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Idolatry is the worship of statues or images as gods. It is also used as a metaphor for other extreme devotion to a person of thing. Literal Meaning of Idolatry. Idolatry is the worship of an idol or image, being a picture, a statue, or a person in place of God. In Judaism, Christianity and Islam, idolatry means worshiping something that is not God. These religions teach that there is only one God. Idolatry is said to be the "worship of false gods". It is forbidden by religious rules such as the Ten Commandments. There it says, "You shall not make a carved image (as a God)" and "You shall not have any other god ahead of Me (the only God). The monotheistic religions all have such rules. The strict understanding of these rules would not allow religious statues of any kind. People who hold these views think that such statues should be destroyed. Others would say that worshipers must understand that the statue is only a symbol for God. They say that the image or statue is not the god. This has long been accompanied with violence between religious groups that forbid idol worship and those who have accepted icons, images and idols for worship. In many Indian religions, such as theistic and non-theistic forms of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, idols ("murti") are to be considered as symbolism for the absolute but not The Absolute. In the traditional religions of ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, Asia, the Americas and elsewhere, the reverence of an image or statue has been a common practice. These statues or images have carried different meanings and significance. The definition of idolatry has been a contested topic within Abrahamic religions, with many Muslims and Protestant Christians condemning the Catholic veneration of the Virgin Mary as a form of idolatry. This veneration of Mary and other Saints often involves statues. In the Orthodox churches, flat painted images are common, instead of carved statues. These are called Icons. In history, many religions have accused others of idolatry. These accusations are that statues and images are devoid of symbolism. They say that many people believe the idol, statue or
Alex Lely (born 30 June 1973) is a Dutch pool player. Lely won the 1999 World Pool Masters after defeating Efren Reyes 7–5 in the final. He reached the final in 2000 but lost to Ralf Souquet 7–3. He is a two-time European Champion having won the nine-ball and eight-ball at the 2005 European Pool Championships.  Lely has competed for the European team at the Mosconi Cup on four occasions in 1999, 2005, 2008 and 2009. Lely would be a part of the winning team at the 2008 Mosconi Cup. In 2020, he took over as the team captain of the European team over Marcus Chamat. He won three events on the Euro Tour, first winning the 1999 German Open, before winning two more events in 2005 and 2006.
The thirty-fifth government of Israel was installed on May 17, 2020 and ended on June 13, 2021. The Prime Minister was Likud politician Benjamin Netanyahu. In a year and a half Blue and White leader Benny Gantz would become prime minister. It consisted of the following parties with seats in brackets: Together it had 74 seats in the 23rd Knesset. The Netanyahu-Gantz Government presented itself as a unity government, established due to health and socio-economic problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 was the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest that took place in the Netherlands's second largest city Rotterdam, after Duncan Laurence won for his country in Tel Aviv, Israel.  The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was replaced with a live TV show called . It was later announced that Rotterdam will host the 2021 edition. The contest took place from 18 to 22 May 2021 with two semi-finals and one final. The Netherlands hosted the contest for the fifth time. The EBU confirmed that 39 countries will participate in 2021. Like the previous year, Hungary and Montenegro did not take part. Armenia also did not take part, while Belarus was disqualified after their intended entry violated the contest's rules. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the EBU presented several scenarios (A, B, C and D) in which the competition could take place. Venue. The contest happened in Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam and was organized by the Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS. Hosts. There were four presenters hosting the contest in Rotterdam: Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit, Edsilia Rombley and Nikkie de Jager.  Slogan. The slogan of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 was "Open Up". It was already planned for the 2020 contest and later confirmed that it would be used again. Rule changes. For the 2021 edition, it was announced by the EBU that pre-recorded backing vocals will be allowed for the live shows. In previous years these had to be performed live. Entries. Because the contest was cancelled last year, many countries decided to send their representative from last year again. However, the EBU announced that completely new songs have to be submitted for 2021. Participating countries. Semi-final 1. The first semi-final took place on 18 May 2021 at 21:00 (CEST). Sixteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Those countries plus , and the voted in this semi-final. was originally allocated to participate in the first half of
