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Motherwell Bridge railway station served the town of Motherwell, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1871 to 1885 on the Lesmahagow Railway. History The station was opened on 4 February 1871 by the Caledonian Railway. It was situated to the south of the current Motherwell station. The station closed on 1 August 1885 and was replaced by to the north. The site is now the southern exit of Motherwell station. References Disused railway stations in North Lanarkshire Former Caledonian Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1871 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1885 1871 establishments in Scotland 1885 disestablishments in Scotland
Dylan Walczyk (born June 25, 1993, in Rochester, New York) is an American Olympic freestyle skier who is representing the United States in the Men's Moguls event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing PRC. On February 3, 2022, in one of the games first rounds of competition Walzcyk placed 10th in the initial qualifying round and made it through to the event's February 5th final where he placed 16th. References 1993 births American male freestyle skiers Living people Freestyle skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic freestyle skiers of the United States 21st-century American people
Juergen Uldedaj (born 26 August 1997) is an Albanian-born German professional boxer. Professional boxing career Uldedaj made his professional debut against Mateusz Gatek on 14 December 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Uldedaj amassed a 7–0 record during the next two years, with two of those victories coming by way of stoppage. Uldedaj fought for his first professional title on 3 February 2018, when he faced Jakub Synek for the vacant German International cruiserweight title. The fight was scheduled for the undercard of the Tom Schwarz and Samir Nebo heavyweight bout, and was broadcast by MDR Fernsehen. Uldedaj won the fight ten round bout of his career by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 100–89 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 100–88 for him. Uldedaj faced the undefeated Nicolas Leandro Arganaraz for the vacant WBO Youth cruiserweight title on 15 December 2018, at the Olympic Park “Feti Borova” in Tirana, Albania, which was his first fight in Albania. Uldedaj captured the title by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 98–91 for him. Uldedaj was scheduled to face Krzysztof Twardowski on 11 May 2019, for the interim WBC Youth title. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 97–93 scorecard. Uldedaj faced Robert Grguric on 22 August 2020, following a 13-month absence from the sport. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Uldedaj next faced the overmatched Bojan Cestic on 12 December 2020. He won the fight stoppage, as Cestic retired from the bout at the end of the third round. Uldedaj was booked to face Dmytro Serguta for the vacant WBC Youth cruiserweight title on 17 July 2021, on the undercard of an MDR broadcast card. He won the bout by a seventh-round technical knockout, extending his finishing streak to three consecutive fights. Professional boxing record See also List of Albanians in Germany References Living people 1997 births German male boxers People from Lezhë Albanian male boxers Cruiserweight boxers
Mikhail Makarovich Sazhin (), born in 1818 in Galich and deceased in 1885 in Omsk, was a Russian landscape painter. Life Sazhin studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg from 1834 until 1840, and became a member of the academy in 1855. In 1844, he moved to Ukraine, and in Kyiv in 1846 he began working with Taras Shevchenko, whom he probably knew from Saint Petersburg. Some of his works are kept in the in Kyiv where they worked together. Others are held in the National Art Museum of Ukraine, in the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg, and in the National Museum in Warsaw. A street in Kyiv was named in his honour in 1962. Works His works are essentially landscapes mixing the urban and rural in a picturesque perspective. They offer interesting and unexpected views of the city of Kyiv and the neighbourhood of Podil from the surrounding hills before the widespread adoption of photography. References Imperial Academy of Arts alumni 19th-century Russian painters Ukrainian painters Russian landscape painters 1885 deaths 1818 births
Oktyabrsky City District () is a district of the city of Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia. Its area is ca. . Population: References Barnaul
Gerty Dambury (born 1957) is a writer, educator and theatre director from Guadeloupe. Since 1981, she has written several plays including Lettres indiennes (1996) translated as Crosscurrents (1997). Her first novel Les rétifs (2012) appeared in English as The Restless in 2018. It is centred on the police violence in French Guadeloupe in 1967. For her play Le rêve de William Alexander Brown, she was awarded the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde in 2015. Biography Born on 27 February 1957 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Gert Dambury studied English and Arabic at Paris Vincennes University. She went on to study drama at Paris Nanterre University and at Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle University. She first taught English in Guadeloupe and in the Paris region. In 1981, she began writing plays in French or Creole. Her most famous play, Lettres indiennes, comparing Martinique life for immigrants with that of Guadeloupe, was first performed in Avignon in 1996 and in English as Crosscurrents in New York in 1997. Her play Trames (2008), presented in English as Shades, was awarded the prize for drama by the Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques. In 2015, she received the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde for her play Le rêve de William Alexander Brown. Dambury's first novel, Les rétifs, published in French in 2012, builds on the riots in Guadeloupe in May 1967 when the author was 10 years old. The character Emilienne appears to bear many similarities to Dambury herself. The novel was published in English as The Restless'' in 2018, attracting positive critical support. See also Kiyémis References External links Gerty Dambury's webiste (in French) 1957 births Living people People from Pointe-à-Pitre 20th-century French poets 20th-century French dramatists and playwrights 21st-century French poets 21st-century French dramatists and playwrights 21st-century French novelists French women writers Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis alumni Paris Nanterre University alumni University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3 alumni
Ransford Annetey Abbey also known as Randy Abbey is a Ghanaian media personality and sports administrator. He is the host of Metro TV morning show Good Morning Ghana, an Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association, and president of the Kpando Hearts of Lions Football Club. Early life and education Abbey was born on 6 January 1974 in Accra. He had his secondary education at the Accra Academy. He holds a certificate in Human Resource Management and Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and an advanced certificate in Public Relations, Advertising, And Marketing from Ghana Institute of Journalism. He received his MBA in General Management from the Australian Institute of Business, Australia, and was awarded his doctorate degree by the SBS Swiss Business School in Zurich, Switzerland. Career As a media personality, Abbey has been the host of the morning show; Good Morning Ghana since 2002. In 2006, he doubled as the spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association, serving in this position for 8 years. In 2014 he completed the takeover of the Kpando Hearts of Lions Football Club, owning over 70% of the shares. In 2019, Abbey was voted member of the Ghana Football Association Executive Committee. He also serves as the Chairman of the Black Satellites management committee. Following the Black Satellites success in the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, he was retained as the Chairman of the committee for a second term. Abbey has also chaired the Referees Appointment Committee and the Black Meteors Management Committee. He is a member of the Ghana Journalists Association. Honours Abbey received the Order of the Volta award in 2006 in recognition of his contribution the growth and development of media in Ghana. That same year, he was awarded a Grand Medal for his role in Ghana's qualification and performance at the World Cup hosted by Germany in 2006. Personal life Abbey is married with four children; two sons and two daughters. References 1974 births Living people Ghanaian journalists Recipients of the Order of the Volta Ghanaian men Alumni of the Accra Academy Ghana Institute of Journalism alumni Australian Institute of Business alumni Ghanaian television journalists
Zheleznodorozhny City District () is a district of the city of Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia. Its area is ca. . Population: References Barnaul
St. John's City South is a parliamentary constituency in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. In 2018, the constituency had 1,652 registered electors, up from 1,459 in 2014. Voting trends Members of Parliament References Constituencies of Antigua and Barbuda St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Juozas Vėbra (April 20, 1901 – February 9, 1994) was a Lithuanian military person, since 1930 Doctor of Chemistry. Interwar Lithuania In 1919 Vėbra joined the Lithuanian Armed Forces as a volunteer and participated in the Lithuanian Wars of Independence with Soviet Russia and from 21 September 1920 to 1 October 1920 with the Polish Armed Forces. From 1921 to 1923 he studied at the Fontainebleau Artillery Military School. In 1923 he graduated from the Higher Course of Officers at War School of Kaunas. In 1928 he graduated from the University of Toulouse. In 1930–32 he worked in the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania, in 1938–40 in the Armament Board. He was the initiator of the development of the Research Laboratory of the Armament Board of the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania in Kaunas and by gathering experience he visited as many as eight latest laboratories of similar purposes in Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Spain, however in the end all the equipment of the Research Laboratory was invented and designed by the scientific staff of the Armament Board. Since 1938 he was the Head of the Research Laboratory of the Armament Board of the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania. Occupations and World War II Following the Soviet occupation of Lithuania in 1940, Vėbra was the Head of the Department of Organic Technology of the Vytautas Magnus University in 1940–43. In order to preserve the Research Laboratory, Vėbra together with Pranas Lesauskis proposed to connect it to the university. This preserved the unique laboratory, most of its staff in 1941 avoided political repressions and started working at the Faculty of Technology of Kaunas University, which was established in the Research Laboratory (now – Faculty of Chemical Technology of Kaunas University of Technology). In 1941 Vėbra participated in the June Uprising in Lithuania (was one of its organizers and leaders) and preparation of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Lithuania. During the German Nazis occupation of Lithuania he became involved in the anti-Nazi resistance. On 13 June 1944 he was arrested by Gestapo and sentenced to death, however by accident the cases of the prisoners disappeared during the bombings twice. He was imprisoned in various German prisons, but was freed by the Allies of World War II in 1945. Emigration Vėbra lived in Paris from 1946 to 1949 and in the United States since 1949. He has worked in various companies as an explosives researcher. In 1976–77 he was Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania. Following the restoration of Lithuania's independence, he visited Lithuania and the laboratory he previously worked in 1991 and 1993. Legacy Vėbra wrote and published five books: Chemijos pagrindai: įvadas į neorganinės chemijos pradžią (1932), Bendroji chemija (1934), Polichloro dimetilsulfidai ir jų homologai (1937), Organinė technologija (1940–43), Natūralūs ir sintetiniai tanidai (1944) and contributed to the Lithuanian Encyclopedia. Moreover, he published 18 scientific articles, made 13 inventions. On April 28, 2001, commemorating the centenary of his birth, a memorial plaque with a bas-relief: "Juozas Vėbra / 1901–1994 / Volunteer of the Independence Fights, Colonel, Engineer, Doctor of Chemistry, Head of the Research Laboratory" (sculptor Stasys Žirgulis) was unveiled in the building (formerly the Research Laboratory) of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of the Kaunas University of Technology. On 20 June 2009 bas-reliefs and a memorial plaque of six Lithuanian Activist Front executives were unveiled in the lobby of the Vytautas Magnus University (K. Donelaičio Str. 52). References 1901 births 1994 deaths Lithuanian emigrants to the United States Lithuanian Army officers Lithuanian chemists
"Emo Girl" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rock musicians Machine Gun Kelly and Willow, with Travis Barker. The song was released on February 4, 2022, as the second single off of Kelly's upcoming sixth studio album Mainstream Sellout, following "Papercuts". Background In 2021, musician Machine Gun Kelly had reported that he had worked on a collaboration with Willow Smith; at the time, the song had the working title of "Emo Prom". The song was first previewed on the January 30, 2022, on Kelly's Tiktok account, by the title "Cherry Red Lipstick". By February 4, the clip had amassed 17 million views. The full version of the song, now titled "Emo Girl", was released on February 4, just after Kelly had announced the song's respective album had been retitled from Born with Horns to Mainstream Sellout. The song features drumming, production, and a co-writing credit from Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who had previously collaborated with Kelly on his 2020 album Tickets to My Downfall. Barker had also previously collaborated on Willow's 2021 album Lately I Feel Everything. Composition and themes The song's sound was described as pop punk by multiple publications, being compared to the work of Blink-182, New Found Glory, and Bowling for Soup. As such, many also noted that it sounded like it could been released in 2000's rock music scene. The track opens with a soundbite of Kelly's fiancé Megan Fox stating that she is a god, followed immediately by a "pop punk guitar riff". The soundbite comes from the 2009 film Jennifer's Body. The song then moves into lyrics that were described by Loudwire as a "laundry list of emo tropes" and as a mix between Blink 182's "The Rock Show" and Type O Negative's "Black No. 1". The song even references Blink-182 lyrically, with Willow singing about "bleeding on your Blink tee". Reception Billboard praised the song as being a good example of how Machine Gun Kelly and Willow had successfully rebranded themselves as part of the 2020s pop punk revival, stating that the song "functions as a summit of artists hoisting up their rock cred in joyful unison". Personnel Machine Gun Kelly – vocals, songwriting Travis Barker – drums, production, songwriting Willow Smith – vocals, songwriting Brandon Allen – production, songwriting Nick Long – songwriting Stephen Basil – songwriting Charts Release history References 2022 singles 2022 songs Machine Gun Kelly (musician) songs Bad Boy Records singles Interscope Records singles Song recordings produced by Travis Barker Songs written by Machine Gun Kelly (musician) Songs written by Willow Smith Willow Smith songs
Leninsky City District () is a district of the city of Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia. Its area is ca. . Population: References Barnaul
The Uptown Night Market is an open-air night market that originated in Harlem, New York. The night market happens the second Thursday of the month from April to November from 4 pm to 10 pm. Dozen of vendors sell their foods and merchandise. Uptown Night Market is the sister event of Bronx Night Market. It was founded by Marco Shalma in 2021 to celebrate cuisine, community, and culture. It is one of the largest night markets in Manhattan with more than 50 vendors. Many independent vendors from around the city participate in this event. The main attractions of this market include musical performances, arts and crafts shows, and food. During the first season, the event attracted thousands of people becoming very popular in Harlem. The market has also gained publicity in news media websites as it has been featured in almost every big news media website including the AM New York, Patch, and Bronx Times. The new season is scheduled to come back on April 14, 2022. References External links Harlem Economy of Manhattan Retail markets in the United States Street culture Culture of Manhattan
John Kelley (? - September 12, 1927) was an Irish born recipient of the Medal of Honor and sailor in the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Biography Kelley was born in Ireland. He served as Second Class Fireman aboard the USS Ceres during the American Civil War. He earned his medal in action aboard the USS Ceres on July 9, 1862. He died in Jackson, Michigan on September 12, 1927, and is now interred in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan. His medal is now located in the Naval Historical Center in Washington, DC. Medal of Honor Citation For extraordinary heroism in action as Second Class Fireman on board the USS Ceres in the fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River, North Carolina, 9 July 1862. When his ship was fired on by the enemy with small arms, Second Class Fireman Kelley returned the raking fire, courageously carrying out his duties through the engagement and was spoken of for good conduct and cool bravery under enemy fires, by the commanding officer. References Irish sailors 1927 deaths Year of birth missing
Through My Window () is a 2022 Spanish teen romance film directed by Marçal Forés from a screenplay by Eduard Sola, based on the novel of the same name Ariana Godoy. The film stars Julio Peña, Clara Galle and Pilar Castro. Plot Raquel starts narrating the story of her life. In a classroom, we see her refusing to read her assignment as even though she knows how to write a story, she isn't brave enough to tell it. She then says that her story doesn't start in this classroom, it actually starts in her house. Her house, as she describes, is a humble abode that, through ups and downs, ended up surrounded by an empire called the Hidalgo mansion. The Hidalgos are her next-door neighbors, but their lifestyle is completely different from hers. The Hidalgos own Alpha 3, one of the most influential companies in the country, whose headquarters is the most spectacular building in Barcelona. Alpha 3 refers to the three heirs to the empire, the Hidalgo brothers, Artemis, Ares, and Apolo. Raquel has an unhealthy obsession with Ares but has never said a word to him. She knows everything he does and likes to collect information about him. Apolo thanks Raquel for letting them use her Wi-Fi as theirs is broken. She is confused and finds out that Ares has hacked into her computer and cracked the Wi-Fi password. In the midst, Raquel's close pals, Yoshi and Daniella, are introduced. The same day, after school dispersal, Raquel stalks Ares by lurking under the bleachers before the game. An abrupt downpour makes the game dismiss for the day, and Raquel finds herself following Ares into a secluded wooded area, where she confronts him about hacking into her computer. In response, he writes the password on her hand and asks her why it is a code that says, “Ares, Greek God.” They exchange words, which leads to Raquel admitting that she likes him and wants him to fall for her. At night, she unplugs the Wi-Fi to assert that it is her who is in control of it, but Ares climbs up her window into her room and plugs it back in. They share a steamy moment that leaves Raquel wanting for more. The next day, Ares invites her to a party where she seduces him but doesn't let him get what he wants. Later, she befriends with the younger Hidalgo boy, Apolo, and buys a drink for him, who gets too drunk and doesn't want to go back home . She takes him to her place with the help of her friend, Daniela. On the way to her place, Apolo accidentally breaks her phone, and Apolo, in his drunken state, expresses his interest in Daniela. Meanwhile, Ares again climbs up her window and says that until their father goes to work, they can't go back home. Ares opens up to her about his grandfather's death and how he too has allergies just like him. Later, he asks Raquel to climb along into the bed and shares a steamy moment with her with a wasted Apolo in slumber. The next day, she finds a mysterious packet on her bed along with a note, which turns out to be Ares, gifting a new phone to her. She marches to his door to return it, and they have sex. Afterward, there seems to be something wrong with Ares, whose actions enraged Raquel. She runs home impulsively, leaving behind her locket. After going to the private pool party at the Hidalgo's, Raquel ends up staying the night, only to have Ares leave her dumbfounded in his bed. A disheartened Raquel, along with Daniela and Yoshi, go to a party to help her move on after the abrupt ending of the fling. At the party, Raquel sees Ares kissing another woman, which evokes her to spend time with her friends in order to get over him. Meanwhile, Daniela shares a moment with Apolo, who is mesmerized by her, and Yoshi shares a dance with Raquel. The trio later go to the school pool, and Yoshi and Raquel share a chat. On the contrary, Ares finish this please Cast Julio Peña as Ares Clara Galle as Raquel Pilar Castro as Rosa María Hugo Arbues as Apolo Rachel Lascar as Sofía Hidalgo Eric Masip as Artemis Natalia Azahara as Daniela Guillermo Lasheras as Yoshi Marià Casals as Marco Lucía de la Puerta as Samy Emilia Lazo as Claudia Reception Janire Zurbano of Cinemanía rated the film with 2 out of 5 stars considering that it featured "sex, attempts of female empowerment and the same old toxic cliches". See also List of Spanish films of 2022 References External links 2022 films 2020s Spanish-language films 2020s teen romance films Coming-of-age romance films Films based on Venezuelan novels Films based on young adult literature Spanish films Spanish romance films Spanish-language Netflix original films Nostromo Pictures films
