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Miguel Skrobot (1873 - 20 February 1912) was a businessman of Brazilian of Polish origin. Miguel Skrobot was born in 1873 in Warsaw, Poland. His parents were José Skrobot and Rosa Skrobot. When he was 18 he migrated to Brazil. He settled in Curitiba as a merchant. He married Maria Pansardi. She was born in Tibagi (city of the Paraná). Her parents were Italian immigrants. His wife bore him three children. Skrobot kept a steam-powered factory. He worked on grinding and toasting coffee beans under the "Rio Branco" brand there. It was located on the spot in the square where "Praça Zacarias" (square located in the center of Curitiba) is today. He also owned a grocery store near "Praça Tiradentes" (also a square in the center of Curitiba. It is the square where the city was born). Skrobot died an early death on February 20, 1912. He was 39 when he died.
Bruno Bušić (Born in Vinjani Donji near Imotski, 6 October 1939 - Paris, 16 October 1978), an advocate of democratic, sovereign, and free Croatian. He was a patriot, dissident, writer, historical researcher, and a political leader of Croatian emigration. Biography. Bušić was born in the Vinjani Donji village, Imotski county, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His political activities when he was a secondary school student, were seen by the communist regime as dangerous. As of 1957. he joined to Tiho group which goal was to fight for freedom, equal rights and establishment of free Croatia based on democracy. He was put on the watch list of the Yugoslav secret service UDBA. Along with other members of theTiho group he was expelled from the secondary school he attended. During his college years at Zagreb University he started a journalist career at the Workers Movement History Institute, mentored by Franjo Tudjman
Stoas are unique to Ancient Greek architecture. They were covered walkways or porticos, mainly for public use. Early stoas were open at the entrance with columns, usually of the Doric order, lining the side of the building. They were well suited for the mild climate of Greece. Later buildings of this style had two floors. A roof supported the inner colonnades. On the second floor were shops or offices. They followed Ionic architecture. Merchants could sell their goods. Artists could display their artwork. Religious gatherings could take place. Stoas usually surrounded the marketplaces of large cities.
Hilda Sarah Bernard (October 29, 1920 – April 20, 2022) was an Argentine actress. She was born in Puerto Deseado, Argentina. Bernard was known for her roles in "Animalada", "Chronicle of the Raven", and in "Live-in Maid". Her career began in 1941. Bernard was married to Horacio Jorge Goncalves and to Horacio Zelada, but both marriages ended in divorce. Bernard had a daughter, Patricia. Bernard turned 100 in October 2020. She died on April 20, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the age of 101.
Pepe Soriano (born José Carlos Soriano; September 25, 1929 – September 13, 2023) was a well-known Argentine actor and playwright. Soriano was known for his roles in "Rebellion in Patagonia", "Abuela", "Asesinato en el Senado de la Nación", "Funes, a Great Love", and in "The Last Train". Soriano was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on September 13, 2023 in Buenos Aires at the age of 93.
Thích Nhất Hạnh (; October 11, 1926 – January 21, 2022) was a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist who is considered by many to be the father of mindfulness. He lived in the Plum Village Monastery in the Dordogne region in the South of France. He was born in Thừa Thiên Huế province, Vietnam. Works. He created the term Engaged Buddhism in his book "Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire". A long-term exile, he was given permission to make his first return trip to Vietnam in 2005. Nhất Hạnh has published more than 100 books, including more than 40 in English.  He believed that peace and joy is always accessible for all people. One way to discover that joy, is by what they call "mindful" meditation. Which is a type of meditation that concentrates on your breathing and embracing everything that comes up on your consciousness, without interpreting it with thought and critisism. But accompanying it with the great power of forgiveness, understanding and realisation of the present moment, which is also a very important point of reference in his teachings.  Health and death. On 11 November 2014, Nhất Hạnh was hospitalized with a severe brain hemorrhage. Nhất Hạnh died on January 21, 2022 in Huế, Vietnam from problems caused by a stroke at the age of 95.
Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz (March 3, 1921 – November 10, 2014) was an American surfer and physician. He gave up practicing medicine for a living and decided to become a professional surfer. In 1972, he founded a surf camp run by his family, where campers could live alongside and surf with members of the Paskowitz family. He and his family have been referred to as the "First Family of Surfing". Paskowitz died on November 10, 2014 in Newport Beach, California at the age of 93 from surgical complications.
Sonia Darrin (née Paskowitz; June 16, 1924 – July 19, 2020) was an American movie actress. She was best known for her role in "The Big Sleep" and in "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man". Her brother was surfer Doc Paskowitz. Darrin died on July 19, 2020 at a hospital in New York City, aged 96.
Newport Beach is a city in Orange County, California, California. It is south of downtown Santa Ana. It became a city in 1906. The population was 85,239 at the 2020 census.  Climate. Newport Beach has a mid-latitude semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification "BSk") with Mediterranean ("Csb") characteristics. Like many coastal cities in Los Angeles and Orange counties, Newport Beach exhibits weak temperature variation, both diurnally and seasonally, (however arctic like temperatures have been recorded every month of the year) compared to inland cities even a few miles from the ocean. The Pacific Ocean greatly moderates Newport Beach's climate by warming winter temperatures and cooling summer temperatures. Newport Beach does not receive enough precipitation to qualify as a true Mediterranean climate.  The highest temperature ever recorded at Newport Beach between 1977 and 1996 was 32.7°C (90.9°F) on 12 August 1991 and the lowest was -17.3°C (0.9°F) on 15 January 1996.
Westside Connection was an American gangsta rap music group. The members were Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube. The group was formed in 1994. Their first album, "Bow Down", reached #2 on the "Billboard" 200 chart in 1996. The group released a second rap studio album, "Terrorist Threats".
Mack 10 (born Dedrick D'Mon Rolison on August 9, 1971) is an American rapper. He has sold almost 11 million records worldwide. Mack 10 was a member of Westside Connection. He was born in Los Angeles. He is of African and Mexican descent.
Bryan Clarence Murray (December 5, 1942 – August 12, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey general manager and former coach. He worked as the general manager of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).  Murray was also the general manager of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings. Murray also coached the Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Over his career, Murray has recorded over 600 victories in NHL regular season games and has taken his teams to the playoffs 12 times.  His younger brother, Terry, was the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings. During his time with the Capitals, Murray was awarded the Jack Adams Award in 1983–84. On July 21, 2012, Bryan along with his brother Terry and his nephew Tim, were inducted into the Shawville's Hockey Wall of Fame. On November 13, 2014, Murray announced that he had Stage 4 colon cancer and that the cancer had spread to his liver and lungs. He said that "there is no cure for me at this point" and that he could have had the cancer for up to 10 years before it was detected. He died on August 12, 2017 at the age of 74.
The Formosan Mountain Dog (or Formosan) is a breed of small or medium dog. They live in Taiwan. These dogs are also known as "Taiwanese Dog/Canis" (), "Taiwanese Native Dog" () or "Takasago Dog" (). They are well-adapted to the uneven and thickly forested terrain of Taiwan. They had become a semi-wild breed earlier.  Formosans can be trained as hunting dogs, guard dogs, rescue dogs, or simply as companions. Formosan dogs can make good family pets but still have a strong hunting instinct. However, now the pureblood Formosan Mountain Dog is still close to extinction. This is due to limited conservation efforts of the Taiwanese and their government.  "Native Dog" () is the common name in Taiwan nowadays to indicate that the dog is an offspring of Formosan with foreign dogs. It is commonly confused with the "Taiwan Native Dog" ().
Lena Conradson, originally "Konradsson", later "Berglund", born 23 March 1948 in Lycksele, Sweden, is a Swedish singer. She released several EP records and singles between 1959 and 1966. She also sang in the Pearlettes trio in 1966. In 1963, 15 years old, she recorded the original version of the Christmas song Hej, mitt vinterland. Cooperation. With the Pearlettes &amp; Popsiders group she appeared on:
Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 American horror fantasy erotic drama movie. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and was produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Fuchs and Charles Mulvehill. "Bram Stoker's Dracula" was released on November 13, 1992. The movie is based on the Bram Stoker novel, "Dracula". The movie gained positive reviews from critics and holds a 79% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. "Bram Stoker's Dracula" was the winner of three Academy Awards. The awards were won for Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing and Best Makeup. It was also nominated for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration.
