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World Mission Initiative (WMI) at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a fellowship of Presbyterians dedicated to developing mission vision, nurturing missionary vocation, and cultivating missional congregations.
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity (MDiv, "magister divinitatis" in Latin) is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America.
It is the most common academic degree in seminaries and divinity schools. In many Christian denominations and in some other religions the degree is the standard education for ordination to the priesthood or pastorship or other appointment, ordination or licensing to professional ministry.
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States which is made up of many chapters in high schools.
Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achievement), leadership, service, and character. The National Honor Society requires some sort of service to the community, school, or other organizations. The time spent working on these projects contributes towards the monthly service hour requirement.
The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The Alpha chapter of NHS was founded at Fifth Avenue High School by Principal Edward S. Rynearson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Minister (Christianity)
In Christianity, a minister is a person authorized by a church, or other religious organization, to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community.
The term is taken from Latin "minister" ("servant", "attendant").
United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
The United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA) was the largest branch of Presbyterianism in the United States from May 28, 1958, to 1983.
It was formed by the union of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (PCUSA) with the United Presbyterian Church of North America (UPCNA) in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, in May 1958.
In 1983, the vote was finally held regarding the merger, with a unanimous 151 presbyteries in the UPCUSA affirming it, and the PCUS affirming it 53 to 8. On June 10, 1983, the first General Assembly was held for the new denomination, which would be called the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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Gabby Hayes
George Francis "Gabby" Hayes (May 7, 1885 – February 9, 1969), was an American actor. He was best known for his many appearances in B-Western movie series as the comic sidekick of the cowboy star.
Stannards, New York
Stannards is a hamlet and census-designated place in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 798 at the 2010 census. The hamlet is named after early resident John Stannard.
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National Educational Television
National Educational Television (NET) was a United States educational broadcast television network that was owned by the Ford Foundation and later co-owned by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Operating from May 16, 1954 to October 4, 1970, its direct replacement, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), continues in operation and has memberships with many television stations that were formerly part of NET.
Johnny Costa
Johnny Costa (born John Costanza; January 18, 1922 – October 11, 1996) was an American jazz pianist. Given the title "The White Art Tatum" by jazz legend Art Tatum, Costa is best known for his work as musical director of the children's television program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood".
Costa died of aplastic anemia in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 11, 1996, at the age of 74.
Arnold, Pennsylvania
Arnold is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 5,157 at the 2010 Census.
Cardigan (sweater)
A cardigan is a type of knitted sweater that has an open front.
Commonly cardigans have buttons: a garment that is tied is instead considered a robe. A more modern version of the garment has no buttons and hangs open by design. The name "Cardigan" is an anglicised variation of the Welsh placename Ceredigion.
The term originally referred only to a knitted sleeveless vest, but expanded to other types of garment over time.
Plain cardigans are often worn over shirts and inside suit jackets as a less formal version of the waistcoat or vest that restrains the necktie when the jacket has been removed.
Jeff Erlanger
Jeffrey Clay Erlanger (November 30, 1970 – June 10, 2007) was an American activist for disability rights. He is well known for his appearance on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" when he was 10 years old, talking about his electric wheelchair and why he used it.
Erlanger's philosophy was summarized in a 2002 Wisconsin Public Television ad: "It doesn't matter what I can't do — what matters is what I can do."
Erlanger choked on some food, and was in a coma for several weeks before dying on Sunday, June 10, 2007 in Madison, aged 36.
United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications Technology, Innovation, and the Internet is one of the seven subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. It was renamed from the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation at the start of the 111th Congress, with its science function transferred to the Subcommittee on Science and Space.
Their jobs relates to communications. The Subcommittee also is responsible for oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the Department of Commerce.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is an American privately owned non-profit corporation created in 1967 by an act of the United States Congress and funded by the federal government.
It was created to promote and help support public broadcasting.
Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.
Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984), also known as the “Betamax case”, is a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States which ruled that the making of individual copies of complete television shows for purposes of time shifting does not constitute copyright infringement, but is fair use.
The Court also ruled that the manufacturers of home video recording devices, such as Betamax or other VCRs cannot be found guilty for infringement. The case was a boon to the home video market, as it created a legal safe haven for the technology.
Betamax (also called Beta) was a consumer-level videotape format created by Sony. It was first released on May 10, 1975 in Japan and November of 1975 in the United States. Because it lost the videotape format war to VHS, Betamax is now obsolete. Despite this, production of new Betamax recorders went until 2002; and Betamax cassettes were available up until March 2016.
Tripp County, South Dakota
Tripp County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, 5,644 people lived there. Its county seat is Winner. It was created in 1873.
Turner County, South Dakota
Turner County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, 8,347 people lived there. Its county seat is Parker. It was created in 1871.
