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# Finty Williams

Tara Cressida "Finty" Williams (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. She is best known as the voice of Angelina Ballerina. Her mother, Judi Dench, voiced Angelina's ballet teacher, Miss Lilly.

## Biography

Williams was born on 24 September 1972 in London, the only child of Judi Dench and Michael Williams. "Finty" is a nickname coined by her father that stuck, and is the first name Williams uses both personally and professionally. Williams trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, graduating in 1994.
She has one son named Sam (b. 6 June 1997). Her mother, Judi Dench, has said that Williams did not tell her she was going to be a grandmother until days before the birth.
Williams' picture appears in the opening credits of the British romantic comedy television series, starring her mother, As Time Goes By.
Williams was charged with drunk driving in 1998 and 2005. In both instances she was found guilty; she received no jail sentence, but her driver's licence was suspended (for two years in the first instance, five years in the second), and she was required to perform community service. She admitted publicly to alcoholism, and sought help. By 2022, she had celebrated her third year of sobriety.

## Filmography
### Film

* The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993)
* The Secret Rapture (1993)
* Mrs. Brown (1997)
* Gosford Park (2001)
* The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
* Ladies in Lavender (2004)
* Even Girls Cry Sometimes (2009)
* Delicious (2013)
* Macbeth (2014)
* We Can Be Heroes (2017)

### Television

* The Torch (1992)
* Tales from the Crypt (1996)
* Wives and Daughters (1999)
* Angelina Ballerina (2001) – Angelina Mouseling, Mrs. Hodgepodge, Aunt Lavender Mouseling, Miss Quaver, Mrs. Thimble, and Miss Twitchett
* Courage the Cowardly Dog (2002) – Tulip (uncredited)
* Born and Bred
* Cranford (2007)
* The Vote (2015)
* Doc Martin (Series 7 Episode 5) (2015)
* Ricky Zoom (2019) – Scootio
* The A List (2021)
* Comic Relief - The Repair Shop sketch (2022)

### Radio

* Doctor Who: Demon Quest - The Demon Of Paris - La Charlotte

### Audiobooks

* Hawkmaiden Spellmonger Cadet Series Book One (2019)
* Hawklady Spellmonger Cadet Series Book Two (2019)
* Skyrider Spellmonger Cadet Series Book Three (2019)
* Chain of Gold: The Last Hours Book One (2020)
* Evelina: Or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World (2016)
* The Girl with All the Gifts (2014)
* I've Got Your Number (2012)
* Lord of Stariel (2018)
* Three Sisters (2021)
* The Tail of Emily Windsnap (2006)
* The Beatryce Prophecy (2021)
* Hetty Feather (2014)
* Sapphire Battersea (2014)
* Emerald Star (2014)
* Queenie (2014)
* The Perfect Nanny by Leïla Slimani (2019)
* Swiss & Chips (2020)

### Theatre

* Pack of Lies (Menier Chocolate Factory, 2018)
* The Ocean at the End of the Lane (UK and Ireland Tour, 2022–2023)
* Here & Now (The Alexandra, Birmingham, 2024)
# Daniel B. Silver

Daniel B. Silver was the 4th serving General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency and also served as General Counsel for the National Security Agency. He was also the author of a book called "Refuge In Hell."

## Life

Silver studied cultural anthropology at University of California, Berkeley. While at Berkeley, he was the editor of the student newspaper, and took a stand against McCarthyism. In the 1960s, he performed his anthropology fieldwork in Chiapas, Mexico. He co-authored an anthropological monograph on shamanism in the Mexican indigenous community that he studied.
At some point, Silver studied at Harvard University, where he earned a Law degree.
Later, Silver became a lawyer in International law, and practiced in Washington, D.C., Paris, and Brussels. At some point, he worked for was Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Admiral Bobby R. Inman, then NSA Director, recruited Silver into the National Security Agency (NSA) from the private sector in 1978 as part of an effort to address concerns over intelligence agency misconduct highlighted by congressional investigations in the 1970s. Silver played a crucial role in guiding the NSA through a new phase of heightened oversight from both Congress and the Executive Branch. He was instrumental in shaping significant legislation, including the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Classified Information Procedures Act.
After his service at the NSA, Silver was transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where he took over the position from Anthony Lapham. Silver had a difficult time contending with the wake of the Iran–Contra affair, and noted that "a General Counsel could be bred and trained who would be somewhere between a watchdog and a lapdog."
# John Batchelor (disambiguation)

