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Issei
Cultural profile
The Issei were born in Japan, and their cultural perspective was primarily Japanese; but they were in America by choice. Their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren grew up with a national and cultural point-of-view that was different from their parents.
Although the Issei kept an emotional connection with Japan, they created homes in a country far from Japan.
The Issei, Nisei and Sansei generations reflect distinctly different attitudes to authority, gender, non-Japanese involvement, and religious practice, and other matters.
Warren County, Ohio
Warren County is a county of Ohio in the United States. In 2020, 242,337 people lived there. The county seat of Lebanon.
List of prime ministers of Guinea
The following is a list of prime ministers of Guinea, since the establishment of the office of Prime Minister in 1972.
Sylvi Listhaug
Sylvi Listhaug (born 25 December 1977) is a Norwegian politician. She has been the leader of the Progress Party since 2021. She was Minister for the Elderly and Public Health of Norway under Prime Minister Erna Solberg from May to December 2019. She was the Minister of Petroleum and Energy of Norway from December 2019 to January 2020.
Shmuel Agmon
Shmuel Agmon (שמואל אגמון) (born 2 February 1922 in Tel-Aviv) is an Israeli mathematician. He is known for his work in analysis and partial differential equations.
Public school
A public school means different things in different countries:
USA and Canada
In the United States and Canada, public schools are schools that are paid for by the government. They are open to all students who live nearby without any charge. They are usually paid for through property taxes that are applied to everyone who owns buildings in the area around the school.
Public schools greatly expanded in the United States in the 19th century. Every U.S. state now has free public schools.
Some people think that public schools have done a bad job of education in the United States. One solution has been to give "vouchers" to parents that help them send their children to private schools. Critics say this takes money away that could go to improving public schools.
UK and Commonwealth
In the United Kingdom, public schools are independent fee-paying schools like Eton College. By "independent" is meant fee-paying, and therefore not run by the public authorities. They are called 'public' because they accept students from anywhere – not just people living nearby in the school area. Some are boarding schools, where students can sleep and live at school during the school term. The public schools have an association called the Headmasers' and Headmistresses' Conference. Junior schools which prepare children for entry into public schools are called Preparatory schools ('prep' schools).
The term "public school", for what are actually privately owned schools, is historical. It dates from the UK Public Schools Act 1868 which set the framework for seven leading English boys' schools, which were: To these should be added other fee-paying schools which have first-class reputations. These would include:
Scotland
Others of note include Fettes College in Edinburgh, which is a co-educational day school. This is very unusual for a public school. Gordonstoun is an independent public school in Moray, Scotland. It is where King Charles III was educated. It is a co-educational residential school.
The term "public school" in Scotland is traditionally used for state schools.
Effectiveness
English public schools have a very good record of getting their pupils into elite universities, such as Cambridge and Oxford. They educate the sons and daughters of the British upper and upper-middle classes. In particular, the sons of officers and senior administrators of the British Empire were educated in England while their parents were on overseas postings. In 2010, over half of Cabinet Ministers had been educated at public schools. In 2018, annual fees at Eton were up to £48,500 for boarders. Therefore, although some scholarships are available, most students come from wealthy families.
Three twenty-first century Prime Ministers, Tony Blair, David Cameron and Boris Johnson, were educated at public schools, as were a high proportion of those in previous centuries. Margaret Thatcher was educated at a grammar school, but one with Academy status.
The leading public schools are challenged only by Manchester Grammar School, which was for many years the leading state-funded grammar school. It is now a fee-paying independent school. It made this change when the Labour government in 1976 chose to abolish the Direct Grant System. This would have given the government powers to change the school in ways with which it did not agree.
Girls' schools
Public schools for girls in England have a similar unofficial ranking, though more of them are day schools. The best-known girls public school is Cheltenham Ladies' College. The Girls' Schools Association (GSA) is the body for independent girls' schools. It has over a hundred schools as members. The GSA is a member of the Independent Schools Council.
First, an historical note. Up to and including the 19th century girls from "good families" were educated at home by governesses and tutors. This applies very widely across the world, not just in England. The other controversial issue is whether girls should be educated with boys or not. Here the United States is one extreme and Muslim countries the other extreme. Even in England, co-education is almost universal at primary level, but is not common at secondary level, except in the state education sector.
Another point of difference in England is that girls from wealthy families are more likely to be educated abroad than are boys. Expensive independent schools in French-speaking Switzerland are often chosen. It has not gone unnoticed that, by having such options, the wealthy give their children advantages which the children of ordinary people never get.
