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# Juniperus ashei

Juniperus ashei (Ashe juniper, mountain cedar, blueberry juniper, post cedar, or just cedar) is a drought-tolerant evergreen tree, native from northeastern Mexico and the south-central United States to southern Missouri. The largest areas are in central Texas, where extensive stands occur. Ashe juniper grows up to 10 metres (33 feet) tall, and over time can reach 15 m (49 ft), and provides erosion control and year-round shade for wildlife and livestock.

## Description

The feathery foliage grows in dense sprays, bright green in color. The leaves are scale-like, 2 to 5 millimetres (1⁄16 to 3⁄16 inch) long, and produced on rounded (not flattened) shoots. It is a dioecious species, with separate male and female plants. The seed cones are round, 3 to 5 mm (1⁄8 to 3⁄16 in) long, and soft, pulpy and berry-like, green at first, maturing purple about 8 months after pollination. They contain one or two seeds, which are dispersed when birds eat the cones and pass the seeds in their droppings. The male cones are 3–5 mm long, yellow, turning brown after pollen release in December to February.

## Scientific name

The specific name ashei pays homage to American forester and botanist William Willard Ashe.

## As an invasive species

Despite being native to Texas, ashe juniper is often considered an invasive species and weed by many landowners and ranchers. It is commonly believed that they use more water than live oaks, but more recent research suggests the reverse.
Ashe juniper thrives on ranches, as cattle avoid the bitter-tasting seedlings. In contrast to the redberry juniper, ashe juniper does not resprout when cut.

## Allergens

Ashe juniper pollen, along with that of the related Juniperus virginiana, can cause a severe allergic reaction. Consequently, what begins as a winter allergy may extend into spring, as the pollination of J. virginiana follows that of J. ashei. Colloquially, many Texans refer to the allergy as cedar fever.

## Uses

Spanish explorers who arrived in what is now Texas in the mid-18th century built Hill Country missions using ashe junipers for roof beams. Poor land management, due to decades of clearcutting and overgrazing, led to soil erosion and a preponderance of caliche. The ashe juniper was one of the few plants that could thrive in the rocky soil.
The wood is naturally rot-resistant and provides raw material for fence posts. Posts cut from old-growth Ashe junipers have been known to last in the ground for more than 50 years. Over 100 years ago, most old-growth Ashe junipers were cut and used not only for fence posts, but also for foundation piers, telegraph and telephone poles, roof framing, and railroad ties.
The berry-like cones are eaten by a number of wildlife. The endangered golden-cheeked warbler uses the shredding bark of older Mountain Cedars to build its nests and old-growth cedar brakes and juniper-oak woodlands as habitat.
# Maximiliano Rueda

Walter Maximiliano Rueda (born 2 December 1997), known as Maximiliano Rueda or Maxi Rueda, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlanta in the Primera Nacional.

## Club career

Born in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina, Rueda was with both Instituto de Paraná and Patronato as a youth player. He started his career at minor categories of the Argentine football playing for Belgrano de Paraná, Atlético Neuquén, Sportivo Urquiza and Atlético Paraná.
In July 2019, he signed with Almagro. In August 2020, he renewed his contract until December 2022.
In 2023, he moved to Chile and joined Cobresal in the top division. They becoming the runner-up in the 2023 season and qualified to the 2024 Copa Libertadores.
In 2024, he returned to Argentina and signed with Atlanta in the Primera Nacional.

## Personal life

He uses his middle name, Maximiliano, to distinguish himself from his father of the same name, Walter.
# Maximiliano Sosa

Maximiliano Sosa (born 24 March 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Español.

## Career

Sosa began his career in Buenos Aires with Defensores de Belgrano, appearing twenty-one times across three years from 2006 in Primera B Metropolitana. Between 2010 and 2011, Sosa featured seven times for Uruguayan Segunda División side Plaza Colonia. Sosa returned to his homeland in 2011, signing for Sarmiento of Torneo Argentino B. After eighteen appearances for his hometown team, the midfielder spent the 2012–13 campaign in the third tier with Colegiales. Primera C Metropolitana's Deportivo Español signed Sosa in July 2013. Four goals in thirty-eight followed, as 2013–14 ended with promotion.
After appearing one hundred and thirteen times and netting four goals in five seasons with Deportivo Español, Sosa departed in July 2017 to UAI Urquiza. Eight appearances followed, prior to Sosa completing a return to Deportivo Español on 30 June 2018. His second debut for them arrived in August during a one-goal home defeat to Talleres, on the way to fifteen further matches as they suffered relegation.