Walworth County, South Dakota
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, 5,438 people lived there. Its county seat is Selby. It was created in 1873.
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Yankton County, South Dakota
Yankton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, 22,438 people lived there. Its county seat is Yankton. It was created in 1862.
Rose Parade
Mississippi (disambiguation)
Mississippi is a state of the United States of America.
Mississippi can mean:
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center and concert hall located at 600 Penn Avenue in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, the 2,676 seat hall presents about 200 performances each year.
Originally built in 1927 as Loew's Penn Theatre, the former movie palace was renovated and reopened as Heinz Hall in 1971.
David Hartman (TV personality)
David Downs Hartman (born May 19, 1935) is an American journalist and media host.
He began his media career as an actor. He currently anchors and hosts documentary programs on cable TV's History and on PBS.
Hartman is best known as the first host of ABC's "Good Morning America", from 1975 to 1987. As an actor, he starred in the 1970s as a young resident, Dr. Paul Hunter, on "" and as a teacher in the series "Lucas Tanner". He acted in the 1973 TV movie re-make of "Miracle On 34th Street".
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.
The name "Pawtucket" comes from the Algonquian word for "river fall."
Pat Mitchell
Pat Mitchell (born January 20, 1943) is an American businesswoman. She was the first woman president and CEO of PBS.
Mitchell partners with the TED organization to co-curate and host an annual global TEDWomen conference.
Swainsboro, Georgia
Swainsboro is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 7,277. The city is the county seat of Emanuel County.
26858 Misterrogers
26858 Misterrogers, provisional designation "1993 FR", is a Mars crossing asteroid. It is named after children's television host Fred Rogers.
Rogers, who had a lifelong passion with the sky and astronomy, got a pilot's license while still in high school. He also produced with the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh a planetarium show called "The Sky above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". This is still shown at many planetariums in the United States.
A Google Doodle is a special, temporary logo on Google's homepages that celebrates holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical figures. The first Google Doodle honored the Burning Man festival in 1998, and was designed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Future Google Doodles were designed by an outside contractor until 2000, when Page and Brin asked public relations officer Dennis Hwang to design a logo for Bastille Day. Since then, a team of employees called Doodlers have organized and published the Doodles.
By 2014, Google had published over 2,000 regional and international Doodles throughout its homepages, often featuring guest artists, musicians, and personalities.
2018 World Series
The 2018 World Series was the 114th edition of the World Series and featured the American League champion Red Sox and the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Series was televised in the United States on Fox.
This was the second World Series match-up between the two teams, after the Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn Robins (later known as the Dodgers) in five games in 1916.
The Red Sox beat the Dodgers in five games to win their fourth World Series title in 15 years dating back to 2004, and their ninth in franchise history. Steve Pearce won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award, while Alex Cora became the fifth first-season manager, and first manager from Puerto Rico, to win the World Series.
The Series was notable for its third game which lasted 18 innings, a new World Series record.
Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are Android smartphones from the Google Pixel product line. The phones were officially announced on October 9, 2018 and then released initially in the United States on October 18, 2018 and other parts of the world on November 1, 2018.
They are the successors to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Recently Google announce Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL updated version of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones.
At release the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL had starting prices of $799/$899 in the US, and £739/£869 in the UK.
Quantum chromodynamics
Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the theory of the strong interaction between quarks and gluons. These are the fundamental particles that make up hadrons such as the proton, neutron and pion.
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, also called the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, is a group of bridges and tunnels in the Pearl River Delta. It is long. It is made up of three bridges, one tunnel, and four artificial islands. It is the longest sea crossing on Earth. The bridges cross the Lingdingyang and Jiuzhouyang sea channels. They also connect Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau.
The bridge is supposed to last for 120 years. The cost of the bridge was about 126.9 billion yuan ($18.77 billion USD). At first, the cost of the bridge was supposed to be 51.1 billion yuan ($7.56 billion USD). The governments of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as some banks, helped pay for the bridge. The bridge was supposed to open in late 2016, but the bridge only finished being built on 6 February 2018. The bridge officially opened on 24 October 2018.
Gordon Wu, who was the founder of Hopewell Holdings thought of a bridge and tunnel that would connect China, Hong Kong, and Macau. This was in 1983. He said that he got the idea from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel. After that, in 1988, he showed the ideas to the government in Guangzhou and Beijing. In his idea, the bridge would start more north than the design that was actually built. He wanted the bridge to begin at Black Point near Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. It would then cross the Pearl River passing through Neilingding Island and Qi'ao Island. In his idea, the bridge would end at Tangjia and there would be a road from Zhuhai to Macau. The talks between the government and Wu stopped after the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. This is because it made foreign investors concerned.
