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Ringwoodite is a mineral. It is a type of olivine which is formed at high temperatures and pressures in the Earth's mantle between 525 and 660 km deep. Olivine is a magnesium iron silicate. This mineral was first identified in a meteorite in 1969. It may be present in large quantity in the Earth’s mantle. Ringwoodite is notable because to contains hydroxide ions (oxygen and hydrogen atoms bound together) in its structure. This suggests that there is from one to three times the world ocean's equivalent of water in the mantle's transition zone from 410 to 660 km deep.
Roger Kitter (20 October 1949 – 3 January 2015) was a British actor. He was known for his role as "'Allo 'Allo!". In September 2009, he became Chairman of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund. Kitter died from cancer in London of cancer of unknown primary origin at the age of 65.
The fungi imperfecti or imperfect fungi, also known as Deuteromycota, is a type of fungi. It is "not" a taxonomic category: they are linked only by their asexuality. The taxonomy of fungi is either based on morphological characteristics (what they look like), or that of biological species. Fungi imperfecti do not fit well into these schemes.  Deueromycota literally means "second fungi", and was once a phylum within the fungi. The fungi in deuteromycota reproduce asexually, or vegetatively: "sexual reproduction has never been observed in these species". The term is now used only informally for species of fungi that are asexually reproducing members of the fungal phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. There are about 25,000 species that have been classified in the deuteromycota and many are basidiomycota or ascomycota. Fungi producing the antibiotic penicillin and those that cause athlete's foot and yeast infections are imperfect fungi. In addition, there are a number of edible imperfect fungi, including the ones that provide the distinctive characteristics of Roquefort and Camembert cheese. Some fungi which are used to develop immunosuppressant drugs, are imperfect fungi. Other imperfect fungi are used for insect pest control.  Other, more informal, names besides Deuteromycota ("Deuteromycetes") and fungi imperfecti, are anamorphic fungi, or mitosporic fungi. None of these names are terms of taxonomic rank. They are convenience terms.
is a Japanese manga novel series. It is about a group of anthropomorphic drink cans who do battle. It was created by Riku Ranjō, with illustrations by Hiro Suzuhira. She is known for her artistry in "Shuffle!". The first novel was released on May 24, 2007. As of April 24, 2009, eight volumes have been published by Shueisha under their Super Dash Bunko label. In 2008 a project started to create a harem anime version based on the book.
Dennis Clifford "Danny" Dunton (13 May 1924 – 2 January 2015) was an English international motorcycle speedway rider and promoter. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1950, achieving 12th place with 5 points. As well as riding, Danny promoted Peterborough Panthers and co-promoted Oxford Cheetahs, then Oxford Rebels and finally White City Rebels. Dunton was born in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire. Dunton died after a long illness on 2 January 2015, aged 90.
Liden is a locality in Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County in Sweden. In 2010, 254 people lived there. The locality is near the Indalen River. The locality is located circa 50&amp; kilometers (road 86) northwest of the town of Sundsvall.
A concealed weapon is a dangerous weapon that is hidden from view. It can also be a dangerous weapon under a person's control that is not readily visible. The term is most often applied to handguns. A dangerous weapon is any weapon that can inflict death or serious injury on another person. Various jurisdictions define what a dangerous weapon is. Carrying a concealed weapon is illegal as defined by laws of many states, provinces, and countries. The usual exceptions are law enforcement officers and members of the military who carry weapons as part of their jobs. Many jurisdictions may issue concealed weapons permits (also called concealed carry permits) giving individuals permission to carry a concealed weapon within their jurisdiction. Concealed weapon laws. Carrying a concealed weapon (CCW) is the practice of carrying a handgun out of sight, hidden somewhere on a person's body. CCW is regulated by the states in the US. The laws vary, sometimes considerably, from state to state. As of 2015, most states grant licenses to carry handguns on a "Shall-Issue" basis to qualified applicants. Shall-Issue means the jurisdiction issuing the license must issue the license to anyone who is not otherwise prevented from owning a firearm. "May-Issue" allows the jurisdiction to decide on a case-by-case basis who may be issued a license. A few states are may-issue states, while seven states allow the carrying of firearms in a concealed manner without a permit (called Constitutional-carry).  Global gun laws. Gun laws vary considerably around the world. The larger majority of countries heavily restrict or do not allow citizens to carry firearms.  United States and Canada. Penalties for carrying a concealed weapon in the US without a permit can vary by jurisdiction. In some cases it is a misdemeanor but more often it is considered a felony. In Canada CCW is illegal but permitted under rare circumstances.  Mexico. In Mexico civilians cannot own guns since it has been illegal since 1968. However, most Mexicans own guns, even fully automatic weapons. In South Africa there are about 6 million licensed handgun owners. There is also a very large backlog of those applying for a license. Illegal guns can be easily bought off the streets. About 2,000 guns are stolen per month from licensed owners making it the largest source of illegal guns.