## Career statistics

    As of 28 October 2020.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Plaza Colonia | 2010–11 | Segunda División | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sarmiento | 2011–12 | Torneo Argentino B | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colegiales | 2012–13 | Primera B Metropolitana | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | 2013–14 | Primera C Metropolitana | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| Deportivo Español | 2014 | Primera B Metropolitana | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | 2015 | Primera B Metropolitana | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | 2016 | Primera B Metropolitana | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | 2016–17 | Primera B Metropolitana | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | Total | Total | 106 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 113 | 4 |
| UAI Urquiza | 2017–18 | Primera B Metropolitana | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | 2018–19 | Primera B Metropolitana | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | 2019–20 | Primera C Metropolitana | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Deportivo Español | Total | Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 177 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 184 | 4 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Primera B Metropolitana play-offs
# Shigemitsu Egawa

Shigemitsu Egawa (江川 重光, Egawa Shigemitsu, born January 31, 1966) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

## Playing career

Egawa was born in Yokkaichi on January 31, 1966. After graduating from high school, he joined Honda in 1984. He played as regular player as midfielder. The club won the 3rd place in 1985–86 and 1990–91 Japan Soccer League. In 1991, he moved to Toyota Motors (later Nagoya Grampus Eight). Although he played as regular player, his opportunity to play decreased in 1994. In 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Vissel Kobe. The club won the 2nd place in 1996 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 1997 season.

## Futsal career

In 1989, Egawa selected Japan national futsal team for 1989 Futsal World Championship in Netherlands.

## Coaching career

In 2002, Egawa became a manager for L.League club Iga FC Kunoichi based in his local Mie Prefecture. He managed the club until 2005.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1984 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985/86 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 7 |
| 1986/87 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 1987/88 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 1988/89 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 1989/90 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 1990/91 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 16 | 1 | | | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 1991/92 | Toyota Motors | JSL Division 1 | 21 | 0 | | | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 |
| 1992 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | J1 League | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | J1 League | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| 1994 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | Vissel Kobe | Football League | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 3 |
| 1996 | Vissel Kobe | Football League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | 218 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 264 | 24 |
# Koichi Hashimoto (footballer)

Koichi Hashimoto (橋本 幸一, Hashimoto Koichi, born January 13, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Hashimoto was born on January 13, 1969. In 1984, when he was 15 years old, he moved to Brazil and joined XV Novembro-Jaú. In the early 1990s, he played for Central and Corinthians Paulista. In July 1995, he returned to Japan and he joined the newly promoted J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol and played in one season. In 1997, he joined the Japan Football League club Fukushima FC. However, the club was disbanded at the end of the 1997 season due to financial strain. From 1999, he played for the Brazilian clubs Juazeiro, Paraná, Santa Cruz, and Luziânia. He retired at the end of the 2003 season.
# Osamu Hirose

Osamu Hirose (広瀬 治, Hirose Osamu, born June 6, 1965) is a former Japanese football player.
His son Rikuto is also a footballer.

## Playing career

Hirose was born in Saitama on June 6, 1965. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1984. He played many matches as offensive midfielder in first season, and became a regular player from next season. The club also won the 3rd place 1986–87 and 1987–88 season. After that, the club performance was sluggish for long time. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However the club finished at bottom place in 1993 and 1994 season. In 1995, he was converted to defensive midfielder by new manager Holger Osieck and the club finished at 4th place. He retired end of 2000 season. He played 326 matches and scored 31 goals for the club in 17 seasons.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1984 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 1985/86 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| 1986/87 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 1987/88 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 1988/89 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| 1989/90 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 2 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
| 1990/91 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 1991/92 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 1992 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | - | - | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 1993 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| 1994 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 1995 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 51 | 2 |
| 1996 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| 1997 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 1998 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| 1999 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J2 League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 326 | 31 | 29 | 6 | 44 | 3 | 399 | 40 |
# Miguel Barzola

Miguel Ángel Barzola (born 14 May 1982) is an Argentine long-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's marathon, finishing in 35th place.
# Viktor Donskikh

Viktor Vasilievich Donskikh (Russian: Ви́ктор Васи́льевич Донски́х; 8 July 1935 – 4 October 2022) was a Soviet and Russian politician. A member of the Communist Party, he served in the Congress of People's Deputies of Russia from 1991 to 1993 and was First Secretary of the Lipetsk Regional Committee of the CPSU [ru] from 1989 to 1991.
Donskikh died in Lipetsk on 4 October 2022, at the age of 87.
# Masao Sugimoto

Masao Sugimoto (杉本 雅央, Sugimoto Masao, born June 26, 1967) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Sugimoto was born in Shizuoka on June 26, 1967. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yamaha Motors in 1990. He played many matches as midfielder from first season. In 1993, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. Although he played many matches in 1993, his opportunity to play decreased from 1994. He retired end of 1996 season.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1990–91 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 16 | 2 | | | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 1991–92 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 9 | 0 | | | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | Yamaha Motors | Football League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 3 |
| 1994 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 63 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 79 | 5 |
# Nahuel Basualdo

Nahuel Oscar Basualdo (born 23 February 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Almagro.

## Career

Basualdo's career began with Almagro. He made his professional debut against Brown in Primera B Metropolitana on 27 January 2013, prior to scoring his first goal in the following March during a 3–1 win over Platense. Overall, Basualdo made sixty-one appearances and scored twice in his first four seasons. In June 2015, Basualdo completed a loan move to Defensores Unidos of Primera C Metropolitana. Fifteen appearances followed. After returning to Almagro at the end of 2015, Basualdo was immediately loaned out to Primera B Metropolitana's Fénix. He scored once in seven fixtures for Fénix.
On 21 October 2016, Basualdo signed for Torneo Federal B club Atlético Uruguay on loan. His stay lasted two months, with the defender being selected on just two occasions.

