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The Iowa Heartlanders are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2014. The team plays in the ECHL. They play their home games in Coralville, Iowa at the Xtream Arena powered by Mediacom. They are the ECHL affiliate for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are also the affiliates for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
On January 12, 2021, the new ECHL expansion team was approved by the ECHL Board of Directors and would be owned by Dean MacDonald (also the owner of Newfoundland Growlers). On May 20, 2021, the team name would be revealed as the Iowa Heartlanders and their logo of a white-tailed deer.
On June 17, the Heartlanders and the Minnesota Wild announced their affiliation.
Bermuda Triangle (song)
"Bermuda Triangle" is a 1980 song by Barry Manilow. It was taken from his seventh studio album "Barry" and went to number 15 in the United Kingdom, number 23 in Ireland and number 16 in Germany. The song expresses fear of the Bermuda Triangle.
Kalamazoo Wings
The Kalamazoo Wings are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 1999. The team plays in the ECHL. They play their home games in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the Wings Event Center. They are the ECHL affiliate for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are also the affiliates for the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL).
The team originally played in Madison, Wisconsin as the Madison Kodiaks from 1999 to 2000. After suffering from low attendance, the Kodiaks would relocate after only one season. They would move from Madison to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team would reveal their name as the Kalamazoo Wings. This was to honor a former ice hockey team called Kalamazoo Wings that played in the International Hockey League from 1974 until 2000.
On July 10, 2023, the Wings and the Vancouver Canucks announced their affiliation. The Wings were formerly affiliates of the Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Heanor Town F.C.
Heanor Town are a football club from Heanor, England.
Domino theory
The domino theory is an idea that says if one country becomes more or less democratic, it can affect nearby countries like a chain reaction. This theory was important in the United States from the 1950s to the 1980s during the Cold War. It suggested that if a country in a region turned communist, then the countries around it would also become communist. The U.S. used this theory to justify getting involved in different parts of the world. President Eisenhower talked about it in 1954, comparing it to knocking over a row of dominoes. He believed that if one country fell to communism, others nearby would quickly follow. This belief in the domino theory influenced U.S. decisions in Asia during the Cold War, making them more focused on stopping communism to prevent a chain reaction of countries becoming communist.
The New Arab
In October 2015, the Palestinian Authority decided to completely and permanently close the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper office in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank. There were still journalists from The New Arab working in the Gaza Strip as it is controlled by Hamas as of 2023.
Old Dan's Records is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's eighth studio album. It was released in 1972 on the Reprise Records label. The album reached #1 in Canada on the RPM national album chart on November 5, 1972, and remained there for three weeks. In the U.S., it peaked at #95 on the pop chart.
The album presents a continued change in Lightfoot's sound as he begins to add country influences to his standard folk sound. He used banjo, dobro and steel guitar. Lightfoot continued to use these country influences in his music until the early 1980s.
Despite its 1972 year of its first release, the album was nominated for 1974 Juno Award for "Folk Album of the Year" and it won that award. Lightfoot also won a Juno that year as "Folk Singer of the Year".
"Special thanks to Bill Richards and Guido Basso and members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra"
A Crash Course in Roses is Catie Curtis' fifth album. It was released on August 3, 1999.
The album includes many songs about love, with "Magnolia Street," a song about understanding that one is in love. This song was got played on the radio for a short period. Although the album didn't get on the Billboard Music Charts, it was her most successful at that time.
In addition to the love songs that fill up most of the album, A Crash Course in Roses also has two other songs: "What's the Matter," a complaint about her hometown of Saco, Maine for rejecting her when she came out as a lesbian, and "Roses," the story of a soldier who joined World War I.
Several other singer-songwriters like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Melissa Ferrick also helped on the album.
Source: Official site, Last.fm
Gulkana Airport
Gulkana Airport is an airport in Gulkana, Alaska. It is owned by the state of Alaska.
Polypedates cruciger
The Sri Lanka whipping frog or common hour-glass tree frog ("Polypedates cruciger") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. People have seen them as high as 1600 meters above sea level.
This frog can live in many different places, including forests that are growing back, banana farms, gardens, and buildings. Scientists have not seen them in forests that have never been cut.
Scientists used to think this was the same species as "Polypedates pseudocruciger", which lives in India's Western Ghat mountains.
Jonah Woodson Hex is a Western comic book antihero created by the late writer John Albano, and the late artist Tony DeZuniga and published by DC Comics. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is horribly scarred on the right side. Despite his poor reputation and personality, Hex is bound by a personal code of honor to protect and avenge the innocent.
His marksmanship is nearly superhuman and he is likely the best marksman ever shown in DC comics long history. In his movie he had the ability to talk to the dead while touching their corpse but they are in extreme pain and desire for him to allow them to return to the afterlife.
The character was portrayed by Josh Brolin in a self-titled movie, Jim Cummings in the Jonah Hex Motion Comic and Johnathon Schaech in "Legends of Tomorrow" as well as voiced by Thomas Jane in "DC Showcase: Jonah Hex".
