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Cordy Tindell "C. T." Vivian (July 30, 1924 – July 17, 2020) was an American minister and author. He was a close friend and lieutenant of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement. Vivian founded the C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute, Inc. Rev. Vivian was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.  On August 8, 2013, President Barack Obama named Rev. Vivian as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Vivian died on July 17, 2020 in Atlanta at the age of 95.
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Hogan, Jr. (born May 25, 1956) is an American politician. A Republican, he was the 62nd Governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. He was inaugurated on January 21, 2015. Hogan won his re-election beating Democrat Benjamin Jealous. Hogan was a candidate for the United States Senate in the 2024 election. Career. Hogan is a very moderate Republican. Related to this, he enjoyed a very high approval rating and popularity rating from Marylanders, being one of the most popular US governors at the moment. For the 2020 presidential election, Hogan wrote-in deceased and former President Ronald Reagan for president over incumbent Republican president Donald Trump. On February 9, 2024, Hogan filed and launched a campaign for U.S. Senate, seeking to succeed retiring incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. He won the Republican primary election in May 2024. He lost the election in November 2024 to Angela Alsobrooks. Personal life. Hogan was the son of former U.S. Representative Lawrence Hogan. On June 22, 2015, Hogan announced to the press that he has been diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive form of lymph node cancer.
Ricardo "Ricardinho" dos Santos (23 May 1990 – 20 January 2015) was a Brazilian surfer. He reached the quarterfinals at the 2012 Billabong Pro event in Tahiti, defeating many people including Kelly Slater. After the event, he was presented with the Andy Irons award given to the most determined competitor. He also reached a career high Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) QS ranking of 62 in 2011. He was sponsored by Australian surfing brand Billabong. Ricardo dos Santos was born in Palhoça, Santa Catarina. Ricardo dos Santos was shot dead by an off duty police officer on 20 January 2015 in São José, Santa Catarina, aged 24.
Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (Arabic: عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ آلُ سَعُودٍ) (15 January 1876 – 9 November 1953), was the founder and first monarch of Saudi Arabia. He was usually known in the Arab world as Abdulaziz and known outside it as Ibn Saud. He reconquered his family's ancestral home city of Riyadh in 1902. This started 30 years which made him the ruler of nearly all of central Arabia. He consolidated his control over the Najd in 1922, then conquered the Hijaz in 1925. He united his dominions into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932. As King, he presided over the discovery of petroleum in Saudi Arabia in 1938 and the beginning of large-scale oil production after World War II. He fathered many children, including 45 sons. He died of a heart attack. All the later kings of Saudi Arabia have been his children.
James Walker (1973 – 20 January 2015) was an Australian journalist and television writer, editor, and researcher. He was best known for his work television series "McLeod's Daughters", "Home and Away", "Wonderland", "Sam Fox", and "Neighbours". Walker was born in Perth, Western Australia. He graduated from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School in Sydney, New South Wales. He was married and had two sons. Walker died after falling into a diabetic coma on 20 January 2015, aged 41. His funeral took place on 24 January.
The Mullsjö Secondary School () was a secondary school in Mullsjö, Sweden. It was opened for the 1997-1998 school year. The last years the school acted as a boarding school for young floorball players. The school also won the Boys' Floorball World Championship in the years of 2007, 2009 and 2011. On 26 October 2010 the Mullsjö Municipal Council voted to close down the school after the 2010-2011 school year.
The Per Brahe Secondary School () is a secondary school in Jönköping in Sweden. It has traditions dated back to the 17th century. The current building was opened on 18 October 1913. Since 2007, the school has UN certification.
Ruislip is a town on the northwest side of Greater London. It was in Middlesex until that county was abolished in 1965. It owes its present population to the Metropolitan Railway, built early in the 20th century. After that was built many Londoners moved out to places along the line. Ruislip is now served by five stations on the London Underground network. These are: Ruislip Lido is well known in the area. It has a small railway line that runs between two stations around the lake as well as a small beach that hosts some children's play equipment.
Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American guitarist and singer. He is best known as the founder and longtime lead guitarist (1965-1995) of the band the Grateful Dead. Garcia was seen as an icon of the Hippie counterculture of the 1960s. He was considered an almost mythic hero to his fans, called deadheads. Garcia was an innovator who was constantly experimenting with sound. He was one of the most recorded guitar players of all time. Early life. Jerry Garcia was born August 1, 1942, in San Francisco, California. His father was Jose Ramon Garcia, a Spanish immigrant. His mother, Ruth Marie Clifford, named him after her favorite composer, Jerome Kern. His father was a jazz musician who bought a bar. As a child Garcia took piano lessons. When he was four he lost part of a finger chopping wood. A year later his father drowned. When his mother took over the bar, Garcia went to live with his grandparents. They introduced him to the Grand Ole Opry. This along with his brother's collection of Chuck Berry records gave him an interest in country music. In 1953 his mother remarried and Garcia moved back with her. Garcia attended several different schools in and around San Francisco. But he had little interest in school until 1957 when he attended the California School of Fine Arts (now the San Francisco Art Institute). At age 15 his mother gave him a guitar. In high school he played in several bands. At age 17 he quit school. He joined the Army in 1960 but was given a general discharge a few months later. Music career. Garcia returned to San Francisco. He spent time teaching acoustic guitar and playing bluegrass music. He met up with poet Robert Hunter. Together they started playing in the city's coffeehouses. Hunter later became the lyricist for the Grateful Dead and Garcia's lifelong songwriting partner. Garcia started becoming famous around San Francisco between 1962 and 1964. He was known for his Folk and bluegrass performances. Garcia tried a new drug LSD for the first time in
Thanin Kraivichien (April 5, 1927 – February 23, 2025), , ; first name also spelled "Tanin", last name "Kraivixien" or "Kraivichian") was a Thai lawyer and politician. He was the 14th prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977. and became its president in 2016. With the death of Prem Tinsulanonda in May 2019, he became the oldest living former Thai Prime Minister. Kraivichien died on February 23, 2025 in Bangkok at the age of 97.
Revd William ("Bill") George David Sykes MA (1939 – 17 January 2015) was an English college fellow, chaplain, and book author. Sykes was born in Yorkshire, England. Sykes wrote books and reflective thoughts on religious ideas, most notably "Visions of Faith: An Anthology of Reflections". His portrait was painted by the artist Daphne Todd. Sykes died on 17 January 2015 at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England, aged 75.
Prosper Joannes Gerardus Antonius Ego (17 July 1927 – 23 January 2015) was a Dutch activist and writer. He was the founder of the Oud-Strijders Legioen (“Former Warriors Legion”). Ego was born in The Hague. Ego died in Breda, aged 87.
Nol Heijerman (10 October 1940 – 23 January 2015) was a Dutch footballer. Heijerman played for HVC and Xerxes, with whom he won promotion to the Eredivisie in 1966 and where he played alongside Ab Fafié, Willem van Hanegem, Rob Jacobs and Eddy Treijtel. He made his debut for Xerxes on 25 August 1963 in a 2-2 Tweede Divisie draw with FC Wageningen.
Kåre Isaachsen Willoch (; 3 October 1928 – 6 December 2021) was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He served as Minister of Trade and Shipping in 1963 and 1965–1970, and as Prime Minister of Norway from 1981 to 1986. Willoch was Chairman of the Conservative Party 1970–1974. He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1957 to 1989. He was also Director of the Nansen Institute. Willoch died in his home in Oslo, on 6 December 2021, at the age of 93.
(3 November 1927 – 9 January 2018) was a Norwegian politician and writer. He was a member of the Labour Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1976 to 1981. Nordli died in Oslo on 9 January 2018 of prostate cancer at the age of 90.
"Candy" is a 1999 pop ballad by musician Mandy Moore. The song has a melody and tune similar to Robyn's "Do You Know (What it Takes). The song was the lead single of Mandy's first record "So Real". The song was released in August 1999.
