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Antonio Alonso Martinez (born 29 April, 1963) is a Portuguese-Spanish painter and multidisciplinary artist based in Lisbon, Portugal. Martinez argues that humanity will find their own spiritual reality which has been the theme of his work since the mid-80s. Early life. Martinez was born in Oeiras, Portugal, in 1963, to Spanish parents. He chose Spanish nationality in 1978. In Lisbon, he attended (Ar.Co) where he graduated in Fine arts in 1985. During his years at the Ar.Co, Martinez co-authored the "Manifest of the Multi-instrumentalist Painting" which was published in the Portuguese national newspaper, "Jornal de Letras, Artes e Ideias" on 26 June 1984. This manifest was accompanied by an exhibition at the , creating enthusiasm among the new artists and critics. Career. Martinez started his professional career as a painter in his early 20s. His paintings are inspired by his belief that humanity will find their spiritual reality on their own. Martinez's painting were exhibited at Galician Cultural Centre in Lisbon, in 1988, in his first solo show. In 1989, his paintings were exhibited at the National Society of Fine Arts, Lisbon in a solo as well as in a group exhibition.”. Martinez was awarded with "Paul VI Centre Art Prize" by the Sanctuary of Fátima in 1990 where his works are the part of the permanent collections for public display. In 1990 and 1991, his works were exhibited in the solo exhibitions entitled "Altarpieces" at Galeria Monumental, Lisbon and Módulo Centro Difusor de Arte, Porto respectively. Between 1992 and 1998, Martinez's paintings were exhibited in various solo and group exhibitions around Europe including at Guimaraes, Lisbon, Rouen, Sintra, Haute-Vienne and Saint-Malo. In January 2011, one of his works - "Portrait of Kurt Cobain (Retrato de Kurt Cobain)" - reached the second highest value in the sale of contemporary art at the Austrian auction house, Dorotheum. In September 2012, another portrait of Kurt Cobain by Martinez was sold at Christie's in London. In January 2013, in Warsaw one of his works - "Diana" - reached the highest value on the auction at Forbes Millionaires Club.
Ryan Driller (born Adam Cuculich August 17, 1982) is an American pornographic actor, director, and model that has appeared in both straight and gay pornography. Career. Driller entered the adult film industry after reaching out to agents about performing and receiving replies. He has performed in straight pornography under the name "Ryan Driller" and in gay pornography under the name "Jeremy Bilding". He appeared in an episode of "The Burn with Jeff Ross", in which Ross did a comedy skit during one of Driller's porn shoots.
Donetsk ( , ; ; ) is an important city in the eastern part of Ukraine, in the center of Donbas. It is the administrative center of Donetsk Oblast. Before the War in Donbas, which started 2014, about 1.1 million people lived in the city and its surroundings.  Donetsk is important for the industry in Ukraine. Before the war, it was the fifth-biggest city of the country. From 1924 to 1961, the city was called Stalino, before 1924 its name was Jusowka, named after its founder, John Hughes. Hughes was from Wales and founded a metallurgic factory in 1869. The factory soon developed into the city of modern-day Donetsk. Most people in Donetsk use Russian in everyday life. According to a census, about 48 percent of the population were Ukrainians, and about 46 percent were Russians.
Ora Namir (‎; 1 September 1930 – 7 July 2019) was an Israeli politician and diplomat. She was born in Hadera. During her political career, she was a member of the Alignment, the Israeli Labor Party and One Nation. She served as a member of the Knesset from 1974 to 1996. She held the positions of Minister of the Environment and Minister of Labour and Social Welfare during the 1990s. She was also the country's ambassador to China and Mongolia from 1996 to 2000. Namir died in Tel Aviv on 7 July 2019, at the age of 88.
The 2008 Lincolnshire earthquake occurred on the 27th of February 2008. This earthquake was measured on the Richter scale at 5.2. People near the epicentre could feel this quake. Only one person was injured and there were no deaths due to the earthquake. This affected the United Kingdom. The depth of the earthquake was 18,600m. It is said to have happened at 23:14 on a Saturday and is estimated to have lasted for 10 seconds. It was mainly felt in Lincolnshire and Hull.