The government of Zhuhai liked this idea and they promoted it. Their name for the bridge was the Lingdingyang Bridge. In the 1990s, Zhuhai built a bridge that connected mainland China and Qi'ao Island. This bridge was supposed to be the first part of the system even though the Chinese and Hong Kong governments did not approve the plan yet. The Chinese government supported the bridge in 1997. The Hong Kong government did not say whether they supported it or not. This is because they were studying traffic between Hong Kong and China and were concerned about the effect this would have on the environment.
To begin the project and making sure things were going to go smoothly, the Advance Work Coordination Group of HZMB was created in 2003. People that worked for the governments of Zhuhai, Macau, and Hong Kong worked on planning the bridge, how the border patrol would work, and how the bridge would be paid for.
In 2009, the governments of China, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau agreed to pay for 22% of the bridge. The rest of the money, 78%, was paid for by a lot of banks, like the Bank of China.
The construction of the bridge began on 15 December 2009 in China. Li Keqiang held a starting ceremony. Construction began in Hong Kong in 2011. The construction started later because people challenged the building of the bridge.
The last bridge tower and part of the tunnel was set up on 12 July 2016. The entire tunnel and bridge was finished in the middle of 2017. The entire project was finished in February 2018.
The entire bridge has three sections. One of them was the Main Bridge, which is and in the middle of the Pearl River. Another was the Hong Kong Link Road, which was and close to Hong Kong. The third section was the Zhuhai Link Road, which was and close to Zhuhai.
The Main Bridge is the biggest part of the HZMB project. It was built by the managing people from mainland China.
Many environmentalists said that the bridge will hurt the Chinese white dolphins that live in the Pearl River Delta. They said the construction of the bridge will hurt the dolphins' habitat. These dolphins are endangered animals. In the ten years before the bridge opened, the number of these dolphins dropped over 80%.
Gang rape
Gang rape happens when a group of people (usually two or more) are involved in the rape of a single victim. It is reported all across the world.
Gang rapes usually involve three or more men as the ones who commit the crime. But women can also commit gang rape.
Gang rapists tend to be younger and commit their crimes repeatedly.
Gang rapes are more violent. The sexual and nonsexual injuries to the victim are far more severe than in rape by one person.
The United States reports a rape every 6.2 minutes. It has been estimated that 25% of all rapes in the United States are gang rapes.
A number of gang rapes happened in the United Kingdom. But authorities in the UK had not gathered data on gang rapes until 2011. An increased number of gang rapes were reported in the United Kingdom starting in 1996.
Rod Blum
Rodney Leland "Rod" Blum (born April 26, 1955) is an American businessman and politician. He worked as United States Representative for the 1st congressional district of Iowa. Blum is a Republican.
Blum won the Republican primary in 2014. He defeated Patrick Murphy in the November 4, 2014 general election with 51% of votes.
Blum ran for reelection in 2016. He faced the Democrat Monica Vernon in the general election. He defeated Vernon with 54% of the vote.
Blum calls himself a Tea Party Republican. He said "The Tea Party is what the Republican Party should have always been".
Blum favors getting rid of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). In 2017, he didn't support the original version of the American Health Care Act of 2017, or Trumpcare. Trumpcare was the Republicans' bill to get rid of and replace Obamacare. Blum said the original Trumpcare didn't do enough to lower premiums for hard-working Americans.
As of November 1, 2018, Blum was under investigation by the United States House Ethics Committee Committee. That's because he might have violated certain ethics rules. He might have done so by not disclosing his ownership of a digital marketing company, Tin Moon.
Blum was born in Dubuque, Iowa.
Bill Fischer (baseball)
William Charles Fischer (October 11, 1930 – October 30, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin.
He played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1964 for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Kansas City Athletics and Minnesota Twins. He later was a longtime pitching coach for three MLB clubs.
Fischer died on October 30, 2018 in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 88.
María Irene Fornés
María Irene Fornés (May 14, 1930 – October 30, 2018) was a Cuban-American playwright and director. She was a leading figure of the off-off-Broadway movement in the 1960s.
In 1965, she won her first Obie Award for "Promenade" and "The Successful Life of 3". She was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize with her play "And What of the Night?" in 1990. Other notable works include "Fefu and Her Friends", "Mud", "Sarita", and "Letters from Cuba".
Fornés became known in both Hispanic-American and experimental theatre in New York, winning a total of nine Obie Awards.
Fornés died in New York City on October 30, 2018 from complications of dementia at the age of 88.
Beverly McClellan
Beverly McClellan (July 6, 1969 – October 30, 2018) was an American singer and musician. She was a contestant in the first season of the American TV series "The Voice", reaching the final four. She was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, but raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
McClellan was openly lesbian. n June 2011, she appeared on the cover of "SHE" magazine, a South Florida lesbian magazine. She also recorded lead vocals for the song "John the Revelator" on Steve Vai's 2012 album "The Story of Light".
