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The Bale Mountains tree frog, Bale rain frog, or Ethiopian short-headed frog ("Balebreviceps hillmani") is a frog. It lives in Ethiopia. Scientists have seen it 3200 meters above sea level in Harenna Forest in the Bale Mountains. The adult male frog is about 36-39 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog 45-53 mm. It has a small head and eyes for a frog. Its eardrums are hard to see. The skin of the frog's back is thick and bumpy but the skin of the belly is thin and smooth. The skin of the frog's back is dark in color, purple or brown, with light yellow stripes on each side. There are also light marks on the sides of the head all the way to the nose. The back legs are also light in color, with some orange. The bottoms of the feet are light gray or peach in color. The belly is yellow in color, but it can be gray. When scientists first wrote about this frog in 1986, there were many, but people built a highway into the place where they live in 1983. Since then, humans had built towns and farms and places for animals to eat grass. Humans have cut down trees in the forests to get wood to build with. All this change has been bad for the frog. It is now very close to dying out. Scientists are not sure, but they think the chytrid fungus might be making this frog sick.
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is an autonomous region in Ukraine located on Crimean Peninsula. The republic is viewed globally as an unlawfully taken part of Ukraine by Russia. Crimea was a part of Russia from 1783 until 1954. Then, they gave it to Ukraine. But in 2014, Russia wanted Crimea back from Ukraine, so it took Crimea forcefully, disregarding international law. &lt;mapframe latitude="45.096791" longitude="34.343262" zoom="2" width="200" height="100" /&gt;Crimea's population is 2,416,856 (2021) and population density is 219.1/sq mi. Crimea's area is 10,425 sq mi. Crimea's nominal GDP is $7 Billion and GDP Per Capita is $300. Crimea's main languages are Russian, Ukrainian, and Crimean Tatar. References. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_subdivisions_of_Russia
Ghosh or Ghosha is a Yadav clan from India Etymology. The term Ghosh/Ghosha has been derived from the Sanskrit root Ghush which means to shout, is also an indicative of the profession of a herds-man as he shouts while herding the cattle. In ancient Indian literature, the cowherds have been attributed with different appellations ike the Gopas, Ghosha, and the Abhiras. these ancient appellations have their modern counterparts viz. Guala, Ghosi and Ahir.
Cabinets of curiosities, also known as wonder-rooms, were collections of different objects in Renaissance Europe. These collections, starting in the 16th century, had no specific categories. They covered natural history, geology, art, and more. They were well-known before modern museums, showing the interests of their owners. The word "cabinet" first meant furniture, not room. Objects in these cabinets could be natural specimens and artworks. Besides rulers' and aristocrats' collections, even the merchant (trader) class and early scientists made similar collections. They were like the origins of museums. These cabinets showed the curator's interests and their social status. There were two main types: princely cabinets for representation and aesthetic (beauty) appeal, and more modest (medium-sized) collections for practical (useful) and scientific purposes. They also were entertainment, which is shown by the Royal Society's early meetings. Although educational, these exhibitions' purpose was to combine learning with entertainment. History. To c. 1600. The earliest known natural history cabinet is shown in Ferrante Imperato's Dell'Historia Naturale (Naples 1599). It showed preserved fishes, stuffed mammals, shells, and more. 17th century. Special cabinets belonged to Ole Worm and Athanasius Kircher. These cabinets had preserved animals, minerals, and mythical (fictional) creatures. Worm's catalog, Museum Wormianum (1655), gave information to science. 18th century and after. In the 18th century, Belsazar Hacquet's natural history cabinet became famous. "Green Vaults" in Dresden showed Augustus the Strong's wonders. The "Enlightenment Gallery" at the British Museum had a goal to recreate the diversity of mid-18th-century museums. United States. In the U.S., Thomas Dent Mutter's collection focused on medical curiousities. P. T. Barnum's American Museum and the Hobby Club in New York continued the tradition of showing curiosities. Declining influence. By the early 18th century, curiosities started to lose importance as Enlightenment thinkers focused on nature's patterns. Curiosities were seen as exceptions, not divine messages, and were less studied.