John Batchelor (born 1948) is an American author and radio show host.
John Batchelor may also refer to:
* John Batchelor (missionary) (1855–1944), English missionary and first person to study the Ainu in depth
* John Batchelor (illustrator) (1936–2019), English technical illustrator
* John Batchelor (racing) (1959–2010), British racing team owner and ex-chairman of York City FC
* John Batchelor (politician) (1820–1883), British politician and businessman
* John Batchelor (actor) (born 1969), Australian television actor
* John Batchelor (rugby union) (born 1970), English rugby player
* John Batchelor (trade unionist) (1842–1929), British trade union leader
# Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Eastern Caribbean

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Eastern Caribbean (ICAEC) is a professional accountancy body formed on June 17, 2004 representing accountants in the Eastern Caribbean, including Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia and Antigua & Barbuda.
Members of the accountancy bodies which had previously been active in the region (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Antigua and Barbuda, the St Kitts-Nevis Association of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of St Lucia) became the founder members of the ICAEC which established 3 branches in St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia and Antigua & Barbuda.
ICAEC is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean.
# List of nicknames for McDonald's

The fast food chain McDonald's is referred to by a variety of nicknames worldwide.

## List

| Nickname | Country | Notes |
| McDonal | Chile | The signs for McDonald's have been altered in a way that the full name 'McDonald's' is visible during the day, but at night, it appears as 'McDonal'. |
| Donken Golden Gull Gyllene Måsen | Sweden | Using the first syllable as a basis for a nickname would be confusing in Swedish, as "mack" means gas/petrol station. Golden Gull Gyllene Måsen because the M looks like how we draw a bird flying. |
| Golden Arches Mickey D's | United States | |
| Macca's | Australia New Zealand | The nickname is common in these countries and is officially used in advertisements. In 2013, "Macca's" began being used on some store signs in Australia. |
| Maccie | Netherlands | |
| Mäci, Schachtelwirt | Austria | |
| Mac Donal | Gino Milano | |
| Mäckes, Mecces, Mcces, Mäckies, Goldene Schwalbe | Germany | Goldene Schwalbe (golden swallow - the bird) is similar to the Golden Arches in the US or Restaurant Den Gyldne Måge in Denmark, referring to the logo. Mäckes, Mecces, Mcces and Mäckies are regional variations of the same name (see source). |
| Mickey D's | United States, Ireland, Canada | |
| Mak Kee Mak-Gei M-Gei | Hong Kong | Common practice in Hong Kong is to nickname foreign companies by taking the first syllable of the company and combining with the Cantonese word for store (gei). |
| Mäkk | Estonia | |
| Mäkkäri, Mäkki | Finland | |
| Makudo | Japan | Selected by Kansai and some Shikoku locals as the official nickname. |
| Makku | Japan | Selected by the rest as the official nickname. |
| McDo | France Belgium Philippines Canada (Québec) | |
| Maccies Maccas Maccy D's Micky D's Mac D's Don Dons | United Kingdom | |
| McD's | United Kingdom (Scotland) | |
| MacDonald Don’s | Canada | The nickname is also used in areas close to the Canada–United States border. |
| McDona's | Mexico | |
| Mec | Romania | |
| Mekáč | Czech Republic Slovakia | The nickname is officially used in advertisements. |
| Meki | Hungary | The nickname is officially used in advertisements. |
| Mekdi | Malaysia Brunei Darussalam Indonesia | The nickname has been used in advertisements. |
| Méqui | Brazil | McDonalds uses the Méqui branding alongside McDonalds. |
| Mäc / McDo | Switzerland | German-speaking Swiss call it Mäc and French-speaking Swiss call it McDo |
| Mec | Italy | |
| Restaurant Den Gyldne Måge | Denmark | Comedic nickname to make McDonald's sound like an expensive restaurant. It means "Restaurant The Golden Seagull" (referring to the infamous logo of McDonald's). |
| Макдак (McDuck) | Russia | The slang nickname is similar to the family name of Clan McDuck. It was proposed as the new name for McDonalds after the chain decided to abandon its operations in Russia. |
| Zur goldenen Möwe | Germany | See danish nickname |
| Maccern | Norway | Common nickname with multiple spellings. Maccern has been used in promotional material since at least late 2023 or early 2024. |
| Maķītis | Latvia | |
| Maccen | Denmark | Means "The Mac" in English. |
# Michigan Israel Business Accelerator

The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, or MIBA, is an independent nonprofit organization that promotes economic ties between the U.S. state of Michigan and the State of Israel. The Michigan Israel Business Bridge was founded in 2007 and based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. In 2017, the Bridge was transformed and renamed the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA). The MIBA serves as the state of Michigan's lead for all international trade between Michigan and Israel in order to drive economic prosperity and job creation in Michigan.

