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Patricia Álvarez Nárdiz (born 4 March 1998) is a field hockey player from Spain. Personal life Patricia Álvarez was born and raised in Santander, Spain. She is a student at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Career Under–21 Patricia Álvarez made her debut for the Spanish U–21 side in 2019 at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia. At the tournament she won a gold medal. Las Redsticks Álvarez made her senior debut for Las Redsticks in 2021 at the EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam. She was named in the Spain squad for the 2021–22 FIH Pro League. References External links 1998 births Living people Female field hockey forwards Spanish female field hockey players Sportspeople from Santander, Spain
Haruki Yamashita is a Japanese cross-country skier who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Living people 1999 births Japanese male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Japan Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Seve de Campo (born 15 July 1998) is an Australian cross-country skier who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Living people 1998 births Australian male cross-country skiers Sportspeople from Melbourne Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers of Australia
Frederick C. Turner, Jr. was one of the first Black students who integrated Arkansas State University, graduating in 1960. Commissioned as an Infantry colonel, he served three tours in Vietnam. In 1969, he returned to ASU as Assistant Professor of Military Science to become the first Black faculty member. He later served as Commander of U.S. Army Forces at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), and then as a member of the faculty of the Command and General Staff College at Leavenworth, Kansas. Colonel Turner retired from military service in 1982. Military service Turner earned an infantry officer commission in 1960 through ROTC while a student at Arkansas State. He was awarded two bronze stars during three combat tours in Vietnam. After Vietnam, he went to Belgium, where he became the commander of U.S. Army Forces at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. He later served as a member of the faculty and staff of the Command and General Staff College in Leavenworth, Kansas. Colonel Turner retired from military service and moved to Austin, Texas in 1982. Integration of Arkansas State In 1955 Turner, Walter Strong, and Larry Williams, all graduates of Booker T. Washington High School in Jonesboro, registered to attend Arkansas State College. To avoid the media and potential opposition from White Supremacists, they met in president Carl Reng's office to register quietly. The strategy worked and the school was quietly integrated. In 1960 he became one of the two first graduates of the university. In 1969 he became the first African-American faculty member when he returned to become an assistant professor of Military Science. In 2021 ASU dedicated the Turner Military Science Building to Turner. Alone among the Arkansas Universities, the Black students were allowed to eat in the main cafeteria with White students. Turner reported that he was not targeted by the discrimination so many students faced at other universities. In 1982, a Black alumni association was created and named the Strong-Turner Alumni Association in honor of Turner and Walter Strong, the first two Black graduates of ASU. Personal Turner's daughter, Debbye Turner Bell was Miss America in 1990. References Arkansas State University alumni Arkansas State University faculty United States Army Command and General Staff College faculty United States Army colonels
Alexander Keith Robertson Mair is a New Zealand basketball coach and administrator. He was head coach of the New Zealand men's national basketball team from 1988 to 2000. Biography Mair was born in Taumarunui in 1944, and grew up there. After leaving school, he studied accountancy at Victoria University of Wellington, and later became a teacher at Timaru Boys' High School. After suffering a knee injury when he was 25 years old, Mair took up basketball coaching. He coached the Timaru Boys' High School team to the national secondary schools championship title in 1981. In 1980, Mair was appointed coach of the New Zealand under-20 team, before becoming assistant coach of the national men's side, the Tall Blacks, in 1984. He was promoted to head coach of the national team in 1988, and held the role for 13 years. During his tenure, the Tall Blacks achieved their first servies win against England in 1990, and series wins against Japan (1990 and 1994), South Korea (1996) and England (2000). He coached the Tall Blacks to win the William Jones Cup in 2000, and also took them to the 2000 Olympics Games, the first Olympics appearance by the New Zealand basketball team. Mair coached the Canterbury Rams between 1989 and 1995, followed by two seasons as coach of the Hawke's Bay Hawks. He served 18 years as a board member of Basketball New Zealand. Mair moved to Britain in 2003, becoming chief executive of Basketball England for the next 10 years. He was also a director of the British Basketball Federation and a member of the Finance Commission of FIBA Europe. He was appointed head coach of the Wales men's national basketball team in 2015, and is chair of Basketball Wales. In the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mair was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to basketball. References 1944 births Living people People from Taumarunui Victoria University of Wellington alumni New Zealand basketball coaches New Zealand sports executives and administrators New Zealand expatriates in the United Kingdom Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Chen Degen is a Chinese cross-country skier who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Living people 2001 births Chinese male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of China Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Operation Long Arm was the first internet child pornography crackdown recorded in the United States, and involved the United States Customs Service along with Danish law enforcement. It resulted in 34 arrests and convictions in the US and 2 in Australia. Overview In early 1992, a tip-off from the arrest in Miami of an individual trying to buy a child pornography VHS cassette from an undercover police, led to the discovery of a Bulletin board system based in Denmark called Bamse. The network operated with a $80 annually pay fee or the supply of child-porn images in exchange. At the moment of the shutdown it had a peak of 900 active users ranging from countries like the United States, Denmark and Australia. References Child pornography Child pornography crackdowns 1992 crimes Cybercrime in Australia Cybercrime in the United States 1992 crimes in Australia 1992 crimes in the United States Cybercrime in Denmark Bulletin board systems
Max Langenhan (born 21 February 1999) is a German luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References 1999 births Living people German male lugers Olympic lugers of Germany Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
976 or variation, may refer to: 976 (number), a number in the 900s range Time AD 976, a year in the first millennium of the Common Era 976 BC, a year in the first millennium Before Common Era 9/76, September 1976 97/6, June 1997 Places 976 Benjamina (1922 LU), a main-belt asteroid, the 976th asteroid registered highway 976, any of several roads People Guantanamo captive 976 Telephony 976 telephone numbers, phone numbers using local exchange code 976 in North America, which are additional charge telephone calls +976, the international dialing code for Mongolia Military Ships pennant number 976 , a WWII submarine , a Cold War era Taiwanese destroyer , a 21st century South Korean destroyer , a Cold War era U.S. Navy destroyer , a WWII U.S. Navy landingship for tanks that was converted into a repair ship , a WWII U.S. Navy landingship for infantry Legislation 2019 Washington Initiative 976, a ballot initiative in the U.S. state of Washington H.R. 976, a U.S. federal bill to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, 2007 United Nations Security Council Resolution 976, for a peacekeeping force in Angola, 1995 Other uses 976 (New Jersey bus) 976-EVIL, a horror movie See also BWV 976, J.S.Bach concerto United Airlines Flight 976, a 1995 flight that resulted in a case of extreme air rage
The Estrogen in Venous Thromboembolism Trial (EVTET) was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of menopausal hormone therapy in 140 postmenopausal women with previous history of venous thromboembolism (VTE). It was a double-blind RCT of the estrogen, oral estradiol 2 mg/day, plus the progestogen, norethisterone acetate (NETA) (n=71) 1 mg/day (brand name Kliogest) versus placebo (n=69). The results of the trial were published in 2000 and 2001. The incidence of VTE was 10.7% (8 women) in the hormone therapy group and 2.3% (1 woman) in the placebo group, with all events occurring within 261 days after study inclusion. The difference did not reach statistical significance in the sequential analysis, but was statistically significant if the sequential design was ignored (p = 0.04). Markers of coagulation were likewise increased by hormone therapy. As a result of the high incidence of VTE in the treatment group, the trial was terminated prematurely. The researchers concluded on the basis of their findings that menopausal hormone therapy should not be used in women with a previous history of VTE. Although the findings of the EVTET and other studies warrant caution with respect to the use of oral estrogens in women with past VTE, research has found that transdermal estradiol, in contrast to oral estradiol and other oral estrogens, minimally influences coagulation, and in systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies, has not been associated with increased risk of VTE at doses of up to 100 μg/day. Similarly, a small study found that transdermal estradiol did not influence coagulation in women with prior VTE, and the observational Menopause, Estrogen and Venous Events (MEVE) study found that transdermal estradiol was not associated with increased risk of VTE in postmenopausal women with past VTE ( = 1.0 (95% 0.4–2.4) for transdermal estradiol vs. = 6.4 (95% 1.5–27.3) for oral estrogens). Accordingly, menopausal hormone therapy guidelines state that transdermal estradiol is likely to have less risk of VTE and recommend use of transdermal estradiol in women with past VTE or at high risk for VTE. However, RCTs are still needed to confirm the findings. See also Menopause, Estrogen and Venous Events (MEVE) List of notable clinical studies of menopausal hormone therapy References Clinical trials related to cardiology Endocrinology Women's health
Gints Bērziņš is a Latvian luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Latvian male lugers 2002 births Living people People from Sigulda Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers of Latvia Lugers at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Youth Olympic gold medalists for Latvia
Leon Felderer is an Italian luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Living people 2000 births Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers of Italy Italian male lugers
Aleksandr Leonidovich Gorbatcevich (; born 16 August 1994) is a Russian luger who competes internationally. He represented his country's Olympic committee at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Russian lugers 1994 births Living people People from Bratsk Russian male lugers Olympic lugers of Russia Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
LiquorLand (sometimes referred to as Liquorland) and Henry's Beer, Wine & Spirits (sometimes shortened to Henry's) are franchises of independently owned liquor stores around New Zealand, operated by Foodstuffs. LiquorLand is run by Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island. It has 147 stores, including 45 Auckland stores. The chain sells a range of spirits, liqueurs, beer, wine, cider, RTDs and snack food, including confectionary. Henry's Beer, Wine & Spirits is operated by Foodstuffs South Island. It has 16 stores in the South Island and also sells a range of beer, wine, spirits and snack food. The stores are part of the Fly Buys and Airpoints loyalty schemes. History LiquorLand was established in 1981. Foodstuffs was prevented from opening a new store in Phillipstown, Christchurch in May 2019 due to community opposition. During the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March and April 2020, Foodstuffs was required to close its liquor stores and shift to online sales. When the stores were allowed to reopen, they began surveying customers on how the stores and website could be improved. In 2021, Foodstuffs reached an agreement with The Trusts, to allow some of its WestLiquor stores in West Auckland to be re-branded as LiquorLand. Under the agreement, Foodstuffs can make recommendations on pricing. References Alcohol distribution retailers in New Zealand Retail companies established in 1981
Jonathan Gustafson is an American luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Living people 1997 births American male lugers Olympic lugers of the United States Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics People from Lake Placid, New York
Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is an autonomous, statutory and constitutional institution formed as a quasi judicial body in Odisha under Section 24-B of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to protect the rights of consumers. It is a system of alternate dispute resolution between conflicting parties during the process of trade. The president of the States Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is appointed by the state government in consultation with the Chief Justice of state high court. History and Objective Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission was formed to promote and protect the rights of consumers as per the Consumer Protection Act 1986. Composition Following shall be the composition of Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: 1. President and 2. Not less than two members and not more than that presribed in State Act. President will be appointed by state Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of state High Court. The eligibility for president is that he should be serving or served as Judge in any High Court. Members should be of 1. Not less than 35 years of age and 2. recognised university bachelor degree 3. With good ability,integrity and standing and with proficient experience of 10 years and expertise knowledge in subjects of accountancy,law,commerce,economics,industry,administration and public affairs and problem solving ability in same. Also not more than fifty percent of members of committee should be from judicial background. Dr Justice D P Choudhury is the President of Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Levels and Jurisdiction Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission was formed for promoting and protecting the rights of consumers through three levels with the below mentioned jurisdiction: District Commission (earlier referred to as District Forum) can accept complaints from consumer if the value of goods or services is up to ₹1 crore (Earlier limit was ₹20 lakh). State Commission can accept complaints from consumer if the value of goods or services is more than ₹1 crore but less than ₹10 crores ( earlier limit was between ₹20 lakh and ₹1 crore). National Commission can accept complaints from consumer if the value of goods or services is more than 10 crores. Procedure to file Complaints Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission laid down below process of filing and resolving complaints: Complaints can be filed electronically and examination of disputing parties is done through video-conferencing which includes hearing and/or examination through any other mode. Complaints to be resolved as early as possible. Time period for resolving dispute in case the complaint does not require analysis and testing of product quality is 3 months from the date of receipt of notice by the opposite party. However if the complaint