So Real is a 1999 pop album from pop singer Mandy Moore. This album has the singles "Candy", "Walk Me Home" and the title track. This album went platinum within three months. It was her first album. The song "Candy" talks about Moore's feelings and that she misses and craves her love "like candy". The album was released in December 1999.
I Wanna Be with You is a 2000 studio album from musician Mandy Moore. The album contains several new songs and a few remixes from her first album. "I Wanna Be with You" sold over 805,000 copies in the United States. The album's title song was Moore's only Top 40 song.
Amanda Leigh is a 2009 pop record from musician Mandy Moore. The album has eleven songs and five bonus tracks. Songs on the album include "Merrimack River", "Fern Dell" and "Love to Love Me Back". Reception. At "Metacritic" the album received a score of 70. That means "generally favorable reviews". "Entertainment Weekly" gave the album a B+. They said that it was "much more fun" than "Wild Hope". They liked the songs "Merrimack River", "Pocket Philosopher", and "Song About Home." The album was at the top of the website's Must List the week it was released. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic wrote the album is a "clean, classy collection of AAA pop." IGN wrote, "With "Amanda Leigh", Moore has succeeded in crafting a personal record that is entertaining, even compelling at times, but isn't weighed down by heavy themes, misguided irony, or complex arrangements."
The Nyhem Week () is a major annual conference by the Swedish Pentecostal Movement. It occurs during the Midsummer week every year. The conference is held in Nyhem in Mullsjö Municipality in Sweden. It was first held in 1917. Host is the Mullsjö-Nyhem Pentecostal Congregation. Up to 2008 the conference were held inside a large tent. From 2009 the conference is instead held inside Nyhemshallen.
The Lapland Week () is a major annual conference. It is held by the Swedish Pentecostal Movement. It occurs in June-July every year in Husbondliden in Lycksele Municipality in Sweden. It was first held in 1919 as a Bible studies week. The event is one of the larger Christian festivals in northern Sweden.
Barrie Ingham (10 February 1932 – 23 January 2015) was an English actor. He was known for his role as Alydon in "Dr. Who and the Daleks", as St. Clair in "The Day of the Jackal" and as the voice of Basil Bartholomew in the Disney animated movie "The Great Mouse Detective". Ingham was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire England. Ingham died, two weeks before his 83rd birthday, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, aged 82.
Petrus Joannes Antonius "Piet" van der Sanden (11 November 1924 – 18 January 2015) was a Dutch politician and journalist. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 1971 and 1972 and again from 1973 to 1989 for the Catholic People's Party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal. He also served a stint as member of the European Parliament between 1973 and 1974. Piet van der Sanden was born in Gouda, South Holland. He died on 18 January 2015 in The Hague, South Holland, aged 90.
Venette is a village in Picardie, in the northern part of France. There are about 2,700 people living there. It is next to Compiègne.  The village has a long history going back to the 14th century.
Sandslåns SK is a now non-active sports club in Sandslån in Sweden. The club was established in 1927. It was known as the "bandy pride of Ångermanland". The club was also nicknamed "Timmerkusarna". In 1950 the bandy team reached the Norrland Championship final. They lost the final to Haparandapojkarna. The bandy team played its home games at Flottarvallen. The bandy team played in the Swedish top division in the seasons of 1961 and 1975-1976. In the 1977-1978 season Anders Wedin when playing for the club became the Swedish second division topscorer. The club has even played once in the World Cup. The soccer team played in the Swedish third division in 1962. In 1949 the junior soccer team won the district championship. For a short time during the early 1950s the club even ran ice hockey activity.
Accipitriformes is an order which includes most of the diurnal birds of prey: hawks, eagles, vultures, and many others, about 225 species in all.  For a long time, the majority view was to include them with the falcons in the Falconiformes. However, a recent DNA study has shown that falcons are not closely related to the Accipitriformes. Instead, they are related to parrots and passerines. Since then putting the falcons next to the parrots in taxonomic order has been adopted by most ornithologists. The DNA-based proposal includes the New World vultures in the Accipitriformes, but the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) classifies the New World vultures as a separate order, the Cathartiformes.