Metal Blade Records is an American independent record label founded in 1982.
Theodor Billroth
Christian Albert Theodor Billroth (26 April 18296 February 1894) was an Austrian surgeon. He was considered the father of abdominal surgery. In 1872, He was the first to remove a portion of the esophagus and rejoin the remaining parts together. In the following year, he was the first to successfully cut out a larynx through surgery. In 1881, he was known to successfully performed an intestinal surgery which involved cutting out a cancerous pylorus.
Billroth was considered a pioneer about the study of bacterial causes of wound fever and was able to develop antiseptic techniques to remove fatal infections. As a medical researcher, he was credited for a total of 156 publications.
Besides being a surgeon, he was also a skilled musician and a prolific composer. Unfortunately, most of his compositions didn't survive.
Billroth was said to be a lifelong friend of Johannes Brahms.
Ealing, New Zealand
Ealing is a lightly populated settlement in the Ashburton District, New Zealand. It is south of Hinds and is just of State Highway 1. It is near the Rangitata River and near two primary schools in Hinds and in Carew.
Sefton, New Zealand
Sefton is a small township in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. It is situated 11 kilometers northeast of Rangiora and 14 kilometers south of Amberley. It has a primary school that opened in 1884.
He was born in Vienna to a Jewish family but later abandoned Jewish customs to pursue secular studies in philosophy. In 1902, he owned the daily newspaper "Die Welt" - the central organ of the Zionist movement, although he later withdrew from Zionist organizing activities. In 1923, he wrote "Ich und Du" ("I and Thou"), and in 1925 began translating Hebrew Bible into German.
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature ten times and the Nobel Peace Prize seven times.
The Bundela is a Rajput clan. Over several generations, the cadet lineages of Bundela Rajputs founded several states in area what came to be known as Bundelkhand anciently known as Chedi Kingdom from the 16th century.
John Tesh
John Frank Tesh Jr. was born on July 9, 1952, in Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA. He is an American musician, composer, radio host, and television presenter. Tesh's career has spanned various forms of media and entertainment. He has achieved success in the industry.
Tesh plays keyboards, the trumpet, and sings. He has composed notable theme music, including compositions for the TV series "Bobby's World" and the NBA on NBC theme, known as "Roundball Rock."
John Tesh is married to actress Connie Sellecca, and his radio show, the John Tesh Radio Show, was inspired by her interest in self-improvement. The show has gained a large following, with 14 million listeners a week.
Tesh's legacy includes his radio show, his contributions to music composition, and his impact on the entertainment industry. He has found fulfillment with his upbeat-talk radio show and has created an emotional connection with his audience through successful endeavors such as the public TV special "John Tesh Big Band Live."
Grand Slang
Grand Slang is a calligraphic sans serif typeface made by a German graphic designer named Nikolas Wrobel. It was published in September 1, 2019 from his type foundry, "Nikolas Type".
Grand Slang is both strong and adaptable, blending various styles such as traditional and contemporary handwriting, alongside basic shapes. It includes over 310 glyphs, covering capital and small letters, numbers, punctuation marks, accents, ligatures, diacritics and symbols.
The title "Grand Slang" comes from the English words "grand" and "slang". The word "grand" is used in US and UK slang to mean a thousand dollars or a thousand pounds.
The typeface is available online for download in OTF and WOFF file formats. It is useful for graphic design, web design, applications and e-books.
Grand Slang can be used to write in many European languages that use the Latin alphabet. It is a proprietary software (or closed source software), so one can use it by accepting the terms of the software license.
Buraq
Islamic tradition tells that the Night Journey happened ten years after Muhammad became a prophet, around the 7th century. Muhammad was in Mecca when Gabriel came to him with the Buraq, a magical creature. The Buraq carried Muhammad from Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca to Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
In Jerusalem, Muhammad prayed at the Temple site and then rode the Buraq up through seven heavens. Along the way, he met several prophets like Adam, Jesus, Joseph, Enoch, Aaron, Moses, and Abraham. He spoke with God who gave him important instructions, including the command for Muslims to pray fifty times a day. After Moses suggested reducing the prayers, Muhammad went back to God several times until the number was reduced to five.
According to Ibn Ishaq, the Buraq also carried Abraham when he visited Hagar and Ishmael. It's said that Abraham lived in Canaan with Sarah, but the Buraq would take him to Mecca to see his family and back home in the evening.
Although the Hadith don't specifically say the Buraq has a human face, art from the Near East and Persia usually shows it that way. This idea even spread to Indo-Pak subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It might come from seeing the creature described as having a "beautiful face" and thinking it's human instead of an animal.
In Sahih al-Bukhari, there's a description of the Buraq:
In another part, the Buraq is described like this:
In earlier descriptions, people couldn't agree if the Buraq was male or female. Most thought it was male, but some writings have Gabriel calling it a female. Some artists even painted it with a woman's head. There's also an idea that "al-Buraq" just means a special mare, mentioned in books like The Dome of the Rock and Palestine in Picture and Word.