Industrialny City District () is a district of the city of Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia. Its area is ca. . Population: References Barnaul
Danja Haslacher is an Austrian alpine skier who won five gold medals and one bronze medal at the Paralympic Games between 1998 and 2006. She also won the 2004 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Super G LW2 event. Personal life Haslacher has worked as a shop assistant and as a draughtswoman. She had her leg amputated in 1988 at the age of 17 after an accident. Career Haslacher started skiing in 1994. At the 1998 Winter Paralympics, Haslacher won the Super G and Giant Slalom LW2 events. At the 2002 Winter Paralympics, she won the Downhill, Slalom and Giant Slalom LW2 events. In 2004, Haslacher won the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Super G LW2 event. At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, Haslacher was the Austrian flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony. At the Games, she came third in the Super G standing event and fifth in the downhill standing event. Haslacher competed at the 2009 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In the same year, Haslacher fractured her leg in four places and required a long period of rehabilitation. She came second in the standing event at the 2011–12 FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup. Haslacher was unable to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, due to a tibia injury. In March 2014, she retired from skiing. Honours In 2002, Haslacher was named Austrian Disabled Sportsperson of the Year. References External links Living people Austrian female alpine skiers Paralympic alpine skiers of Austria Paralympic gold medalists for Austria Paralympic bronze medalists for Austria Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Paralympics Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Paralympics Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 1998 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2002 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Sportspeople from Salzburg Paralympic medalists in alpine skiing
Cloyce Dickerson is an American basketball player. A Ceremony at Riverfront Banquet Center included newest inductees honored Cloyce Dickerson Jr. The Greater Flint African-American Sports Hall of Fame. Cloyce is the commissioner and chairman of the Genesee County Road Commission. Cloyce is the basketball coach for the Sacramento High School boys' varsity team in California, United States. In 2017 announced The Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame to seven former Flint athletes and two teams as well. Cloyce established San Ramon John Robert Powers academy for modeling and acting agents from all over the world. Few of his trained models recognized at the International Presentation of Performers awards ceremony in Beverly Hills. References Living people Basketball players from Michigan People from Michigan 1965 births American men's basketball players
Ethan Ennis (born 11 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester United. Club career Ennis started his youth career at Liverpool and began rising through the ranks. However, on 17 August 2021, he moved to rivals Manchester United after rejecting a new contract, becoming the first player in 57 years to do so. He also had interest from Chelsea at the time of the move. The Guardian later included Ennis in their list of best talents at each Premier League club. Ennis signed his first professional contract on 24 December 2021, two weeks after his 17th birthday. Style of play Ennis has been described with having, 'brilliant quality on the ball,' 'an eye for a creative pass,' and 'brilliant instincts in front of goal.' He has also been called, 'two-footed, commanding in the air, and jet-heeled'. References Living people 2004 births English footballers Association football wingers
Geungsi (Chinese: jiangshi 僵尸) is a graphic novel series written and illustrated by Sean Lam, who is best known for his two part graphic novel adaption of New York Times bestselling Larry Niven's sci-fi novel Ringworld and Pope Benedict manga. Junzi (also known as kingB, a contemporary artist and author) is the Chief editor for the book. Geungsi is considered to be Singapore's very first local graphic novel drawn in the form of Shōnen manga style, characterized by the high action and humorous plots featuring protagonists easily related by the young adults. The apocalyptic series sets in Singapore and spans across Asia to other parts of the world, following the story of a protagonist named Shaun who uncovered the world of an ancient clan of slayers whom has over the centuries protected mankind from an undead called Geungsi. Geungsi Art Exhibition and book launch was held at the Singapore National Library in Oct and Nov 2021. Geungsi was featured in the Singapore Straits Times line up of hot-off-the-press home-grown books in Singapore along with an interview of Sean Lam. Characters Major Characters Shaun (肖恩） Meng (明） Alice (爱丽丝） Reception Adam Symchuk of The Grimoire of Horror and Asian Movie Pulse gave the book 4 out of 5 and praised the series being perfectly poised, which touches on a few different genres in an impressive manner and deserved, to bring further recognition to the region – particularly for fans of horror manga. New York City-based literary arts Singapore Unbound puts Geungsi as one of the must-read books in SP Blog's 8th Annual Books Round-up 2021. References Graphic novels Manga Original English-language manga Singaporean comics Singaporean comics titles
Melissa Steyn is a South African academic based at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Prior to moving to Johannesburg in 2011, she taught at the University of Cape Town. Life Steyn obtained her BA in 1977 from the University of South Africa, passing all her subjects, bar one, with distinction. In 1982, she completed a BA Honours in English Literature, Cum Laude, from Stellenbosch University. Having been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a master's degree in Intercultural Communication at Arizona State University in the US, she graduated in 1996 as the top graduate in Communication Studies and in the College of Journalism and Communication, and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Her masters’ thesis Whiteness Just Isn’t What it Used to Be: White Identity in a Changing South Africa was published as a book by the same title by SUNY Press in 2001 and won the 2002 Outstanding Scholarship Award in International and Intercultural Communication from the National Communication Association in the United States. While in the US, Steyn studied at the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication in Portland Oregon in 1995 and 1996. She obtained her PhD (Psychology) from the University of Cape Town in 2004. Her late husband, Reginald Reggie September (1923-2013), was a veteran of the anti-apartheid movement. Career Steyn taught English at Stellenbosch University from 1983 to 1987. From 1988 to 2000 she was a lecturer in the Professional Communication at the University of Cape Town, which she directed in 1997–8. In 2000 she was seconded to Graduate School of Humanities at UCT, where she established Intercultural and Diversity Studies (iNCUDISA). In 2011, she moved to Johannesburg and joined the University of the Witwatersrand, where she was a professor in the Sociology Department. In 2014, she established the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies and in the same year was awarded the South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Critical Diversity Studies, a position which she still holds. Steyn has served in numerous capacities on bodies promoting social justice issues. She is a member of the steering committee of the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance; she was a member of the South African Ministerial Committee on Diversity in Textbooks (2017-8); and served as an expert witness to the South African Section 59 investigation inquiry into allegations of unfair Racial Discrimination and Procedural Unfairness by Medical Schemes (2000). She was a member of Academy of Science of South Africa panel which produced the report on Diversity in human sexuality: Implications for policy in Africa. A consensus report on the implications of recent scientific research for policy in Africa. She was co-chair and chair of Anti-racism Network in Higher Education (ARNHE) for 10 years which organized symposia at universities across South Africa. Critical whiteness studies Steyn's work in Critical Whiteness Studies was seminal in drawing out both the family resemblances and differences between whiteness in South Africa and contexts where white people are the demographic majority, such as the United States. Her book Whiteness Just Isn’t What It Used to Be: White Identity in a Changing South Africa was the first full-length study on whiteness in post-apartheid South Africa and was formative of the field in the South Africa. In succeeding years, Steyn has continued to study how white South Africans shape their identities under circumstances in which they do not control the political levers of state power. Critical diversity studies Steyn has spearheaded the development of diversity studies as an academic field in South Africa. This involved the establishment of a centre at UCT (2000 - 2011) and the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. The framework Steyn has developed, Critical Diversity Literacy (CDL), consists of ten criteria that characterize a sensibility open to differences, informed by a consciousness of power relations and willing to act towards more just societies. The framework has informed interventions both in South Africa and in various international contexts including Switzerland, Germany, Australia, and various Southern African countries. A co-edited book on CDL in Higher Education has appeared in German. International Journal for Critical Diversity Studies Steyn is the founding editor of the International Journal in Critical Diversity Studies which has been published bi-annually since 2018 by Pluto Press, London. Awards and honors University of Southampton Diamond Jubilee International Fellowship (2014–18) Featured as one of Routledge's Sociology Super Authors (2013). Council on Higher Education/ The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) National Excellence in Teaching Award (2010). University of Cape Town's Distinguished Teacher's Award (2009), Outstanding Article Award, National Communication Association, USA, International and Intercultural Division, for Drzewiecka, J. and Steyn, M. E. “Discourses of exoneration in translation: Polish immigrants in South Africa.” Communication Theory, 19 (2). (2010) Invited to consult as Southern African expert to the UNESCO Program, The State of the Arts and Perspectives on Intercultural Competence and Skills (2009) Top paper award, National Communication Association, USA, International and Intercultural Division. (2009) Ralph Cooley Top Paper award, National Communication Association, USA (2003) Outstanding Scholarship Book Award, International and Intercultural Division, National Communication Association, USA, for Whiteness just isn’t what it used to be, (2002) Top four paper, International and Intercultural Division, National Communication Association, USA (1997) Member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (1996) Adell-Hancock Scholarship award from the Institute for International Education, USA. Award for most outstanding student in the College of Journalism and Communication, outstanding graduate student in the MA Communication Programme, Arizona State University (1996) Award for most outstanding graduate student in the MA Communication Programme, Arizona State University (1996) World fellowship from Delta Kappa Gamma Women International (1994–96) Fulbright Scholarship to study Intercultural Communication at Arizona State University (1994–96) Bibliography Her co-edited books include Decolonizing the Human: Perspectives from Africa on Difference and Oppression (2021, Wits University Press); Differences at work: Practising Critical Diversity Literacy (Common Ground Research Networks, 2021); The Prize and the Price: Shaping Sexualities in South Africa (Vol 2) (2009, HSRC), Performing Queer: Shaping Sexualities in South Africa (Vol 1) (2005, Kwela), Under construction: Race and identity in South Africa Today (2004, Heinemann) Cultural Synergy in South Africa: Weaving Strands of Africa and Europe (1996, Knowledge Resources). Books 2021 Melissa Steyn & William Mpofu. (Eds.). Decolonizing the Human: Perspectives from Africa on Difference and Oppression. Wits University Press 2021 Steyn, M.E., Burnett, S. & Ndzwayiba, N. Differences at work: Practising Critical Diversity Literacy. Champaign, IL: Common Ground Research Networks. 2011 Steyn, M. Being different together: Case studies on diversity interventions in some South African organisations. Cape Town: iNCUDISA 2009 Steyn, M.E. and Van Zyl, M. (Eds.). The Prize and the Price: Shaping Sexualities in South Africa Volume 2. Cape Town: HSRC Press. 2005 Van Zyl, M., & Steyn, M. E. (Eds.). Performing Queer: Shaping Sexualities in South Africa, 1994-2004 Volume 1. Cape Town: Kwela Books. 2004 Distiller, N. and Steyn, M. (Eds) Under Construction: ‘Race’ and Identity in South Africa today. Cape Town: Heinemann. 213 pp. 2001 Steyn, M. Whiteness just isn't what it used to be: White identity in a changing South Africa. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. 1996 Steyn, M. E. & Motshabi, K.B. (Eds.). (1996). Cultural Synergy in South Africa: Weaving Strands of Africa and Europe. Randburg: Knowledge Resources. Selected journal articles and book chapters 2021 Melissa Steyn mit Serena O. Dankwa. Critical Diversity Literacy: Grundlagen für das einundzwanzigste Jahrhundert. In Serena O. Dankwa, Sarah-Mee Filep, Ulla Klingovsky, Georges Pfruender (Eds.) Bildung.Macht.Diversität. Critical Diversity Literacy im Hochschulraumt. 2021. Verlag, Bielefeld. 39–58. 2018 Steyn, M. E. Eden recouped: White South Africans in Tanzania and Zambia. In Jolanta A. Drzewiecka and Thomas K. Nakayama (Eds.) Global perspectives on culture and communication: A reader. New York: Peter Lang Publishing. 2015 Steyn, M,. Critical diversity literacy. Routledge international handbook of diversity studies, 379–389. 2012 Steyn, M. E. The ignorance contract: Recollections of apartheid childhoods and the construction of epistemologies of ignorance. Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power, 19(1), 8-25 2008 Steyn, M.E. and Foster, D: Repertoires for talking white: resistant whiteness in post-apartheid South Africa, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 31(1) 25–51. 2007 Steyn, M. E. As the postcolonial moment deepens: A response to Green, Sonn and Matebula. South African Journal of Psychology, 27(3), 420–425. 2004 Rehabilitating a whiteness disgraced: Afrikaner “white talk” in post-apartheid South Africa. Communication Quarterly, 52(2), 143–169. 2005 Steyn, M. E. White Talk: The strategic management of diasporic whiteness. In A. Lopez (Ed.). Postcolonial Whiteness Albany: State University of New York Press. pp. 119–136. 2004 Steyn M. E. Novos matizes da branquidade: an identidade braNational Communication Association, USA numa Africa do Sul multicultural e democratica. In Vron Ware (Ed.). Branquidade: identidade branca e multiculturaliso. Editora Garamond and Centro de Estudos Afro-Brasileiros (CEAB/UCAM): Rio de Janeiro. pp. 115–137. References External links DST-NRF SARChI Chair, Critical Diversity Studies Whiteness Just Isn't What It Used To Be - SUNY Press Decolonising The Human Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Arizona State University alumni Gender studies academics Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Sociologists South African women academics Stellenbosch University alumni People associated with the University of the Witwatersrand University of Cape Town alumni White South African anti-apartheid activists
COVID-19 vaccination mandates in Canada are the responsibility of provinces, territories, and municipalities, and in the case of federal public services and federally-regulated transportation industries, the federal government. There is no federal mandate for COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. COVID-19 vaccines are free in Canada through the public health care system. The federal government is responsible for procurement and distribution of the vaccines to provincial and territorial authorities; provincial and territorial governments are responsible for administering vaccinations to people in their respective jurisdictions. Mass vaccination efforts began across Canada on December 14, 2020. As the second vaccinations became more widely available in June 2021, Manitoba became the first province in Canada to offer a voluntary vaccine passport. As Canada was emerging from the fourth wave in mid-Augustwhich had been dominated by the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, governments at different levels were considering the use of vaccine mandates. At the international level, Canada was in dialogue with other member nations of the Group of Seven, with the World Health Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization to discuss "proof of vaccination for international travel". These "reliable and secure" "proof of vaccination credentials" were often referred to as vaccine passports. During this same period, at the domestic level an emerging "patchwork" system of vaccine mandates began to be introduced across Canada. In August 2021, a number of public and private entities nationwide began to consider implementing vaccination mandates. With healthcare capacity spread "too thin" during the "rising fifth wave driven by the Omicron variant" in early January 2022, federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos suggested that provinces implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. There have been protests against public health restrictions all across Canada. In early 2022, protests against mandates increasingly involved anti-government sentiments, with a blockade and occupation of Parliament Hill occurring in late January and lasting for nearly a month. The protest led to tens of millions in economic costs, including trade and supply chain interruptions, policing costs, business closures, and temporary lay-offs of over a thousand workers. In response, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14 for the first time in Canadian history, giving police and other government agencies extraordinary powers to handle the ongoing protests. Overview During the fourth wave of the pandemic, dominated by the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, known as "Delta", the first vaccine mandates were introduced in Canada. By mid-August 2021, as Canada was facing a potential surge during the fourth wave of the highly infectious and dangerous Delta variant, vaccinations were available to most adult Canadians, and many Canadians had been vaccinated. As borders were reopening and school terms beginning in the near future, experts called for vaccine mandates. The federal government imposed mandatory vaccinations on federal public servants. By November 2021, with the second winter with COVID-19, health agencies attempted to reach more vaccine-hesitant Canadians. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced that that the number of new Omicron infections had peaked in January 2022. As the fourth wave ended, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said that the world will be grappling with future waves of SARS-CoV-2 virus variants in the "months and years to come"some of which that "will be quite severe and disruptive." The CPHO said that in the coming weeks "all existing public health policies"including "provincial vaccine passports" would have to be "revisited", to avoid being in a "crisis mode" all the time and to address future waves in a "longer-term" "more sustainable way" that will include "capacity building." Swedenwhich unlike Canada, has a very high rate of booster vaccinationswill remove all vaccine passports by February 9. While the percentage of Canadians with two vaccinations is quite high, only 50% have received the booster, which limits the effects of COVID-19 complications. Public health definitions In its April 13, 2022 Policy Briefing, the World Health Organization described vaccine mandates as "[c]ontemporary forms of "mandatory vaccination" as the compelling of vaccination by "direct or indirect threats of imposing restrictions in cases of non-compliance" which usually include some legitimate exemptions, for example, medical contraindications. Vaccine mandates calling for "mandatory vaccination" are "not truly compulsory"in non-compliance does not result in a "threat of criminal sanction". It recommended that "stricter regulatory measures", including vaccine mandates, should only be used after other methods of increasing acceptance of vaccinations, such as through education of the "benefit and safety of vaccines", have proven to be unsuccessful. It also promoted adequate discussions and considerations on whether a vaccine mandate was an "ethically justifiable policy option." Before they are introduced, the WHO recommended that mandatory vaccinations, like all public health policies "should be supported by the best available evidence and should be made by legitimate public health authorities in a manner that is transparent, fair, nondiscriminatory, and involves the input of affected parties." "Quasi-mandatory" vaccine policies are those that "require individuals to be vaccinated unless they qualify for an exemption and where there are penalties for those who do not comply." Federal public service On August 13, 2021, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced that the federal government plans to mandate the vaccination of all federal public servants, employees in federally-regulated transport industries, and passengers of commercial air travel, interprovincial rail service, and large marine vessels with overnight accommodations (e.g. cruise ships). The government will also "expect" the vaccination of all employees in industries regulated by the Canada Labour Code. That day, the Government of Canada estimated that there were approximately 19,000 employers and 1,235,000 employees (8% of all workers in Canada) subject to the vaccine mandate. Since October 29, proof of vaccination has been mandatory for employees of federal public services and federally regulated industries, including banking. By early January, in these public sectors, those "without proof, or an exemption on medical or religious grounds, have been put on unpaid leave". A January 27, 2022 CTV News explainer provided an update on current "vaccine mandates and public health restrictions" across Canada. These mandates and restrictions "fall under provincial and territorial jurisdiction" and most are "not federal responsibilities." Federal travel The federal government has been in dialogue along with other members of the Group of Seven nations, with the World Health Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization and others to discuss international issues related to the global pandemic. This includes dialogue on "proof of vaccination for international travel". As Canada was emerging from the fourth wave in mid-August, in order to "support the re-opening of societies and economies" while also reducing the "risk of spread and importation of COVID-19", Canadians needed a "reliable and secure" "proof of vaccination credentials" required by both Canadian and foreign border officials. The ArriveCan app was introduced for travellers arriving in Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says that the ArriveCan app has "set the stage" for a new system with technological changes to speed up entry to Canada at the border, starting with major airports. In order to be "eligible for the exemption from quarantine and post-arrival testing requirements", travellers need to submit their proof of vaccination" which includes the option of uploading it to ArriveCAN. Domestic As of November 30 2021, Canadians who wish to travel domestically on airplanes or by VIA Rail trains have been required to prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Cross-border In October 2021, new United States Department of Homeland Security regulations were released regarding cross-border travel between the Canada and the United States based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To prevent supply chain disruptions, the DHS allowed for a window of four monthsuntil January 22, 2022for Canadian truckers to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On November 19, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced upcoming adjustments to Canada's border measures. Included in the announced adjustments was the requirement for essential service providers, including truck drivers, to be fully vaccinated after January 15, 2022. The announcement clarified that unvaccinated or partially vaccinated foreign national truck drivers would be prohibited from entering Canada after that date. According to the Canadian Press and CBC, as of January 22, the mandates would impact an estimated 26,000 unvaccinated truckers of the 160,000 truck drivers in both the United States and Canada who regularly cross the border. Provinces and territories A October 21, 2021 federal briefing said that the provinces and territorieswho hold all of the vaccination informationare responsible for providing the vaccine passport that Canadians need to travel internationally, using "existing provincial proof of vaccination systems". By 2022, all provinces and territories had "vaccine passports with the QR code that meets the recommended Canadian standard for domestic and international travel". Alberta Under the Premiership of Jason Kenney, the province removed the "power of mandatory vaccination from the provinces Public Health Act, to ensure there could not be a vaccine mandate. In May 2021, Premier Kenney promised Albertans the "best summer ever" and on June 18, he announced the government's plans to reopen with a prediction that the pandemic was ending. On July 28 Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health,Deena Hinshaw, announced sweeping changes during her COVID-19 pandemic update. Hinshaw explained that the increased uptake of vaccinations was one of the factors influencing her decision to gradual remove all restrictions; to decrease testing; and shorten the quarantine period. Kenney took a lengthy holiday overseas in August while cases increased. In mid-September, as Alberta was reaching the peak of daily cases during the fourth wave, the number of active cases reached 20,614representing the first time the number was greater than 20,000; the daily case count exceeded 1,600, the number of hospitalization was over 1,130. The number of active cases on September 20 was "far more than twice as many as any other province or territory." In mid-September facing criticism on all sides, Premier Kenney introduced his Restrictions Exemption Program (REP)described by many as a vaccine passportalong with "sweeping new measures to combat the COVID-19 surge." If businesses require their adult patrons to "show proof of vaccination or recent negative test result", they can forego certain other restrictions. By early October 2021, CBC News was citing Alberta as a "cautionary tale for the rest of Canada". The province had made a series of "bad policy decisions"; vaccination rates were low; and the government did nothing. By October 1, a November 30, 2021 deadline had been set by Premier Kenney for approximately "25,500 public service employees" to get vaccinated. In January 2022, Kenney refused to introduce a mandate. British Columbia In an October 5, 2021 update, Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia, Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister, Adrian Dix, announced a vaccine mandate for public service employees and visitors to many health-care settings. This includes long-term and assisted care. Ontario The Ontario government announced a COVID-19 vaccine certification system that came into effect on 22 September. It was met with protests. On October 28, 2021, Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario Kieran Moore said that Ontario will not integrate a COVID-19 vaccine requirement into the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) "at present". On February 10, 2022, the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario, Dr. Kieran Moore, said that there was a "remarkable improvement" in "all of key metrics" in the province that will lead to a review of all COVID-19 "public health measures" which includes "mask mandates and proof of vaccination." Manitoba On June 8, 2021, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced that the province would be providing secure vaccination cards in digital and paper form linked to the provincial health card to be used for proof of vaccination status. Users of this vaccine passport, the first in Canada, faced fewer COVID-19 public health restrictions. By early July, the demand for the paper vaccine passports temporarily overwhelmed the system. At the same time, the province reached a new "marker in the pandemic"the COVID-19 vaccines supply exceeded "demand on a daily basis." By early August at the beginning of the fourth wave, case numbers and test positivity rates were declining in Manitoba in spite of the increase in the proportion of cases of Delta. On August 7, 2021, with a majority of eligible Manitobans vaccinatedwith 71.4% fully vaccinated, and 80% with the first dose of the vaccine, Premier Pallister introduced his +4-3-2-One Great Summer plan to re-open by lifting restrictions, including the mask mandate. Quebec On August 17, 2021, Premier François Legault announced that healthcare workers in Quebec, both in the private sector and the public sector, would have to be fully vaccinated by October 1, 2021. Workers who do not comply would face suspension without pay and, if applicable, would have their licenses to practice revoked by their provincial medical organization. On September 7, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Christian Dubé, moved the date to October 15. Two days before the mandate was meant to come into effect, the Quebec government again delayed the date by a month, to November 15, 2021, fearing a staffing shortage in Quebec's already strained healthcare system; approximately 17,140 healthcare workers would be at risk of suspension, 5,000 of which were likely to be in direct contact with patients, according to Minister Dubé. Finally, on November 3, the mandate was abandoned altogether. New hires in the healthcare system would still have to be fully vaccinated. On September 1, 2021, a vaccine passport in the form of a QR code came into effect in Quebec, requiring patrons to be adequately vaccinated in order to gain entry to certain places deemed to be high-risk, including gyms, restaurants, bars, and indoor venues. During the Omicron wave, the passport was expanded to provincial alcohol stores (SAQ), provincial cannabis stores (SQDC). and big-box stores, including Walmart, Costco, and Canadian Tire. Private companies and public schools As early as April 2021, nationwide public colleges and universities, private companies, and for-profit long-term care facilities began to consider vaccine mandates. Protests There have been a number of protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada. Vaccine mandates and passports became increasingly controversial as the pandemic entered its third year. The largest and most destructive series of protests, linked with the Canada convoy protest, was originally called the "Freedom Convoy" by its organizers. After protesters had demonstrated for nineteen days on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Canada's capital, the three levels of governmentmunicipal, provincial, and nationalhad invoked three states of emergency for the city. See also COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Further reading Bensadoun, Emerald (January 9, 2022). "Is mandatory COVID-19 vaccination coming to Canada? A look at each province and territory's restrictions and vaccine mandate policies". The Globe and Mail. External links Notes References Sources </ref> </ref> COVID-19 pandemic in Canada 2021 in Canada 2022 in Canada
The Territory is an 2022 internationally co-produced documentary film directed by Alex Pritz. It follows a young Indigenous leader fighting back against farmers who occupy a protected area of the Amazon Rainforest. Darren Aronofsky serves as a producer under his Protozoa Pictures banner. It had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022. Plot A young Indigenous leader fights back against farmers who occupy a protected area of the Amazon Rainforest. Release The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022. Shortly after, National Geographic Documentary Films acquired distribution rights to the film. Reception The Territory received positive reviews from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 100% approval rating based on reviews from 8 critics, with an average rating of 8.50/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 88 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". References External links 2022 films 2022 documentary films American films British films Brazilian films Danish films American documentary films British documentary films Danish documentary films Brazilian documentary films Films produced by Darren Aronofsky Protozoa Pictures films
Personio is a German software company headquartered in Munich. The company develops software that simplifies or automates HR management processes for smaller companies. As a business-to-business (B2B) company, Personio had more than 5,000 customers in Germany and other countries as of 2021, most of which were small and medium-sized enterprises. With a valuation of $6.3 billion, Personio was one of the most valuable unicorns in Germany. History Personio was founded in 2015 by Hanno Renner, Ignaz Forstmeier, Roman Schumacher and Arseniy Vershinin, all of whom had studied at the Technical University of Munich. The company emerged from a program of the Center for Digital Technology and Management. The cloud-based software was primarily used by other start-up companies in the early days, and was thus able to cover a market niche. Personio's software is provided for a subscription payment and can simplify or completely automate processes in the area of human resource management. In October 2021, Personio announced a new round of financing in the amount of 230 million euros. Investors included various venture capitalists from the United States such as Greenoaks Capital Partners, Altimeter and Alkeon Capital. References German companies established in 2015 Companies based in Munich Software companies established in 2015 Software companies of Germany
Alix Schoelcher Idrache is a Haiti-born United States Army helicopter pilot. Personal life Idrache's father Dieujuste dropped out of school at 14 years old to find work in Port-au-Prince. Alix Schoelcher Idrache was born in Haiti, devoted himself to schoolwork at his father's encouragement, and also saw the United States Armed Forces engaging in humanitarian missions there. After Dieujuste emigrated to the United States, he was able to bring his son in 2009, who later became a naturalized citizen. In May 2016, the US Army listed New Carrollton, Maryland as Idrache's hometown. After he graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA) in 2016, an Army photo of a tearful Idrache went viral, and made the freshly-minted officer the target of hateful comments related to his immigrant and naturalized status. US Military Idrache joined the Maryland Army National Guard in 2010—later joking that they convinced him "because of a free t-shirt!" After completing Basic and Advanced Individual Training, Idrache successfully applied to the USMA with the assistance of his platoon leader and "the unit's full-time office administrator". Arriving in 2012, Idrache graduated from the West Point, New York school (the Maryland Guard's first, at the top his class in physics) on 21 May 2016. Second Lieutenant Idrache was scheduled to be assigned to the Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker in July 2016. By June 2019, Idrache's uniform bore the insignia of a first lieutenant and the Army's 1st Infantry Division. That month he was stationed in Carentan and liaising with French media on the occasion of the Normandy landings' 75th anniversary. A captain assigned to the 228th Aviation Regiment by September 2021, Idrache joined Joint Task Force Haiti's response to the 2021 Haiti earthquake; the UH-60 Black Hawk pilot supported evacuation efforts as well as translating both French and Haitian Creole. References External links Haitian emigrants to the United States living people Maryland National Guard personnel National Guard of the United States officers naturalized citizens of the United States people from Prince George's County, Maryland United States Army aviators United States Army officers United States Military Academy alumni year of birth missing (living people)
Thomas Kelly (1837 - ?) was an Irish born recipient of the Medal of Honor and soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Kelly was born in Ireland in 1837. He served as private in Company A of the 6th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He earned his medal in action at Front Royal, Virginia on August 16, 1864. His medal was issued on August 26, 1864. His date of death and burial location is unknown. Medal of Honor Citation For extraordinary heroism on 16 August 1864, in action at Front Royal, Virginia, for capture of flag. References 1837 births Irish soldiers Year of death missing
Dana Balcarová (born September 22, 1960, in Pardubice) is a Czech manager, environmentalist and politician, a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2021, a representative of the Prague 9 district from 2014 to 2018, a member of the Czech Pirate Party. Early life Balcarová studied computer technology at SPŠE Pardubice and computer science at the University of Economics in Prague (she graduated in 1985 and obtained the degree of Ing.). She also received an additional education in the field of environmental economics at the University of Economics in Prague. She worked in several companies, where she worked at the managerial level on information systems and databases (Lidové noviny, Czech Environmental Inspectorate, Scio, civic association Hestia). Since 2006, she has been the vice-chairwoman of the Krocan initiative in Prague 9, where she focuses on green protection, civic events and territorial development. Dana Balcarová has lived in Prague since 1979. Political Influence In the municipal elections in 2014, she ran as a non-partisan for the Pirate Party in the Prague City Council, but failed. At the same time, however, she was elected a representative of the Prague 9 district, as a non-partisan for the Greens on the candidate of the SZ Troika Coalition, KDU-ČSL, NK. In the elections in 2018, she no longer defended the mandate of the district representative. In 2015, she became a member of the Pirate Party. In the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2017, she was elected a second-place candidate in Prague. Following her election as a Member of Parliament, she was elected Chair of the Environment Committee in November 2017. SHe considers climate change and sustainable development to be his profile topics in particular. In 2021, the deputy did not defend her mandate. The daily Referendum was Dana Balcarová as one of the Czech personalities of 2019. In the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2021, she ran as a member of the Pirates in 12th place as a candidate of the Pirates and Mayors coalition in Prague, but she was not elected. She thus failed to defend her mandate. References 1960 births Czech Pirate Party politicians Czech politicians Czech women in politics Living people
The Sakhanka and Leninskoe killings were a mass murder committed by Danil Tsupryk in Sakhanka and Leninskoe, Novoazovsk Raion, Donetsk People's Republic in August 2021. Killings In the evening of August 12, 2021 in Sakhanka a group of soldiers drank alcohol. After that, Corporal Danil Tsupryk started behaving inappropriately and started shooting at others. There he shot three civilians. They were his girlfriend, an old woman, and an old man. He then fled, taking with him an AK-74, four magazines and a hand grenade. He was in camouflage and had a bulletproof vest. After that, he began to be searched. On the night of August 12–13, he was surrounded by the DNR MVD SOBR () (Special Rapid Response Unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Donetsk People's Republic) () in a two-story building in Leninskoye. During the assault, he threw a grenade and killed the detachment commander and three soldiers. He was then shot. Perpetrator Tsuprik Danil Nikolaevich (), 19 was born on February 23, 2002. He served in the 9th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 1st Army Corps of the DPR (). After the killings, the command issued an order to release him from the army on August 9 before the killings. References 2021 mass shootings in Europe Donetsk People's Republic
Mehmet Sadettin Bilgiç (23 December 1920 20 September 2012), also known by his nickname as Koca Reis, was a Turkish politician and surgeon who served as the 26th minister of Transport and Infrastructure from 3 April 1967 to 1 August 1969, and the 30th minister of National Defense from 21 July 1977 to 18 October 1977. Early life Bilgiç was born in Şarkikaraağaç, Turkey. He received his primary schooling in Isparta. He obtained his graduation from Kayseri's high school in 1939. He graduated in medicine from the Istanbul University in 1947 and subsequently worked as a general medical practitioner at various locations until 1957. Bilgiç became as general assistant surgeon at Ankara Numune Hospital in 1957 surgeon in April 1961. Political career He entered in the political race in 1962 when he became deputy and represented Isparta Province as Justice Party's candidate in the 1961 Turkish general election. He was later appointed as deputy chairman of the party in April 1964 until November 1964. He was elected as a deputy of Istanbul in the 1965 general election and subsequently was elected as minister of Transport on 3 April 1967. Bilgiç was re-elected as deputy of Istanbul in the 1969 general election, however, he was removed from the Justice Party along with his colleagues in June 1970. Following his removal from the party, he founded Democratic Party in 1970 and was elected deputy of Istanbul in the 1973 general election as a candidate of his own party. He left the party in 1975 and rejoined the Justice Party in 1976. He became deputy chairman of the Justice Party following his return. In the 1977 general election, he was re-elected as deputy of Istanbul. He was elected as the minister of National Defense in the 4th government of Turkey, however he resigned from the post on 18 October 1977. He became was banned from politics for 10 years under the 1982 Constitution. He was forced to live in the Çanakkale Front, Zincirbozan where he spent 4 months from June 1983 to September. Bilgiç returned to politics in 1988 and was appointed to the general administrative board of the True Path Party general and served at this position until 1990. He left his de facto political life after the failure of the Justice Party in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. References 1920 births 2012 deaths People from Isparta Province Ministers of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkey Ministers of National Defence of Turkey Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine alumni Justice Party (Turkey) politicians Democratic Party (Turkey, 1970) politicians
