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Karen Anne Buljo (born July 1, 1964) is a Norwegian author, who has authored over 10 books on children's literature and young adult literature in the Northern Sami language. References 1964 births Living people Norwegian writers
Jeremy Mark Pocklington, CB (born 13 October 1973) is a senior British civil servant who has served as Permanent Secretary to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities since March 2020 (when it was the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government). He was previously Director General for Housing and Planning at the MHCLG, having served in that role from August 2018 until his appointment as Permanent Secretary at the MHCLG (until it became the DLUHC). Early life and education Pocklington was born on 13 October 1973 to David Pocklington and Valerie Pocklington. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School. He later studied at Exeter College in the University of Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern History in 1995. He later went on to graduate with a Master of Philosophy in Economics and Social History with distinction in 1997 from the same college. Career Pocklington began his civil service career in 1997 when he joined HM Treasury, where over a number of years he was responsible for financial regulation, tax policy and fiscal policy, and, at one point, worked as an assistant private secretary to two Chief Secretaries to the Treasury. He was head of property tax from 2004 until 2006, when he became deputy director responsible for corporate finance and public-private partnerships, a position he remained in until 2009. In 2009 Pocklington joined the Cabinet Office as the Director of the National Economic Council secretariat. In 2010 he became director of the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat. In 2012, Pocklington was appointed as the director of the Enterprise and Growth Unit at HM Treasury, responsible for policy on growth, business, infrastructure and advising on public spending for a number of government departments. In 2015, Pocklington was appointed as Director General of the Markets and Infrastructure Group at the Department for Energy and Climate Change before being appointed as Director General for Energy and Security at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. In 2018, Pocklington became Director General for Housing and Planning at the MHCLG. On 30 March 2020, the then Cabinet Secretary, Sir Mark Sedwill, with the approval of the Prime Minister, approved the appointment of Jeremy Pocklington as the new Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government following a brief period as acting Permanent Secretary following the resignation of Dame Melanie Dawes. When the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government became the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in 2021, Pocklington became Permanent Secretary to the new department. Family and personal life Pocklington married Katy Jane Wigley in 2005. He lists his recreations as hillwalking. Pocklington was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2020 New Year Honours for public service. References Living people English civil servants Companions of the Order of the Bath Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford 1973 births
Live at Slane Castle, Ireland is a concert film by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams. It was filmed on 26 August 2000 at Slane Castle in County Meath, Ireland. The video recorded during the Slane Festival in which Bryan Adams is the headliner. During the day they performed as opening artists: Macy Gray, Muse, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Dara, Screaming Orphans, Melanie C and Moby. The show, despite uncertain weather forecasts, was for a mixture of sun and showers, had 65,000 fans in attendance. Track listing "Back to You" (Adams, Kennedy) "18 til I Die (Adams, Lange) "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" (Adams, Lange) "Summer of '69" (Adams, Vallance) "It's Only Love" (Adams, Vallance) "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Adams, Lange, Kamen) "Cuts Like a Knife" (Adams, Vallance) "When You're Gone" duet with Melanie C (Adams, Kennedy) "She's Only Happy When She's Dancin'" (Adams, Vallance) "I'm Ready" (Adams, Vallance) "Heaven" (Adams, Vallance) "Blues Jam" (If Ya Wanna Be Bad - Ya Gotta Be Good/Let's Make a Night to Remember) (Adams, Lange) "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (Adams, Lange) "Don't Give Up" (Adams, Chicane, Hedges) "Cloud Number Nine" (Adams, Martin, Peters) "Run to You" (Adams, Vallance) "The Best of Me" (Adams, Lange) "Please Forgive Me" (Adams, Lange) Bonus tracks "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (Adams, Lange, Kamen) "Into The Fire" (Adams, Vallance) "Before the Night Is Over" (Adams, Martin) Personnel Bryan Adams — bass, vocals Mickey Curry — drums, backing vocals Keith Scott — guitar, backing vocals Guest Appearance Melanie C — vocals in "When You're Gone" Davy Spillane — performer low whistle in "I'm Ready" and "Heaven" Chicane — performer keyboards and DJ Mix in "Don't Give Up" and "Cloud Number Nine" External staff Hamish Hamilton — film director Jim Parsons — film producer Bob Clearmountain — engineer, mixed Büro Dirk Rodolph — artwork Mick Hutson — photography Bryan Adams — photography Certifications References Bryan Adams albums 2001 video albums 2001 live albums Live video albums
Oakland Mills is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The community is located along the Skunk River at the intersection of county highways W55 and H46, west-southwest of downtown Mount Pleasant. Oakland Mills was once home to a school, a church, a railroad station, and a hotel, along with the two mills that gave it its name. It is now the site of Oakland Mills Park, a state-owned and county-maintained park that includes a nature center and campgrounds. In the 1970s, its population was estimated at 30 to 35 people. References Unincorporated communities in Henry County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa
Natalija Imbrišak (born September 30, 1967) is a Croatian organist, professor of organ and theoretical music subjects. Biography Natalija Imbrišak was born in Croatia (Koprivnica) in 1967. She graduated from the Music Academy in Zagreb in theoretical musical subjects in the class of Anđelko Klobučar and the organ in the classes of Žarko Dropulić and Mario Penzar. At the Conservatoire Royal de Musique in Brussels she did her postgraduate study of the organ in the class of Jean Ferrard. During her three years in Brussels she also worked on the improvement of her counterpoint, practical harmony and musical analysis. At the Music Academy in Zagreb she received her M.A. in organ performance. She taught theoretical musical subjects at the Vatroslav Lisinski Music School in Zagreb and the Fortunat Pintarić Music School in Koprivnica. Since 1997 she has been teaching the organ at the Varaždin Music School. Natalija Imbrišak is also active as an organist and conductor of the mixed singing choir at St. Nicolas's Church in Koprivnica and as the organ teacher at the School for Church Musicians of the Varaždin Diocese. She also leads a seminar on the 19th – 21th century organ music, as well as on the Croatian organ music at the Šibenik Organist Summer School. In addition to her pedagogical activity, Natalija Imbrišak has participated in numerous festivals and events aimed at the preservation and promotion of the organ: (Zagreb Summer Festival, Varaždin Baroque Evenings, Sudamja-Split, Organum Histriae in Umag, Max Reger Organ Music Cycle in Varaždin, Organ as the European cultural heritage – Congress in Varaždin, Organ Summer Festival in Prague, Music Festival Balingen and others). She also appears as a soloist on the organ and artistic co-operator for soloists and ensembles at home and abroad (Belgium, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic). References External links 1967 births Living people
The 2003 MBNA America 400 was the 28th stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 35th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, September 21, 2003, before a crowd of 137,000 in Dover, Delaware at Dover International Speedway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 400 laps to complete. At race's end, Ryan Newman of Penske Racing South would come back from two laps down and save fuel at the end to win his eighth career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his seventh win of the season. To fill out the podium, Jeremy Mayfield of Evernham Motorsports and Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing would finish second and third, respectively. Dale Earnhardt Jr. would suffer a concussion during the race on lap 363. Background Dover International Speedway is an oval race track in Dover, Delaware, United States that has held at least two NASCAR races since it opened in 1969. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1-mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Dover Motorsports. The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats. Entry list *Withdrew. Practice First practice The first practice session was held on Saturday, September 20, at 11:15 AM EST, and would last for one hour and 15 minutes. Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.472 and an average speed of . Second and final practice The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, September 20, at approximately 3:00 PM EST, and would last for approximately one hour. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.583 and an average speed of . Qualifying Qualifying was canceled due to the impeding threat of Hurricane Isabel. As a result, the current 2003 owner's standings were used to determine the lineup. Matt Kenseth of Roush Racing would win the pole. Race results References 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series NASCAR races at Dover International Speedway September 2003 sports events in the United States 2003 in sports in Delaware
James LeRoy Baxter (June 13, 1881 – ?) was a dentist / oral surgeon and state legislator in New Jersey. He was elected to represent Essex County, New Jersey in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1928. Born in Newark, New Jersey on June 13, 1881, he graduated from Barringer High School. He was the son of James Miller Baxter who served as principal of the Newark's "Colored" school for 45 years. He was elected as a Republican Party as one of 12 representatives from Essex County, in a General Assembly that had 60 members. While in the Assembly, he was the only Black member and worked with the NAACP and others to oppose a bill that had been introduced by a legislator in Monmouth County to ban marriage between partners of different "races". He married Ernest Mae McCarroll, a doctor from Alabama, in 1929. She moved to Newark. In the runup to the 1932 United States presidential election, he spoke at a rally as a former Republican Assemblyman and told a crowd of 250 Black Democrats in Red Bank that the historic overwhelming Black support of Republicans had not brought jobs and other benefits for the Black community and that they should support the Democratic candidates in that year's elections. In 1940, The Crisis reported on a meeting held where he was branch president of a civil rights organization. References 1881 births Barringer High School alumni Members of the New Jersey General Assembly African-American dentists New Jersey Republicans Year of death missing Politicians from Newark, New Jersey
Lecanora lichexanthona is a species of crustose and saxicolous (rock-dwelling) lichen in the family Lecanoraceae. Found in Brazil, it was formally described as a new species in 2000 by lichenologist Roland Guderley. The type specimen was collected by Klaus Kalb in a closed cerradão between Rio Verde de Mato Grosso and Coxim where it was found growing on siliceous rock. The specific epithet lichexanthona refers to the presence of the chemical lichexanthone as a major secondary in the lichen. Other compounds in the lichen are atranorin, hybocarpone, constipatic acid, and norlichexanthone (the last three occurring as minor compounds). Lecanora lichexanthona is only known to occur in cerradão formations in central Brazil, at altitudes between . See also List of Lecanora species References lichexanthona Lichens described in 2000 Lichens of Brazil
Thomas W. Commeraw, also known as Thomas H. Commereau, was an early 19th century African-American potter and businessman. Career Commeraw was an African-American ceramist producing ceramics in early-19th-century New York working between 1797 and 1819. He operated a ceramics business on the Lower East Side waterfront on Corlears Hook. Commeraw's work was known for its painted blue tassels, scallops, and petals. Commeraw's containers were used in many ways including holding a variety of products including oysters, preserved fruit and alcohol. In 1820, he left the United States to travel with the American Colonization Society to Sierra Leone. Commeraw's works are in these collections: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, National Museum of American History, The Winterthur Museum of Art, New-York Historical Society, and the New York City Archaeological Repository. In 2022, Commeraw's work was included in the exhibition Before Yesterday We Could Fly at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2023, Commeraw will be the subject of Crafting Freedom at the New-York Historical Society, the first single-artist show to be dedicated to him. References External links The Thomas Commeraw Project Mark Shapiro on 19th Century Potter Thomas Commeraw - podcast American potters African-American artists 19th-century American artists American ceramists African-American ceramists African-American potters
Justice () is a parliamentary faction in the Verkhovna Rada (the national parliament of Ukraine), founded by 11 deputies of the Holos party who disagree with the actions of the party leadership. History The political party Holos, which was established in May 2019, won 20 seats in the July 2019 parliamentary election. In January 2021, Kira Rudyk, Yaroslav Zheleznyak and Oleksandra Ustinova began negotiations, moderated by Rustem Umerov, to prevent a split in Holos's parliamentary faction. These talks failed and in June 2021 the faction in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's national parliament) finally split. 11 out of 20 Holos MPs, led by Ustinova, separated into the parliamentary association Justice. In the 2019 parliamentary election, several Ukrainian Galician Party members were elected to parliament as part of an alliance with Holos. All Ukrainian Galician Party members became member of the breakaway group. On 17 December 2021, the leader of Justice, Ustinova officially became the head of the Holos faction, instead of Yaroslav Zheleznyak, who represents the party establishment. Zheleznyak did not recognise this official announcement by First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko. Unification talks between Rudyk and Ustinova restarted in January 2022. References 2021 establishments in Ukraine Parliamentary factions in Ukraine Parliamentary groups in Ukraine
Iben Marie Akerlie (born March 5, 1988) is a Norwegian actress and writer. She is best known for her roles in the TV series Mammon (since 2016) and her titular role in Victoria (2013). She has also authored a children's literature novel titled Lars er LOL (2016). References 1988 births Living people Norwegian actresses Norwegian writers
The Presbyterian Church of South India (PCSI) is a Presbyterian denomination, established in India, in 2002, as a result of the missionary work of the Presbyterian Church in America in Andhra Pradesh. History The Presbyterian churches originate from the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. It is the Christian churches Protestant that adhere to Reformed theology and whose form of ecclesiastical organization is characterized by the government of an assembly of elders. Government Presbyterian is common in Protestant churches that were modeled after the Reformation Protestant Switzerland, notably in Switzerland, Scotland, Netherlands, France and portions of Prussia, of Ireland and later in United States. In the 1990s, missionaries from the Presbyterian Church in America started church planting work in Andhra Pradesh. As a result, in 2002, the Presbyterian Church of South India was formed. From its growth, the denomination has reached 70 churches and congregations in 2020. Interchurch Relations The denomination was once a member of the World Reformed Fellowship. References Presbyterianism in India Presbyterian denominations in Asia
Oshin Sharma is a Himachal Administrative Service Officer H.A.S and also State Brand Ambassador of Ladli Foundation Trust in Himachal. Early life and education Oshin Sharma ( born 11 March 1992), is a Himachal Administrative Service Officer H.A.S. Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India to parents Bhuvnesh Kumar Sharma,Naib Tehsildar at Kangra, and his wife Sundri Sharma,in government services. She is the eldest daughter of three siblings,having one sister, Aabha sharma, Bank probationary officer and brother Pranav Sharma, pursuing law from Punjab University campus, Chandigarh. She did her schooling from D.A.V Totu, Shimla and D.A.V Lakkar Bazaar, Shimla. She graduated from Government Degree College Dharamshala and R.K.M.V Shimla. She did her Post Graduation in MSC.Chemistry Honours from Punjab University Campus, Chandigarh. Career Oshin Sharma is serving as Himachal Administrative Service Officer from the year 2019. She was first selected as Block Development Officer in the year 2019 and served B.D.O Nagrota Surian, Kangra from February 2020 to December 2020.She implemented all the government schemes like social welfare, environment, panchvati yojana, empowering Self Help Groups, Panchayat related welfare schemes, catering the needs of underprivileged section in a compassionate way.She became first officer to be appointed as Project Director cum District Mission Manager, Kangra. She worked for strengthening self help groups from December 2020 to June 2021. She again cracked H.A.S in March 2021 and came into H.A.S cadre.She is under probation and served Kangra, Hamirpur, Bilaspur etc. She is an internet phenomenon and a very active member of social networking. She is active on YouTube and guides students for various competitive exams of Himachal ,mostly featuring on Oshin's Corner. She has been appointed as State Brand Ambassador of Ladli Foundation Trust in Himachal. She has been quite vocal for women's rights and education. She has been associated with various NPO and NGOs organizations to implement impactful social initiatives to uplift vulnerable people in urban and rural slums, especially focusing on improving the status of women and children . Also she has been supporting local NGOs like Helping Hands in organising cleanliness drives and imparting education to rural slum children. Sharma appointed as State Brand Ambassador of Ladli Foundation Trust in Himachal. For this, the resolution was passed unanimously in the program of Ladli Foundation organized in Bilaspur. The Foundation's State Vice President Nirmala Rajput announced the appointment of Oshin as the brand ambassador. He said that with the consent of Shalu, the chairman of the foundation, Oshin has been made the brand ambassador. Nirmala Rajput, Rekha Bisht, Kiran Sharma of Ladli Foundation, Advocate Jyoti Dogra of High Court handed over the appointment letter of brand ambassador of Ladli Foundation to Oshin Sharma. On this occasion, Oshin Sharma said that awareness camps would be organized under the banner of Ladli Foundation for women empowerment at village level in different districts of the state. In the first week of February, a signature campaign will be started in the entire state to stop the atrocities on daughters and women. Earlier, on reaching the program, HAS Oshin Sharma was honored by the officials of the Foundation by presenting Himachali cap, chunari brought from Mata Vaishno Devi and a memento. On this occasion Mehak, Amandeep Kaur, Shalini Sharma, Anita, Vishali, Bilkis Khan and other members of the foundation were present. References Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Rai organized a webinar on the program 'Cleanliness in sports and games' with the principals, teachers and children of 20 selected schools through virtual medium. During the webinar, teachers and children of various schools including ADC Torul Ravish, Himachal Administrative Service probationer Oshin Sharma, Principal of DIET joined.. Ghumarwin (Bilaspur). National Girl Child Day was organized in the auditorium of Government Senior Secondary School, Kanya Ghumarwin, courtesy the Child Development Project Officer. The chief guest of the program was State Probationer Administrative Officer Oshin Sharma. * </ref> 1992 births Living people Panjab University alumni People from Himachal Pradesh