"Sailing on the Seven Seas" is a 1991 song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and is the leading single from their eighth studio album "Sugar Tax". It went to number 3 in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Austria, number 77 in Australia, number 9 in Germany and number 5 in Ireland and was covered by German band Fools Garden in 2015. Track listings. 7-inch and cassette single 12-inch single A. "Sailing on the Seven Seas" (extended version) B. "Floating on the Seven Seas" CD single Special-edition CD single
King County Stadium (known better as the Kingdome) was a multi-use stadium located in Seattle, Washington. The arena used to serve as the home for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League (NASL), the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Seattle Pilots of Major League Baseball (MLB) began playing in 1969 at Sick's Stadium. MLB did not think that Sick's Stadium was a proper stadium for a major-league team and when they gave them the team, they said that the team must build a new stadium by 1970. The arena was approved by King County voters with $40 million in bonds and 62% voting in favor on February 13, 1968. The Pilots would not be able to survive until the stadium was built. They were forced to declare bankruptcy and were moved to Milwaukee to become the Milwaukee Brewers. They first started to build the stadium in November 2, 1972. The groundbreaking ceremony was met with protestors who threw mud at people. They were angry that the stadium was being built near the International District. The city of Seattle was awarded a professional football team by the National Football League (NFL) on December 5, 1974. The team would go to be named the Seattle Seahawks. The arena was opened on March 27, 1976 and the opening ceremony had an attendance of 54,000 people. The first sporting event to take place in the Kingdome was a exhibition North American Soccer League game between the Seattle Sounders and the New York Cosmos. 58,120 people attended the game, which set a North American record for a soccer game. The first concert in the stadium was by Paul McCartney and Wings on June 10. On August 1, 1976, the Seahawks would play their first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers in a 27–20 loss. The NFL would hold the Pro Bowl at the Kingdome the next season. After the lawsuit by Seattle against the MLB for the departure of the Pilots was dropped
Biographical evaluation or ʿIlm al-rijāl (Arabic: عِلْمُ الرِّجال), meaning "Knowledge of Men" in Arabic, is a branch of Islamic studies focused on assessing the reliability of individuals who narrate Hadiths (sayings of Prophet Muhammad). This discipline aims to determine the credibility of narrators by combining historical and religious information. Its purpose is to differentiate between authentic and trustworthy Hadiths and those that are less reliable.
The Palace of Aegae is an ancient Greek site in Macedonia. Aegae ("Αἰγέαι") was the original capital of the Macedonians, an ancient kingdom in northern Greece.  The tomb of Philip II (father of Alexander the Great) is there. The city was the burial-place of the Macedonian kings. It was built on a commanding and picturesque site.
Fabrice Borer (born 24 December 1971) is a former Swiss football player. He plays as a goalkeeper. Borer has played for Delémont, Lausanne-Sport, Sion, Grasshoppers and the Switzerland national team.
Joseph Salem Lelyveld (5 April 1937 – 5 January 2024) was an American journalist from Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the editor of the New York Times from 1994 to 2001. He received the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for "Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White". Personal life. Lelyveld was married to Carolyn Fox from 1959 until her death in 2004. They had two daughters. Lelyvald died from complications of Parkinson's disease at his home in Manhattan, on 5 January 2024. He was 86 at the time of his death.
PCP Capital Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm also focuses on the real estate sector.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is among the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world with total estimated assets of US$776 billion (£538 billion). It was created in 1971 for the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the Government of Saudi Arabia. The wealth fund is controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's "de facto" ruler since 2015.
A halo orbit is a periodic, three-dimensional orbit near one of the L1, L2 or L3 Lagrange points in the three-body problem of orbital mechanics.