Scarlet Rebels are a five-piece British melodic rock band residing in Llanelli, South Wales. On February 4, 2022, they achieved their first Official UK Top 40 Album with their album See Through Blue, released on Earache Records, debuting at #7. This made them the first band from Llanelli to ever achieve a UK Top 40 Album. Scarlet Rebels are also known for their efforts to raise money and collect donations for local food banks and charities such as The Trussell Trust in response to the key social and political issues of the time. History The band are currently signed to Earache Records and were formed in 2018. The band consist of Wayne Doyle (vocals/guitar), Chris Jones (lead guitar), Josh Townshend (guitar – and son of The Who's guitarist Simon Townshend and nephew of The Who's guitarist Pete Townshend), Wayne 'Pricey' Esmonde (bass) and Gary Doyle (drums). Scarlet Rebels released their debut album Show Your Colours on August 8, 2019, with Rock of Angels Records, which was produced and engineered by Tim Hamill (known for his work with Lemmy, Girlschool and George Michael) and recorded at Sonic One Studios in Llanelli, South Wales. The album artwork was designed by guitarist Josh Townshend (who also played keyboard and piano on the album). During the COVID-19 pandemic's restrictions on touring, the band recorded LIVE: Made in Sonic One, a live EP also recorded at Sonic One Studios. Show Your Colours and LIVE: Made In Sonic One were both hailed as Album Of The Month by Great Music Stories. Their second studio album See Through Blue was written and recorded in 2020 (and once again was recorded with Tim Hamill). Throughout the album campaign, they saw airplay on Planet Rock (radio station)'s playlist and BBC Radio 2, and their track “Take You Home” was voted Classic Rock (magazine)'s Track of the Week. Scarlet Rebels are considered a part of the New Wave Of Classic Rock scene (they appeared on The Official New Wave Of Classic Rock – Volume 1 compilation, which aimed to capture the most prominent bands in the fast-growing music scene). They have featured on the bill of live festivals such as Steelhouse Festival, Planet Rockstock, Planet Rock's Winter's End, Hard Rock Hell, WDR Fernsehen's Rockpalast Crossroads Festival, Loverocks and radio festival Spirit Of Wildfire. Scarlet Rebels were awarded Band Of The Year by Meridian FM's Great Music Stories in 2019 (having been awarded several Band of the Month and Album of the Month accolades already) and were also a runner up to this title in 2020. Their track “These Days” was awarded Great Music Stories' Single of the Year in 2021. Their 2020 UK tour in support of their debut album Show Your Colours, The Rising Tour, was sponsored by Planet Rock Radio. Food Bank Initiative From 2021, Scarlet Rebels began using their live shows for positive change, pledging to collect food donations at all headline shows going forward (via attendees or via delivery apps such as Deliveroo). They also participated in a sponsored cycle, raising over £2,000 for The Trussell Trust. An album launch event on the Thames that aimed to collect food donations for local food banks was cancelled due to the band's political album cover for See Through Blue, which featured an effigy of Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a demon. Band members Current members Wayne Doyle – vocals, rhythm guitar (2018–present) Chris "CJ" Jones – lead guitar (2018–present) Josh Townshend - rhythm guitar, keyboard, piano (2018–present) Gary Doyle – drums (2018–present) Wayne "Pricey" Esmonde – bass guitar (2018–present) Discography Studio albums Show Your Colours (2019) See Through Blue (2022) Live albums LIVE: Made In Sonic One (2020) References Earache Records artists
Paul Terence Hirons (born 6 March 1971) is a former English footballer and manager who played as a midfielder. Club career Hirons began his career in the academy at Bristol City, before signing for Torquay United in January 1989. On 6 January 1990, Hirons scored his first Torquay goal, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 FA Cup upset against West Ham United. In total, Hirons made 21 Football League appearances for Torquay. In 1990, following his release from Torquay, Hirons dropped down to non-league, signing for hometown club Bath City. Hirons later played for Yeovil Town, Westbury United, Cheltenham Town, Clevedon Town, Yate Town, Forest Green Rovers, Taunton Town and Trowbridge Town. Coaching career Whilst still playing, Hirons was appointed manager of Keynsham Town in 1998. In 2001, after guiding Keynsham to promotion from the Western League Division One, Hirons was appointed manager of Paulton Rovers. Following his managerial career, Hirons moved into coaching, as well as taking up a scouting role at Bristol City. References 1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Bath, Somerset Association football midfielders English footballers English football managers Torquay United F.C. players Bath City F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Westbury United F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Clevedon Town F.C. players Yate Town F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Taunton Town F.C. players Trowbridge Town F.C. players Keynsham Town F.C. players Paulton Rovers F.C. players Paulton Rovers F.C. managers Bristol City F.C. non-playing staff Association football coaches Association football scouts English Football League players
Georges Labazée (16 June 1943 – 4 February 2022) was a French politician. He was a senator from 2011 to 2017. Born in France, Labazée died on 4 February 2022, at the age of 78. References 1943 births 2022 deaths 20th-century French politicians 21st-century French politicians French Senators of the Fifth Republic Deputies of the 7th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Departmental councillors (France) Socialist Party (France) politicians People from Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Guz or Huz (Cyrillic: Гуз or Гузь) is a surname that is common in Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia. It is often transliterated as Huz from Belarusian and Ukrainian. Notable people with the surname include: Aleksandr Guz (born 2004), Belarusian footballer Dmitry Guz (born 1988), Russian footballer Grigori Guz (born 1985), Russian footballer Ihor Huz (born 1982), Ukrainian politician Innocent Guz (1890–1940), Polish Franciscan priest Paulina Guz (born 1991), Polish cyclist Samuil Guz (1905–1969), Soviet metallurgist Savannah Schroll Guz (born 1974), American author and artist Viktor Guz (born 1971), Russian football coach and player See also Polish-language surnames Russian-language surnames
The 2022 Cazoo UK Open is an upcoming darts tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation. It is the twentieth year of the tournament where players compete in a single elimination tournament to be crowned champion. The tournament is set to return to Butlin's Minehead, England, between 4–6 March 2022, having been held behind closed doors at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes in 2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. James Wade is the defending champion after defeating Luke Humphries 11–5 in the 2021 final. Prize money The prize fund will remain at £450,000. Format The 160 participants will enter the competition incrementally, with 64 players entering in the first round, with match winners joining the 32 players entering in the second and third rounds to leave the last 64 in the fourth round. No players are seeded. A random draw is held for each of the following rounds following the conclusion of the Third round. All matches in the First, Second and Third rounds will be played over best of 11 legs. All matches in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth rounds and Quarter-finals will be played over best of 19 legs. All matches in the Semi-finals and Final will be played over best of 21 legs. Eight boards will be used for matches in the First, Second, Third and Fourth rounds. Four boards will be used for matches in the Fifth round. Two boards will be used for matches in the Sixth round. One board will be used for all the matches in the Quarter-finals, Semi-Finals and Final. Qualifiers The 128 Tour Card holders will have a staggered entry based on their world ranking on March 1 2022. They will be joined by the top 4 players from each of the 2021 UK & European Challenge & Development Tour Orders of Merit, and by the winners of 16 Amateur Qualification events organised through Rileys Sports Bars. Number 1–32 of the PDC Order of Merit (receiving byes into Fourth Round) Number 33–64 of the PDC Order of Merit (receiving byes into Third Round) Number 65–96 of the PDC Order of Merit (receiving byes into Second Round) Number 97–128 of the PDC Order of Merit (starting in First Round) PDC UK Development Tour Qualifiers (starting in First Round) The top 4 ranked players from the 2021 UK Development Tour Order of Merit who didn't have a Tour Card for the 2022 season qualified for the first round. PDC European Development Tour Qualifiers (starting in First Round) The top 4 ranked players from the 2021 European Development Tour Order of Merit who didn't have a Tour Card for the 2022 season qualified for the first round. PDC UK Challenge Tour Qualifiers (starting in First Round) The top 4 ranked players from the 2021 UK Challenge Tour Order of Merit who didn't have a Tour Card for the 2022 season qualified for the first round. PDC European Challenge Tour Qualifiers (starting in First Round) The top 4 ranked players from the 2021 European Challenge Tour Order of Merit who didn't have a Tour Card for the 2022 season qualified for the first round. Steven Noster chose not to compete and was replaced in the rankings by Lukas Wenig. Riley's Qualifiers (starting in First Round) The winners of qualifiers organised by Rileys Sports Bars, held through January and February 2022, qualified for the first round. Entry to these tournaments was open to all players who had not qualified via another method, regardless of PDC Membership status. Draw Friday 4 March First round (best of eleven legs) Second round (best of eleven legs) Third round (best of eleven legs) Fourth round (best of nineteen legs) Saturday 5 March Fifth round (best of nineteen legs) Sixth round (best of nineteen legs) Sunday 6 March Quarter-finals (best of nineteen legs) Semi-finals and Final References UK Open UK Open UK Open UK Open
Tanga was a fleet tender serving the Kriegsmarine. The second ship of this type in the navy, which served as accommodation for the crews of the Schnellboote and as a fuel, ammunition, fresh water and food depot for them. Construction and technical data The ship was originally commissioned by AG Neptun in Rostock as Qi Jiguang for the Republic of China Navy and was launched there on 4 December 1937. In 1938, the Kriegsmarine bought the unfinished ship and had it completed as a fleet tender. On 12 December 1938, the ship was named Tanga, after the port city of Tanga in the former colony of German East Africa and the Battle of Tanga fought there in November 1914. The ship was commissioned on 21 January 1939, being assigned to the 2nd Schnellboot Flotilla . The ship was long, wide and had a draft of . Her displacement was 2,190 tons and 2,620 tons at maximum load. Two MAN four-stroke diesel engines, each creating and with Vulcan transmitters, enabled a top speed of . The radius of action was at cruising speed or at cruising speed. The armament consisted of two 10.5 cm SK L/45 guns, two 3.7 cm SK C/30 anti-aircraft guns and four 2 cm Flak 30 anti-aircraft guns. The crew numbered 225 men. Operational history At the beginning of the war in 1939, the 2nd Schnellboot-Flotille under Kapitänleutnant Rudolf Petersen, later Kommodore and commander of the Schnellboote, with Tanga (under Kapitänleutnant Reinhold Bening) and boats S-9, S-10, S-14, S-15, S-6 and S-17 were in the port of Heligoland. From here, the flotilla was to undertake a reconnaissance mission on 4 September 1939, but the operation had to be canceled due to heavy weather. The boat S-17 suffered such severe damage that it was declared a total loss. On 10 September, the flotilla moved to Kiel, then to Swinemünde, Sassnitz, Rostock and back to Kiel. Above all, training was carried out, for instance firing torpedoes off . In addition, the flotilla provided anti-submarine protection for the heavy cruisers and and searched in vain for Polish submarines trying to break out of occupied areas in the western Baltic Sea, the Great and Little Belts and in the Öresund. With the onset of the icing of the Baltic Sea, the flotilla moved back to the North Sea. On 1 March 1940, the Tanga was assigned to the newly established 6th Schnellboot Flotilla, which was first used in the southern North Sea and then during the German western offensive in the English Channel. On 15 October 1941, the ship was made available to the new Admiral Nordmeer, Vice Admiral Hubert Schmundt, and then in November, together with the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, moved to Kirkenes in northern Norway. There, the Tanga served as Admiral Schmundt's staff ship until May 1942. After that she was assigned to the S-Boot-Schulverband in the Baltic Sea, where she remained until the end of the war. Post-war service After the end of the war, the Tanga was used by the German Mine Sweeping Administration from 10 May 1945, before being decommissioned on 3 December 1947, and confiscated as an American war trophy. On 8 June 1948, the ship was sold to Denmark, where she was put into service after refitting at Copenhagen on 12 December 1951, and served as a tender, command ship and training ship in the Danish Navy under the name Ægir and the registration number A560. The ship now displaced 2,379 tons and was armed until 1957 with two 12.7 cm Rheinmetall guns, six Bofors 40 mm automatic cannons and two 37 mm guns. After conversion and rearmament from October 1956 to February 1958, the main armament consisted of two British 10.2 cm rapid-fire guns. There were also two depth charge launchers. The two 37 mm guns and one of the original six 40 mm autocannons were removed in 1956 and 1963 respectively. The ship could carry up to 24 torpedoes for submarines. The crew consisted of 44 officers and 183 enlisted men and (as a training ship) up to 122 trainees. The Ægir served mostly in home waters, but made a voyage to Canada in 1958 and one to the Mediterranean Sea in 1961. In September 1964 she served as the flagship of the Royal Danish Flotilla sailing to Greece to celebrate the marriage of the Greek King Constantine II to the Danish Princess Anne-Marie. After that, she was officially reclassified as a training ship. The ship was decommissioned on 10 January 1967, sold to Paul Bergsøe & Son in Jernhaven on the island of Masnedø for scrapping on 20 July 1967, and scrapped in the same year. References 1937 ships Ships built in Rostock Auxiliary ships of the Kriegsmarine
The Ivory Key is a 2022 young adult fantasy novel by Indian American writer Akshaya Raman. Raman's debut novel inspired by Indian culture and mythology was published on 4 January 2022 by HarperCollins as the first book in a planned duology and follows four siblings as the embark on a journey to find the Ivory Key, a magical artefact capable of providing magic. Plot Set in the Indian inspired world of Ashoka, Magic is an essential physical resource mined in quarry sites and the biggest exportand it is the only thing that can save them from a war with the novel neighboring Kingdoms as long as they are unaware the Kingdoms are unaware of the depletion of Magic. After maharini is assassinated, her four children; Viya, Ronak, Kaleb and Riya will have to work together to find the Ivory Key to unlock a new source of magic although each of them has their own personal goals. Vira wishes to use the key to continue the legacy of her mother, the maharini, Ronak plans to sell the key to the highest bidder, Kaleb wants to use it to prove his innocence after being accused of killing the maharini and Riya needs it to show her loyalty to the Ravens, a group of rebels. The four siblings will have to work together or else they would lose everything they worked hard for. Reception The book was ranked as one of the most anticipated book of January 2022 by several magazines and literary websites including Polygon, PopSugar, Book Riot, BuzzFeed and Tor.com. It received several positive receptions from reviewers. A starred review from Kirkus Reviews notes that the novel "Skillfully weaves together political intrigue, complex sibling relationships, and magic". Another starred review from Publishers Weekly states that it "remains largely solid, as does the richly described worldbuilding, tight plot, and moderate doses of romance, making for a complex and layered narrative". Booklist praised the novel, writing that "Raman’s Indian-inspired fantasy debut is a dream for seekers of character-driven stories…Slow-burning romance, BIPOC and queer representation, family drama, and a country under threat of war—the first in Raman’s duology does not disappoint" and also The Guardian called it the "Book one of an epic fantasy duology layered with Indian folklore and traditions, Raman’s YA debut deals intriguingly with ideas of power, belonging and temptation". References Indian fantasy novels American fantasy novels 2022 fantasy novels 2022 American novels American young adult novels Young adult fantasy novels Novels set in India HarperCollins books
Christopher Robinson was a Virginia-born planter and politician who followed the path of his merchant and emigrant father, Col. Christopher Robinson, the patriarch of the Robinson family of Virginia. His father, a member of the Governor's Council for many years, died when he was twelve, so he had a guardian, then finished his education at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, which had become the colony's seat of government. Upon reaching legal age, Robinson inherited his father's lands in several counties in Virginia's Tidewater region, which he farmed using enslaved labor. He also followed his father's career path by serving in the House of Burgesses, representing Middlesex County for a decade. In 1703, he married the former Judith Wormely, the daughter of Col. Christopher Wormeley (who had served on the Governor's Council until his death in 1698) and widow of both William Beverley and Corbin Griffin, likewise all of the First Families of Virginia. They had seven children, of whom their first- and last-born sons Christopher Robinson Jr. (1705-1768) and Peter Robinson (1718-1765) would also continue the family's planter and political traditions. Their middle son John Robinson (1708-1787) married Miss Yates, then Miss Churchill. Otherwise, their eldest daughter became the first wife of Col. Barclay, their second daughter died aged about 5 years, and only birth dates are known for the second Judith (born 1711), Benjamin (born 1707), William (born 1716 and still alive in 1765) and Frances (born 1714), so they either died as infants or moved away. References 1681 births 1727 deaths American people of English descent American planters House of Burgesses members Virginia colonial people
