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Mirrored in the waters of Lake Vembanad, Saint Lawrence's Church in Edakochi is an interesting example of the integration of architecture and landscape in the large court with its coconut palms as well as the cross in front and parish house to the side. Besides the importance of the whole, the programme and architectural lines of the parish house, as well as its good state or repair, make this building a rare example of Indo-Portuguese civil architecture in southern India. The building presents an unusually classic and erudite design, perhaps due to its site placement on the outskirts of Kochi [Cochin]. A frieze marking the main floor runs the full width of the building over an arcade interrupted by pilasters prolonged in the veranda railing. In a process of adjustment to the climate, we note the formation of a second veranda behind the building, connected to its internal core comprising three large divisions. In the case of Edakochi, the front and back verandas are joined via a third veranda space on one of the sides. This veranda has a sophisticated wooden grille similar to Portuguese shutters, and opens onto the landscape and the backwaters, benefiting from the breeze. The two floors are connected by an outside staircase, confirming the set-back formation of this model. Compared to other cases, this suggests that the typology was formed in the 16th century. With its tower attached to the main façade, the church's design corresponds to an early Indo-Portuguese church typology developed from the 16th century on, gradually integrating aesthetic traits from Indian culture. Its age and importance as an element marking the territory's image and structure in the 17th century are confirmed by the fact that it was depicted in the first Dutch maps of the Kochi and Malabar Coast region. After the area was occupied by the Dutch, Saint Lawrence's of Edakochi was subject to major renovations in 1709 during the period of Bishop Pedro Pacheco. Renovation work was again undertaken in the late 19th century and is reflected in the neo-Gothic design of the current entrance doors. The architectural interest, however, is none the worse for
BTV News is first Bangladeshi state-owned public news television channel. It was launched at 7.00 pm on 31st December 2024. It is a subsidiary channel of Bangladesh Television. The channel broadcast news for 24 hours in both Bengali and English language.
"Hopla" is a Belgian animated children's television series, created by Bert Smets and produced by Bert Smets Productions. Series overview. &lt;onlyinclude&gt;&lt;/onlyinclude&gt;
The second series of the children's television series "Twirlywoos" premiered on , which was originally broadcast on CBeebies in the United Kingdom until . The second series contained 30 episodes. Episodes. &lt;onlyinclude&gt;&lt;/onlyinclude&gt;
iPadOS 18 is the latest big start of iPadOS that was started on September 16, 2024. It was shared at WWDC24 (Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2024) on June 10, 2024.
The Salado River (, "Salty River") is a river that crosses several provinces of Argentina, flowing from its source in the Salta Province to end in the Paraná River, in the Santa Fe Province. Higher Salado. The Salado originates on the eastern edge of the Altiplano under the name of Juramento River at the Andes range, from thaw and captured precipitations of the high Acay and Cachi mountains in the Salta Province, near Catamarca Province. The Cabra Corral Dam regulates its flow, and deviates some of it for irrigation. When the river enters the Gran Chaco plains it forms several arms in a broad riverbed only partially occupied.
The floods in Santa Fe in 2003 were a meteorological event that occurred between April 29 and May 3 of that year that affected Santa Fe, Argentina and also surrounding towns due to unprecedented growth at that level of the Salado River plus intense rainfall. that had been brewing for about five days before. It was one of the most important catastrophes in the country due to its magnitude, which occurred during the government of Carlos Reutemann. In the following months there were cases of scabies, mycosis, pediculosis, diarrhea, acute respiratory symptoms, hepatitis, leptospirosis (a disease that is not fatal, but cases of deaths due to it have been reported) and even chickenpox. Many people suffered from high blood pressure and nervous breakdowns. There were also a large number of psychotic breaks and people addicted to narcotics with withdrawal symptoms. Overview. At the end of April 2003, several days of heavy rainfall caused some major rivers in the Santa Fe area to rise as much as 50 cm in 12 hours. The water level of the Salado River (which flows through the north of the province and empties into the Paraná) rose by almost two metres in just three hours. On 28 April, the Salado overflowed its margins and flooded large sections of Santa Fe. About 100,000 people had to be evacuated, 154 people died, and 28,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. A dyke had to be blown up in order for ease the flow of the floodwaters out of the city. In this key area for the agricultural and ranching industries, over 30,000 km2 of farmland were destroyed. The flood hit the capital hardest, but many other communities were also affected. Warnings. Months before the tragedy, various media broadcast news that the Salado River was rising at an exceptional rate and that an extraordinary flood was brewing:
The Lincoln Z is a mid-size luxury sedan. It has been made from 2022 to the present day by Lincoln Motor Company. It is made for the Chinese market. History and Features. In 2021, Lincoln showed the Lincoln Zephyr concept car at the Auto Shanghai.  In 2021, Lincoln changed the car name from Zephyr to Z, and they showed it at Auto Guangzhou.