The 2010 Colorado gubernatorial election happened on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Colorado. The Democratic mayor of Denver, John Hickenlooper, easily won the election, as the conservative vote was split between Republican businessman Dan Maes and the Constitution Party's Tom Tancredo, a former Congressman. Running mate: Ken Wyble Running mate: Joe Garcia, Colorado State University-Pueblo President Running mate: Tambor Williams, former state representative Running mate: Pat Miller, former state representative Democratic primary election. Results. Hickenlooper won the primary unopposed. Aftermath. Because of Tancredo's strong preformance, the Constitution Party became a "major party." In Colorado, a party can become "major" if their candidate gets 10% of the vote. If a party is "major", their name is placed near the top of the ballot. The Constitution Party did not have a candidate in the 2014 election. Because of that, it was no longer a major party.
JOM Charity Awards is an  award that celebrate the achievements of individuals or companies. It is awarded to individuals who have helped solve global world problem. History. Jom Charity also known as Josephine Oboh Macleod Charityis the parents body of the JOM Charity Awards founded in 2017 by Josephine Oboh Macleod. The selection process for these individuals/organizations/companies involved nominations, thorough background checks based on their impact, and board justifications. The selection process involves a combination of votes from the public and industry professionals, ensuring that only the best of the best are honored. After the conclusion of the nomination phase, the selection process Will progress into a strategic questionnaire phase. This stage aims to engage a diverse demographic of millions of people aged 18 to 70, encompassing a wide spectrum of lifestyles.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East England. Since 2021, there have been 18 chairmans and 6 owners, the most recent being Yasir Al-Rumayyan who took over as chairman and Public Investment Fund, Lukison Organization, and RB Sports &amp; Media who took over as owners on 7th November 2021.
Josephine Oboh-Macleod Charity also known as JOM Charity is an organization founded by Josephine Oboh-Macleod to promote art and culture worldwide. History. According to Vanguard Newspaper, JOM Charity is collaborating with Kakofoni and Johfrim Arts and Design Studio to launch the Afro-Celtic exhibition for promoting art and culture in Africa and Scotland. Awards. Milngavie Old People’s Association described JOM Charity as the first Art and Well-being Charities founded by a black woman of African descent Josephine Oboh-MacLeod. Collaborations. JOM Charity has worked with "Women’s Integration Network", "Kakofoni Foundation Nigeria", "Milngavie Old People’s Association", "Twechar Healthy Living Centre," and others. According to the founder, the organization has supported other NGO's including "Coalition For Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)."
Svalbard and Jan Mayen are Territories of Norway. Svalbard is 62,045 km2 and Jan Mayen is 373 km2. &lt;mapframe latitude="73.478485" longitude="7.910156" zoom="2" width="200" height="215" /&gt;
Scafati is a town in the province of Salerno, in the part of Campania that is Italian. Approximately 48,000 people live in Scafati as of the 6th of January 2023. Scafati was also a part of Germany until 1943 during World War II. The city is about west of Salerno. The area is industrialized, and many people from Scafati work in industries nearby. It is part of the Greater Naples area, and right next to Pompeii and Castellammare di Stabia.
On 6 January 2024, the "USS Laboon", an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, was attacked in the southern Red Sea by an unmanned aerial vehicle launched by Houthi forces. The "USS Laboon" shot down the suicide drone at approximately 9:30 am (Arabia Standard Time) in what the United States Navy described was “self defense”. No damage or injuries were reported from the incident.
Sudraka was an Indian king and playwright. Three Sanskrit plays are ascribed to him - "Mricchakatika" ("The Little Clay Cart"), "Vinavasavadatta", and a "bhana" (short one-act monologue), "Padmaprabhritaka". Sudraka has been identified as the pen name of an Abhira king from the third century CE, either Indranigupta, or Shivadatta, father of Ishwarsena. According to Sten Konow, Sudraka belonged to the 3rd century A.D. He established his kingdom in Pratisthana. Sudraka was the first Abhira king of the Andhras (Satavahanas). This monarch, commonly known to history as Simuka, probably established his independence soon after the death of the great Buddhist emperor Ashoka in 232 B.C.
Johnny Rockets is an American restaurant franchise. It is best known for its 1950s diner-style decor. It was founded on June 6, 1986.
Waffle House is an American restaurant chain. It has over 1,900 locations in 25 states in the United States. It is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The first Waffle House opened on Labor Day weekend in 1955 at 2719 East College Avenue in Avondale Estates, Georgia.