1986–87 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team represented University of San Diego during the 1986–87 men's college basketball season. The Toreros were led by head coach Hank Egan and played their home games at USD Sports Center. After winning the regular season conference title, they received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Auburn. Roster Schedule and results \|- !colspan=9 style=\| Regular season \|- !colspan=9 style=\| West Cost Conference Tournament \|- !colspan=9 style=\| NCAA Tournament Awards and honors Scott Thompson – WCAC Player of the Year Hank Egan – WCAC Coach of the Year References San Diego San Diego Toreros men's basketball seasons San Diego San Diego Toreros men's basketball San Diego Toreros men's basketball
The 2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team will represent the University of Minnesota during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers will play their home games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and compete as members of the Big Ten Conference. They will be led by head coach P. J. Fleck, in his sixth season. Schedule Minnesota announced its 2022 football schedule on January 12, 2022. The 2022 schedule will consist of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Hawkeyes will host Big Ten foes Purdue, Rutgers, Northwestern, and Iowa and will travel to Michigan State, Illinois, Penn State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The Golden Gophers will host all of the three non-conference opponents, New Mexico State from the FBS Independents, Western Illinois from Division I FCS and Colorado from the Pac-12 References Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The Nervous Wreck is a 1926 American silent comedy adventure film directed by Scott Sidney and starring Harrison Ford, Phyllis Haver and Chester Conklin. It is based on the play The Nervous Wreck by Owen Davis, inspired by an earlier story The Wreck by E.J. Rath. The play later became a musical on which the 1930 film Whoopee! was based and also inspired the 1944 film Up in Arms. Synopsis Wrongly believing himself to be suffering from a fatal illness, a Pittsburgh man sets out for Arizona but stops at a ranch for a meal on the way. There he is tricked into eloping with the daughter of the house, engaged to a local sheriff. The couple are subsequently pursued by the sheriff and the girl's father, and during a series of adventures he discovers that his poor health was all in his mind. Cast Harrison Ford as Henry Williams Phyllis Haver as Sally Morgan Chester Conklin as Mort Mack Swain as Jerome Underwood Hobart Bosworth as Jud Morgan Paul Nicholson as Bob Wells Vera Steadman as Harriet Underwood Charles K. Gerrard as Reggie De Vere Clarence Burton as Andy McNab References Bibliography Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998. Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997. External links 1926 films 1926 comedy films English-language films American films American silent feature films American comedy films Films directed by Scott Sidney American black-and-white films Producers Distributing Corporation films American films based on plays
Crypthonia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Arthoniaceae. It has 16 species. The genus was circumscribed in 2010 by Andreas Frisch and Göran Thor, with Crypthonia polillensis assigned as the type species. Species Crypthonia albida Crypthonia athertonensis Crypthonia bella Crypthonia biseptata Crypthonia brevispora Crypthonia citrina Crypthonia corticorygmoides Crypthonia divaricatica Crypthonia lichexanthonica – Brazil Crypthonia mycelioides Crypthonia olivacea Frisch Crypthonia palaeotropica Crypthonia polillensis Crypthonia streimannii Crypthonia submuriformis Crypthonia vandenboomii References Arthoniomycetes Arthoniomycetes genera Taxa described in 2010
Caroline Slocock is a British former civil servant and author, who served as the first female private secretary in 10 Downing Street between 1989 and 1991. She joined the Downing Street staff during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher and was the only other woman to be present in the room when Thatcher resigned in November 1990. Slocock continued to work as at Downing Street until 1991, working for Thatcher's successor, John Major. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British civil servants Conservative Party (UK) officials Margaret Thatcher John Major
Sir Charles Lepani (born ???) is a former public servant and diplomat from Papua New Guinea. He was the country's high commissioner in Australia from 2005 to 2017 and, prior to that, had been its ambassador to both the European Union and several European countries. Early life Charles Watson Lepani was born in the Trobriand Islands in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). His father, Lepani Kaiuwekalu Watson, had worked for the Australian colonial administration and became premier of Milne Bay Province in 1983. Lepani attended high school in Queensland, Australia and in 1967 went to the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), one year after the university had been opened. On graduating from UPNG with a degree in economics, he worked with PNG's Public Service Association as an industrial advocate and was then asked to head the new Bureau of Industrial Organizations, which had been set up by the PNG government and the International Labour Organization. He also studied industrial relations at the University of New South Wales, with a scholarship from the Australian Council of Trade Unions. There he met his first wife, Barbara, and they returned to PNG's capital, Port Moresby in 1972, shortly before their first son was born. The couple had a second son but separated when the elder boy was six. Career Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia in 1975. Lepani was asked by the country's first prime minister, Michael Somare, to become head of the National Planning Office, a position he stayed in for almost six years. At the time he took the job, only his deputy was from Papua New Guinea; all other employees were expatriates. In this capacity he was involved in the formulation of PNG's macroeconomic policy and public-sector planning. During this time, he, together with Mekere Morauta, Rabbie Namaliu and Anthony Siaguru, who were all involved in different ministries coordinating policy development and government programmes, were known as the "Gang of Four". According to Lepani, this rather pejorative name came from older Papua New Guineans, who had worked with the colonial administration and resented the authority of the younger men. In 1991, Lepani was appointed as ambassador to the European Union, serving in that position until 1994. His responsibilities also made him ambassador in Belgium, Netherlands, Greece and Italy, as well as several UN agencies based in Europe. Returning to PNG, he became managing director of the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC), a company wholly owned by the PNG government. Some of the state's mining and petroleum assets were partially privatized in 1996, through the creation of Orogen Minerals Limited (OML), of which MRDC held a 51% stake, and Lepani then headed OML. Lepani then studied for a master's degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the US, receiving a Fulbright scholarship. He worked as an advisor and consultant to the PNG government, as well as the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Centre for Transnational Corporations and the Asian Development Bank, on a range of financial and policy issues, before being appointed in 2005 as high commissioner to Australia, based in Canberra. He stayed in that role until 2017, becoming the doyen of the diplomatic corps. Returning to PNG, Lepani became director-general of APEC Papua New Guinea 2018, in which he oversaw the meeting of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) held in Port Moresby in November 2018. In July 2020, it was announced that Lepani would become a member of the board of Geopacific Resources Ltd, a company involved in gold mining on Woodlark Island in Milne Bay Province. This mine has also caused considerable controversy because of its potential adverse impact on the environment and the fact that approval for the mine overrode traditional land rights. Awards Lepani was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 2017. Earlier, he had been made an Officer of the same Order (OBE) and a Commander (CBE). Personal life After his divorce from Barbara Lepani, Lepani married Katherine, a US national. Among their children are the former footballers Nathaniel Lepani and Andrew Lepani. Their grandson, Thierry, is a journalist with the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Papua New Guinean knights Papua New Guinean diplomats University of Papua New Guinea alumni Papua New Guinean civil servants Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Harvard Kennedy School alumni
The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln was a photo taken by William Mumler in 1872. The photograph appears to show the ghost of Abraham Lincoln standing over his widow, Mary Todd Lincoln. Since then, the photo has been proven to be a hoax, though it is still unclear how exactly it was created. The photograph is currently the property of the Allen County Public Library. Background Mumler began taking spirit photography pictures in 1862. He invited renowned photographer J.W. Black to see the process in which he created the photos, but he was unable to tell how the ghosts were appearing in the picture. Throughout the 1860s, Mumler's career took hold, and many Spiritualists came to him for photos. One of the reasons for a surge in demand was the Civil War, which caused over 600,000 casualties. He was repeatedly accused of fraud, and in May 1869 was brought to trial. The prosecution brought a list of possible methods Mumler could have used to fake the photos, but none of them could be proven without a reasonable doubt. He was acquitted of the charges, and his career in photography continued. In February 1872, Mary Lincoln was still mourning the loss of her husband, Abraham Lincoln, after his assassination nearly seven years earlier. According to Mumler, she came dressed in mourning clothes, gave them a false name"Mrs. Lindall", and only identified her husband in the photo after being pressured by Mumler's wife. In her later years, Mary was institutionalized after a trial in 1875, though was later released into the custody of her sister Elizabeth. Legacy The photograph is one of the most famous hoaxes of the 19th century. While the method Mumler used is thought to be double exposure, it has not been proven. The process is made more complicated by the fact that Abraham's arms appear to be on Mary's shoulders. Photographic process historian Mark Osterman has demonstrated a possible technique using two negatives, printed simultaneously with a bit of sleight of hand. See also Lincoln's ghost References Paranormal hoaxes 1870s photographs
Carlton House is a Grade II listed building in Plympton, Devon, England. Standing at 43 Fore Street, Plympton's main street, it dates to the early 19th century. It has incised an stucco frontage with a plinth. A central panelled pilastered doorway has a moulded hood on consoles. The two-storey building has a double-depth floor plan with two rooms at the front flanking a central entrance hall, a similar layout to the nearby The Lodge at 103 Fore Street. The building was evaluated by Time Team during their visit to Plympton in 1999. A wall belonging to an earlier incarnation of the adjacent Tan Cottage was discovered in the back garden of the property. References Grade II listed buildings in Devon Buildings and structures in Plympton, Devon 19th-century establishments in England
The Legislature of Jujuy Province () is the unicameral legislative body of Jujuy Province, in Argentina. It convenes in the provincial capital, San Salvador de Jujuy. It comprises 48 legislators elected in a single multi-member province-wide district through proportional representation using the D'Hondt method. Members are elected by halves in staggered elections for four-year terms every two years. There is, in addition, a 30% gender quota for female candidates in party lists. The Legislature is presided by the vice governor of Jujuy, who is elected alongside the governor every four years. Since 2015, Carlos Haquim of the Cambia Jujuy coalition, elected alongside Gerardo Morales, has been vice governor and president of the Legislature. History The legislative power of Jujuy was established in 1835, when the territory split from Salta and declared its provincial autonomy. Upon the proclamation of Jujuy Province, elections for deputies to a convention to draft its first constitution were held. This first "Honourable General Constituent Junta of the Free and Independent Province of Jujuy" comprised 13 deputies: four for the city of San Salvador, and one for each of the remaining eight departments of the province at the time (Tumbaya, Humahuaca, Yavi, Santa Catalina, Cochinoca, Rinconada, Perico, and Río Negro). The body's first provisional president was Manuel Ignacio del Portal. This first General Constituent Junta finished drafting the province's constitution on 29 November 1835, and, in 1836, the national government based in Buenos Aires officially recognised the province's autonomy. Political instability would hamper the Junta's regular work until 1837. Constitutional reforms would take place in 1839, 1851, and 1935, but they did not alter the province's electoral system and the legal framework wherein the legislature operated. Deputies to the legislature would continue to be directly elected in the departments (with the exception of the Capital Department, corresponding to San Salvador) until the 1850s, when population growth in the peripheries of the capital led to progressive increases in members elected in each of the departments. In 1949, during the first presidency of Juan Perón, a new provincial constitution was adopted and for the first time the simple plurality system in a single province-wide district was employed to elect members to the Legislature. In addition, members would be elected in halves for four-year terms, and the chamber would be presided by the democratically elected Vice Governor. This system remained in place until the adoption of a new provincial constitution in 1986, following the return of democracy after the 1976–1983 military dictatorship. This new constitution mandated the use of the proportional representation. References Bibliography External links Constitution of Jujuy Province 1835 establishments in Argentina Politics of Argentina Jujuy Province Jujuy
This is the discography of French singer Michel Polnareff. Albums Studio albums Collaborative albums Live albums Soundtrack albums Polnareff also composed the music to the films Erotissimo, L'indiscret and the television film La pomme de son œil, which didn't have an album release. Compilation albums Singles and EPs Notes References Discographies of French artists Rock music discographies Pop music discographies Folk music discographies
Stewart Town is a town that was established in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica in 1812. It was named after James Stewart, the Custos for Trelawney Parish 1800-1821. References Populated places in Trelawny Parish
Cyananthus formusus is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is native to grassy slopes and forests of northwest Yunnan in China. In Mandarin the species is known as 美丽蓝钟花 (mei li lan zhong hua). Originally described by Ludwig Diels in 1912 in the Notes of the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh, the species is a small, blue-flowered plant suitable for Alpine gardens. Description Cyananthus formosus grows to be less than tall once mature. Its flowers are a dark violet-blue color and are in diameter. The roots are similar to those of carrots and can be up to wide. Its rootstock is robust and is often branched. It has persistent scales which are linear or lance-like and in size. The stems grow in dense tufts and can grow lying down or reaching upwards. They are a pale purple color, slender in width, and anywhere from long. They are simple or have short branches. The leaves alternate along the stem, and the lowest leaves on the stem are scale-like. The leaf blade is oval or rhombus shaped and measures by . The underside of the leaf has dense white hairs, while the upper side either has sparse white hairs or is wholly free of hairs. The base of the leaf has an obtuse or somewhat truncate shape; the edges are curled back and are finely notched with three to five lobes; the apex is also truncate. The leafstalk is long. The flowers are large, ranging from in diameter. They are solitary on the ends of the main stems and branches, and have a whorl of four or five leaves surrounding them. The pedicels are long. The calyx is densely covered with long stiff hairs of a pal brown color. The tube is cylindrical and long. The lobes are triangular or nearly so, measuring by in size, with both sides having hairs. The ovary has five locii and is nearly as long as the calyx tube and the style is extended up to the throat of the corolla. Cyananthus formosus is similar to Cyananthus delavayi. The color of their flowers are particularly similar, being almost the same shade of deep violet-blue. However, C. formosus is noticeably larger, among other minor differences. Taxonomy The holotype of the species was collected by George Forrest in either 1906 or 1908. The type location of the specimen was on the eastern flank of the Lijiang mountains. The specimen is now housed at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Cyananthus chungdienensis is a synonym of C. formosus. Originally described in 1965 by Wu Zhengyi as its own species, it is no longer an accepted name. Distribution and habitat Cyananthus formosus is found in China in southwest Sichuan and northwest Yunnan near the localities of Muli, Heqing, Lijiang, and Zhongdian. Its habitat is on grassy slopes, in forest glades, on the edges of forests, and among scree, at elevations of . Ecology Cyananthus formosum is a perennial flowering plant which blooms in late spring and early summer. It requires full sun and is hardy in temperatures as low as . While it is no longer in cultivation, the species is appropriate for Alpine gardens, and when placed in a container it requires excellent drainage. References Campanuloideae Flora of Yunnan Flora of Sichuan
