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# Madagascar national beach soccer team

The Madagascar national beach soccer team represents Madagascar in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Malagasy Football Federation, the governing body for football in Madagascar.

## Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Player |
| 1 | GK | Jhorialy Rafalimanana |
| 2 | DF | Ymelda Razafimandimby |
| 3 | DF | Pierralit Tovonay |
| 4 | DF | Giovanni Oscar Etienne |
| 5 | MF | Anderson Solofoniaina Rakotoson |
| 6 | MF | Aime Rafidison |
| No. | Pos. | Player |
| 7 | MF | Tianasoa Rabeasimbola (captain) |
| 8 | MF | Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamapandry |
| 9 | MF | Aurelien Razamanana |
| 10 | FW | Flavien Razafimahatratra |
| 11 | FW | Juliot Ratsimarinala |
| 12 | GK | Rakotonirina Robin Jean Claude |

## Achievements
### CAF Beach Soccer Championship

| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W aet/pso | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Durban, South Africa 2006 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Durban, South Africa 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Durban, South Africa 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Durban, South Africa 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Casablanca, Morocco 2011 | Fourth Place | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| El Jadida, Morocco 2013 | Group Stage | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Roche Caiman, Seychelles 2015 | Championship | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Total | 1 Title | 3/7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 48 | 9 |
# Nusle

Nusle (Czech pronunciation:) is a district of Prague. It became part of the city in 1922.

## Location

Part of Nusle is in Prague 2 while most is in Prague 4. Nusle is located south of the city centre in Nuselské údolí (Nusle Valley) on the Botič brook. It borders Vyšehrad to the west, the New Town and Vinohrady to the north and Vršovice to the east. The southern part of Nusle, on a plain above the valley, is known as Pankrác for the St. Pankratz church.

## History

The first written evidence of Nusle, as a village, dates back to the 11th century. It is recorded as Neosvětly, Nostuly, Nusle, Neosvitly or Neovstlí in the Middle Ages and the bulk of its territory consisted of vineyards (Vallis Vinarium or Valis vinearum), wine houses, mills by the Botič stream, homesteads (Bučanka, Belka, Terebovka, Reitknechtka, Formanka), a coaching inn, a lodge, and the St. Pankratz church in the part of Nusle named Krušina, residential farm houses in Lower and Upper Nusle, a meat market, and from the 17th century a mansion and brewery. Prior to 1750 there was an estate outside the mansion buildings comprising 35 houses. It was not until 1797, when colonel nobleman James Wimmer bought Nusle that the rural character disappeared.
An athletics club (Sokol) was founded in Nusle in 1888. In 1898 Nusle became an independent town and district.
Across the Nusle railway station a first president T. G. Masaryk with his legions came back from his exile to the free Czechoslovak republic, into the Prague 21 December 1918.
It was connected to Prague in the era of president Masaryk in 1922. At present Nusle has over 1,700 addresses.

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 2,387 | — |
| 1880 | 5,555 | +132.7% |
| 1890 | 11,740 | +111.3% |
| 1900 | 20,122 | +71.4% |
| 1910 | 30,874 | +53.4% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 34,160 | +10.6% |
| 1930 | 41,076 | +20.2% |
| 1950 | 61,134 | +48.8% |
| 1961 | 63,629 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 56,514 | −11.2% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 48,078 | −14.9% |
| 1991 | 40,796 | −15.1% |
| 2001 | 35,339 | −13.4% |
| 2011 | 35,263 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 35,150 | −0.3% |
Source: Censuses :

## Points of interest

Points of interest in the town are the Nusle Town Hall from the year 1908, the Nusle brewery from 1694, and the parish church of St. Wenceslaus built in 1899. Czechoslovak president T.G. Masaryk visited the Nusle Town Hall three times during his time in office. The new Sokol Nusle Hall with the gymnasium was built near the Town Hall in 1925, and old Sokol Nusle Hall from 1888 has rebuilt on the Czechoslovak Church in this year (from 1971 "hussites"). Also in Nusle is the Nusle Bridge, one of the largest in the Czech Republic, connecting the opposite sides of the valley. It is known for having many people commit suicide by jumping from it since 1973.
# Madina Colony, New Karachi Town

