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Order of the Chrysanthemum, Japan’s highest and most exclusive order, established in 1877 by the Meiji emperor, awarded mainly to members of Japan’s royal family and to foreign royalty or heads of state. The order has only one class and is exclusively for men. The badge consists of a white enameled star with 32 rays edged in gold with a central cabochon garnet surrounded by a gold band. Four small silver chrysanthemums placed between green leaves encircle the garnet. The medal is suspended from a large, gold-rimmed likeness of a chrysanthemum. Apart from the Imperial Family, only seven Japanese citizens have ever been decorated with the collar in their lifetimes; the last such award was to former Prime Minister Saionji Kinmochi in 1928. Eight others have been posthumously decorated with the collar; the last such award was to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. Today, only the reigning Emperor holds this dignity as sovereign of the order; however, exceptions are made for foreign heads of state, who can be awarded the collar in friendship. The grand cordon is the highest possible honour a Japanese citizen can be awarded during his or her lifetime. Aside from members of the Imperial Family, 53 Japanese citizens have been decorated with the grand cordon; of these, only 23 were living at the time of receipt
Leslie Kai Greene (born July 12, 1975) is an American professional bodybuilder. Nicknamed "The Predator" and "The People’s Champ", he is known for his leg development and artistic posing routines. He came second in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 editions of the IFBB's Mr. Olympia competition and won the Arnold Classic competition in 2009, 2010, and 2016. He was known for his rivalry with Phil Heath.  Outside his career as a professional bodybuilder, Greene is a trainer, artist, podcaster, and entrepreneur, and has appeared in movies and documentaries. His documentaries include "Overkill" (2009), "Redemption" (2010), and "Generation Iron" (2013). The latter was the biggest documentary release of 2013, holding the number 1 spot for 3 consecutive weeks after its release.  Greene’s choice of apparel has influenced trends and preferences within the fitness and lifestyle sectors. He is known for popularising the hoodie during workout sessions, with the hoodie becoming a representation of Greene’s brand and philosophy. A striking element of his wardrobe is the "Kai Greene RWXKG Fleece Hoodie", particularly in its bold red color.
During the night of August 23, 2024, there was a man mass stabing of civilians in Solingen. A person killed three people with a knife. Eight others were wounded, five of these are in a critical condition.  Overview. The attack occurred at a festival marking the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen. The attack took place at about 9:40 PM local time, on a busy market square. DJ Topic, performing at the time of the attack, was asked by security to continue his set to prevent mass panic. After the stabbing, the festival was stopped. Background. Solingen lies between Düsseldorf and Cologne, in North-Rhine Westphalia. About 160,000 people live in the city. According to sources, the perpetrator was a man. He was armed with a knife, and aimed for the neck of the people. Two men, and one women were killed. Eight others were wounded, five of these are in a critical condition. After the attack, the perpetrator was able to flee. As there is no visible connection between the victims, the police suspect that this may have been a terrorist attack. The police also suspects that it was a single person who carried out the attack. Aftermath. Responses. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said that the perpetrator must be caught quickly and punished to fullest extent of the law. The Islamic State (ISIS) released a statement on the messaging app Telegram on 24 August claiming responsibility. However, there is no proof so far that the group is involved. Suspects. A fifteen year-old teenager from Kyrgyzstan was arrested and questioned in connection with the events. The fifteen year old did not carry out the attack. People saw how the fifteen-year old talked to the attacker, shortly before the attack.  On the day after the attack, police arrested the 26-year-old Syrian suspect "Issa al H." He had presented himself to officers of a patrol car, and told them he had been the attacker. His clothes were bloody and dirty, sources say. He arrived in Germany in December 2022 and was granted protection after a year as a refugee. He is from Deir ez-Zor. He is a Sunni Muslim. Authorities had not suspected him of Islamist ties.
