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Henning Jenson (17 August 1949 – 4 December 2017) was a Danish footballer. He played as a forward. He played for German club Borussia Mönchengladbach, Spanish club Real Madrid, Dutch club Ajax and Danish club AGF Aarhus. He won seven trophies in his club career, including four league titles. He also played for the Denmark national team from 1972 to 1980, scoring nine goals in 21 games. He was born in Nørresundby. Jensen died of a short illness on 4 December 2017, at the age of 68.
Mutten () was a municipality of the district Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018, the former municipality of Mutten merged into the municipality of Thusis.
Tiefencastel () was a municipality in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It was the capital of the Albula district. It is next to the Albula and Julier passes. In 2013, 254 people lived there. On 1 January 2015, the municipalities of Alvaschein, Mon, Stierva, Tiefencastel, Alvaneu, Brienz/Brinzauls and Surava joined together to become the new municipality of Albula/Alvra.
St. Margrethen (Saint Margrethen/Sankt Margrethen) is a municipality in Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is on the border to Austria.
Ahmed Osman (Arabic: أحمد عصمان; born January 3, 1930) is a Moroccan politician. He was the Prime Minister of Morocco between November 2, 1972, and March 22, 1979. Osman was married to Princess Lalla Nuzha of Morocco since 1964 to 1977, a sister of King Hassan II. He is also founder of the National Rally of Independents.
Christine Margaret Keeler (22 February 1942 – 4 December 2017) was an English model and showgirl.  Profumo affair. At the height of the Cold War, she became sexually involved with a married government minister, John Profumo, as well as a Soviet diplomat. A shooting incident between two of her other lovers caused the press to investigate her, revealing that her affairs could be threatening national security. In the House of Commons, Profumo denied any improper conduct but later admitted that he had lied. This incident discredited the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan in 1963 in what became known as the Profumo affair. Death. On 5 December 2017, Keeler died at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough, London from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was 75.
The Lateran Treaty was established between Benito Mussolini and the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Pius XI in the year 1929. It made Vatican City an actual independent country and gave it independence from the affairs of Italy. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
Ali Amini (12 September 1905 – 12 December 1992) was an Iranian politician and writer. He was the Prime Minister of Iran from 6 May 1961 to 19 July 1962. Early life. Amini was born on 12 September 1905 in Tehran. He was a grandson of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar  through his mother, Fakhr ol dowleh .  Later years and death. In 1979, Amini moved to Paris,  France. There he headed the Front for the Liberation of Iran, a monarchist opposition group . He complained about internal struggle among the exiled Iranian monachists. He said "We're not even back in Tehran [and] they quarrel over the name of the country's future Prime Minister". Amini died in Paris on 12 December 1992, aged 87. His body was buried in Passy Cemetery .
Jean-Philippe Léo Smet (15 June 1943 – 6 December 2017), better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, was a French rock and roll singer and actor. He has completed 181 tours, had 18 platinum albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide in his lifetime. Some of his best known hits include "Retiens la nuit", "Souvenirs, souvenirs", "Le pénitencier", "Que je t'aime", "Requiem pour un fou", "Marie", "Allumer le feu", "Laura", "Je te promets", "Sang pour sang". He was sometimes called the "French Elvis Presley" though he wouldn't stick to only sing as Presley did. Johnny Hallyday appeared in the movies "The Specialist" (1969), "Détective" (1985) and "Crime Spree" (2003). He was not very well known outside the French-speaking world. Halliday was born in Paris. His father was from Belgium and his mother was French. He had five marriages and had four children. Hallyday had surgery for colorectal cancer in 2009. He revealed he had lung cancer in 2017. He died on 6 December 2017 in Marnes-la-Coquette, Paris, at the age of 74.