The Ford Mondeo Sport is a mid-size SUV made by Ford since 2021 until 2024, it was called the Ford Evos. History and Features. The Ford Mondeo Sport (Evos) was first shown in 2021 in Auto Shanghai. It was developed by a team of Ford based in China. Due to its proportion, it was described as a mix of a crossover a station wagon and a fastback. It is a Plug-in hybrid and has a 2.0 ecoboost gasoline engine and a electric motor and it has a 8-speed automatic CVT transmission. Markets. The Ford Mondeo Sport (Evos) is sold only in China. However, some journalists said it would be sold in North America and Europe as the sucessor of the Ford Fusion and the Ford Mondeo. It was later confirmed that the car would not be sold in North America.
The attorney general of North Carolina is a statewide elected office in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The incumbent attorney general, Jeff Jackson, taking office on January 1, 2025.
Lacy Herman Thornburg (born December 20, 1929) is an American lawyer and retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He was the North Carolina attorney general from 1985 to 1993.
Rufus Lige Edmisten (born July 12, 1941) is an American attorney and politician. He was the 46th Attorney General of North Carolina from 1974 until 1984. He was the 21st Secretary of State of North Carolina from 1989 to 1996. Edmisten was the Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina in the 1984 election, losing to Republican James G. Martin.
Nora Orlandi (28 June 1933 – 1 January 2025), also known as Joan Christian, was an Italian pianist, violinist, soprano vocalist, composer, and actress. She composed scores for Spaghetti Westerns. She wrote a short piece for Sergio Martino's "The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh" (1971) which was later reused in Quentin Tarantino's "" (2004).  Orlandi died in Rome, Italy on 1 January 2025, at the age of 91.
John Bernard O'Reilly Jr. (September 21, 1948 – January 1, 2025) was an American politician. He was the 6th mayor of Dearborn, Michigan from 2007 to 2022. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Dearborn City Council from 1990 to 2007. O'Reilly died on January 1, 2025, at the age of 76.
Leopoldo Dante Tévez (known as Leo Dan; March 22, 1942 – January 1, 2025) was an Argentine actor, composer and singer. In 2012, he was honored with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He appeared in the movies "Cómo te extraño" (1966) and "Story of a Poor Young Man" (1968). Dan died on January 1, 2025 in Miami, Florida at the age of 82.
Viktor Imantovich Alksnis (21 June 1950 – 1 January 2025) was a Russian politician. From 2000 to 2007, he was a member of the State Duma. He was the Mayor of Tuchkovo from 2013 to 2015. Alksnis died on 1 January 2025, at the age of 74.
On January 1, 2025, New Year's Day, at around 3:15 AM CST (), Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar drove a white Ford F-150 pickup truck into a large crowd on Bourbon Street and Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, injuring many people.  After crashing into a crane, he got out of the truck with two firearms and began to shoot at police. Officers fatally shot him. At least 16 people were killed, including the suspect, and at least 35 others were injured, including 2 police officers who were shot.  The attack happened during New Year celebrations in the city, which was scheduled to host the college football Sugar Bowl game later that day.  The jihadist flag of the Islamic State was found inside the truck. The FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism. Responses. The New Orleans Saints, of the National Football League (NFL), and Pelicans, of the National Basketball Association (NBA), both issued condolences for the victims and their loved ones. The Saints announced that tighter security plans would be announced "in the coming weeks," as the Saints' stadium, Caesars Superdome, is set to be the host of Super Bowl LIX. The NFL acknowledged the "focus [should remain on] our neighbors, friends, and visitors." Additionally, the Sugar Bowl college football championship was postponed due to the attack.  U.S. President Joe Biden also issued condolences and condemned the attacks. The suspect's younger brother said that this attack "does not represent Islam."