Ron Hovey (25 August 1932 – 6 January 2015) was an Australian rules footballer. He played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1951 until 1960. He later served as the President of Geelong Football Club from 1988 until 1998. Two of his brothers, Ced and Jim, also played league football for Geelong. Hovey died on 6 January 2015 at the age of 82.
Kenneth E. Mapp (born November 2, 1955) is an American politician. He was the 29th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 2015 to 2019. He is a registered Republican, but ran as an independent. A former three term Virgin Islands Senator, Mapp served as the Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1995 until 1999. Mapp was an independent candidate for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the 2010 gubernatorial election, but was defeated by John de Jongh. He ran in the 2014 gubernatorial election for Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, defeating Donna Christian-Christensen, the longtime Delegate to Congress in a run-off.
Gina Marie Raimondo (born May 17, 1971) is an American politician, businesswoman, and venture capitalist. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2021, she became the United States Secretary of Commerce under the Joe Biden administration. In 2015, Raimondo became the 75th Governor of the State of Rhode Island. She is the first woman to be Governor of Rhode Island. She removed "Providence Plantations" from the name of the state in 2020. She removed it because plantations are related to slavery. Before that, she was the General Treasurer for the State of Rhode Island from 2011 through 2015. On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Raimondo to serve as the United States Secretary of Commerce in his cabinet. Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 2021 with a 84-15 vote.
John Peter "Pete" Ricketts (born August 19, 1964) is an American politician and businessman who is the United States Senator from Nebraska since 2023. He was the 40th Governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023. He was the former Chief Operating Officer of Ameritrade. He was the Republican nominee for the 2006 U.S. Senate race in Nebraska, which he lost to then incumbent Ben Nelson. He ran for Governor of Nebraska in the 2014 election, this time defeating the Democratic nominee, Chuck Hassebrook. He was inaugurated as Governor in January 2015. In January 2023, Governor Jim Pillen picked Ricketts to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Ben Sasse.
Jeri Lynn Mooney (born January 28, 1944), also known as Susan Howard, is an American actress and writer. She works in both movies and television series. She played Maggie in "Petrocelli". She played Donna in "Dallas" from 1979 to 1987. In "The Love Boat", she played Cynthia. Mooney was born in Marshall, Texas.
John Lancelot Blades Percival, known as Lance Percival (26 July 1933 – 6 January 2015), was an English actor, comedian and after-dinner speaker. He was known for making the voices of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the animated series "The Beatles". Percival died in January 2015, aged 81. He will be cremated at Putney Vale Cemetery on 20 January 2015.
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. (September 7, 1926 – January 9, 2015) is an American movie producer. His best known movies were "Mystic Pizza" (1988), "" (2003), and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013). Goldwyn was born in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of actress Frances Howard and the pioneer motion picture mogul Samuel Goldwyn. He attended Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He served in World War II. He was married twice and had six children including Tony Goldwyn and John Goldwyn. Goldwyn died from congestive heart failure on January 9, 2015 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 88.