## Career statistics

    As of 12 November 2018.
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Almagro | 2012–13 | Primera B Metropolitana | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Almagro | 2013–14 | Primera B Metropolitana | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Almagro | 2014 | Primera B Metropolitana | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Almagro | 2015 | Primera B Metropolitana | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Almagro | 2016 | Primera B Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Almagro | 2016–17 | Primera B Nacional | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Almagro | 2017–18 | Primera B Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Almagro | 2018–19 | Primera B Nacional | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Almagro | Total | Total | 73 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 81 | 2 |
| Defensores Unidos (loan) | 2015 | Primera C Metropolitana | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Fénix (loan) | 2016 | Primera B Metropolitana | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Atlético Uruguay (loan) | 2016 (C) | Torneo Federal B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 97 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 105 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes the Copa Argentina
* ↑ Four appearances in the 2012–13 Primera B Metropolitana play-offs
# Verduno

Verduno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 523 and an area of 7.3 square kilometres (2.8 sq mi).
Verduno borders the following municipalities: Bra, La Morra, Roddi, and Santa Vittoria d'Alba.
# Beautiful Pain (film)

Beautiful Pain (Malay: Redha) is a 2016 Malaysian drama film directed by Tunku Mona Riza. It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.

## Premise

This film tells the story of a Malaysian boy with autism named Danial. Upon discovering he has autism, his mother Alina goes on a journey from Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur to find out more information about autism and give her son his needed help and support. Tragically, Alina dies from an accidental fall at home, so Danial's father Razlan is left on his own to raise Danial. Although in denial about Danial having autism at first, Razlan becomes more accepting of Danial's condition and strives to support him every step of the way.

## Cast

* Harith Haziq as Danial
* Remy Ishak as Azim
* June Lojong as Alina
* Namron as Razlan
* Nadiya Nissa as Shasha
* Zahiril Adzim as Faizal
* Ruminah Sidek as Mak Jah
* Izzy Reef as Teen Daniel
* Susan Lankester as Katrina
* Angeline Tan as Pek Yoke
* Susan Manen as Waty
* Anne Abdullah as Norain
* Marissa Yasmin as Soraya
* Kismah Johar as Mak Faizal
* Tania Zainal as Doctor
* Nurul Azia binti Azmi as Siti
* Abdul Mubin bin Ismail as Asang
# Nicolás Del Priore

Matías Nicolás Del Priore (born 14 August 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Maipú.

## Career

Del Priore started in the ranks of Independiente. In July 2018, Del Priore was loaned out to Primera B Nacional side Defensores de Belgrano. Having been an unused substitute six times in all competitions, he made his professional debut on 3 November during a 1–1 draw with Independiente Rivadavia. Seventeen further appearances arrived in 2018–19. Del Priore spent the subsequent 2019–20 campaign on loan with Villa Dálmine. He featured eighteen times and scored once; netting in his final match on 1 March 2020 in a defeat away from home versus Gimnasia y Esgrima.
On 3 November 2020, Del Priore was loaned out for a third time as he agreed a six-month deal with Primera B de Chile team Deportes Santa Cruz. His debut arrived a day later during a home win over Unión San Felipe. However, the spell was cut short and he was recalled at the end of January 2021. Following the spell in Chile, he had to loan spells at Estudiantes de Buenos Aires and Almirante Brown in 2021.
In February 2022, Del Priore joined Primera Nacional side Deportivo Maipú on a three-year deal.

## Career statistics

    As of 28 December 2020.
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Independiente | 2018–19 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independiente | 2019–20 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independiente | 2020–21 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independiente | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensores de Belgrano (loan) | 2018–19 | Primera B Nacional | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Villa Dálmine (loan) | 2019–20 | Primera B Nacional | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Deportes Santa Cruz (loan) | 2020 | Primera B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
# Nirupam Bajpai

Nirupam Bajpai, a US-based Indian educationist and economist, is the Senior Research Scholar at the Earth Institute of the Columbia University and the Senior Development Advisor and Director of its South Asia Program. He is the founding director of the Columbia Global Centers South Asia, an office he held between July 2010 and August 2014, and is the author of a number of publications, including India in the Era of Economic Reforms.

## Education and career

Bajpai, after graduating from Lucknow and securing a PhD in economics in 1988, moved to US in 1992 where he worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before joining Harvard Institute for International Development of Harvard University in 1995. He worked at Harvard University till 2002 during which time he also worked at the Kennedy School of Government of the University and led the Harvard India Program. In 2002, he joined Columbia University and is associated with the institution since then, working in various capacities.

## Awards and recognition

He has been a part of the team under Jeffrey Sachs who served three successive Indian governments from 2002, two of them led by Manmohan Singh and one by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, as advisors on rural health and education services. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to society.

## Books

* Improving Access and Efficiency in Public Health Services, SAGE Publishing India, 2008, ISBN 9351509338
* India in the Era of Economic Reforms, Oxford University Press, 1999, ISBN 0195648307