Barbara Stanislowa Trzetrzelewska (or "Basia", prounounced as "baa-SHUH"; DOB September 30 in Jaworzno, Poland) is a Polish samba music, pop and bossa nova singer-songwriter and recording artist. She began her singing career with several Polish music bands in the late 1960s through the 1970s. She moved to the United Kingdom in 1980 or 1981.
Basia became famous as a member of the British music trio Matt Bianco. She and her bandmate Danny White left the group in or before 1986 so she could focus on her solo music career. Her well-known songs include the 1990 song "Baby You're Mine", her cover of Aretha Franklin's "Until You Come Back to Me" and "Time and Tide".
Basia went on a break because of some personal tragedies. She returned in the late 2000s to continue her career. She now releases her music with independent record labels.
Some sources mention 1954 as her birthday. Others say her birth year was between 1956 to 1959.
Terra Australis (Latin: Southern land) was a hypothetical continent from the 15th century to the 18th century. The name was eventually given to Australia, while the 7th polar continent discovered was given the name of Antarctica. The idea was that the northern hemisphere needed a 'counterbalance'.
Augusta Bender
Augusta Bender (born March 20, 1846 - September 16, 1924) was a German educator, poet, and author. She also supported women's rights.
Bender was born in the village of Oberschefflenz, Germany, to a poor farming family. She was the youngest of six siblings. Although she felt out of place in school, her mother encouraged her love for learning.
Later, Bender chose not to marry and supported herself, which was unusual for women in her time. She was also a vegetarian and a supporter for animal rights.
At 16, Bender left her village to pursue education. Despite facing rejection when she tried to publish her poetry at 17, she continued to pursue her passion for writing. After trying acting briefly, she settled in Mosbach to study education with a local family's support. She later became a private tutor after completing her training in 1886.
Moving to Heidelberg, Bender worked as a teacher and tour guide for foreigners. Though she planned to move to the United States in 1871, illness prevented her. However, she remained active in speaking about women's rights in cities like Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, and Mannheim. She played a significant role in advancing the feminist cause.
In 1891, Bender worked for a short time as an instructor at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She later returned to Germany, retiring to focus on writing.
Bender also made research on German folk songs and wrote various literary works, including nursery rhymes, proverbs, poems, and novels.
Bender passed away on September 16, 1924, at a retirement home in Mosbach.
Collett's whipping frog, Collett's tree frog, or the black-spotted tree frog ("Polypedates colletti") is a frog. It lives in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and some islands in the South China Sea. People have seen them as high as 600 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in evergreen forests where the ground is flat.
Scientists say this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place and because it is good at living in places that humans have changed. This frog does have some threats: Human being cutting down the forests, mostly to make palm oil farms.
Marcelina Almeida
Almeida also wrote poems, a short story, and articles between 1860-61 for the "Semanario Uruguayo" and poems for the literary magazine "La Aurora de Montevideo" between 1862 and 1863.
Almeida died around 1880.
Selva Almada
Selva Almada, born on April 5, 1973, is an Argentine writer. She is known for poetry, short stories, and novels. In 2014, she started to write nonfiction with the book "Chicas muertas".
Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)
"Nobody's Perfect" is a single by English singer/songwriter Jessie J. It was released as the third single from her debut album "Who You Are" on 27th May 2011, but was serviced to UK radio prior to this on 20th April 2011. It went to number 9 in the United Kingdom, Scotland and Australia, number 14 in Ireland and number 10 in New Zealand and Hungary.
Rhodopsin is a light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina in humans and other vertebrates.
Hadith rejectors
Hadith rejectors include Quranists, who view the hadiths as un-Qur'anic; they believe that obedience to the Islamic prophet Muhammad means obedience to the Qur'an; some further claim that most hadiths are fabrications (pseudepigrapha) created in the 8th and 9th century AD, and which are falsely attributed to Muhammad. Similar to Quranists, modernist Muslims also believe that the problems in the Islamic world come partly from the traditional elements of the hadith and seek to reject those teachings.
Catharina Ahlgren
At one point, she served as a chamber lady in the court of Queen Louisa Ulrika but lost her position due to intrigue. Afterward, she managed a bookstore, translated works, and wrote literary pieces.
Ahlgren's first marriage was to Bengt Edvard Eckerman, a cavalry master. The marriage faced economic difficulties, and her youngest son was not recognized by her spouse. They divorced in 1770. She then married journeyman Anders Bark or Barck.
Jonas Apelblad, an orientalist and writer, described her as a strong and talented woman who didn't have a peaceful life with her second spouse, similar to her first marriage.
Catharina Ahlgren became known as a poet and translator in the literary world of the 1750s, even before she published anything formally. She was a close friend of the famous poet Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, and their letters to each other are still kept. While Nordenflycht used the pen name "Herdinnan i Norden" (Shepherdess of the North), Catharina Ahlgren wrote under the name "Herdinnan i Ahl-Lunden" (Shepherdess of the Alder-Grove).
Ahlgren's first poem was "Au jour de l'illustre naissance de sa majestee notre adourable Reine Le 24 Jullet" (On the day of the illustrious birth of our adorable Queen on July 24), dedicated to Queen Louisa Ulrika, on the queen's birthday in 1764.