Victoria Brownworth (born February 1959 or 1960) is an American journalist, writer, and editor. Throughout the 1980s and '90s, she wrote numerous award-winning articles about AIDS in women, children, and people of color. She was the first person in the United States to write a column about lesbianism in a daily newspaper and host a lesbian radio show. In 1983, Brownworth was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her journalism exposing "corruption at a Philadelphia based social service agency." She has also won the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Mystery for her 2016 novel Ordinary Mayhem. Personal life In her early-to-mid-thirties, Brownworth started experiencing a number of symptoms she chalked up to being overworked (e.g., general malaise and difficulty walking). In one 18-month period, she broke 13 bones due to her symptoms, though she still believed nothing was seriously wrong. However, when she went blind due to optic neuritis, she visited a doctor who diagnosed her with primary progressive multiple sclerosis, a diagnosis she resisted for over a year. In 1994, she began to use a wheelchair, which she has used on and off since. Brownworth has also had breast cancer, has a damaged heart, and "a spot on [her] lung." Brownworth currently lives in Philadelphia with her partner, Maddy Gold. The couple met while attending the Philadelphia High School for Girls and dated off and on for years. Brownworth and Gold had been living together for many years when Pennsylvania deemed the ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, and Brownworth immediately proposed. They were married in October of that year on their 15-year anniversary. Education and career Brownworth published her first book of poetry at age 18. Brownworth studied American studies and women's history at the Temple University and represented the university at the first National Women's Studies Association. Near graduation, she became the star witness "in the first federal police brutality trial in Philadelphia." The police were acquitted, and she began her career in advocacy journalism. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Brownworth worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News, where she became the first open lesbian in the United States to write column about lesbian issues in a daily newspaper. Later, she also became the first person to host a lesbian radio program in the United States, Amazon Country on WXPN-FM. In 1993, after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Brownworth began focusing primarily on writing books and editing anthologies. She has also been a contributing editor for Curve and Lambda Literary Review and has been a regular contributing writer for SheWired, Advocate, The Independent, and HuffPost. In 2010, Brownworth co-founded Tiny Satchel Press, a publishing company that printed young adult books featuring characters from systemically marginalized populations. Brownworth has won the Society of Professional Journalism Award and the NLGJA Award. Awards Publications Anthology contributions Women of Mystery: An Anthology (2006) Fantasy: Untrue Stories of Lesbian Passion (2007) Wild Nights: (Mostly) True Stories of Women Loving Women (2007) Persistence: All Ways Butch and Femme (2011) Women of the Mean Streets (2011) Night Shadows: Queer Horror (2012) Anthologies edited Out for Blood (1995) Night Bites: Vampire Stories by Women Tales of Blood and Lust (1996) Out for More Blood (1996) Night Shade: Gothic Tales by Women, with Judith M. Redding (1999) Restricted Access: Lesbians on Disability (1999) Coming Out of Cancer: Writings from the Lesbian Cancer Epidemic (2000) Bed: New Lesbian Erotica (2007) The Golden Age of Lesbian Erotica: 1920-1940, with Judith M. Redding (2007) From Where We Sit: Black Writers Write Black Youth (2011) Ordinary Mayhem (2015) Books written Film Fatales: Independent Women Directors, with Judith M. Redding (1997) Day of the Dead (2009) Ordinary Mayhem (2015) Erasure (2017) Sleep So Deep (2017) Essay collections Too Queer: Essays from a Radical Life (1996) References Living people American lesbian writers Writers with disabilities Writers from Philadelphia People with multiple sclerosis 20th-century American writers 21st-century American writers 20th-century American journalists Temple University alumni Year of birth missing (living people)
Victor Ivanovich Buturlin (28 June 1946 – 5 February 2022) was a Russian film director and screenwriter. He died in Saint Petersburg on 5 February 2022, at the age of 75. Partial filmography Applause, Applause... The Gardener References External links 1946 births 2022 deaths Soviet film directors Soviet screenwriters Russian film directors Russian screenwriters Russian State Institute of Performing Arts alumni High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors alumni People from Moscow
Polly Bolton is the name of two British folk singers: one known for playing with Dando Shaft one playing with The Trials of Cato
Viking Lake State Park is a state park in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States, located near the city of Stanton. The park is centered on the eponymous Viking Lake, which covers . The park's amenities include electric and non-electric campsites, six jetties for fishing, and a swimming beach. A restaurant and a boat rental facility can be found near the beach. The park also includes a hiking trail around the lake and a shorter interpretive trail. Much of the park is undeveloped, and a variety of wild plants can be found there. Animals that live within the park include white-tailed deer, beavers, turkeys, and ducks. The lake is a popular fishing site and is home to bluegill, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish. References State parks of Iowa Protected areas of Montgomery County, Iowa
Gino Conforti (born January 30, 1932) is an American film, television and theatre actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Frank Angelino's chef "Felipe Gomez" in the American sitcom television series Three's Company. Life and career Conforti was born in Chicago, Illinois, with an Italian descent. He began his career in 1962, where Conforti appeared in the Broadway play, titled, A Family Affair. His other two theatre credits includes, She Loves Me and Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory. In 1963, Conforti played the "Fiddler" in the Broadway play, titled, Fiddler on the Roof, in which he then left the play into joining the play Poor Bitos, where he played the role of "Joseph". His final theatre credit was in the Broadway play, titled, Man of La Mancha, playing the starring role of the "Barber". He then began his film and television career in 1968, where he appeared in the film How Sweet It Is!. Later in his career, Conforti guest-starred in numerous television programs, including, Get Smart, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Mod Squad, The Waltons, Mama's Family, The Flying Nun, Happy Days, Quincy, M.E., The Partridge Family, Columbo, Here's Lucy, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Fall Guy, The Jeffersons, Simon & Simon, Family Matters, Night Court and It Takes a Thief. He also appeared in soap operas such as, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (as "Dr. Fratkis"), General Hospital (as "Brother Franco"), Santa Barbara (as "Jeweler Fowler") and Days of Our Lives (as "S.S. Mangino"). Conforti played the role of "Nino" in five episodes of the sitcom television series That Girl. He also played the role of "Felipe Gomez" in Three's Company, the chef of "Frank Angelino" (Jordan Charney). In 1986, Conforti appeared in a commercial, where he played the role as a real estate agent. References External links Rotten Tomatoes profile 1932 births Living people People from Chicago Male actors from Chicago American male film actors American male television actors American male stage actors American male soap opera actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American people of Italian descent
This is a list of animals that have hard permanent pointed projections on their head. Horns Horns are projections from the top of the head. True horns are found mainly among: Ruminant artiodactyls, in the families Antilocapridae (pronghorn) and Bovidae (cattle, goats, antelope etc.). Giraffidae: Giraffes have one or more pairs of bony bumps on their heads, called ossicones. Cervidae: Most deer have antlers, which are not true horns and made of bone. When fully developed, antlers are dead bone. Rhinocerotidae: The "horns" of rhinoceroses are made of keratin, the same substance as fingernails. Tusks Tusks are pointed projections from the lower part of the head. Elephant Walrus Warthog Lists of animals
This leopard head hip ornament was made by the Edo people of the Court of Benin, Nigeria sometime between the 16th to 19th centuries. It is made of brass and iron and was created using the traditional lost-wax casting technique. Hip ornaments such as this one would have been worn as part of elaborate ceremonial costumes by the king and other participants of palace rituals. This piece was made to be worn on the left side of the waist to cover the closure of wrapped skirts. It would have been held in place by large loops on the top, bottom, or back of the ornament. The leopard was of special importance so it was only to be worn by the king and war chiefs. Visual description This piece is a metal oval shaped hip ornament that depicts a leopard head with a snout, sharp teeth, large heavily outlined slanted eyes, three raised lines depicting whiskers, and ears. It is highly decorated with tiny indents covering the whole head as well as larger smooth dots. The smooth raised dots are the remnants of copper tacks that were inset to the wax before casting. The top of the piece is surrounded by a row of swirls and the bottom is a fluted collar with a row of small metal loops. These metal loops would have been used to attach small metal rattles called crotals. Background The Kingdom of Benin is now located in modern day Nigeria and is now known as Benin City. It is located in the tropical rain forests of southern Nigeria. Royal art in the Kingdom of Benin was made to glorify the Oba, the divine king who was the primary patron of the arts. The elaborate ceremonial costumes that hip ornaments are a part of originated from Oba Ewuare. Brass casting was almost exclusively at the command of the Oba and consisted mainly of ritual and ceremonial objects. Brass and other metals were used as symbols of permanence. Most hip ornaments depict human faces. The leopard was considered to be the counterpart of the Oba and was seen as terrifying, but also symbolized a leader. Because of this symbolism only the Oba and war chiefs could wear leopard ornaments. They were seen as protective badges of honor and also a symbol of the power over life and death that the Oba had given the chiefs. This particular hip ornament displays the conventions used for leopards during this period in Benin art: overlapping fangs, three whiskers, slanted eyes, and leaf shaped ears. This hip ornament also resembles pectoral masks in that it has decorative flanges above and below the face with two lugs on each side. Provenance This piece originated in the Court of Benin and was created sometime between the 16th and 19th centuries. It was then taken by the British military in 1897 when they were on a punitive expedition and took thousands of pieces of art from the Kingdom of Benin. It was at the J.C. Steven’s auction in 1900, before it was acquired by James T. Hooper around 1945 in Oxford, UK. It was noted to be present at Christie’s British auction house in 1976. It then ended up in the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls of New York in 1981. They gifted it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1991. References Wikipedia Student Program
Duqm Dry Dock is located in Duqm, Sultanate of Oman. It is based on Duqm Port, which is located in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The dry dock complex is for ship repair and maintenance services which marks the largest and most modern ship repair yard in the Arab world and receives ships of various sizes and types. Oman Drydock Company (ODC) operates Duqm Dry Dock, which is a member of the ASYAD Group. ODC started its operations in 2011. The number of ships received by the dock from starting operation in 2011 until the end of 2021 is more than 1000 The main two dock The dry dock in Duqm consists of two docks, the first is 410 metres long and 95 metres wide, while the second is 410 metres long and 80 metres wide, and both are 14 metres deep. The dry dock serves ships of 600,000 tonnes and brings different facilities that include a 2,800-meter-long berth, industrial workshops and spacious yards stretching over 453,000 sqm. The dry dock complex consist of two dry docks with a length of (410 m) and a width of (95 m) for the first basin, and (80 m) for the second basin with a depth of (10 m) and a height of (14 m). The dry dock complex includes berths of (2,800 m) and yards with an area of 453,000 sqm. Services At the beginning of operations, the dry dock is specialised in handling LNG and VLCC vessels only. Then operations expanded into gas carriers, car carriers, bulk carriers, pipe layers, heavy lift ships, cruise vessels and oil tankers. Now, the dry dock provides ship maintenance and conversion facilities for all types of vessels offering a full range of general vessel repair services including engineering, electrical, propulsion, accommodation upgrades, fitting, blasting and painting as well as procurement, testing, trials and class surveys. Generally, the dry dock provides the following services: Ship Repair Ship Conversions Port Repair & On-Voyage Services Offshore Rig Repair & Conversion Industrial Work & Steel Structure References Oman
1959 South American Championship squads may refer to: 1959 South American Championship (Argentina) squads, squads of the 1959 South American Championship held in Argentina from 7 March to 4 April 1959 South American Championship (Ecuador) squads, squads of the 1959 South American Championship held in Ecuador from 5 to 25 December
Slocock is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Caroline Slocock, British civil servant and author, first female private secretary at 10 Downing Street Lancelot Slocock (1886–1916), rugby union international who represented England English surnames
The 37th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on May 22, 2002 at for the first time was held at the Universal Amphitheatre, in Los Angeles, California . The ceremony was hosted by ACM Award winner, Reba McEntire. This would be the final ceremony to be held at the Universal Amphitheatre. Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. References Academy of Country Music Awards Academy of Country Music Awards Academy of Country Music Awards Academy of Country Music Awards Academy of Country Music Awards Academy of Country Music Awards
Films Mirror (1975 film), called Zerkalo in Russian Songs Zerkalo dushi, a song by Russian singer Alla Pugacheva Newspapers Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, a Ukrainian newspaper Other Zerkalo.io, an international issue of Tut.By
is a Japanese football manager. He serves as head coach of Cerezo Osaka. Managerial career Having first taken over as Cerezo Osaka manager after the departure of Brazilian Levir Culpi, Kogiku renewed his contract ahead of the 2022 season. Managerial statistics References 1975 births Living people Sportspeople from Kobe Association football people from Hyōgo Prefecture Aichi Gakuin University alumni Japanese footballers Japanese football managers Cerezo Osaka managers Association footballers not categorized by position
Edition (publisher) may refer to various publishing houses: (EAGLE), Leipzig, Germany Edition Axel Menges Edition Breitkopf, Leipzig, Germany Edition Durand, France Edition Güntersberg Edition Harri Deutsch, imprint by Europa-Lehrmittel Edition Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany , Leipzig, Germany Edition Peters, Leipzig, Germany Edition S, Denmark Edition Wandelweiser Edition Wilhelm Hansen See also Edition (book) Edition (printmaking) Edition (disambiguation)
John M. Mason may refer to: John M. Mason (musician) (1940–2011), Scottish solicitor, musician, composer and conductor John M. Mason (theologian) (1770–1829), American preacher and theologian John Monck Mason (1726–1809), Irish politician and literary scholar See also John Mason (disambiguation)
Allison Gollust is an American media executive. She worked as an executive vice president and the chief marketing officer of CNN Worldwide until February 2022. Gollust was director of communications for Andrew Cuomo from October 2012 to March 2013. Career Gollust worked as a news anchor, reporter, and producer in Denver, Colorado. In 1997, she became a senior publicist for the Today show. Gollust later led communications for MSNBC, NBC News, CNBC, and The Weather Channel. She became a chief spokeswoman and executive vice president of corporate communications at NBCUniversal. In October 2012, New York governor Andrew Cuomo named Gollust as his communications director, replacing Richard Bamberger. She left her role on March 1, 2013 to join CNN Worldwide. Following the Cuomo investigation in 2022, Allison left CNN. CNN Gollust was the executive vice-president and chief marketing officer at CNN. In February 2021, Gollust was seen as a candidate to succeed Jeff Zucker if he stepped down as the CNN president. On February 3, 2022, Rolling Stone, citing an anonymous source, reported that Gollust and Zucker advised governor Andrew Cuomo on how to respond to Donald Trump's criticisms of Cuomo. This appeared to breach journalistic ethics. On February 15, 2022, Jason Kilar, the CEO of CNN parent company WarnerMedia, stated in a memo that Gollust resigned from CNN after a WarnerMedia commissioned investigation "performed by a third-party law firm and led by a former federal judge" found that she violated "Company policies, including CNN’s News Standards and Practices." The investigation was "commissioned in September" and concluded the weekend before she resigned. Personal life In 2013, Gollust lived in Manhattan with her husband and two daughters. Gollust and her husband divorced in 2015. Relationship with Jeff Zucker In February 2022, Gollust and Zucker announced that they had not disclosed a personal relationship that had turned romantic. Despite claiming that her sexual relationship with the CNN president developed in the past two or three years by that point in time, allegedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many media personalities repudiated this claim of hers as a "lie" by saying that their controversial relationship had been known for far longer than that. For example, in her 2021 memoir book titled Going There, Katie Couric asserts that both Gollust and Zucker had engaged in "inappropriate behavior" that was a "open secret" for nearly ten years. It is believed by many people that their controversial relationship began as an extramarital affair. References External links Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American businesswomen NBC executives CNN executives American women television producers
Lieutenant-Colonel James Edward Fitzgerald Vogel, (24 June 1907 – 1971) was a New Zealand Military Forces officer who served as acting General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in Italy during the Second World War. Military career Vogel was the grandson of Sir Julius Vogel. He was commissioned into the New Zealand Military Forces and was assigned to the 19th Battalion in 1939 at the start of the Second World War. His battalion saw action in Greece and North Africa before advancing into Italy. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1944 Birthday Honours and briefly served as acting General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division from 24 November 1944 until the division was disbanded in Italy on 11 January 1945. Family Vogel married Jocelyn Riddiford in 1932. The family presented their home, Vogel House, to the nation of New Zealand for use as the official residence of the Prime Minister in 1965. References 1907 births 1971 deaths New Zealand Army officers New Zealand Officers of the Order of the British Empire New Zealand military personnel of World War II