Ha*Ash is an American Latin pop duo from Lake Charles, Louisiana. The band was formed in 2002 by sisters Ashley Grace and Hanna Nicole. The duo's name is a combination of their names. Career. They recorded their self-titled first album "Ha*Ash" with the Mexican producer Áureo Baqueiro in 2003. In April, they released their first single, "Odio Amarte". The second single was "Estés Donde Estés" which was released in July 2003. In February 2004, a third single was released: the ballad "Te Quedaste". This was followed by their second album "Mundos Opuestos" again with Áureo Baqueiro. "Amor a Medias" was the first single and reached number four on the Mexican Chart in April 2006. The song was chosen to promote Sony's products. "Me Entrego a Ti" was the second single which was written by Colombian artist Soraya and had the same success. Early 2008, they recorded their third album, "Habitación Doble", in Nashville, Tennessee. This album have a collaboration of the singer Brandi Carlile with the song "Already Home", their first English song recorded by them (like officially). "A Tiempo" is the fourth studio album. It was released under the label Sony Music Latin on May 16, 2011. A Tiempo was recorded over a period of almost a year between Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italy. Ha*Ash worked with producer Áureo Baqueiro and invited Michele Canova. After completing the tour for "A Tiempo" in 2013, it was revealed that Ha*Ash had begun production of the album "", which was released in 2014. Ha*Ash is the youngest group to record a Primera Fila concept album. The album includes material from her past four studio albums as well as 8 newly recorded songs. The CD/DVD has images from their hometown in Louisiana and a live concert filmed in Estudios Churubusco, Mexico City. "30 de Febrero" was released on December 1,
A Kinder Joy is an egg-shaped candy. It was first released in 2001 in Italy. It has 2 cocoa balls, milk cream, and chocolate on the bottom on one side. On the other side, it has a spoon on the top of the outside of it and a toy. On November 13, 2017, it was announced that it will be released in the United States in the next week after that.
30 de Febrero () is the fifth studio album by American Latin pop duo Ha*Ash, released on December 1, 2017 Sony Music Latin. It is the band's first studio album in six years, after of their previous album, "A Tiempo" (2011). The album features artists Prince Royce and Abraham Mateo. Ha*Ash assumed an integral role in the album's production and collaborated with several producers including George Noriega, Matt Rad, Joe London and Edgar Barrera. The album was preceded by the release of four singles. The first, "100 Años" featuring Prince Royce was released October 13, 2017. In November 2017, The second single, "No Pasa Nada", was released on March 8, 2018. The other singles released were, "Eso No Va a Suceder" and "¿Qué Me Faltó?". Ha*Ash released six lyric; "Ojalá", "30 de Febrero" and "Eso No Va a Suceder". The 4th, 5th and 6th lyric videos came out on December 1, which were "Paleta", "No Pasa Nada", and "Llueve Sobre Mojado", which were all released on the same day as the album. To promote the album, the band embarked on Gira 100 años contigo, which began at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater in Viña del Mar, Chile on February 24, 2018. Footage from the concert at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico were recorded and i will released on a CD/DVD, entitled "En Vivo", in 2019. Track listing. Notes Personnel. This list of credits is based on Genius.com &amp; All Music. Musicians Production
En Vivo () is the first live concert DVD and second live album by American Latin pop duo Ha*Ash. It was be released through Sony Music Latin and OCESA Seitrack on December 6, 2019 as a digital download. It was filmed at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, on November 11, 2018 during her world tour Gira 100 años contigo. It features guest appearances from American singer Prince Royce on "100 Años", musician Miguel Bosé on "Si Tu No Vuelves" and Spanish singer Melendi on "Destino o Casualidad". The album preorders beginning on November 28, 2019 in Apple Music and Spotify. In November 29, 2019, there was a sweepstakes to win tickets to an exclusive screening of the film. It was released worldwide as a digital download on December 6, 2019. In the Mexico, the standard edition of the album was released exclusively at Mixup Music Store on December 6, 2019. In Spain the album it was made released in January 3, 2020. Personnel. Musicians