Well-known girls' public schools are:
Good Night
Simple storyline
Homer and Marge Simpson say good night to their children, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson, but actually scare them with sayings they have not heard of.
Longer storyline
Homer says good night to his son Bart, but then he asks questions about the mind. Homer tells Bart to relax, and makes a joke about mind and matter. Bart is still scared when the lights are turned off.
In Lisa's bedroom, Marge is good night to her daughter Lisa. After a few sentences, she uses the saying "don't let the bed bugs bite". This scares Lisa as well.
In Maggie's bedroom, Marge sings the lullaby Rock-a-bye Baby, but in Maggie's thoughts she sees herself falling from a tree. Maggie becomes scared from this thought like Bart and Lisa.
In Marge and Homer's bedroom, they say good night to each other thinking they must be the best parents ever. Then Bart, Lisa and Maggie come in the room quickly, and start shouting and complaining. Marge tells them to come into bed with them to make them feel safer, and they go to sleep. Maggie is last, saying "Good night".
Notes
This is one of Maggie's small amount of words she has said in The Simpsons.
Weesp
Weesp is a former municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. In 2021, about 20,400 people lived there.
Since 24 March 2022, it has been part of the new municipality of Amsterdam.
Yoshihisa Yoshikawa
Yoshihisa Yoshikawa (吉川 貴久, September 4, 1936 – October 12, 2019) was a Japanese shooter. He competed at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics in the 50 m pistol event. He won bronze medals in 1960 and 1964.
City of David
The City of David (, Ir David), called in وادي حلوه, Wadi Hilweh, is an archaeological site in Jerusalem. It is next to the south-eastern corner of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. The site is attributed to the palace of king David, and includes a water tunnel that was built by the king Hezekiah.
Oak Island, North Carolina
Oak Island, North Carolina is a town mostly on Oak Island (which also contains the town of Caswell Beach and the North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell) in Brunswick County, North Carolina; a small part of the town extends onto the mainland north of the island's bridge. 6,571 people lived there at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1999 by the consolidation of the towns of Long Beach and Yaupon Beach. Its main industry is tourism; the town has about 30,000-40,000 people in the summer.
City of David
Near the site live Jewish and Arabs.
It Is Not Evening Yet
It Is Not Evening Yet (Ещё не вечер) is a 1974 Soviet drama movie directed by Nikolai Rozantsev. It stars Inna Makarova, Kirill Lavrov, and Rita Gladunko.
Ricardo Montalbán
Ricardo Montalbán (Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino, KSG November 25, 1920 – January 14, 2009) was a Mexican radio, television, theatre and movie actor. He had a career seven decades long (motion pictures from 1943 to 2006) and many notable roles.
During the mid-1970s, Montalbán was the spokesman in TV automobile advertisements for the Chrysler Cordoba, in which he praised the "soft Corinthian leather" used for its interior. He also advertised the Chrysler New Yorker.
From 1977 to 1984, he was famous as Mr. Roarke the main star in the television series Fantasy Island. He played Khan Noonien Singh in the 1967 episode "Space Seed" of the first season of the original Star Trek series, and the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
He won an Emmy Award in 1978 for his role in the miniseries How the West Was Won and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 1993. Into his 80s, he continued to perform, often providing voices for animated films and commercials, and appearing in several Spy Kids films as "Grandfather Valentin".
Montalbán was born in Mexico City, Mexico on November 25, 1920. He grew up in the city of Torreón, the son of Spanish immigrants Ricarda Merino and Jenaro Montalbán, a store manager. He was married to Georgiana Belzer from 1944 until her death in 2007. They had four children.
Montalbán died from heart failure in his Los Angeles, California home on January 14, 2009, aged 88.
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik (born December 12, 1975 in San Diego) is an American actress and neuroscientist. Her most notable television series are NBC's Blossom and CBS' The Big Bang Theory. In Blossom, Bialik played a teenage girl living with her father. In The Big Bang Theory, she plays Amy Farrah Fowler. Bialik has also acted in a number of movies, including Beaches in 1988. many voices of TV shows include, The Powerpuff Girls in Season 9, Recess, Johnny Bravo, Nutri Ventures, Jonny Quest, Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Lloyd In Space, etc. In 2021, she was a guest host on Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek. After Mike Richards resigned as host, Bialik split hosting duties with Ken Jennings for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Bialik and Jennings were both named permanent Jeopardy! hosts in 2022.
Personal life
Bialik is Jewish. She married Michael Stone on August 31, 2003. The couple have two sons, and divorced in May 2013.
Pruillé-l'Éguillé
Pruillé-l'Éguillé is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Sarthe department in the west of France.