Jina [ jee-n"uh" ] is a female name and is a variation of Gina.
Stabbing Westward is an American industrial rock band formed in 1985.
Jean Elaine Grey-Summers, sometimes known as Marvel Girl and Phoenix, is a fictional character and superheroine from Marvel Comics.
She is member of the X-Men and wife of Scott Summers - she is one of Charles Xavier's first students and thus often acts as a mentor to younger mutants on what it means to be a X-Man and all the responsibilities that come with being a hero.
The heart and soul of the X-Men from the very beginning, Jean Grey took a piece of every one of her teammates with her when she died. A formidable telepath with telekinetic skills as well, Jean always struggled to contain the cosmic power of the Phoenix Force, a battle she endured until the day she died.
She was created by the late Stan Lee and the late Jack Kirby, and first appeared in "X-Men #1" in September of 1963.
Often listed as one of the most notable and powerful female characters in Marvel Comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. Famke Janssen portrayed the character as an adult in the 20th Century Fox "X-Men" movies while Sophie Turner portrayed her as a teenager and young adult.
Governor-General of South Africa
The following is a list of people who served as governor-general of South Africa from independence in 1910 to the establishment of a republic in 1961. But before that it was called governor of Cape Colony
after that, it was called state president
Disney Junior (programming block)
Disney Junior (formerly known as Playhouse Disney) is a block of TV shows that is seen on the Disney Channel every weekday morning. It started playing on April 6, 1997. The shows in this block are made for preschoolers.
A separate Disney Junior The Channel started on March 23, 2012. It plays many of the same shows as the block. Both the block and the channel are still airing.
Colossus (character)
He is of Russian heritage and is the brother of the magic-based heroine Magik as well as the villainous Mikhael Rasputin. Despite his mutant abilities of superhuman strength and organic-steel skin, he is actually a kind and gentle figure, who's also is a talented artist.
He was created by the late Len Wein and the late Dave Cockrum, and first appeared in "Giant-Size X-Men #1" in May of 1975.
Warren Kenneth Worthington III (originally known as Angel and later as Archangel), is a fictional character and superhero from comic books published by Marvel Comics and its universe, and is a major character from the popular "X-Men" franchise.
He is a mutant named after his bird-like wings that are powerful enough to give him flight and he has a nature that is as kind and heroic as his namesake, ready to protect others from harm despite his rather difficult experiences in life. He was one of the earliest members of the X-Men, and later a member of the X-Force, X-Factor, Secret Defenders, and Renegades.
He was created by the late Stan Lee and the late Jack Kirby, and first appeared in "The X-Men #1" in September of 1963.
Matchbox (song)
"Matchbox" is a 1957 song by Carl Perkins and was released along with its A-side "Your True Love". It was produced and engineered by Sam Phillips and was covered by The Beatles in 1964 for the movie "A Hard Day's Night" and for the EP "Long Tall Sally". It went to number 17 in the United States and Canada.
That's How We Do It is the only studio album by Trailer Choir. The album was released on March 16, 2018.
Anga Lipi
A historical writing system called Anga Lipi existed. The Buddhist scripture "Lalitvistar" mentions the Anga Lipi, stating that it was one of the 64 scripts that Lord Buddha was aware of.
An old Sanskrit Buddhist text called the "Lalitvistar" makes reference to the Anga Script and lists Anga Lipi very early among the 64 scripts that the Buddha is known to have known. While some of the sixty-four letters listed in "Lalitvistar" were believed to be legendary by Arthur Coke Burnell, he believed that several, such as Dravid, Anga, and Banga, were real despite not emerging as separate alphabets until the ninth or tenth century CE.[3] (Burnell considered this section to be an afterthought.)
Bengali and Anga Lipi scripts may have sprung from Brahmic, but with certain regional traits.This lends credence to the theory that local traits were still being developed in alphabets from previous times
It shows how regional variations of Indian alphabets were first developed.
It is said to be the ancient writing system or script for Angika which was than known by its historical name Aangi. Various sources were gathered by Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI) during excavation in Banka and Bhagalpur.
Christina Hawatmeh
Christina completed her bachelor's degree in International affairs from George Washington University, and Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.
Christina Hawatmeh's journey began at George Washington University, exploring Facebook groups as a student. In 2014, during her master's program at Columbia University, her innovative approach to the storytelling potential of images on social media gained attention. This led her to develop Artificial intelligence capable of identifying and preserving original images, aiming to move them from social media to a more enduring presence in the real world. Her vision was to distribute these images globally within three minutes of upload, preventing the loss of valuable historical moments buried in the constant flow of social media.
Facing challenges and limitations with existing platforms, Christina launched Scopio, a platform allowing users to directly upload and distribute their images. Her goal was to empower individuals globally, providing a space for photo sharing without the need for professional journalism or photography. Through Scopio, she identified global voices on platforms like Instagram and Twitter, establishing a community of individuals sharing images globally. Christina aimed to liberate valuable images from the confines of social media, recognizing their historical significance.
