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William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, (26 June 1824 – 17 December 1907) was a Scots-Irish mathematical physicist and engineer. He was born in Belfast in 1824. At the University of Glasgow he did important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formed the first and second laws of thermodynamics.  Works. Kelvin did much to unify physics in its modern form. He also had a career as an electric telegraph engineer and inventor, which propelled him into the public eye and gave him wealth, fame and honour. For his work on the transatlantic telegraph project he was knighted in 1866 by Queen Victoria, becoming Sir William Thomson. He was noted for his work on the mariner's compass. This had been rather unreliable owing to the iron in ships' hulls. Absolute temperatures are stated in units of kelvin in his honour. The existence of a lower limit to temperature (absolute zero) was known before his work, but Lord Kelvin found its correct value as approximately −273.15 degree Celsius or −459.67 degree Fahrenheit. He was made Lord Kelvin in 1892 in recognition of his achievements in thermodynamics, and of his opposition to Irish Home Rule. He became Baron Kelvin, of Largs in the County of Ayr. He was the first British scientist to be elevated to the House of Lords. His title refers to the River Kelvin, which flows close by his laboratory at the University of Glasgow. Despite offers from several world-renowned universities, Lord Kelvin refused to leave Glasgow, remaining Professor of Natural Philosophy for over 50 years, until his eventual retirement. The Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow has a permanent exhibition on the work of Lord Kelvin. Always active in industrial research and development, he was recruited around 1899 by George Eastman to serve as vice-chairman of the board of the British company Kodak Limited, affiliated with Eastman Kodak.
Secretin is a peptide hormone that regulates water balance throughout the body. It is produced in secretory glands of the duodenum. In humans, the secretin peptide is encoded by the SCT gene, which sits on chromosome 11.  In 2007, secretin was discovered to play a role in osmoregulation by acting on the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and kidney. Secretin was the first hormone to be identified. The crucial experiments were done at University College London in 1902. The term 'hormone' was invented in 1905.
Sierra County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,236, making it California's second-least populous county. The county seat is Downieville, and the only incorporated city is Loyalton. The county is in the Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. Sierra County was founded in 1852. The county derives its name from the Sierra Nevada. Geography. The county has a total area of .
Stanislaus County ( or ) is a county in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 552,878. The county seat is Modesto. Stanislaus County was founded in 1854.
Sutter County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,633. The county seat is Yuba City. The county is located along the Sacramento River in the Sacramento Valley. Sutter County was founded in 1850.
Tuolumne County (), officially the County of Tuolumne, is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,620. The county seat and only incorporated city is Sonora. The county is in the Sierra Nevada region. The northern half of Yosemite National Park is in the eastern part of this county. Tuolumne County was founded in 1850.
Yolo County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 216,403. The county seat is Woodland. It is in the Sacramento Valley. Yolo County was founded in 1850.
Yuba County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 81,575. The county seat is Marysville. The county is in the Central Valley, along the Feather River. Yuba County was founded in 1850.
Adams County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,737. Its county seat is Quincy. Its name is in honor of the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams. Adams County was founded in 1825.
Joseph William Calzaghe (born 23 March 1972) is a Welsh former professional boxer. His boxing nicknames include "The Pride of Wales" and "The Italian Dragon". Calzaghe competed from 1993 to 2008. He was trained by his father Enzo. The younger Calzaghe was a champion in two weight classes. He was the unified WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO and "Ring" magazine super-middleweight champion. He was also the "Ring" light-heavyweight champion. BoxRec.com ranks him as the best British super-middleweight boxer of all time. He went undefeated in his professional career, having a record 46–0. He had famous wins against boxers such as Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. (in his final fight). He retired on 5 February 2009. In 2007, Calzaghe won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. Calzaghe was born in Hammersmith, London, England. His father, musician-turned-trainer Enzo (1949–2018), was from the island of Sardinia, Italy. His mother is Welsh. He grew up in Newbridge, Wales. He has two sons with his former wife Mandy Davies.
Enzo Calzaghe (1 January 1949 – 17 September 2018) was an Italian-born British boxing trainer. He was best known for training his son Joe in an undefeated career. He ran a boxing training centre in Newbridge, Wales. He was also a musician.  Early life. He was born in Sassari on the Italian island of Sardinia. He also had two other children with his wife, Jackie. Death. Calzaghe died after an illness on 17 September 2018, at the age of 69.
Champaign County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 205,865, making it the 10th-most populous county in Illinois. The county seat is Urbana. Champaign County was founded in 1833.