Ammar Alazaki () is a Yemeni pop singer known for being a finalist in the fourth season of "Arab Idol", broadcast by the MBC network. His nomination received widespread coverage in Yemen amidst the Yemeni Civil War (2015–present). Alzaki initially gained recognition for winning the 2006 Munshid Al Sharjah competition which specialized in Nasheed type of singing, hosted by the Sharjah Media Corporation and under the patronage of the Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah. Life. Alazaki was born in the village of Alzaki in Ar Rujum District of Al Mahwit Governorate in Yemen. He discovered his talent for singing during nasheed performances at his school which encouraged him to join the Sana'a Arab Cultural Capital contest as part of the Arab Capital of Culture initiative and won first place in the nasheed category. His family was initially against his singing and did not believe he had a good voice until his music teacher visited the family and convinced them to allow him to compete in the Sanaa competition. At the age of 18, Alazaki travelled at his own expense and alone to Sharjah to compete at the annual Munshid Sharjah competition, and his father noted that they had less than 24 hours before the deadline to register. Alazaki would go on to beat international competition and win the first-place position and a monetary reward of 100,000 Emirati dirham. Before enrolling in the Arab Idol competition, Alazaki was contracted by the Global Village (Dubai) for three months and only enrolled by the advice of his friend, who persisted in requesting his participation at the Dubai tryouts despite his hesitation due to fierce competition. "Arab Idol". Alazaki competed in the fourth season of Arab Idol and came in third place at the competition. Throughout the competition, he gained widespread attention in Yemen despite the ongoing civil war and shortage of electricity. After "Arab Idol". Alzaki signed with Song Music Middle East in February 2018 and has released his first album "White Talk" and various singles since the end of the Arab Idol competition including collaborations with other Arab singers and poets.
Fuad al-Kibsi () is a Yemeni singer. He is among the most popular singers and musicians in Yemen. Most of his music are of ancient scholarly and oral traditions of Yemen. He is son of the famous Yemeni poet, Abdallah Hashim al-Kibsi. Early life. al-Kibsi was born in 1961 in Sanaa. He learned music from his father and he was influenced by famous Yemeni singers like al-Sunaidar, al-Anisi and al-Harithi. He studied commerce in Sana'a university and he also studied Quranic studies and Arabic syntax and morphology.
Sacheen Cruz Littlefeather (born Marie Louise Cruz; November 14, 1946 – October 2, 2022) was an American actress, model and Native American civil rights activist. On March 27, 1973, she stood in for Marlon Brando at the 45th Academy Awards to turn down the Best Actor award for his performance in "The Godfather". Brando did not go to the ceremony in protest of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans and to bring attention to the standoff at Wounded Knee. Her speech was met with both jeers and applause. In June 2022, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) sent Littlefeather a statement of apology. It was read in full at "An Evening with Sacheen Littlefeather" on September 17. Littlefeather was born in Salinas, California. Her mother was of French, German and Dutch ancestry. Her father was a Native American (both White Mountain Apache and Yaqui). In 2018, a spokesperson announced that Littlefeather had stage 4 breast cancer. She died on October 2, 2022, in Novato, California from the disease. She was 75. Shortly after Littlefeather's death, Littlefeather's two sisters said that their family is not Native American and that Littlefeather lied about her Native American ancestry. They said that their father was Hispanic of Spanish–Mexican descent.
Romain Kremer (April 1 1982 in Villefranche-de-Rouergue in Aveyron) is a French fashion designer. Background. Born in Villefranche-de-Rouergue in Aveyron. In 2005 he won the creativity prize at the XXth International Fashion and Photography Festival in Hyères Between 2011 and 2013 Romain Kremer is the designer responsible for the men's ready-to-wear collection for the Thierry Mugler brand, in collaboration with the artistic director Nicola Formichetti.