requires analysis or testing of product quality the time limit for resolving dispute is within 5 months. Complaints can be filed using E-Daakhil Portal which is hassle free, speedy and economical facility and made for convenient of consumers to approach the respective consumer forum. It also avoid the need of consumers to travel and be available physically in the commission. E-Daakhil Portal had been incorporated features like sending e-notice, downloading case document link, providing link for Video call hearing, filing of response in writing by opposite party, rejoinder filing by the person complaining and sending sms and e-mail alerts. Currently 43,000 users have registered on the E-Daakhil Portal with around 10,000 cases being filed. Penalties and Imprisonment Manufacturers and Service providers are made punishable as a criminal offence for giving misleading information or for wrong advertisement of product. Punishment may include fine of Rs 10 lakhs or imprisonment for 2 years or both. Investigative Agency Violation of consumer rights or unfair trade practices is investigated by the Investigation wing headed by Director-General level position in Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). Important Terms Following are the important terms in Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: As per the act "Goods" means anything purchased by consumers either in retail or wholesale from retailers or wholesalers. They can either be produced or manufactured. As per the act "services" means those which are in the form of "transport,telephone,electricity,housing,banking,insurance,medical treatment etc". As per the act consumer means " any person who buys any goods or hires or avails any services for a consideration which has already been paid or promised or partly paid and partly promised or under any system of deferred payment". Person includes anyone buying goods, either through online system or direct or offline, by way of teleshopping, or through mode of electronic includes direct selling or in a multi-level marketing. Consumer does not include person buying or availing goods or services for resale or for any other commercial purpose. For the purpose of commission the terms are referred in Consumer Protection Act'2019. Challenges The district, state and national level commissions face challenges of understaffing or non fulfillment of vacancies in time. The report prepared by senior advocate on the directions of Supreme Court of India found out many shortcomings in the offices of district and state consumer redressal bodies in many states of India. These include absence of storage rooms for case files, lack of member chambers for convenience of members hearing complaints, non availability of court rooms and washrooms in selective cases. Related Articles National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Maharastra state consumer disputes redressal commision References External links Official Website Quasi-judicial bodies of India Legal organisations based in India Consumer organisations in India Indian commissions and inquiries
Svante Kohala is a Swedish luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. His father, Hans, competed at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. References External links Svante Kohala at FIL Living people 1998 births Swedish male lugers Olympic lugers of Sweden Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Stockholm Lugers at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics
"Ain't I Right" is a song produced by Marty Robbins in June 1966. The song emerged in the cold war, specifically at the time of the Vietnam war, in which the song supported the Americans and called the anti-war protests "communist". Music content The anti-communism is evident in the lyrics of the song, in which he calls the anti-war protesters communists and "bearded and hatless bunch", "two-faced politicians" and "leader makes our country weak". In music, the support for the Americans in the Vietnam War is also evident in the statement "If we're to win this war with Communism, Let's fight it here as well as Vietman". Reception When the song was made, Columbia Records had refused to release it, stating that it was too provocative and political. See also Ronald Reagan in music References 1966 songs 1966 singles Protest songs American country music Marty Robbins songs Songs written by Marty Robbins
Fan Duoyao (born 25 April 1997) is a Chinese luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References Living people 1997 births Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers of China Chinese male lugers
Mostafa Tabrizi (, born 1945 in Bojnourd) is a psychologist and counselor and reformist politician who is currently representing Bojnourd constituency in the first term of the Parliament of Iran in the Islamic Consultative Assembly. He is a professor at Allameh Tabatabai University and the director of Roozbeh Counseling Center. He was also the first representative of Bojnourd in the Islamic Consultative Assembly after the Islamic Revolution. References Living people 1945 births Members of the 1st Islamic Consultative Assembly Iranian psychologists
Mae C. Hawes (September 7, 1886 – February 1979) was an American educator and social worker, focused on adult literacy. She held positions on the faculties of several historically Black colleges, including Atlanta University, Bethune-Cookman College, Tennessee State University, and Cheyney State College. Early life and education Hawes was born in Macon, Georgia, one of the fourteen children of Hampton B. Hawes and Janie Glover Hawes. Surgeon and activist Charles Dewitt Watts was one of her nephews. Hawes earned a bachelor's degree at Atlanta University, and a master's degree in library science at Columbia University in 1926. While there, she lived at the International House of New York. She pursued further studies at the University of Chicago and the International People's College in Denmark. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Career After graduate school, Hawes was the first superintendent of the Emma Ransom House, a dormitory of the Harlem YMCA. She was also active in the national YWCA, and headed the thrift department of Dunbar National Bank. She worked with Alain LeRoy Locke on literacy projects in Harlem and Atlanta during the 1930s. In 1937, she became head worker of the Southeast Settlement House in Washington, D.C. For most of her career, she was an adult educator and college faculty member. She worked at Auburn University and taught at Bethune-Cookman College, the Atlanta University School of Social Work, and Tennessee State University. She was dean of women at Cheyney State College in Pennsylvania. In the 1950s, she was director of Stephens House at the University of Southern California. In 1955, Hawes attended the World Assembly for Moral Re-Armament meeting in Washington. D.C. She was a member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, the National Association of College Women, and the Washington Federation of Churches. In 1968, Hawes was profiled in Ebony magazine as the "oldest VISTA volunteer", because she was still doing adult literacy work at age 81, while living at the Henry Street Settlement in New York City. "I've worked all my life and I guess I can't stop," she explained. Her congressman, Joseph Y. Resnick, was so taken with the article that he read its text into the Congressional Record. Personal life Hawes was an adherent of the Baháʼí Faith. She died in 1979, aged 92 years, in Woodbury, New York. References External links Letter from Mae C. Hawes to W. E. B. Du Bois (February 20, 1918), W. E. B. Du Bois papers, in the Digital Commonwealth Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Mae C. Hawes (June 22, 1933), W. E. B. Du Bois papers, at Credo 1886 births 1979 deaths People from Macon, Georgia Atlanta University alumni Columbia University alumni American educators American Bahá'ís
Haritha G Nair is an Indian television actress. Filmography Films Television Awards References External links Living people 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Malayalam television Indian television actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Cottesloe Rugby Union Football Club, often shorted to "Cottesloe", "Cott" Cotts" or "The Seagulls", is a rugby union club based in Cottesloe, Perth, Western Australia. The club is the oldest club currently competing in the RugbyWA Fortescue Premier Grade, formed as "The Pirates" in 1893 and is older than the West Australian Rugby Union itself (RugbyWA). The club moved to Harvey Field in 1930 and have kept this as their home since. In 1930 the club also changed their colours to their current "Two Blue strip" and became known as the Seagulls or just "Gulls". History Early Years The club was originally formed in 1893 and donned a black jersey with the insignia of a skull and crossbones over the left breast. Until 1928, when the West Australian Rugby Union was formed, the club didn't play on a competition basis. When the club joined the WARU in 1928 they changed their name to the seagulls and retained the black and white jerseys for 2 years until adopting their current club colours that of the "Two Blue strips". When WW2 broke out most of the clubs disbanded (like a lot of clubs) and Cott combined with Perth (now Perth Bayswater) for a few years in a small competition. The club was reformed in 1948 by pre-war members. Post War Years The 1950s were very successful for Cottesloe, achieving a minor Premiership in 1954 and major premiers in 1955 and 1956. The mid 60's was dire times fore Cottesloe, becoming a victim of the restructuring of the competition, players dwindled, debts were high and the death of the club looked near. The club borrowed money from the union, bought a set of jumpers and an SOS was sent out for players. Although the club finished last in the 1962 season, for the first time in their history, their debts had gone and the club was no longer in financial trouble. The club had an emphasis on schoolboy rugby, with many of the states best schoolboy players playing exclusively for Cottesloe. Up until 1963 the club trained on The Esplanade, sharing a small change room with Western Suburbs (Now Wests Scarborough). In 1964 training on Thursday nights was moved to Cottesloe and training on Tuesday nights continued at The Esplanade. In 1965, lights were installed at Cottesloe Oval and so the club moved there for training on both nights and for games. From 1971 to 1974, renovations at an old house on Broome Street, overlooking the pitch, became the clubs current clubhouse. The 1980s were a very successful time for the club, Premiers from 1984 to 1985 and again in 1988. The nineties saw another Premiership in 1992 and the formation of the Cottesloe Women's team (The Shegulls) in 1996 with them, themselves winning their first Premiership in 1999. Honours (Since 1967) Premier Grade (12) 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1992, 2001, 2009, 2019, 2020, 2021 Championship (Second) Grade (8) 1976, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2019, 2020 Third Grade (6) 1977, 1987, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2008 Fourth Grade (8) 1974, 1984, 1987, 1995, 1998, 2011, 2012, 2015 Fifth Grade (2) 2013, 2014 Colts (2) 1967, 2010 Women's (5) 1998, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2021 References Rugby union teams in Western Australia Rugby clubs established in 1893 1893 establishments in Australia Cottesloe, Western Australia
Andreaskorset (literally Andrew's Cross, released in English as The Crossing) is a Norwegian erotic thriller film that premiered in 2004. The film received lukewarm reviews, and it is perhaps best remembered as one of 2004's least viewed films. Just over 3,000 people watched the film, and by the end of the year all the magazines and newspapers in Norway named the film "the biggest flop of the year." This is also connected with the fact that well-known names such as Martin Asphaug and Eirik Ildahl were associated with the project. The film is about Andreas (played by Trond Fausa Aurvaag), a man in his early 30s that is paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident. His wife, Liv (Stine Varvin), leaves him, and he is trapped in his own house until Wagner (Svante Martin), a Finn from the Assistive Technology Center, takes Andreas under his wing. Liv returns, but she feels attracted to the Wagner while Andreas in turn feels neglected and overlooked in his disabled life. Cast Trond Fausa Aurvaag as Andreas (credited as Trond Fausa Aurvåg) Stine Varvin as Liv (credited as Stine Hoel Varvin) Svante Martin as Wagner Sverre Anker Ousdal as Uncle Carl Marit Andreassen as Dr. Vibeke Holt Martin Asphaug as a man on the train Harald Dal as a policeman Mats Mogeland as a policeman Eirik Ildahl as a man at the assembly (cameo, uncredited) Ulf Norström as a man on the train (uncredited) Robert P. Olsson as a man on the train (uncredited) References External links Andreaskorset at the National Library of Norway Andreaskorset at Filmfront 2004 films 2000s erotic thriller films Norwegian-language films
The 2022 Ruoff Mortgage 500 is an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race that will be held on March 13, 2022, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It is contested over 312 laps on the oval, it will be the fourth race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. Report Background Phoenix Raceway, is a , low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation. Media Television Fox Sports covered their 17th race at the Phoenix Raceway. Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Danica Patrick will call the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little and Regan Smith will handle pit road for the television side. Larry McReynolds provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte. Radio MRN will cover the radio action for the race which will also be simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace will call the race when the field raced past the start/finish line. Dan Hubbard will call the action from turns 1 & 2 and Kyle Rickey will call the action from turns 3 & 4. Pit lane will be manned by Steve Post and Kim Coon. References 2022 in sports in Arizona 2022 NASCAR Cup Series March 2022 sports events in the United States NASCAR races at Phoenix International Raceway
This is a list of film festivals in Taiwan. Active festivals Defunct Film festivals Taiwan Taiwan Film festivals
Sheikh Ahmad Mohseni Garakani , (born 1926) is an Iranian Ayatollah. He is the Imam of Friday Prayer in Tuyserkan. He was the Chief of the Supreme Court of Iran, as well as representing the people of Markazi province in the Assembly of Experts since 1998. Biography Ahmad Garakani was born on 1926 in a village called Garakan in Markazi province. His father, Ali Asghar was a farmer, so their family was involved around agriculture. After attending primary school, he pursued his Islamic education by travelling to Qom in 1946 to attend the Qom Seminary. He attended classes from many esteemed Shia scholars such as Hossein Borujerdi, Ruhollah Khomeini, and Mohaghegh. He travelled to Najaf and attended the Hawza Najaf for around a year. While in Najaf, he was taught by Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei, Muhsin al-Hakim and others. After the 1979 Iranian revolution, he was appointed as the prayer leader in Tuyserkan by Khomeini. He spent several years as a judge in the Supreme Court, before being elected as Chief of Supreme Court by Sadeq Larijani in September 2009. Teachers Here are some of Ayatollah Garkani's teachers on his journey to becoming an Ayatollah. Ruhollah Khomeini Muhsin al-Hakim Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei Hossein Borujerdi Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini Shahroudi Sheikh Mahdi Mazandarani Seyed Reza Sadr Sheikh Abbas Tehrani Seyed Hossein Tabatabai Qomi Sheikh Mohammad Lakani Sheikh Mohammad Mojahedi Tabrizi Works Ayatollah Garakani has published many works in Iran, here are some of them. Hijab in Islam Friday Prayers Tafsir Surah al-Jumu'ah Tafsir Surah al-Munafiqun The Guardianship of Ahlul Bayt (as) Zakat (charity) in Islam The Message of Action Velayat Faqih and the Position of Leadership Experts See also List of Ayatollahs List of members in the Third Term of the Council of Experts List of members in the Fourth Term of the Council of Experts List of members in the Fifth Term of the Council of Experts Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran Zaynolabideen Ghorbani References 1926 births Living people Ayatollahs Shia scholars of Islam Iranian Shia clerics Shia clerics Iranian Shia Muslims Members of the Assembly of Experts Iranian judges People from Markazi Province Iranian ayatollahs