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Ice Ribbon and Pro Wrestling Wave. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2010-present) As a freelancer, Miyagi is known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. At JWP Recapture In Sendai, an event promoted by JWP Joshi Puroresu on December 6, 2015, she defeated Yako Fujigasaki. At Oz Academy Fever's on March 21, 2018, she teamed up with Hamuko Hoshi in a losing effort against Mission K4 (Akino and Sonoko Kato). At a house show promoted by Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling on September 17, 2018, she teamed up with Cherry in a losing effort against W-FIX (Chikayo Nagashima and Megumi Yabushita). At Seadlinnng Go! Niigata! on February 3, 2019, she teamed up with Hamuko Hoshi as "Lovely Butchers" to defeat Matsuya Uno and Ryo Mizunami. Miyagi often competed in men's promotions as joshi talent. At AJPW Super Power Series 2016 - Tag 3: SKIP Beat Kawaguchi Vol. 1, an event promoted by All Japan Pro Wrestling on May 22, 2016, she teamed up with Tsukushi in a losing effort against Azure Revolution (Maya Yukihi and Risa Sera). At BJW Summer Ueno Pro-Wrestling Festival - Part 9, an event promoted by Big Japan Pro Wrestling on August 23, 2016, she teamed up with Maruko Nagasaki to defeat Tequila Saya and Tsukushi. At Pro Wrestling Freedoms Osaka Fans Thanksgiving Day on September 3, 2017, she teamed up with Idea in a losing effort against Hamuko Hoshi and Yuya Susumu. At Pro Wrestling Zero1's Tenka-Ichi Junior Tournament 2018 on November 18, she picked up a victory against Giulia. After going off-contract with Ice Ribbon in January 2022, Miyagi joined the new formed stable Prominence and started working mostly as a freelancer ever since. At GLEAT G PROWRESTLING Ver. 15, an event promoted by Gleat on January 26, 2022, she teamed up with stablemates Akane Fujita and Suzu Suzuki to defeat Madeline, Michiko Miyagi and Yukari Hosokawa as a result of a six-man tag team match. Ice Ribbon (2010-2022) Miyagi is known for working in Ice Ribbon for more than a decade. She made her professional wrestling debut at New Ice Ribbon #249 on December 25, 2010, where she fell short to Kazumi Shimouma. Miyagi unsuccessfully challenged Risa Sera for the ICE Cross Infinity Championship at New Ice Ribbon #796 on April 15, 2017. At New Ice Ribbon #1013 ~ RibbonMania 2019 on December 31, she participated in Tequila Saya's retirement match, a 44-person gauntlet match also involving Syuri, Tae Honma, Rina Shingaki, Itsuki Aoki, Kaori Yoneyama, Ken Ohka, Cherry, Manami Toyota, Lingerie Muto and many others. Miyagi is a former International Ribbon Tag Team Champion, titles which she has won three ties with her "Lovely Butchers" tag partner Haumko Hoshi lastly on July 1, 2018, at Sapporo Ribbon by defeating Azure Revolution (Maya Yukihi and Risa Sera), and one time with Hiragi Kurumi as "Frank Sisters" by defeating Dropkickers (Tsukasa Fujimoto and Tsukushi) at Ice Ribbon Yokohama Bunka Gymnasium Final on August 9, 2020. At New Ice Ribbon #1037 on April 25, 2020, she fell short to Tsukushi in a tournament match for the IW 19 Championship.Miyagi unsuccessfully challenged Risa Sera for the ICE Cross Infinity Championship at New Ice Ribbon #796 on April 15, 2017. Miyagi often competed in events held by Ice Ribbon in partnership with various other promotions. On November 11, 2020, the promotion held the Ice Ribbon Vs. Shinjuku 2-chome Joshi Pro Wrestling event with Miyagi competing in the afternoon show in a 14-man battle royal won by Totoro Satsuki and also involving Akane Fujita, Asukama, Shinobu, Maika Ozaki, Ram Kaicho and others. At the evening show she competed again in the same kind of battle royal with the same participants, this time won by Asukama. At Ice Ribbon/AWG Ice Ribbon & Actwres girl'Z Joint Show on November 16, 2020, she teamed up with Michiko Miyagi to defeat Misa Matsui and Risa Sera. Pro Wrestling Wave (2015-present) Another promotion in which Miyagi is known for competing in is Pro Wrestling Wave. She made her first appearance at WAVE Young Oh! Oh! 14 on January 30, 2015, where she teamed up with Sawako Shimono to defeat Fairy Nihonbashi and Yua Hayashi. Miyagi participated in various of the promotion's signature events such as the Catch the Wave tournament. She made her first appearance at the 2017 edition of the event, placing herself in the "Other Than" Block and scoring a total of six points after going against Sareee, Rin Kadokura and Saki. World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022-present) Miyagi aligned herself with Suzu Suzuki, Risa Sera, Akane Fujita and Hiragi Kurumi in the Prominence stable at the end of 2021 after their contract with Ice Ribbon expired, leaving them to wander as freelance wrestlers. Miyagi and the rest of the stable made their first appearance in World Wonder Ring Stardom's first pay-per-view of 2022, the Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight from January 29 where they picked a fight with the Donna Del Mondo stable. Championships and accomplishments Ice Ribbon International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Hamuko Hoshi (3) and Hiragi Kurumi (1) References 1986 births Living people Japanese female professional wrestlers People from Miyagi Prefecture
Hisonotus bocaiuva is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the São Francisco River basin in Brazil. It reaches 2.4 cm (0.9 inches) SL and was described in 2013. References Loricariidae Fish described in 2013
Lukáš Černohorský (born 19 November 1984 in Dlouhá Lhota) is a Czech politician and IT analyst. He was the chairman of the Czech Pirate Party from August 2014 to April 2016 and a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament the from 2017 to 2021. In January 2018, he was appointed chairman of the OKD Commission of Inquiry. Early life Černohorskýwas born in Dlouhá Lhota in the Příbram region, and later moved to Ostrava with his parents. In 2004, He graduated from the Secondary Industrial School of Electrical Engineering. He subsequently graduated in measurement and control technology at the University of Mining - Technical University of Ostrava in 2010. He worked as an IT analyst and later as a test engineer until 2012. He has been involved as a spokesman and member of the petitions committee, which is working in Ostrava to promote the preservation of three historic buildings known as Ostravica-Textilia. Political influence He is a member of the Czech Pirate Party, was one of the co-founders of the Regional Association of Pirates in the Moravian-Silesian Region and was also its chairman. In the municipal elections in 2010, he ran for the Ostrava City Council, but failed. He also failed as a Pirate leader in the regional elections in 2012, when he tried to get into the Moravian-Silesian Regional Council. In the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2010 and in 2013, he ran for the Pirates in the Moravian-Silesian Region, but he never won a parliamentary mandate. [8] [9] He was elected chairman of the Czech Pirate Party at a national forum in Prague on August 2, 2014, when he received 78 votes. In the municipal elections in 2014, he led the candidate of the subject We are Ostrava - a coalition of the Green Party and Pirates (i.e. Pirates and SZ), but the group did not get into the city council. He served as party chairman until April 2016. In the elections to the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2016, he decided to run for Pirates in District No. 73 - Frýdek-Místek, but did not meet the legal age limit and was not allowed to run. At the same time, he was the leader of the Pirates candidate in the Moravian-Silesian Region in the regional elections in 2016, but he failed. In the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2017, he was the leader of the Pirates in the Moravian-Silesian Region and was elected a deputy from this position. In the municipal elections in 2018, he ran for the Pirates of the Ostrava City Council, but failed. In the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2021, from the position of a member of the Pirates, he was the leader of the candidate of the Pirates and Mayors coalition in the Moravian-Silesian Region, but was not elected. He thus failed to defend the Member's mandate. References 1984 births Living people Leaders of the Czech Pirate Party Technical University of Ostrava Politicians from Ostrava Members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (2017–2021)
Bitter is a young adult novel written by Nigerian writer Akwaeke Emezi and set to be published by Knopf on February 15, 2022. A prequel to Emezi's Pet, it tells the story of a Black transgender teenage girl living in a city troubled by constant protests and violence. Background When Emezi first began writing Pet in 2017, they had planned for it to be part of a trilogy but eventually gave up on the idea. For Bitter, Emezi "wanted to write about revolution but community" and how people who might want to help don't necessarily need to be in the forefront. Reception Kirkus Reviews gave the book a starred review, in which they highlight the "timely tension" present in Emezi's writing as the characters must decide "when and how to act in the face of unjustifiable state violence, among other societal atrocities." In addition, the reviewer noted how the various queer characters "receive love and support" from those around them. Publishers Weekly praised the characters, especially due to having "the agency to define the future for themselves and their city." They also called the main character, Bitter, "all the more memorable for her complexity". Natalie Berglind, who reviewed for The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, called the novel timely due to "its mostly Black cast and escalating protests against an unjust world." Berglind also noted how it attempts to tackle the subject of using violence as "the means of disrupting long held power dynamics" and how the author does not provide an answer to related questions but instead hopes to provoke "thoughtful discussion." They conclude by saying "the ending is abrupt" but "offers tempered optimism to the teen who [...] feels immense frustration with a world unconcerned about their future." References 2020s LGBT novels 2022 Nigerian novels 2022 children's books Alfred A. Knopf books LGBT-related young adult novels Nigerian English-language novels Nigerian LGBT novels Novels by Akwaeke Emezi Novels with transgender themes
Kyō Noguchi (June 14, 1939January 1, 2009) is a Japanese former professional boxer who was best known for winning the Japanese flyweight title and fighting for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title. Professional career On April 28, 1961, Kyō Noguchi defeated Atsuto Fukumoto to win the Japanese flyweight championship and won the title by a decision. This made history as the first parent and son boxing champion in Japan because Susumu Noguchi was the Japanese welterweight champion. On May 30, 1962, Noguchi challenged Pone Kingpetch for the flyweight world championship, Noguchi lost by unanimous decision. On January 1, 2009, Kyō Noguchi died of heart failure at his home in Adachi, Tokyo. Personal life Osamu Noguchi the founder of Kickboxing was Kyō Noguchi's brother. Professional boxing record References External links Noguchi Gym 1939 births 2009 deaths People from Ehime Prefecture Deaths from heart disease Flyweight boxers Japanese male boxers Boxing promoters
Hisonotus bockmanni is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Amazon River and the Cururu River in Brazil. The species reaches 2.4 cm (0.9 inches) SL and was described in 2012. References Loricariidae Fish described in 2012 Freshwater fish of Brazil
Ride Connection is a private, nonprofit organization that provides fixed bus route and paratransit services in the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was founded as Volunteer Transport, Inc. on May 26, 1988. History Volunteer Transport, Inc. (VTI) was founded on May 26, 1988. Paratransit services Ride Connection provides paratransit services to anyone over the age of 60 or with a disability, and people with low income. It complements TriMet's LIFT. Fixed-route networks Ride Connection refers to its fixed bus route services as "Community Connectors". As of 2021, it operates five separate Community Connectors in communities mostly within Washington County. Riders may schedule an off-route pick up (within mile of the route) by calling in. Ride Connection also partners with the Tillamook County Transportation District by subsidizing a Wave bus route between Banks, North Plains, and Portland. All services are free to use. In May 2021, Ride Connection expanded its services in Washington County. GroveLink GroveLink serves Forest Grove with two routes: West Loop and East Loop. A third, less-frequent route called the Employment Loop operates in the early mornings and early afternoons. GroveLink originated from a study that discovered a need for a more local service than TriMet bus route 57–TV Highway/Forest Grove, which had operated as the only public transit service within Forest Grove with a single route along Pacific Avenue (Oregon Route 8) eastward to Hillsboro and Beaverton. It began operating on August 19, 2013. North Hillsboro Link The North Hillsboro Link began operating on November 16, 2015. Tualatin Shuttle The Tualatin Shuttle serves Tualatin with three, color-designated routes, all of which connect at the Tualatin WES station, served by TriMet's WES Commuter Rail. The Tualatin Shuttle began as the "Tualatin Employment Shuttle", established by the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce in 1997. Ride Connection took over its operations on October 1, 2014. The Blue Line operates a loop route west of the WES station within neighborhoods surrounding Herman Road. The Red Line operates another loop route south and east of the WES station with stops at the Tualatin Library and Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. In September 2021, Ride Connection introduced a third route that runs from Bridgeport Village, the WES station, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, and Borland Free Clinic. Service operates from Monday to Friday in coordination with WES train arrivals. References External links Transit agencies in Oregon Transportation in Portland, Oregon
Laurence Howell (c. 1664 – 1720) was a nonjuring Church of England clergyman and divine. Life Howell was born about 1664 at Deptford and received his education at Lewisham Grammar School, where he was a foundation scholar, and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA in 1684 and MA in 1688. He was a zealous member of the nonjuring party, and probably left the university in 1688. In 1708 the Lord Mayor ordered that the Oath of Abjuration should be tendered to him. On 2 October 1712 he was ordained priest by George Hickes, bishop-suffragen of Thetford, in his oratory at St. Andrew's, Holborn. In the list of nonjurors at the end of Kettlewell's Life it is stated that Howell was at the Revolution master of the school at Epping, and curate of Estwich, Suffolk, but there is no such parish in that county, and Eastwick, Hertfordshire, may be meant. He composed the speech which William Paul, a nonjuring clergyman, who was convicted of taking part in the rebellion, delivered at his execution on 13 July 1716. He also wrote a pamphlet for private circulation entitled The Case of Schism in the Church of England truly stated. In this seditious work George I was denounced as a usurper, and all that had been done in the church, subsequently to Archbishop Sancroft's deprivation, was condemned as illegal and uncanonical. Howell was arrested at his house in Bull Head Court, Jewin Street, and about a thousand copies of the pamphlet were seized there. A prosecution was first instituted against Redmayne, the printer, who was sentenced to pay a fine of 500l., to be imprisoned for five years, and to find security for his good behaviour for life. Howell was tried at the Old Bailey on 28 February 1716–17 before the Lord Mayor and Justices Powys and Dormer. The jury found him guilty, and two days afterwards he was sentenced to pay a fine of 500l., to be imprisoned for three years without bail, to find four sureties of 500l. each, and himself to be bound in 1,000l. for his good behaviour during life, and to be twice whipped. On his hotly protesting against the last indignity on the ground that he was a clergyman, the court answered that he was a disgrace to his cloth, and that his ordination by the so-called bishop of Thetford was illegal. By the court's direction the common executioner there and then roughly pulled his gown off his back. A few days later, on his humble petition to the King, the corporal punishment was remitted. He died in Newgate on 19 July 1720. There is an engraving which professes to be a portrait of him, but Noble says the plate was altered from a portrait of Robert Newton, D.D. Works Howell was a man of learning and published: Synopsis Canonum SS. Apostolorum, et Conciliorum (Ecumenicorum et Provincialium, ab Ecclesiâ Græcâ receptorum; necnon Conciliorum Œcumenicorum et Provincialium ab Ecclesiâ Græcâ receptorum; necnon Conciliorum, Decretorum, et Legum Ecclesiæ Britannicæ et Anglo-Saxonicæ; unà cum Constitutionibustam Provincialibus (sc. à Stephano Langton ad Henricum Chichleum) quam Legatinis &c. in Compendium redactis (London, 1708, fol.) Hearne disliked Howell's Latin, and said that a dedication to the Earl of Salisbury was prepared, but not accepted on the ground that the "patronising a nonjuror would be taken ill by the government". Synopsis Canonum Ecclesiæ Latinæ, et Decreta: quâ Canones spurii, Epistolæ adulterinæ, et Decreta supposititia istius Ecclesiæ Conciliorum in lucem proferuntur, et a veris ac genuinis dignoscuntur (London, 1710, fol.) In 1715 the third and last volume of the Synopsis Canonum was announced "as once more finished" by Howell, the first manuscript having been burnt in the fire which destroyed Bowyer's printing-house, 30 January 1712. The Orthodox Communicant, by way of Meditation on the Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, with vignettes from Scripture subjects by J. Sturt (London, 1712, 1714, 1721, 1781, 8vo). A View of the Pontificate: From its supposed Beginning to the End of the Council of Trent, A.D. 1563. In which the Corruptions of the Scriptures and Sacred Antiquity, Forgeries in the Councils, and Incroachments of the Court of Rome on the Church and State, to support their Infallibility, Supremacy, and other Modern Doctrines, are set in a true Light (London, 1712, 8vo). The second edition, 1716, is entitled The History of the Pontificate. Desiderius, or the Original Pilgrim: A Divine Dialogue. Shewing the most compendious Way to arrive at the Love of God. Render'd into English and explain'd with Notes (London, 1717). A Compleat History of the Holy Bible, in which are inserted occurrences that happen'd during the space of about four hundred years from the days of the Prophet Malachi to the birth of our Blessed Saviour, 3 vols. (London 1718, 8vo, with 150 cuts by J. Sturt); again 1725; fifth edition 1729; and with additions and improvements by G. Burder, 3 vols. (London, 1806–7). A Memoir of Dr. Walter Raleigh, dean of Wells, prefixed to Raleigh's treatise entitled ‘Certain Queries proposed by Roman Catholicks (London: 1719). His miscellaneous collections for a history of the University of Cambridge are in the Bodleian Library (Rawl. B. 281). The Medulla Historiæ Anglicanæ, sometimes attributed to Howell, is by Dr. William Howell (1638?–1683). Sources Addit. MS. 5871, f. 66 b; Memoirs of the Life of Kettlewell, p. 391, App. pp. xxiii, xxvi; Historical Register for 1717, p. 119, and Chronological Register pp. 12, 13 for 1720 (Chronological Diary), p. 29; Lathbury's Nonjurors, p. 367; Lowndes's Bibliographer's Manual (Bohn), p. 1128; Nichols's Literary Anecdotes i. 31, 32, 57, 87, 105, 106, 107, 124, 702; Hearne's Collections, ed. Doble (Oxford Historical Society), ii. 35, 38, 103, 125; Political State of Europe, xii. 259, 263, 281, xiii. 354, 356; Information from C. E. Doble, Esq. References Bibliography 1664 births 1720 deaths Anglican priests
The Open Access in Data Transmission Act is an internet and telecommunications law bill filed in the Congress of the Philippines. The bill contains provisions encouraging the development of data transmission infrastructure and removing any barrier to competition in data transmission services. It also aims to protect and promote the internet as an open platform enabling consumer choice, freedom of expression, end-user control, competition and freedom to innovate without permission. Background The Philippine telecommunications industry was liberalized in 1995 with the passage of the Republic Act No. 7925 or the Public Telecommunications Policy Act. Prior to the enactment of the law, the telecommunications industry was heavily dominated by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT). On March 29, 1994, Internet first became available and has since became commercially available for consumer, private business, government and institutional use. Business process outsourcing in the Philippines (BPO) started in 1997. Significant number of BPO companies depend on internet connectivity to perform its function. Revenues from this new industry has since contributed significant percentage to the Philippines' Gross Domestic Product. With the industry becoming competitive locally, many industry players offered telecommuting (remote work) for its workforce, taking advantage of the advancement of technology such as video conferencing, virtual private network, and remote desktop. On December 20, 2018, Republic Act No. 11165 or the Telecommuting Act was enacted, setting a state policy on remote work and flexible work arrangements. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses, organizations, government and academic institutions were forced to close and perform telecommuting as means of performing business contingency measures. Much of the local home data and mobile telecommunications infrastructure went on high demand that resulted to slow data transmission. Despite the passage of Republic Act No. 11494 on September 14, 2020, or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, to facilitate a streamed lined process of approving local and national government permits to build telecommunications infrastructure, many observed that there is not much competition in the telecommunication sector as there is no enabling law that prohibits public telecommunication entities (PTE)s of bandwidth throttling, state oversight on PTEs performance on data transmission, among others. Support In a statement from Department of Information and Communications Technology through Secretary Gringo Honasan on March 20, 2021, the DICT expressed its support for the bill. He added that the DICT supports any policies aimed at spurring the growth of information and communications technology in the country. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry also expressed its support for the bill. They stated that if the bill is enacted to a law, it lowers barriers to market entry, fast-track and lower the cost of deploying broadband facilities, and make more spectrum available for Internet service. Several foreign chambers of commerce, as well as the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters, Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Incorporated (SEIPI) also expressed support for the measure. They stated that developing competitive digital infrastructure would be essential for better lives for everyone in the Philippines and critical for local and foreign investments. Legislative history House House representative Victor Yap of Tarlac 2nd district filed House Bill No. 00057 on July 1, 2019. This was followed by Francis Gerald Abaya of Cavite 1st district on August 22, 2019, with House Bill No. 04109, Johnny Pimentel of Surigao del Sur 2nd district on November 12, 2019, with House Bill No. 05341 and Joy Tambunting of Parañaque 2nd district on January 18, 2021, with House Bill No. 08383. House Bill No. 08910 was introduced as a substitute bill of the 4 prior bills by the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology on March 5, 2021, and approved by the same committee on March 9, 2021. After series of interpelations and amendments in the House plenary, the bill passed on second reading on March 16, 2021. On July 28, 2021, with 200 affirmative and no negative votes, the bill passed on third and final reading. Senate On July 29, 2021, the bill was transmitted to the Senate for action. Senate Bill No. 45 was filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and Grace Poe, while Senate Bill No. 911, was filed by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Its Economic Planning Office only conducted a webinar on the said measure on July 7, 2021. The Senate Committee on Science and Technology chaired by Senator Nancy Binay is yet to take action on the measure. References External links House Bill No. 08910: Open Access in Data Transmission Act Senate Bill No. 45: Open Access in Data Transmission Act Internet in the Philippines Information technology in the Philippines Telecommunications in the Philippines Computer law Telecommunications law Telecommunications policy
