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Dareen Tatour (Arabic: دارين طاطور, born April 16, 1982 in Reineh) is a Palestinian poet and photographer. She wrote an Arabic book called "The Final Invasion", which she published in 2010. In 2017, an English anthology of Palestinian poets called "A Blade of Grass: New Palestinian Poetry" included translations of her writing. She is a citizen of Israel. Imprisonment. She was arrested in 2015 by Israeli police. They accused her of terrorism and inciting violence. Then her trial became famous and many free speech activists defended her. In May 2018 she was found guilty, and in July 2018 she was sent to prison for six months. She served 42 days in prison and was set free on September 20, 2018. Trial. At Tatour's trial, a police officer translated her poem, "Resist them, my people, resist them." This police officer was not a professional translator and did not have experience with literature. Tatour's defense team invited a professional translator. Tatour's accusers said the professional translator was biased. Tatour's accusers also showed one of her Facebook posts. It said "I am the next martyr." They claimed that this meant she was planning terrorism. They also showed that she had shared the Facebook status of a terrorist group. Tatour's defense team invited literature professors to her trial. They said that the Russian Empire and British Mandate of Palestine did not put Jewish writers on trial for "much harsher words." Protests. Many writers protested her arrest. In June 2016, there was a protest in Tel Aviv. Almost 20 poets, writers and translators read their writing. Sami Michael wrote that her arrest showed that Israel was helpless and its culture had failed. He said that Israel could not defend itself but could only make writers be quiet. The poet Lilach Weber also wrote a poem about her. In October 2016 more than 180 poets, writers and intellectuals asked for her freedom. Four of them were winners of the Israel Prize: A. B. Yehoshua, Tuvia
Steven Ogg is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Trevor Philips in the video game "Grand Theft Auto V" (2013) and as Simon in the AMC series "The Walking Dead". He has also appeared in television series such as "Better Call Saul", "Law &amp; Order", "Person of Interest", "Broad City" and "Westworld". Ogg was born in Calgary, Alberta. He has a son, Bodhi.
Mort is a fantasy book by Terry Pratchett. It was published in 1987 and it is the fourth book in the Discworld series. It is the first Discworld book to focus on the character of Death. Plot. Mort is a young man who is not well suited to working with his family on their farm. His father takes him to find an apprenticeship and he finds one working for Death, a seven foot tall skeleton who collects the souls of dead people. Death takes Mort to his world where he meets his servant and his daughter.
WannaCry ransomware attack was a worm that infected many Windows computers around the world on May 2017. The worm had spread malware that encrypted the user's computer data (i.e. scrambled the user's computer data into meaningless information) and demanded affected users to pay $300 Bitcoin within 3 days or $600 Bitcoin within 7 days before all of the affected computer's data is destroyed. The malware had cost the world millions to billions of dollars to fix their servers and computers. Background. The WannaCry ransomware attack started in May 14th 2017. After the WannaCry ransomware attack started, companies and universities around the world have researched ways to eliminate spread of the malware. After four days, the malware did not spread any further, and it was now easy to eliminate the malware. The person who started the ransomware attack was Park Jin-hyok, who is a computer hacker in North Korea. On September 6, 2018, the US Department of Justice charged Park Jin-hyok for helping make the program for the WannaCry ransomware, as well as being responsible for the Sony Pictures hack of 2014. John C. Demers, the head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, said in a statement: “These charges will send a message that we will track down malicious actors no matter how or where they hide". Mr. Park, who also went by the alias Pak Jin Hek, is unlikely to see the inside of an American courtroom. The United States has no direct, formal relations with North Korea and did not communicate with its reclusive government ahead of the charges.
Brenda Nokuzola Fassie (3 November 1964 – 9 May 2004) was a South African anti-apartheid Afropop singer. Early life. She was named after American singer Brenda Lee. Fassie's music became a symbol of hope for the South African black community during its Apartheid painful days. Death. Fassie died on 9 May 2004, aged 39.
Lucky Philip Dube (pronounced "duu-beh"; 3 August 1964 – 18 October 2007) was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. He recorded over 27 albums in English, Zulu and Afrikaans over a span of 12 years. Death. Dube was shot and killed in Johannesburg on 18 October 2007 at the age of 43.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Texas took place on November 6, 2018. Ted Cruz ran for a second term. He ran against Democrat Beto O'Rourke, and Libertarian Neal Dikeman. Ted Cruz won the election. Beto O'Rourke then ran for president and embarrassed himself further.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 6, 2018. The election was between Republican Martha McSally, and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. Kyrsten Sinema won the election. Primary election. Republican. Candidates. Below is a list of the major Republican candidates.