Lake of Three Fires State Park is a state park in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, located near the city of Bedford. The park is centered on the eponymous Lake of Three Fires. It was established in 1935 and named for a Potawatomi group that once lived there. The lake features a beach area with a playground, two boat ramps, and several fishing jetties. Fish species in the lake include bluegill, bullhead, and crappie. The park's camping facilities include two campgrounds with electric and non-electric sites, an additional equestrian campground with horse pens, and six cabins. The park has of multi-use trails which are popular for hiking and horseback riding. References State parks of Iowa Protected areas of Taylor County, Iowa
Davina McCall's Language of Love is a British dating reality television show in which contestants try to form relationships with partners who speak a different language. It is set and filmed in Spain, and presented by Davina McCall and . The show has eight episodes and airs weekly on Channel 4. It features male and female contestants, each of whom only speak either English or Spanish. The contestants stay together in a villa in Spain and each is paired with another contestant who speaks a different language from them. In each episode, an event called the Seleccion allows some contestants to change the person they are paired with. For the most part, contestants communicate through the language barrier using dictionaries, gestures and so on. However some couples can gain access to a special area called the Zona Romantica where they can communicate more freely using simultaneous interpretation. References 2022 British television series debuts 2020s British reality television series British dating and relationship reality television series English-language television shows Channel 4 reality television shows Television shows filmed in Spain Television shows set in Spain
Leon Parker Miller (April 27, 1899 – February 4, 1980) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Miller served as U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands from 1954 to 1962. He was appointed the first African-American judge in West Virginia in April 1968, and became the state's first elected African-American judge in November 1968. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1899, Miller was raised in Roanoke, Virginia. He attended North Carolina A&T State College, and in 1922, he graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School with a Bachelor of Laws. Miller commenced his career in law in Williamson, West Virginia, in 1922, and in 1924, he relocated to Welch, West Virginia, and established a law firm with former West Virginia House of Delegates member Harry J. Capehart and Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, Arthur G. Froe. He served as assistant prosecuting attorney for McDowell County from 1928 to 1936, and as a member of the Welch city council from 1944 to 1948. Miller was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as the United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands in 1954, and he was reappointed to the position in 1958. He served as U.S. attorney until 1962, and then returned to his law practice in Welch. In 1968, he was elected as a write-in candidate as judge of the criminal court, becoming the first elected African-American judge in West Virginia, and the first Republican elected to major office in McDowell County since the 1930s. He retired from the bench in 1972 and continued the practice of law until his death in Welch in 1980. Early life and education Leon Parker Miller was born on April 27, 1899, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He had three sisters: Georgia, Eunice, and Grace. Miller was raised in Roanoke, Virginia, where he attended school. The first job Miller held as a child was of a shoeshiner. He began attending college at the age of 14, and paid his tuition by working as a waiter and bellhop. Miller attended North Carolina A&T State College in Greensboro, North Carolina. While attending North Carolina A&T, Miller was a member of the college's Mechanic Arts Society, and he delivered an oration at the society's anniversary exercises in May 1918. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he received a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1922. Early law and political careers Miller commenced his career in law in 1922 in Williamson, West Virginia, where he remained for two years. In 1924, he relocated to Welch, West Virginia. Miller became a law partner of former West Virginia House of Delegates member Harry J. Capehart and Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, Arthur G. Froe, and they had a successful law practice together known as Froe, Capehart, and Miller. Following the death of Froe in 1932, he and Capehart continued their practice under the name of Capehart and Miller. From 1928 to 1936, Miller served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for McDowell County. He had been appointed to the position following a recommendation from county prosecuting attorney, Wilson Anderson. According to the Charleston Daily Mail in 1932, Miller was believed to be the only African-American assistant prosecuting attorney in the state. He resigned from the position effective June 1, 1936, to return to private practice, and he was succeeded by African-American attorney Joseph G. Travis. In 1934, Miller campaigned for the Republican nomination for a seat on the McDowell County board of education, and in August of that year, he was elected as the Republican candidate for the board. In October 1934, Miller was named chairman of the McDowell County Colored Republican Organization advisory committee. He also served as a member of the Welch city council from 1944 to 1948. Miller was a contributor to various periodicals to include The Crisis and Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life. In his 1935 article, "The Negro and the 'Closed Shop'", Miller wrote about African-American strikebreakers and the descrimination against African-American workers by organized labor. In his 1936 article, "A Greater N.A.A.C.P.", Miller discussed the need for the NAACP to play an expanded, centralized role in organizing and improving the lives of African-Americans. In March 1941, Miller was a guest speaker on the CBS national radio program, Wings Over Jordan, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina A&T State College. By 1938, Miller was the president of the McDowell County branch of the NAACP, in which capacity, he and the county NAACP sought to retain the African-American Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the county's Big Creek district. Miller also later served on the West Virginia Bar Association legal ethics committee for West Virginia's 5th congressional district in 1947. Miller served as the assistant committee chairperson for arrangements for the 1948 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. In addition, he was an alternate delegate representing the 5th congressional district at the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago. United States attorney In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Miller to a four-year term as the United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands to replace Cyril Michael. Miller's appointment was referred to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 8, 1954, his appointment was reported by the committee on December 1, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 2. When Miller arrived on Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands District Court Judge Herman E. Moore had not yet been notified of Miller's appointment. Miller was sworn-in following the judge's receipt of a telegram confirming Miller's appointment. During his tenure, Miller was involved with the codification of the U.S. Virgin Islands' laws. Eisenhower reappointed Miller to another four-year term as U.S. attorney in 1958, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 22, 1958. In 1961, at the end of Miller's term, the position of the Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands was created, which relieved the office of the U.S. Attorney from trying all cases within the territorial boundaries of the U.S. Virgin Islands. In total, Miller held that post for eight years until 1962. President John F. Kennedy appointed Almeric L. Christian to succeed Miller. Judicial and later law career Following his tenure as a U.S. attorney, Miller returned to Welch and resumed the practice of law. In August 1962, Miller addressed approximately 2,200 delegates of the state's Republican convention at the Charleston Civic Center. Miller's speech was praised by columnists in the Beckley Post-Herald and the Charleston Daily Mail. In his speech, he noted that while he believed the Republican Party had something to offer all groups, he warned the party against making separate appeals to different groups and to prejudices. In March 1968, McDowell County Criminal Court judge L. R. Morgan died, causing a vacancy on the bench. On April 9, 1968, Miller was elected and appointed by the McDowell County Bar Association to serve as special judge of the criminal court for the April term until Governor Hulett C. Smith appointed Morgan's successor. Governor Smith subsequently appointed Harry G. Camper to replace Morgan until a permanent replacement for the remainder of Morgan's term could be elected in the 1968 election in November 1968. Neither the Democratic or Republican parties held primary elections for nominees to the seat, and therefore, neither party entered a candidate for the November ballot. A write-in campaign was then organized for Miller and Beediah Hassan, and stickers for both candidates were disseminated to voters on the day of the election—November 5, 1968. Miller was subsequently elected judge of the McDowell County Criminal Court in the 1968 election. Miller initially received a total of 1,317 write-in votes and 1,197 "sticker votes". His election was certified in November, and on December 12, 1968, Governor Smith proclaimed Miller as the duly elected judge of the criminal court, with a total of 2,526 votes. Miller became the first African-American judge elected in West Virginia. He also became the first Republican elected to a major office in McDowell County since the 1930s. Miller viewed his election as both a step forward for African-American West Virginians and as a tribute to McDowell County. Regarding his election, he stated: On November 18, 1968, Miller sat for his first hearing, in which he ordered a psychiatric examination of a 17-year old arrested on felonious assault charges, the results of which were to be used as part of his bond hearing. In 1971, an act of the West Virginia Legislature changed the name of the Criminal Court of McDowell County to the Intermediate Court of McDowell County. Miller fulfilled the remainder of Morgan's six-year term, which ended on December 31, 1972. In November 1972, he announced he would not run for reelection, and he retired from the bench at the end of his term in December. Following his retirement, Miller took a six-month vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he formerly served as U.S. attorney. Miller was succeeded on the bench of the intermediate court by Democrat Rudolph J. Murensky. While reflecting on his tenure on the bench, Miller remarked that he was sometimes criticized for being too lenient. He explained, "But when I see a young man who has stolen something on a lark when he was half drunk, I can't help thinking that there are men in Charleston who have stolen millions and are walking around free." Miller further stated that he preferred probation for offenders in most cases, with the exception of when the crime is serious enough or if the criminal is a repeat offender. Personal life Miller married Mildred Elizabeth Foster of Greensboro, North Carolina. While in Welch, he and his family resided on Court Street. Miller and his wife had three daughters: Artrelle Miller Wheatley, who worked for the Ford Foundation; Jane Miller Johnson, a psychiatric social worker at Presbyterian Hospital; and Lydia Patricia Miller Adams, a physical therapist who operated the U.S. Virgin Islands' disabled children's division. Miller and his wife had five grandchildren. Miller was an active speaker and leader in the community, and he regularly delivered addresses at events. In November 1932, Miller and Memphis Tennessee Garrison were speakers at an event in Bluestone on the importance of voting in the upcoming 1932 elections. In May 1933, he gave the main address for the graduation commencement ceremony at Northfork Colored High School in Northfork. In February 1936, Miller delivered an address on "Race Planning" at Bluefield State College in Bluefield. In May 1949, Miller delivered the main address at the Conley High School graduation in Mullens. In March 1969, he gave a presentation on "Law and Order" at Mullens High School in which he stated, "Our greatest asset is our young people." He further told the students, "The youth of today are courageous, determined, and admirable." In addition, Miller was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Later life and death Following a long illness, Miller was declared dead on arrival at a hospital in Welch on February 4, 1980. At his funeral service, Miller's successor on the intermediate court bench, Rudolph Murensky, remarked of Miller, "He was one of the most outstanding lawyers to ever practice in this area. No one had greater compassion." 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Shams al-Din Muhammad () can refer to: Suzani Samarqandi (d. 1166), Persian poet Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Muqaddam (d. 1188), Zengid military commander Shams Tabrizi (1185–1248), Persian poet and teacher of Rumi Shams-uddin Muhammad Kurt I (d. 1278), second ruler of the Kurt dynasty Shams al-Din Muhammad (Nizari imam) (d. c. 1310), 28th Nizari imam Shams al-Din Muhammad (Mihrabanid malik), (d. c. 1495) ruler of Sistan
Lieutenant General Harry H. Critz (1912–1982) was a native Texan, born in Teague. Rising through the ranks during periods of war, his final post was as Commanding General of Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas. While attending Texas A&M University, he was named the 1934 Flag Officer of the school. Critz enrolled at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, commissioning there in 1935. With the United States 1941 entry into World War II, Critz was attached to the 1st Field Artillery Regiment, seeing action in the North African campaign. He saw service in Europe until 1948, when he was stationed at Fort Sill, assigned to the 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, eventually rising to the position of Division Artillery Commander. He became an instructor at the United States Army War College. During Korean War in 1953 and 1954, he was Commander of the United States Field Artillery Branch. Following the 1953 armistice of the Korean War, he served as chief of staff, 8th U.S. Army Washington D. C. During the Vietnam War, he received briefings from the field. In 1968, Lt. General Critz was named Commanding General of Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas, a position he held until his 1971 retirement from the military.. Upon his retirement from military service, Critz and his wife returned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma He became president of Fort Sill National Bank. In 1982, Critz died and was buried in Fort Sill Post Cemetery. Military awards The following are military awards received by Critz. Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster Presidential Unit Citation French Legion of Honor French Croix de Guerre See also Pershing House References 1912 births 1982 deaths People from Freestone County, Texas Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Josef Pavel (18 September 1908 – 9 April 1973) was a Czechoslovak communist politician and military official who served as Minister of Interior of Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring. Biography Early career He was born in to the poor family of a farmer. From a young age, he was involved in left-wing groups and was a member of the Federation of Proletarian Physical Education. He became a member of the Communist Party in 1932 and soon became part of its Prague regional leadership. In 1935, the party sent him to the International Lenin School in Moscow. During the Spanish Civil War he left for Spain as a volunteer and military instructor and commander in the Dimitrov Battalion of the International Brigades. After the defeat of the Republican forces he fled to France where he was arrested until 1942. After his release Pavel joined the Czechoslovak government in exile and fought in the 1st Czechoslovak Armoured Brigade on the Eastern Front. Post-war career In liberated Czechoslovakia, he served on the Regional Committees of the Communist Party in Ústí nad Labem and Pilsen , and since 1947 he has been the Chief Secretary of the Defense and Security Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party. In this capacity, in February he worked to strengthen the party's positions in the National Security Corps and the management of SNB units. He took part in the communist coup in February 1948 as Chief of Staff of the General Staff of the People's Militia. In the elections in May 1948, he was elected a member of the National Assembly and became the first vice-chairman of its Defense and Security Committee. From January 1949 he was Deputy Interior Minister Václav Nosek and received the rank of General of the SNB. He was a member of the Security Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party. In these positions he took part in the repression against the opponents of the communist regime. In IX. Congress of the Communist Party in May 1949 was elected a member of the Central Committee. In 1950, he was removed from the position of Deputy Minister and replaced by Karel Šváb. He was given command in forming the Border Guard. From January 1, 1951, he worked at the school of the Ministry of the Interior in Slapy. He was arrested here on February 2, 1951. Imprisonment In custody State Security investigators tried to force him to confess to membership in a Trotskyist conspiracy group. The aim of the conspiracy was to assassinate the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Rudolf Slánský and other party representatives, a coup d'état and the return of Czechoslovakia to capitalism. On the contrary, after Slánský's arrest, he was forced to admit that he had cooperated with him. Despite brutal torture, Paul did not confess to any anti-state activities, which probably helped him not to be sentenced to death. Main hearing The contrived trial took place on December 30, 1953, and Paul was sentenced to 25 years in prison for high treason. He was imprisoned in Leopoldov and Pankrác. During his imprisonment, he asked several times to investigate his case. Following a complaint by the Attorney General against the verdict on October 19, 1955, the Supreme Court acquitted Paul of all charges. After his release from prison, he worked in the international department of the Czechoslovak Association of Physical Education and Sports. Return to politics in 1968 In April 1968, during the Prague Spring, he was appointed Minister of the Interior in Oldřich Černík's government and tried to reform the security forces. He tried to change the focus of the State Security, mainly on protection against external enemies of the state. He also supported the rehabilitation of victims of political trials. His reform efforts met with resistance both from StB members and from Soviet officials. After the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops, he was forced to resign and retire, and was later expelled from the Communist Party. His reforms were mostly reversed during the period of normalization. He was under close supervision of the StB until his death in 1973. References 1908 births 1973 deaths Czechoslovak communists Members of the National Assembly of Czechoslovakia Ministers of the Interior of Czechoslovakia Communist Party of Czechoslovakia politicians People of the StB Military personnel of the Spanish Civil War Czechoslovak people of the Spanish Civil War Members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia Prague Spring International Lenin School alumni Members of the National Assembly of Czechoslovakia (1948–1954)