## Mission

Accelerating Michigan's economic growth, one Israeli innovation at a time

## Key Initiatives and Impact

The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) facilitates high-quality, curated connections between Israeli companies and Michigan businesses, unlocking access to cutting-edge innovations and growth opportunities that drive meaningful collaboration, innovation, and economic growth in both regions. MIBA's dedicated teams in Michigan and Israel facilitate these partnerships, focusing on five shared industry strengths: mobility, defense, health tech, sustainability tech, and food/ag tech. MIBA facilitates business-to-business engagement through trade delegations, industry events, and curated introductions.
A key initiative is The Elevator, the first U.S. landing zone dedicated exclusively to Israeli companies and startups. Launched in June 2023, The Elevator provides a supportive environment with tailored resources, including rent-free office space and essential amenities, along with an expanded platform for collaboration. The program also offers educational and networking opportunities designed to help Israeli startups and businesses thrive in Michigan. As of Q1 2025, The Elevator has welcomed 15 member companies.
MIBA has facilitated hundreds of connections between Michigan and Israeli businesses, resulting in over 90 collaborations. These partnerships have generated expansions, import/export opportunities, grants and pilot programs, investments, and more, driving over $20 million in direct economic activity in Michigan from 2021 to 2024.
MIBA is committed to deepening economic ties and creating opportunities that drive innovation, address global challenges, create jobs, and fuel economic growth in both Michigan and Israel.
# 1976 in Brazilian television

This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1976.

## Events

* March 5: TV Globo unveils a new identity.
* April 27: TV Liberal starts broadcasting in Belém, enabling the city to regain its Globo affiliation lost by TV Guajará the previous year due to several factors.

## Debuts

* 24 December - Turma da Mônica (1976–present)

## Television shows
### 1970s

* Vila Sésamo (1972-1977, 2007–present)

## Networks and services
### Launches

| Network | Type | Launch date |
| TV Liberal Belém | Terrestrial | 27 April |
| TVS Rio | Terrestrial | 14 May |
| TV Parintins | Terrestrial | 5 September |
| TV Gazeta Vitória | Terrestrial | 11 September |
| TV Ji-Paraná | Terrestrial | 13 September |
| TV Marabá | Terrestrial | 9 November |

### Conversions and rebrandings

| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |

### Closures

| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes | Source |

## Births

* 21 July - Emanuelle Araújo, singer & actress
* 10 August - Mariana Santos, actress & comedian
* 29 August - Luana Piovani, actress & model
* 8 October - Karina Bacchi, actress & model
* 25 October - Rafael Cortez, actor, journalist, comedian & TV host
# Yohan Demoncy

Yohan Demoncy (born 7 April 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 2 club Annecy.

## Career
### Paris Saint-Germain

Demoncy joined the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain, and since 2014 played for their reserve side - eventually becoming captain of the reserves. On 25 June 2016, he signed his first professional contract with PSG for three years.

### Orléans

On 30 January 2018, Demoncy joined US Orléans on loan from Paris Saint-Germain for the second half of the 2017–18 season. He made his professional debut with Orléans on 9 February 2018, scoring the late winner in extra time in a 3–2 Ligue 2 win over Chamois Niortais On 22 June 2018, he joined Orléans permanently on a three-year deal.

### Paris FC

In July 2021, Demoncy joined Paris FC on a three-year deal.

### Annecy

On 27 September 2022, Demoncy joined Annecy on loan for the 2022–23 season.
On 31 January 2024, Demoncy returned to Annecy.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 8 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2013–14 | CFA | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2014–15 | CFA | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2015–16 | CFA | 19 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2016–17 | CFA | 24 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 3 |
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2017–18 | National 2 | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain B | Total | Total | 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 4 |
| Orléans (loan) | 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Orléans | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 1 |
| Orléans | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Orléans | 2020–21 | National | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Orléans | Total | Total | 66 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 2 |
| Orléans B | 2019–20 | National 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 144 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 7 |
# List of knitting stitches

This is a list of knitting stitches. Common knitting abbreviations as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.

## Individual stitches

* Knit stitch (k)
* Purl stitch (p)
Variations
* Elongated stitch
* Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl)
* Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)

### Increases

* Yarn over (yo)
* Dip stitch which can be either
** A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b)
** A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1)
* Knit front and back (kfb)
* Purl front and back (, pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease.
* Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease.