McClellan died on October 30, 2018, at the age of 49 from cancer in California.
Teodoro Petkoff
Teodoro Petkoff Malec (; 3 January 1932 – 30 October 2018) was a Venezuelan politician, former guerrilla, journalist and economist.
He was an important left politician in Venezuela. Petkoff began as a communist but went to liberalism in the 1990s.
As Minister of Planning he oversaw President Rafael Caldera's adoption of neoliberal economic policies in the mid-1990s. He was a strong critic of President Hugo Chávez, and was a candidate to run against him in the December 2006 presidential elections, but dropped out of the race in August.
He launched the newspaper "Tal Cual" in 2000 and remained its editor until his death.
Petkoff died on 30 October 2018 in Caracas at the age of 86.
Deaths in November 2018
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in November 2018. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Willie McCovey
Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "Mac", "Big Mac", and "Stretch", was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball for 19 seasons, and three more in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics, between 1959 and 1980.
He batted and threw left-handed. He was added into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. He was born in Mobile, Alabama.
McCovey died on October 31, 2018 at a hospital in Stanford, California from complications of an infection at the age of 80.
Rita Hart
Rita Hart (born 1956) is an American politician from Iowa. She became the Iowa State Senator from the 49th District in 2013. Hart is a member of the United States' Democratic Party.
Hart is a lifelong farmer and 20-year educator.
In June 2018, Fred Hubbell said Hart would join the Democratic ticket as the candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2018 governor election.
Hart was born in Charles City, Iowa.
Hart ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2020, but lost the election to Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks by six votes.
Ken Shellito
Kenneth John Shellito (18 April 1940 – 31 October 2018) was an English footballer and manager. He worked in a coaching role for the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala Lumpur. He was known as a player for Chelsea and the national team.
Shellito died at his home from kidney failure and a lung infection on 31 October 2018 in Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, aged 78.
Carlo Giuffrè
Carlo Giuffrè (3 December 1928 – 1 November 2018) was an Italian actor and a stage director. He appeared in more than 90 movies between 1942 and 2002. He was born in Naples. He was known for his roles in "The Railroad Man", "The Girl with the Pistol", and "Poker in Bed".
In 1984 Giuffrè won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for the comedy movie "Son contento", directed by Maurizio Ponzi.
Giuffrè died on 1 November 2018 from cancer in Rome at the age of 89.
Joe Wilson
Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. (born July 31, 1947) is an American politician. He has been the U.S. Representative for since 2001.
From 1985 to 2001, he was in the South Carolina Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.
He is a member of the House Republican Policy Committee and is an Assistant Republican Whip.
Wilson is known for interrupting a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama to the joint session of Congress by shouting "You lie!".
Mario Segale
Mario A. Segale (April 30, 1934 – October 27, 2018) was an American businessman and real estate developer. He was born in Seattle, Washington. He was involved in mant development projects in the Seattle area beginning in the 1950s. Nintendo's Mario character is named after him because he owned the land where Nintendo's earliest headquarters was in.
Segale died on 27 October 2018 at his home in Tukwila, Washington, aged 84.
Tukwila, Washington
Tukwila ( ) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States. It borders Seattle at its northern edge. The population was 19,107 at the 2010 census.
Ken Langone
Kenneth Gerard Langone Sr., KSG (Knight of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great) (born September 16, 1935) is an American billionaire businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known being co-founder of The Home Depot. He has a net worth of $4.4 billion as of June 2020 according to "Forbes".
Langone has donated $100 million to towards the tuition of all the medical students of New York University.
Roslyn Heights, New York
Roslyn Heights (aka The Heights) is both a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 6,577 at the 2010 census.
Sands Point, New York
Sands Point is a village located on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 2,675 at the 2010 census.
Romanus IV
Romanos IV Diogenes also known as Romanus IV, was crowned Byzantine emperor and reigned from 1068 to 1071. He was a member of the Byzantine military aristocracy and became Emperor when he married the widowed empress Eudokia Makrembolitissa. He tried to stop the decline of his armies and to stop Turkish army from attacking the Byzantine Empire. In 1071 he was captured and his army defeated at the Battle of Manzikert. While a still a prisoner, he was replaced as emperor. After his release he was quickly defeated and detained by members of the Doukas family. In 1072, he was blinded and sent to a monastery, where he died of his wounds.
Arkansas County, Arkansas
Arkansas County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,019. The county has two county seats, De Witt and Stuttgart. Arkansas County was founded on December 13, 1813.
Ashley County, Arkansas
Ashley County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,853. The county seat is Hamburg. It was formed in 1848.
Monroe County, Arkansas
Baxter County, Arkansas
Baxter County is a county in Arkansas.