Madina Colony (Urdu: مدینہ کالونی) is a neighborhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of New Karachi Town, which was disbanded in 2011.
There are several ethnic groups in Madina Colony and they include Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc.
# Vokovice

Vokovice is a district of Prague city, part of Prague 6.
It has been a part of Prague since 1922 and as of 2006, 11,197 people live there.
Part of this district is Šárecké údolí, a natural valley, part of which was declared in 1964 as protected territory in Prague. Part of the valley is a pond called Džbán, with a swimming pool and a nearby camp.
Interesting buildings include the tram depot named Vozovna Vokovice, which is sometimes opened to public.

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 296 | — |
| 1880 | 398 | +34.5% |
| 1890 | 563 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | 691 | +22.7% |
| 1910 | 1,780 | +157.6% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 2,021 | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 3,116 | +54.2% |
| 1950 | 5,598 | +79.7% |
| 1961 | 7,915 | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 14,751 | +86.4% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 14,261 | −3.3% |
| 1991 | 11,849 | −16.9% |
| 2001 | 11,031 | −6.9% |
| 2011 | 11,352 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 11,083 | −2.4% |
Source: Censuses :
# Karoo Moose

Karoo Moose is a play by the South African playwright Lara Foot Newton. Set in a remote village in the Karoo, the play depicts the trials and tribulations of a young girl called Thozama. In the play, the main character Thozama ends up killing a moose that is inexplicably in the middle of the Karoo, and it shows all the events that follow. This play combines elements of magical realism and African story telling to tell the story of the inevitable breach of innocence that so many children in South Africa suffer. The themes of the play are present to show that in order for such a pattern of violence and the breach of innocence to end, something completely out of the ordinary/external must take place.
The play won multiple awards in its native South Africa. In 2009, the play transferred to the Tricycle Theatre in London, where it formed the first half of a mini South African season. The play received positive reviews from the London theatre critics.
# Agios Vasileios, Achaea

Agios Vasileios (Greek: Άγιος Βασίλειος) is a coastal village in the municipal unit of Rio, in the municipality of Patras. It is located on the Gulf of Corinth, 3 km northeast of Rio, Greece. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Corinth) passes south of the village.

## Historical population

| Year | Population |
| 1981 | 640 |
| 1991 | 1,491 |
| 2001 | 2,045 |
| 2011 | 2,662 |
| 2021 | 2,889 |
# 1963 NBA All-Star Game

The 13th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 16, 1963, at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles. The coaches were Red Auerbach for the East, and Fred Schaus for the West. This was the last All-Star game to feature one of the original All-Stars from the 1951 game, with Bob Cousy making his thirteenth and final All Star appearances.

## Eastern Division

| Player, Team | MIN | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Jack Twyman, CIN | 16 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Tom Heinsohn, BOS | 21 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Bill Russell, BOS | 37 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| Oscar Robertson, CIN | 37 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| Bob Cousy, BOS | 25 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Johnny Kerr, SYR | 11 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Lee Shaffer, SYR | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Johnny Green, NYK | 27 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Tom Gola, NYK | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Hal Greer, SYR | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Richie Guerin, NYK | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Wayne Embry, CIN | (injured) |
| Totals | 240 | 51 | 101 | 13 | 18 | 51 | 25 | 32 | 115 |

## Western Division

| Player, Team | MIN | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Walt Bellamy, CHI | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Bob Pettit, STL | 32 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| Wilt Chamberlain, SFW | 35 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Jerry West, LAL | 32 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| Elgin Baylor, LAL | 36 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Tom Meschery, SFW | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Don Ohl, DET | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Lenny Wilkens, STL | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Bailey Howell, DET | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Rudy LaRusso, LAL | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Terry Dischinger, CHI | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Guy Rodgers, SFW | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Totals | 240 | 39 | 90 | 30 | 45 | 62 | 27 | 15 | 108 |

## Score by Periods

| Score by Periods: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| East | 32 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 115 |
| West | 25 | 25 | 23 | 35 | 108 |
* Halftime— East, 56–50
* Third Quarter— East, 80–73
* Officials: Sid Borgia and Earl Strom
* Attendance: 14,838.
# Tashly-Yelga, Iglinsky District, Republic of Bashkortostan

Tashly-Yelga (Russian: Ташлы-Елга; Bashkir: Ташлыйылға, Taşlıyılğa) is a rural locality (a village) in Lemezinsky Selsoviet, Iglinsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. The population was 23 as of 2010. There is 1 street.