Grammy typically refers to the Grammy Awards. Grammy may also refer to: Latin Grammy Awards, an award recognizing achievement in the Latin music industry GMM Grammy, a Thai entertainment company
Ruka Hirano (born 12 March 2002) is a Japanese snowboarder. He is competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics. References External links Living people 2002 births Japanese male snowboarders Snowboarders at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Snowboarders at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic snowboarders of Japan Youth Olympic gold medalists for Japan
Marián Skupek (born 12 July 2001) is a Slovakian luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References 2001 births Living people Slovak male lugers Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers of Slovakia
Michael Lejsek (born 24 February 1998) is a Czech luger who competes internationally. He represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References 1998 births Living people Czech male lugers Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers of the Czech Republic Lugers at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics
Lucas Foster (born 17 September 1999) is an American snowboarder from Telluride, Colorado. Born to Stephannie Van Damme and Steve Foster He is competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics. References External links Living people 1999 births American male snowboarders Olympic snowboarders of the United States Snowboarders at the 2022 Winter Olympics People from Telluride, Colorado Sportspeople from Colorado
Stephen William Wilkins (February 15, 1946 - March 25, 2013) was an Australian physicist known for his contributions to the field of Phase-contrast X-ray imaging. Biography Wilkins' parents were originally from Brno, Czechoslovakia, but emigrated and came to Australia in 1939. Wilkins grew up in Melbourne and studied for a BSc in physics and mathematics between 1964 and 1967 at the University of Melbourne. He got his PhD in 1972 at the same university with a thesis titled "Correlations and Interactions in Binary Alloys". In 1975, he became a research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). He advanced to eventually become Chief Research Scientist in 1998. Wilkins unexpectedly passed away due to a heart attack on March 25, 2013. Research Wilkins is perhaps best known for his work on phase-contrast X-ray imaging (PCXI). His article on PCXI with laboratory, i.e. polychromatic, sources was published in Nature in 1996 and it is the most cited article in the X-ray phase-contrast research field with over 2000 citations. Wilkins had an instrumental role in the conception and launch of the BigDiff beamline, BL20B, at the Photon Factory in Japan. The work to realize this beamline began in 1985 and the first experiments were conducted in 1992. This X-ray scattering beamline was primarily used for X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). The beamline was decommissioned on February 25, 2013. Awards 1997 - Walter Boas Medal from the Australian Institute of Physics. Shared with Keith Nugent. 2003 - Honorary Professor, Department of Physics, Monash University. References 1946 births 2013 deaths Australian physicists University of Melbourne alumni Scientists from Melbourne CSIRO people
Giotto Giuseppe Morandi (born 4 March 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Grasshopper in the Swiss Super League. Professional career Morandi is a youth product of Ascona, Bellinzona, Lugano and Grasshopper. He made his professional debut for Grasshopper in a 4-0 Swiss Super League loss to FC Basel on 3 February 2019. He signed on loan with Schaffhausen in the second half of the 2019–20 season. He renewed his contract with Grasshopper on 12 February 2020. Personal life Morandi's father, Davide, is a former footballer and coach in Switzerland. References External links SFL Profile GCZ Profile 1999 births Living people People from Locarno Swiss footballers Switzerland youth international footballers Swiss people of Italian descent Grasshopper Club Zürich players FC Schaffhausen players Swiss Super League players Swiss Challenge League players Association football midfielders
Pomaderris edgerleyi is a species of plant. The species was named after John Edgerley. It is native to New Zealand. References edgerleyi
Thomas Fleming Bergin was an early Irish railway official. He was the Company Clerk of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway (D&KR), the first public railway in Ireland. He was also responsible for the design of the Bergin Patent Spring Buffer, the buffering system that it used. Life Bergin, who was by profession an engineer, was to join the D&KR in 1932, replacing James Pim as company secretary. Lyons notes Pim and Bergin as "two of the most valuable engines the D&KR possessed, although other individuals also played an important part." Murray notes Bergin was to have a "large part of the daily management of the railway", and also notes the Bergin and Pim made an excellent team. Bergin was to remain loyal to the D&KR despite offers from other railways. Thomas notes the D&KR Chief Clerk (aka Bergin) was sent to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) in June 1833. Dawson notes Bergin observed the sprung buffer / connection system used on the L&MR and determined to develop his own design for the D&KR. On 16 December 1834 Bergin was to place advertisements in the Dublin newspapers as Clerk of the Company proclaiming the public opening of the D&KR with an hourly service from 9am to 4pm inclusive from Westland-Row to and Kingstown. Bergin was additionally appointed 'Mechanical Engineer in 1835, though as that poistion was found to be needing a full time appointment Bergin was to revert to Clerk''. Bergin retired when the operation of the D&KR was taken over by the Dublin and Wicklow Railway in 1856. He died in December 1862. References Notes Footnotes Sources 19th-century Irish people Irish people in rail transport
Australian Liquor Marketers is the liquor arm of Metcash. It distributes liquor to businesses around Australia and New Zealand, and runs a franchise of almost 2900 liquor stores operating as The Bottle-O, Cellarbrations, IGA Liquor, Duncans, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain, Porters and Merchants Liquor. The company has 13 distribution centres across every state and territory of Australia, and a distribution centre in New Zealand. It is Australia's largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and largest broad-range liquor wholesaler, supplying to 12,000 liquor customers. Independent Brands Australia Independent Brands Australia is the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in Australia. It has about 2,700 stores operating as Cellarbrations, The Bottle-O, IGA Liquor, Duncans, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain and Porters. Tasman Liquor Company Tasman Liquor Company is based in Wiri, Auckland. It has 114 franchisees around New Zealand operating as The Bottle-O and Merchants Liquor, including 36 in the Auckland Region. In 2020 the company was accused of failing to address migrant worker exploitation by its franchises. One former owner of 12 stores failed 19 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment inspections; one former worker accused him of "modern day slavery". Tasman Liquor said it did not support the practices, and would comply with authorities. In 2021, franchisees faced opposition when trying to establish stores in Canterbury, at Pleasant Point, Timaru, and Christchurch's Prestons Road. References Alcohol distribution retailers in Australia Alcohol distribution retailers in New Zealand
The 1962 Isly Massacre refers to an incident where French army soldiers opened gunfire on unarmed civilians from the European population demonstrating on the rue d'Isly in the center of Algiers on the Monday of 26 March 1962. The incident occurred almost a week after the Evian Accords, which officially ended the Algerian War of Independence. The gunfire lasted for 12 minutes and left 46 people dead and 200 wounded. Shooting incident On 26 March 1962, supporters of French Algeria were trying to push towards the Bab El-Oued neighborhood of Algiers. The crowd, from the pied-noir community, were shot at by French military while carrying flags and singing the Marseillaise. Henry Tanner, a journalist who witnessed the shootings, described the incident: "When the shooting stopped, the street was littered with bodies, of women, as well as men, dead, wounded or dying. The black pavement looked grey, as if bleached by fire. Crumpled French flags were lying in pools of blood. Shattered glass and spent cartridges were everywhere". Some shocked pieds-noirs screamed that they were not French anymore. One woman screamed "Stop firing! My God, we're French..." before she was killed by the gunfire. Commemoration On January 26, 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron said in remarks at a gathering in the Élysée Palace among the people of French origin, who moved to France after independence of Algeria, that the incident was "unforgivable for the Republic" and described the event as a "massacre" by French soldiers. Macron told the gathering that the incident must be “recognised” and the “truth” told. The incident is remembered by the European settler community who mostly were repatriated to France later that year. References 1962 in Algeria 20th century in Algiers Algerian War Demonstrations March 1962 events in Africa Massacres committed by France Massacres in Algeria Protests in Algeria Protests in France
Justice Grimes may refer to: Elizabeth A. Grimes (born 1954), Associate Justice of the California Second District Court of Appeal Louis Arthur Grimes (1883–1948), Chief Justice of Liberia Stephen H. Grimes (1927–2021), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida William Alvan Grimes (1911–1999), Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
Mateo Matic (; born 7 January 1996) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Grasshopper in the Swiss Super League. Professional career Matic is a youth product of Grasshopper, and began his career with their reserves in 2013. He joined Schaffhausen on loan between 2017 and 2018. He made his professional debut for Grasshopper in a 3-0 Swiss Super League loss to FC Sion on 22 May 2019. International career Born in Switzerland, Matic is of Croatian descent. He is a youth international for Switzerland. References External links SFL Profile 1996 births Living people People from Surselva District Swiss footballers Switzerland youth international footballers Swiss people of Croatian descent Grasshopper Club Zürich players FC Schaffhausen players Swiss Super League players Swiss Challenge League players Association football goalkeepers
The 2022 Tour de la Provence was a road cycling stage race that took place between 10 and 13 February 2022 in the French region of Provence. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the 2022 UCI ProSeries calendar, and was the seventh edition of the Tour de la Provence. Teams 11 of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, three UCI ProTeams, and three UCI Continental teams made up the 17 teams that participated in the race. Only six teams entered a full squad of seven riders each; eight teams entered six riders each, while the remaining three teams entered five riders each. In total, 105 riders started the race, of which 91 finished. UCI WorldTeams UCI ProTeams UCI Continental Teams Route Stages Prologue 10 February 2022 – Berre-l'Étang, (ITT) Stage 1 11 February 2022 – Istres to Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Stage 2 12 February 2022 – Arles to Manosque, Stage 3 13 February 2022 – Manosque to , Classification leadership table On stage 1, as per race regulations, Tobias Ludvigsson and Samuele Battistella, who were the next two best-placed riders in the general classification not already leading a classification after the prologue, wore the yellow and blue polka-dot jerseys, respectively. However, neither rider was deemed to be officially leading those respective classifications, as no points had been awarded on the prologue for either classification. Final classification standings General classification Points classification Mountains classification Young rider classification Team classification Notes References Sources External links 2022 Tour de la Provence Tour de la Provence Tour de la Provence
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a novel written by Nigerian novelist Lizzie Damilola Blackburn. The novel which is her debut novel was first published by Pamela Dorman Books an imprint of Penguin Random House in 2022. Plot The novel revolves around Yinka; a British-Nigerian Oxford graduate who is been pressured into getting married. Development The novel began as a short story in a blog called Christian based dilemma which Blackburn ran. She was in her 20's, she was pressured by her mother to settle down, then she decided to write a story about it. The short story developed in a novel when she met Jackie Lau in a blogging workshop. Reception Kristen Stewart of Library Journal described it as "... a sensitive, humorous chronicle of a young woman's journey of self-discovery ... This universal story of a young woman coming into her own contains many elements of Nigerian culture ... Readers who like the novels of Marian Keyes and Cecelia Ahern will find much to enjoy here." Alicia Rancilio of Associated Press described it as funny and big-hearted. She further stated that "Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? is more than a book about a woman looking for a man. It addresses themes such as female friendships, Black beauty standards and religion." References 2022 Nigerian novels Romance novels
Harish Kumar (1979 - June 2, 2019) popularly known as Queen Harish was a folk dancer from Rajasthan, India. A person who worked towards revival of Rajasthani folk dances, his performances included various folk dance forms from Rajasthan like Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Chang, Bhawai and Chari. Biography Harish Kumar was born in 1979, in a carpenter family in Suthar community in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. He started dancing at the age of 13. Harish, who lost his parents, comes to drag dance to take care of his sisters. Inspired by 'Annu Master', the first drag performer in the Jaisalmer region, he started learning drag dance under him. He practiced American tribal style belly dance to make his body more capable of all feminine movements. Harish had performed Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Chang, Bhavai, Chari, and other folk dances of the Rajasthan state, in nearly 60 countries. His performance was one of the highlights of the annual Jaipur Literary Fest. He has participated in Raqs Congree in Brussels, Belly Dancing Championship in Seoul and Desilicious in New York City. He has appeared in the reality television show 'India's Got Talent' and several Bollywood movies including Appudappudu (2003), Jai Gangaajal (2016) and The Accidental Prime Minister. In 2007, he starred in the documentary When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan by American filmmaker Jasmine Dellal. In collaboration with the government of Rajasthan, he ran a daily evening show at Jaisalmer called The Queen Harish Show. He was also a choreographer with over two thousand students in Japan alone. Personal life and death Harish is survived by his wife and two sons. He died at the age of 39, on 2019 June 2, in a road accident in a Highway in Kaparda village near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. References 1979 births 2019 deaths Folk dancers Indian male dancers Dancers from Rajasthan 21st-century Indian dancers People from Jaisalmer Indian drag queens
Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan (born 17 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim. Career Youth Born in Croydon, England, Hong Wan started his career with Yeovil Town. In 2019, he signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent deal. Johor Darul Ta'zim On 30 June 2021, Hong Wan joined Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim on a free transfer. Career statistics References 2000 births Living people People from Croydon English footballers Association football midfielders Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players English expatriate footballers British expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Expatriate footballers in Croatia
QABM Rahman Former Bangladeshi government official who was a freedom fighter. He was first the director and later the director general of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority. He was the first Chairman and managing director of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. The Bangladesh government awarded him the Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his important contribution in the war of liberation. Career Rahman joined the then British-India Shipping as a cadet after pre-sea training at HMS Conway. After receiving the Master Mariner's Certificate, Mohammadi returned to the then Pakistan under the command of Al-Ahmadi of the Shipping Company. He then joined EPSC as Marine Superintendent. He later served as IWTA Secretary and Planning Director. He went to India in early 1971 to join the Mujibnagar government. After the independence of Bangladesh he performed some important duties. On 18 December 1971, eight top officials, including Rahman were sent from Calcutta to Dhaka as representatives of the Mujibnagar Government. with the goal was to establish government control over important installations. That was the first civil administration of the free Bangladesh government. Acting President Syed Nazrul Islam was represented by Abul Fateh. Cabinet Secretary Ruhul Quddus, first Inspector General of Police Abdul Khaleq, Establishment Secretary M Nurul Quader, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Anwarul Haque Khan, Finance Secretary K A Zaman and Director Civil Aviation Wing Commander Mirza were present. He was first the director and later the director general of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority. On his initiative Bangladesh Shipping Corporation was formed on 5 March 1972 and he served as the first chairman and managing director of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. For some time he ran a ship-chartering business with some close associates. Award Ekushey Padak- 2022 Nautical Institute Crest References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Recipients of the Ekushey Padak People of the Bangladesh Liberation War Bangladeshi civil servants
C, The Complete Reference is a book on computer programming written by Herbert Schildt. The book has been widely used as the textbook for programming courses at many universities. The book gives an in-depth coverage of the C language and function libraries features. Whether you are a beginning C programmer or a seasoned pro, the answers to all your C questions can be found in this one-stop resource. Editions The first version of this famous book was released by Osbourne, in 1987. The current version is 4th. Last revision: January 13th, 2018. His books were initially published by Osborne. Table of contents Part I: Foundational C. 1. An Overview of C. 2. Expressions. 3. Statements. 4. Arrays and Strings. 5. Pointers. 6. Functions. 7. Structures, Unions, Enumerations, and typedef. 8. Console I/O. 9. File I/O. 10. The Preprocessor and Comments. Part II: The C99 Standard. 11. C99. Part III: The C Standard Library. 12. Linking, Libraries, and Headers. 13. I/O Functions. 14. String and Character Functions. 15. Mathematical Functions 16. Time, Date, and Localization Functions 17. Dynamic Allocation Functions. 18. Utility Functions. 19. Wide-Character Functions. 20. Library Features Added by C99. Part IV: Algorithms and Applications. 21. Sorting and Searching 22. Queues, Stacks, Linked Lists, and Trees. 23. Sparse Arrays. 24. Expression Parsing and Evaluation 25. AI-Based Problem Solving. 26. Building a Windows 2000 Skeleton 27. Software Engineering Using C. 28. Efficiency, Porting, and Debugging Part VI: A C Interpreter. 29. A C Interpreter. 29. A C Interpreter. About the another Herb Schildt is the best-selling programming author with more than 2.5 million books sold! See also The Art of Computer Programming References External links Git Hub - C: The Complete Reference, 4th Ed. Herbert Schildt Official website Feather, Clive Computer programming books C (programming language)
Wijayabahu Wijayasinha (30 May 1916 - 19??) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the member of Parliament of Sri Lanka from Mirigama representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. He was elected to parliament from Ampara in the March 1960 general election and from Mirigama in the July 1960 general election defeating W. D. Senanayake. He crossed over to the opposition with C. P. de Silva in December 1964. He lost is seat in the 1965 general election to Siva Obeyesekere of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party when he contested from the Sri Lanka Freedom Socialist Party. References 1916 births Sri Lankan politicians Members of the 4th Parliament of Ceylon Members of the 5th Parliament of Ceylon Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians
USS Resourceful (AFDM-5), (former YFD-21), was a AFDM-3-class floating dry dock built in 1943 and operated by the United States Navy. Construction and career YFD-21 was built at the Everett Pacific Shipbuilding Shipyard, in Everett, Washington in 1943. She was commissioned in February 1943. Assigned to the Pacific Fleet, USS Chickasaw (AT-83) departed Seattle, Washington, on 11 March 1943 for Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, towing the floating dry dock YFD-21, and arrived on 30 March 1943. Draco towed YFD-21 from Seattle by way of Pearl Harbor to Espiritu Santo, arriving 5 May 1943. On 4 July 1945, USS Wildcat (AW-2) shifted to YFD-21 for the remainder of her repairs. In 1945, the unnamed dry dock was re-designated AFDM-5. The USS Safeguard (ARS-50) added section G of AFDM-5 to her tow and continued on to Pearl Harbor on 29 July 1946, in company with three YTBs. During the Vietnam War, AFDM-5 was recommissioned and in 1962, was given the motto "Alta Et Sica", which translates to "High and Dry". She was based in Subic Bay for the rest of her career. After a short period drydocked in AFDM-5 at Subic Bay, the USS Benner (DD-807) sailed to Hong Kong for rest and recreation on the 31 January 1967. The USS Albatross (MSC-289) entered the floating dry dock on the 15th and, by 25 October 1967, was underway for Sasebo. USNS Corpus Christi Bay (T-ARVH-1) was in the floating drydock in 1968. USS Grasp (ARS-24) made another dry dock period but this time inside the AFDM-5, in late September 1968. On 26 April 1969, the USS Abnaki (ATF-96) got underway bound for Guam with AFDM-5 in tow. USS Sanctuary (AH-17) was dry docked inside AFDM-5 in 1970. In 1979, she was finally named Resourceful. On 1 January 1987, USNS Spica (T-AFS-9) and USS Catawba (T-ATF-168) were dry docked inside Resourceful. Later in the same year, USNS Silas Bent (T-AGS-26) was also dry docked. In early 1990s, USS Kinkaid (DD-965) was being repaired on board the dry dock. On 19 April 1992, Resourceful was towed to Yokosuka after the closure of the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay. On 22 August 1997, Resource was decommissioned for the last time and stricken on the same day. She would then be transferred to the Local Redevelopment Agency (LRA), in the Philippines on 6 April 1999. The dry dock has kept the name AFDM-5 and provided repair services around the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. In 2012, MV Logos Hope was dry docked inside AFDM-5. From 30 October 2017 to 15 February 2018, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) was dry docked inside of her. From 26 March to 26 April 2018, she reapired the MV Lorcon Bacolod. In late 2018, the dry dock was seen sunk in port until it was removed in late 2021. Awards American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal Philippines Liberation Medal References Floating drydock back at Subic Freeport U.S. Navy tows its last drydock from Philippines External links NavSource: Resourceful (AFDM-5) Hull Number: AFDM-5 DEPLOYMENTS TogetherWeServed: Resourceful (AFDM-5) Crew Members World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Vietnam War auxiliary ships of the United States Floating drydocks of the United States Navy 1943 ships Ships built in Everett, Washington
Oh Yong-Geun is a mathematician and distinguished professor at the Pohang University of Science and Technology and founding director of the IBS Center for Geometry and Physics located on that campus. His fields of study have been on symplectic topology, Floer homology, Hamiltonian mechanics, and mirror symmetry He was in the inaugural class of fellows of the American Mathematical Society and has been a member of Institute for Advanced Study, Korean Mathematical Society, and National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Korea and is on the editorial boards of Journal of Gokova Geometry and Topology and Journal of Mathematics of Kyoto University. Education Oh went to Seoul National University and received a B.A in Math in 1983. He then went to U.C. Berkeley, where he majored in Mathematics and his Ph.D. was conferred in 1988. His dissertation research was supervised by Professor Alan Weinstein. With the completion of his PhD, he then focused on developing and enhancing the Floer homology theory in symplectic geometry and its application within that field. Career His career started during his Ph.D. program, where he worked as a teaching assistant and then research assistant in the Department of Math at U.C. Berkeley. After graduation, he was a post-doctoral research fellow at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, located in Berkeley. He then moved to New York to work as a Courant Instructor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences for a year. Going to the Department of Mathematics in the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he started as an assistant professor in 1991, associate professor in 1997, and full professor in 2001. During his sabbatical, he was a visiting professor at Stanford University for the academic year 2004–2005. While teaching at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he also was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, a research member at the Isaac Newton Institute in the University of Cambridge, visiting professor at the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Kyoto University, and a professor at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study. He became a distinguished professor at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in 2010 and the founding director of the Institute for Basic Science Center for Geometry and Physics in 2012, which is located on the POSTECH campus. Memberships 2014: Member of Korean Academy of Science and Technology 2013: Inaugural Class of Fellows, American Mathematical Society 1991-1992: Institute for Advanced Study Korean Mathematical Society National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Korea Editorial boards 2007–current: Journal of Gokova Geometry and Topology 2009–current: Journal of Mathematics of Kyoto University Awards 2019: Korea Science Award 2012: Kyung-Ahm Prize 2002: Vilas Associate Award, University of Wisconsin 2001: Young Scientist Award, Korean Academy of Science and Technology 1988: Bernard Friedman memorial prize in Applied Mathematics Selected publications References External links Center for Geometry and Physics Institute for Advanced Study people Fellows of the American Mathematical Society Pohang University of Science and Technology faculty Seoul National University alumni University of California, Berkeley alumni South Korean mathematicians Institute for Basic Science 1961 births Living people
Duff is a nickname of: Duff Armstrong (1833–1899), American soldier successfully defended by Abraham Lincoln against the charge of murder Duff Goldman (born 1974), star of Food Network's reality show Ace of Cakes Duff Holbrook (1923–2015), American wildlife biologist, forester and outdoorsman John Lowe (musician) (born 1942), English pianist for The Quarrymen, a forerunner of The Beatles Duff McKagan (born 1964), bassist of Guns N' Roses and former bassist of Velvet Revolver Duff Pattullo (1873–1956), Canadian politician, 22nd premier of British Columbia Dufferin Roblin (1917–2010), Canadian businessman and politician Lists of people by nickname
"I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again" is a song by American blues musician Bonnie Raitt from her Nick of Time album. It was written by David Lasley and Julie Lasley. Raitt sings the song accompanied by Herbie Hancock, playing solo piano. It was produced by Don Was, engineered and mixed by Ed Cherney. Background Lasley had persuaded a security guard to give Raitt a cassette with his song "I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again", which she took home with her. He related in an interview how sometime later, the tape fell on her head from a box in her closet. In making the album, Raitt was not concerned with making a commercial album. Her management, the record company and she felt that if she made a record that was artistically true, picking songs that she liked from the heart, it would work. She commented "I waited a long time to be grown-up enough to sing [it]". "Every song on there is about somebody who had to have lived this long." Raitt wasn't concerned with how the songs fit together or that "on the Herbie Hancock one ["I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again"] everyone's gonna think I'm tryin' to be too like Linda Ronstadt." Raitt adamantly said, "If anybody had any doubts about how I feel, they can just listen to those three songs," citing "I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again"..."The songs are cathartic and I will be not denied. I will get what I deserve. When you get beat up, you eventually stop taking it.". Recording Herbie Hancock was Raitt's first choice to accompany her on piano and he agreed. They recorded the song at Capitol Studio B with Don Was producing and Ed Cherney engineering. Raitt described "I’d never recorded with Herbie before, or done anything that exciting as far as being, “On your mark, get set, go” with one of the great geniuses of forever. It was a very stretching and exciting and hairy and rewarding session." They recorded two takes, the first longer and the second, shorter. "We did a couple takes only, because it's such an emotionally wrenching song.""The song is just a jewel. I mean every word I sing, and I pick songs where I have to really mean every lyric — and this one I had been meaning for a long time [laughs]. I’d been wanting to record it for at least 15 years." - Bonnie Raitt "The only fixes we had to do on the vocal...are the couple of lines where she started crying while we were doing it" - Don Was Composition and style The recording is rootsy and stripped-down, Hancock on piano accompanying Raitt singing a woeful ballad. Critical reception Pacific Stars And Stripes cites three titles writing: "Nick of Time contains music worthy of such titles as..."I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again". Jeff Turrentine, for the Austin Daily Texan, wrote "even more genuinely soulful are Raitt's torchy, plaintive ballads of lost love...Raitt tells her sad tale as Herbie Hancock provides a lush blanket of chords, and one can almost imagine her reclining atop the Steinway in some smokey barroom." Dick Hogan of the Cedar Rapids Gazette describes "Bonnie spins a tale of woe over Herbie Hancock's lone piano" Covers Louise Setara Jane Monheit References External links Bonnie Raitt songs Song recordings produced by Don Was 1980s ballads 1989 songs Pop ballads Songs written by David Lasley Torch songs