The Thotsakan Kid Game () is a Thai game show produced by Workpoint Entertainment. It was started in 2004 and ended in 2008. Children play on their own rather than against each other. They have to match the correct face with a given name. The player will receive a scholarship worth up to one million baht. The game will go on until a wrong answer is given. A later format change, perhaps due to the controversy (see below), saw teams of three different ages, and then single players, playing for charity in a similar format to the Southern Teachers version, before the kids' edition was discontinued altogether in June 2008, which, combined with the renaming of Yok Siam (above), meant an end to the Tod Sa Gun name after just over 5 years. History. Children play on their own rather than against each other. They have to match the correct face with a given name. The player will receive a scholarship worth up to one million baht. The game will go on until a wrong answer is given. A later format change, perhaps due to the controversy (see below), saw teams of three different ages, and then single players, playing for charity in a similar format to the Southern Teachers version, before the kids' edition was discontinued altogether in June 2008, which, combined with the renaming of Yok Siam (above), meant an end to the Tod Sa Gun name after just over 5 years.
Louis Réard (1897 – September 16 1984) was a French automobile engineer and clothing designer. He introduced the modern two-piece bikini in July 1946. Son of the owner of "Folies Bergères" in Paris, he decided to radically change his sector of activity by inventing a swimsuit allowing girls to sunbathe without having to roll it up. Réard afterwards opened a bikini shop in Paris and sold swimsuits for 40 years.
Yukio Okamoto (, "Okamoto Yukio"; November 23, 1945 – April 24, 2020) was a Japanese diplomat and analyst. He was a known political analyst for Japan–United States relations. He was a diplomatic advisor and analyst for several Japanese prime ministers, including Ryutaro Hashimoto from 1996 to 1998 and Junichiro Koizumi from 2003 until 2004. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Okamoto died from pneumonia caused by COVID-19 at a Tokyo hospital on April 24, 2020, at the age of 75.
Haider Ackermann (born 29 March 1971 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a French deseigner of ready-to-wear fashion. He lives in Paris. Background. In 1998, Ackermann began a five-month internship at John Galliano, building his portfolio over the next few years with designers such as Bernhard Willhelm, Patrick Van Ommeslaeghe and Mayerline. Karl Lagerfeld had gone on record saying that he believed Ackermann a worthy successor to his mantle at Chanel, a fitting compliment for one of fashion’s most talented designers. Ackermann launched his own collection in September 2002. In September 2016, he was entrusted by the Berluti house with the succession of Alessandro Sartori at the head of the artistic direction, to which he remained until April 2018, replaced by Kris Van Assche.
was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He was born in Kōfu, Yamanashi. He was the first sumo wrestler to die from the coronavirus. He is also thought to be the first person in their 20s to die from the virus in Japan.  Shobushi was the first wrestler confirmed to have been infected with the virus.  Shobushi died on May 13, 2020 from the virus in Tokyo, aged 28.
Mackenzie Davis (born April 1, 1987) is a Canadian actress. From 2014 to 2017, she starred as computer programmer Cameron Howe in the television series "Halt and Catch Fire".  She also co-starred in the "San Junipero" episode of the television series "Black Mirror". In 2019, she starred as the super-soldier Grace in "".
Mallappally Marthoma Church is a Malankara Mar Thoma church located at Keezhvaipur , Mallappally, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. Mar Thoma Church is part of Malankara Church. Mallappally Mar Thoma Church belongs to the Kottayam Kochi Diocese of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church.  This is one of the oldest churches in Kerala. Church history. Vengalasserry Pally. 1834 July 13 Mallappally Mar Thoma Church. 1965 March 25
One Little Indian is a 1973 American family Western comedy movie directed by Bernard McEveety and starring James Garner, Vera Miles, Pat Hingle, Morgan Woodward, Jodie Foster, Robert Pine, Bruce Glover and Andrew Prine. It was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
Brian LaWan Alexander (August 26, 1975 – May 15, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He played for Salon Vilpas in 1998. His career began 2003. He played college basketball at the University of Detroit Mercy. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. Alexander died on May 15, 2020 in Denver, Colorado of a heart attack, aged 44.He is survived by his Children
Denny DeMarchi (28 November 1962 – 15 May 2020) was a Canadian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in Toronto. He was a tour musician for the well-known Irish band The Cranberries during their reunion tour (2009–11). DeMarchi was also known for his role as the keyboardist who played the signature keyboard notes for the popular 1990 No. 1 Billboard hit song "More Than Words Can Say" by the band Alias. DeMarchi died on 15 May 2020 of cancer at the age of 57.