To address the limitations and biases of social media algorithms, Christina challenged traditional business practices by creating a marketplace bridging the gap between professional photographers and ordinary individuals. This transformative approach moved beyond the traditional stock photo industry into a new era of photo sharing.
Christina's commitment to inclusivity extended beyond entrepreneurship to social justice advocacy, focusing on cultural awareness and race. She emphasized the importance of venture capital in supporting diverse founders and advocated for a more inclusive tech industry embracing underrepresented voices from all backgrounds.
Christina has received numerous accolades, including being recognized as one of the "Top 10 Self-Made Women in 2023" by MSN, among the "Top 10 Entrepreneurs to follow" by NY Finance, and one of the "Top 10 Influential Women to look out for" by NYC Journal. Scopio, the platform she founded, is a recipient of the "Forbes 30 Under 30" award. Additionally, Christina has been an initial member of CHIEF, a recipient of the Tech Boss Award, and participated in the Columbia University Business School innovation entrepreneurship program as part of the first class at the Columbia Startup Lab. She is also an alum of 500 Startups, ERA, and a winner of the Arch Grant.
After the end of his professional career, Wagner he worked as an assistantcoach for the B team of 1. FC Brno. Later he managed the B juniors of the club and then the A youth team. In January 2016, the Austrian second division club SC Wiener Neustadt announced that Wagner had been hired as assistant coach After Kreissl signed a contract as sporting director with first division club SK Sturm Graz, Wagner became head coach of Wiener Neustadt. In May 2017 the club separated from Wagner.
Indira Rajan
Rajan was born in the year 1939 in Karaikal, Puducherry, India. She was born in an Isai Velalar family which is a community found in the Tamil Nadu region of India. They are traditionally involved as performers of classical dance and music in Hindu temples. Her grandmother Sundarambal was a famous Sadir dancer of her time, while her mother Sundara Kamakshi was a well-known musician and her uncles KN Dandayudhapani Pillai and KN Pakkiriswami Pillai were noted natyacharyas. Indira left her home to learn dance at the age of six. She started dancing under Guru Ganesh Pillai and had learnt Arangetram. She performed in public for the first time at the age of nine. She continued her training with guru while also starting an independent dance career at the age of 13. In 1955, she left to Madras to learn and upgrade her dancing skills.
Indira has performed a lot in India as well as out of India. During her long and successful career she was selected to perform in North and East India under the cultural exchange program of "Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Natak Manaram". She has performed at important state functions and in the presence of several high ranking officials. She has composed dances on traditional songs from Tevaram, Thiruvachagam and Nalayara Divya Prabandham and has choreographed many dance-drama on various themes. She has also done few dance choreography for movies. In 1982, she performed at the Veinna International Film Festival.
Many famous dancers asked her to help with their performances, doing the "nattuvangam". Nattuvangam is a rhythmic accompaniment in the classical Indian dance form known as Bharatanatyam. It involves playing rhythmic patterns on cymbals called "manjira" or "taal" while reciting rhythmic syllables known as "sollukattu" or "jati." It plays a crucial role in helping the dancers with rhythm and tempo during a Bharatanatyam performance. Over her long career of more than six decades, she taught over 1000 students at her school Vadhini Natyalaya. She was chosen as one of the 'important teachers' by the South Zone Cultural Centre of the Indian Government. She also taught dance to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, for around 1 year.
Indra died on 29 April 2022, at the age of 82 or 83. Coincidentally, she died on the International Dance day. One of her student said, "Her death on International Dance Day shows her divine connection with the art".
For her contributions to the field of Bharatanatyam, Indira got the following Awards:
Natya Kala Ratnam: 1976
Natya Kala Bhushan: 1976
Kalaimamani: 1991
Sangeet Natak Akademi award: 1996
Acharya Choodamani: 2004
Bernard Baruch
Bernard Mannes Baruch was a Jewish-American financier. He was very successful in the stock exchange. He also helped several presidents in 3 major global conflicts. First in World War 1 with Woodrow Wilson, then in World War 2 with Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, and lastly in the Cold War, with Harry Truman again. He lived until the presidency of Lyndon Johnson.
"Oh Isabel, Oh Isabel,"
"The day you were first visible,"
"Paternal pride and future hope"
"We centered all in thee."
"Oh Isabel, Oh Isabel"
"We constitute a family now,"
"(Baroness of Hobcaw, 4-5)".
The two parents, Baruch and Griffin, had two different religious beliefs; Judaism and Episcopalianism. After an argument, both agreed that their two daughters would be raised Episcopalian and the boy whatever he chooses to believe.
Bernard Baruch was the one of 4 sons of Simon Baruch (father) and Isabelle (mother). Baruch's father was a confederate physician and surgeon in the American Civil War. After the war, Simon Baruch and his family traveled to New York City, where Bernard Baruch, his son, would be raised and live for most of his life. Baruch then studied at the College of the City of New York. One day, in a sports accident while he was playing baseball, he damaged his ear, and soon graduated. He worked in numerous jobs until he finally had enought money to become a member of the New York Stock Exchange. By 1900, Baruch was a millonaire, at age 30.