Perumabadu Piyasena Wickramasuriya (10 March 1921 - 19??) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the member of Parliament of Sri Lanka from Devinuwara representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Wickramasuriya first contested the Devinuwara electorate from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party in the March 1960 general election, but lost to Major C. A. Dharmapala from the United National Party. He was successful in the July 1960 general election in defeating Dharmapala and being elected to parliament from Devinuwara. He crossed over to the opposition with C. P. de Silva in December 1964. He lost is seat in the 1965 general election to William de Silva of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party when he contested from the Sri Lanka Freedom Socialist Party and was defeated by Ronnie de Mel in the 1970 general election, when he contested from the United National Party. References 1921 births Sri Lankan politicians Members of the 5th Parliament of Ceylon Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians United National Party politicians
Erathnawalli Indrasena de Zoysa was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the member of Parliament of Sri Lanka from Ampara representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. He was elected to parliament from Ampara in the July 1960 general election. He crossed over to the opposition with C. P. de Silva in December 1964. References Sri Lankan politicians Members of the 5th Parliament of Ceylon Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians
Andraya Carter is an analyst and reporter for ESPN/SEC Network coverage of college basketball and the WNBA and is a co-host for Out of Pocket with Alyssa Lang. Carter is also a former player of Tennessee Lady Volunteers Basketball. Early life and playing career Carter was born in Flowery Branch, Georgia. She went to school and played basketball at Buford High School (Georgia) playing for the legendary coach Gene Durden. She was one of the driving forces behind three straight Class 2A state championships for the Lady Wolves (2009–2011) averaging 13 points per game in those seasons. She ended up missing her senior season due to injuries. Despite this, she was still ranked the No. 21 prospect nationally by espnW.com for the class of 2012 and accepted a scholarship to play the University of Tennessee Women's Basketball Team. She was a fan of the Lady Vols and coach Pat Summitt prior to joining them. She was one of the last players to sign with Summitt. Carter played five games in the 2012–13 season before being redshirted due to injury. She was named to the SEC All-Freshmen Team for 2013–14 season and led the conference in steals with 80 in the 2014–15 season. Mounting injuries forced her to retire after her redshirt junior season in 2015–16 ending her dreams of playing in the WNBA. Carter averaged 6.4 points per game and got 199 steals in her Vol Career. Broadcasting career After ending her basketball career, she was looking what to do after basketball when she was later approached by “The Vol For Life” production team on campus about calling Tennessee basketball games online for ESPN3 in 2016. Carter was given some games the following season and a seasonal contract. She also attendant LaChina Robinson's media boot camp for women. She covered a NBA G League has an analyst. She's also an instructor for Orange Theory. References External links American sports journalists American women television journalists ESPN people 21st-century American journalists 21st-century American women Sports commentators Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball players Year of birth missing (living people) Living people
Ranasinghe Premadasa (1924–1993) was the third President of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1993. Ranasinghe, a Sinhalese patronymic, may also refer to: Ajantha Ranasinghe (1940–2016), Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, poet, and novelist Anne Ranasinghe (1925–2016), Sri Lankan English-language poet Anura Ranasinghe (1956–1998), Sri Lankan cricketer Arthur Ranasinghe (1898–1976), Sri Lankan civil servant and statesman Ashan Ranasinghe (born 1992), Sri Lankan cricketer Dhanushka Ranasinghe (born 1992), Sri Lankan cricketer Douglas Ranasinghe (born 1945), Sri Lankan actor Hemal Ranasinghe (born 1984), Sri Lankan actor Kavindu Ranasinghe (born 2001), Sri Lankan cricketer Keerthi Ranasinghe (born 1962), Sri Lankan cricketer Laddie Ranasinghe (1913–1983), Sri Lankan actor Lionel Ranasinghe (born 1962), Sri Lankan assassin of Vijaya Kumaratunga Nalinda Ranasinghe (born 1989), Sri Lankan cricketer Oliver Ranasinghe, former Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force Oshadi Ranasinghe (born 1986), Sri Lankan cricketer Parinda Ranasinghe, Sri Lankan judge and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon Piyadasa Ranasinghe (1946–1989), Sri Lankan political activist Roshan Ranasinghe (born 1975), Sri Lankan politician Sakvithi Ranasinghe, Sri Lankan English teacher Sirimevan Ranasinghe, Sri Lankan admiral and former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Sumeda Ranasinghe (born 1991), Sri Lankan javelin thrower Sunethra Ranasinghe, Sri Lankan politician Thiwanka Ranasinghe (born 1992), Sri Lankan boxer Tissa Ranasinghe (1925–2019), Sri Lankan sculptor Tony Ranasinghe (1937–2015), Sri Lankan actor Udara Ranasinghe (born 1992), Sri Lankan cricketer Sinhalese names
Nicola Malaccari (born 16 February 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Gubbio. Club career Born in Iesi, Malaccari started his career with Serie D club Tolentino. He made his senior debut on 2008–09 season. The next year, he was loaned to Serie C club Rimini, and he made his professional debut on 30 August 2009 against Reggiana. He left Tolentino in 2011, and joined to Atalanta youth sector. After a spell in Avellino, he signed for Gubbio in June 2013. After a long journey with Serie C clubs, in 2017 he returned to Gubio. Years after, he was named captain of the team. References External links 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Marche People from Iesi Italian footballers Association football midfielders Serie C players Serie D players Rimini F.C. 1912 players Atalanta B.C. players U.S. Avellino 1912 players A.S. Gubbio 1910 players U.S. Savoia 1908 players Paganese Calcio 1926 players Lupa Roma F.C. players S.S. Maceratese 1922 players
Archolaemus ferreirai is a species of glass knifefish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Mucajaí and Rio Uraricoera in the north-eastern portions of the Amazon basin. This species reaches a length of . Etymology The knife fish is named in honor of Efrem Ferreira (b. 1954), of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, who was one of the collectors of the type specimen. References Sternopygidae Fish of South America Fish of Brazil Taxa named by Richard Peter Vari Taxa named by Carlos David Canabarro Machado de Santana Taxa named by Wolmar B. Wosiacki Fish described in 2012
Kang Hyun-muk (; born 28 March 2001) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Career statistics References 2001 births Living people South Korean footballers Association football midfielders K League 1 players Suwon Samsung Bluewings players
Archolaemus janeae is a species of glass knifefish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Xingu and upper Rio Tapajós, Amazon basin. This species reaches a length of . Etymology The knifefish is named in honor of Jane Mertens, of the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. References Sternopygidae Fish of South America Fish of Brazil Taxa named by Richard Peter Vari Taxa named by Carlos David Canabarro Machado de Santana Taxa named by Wolmar B. Wosiacki Fish described in 2012
Ernő Vadász (May 6, 1960 – July 14, 1988) was a Hungarian murderer who was sentenced to death and subsequently hanged for the torture-murder of a man in Tiszacsege in 1988, amidst a series of violent robberies. He is the last person to be executed in the country, as Hungary abolished the death penalty two years later. Early life Ernő Vadász was born on May 6, 1960, in Tiszacsege. He claimed to have had a difficult childhood and started doing small-time crimes from an early age, due to which he had been repeatedly incarcerated in prison. Upon release, Vadász would frequently get himself drunk and reoffend again, preferring to spend his time drinking alcohol at the local pubs than to search for a job. He and his friend, István Lakatos, became feared by local residents, as the two men were known for their violent tempers and inclination towards criminal behavior. Robberies and murder On November 10, 1986, the two friends met as per usual at the local bar. During their drinking session, the pair turned their attention towards József Hajdú, for whom other customers had gossiped that he lived alone. Upon learning this, Vadász and Lakatos decided to rob him. Later that night, the two men entered the house through the open front door and woke Hajdú up, shining a flashlight directly into his eyes. They then dragged him out of bed, twisted his hands behind his back and tied them with an electric cord, before also covering his head with a sheet. While searching through the apartment, the pair took turns beating their captive who, being relatively poor, could only offer them bacon, which further angered them. While Vadász dismantled the radio and TV, Lakatos forced Hajdú to play a game of chess with him while they waited. After they were finished, the pair threatened the man they would burn his house down if he reported them to the police, before finally fleeing the crime scene. In total, they had stolen 350 forints in cash, some razorblades and a table clock. A month later, on December 10, having run out of money, Vadász and Lakatos decided to rob another local, Imre Juhász, and then steal his money. The pair rode their bicycles to his house on Dobó Street, where they broke in, knocked him on the ground and pulled his trousers to search him. To their disappointment, Juhász had not collected his paycheck on that day, and instead, they decided to steal his documents, a gas lighter, two packs of cigarettes and a half of litre of brandy. However, when he began to regain consciousness, Lakatos and Vadász started kicking him in the head, before the latter climbed on some nearby furniture and jumped onto their victim's stomach, causing him severe pain. While Juhász lay dying, the criminals stuffed a plastic bag down his throat and promptly left, leaving him to succumb to his injuries. Subsequent investigations revealed that Vadász and Lakatos continued their crimes, stealing bicycles, bottles of beer and money whenever they could. They also attacked and beat up an older acquaintance after burgling into his apartment, but as there was no money to be stolen, they took whatever valuables they could find. Their final attack was the break-in of a restaurant, from where they stole 4,000 forints, a calculator and several packs of cigarettes. Arrest, trial and sentence On January 6, 1987, both Vadász and Lakatos, who were well known to local police, were arrested and charged with the murder, as well as several counts of robbery and fraud. On January 12, 1988, both were found guilty, with Vadász receiving a death sentence for the crime of premeditated murder, two counts of robbery, theft and fraud, while Lakatos was handed an 18-year prison term and a 10-year deprivation of civil rights for the same offences. Both men appealed their respective sentences to the Curia, but Justice György Pálinkás rejected their appeal on May 18, 1988, stating that the established facts confirmed their guilt in the murder. Vadász then petitioned for clemency, but his request was denied by the Presidential Council, which finalized his death sentence. Execution A day before his scheduled execution, Vadász was interviewed on death row by János Farkas, a journalist for the Hajdú-Bihari Napló. During said interview, Vadász avoided questions about his personal life or to explain his actions, and instead commented on his intentions to commit suicide by bashing his head against the toilet seat, as he did not want to be executed. His threats did not come to fruition, and on the following day at 5:00 AM, Vadász was hanged at the Budapest Prison and Detention Center in Budapest by executioner György Pradlik. After the abolition of the death sentence in 1990, the judge who handed down Vadász's death sentence was interviewed about in 2009, where he reiterated his belief that capital punishment should be retained for certain crimes. See also List of most recent executions by jurisdiction References 1960 births 1988 deaths 20th-century criminals Hungarian criminals Hungarian people convicted of murder People convicted of murder by Hungary People convicted of theft People convicted of robbery 20th-century executions by Hungary Executed Hungarian people People executed by Hungary by hanging People executed for murder People from Hajdú-Bihar County
Archolaemus luciae is a species of glass knifefish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Jari, the Rio Trombetas and the Rio Tapajós basins in the eastern Amazon. Also found in the Rio Araguari. This species reaches a length of . References Sternopygidae Fish of South America Fish of Brazil Taxa named by Richard Peter Vari Taxa named by Carlos David Canabarro Machado de Santana Taxa named by Wolmar B. Wosiacki Fish described in 2012
Archolaemus santosi is a species of glass knifefish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Mucajaí and Rio Uraricoera in the north-eastern portions of the Amazon basin. This species reaches a length of . Etymology The knifefish is named in honor of Geraldo Mendes dos Santos of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, who collected the type specimen. References Sternopygidae Fish of South America Fish of Brazil Taxa named by Richard Peter Vari Taxa named by Carlos David Canabarro Machado de Santana Taxa named by Wolmar B. Wosiacki Fish described in 2012
Hajia Ayishetu Seidu is a Ghanaian politician and a municipal chief executive for Savelugu municipality. Early life Education career Political career References Ghanaian politicians Living people Year of birth missing (living people)
Archolaemus orientalis is a species of glass knifefish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the upper Rio São Francisco basin. . References Sternopygidae Fish of South America Fish of Brazil Taxa named by Donald J. Stewart Taxa named by Richard Peter Vari Taxa named by Carlos David Canabarro Machado de Santana Taxa named by Wolmar B. Wosiacki Fish described in 2012
2022 Arab Basketball Championship for Men National Teams was the 24th edition of the Arab Basketball Championship, a men's basketball regional championship of Arab world that ended with Lebanon being crowned winner. The tournament was hosted by UAE for the first time and featured 16 teams. Host selection The Arab Confederation of basketball proceeded Saturday 6/02/2022 to a reorganization of the program of the 24th edition of the Arab Nations Championship, to be held from 8 to 16 February in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), following the defection of Syria Draw 9 Team entered the game on first but Morocco and Syria withrew the tournament. The 7 team divided into two groups. Squads Each team consisted of 12 players. Tunisia : Venues The tournament was hosted in Dubai in Rashid Bin Hamdan Hall, the complex belongs to Al-Nasr SC. Preliminary round Group A Group B Knockout stage Bracket Quarter-finals Semi-finals Third place finals Final standings Brodcasting Arab basketball federation web site :abbconf Dubai Sports References 2022 Basketball Basketball competitions in Africa between national teams Basketball competitions in Asia between national teams