Harriers are species of diurnal hawks. They are birds of prey. Harriers usually hunt by flying low over open ground, feeding on small mammals, reptiles, or birds. The young of the species are sometimes referred to as ring-tail harriers. Details. Most harriers are placed in the genus "Circus". This scientific name comes from the circling movements the birds make when courting. Two other harriers are in the genus "Polyboroides", the "harrier-hawks", which are allopatric (geographically separated) and restricted to the Afrotropic ecozone. The remaining single species forms the genus "Geranospiza". Ring-tails. "Ring-tail" is an informal term used by birders for the juveniles and females of several harrier species. If seen in the field the exact species usually cannot be known. Ring-tail harriers include the juveniles and females of Montagu's harrier ("Circus pygargus"); Northern or hen harrier ("Circus cyaneus"); and pallid harrier ("Circus macrourus").
Hälleforsnäs IF is a sports club in Hälleforsnäs in Sweden. The club was once known for its bandy successes. Now the club now plays floorball and soccer. The club was established in 1925. The club and played 21 seasons in the Swedish men's bandy top division. The men's bandy team reached the semifinals during the season of 1978-1979. They lost the semifinal game series to Brobergs IF. On 30 August 2005 it was announced that the bandy activity would be disestablished.
An honor killing is a member of a family being killed by other members, because of the killers feeling that the victim has brought shame on the family. Reasons a woman could be targeted include refusing to enter an arranged marriage, having sex outside marriage, and being a victim of rape. Honor killings are associated with the Middle East and South Asia. They also happen in countries that have immigrants from those places. Murder is not the only honor crime. Acid attacks and beating are also done for the same reasons as honor killings. Victims of honor killings are mostly young women. In at least one European country, one of its largest NGOs has a help line in regard to honor-related violence.
The Order of the White Eagle () is Poland's highest decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their service. It was officially created on 1 November 1705 by Augustus II the Strong. It was given to eight of his closest, diplomatic and political supporters. It is awarded to the most respected Poles and the highest-ranking representatives of foreign countries. The Order of the White Eagle is attached to a blue ribbon hung over the left shoulder to the right side. The star of the Order, once sown, is worn on the left side of the chest.
Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American television actor. He is best known for his role as Dean Winchester in the television series "Supernatural" (2005–present). He has also appeared in other television shows such as "Days of Our Lives", "Dark Angel" and "Smallville". Ackles was born in Dallas, Texas. He is the son of Alan Ackles, also an actor. He has been married to Danneel Ackles since 2010. The couple have three children.
"Ice Ice Baby" is a hip hop single performed by Vanilla Ice. It samples the 1981 song "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie. It appeared on his 1989 studio album "Hooked". It later appeared on his other album "To the Extreme". "Ice Ice Baby" was first released as the B-side to a cover version of "Play That Funky Music". The original version of "Play That Funky Music" was a well-liked and popular song with the listening audiences. The cover version was not liked much, so the single was not selling well. But a disc jockey decided to play "Ice Ice Baby" instead of the single's A-side. Once the public heard this song, it became more successful than "Play That Funky Music". The song hit #1 on "Billboard" Hot 100.
A restriction enzyme is an enzyme that cuts DNA at particular places. It works at or near specific recognition nucleotide sequences known as "restriction sites". To cut DNA, all restriction enzymes make two incisions, once through each strand of the DNA double helix. These enzymes are found in bacteria and archaea and defend them against invading viruses, which are bacteriophages. Inside a prokaryote, the restriction enzymes selectively cut up "foreign" DNA in a process called "restriction". The host DNA is protected by another enzyme which protects the host DNA and blocks cleavage. Together, these two processes are the restriction modification system. It is the earliest and simplest immune system. They are also a kind of selfish, mobile genetic element. Over 3000 restriction enzymes have been studied in detail, and more than 600 of these are available commercially. These enzymes are routinely used for DNA modification in laboratories, and are a vital tool in molecular cloning. Origins. Restriction enzymes probably evolved from a common ancestor and became widespread by horizontal gene transfer. In addition, there is growing evidence that restriction endonucleases evolved as a selfish genetic element.