Sheila Cameron Hancock (born 22 February 1933) is a British actress and author. She works mostly on stage. She won a Laurence Olivier Award for "Cabaret". For her role in "Entertaining Mr Sloane" (1966) she was nominated for a Tony Award. She also had roles in "" (1980), "The Winter's Tale" (1982), "Prin" (1989) and "Sister Act" (2010). She appeared in the movie "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" (2008).  Hancock was born in Blackgang on the Isle of Wight, England. Her first husband, Alec Ross, died from oesophageal cancer in 1971. She later married actor John Thaw in 1973. He also died from oesophageal cancer in 2002. Hancock is a breast cancer survivor.
Rudolph G. Wilson (June 17, 1935 – December 4, 2017) was an American professor, writer, storyteller and public speaker. He was known by his students as "Papa Rudy". He was the first African American member of the Edwardsville School Board. He later became the first elected black president of the school board. In 1965, he became the first African American to teach in an all-white school. Wilson was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was married to Sandrah Lavernn Wilson. They had two sons and two daughters. Wilson died on December 4, 2017 in Glen Carbon, Illinois, at the age of 82.
Pavement lights are usually put into sidewalks or floors to let sunlight into a room below it. They are sometimes called vault lights or sidewalk prisms. They were much used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when electric lighting was very expensive. Some cities are removing these lights, but others are keeping and restoring them. Uses. Pavement lights give sunlight into the basements below it during the day, and the basement gives light to the sidewalk from below during the night. These lights are meant to make basements more useful in cities and places where space is scarce. In places with high rent, these lights may make an area look better, which helps landlords make more money. People with these lights can also save on electricity during the day, because the lights are clear like a window, where sunlight can go through. Many years ago, pavement lights were advertised as a way of saving on electricity costs and making places look better. Today's science has proven that they were right. Pavement lights are also used in floors with glass roofs. They could be put in a floor below another floor with more pavement lights, letting sunlight go through more than one floor. Manhole covers were also made with pavement lights. Most old cities have pavement lights, or at least, they have had them in the past. These lights are about 100 years old. However, some new pavement lights are being made, even today.
OBI GmbH &amp; Co. Deutschland KG is a German multinational home improvement supplies retailing company. The company was founded in 1970. It is the largest DIY retailer in Europe, and the third-largest in the world, after The Home Depot and Lowe's. It is headquartered in Wermelskirchen, Germany.
Mulegns was a municipality of the district Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of Mulegns, Bivio, Cunter, Marmorera, Riom-Parsonz, Salouf, Savognin, Sur and Tinizong-Rona merged into the new municipality of Surses.
August Ames (born Mercedes Grabowski; August 23, 1994 – December 5, 2017) was a Canadian-American pornographic actress and model. She was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She appeared in almost 290 movies. She won two AVN Awards in 2015 and in 2017, and is nominated for one in 2018. Early life. Ames was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado during her teenage years. In her early years, she worked as a nanny, animal-assisted aid and horseback trainer. Career. Her career began in November 2013, she began her career with companies: Evil Angel, Dark X, Girlfriends Films, New Sensations, Elegant Angel, Blacked, Brazzers, Sweetheart Video, Lethal Hardcore and Jules Jordan Video. Some of her best known works were "Safe Landings", "8Oil Overload", "Don't Tell Hubby", "10 Missing", "Spandex Loads", "Dirty Talk", "Big Wet Breasts", "Naturally Delicious", "Flesh Hunter", "Raw Talent 3" and "Titty Attack 8". Death. On December 3, 2017, Ames sent out a tweet saying that she would never work with a man who had been in gay pornography. Ames, herself a bisexual, was criticized by people accusing her of homophobia. On December 5, 2017, Ames was found dead at her home in Camarillo, California after hanging herself at the age of 23. Her husband confirmed her death. She suffered from depression during her final years.
"Me Too" (or "#MeToo", with local alternatives in other languages) is a viral two-word hashtag used on social media in October 2017 to reject sexual assault and harassment, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against movie producer and executive Harvey Weinstein.  The phrase, long used in this sense by social activist Tarana Burke, was popularized by actress Alyssa Milano, who encouraged women to tweet it to publish their experience to reject the widespread nature of misogynistic behavior. In the manosphere, some people described the Me Too movement as misandric. Since then, millions of people have used the hashtag to come forward with their experiences, including many celebrities. Impact. Tens of thousands of women replied to Milano's tweet, including: Some men, such as actors Terry Crews and James Van Der Beek, have responded to the hashtag with their own experiences of harassment and abuse. On November 16, 2017, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York specifically referred to "the 'Me Too' Movement" when asked about allegations of sexual misconduct by politicians such as President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, and Roy Moore. The hashtag has been used in at least 85 countries.