Mayim Bialik
Education
Bialik obtained a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA.
Deadpan
Deadpan comedy, also known as dry humor or deadpan humor, is a comedic style characterized by a deliberate and emotionless delivery of jokes or absurd situations. It relies on a contrast between the deadpan delivery and the humor or absurdity of the content, creating a unique comedic effect that often catches the audience off guard. This essay will explore the origins, characteristics, and impact of deadpan comedy.
The origins of deadpan comedy can be traced back to vaudeville and silent film era, where comedians like Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin mastered the art of deadpan delivery. However, it gained prominence in the mid-20th century with comedians such as Jack Benny and Bob Newhart. Deadpan comedy became a defining characteristic of their acts, and it quickly gained popularity among audiences.
One of the key characteristics of deadpan comedy is the delivery. Comedians who employ this style maintain a stoic and expressionless demeanor while delivering jokes or performing absurd actions. They maintain a straight face, often using deadpan pauses and minimal gestures to enhance the comedic effect. This contrast between the serious delivery and the humorous content creates a sense of irony and surprise, eliciting laughter from the audience.
Deadpan comedy relies heavily on timing and subtlety. Comedians use precise pauses and deadpan reactions to build anticipation and deliver punchlines with maximum impact. It requires a high level of comedic skill to master the art of deadpan, as the success of the joke depends on the perfect balance between the delivery and the content. Too much emotion or exaggeration can ruin the deadpan effect, while too little can make the humor go unnoticed.
One of the strengths of deadpan comedy is its versatility. It can be used in a wide range of comedic situations, from one-liners and observational humor to satirical and absurd scenarios. Deadpan comedy often plays with the expectations of the audience, subverting traditional comedic tropes and challenging societal norms. It can be used to highlight the absurdity of everyday situations or to make social and political commentary in a subtle and thought-provoking manner.
Deadpan comedy has had a significant impact on the comedy landscape. It has influenced numerous comedians and comedic actors who have adopted the deadpan style in their performances. Comedians like Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg, and Demetri Martin have achieved great success with their deadpan delivery, using it as a unique selling point in their acts. Television shows like "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation" have also popularized deadpan humor, with characters delivering lines with a straight face and deadpan delivery, often leading to hilariously awkward situations.
Furthermore, deadpan comedy has transcended cultural boundaries and gained international recognition. Comedians from different countries have embraced this style and adapted it to their own comedic traditions. The deadpan delivery has become a universal language of humor, allowing comedians to connect with audiences around the world through its understated yet effective approach.
In conclusion, deadpan comedy is a unique and influential comedic style that relies on a deliberate and emotionless delivery of jokes or absurd situations. It has its roots in vaudeville and silent film era but gained prominence in the mid-20th century. The deadpan delivery, precise timing, and subtle humor make it a versatile and impactful form of comedy. It has shaped the comedic landscape and continues to entertain and surprise audiences with its unexpected and ironic punchlines. Deadpan comedy is a testament to the power of understatement and the art of delivering laughter through a straight face.
Le Tampon
Le Tampon is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion.
Amersham
Amersham is a market town and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. In 2011, 14,384 people lived there.
Subaru Telescope
Subaru Telescope (すばる望遠鏡) is the large telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the island of Hawaii. From 1999 to 2005, its main mirror was the largest in the world.
The telescope is named after the Pleiades star cluster.
History
In September 1999, former-Princess Sayako of Japan dedicated the telescope. For the dedication, an eyepiece was constructed so that Princess Sayako could look through it directly.
Avegno, Switzerland
Avegno was a municipality of the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 20 April 2008, Avegno and Gordevio merged to form the new municipality of Avegno Gordevio.
Rahay
Rahay is a commune. It is in the Pays de la Loire region in the Sarthe department in west France.
2011–12 Austrian Cup
The 2011–12 Austrian Cup the 67th season of Austria's nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. SV Ried were the defending champions.
Round dates
The competition was held as follows.
Round 1
First round with teams from the first and second league.
René, Sarthe
René is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Sarthe department in the west of France.
2019 Virginia House of Delegates election
The 2019 Virginia House of Delegates elections was held on November 5, 2019. The elections for the Senate of Virginia was also held on the same day. All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates were up for election.
The Democrats got 6 seats, becoming the largest party in the House of Delegates. The Democrats also became the largest party in the Senate of Virginia. This was the first time the Democrats was the largest party in both houses in Virginia since 1993.
Close races
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Salt, Girona
Salt is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès and autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain. It is on the right bank of the Ter next to Girona, with which it was merged from 1974 to 1984. The A-7 autopista and N-141 road pass through the municipality.