Thomas Motsoahae "Tom" Thabane (born 28 May 1939) is a Mosotho politician who was Prime Minister of Lesotho from June 2017 until May 2020. Previously he was Prime Minister from June 2012 to March 2015. He is leader of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) political party. In 2020, Thabane came under pressure to step down due to his alleged involvement in his ex-wife's murder. Thabane resigned on 20 May 2020. Finance minister Moeketsi Majoro succeeded him.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (7 October 1969 – 7 July 2019) was an Indonesian civil servant and academic. He was born in Boyolali, Central Java. He served as the head of public relations for the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB). He began working for the government in 1994, and became a full member of the BNPB in 2010. He also taught at the University of Indonesia, Bogor Agricultural Institute and Indonesia Defence University. Nugroho died of lung cancer on 7 July 2019 in Guangzhou, China. He was 49.
Randy William Bass (born March 13, 1954) is an American former baseball player. He is less notable for his career in Major League Baseball than for his success in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers. Bass came up with the Minnesota Twins as a first baseman in 1977. In his six seasons in the Major Leagues he was never a day-to-day player, usually coming off the bench just to pinch hit. After his contract expired following the 1982 season, Bass signed with the Hanshin Tigers who made him their starting first baseman. Bass is often credited with single-handedly turning around the fortunes of the Tigers, which ultimately resulted in the team's pennant run and Japan Series title in 1985. Bass adapted quickly to Japanese pitching, hitting 35 home runs in his first season in 1983, and became the Tigers' star slugger for several seasons. He won four consecutive league batting titles; in 1986, he nearly became the first player in Japan to bat .400, finishing the season with a .389 average. Bass won consecutive batting Triple Crowns (1985 and 1986).
In economics, a consumer is a person or organization that uses services, goods, or commodities. Economics and marketing. A consumer is a person that buys a good for consumption. They don't buy goods to sell them again. The consumer is a person who pays money needed to buy goods and services produced. Consumers are important in the economic system of a country. Without consumer demand, producers don't have a reason to produce. A producer's main reason to produce is to sell things to consumers. The consumer is also part of the chain of distribution.
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is a United States highway. It was one of the first United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the East to Kansas City, Missouri, in the West. Today, the highway's Eastern end is in Independence Township, Michigan. It is at an intersection with I-75. The Western end is near Minturn, Colorado.  It is at an intersection with I-70. The highway goes East–West in Toledo, Ohio.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) is a state cabinet-level agency. It is led by a Secretary of Wildlife and Parks appointed by the Governor of Kansas. The Office of the Secretary is in Topeka. A seven-member, bipartisan commission, also appointed by the Governor, advises the Secretary and approves regulations about outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife in Kansas. KDWPT has about 420 full-time employees in five divisions: Executive Services, Administrative Services, Fisheries and Wildlife, Law Enforcement, and Parks. At full staffing, KDWPT Law Enforcement Division (Kansas Game Wardens) has 83 positions. History. Fish and game laws were started in the state of Kansas in the form of the Kansas Fish and Game Department in 1905. On July 1, 2011, the Division of Travel and Tourism was given from the Kansas Department of Commerce to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The agency is known as the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.
The Kansas State Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Kansas. It has the appointed leaders of the Kansas state executive departments. Current cabinet departments. The Kansas State Cabinet, under current Governor Laura Kelly, consists of the Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, the Adjutant General, the Superintendent of Highway Patrol, and eleven departments each headed by a Secretary. Current cabinet members. The current Kansas State Cabinet, serving under Governor of Kansas Laura Kelly, is:
This is a complete list of Kings, Heads of State and Presidents of Cambodia Kings of Cambodia (6th century-1960). The Angkor Wat was built. From 1177 to 1181, Cham invasion and period of anarchy. The throne was vacant from 1353 to 1362. From 1369 to 1375, Siam ruled. From 1369 to 1371, the throne was vacant. In the 14th century, ownership of Cambodia passed to Siam, until 1389. In 1431, Siam defeated and crushed the Angkorean Empire. Nonetheless, The monarchy is not harmed, and Siam withdrawed. The capital (and the royal family) moved from Angkor to Phnom Penh. In 1594, the Siamese captured Phnom Penh, yet the monarchy continued to rule.