## Geography

Tashly-Yelga is located 56 km east of Iglino (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ulu-Karamaly is the nearest rural locality.
# Bush legs

"Bush legs" (Russian: ножки Буша, romanized: nozhki Busha) is a prevailing term in the post-Soviet states that denotes chicken leg quarters from the United States.
The expression first appeared in 1990 when Mikhail Gorbachev and George H. W. Bush signed a trade agreement about delivery of frozen chicken leg quarters to the Soviet Union. In those times, the USSR was experiencing food shortages and "Bush legs" enjoyed wide popularity.

## Economics

As of 2006, the United States was the largest supplier of chicken to Russia, with only 55% of purchased chicken being domestically raised, 35% imported from the US, 6% from Brazil, and 4% from other countries, primarily in Europe. In 2005, the Russian and American governments signed an agreement where, until 2009, 74% of the chicken import quota would belong to American suppliers in return for the annual expansion of supplies by 40 thousand metric tons.
White meat is more popular in the US, particularly chicken breast, lowering the cost of exported dark meat like the legs and thighs.
In 2010, Russian Chief Sanitary Inspector Nikolay Vlasov banned all chlorinated chicken.
In 2014, all US meat was banned in Russia due to embargo. In 2015, Russia covered all imported chicken by domestic meat.
# Tomten och haren

Tomten och haren, or I ett hus vid skogens slut, is a song often used as a Christmas song, but also used as a mimic song. The song is often sung among children, and the lyrics deal with a Santa Claus/elf/tomte figure sitting inside a cottage noticing a hare, saving it from the hunter by allowing it into safety inside the cottage. The tune is of unknown origin, but is reminiscent of the Sunday school song Är du glad av hjärtat nöjd, and the Evert Taube song Flickan i Havanna.

## Publication

* Lek med toner, 1971 (credited as "game song")
* Barnens svenska sångbok, 1999, under the lines "Sånger med lek och dans"

## Recordings

An early recording, with arrangement by Plinque plonque musique, was released on a cassette tape in 1989.
# Than To district

Than To (Thai: ธารโต, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in southern Yala province, Thailand.

## History

The tambon Mae Wat was separated from Bannang Sata district on 9 June 1975 and formed the new minor district (king amphoe) Than To. It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.
The area had been the site of the Than To Prison of the Corrections Department. The prison was established in 1935 for political prisoners. It was closed in 1957. Later the government converted the area to Than To Estate.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bannang Sata of Yala Province; Si Sakhon of Narathiwat province; Betong of Yala Province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.

## Administration
### Central administration

The district Than To is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 37 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
| 01. | Than To | ธารโต | 07 | 5,183 |
| 02. | Ban Rae | บ้านแหร | 11 | 7,676 |
| 03. | Mae Wat | แม่หวาด | 12 | 9,321 |
| 04. | Khiri Khet | คีรีเขต | 07 | 2,954 |

### Local administration

There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
* Khok Chang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลคอกช้าง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Wat.
There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
* Than To (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลธารโต) consisting of the complete subdistrict Than To.
* Ban Rae (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านแหร) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Rae.
* Mae Wat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่หวาด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Wat.
* Khiri Khet (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคีรีเขต) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khiri Khet.
# Molla Kalayeh

Molla Kalayeh (Persian: ملاكلايه, also Romanized as Mollā Kalāyeh) is a village in Alamut-e Bala Rural District, Rudbar-e Alamut District, Qazvin County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28, in 11 families.
# Sergey Flerko

Sergei Flerko (Сергей Флерко, born (1972-08-03)3 August 1972 in Tula) is a Russian male weightlifter, competing in the +105 kg category and representing Russia at international competitions. He participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 108 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships.