Pomaderris elachophylla, commonly known as lacy pomaderris, small leaf pomaderris or small-leaf dogwood,<ref name="NRET">{{cite web \|title=Pomaderris elachophylla''' \|url=https://naturalvaluesatlas.tas.gov.au/downloadattachment?id=14418 \|publisher=Tasmanian Government Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania \|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref> is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a slender shrub with densely hairy branchlets, egg-shaped leaves, and cream-coloured flowers arranged singly or in clusters in leaf axils. DescriptionPomaderris elachophylla is a shrub that typically grows to a height of , its branchlets densely covered with fine, rust-coloured, star-shaped hairs. The leaves are egg-shaped, sometimes with the narrower end towards the base, mostly long and wide with stipules about long at the base but that fall off as the leaf develops. The upper surface of the leaves is glabrous and the lower surface densely covered with whitish and sometimes rust-coloured, star-shaped hairs. The flowers are cream-coloured and hairy, borne singly or in small cluster in leaf axils, each flower on a pedicel long. The floral cup is long, the sepals long and there are no petals. Flowering occurs from November to December and the fruit is a hairy capsule. TaxonomyPomaderris elachophylla was first formally described in 1861 by Ferdinand von Mueller in Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. The specific epithet (elachophylla) means "small, short-leaved". Distribution and habitat Lacy pomaderris grows in tall, damp forest in gullies and near creeks from south-east of Bombala in new South Wales, from near Portland to the Cobberas Range in Victoria and in scattered places in Tasmania. Conservation status This pomaderris is listed as "endangered" in New South Wales, under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW)''. The main threats to the species include forestry operations, inappropriate fire regimes, grazing by domestic stock and maintenance of roadside reserves. References elachophylla Flora of New South Wales Flora of Victoria (Australia) Flora of Tasmania Plants described in 1861 Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller
HRC Group is one of the largest Bangladeshi industrial conglomerates. The industries under this conglomerate include media, agriproducts, tea, real estate, finance, shipping etc. The Chairperson of the group is Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, brother of Saber Hossain Chowdhury an Awami League member of parliament and son of entrepreneur Hedayet Hossain Chowdhury, founder of Karnaphuli Group, another Bangladeshi conglomerate. History The group established on 14th March 1991 as Shipping Agency for Chittagong and Mongla ports by entrepreneur Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury. Since then it has expanded to more than 20 subsidiaries. On 10 December 1998, two security guards of the group were killed during the robbery at the HRC Group headquarters in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka. In July 2008, the chairperson of the group, Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, was arrested by joint forces on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. He received bail on 28 August 2008. The Sponsor director of HRC Group, Farzana Chowdhury, was elected vice-chairperson in June 2009. In July 2020, Chairperson of the HRC Group Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury was removed from the post of Chairperson of One Bank Limited by Bangladesh Bank due to subsidiaries of HRC Group defaulting on loans from various banks. List of companies Shipping and Logistics HRC Shipping Limited HRC Freight Limited HRC Travels Limited Travel Wise Limited Arkan Express Limited Media Jaijaidin - Daily Bengali newspaper Protichitra - Weekly Bengali newspaper New Age- English daily newspaper Holiday Weekly English newspaper Real Estate HRC Properties Ltd. Hamid Properties Limited Agro-products HRC Products Limited HRC Dairies Limited HRC Agrocom HRC Land Limited (Clevedon Tea Estate and Dildarpur Tea Estate) HRC Products Limited producing Clevedon, Clone, and Premier branded tea. Manufacturing HRC Lighting Limited HRC Lamps Limited IT Information Services Network Limited which was the first Bangladeshi Private ISP as Bangla.net Finance One Bank Limited Lanka Bangla Finance Limited Bangladesh General Insurance Company Limited National Housing Finance and Housing Limited See also List of companies of Bangladesh References External links Group information Conglomerate companies of Bangladesh Companies based in Dhaka
Charles Yu Hsingling (; 11 January 1879?), often referred to as Charles Hsingling, was a Hanjun Plain White bannerman who served as second secretary in the Qing-dynasty Embassy in France. He was also an engineer worked for the Qing imperial railways. Biography Born in an upper-class family, he was the younger son of , a high-ranking Manchu official, and Louisa Pierson, a Chinese-American woman of mysterious antecedents. He had three siblings, the elder brother John Yu Shuinling, two younger sisters, Lizzie Yu Der Ling and Nellie Yu Roung Ling. He was a Roman Catholic baptised at the wish of his mother, and, like his siblings, received Western education in American missionary school. The British diplomat Sir Robert Hart described them as "a noisy family of English-speaking children, were fluent also in Japanese and French". From 1899 to 1902, he served as second secretary in the Qing-dynasty Embassy in France, where his father held a diplomatic post. The Yu siblings led a cosmopolitan life in Paris, they socialised, frequented the theatre and performed at their parents' parties. The weekly magazine reported that the four children of Minister Yu Keng "superbly performed" an English comedy in three acts at a soirée organised by their father. In March 1901, the Yus threw a fancy dress ball at the Chinese Embassy to celebrate Chinese New Year, at which Hsingling was costumed as Napoleon, his siblings Shuinling, Roung Ling and Der Ling, were dressed respectively as Pluto, Prince Charming and a doll in the fairy tale. He married Geneviève Deneu, a French piano teacher. The wedding took place at the on 16 October 1902. Not much is known about his later life. References 1879 births Date of death unknown Qing dynasty diplomats 19th-century diplomats 20th-century diplomats 19th-century engineers 20th-century Chinese engineers Chinese Roman Catholics Chinese people of American descent
Elections to the Odisha Legislative Assembly were held in March 1995 to elect members of the 147 constituencies in Odisha, India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and Janaki Ballabh Patnaik was appointed as the Chief Minister of Odisha. The number of constituencies was set as 147 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India. Result Elected members See also List of constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly 1995 elections in India References Odisha State Assembly elections in Odisha 1990s in Orissa
Cosmin Ionuț Ioniță (born 27 January 2003) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a full back or midfielder for Liga I side Academica Clinceni. References External links Cosmin Ionita at prosportbucuresti.ro 2003 births Living people Sportspeople from Bucharest Romanian footballers Association football defenders Liga I players Liga III players FC Academica Clinceni players
Elections to the Odisha Legislative Assembly were held in February 2000 to elect members of the 147 constituencies in Odisha, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote, but the Biju Janata Dal won the most seats and Naveen Patnaik was appointed as the Chief Minister of Odisha. The number of constituencies was set as 147 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India. Result Elected members By-polls See also List of constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly 2000 elections in India References Odisha State Assembly elections in Odisha 2000s in Orissa
Ommatissus lybicus is a speies of planthoppers in the family Tropiduchidae, recorded from Libya through the Middle East to Pakistan. Ommatissus lybicus may be known as the dubas bug or date palm hopper and is a significant pest of date palms: with sap sucking resulting in sooty mould formation on leaves. References External Links Tropiduchinae Hemiptera of Africa Hemiptera of Asia
Laurențiu Marian Lis (born 8 September 2004) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I side Academica Clinceni. References External links Laurențiu Lis at prosportbucuresti.ro 2004 births Living people Sportspeople from Bucharest Romanian footballers Association football midfielders Liga I players Liga III players FC Academica Clinceni players
Voltaire High is a French television series created by Marie Roussin and released by Amazon Prime Video on June 14, 2021. Voltaire High follows the adventures of Michelle, Annick and Simone as they join an all-boys' high school in the early 1960s, at the beginning of co-education. Cast and characters Main characters Léonie Souchaud as Michèle Magnan Lula Cotton-Frapier as Annick Sabiani Anouk Villemin as Simone Palladino Nathan Parent as Henri Pichon Baptiste Masseline as Jean-Pierre Magnan, Michèle's big brother Gaspard Meier-Chaurand as Alain Laubrac Pierre Deladonchamps as Paul Bellanger, Voltaire's chief supervisor Nina Meurisse as Camille Couret, English teacher Maud Wyler as Jeanne Bellanger, Voltaire's nurse Gaspard Gevin-Hié as Daniel Applebaum Supporting characters Arthur Legrand as Jean Dupin François Rollin as Mr Jacquet, the headteacher Gérald Laroche as Louis Douillard, Latin teacher Anne Le Ny as Hélène Giraud, history teacher Vassil Schneider as Joseph Descamps Antoine Werner as Didier Felbec Dimitri Fouque as Charles Vergoux Enzo Monchauzou as Yves Laminiere Adil Mekki as Ahmed Belkacem Maxime d'Aboville as Emile Marcelin, French and philosophy teacher Martial Courcier as Raymond Meyer, chemistry teacher Rémi Pedevilla as Lucien Moreau, PE teacher Camille Charbeau as Maurice Vannel, Voltaire's supervisor Edouard Michelon as Leon De Goff, maths teacher Antoine Pelletier as Serge Casiro Francis Leplay as Rene Herman, biology teacher Margot Bancilhon as Denise, Jeanne Bellanger's girlfriend Emilien Vekemans as Roger Lagarrigue Karen Alyx as Germaine Magnan Christophe Kourotchkine as Gerard Magnan Meylie Vignaud as Martine Gomez Louis Ould-Yaou as Yves Blouson noir Amira Casar as Irène Anne Le Guernec as Alice (Ep 5) Filming locations Voltaire High: Abbaye royale, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France Magnan Butcher: 9 rue de Verdun, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France Episodes Season 1 Awards Voltaire High received rave reviews in France and around the globe. It has been called "delicious" , novel, cross-generational , and groundbreaking. After its success on Prime Video, the series went on to win the Prix du public de la série française at the Canneseries Festival, ahead of other French hits like Lupin. Executive producers Eleonore Dailly and Edouard de Lachomette, who focus on promoting outstanding female voices, championed the modern take of the series on parity and the 1960s sexual revolution: "These educated girls were the trailblazers that helped empower their peers. It shocked me when I found out that French women were forbidden to have their own bank accounts until 1965. It's crucial for us as producers to enable stories of hope and change in our rather tormented times." References External links Amazon Prime Video original programming 2021 French television series debuts French-language television shows
The UniTeam Alliance is an electoral alliance formed for the 2022 Philippine general election. Formed on November 29, 2021, the alliance is composed of supporters of the candidacies of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte in the 2022 presidential and vice presidential elections. Coalition members The alliance consists of four political parties. Hugpong ng Pagbabago Lakas-CMD Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Senatorial slate Marcos and Duterte have endorsed the following candidates for the 2022 Philippine Senate election, thus who are part of their "senatorial slate": References 2021 establishments in the Philippines Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte Political party alliances in the Philippines
The Redmi Note 11 is a line of Android-based smartphones as part of the Redmi Note series by Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc. This phone has 6.43 inches FHD+ display and 5000 mAh Li-Po battery. References External Links Android (operating system) devices Smartphones Xiaomi Mobile phones with multiple rear cameras Mobile phones with infrared transmitter Mobile phones introduced in 2022
Elections to the Odisha Legislative Assembly were held in April 2004 to elect members of the 147 constituencies in Odisha, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote, but the Biju Janata Dal won a majority of seats and Naveen Patnaik was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Odisha. The number of constituencies was set as 147 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India. Result Elected members By-polls See also List of constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly 2004 elections in India References Odisha State Assembly elections in Odisha 2000s in Orissa
D. Manjunath (26 August 1928 – 3 February 2020) was an Indian politician. He was first elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1967 on Congress party ticket. In 1977, he joined Janata Party. He also served as State President of Janata Party in Karnataka. In 1983, he was nominated as Member of Legislative Council in Karnataka. He served as minister in various ministries from 1985 to 1987. On 2 September 1987, he was elected as Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council. In J. H. Patel government, he served as Revenue minister. Between 2004 and 2006, he served as Higher Education Minister in the state government, headed by Dharam Singh. References 1928 births 2020 deaths Indian politicians Members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Members of the Karnataka Legislative Council Janata Party politicians Janata Dal politicians Karnataka politicians
Neela Ramgopal is a Carnatic vocalist and Carnatic music teacher from Tamil Nadu, India. She received several awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Sangita Kala Acharya Award by Madras Music Academy. Her biography Neela Ramgopal - A Musical Journey written by Harini Raghavan was published in 2015. Biography Neela Ramgopal is born on 25 May, 1935, in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. Later, her family migrated back to their village in Tyagarajapuram. It was only at the age of 23, she started studying Carnatic music seriously. Started studying Carnatic music from Sadagopalachari in Kumbakonam, she later received advanced training from N. M. Narayanan, T. K. Rangachary. She has been teaching students since 1965, the year her very first independent public concert came in. She has published a book of 50 Tamil compositions in Kannada script. In addition, she also recorded audio CDs of krithis in all the 72 Melakartha Ragas. She has also released albums such as Tamizh Inbam, Rama Upasana and Narayana Enniro. Personal life After marriage, she is settled in Banglore, Karnataka. Books on her Awards and honors Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2016 Gurukripa Award 2017 Sangeetha Kala Acharya Award from the Madras Music Academy 2011 Kanchana Shree title 2018 by the Kanchana Shree Lakshminarayana Music Academy Trust Best performer award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai Best performer award from Madras Music Academy Gana Prakeerthi award from the Nagarkoil Trust Sangeetha Kala Samragni award from the Ramakrishna Gaanasabha Sangeetha Chudamani award from Rama Seva Mandali Karnataka Kalasri award from the Karnataka state government Sangeetha Nrithya Academy References 1935 births Living people Women Carnatic singers Carnatic singers Indian women classical singers 21st-century Indian singers 21st-century Indian women singers Women musicians from Tamil Nadu Singers from Tamil Nadu
Wraprascal or "wrap-rascal" was an 18th-century term for a loose overcoat. It was long and loose and was worn by both men and women. The garment was fastened with huge metal buttons and was occasionally cape-style. The coat was used for riding. Frederick William Fairholt compares it to the following version of surtout in his work Costume in England. References Coats (clothing)
Alejo Cruz Techera (born 1 September 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Peñarol. Career Cruz is a youth academy graduate of Peñarol. In April 2021, he joined Racing Montevideo on a season long loan deal. He made his professional debut on 2 June 2021 in a 1–0 league win against Uruguay Montevideo. Career statistics Honours Peñarol Supercopa Uruguaya: 2022 References External links 2000 births Living people Footballers from Montevideo Association football forwards Uruguayan footballers Uruguayan Primera División players Uruguayan Segunda División players Peñarol players Racing Club de Montevideo players