Krupp is the name of a Geman family, that can be traced back to at least 1600. They were business magnates (or industrialists). They started Friedrich Krupp AG in Essen. Since 1999, the company merged with the Thyssen AG, to form Thyssenkrupp.
John J. Cornwell was an American Democratic Party politician who served as governor of West Virginia from 1917 to 1921.  A supporter of progressive measures like workmen’s compensation and an eight-hour day, Cornwell’s time as governor witnessed the passage of a wide range of reforms in areas such as working conditions.
The Orphanage () is a 2007 Spanish Mexican horror movie directed by first time director J. A. Bayona and starring Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Montserrat Carulla, Geraldine Chaplin, Mabel Rivera, Andrés Gertrúdix, Edgar Vivar. It won 7 Goya Awards in 2008.
This is a list of rivers in Benin. They are arranged by where the river drains. Tributaries are indented under each larger stream's name.
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris was an American Democratic Party politician who served as governor of Michigan from 1913 to 1917. During his time as governor, a wide range of social reforms were introduced.
John Albert Johnson was an American Democratic Party politician who served as governor of Minnesota from 1905 to 1909. His time in office was notable for the passage of a wide range of social progressive reforms.
Nurbanu Sultan (, "queen of light"; 1525/1527 – 7 December 1583) was the Haseki Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the legitimate wife of Sultan Selim II (reigned 1566–1574), and the mother of Sultan Murad III (reigned 1574–1583), and the Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1574 until her death in 1583. She was one of the most prominent person during the period of the Sultanate of Women. Theories about her origin. There are several theories about the origins of Nurbanu's lineage. Although none of them have been definitively proven, the theory that she was from Venice is the best known and most widely accepted, and the one that historians follow the most. "Cecilia Venier-Baffo". In 1900, Emilio Spagni stated that Nurbanu was the illegitimate daughter of a Venetian patrician, Nicolo Venier, and Violante Baffo. She was kidnapped during the capture of Paros by the Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa during the Third Ottoman–Venetian War. This information that Nurbanu Sultan was Cecilia Venier-Baffo was followed by Franz Babinger, who used this source when writing about Nurbanu Sultan in his article "Digionorio Biografico degli Italiani". "Kale Kartanou". In 1992, historian Benjamin Arbel, while re-evaluating an old source, found that Nurbanu was born on the island of Corfu and was a Greek named Kale Kartanou.  She was the daughter of Nikolaos Kartanos and was abducted from the island in 1537, a theory he considers plausible, although he cannot fully prove it. According to this theory, Venetian senators deliberately introduced her as Cecilia Venier-Baffo, and Nurbanu admitted this for political and material gain. This theory was followed by Italian historian Maria Pia Pidani and Turkish historian Emrah Safa Gürkan, among others. According to other historians, she "created an inter-imperial
The Libertarian Party of Colorado (LPCO) is the Colorado affiliate of the national Libertarian Party (LP). As of April 2023, elected Libertarians in Colorado include Keenesburg mayor Aron Lam and Craig city councilman Paul James. History. The Libertarian Party was founded on December 11, 1971, in Colorado Springs. In 1994, the party's name was changed from the Colorado Libertarian Party to the Libertarian Party of Colorado. This was done so that candidates could appear on the ballot as Libertarian rather than Colorado Libertarian. The party became a recognized minor party in 1998 after legislation was passed changing the requirements to being at least 1,000 registered voters or 5% of the vote in a statewide election. The party had statewide primaries during the 2010 election, the first third-party to do so in Colorado since the Progressive Party in 1916. It was the only third party in the United States to run candidates in a majority of state legislative districts during the 2012 election. In 2016, the party became the second Libertarian affiliate, after the Alaska Libertarian Party, to have at least 1% of the voters registered in it. This qualified their candidate for the U.S. Senate election to appear in debates. The party initially declined to give its ballot access for the 2024 presidential election to the national presidential ticket of Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat and attempted to give their ballot line to independent candidates, Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, the following month. The press secretary of the national party submitted required paperwork recognizing the Oliver/ter Maat slate, which the Colorado Secretary of State accepted. Despite this, attached to the naming of Chase Oliver as the party's official candidacy, was a "partnership agreement" with RFK Jr's campaign. On August 2, 2024, the LPC announced that they would begin publishing a new bi-monthly newsletter, "The Clipboard", to report on news within both the state party and the broader libertarian party. Elected officials. Doug Carlsten served on the Brighton, Colorado city council in the 1990s. Doug Anderson, a member of the party, was elected to the Denver election commission in 1987, and Lakewood city council in 2005, in nonpartisan elections. Bob Dempsey was elected the San Miguel County Coroner as a Libertarian.