2019 Virginia House of Delegates election
District 1
Incumbent Republican Terry Kilgore has represented the 1st District since 2017.
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy has represented the 2nd district since 2018.
District 3
Incumbent Republican Will Morefield has represented the 3rd district since 2010.
District 4
Incumbent Republican Todd Pillion has represented the 4th district since 2014. He is retiring.
District 5
Incumbent Republican Israel O'Quinn has represented the 5th district since 2012.
District 7
Incumbent Republican Nick Rush has represented the 7th district since 2012.
District 8
Incumbent Republican Joseph McNamara has represented the 8th district since the 2018 special election.
District 9
Incumbent Republican Charles Poindexter has represented the 9th district since 2008.
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Wendy Gooditis has represented the 10th district since 2016.
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Sam Rasoul has represented the 11th district since 2014.
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Chris Hurst has represented the 12th district since 2018.
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Danica Roem has represented the 13th district since 2018.
District 14
Incumbent Republican Danny Marshall has represented the 14th district since 2002.
District 15
Incumbent Republican Todd Gilbert has represented the 15th district since 2006.
District 16
Incumbent Republican Les Adams has represented the 16th district since 2014.
District 17
Incumbent Republican Chris Head has represented the 17th district since 2012.
District 18
Incumbent Republican Michael Webert has represented the 12th district since 2012.
District 19
Incumbent Republican Terry Austin has represented the 19th district since 2014.
District 20
Incumbent Republican Richard Bell has represented the 20th district since 2010. He did not seek reelection, and was succeeded by Republican John Avoli.
Blossom (TV series)
Blossom was an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 1991 to May 1995. The main stars were Mayim Bialik and Joey Lawrence. Bialik played Blossom Russo, a teenage girl living with her father and two brothers after her mother left to pursue her own career.
2019 Virginia House of Delegates election
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Kelly Fowler has represented the 21st district since 2018.
District 22
Incumbent Republican Kathy Byron has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
District 23
Incumbent Republican T. Scott Garrett has represented the 23rd district since 2010. He did not seek reelection, and was succeeded by Republican Wendell Walker.
District 24
Incumbent Republican Ronnie R. Campbell has represented the 24th district since a 2019 special election.
District 26
Incumbent Republican Tony Wilt has represented the 26th district since a 2010 special election.
District 27
Incumbent Republican Roxann Robinson has represented the 27th district since a 2010 special election.
District 28
Incumbent Republican Bob Thomas has represented the 28th district since 2018. He was defeated in the Republican Primary by Paul Milde, who was then defeated in the General election by Democrat Joshua G. Cole.
District 29
Incumbent Republican Chris Collins has represented the 29th district since 2016.
District 31
Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Guzmán has represented the 31st district since 2018.
District 32
Incumbent Democrat David A. Reid has represented the 32nd district since 2018.
District 33
Incumbent Republican Dave LaRock has represented the 33rd district since 2014.
District 34
Incumbent Democrat Kathleen Murphy has represented the 34th district since the 2015 special election.
District 35
Incumbent Democrat Mark Keam has represented the 35th district since 2010.
District 38
Incumbent Democrat Kaye Kory has represented the 38th district since 2010.
District 39
Incumbent Democrat Vivian Watts has represented the 39th district since 1996.
District 40
Incumbent Republican and Majority Caucus Chairman Tim Hugo has represented the 40th district since 2003. He was unseated by Democrat Dan Helmer.
District 41
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn has represented the 41st district since 2010.
District 42nd
Incumbent Democrat Kathy Tran has represented the 42nd district since 2018.
District 43
Incumbent Democrat Mark Sickles has represented the 43rd district since 2004.
District 44
Incumbent Democrat Paul Krizek has represented the 44th district since 2016.
District 45
Incumbent Democrat Mark Levine has represented the 45th district since 2016.
District 46
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Caucus Chair Charniele Herring has represented the 46th district since 2009.
District 47
Incumbent Democrat Patrick Hope has represented the 47th district since 2010.
District 48
Incumbent Democrat Rip Sullivan has represented the 48th district since 2014.
District 51
Incumbent Democrat Hala Ayala has represented the 51st district since 2018.
District 52
Incumbent Democrat Luke Torian has represented the 52nd district since 2010.
District 53
Incumbent Democrat Marcus Simon has represented the 53rd district since 2014.
District 54
Incumbent Republican Bobby Orrock has represented the 54th district since 1990.
District 57
Incumbent Democrat David Toscano has represented the 57th district since 2006. He did not seek reelection.
District 58
Incumbent Republican Rob Bell has represented the 58th district since 2002.