Wolfgang "Teddy" de Beer (2 January 1964 – 30 December 2024) was a German professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for MSV Duisburg and Borussia Dortmund. His career lasted from 1981 to 2001. He managed Borussia Dortmund from 2001 to 2024. De Beer died on 30 December 2024, three days before his 61st birthday.
Sampaloc is a district of the city of Manila, Philippines. It is famed for numerous educational institutions found within it and its vicinity. Most notable among these educational institutions is the University of Santo Tomas (UST), officially the "Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas", founded in 1611.  History. The establishment of Sampaloc as a town coincided with its establishment as a parish spun off independently from "Santa Ana de Sapa" in 1613. At that time, it also included what is now the current district of Pandacan, Manila which was spun off in 1712. Until the early 20th century, Sampaloc consisted of rice fields and forests dotted with hills and hamlets linked by natural village pathways. The area was filled with groves of tamarind trees ("Tamarindus indica") called "Sampalok" in the Tagalog language (hispanized as Sampaloc); after which the district is named.
Mair or (Suniar) caste often exegeted as (Vaishya) or Deshwali suniar is a traditionally goldsmithing community predominantly found in the northern regions of India, including the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh including other suburbanised region of Rajasthan, and Jammu &amp; Kashmir, as well as adjacent territories. Caste segment. The Mair caste has historically been associated with the peasant resentment of Vaishya varna, even since in the modern distinction they were recognised under the (OBC) by central government agencies, which is traditionally linked to trade and commerce in the hierarchical framework of the Indian caste system. Ethnography clarification. During the British Raj, the Mair community tremendously made an notable attempts to elevate their social position within the caste hierarchy. Seeking recognition as part of the Kshatriya varna, they engaged in petitions and emphasized their claimed martial lineage in colonial administrative and ethnographic records. Despite their efforts, these claims failed to gain substantial acceptance among colonial officials and ethnographers. Prominent works of that period, such as H. H. Risley’s ethnographic studies and D. Ibbetson’s analysis of Punjab castes, categorized the Mair caste within the broader Vaishya framework, emphasizing their occupational link to goldsmithing and trade. Etymology. Mythical description. According to some undocumented Oral sources they were epically stumbled the name on one of their ancestor called mair who killed the golden demon but however its chronically not mentioned in pre -Vedic  articulated compilation.
The 2010 Mardakert skirmish was a border clash between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces on the night of June 18–19, 2010, near the village of Chayli in the Mardakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh. During the skirmish, Azerbaijani soldier Mubariz Ibrahimov crossed the front line into Armenian-controlled territory. He engaged Armenian forces, killing several soldiers before being killed in action. Azerbaijani sources claim Ibrahimov killed over 45 Armenian soldiers, though this figure is unverified and disputed by Armenian officials, who deny such high casualties. The skirmish resulted in the deaths of four Azerbaijani soldiers, while Armenia reported no casualties, though this claim was contested by Azerbaijan. Ibrahimov was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan.
Ján Zachara (27 August 1928 – 2 January 2025) was a Czechoslovak boxer who won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was born in Kubrá, a borough of Trenčín, present-day Slovakia. Zachara died on 2 January 2025, at the age of 96.
On 1 January 2025, a man killed twelve people and wounded four others during five separate shootings in Cetinje, Montenegro. He committed suicide later on the same day.  Shootings. In the afternoon of 1 January 2025, a fight happened inside a bar in Cetinje. After the fight, 45-year-old Aco Martinović left the bar and returned to his home to get his gun. Martinović returned to the restaurant and started shooting, killing four men and injuring four others.  Martinović then moved to another location, killing four more people. He escaped again and moved to two more locations, where he killed two children and two adults. Martinović had been arrested in the past for owning illegal firearms, as well as domestic violence. Police blocked roads from Cetinje to look for the suspect. Several of the dead were later confirmed to have been killed in the village of Bajice. After being surrounded by police, the suspect was found dead near his home, in the Cetinje suburb of Humci, after shooting himself.