Benton County, Arkansas
Benton County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 221,339, making it the second-most populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Bentonville. It was founded on September 30, 1836.
Zurich Insurance Group
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd., commonly known as Zurich, is a Swiss insurance company headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. It be one of the largest insurance companies in the world.
Boone County, Arkansas
Boone County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,903. The county seat is Harrison. It is Arkansas's 62nd county, founded on April 9, 1869.
Lörrach
Lörrach is a city in southwest Germany, in the valley of the Wiese, close to the French and the Swiss borders. It is the capital of the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg. The city had a population of 10,794 in 1905 and of 47,707 in 2007.
It is the hometown of Ottmar Hitzfeld, one of the most successful and popular football managers in Germany.
Kelly Bennett (journalist)
Kelly Bennett is an American Broadcast Journalist based in Orange County, California. She was a Public Affairs Specialist at Time Warner Cable from (2006-11). In 1999, she won a Golden Mic, and an Associated Press Award in 1997.
Kelly started her career at KSBR 88.5 FM in 1996. Kelly served Orange County NewsChannel as a "Senior Assignment Editor" for two years. Later in 2001, she joined Adelphia Communications as the Community Relations Manager and the host of Prime Story. In 2006, she was appointed as a Public Affairs Specialist at Time Warner Cable. Notably, she was a co-host for KSBR 88.5FM Radio's "Breakfast with Gary and Kelly", from 2006 to 2019 where she has interviewed several celebrities and musicians including Linda Evans, Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Caldwell, Al Jarreau. In 2010, she was named "Society Editor" for Orange County Newspapers.
In 2009, she founded "Bennett Unlimited PR", a Public Relations firm based in Laguna Niguel, California.
In 2008, she formed a non profit called Parents for Aliso Niguel - PFAN. The PFAN, organized a "Taste of Aliso Niguel", which was the largest fundraiser for Aliso Niguel High School.
Christine Stix-Hackl
Christine Stix-Hackl (13 November 1957 – 24 October 2018) was an Austrian jurist. She was Advocate General at the European Court of Justice from 2000 to 2006. Stix-Hackl was the second woman in the history of the European Court of Justice to take the position as Premier Avocat général in 2005.
Stix-Hackl was the Austrian Ambassador in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg between 2007 and 2012. Stix-Hackl was Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations (Vienna), IAEA, UNIDO and CTBTO from June 2012 until her death in 2018.
Stix-Hackl died on 24 October 2018 in Vienna from a heart attack at the age of 60, shortly after returning from Luxembourg .
Erika Mahringer
Erika "Riki" Mahringer (16 November 1924 – 30 October 2018) was an Austrian former alpine skier. She was born in Linz, Austria. She competed in the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics. In 1948 she won the bronze medal in the slalom event as well as in the Alpine combined competition. In the downhill contest she finished 19th.
Four years later she finished fourth in the 1952 Olympic downhill event.
Mahringer died on 30 October 2018 in Innsbruck, Austria from heart failure at the age of 93.
I Remember You (Adventure Time)
"I Remember You" is the twenty-fifth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series "Adventure Time". The episode was written and storyboarded by Cole Sanchez and Rebecca Sugar, from a story by Patrick McHale, Kent Osborne, and Pendleton Ward.
It originally aired on Cartoon Network on October 15, 2012. The episode later re-aired on March 25, 2013, together with the fifth season episode "Simon & Marcy".
In this episode, Marceline the Vampire Queen (voiced by Olivia Olson) works with the Ice King (voiced by Tom Kenny) to write a song, and Marceline tries to get the Ice King to remember who he really is. This episode reveals that Marceline and the Ice King knew each other from the aftermath of the Mushroom War, an apocalyptic-like event that occurred a thousand years before the beginning of the series.
"I Remember You" helped explore the Ice King's previous life. The episode features four songs—"The Fry Song," "Oh Bubblegum," "Nuts," and "Remember You"—all of which were written by Sugar. "I Remember You" was watched by 2.535 million people and received universal acclaim, with many critics loving the story's depth and mentioning of mental disorders, memory, and loss.
Simon &amp; Marcy
"Simon & Marcy" is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series "Adventure Time". The episode was written and storyboarded by Cole Sanchez and Rebecca Sugar, from a story by Patrick McHale, Kent Osborne, and Pendleton Ward.
It originally aired on Cartoon Network on March 25, 2013. It followed the re-run of "I Remember You".
In this episode, Marceline the Vampire Queen (voiced by Olivia Olson) reveals to Finn and Jake that 996 years before the events of the series, she and the Ice King (voiced by Tom Kenny)—then a human named Simon Petrikov—wandered the post-apocalyptic land after the destructive Mushroom War.