Peter Lax
Peter David Lax (born 1 May 1926) is an American mathematician. He is known for his works in integrable systems, fluid dynamics and shock waves, solitonic physics, hyperbolic conservation laws, and mathematical and scientific computing, among other fields. Lax is listed as an ISI highly cited researcher.
Pruillé-le-Chétif
Pruillé-le-Chétif is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Sarthe department in the west of France.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, (Andrew Albert Christian Edward, born 19 February 1960) is a member of the British Royal Family, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He has been titled Duke of York since 1986, and is eighth in line to succession to the British throne. Andrew is the first in line to not be a descendant of the current reigning monarch.
Arup
It is best known for its engineering design work. Projects it has helped with include the Sydney Opera House, the Pompidou Centre, the Oresund Bridge, the Seattle Library, the new De Young Museum, the HSBC headquarters in Hong Kong, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the London Millennium Bridge.
River Severn
The River Severn (Afon Hafren, Sabrina) is the longest river in Great Britain. It is about 354 km long. It starts in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales. It then flows through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The county towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester, and Gloucester are on its banks. The Severn is the greatest river in terms of water flow in England and Wales.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Born to Elizabeth and Philip in 1960, Andrew became the first child born to a reigning monarch since 1857. Andrew served in the Royal Navy as a helicopter pilot, instructor, and captain of a battleship. During the Falklands War, Andrew served on multiple missions, despite controversy due to the possibility amongst Parliament of the Queen’s son losing their life. In 1986, Andrew was created Duke of York the day he married Sarah Ferguson, in addition to Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh. Their marriage, separation in 1992, and divorce in 1996 attracted extensive media coverage. As Duke of York, Andrew undertook official duties and engagements on behalf of the Queen. He served as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment for 10 years until July 2011.
River Severn
The river is usually considered to become the Severn Estuary after the Second Severn Crossing. The river then discharges into the Bristol Channel, which discharges into the Atlantic Ocean. The Severn's drainage basin area is 11420 km2, excluding the River Wye and the River Avon which flow into the Severn Estuary.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Life
Prince Andrew was born at Buckingham Palace in London. He went to Heatherdown Preparatory School in Berkshire, England, and Gordonstoun in Scotland. Prince Andrew did not go to university, he went to Britannia Royal Naval College instead. In the Navy, he served in the Falklands War, and continued his career, becoming a commander in 1999 and an honorary captain in 2001.
Andrew resigned from his royal duties in November 2019.
Controversy
Andrew has been accused of child sexual abuse by Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) who alleges that, at the age of 17, she was sex-trafficked to Andrew by financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew categorically denied said allegation. Due to sexual abuse allegations, Andrew resigned from public roles in 2020. Andrew was the defendant in a sexual assault lawsuit by Giuffre in 2022, which Andrew settled out of court in February.
Lawsuit and its end (2022)
On February 15, 2022 a lawsuit against Andrew, was settled; The lawsuit never went to trial. Andrew [was] a defendant in a lawsuit - Virginia Giuffre v. Prince Andrew - at the lower courts of the federal court system of the United States. The civil lawsuit (see civil law), says that he had sex in 2001 with a female (Virginia Giuffre) that was 17 years old; Prince Andrew "has strongly denied any wrongdoing", media said.
Friendships
In November 2019, Prince Andrew was interviewed for the BBC television programme Newsnight on 16 November 2019. The interviewer talked about the Prince's friendship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; They met thru Ghislaine Maxwell. The interview was very bad for the British royal family, because many people who saw the interview thought Prince Andrew was unsympathetic to Epstein's victims.
Personal life
In 1986, Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson, the younger daughter of Ronald Ferguson, the polo manager for the Prince of Wales. They have two daughters from the marriage: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Andrew and Sarah separated in 1992, and divorced in May 1996.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
In 2022, he gave back his honorary military titles and royal patronages. He has the rank Vice-Admiral.
Appointments
He had military appointments:
Honorary military appointments
An earlier appointment was Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada.
In the UK he had military appointments:
Arms
The whole differenced by a Label of three points Argent the central point charged with an Anchor Azure. The anchor is in reference to his naval career.
The arms are identical to those his grandfather George VI used when still Duke of York.
Luis Suárez
Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz (born 24 January 1987 in Salto ) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético de Madrid and the Uruguay national team as a Striker. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and is Uruguay's all-time leading goalscorer. In his home country of Uruguay, he is considered to be one of the biggest ever talents of the country. The transfer between Nacional and FC Groningen, which cost 1.5 million Euros, was the biggest purchase ever in the teams' history from the Groningen province.