Lord Maximus Farquaad is the main antagonist of the 2001 animated feature movie Shrek, as well as Shrek 4-D and the musical. He is voiced by John Lithgow. He does not appear in William Steig's original picture book of the same name.  Biography. Lord Farquaad is the ruler of the kingdom of Duloc. He was given a choice by the Magic Mirror to pick either Cinderella, Snow White or Princess Fiona for his future wife. He picked Fiona and wanted to give one of his knights the assignment to rescue her from the Dragon's Keep.
The Busy World of Richard Scarry is an Canadian and French children's animated TV show. It was produced by CINAR Animation (now known as DHX Media, previously Cookie Jar Group), France Animation, &amp; Paramount Television, And With the Participation of Family Channel ICI Radio-Canada Tele, and The Cable Production Fund and it aired on Nickelodeon, France 3, and Canal J It The show was based on the books drawn and written by Richard Scarry.
Martin Olson (born April 2, 1956) is an American comedy writer, television producer, author and composer. He is known as an original member of the Boston Comedy Scene. He is the father of actress Olivia Olson. He is also known for his voice role as Hunson Abadeer, father of Marceline the Vampire Queen, on "Adventure Time". Olson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In his early years, he worked as a comedy writer for Rodney Dangerfield. Olson has received five Emmy Award nominations, three for television writing and two for song writing. Olson also received an Ace Award for television writing.
Maartin Allcock (born Martin Allcock; 5 January 1957 – 16 September 2018) was an English multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer. He was born in Middleton, England. He was known for his works with Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, and Robert Plant. Allcock died September 16, 2018 from liver cancer at the age of 61.
Cecil James McNeely (April 29, 1927 – September 16, 2018), better known as Big Jay McNeely, was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist. He was born in Los Angeles, California. McNeely's first hit was "The Deacon's Hop," an instrumental which was at the top of the "Billboard" R&amp;B chart in early 1949. He was added into The Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. McNeely died on September 16, 2018 from prostate cancer in Moreno Valley, California at the age of 91.
Hope Charlotte Hicks (born October 21, 1988) is an American public relations consultant and model. She was the White House Communications Director for U.S. President Donald Trump from August 2017 until March 29, 2018. From January to September 2017, she was White House Director of Strategic Communications. She was an employee of The Trump Organization. On February 27, 2018, Hicks testified to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf. The next day, Hicks announced her resignation as White House Communications Director. She left the White House a month later. On October 1, 2020 she tested positive for COVID-19. This raised concerns whether or not Trump, too, had COVID-19, as she had been on Air Force One recently and had travelled with the president to Cleveland, Ohio, for the first presidential debate.  Aside from working with Trump, Hicks also worked with Fox News. Personal life. Hope grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, to a family involved in politics. Both her parents worked for congressmen, her father working for a Connecticut Republican congressman, and her mother a Tennessee Democrat congressman (Ed Jones). She was also a model and, for a short time, an actress (performing in just one film) before joining the Trump administration. She also worked with Fox News. Hope met the president through his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, who Hope knew.
Lake Oswego is a city in the State of Oregon in Clackamas County. It is located about south of Portland.  The city is named after Oswego Lake. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 40,731.
Raju Daniel (27 June 1950 – 17 September 2018), known by his stage name Captain Raju, was an Indian army officer and actor. He was born in Omallur, Kerala. He acted in more than 500 movies. He was best known for his performances in character roles, and as a villain. His best known roles were in "Nalla Naal", "Rowdy Alludu", and in "Cotton Mary". Raju died of complications from a stroke on 17 September 2018 in Kochi, Kerala at the age of 68.
Andrew R. Wheeler (born December 23, 1964) is an American lawyer, former lobbyist. He was the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from February 28, 2019 to January 20, 2021. He was the acting head of the agency from July 9, 2018 to February 28, 2019. Wheeler was an aide to U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. Wheeler is a critic of limits on greenhouse gas emissions, denies Global Warming and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In October 2017, Wheeler was nominated by President Donald Trump, renominated in January 2018 and confirmed as Deputy Administrator of the EPA in April 2018. On July 9, 2018, Wheeler became the Acting Administrator after the resignation of Scott Pruitt. On November 16, 2018, President Trump announced he would nominate Wheeler to serve as the EPA's permanent administrator. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2019. In January 2022, Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin has announced his intention to nominate Wheeler to serve as the Virginia secretary of natural resources. He served as secretary from his nomination announcement until the resigned after not being able to get enough votes in the state senate for confirmation.
Danica Roem ( ; born September 30, 1984) is an American journalist and politician who has been a member of the Senate of Virginia since 2024. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In the 2017 Virginia elections she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.  She is the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly, and in January 2018 became the first to both be elected and serve while openly transgender in any U.S. state legislature.