Olivier Chansou (born 1965) is a French aerospace engineer. Since the 27th of November 2017, he is the head of the French Civil Aviation University. Graduate from the ENAC (IÉNAC L85) and having a Master of Science in IT, he has done different jobs in air navigation such as director of four departments of the air traffic center of Bordeaux.
Parisā (, pronounced pə-REE-sa) is a Persian given name for girls. It means 'like a fairy'.  The ancient Persian name "Parysatis" () is related to this name.  "Pari" can be used as a diminutive of Parisa. Pari () (pronounced pər-REE) means "fairy" and is used as a name of its own right as well.[2] Pari does not mean angel. "Fereshteh" () is a feminine given name which actually happens to mean angel. The Pari (or Peri) in Persian mythology are described to be a race of beautiful and benevolent supernatural fairy beings, earlier regarded as malevolent. Risa (given name) can be used as a nickname also. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).
Wakaleo schouteni is an extinct marsupial that once lived in Asia. It is closely related to the marsupial lion, "Thylacoleo carnifex", which lived until 30,000 years ago. "Wakaleo schouteni" is estimated to have become extinct about 19 million years ago.. It was the size of a small dog, and would have weighed about 23 kg. Scientists have estimated it is one of the oldest known members of the marsupial lion family. The small marsupial lion has been named after wildlife artist, Peter Schouten. He has worked with paleontologists from the University of New South Wales, studying the fossils at the Riversleigh site in Queensland. They found the fossilized skull, teeth and humerus bone of the marsupial lion. At the time it lived the area would have been rainforest and it would have eaten small birds, possums and lizards.
Anusvara (Sanskrit: "")is the diacritic used to mark a type of nasal sound used in a number of Indic scripts.  Depending on the location of the anusvara in the word and the language in which it is used, its exact pronunciation can vary greatly. In the context of Sanskrit, anusvara may also refer also to the nasal sound itself. অনুস্বার onushshar in Bengali is written as a circle above a slanted line (ং), and represents /ŋ/. It is used in the name of the Bengali language বাংলা [baŋla]. It has merged in pronunciation with the letter ঙ ungô in Bengali. Although the onushshar is a consonant in Bengali phonology, it is nevertheless treated in the written system as a diacritic in that it is always directly adjacent to the preceding consonant, even when consonants are spaced, apart in titles or banners: বাং-লা-দে-শ bang-la-de-sh, not বা-ং-লা-দে-শ ba-ng-la-de-sh for বাংলাদেশ Bangladesh It is never pronounced with the inherent vowel "ô", and it cannot take a vowel sign (instead, the consonant ঙ ungô is used pre-vocalically). Devanagari script, anusvara is represented with a dot (bindu) above the letter (e.g. मं).
William Howard Gass (July 30, 1924 – December 6, 2017) was an American novelist, critic and philosophy professor. He wrote three books, "Omensetter's Luck" (1966), "The Tunnel" (1995) and "Middle C" (2013). He also wrote three collections of short stories, a collection of novellas and seven volumes of essays. He won many awards. Gass was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He grew up in Warren, Ohio.  Personal life. He was married to architect Mary Henderson. They had twin daughters. Gass died on December 6, 2017 of heart failure in University City, Missouri, at the age of 93.
Ivan Feodosiyovych Korsak (; 15 September 1946 – 7 December 2017) was a Ukrainian writer and journalist. He was best known as chief editor of the newspaper "Simya i Dim". He was also worked at newspapers such as "Radyans'ke Polissya", "Narodna trybuna" and "Literary Ukraine". He was born in Zabolottya, Volyn Oblast. Korsak died on 7 December 2017 in Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, at the age of 71.