Carpet bombing, or saturation bombing describes the bombardment of a given area with bombs destroying as much as possible in the given area. Like a carpet that covers the floor, bombs should cover the area. Carpet bombing is usually done by dropping a large number of unguided bombs.  Carpet bombing of cities, towns, villages, or other areas containing a concentration of protected civilians has been a war crime since 1977. It is explained in Article 51 of Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions. The term "obliteration bombing" is sometimes used to describe especially intensified bombing with the intention of destroying a city or a large part of the city. The term "area bombing" refers to indiscriminate bombing of an area and also encompasses cases of carpet bombing, including obliteration bombing. It was used in that sense especially during World War II and the Korean War. The use of atomic weapons is automatically a case of carpet bombing in its effect, but there are no modern examples of their use. Their use against Japan in WWII was the last and only example of a real attack using an atomic weapon.
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS; Arabic: جبهة تحرير الشام) is a Salafist Jihadist militant group that fights in the Syrian Civil War. The group was formed as a combination of Ahrar al-Sham, Liwa al-Haqq, Ansar al-Din Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement. The combination was helped by Abu Jaber Shaykh, the second emir of Ahrar al-Sham. The group is allegedly linked to Al-Qaeda according to the European Union and the United States of America., But it is not. The group used to be designated a terrorist group by Turkey, United States, Morocco, Australia, Canada, European Union, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, United Nations,
Fernando Robles Capalla (1 November 1934 – 6 January 2024) was a Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Davao. He was archbishop from 1996 to 2012. Capalla was born in Leon, Iloilo, Philippine Islands. Capalla died on January 6, 2024 at the age of 89.
Nicholas Rescher (; ; 15 July 1928 – 5 January 2024) was a German-born American philosopher, polymath, and author. He was a professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh from 1961 until his death. He was chairman of the Center for Philosophy of Science and chairman of the philosophy department. Rescher was born in Hagen, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany. Rescher was president for the American Catholic Philosophical Association, Leibniz Society of North America, American Metaphysical Society, American Philosophical Association, and Charles S. Peirce Society. He was the founder of "American Philosophical Quarterly", "History of Philosophy Quarterly", and "Public Affairs Quarterly".  He was elected a foreign member of the Academia Europaea in 1998. Rescher died on 5 January 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the age of 95.
"25 or 6 to 4" is a song written by American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the band Chicago. It was recorded in 1969 for their second album, "Chicago". Peter Cetera was on the lead vocals. Background. Lamm said the song is about trying to write a song in the middle of the night. The song's title is the time at which the song is set: 25 or 26 minutes before 4 a.m. (twenty-five or [twenty-]six [minutes] to four [o’clock]). Since the song has a unique title, "25 or 6 to 4", some people thought it mean the quantity of a certain drug or the name of a famous person in code. The original recording features an electric guitar solo using a wah-wah pedal by Chicago guitarist Terry Kath, and a lead vocal line in the Aeolian mode. Release. The album was released in January 1970 and the song was edited and released as a single in June (omitting the second verse and most of the guitar solo), climbing to number 4 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Bans. The song was banned in Singapore in 1970 because of it possibly being about drugs. The ban extended to later albums that included the song, such as "Chicago 18". In 1993, the ban on this song was lifted, along with long-time bans on songs by other artists such as the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Pop culture. The song has been used in popular media as well. It appears as an on-disc track in the video game "Rock Band 3"; the animated TV series "King of the Hill", the 2017 movie "I, Tonya", and the 2023 DCEU superhero movie "The Flash".