Rashida Tlaib (born July 24, 1976) is an American politician and attorney. She is a Democratic former member of the Michigan House of Representatives. She represented the 6th District.  Tlaib became the first Muslim American woman to serve in the Michigan Legislature, and the second Muslim woman in history to be elected to any U.S. state legislature.  In 2018, Tlaib won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives seat from Michigan's 13th congressional district. She was unopposed in the general election and became the first Muslim woman in Congress and the first Palestinian-American woman in Congress.  She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. According to Aktualita.co: "(S)he is the first Palestinian-born congressman in the United States legislature"  Tlaib is a member of "The Squad" along with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley. In 2020, she endorsed Bernie Sanders for President.
Fox &amp; Friends is a daily morning conservative news/talk program that airs on Fox News Channel. It is hosted by Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt, and Brian Kilmeade with Pete Hegseth and Griff Jenkins hosting it on the weekends. It begins at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time with the latest "Fox News Live" headlines. The show covers interviews, updates of news stories with correspondents, political analysis from the hosts, and entertainment segments. Current U.S. president Donald Trump is a regular viewer of "Fox &amp; Friends", and has openly praised the program.
Stephen James "Steve" Doocy (; born October 19, 1956) is an American network-television personality. He works on Fox News and is a best selling author. He is known for being a co-host of "Fox &amp; Friends".
Ainsley Earhardt is an American television personality and broadcast journalist. She works for Fox News. She is the co-host of "Fox &amp; Friends" and also reported for "Hannity" with her own segment called "Ainsley Across America".
Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the 11th-largest city by population in the state. The city of Spartanburg has a population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census. The Spartanburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, including Spartanburg and Union counties, had a population of 355,241 as of the 2020 census.
Brian Kilmeade (born May 7, 1964) is an American television personality. He co-hosts Fox's morning show, "Fox &amp; Friends", along with Steve Doocy and Ainsley Earhardt. He has written several fiction and nonfiction books, and hosts the Fox News Radio program "Kilmeade and Friends".
Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American political commentator, television presenter, author and Army National Guard officer who has been the 29th United States Secretary of Defense since 2025.  Hegseth was in the U.S. military with deployments to Cuba and Iraq. He began working for Fox News as a commentator in 2014 and was a co-host of Fox &amp; Friends Weekend from 2017 to 2024. He was the executive director of Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America. He was thought to be the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Donald Trump presidency, but major veterans' groups objected, and in January 2017, David Shulkin was selected instead. In November 2024, President-elect Trump announced that he intends to nominate Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. In 2025, he was involved in the United States government group chat leak, also known as Signalgate. Early life. Hegseth was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was raised in nearby Forest Lake. Hegseth graduated from Princeton University in 2003. In 2013, he received a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Military career. Following graduation from Princeton in 2003, Hegseth joined Bear Stearns. He was also commissioned as an infantry officer in the Minnesota National Guard. In 2004 he went to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, where he was an infantry platoon leader. Hegseth volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra. During his time in Iraq, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and a second Army Commendation Medal. He returned to active duty in 2012 as a captain. By 2015 or 2016, Hegseth had been promoted to the rank of major, and was assigned to the Army Individual Ready Reserve. In 2020, Hegseth volunteered as one of the up-to-25,000 National Guard troops to be put on active duty to protect the inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20, 202
William Griffin "Griff" Jenkins (born December 15, 1970) is an American conservative television and radio personality and producer for Fox News Channel. He hosts "Fox &amp; Friends" alongside Pete Hegseth on the weekends.
Abigail Haight Huntsman (born May 1, 1986) is an American television personality. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is currently a co-host of ABC's "The View". Huntsman was a reporter for Fox News Channel and co-host of "Fox &amp; Friends". She was a host on MSNBC. She is a daughter of former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr..
Thomas Hubert "Tommy" Best (23 December 1920 – 16 September 2018) was a Welsh professional footballer. He was born in Milford Haven, Wales. Best played as a centre forward. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the Royal Navy. He made over 70 appearances in the Football League for Chester, Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers.  Best was the first black professional footballer to play at the top level in Ireland and was also the first black player to appear for Chester in the Football League. Best died on 16 September 2018 in Hereford, Herefordshire from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 97.
Vanessa Marquez (December 21, 1968 – August 30, 2018) was an American actress and singer. She was known for her recurring role on the first three seasons of "ER" as nurse Wendy Goldman, as well as her role as Ana Delgado in the 1988 teacher drama "Stand and Deliver". She was born in Los Angeles, California. Marquez, aged 49, was shot and killed by police during an incident at her home in South Pasadena, California on August 30, 2018. Police officials found Marquez having a seizure at her home and after recovering and talking to officers for 90 minutes, Marquez aimed a BB Gun at the officers where they opened fire.