Lamar Perkins (1896–?) was a state legislator in New York. He was born in Georgia. He represented Harlem. He was a Republican. His photograph appeared in The Crisis along with other "Black Rulers". References 1896 births African-American state legislators in New York (state) New York (state) Republicans Members of the New York State Assembly Year of death missing
Roberta Lange (born 1957) is an American politician serving as a member of the Nevada Senate from the 7th district. She assumed office on November 4, 2020. Early life and education Lange was born in Lancaster, California in 1957 and raised in Whitefish, Montana. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Los Angeles Baptist College and a teaching certificate in K–12 education from Pacific Lutheran University. Career Lange worked as a teacher in Washington before moving to Las Vegas in 1995. During the 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election, Lange worked as the finance director for Dina Titus. She was also the Nevada state director for the Bill Richardson 2008 presidential campaign. From 2011 to 2017, she was chair of the Nevada Democratic Party. She was also a member of the Democratic National Committee's executive committee. She was elected to the Nevada Senate in 2020. She also serves as vice chair of the Senate Legislative Operations and Elections Committee. References Living people 1957 births People from Lancaster, California People from Whitefish, Montana People from Las Vegas Politicians from Las Vegas The Master's University alumni Pacific Lutheran University alumni Nevada Democrats Nevada state senators Women state legislators in Nevada
Innlandet County Municipality () is the democratically elected regional governing administration of Innlandet county in Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the overseeing the county's upper secondary schools, county roadways, public transport, dental care, culture, and cultural heritage. County government The Innlandet county council () is made up of 65 representatives that are elected every four years. The council essentially acts as a Parliament or legislative body for the county and it meets about six times each year. The council is divided into standing committees and an executive board () which meet considerably more often. Both the council and executive board are led by the County Mayor (). County council The party breakdown of the council is as follows: References Innlandet County municipalities of Norway 2020 establishments in Norway Organisations based in Hamar
James Adlai Cobb (January 29, 1876 – October 14, 1958) was an African-American lawyer, judge, and civil rights activist. He was a law professor at Howard University Law School, later becoming the school's vice-dean. As an attorney, he participated in court cases to help overturn discriminatory laws against African-Americans in the United States. Early life and education Cobb was born on January 29, 1876 on a plantation in Louisiana, near the town of Arcadia. Little is known about his parents, but his mother was thought to be Eleanor J. Pond, a white woman. Cobb was orphaned as a young boy, and with no relatives to raise him, he was instead raised by family friends. As a teenager, Cobb worked as a post rider, delivering mail on horseback between Arcadia and Mount Lebanon. He delivered mail for a short period of time, until he was able to become a clerk at a general store. Eventually, he stared a fruit and candy wagon. Once he saved up enough money from his work, he started attending private schools in the area. After leaving private school, Cobb attended Straight University in New Orleans. He then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he attended Fisk University's College Preparatory Department from around 1895 to 1897. During the university's breaks, he worked at the Pullman Palace Car Company in their commissary department. Once he completed his studies as Fisk, he moved to Washington, D.C. to attend Howard University. There, Cobb studied in the law department and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1899 and a Master of Laws degree in 1900. He then attended the Howard University Teachers College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Pedagogy in 1902. Legal career In 1901, Cobb was admitted to the bar in Washington, D.C. He began practicing law in the city, and mainly took on racial discrimination cases. In November 1907, Cobb was appointed as a special assistant attorney to the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by president Theodore Roosevelt and attorney general Charles Joseph Bonaparte. He served in the position from 1907 to 1915, becoming the first black man to work as a special assistant in the Department of Justice. During his time working, he prosecuted cases under the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act. In 1915, Cobb resigned when the position was abolished and he restarted his private practice in D.C. Around June of 1919, he was brought on as an attorney for the appeal of a guilty verdict against Edgar C. Caldwell. Caldwell was a Black United States sergeant who was sentenced to hang by an all-white jury in Calhoun County, Alabama. The NAACP searched for a larger defense team for Caldwell before the case went to the Alabama Supreme Court. At the time, Cobb was the chairman of the legal committee for the NAACP's Washington, D.C. branch, and he was able to "briefly [raise] the spirits of Caldwell's defense team". However, the Alabama Supreme Court upheld the sentence against Caldwell. Cobb was a professor at Howard University Law School and in 1923, he became the vice-dean of the law school. He held the position of vice-dean until 1929. In 1926, Cobb was appointed Judge of the Municipal Court in Washington, D.C., becoming "the only African American on the municipal bench." W. E. B. DuBois wrote to him about plans for Cobb to serve on a committee discussing The Crisis publication and its connections with the NAACP. He also corresponded with Charles Young. Cobb died of leukemia in Washington, D.C. on October 14, 1958, at the age of 82. References 1876 births 1958 deaths 20th-century American lawyers 20th-century American judges African-American lawyers African-American judges 1876 births 1958 deaths Straight University alumni Howard University School of Law faculty Howard University School of Law alumni People from Bienville Parish, Louisiana African-American academic administrators Deaths from leukemia Deaths from cancer in Washington, D.C. Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Notable revelations of photo manipulation have occurred in a number of domains including politics, fashion, and journalism. History and politics Early American political figures An early example of tampering was in the early 1860s, when a photo was altered using the body from a portrait of John C. Calhoun and the head of Lincoln from a famous seated portrait by Mathew Brady – the same portrait which was the basis for the original Lincoln five-dollar bill. This iconic portrait is an example of a photograph that is very well known by the general public as a real photograph and not an altered one. Another is exampled in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalogue wherein it exposes a manipulated American Civil War photograph of General Ulysses S. Grant posing horseback in front of his troops at City Point, Virginia. Close analysis of the photograph raises questions and reveal certain details in the photograph that indicate it has been manipulated. For example, Grant's head is set at a strange angle to his body, his uniform is of a different time period, and his favorite horse Cincinnati did not have a left hind sock like the horse in the photograph, although his other horse Egypt did have a sock, but on a different foot. With further research, three different photographs were discovered that explained the composite using Grant's head from one photograph, the body of Major General Alexander McDowell McCook atop his horse from another photograph, and for the background, a 1864 photograph of Confederate prisoners captured at the Battle of Fisher's Hill. Purged (1930) Joseph Stalin often air-brushed his enemies out of photographs. Nikolay Yezhov was removed from the original image after falling out of favor with Stalin and being executed. Mussolini (1942) Benito Mussolini had a portrait done of himself where he was on a horse; he had the horse handler removed from the original photograph in order to make himself look more heroic. Kerry-Fonda Rally (2004) A manipulated photograph surfaced during the U.S presidential campaign of John Kerry in 2004, causing serious controversy. The picture shows both Kerry and Jane Fonda speaking at an anti-war rally. Kerry's team quickly responded that while he did attend many rallies throughout the 1970s, and he did attend at least one with Jane Fonda (a September 1970 anti-war rally in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania of which there is a picture of Fonda with Kerry in the background), Kerry and Fonda never spoke together at any rallies. Kim Jong Il stroke recovery North Korean leader Kim Jong-il suffered a stroke in August 2008. In the following months, the international community speculated as to the effect on Kim's functioning. On 5 November 2008, the North Korean Central News Agency published photos of Kim standing with dozens of Korean soldiers. The Times speculated that at least one of these photos may have been digitally manipulated to give a false impression of Kim's recovery. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 satellite photographs On 17 July 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) was shot down while flying over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 occupants. There is now consensus that the plane was shot by a Russian surface-to-air missile launched from pro-Russian separatist-controlled territory in Ukraine, though the Russian government continues to deny involvement. In November of 2014, Russian state television aired purported leaked satellite photographs showing MH17 being fired on by a Ukrainian fighter jet. The images were dismissed by experts as "crude fakes". Russia's defense ministry published photos purporting to show missile launchers belonging to the Ukrainian army positioned near the eastern border in the days before the crash. A report by the investigative journalism website Bellingcat described the photos as "unequivocally" altered to falsify the dates at which they were taken. Modi at Chennai floods The Indian government's Press Information Bureau was widely criticized and mocked when it tweeted a photo of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi looking out an airplane window, with a separate photo of flooding in Chennai crudely inserted into the view of the window. Internet users mocked the manipulation by creating absurd edits in the same style. The press bureau deleted the tweet, later describing it as an "error of judgement". Journalism O. J. Simpson (1994) O. J. Simpson's June 17, 1994 mugshot was used on the cover of Time and Newsweek magazines. Newsweek used the mugshot unaltered, whereas Time released one that made Simpson's face appear darker, blurrier and unshaven. This resulted in many people protesting Time for attempting to make Simpson appear guilty. Walski forgery (2003) In the early media coverage of the 2003 Iraq War, a minor controversy erupted when it was revealed that Los Angeles Times photographer Brian Walski had taken two images and made a more dramatic composite. “When that guy came up with the baby, I shot off ten more frames. I had just one where you could see the soldier's face. The others he was turned away. I put four pictures on my laptop. I was going back and forth. There was no reason to do [what I did]. I was playing around a little bit. I said, 'that looks good.' I worked it and sent it.... I wasn't debating the ethics of it when I was doing it. I was looking for a better image. It was a 14 hour day and I was tired. It was probably ten at night. I was looking to make a picture. Why I chose this course is something I'll go over and over in my head for a long time. I certainly wasn't thinking of the ramifications”. On April 1, Walski was fired. 2006 Lebanon War photographs A number of allegations of improper photo manipulation were made in relation to journalistic coverage of the 2006 Lebanon War. Adnan Hajj, a Lebanese freelance photographer, was found to have manipulated multiple photographers he submitted to Reuters, enhancing the appearance of smoke in a photograph of the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Beirut, and duplicating a flare in a photograph of an Israeli fighter jet to create the impression that it was firing multiple missiles. Other photographers and press outlets were accused of staging photographs, and using misleading captions. 2008 Iranian missile launch failure A photograph of the Great Prophet III Iranian missile test published by the website Sepah News, affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, was found to have been digitally altered to replace a failed missile. Agence France-Presse, which published the photo on its newswire with attribution to Sepah News, issued a correction on 10 July saying that the photo was "apparently digitally altered." Erasure of female Israeli cabinet ministers by Yated Ne'eman On April 3, 2009, the Israeli newspaper Yated Ne'eman published a photo of Israeli cabinet ministers which was manipulated to replace female cabinet ministers with men to conform to the religious sensitivities of its readers. "Ruins of the Second Gilded Age" photo essay In July 2009, The New York Times Magazine published a photo essay by photographer Edgar Martins titled "Ruins of the Second Gilded Age". Martins claimed that the photos in the essay were not digitally manipulated, and had previously stated that he eschewed any post-production in his work. Commenters on the online community MetaFilter discovered evidence that the images in the essay had been digitally manipulated. The Times magazine later removed the essay from its website, with a statement that editors had "confronted the photographer and determined that most of the images did not wholly reflect the reality they purported to show". Martins denied that he had warrantied to the times that the photos had been free from manipulation. The Economist "Obama v. BP" cover The June 19 2010 issue of The Economist magazine used a photograph of Barack Obama turned away from the camera with an oil rig in the background. The cover story, headlined "Obama v. BP", concerned the BP oil spill. The New York Times reported that the photograph had been manipulated. The original Reuters photo showed Obama standing close beside two individuals, a Coast Guard admiral and a local parish president; The Economist had excised the other two figures so that Obama appeared to be standing alone. In a statement to the Times, an editor of The Economist said that Charlotte Randolph, the parish president, had been removed only to avoid confusing readers, and not to "make a political point". She denied that the magazine intended to make Obama appear isolated. Al-Ahram repositioning of Hosni Mubarak The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram generated controversy in September 2010 when an Egyptian blogger, Wael Khalil, revealed that the newspaper had altered a photo of Middle East leaders walking with United States President Barack Obama so that instead of Obama leading the group, Egyptian President Mubarak was placed in the front when he was actually walking in the rearmost position. Osama Saraya, Al-Ahram's editor-in-chief, defended the altered photo, stating that it was meant to underscore Egypt's leading role in the peace process: "The expressionist photo is... a brief, live and true expression of the prominent stance of President Mubarak in the Palestinian issue, his unique role in leading it before Washington or any other." Erasure of women from Situation Room photograph Situation Room is a photograph taken in the White House Situation Room showing President Barack Obama and his security team receiving updates during the operation which led to the killing of Osama bin Laden. A number of Hasidic newspapers, including the Brooklyn-based Di Tzeitung published a version of the photo in which the two women present, Hillary Clinton and Audrey Tomason, were erased. Di Tzeitung defended the decision as being in conformance with Jewish modesty laws, and that it should not be seen as degrading of women. Hoaxes Fairies (1917) This picture shows Frances Griffiths, one of two cousins who featured in the images known as the "Cottingley Fairies". This photo was part of a series showing fairies made by the cousins. The photos became highly publicized with some people believing they were fake while others believed their authenticity. Later the cousins admitted that the pictures were not manipulated but that they made the fairies out of cardboard and staged them in the scene. Besides this confession the cousins still claimed that they had seen fairies. Tourist of Death (1997) This picture was released to email and went viral after New York City was attacked on September 11, 2001. The title of the email was 'the tourist guy', 'the accidental tourist', 'Waldo' or the 'WTC Guy'. It showed a man standing on the observation deck of one of the World Trade Center towers, with an aircraft visible behind him on a collision course with the tower. When others started claiming to be the subject of the photo, a 25-year-old Hungarian man named Péter Guzli came forward and explained that he did not want any publicity. "I'd like to keep my identity incognito ... This was a joke meant for my friends, not such a wide audience." Guzli had taken the picture in 1997 when he had visited relatives in New York; after 9/11, he edited the picture to make it appear as though he had been on the tower when the aircraft collided with it. Censorship Beatles Abbey Road (2003) The original copy of the Beatles' Abbey Road album cover shows Paul McCartney, third in line, holding a cigarette. United States poster companies have airbrushed this image to remove the cigarette from McCartney’s hand. This change was made without the permission of either McCartney or Apple Records, which owns the rights to the image. Fashion and celebrity photography Oprah (1989) Oprah Winfrey was on the cover of TV Guide in 1989. The picture showed a very slender-looking Winfrey in a dress that was recognized by actress Ann-Margret's fashion designer. It was revealed that the picture was actually a composite of Oprah's head spliced onto the body of Ann-Margret from a 1979 publicity shot. Neither Oprah Winfrey nor Ann-Margret had given permission for the composite to be created. Ralph Lauren (2009) The most notorious example of extreme retouching in fashion advertising was made in a magazine advertisement by Ralph Lauren which depicted a heavily manipulated photo of model Filippa Hamilton. Many complaints were made saying that the image had impossibly inhuman proportions. A Ralph Lauren representative admitted to "poor imaging and retouching", and added, "we have learned that we are responsible for the poor imaging and retouching that resulted in a very distorted image of a woman’s body. We have addressed the problem and going forward will take every precaution to ensure that the calibre of our artwork represents our brand appropriately." Other incidents Diversity (2000) Hoping to illustrate its diverse enrollment, the University of Wisconsin at Madison doctored a photograph on a brochure cover by digitally inserting a black student in a crowd of white football fans. The original photograph of white fans was taken in 1993. The additional black student, senior Diallo Shabazz, was taken in 1994. University officials said that they spent the summer looking for pictures that would show the school’s diversity but could find none. References