Ellia Smeding (born 16 March 1998) is a British long track speed skater. She competed at the 2020 European Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Racing in the 1000 meters, 1500 meters, and mass start events, she placed 14th, 18th, and 16th respectively. She participated in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, becoming the first female long track speed skater to represent Great Britain at the Olympics since 1980. She holds personal bests of 1:15.81 in the 1000 meters and 1:57.62 in the 1500 meters. Personal Life Born in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England, Smeding spent her early childhood in Oxfordshire before her family relocated to Leeuwarden in the Netherlands when she was around eight years old (her father is Dutch and her mother English). She is in a relationship with fellow British-Dutch Olympic speed skater ; based in Heerenveen, the couple have a coffee brewing business which helps to fund their sporting lives. References External links Ellia Smeding at ISU 1998 births Living people British female speed skaters Speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic speed skaters of Great Britain British people of Dutch descent Sportspeople from Aylesbury Sportspeople from Oxfordshire English emigrants to the Netherlands Sportspeople from Leeuwarden
Panagiotis Sophianopoulos (1786, Sopoto, Kalavryta, - 1856 Syros) was a Greek doctor, a member of the "Friendly Brotherhood" and a fighter during the Greek rebellion of 1821. He was also a publicer, a politician and a supporter of liberal opinions. He was excoriated and sent to jail because of his actions and ideas. Biography Pre-revolution period Sophianopoulos was born in Sopoto of Kalavryta in 1786 and originates from Constantinople. He studied medicine first in Italy and then in Paris, while in 1813 he returned to the Peloponnese where he worked as a doctor in Patras and Lagadia, gaining considerable fame. In 1819 he was initiated by Aristides Papa into the Society of Friends, in which he was active with the rank of apostle. In the revolution With the outburst of the Greek Revolution he served as a doctor in the revolutionary troops. During the first period of the revolution he followed Dimitrios Ipsilantis, while later he served as secretary to Yannis Gouras and advisor to I. Kolettis. In the civil war he sided with the goverment forces, even accompanying the Rumeliotian troops in their campaign against the Peloponese at the end of 1824. For his action during that period, Sophianopoulos received many accusations which include among other the torture of Sotiris Notaras, the priest Joachim during the raid on Gastouni (the seat of George Sisinis) and the Paleon Patron Yiermanos. Within the framework of the Greek State From 1826 to 1832 he lived in France where he was influenced by the progressive ideas of Saint-Simon and Fourier. He returned to Greece and in 1834 he settled in Athens, and that same year he was appointed doctor in Locris and Phocis. In the following years he published the journal "Progress" (weekly or fortnightly, published from July 1836 to 1854) and the newspapers Socrates (1838-1848) and New World (1849-1854). In 1842 he reprinted the translations of Korais concerning Cesare Becaria's work "On Offences and Penalties and the Complete Works of Isocrates". The modernist ideas of Sofianopoulos provoked the reaction of the social elite and the Church. Due to the fact that he published articles that violated the Press Law, he was involved in several legal disputes. Indeed, in 1838, because of an article in issue 25 of the Proodos which was considered to be directed against King Otto and the government, he was sentenced to a seven-month imprisonment and a fine of 500 drachmas. After his appeal was dismissed he served his sentence in the prisons of Athens and Nafplio. Later, in May 1844, the Holy Synod excommunicated his book "The Evangelism of progress" on the grounds that it contained expressions offensive to the doctrine of orthodoxy, the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. Sofianopoulos was also involved in politics, as in the summer of 1845 he was a candidate with the party of Kolettis in the by-elections of the Kalavryta region, where although he managed to be elected he never exercised his duties as in October of the same year the elections were cancelled. He died in Syros in 1856 shortly after his release from the Anglo-French occupation forces. His brother was Nikoletus, a fighter of 1821 and his descendant was the politician Ioannis Sofianopoulos. Views In his articles Sophianopoulos turned against the powerful of the earth, accusing them of never caring for the people. For society he argued that it should be formed as a companion society, the purpose of which would be to transform the state into a companion constitutional organization that would satisfy the needs of the people, solve their living and educational needs and make them happy as the Executive power of the ruling people would have factories, shops and schools of agriculture, chowkers. ..and in general industrial factories of all those crafts which were and are invented for the multiplication, perfection and increase of the natural and rational powers of man. Sofianopoulos, who is considered the first Greek feminist, argued that the differences between women and men, which were inspired by superstition and hypocrisy, should be abolished:"Women need to govern human societies together with men". References Bibliography External links People from Aroania 1786 births 1856 deaths
Joseph Pyke (1831-1910) was a shoemaker who settled in York, Western Australia in 1857 with his wife, Elizabeth, and became a prominent store keeper and land owner in the town, developing the first street-front shops, and taking a significant role in town affairs. Arrival of the Pykes Joseph Pyke was from Brunswick Place, Reading, Berkshire, England. He and his wife, Elizabeth, arrived in Western Australia in 1855 as free settlers. Joseph Pyke was a cordwainer (shoemaker) and his wife Elizabeth was a boot binder, and almost immediately came to York. In 1861, Stephen Stanley Parker sold a quarter of an acre in Blandstown to Pyke for £50. Argument with Samuel Craig In February 1867, Pyke had an argument with Samuel Craig, owner of the Castle Hotel. Craig had objected to Pyke "entering his parlor, alleging that he was too filthy, and that his customers objected to him. Pyke disputing the truth of this filthy accusation, an altercation ensued, when Craig, finding that Pyke was more than a match for him with his tongue, had recourse to the argumentum baculinium" (i.e. physical force). Craig was fined 20 shillings and ordered to pay costs. York Municipality In 1871, Pyke became a councillor of the York Municipality, and eventually became chairman. However, he was not always treated with respect. The York correspondent to the Herald said in July 1872: Pyke bids for contracts Pyke continued to bid for and win contracts such as to convey mail from York to Yangedin, the contract as pound-keeper, and Collector (of cart and carriage licence fees) for the York Municipal Council, earning 5%. In this latter role, he won a court case enabling licence fees to be collected by the Municipal Council when the Roads Board had also granted a cart and carriage licence. He successfully defended a claim that he had not properly accounted for his licence fees, himself convening a meeting of ratepayers to justify his position. In his capacity as pound-keeper, he once unsuccessfully prosecuted a farmer Robert Anderson for taking his horses from the pound, and he was ordered to pay the costs of the legal proceedings. Pyke became an auctioneer and general commission agent in August 1879. He took the contract to empty the closets of York and was prosecuted for bribing prisoners with tobacco if they would carry out this work. He also became bailiff of the Local Court. Trip to Melbourne Pyke travelled to Melbourne in April 1877. Trouble with the Treasurer In July 1877, The Treasurer of the Municipal Council alleged that Joseph Pyke had not properly accounted for money he had received as Collector. This allegation caused a sensation at a meeting of ratrepayers. A discrepancy was found which was regarded by the newspaper as trifling, and something which would have been put right on his next round of collection, and it was considered that the Treasurer's “zeal had exceeded his judgment” Unfortunately bitter feelings resulted from this. More court cases Pyke was often in the court, usually claiming money owed to him. He frequently lost his cases. For example, in September 1878, he charged John Lockwood with stealing a horse which had been rented and not returned, and lost after Lockwood paid for the horse. Temperance Pyke was a Wesleyan and "an energetic worker in the noble cause of Temperance". Pyke was secretary to the building committee which constructed the Rechabite Hall at the end of 1877. Pyke was a member of the Reform League (York Branch) which sought ministerial responsibility for the colony. He became a Councillor of the York Town Council. Move to more commodious premises He described himself in October 1877 as a “bootmaker and leather-cutter” when he advertised that he was moving to "more commodious premises" in Avon Tce "next door to Mr Hoops" (opposite the post office). Pyke had entered into a contract to buy these premises from Hoops. Pyke was also buying sandalwood and advertised: "every description of Colonial Produce bought, sold or exchanged". This included trying to purchase 10,000 opossum skins. In July 1878, Pyke opened a “NEW STORE”, which was a "general store" where he sold such items as "Oilmens stores, Best Teas and Sugars, Green Groceries, wearing Apparel, Shoemaker’s Grindery, Kerosene, Rugs and Blankets, Tobacco etc etc". He started advertising as a “Bootmaker and Leather Cutter”. His advertisements included the words “Small profits and quick returns”. In August 1879, Pyke became a Commission Agent, and advertised his intention to hold “WEEKLY SALES at AUCTION”, He was looking for every kind of "Colonial Produce", skins, shingles and timber, horses and vehicles. He was one of those who called for a public meeting to consider the best means of abolishing the bye-law with reference to driving horses abreast on the roads. In 1882, Pyke took the unusual step of writing to the paper. He said I am "not usually in the habit of airing my opinions in print; as my time is occupied in a very different way". He took the side of sandalwood cutters against squatters who were grumbling about the sandalwood cutters having hobbled horses on their properties and drinking the water. Pyke employed 57 ticket-of-leave men on occasions from 1863 to 1882, including many shoemakers. Land owner The property to the north of Settlers, was transferred to Pyke in 1883, and then in 1885 he constructed "conveniently sized rooms, which are well suited for offices". This was to "radically alter the look of the main street" because "Pyke had decided to construct the front of his shop right up against the property line and build a verandah over the public sidewalk". Contestants Joseph Pyke and Frank Craig The Inquirer and Commercial News reported on a meeting held on 7 December 1887: In the following February, there was a contested election for Mayor which Frank Craig won convincingly. In 1888, Pyke had the privilege of placing a "hermetically sealed" bottle containing a list of parishioners and some silver and copper coins common in the colony under the foundation stone of what is now the Uniting Church, York, Western Australia. In February 1889, Pyke bought the property which Solomon Cook's mill was constructed. Pyke takes advantage of the gold rush In 1892, Pyke started a business running teams and drivers from the "York Exchange" with goods and machinery to the Goldfields. An advertisement for this was signed by "Joseph Pyke" of the "York Livery Stables". In 1889, Pyle advertised “gold digger requisites” to those on their way to the goldfields and described himself as "auctioneer, general store keeper, commission agent, boot manufacturer etc etc etc". Travel In April 1889, Pyke went to England then the Eastern States, expecting to be away 10 months. He returned in March 1890. In 1890, there were celebrations because the House of Commons had passed the WA Enabling Act. Pyke hoisted a flag at his residence. In December 1890, Pyke stood unsuccessfully as a candidate for the Legislative Assembly against Stephen Parker and failed. In 1901, there was a fire in Pyke's buildings on Avon Tce: Death Elizabeth Pyke died on 9 February 1893 and Joseph Pyke died on 11 February 1910. Notes References 1831 births 1910 deaths Settlers of Western Australia People from York, Western Australia Shoemakers Australian landowners 19th-century Australian politicians Postal system of Australia Australian temperance activists Australian gold rushes
The Costa Book Award for Children's Book, formerly known as the Whitbread Award (1971-2006), is an annual literary award for children's books. The awards are given both for high literary merit but also for works that are enjoyable reading and whose aim is to convey the enjoyment of reading to the widest possible audience. As such, they are a more populist literary prize than the Booker Prize. The name was changed to the Costa Books Awards when Costa Coffee, then a subsidiary of Whitbread, took over sponsorship. Recipients Costa Books of the Year are distinguished wit a blue ribbon (). Costa Book Award for Biography winners are distinguished with bold. See also Costa Book Award for Children's Books Costa Book Award for First Novel Costa Book Award for Novel Costa Book Award for Poetry Costa Book Award for Short Story Costa Book Awards References External links Official website Awards established in 1971 English-language literary awards Costa Book Awards
John Abernethy Dickson, CB (19 September 1915 – 20 March 1994) was a Scottish civil servant and forester. Born in Udny on 19 September 1915, he attended Robert Gordon's College then the University of Aberdeen, where he won the Sutherland Gold Medal in 1938 and graduated with MA and BSc degrees. Dickson then entered the Forestry Commission, but was transferred to the Ministry of Supply during the Second World War, where he worked in the Timber Production Department. He returned to the Commission in 1946 and in 1956 became conservator for north Scotland. He was appointed Director of Forestry for Scotland in 1963, serving until 1965, when he was made Forestry Commissioner responsible for harvesting and marketing. He was the appointed Director-General and Deputy Chairman of the Forestry Commission in 1968 in succession to Sir Henry Beresford-Peirse. Serving until 1976, he did much to promote the commission's work to a sceptical Conservative government after 1970; he proved to be an effective administrator and implemented the mechanisation of the wood harvesting process. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1970. After leaving the commission, Dickson was a director of Economic Forestry (Scotland) from 1977 to 1984 and, from 1979 to 1986 a director of Forest Thinnings Ltd (he was chairman of the latter from 1981). He also chaired the Standing Committee on Commonwealth Forestry from 1968 to 1976 and was chairman of the Forestry Association from 1972 to 1975 (serving as vice-president thereafter). He died in Edinburgh on 20 March 1994. References 1915 births 1994 deaths Scottish civil servants Scottish foresters Alumni of the University of Aberdeen Companions of the Order of the Bath
This is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the Assembly of the Republic for the 10th Parliament of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at the 2022 parliamentary election. The list below indicates the MPs in the parties in which they were elected; any change of political party is indicated separately. Lefkoşa Gazimağusa Girne İskele Güzelyurt Lefke References Members of the Assembly of the Republic (Northern Cyprus)