His brother Paulo Suárez is also a professional footballer.
Suarez has scored the most goals for the Uruguay national football team.
Suarez has caused controversy with his biting incidents, such as when he bit Giorgio Chiellini during their 2014 FIFA World Cup match against Italy.
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (الشيخ نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jābir as-Sabāh, born 25 June 1937) is the Emir of Kuwait following the death of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber on 29 September 2020. He was the Deputy Commander of the Military of Kuwait.
He is a half-brother of the Emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Nawaf was nominated as Crown Prince on 7 February 2006 against the tradition of the Al-Sabah family.
Tobias (surname)
Tobias is a Greek form of the Hebrew name "Tobijah" from the Bible, meaning "Jehovah [God] is good". It is often used as a male given name, but has also been a surname (last name).
The surname Tobias may refer to the following people:
L'elisir d'amore
L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) is an Italian comic opera in two acts. The music was written by Gaetano Donizetti. Felice Romani wrote the libretto, after Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's Le philtre (1831).
The opera was first performed at the Teatro della Canobbiana, Milan, Italy on May 12, 1832. L'elisir d'amore is number 12 on the Operabase list of the most performed operas in the world. The aria "Una furtiva lagrima" (A furtive tear) is very famous. In 1840, Richard Wagner arranged the opera for piano. W. S. Gilbert wrote a parody of the opera called Dulcamara, or the Little Duck and the Great Quack in 1866.
Act 1
Nemorino, a poor peasant, is in love with Adina, a beautiful landowner. She torments him with her seeming indifference. When Nemorino hears Adina reading to her workers the story of Tristan and Isolde, he considers using a magic potion to gain Adina's love. He is afraid she loves Sergeant Belcore. The Sergeant appears with his regiment. He proposes marriage to Adina. The traveling quack salesman, Dulcamara arrives, selling his bottled cure-all to the townspeople. Nemorino asks Dulcamara if he has anything like Isolde's love potion. Dulcamara says he does. He sells it to Nemorino at a price matching the contents of Nemorino's pockets. The bottle contains only wine. In order to make a timely escape, Dulcamara tells Nemorino the potion will not take effect until the next day. Nemorino drinks it, feeling its effects immediately.
Emboldened by the 'elixir' Nemorino encounters Adina. She teases him mercilessly, the audience senses that the attraction might be mutual, were it not for the marriage proposal of the Sergeant Belcore. In fact, their wedding date has been set for six days hence. Nemorino's confidence that tomorrow he will win Adina by virtue of the elixir, causes him to act indifferently toward her. This upsets Adina, but she attempts to hide her feelings. Instead, she ups the ante as well by agreeing to Sergeant Belcore's alternate suggestion: that they marry immediately as he has just received orders that the regiment must ship off the next morning. Both Adina and the Sergeant gauge Nemorino's reaction to this news, the Sergeant with resentment, Adina with despair. Nemorino panics, and cries out for Doctor Dulcamara to come to his aid.
Act 2
Adina's outdoor wedding party is in full swing. Dr. Dulcamara is there, and performs a song with Adina to entertain the guests. The notary arrives to make the marriage official. Adina is sad to see that Nemorino has not appeared. Everyone goes inside to sign the wedding contract. But Dulcamara stays outside, helping himself to food and drink. Nemorino appears, having seen the notary, realizes that he has lost Adina. He sees the Doctor and frantically begs him for more elixir, of the type that will work immediately. But because Nemorino has no money, the Doctor refuses, disappearing inside. The Sergeant emerges, alone, wondering aloud why Adina has suddenly put off the wedding and the signing of the contract. Nemorino spots his rival, but is powerless to do anything. The Sergeant asks about Nemorino's dejection. When Nemorino says he has no money Belcore immediately suggests that if he joins the army he'll be paid immediately. He produces a contract, which Nemorino signs (with an X) in return for the cash Belcore gives him on the spot. Nemorino privately vows to fly to Dulcamara for more potion, while Belcore muses that he has easily dispatched of his rival by sending him off to war.
Later that evening the women of the village are gossiping that Nemorino is unaware that he has just inherited a large fortune from his deceased uncle. They spot Nemorino, who has clearly spent his military signing bonus, and has bought and consumed a large amount of 'elixir' (wine again) from Dr. Dulcamara. The women approach Nemorino with overly friendly greetings, the likes of which he has never seen. This is proof to Nemorino that this dose of the elixir has worked. Adina sees Nemorino in a jolly mood and, encountering Dr. Dulcamara, wonders what has gotten into him. Dulcamara, unaware that Adina is the object of Nemorino's affection, tells her the story of the smitten bumpkin who spent his last penny on the elixir, and even signed his life away, joining the army for money to get more, so desperate was he to win the love of some unnamed cruel beauty. Adina immediately realizes Nemorino's sincerity, and regrets teasing him. She falls for Nemorino, basking in the sincerity of his love. Dulcamara interprets this behavior as some sort of condition requiring a cure by one of his potions.