Pôle sportif et culturel Chamonix Nord (English: North Chamonix Sports and Culture Hub) is an ensemble of educational and sports facilities located in the northern part of Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France. The project was the brainchild of Chamonix's mayor, former minister and mountaineer Maurice Herzog, and architect Roger Taillibert, with engineering support from Heinz Isler. It is aesthetically significant for introducing the use of domed skylights to Taillibert's work, which he would revisit on a larger scale with Montréal's Olympic Park and Abu Dhabi's Armed Forces Officers Club and Hotel. While well received within the architectural community, its stark departure from Alpine tradition was divisive among the general public. Newspaper Le Monde attributed Herzog's loss in the 1977 mayoral election to the local population's disdain for Taillibert's style, which he had championed. Centre sportif Richard-Bozon (English: Richard Bozon Sports Center) is the name collectively given to north Chamonix's sports facilities. The name broadly applies to the sports buildings within the Taillibert ensemble, and other nearby infrastructures to which he didn't contribute. It was adopted following the 1995 death of veteran mountain guide Richard Bozon in an avalanche. Taillibert ensemble Taillibert's buildings form an intricate structure, which at its peak consisted of twenty-eight triangular concrete arches, many of them imbricated into others and sharing common bearing points. They are divided into two sections: the south section for cultural and educational activities (originally nineteen arches, four of which were later phased out), and the north section for sports facilities (nine arches). Some facilities spread across multiple arches. It was originally intended as a single, undivided student-athlete complex, with a network of galleries connecting the educational and sports facilities. Ultimately, a change of government majority lead to that aspect of the project being abandoned, although the north and south sections retain an identical architectural style. In addition to the arches, a midrise building and three towers were built for the housing of some of the staff and students. The towers were singled out for particular criticism due to their near brutalist architecture. Cultural buildings Cité scolaire Roger-Frison-Roche (English: Roger Frison-Roche Comprehensive School) encompasses a junior high school, a high school, and two towers serving as student residences. Classes opened in 1972, while the towers were completed in 1975. Circa 2007, four of the school's smaller arches were demolished and replaced with a single larger, horizontally curved building in order to increase its capacity. In 2016, the ensemble was formally renamed after writer and explorer Roger Frison-Roche, although the school had used the name for years. Ecole nationale de ski et d'alpinisme (English: National Ski and Mountaineering School), abbreviated ENSA, is one of the two divisions of the Ecole nationale des sports de montagne (English: National Mountain Sports School). It oversees the training of high altitude mountain sports professionals, such as alpine skiing, climbing and paragliding instructors. The school offers a special library, an amphitheatre that hosts both student lectures and public conferences on mountain-related topics, as well as a third tower for the accommodation of its own students. The ENSA moved from the downtown Hôtel des Allobroges to the Chamonix Nord complex in 1975. Résidence CES–CET–ENSA, built around the same time as the student towers for the staffs of both comprehensive school and ENSA, and located across the road from the latter. Today it is not reserved for public servants anymore. Espace Michel-Croz, abbreviated EMC2, a live theater opened in late 2021 in a space previously occupied by a nursery and Chamonix's culinary school. It is named in remembrance of the original Salle Michel-Croz, the city's historic downtowm ballroom, which burned down in 1999. Médiathèque de Chamonix, the central location of the Chamonix Valley Mediatheques and Libraries Network, a network of six public establishments. Delivered in 1973. La Coupole (English: The Dome), a community center offering various social outreach programs and office space for local associations. Delivered in 1974. Sports buildings An aquatic center, opened in 1971. The outdoor section features a six-lane, 50 metre pool with stands. A diving pool and five-meter platform were part of the original design, but were replaced with a 141 m2 Jacuzzi and a 17-metre water slide in 2009. The indoor section consists of a five-lane, 25 metre pool, a play pool, and a sauna/hammam. A 130-metre toboggan was added in the 1980s. It extends out of the building but is fully enclosed for use during the winter season. An indoor sports center, consisting of a competition hall with a 44 × 22 metre playground and 500 seats for various team sports, a training hall, a dojo, a dance studio, an exercise room and an entry-level climbing room. Completed in 1973. Other facilities Ice sports The Patinoire Richard-Bozon (English: Richard Bozon Ice Rink) predates Taillibert's work, and opened in 1962. It is the home ice for the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Pionniers men's professional team, the Chamonix Rebelles senior women's team and the Chamonix Hockey Club minor hockey association. It hosted the 1986 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships. A 333-metre natural outdoor speed skating track () was approved for construction in 1982 and built over the following years. It hosted the 1993 French Allround Speed Skating Championships. Its location is close to that of the now dismantled Stade du Mont-Blanc, which hosted the 1924 Winter Olympics, however it is a different and greatly scaled down facility. In the summer, it is a six-lane running track with a jumping pit, while the central area can be used as two handball courts or four basketball courts. Other sports A dedicated ENSA Gymmasium was approved for construction in 1988, and built over the following years to the east of the ice rink. It houses a 4000-hold climbing installation. As a dependency of the ENSA, it is technically not part of Centre sportif Richard-Bozon. However the Club des Sports de Chamonix, the city's historic multisports association, rents the gymnasium part-time and makes it available to its general audience membership at select hours. The Chamonix Tennis Club opened in 1964 and was expanded throughout the years. Taillibert made minor contributions to the arrangement of a second batch of outdoor courts, which were built concurrently with his nearby sports center in 1972, but the tennis club's indoor building was only built in 1986. It was expanded from two to four courts in 2019. The club's indoor courts and eight of the eleven outdoor courts are made of clay. Two indoor squash courts are also available. A 800 m2 BMX and skate park was added to the northeastern end of the complex in 2012. References External links City of Chamonix – Sports (in French) Ecole Nationale de Ski et d'Alpinisme (in French) Académie de Grenoble – Collège Roger-Frison-Roche (in French) Académie de Grenoble – Lycée polyvalent Roger-Frison-Roche (in French) Sports venues in Haute-Savoie Indoor arenas in France Tennis in France Sports venues completed in 1973 1971 establishments in France
Church of St Maurice (also known as the Church of St Thomas at Plympton St Maurice) is located in Plympton, Devon, England. Dating to the 15th century, it is now a Grade II* listed building. The church is of Church of England denomination. The church tower was rebuilt in 1446 and restored in 1878 by E. H. Sedding. The 1905 nave roof is a copy of the original by Hine and Ogders. There is a monument to Joshua Reynolds, by James Hine, erected in 1904. It features a portrait medallion by F. Derwent Wood. The boundary wall and lychgate of the church are Grade II listed. The church's former rectory stands across the former marketplace at 9 Fore Street. The church hall is located at 10 Market Road in Plympton. References External links Grade II* listed buildings in Devon 15th-century establishments in England 15th-century church buildings in England 15th-century churches Grade II* listed churches in Devon Buildings and structures in Plympton, Devon
Travis Nelson is an American politician and nurse serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 44th district. He assumed office on February 1, 2022. Early life and education Nelson was born in Louisiana and moved to Kennewick, Washington as a child. He earned an Associate of Science in Nursing from Columbia Basin Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Washington State University. Career Travis Nelson started his career as a nurse for PeaceHealth in the Portland, Oregon area, specializing in medical, surgical, cardiac, rehabilitation and emergency nursing. Nelson is currently a union representative and the vice president of the Oregon Nurses Association. Nelson was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in February 2022 by members of the Multnomah County Commission, succeeding Tina Kotek. References Living people African-American state legislators in Oregon American nurses Oregon Democrats Members of the Oregon House of Representatives People from Portland, Oregon Politicians from Portland, Oregon Washington State University alumni People from Multnomah County, Oregon
Howard Hu is an American physician-scientist, internist, and specialist in preventive medicine and environmental health. He is currently the Flora L. Thornton Chair and Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He previously taught at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health, and University of Toronto, where he served as founding dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Hu has served on the Board of Directors for Physicians for Human Rights, where he was involved in four of the nonprofit's fact-finding missions. Early life and education Hu was born to Chinese immigrant parents. His mother grew up in Europe as the daughter of a Chinese diplomat. His father worked as an engineer and encouraged Howard to pursue medicine although his "first love was English literature." Hu's interest in environmental and occupational health was sparked at an early age after he was exposed to asbestos while working as a torch burner at a shipyard. Hu attended Brown University where he studied Biology and graduated with a B.Sc. in 1976. He completed his M.D. at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and his M.P.H at the Harvard School of Public Health, both in 1980. He subsequently completed an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in epidemiology at Harvard in 1986 and 1990, respectively. Career From 1988 to 2006, Hu was affiliated with the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women's Hospital and the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard School of Public Health. In 2006, he was recruited to the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he held dual appointments in Epidemiology and Medicine. From 2009 to 2012 he held the NSF International Endowed Department Chair at the university. In 2012, he was appointed Director and Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. In 2013, the school became a faculty with Hu serving as founding Dean. Hu held the position until 2017. After spending two years as Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington, Hu joined the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine as chair of the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences. Human rights work Hu serves on the Advisory Council of Physicians for Human Rights, US-based human rights NGO that uses medicine and science to document and advocate against human rights violations worldwide. He has participated in four of PHR's fact finding missions which focused on tear gas use in South Korea (1987), use of chemical weapons against Iraqi Kurds (1988), violations of medical neutrality in Burma (1990), and potentially toxic effects of mining operations on indigenous Mam people in Western Guatemala (2009). Hu additionally served as chair of the Research Commission for International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. References External links Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Physician-scientists American epidemiologists American academics of Chinese descent Brown University alumni Albert Einstein College of Medicine alumni Harvard School of Public Health alumni Harvard School of Public Health faculty University of Michigan faculty University of Toronto faculty Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty
The 1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1986–87 basketball season. Led by head coach LaDell Andersen, the Cougars compiled a record of 21–11 (12–4 WAC) to finish second in the WAC regular season standings. The team played their home games at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. The Cougars received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. In the opening round, BYU was defeated by New Orleans, 83–79. Roster Schedule and results \|- !colspan=9 style=\| Regular Season \|- !colspan=9 style=\| WAC Tournament \|- !colspan=9 style=\| NCAA Tournament Rankings References BYU Cougars men's basketball seasons Byu Byu
Walter E. Stucker was a state legislator in Pennsylvania. After splitting votes with another African American candidate Theron B. Hamilton who ran as an independent (after being blocked from the Republican Party mayor Charles Kline), Tucker and Hamilton lost the Republican Primary, but was able to win the election when one of the primary victors died soon after before the general election and Tucker received his party's endorsement. He was the first African American state representative from Pittsburgh. References 20th-century American politicians African-American state legislators in Pennsylvania Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Politicians from Pittsburgh 20th-century African-American politicians
Mohamed Mohamed Haythem El Maghraby (; born 28 April 2001) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Al Ahly. Career statistics Club Notes Honours Al Ahly FIFA Club World Cup:Third-Place 2021 References 2001 births Living people Egyptian footballers Egypt youth international footballers Association football defenders Al Ahly SC players
The Virat Hindustan Sangam ( ) is an Indian right-wing cultural organisation. It was founded by Subramanian Swamy on 8 April 2015. Its stated objective is to "to pave way for a Hindu Renaissance based on the concepts of Sanatana Dharma". It was established to push issues like building Ram Mandir, scrapping Article 370 and bringing Uniform Civil Code. Sri Lankan politician Mahinda Rajapaksa had also addressed an event organised by VHS in 2018, where he said that war of 2009 was against terrorism and not against the Tamil community. References Organizations established in 2015 Hindu organizations Hindu organisations based in India Right-wing populism in India Hindutva Hindu nationalism Hindu movements 2015 establishments in India Hindu new religious movements
John P. Miller may refer to: John P. Miller (naval officer) (fl. 1920s), United States Navy officer and acting Naval Governor of Guam John Paul Miller (1918–2013), American jewellery designer and goldsmith John P. Miller (born 1976), birthname of actor and singer Austin Miller John P. Miller (educator) (fl. 1960s–2000s), Canadian educator See also John Miller (disambiguation)
The Macklowe is an American brand of single malt whiskey created by entrepreneur Julie Macklowe. The whiskey is distilled in Kentucky and aged seven years. A limited run of 237 was produced from its first cask. References Distilleries in the United States American brands
KartKraft is a karting racing simulator game that emphasizes realistic physics. It was originally created by Australian independent developer Black Delta which in 2021 was acquired by Motorsport Games. After being in Early Access on the Steam store since November 2018, the game was officially released on January 26, 2022. Development history Work on the KartKraft project began in 2015 when Zach Griffin created the Black Delta studio. In March of 2021 KartKraft developer Black Delta was acquired by Motorsport Games. Features and content At time of the 1.0 release KartKraft features 7 officially licensed, laser-scanned circuits, plus the fictional Hangar Track: Whilton Mill circuit, Karting Genk, Atlanta Motorsports Park, The Geelong Kart Club, Go Kart Club of Victoria (GKCV, also in reverse configuration), PF International (PFI, also in the Classis layout), and the Brentomonte Circuit. Vehicles include the entry-level KA100, the intermediate X30, the advanced KZ2 gearbox kart, the Praga 600cc ‘Monster’ Kart, and the KartKross. Online multiplayer support includes a bespoke hopper matchmaking system, but it is initially limited to practice sessions and only with the KA100 class of karts, and up to 25 players. KartKraft uses the Unreal engine and supports virtual reality, triple screen play, and full motion platforms. References External links KartKraft articles at traxion.gg KartKraft \| Full Release, official video by Motorsport Games, Jan 26, 2022 KartKraft at motorsportgames.com kartkraftgame.com, official legacy website (last update 2019), Karting video games 2022 video games Video games developed in Australia Windows games Windows-only games Multiplayer and single-player video games Racing video games Unreal Engine games
Jadson (or Jádson) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jádson, full name Jádson Rodrigues da Silva (born 1983), Brazilian footballer Jadson André (born 1990), Brazilian surfer Jadson (footballer, born August 1991), full name Jadson de Brito Lima, Brazilian footballer Jadson (footballer, born November 1991), full name Jadson Cristiano Silva de Morais, Brazilian footballer Jadson (footballer, born 1993), full name Jadson Alves dos Santos, Brazilian footballer Jadson Viera (born 1981), Uruguayan former footballer and current coach See also Jason (disambiguation)
Schaaf Creek is a stream in Cooper and Moniteau counties of central Missouri. The stream headwaters arise just south of Prairie Home in eastern Cooper County at and an elevation of approximately 860 feet. The stream flows south passing through the Prairie Home Conservation Area along the Cooper-Moniteau county line to its confluence with Moniteau Creek just east of the county line at at an elevation of 594 feet. References Rivers of Cooper County, Missouri Rivers of Moniteau County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri
Aretha Leonore Teckentrup is a British mathematician, data scientist, and numerical analyst known for her research on uncertainty quantification and on multilevel Monte Carlo methods for the numerical solution of partial differential equations. She is a lecturer in the mathematics of data science at the University of Edinburgh. Education and career Teckentrup was a student in mathematics at the University of Bath beginning in 2005. She earned a master's degree there in 2009, and completed her PhD in 2013. Her dissertation, Multilevel Monte Carlo methods and Uncertainty Quantification, was supervised by Robert Scheichl. After postdoctoral research with Max Gunzburger at Florida State University from 2013 to 2014 and with Andrew M. Stuart at the University of Warwick from 2014 to 2016, she became a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh in 2016. Recognition Teckentrup was a second-place winner of the Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis in 2017. In 2018 she became the inaugural winner of the SIAG/Uncertainty Quantification Early Career Prize of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Activity Group on Uncertainty Quantification. She was one of the 2021 winners of the Whitehead Prize of the London Mathematical Society. References External links Home page Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British mathematicians British women mathematicians Numerical analysts Alumni of the University of Bath Academics of the University of Edinburgh
Charles T. Wardlaw (1858–1928) was a politician in Dawes County, Nebraska, and a financier and civic leader in Los Angeles, California. Wardlaw was born on June 30, 1858, in Granville, Illinois, to A.F. and Nancy J. Wardlaw. In 1900, Wardlaw was county clerk in Dawes County, Nebraska, where he was also chairman of the county Democratic Committee. He was also affiliated with a newspaper there called The Chadronian. Wardlaw was in the railroad service, being at different times an agent, a dispatcher and freight and passenger agent. He was a manager of the "great California-Mexico Ranch" and then moved to the San Fernando Valley in 1919, where he became a banker and a financier. Along with Harry Chandler and M.H. Sherman, he was a subdivider of the first building tract in Van Nuys, California. He died of a heart attack in his home on Van Nuys Boulevard on February 24, 1928, being survived by his wife, Pamella R. Wardlaw, a son, John R. or John J. Wardlaw, and a daughter, Mrs. Eva W. Day. References Further reading An article in the Crawford Tribune attacking Wardlaw for appointing his wife as a deputy in the clerk's office. People from Van Nuys, Los Angeles American financiers People from Granville, Illinois American people in rail transportation 1858 births 1928 deaths
Bernard Semel (November 17, 1878 – June 30, 1959) was a Galician-born Jewish-American merchant and philanthropist from New York. Life Semel was born on November 17, 1878 in Bolechów, Galicia, Austria, the son of Abraham Leib Semel and Goldie Horowitz. Semel immigrated to America when he was twelve. While studying in evening courses in New York City, New York he began working in commerce. He eventually became an important cotton merchant. An active Zionist from an early age, he was appointed an executive committee member of the Zionist Organization of America in 1909. Interested in helping Jews from Galicia, he served as comptroller of the Federation of Galician and Bucovinian Jews of America and as president of the Federation from 1906 to 1913. In 1914, he and Judah L. Magnes founded the Yiddish daily newspaper Der Tog. In 1917, Mayor John Purroy Mitchel appointed him a member of the Committee on Unemployment. In 1918, he helped organize the Jewish Education Association and became its honorary secretary, board member, and secretary. Semel's established the company Bernard Semel, Inc. in 1900. He was president of the company, which was wholesalers and exporters of textiles. Semel was an executive committee of the Jewish Welfare Board, a trustee of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, acting chairman of the Kehillah of New York in 1909, a member of the American Jewish Committee and the Joint Distribution Committee, and a trustee of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism. In 1904, Semel married Sadie Miller. Their children were Herbert, Goldie (who married Stanley Sogg), Henrietta (who married Frank Gindoff), and Joseph. Semel died at his summer home in Atlantic Beach on June 30, 1959. References 1878 births 1959 deaths Austro-Hungarian emigrants to the United States People from the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent Jews from Galicia (Eastern Europe) 19th-century American Jews 20th-century American Jews Jewish American philanthropists American merchants 20th-century American businesspeople Businesspeople from New York City American company founders American chief executives People from Atlantic Beach, New York American Zionists
The Pent House is a Grade II listed building in Plympton, Devon, England. Standing at 20 Fore Street, Plympton's main street, it dates to the 17th century and is believed to have originally been merchants' houses or tenements of cottages. It is now one property. It has rubble walls, except for the deeply projecting first floor, which is render and likely timber framed. Although its interior has not been inspected by Historic England, it was evaluated by Time Team in 1999. In the episode, architectural historian Beric Morley discovered, in what would have been the back of the building in mediaeval times, a large timber lintel spanning a fireplace that was likely original to the 17th-century construction. A dendochronology sampling dated the timber's felling date (but not the date it was inserted into the fireplace) to around 1290. References Grade II listed buildings in Devon Buildings and structures in Plympton, Devon 17th-century establishments in England
Lechenaultia galactites, commonly known as white leschenaultia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an erect, robust subshrub or shrub with crowded, narrowly oblong to egg-shaped leaves, and white to pale blue flowers. Description Lechenaultia galactites is an erect, robust subshrub or shrub that typically grows to a height of . Its leaves are crowded, especially on the lower stems, narrowly oblong to egg-shaped, long and about wide. The flowers are arranged in groups near the ends of branchlets, and have linear sepals long. The petals are white to creamy-white or pale blue, about long and have long, soft hairs inside the petal tube. The petal lobes are more or less equal in size, the upper lobes up to wide and the lower lobes about long with wings up to about wide. Flowers have been collected from June to October, with an apparent peak in September. Taxonomy Lechenaultia galactites was first formally described in 2006 by Leigh W. Sage in the journal Nuytsia from specimens collected in the Kokardine area in 1999. The specific epithet (galactites) means "milk-like", referring to the colour of the flowers. Distribution and habitat White leschenaultia grows in kwongan in the Avon Wheatbelt and Swan Coastal Plain biogeographic regions of south-western Western Australia. Conservation status This leschenaultia is listed as "Priority Three" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, meaning that it is poorly known and known from only a few locations but is not under imminent threat. References galactites Plants described in 2006 Flora of Western Australia
Aisling Williams (born 7 August 1990) is a British female artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. She was not selected to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics. References External links Aisling Williams british gymnast performs on floor at the british gymnastics championships 2006 Stock Photo - martin lauricella 1990 births British female artistic gymnasts Living people
On 2 February 2022, a power cable collapsed in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 26 people. The accident occurred at a market in Matadi-Kibala on the outskirts of the capital of the DRC. The cable fell onto houses and shoppers, with the live end landing in a ditch that was filled with rain from earlier in the day. The country's national electricity company said that it believed the cable broke because it had been hit by lightning. Kinshasa's governor promised to pass new laws prohibiting "anarchic construction" in response to the tragedy. The government paid and arranged for the victims' funerals. References 2022 disasters in Africa 2022 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Power cable collapse February 2022 events in Africa Man-made disasters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Teckentrup is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Aretha Teckentrup, British mathematician (born 1969), German artist, author, and book illustrator Ralf Teckentrup (born 1957), German aviation executive
Aiturgan Myrzakmatova (born 29 December 1996) is a Kyrgyzstani individual rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions. She competed at the 2014 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. References 1996 births Rhythmic gymnasts Living people
Know Your Enemy is a political podcast about the American conservative movement from a socialist perspective. It is hosted by Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell, and sponsored by Dissent. The podcast covers the movement's intellectual foundations and has a bipartisan listenership.. The podcast was founded in 2019. References American podcasts Political podcasts
Santa Maria delle Grazie di Montevergine (Holy Mary of the Graces) is a Baroque deconsecrated church of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. It is located on piazetta Montervergini. The church now functions as a theater: Teatro Nuovo Montevergini. The present edifice was constructed in 1698 to replace a smaller church from the 15th century. It was property of the adjacent former cloistered female Clarissan convent; the site of that former monastery is now the Institute "Filippo Parlatore" designed in the 19th-century by Lorenzo Ciprì. The facade of the church was designed by A. Palma (1644-1730). The facade has two statues depicting Saints Clare and Rosalia. In the tympanum above the portal is the heraldic symbols of the Franciscan order, with two crossed arms before a Christian cross. The bell-tower was designed by G.Mariani (1681-1731), but completed by the engineer Del Frago. The single nave was frescoed by Guglielmo Borremans with a depiction of the Glory of the Franciscan Order (1721). Surrounding frescoes by Giuseppe Velasco depict the Lifes of Franciscan Saints. The suppression of the religious order in 1866 led to the suppression of the monastery ad removal of many of the interior artworks, including an Annunciation altarpiece by Pietro Novelli, now on display in the Museo Diocesano di Palermo. References External links Gaspare Palermo, Guida istruttiva per potersi conoscere tutte le magnificenze della Città di Palermo, Volume IV, Palermo, Reale Stamperia, 1816 Roman Catholic churches in Palermo Baroque architecture in Palermo 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy
Dead on the Track is a 1943 detective novel by John Rhode, the pen name of the British writer Cecil Street. It is the thirty seventh in his long-running series of novels featuring Lancelot Priestley, a Golden Age armchair detective. Like a number of mystery novels of the era, it has a railway setting. In theme and plot it is very similar to the author's earlier 1931 work Tragedy on the Line. It is the first entry in the series since Hendon's First Case (1935) in which Priestley's old associate Hanslet is the lead investigator. The other recurring police officer in the series Inspector Jimmy Waghorn is now working with military intelligence. Synopsis Near the small settlement of Filmerham, the stationmaster discovers a body lying close to the tracks not far from the station. Due to a wartime shortage of police personnel, the retired Superintendent Hanslet is called back into action. By recalling an earlier deduction made by Priestley in a similar case, he is able to work towards a solution. References Bibliography Evans, Curtis. Masters of the "Humdrum" Mystery: Cecil John Charles Street, Freeman Wills Crofts, Alfred Walter Stewart and the British Detective Novel, 1920-1961. McFarland, 2014. Magill, Frank Northen . Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction: Authors, Volume 3. Salem Press, 1988. Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015. 1943 British novels Novels by Cecil Street British crime novels British mystery novels British detective novels Collins Crime Club books Novels set in London
Menagerie II: Presentable Liberty is a 2014 indie psychological horror video game made by Robert "Wertpol" Brock as a part of the Menagerie series. In the game, the player is trapped in a jail cell which (for the majority of the game) they cannot leave. Instead, the player's interaction is mainly limited to reading letters sent to them and playing games to entertain themself. Presentable Liberty received positive reviews for its story and minimalistic approach to gameplay, and achieved moderate mainstream attention due to let's plays by popular YouTubers Markiplier and Jacksepticeye. The game's plot, involving a deadly virus outbreak, combined with the motif of isolation, was compared by some reviewers to the COVID-19 pandemic, although the game was released many years prior to it. A remake of Presentable Liberty and the first entry in the Menagerie series, Exoptable Money, was planned, however, three separate Kickstarter campaigns failed to gather sufficient funding, and the remakes ceased development following Brock's alleged suicide in 2018. Gameplay and plot Presentable Liberty is minimalistic in gameplay and scope, taking place almost entirely in a small jail cell. The player is able to move around their cell and read letters sent through their cell door, which arrive at set times in each in-game day, with no way for the player to make them arrive more quickly, and no way to respond. The letters each come from one of four people: Salvador, an explorer and friend of the protagonist; Doctor Money, a rich organ-harvester and the man imprisoning the protagonist; Mr. Smiley, a man hired by Doctor Money to keep the protagonist happy and non-suicidal; and Charlotte, a woman who owns a nearby bakery, and who is presumably the only other person left alive in the city. Salvador's letters detail his expedition north, where he watches a river's flow change direction, picks up an interest in wood carving, and eventually returns back to the city. Doctor Money's letters explain that the city is suffering from an epidemic caused by an unnamed virus which has infected 98% of the population, and that the remaining 2% are mainly prison inmates, including the protagonist. Mr. Smiley, the protagonist's assigned "Happy Buddy", tries to keep the protagonist happy with overwhelmingly cheerful dialogue and small gifts, including party poppers, a poster, and several video games played on a Game Boy-esque device. Charlotte, fearful of the outside, refuses to leave her shop, her letters lamenting her loneliness and the horrors of the city, having fallen to the virus. Charlotte reveals to the protagonist that although Doctor Money has created an antidote to the virus, it causes vital organ failure. As such, functional organs are highly valuable, although the organs being sold are, themselves, also phony cures. As the game progresses, each of the letter-writers, aside from Doctor Money, find themselves in increasingly distressing situations. Mr. Smiley, as the player finds out through an erroneously-sent letter, is being blackmailed by Doctor Money by holding his daughters as hostages. When Mr. Smiley's happy façade briefly cracks, Doctor Money sends a letter offering to replace him. Eventually, Mr. Smiley discovers that his daughters are already dead, and he decides to sell all of his organs to be able to buy the protagonist one final video game. When Salvador eventually returns to the city, he finds it abandoned, and attempts to visit the protagonist and break them out of jail. Charlotte offers to come visit the protagonist, or for the protagonist to visit her, but becomes doubtful that this will ever happen, and loses all hope, her letters ceasing with the final one being covered in blood. Doctor Money, meanwhile, reveals that he is the creator of the virus. The finale of the game is marked with the first meaningful decision that the player can make; as Salvador enters the protagonist's prison, he finds that the building seems to have been retrofitted into a prison, and that the building lacks any stairs and the elevator is non-functional, making it impossible for him to get to the protagonist's cell. He decides to try to remotely unlock our cell door by sabotaging the building's generator. He is successful in this, though as Doctor Money informs the protagonist, Salvador was fatally electrocuted in the process. As the door is unlocked, Doctor Money urges the protagonist to stay inside their cell. If the player disobeys Doctor Money, they will find a discarded panel in a hallway of what appears to be a normal apartment complex surrounding their jail cell. The panel plugs into the wall of the cell, having an up and down arrow, revealing the cell to be the building's elevator. Pressing the down button, the player rapidly descends, eventually reaching ground level. As the player walks outside, they find Charlotte's bakery, where all that remains are bloodstains and a suicide note. After reading it, the game ends. If the player instead chooses to obey Doctor Money and stay within the cell, the building's generator will restart shortly after, and Doctor Money will be the only person remaining to send the protagonist notes. He explains that the protagonist is, themself, the cure to the virus, and he intends to sell their organs at an absurdly high price. After twelve days, the protagonist is greeted by a mysterious figure, presumably Doctor Money himself, dies, and the game ends. Planned remakes Following the positive reception to Presentable Liberty, the game's developer, Robert “Wertpol” Brock, attempted to raise funds for remakes of Presentable Liberty and the first entry in the Menagerie series, Exoptable Money, on Kickstarter. Although successful in getting the remakes accepted on Steam Greenlight, the Kickstarter failed to meet its funding goal. Two other Kickstarters were made, also unsuccessful. Shortly before the third Kickstarter, a spinoff game titled Menagerie: Archive was released. Ultimately, the remakes ceased development, as Brock allegedly committed suicide in 2018. Notes Citations Adventure games Indie video games Psychological horror games First-person video games 2014 video games Video games developed in Austria Video games set in prison Windows games Windows-only games Suicide in fiction GameMaker Studio games Games for Windows Single-player video games
The 1998–99 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurricanes, led by ninth year head coach Leonard Hamilton, played their home games at the Miami Arena and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 23–7, 15–3 in Big East play to finish in second place. They lost in the second round of the 1999 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament to St. John's. They were invited to the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament where they defeated Lafayette in the first round before falling in the second round to Purdue. Previous season The Hurricanes finished the 1997–98 season 18–10 overall, 11–7 in Big East play and lost in the first round of the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament to UCLA. Roster Schedule \|- !colspan=12 style=\| Regular Season \|- !colspan=12 style=\| Big East Tournament \|- !colspan=12 style=\| NCAA Tournament References `