Ben Barclay (born 4 February 2002) is a New Zealand freestyle skier. He made his Olympic debut representing New Zealand at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Career He represented New Zealand at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and competed in both boys' slopestyle and boys' big air events. He competed in the men's ski slopestyle event at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021. He claimed his career best second-place finish in slopestyle event in France clinching a silver medal at the 2021–22 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup. His silver medal achievement at the Ski World Cup pushed him into contention for a late call-up with a possibility of being drated into the New Zealand Olympic contingent. He competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics and took part in both the men's slopestyle and men's big air events. References 2002 births Living people New Zealand male freestyle skiers Freestyle skiers at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Freestyle skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic freestyle skiers of New Zealand Sportspeople from Christchurch
Paavo Lukander (born 26 March 1961) is a Finnish former rally co-driver. Lukander worked as a map reader for Toni Gardemeister, with whom she remained active throughout her career. References External links Profile at ewrc-results.com 1961 births Finnish rally co-drivers Living people World Rally Championship co-drivers
Francis G. Brink (22 August 189324 June 1952) was a United States Army brigadier general who served in World War II. He was the first commander of Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) Indochina and committed suicide in the Pentagon on 24 June 1952. Early life He was born on 22 August 1893 in Marathon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University. Military career At the beginning of the Pacific War Brink was serving with the U.S. Army liaison mission in Singapore. He served in the China-Burma-India theatre and from 1944 to 1945 was chief of operations for South East Asia Command. From 1948 to 1949 he served as chief of the Army Advisory Staff in China and saw the defeat of the Nationalist forces. In October 1950 he was appointed as the first commander of Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) Indochina. Death In early June 1952 he returned to the U.S. for two weeks of consultation on the situation in Indochina. On the afternoon of 24 June 1952 he was found dead in his office at the Pentagon in an apparent suicide. He had three bullet wounds in his chest and an automatic pistol was found beside him. Brink was reported to have been suffering from depression, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General J. Lawton Collins said that, having noted Brink's tired appearance, he had ordered his staff to ensure that Brink rested before returning to Indochina. Acting Secretary of State David K. E. Bruce said that Brink had made a "major contribution" to fighting Communist aggression in Indochina. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Decorations His decorations include Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Purple Heart. References United States Army personnel of World War II 1893 births 1952 deaths Cornell University alumni
The Haas VF-22 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Haas F1 Team to compete in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship. The VF-22 will be Haas' seventh car entry into Formula 1, and it will be driven by Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher. The car will be using power units supplied by Ferrari. The VF-22 was the first F1 car of 2022 to be revealed pre-season. Due to the major change to the Formula 1 regulations which affected the appearance of the cars, development on the VF-21 used in the 2021 season was cut short, and the team instead focused on the 2022 season. Development Haas didn't develop its previous car in 2021 and instead focused on the VF-22 during the whole 2021 championship due to a regulation change. For a seventh consecutive year, Haas will run a Ferrari engine in its car. On 4 February, the VF-22 became the first 2022 car to be revealed. Livery The car was revealed and initially tested in a livery similar to the previous season's VF-21, with title sponsorship from Russian company Uralkali and designs across the car, particularly on the front wing, resembling the Russian flag. Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, Haas removed Uralkali branding from their car and website. The final day of the first pre-season test on 25 February was run with the car carrying a modified black-and-white livery. References External links Official website 2022 Formula One season cars VF-22
Notis Mavroudis (Athens, July 15, 1945) is a Greek composer, songwriter, guitarist, columnist and radio producer. He has been active in music creation, classical guitar performance and discography since 1964. Biography Notis Mavroudis spent the first two years of his life in prison next to his mother, who was a political prisoner after the Greek Civil War. In 1958 he started classical guitar lessons at the National Conservatory of Athens under the tutelage of Dimitris Fampas and graduated in 1969 with honors. In 1970 he settled in Italy, where he was assigned the classical guitar chair at the Scuola Ciciva di Milano, where he taught until 1975. In 1970 he also attended the Santiago de Compostella Academy in Spain with Jose Tomas. In 1975 he settled permanently in Athens and from that year he taught classical guitar at the National Conservatory. In 1975, 1977 and 1979 he gave recitals at the Esztergom Classical Guitar Festival in Hungary. In 1978 he took part in the International Festival of Political Song in East Berlin and the 11th World Youth Festival in Havana, Cuba. As a composer and soloist he has performed in Greece, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Austria and Cuba. As a professor at the National Conservatory of Athens, he was the teacher of several popular Greek artists such as Manolis Androulidakis, Socrates Malamas, Panagiotis Margaris etc. He is one of the most distinguished contemporary Greek composers of song and orchestral music, with the main instrument being the classical guitar. His discography is remarkable in volume and distinctions and his influence on contemporary Greek music is significant. He is the founder and director of the Greek music magazine "TaR". Since 2006 and in collaboration with the guitarist-composer Kostas Grigoreas, he publishes its digital version, under the name 'TaR online music magazine. References 1945 births Living people 20th-century composers 21st-century composers 20th-century Greek musicians 21st-century Greek musicians 20th-century male musicians 21st-century male musicians 20th-century guitarists 21st-century guitarists Greek classical guitarists Greek classical musicians Greek songwriters Male classical composers Further reading Interview to tetragono.gr (in Greek) Interview to kitharologio.gr (in Greek) Interview to ogdoo.gr (in Greek)
Ahenaer Adake (born 1 June 1999) is a Chinese speed skater of Kazakh ethnicity. Ahenaer started with short track speed skating, and switched to long track speed skating in 2018. At the 2019–2020 Junior Speed Skating World Cup, she twice took the mass start victory in the U23 category. She also holds two track records in team pursuit, on the tracks of Milwaukee (USA) and Hulunbuir (CN). References External links 1999 births Living people Sportspeople from Xinjiang Chinese female speed skaters Speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics Kazakhs in China Olympic speed skaters of China
Clemens Dieter Puppe (*14 April 1960 in Heidelberg) is a German economist. He is known for his contributions to individual and collective decision theory (social choice theory). Clemens Puppe is Professor at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and co-director of the Institute of Economics (ECON). Life and academic career Clemens Puppe was born on April 14, 1960, in Heidelberg, Germany. After having abandoned the plan to study music, he began his studies in Mathematics and Philosophy at the University of Heidelberg. In the year 1983 he moved to the Free University of Berlin where he completed his M.A. studies in the year 1987 with highest distinction. From 1987 to 1991 he worked as an academic assistant at the Institute of Statistics and Mathematical Economics of the University of Karlsruhe where he finished his Ph.D. in the year 1990 with a thesis on individual decision theory under risk. From 1991 to 1993 Clemens Puppe held a scholarship of the German Research Foundation (DFG). He spent the academic year 1991–92 as Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA). A key encounter for his future academic career was with Amartya Sen who introduced him to the problem of the measurement of freedom. After his return to Europe, Clemens Puppe worked from 1993 to 1997 as assistant professor at the of the University of Vienna, where he submitted his `Habilitation´ in the year 1997. From 1997 to 2003 Clemens Puppe was Associate Professor at the University of Bonn. In the year 2003 he joined the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the successor institution of the University of Karlsruhe, as Professor of Economic Theory. From 2004 to 2008 and again from 2014 to 2016 Clemens Puppe was Vice Dean, and from 2008 to 2012 Dean of the Department of Economics and Management. Since 2018 Clemens Puppe is member of the Senate of KIT. Research contributions, academic service and prizes Clemens Puppe‘s research contributions are in the area of microeconomic decision theory. Following articles on the measurement of freedom of choice Clemens Puppe published in collaboration with Klaus Nehring papers on diversity theory, judgement aggregation and non-manipulable voting rules, among others. He also worked in the area personnel economics in collaboration with Michel Maréchal und Sebastian Kube. Clemens Puppe ist Co-Editor of the „Handbook of Rational and Social Choice” for Oxford University Press and Editor-in-chief of the journal „Social Choice and Welfare” for Springer Nature. He has been awarded `Figdor-Prize´ of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (1996) and the Distinguished Visitor Awards of the University of Auckland (2013). Since 2020 he is `Leading International Researcher´ of Higher School of Economics, Campus Perm (Russian Federation). In the academic year 2021/22 he visiting Oxford University where he has been appointed „Oliver Smithies Fellow“ at Balliol College. Family Clemens Puppe comes from an academic family. His father was the German mathematician Dieter Puppe; his uncle, Volker Puppe, is also mathematician; his aunt is the professor of law . An ancestor from the maternal lineage is the conductor Arthur Nikisch. Clemens Puppe has five children and lives with his wife Irina in Heidelberg. References 1960 births Living people German economics writers Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Ekaterina Sloeva (born 23 May 1999) is a Belarusian speed skater. She represented Belarus at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Career Sloeva made her international debut at the 2021 European Speed Skating Championships. She competed at the 2022 European Speed Skating Championships where she won a silver medal in the women's team sprint event. Sloeva represented Belarus at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the 1500 metres and finished with a time of 1:58.41. References 1999 births Living people Belarusian female speed skaters Sportspeople from Irkutsk Olympic speed skaters of Belarus Speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics
George Dennis Holmes, CB, FRSE (born 1926) is a retired civil servant and forester. Born in 1926, Holmes studied at the University of Wales. He entered the staff of the Forestry Commission in 1948 and became Director of Research in 1968 and then Commissioner for Harvesting and Marketing in 1973, serving in that post until his appointment as the commission's Director-General and Deputy Chairman in 1977 in succession to John Dickson. He retired in 1986. Holmes was credited with introducing policies and grants for landowners to encourage the rehabilitation of woods of broad-leaved trees, which proved popular with conservationists. For his service, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1979 Birthday Honours. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1982. References Living people 1926 births British civil servants British foresters Alumni of the University of Wales Companions of the Order of the Bath Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Gujarat Titans is a franchise cricket team based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, that will play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting in the 2022 season. Founded in 2021, the team will play its home matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. The franchise is owned by CVC Capital Partners. The team will be captained by Hardik Pandya and coached by Ashish Nehra. Franchise history The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League issued an invitation to tender for two new sides in August 2021. A total of 22 companies declared an interest, but with a high base price for the new teams there were no more than six serious bidders. The Board of Cricket Control in India allowed a consortium of three companies or individuals to bid for each franchise. CVC Capital Partners, a British private equity and investment advisory firm, won the rights to operate the Ahmedabad franchise with a bid of . Ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, the franchise drafted Hardik Pandya as their captain. The franchise also picked Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan. Home ground The team's home ground will be Narendra Modi Stadium, which is situated in Motera, Gujarat. Current squad Players with international caps are listed in bold. Administration and support staff References External links Official website Indian Premier League teams Cricket in Ahmedabad Sports clubs in India Sport in Ahmedabad Sports clubs established in 2022 2022 establishments in India
Cyperus berroi is a species of sedge that is native to parts of South America. See also List of Cyperus species References berroi Plants described in 1944 Flora of Argentina Flora of Uruguay
Ariane Burri (born 14 April 2000) is a Swiss snowboarder. She made her Olympic debut representing Switzerland at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Career She represented Switzerland at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics and competed in both girls' slopestyle and girls' halfpipe events. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics and took part in both the women's slopestyle and women's big air events. References 2000 births Living people Swiss female snowboarders Snowboarders at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics Snowboarders at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic snowboarders of Switzerland Sportspeople from Bern
Manx Care was established in April 2021 by the Government of the Isle of Man as an arm's length organisation, established to focus on delivery of health and social care on the Island. This followed a review by Sir Jonathan Michael The Department of Health and Social Care (Isle of Man) continues to be responsible for strategy, planning, policy and regulation. Its offices are at Noble's Hospital. Sir Andrew Foster is the chair of the organisation. It has established a partnership with the Great North Air Ambulance to transfer acutely ill patients. In November 2021 Foster reported a lack of progress with community-based care and the identification of services that would be better delivered off the island and problems with sharing data across different parts of the organisation. An 18-week referral to treatment target, similar to that in the English NHS, was seen as a considerable challenge according to Lawrie Hooper in February 2022. It is intended to have a three-year mandate with a three-year operational plan, and a three-year budget from the Treasury. The budget in 2022 was £250 million. References Medical and health organisations based in the Isle of Man 2021 establishments in the United Kingdom

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