"Simon & Marcy" was the last episode to feature Sugar as a storyboard artist. The episode received critical acclaim. Many loved its balance of humor and emotions, as well as its exploration of the Ice King's and Marceline's character.
The episode was viewed by 2.6 million viewers and received a 0.6 rating among adults between the ages of 18 and 49. The episode was later nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Short-format Animation at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Holly Jolly Secrets
"Holly Jolly Secrets" is the collective name for the nineteenth and twentieth episodes of the third season of the American animated television series "Adventure Time". The episodes were written and storyboarded by Kent Osborne and Somvilay Xayaphone, from a story by Mark Banker, Kent Osborne, Patrick McHale, and series creator Pendleton Ward. It originally aired on Cartoon Network on December 5, 2011.
In this episode, Finn the Human and Jake the Dog find the Ice King’s (voiced by Tom Kenny) video diary and look to uncover his secrets. The Ice King tries to get the video diaries back, but Finn and Jake discover, via the tapes, that the Ice King was formerly a human archaeologist named Simon Petrikov who was cursed with his powers after he put his crown on his head.
"Holly Jolly Secrets" was based on an earlier, Christmas special that would have had Finn and Jake watching actual Christmas movies. The episode was watched by 2.513 million people and received largely positive critical reviews.
Come Along with Me (Adventure Time)
"Come Along with Me" is an American animated television special based on the animated television series "Adventure Time". The special, made up of four episodes, is the series finale of "Adventure Time", as well as its tenth season finale. The special first aired on September 3, 2018 on Cartoon Network.
In the special, the Finn the Human and Jake the Dog must help their friend Princess Bubblegum battle Gumbald, her vengeful creation. When the villains realize that violent war is unnecessary, they team up to keep the evil entity GOLB from destroying the land of Ooo.
The episode received positive reviews by praising show creator Pendleton Ward for wrapping everything and answering questions the series left unanswered. The episode became notable because it showed Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen kiss thus confirming their speculated relationship.
Rebecca Sugar
Rebecca Ray Sugar (born July 9, 1987) is an American animator, director, screenwriter, producer, and singer-songwriter. She is known for creating the Cartoon Network series "Steven Universe", which has made her the first woman to independently create a series for the network. Sugar was formerly a writer and storyboard artist on the animated television series "Adventure Time" until 2013.
Her work on the two series has earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Sugar identifies herself as "gender non-binary".
Genderqueer
Genderqueer is a catch-all category for gender identities that are not only relating to masculine or feminine identities which are outside the gender binary and cisnormativity. Genderqueer people may express a combination of masculinity and femininity, or neither, in their gender expression.
Gender identity is separate from sexual or romantic orientation, and genderqueer people have a variety of sexual orientations, just as transgender and cisgender people do.
Non-binary gender
A non-binary gender (also spelled nonbinary) is any gender that is not male or female. Someone who is non-binary might identify as transgender. Some non-binary people experience gender dysphoria.
The idea that there are only two genders (male and female) is called the gender binary. By extension, a non-binary gender is a gender that is not part of the gender binary.
Examples of non-binary genders include agender, bigender, and genderfluid.
Some non-binary people may use gender-neutral words to describe themselves. Many non-binary people prefer to be called the pronoun "they" instead of "she" or "he". Other pronouns like "xe" or "ey" may be used.
The gender-neutral formal title that is generally used instead of "Mr." or "Ms." is "Mx.", which is pronounced like "mix" or "mux".
Cisgender
Yurik Vardanyan
Yuri Norayrovich Vardanyan (; , also transliterated Yurik Vardanian, 13 June 1956 – 1 November 2018) was a Soviet-Armenian weightlifter.
Vardanyan won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, becoming the world's first weightlifter to win a 400 kilogram total in the 82.5 kg weight category. During his career he set several world records. He was born in Leninakan, Soviet Union (now Gyumri, Armenia).
In 1994 he was elected member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.
On 2 April 2009 he was appointed as President Serzh Sargsyan's adviser.
Vardanyan in Yerevan, Armenia on 1 November 2018 from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 89.
Raymond Chow
Raymond Chow Man-Wai, (; 8 October 1927 – 2 November 2018) was a Hong Kong movie producer, and presenter. He was known for promoting martial arts and the Hong Kong cinema onto the international stage.
Chow was the founder of Golden Harvest, he produced some of the biggest stars of the martial arts movie genre, including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Tsui Hark.
Chow died on 2 November 2018 at the age of 91.
Theodor Hoffmann
Theodor Hoffmann (February 27, 1935 – November 1, 2018) was an East German Admiral. He was the head of the People's Navy (Volksmarine) and as the last Minister of National Defense of the German Democratic Republic and head of the National People's Army. He was born in Gustävel, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Hoffmann died in Berlin on November 1, 2018 at the age of 82.