Philippe M.P.J. Maystadt (14 March 1948 – 7 December 2017) was a Belgian politician. He served as Belgium's Minister of Finance from 1988 to 1998. He was also President of the European Investment Bank from 2000 to 2011. He was born in Verviers, Liège. He also served as a federal and regional (Walloon) parliamentarian. Besides his political activities he was a professor at the Université catholique de Louvain.  Maystadt died of lung disease on 7 December 2017, at the age of 69.
Stephen Wiltshire (born 24 April 1974) is a British architectural artist. He is known for being able to draw from memory a landscape after seeing it just once. His work has gained worldwide popularity. In 2006, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art. He opened a gallery on the Royal Opera Arcade in London in 2007. He is known to take helicopter trips around cities and drawing them from memory.  Wiltshire was born in London, England. His father was from Barbados. His mother is from Saint Lucia. He has autism.
Mirza ( or ; ) is a title and name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage.  It is derived from a historical Title role of Persian origin (Mīrzā), denoting the rank of a royal prince , high nobleman , or a military commander equivalent to a nobleman. It is usually defined in English as Prince of the blood. Specifically, it was used as a title by and today signifies patriarchal lineage to the various Persian Empires, the Ottoman Empire, the Shirvanshahs and Circassians of the Caucasus, Mughal Empire or Muslim Rajputs of the Indian Subcontinent.[2] It was also a title bestowed upon members of the highest aristocracies in Tatar states, such as the Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan. Etymology. The word Mīrzā is derived from the Persian term ‘Amīrzāde which literally means "Son of the Amīr" or "child of the ruler".[3] ‘Amīrzād in turn consists of the Arabic title ‘Amīr (english: Emir), meaning "commander" and "Prince", and the Persian suffix -zād, meaning "birth" or "lineage". Due to vowel harmony in Turkic languages, the alternative pronunciation Mortar (weapon) (plural morzalar; derived from the Persian word) is also used. The word Mirza means royalty in almost every old version of Persian, Arab, Caucasian, Turkish and Indian languages. Variant spellings in English include mirzya, miriza, mirize, mirze, morsey, mursay, murse, meirsa, mirzey, mursi, murze, murza, mirza, myrza, meerza . Royal title. The titles themselves were given by the King, Sultan and Emperor (equivalent to the western Fount of honour) to their sons and grandsons, or even distant kins. Noblemen loyal to the kings also received this Title. The title itself is derived from the title Emir. Emir, meaning "commander" or "
An Advent calendar is a special calendar that counts the days to Christmas through the month of December. Most of them start on the first day of December, but sometimes they include the last few days of November because of the Christian advent. The advent calendar was used first by German Lutherans from 1800 to 1900, but now many Christians use them. Looks and use. Advent calendars have pictures on them that show either the Christian nativity scene, Santa Claus, or a winter landscape. However, there are also many different looks, such as sports or technology. They can either be made of paper, wood or fabric. Many Advent calendars have large cards shaped like a rectangle, with little "windows" that can be opened. There are usually 24 windows on a card, one for each day from December 1 to the day before Christmas. Each window has a number, and you open one each day. For example, on December 16, you would open the window with a '16' on it. There are sometimes pictures, poems, or even chocolate behind each window. Other calendars have Bible verses or a prayer behind the windows, which Christians use to celebrate their Advent as part of their religion. Advent calendars can also have puzzles or games behind the windows. There are many different kinds of Advent calendars. Some are made online on social media, and some towns have made living advent calendars.
Edward Charles Morice Fox (born 13 April 1937) is an English actor. His brother is actor James Fox. Fox played the part of the professional assassin, known only as the "Jackal", who is hired to assassinate the French President Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1963, in the movie "The Day of the Jackal" (1973). He played Edward VIII in the British television drama series "Edward &amp; Mrs. Simpson" (1978).