On 1914, Baruch supported Woodrow Wilson financially during his presidential campaign financially. The two men became close as World War 1 raged on. In 1919, Baruch helped Wilson out in the Paris Peace Conference. For a long time afterwards, Bernard Baruch grew his wealth and supported many Democrats, such as Senator Joseph Robinson. But when Franklin D. Roosevelt became the president of the United States, Baruch greatly opposed him, although Roosevelt was a Democrat. But he couldn't ignore the Great Depression. Baruch did all he can to support, recover, and later rebuild the nation. Then another world war, World War 2 was fought. Baruch supported his home nation, and then supported many presidents in the Cold War. He even coined the word, 'Cold War'.
After all his long years of being wealthy, supporting presidents and building a family, Bernard Baruch died on 1965, aged 94. In fact, he never associated or worked with any financial house, so was nicknamed, 'The Lone Wolf of Wall Street'.
Brook stickleback
The brook stickleback ("Culaea inconstans") is a stickleback that is distributed across the US and Canada. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Culaea. They are preyed upon by smallmouth bass and northern pike.
Small populations are scattered throughout the Mississippi-Great Lakes basin extending to Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, etc., but sometimes, these places don't have these freshwater fish.
The brook stickleback has a small, compressed, and oblong-shaped body with a slim caudal peduncle and a fan-shaped tail. It can grow to a length of 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in). It has swollen lips resembles the ninespine stickleback in appearance but only with five, or occasionally six, dorsal spines. It also lacks lateral bony plates.
The colouring is grayish or olive green throughout the year with lots of indistinct mottling. During the spawning season, males are nearly black and females have darker and lighter patches.
"Culaea inconstans" occurs throughout the southern half of Canada and the northern part of the eastern United States. It is one of the smallest fishes in the region.
Brackish water populations are extremely rare but possible. In Nebraska, brook sticklebacks are generally found in small streams in the northern portion of the state. They've been in Nebraska since the 1900s.
Acanthopleurus
Acanthopleurus is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish that lived during the early Oligocene epoch. It is a relative of the modern triplespines. It's from the Oligocene of Glarus, Switzerland.
According to the fossils, "Acanthopleurus" may have looked long in appearance. The body was probably laterally compressed. However, very little is known about this prehistoric fish.
Some of these stories became very popular in places like Turkey, Pakistan and India. Sufi mystics, who are people who have special beliefs about God and spirituality, also told stories about Majnun to explain ideas like love and giving up things for someone else. Nizami's poem has been translated into many languages.
"Qays ibn al-Mullawah" loved "Layla al-Aamiriya" very much. He wrote poems about her and people called him "Majnun" (crazy) because he couldn't stop thinking about her all the time. When he asked to marry Layla, her father said no because he thought Majnun was crazy. Layla got married to another man named Ward Althaqafi. Majnun was heartbroken and ran away to the desert, where he wandered alone. His family left food for him, but he was lost in his own world, reciting poetry and writing in the sand.
Majnun's love for Layla was so strong that he disconnected from reality and searched for divine love in the desert. He didn't even recognize Layla when they met. Layla moved with her husband and became ill, eventually dying. Some say she died of a broken heart. Majnun was found dead near her grave, where he had carved poetry on a rock.
Their story is similar to Romeo and Juliet, where their love story is very sad and doesn't have a happy ending. There are many other stories like theirs in Arabian literature, where love isn't fulfilled, like the story of Qays and Lubna. This idea of love that can't come true is found in stories from all around the world, including South Asian literature like Urdu poetry.
According to Arab stories, Qays and Layla were born in Al-Aflaj province, Saudi Arabia, where there's a town named after Layla.
Jabal Al-Toubad is in Al-Aflaj, Saudi Arabia, 350 km southwest of Riyadh. The place called Jabbar, near Al-Ghayl village, is where the love story of "Qais bin al-Mulawwah" and "Laila al-Amiriya" happened in 685 AD.
In the 11th century, the Persian poet Nasir Khusraw visited Layla's town and described it, including Jabal Al-Toubad. He talked about how the region was poor and troubled by conflicts.
The story of Layla and Majnun was known in Persia a long time ago, starting from the 9th century. Persian poets like Rudaki and Baba Taher talked a lot about the lovers.
Although the story was known in Arabic literature in the 5th century, it became very famous in Persian literature because of Nizami Ganjavi's masterpiece. Nizami got inspiration from different sources and created a detailed picture of the lovers. Many other Persian poets were influenced by Nizami's work and wrote their own versions of the story. They were influenced by ancient Persian stories and love poetry too.
In the story, Layla and Majnun fell in love when they were young, but they couldn't be together because of a family disagreement. Layla's family made her marry someone else. Many poets tried to write their own versions of Layla and Majnun, but Nizami's work was considered the best.