Grevesmühlen is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northern Germany. Grevesmühlen was the seat of Nordwestmecklenburg until 2011, when it replaced Wismar as the seat. It is 33 km east of Lübeck, and 29 km northwest of Schwerin. The town is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Twin towns. Grevesmühlen is twinned with:
Gadebusch is a town in Nordwestmecklenburg in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Yvonne Alice Curtet (née Chabot; 28 May 1920 – 21 February 2025) was a French athlete. She specialized in the long jump. She was born in Cannes, France. Curtet took eighth place in the long jump during the 1948 London Olympics with a leap of 5.35 m. She set the first Olympic record for women in long jump with a jump of 5.64 m.  Curtet also competed at the 1950 European Athletics Championships and placed fourth at that competition. She also competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. She died from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease on 21 February 2025, at the age of 104.
Charles Coste (born 8 February 1924) is a French cyclist. He was born in Ollioules, France. He won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He finished in fourth place in the 1950 Paris–Roubaix. Coste turned 100 in February 2024. He lit the Olympic torch at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In January 2025, after the death of Ágnes Keleti, Coste became the oldest living Olympic champion.
Yukti Thareja (born 6 January 2000) is an Indian model and actress. In 2019, she participated in the reality shows "MTV Supermodel of the Year". She also appeared in the films "Rangabali" and "Marco". Early life. Yukti Thareja was born on 6 January 2000 in Karnal, Haryana. She began her modeling career with "Oppo Delhi Times Fresh Face 2017", while pursuing her graduation from Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi. Career. In 2019, she participated in MTV Supermodel of the Year, where she was evicted at the 4th position. In 2020, she participated in MTV Ace The Quarantine. In 2021, Thareja appeared opposite Emraan Hashmi in T-Series music video "Lut Gaye", sung by Jubin Nautiyal. It has received more than 1.1 billion views on YouTube. In 2023, she made her Tollywood film debut with "Rangabali", opposite Naga Shaurya. The same year, she was chosen as the female lead for "" starring alongside Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. Later, she was replaced with Samyukhta Menon. In 2024, she joined Unni Mukundan's "Marco" making her debut in Malayalam cinema. She is slated to appear in Telugu films "KJQ" opposite Dheekshith Shetty and "K-Ramp" opposite Kiran Abbavaram.
Loukas Patsoulas (; born 10 May 1966 ) is a former Dutch-born Greek speed skater. Patsoulas was the first speed skater who represented Greece internationally.  While not being an elite athlete, he received a lot of media attention for participating at the 1989 World Allround Speed Skating Championships. During these championships he was disqualified by the International Skating Union (ISU) due to his poor performances. To prevent similar participations, the ISU started introducing limit times for international championships. Patsoulas was given permission by the IOC to participate at the Olympic Games, but due to contracting infectious mononucleosis he couldn’t participate. Biography. Patsoulas was born in the Netherlands. He had a Greek father and Dutch mother and had one sister. He lived since he was born in Schiebroek (Rotterdam), the Netherlands. He had a Greek passport, spoke Greek and attended a Greek school in the Netherlands. As of 1989 he was engaged with a woman of Indonesian descent. Patsoulas started with speed skating when he was fourteen years old at the speed skating club in Rotterdam. After foundation of the “Greek Ice Skating Federation” he became a member of it. After asking about the possibilities to represent Greece at international competitions within a few years, the president Christos Chatziathanasassiou of the Greek federation registered him directly for the 1989 European Allround Speed Skating Championships in Gothenburg and the 1989 World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Oslo. The registration for the European Championships was too late, but he participated at the World Championships. Patsoulas took a month's leave from his job at the Port of Rotterdam to train and prepare for the World Championships, while he had limited training opportunities at the local ice rink. While he was trained by the local ice club by trainer Nico Slegtenhorst and his friend Nikos Lanser who studied history in Leiden, he didn’t have a trainer with high level speed skating expertise. A big reception was organized for him upon his return in the Netherlands. At the World Championships he skated the 500 meters in 51
Kapashera (ISO: "Kāpasahēṛā") is the administrative headquarters and one of the three sub-division of the South West district of Delhi NCT, India. The office of deputy commissioner is located at Old Tax Terminal building. Demographics.  India census, Kapashera had a population of 74,073 of which 50,123 (68%) were males while 23,950 (32%) were females. Kapashera had an average literacy rate of 90.34%, higher than state average of 86.21%. Male literacy was around 92.35% while the female literacy rate was 82.13%. In Kapashera, 13.72% of the population was under six years of age.