## Stitch patterns
### Knit and purl

Basic
* Garter stitch
* Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch
* Reverse stockinette stitch
Variations
* Basket stitch
* Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch
* Waffle stitch

### Rib

* English rib (or mistake rib or uneven rib)
* Farrow rib
* Fisherman's Rib stitch

### Eyelet and lace

* Faggoting
* Raspberry stitch

### Cable and twist

* Cable stitch

### Slipped stitch patterns

* Crossed stitch
* Herringbone stitch
* Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches.
* Loop stitch

### Other

* Bobble
* Tricot knitting

### Gallery

* Seed stitch
* Garter stitch
* Linen stitch (on heel)
# Cassie Pappas

Cassie Pappas is an American television writer, screenwriter and playwright. She has worked on the Apple TV+ dystopian drama Silo (TV series), the Netflix crime drama Griselda (miniseries), the FX drama series Tyrant and the Showtime series The L Word. She is currently working on the upcoming Netflix series Hatching Twitter based on the book by Nick Bilton.

## Early life

Pappas played basketball at Mater Dei High School where they won two state championships. Pappas went on to play at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN before transferring to The University of Texas where she studied playwriting.

## Career

Some of Pappas' earlier writing credits include, Ride, a biopic about astronaut Sally Ride for Lionsgate. She wrote MGM's remake of the 1980s cult classic Road House starring Ronda Rousey. She also developed a limited drama series about a Texas female rodeo in the 1940s for Amazon produced by Jill Soloway (Transparent).
Other writing credits include the CBS drama Hostages and the MTV comedy Awkward. In 2011, she wrote Dreamhouse a single-camera comedy for Fox with 3 Arts Entertainment producing. The following year she penned 20s vs 30s, a semi-autobiographical comedy based on her relationship with her sister for ABC.
Pappas wrote and performed in the Off-Broadway production of Pieces (of Ass) at the New World Stages in New York and Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles. She also wrote and directed the play Colin Grey at The Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Notes |
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| 2011 | Awkward | Yes | No | Wrote 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Hostages | Yes | No | "The Good Reason" |
| 2015 | Tyrant | Yes | No | Co-wrote 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Catch | No | No | Executive story editor |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Yes | Yes | Consulting producer, wrote "Det. Dave Russell vs Chris Keller 1983" |
| 2023 | Silo | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer, co-wrote "Holston's Pick" |
| 2023 | Griselda | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer, co-wrote episode 2 |
| 2024 | Road House | No | No | Additional literary material |
# Shahriyar (son of Khosrow II)

Shahriyar (also spelled Shahryar) was a Sasanian prince—he was the son of Khosrow II (r. 590-628) and his Christian queen Shirin. In 628, a son of Khosrow II, Kavadh II, staged a coup d'état against his father, and thereafter had all his brothers and half-brothers executed. Shahriyar was survived by his son Yazdegerd III, who would later rule the Sasanian Empire from 632 to 651.

## Sources

* Greatrex, Geoffrey; Lieu, Samuel N. C. (2002). The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars (Part II, 363–630 AD). New York, New York and London, United Kingdom: Routledge (Taylor & Francis). ISBN 0-415-14687-9.
* Howard-Johnston, James (2010). "ḴOSROW II". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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# Joe Parker (athletic director)

Joe Parker is the assistant athletic director and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Iowa.

## College

Parker attended the University of Michigan where he was a three-time All-American swimmer, earning a bachelor's degree in economics. He later earned a master's degree in business administration from Texas.

## Career

At Texas, Parker began his in career in the athletic department as a development manager. He also worked at Washington State, Oklahoma, as the deputy athletic director at Texas Tech, and as senior associate A.D. at Michigan.
Parker became athletic director at Colorado State University on March 17, 2015, as the permanent replacement of Jack Graham following a national search.

## Family

Parker and wife Jen are parents to two children, Emma and Will.
# Steve Patterson (sports executive)

Steve Patterson (born 1958 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin) is a former American sports executive. He most recently served as the president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Patterson is the former athletic director of the University of Texas, and the former president and general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Patterson attended the University of Texas, graduating with honors with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1980. He graduated from UT's law school in 1984. In 1989, he replaced his father Ray as general manager of the Houston Rockets.
Patterson joined the Portland Trail Blazers as team's president in June 2003. He became the general manager after John Nash's contract was not renewed in May 2006, and served in both roles until resigning on March 1, 2007.
Patterson had previously worked as senior vice president and chief development officer of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL), also as governor, president and general manager of the Houston Aeros of the International Hockey League (IHL), and as general manager and alternate governor of the Houston Rockets of the NBA.
Patterson was named Arizona State University's vice president for university athletics and athletics director on March 28, 2012. Prior to that, he was the chief operating officer for Arizona State University's athletics and managing director of their athletic teams.
On November 5, 2013, Patterson returned to his alma mater as the University of Texas's athletic director, replacing the retiring DeLoss Dodds. He was relieved from his duties as an athletic director on September 15, 2015.
On July 12, 2017, Patterson was appointed president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Personal life

Patterson is son of Ray Patterson, who was the president of the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968 to 1972 and the general manager of the Houston Rockets of the NBA from 1972 to 1990.