In Azerbaijani literature, Fuzuli's poem Leyli and Majnun, written in 1535, became very popular. It was known for its emotional and beautiful writing style. It's seen as one of the greatest works of Turkic literature. The first opera in the Islamic world, also named Leyli and Majnun, was composed by Uzeyir Hajibeyov in 1908, based on Fuzuli's work.
The story of Layla and Majnun has influenced many writers, especially Sufi writers who see Layla as a symbol of their beloved. The word "Majnun" means "a crazy person" in Arabic, and the story has inspired expressions in Turkish and Arabic languages. The tale has also been translated into English, making it accessible to more people.
In Pakistan, the story of Layla and Majnun is very popular. This influence came to South Asia due to Sufism. Many movies have been made on it in both Pakistan and India.
Layla has also been mentioned in works by the English poet Aleister Crowley, including "The Book of Lies".
New bharat
In a significant move towards transforming the landscape of education in India, the government has recently implemented a series of landmark reforms aimed at revolutionizing the way students learn and teachers impart knowledge. These reforms come at a crucial time when the global education system is undergoing rapid changes, and India is positioning itself to meet the demands of the 21st century.
The cornerstone of these reforms is the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which envisions a comprehensive overhaul of the country's education system. The policy emphasizes a shift from rote learning to a more holistic and skill-based approach, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students.
One of the most revolutionary aspects of the NEP is the introduction of a multidisciplinary approach to education. Students can now choose a combination of subjects from different streams, allowing them to explore diverse fields and tailor their education to their interests and aptitudes.
The traditional three-year undergraduate programs are set to undergo a transformation with the introduction of flexible and modular curricula. This change will enable students to choose their courses more freely, with options to take breaks and pursue internships, fostering a more practical and experiential learning environment.
Recognizing the importance of technology in education, the reforms focus on integrating digital tools and e-learning platforms. This not only facilitates access to quality education in remote areas but also prepares students for a tech-driven future.
The NEP places a strong emphasis on vocational education and skill development, aiming to make students job-ready from an early stage. Collaboration with industries and the integration of apprenticeships into the curriculum are key components of this initiative.
The traditional examination-centric evaluation system is being reevaluated. Continuous and comprehensive assessments, along with a shift towards competency-based learning, are expected to provide a more accurate reflection of a student's capabilities.
The NEP promotes the use of regional languages as the medium of instruction in schools, ensuring that students have a strong foundation in their mother tongue while also being proficient in English. This move is aimed at preserving linguistic diversity and improving learning outcomes.
India's recent education reforms represent a paradigm shift towards a more inclusive, flexible, and modern system. By embracing multidisciplinary approaches, integrating technology, and prioritizing skill development, the country is laying the foundation for a generation of learners equipped to meet the challenges of the future. As the reforms take root, it is anticipated that India's education system will not only produce academically strong individuals but also creative thinkers and problem solvers ready to contribute to the nation's progress on a global scale.
R-Stroy
R-Stroy is a Russian construction company, founded in 2022. It has a large contract with the Russian Ministry of Construction to rebuild the city of Mariupol in Crimea. Its contract, worth $37million is for 40 projects. They include the refurbishment of the Illichivets Stadium, the rebuilding of two university campuses and the reconstruction of dozens of residential buildings in the Left Bank. 90% of the residential buildings in the city were damaged or destroyed in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Kleene star
In mathematical logic and computer science, the Kleene star (or Kleene operator or Kleene closure) is a mathematical process or operation on sets of numbers, characters (like letters) or symbols. It is often used for regular expressions.
As an example, if we take a set of numbers and call it formula_1, and create a never-ending list of all the numbers in that set, in all the combinations that are possible with those numbers, then we have created the Kleene star of formula_1. So, given a set, it's the set of all string combinations of members of that set.
Let's create a set called V, and put the symbols a and b in it.
So here's the Kleene star applied to that set of characters:
List of Myanmar representatives at international male beauty pageants
Mister Myanmar is a men's pageant held in Myanmar. The winner and finalists from the contest go on to represent Myanmar in many international pageants.
Wuzhiqi
The earliest story about Wuzhiqi is from a book written in the Tang dynasty. It talks about a fisherman meeting a monkey demon with a black body and white head in the Huai River. Another old book from the Song dynasty tells how Wuzhiqi lived in the Huai River and was defeated by Emperor Yu. It was then trapped under Turtle Mountain to stop floods. Sometimes Wuzhiqi appears as a woman and has other names like Guishan Shuimu and Sizhou Virgin.
The first complete story about Wuzhiqi was in a legendary book called "Li Tang" from the Tang Dynasty. It described Wuzhi Qi as a creature like an ape, with special features like a long neck, strength like nine elephants, and great speed. Legend says that during King Yu's efforts to control floods, he met Wuzhiqi, who caused trouble in the Huaihe River. After a tough fight, King Yu used an iron rope to capture Wuzhi Qi and defeated him. Another book, "Supplement to the History of the Tang Dynasty", also talked about this legend. Some scholars think Wuzhiqi's story might be connected to a tale called "Xia Yao" from Yu Town. This story is still known in the mountains near Taihu Lake. Over time, the legend of Wuzhi Qi changed. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Buddhist versions of the story appeared, and Wuzhiqi became linked with the Jellyfish Empress. Later, the story transformed into dramas and operas, like "The Great Sage of Sizhou Drops the Jellyfish". Flooding in the Huaisi River Basin made the legend more popular, and different versions spread widely.