Torgny Melins is a dansband in Säffle, Sweden. The band scored chart successes in Sweden by the mid-late 2000's. In 2006, the band played at the Hultsfred Festival. It meant they became the first dansband since Sven-Ingvars in 1991 to do so. The band has also played at the at the Arvika Festival. The band has also recorded Teddybears Stockholm songs on the 2006 album Dansbander. Tehy also recorded soundtrack music for the 2007 film "Snart är det lördag igen". In May 2007, TV4 aired a documentary series about the band, "Torgny Melins - från Säffle till Stureplan". In 2007, the band also recorded a duet with Kikki Danielsson, "Ska du gå din väg" , on the albm "Allting som vi har". The band also participated at Dansbandskampen 2009. There, they were one of the finalists. In March 2011, the band annoucned they would take a break.
A military withdrawal or retreat is a type of military operation. It generally means pulling back forces while maintaining contact with the enemy. There are several reasons why a military force would retreat. A force might pull back to occupy ground that is easier to defend. A retreat may be used to lead an enemy into an ambush. It may be moving back as quickly as possible in order to save your army from defeat. A withdrawal or retreat can be risky. It requires discipline to keep forces organized and not turn a retreat into a rout. Care must also be taken so a retreat does not damage a force's morale. Tactical withdrawal. A withdrawal may be necessary when a defending force is outmatched or on disadvantageous ground. But it is usually important to cause as much damage to an enemy as possible. In such a case, the retreating force may employ a number of tactics and strategies. These are to slow an enemy's progress. This could include setting mines or booby traps during or before withdrawal. Sometimes ambush by a small force can slow or stop an enemy advance. Also, leading the enemy into prepared artillery barrages, or the use of scorched earth tactics. Rout. In warfare, the long-term strategy is the defeat of the enemy. An effective tactical method is to demoralize the enemy. This is usually done by defeating their army. This is also done by routing them from the battlefield. Once a force had become disorganized it loses its ability to fight as a unit. The victors can chase down the fleeing soldiers. The victors can also attempt to cause as many casualties as possible. They also may try to take as many prisoners as possible. However a commander must decide if the advantages of a pursuit is worth the risk the enemy is only pretending to retreat (a "feigned" retreat is an effective tactic). Feigned retreat. The act of feigning a withdrawal or rout is to lure an enemy away from a defended position. It may lure them into a prepared ambush. It is an ancient tactic, and has been used throughout the history of warfare. Two famous examples are: Occupied withdrawal. Withdrawal of a military occupation may be due to political reasons. The purpose of 'Troop withdrawal' from occupied lands may not involve engagement with an enemy. It may be conducted during a period of ceasefire or relative peace, as in the cases of Palestine.
Mike Burney (1 November 1944 – 13 November 2014) was an English jazz saxophonist. He was known for his performance in Roy Wood's band Wizzard playing the saxophone. Burney died from cancer, aged 70.
Marius Barnard (3 November 1927 – 14 November 2014) was a South African cardiac surgeon. He was the inventor of critical illness insurance. Barnard was a member of the South African parliament between 1980 and 1989. Barnard was born in Beaufort West, Western Cape. His brother was Christiaan Barnard. Barnard died in Johannesburg, aged 87.
Miami Vice is an American television crime drama series. The show is about undercover police detectives. Don Johnson played James Crockett. The show began on September 16, 1984 and ended in January 25, 1990. A movie version was released in 2006.
USA Network is an American television network. It is owned by NBCUniversal (which in turn is owned by Comcast). USA Network began on September 22, 1977 as the Madison Square Garden Sports Network. It was relaunched as USA Network on April 9, 1980. USA airs original programming and reruns of network television programs.
Lifetime is an American cable television network. This network airs television shows for women or with women in the lead roles. It is part of A&amp;E Networks. Lifetime was launched on February 1, 1984. Sister networks include Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Movie Network.