Imre Kertész (9 November 1929 – 31 March 2016) was a Hungarian author. He was a Holocaust concentration camp survivor. He wrote his autobiographical roman "fatelessness". In 2002, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature, "for writing that upholds the fragile experience of the individual against the barbaric arbitrariness of history". He was born in Budapest, Hungary. Kertész died in Budapest, Hungary from complications of Parkinson's disease on 31 March 2016, aged 86.
Mark Burnett (born 17 July 1960) is a television producer based in Los Angeles. He was born in London and raised in Dagenham. He has been married to the actress Roma Downey since 2007. Career. Burnett has produced shows including "Survivor", "The Voice", "The Celebrity Apprentice", "The Apprentice", "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?", and "The Contender".
The Voice is a singing competition created in the Netherlands by producer John de Mol and singer Roel van Velzen. The show is now a franchise with countries across the globe hosting their own version. The show first aired on 17 September 2010. Format. The way The Voice works is different in some countries, but most retain these rounds and rules. Kids versions are made as well. Almost anyone 8 and up can apply to be on the show. However, only contestants that are teenagers and up can apply to compete on the show where adults compete. Note: Contestant &amp; Artist mean the same thing. Blind Auditions. A certain number of contestants perform, hoping to impress the coaches. The contestant(s) pick(s) a song to perform, and the judges listen to the contestant blindly, only judging their voice because they are turned away from the contestant, to avoid bias against certain people. If a coach likes a contestant's voice enough, the coach can press their button and they will turn around and see who the contestant is. The contestant does not stop performing until their song is over. If more than one coach turns, the contestant gets to decide which coach they would like to work with. If only one coach turns, the contestant just goes on their team after talking about the performance. If no coaches turn, the contestant is eliminated. Although the coaches do give advice to all contestants that perform. Once a coach's team has a certain number of artists, they may no longer add artists to their team.  Block. The block is a feature that prevents another coach from getting an artist. If a coach blocks, they must press their block button for that contestant, hit their button to turn around and see the contestant, and finally turn around before the coach they decide to block turns around. Only one block can be performed per performance. If a coach tries to block an artist that is already blocked, their block will not work.  Battles. In the battles, coaches decide to pair two artists from their team against each other, performing the same song in a "boxing ring" type arena. The paired artists train together with their coach to improve upon their skills. Each sings a different parts of a song
In mathematics, closure describes the case when the results of a mathematical operation are always defined. For example, in ordinary arithmetic, addition on real numbers has closure: whenever one adds two numbers, the answer is a number. The same is true of multiplication. Division does "not" have closure, because division by 0 is not defined. In the natural numbers, subtraction does not have closure, but in the integers, subtraction does have closure. Subtraction of two numbers can produce a negative number, which is not a natural number, but is an integer. One can sometimes make closure of a mathematical object by including new elements to it. The integers are a closure of the natural numbers by including negative numbers. The real numbers are a closure of the rational numbers by including square roots of positive numbers. The complex numbers are a closure of the real numbers by including square roots of negative numbers. Since every non-zero polynomial has a root in the complex numbers, the complex numbers are also the algebraic closure of the real numbers. One can express this relationship as formula_1. Sometimes, if one includes an element to make closure, it makes more changes. For example, if one includes infinity, formula_2 (that is, closure of division), the laws of addition and subtraction are changed. There is no inversion of addition for formula_3. Ordinary closure is called finite closure. There is also infinite closure. The definition of a topological space mentions infinite closure. Open spaces have (finite) closure of intersection. Open sets have infinite closure of union. That is, in mathematical notation, if A0, and A1 and ... A"n" ... are open sets, then B and C are open sets: In point-set topology, given a set "S", the set containing all points of "S" along with its limit points is called the topological closure of "S". This is sometimes written as formula_6. The closure of "S" is also the smallest closed set containing "S".