They depart. Nemorino appears alone, pensive, reflecting on a tear he saw in Adina's eye when he was ignoring her earlier. Based on that tear alone, he is sincerely convinced that Adina loves him. She enters, asking him why he has chosen to join the army and leave the town. When Nemorino says he's seeking a better life, Adina responds by telling him he is loved, and that she has purchased his military contract from Sergeant Belcore. She offers the cancelled contract to Nemorino, asking him to take it. He is free now. She says, however, that if he stays, he will no longer be sad. As he takes the contract Adina turns to leave. Nemorino believes she is abandoning him and flies in to a desperate fit, vowing that if he is not loved, if the elixir has not worked, and the Doctor has fooled him, then he might as well go off and die a soldier. Adina stops him and confesses that she loves him. Nemorino is ecstatic. Adina begs him to forgive her for teasing him. He does so with a kiss. The sergeant returns, seeing the two in an embrace. Adina explains that she loves Nemorino. The Sergeant takes the news in stride, noting that there are plenty of other women in the world. Dulcamara, his bags packed, pops out of a doorway, adding that he will happily provide elixir for the Sergeant's next conquest. A crowd has gathered by now, all agreeing that the elixir has done its job as they bid a fond farewell to the doctor.
2002 AFC Youth Championship
2002 AFC Youth Championship was held in Qatar from 15 to 31 October.
Wijdemeren
Wijdemeren is a municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. In 2019, 24,013 people lived there.
Saint-André, Réunion
Saint-André is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion.
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a novel by Emily Brontë. It was first published in 1847 under the pseudonym (false name) "Ellis Bell". After her death, a second edition was edited by her sister Charlotte. The story is about the love of Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, foster siblings in Yorkshire. It is a classic of English literature, and has been made into movies many times and also a hit song by Kate Bush.
Ksenia, Fedor's Beloved Wife
Ksenia, Fedor's Beloved Wife (Ксения, любимая жена Фёдора) is a 1974 Soviet comedy movie directed by Vitaliy Melnikov. It stars Alla Meshcheryakova, Stanislav Lyubshin, and Lev Durov.
Wakker Prize
The Wakker Prize (Wakkerpreis, Prix Wakker, Premio Wakker) is given every year by the Swiss Heritage Society to a municipality of Switzerland for the making and saving of its historical buildings.
In 2005, the prize was given to the Swiss Federal Railways, rather than a municipality.
The prize is named for Henri-Louis Wakker, a Swiss banker and real estate entrepreneur. His will provided a considerable sum of money without conditions to the Swiss Heritage Society, which in 1972 created the Wakker Prize in his honor.
Bobby Lowther
Robert Carswell "Bobby" Lowther, Sr. (December 14, 1923 – March 23, 2015), was the only two-sport All-American athlete at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 1946, he earned the recognition in basketball and track and field.
Roézé-sur-Sarthe
Roézé-sur-Sarthe is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Sarthe department in the west of France.
Rouessé-Fontaine
Rouessé-Fontaine is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Sarthe department in the west of France.
Ehrendingen
Ehrendingen is a municipality of the district Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Ehrendingen was created on 1 January 2006, from the former municipalities of Oberehrendingen and Unterehrendingen.
United States men's national ice hockey team
The United States men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the United States, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team is controlled by USA Hockey.
Nadja West
Nadja Yudith West (née Grammer; March 20, 1961) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general. She was the 44th U.S. Army Surgeon General and former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command. West was born in Washington, D.C..
West, a physician, was the first black Army Surgeon General, and was the first black female active-duty major general and the first black female major general in Army Medicine.
Sandstone universities
The sandstone universities are a group of Australian universities. All were founded more than 100 years ago.
The universities in the group have buildings made mostly of sandstone. Some universities, such as the private Bond University, have sandstone-plated buildings, but are not considered sandstone universities.
These universities focus on research. Their courses have a strong emphasis on theory rather than practice. Students who enter the sandstone universities come from higher income families, and graduates usually have higher paid occupations or positions of influence. This prompts claims of elitism and social division.
The first university to be established in Australia was the University of Sydney in New South Wales in 1850. It was quickly followed by the University of Melbourne in 1853.