Nancy Walker (May 10, 1922 – March 25, 1992) was an American actress and comedienne. She acted on stage, in movies and on television. She played Nancy in the movie "Best Foot Forward". She also made many guest appearances on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". Walker was born in Philadelphia. She died from lung cancer at 69.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show was an American sitcom. It was broadcast between September 1970 and March 1977. Mary Tyler Moore was the main star. She played Mary Richards, a single woman who moved to Minneapolis after being jilted. It spawned three spin-offs "Rhoda", "Phyllis" and "Lou Grant" Valerie Harper played Rhoda. Betty White played Sue Ann. This show won Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Awards for the show and for its cast members.
COPS was an animated television program that aired Saturday mornings. The show was about cyber police. It was from Hasbro. The show ran during 1988-1989. The name was changed to "CyberCOPS" because of the show of the same name on Fox networks.
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted is the first studio album by American rapper, Ice Cube. "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" was released on May 16, 1990 through Priority Records. The album peaked at #19 on the "Billboard" 200. It is considered to be one of the defining hip hop albums of the 1990s. The album was listed in the books "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" and "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die". The album featured the singles "Who's the Mack?", "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted", and "Endangered Species (Tales from the Darkside)".
"Check Yo Self" is a 1993 gangsta and political hip hop single from Ice Cube. Two versions exist. The original samples "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett. The remix version samples "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash. The remix version was released in July 1993.
The Super Mario Challenge was a show that aired on The Children's Channel. It last from September to December 20, 1991, and aired every day 4:30 PM, except for weekends. Set up. The person who presented the show was John Lenahan. He was dressed and looked like Mario. Two players had to do jobs that called for playing the "Mario" video games "Super Mario Bros.", "Super Mario Bros. 2", and "Super Mario Bros. 3". Rounds are made up of tests to see who could end a level in the fastest time. The other object of the game was to see which contestant gets the most coins on a certain level. Winners of each round would get one to three "gold coins." Then whoever holds the most at the end of the show would move forward to the next stage of the competition. If both players had an equal number of gold coins, a single-level sudden death playoff decided who would go through. Dropped. The show was dropped in 1991, quite a while before The Children's Channel changed to TCC. Link Anchor Man got many letters asking if the show would be done again, it never was.
Diem Brown (June 12, 1982 – November 14, 2014) was an American television personality and journalist. She was a recurring cast member on MTV's reality television series "The Challenge". Brown died in New York City, from ovarian cancer, aged 32.
Robert Eugene Littell (January 9, 1936 – November 14, 2014) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Littell was born in Orange, New Jersey. He served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1992 to 2008. He represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, he served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1992 and the Franklin Borough Council from 1963 to 1965. He was a Delegate to the 1976 Republican National Convention. Littell died in Franklin, New Jersey, aged 78.
Morteza Pashaei ( 13 August 1984 – 14 November 2014) was an Iranian musician, composer and pop singer. He was born in Tehran, Iran. Pashaei was known for his albums "Yeki hast", "Gole Bita", and "Esmesh Eshgheh". On November 14, 2014, Pashaei died from stomach cancer in Tehran, Iran, aged 30.
Glen Albert Larson (January 3, 1937 - November 14, 2014) was an American television producer and writer. He was best known as the creator of the television series "Battlestar Galactica", "Quincy, M.E.", "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries", "B. J. and the Bear", "The Fall Guy", "Magnum, P.I." and "Knight Rider". Larson died in Santa Monica, California from esophageal cancer, aged 77.
The Grandes de España are the highest ranking members of the Spanish nobility. Their ranks are made up of those nobles holding the most important historical landed titles in Spain. In the modern day, many of these titles overlap or are held by the same person. Strategic marriages have collected titles under certain noble houses over time.  In the modern day, all Grandees have the status 'of the first class'. It implies neither privilege nor power. An individual is a grandee if he or she holds a "Grandeza de España", regardless of possession of a title of nobility. Normally, each "grandeza" is granted with a title, but this was not always the case. Also, a "Grandeza de España" is normally awarded along with every ducal title. Several members of both Spanish and French nobility were made Grandees also.  Address. Grandees and their consorts are entitled to the style of "The Most Excellent" (, male, or "", female; abbreviated as "Excmo. Sr." or "Excma. Sra."). In written form, their names are followed by the abbreviation G de E.