Population control in Singapore had two distinct phases. First, to slow and reverse the boom in births that started after World War II. Second, from the 1980s, to encourage parents to have more children because numbers had fallen below replacement levels. In the 1960s and 1970s, The Family Planning and Population Board (FPPB) was set up. At first it favoured small families, and later ran the Stop at Two programme. This pushed for small two-children families and promoted sterilisation. As birthrates fell, so the government introduced a policy that encouraged having three or more children.
Selfish DNA is a term for sequences of DNA that have two properties:  In his 1976 book, "The Selfish Gene", Richard Dawkins suggested the idea of selfish DNA when the noncoding DNA in eukaryotic genomes was discovered. In 1980, two articles in the journal "Nature" expanded and discussed the concept. According to one of these articles: Normal genetically functional DNA might be seen as "replicating entities" that effect their replication by manipulating the cell that they control. In contrast, units of selfish DNA may exploit existing mechanisms in the cell, and multiply without affecting the fitness of the organism in other respects. There is no sharp boundary between the concepts of selfish DNA and genetically functional DNA. Often it also is difficult to see if a unit of noncoding DNA is functionally important or not; or if important, in what way. What is more, it is not always easy to distinguish between some instances of selfish DNA and some types of viruses. History of the idea. The idea that some genetic elements might not be useful to the organism is not a new one. In 1928, a Russian geneticist reported an X chromosome in "Drosophila obscura". He claimed that the resulting female-biased sex ratio might drive a population extinct. In 1941 it was first suggested that there might be a conflict between normal inherited nuclear genes from both parents and mitochondrial genes from one parent (the female). It could lead to cytoplasmic male sterility in plants. Around the same time, several other examples of selfish genetic elements were reported. For example, a maize geneticist described how chromosomal knobs led to female meiotic drive in maize. Meiotic drive is when one copy of a gene is passed on to offspring more than the expected 50% of the time. The Swedish botanist and cytogeneticist Gunnar Östergren in 1945 noted how chromosomes may spread in a population because of their own ”parasitic” nature. Discussing B chromosomes in plants he wrote: ”In many cases these chromosomes have no useful function at all to the species carrying them, but that they often lead an exclusively parasitic existence …
Bruksvallsloppet is an international cross-country skiing event, held in Bruksvallarna, Sweden over a Friday-Sunday in November every year. The event acts as FIS World Cup preselection. The competitions are international. During some seasons the event is the final before the World Cup opens. During other seasons, the event instead occurs between World Cupe events. This depends on if the FIS World Cup starts by late October, or if it begins by mid-late November. In Sweden, the event is generally considered the first major competition of the season.
100 Things to Do Before High School is an American sitcom aired on Nickelodeon. The series premiered November 11, 2014. It is created by Scott Fellows who also created "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" and "Big Time Rush". It stars Isabela Moner, Jaheem Toombs and Owen Joyner.
Marco Minghetti (November 18, 1818 - December 10, 1886) was an Italian economist and statesman. Biography. Minghetti was born at Bologna into a family of rich landowners. In March 1848 Pope Pius IX offered to him the post of minister in the first constitutional government of the Papal States. However, on 29 April 1848, after the speech with which Pius IX announced the withdrawal of the papal army from the front of the first italian war of independence, Minghetti resigned. Member of the "Historical Right", he was Minister of the Interior in the governments led by Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour and Bettino Ricasoli. He was also Minister of the Treasury in the government led by Luigi Carlo Farini. He was twice Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy: from 24 March 1863 to 28 September 1864 and from 10 July 1873 to 25 March 1876.  In 1864 Minghetti signed the "Convention of September" with France: with this document, Italy renounced in Rome and moved the capital from Turin to Florence. There were many protests against this agreement and consequently Minghetti was forced to resign. During his second experience as President, Minghetti raised taxes to achieve a balanced budget. He was able to accomplish this, but there were protests against his tax policy and was forced to resign for the second time.  Minghetti was the last president of the "Historic Right": after him began the period of the "Historical Left", that remained in power until Francesco Crispi. He died in Rome.