"Chop Suey!" is the first single off of American rock band System of a Down's second studio album "Toxicity". The song was released on August 13, 2001. The song was able to make it to #7 on the Alternative Airplay, #12 on the Mainstream Rock, and #76 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Platinum by both the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It was also certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 44th Grammy Awards but lost to Tool's "Schism". The song has over 1 billion streams on Spotify. During an interview, guitarist Daron Malakian explained the meaning of the song: "The song is about how we are regarded differently depending on how we pass. Everyone deserves to die. Like, if I were now to die from drug abuse, they might say I deserved it because I abused dangerous drugs. Hence the line, 'I cry when angels deserve to die.'" A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Marcos Siega. In the video, the band plays in from of a crowd in the parking lot of a motel. Serj is also seen eating chop suey while sitting with fans. Different editing techniques are used in the video to make it look like the band members are going through each other when performing. The music video has over one billion views on YouTube. Rapper Lil Uzi Vert covered the song for their third studio album "Pink Tape". The cover got mixed reviews but Serj said he approved of it.
Ciara is the self-titled fifth studio album by American singer Ciara, which was released on July 9, 2013. The album is Ciara's first release under Epic Records, since publicly asking Jive Records to release her from her recording contract. For the album, Ciara worked with L.A. Reid, who discovered Ciara and signed her to LaFace Records in 2003. Musically, "Ciara" features a mix of Southern hip hop, dance and R&amp;B and features guest collaborations from American rappers Future, Nicki Minaj, B.o.B and Rick Ross. Critical reception. "Ciara" received generally positive reviews from critics. Track listing. Special editions. Four limited editions of the album featuring branded merchandise were available from Ciara's official artist store. Personnel. Credits for "Ciara" adapted from Allmusic.
Catherine Tate (born Catherine Jane Ford; 5 December 1969 in London) is an English actress, comedian and writer. She is best known for playing Nellie Bertram in the American sitcom "The Office". From 2004 to 2007, she hosted a skit comedy show titled "The Catherine Tate Show". Tate also played Donna Noble in the BBC One sci-fi series "Doctor Who".
Chernivtsi Oblast () is an oblast (province) of western Ukraine. The administrative centre is Chernivtsi. The population of Chernivtsi Oblast was 885,200 in 2023.
Donetsk Oblast () is an oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. The administrative centre is Donetsk. The population of Donetsk Oblast was 4,100,280 in January 1st, 2021. Russian soldiers are fighting Ukrainian soldiers (as of 2024). There is a line of control, that goes thru (2024) Donetsk Oblast. Sometimes it is called the "Donetsk front". That front line is part of the Southern Front and the Eastern Front. Some of the settlements that are near the front (or on the front), are  History. Before 1961 it was called Stalino oblast.  Russia said (2022) that it (Russia) has Annexed Donetsk and other places. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has not ended (as of 2024).
Kherson Oblast () is an oblast (province) of southern Ukraine. The administrative centre is Kherson. Parts of the province are occupied by Russian soldiers (as of 2023). History. During 2022, Russia invaded much of Kherson Oblast (see 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine); Ukraine lost control of the city of Kherson, from March to November 2022, because of the Battle of Kherson ended on March 2. On November 11, 2022, Ukraine again took control of the city of Kherson. As of 2023's fourth quarter, Russia is still in control of large parts (of Kherson Oblast) on the East side of the Dniepr river. Administrative divisions. Beryslav raion Henichesk raion Kakhovka raion Skadovsk raion
Kyiv Oblast (also known as Kiev Oblast) (, is an oblast (province) of central Ukraine. The administrative centre is Kyiv. The population of Kyiv Oblast was 1,723,000 in 2013. Economy: A rocket factory owned by Ukroboronprom (a company owned by the government) was damaged in April 2022 during the Russian-Ukraine war.
The Lilac Fire was a wildfire that burned in Bonsall, California. The fire burned through 4,100 acres. The fire threatened the cities of Oceanside, Vista and Bonsall. The fire was first reported on 7 December 2017 at 11:15 AM PST. Governor Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for San Diego County. California State University San Marcos and Palomar College cancelled classes and were closed for the rest of the week. On 16 December, the fire was fully contained. The fire was part of the December 2017 Southern California wildfires.