## Major results

    - 1995 World Championships Heavyweight class (405.0 kg)
    - 1995 European Championships Heavyweight class (400.0 kg)
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Snatch (kg) | Snatch (kg) | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank |
| Year | Venue | Weight | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | Total | Rank |
| Summer Olympics |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Atlanta, United States | 108 kg | | | | — | | | | — | | DNF |
| World Championships |||||||||||||
| 1999 | Piraeus, Greece | +105 kg | 187.5 | 192.5 | 195 | 7 | 232.5 | 240 | 240 | 12 | 427.5 | 8 |
# Moshkak

Moshkak (Persian: مشكك, also Romanized as Moshgak) is a village in Borborud-e Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Aligudarz County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 117, in 19 families.
# Valeriy Stepanskoy

Valeriy Stepanskoy is a paralympic athlete from Russia competing mainly in category T38 running events.
He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia winning a silver in the 800m and competing in the 400m and 5000m. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the 400m and 800m but could not add further to his medal tally.
# Viktor Andreyev

Viktor Andreyev (born 24 May 1974) is a Russian swimmer. He competed in the men's 1,500 metre freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
# Viktor Gushchinskiy

Viktor Gushchinskiy (born 12 August 1978) is a Russian triple jumper.
He finished sixth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and seventh at the 2004 Olympic Games. He later competed at the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.
His personal best jump is 17.22 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Tula. He has 17.33 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 2006 in Samara.
# Vladimir Barchukov

Vladimir Barchukov (born 9 October 1984) is a Russian ski orienteering competitor.
He won a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2011 World Ski Orienteering Championships.
# Borovskoye Shosse

Borovskoye Shosse (Russian: Боровское шоссе) is a station on the Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya line of the Moscow Metro. It opened on August 30, 2018 as part of line's Ramenki - Rasskazovka extension.
It is in the Novo-Peredelkino District of Moscow at the intersection of Prirechnaya Ulitsa and Borovskoye Shosse, after which the station takes its name.
# Šipek, Črnomelj

Šipek (pronounced; German: Schipek) is a small settlement on the right bank of the Lahinja River east of Dragatuš in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
# Borșa

Borșa (Romanian pronunciation:; Hungarian: Borsa, German: Borscha, Yiddish: בורשא, romanized: Borsa or Borsha) is a town in eastern Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It administers one village, Băile Borșa.

## Geography

The town is located at the eastern extremity of Maramureș County, 123 km (76 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare. Covering 12% of the county's area, it borders Ukraine to the north, Suceava County to the east, Bistrița-Năsăud County to the south, and Moisei commune to the west.
Borșa lies in the valley of the river Vișeu and near the Prislop Pass. Linking Transylvania to Bukovina, Prislop Pass is surrounded by the Rodna and Maramureș Mountains, both ranges of the Carpathians. The highest peak in the region is Pietrosul Rodnei, at 2,303 metres (7,556 feet). The Rodna National Park, which has an area of 463 km$^2$ (179 sq mi), can be accessed from Borșa.
The town is crossed by national road DN18 [ro], which connects it to the west to Sighetu Marmației and Baia Mare and to the east to Iacobeni, Suceava through the Prislop Pass.

## History

The town is home to a wooden church, built in 1718. In 1891, there were 1,432 Jews living in Borșa. The area has lost much of its population following the collapse of the communist regime. In the past, the town of Borșa was also home to a Zipser German community.

## Natives

* Israel Polack (1909–1993), textile industrialist
* Frank Timiș (born 1964), rich businessman based in London

## Population

At the 2021 census, Borșa had a population of 27,711, with an absolute majority (94%) of ethnic Romanians.

## Gallery

* Borșa in autumn
* Houses in Borșa
* Pietrosu Mare near Borșa
* Mountainous landscape in Borșa with haystacks in the background
* Horses' waterfall
* Traditional northern Romanian wooden church
* Wooden church in Borșa de Jos
* Panoramic view over Borșa
* Panoramic view of Borșa in winter time
* Băile Borșa viewed from Toroioaga Peak
# Junazi

Junazi (Persian: جونزئ, also Romanized as Jūnazi; also known as Jūnzhī) is a village in Karvandar Rural District, in the Central District of Khash County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28, in 4 families.
# Heridun-e Zirkal