The richest university is the University of Sydney with endowments of about 2.5 billion dollars (annual reports). The least well endowed university in the group is the University of Tasmania with $561 million.
Drance
The Drance is a river in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a tributary of the Rhône. The length is 44 km. The drainage basin is 680 km2. It is at the confluence of the Drance de Bagnes and Drance d'Entremont.
Frouville
Frouville is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Val-d'Oise department in north France.
Lake Sarnen
Lake Sarnen (Sarnersee) is a lake in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It is on the Sarner Aa. It flows out of the Lake Lungern, through the Lake Sarnen, and into Lake Lucerne. The municipalities of Sarnen and Sachseln are located on the shores of the lake, and the Brünig railway line follows the eastern shore.
Ontario, Oregon
Ontario is a city in Oregon in the United States.
List of vice presidents of Argentina
The Vice President of Argentina is a senior official of Argentina who integrates the electoral team accompanying the citizen who is elected President of Argentina, and whose main function is to replace him in case of temporary absence, or in case of permanent absence for disability, death or resignation. In Argentine history, there have also been de facto vice presidents, imposed as a result of coups d'état, although not all governments headed by de facto presidents had the presence of a vice president. This is the second highest political position in Argentina.
The Vice President replaces the President if the President cannot do the job. The vice president is not a member of the National Executive Power and only assumes the presidency in the absence or inability of the president to exercise power. During the time that the vice president does not exercise the Executive Power, his function is to be president of the Senate, without a vote unless there is a tie, in which case he has the power to break the tie. The Argentine Constitution does not have any provision on the replacement of a Vice President. The usual constitutional practice has been to leave the position vacant in the event of death, disability, removal or resignation.
List of vice presidents
This is a list of vice presidents of Argentina.
Nadja Tiller
Nadja Tiller ( March 16, 1929 -21 February 2023) is an Austrian actress. She was one of the most popular Austrian actresses and was well known during the 1950s and 1960s. She was born in Vienna.
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani
Mohammed Shia' Sabbar al-Sudani (محمد شياع السوداني) is an Iraqi politician. He is currently serving as the Prime Minister-elect of Iraq since 28 October 2022. He previously served as the Human Rights Minister of Iraq under Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, from 2010 until October 2014. He was the Governor of Maysan Province between 2009 and 2010.
Rouessé-Vassé
Rouessé-Vassé is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Sarthe department in the west of France.
Nadja Tiller
Her best known roles were Ich suche Dich (1955) and Rosemary (1958). She won the Miss Austria competition in 1949.
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani
Early life
Sudani was born in Baghdad in 1970. He is married and has four sons. Sudani holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Baghdad in Agricultural Science and a master's degree in Project Management.
Long-Haired Wonder
Long-Haired Wonder (Чудо с косичками) is a 1974 Soviet drama movie directed by Viktor Titov. It stars Irina Mazurkevich, Anna Zharova, and Igor Yasulovich.
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani
Carrer
In 2004, Sudani was appointed as the Mayor of Amarah City. In 2005 he was elected as a member of Maysan Province Council. He was reelected again in 2009 and served until 2010.
Later in 2010, he became the mimister for human rights. He was succeeded by Mohammed Mahdi Ameen al-Bayati in October 2014, when the government of Haider al-Abadi was formed.
In a bid to end the 2022 Iraqi political crisis, the coordination framework officially nominated al Sudani for the post of prime minister.
Tom O'Donnell
Thomas G. O'Donnell (30 August 1926 – 8 October 2020) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was born in Charleville, County Cork.
O'Donnell died on 8 October 2020 in County Limerick at the age of 94.
Royston Drenthe
Royston Rikki Drenthe (born 8 April 1987 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch professional football player. He currently plays for Real Madrid.
Attic fan
An attic fan, is a fan that controls the heat level of a building's attic by removing the hot air. A thermostat is used to turn the fan off and on based on the heat level, while sometimes a manual switch is used. An attic fan can be gable mounted or roof mounted. Extra vents are required to draw in fresh air as the hot air is exhausted. Attic fans are typically used in warmer months when temperatures in an attic can get above 120 °F. A fan may be installed in an attic for the purpose of cooling a whole house by venting hot air out via the attic. These fans are often called whole-house fans. Mechanical attic ventilation fans may be powered in a variety of different ways. Most attic vents fitted to homes are powered off electricity supplied by the power meter. A trend towards solar-powered attic ventilators is observable in the interest of conserving electricity and lowering monthly utility bills. Wind-powered roof turbines, often referred to as "whirly-birds", are also used to ventilate attics and other confined spaces.