United Left ( , IU) is a political coalition that was created in 1986, bringing together several left-wing political organizations. IU was founded as an electoral coalition of seven parties, but the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) is the only remaining member of the IU at the national level. It is currently part of Unidas Podemos.
José Cutileiro (20 November 1934 – 17 May 2020) was a Portuguese diplomat and writer. Cutileiro was born in Évora, Portugal. He was a representative to the Council of Europe. He was the Secretary General of the Western European Union (WEU) from 1994 to 1999. He was an envoy to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia. He was on the faculty of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.  Cutileiro died on 17 May 2020 at a hospital in Brussels, Belgium at the age of 85.
Du Wei (; 2 October 1962 – 17 May 2020) was a Chinese diplomat. He was Ambassador to Ukraine from 2016 until 2019 and Ambassador to Israel from February 2020 until May 2020. Du was born in China's Shandong province. Du was found dead in his Herziliya, Israel apartment on 17 May 2020, aged 57. His death is not being treated as suspicious but is being investigated.  His death came in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and only a few days after Du published an op-ed in the "Jerusalem Post" protesting American Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Israel attempting to persuade the Israeli government to limit its relationship with China.
Marie Lise Monique Émond (14 November 1930 – 17 May 2020), better known as Monique Mercure, was a Canadian actress. In 1977, Mercure won a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Canadian Film Award for her role in the movie "J.A. Martin Photographer". She also starred as Fadela in the 1991 movie "Naked Lunch". Mercure died in hospice care in Montreal on 17 May 2020 from throat cancer, aged 89.
Valérie Plante (born June 14, 1974) is a Canadian politician. She is the 45th and current Mayor of Montreal since 2017. She was first elected to Montreal City Council in 2013. Plante became leader of the Projet Montréal party in December 2016. Plante was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. She studied at Université de Montréal.
Gérald Tremblay (born September 20, 1942) is a Canadian politician and businessman. He was Mayor of Montreal from 2002 until his resignation in 2012. He also was president of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.  Tremblay resigned as Mayor on November 5, 2012 after people accused him of corruption.
Edward Charles Kennedy Stewart (born November 8, 1966) is a Canadian politician and academic. He was the 40th mayor of Vancouver from 2018 to 2022. He was the member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby—Douglas (2011–2015) and Burnaby South (2015–2018). He was in the House of Commons as a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP) caucus.
Philip Walter Owen (born March 11, 1933 – September 30, 2021) is a Canadian politician. He was the 36th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia from 1993 to 2002. He was one of Vancouver's longest serving mayors. His father was Walter S. Owen, who was Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1973 to 1978. He completed his education at Prince of Wales Secondary School and later New York University. In his late 20s, Owen started a textile business that later expanded to both Toronto and New York City. He became a director of the Vancouver Art Gallery, president of the Downtown Vancouver Association, chair of St. George’s School and was involved with many other local organizations. Owen died of complications related to Parkinson's disease on September 30, 2021. He was 88 years old.
Gabrielle Jeannette Hanna (born February 7, 1991) is an American Internet personality, singer-songwriter, writer and actress. She was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Hanna started her career on Vine, under the name The Gabbie Show, then started a YouTube channel with the same name a year later; both were nominated for awards. She won a Streamy Award for storyteller in 2018. She made her debut single "Out Loud" (2017).