Robert F. Taft
Robert Francis Taft, S.J. (January 9, 1932 – November 2, 2018) was an American Jesuit priest and Archimandrite of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
He was one of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See of Rome. He was an expert in Oriental liturgy and a professor emeritus of the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome, of which he was the Vice-rector between 1995 and 2001.
Taft died on November 2, 2018 in Weston, Massachusetts at the age of 86.
Maulana Sami-ul-Haq
Maulana Sami ul Haq (, "Samī'u’l-Ḥaq"; 18 December 1937 – 2 November 2018) was a Pakistani religious scholar and Senator. He was member of the Senate of Pakistan from 1985 to 1991 and again from 1991 to 1997. He was born in Akora Khattak, British India. Sami-ul-Haq was thought as the "Father of the Taliban".
On 2 November 2018, Sami-ul-Haq was stabbed at his home in Bahria town, Rawalpindi. He was 80 years old.
Candyce Ann Rose "Candi" Milo () (born January 9, 1961) is an American actress, voice actress and singer. She was born in Palm Springs, California.
Milo is best known in the United States for her 1970 remake of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and her 1976 disco chart-topper "Young Hearts Run Free".
In Europe, her biggest selling record is the anthemic "You Got the Love" from 1986, released in collaboration with the Source. Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame. Staton is a four-time Grammy Award nominee.
On October 30, 2018, Staton announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Bradley County
Bradley County is the name of two counties in the United States:
Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,508. The county seat is Warren. It was founded on December 18, 1840.
Carroll County, Arkansas
Carroll County is a county in Arkansas.
Chicot County, Arkansas
Chicot County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,800. The county seat is Lake Village. It was founded on October 25, 1823.
Clark County, Arkansas
Clark County is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,995. The county seat is Arkadelphia. It was founded on December 15, 1818.
Carroll County, Mississippi
Carroll County is a county in Mississippi.
Cleburne County, Arkansas
Cleburne County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,970. The county seat and most populous city is Heber Springs. It was founded on February 20, 1883.
Cleveland County, Arkansas
Cleveland County (formerly Dorsey County) is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,689. The county seat is Rison. It was founded on April 17, 1873.
Mya (unit)
In astronomy, geology, and paleontology, mya is an acronym for 'million years ago'. This abbreviation is commonly used to show the length of time before the present or "B.P." (before AD 1950). Specifically, one mya is equal to 10 years ago.
Mya is traditionally written in lower case (small letters). It is often replaced in scientific literature by a term based on Latin: Ma (megaannum).
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the PG, is the largest newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has won six Pulitzer Prizes since 1938. Around 170,630 papers are printed and delivered daily.
The Pittsburgh "Post" first appeared on September 10, 1842, as the "Daily Morning Post". It had its origin in three pro-Democratic weeklies, the "Mercury", "Allegheny Democrat", and "American Manufacturer".
Laurens van Ravens
Laurens "Lau" van Ravens (18 September 1922 – 23 October 2018) was a Dutch international football referee. He was featured at the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He officiated in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, becoming an international referee in 1966. He was born in Schiedam, Netherlands.
His final game was Coen Moulijn's farewell match between Feyenoord and Uruguay on 9 June 1972.
Van Ravens died on 23 October 2018 in Rijswijk, Netherlands at the age of 96.
Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion (; born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian-American actor. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Fillion is best known for the lead role of Captain Malcolm Reynolds in the television series "Firefly" and its movie continuation, "Serenity", as well as his role as Richard Castle on the ABC series "Castle".
Tihar (festival)
Tihar also known as Deepawali is a Hindu festival. It is celebrated for 5 days. It is celebrated mainly in Nepal and the Indian states of Assam and Sikkim. It is also celebrated in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is the festival of lights. In this festival "diyas" are lit inside and outside the houses to make it bright at night. It is known as "Swanti" among the Newars and as "Diwali" among Madhesis. Set in the Vikram Samvat calendar, the festival begins with Kaag Tihar in Trayodashi of Kartik Krishna Paksha. It ends with Bhai Tika in Dwitiya of Kartik Sukla Paksha every year.
Tihar is the second biggest festival in Nepal after Dashain. In this festival animals like crows, cows, and dogs are also worshipped. People make "Rangolis" on the floor of living rooms or courtyards. They use materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower Petals to make these Rangolis. Rangolis are made for welcoming Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism mainly Goddess Lakshmi.
Kaag Tihar (Crow Festival) is the first day of Tihar. In this day the crow is worshipped. Hindus regard crows as the messengers of Yamraja, the god of death. People worship it to bring good luck in their houses.