Prince Qin of the Second Rank (勤郡王) was a Qing dynasty princely peerage. The peerage was created in 1684 for Yunduan, Nurhaci's great grandson and son of Prince An of the Second Rank Yolo. As Prince Qin of the Second Rank peerage was not given iron-cap status, each successive bearer of the title would hold diminished ranks vis-a-vis his predecessor. Members of Prince Qin peerage 1684－1698: Yunduan . He was granted a title of Prince of the Second Rank under the name "Qin". In 1690, he was demoted to prince of the Fourth Rank and stripped of his titles in 1698. Family tree References Prince Qin Extinct Qing dynasty princely peerages
Louise McGuane is an Irish whiskey entrepreneur. McGuane opened her own label, J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey, in 2021. J.J. Corry is the first female-owned Irish label distillery. The brand is specifically a restoration of a nearly lost bottling technique known as "bonding" wherein the base distilling process is crowdsourced, and then the primary distillery ages, blends, and fine-tunes the batches for wholesale. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people)
Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida (10 June 1953) is the Emir of Muri in Jalingo Taraba state, Nigeria. And 12th emir of Muri he ascended the throne in 12 July 1988 after dethroned of Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur. Early Life Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida was born on 10 June 1953 in Jalingo, Taraba state of Nigeria and he was from family of Lamiɗo Nya Jatau the founder of Jalingo the grandchild of Lamiɗo Mafinɗi, the 9th emir in the emirate. Education Alhaji Abbas attended Islamic school and Qur'anic school before begin western education after graduating from Qur'anic school, Alhaji Abbas started primary school at Muhammadu Nya primary school, Taraba state in 1961. And later proceed to Government college keffi, Nassarawa state in 1973, and moved to the famous Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state where he studied business administration in 1977. In 1981-1983 he obtained his PGD at Africa development Bank which studied economics and Green Beheld Smith and co, in London. Work Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida is an entrepreneur, famous farmer Alhaji Abbas also worked with New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) in 1978-1979 also manager at Nigeria hotels in 1979-1988. See also Muri References External links WorldStatesmen - Nigeria The Emirs of Muri: A Brief History Britannica website about Muri Emirate People from Taraba State Living people
Yira Collins Sor (born 24 July 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slavia Prague. Club career Sor began his career at Port Harcourt-based Family Love Academy, before moving to 36 Lion in Lagos. In February 2021, Sor signed for Czech First League club Baník Ostrava. On 21 January 2022, after three league goals and five assists during the first half of the 2021–22 season, Slavia Prague confirmed the signing of Sor on a contract until December 2026, with compatriot Ubong Ekpai being loaned to Baník Ostrava as part of the deal. On 24 February 2022, Sor scored his first goals for Slavia Prague, scoring twice in a 3–2 UEFA Europa Conference League win over Fenerbahçe. International career Sor made two appearances for Nigeria's under-20's at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. References Sportspeople from Lagos 2000 births Living people Nigerian footballers Association football wingers Nigeria youth international footballers FC Baník Ostrava players SK Slavia Prague players Czech First League players Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic Expatriate footballers in the Czech Republic
24 Fore Street is a Grade II listed building in Plympton, Devon, England. Standing on Plympton's main street, it dates to the late 18th century. Although its interior has not been inspected by Historic England, it was evaluated by Time Team in 1999. In the episode, architectural historian Beric Morley discovered a large timber lintel spanning a fireplace. A dendochronology sampling dated the timber's felling date (but not the date it was inserted into the fireplace) to around 1290. References Grade II listed buildings in Devon Fore Street 24 18th-century establishments in England
Aiza Kutysheva (born 1977) is a Kazakhistani weightlifter, and official. She competed at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships, 2001 World Weightlifting Championships, and 2002 World Weightlifting Championships. She was a Technical Controller at the 2011 Youth and Junior Asian Weightlifting Championships. References 1977 births Kazakhstani female weightlifters Living people
This was the first edition of the tournament. Marcelo Arévalo and Jean-Julien Rojer won the title, defeating Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliövaara in the final, 7–6(7–4), 6–4. Seeds Draw Draw References Main draw Dallas Open - Doubles
Seal Rescue Ireland is a conservation non-profit, headquartered in County Wexford, Ireland. According to the BBC, its main work includes "rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing orphaned and sick seals from across the country." History Both common and grey seals are cared for by a team of volunteers at its seal visitor and rehabilitation centre in Courtown, County Wexford. In 2019, it restored Courtown Woods. In January 2020, it advocated for closing a beach in County Wicklow for nine months out of the year to protect a colony of seals. In the same month, they noted that rare seals, usually found in the Arctic, were appearing off the coasts of Cork and Kerry. As of May 2020, its CEO was Melanie Croce and it had 1.2 million followers on TikTok. In February 2021, it launched a marine conservation virtual learning tool in collaboration with SSE Renewables. It began to collaborate with Orca Ireland and the NPWS, sharing their database of dead seals in order to attain a better understanding of the causes of seal deaths. Injured or orphaned seal pups in Seal Rescue Ireland’s care are comforted by "fake mums" which are made from old wetsuits. The "wetsuit mums" are designed to look and feel like adult seals. They are placed with the orphaned pups in the centre’s intensive care unit. Seal Rescue Ireland adopted the use of "Ecobricks," a building material consisting of plastic bottles which are tightly packed with soft plastics. The bricks have been used by to make furniture, such as stools. Seal Rescue Ireland hosts Marine Conservation Roadshows and school tours to educate schoolchildren on threats to seals and ways to reduce them. References Animal conservation organizations Wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centers
Owen Harding disappeared at the age of 16 from Saltdean, England, where he lived. Nothing has been heard from him since his disappearance on 26 March 2020. Background Harding was described at the time as being roughly 6 ft in height and had dark brown hair, which was short. He was usually seen wearing tracksuit bottoms, hoodies of a dark colour and white trainers. According to his mother, Stella, Harding was a valued member of the local community. From his school teachers and college friends, to the people he played football with, Harding was respected by those who knew him. Disappearance Harding and his mother had an argument shortly before he went missing, which was around 18:00 on the 26th March 2020. Harding was struggling with the prospect of not being able to see his girlfriend, who lived 280 miles away in Pocklington, York, due to the country being put on lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic. After the argument, Harding left the family home that evening, heading to Telscombe where he intended to watch the sunset, according to his mother, Stella. However he never returned home and nobody who knew him has received any form of contact from him since. It's thought that Harding may have attempted to walk from his hometown of Saltdean to his girlfriend's house in Pocklington, which would have been 280 miles on foot. Investigation Two witnesses came forward, reporting to Sussex Police that they saw a boy who matched Harding's description at roughly 18:15 and 18:30, walking beside the A259 road. A picture taken from closed-circuit television cameras placed Harding in Bannings Vale at roughly 18:50. Searches were carried out at the cliffs in Saltdean and Telscombe. CCTV footage released from East Sussex Police revealed two people whom officers urged to come forward as they believed it was possible that they may have witnessed something that day which could help them with their inquiries. CCTV footage revealed that Harding was walking directly towards a path along the Cliffside. His girlfriend disclosed she spoke to Harding on her phone at the time he was heading towards the cliffs. Harding was unable to be reached on his phone from around 18:23. Harding's mother hasn't ruled out the possibility of a tragic accident. Simon Boxall, an oceanographer, has estimated that due to the weather conditions on that day, and the fact that the tide was low, it was likely a body would have been carried out to sea. Alasdair Henry, the Detective Chief Inspector who was investigating Harding’s disappearance, released information concerning Harding’s phone and the possibility of it being in Bromley or the West Wickham part of London. Harding's mother, Stella, appeared on the Channel 4 documentary The Year Britain Stopped. She believes that if it were not for the first lockdown back in 2020, her son would probably still be here today. See also List of people who disappeared References Missing English children 2020s missing person cases COVID-19 pandemic in England People from Saltdean 2003 births Living people
Stephen Roszel Donohoe (February 1, 1851 – January 3, 1921) was an American politician who served in the Virginia Senate. In 1910, he was appointed by Governor William Hodges Mann as the state's Auditor of Public Accounts. References External links 1851 births 1921 deaths 19th-century American politicians 20th-century American politicians Virginia state senators
Lepra lichexanthonorstictica is a species of crustose and corticolous (bark-dwelling) lichen in the family Pertusariaceae. Found in Brazil, it was formally described as a new species in 2021 by Dutch lichenologist André Aptroot. The type specimen was collected by Aptroot from the summit area of Quiriri (Garuva), at an altitude of ; here it was found growing on the bark of a pine tree. The lichen is named after its two major secondary compounds, lichexanthone and norstictic acid. Lepra lichexanthonorstictica has a thin, smooth and glossy thallus ranging in colour from white to very pale yellowish. The thallus has discrete, rounded soralia measuring about 0.5–0.9 mm in diameter. References Pertusariales Lichens described in 2021 Lichens of Brazil Taxa named by André Aptroot
Constantin Diaconovici Loga National College () is a high school located at 16 C. D. Loga Street, Caransebeș, Romania. The school traces its origins to 1582, when a document mentions a teacher training school in Caransebeș. In 1871, Ioan Popasu, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Caransebeș, named it the Diocesan Pedagogical Institute. Its program lasted three years, extended to four in 1895. Four lower grades were added in 1919, after the union of Transylvania with Romania. In 1948, the nascent communist regime eliminated the pedagogical focus, which was restored in 1969. The school building, inaugurated in 1899, is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs. The upper story, begun in 1924, was completed in 1956. Notes External links Official site Historic monuments in Caraș-Severin County Schools in Caraș-Severin County Educational institutions established in 1871 1871 establishments in Austria-Hungary School buildings completed in 1899 National Colleges in Romania
Constantin Diaconovici Loga National College may refer to one of two educational institutions in Romania: Constantin Diaconovici Loga National College (Caransebeș) Constantin Diaconovici Loga National College (Timișoara)
Elizabeth Woodward is an American film producer and founder of Willa Productions. She has worked on The Great Hack (2019), The Vow (2020) and You Resemble Me (2021). Life and career Woodward graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University. She also received a masters from the University of Cambridge. During this time, Woodward was the managing director of the Ivy Film Festival. This led to an interest in film, which led Woodward to produce and direct short films, feature films, television shows and impact campaigns. Woodward co-produced the The Great Hack about the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal. and Persuasion Machines, a virtual reality experience which explored how household devices collect personal data on their users. Persuasion Machines was narrated by will.i.am. Both The Great Hack and Persuasion Machines premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Woodward founded Willa Productions, a film production company, to support bold stories by innovative filmmakers. Through Willa Productions, Woodward produced You Resemble Me, a film that explores radicalization in Europe, which premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in the Venice Days section. She also produced On The Divide, a film that documents the lives of three latinx people in south Texas who find themselves in the gray area of the abortion debate, which at the Tribeca Film Festival. Woodward is also producing Another Body, a documentary that will explore the world of deepfake image based abuse which was selected for the Hot Docs 2021 Selected Projects and received the IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund Award. Woodward speaks English, French and Italian. Filmography Film Television Awards, nominations and recognition Woodward was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Media list in 2021 for her work, and in the Doc NYC 40 Under 40 list 2021. She was selected for Berlinale Talents and the Impact Partners Producers Fellowship Her projects have been selected for various film festivals, shortlisted for Academy Awards, nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, an IDA award and won a Cinema Eye Award. Her films have been supported by Sundance Institute, Tribeca Institute, Chicken and Egg, Film Independent, Impact Partners, Field of Vision, Level Forward, Perspective Fund, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. External links [[https://www.tfiny.org/filmmakers/detail/elizabeth_woodward Elizabeth Woodward at Tribeca Film Institute References Living people American documentary filmmakers American women film producers Women film producers Women filmmakers Brown University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Women documentary filmmakers Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients 21st-century American women
Kevin Ford (born March 8, 1979) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 54th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office in January 2017. Early life and education Ford was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1979 and attended Warren Central High School in Vicksburg. He attended Hinds Community College and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Career Since 2011, Ford has operated the Ford Insurance Agency. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office in January 2017. Since 2019, he has also served as vice chair of the House Insurance Committee. References Living people 1979 births People from Jackson, Mississippi People from Vicksburg, Mississippi Mississippi Republicans Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Teddy Atlas III is an American football scout who serves as the assistant director of college scouting of the Las Vegas Raiders. Early life Atlas grew up on Staten Island. His father, Teddy Atlas Jr., is a boxing trainer and commentator. Atlas III played football, basketball, and baseball at St. Peter's Boys High School and boxed some in high school and college. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in economics. Football career Atlas began his career as an intern in the New York Jets scouting department under Eric Mangini. In 2009, Atlas followed Mangini to the Cleveland Browns as a football operations assistant. In 2010 he was moved to the player personnel department. Mangini and his staff were fired after the 2010 season and Atlas was hired by the Oakland Raiders. In 2012 he was promoted to scouting coordinator. In this role, Atlas evaluated talent, coordinated prospect evaluations, worked out free agents, and arranged advanced scouting reports. In 2019 he was promoted to assistant director of college scouting. References Cleveland Browns personnel Las Vegas Raiders executives New York Jets personnel Northeastern University alumni Oakland Raiders executives Sportspeople from Staten Island Living people
Akane Yoshida (born 31 May 1994) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships, 2016 World University Games, 2016 Asian Weightlifting Championships, 2017 World Weightlifting Championships, 2019 World Weightlifting Championships, and 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships. References External links Athlete: Akane Yoshida \| CrossFit Games Akane Yoshida (63) - 119kg Clean and Jerk - 2016 University Worlds Yamanashi, Japan. 22nd May, 2016. Akane Yoshida, MAY 22, 2016 - Weightlifting : AFLO SPORT 1994 births Japanese female weightlifters Living people
Plympton Guildhall is a Grade II* listed building in Plympton, Devon, England. Standing at 42 Fore Street, Plympton's main street, it dates to 1688. It was built at the joint expense of Sir George Treby (1643–1700) and Richard Strode (1638–1707) of Newnham, Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle. It is constructed of roughly coursed rubble with dressed granite quoins. Coat of arms detail References Grade II* listed buildings in Devon Buildings and structures in Plympton, Devon 1688 establishments in England Plympton
This is a list of footballers who have played international football for the Iranian national football team and that were born outside Iranian territory. The following players: have played at least one game for the full (senior male) Iran international team. were born outside Iran. Key List of players By country of birth References External links Iran national football team at National-Football-Teams.com Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Iran national team at Soccerway Iran born outside Association football player non-biographical articles Iran
Italia Marianna Vitaliani (20 August 1866 - 6 December 1938) was an Italian stage and silent film actress. Life and career The daughter of theatrical actors Vitaliano and Elisa Duse and a nephew of famous actress Eleonora Duse, Vitaliani made her stage debut as a child actress in her father's company. In the 1880s she was enrolled as young actress in some important stage companies of the time, such as the ones led by and . After becoming first actress in the company directed by Giambattista Marini, in 1892 she formed her own company, with whom she toured for long periods abroad, including in Russia and in South America. In 1909 she made her film debut in Fedra by . Starting from 1919 she mainly devoted herself to teaching, first at a Florence drama school and later at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Her late years were difficult, with Vitaliani suffering from depression, as well as from physical and financial problems. In 1931 she founded her own drama school in Milan, where she died a few years later. References External links 1866 births 1938 deaths People from Turin Italian silent film actresses Italian stage actresses

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