Jasminum adenophyllum, commonly known as the bluegrape jasmine, pinwheel jasmine, or princess jasmine, is a species of jasmine, belonging to the olive family. Distribution The bluegrape jasmine is a relatively rare species of jasmine mostly found in parts of northeast India (especially Assam and Meghalaya), but also discovered in Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Description The bluegrape jasmine is a fast-growing climbing vine, but can also grow as ground cover. It is a tropical plant. It has dark green, glossy leaves of length 5–7 cm (1.9–2.8 in), and bears grape-sized blue-black berries which attract birds. The species produces large white flowers, typically having narrow, curled petals. They are very fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies. References adenophyllum
Hisonotus brunneus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Jacuí River and Lagoa dos Patos drainage basins in Brazil. The species reaches 4.2 cm (1.7 inches) SL and was described in 2011. References Loricariidae Fish described in 2011
The Goat Seep Formation is a geologic formation found in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. It is a fossilized reef dating to the Guadalupian Age of the Permian period. The formation underlies Bartlett Peak () and nearby areas in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Description The Goat Seep Formation consists of up to of massive to thickly bedded light grey to white dolomite. The lower part of the formation contains some sandstone beds. It grades below into the Cherry Canyon Formation and is overlain by the Capitan Formation, a younger Permian reef. The Capitan Formation and Goat Seep Formation are quite similar, but are separated by an unconformity marked by ledges of dark limestone. The formation represents a fossil reef, and grades laterally into the shelf limestones of the Grayburg and Queen Formations. It is regarded as a precursor to the Capitan reef. The reef was built mostly by red (Solenopora) and green (Dasycladaceae) algae and cyanobacteria (Girvanella) with calcareous sponges, bryozoa, and hydrocorals also playing a role. Fossils Portions of the formation are highly fossiliferous, and these include beds very rich in fusulinids. However, dolomitization (conversion of the original limestone to dolomite) has resulted in very poor preservation of most of these fossils. The fusulinid Parafusulina rothi has been identified in a few locations. Other tentative identifications are of the sponge Guadalupia zitteliana, several genera of brachiopods, some poorly preserved gastropods, and a species of trilobite, Anisopyge perannulata. History of investigation The beds were first described by K.H. Crandall and assigned to the Chupadera Formation, a unit recognized in central New Mexico but since abandoned. W.B. Land assigned the same beds to the Dog Canyon Limestone, but P.B. King found this name too similar to that of a unit in the oil fields of Oklahoma, and he renamed the unit as the Goat Seep Limestone. N.D. Newell and coinvestigators renamed the formation as the Goat Seep Dolomite, due to its extensive dolomitization, and reassigned the shelf facies originally assigned to the formation to the Queen Formation. See also List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Texas Paleontology in Texas References Permian geology of Texas Permian formations of New Mexico
The Kanata Metropolitan Area () is the Metropolitan Region of the Department of Cochabamba. The region is made up of the municipalities of Cochabamba, Colcapirhua, Quillacollo, Sacaba, Sipe Sipe, Tiquipaya and Vinto, adding a total of seven con-urbanized municipalities. It limits to the north with the municipalities of Cocapata and Villa Tunari, to the west with the municipalities of Morochata and Tapacarí to the south with the municipalities of Arbieto, Arque, Capinota, San Benito, Santiváñez, Sicaya and Tolata to the east with the municipalities of Colomi and Tiraque. being the penultimate included as part of this region in its plans for future development, the municipalities of the metropolitan area are arranged in an east–west direction and vice versa, structured by the most important road in the country, Route 4. With a total area of 2,611 km2 where approximately 1.5 million inhabitants coexist (INE projections, 2022). Municipalities Cochabamba - Capital of Cochabamba Department. Sacaba - 13 kilometers southwest of Cochabamba. Quillacollo - 14 kilometers southwest of Cochabamba. Colcapirhua - 9 kilometers southwest of Cochabamba. Tiquipaya - 11 kilometers southwest of Cochabamba. Vinto - 17 kilometers southwest of Cochabamba. Sipe Sipe - 22 kilometers southwest of Cochabamba. See also Mi Tren References Metropolitan areas of Bolivia
Miss World Malaysia 2021, the 53rd edition of the Miss World Malaysia pageant was held virtually on October 16, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The winner received prizes worth over RM40,000 including a 1-year artiste management contract, RM15,000 cash and over RM25,000 worth of products and services. The pageant was air virtually on a new interactive online TV platform HyperLive. Preliminary event was held on October 2, 2021. The pageant was a collaboration with Sabah Tourism Board and Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) to promote Sabah as a tourist destination in a unique way and produce highly engaging tourism-related live variety shows hosted by Malaysian beauty queens. 39 contestants from all across Malaysia competed for the title. Miss World Malaysia 2019, Alexis Sue-Ann crowned her successor, Lavanya Sivaji at the end of the event. The official crown ceremony was held on November 1, 2021, at Ceres Jewels in Kuala Lumpur. She represented Malaysia at Miss World 2021 held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Results Notes: Δ – placed into the Top 12 by fast-track challenges (Beauty with a Purpose, Top Talent and Head to Head Challenge) Special awards Head to Head Challenge Top Talent Award Beauty with a Purpose Contestants 39 contestants competed in the preliminary but only 37 contestants competed in the finale. Retreats #24 – Malanika Sahathevan References External links Official Miss World Malaysia Website 2021 in Malaysia 2021 beauty pageants 2021
Asen Mitkov (; born 17 February 2005) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Levski Sofia. Career Mitkov began playing football at the age of 6 with his hometown club Gigant Saedinenie. His talent was recognized and in 2016, he joined Botev Plovdiv's youth academy, one of the best youth academies in Bulgaria. Three years later, he moved to Levski Sofia. He signed his first professional contract with Levski on 25 February 2021. On 21 May 2021, Mitkov made his first-team debut, starting in a 2–1 away win against Cherno More. Career statistics Club References External links Profile at LevskiSofia.info Profile at Levski Academy 2005 births Living people Bulgarian footballers Association football midfielders PFC Levski Sofia players
Teferi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Gibreab Teferi (1915–1980), Ethiopian activist, poet and playwright of Kebur Zabagna Marhu Teferi (born 1992), Ethiopian-born Israeli marathon and half marathon runner Selamawit Teferi (born 1994), Ethiopian-born Israeli Olympic runner Senbere Teferi (born 1995), Ethiopian professional middle- and long-distance runner See also Mizan Teferi, is a town and the administrative center, of the Bench Sheko Zone in the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region of Ethiopia Mizan Teferi Airport, is an airport in Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia
Lyubov Kharitonovna Andreeva (Любо́вь Харито́новна Андре́ева; 29 April 1942 – 15 April 2021) was a Soviet and Russian poet and journalist. Life and work Lyubov Kharitonovna Andreeva was born on April 29, 1942, in the village of of the of the Chelyabinsk Oblast, now the village of of the Vargashinsky District of the Kurgan Oblast. Parents worked in the kolkhoz. Her father died at the World War II. In 1960, she graduated from the tenth grade of Mostovskaya Secondary school and moved in Kurgan, worked on the construction of residential buildings. In December 1965, she joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In 1966 she entered the correspondence department of the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute, from which she graduated in 1972. As a journalist, she began her career in October 1966 in the editorial office of the newspaper Young Leninist (newspaper of the Kurgan Regional Committee of the Komsomol). Since October 11, 1971, a member of the Union of Soviet Writers, after the collapse of the Joint Venture of the USSR - a member of the Union of Russian Writers. In February 1971, she was accepted as the head of the literary circle at the Palace of Culture of the plant, then, from June 1973, she was the editor of the radio broadcasting of the Kurgankhimmash plant. In 1977, and Kurgankhimmash plants were reorganized into Kurganarmkhimmash software. On November 15, 1989, the Kurganarmkhimmash Production Association was abolished, the plants became independent again. She continued her work as an editor of the Rebar Plant radio broadcasting. In January 1991, she was appointed editor of the factory newspaper "Mayak". In 1993, the Kurgan Rebar Plant was corporatized and reorganized into JSC "Ikar" - Kurgan Pipeline Valve Plant". In April 2006, she retired. Lyubov Kharitonovna Andreeva died on the morning of April 15, 2021 in a hospital in Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast. She is buried in the New Rjabkovskoe cemetery there. Published works Many of the poetess's poems are dedicated to the working class and the nature of the Kurgan Oblast. Poems were published by the newspapers Literaturnaya Gazeta, , , Young Leninist, Moskovskij Komsomolets, magazines Tekhnika Molodezhi, , Siberian Krai, almanacs Poetry and Tobol, anthologies, were transmitted by the All Union First Programme radio and regional radio. Some poems have been translated into Polish, published in the newspaper Głos Pomorza, translator . Published works: Awards and honours Medal of the FNPR "100 years of Trade unions of Russia" Commemorative medal "100 years of the Great October Socialist Revolution" (KPRF) The Udarnik of Communist Labor, March 16, 1970 Letter of thanks from the Head of the city Government of the Mayor of Kurgan, August 2002 Badge "Veteran of the plant" of JSC "Ikar", November 18, 2004 Kurgan City Award "Recognition", 2004 Diploma of the literary contest "PEACE AND FATHERLAND", 2020 Bibliography References 1942 births 2021 deaths People from Kurgan Oblast Burials in Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast Soviet women poets Russian women poets Soviet journalists Russian women journalists Russian newspaper editors Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Maxim Gorky Literature Institute alumni
This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekend box office in Mexico for the year 2022. Highest-grossing films References 2022 Box office Mexico
Abdullah Al Rasi (1929–1994) was a Lebanese physician and politician. He worked as a physician in Saudi Arabia in the 1960s and following the election of his father-in-law Suleiman Frangieh as the President of Lebanon in 1972 he began to involve in politics. Al Rasi was a long-term member of the Parliament of Lebanon and served as the minister of interior between 1984 and 1988. Biography Al Rasi was born in 1929 and hailed from a Greek Orthodox family. He worked as a physician in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 1960s to the early 1970s. Upon his return to Lebanon he was elected to the Lebanese Parliament in 1972 and served there until 1994. He was appointed minister of interior to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Rashid Karami on 13 April 1984. Al Rasi was accompanying Rashid Karami in June 1987 while travelling to Beirut through a military helicopter. Karami was killed while Al Rasi and others were wounded when the helicopter was exploded by a time bomb. In 1966 Al Rasi married Sonia Frangieh, daughter of Suleiman Frangieh. One of their children is Karim Al Rasi who also served at the Lebanese Parliament. He died in 1994. References 20th-century Lebanese physicians 1929 births 1994 deaths Frangieh family Greek Orthodox Christians from Lebanon Interior ministers of Lebanon Lebanese expatriates in Saudi Arabia Lebanese physicians Members of the Parliament of Lebanon Survivors of terrorist attacks
¿De qué se ríen las mujeres () is a 1997 Spanish comedy film directed by Joaquín Oristrell starring Verónica Forqué, Candela Peña and Adriana Ozores. Plot A female comedy trio formed by the sisters Luci, Graci and Mari travel to Benidorm to perform despite the sudden death of Carlos, Luci's husband, during the wedding of Luqui, the sisters' father. Cast Production ¿De qué se ríen las mujeres? is Joaquín Oristrell's directorial debut in a feature film. Oristrell penned the screenplay alongside Yolanda García Serrano, and Manuel Gómez Pereira. Fernando Arribas worked as cinematographer whereas Joan Vives was responsible for the music. Produced by , it was shot in between Madrid and Benidorm in 1996. Release The film was released in Spain on 28 February 1997. See also List of Spanish films of 1997 References External links ¿Dé qué se ríen las mujeres? at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol Films shot in the province of Alicante Films shot in Madrid 1990s Spanish-language films 1997 comedy films
The Ras Al Khaimah Classic is a professional golf tournament due to be held at Al Hamra Golf Club, in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The tournament is intended to be a one-off event and was created in January 2022 as a replacement event on the schedule as the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters was postponed. The event was played the week after the inaugural Ras Al Khaimah Championship. Ryan Fox won the event, cruising to a five-shot victory over Ross Fisher. Winners References External links Coverage on European Tour official site European Tour events Golf tournaments in the United Arab Emirates Sports competitions in Dubai
St Wilfrid's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It was built from 1860 to 1862 and designed by Joseph Hansom. It is located on the corner of Trinity Lane and Coltsgate Hill to the north of the centre of Ripon. It is in the Gothic Revival style and is a Grade II* listed building. History Foundation From the Reformation until the end of the nineteenth century, local Catholics in Ripon gathered for Mass in chapels such as in Fountains Hall and Bishop Thornton. In 1850, the priest that served the mission in Ripon was a Fr Garstang. He was the first to say Mass in Ripon at Heath Court in Low Skellgate. He wanted to build a church in Ripon, but local opposition initially stopped this from happening. Construction After seeing opposition to the building of a Catholic church in Ripon, Fr Garstang sought out someone else to buy some land for the church on his behalf. Thomas Bradwell bought the site of the current church. On 21 November 1860 the foundation stone was laid by Fr Joseph Render, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Beverley. The plans were made by Joseph Hansom and included a church, school and presbytery. The reredos was designed by E. W. Pugin. According to Historic England, the chapel at Alton Castle and Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer influenced the design of St Wilfrid's Church. The cost of the church was £5,000 and was financed by the priest Canon Vavasour and the Vavasour family of Hazlewood Castle. On 23 April 1862, the church was opened by the Bishop of Beverley Robert Cornthwaite, the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle William Hogarth, the Bishop of Nottingham Richard Roskell and the Bishop of Liverpool Alexander Goss. Developments On 2 July 1863 the school was opened. In 1874, George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon became a Catholic and paid for the building of the Lady chapel. In 1909 he died and bequeathed certain fittings from St Mary's, Studley Royal to St Wilfrid's Church. Parish St Wilfrid's Church has its own parish and has two Sunday Masses at 5:30 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am on Sunday. See also Diocese of Leeds References External links Grade II* listed churches in North Yorkshire Ripon Roman Catholic churches in North Yorkshire Roman Catholic churches completed in 1862 Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds Grade II listed Roman Catholic churches in England Gothic Revival church buildings in England 1862 establishments in England 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United Kingdom Buildings by Joseph Hansom
Fishing Boats or The Port is a painting by Georges Braque, created in 1909 in Paris. This oil on canvas is a cubist landscape representing a port in Normandy, fishing boats in the foreground. It is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in the John A. and Audrey Jones Beck Collection. It was purchased at auction in 1968, and donated to the museum in 1974. References 1909 paintings
Tilden Santiago (13 June 1940 – 2 February 2022) was a Brazilian politician. Life and career From 1991 till 2003, he served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and later served as Ambassador of Brazil to Cuba from 2003 till 2006, after being appointed to that position by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Born in Brazil, Santiago died of respiratory complications from COVID-19 in Belo Horizonte, on 2 February 2022, at the age of 81. References 1940 births 2022 deaths Brazilian diplomats Brazilian Socialist Party politicians Brazilian trade unionists Ambassadors of Brazil to Cuba Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Minas Gerais Workers' Party (Brazil) politicians Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Minas Gerais
Omorgus marshalli is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References marshalli Beetles described in 1957
Omorgus mentitor is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References mentitor Beetles described in 1896
Omorgus mictlensis is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References mictlensis Beetles described in 1995
Omorgus monteithi is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References monteithi Beetles described in 1986
Omorgus nigroscobinus is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References nigroscobinus Beetles described in 1986
Omorgus nocheles is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References nocheles Beetles described in 1990
Omorgus nodicollis is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References nodicollis Beetles described in 1888
Omorgus ovalis is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References ovalis Beetles described in 1957
Omorgus pampeanus is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References pampeanus Beetles described in 1876
Omorgus parvicollis is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References parvicollis Beetles described in 1986
Omorgus pastillarius is a species of hide beetle in the subfamily Omorginae. References pastillarius Beetles described in 1846