Heridun-e Zirkal (Persian: هريدون زيركل, also Romanized as Herīdūn-e Zīrkal; also known as Herīdūn) is a village in Tayebi-ye Sarhadi-ye Sharqi Rural District, Charusa District, Kohgiluyeh County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 30, in 4 families.
# Baji Gavaber

Baji Gavaber (Persian: باجي گوابر, also Romanized as Bājī Gavāber) is a village in Siahkalrud Rural District, Chaboksar District, Rudsar County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 343, in 102 families.
# Sarkontkan

Sarkontkan (Persian: سركنتكان, also Romanized as Sarkontkān; also known as Sarkontān) is a village in Howmeh Rural District, in the Central District of Minab County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 162, in 29 families.
# Bedenj

Bedenj (pronounced; German: Weidendorf) is a small settlement on road from Črnomelj to Adlešiči in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
Bedenj is the ancestral home of the American singer, musician, songwriter, and actor "Weird Al" Yankovic on his paternal grandfather's side, who was born there.
# Aabeni (high steward)

Aabeni was an ancient Egyptian official with the title high steward. He was one of the most important officials at the royal court in the early Thirteenth Dynasty.

## Attestations

Aabeni {ꜥꜣb-n⸗j} is known from a number of monuments, especially at Abydos.

### Papyrus Boulaq 18 (LM)

At Thebes, he appeared in the Papyrus Boulaq 18 (Larger Manuscript). This papyrus is an account of the Theban palace dating to the early Thirteenth Dynasty where he appears in several lists of officials. Also mentioned are queen Aya and vizier Ankhu. In Egyptology, the exact dating of Papyrus Boulaq 18 is disputed and it remains open which king he served.

### Block Liverpool GM E.32

At Abydos, a block with titles Royal Scribe {ḫtmw-bjtj} and High Steward {jmj-rꜣ pr-wr}.

### Weight Petrie Museum UC80200

At Abydos, Aabeni is known from a glazed faience weight.

### Stela CG 20391 (weak)

At Abydos North, a limestone round-topped stela made in "13th Dyn. Theban Workshop 2".

## See other contemporaries

* Ankhu (vizier)
* Aya (queen)
# Jesús Carranza

Jesús Carranza Neira (June 16, 1813 – May 25, 1899) was a Mexican mule driver, rancher, and landowner. He was a veteran who fought in the Mexican–Apache Wars, on the side of Benito Juárez and the liberals during the Reform War, and for the republicans against the French intervention in Mexico. He supplied Mariano Escobedo with weapons and horses and provided Juárez himself an interest-free loan in 1866. He was named political chief of Monclova and was repaid with a large land grant in Coahuila after Juárez emerged victorious against the French. A patriarch with 15 children, his second son and eleventh child was Venustiano Carranza, who later became president of Mexico.

## Personal life

Born on June 16, 1813, in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila, he was the son of Rafael Carranza Ramón and María Ignacia Neira. His paternal grandfather was Juan José Carranza, the town's founder. As a child, he was orphaned by his mother and mistreated by his father's second wife, so he left home at the age of 12 with some Americans who arrived at the transit village for the city of Chihuahua, where they were going, to establish a trading house. Jesús Carranza was married to María de Jesús Garza and had 15 children.

## Legacy

The Veracruz town of Jesús Carranza was named in his honor.
# Bir Narayan Chaudhary

Bir Narayan Majhi Chaudhari (Nepali: वीर नारायण चौधरी; 1856? – 20 April 1998) was a Nepali man who claimed to be the oldest person ever. He died at the self-professed age of 141. Bir was unable to substantiate his longevity claims with documentation, and since he did not have a birth certificate The Guinness Book of Records did not identify him as the oldest person in the world.
According to Bir he was born in 1856, the son of a landowner. A cattle rancher in the village of Khanar, near Kathmandu, Chaudhari was purportedly a leader of the first land survey team in the area, conducted in 1888. A smoker throughout his later life, Chaudhari rose to prominence in the mid-1990s when Nepalese television and press began reporting on his claimed advanced age. In 1997, he was honored by Nepal's king Birendra.
Chaudhari had a son and a daughter with his first wife, both of whom predeceased him, and a daughter with his second wife. At the time of his death, in 1998, he had four grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.