Because Wuzhiqi shares similarities with Sun Wukong (Monkey King), the main character in "Journey to the West", some think he might be one of Sun Wukong's early forms. Eiichiro Ishida explains this by pointing out how monkeys and water are connected, and how Wuzhiqi's legend involves being tied up and sealed away, which relates to water legends.
In the 1920s, Lu Xun suggested that Sun Wukong's look was taken from Wuzhiqi. He believed that Wuzhiqi's power, like being very fast and strong, were passed on to Sun Wukong. Lu Xun also mentioned a old drama where Wuzhiqi is called Sun Wukong's sister, showing a connection between them. But, Hu Shi thought differently. He believed Sun Wukong was inspired by Hanuman, a monkey god from the South Asian epic "Ramayana." This idea sparked debates among scholars. Later, some scholars suggested that Sun Wukong's character is a mix of different influences, including Wuzhiqi and Hanuman.
Ishmael Bernal
Evgeny Cossman (person)
Evgeny was born on September 11, 1993 in Norilsk (Krasnoyarsk Krai). After graduating from high school, he entered and graduated from Moscow State University and then from the Institute of Oriental Medicine PFUR. He has also maintained a personal practice as a tarotologist and psychologist since 2009. He founded his own Tarot training school in 2019, and is an instructor of his own online Tarot school.
In 2019, in an interview for the Russian newspaper RBC Style, talked about magic crystals for all occasions, astrological predictions in messengers and Tarot cards in fashion collections.
Since 2022, he started his professional activity on major event performances, for brands such as: "RIVGOSH", "HELLO Magazine", "Letual", "JUST CLOTHES". In March 2023, in an interview for peopletalk magazine, he talked about and explained taromancy and how often you can do Tarot readings. And in June of the same year, in an interview for the same newspaper, he described the method of using Tarot.
Halmasti
Halmasti or the Celestial Hound is a large horse-sized evil hound in Chitrali mythology of northern Pakistan. It is connected to the heavens, showing by its name, "halmasti", which means 'thunder' in Khowar. The Halmasti is said to be a large wolf with dark red fur, long limbs and a large mouth. Some stories say it can even breathe out fire.
According to Chitrali stories, Halmasti only appears in places where either a baby is born or someone has died. People believe that these places shouldn't be left empty for seven days and nights; during this time, Quranic recitations should encircle the dead, while newborns should be sung lullabies.
People were very careful around babies because they thought Halmasti might hurt them. That's why they wouldn't leave babies alone, and if they really had to, they would put something made of iron, often a knife or a blade, under the baby's pillow. It was believed that the Halmasti hated and avoided the metal and that iron was its weakness.
Chitral is a place where many different cultures meet. It is in the middle of West, Central and East Asia. Chitrali mythology is a mix of stories from Iranic, Turkic, and Chinese cultures, along with its own local stories.
The origin of Halmasti is believed to be in ancient Sumer where it was known as a female demon "Littu". Later, Semitic people called it "Lillith", spreading throughout European stories as a child snatcher. Iranic people called it "Al" or "Hal", a witch who snatched children. In the Turkic world, "Al-Basti" hunted guilty souls. The name Halmasti comes from the Turkic word "Al-Basti," but its description differs. Chitrali stories say Halmasti is like the Tiangou (Heavenly Dog) from ancient Chinese tales. It was a celestial hound that came from the sky with thunder and lightning to eat the sun and moon, causing eclipses and mischief among children.
The Halmasti is a large creature, like a dog or a wolf, with dark red fur and a huge size. It's often linked to birth and death, making it a symbol of darkness. Because of this, people in Chitral were afraid of it and took precautions. Seeing a Halmasti was thought to bring bad luck.
Because people feared the Halmasti, they took different actions when someone died or a baby was born. When a baby was born, it was never left alone. But if there was an emergency and the baby had to be left alone, people would put an iron weapon under the baby's bed to keep the Halmasti away. They believed that iron scared the Halmasti and kept it away.
When someone died, the Halmasti often came to where the body was washed or buried. Because of this, people didn't leave those places for seven days. They stayed there and recited the Quran in circles to keep the Halmasti from descending.
Rabab Al-Kadhimi
Rabab al-Kadhimi was born in Cairo on 23 August 1918. Her father, the Iraqi poet , supported her interest in poetry. Her mother, Aisha, from Tunisia, died when Rabab was ten years old. Her father's support encouraged her to write, and she started publishing her poems in Egyptian magazines during the 1920s and 1930s. Some of her poems were so political that both she and her father got threats from Egyptian authorities. Her father died when she was eighteen, and soon after, she was invited to Iraq to join a memorial for him. She later joined the Princess Fawzia School in Egypt in 1936, funded by the Iraqi Ministry of Education.