Jakob Schönenberger (2 October 1931 – 1 August 2018), was a Swiss conservative politician and businessman for the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. He worked as lawyer. From 1961 to 1976 Schönenberger was a municipal councilor in Kirchberg and from 1968 to 1980 for the CVP in the Canton of St. Gallen Kantonsrat. From 1979 to 1991 he sat in the Council of States.
Nicholas Kiplagat Bett (27 January 1990 – 8 August 2018) was a Kenyan track and field athlete who competed in the 400 metres hurdles. His personal best for the event is 47.79 seconds. He was a world champion in the event, having won in 2015 and a two-time bronze medallist at the African Championships in Athletics. He was born in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Death. Bett was killed in a car crash in Nandi Hills, Kenya on 8 August 2018, aged 28.
Godrich Gardee is a South African politician, MP &amp; Secretary General of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). He became involved in politics from 1985. He has Higher National Diploma in Accounting and Auditing.
A rocket engine nozzle is a nozzle used in a rocket engine to make the burning propellants go out faster and over a bigger area. Nozzle shape. The difference between the skinniest part of the nozzle to where the burning fuel comes out is what makes the rocket work so well. The shape of the nozzle is important too, with the best nozzle angle being about 15 degrees, and a smooth angle for the nozzle.
Cedar Bluff is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,845. Cedar Bluff is on the north shore of Weiss Lake, noted for its crappie fishing.
, born Masahiko Kato (加藤雅彦 "Katō Masahiko", January 2, 1940—August 4, 2018) was a Japanese actor and director. Tsugawa was born in Kyoto, Japan. He was known for his roles in "Otoko wa Tsurai yo", "", and "Tampopo". Death. Tsugawa died from heart failure on August 4, 2018 in Kyoto at the age of 78.
John Ciaccia (March 4, 1933 – August 7, 2018) was an Italian-born Canadian provincial cabinet minister. He was born in Jelsi, Italy, but raised in Montreal, Quebec. Ciaccia was a member of Quebec’s National Assembly from 1973 to 1998, representing the Mount Royal riding for the Quebec Liberal Party. He was Minister of the Energy and Natural Resources, International Affairs, Native Affairs, and Immigration and Cultural Communities. Death. Ciaccia died on August 7, 2018 in Montreal at the age of 85.
Gustavo Giagnoni (23 March 1932 – 7 August 2018) was an Italian professional footballer and coach. He played as a defender. Early life. He was born in Olbia, Italy. As a player, he started his career with hometown side Olbia Calcio. He went on to spend a decade playing as a sweeper for Mantova and three seasons at Reggiana. Death. Giagnoni died on 7 August 2018 in Mantova, Italy, aged 86.
Anton Lehmden (2 January 1929 in Nitra, Slovakia – 7 August 2018 in Vienna) was an Austrian painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Lehmden was a co-founder of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism. In 1948 he was represented in exhibitions of the Vienna Art-Club and has also been represented in many international exhibitions. Lehmden's work has been extensively exhibited in Italy, Austria, Japan, United States, Germany, Turkey and Poland. Lehmden died on 7 August 2018 in Vienna at the age of 89.
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli (; born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Roma, on loan from club Chelsea, and the Belgium national team. Lukaku has played for professional clubs in Belgium, England, and Italy. Honours. Anderlecht Manchester United Inter Milan Chelsea Belgium Individual
Calera is a city in Shelby and Chilton counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 16,494 at the 2020 census. Population. From 2000 to 2010, the population more than tripled to 11620, making it the fastest-growing city in Alabama.
Pinckard is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 582. Pinckard was incorporated in 1893. Geography. Pinckard is in southeastern Dale County at (31.312803, -85.545713). It is bordered to the east by the town of Midland City and to the northwest by the town of Newton. The northeast border of Pinckard follows the northeast side of U.S. Route 231, a four-lane highway which leads northwest to Ozark, the county seat, and southeast to Dothan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.16%, is water.
Lady Gaga Enigma is the first Las Vegas residency concert series by American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga. It started on December 28, 2018, at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas. There are 23 "Enigma" shows, where Gaga will perform a "brand-new odyssey of her pop hits built as an experience unlike any other." There will also be four "Jazz &amp; Piano" shows, where she will perform standards and some of her own material. Five additional Jazz &amp; Piano shows were added, bringing the total of both shows to 32. On May 9, 2019, Gaga performed the show at the Sapphire Now and ASUG Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. She also performed at Apple Inc.'s new headquarters, Apple Park, on May 17. She was announced to perform at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, on June 24. At a show, Gaga announced she would perform in Vegas for another two years.