ASUSTeK, or more commonly ASUS, is a Taiwanese computer hardware and electronics company. It was founded in Taipei in 1989 by T.H. Tung, Ted Hsu, Wayne Hsieh and M.T. Liao. ASUS is the world's fifth-largest PC vendor by 2013 unit sales (after Lenovo, HP, Dell and Acer). Name. The name "ASUS" originates from "Pegasus", the winged horse of Greek mythology. Products. ASUS' products include laptops, tablet computers, desktop computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers, computer monitors, motherboards, graphics cards, sound cards, optical disc drives, computer networking devices, computer cases, computer components and computer cooling systems. ASUS Republic of Gamers (ASUS ROG). ASUS Republic of Gamers (ASUS ROG) is a brand used by ASUS since 2006, encompassing a range of computer hardware, personal computers, peripherals, and accessories oriented primarily toward PC gaming. The line includes both desktops and high-spec laptops. Controversies. In September 2008, PC Pro discovered through a reader that ASUS had accidentally shipped laptops that contained cracked and unlicensed software. In February 2014, a security vulnerability in the AiCloud functions on a number of ASUS routers. In March 2019, Kaspersky Lab researchers disclosed a supply chain attack that affected the ASUS Live. In May 2024, hardware reviewer "Gamers Nexus" sent a ROG Ally in for warranty repair due to a faulty thumbstick. ASUS denied the warranty repair. A few days later ASUS made the repair under pressure from Gamers Nexus, ASUS also apologised for the poor service.
Acer Inc. is a Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation headquartered in Xizhi, New Taipei City, Taiwan. In 2013 Acer was the fourth largest personal computer vendor in the world.
Feza Gürsey (April 7, 1921 – April 13, 1992) was a Turkish mathematician and physicist. Among his most prominent contributions to theoretical physics, his works on the Chiral model and on SU(6) are most popular. Awards and honors. The Feza Gürsey Institute in Istanbul and Feza Gürsey Science Center in Ankara are named in his honor.
Herding is the act of bringing individual animals together into a group (herd). It is maintaining the group and moving the group from place to place. Many thousands of years ago herding became a way of life for many nomadic people. Today it is still a necessity for farmers, ranchers and those who raise domestic animals. Herds. Some animals instinctively gather together as a herd. A group of animals fleeing a predator will herd together for . Some predators, such as wolves and dogs, have instinctive herding abilities that come from primitive hunting instincts. But there can be a fine line between chasing and herding. Dogs that show basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding and stock dog trials. It is a sport that dogs and their owners can enjoy together. Herding is used in agriculture to manage domesticated animals. Herding can be performed by people or dogs trained to control the movement of livestock under the direction of a person. Animals such as cattle, sheep and goats are commonly herded by humans and dogs. Also herd dogs may be used to gather and herd turkey, geese, ducks and chickens. Herd dogs. Originally dogs were used to both herd and guard domestic animals. Over time dogs were bred to specialize in one or the other. Herd guardians or guard dogs became the 24-hour protector of the flock. Herd dogs were developed to keep the herd together. Herding dogs are critical to Australian and British sheep farms.  Herd dog breeds. Herding dog breeds are typically intelligent, all-work and full of energy. Herding occupations. People who work with agricultural animals have different occupational names. This is based on the type of animal they work with or names that vary by country.
Continental AG, commonly known as Continental or colloquially as Conti, is a leading German automotive manufacturing company specializing in tires, brake systems, automotive safety, powertrain and chassis components, tachographs, and other parts for the automotive and transportation industries. Continental is based in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Continental was founded in 1871 as a rubber manufacturer, "Continental-Caoutchouc und Gutta-Percha Compagnie". Continental is the world's 4th largest tire manufacturer. The company's revenue in 2010 increased by 23.5% to 3449 million dollars.
The Church of Sweden Youth () is the children's and youth group of the Church of Sweden. It was created on 1 January 1993. The Church of Sweden Youth was created after several christian youth groups had come together to form it. In 2013 there were 13,000 members of various ages. The come-together of the former youth groups was proposed in 1964. Chairpersons. Following people have been chairpersons.
David Ian Hewlett (18 April 1968) He is an English-Canadian actor, writer and director. He is best known for his role as Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay on the science fiction TV shows "Stargate SG-1", "Stargate Atlantis" and "Stargate Universe". Hewlett was born in Redhill, Surrey, UK. He moved to Canada when he was a child.