It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 NBC Christmas television movie. It was directed by Kirk R. Thatcher and was produced by Warren Carr and Martin G. Baker. "It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie" was released on November 29, 2002. The movie stars The Muppets, Whoopi Goldberg, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, Joan Cusack, and the cast of "Scrubs". It is a homage to Frank Capra's 1946 movie, "It's a Wonderful Life". The movie gained positive reviews from critics and holds a 90% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie was nominated at the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the song "Everyone Matters".
Kim Ja-ok (October 11, 1951 – November 16, 2014) was a South Korean actress. Kim was born in Busan, South Korea. She was known for her roles in "Like Land and Sky", "My Tutor Friend", "Jeni, Juno", "The Righteous Thief", and in "Nobody's Daughter Haewon". Ja-ok died in Seoul, South Korea from lung cancer, aged 63.
Lieutenant General Lincoln D. Faurer (February 7, 1928 – November 7, 2014) was an American lieutenant general. He served as the director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service from 1981 to 1985. Faurer died on November 7, 2014 in McLean, Virginia, aged 86.
Lucien Clergue (; August 14, 1934 – November 15, 2014) was a French photographer. He was Chairman of the Academy of Fine Arts, Paris for 2013. Clergue was born in Arles, France. Clergue died in Nîmes, France from a long illness, aged 80.
Janis Carter (born Janis Elinore Dremann, October 10, 1913 – July 30, 1994) was an American actress. She acted on the stage, in movies, and on television. She appeared in over 30 movies during her career. She played Dorothy Anderson in the movie "One Mysterious Night". She also played Peggy in "Miss Grant Takes Richmond". Carter was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She died in Durham, North Carolina after having a heart attack at age 80.
Adib Domingos Jatene (June 4, 1929 – November 14, 2014) was a Brazilian physician, university professor, cardiologist and thoracic surgeon. He was one of the founders of the University of São Paulo Heart Institute. He was known for creating the Jatene operation. Jantene was born in Xapuri, Brazil. Jantene became Secretary of Health of the city of São Paulo and later Minister of Health of Brazil for both the Fernando Collor de Mello and Fernando Henrique Cardoso administrations. He was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Medicine. He published over 270 scientific academic studies. Jatene died on November 14, 2014 of a heart attack in São Paulo, Brazil, aged 85.
Evelyn Keyes (November 20, 1916 – July 4, 2008) was an American actress. She played Suellen O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" (1939). She also played Martha Garth in "Before I Hang" (1940). Keyes was born in Port Arthur, Texas. She died at 91 in Montecito, California.
A bay is a large body of water. It is in the land next to a sea or lake between two headlands. Canada is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Arctic Ocean. There are also hundreds of lakes larger than 100 km2 (38.6 sqsecond largest country by area. All of these factors mean that Canada has hundreds  Some of the large bays in Canada are:
The Kamchatka Peninsula (, "poluostrov Kamchatka") is a peninsula in eastern Russia. It is long. It covers about between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk. Kamchatka has the Volcanoes of Kamchatka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Laugh Now, Cry Later is the seventh studio album by American rapper, Ice Cube. "Laugh Now, Cry Later" was released on June 9, 2006 through Lench Mob Records. It was the first album that was released through his independently owned record label. It is also Ice Cube's first studio album in six years. The album debuted at #4 on the "Billboard" 200. "Laugh Now, Cry Later" was certified Gold by the RIAA which is uncommon for an album that was released through an independent label.
Corey Beaulieu (born November 22, 1983) is an American heavy metal guitarist. He is currently Trivium's lead guitarist. He joined Trivium in 2005, along with the current bassist Paolo Gregoletto. He says Slayer, Malmsteen, Megadeth and Metallica are among his main inspirations. He also says Guns N' Roses got him into music. With Trivium. In July 2014, after Nick Augusto left Trivium, Beaulieu said the split "had to happen". He also said "It just wasn't working out".