Oak Hill is a town in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is in Wilcox County. According to the 1940 U.S. Census, it was incorporated in 1938. The population was 14 at the 2020 census.
Carlos José Almenar Otero (March 21th, 1926 – August 7th, 2018) was a well-recognized and successful Venezuelan singer-songwriter, music professor, and TV personality. He was President of the Almenar Otero Foundation which he founded in 1989 in Venezuela Carlos Almenar Otero recorded more than 50 albums in four different languages: German, Italian, English, and Spanish. During the 50's and 60's he made concert tours in more than 15 countries. He was known for his songs "Cara Mia" "Bella Maria" "Arpa, mar y llano", and "Ven a mis brazos". He was also a singing professor and vocal coach of Venezuelan singers Gioconda, Maximo Manuel, Edward Mena, among others. Early Life. Carlos Almenar Otero, also known as "El Profesor" (The Professor) was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 21st, 1926. His father was a Navy officer in Venezuela, and most of his family members were closely related to the military. Almenar developed a great passion for music in his youth. However, few years after graduating from high school, he decided to enlist at the Naval Academy to follow in his dad’s steps. Nevertheless, a military life was not in Carlos’ destiny. In 1951, he participated in a singing contest in Brazil “El Gran Caruso” sponsored by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Although he placed third, this was considered by many a great success for a young unknown singer. The following year he decided to give up his career as a Navy officer to embark in what would become one of the most remarkable careers in the history of Venezuela's music.  When he was 25, Carlos departed to Europe to study opera at the well-known Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Italy on a government scholarship. Almenar studied with Professor Nino Piccaluga, a popular Italian tenor, and Professor Paula Schreck (of Vienna) on how to sing using Professor Otto Iro’s special respiratory technique: a technique that has been the foundation of El Maestro
Different countries have economies that are in different states of development. Development economics is a branch of economics that looks at ways on how to improve economic development. Very often, it is used in developing countries. In these context, many factors that are outside pure microeconomics hinder economic development: A developing country may have a low literacy, or a high infant mortality. Plans to improve economic development in such a country therefore also needs to provide a solution to these problems (which are not economic ones). Economic development generally is measured by the human development index, life expectancy etc.These are the tools which institutions like IMF and world Bank use to classify a country as a developed, underdeveloped or newly industrialized emerging economies.
On August 12, 2017, a car crashed into a group of people at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Heather Heyer died and 19 others were injured. James Alex Fields Jr. was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. He had previously expressed neo-Nazi and white supremacist beliefs. During the 2020 George Floyd protests, the United States Marine Corps made a rule against showing the Confederate flag at their bases. In the announcement, they said "events like the violence in Charlottesville in 2017 highlight the divisiveness the use of the Confederate battle flag has on our society."  Victims. Heather Heyer (May 29, 1985 - August 12, 2017) was an American paralegal. She became a symbol for civil rights after she was murdered during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
N'Golo Kanté (; born 29 March 1991) is a French football player. He plays for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad and the French National Team. He made his name in the English Premier League with Leicester City. They won the league on 2015/16, largely because his tackles in midfield and passes to Jamie Vardy created so many goals.  Chelsea bought him next year (2016–17) for £32 million, and they also won the league that year. Since then opposing sides have adjusted to his particular skills, and he has been somewhat less successful. Nevertheless, his performance has been extraordinary as a midfielder only 5'6" tall in an era where most defenders are much taller. Kanté made his senior international debut for France in 2016. In 2017 Kanté was named the French Player of the Year, a first for a player from the Premier League in seven years. 12 months later he was a key member of the 2018 FIFA World Cup winning squad. Personal life. Kanté's parents moved to France in 1980 from the African country of Mali 11 years before his birth. "France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Kanté goal" Honours. Leicester City Chelsea France Individual Orders
Nyiko Floyd Shivambu (born 1 January 1983) is a South African politician. He is serving as a member of parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Career. Shivambu began his political career as a Student Representative Council President for University of Witwatersrand in 2004.
Hakainde Hichilema (born 4 June 1962) is a Zambian politician and businessman. Hichilema is the President of Zambia. He has been the President of the United Party for National Development since 2006. He ran for president six times, winning in 2021. Early life and career. Hichilema was born in a village in Monze District in which is now called Zambia. He studed at the University of Zambia and graduated in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration. Early political career. He is a member of United Party for National Development (UPND) party. After Anderson Mazoka died in 2006, he was elected as the new party President. He worked as the leader of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), a party made up of three opposition political parties. He has already taken part in the 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2016 elections. Presidency. Hichilema ran for president again in 2021, this time successfully being elected in a landslide victory by winning 59% of the vote in August 2021. He beat incumbent President Edgar Lungu, who has refused to accept his defeat and has called the election a fraud. Personal life. Hichilema is married to Mutinta and has three children. He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Hichilema is a millionaire and the second-largest cattle rancher in Zambia.