Prof. Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr (born 12th March, 1971) is a Nigerian Human Rights Activist, Lawyer, Writer, and Columnist. He is the Convener of COUNTRYFIRST MOVEMENT (A Nigeria Redemption Movement), Founder, The Third Forum, Founder and Director General, Change Ambassadors Of Nigeria CAN, Initiator and Coordinator NETWORK FOR CHANGE (NFC), and an Ambassador for Peace of The Universal Peace Federation (UPF). Biography. Prof. Chris was born on March 12, 1971 into the family of Chris Ikechukwu Nwaokobia Snr in Delta State. He attended Zik Grammer School, Sapele in 1987; he proceeded to University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1993 for Law degree and proceeded to Nigeria Law School in 1996. After then, he went to Akamai University Hilo, Hawaii, USA in 2008 and finally to Greenhills University, Denmark in 2010. Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr has a PhD Honoris Causa in Leadership and Public Administration. He also holds a Professorial Chair Honoris in Political Science. Prof. Chris became “CHRIS MUSTAPHA NWAOKOBIA JNR” when he was detained in 2002/2003 by Obasanjo's government, and that was 8years before he ran for the office of President at 40 in 2011. Mustapha in his name means “CHOSEN BY ALLAH” and to interpret CHRISTOPHER MUSTAPHA together means THE BURDEN/CROSS BEARER CHOSEN BY GOD/ALLAH. Hence, a certain State Agent and a brother from the Northern part of the Country told Prof. Chris of the dream he had where the Holy Prophet Mohammed PBUH appeared to the agent with instructions concerning him and he was instructed to be nice to Prof. Chris, and to attend specially to his demands and that Prof. Chris while he was Dear and brotherly to Prof. Chris throughout his stay in custody. Career. Prof Nwaokobia Jnr was Youth Coordinator in the Hope 93
Meine Breemhaar (11 September 1960 – 1 January 2025) was a Dutch businessman and sports official. Biography. Career. Breemhaar was among the richest 500 people from the Netherlands according to "Quote", with an estimated net worth of 155 million Euro. Breemhaar was founder and owner of real estate company MAC³PARK. He also bought multiple failing companies and reorganized them to make them profitable. Next to that he was major landowner of Bonaire. His company MAC³PARK was a sponsor of NEC Breda. The stadium MAC³PARK Stadion was named after the company and Breemhaar served as the chairman of the club from 2020 until his death in 2025. He became “Here of Flevoland” in 2011. Personal life. Breemhaar was born in Assen on 11 September 1960. His parents were farmers. At the age of nine he moved to Ommen. He attended the Guide de Brèsschool there and later the in Amersfoort (1972-1978). Afterwards he studied economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam (1978-1984). He married to Mieke. In 1992 they bought a house in Dronten. They had three children. Breemhaar died on 1 January 2025, at the age of 64 years old.
Jan Johannes van Heukelum (2 January 1943 – 30 December 2024) was a Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy he served for 12 years as a senator from 1995 to 2007. Van Heukelen died on 30 December 2024, at the age of 81 years old.
A Lone wolf attack is a kind of mass murder, in a public location by a person who makes and does their own work.  In the United States, attacks are usually done with firearms. In other countries, knives are used to make mass stabbings.