The second day is called Kukur Tihar (Dog Festival). In this day, people offer garlands, tika and delicious food to dogs. Dogs are important animals in Hindu mythology. It is believed that Bhairava, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). It is also believed that Yama, the god of death, had two guard dogs – each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell. Due to this belief, this day is also known as Naraka Chaturdashi.
The morning of the third day is Gai Tihar (worship of the cow). In Hinduism, cow is the symbol of prosperity and wealth. In ancient times cows were very useful. Their milk, dung, even urine was used for purpose like purification. So, on this day people worship cow by garlanding and feeding them with the best grass. They clean and decorate the houses. Doorways and windows are decorated by garlands made of Saya Patri (marigolds) and makhamali ("Gomphrena globosa") flowers.
In the evening Laxmi, the goddess of wealth is worshipped. She is worshipped by lighting oil lamps (Diyo) or candles on doorways and windows. It is believed that in this day she visits her followers and gives them blessings. At night the girls enjoy playing "Bhailo" by singing and dancing. They visit many houses with musical instruments. They collect money as a tip from houses and share the money amongst themselves.
From the third day onward Tihar is celebrated with "Deusi" and "Bhailo" with light and fireworks. Boys sing Deusi and the girls sing Bhailo. In return, the home owners give them money, fruit and "selroti" (a Nepali roundel made of rice flour and sugar). Social workers, politician, and young people also visit local homes. They sing these songs and collect money for social activities.
Laxmi Prasad Devkota, who is regarded as the greatest poet of Nepali language, was born on this day. He was named after the Laxmi Puja.
There are 3 different kinds of pujas on the fourth day. Mainly ox is worshipped in this day by giving different foods. It is observed as Goru Tihar or Goru Puja (worship of the oxen). People who follow Vaishnavism perform Govardhan Puja. Govardhan Puja is worship towards Govardhan mountain. Cow dung is taken as representative of the mountain and is worshiped. Another type of puja is Mha Puja (worship of self). It is done by the people of Newar community during the night. This day is seen as the beginning of the new Nepal Sambat calendar year.
The fifth and last day of Tihar is called "Bhai Tika". On this day sisters apply "tilaka" or "tika" on the foreheads of their brothers. This is done to ensure the long life of their bothers and thank them for the protection they provide. It is believed that, Yamaraj, the God of Death, visited his sister Goddess Yamuna's house. He stayed there for five days so Tihar is also called "Yamapanchak". He was pleased with the Hospitality so he asked her to make a wish. Yamuna wished that the love and faith of the brothers and sisters who meet every year on the same day remain strong and the brothers have a long life and fame. Yamaraj granted the wish.
In Bhai Tika, brothers sit on the floor while their sisters perform their "puja". During the "puja" sisters circle brothers by dropping oil on the floor from a copper pitcher. They also applying oil to their brother's hair. After that, they apply seven-color "tikas" on the brother's forehead. Similarly, brothers also give "tikas" to their sisters. They also exchange gifts. This ritual is practiced for both younger and elder brothers. Those without a sister or brother join relatives or friends for "tika". This festival makes the relationship between brothers and sisters stronger.
Along with the seven-coloured "tika", sisters provide brothers with Sagun, sweets, "Makhamali" "(Gomphrena globosa)" garland. They also provide a sacred cotton thread of Tantric importance. The thread is similar to Janai and is meant to protect their bodies.
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Nodal plane
A nodal plane is a plane, an area around an atom, in which the probability of finding a electron is zero.
Roy Anthony Hargrove (October 16, 1969 – November 2, 2018) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was born in Waco, Texas. Hargrove played primarily with jazz musicians such as Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock. His first best known work was "With the Tenors of Our Time". He won two Grammy Awards for "Habana" (1997) and "" (2002).
Hargrove was the bandleader of the progressive group The RH Factor. Its members have included Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Jonathan Batiste and Bernard Wright.
Hargrove died in New York City on November 2, 2018 from a heart attack at the age of 49.
Mari Hulman George
Mary Antonia "Mari" Hulman George (December 26, 1934 – November 3, 2018) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She was born in Evansville, Indiana. George wasthe daughter of Anton "Tony" Hulman and Mary Fendrich Hulman. She was the chairperson of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1988 to 2016, and also of Hulman & Company.
George died on November 3, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 83.
Stroud
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in the centre of Gloucestershire, England. It is 16 kilometres south of Gloucester, 24 kilometres south-southeast of Cheltenham, 21 kilometres west-northwest of Cirencester and 42 kilometres northeast of Bristol. It is known for its steep streets and café culture.
Stroud Parish was originally part of Bisely, until the church was assigned parochial rights by the rectors of Bisely in 1304.
It was heavily involved in the Industrial Revolution as a cloth town.
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Sharpsburg is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States, located about south of Hagerstown. The population was 705 at the 2010 census.
Columbia County, Arkansas