Michael A. Sheehan (February 10, 1955 – July 30, 2018) was an American author, former government official and military officer. Sheehan is the author of the book "Crush the Cell: How to Defeat Terrorism Without Terrorizing Ourselves"  Early life. Sheehan was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He studied at the Christian Brothers Academy and graduated in 1973. He would go on to study at United States Military Academy, Georgetown University and at the United States Army Command and General Staff College. Military career. Sheehan was a colonel in the United States Army being part of the Special Forces. His stations were located in Panama, South Korea and El Salvador focusing on counter-terrorism. Political career. He was a Distinguished Chair at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York and a terrorist analyst for NBC News. Sheehan was the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Counter Terrorism from 1998 to 2000 during the Bill Clinton administration. Afterwards, from 2003 to 2006, Sheehan worked for the New York City Police Department Counter-Terrorism Commission. Sheehan was later the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict &amp; Interdependent Capabilities from 2011 to 2013 during the Barack Obama administration. Death. Sheehan died in Bethesda, Maryland from multiple myeloma on July 30, 2018, aged 63.
Fikile April Mbalula (born 8 April 1971 in the Free State) is a South African politician and is the 17th Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC). He is also a former . Mbalula also serves as President of the African National Congress Youth League. Career. Mbalula was appointed deputy police minister in Jacob Zuma's cabinet in 2009. In 2011, he was promoted to minister of Sports and Recreation.
The Mendocino Complex Fire is  a large complex of two wildfires, the River Fire and Ranch Fire, currently burning in Mendocino, Lake, and Colusa counties in the U.S. state of California. It is th largest fire complex in recorded US history. The Ranch Fire is currently burning eight miles northeast of Ukiah and the River Fire is currently burning six miles north of Hopland. The fires were first reported on  July 27, 2018. Both fires have burned a combined total of . Several communities and cities in the region had to be evacuated.  By the night of August 7, the fires were collectively 34% contained. The River Fire was 78% contained and the Ranch Fire was only 20% contained, with flames on the northern flank still actively pushing towards Snow Mountain Wilderness. Impact. The River and Ranch Fires have affected communities along the Mendocino and Lake County borders. People in these areas had to be evacuated: Lakeport, Kelseyville, Lucerne, Upper Lake, Nice, Saratoga Springs, Witter Springs, Potter Valley, and Finley, parts of Hopland, and the tribal communities Hopland Rancheria and Big Valley Rancheria.
Patricia de Lille (born 17 February 1951) is a South African politician and mayor of the city of Cape Town. She has been a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA). However, she had been at conflict with the party officials for months. This led to her resignation as Mayor of Cape Town in August 2018, a seat she held on her party ticket.
Dr. Joseph Warren (June 11, 1741 - June 17, 1775) was an American physician and fighter in the American Revolutionary War. He played a leading role in American Patriot groups in Boston in the early days of the American Revolution. Warren enlisted Paul Revere and William Dawes on April 18, 1775. They were to leave Boston and spread the alarm that the British were about to raid Concord, Massachusetts and arrest rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Warren was appointed Major General in the Massachusetts colony's militia just before the June 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill. But instead of exercising his rank, Warren served in the battle as a private soldier. He was killed in combat when British troops attacked Breed's Hill. Many United States cities and towns are named for Warren.
Forbes is an international American business magazine that is published twice in a week. The magazine is famous for publishing lists and rankings including Forbes 400 and Forbes Global 2000. The magazine was founded by B. C. Forbes, a financial columnist, on 5 September 1917. Forbes magazine has circulation over 700 thousands readers. Its headquarters are in Jersey City, New Jersey. Steve Forbes is the current Editor-in-Chief of the magazine and Mike Perlis is the CEO. International editions. Apart from the main Forbes.com, Forbes runs 45 local language editions, including:
Simona Halep (born 27 September 1991 in Constanța, Romania) is a professional tennis player from Romania. She was the winner of the 2018 French Open. Halep is currently ranked number one in the world.
Kogelo is a village on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya. It is found in Kenya's Siaya County and is best known as the place of birth of former U.S. President Barack Obama's father. Obama Fame. In 2008 when Barack was running for President, Kogelo gained international attention as the place of his father's death.