List of unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Kansas, sorted by county.  On the right is a clickable map of the counties in Kansas.
Frederick is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 18 people lived there. In 2020, only 8 people lived there. History. Frederick became a city in 1909. It was a shipping point at the junction of the Missouri Patfic and the St. Louis &amp; San Francisco railroads. A post office was opened in Frederick (also spelled historically Frederic) in 1887. It stayed until 1954. In July 2015, government officials said they were considering un-incorporating the city. As of August 2015, for the first time in nearly 130 years, the city doesn't have a city council. There was also no one who ran for mayor in April 2015. The future of Frederick is unknown because Rice County isn't able to un-incorporate the city. State law says that residents must bring a petition to the city council. Then a special election will be called for a vote. Since there isn't a city council, it can't happen. In November 2016, the community voted on whether to un-incorporate Frederick. Election workers at the Eureka Township voting location made a mistake. They accidentally gave the wrong ballots to township residents who didn't actually live in Frederick. 20 people voted. 13 voted to keep the city, but only 9 people live in Frederick. The mistake was noticed more than a week after the vote was certified. There is only a 5 day window to contest a vote. Because of this, Kansas Law kept the results. Frederick is still a city. In November 2017, another ballot issue was voted on whether to un-incorporate the city. The vote was 2-2. Geography. Frederick is at (38.513108, -98.267756). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Demographics. 2010 census. The census of 2010 says there were 18 people, 8 households, and 6 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 10 housing units at an average density
Patricia Gallerneau ("née" Sérézat; 9 September 1954 – 7 July 2019) was a French politician. She was a member of the Democratic Movement. She was elected to the National Assembly in June 2017, serving until two days before her death in July 2019. She represented the department of Vendée. She was born in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. Gallerneau died of cancer on 7 July 2019, at the age of 64.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis (; born 4 March 1968) is a Greek politician. He became Prime Minister of Greece on 8 July 2019. Mitsotakis is the President of the New Democracy party. He briefly left office in May 2023. He returned to office on 26 June 2023, after winning the general election. He is the son of former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis has been a member of the Hellenic Parliament since 2004. He served as Minister of Administrative Reform from 2013 to 2015.
This article lists the heads of state of Afghanistan since the foundation of the first Afghan state, the Hotak Empire, in 1709. List of heads of state. Monarchs. Hotak Empire (1709–1738) Durrani Empire (1747–1823) Emirate of Afghanistan (1823–1926) Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1929) Saqqawist Emirate and the 1928–1929 civil war Kingdom of Afghanistan (restored; 1929–1973) Local monarchs. Some rulers tried to take advantage of internal conflicts in Afghanistan to claim the throne. However, their rule was limited only to certain areas.
Herman Ike Boone (October 28, 1935 – December 18, 2019) was an American high school football coach.  In 1971, he coached the T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia to a successful season. The team went 13–0 during the season, achieved the state championship and were the national championship runners-up. The 2000 movie "Remember the Titans" is loosely based off the school's 1971 football season. Boone was played by Denzel Washington in the movie. Boone was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was married to Carol Boone and had three daughters. Boone died on December 18, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia at the age of 84. The cause was lung cancer.