Roy James Tarpley (November 28, 1964 – January 9, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions, earning an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1988. Tarpley became known during his career for being banned from the NBA because of his drug and alcohol abuse. He had some success playing in Europe. Tarpley was born in New York City and died in Arlington, Texas.
Robert Vossler Keeley (September 4, 1929 – January 9, 2015) was an American politician. He served in Foreign Service of the United States, from 1956 to 1989. He served three times as Ambassador: to Greece (1985–89), Zimbabwe (1980–84), and Mauritius (1976–78). In 1978–80 he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, in charge of southern and eastern Africa. Keeley was born in Beirut, French Lebanon to American parents. He died in Washington, D.C. from a stroke at the age of 85.
The Honda Pilot is a mid-sized four-door crossover utility vehicle made by Honda. It was first made in 2002 as a 2003 model. The vehicle replaced Honda's compact SUV, the Passport, which was actually a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. The Pilot is built on the Accord platform, which also underpins the Odyssey minivan and the Ridgeline pickup truck. The vehicle was redesigned in 2009. It has three rows of seats. The vehicle has limited off-road capability but does allow wading through nineteen inches of water. The Pilot was Honda's largest crossover up until the introduction of the Crosstour, a station wagon based SUV built on the Accord platform. While it is longer than the Pilot it doesn't allow seating for 7-8 passengers. The Pilot has been compared with other crossover cars and sport utility vehicles. The Pilot was redesigned in 2015 for the 2016 model year. It no longer has a boxy crossover look. It now looks more like the Honda Odyssey. Its 6-cylinder engine is now more powerful and mated to 6- and 9-speed automatic transmissions.
Bernard Malanda-Adje (28 August 1994 – 10 January 2015), nicknamed Junior Malanda, was a Belgian professional footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.  He was born in Brussels, Belgium. Malanda died in a car accident in Porta Westfalica, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany at the age of 20.
Hubert Simon Markl (17 August 1938 – 8 January 2015) was a German biologist. He also served as President of the Max Planck Society from 1996 to 2002. He was elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1988.
Ettore Scola (10 May 1931 – 19 January 2016) was an Italian screenwriter and movie director. He was known for his movies "A Special Day" (1977), "That Night In Varennes" (1982), "What Time Is It?" (1989) and "Captain Fracassa's Journey" (1990). Scola died at a hospital in Rome, Italy from pneumonia on 19 January 2016 at the age of 84.
The Holmes Brothers was a musical trio originally from Christchurch, Virginia. They perform blues, soul, gospel, country, and rhythm &amp; blues music. Its members include Sherman Holmes, Popsy Dixon and Wendell Holmes. Career. They began playing in 1979. They were influenced by B.B. King. They have released twelve studio albums, with three reaching the top 5 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. They have gained a following by playing regularly at summer folk, blues, gospel, and jazz festivals. Members are brothers Wendell and Sherman Holmes with drummer Popsy Dixon. Members. As of 2015, Sherman Holmes resides in Saluda, VA and is the last surviving member of the band. Popsy Dixon died of bladder cancer on January 9, 2015. A few months later, Wendell Holmes died on June 19, 2015 from a pulmonary embolism.
The Spencer Gulf is the westernmost of two large inlets on the southern coast of Australia. It is in the state of South Australia facing the Great Australian Bight. The Gulf is 322 km (200 mi) long and 129 km (80 mi) wide at its mouth. The western shore of the Gulf is the Eyre Peninsula. The eastern side is the Yorke Peninsula which separates it from the smaller Gulf St Vincent. Its entrance was defined by Matthew Flinders as a line from Cape Catastrophe on Eyre Peninsula to Cape Spencer on Yorke Peninsula. References.
Michael Parks (born Harry Samuel Parks; April 24, 1940 – May 9, 2017) was an American actor and singer. He was known for his roles in "Kill Bill" and in "Django Unchained". Parks died on May 10, 2017 in Los Angeles at the age of 77.