The Chamber of Deputies of La Pampa Province () is the unicameral legislative body of La Pampa Province, in Argentina. It convenes in the provincial capital, Santa Rosa. It comprises 30 legislators, elected in a single multi-member district through proportional representation every four years. Elections employ the D'Hondt system and a 3% electoral threshold. Its powers and responsibilities are established in the provincial constitution. The legislature is presided by the Vice Governor of La Pampa (presently Mariano Fernández of the Pampean Justicialist Front), who is elected alongside the governor. History The Legislature of La Pampa was established after the National Territory of La Pampa became an official province of Argentina, under the name of "Eva Perón Province". The 1951 constituent assembly, which wrote and adopted the first constitution of Eva Perón Province, mandated the election of a provincial Chamber of Representatives, with 21 members elected in single-member constituencies which were designed especially for the legislative body. The chamber convened for the first time on 4 June 1953, in the municipal building of Santa Rosa. Seat The Chamber of Deputies convenes in the Centro Cívico complex, in the provincial capital of Santa Rosa. The governor's offices, as well as provincial courts and other government offices all have its headquarters in the Centro Cívico as well. The entire complex was designed by Italian-Argentine architect Clorindo Testa. The Chamber of Deputies building was completed in 1976, during the second stage of construction. The complex was designed in the brutalist style, with influences from Le Corbusier's 1953 Secretariat Building, in Chandigarh. In 2006, an annex for the Chamber of Deputies Library, also designed by Testa, was completed. References External links Constitution of La Pampa Province 1953 establishments in Argentina Politics of Argentina La Pampa Province La Pampa
Pearlie Posey (1894-1984) was an American quilt artist and mother of Sarah Mary Taylor. She is known for her appliquéd quilts. Biography Posey was born in 1894. She taught her quilting technique to her daughter Sarah Mary Taylor and eventually created templates for Taylor's quilts. Her work is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the American Folk Art Museum. Her work was included in the 2008-2009 traveling exhibition entitled Ancestry & Innovation: African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum presented by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. She was included in the 2009 exhibition Quilt Stories: The Ella King Torrey Collection of African American Quilts and Other Recent Quilt Acquisitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Posey died in 1984. References 1894 births 1984 deaths 20th-century African-American women 20th-century African-American artists Quilters
The Dallas Open is a men's ATP indoor hard court tennis tournament held in Dallas, Texas. The event takes place at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex. The tournament was relocated here from Uniondale, New York where it was known as the New York Open. The 2022 Dallas Open marked a return for the ATP Tour tournament in Dallas, as the last Dallas Open was held in 1983. Past finals Singles Doubles References External links Tournament overview on ATP Tour website Official website Dallas Open
Dallas Open (tennis), may refer to: Dallas Open (1983), a defunct tennis tournament held only in 1983. Dallas Open (2022), a current tennis tournament held since 2022. See also
Joseph Bell Kemp (July 1, 1844 - July 13, 1917) was an American recipient of the Medal of Honor and soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Kemp was born in Lima, Allen Country, Ohio on July 1, 1844. He served as first sergeant with Company D of the 5th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He earned his medal in action during the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia on May 6, 1864. Kemp was captured at the Battle of Petersburg and was briefly held as a prisoner. By the wars conclusion, Kemp had reached the rank of captain and was mustered out in July 1865. His medal was issued on December 1, 1864. He died on July 13, 1917, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Medal of Honor Citation For extraordinary heroism on 6 May 1864, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, for capture of flag of 31st North Carolina (Confederate States of America) in a personal encounter. References 1844 births 1917 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Union Army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Kubinka I (), also called Kubinka-1 is a railway station of Belorussky suburban railway line in Kubinka town, Moscow Oblast, Russia. History Kubinka station was established in 1870. In 1899–1900, a brick station building was constructed from the design of architect . Description The station has two platforms: the island high (linked with the town by a pedestrian bridge) and the low side platform. The platforms are not connected to each other. The station has a two-storey station building. Kubinka has no turnstiles, but has ticket validators for the Moscow Central Diameters. Near to the station the monument of the MiG-23 was erected in 2020. Traffic Kubinka station provides connections in three directions: Belorussky suburban railway line, Greater Ring of the Moscow Railway and a special railway line to the Patriot Park. Gallery References Links Turntables: on tutu.ru, on Yandex Raspisaniya Railway stations in Moscow Oblast Railway stations of Moscow Railway Railway stations in the Russian Empire opened in 1870
Checkout.com is an international financial technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Checkout.com was founded in 2012 (its predecessor was founded in 2009) and had a valuation of $40 billion in 2022, making it the most valuable European fintech startup. Checkout.com processes payments for other companies. Customers include Netflix, Pizza Hut, and digital asset exchange Coinbase. History Checkout.com was founded in 2009 by Swiss national Guillaume Pousaz in Singapore under the name Opus Payments, which processed payments for merchants in Hong Kong. The company became profitable in 2011 through a deal with Chinese tech gadget trading website Dealextreme. In 2012, Opus Payments was renamed Checkout.com in and registered in the U.K. In 2013, Checkout.com was granted membership with Visa and Mastercard, and Checkout.com subsequently focused on partnerships with Alipay and WeChat. In 2019, the company received a $230 million Series A funding round led by Insight Partners and DST Global. After additional funding rounds, the company's valuation had increased to $15 billion by June 2020. In January 2022, the company announced a $1 billion funding round, surpassing the value of competitors such as Revolut and Wise. Investors included the Qatar Investment Authority and Tiger Global Management, among others. The company announced it would use the capital to invest in Web 3.0 applications. References Business software Companies based in London Financial technology Merchant services Online payments Payment service providers
A charcuterie board is an appetizer served on a wooden board that features a selection of foods, such as cured meats, cheeses, fruits and crackers. Other additions can include pickles and spreads, fresh veggies, toasted bread, fresh herbs, olives, edible flowers, smoked shellfish and tapenade. History Charcuterie means cured meat. The term coined in 15th century France when people used every bit of meat to minimize waste. Popularity Chicago-based IRI reported sales of charcuterie types of packaged lunch meats reached $561 million in 2019, up 8.1% from the previous year. Charcuterie remains popular in France. References Foods
Ficus adhatodifolia is a species of plant of the moraceae family, found in South America. References adhatodifolia
Woman I is an Abstract Expressionist painting by American artist Willem de Kooning . History Willem de Kooning painted Woman I over two years, from 1950 to 1952. He executed numerous preliminary studies before beginning the painting, starting over several times. Woman I is one of six canvases representing women, painted in the same style. The work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. References External links Willem de Kooning, Woman, I Smarthistory, 2016 Willem de Kooning, Woman, I (from MoMA) Khan Academy 1950 paintings
Carmen Sylva National Pedagogical College is a high school with pedagogical profile in Timișoara, named after Queen Elisabeth of Romania, patroness of the arts bearing the pseudonym Carmen Sylva. The college operates with 43 classrooms, four laboratories, a library with over 50,000 volumes, boarding school and canteen. History In 1881, a private girls' low school was established in Timișoara, under the principalship of Mrs. Benedek. The school operated with four middle school classes and a body of five teachers. Three years later, a boarding school opens next to the girls' school, and a fifth grade class is added to the middle school classes. As a result, the institution was transformed into a girls' high school with teaching in Hungarian and became a state school, with Guillem Vallo as its principal between 1884 and 1889. The courses took place in an old palace rented in the Cetate district, Bersuder Palace, located on the current George Coșbuc Street. From 1889, the school was taken over by Rosina Marsits, who ran it until 1912. During her term as principal, the new premises were built. For the construction, the Timișoara City Hall provided a plot of 8,703 m2 on which the current building was built between 1902 and 1903. Built in English neo-Gothic, Victorian style, according to the plans of architects Jacob Klein from Timișoara and Lipót Baumhorn from Budapest, the building cost 385,000 kronen. On September 1, 1903, the first classes were held in the new building. It was originally called the Girls' High School and had six grades, and in 1916, it was transformed into a high school with eight grades. There was also a field hospital in the building during the war. After the union of Banat with Romania, the Romanian Girls' High School began to function in the same building. The courses were opened on 15 October 1919 by Ioan Fodor, a Romanian language teacher who came from Blaj, appointed principal. In 1919–1920, the Romanian Girls' High School operated with only five classes and 136 students. Due to a lack of higher education teachers who could teach high school subjects in Romanian, teachers from the Old Kingdom were hired. Right from the first year of operation, at the unanimous request of the teaching staff, the Education Minister decided that the institution should be called the Carmen Sylva Girls' High School. In 1929, the high school assimilated the girls' middle school in the city. Many other spaces and schools are being built in this decade. Between 1941 and 1944 the building was used as a hospital by the Romanian army, and between 1944 and 1946 by the Soviet army. The courses are held in various other places. In 1948 the name of the school changed to the Girls' High School, until 1955. In that year, it becomes the Middle School no. 3, and the classes become mixed. In March 1957, the school was named after 1848 revolutionary Eftimie Murgu. During this period, in addition to the high school courses, the Textile Technical High School and the Mixed Commercial Vocational School also operated in the building. The lithography also functioned here, and in the wing of the boarding school functioned the ICPPD and the Camp Administration. Since 1969, ninth grade and post-secondary classes with a pedagogical profile have been built for the specializations of teacher and educator. It was not until 2002 that the high school was renamed Carmen Sylva. It got its current name in 2018. References Schools in Timișoara National Colleges in Romania Historic monuments in Timiș County
Kassio is a given name. It may refer to: Kássio Nunes (born 1972), Brazilian magistrate Kassio (footballer, born 1987), Kassio Fernandes Magalhães, Brazilian football centre-back Kassio (footballer, born 1992), Kassio Fernando Rocha Martins, Brazilian football midfielder See also Cássio (disambiguation)
The 2021 Big South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Big South Conference held from November 7 through November 14, 2021. The tournament was hosted on the campus of the higher seed each game. The six-team single-elimination tournament consisted of three rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. High Point were the defending champions. However, they were unable to defend their crown, falling in to in the final. The conference tournament title was the seventh for the Campbell men's soccer program and the third for head coach Dustin Fonder. The title was Campbell's third in the last four years and their seven titles is two more than any other Big South men's soccer program. As tournament champions, Campbell earned the Big South's automatic berth into the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. Seeding The top six teams in the regular season earned a spot in the tournament. Teams were seeded based on regular season conference record and tiebreakers were used to determine seedings of teams that finished with the same record. All games were hosted by the higher seed. The top two seeds also earned a bye into the Quarterfinals. No tiebreakers were required as each team finished with a unique conference record. Bracket Source: Schedule First Round Semifinals Final Statistics Goalscorers All-Tournament Team Source: MVP in bold References 2021 Big South Conference men's soccer season Big South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament
José María del Nido Benavente (born 6 August 1957) is a Spanish lawyer and businessman. He was president of Sevilla FC from 2002 to 2013, the most successful time in the club's history, winning seven trophies. He left his post after being convicted of embezzlement for his time as a lawyer for Marbella mayors Jesús Gil and Julián Muñoz, being sentenced to seven years of which three were spent in prison. Early life and Sevilla presidency Born in Seville, Del Nido was the son of José María del Nido Borrego, who was appointed vice president of Sevilla FC in 1971. The younger Del Nido made it onto the board of the club in 1986. In August 1995, club president Luis Cuervas resigned while Sevilla was embroiled in a controversy that could have seen the club excluded from Spanish football's two professional leagues (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional) for administrative reasons. Del Nido was interim president until October, and during this time the team was reinstated and the league expanded from 20 to 22 clubs as a result. The rest of the decade saw the club in financial and on-field decline, and on 27 May 2002 he was elected president with the promise to overcome a €40 million debt. With Monchi as director of football and Joaquín Caparrós as coach, Sevilla built a team of academy players and cheap foreign imports, selling them for much larger sums. The first of these was José Antonio Reyes to Arsenal in January 2004 for €30 million, followed by the likes of Júlio Baptista, Sergio Ramos and Dani Alves. After Caparrós was replaced by Juande Ramos in 2005, the club won a series of trophies, including two consecutive UEFA Cups. Del Nido had a highly publicised rivalry with Manuel Ruiz de Lopera, president of Seville derby rivals Real Betis. The two men ended their animosity in August 2007, after the sudden death of Sevilla player Antonio Puerta. Legal career and conviction As a youth, Del Nido was a member of the post-Francoist party New Force, whose regional leader was his father. In 1986, Del Nido was the lawyer for the defence of Carlos de Meer, a colonel accused of planning a far-right coup with money from Muammar Gaddafi. De Meer was at first acquitted of being absent without leave through lack of evidence, but was sentenced to six months in prison by the military supreme court. Del Nido worked as a lawyer for the municipal government of Marbella under mayors Jesús Gil and Julián Muñoz. During the investigation into the latter in the Caso Malaya, the scope widened, and Del Nido was charged in 2006 in the Caso Minutas for €6.7 million payments he received from the city hall from 1999 to 2003. In December 2011, he was convicted as an accomplice in embezzlement and bribery committed by the city council, and was sentenced to 7 years in prison, a €2.8 million fine to be paid back to the city, and fifteen years' disqualification from office. He was acquitted of nine other charges. He appealed the judgement. The Supreme Court of Spain upheld Del Nido's conviction in December 2013, dropping the conviction of fraud and shortening his sentence by six months. The following March, he entered the prison in Mairena del Alcor. He was freed from Huelva prison in April 2017. References 1957 births Living people Spanish lawyers Spanish football chairmen and investors Sevilla FC non-playing staff Prisoners and detainees of Spain People convicted of embezzlement
The 2018 Corrigan Oil 200 was the 15th stock car race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and the 19th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, in Brooklyn, Michigan at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) permanent moderate-banked D-shaped speedway. The race took the scheduled 100 laps to complete. In a photo finish, Hattori Racing Enterprises driver Brett Moffitt would edge out eventual second-place finisher Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing by 0.025 seconds to win his fifth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win and his fourth win of the season. To fill out the podium, John Hunter Nemechek of NEMCO Motorsports finished third. Background The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards). Entry list *Withdrew. Practice First practice The first practice session was held on Friday, August 10, at 1:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes. Noah Gragson of Kyle Busch Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.456 and an average speed of . Second and final practice The second and final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, August 10, at 3:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes. Dalton Sargeant of GMS Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.613 and an average speed of . Qualifying Qualifying was held on Saturday, August 11, at 9:30 AM EST. Since Las Vegas Motor Speedway is at least 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the qualifying system was a single car, single lap, two round system where in the first round, everyone would set a time to determine positions 13–32. Then, the fastest 12 qualifiers would move on to the second round to determine positions 1–12. John Hunter Nemechek of NEMCO Motorsports would win the pole, setting a lap of 39.121 and an average speed of in the second round. Camden Murphy would be the only driver to fail to qualify. Full qualifying results Race results Stage 1 Laps: 20 Stage 2 Laps: 20 Stage 3 Laps: 60 References 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NASCAR races at Michigan International Speedway August 2018 sports events in the United States 2018 in sports in Michigan
Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur (senior) was a Pakistani politician. He was born September 19, 1909. He belonged to the Shahwani branch of the Talpur tribe.. He was interior minister of Pakistan from September 12, 1956 to March 18, 1958. Early life and education He got his school education from his native town, Tando Muhammad Khan. After school education he studied in Karachi for further education. He also studied in Aligarh. He completed his graduation from Bombay University. Political career Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur Sr. started his political career in 1936, when he contested in election from Badin – Tando Bago constituency. He won this election and became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was elected President of the Local Board, Hyderabad twice. He became minister in Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayat Ullah Sindh's cabinet from April 28, 1937 to March 23, 1938. He was federal minister for interior from September 12, 1956 to March 18, 1958.. He was speaker of the Sindh Assembly from September 14, 1953 to March 21, 1955. He was also abducted because he opposed One Unit Bill as speaker of assembly. He was sent to desert on camel after abduction. References Interior Ministers of Pakistan Talpur dynasty Aligarh Muslim University alumni University of Mumbai alumni Sindh MPAs 1953–1955 1909 births 1963 deaths
Kelyvn may refer to: People Kelvyn Jones (born 1953), British quantitative geography professor Kelvyn Bell (born 1956), American guitarist and vocalist Kelvyn Cullimore, Jr. (born 1958), American businessman and politician Kelvyn Alp (born 1971), New Zealand politician and activist Kelvyn Igwe (born 1987), Nigerian football defender Kelvyn Boy (born 1991), Kelvyn Brown, Ghanaian afrobeat singer Kelvyn (footballer) (born 1999), Kelvyn Ramos da Fonseca, Brazilian football left-back Places Kelvyn Park, park in Chicago, Illinois Kelvyn Park High School, high school in Chicago, Illinois See also Kelvin (disambiguation)