The 2018–19 NHL season was the 102nd season of operation (101st season of play) of the National Hockey League. 31 teams competed in an 82-game regular season. The regular season began on October 3, 2018, and ended on April 6, 2019. The 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 10, 2019, and the Stanley Cup Finals concluded on June 12, 2019, with the St. Louis Blues winning their first Stanley Cup in the Finals over the Boston Bruins in seven games. Standings. Tie Breakers:&lt;br&gt; 1. Fewer number of games played&lt;br&gt; 2. Greater Regulation + OT Wins (ROW)&lt;br&gt; 3. Greatest number of points earned in head-to-head play (If teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded.)&lt;br&gt; 4. Greater Goal differential Statistics. Scoring leaders. The following players led the league in regular season points at the conclusion of games played on April 6, 2019. Leading goaltenders. The following goaltenders led the league in regular season goals against average at the conclusion of games played on April 6, 2019, while playing at least 1,800 minutes. NHL awards. The league's awards will be presented at the NHL Awards ceremony, to be held following the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs at a site to be determined. Finalists for voted awards are announced during the playoffs and winners are presented at the award ceremony. Voting will conclude immediately after the end of the regular season. The Presidents' Trophy, the Prince of Wales Trophy and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl are not presented at the awards ceremony. The Lester Patrick Trophy is announced during the summer and presented in the fall. Milestones. First games. The following is a list of notable players who played their first NHL game during the 2018–19 season, listed with their first team.
Old World monkeys are all simian primates. They are more closely related to the apes than they are to New World monkeys. Taxon Classification. "To learn what a Taxon Classification is, see Taxonomy (biology)"
New World monkeys are all simian primates. They are endemic to South and Central America. Taxon classification. "To learn what a Taxon Classification is, see Taxonomy (biology)".
This is a list of heads of state of Niger since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day. A total of nine people have served as head of state of Niger. As of 28 July 2023, the presidency is disputed between Omar Tchiani, the chairman of a military junta calling itself the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) following a coup that removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, and Bazoum's Foreign Minister, Hassoumi Massaoudou, who declared himself acting leader.
This article lists the presidents of Burundi since the formation of the post of President of Burundi in 1966 (following the November coup d'état), to the present day. A total of eight people have served as President of Burundi (not counting one Acting President and one head of state in rebellion). Additionally, one person, Pierre Buyoya, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. Pierre Nkurunziza was president, elected in 2005, however he died in office in 2020.
This is a list of European colonial administrators responsible for the territory of Ruanda-Urundi, an area equivalent to modern-day Rwanda and Burundi. Ruanda-Urundi formed part of German East Africa until it was captured by Belgian forces during World War I. After that, the territory became a League of Nations mandate, and later a United Nations trust territory, under Belgian control, until 1962 when the constituent parts of the territory became independent. For residents of the subregion of Ruanda, see List of colonial residents of Rwanda. For residents of the subregion of Urundi, see List of colonial residents of Burundi. list. On 1 July 1962, the constituent parts of Ruanda-Urundi became independent as the Republic of Rwanda ("République du Rwanda") and the Kingdom of Burundi ("Royaume du Burundi"), respectively. Belgian rule. Ruanda-Urundi Mandate / Trust Territory. For continuation after independence, see: Kings of Burundi and Presidents of Rwanda
Drimys winteri (Winter's bark or canelo) is a Chilean tree from (Winteraceae). "Drimys" has six species, including D.andina, D.confertifolia, D.winteri, D fernandeziana   and D. granatensis (Brazil)  Pseudowintera is closed to them. "Foikeulia razowskii", a species of Tortricidae, feeds on leaves of "D.winteri"
The Port Arthur Marrs were a junior ice hockey team that played in Port Arthur, Ontario (now part of the city of Thunder Bay). They were named for trucking company and sponsor W.H. Marr, Ltd., and contested the 1967 Memorial Cup, which they lost to the Toronto Marlboros. History. The Marrs played out of the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern Ontario. They became the "Thunder Bay Marrs" in 1970 and then the "Thunder Bay Case Eagles" in 1971. The North Stars folded on July 6, 1980, when the TBAHA left them with no league to play in. Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Westfort Hurricanes "4 games to 1" TBJHL CHAMPIONS Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Fort Frances Royals (Independent) "3 games to none" JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Sudbury Wolves (NOJHA) "4 games to 3" Charlottetown Islanders (MJAHL) defeated Thunder Bay Marrs "4 games to 1" Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay Eagles "3 games to none" Thunder Bay Hurricanes (MWJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles "3 games to none" Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians "4 games to 2" Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Hurricanes "4 games to 1" TBJHL CHAMPIONS Guelph CMC's (SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles "4 games to 1" Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians "4 games to none" Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Beavers "4 games to none" TBJHL CHAMPIONS Guelph Platers (SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles "4 games to 1" Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians "3 games to none" Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Degagne Hurricanes "4 games to 1" TBJHL CHAMPIONS Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Blades "4 games to none" JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS North York Rangers (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles "4 games to 1" Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Rural Voyageurs
Gary Duncan (born Gary Ray Grubb, September 4, 1946 – June 29, 2019), also known as Gary Cole, was an American guitarist and singer. He is best remembered as a member of San Francisco psychedelic rock group Quicksilver Messenger Service. He was also a member of the Ratz and the Brogues. Duncan was born in San Diego, California and grew up in Woodland. In June 2019, Duncan had a seizure after he had a "severe fall and hit his head." He died on June 29, 2019 in Woodland, California. He was 72.