The Arleigh Burke-class of guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) is class of destroyers in the United States Navy. This class is named after Admiral Arleigh Burke, an American destroyer officer during World War II who became the Chief of Naval Operations. In terms of size and armament, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers pass several of the previous classes of guided-missile cruisers in capabilities. Operational history. The Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers first saw combat through Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) strikes against Iraq during Operation Desert Strike in 1996. Between September 3-4, 1996, the USS "Laboon" and USS "Russell" launched 21 of these missiles. In 1998, Arleigh Burke-class destroyers participated in Operation Desert Fox. On October 19, 2023, the USS "Carney" shot down three missile and multiple drones launched by Houthi forces, which were launched towards Israel. This was the first defensive action by the United States military since the start of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. On November 15, 2023, the USS "Thomas Hudner" shot down a drone launched from Yemen, which was heading towards the ship. On January 6, 2024, the USS "Laboon" was attacked by Houthi forces in the Red Sea. The ship participated in the misstile strikes against Yemen on January 12, 2024. The ship was attacked again by the Houthis on January 14, 2024. Ships. This is the list of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. As of January 2024, there are 73 active destroyers, 10 in construction, and 9 in order.
Alex Chioma Otti (born 18 February 1965) professionally called Alex Otti is a Nigerian banker and politician. He is the current governor of Abia State since 2023. Biography. Alex was born in Isiala Ngwa South LGA of Abia State where he had his basic and secondary education. In 1988, He badged his honors degree in Economics from University of Port Harcourt, had his MBA degree from University of Lagos in 1994. Business administration. As a banker, he has worked with Nigerian International Bank (subsidiary of Citibank New York) (1989), Nigerian Intercontinental Merchant Bank Ltd, Societe Bancaire Nigeria Limited (1992), United Bank for Africa, First Bank of Nigeria (2001) as assistant general manager, Diamond Bank, et cetera. Political career. In 2023, Alex Otti won the governorship election under Labour Party and was sworn into office on 29 May, 2023 in Abia State. Philanthropy. He founded "Alex Otti Foundation" that aims to provide and help people originating and living in Abia State commonly called, "Abians." The foundation aldo covers The Alex Otti Foundation Tertiary Institution Scholarship Scheme. Awards and honors. He was regarded as the second governor from Nigeria after Segun Mimiko of Ondo State for Labour Party.
The Emirate of Transjordan was an emirate of the Middle East from 1907-1946. The Emirate was founded by King Awary al-Samad and E.P. Sawad Khan of the Emirate of Dawghula (which split into north and south Dawghula). Its capital city was named after King Awary and was called Samadgha ul-Hamed. Its national anthem was called “Respect the Constitution that is Transjordan.”
Ziyad Al-Nakhalah (born 6 April 1953) is a Palestinian politician. He has been the Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine since 2018, following the illness of former Secretary-General Ramadan Shalah. Ziyad was previously Deputy Secretary-General, and was elected as the movement’s new Secretary-General in late September 2018. Biography. Ziyad al-Nakhalah was born on 6 April 1953 in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, then under the Egyptian control. His father, Hajj Rushdi Al-Nakhalah, was killed in the city of Khan Yunis in 1956 during the Khan Yunis massacre against Egypt and Gaza. Personal life. Ziyad Al-Nakhalah is married and has 4 daughters and 2 sons.
Suri Jagek, meaning 'observing the sun', is the traditional Kalasha meteorological and astronomical knowledge system and practice. It's used in the Hindu Kush mountains of northwestern Pakistan to observe the sun, moon, stars, and shadows in relation to local terrain. This system helps the Kalasha people predict when to sow seeds, take care of animals, and anticipate natural disasters. It also guides their calendar, determining dates for social events, festivals, and religious ceremonies. Suri Jagek and the Kalasha culture has been declared an Intangible cultural heritage of Pakistan by UNESCO since 2018. Suri Jagek reflects how the Kalasha people connect with their environment for a sustainable lifestyle. The knowledge is passed through stories, songs, and proverbs, adapting some aspects for modern life. Despite its visibility, younger generations may not fully appreciate its cultural importance due to the growing preference for digital weather predictions. Observatories. The observatories where the practice of Surik Jagek is observed is called "Suri Jagaekein" in Kalasha language. At first, people thought it was more for one gender, as women being Pragata (Impure) could not visit the observatories, from where the rising and setting sun were observed. But later, they realized that Surik Jagek is about knowing not just the sun but also other celestial bodies. Women are seen as experts in observing the moon and stars. The Kalasha calendar is also based on this practice of Suri Jagek.