Katrina vanden Heuvel (; born October 7, 1959) is an American editor and publisher. She is the editor, publisher, and part-owner of the progressive magazine "The Nation". She has been the magazine's editor since 1995. Vanden Heuvel is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a US nonprofit think tank. In the 2016 presidential election, vanden Heuvel supported Senator Bernie Sanders and called him "the realist we should elect".
Greatest Royal Rumble was a professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network livestreaming event made by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brands. It took place on April 27, 2018 at the King Abdullah Sports City's King Abdullah International Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It aired live in the United States at 12:00 PM EDT, with a pre-show starting at 11 a.m. EDT. At the event, all men's main roster championships were defended, in addition to a 50-man Royal Rumble match. It was the first big event in a ten-year partnership between WWE and the Saudi-Arabian Ministry of Sport. Matches. The actual pay-per-view started with John Cena facing Triple H. During the match, Cena performed an Attitude Adjustment on Triple H for a near-fall. Cena attempted another Attitude Adjustment but Triple H countered into a Pedigree for a near-fall. In the end, Cena performed a second Attitude Adjustment on Triple H, a catapult into the corner, and a third Attitude Adjustment to pick up the victory. Following the match, Cena thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their hospitality, and expressed excitement over the event. Cedric Alexander defended the Cruiserweight Championship against Kalisto. The match ended when Alexander countered a Salida Del Sol attempt into a Lumbar Check to retain the title. The vacant Raw Tag Team Championship was contested between the team of Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy and the former champions, Cesaro and Sheamus. In the end, Hardy distracted Sheamus, allowing Wyatt to perform a Sister Abigail on him. Hardy and Wyatt then performed a wheelbarrow Twist of Fate on Sheamus to win the title. Jeff Hardy then defended the United States Championship against Jinder Mahal. Hardy performed a Swanton Bomb on Mahal to retain the title. The Bludgeon Brothers defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The Usos. Harper and Rowan retained the title after performing The Reckoning on Jimmy Uso. Seth Rollins defended the Intercontinental Championship against Finn Báor, Samoa Joe and The Miz in a Ladder match. Near the end of the match, Bálor
The Whispers are a Los Angeles-based rhythm and blues band. They have had several hit records since the 1960s. The Whispers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003. They were winners of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's "Pioneer Award" in 2008. By popular vote, they were inducted into the SoulMusic Hall of Fame in December 2012. They were later inducted into the Official R&amp;B Music Hall of Fame in 2014. The Whispers formed in 1964 in the Watts, California, a neighborhood of Los Angeles.  They had many R&amp;B and United States "Billboard" Hot 100 hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s. The songs included "Rock Steady", "And the Beat Goes On" and several other songs.
Celia Barquín Arozamena (6 July 1996 – 17 September 2018) was a Spanish amateur golfer. In July 2018, she won the European Ladies Amateur Championship. She finished one stroke ahead of German Esther Henseleit. She was a student at Iowa State University (ISU) in the United States. She was a member of the university's Iowa State Cyclones women's golf team from 2014 until her death. She represented her country at the Youth Olympic Games in 2014. She was born in Puente San Miguel, Reocín, Cantabria. On 17 September 2018, Barquín was found dead on a golf course in Ames, Iowa. She was 22. Police said she was murdered by stabbing. A man was arrested and taken into custody for her murder.
Effingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,668. Its county seat and largest city is Effingham. Some other cities in Effingham County, Illinois include Altamont, Teutopolis (T-Town), Beecher City, Montrose, Dieterich, Shumway, Watson, Mason, Edgewood, and Funkhouser.
Fayette County is a county in Illinois. One source states that Fayette County was created on February 14, 1812, but it was really created in 1821 by combining Bond, Clark, and Crawford counties. The French hero of the American Revolutionary War, the Marquis de LaFayette, was honored with the name.
Fulton County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 33,609. Its county seat is Lewistown, and the largest city is Canton. Fulton County was founded in 1823 and named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,620. Its county seat is Carthage, and largest city is Hamilton. The county is made up of rural towns with many farmers. Hancock County was founded in 1825 and named in honor of John Hancock, who clearly signed the Declaration of Independence.
Hardin County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,649, making it the least populous county in Illinois. The county seat is Elizabethtown. Hardin County was founded in 1839 and named for Hardin County, Kentucky, which was named in honor of Colonel John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War.