Baldwin City is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is about south of Lawrence. It is about west of Gardner. In 2020, 4,826 people lived there. The city has Baker University. It is Kansas's oldest four-year university. History. Early history. Baldwin City started as a trail stop on the Santa Fe Trail. It was called Palmyra. It had a harness shop, blacksmith, hotel, lawyer, drug store, two doctors and a tavern. In 1858, a group of Methodist ministers came together at Kibbee Cabin and created Baker University. Palmyra bought land to the south for the university and the city. The first post office was built in June 1857. An important person for Baldwin City was John Baldwin. They named the town "Baldwin City" to honor him. Baldwin built a saw mill. It was at present-day Fifth Street and Indiana Street. Baldwin City was incorporated on September 22, 1870. Baldwin City was affected by the events that led up to the American Civil War. Three miles east of Baldwin was the town of Black Jack. The Battle of Black Jack happened there on June 2, 1856. The night before that battle, John Brown stayed in Prairie City. In 1863, Quantrill's raiders passed within three miles (5 km) of Baldwin after the burning Lawrence. Geography. Baldwin City is at (38.777597, -95.187418). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has an area of . of that is land and is water. Climate. Baldwin City's climate has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Baldwin City has a humid subtropical climate. It is abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. Baldwin City is part of the Lawrence Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2020 census. In 2020, there were 4,826 people, 1,651 households, and 1,085 families living in Kansas. Of the households, 65.1% owned their home and 34.9% rented their home
A namesake is a person named after another person. In general, a thing (such as a company, place, ship, building, or idea) named after a person or thing that first had the name. Family. Naming a child after a relative, friend, or well-known person is common in the English-speaking world. When a son is named for his father, they add "Jr."/"II", "III'", or another suffix to the name of the son. Concepts. Buildings, such as the Trump Tower (named after Donald Trump, and companies, like the Ford Motor Company (named after Henry Ford, are often named for their founders or owners. A city may be named after someone. For example, Lawrence, Kansas is named after Amos Adams Lawrence.
Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. In 2020, 1,622 people lived there. It is the county seat of Ashe County. Geography. Jefferson is at . The United States Census Bureau says that the town has a total area of . Of that, , or 0.20%, is water. The New River, which is part of the Ohio River. It is one of the oldest in the eastern United States, and it goes through the town.
Gretna is the second-largest city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It is just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, 17,814 people lived there. History. Gretna was created in 1836. It was called Mechanicsham. Geography. Gretna is at (29.916459, -90.054260) and has an elevation of  behind the levee along the Mississippi River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and (10.2%) is water.
The idiom tongue-in-cheek is used about a statement that is funny or sarcastic. It is not meant to be taken seriously. History. The phrase first meant contempt. By 1842, it got its modern meaning. Early users of the phrase include Sir Walter Scott in his 1828 "The Fair Maid of Perth".