Steam Pinnace 199 is a steam pinnace of the Royal Navy, built in 1909 by J. Reid of Portsmouth. She is now owned by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and is based at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. History During her restoration, the ship was misidentified and she became known as Steam Pinnace 199. However, it was later determined that the ship's machinery originated from pinnaces 208 and 224, and that her hull, stern cabin, and funnel also came from 224. Steam Pinnace 224 was built in 1909, and was assigned to the battlecruiser HMS Inflexible in 1916. She was sold out of the Royal Navy on 6 August 1948, and in 1952 she was sold to a private owner, renamed Treleague, and was converted into a houseboat located on the Thames. During this time her steam machinery was removed, and replaced by a petrol engine. After serving as a houseboat for about 20 years, she was purchased by an antiques dealer who intended to restore her. However, the project was deemed too expensive and her hull was sold to the National Museum of the Royal Navy in 1979. Restoration She was restored by a group called the Steam Launch Restoration Group, based in Gosport. In 1983, she was given a boiler and compound engine from a similar steam pinnace, found at the Royal Navy shore establishment HMS Sultan. Her original steam auxiliary engines were found at a yard in Belgium. During her restoration, the ship was given a replacement Hotchkiss 3-pounder gun dating from 1887, and salvaged from the sea by a trawler in 1980. The gun has been restored cosmetically; however, it is not functional and the inside of the barrel is corroded. She was finally recommissioned in 1984, and was kept in the Mast Pond of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard until 1998, when she was brought to Gosport for a refit. From 1999 to 2001 her machinery was given a major refurbishment. Since then, she has taken place in many events such as the International Festival of the Sea, the Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival and the Southampton Boat Show. In May 2011, she developed leaks in her boiler tubes and was transported to the Maritime Workshop in February 2012. She was given a refit, and she was relaunched in 2015. Steam Pinnace 199 is preserved afloat in Boathouse 4 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Notes References External links A video showing restoration work on Steam Pinnace 199 1909 ships Ships and vessels of the National Historic Fleet Pinnaces
Thomas Bowen (9 November 1900–1954) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City, Walsall and Wolverhampton Wanderers. References 1900 births 1954 deaths English footballers Association football forwards English Football League players Birmingham City F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Major Robert Beverley (1635–1687) was British merchant who emigrated to the Colony of Virginia where he acquired vast acreage, as well as served as the clerk of the House of Burgessess and in various local offices, becoming the founder of the Beverley family of Virginia, one of the First Families of Virginia. References 1635 births 1687 deaths American planters People from Middlesex County, Virginia Beverley family of Virginia
The Breakfast (Le Petit Déjeuner) is a painting by Juan Gris, painted in October 1915. Description This cubist canvas is executed in oil and charcoal. It is a still life depicting a coffee grinder, a coffee pot and a fruit bowl . History It is in the collection of the Musée National d'Art Moderne, purchased in 1947. From 2018 to 2019, it was in the exhibition, Le Cubisme, at the Centre Pompidou, Paris. References 1915 paintings
The Legislature of Chubut Province () is the unicameral legislative body of Chubut Province, in Argentina. It convenes in the provincial capital, Rawson. It comprises 27 legislators, 16 of whom are elected in a single province-wide multi-member district through proportional representation, while the remaining 11 seats are distributed through the majority bonus system. Its powers and responsibilities are established in the provincial constitution. The legislature is presided by the Vice Governor of Chubut (presently Ricardo Sastre of the We Are All Chubut/Chubut Forward alliance), who is elected alongside the governor. History The Legislature of Chubut was established after the National Territory of Chubut became an official province of Argentina in 1955. The first provincial constitution was adopted in 1957, and the first legislature convened in February 1958, on the same day the first constitutional governor of the province took office. Seat The Legislature has its seat on Mitre 550, in the provincial capital of Rawson. Since 2019, the building has endured repeated damage during protests against the provincial government of Mariano Arcioni. Damage has included a major fire that affected the facade in 2019, and rendered most of the building unusable due to a high concentration of toxic soot. In 2021, following protests against Governor Arcioni's proposed pro-mining law, the building once again had to undergo renovations. References External links Constitution of Chubut Province 1957 establishments in Argentina Politics of Argentina Chubut Province Chubut
Pádraig Power (born 2001) is an Irish hurler who plays as a forward for club side Blarney and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. Career Power first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Blarney club before joining the club's adult team in 2019. He scored 1-02 when the club beat Castlelyons to win the 2021 Cork PIHC title. Power first appeared on the inter-county scene on the Cork minor hurling team in 2018. He spent three years with the Cork under-20 hurling team and won two consecutive All-Ireland Under-20 Championships from three consecutive final appearances. Power joined the Cork senior hurling team in advance of the 2021 National League. Career statistics Club Inter-county Honours Blarney Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship: 2020 Cork All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021 Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship : 2020, 2021 References 2001 births Living people Blarney hurlers Cork inter-county hurlers
The Arthur Dudley Dobson memorial is a memorial obelisk at Arthur's Pass. Unveiled in 1937 by the prime minister, George Forbes, it commemorates Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson (1841–1934) after whom the pass was named. History Dobson died in 1934 and early in the following year, proposals were put forward to commemorate him at Arthur's Pass. Organisations involved were The Sunlight League, the Youth Hostel Association, and the Canterbury Progress League. The Youth Hostel Association decided to approach architects for the project. Cora Wilding, who was on the executives of two of those organisations, was part of a subcommittee that chose the site for the memorial. The initial options considered were for shelters and the more enclosed design was agreed upon; this was a small stone shelter of with external seats around its perimeter. To raise the necessary funds, a conference of various organisations was initiated, to be chaired by Dan Sullivan, who at the time was mayor of Christchurch and member of parliament for the Avon electorate. The Canterbury Progress League disliked the utilitarian aspect of the proposed shelter and just prior to a large public meeting called by Sullivan for 8 August 1935, they presented an alternative memorial design: this was a stone obelisk designed by the architect Cecil Wood, assisted by the structural engineer Robert Campbell (1881–1955). This stone pillar was to have a core of reinforced concrete, with local stone attached to form the obelisk. Bronze plaques at the base were to show Dobson's name on one side and provide an inscription on the other side. The public meeting resolved that both memorials were to be built, with the stone pillar in the place originally chosen and the hut some distance closer to Arthur's Pass village. The Sunlight League and the Youth Hostel Association felt compelled to go ahead with the memorial shelter as they had been fundraising for that purpose since they had presented the design earlier in the year. From then on, the Canterbury Progress League was leading further initiatives. They were the contractual partner for the architect. They had a fundraising brochure produced that contained a biography of Dobson written by the rector of Canterbury College, James Hight, and 12,000 copies were distributed throughout New Zealand. The costs for both the stone column and the memorial hut were NZ£500 and half that amount had been received or spoken for by June 1936, with the funds previously raised for the shelter combined with the funds for the obelisk. Construction of the stone column was awarded through tender in December 1936 to Silvester and Company, who started work the following month. By early March 1937, it was reported that the monument was nearing completion. The Progress League had drafted text for the memorial plaque that they put to Dobson's family for approval; the draft was used without change:To the memory of Arthur Dudley Dobson Kt.,Pioneer, Explorer, Surveyor, Civil Engineer,Who discovered this pass March 12, 1864.Born Islington, London, England, 1841Died Christchurch, New Zealand, 1934. The memorial, which measures in height, was unveiled on 18 April 1937 by the prime minister, George Forbes. The Railways Department put on a special train from Christchurch for the 700 people who attended. Other dignitaries who attended included R. M. D. Thomson (chairman of Tarawera County Council, covering the Canterbury area up to the Main Divide), the Hon. William Hayward (MLC; representing Christchurch City Council), Walter Moffatt (a former mayor of Nelson), and Frederick William Johnston (the former chairman of the Canterbury Progress League who was instrumental in advancing the memorial). The plans for the shelter by the Sunlight League and the Youth Hostel Association were dropped, although the Arthur's Park National Park Board had a shelter built near the memorial. The plans were approved in April 1937 and the shelter had been constructed by the following June. Location The memorial is located on a rock knoll adjacent to State Highway 73 near the highest point of the pass. It is on the Canterbury side of the boundary with West Coast region located in Selwyn District. The Department of Conservation maintains the Arthur's Pass Walking Track that connects Arthur's Pass village to the memorial at the mountain pass; the trip (one way) takes 2 hours 40 minutes for a return trip. Heritage listing The memorial is listed in the Selwyn district plan with registration number H110 for its historical and social significance, its cultural significance, and its architectural and aesthetic significance. It also has technological and craftsmanship significance due to the construction quality and the involvement of Campbell as a leading civil engineer. It is a regional landmark that is often photographed being located next to a state highway in a picturesque setting. References External links Photo of the memorial under construction published in The Press (27 February 1937) Arthur's Pass National Park Buildings and structures completed in 1936 1936 establishments in New Zealand 1930s architecture in New Zealand Monuments and memorials in New Zealand
Melani Claire Cammett (born 1969) is an American political scientist; she is currently the Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs in the Department of Government at Harvard University and the Director of the university's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. She holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Cammett's research focuses on ethnoreligious violence and the politics of development, particularly in the Middle East. Education Cammett received a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in 1991. She completed a Master of Arts degree in International Relations at The Fletcher School at Tufts University in 1994. Cammett completed her doctoral work in political science at the University of California, Berkeley earning an M.A in 1996 and a Ph.D. in 2002. Career Between 2002 and 2017, Cammett taught political economy and political science at Brown University. From 2012 to 2017, she was affiliated with the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs as a faculty fellow. She served as Director of the Watson Institute's Middle East Studies Program between 2009 and 2012. In 2014, Cammett's book Compassionate Communalism: Welfare and Sectarianism in Lebanon was included on Marc Lynch's list of best Middle East political science books of 2014 published in The Washington Post. In 2017, Cammett was appointed Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University. She has directed the university's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs since July 2021, when she succeeded Michèle Lamont. As of 2021, Cammett is a member of the advisory boards for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Century International, and Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. Publications with Ishac Diwan ; edited with Lauren M. MacLean with Ishac Diwan, Alan Richards, and John Waterbury References External links Living people Date of birth missing (living people) Brown University alumni The Fletcher School at Tufts University alumni University of California, Berkeley alumni Brown University faculty Harvard University faculty 1969 births American women political scientists 21st-century political scientists
Dilnigar Ilhamjan (), also known as Dinigeer Yilamujiang (), is a Chinese cross-country skier of Uyghur ethnicity, born in Altay, Xinjiang. She is the first Chinese cross-country skier to win a medal in an ISF event. She made her maiden Olympic appearance during the 2022 Winter Olympics, where she was one of the two last torch bearers. Early life Her father, who taught her to ski, received a bronze medal in the 1993 national cross-country skiing competition. Sports career Originally competing as a track and field athlete, she started learning to ski when she was 12. She primarily pursued cross-country skiing initially as a hobby before transforming herself into an elite-level competitor. She took part in local events in 2012 and later engaged in competitive skiing events. She first started skiing competitively in 2017. Norwegian coach Kristian Bjune Sveen travelled to Xinjiang to give her training, while Dilnigar also spent 3 years training in Norway herself, alongside Bayani Jialin, a Chinese skier of Kazakh ethnicity. She placed 2nd at the FIS China City Sprint Beijing 2019, as well as 2nd at the Norwegian Norgescup at Konnerud. In 2019, she won a silver medal at the FIS Beijing Cross Country Skiing Points Grand Prix. 2022 Winter Olympics At the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, she was one of the two last torch bearers, lighting the Olympic cauldron alongside Zhao Jiawen. She became the first Uyghur and the first from Altay, the likely origin of skiing, to light the cauldron. Due to the backlash China received for the Uyghur genocide, several Western media outlets speculated about the message China was intending to send with Dilnigeer's selection. Her selection sparked condemnation from human rights groups accusing China of politicizing the Olympics. However, the International Olympic Committee welcomed and defended the decision of China to select her as one of the torchbearers of the opening ceremony and insisted that since she was one of the participants, she had the right to compete and take part in any ceremony. She competed in the women's 15km skiathlon event and placed 43rd. After the match, she exited through a separate aisle, without passing through the mixed zone where she could be interviewed by the press. She was scheduled to race in the women's 4 x 5km relay on 12 February, but never showed up. Unnamed sources claimed that she was physically and mentally exhausted from 'having the eyes of the world on her.' She participated in the women's 30km freestyle event on the last day of competition. References External links Dinigeer Yilamujiang at Beijing 2022 Chinese female cross-country skiers 2001 births Living people Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers of China Uyghur sportspeople Olympic cauldron lighters
Sludge Life is an indie first-person video game oriented toward graffiti. The game was designed by musician Adam "Doseone" Drucker and artist Terri Vellman following their release of High Hell on Devolver Digital. Sludge Life was released in 2020 for free for the first year. It has been released along with a soundtrack EP and digital album. Gameplay Sludge Life is an open-world adventure game based on graffiti, parkour, and urban culture. Initially equipped with nothing more than a spray can and laptop, the player must leap and climb to find prime locations for tagging in order to further explore the environment. Tagging (especially difficult tags) enables the player to gain respect from other taggers and eventually allows the player to co-operate with a series of murals. Interactions with other taggers allow the player to open areas and to pick up new items including a camera, glider, warper, and "vandal eyes". The laptop can also be updated with 7 apps (music, video, a minigame, etc.), and the player can play basketball, smoke cigarettes, and zoom (the term for using psychedelic mushrooms). There are 100 tags to spray and there are three possible endings. Plot Sludge Life is based on the efforts of a graffitist to be recognized by his peers. Set in a fictional 1990's-era oil rig/shipyard, the main character, Ghost, spends time meeting inhabitants, exploring, and spray-painting tags and murals. As Ghost gains in fame and respect, new areas are opened and more of the Glug corporate structure is exposed. Ghost learns about a strike against Glug protesting the death of the corporate mascot, Ciggy. Although there is no specific requirement or order, Ghost can find numerous adventures. While climbing and exploring the rig, its environs, and the buildings on it, Ghost is able to find three possible endings. Development Sludge Life was developed by Adam Drucker AKA Doseone and Terri Vellman from Devolver Digital. Previewed at 2020's PAX East (29 Feb - 1 Mar), the game demonstrated an emphasis on graffiti, music, resistance, grime, and crass humor. Notably, however, the game was dramatically less violent than the developer's previous High Hell (and later Disc Room). In fact Vellman's first conception of Sludge Life would be to remove guns entirely. Focusing on NPCs rather than enemies, Drucker and Velliman began to develop personalities in the new game. Characters were designed based on real people with Drucker describing "a guy who used to always talk with him at the gym". As ludic aspects developed, Drucker drew from activities of his youth including running, climbing, and street art. To emphasize the visual aspects of graffiti and its spatial relationship vis-à-vis the observer, parkour became a primary theme. Music and visuals also began to be emphasized. In adopting psychedelic and vaporwave elements, Vellman developed an aesthetic style including Ghost's laptop, hallucinogenic "zoom" trips, and the smoggy backgrounds. Drucker developed the music along with Big Mud and DJ Dead, and a 45rpm EP was released within the laptop as well as in reality on Bandcamp. Sludge Life was released by EpicGames on 28 May 2020 and was offered for free for the first year. The Switch and Stream versions were released as soon as the EpicGames version was sold on 2 June 2021. A physical version was planned for Switch. Reception After its initial 2020 release as a free game with EpicGames, numerous reviewers encouraged players to test Sludge Life. The second release (allowing Switch and Steam) in 2021, provided additional reviews to examine the game again. Recognized for its laissez-faire exploration which the developers described as a "Walking simulator", early reviews emphasized the humor in the game as well as its strange mood/atmosphere. The game was compared to 2000's Jet Set Radio in its themes, but otherwise more similar to visual media like the programming from Adult Swim or Liquid Television from the mid-1990s. From the initial 2020 release from EpicGames, reviewers emphasized the game as having a niche and unique/eccentric vibe. The 1-year free price was also broadly appreciated, and the game was praised for its gameplay and the music. Criticism was primarily limited to controls which were found to "wonky", however additional criticisms came in the form of its relatively short length and the inelegance of developing its uniqueness. Hardcore Gamer gave the game a score of 4/5. Reviews of 2021 from Switch, Steam, GOG, etc., were similarly positive with NintendoLife describing the game as "visually striking", "genuine", and "vibrant", Eurogamer describing it as "astonishingly clever", and Nintendo World Report claiming it as "wild and truly unique. There's really nothing like it. Sludge Life is a vibe". Complaints were limited to the visuals and mechanics which NintendoLife found to "feel inconsistent" and to potentially cause "confusion between which objects can be climbed like ladders and which cannot". Nintendo World Report also worried that the non-linearity of the game might be off-putting for gamers. Scores of 8/10 were awarded from both NintendoLife and Nintendo World Report. Controversy Sludge Life was banned by the Australian Classification Board after rating the game a "refused classification" (RC) in June 2021. Although details from the Board were scant, the May 2021 review and re-rate of Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (banned in March 2021) suggested that the reason for Disco Elysium may have been for the same reason: "use of drugs". Similar rating boards like the ESRB (USA) has given Sludge Life similar mature rates such as Mature 17+ (M). See also Doseone Devolver Digital Jet Set Radio Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Mirror's Edge Reference External Links Doseone @ bandcamp.com 2020 video games Devolver Digital games Dystopian video games First-person shooters Graffiti and unauthorised signage Indie video games Linux games MacOS games Nintendo Switch games Open-world video games Parkour video games Single-player video games Video games developed in Brazil Video games developed in the United States Video games with cel-shaded animation Windows games
Ari Magalhães (11 October 1928 – 15 June 2021) was a Brazilian politician. Biography From 1995 till 1999, he served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies. Magalhães died of respiratory complications from COVID-19 at the age of 81. References 1928 births 2021 deaths Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Piauí Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Piauí

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