The Aïna River is a river in Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.
Agadez Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. The regional capital is Agadez. As of the 2012 census, 487,620 people lived there. It has an area of . Departments. There are six departments:
Maradi Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. The regional capital is Maradi. As of the 2012 census, 3,402,094 people lived there. It has an area of . Departments. The Maradi Region are divided into 8 departments and one commune:
Tahoua Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. The regional capital is Tahoua. As of the 2012 census, 3,328,365 people lived there. It has an area of . Departments. The Tahoua Region are divided into 12 departments and one commune:
Zinder Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. The regional capital is Zinder. As of the 2012 census, 3,539,764 people lived there. It has an area of . Departments. There are five departments:
John William Wactor III (August 31, 1986 – May 25, 2024) was an American actor. He is known for playing Brando Corbin on the television series "General Hospital" and Johnny on the NBC television series "Siberia". He also had roles in the television series "Army Wives" and the movies "" and "Supercell". Wactor was killed in downtown Los Angeles, at the age of 37. Life. John William Wactor III was born on August 31, 1986, in Charleston, South Carolina. He has two brothers, Lance and Grant. He grew up in Summerville, South Carolina, where he graduated from Summerville High School in 2004. Wactor then graduated from the College of Charleston in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Career. Wactor moved to Los Angeles to work as an actor. He made his television debut in 2007 with "Army Wives". Wactor played Brando Corbin in the series "General Hospital" in 164 episodes from 2020 to 2022. He also played Johnny in the television series "Siberia", and had roles in the movies ' and "Supercell". Wactor had a voice acting role in the video game '. Murder. After finishing his bartending job, Wactor was gunned down in downtown Los Angeles on May 25, 2024, when he saw three men trying to steal a catalytic converter from his Toyota Prius. His funeral was held at the Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville, South Carolina, on June 16, 2024, three weeks after he was killed. On August 15, 2024, four people were arrested in connection with Wactor's murder. Four days later, prosecutors charged two men with ties to a South Los Angeles street gang, with Wactor's murder. Two other men were charged with lesser crimes.
Diffa Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. The regional capital is Diffa. As of the 2012 census, 593,821 people lived there. It has an area of . Departments. There are six departments:
Tillabéri Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. The regional capital is Tillabéri. As of the 2012 census, 2,722,482 people lived there. It has an area of . In 1992, it was split from the Niamey Region. Departments. There are 13 departments:
Dosso Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. The regional capital is Dosso. As of the 2012 census, 2,037,713 people lived there. It has an area of . Departments. There are five departments:
Tahoua is a city in Niger. It is the capital of Tahoua Region. As of the 2012 census, 117,826 people lived there which makes it the fourth largest city in the country by population. It is mainly a market town for the surrounding agricultural area. The city has two main ethnic groups are the Fulani and Tuareg.
Lu (, 249 BC) was a state during the Zhou dynasty in ancient China. It was located around what is now Shandong. It was founded in the 11th century BC, and its rulers came from a branch of the "House of Ji" (), which ruled the Zhou dynasty. The first duke was Boqin, a son of the Duke of Zhou, who was the brother of King Wu of Zhou and acted as regent for King Cheng of Zhou. Lu was the home of the famous Chinese philosophers, Confucius and Mozi, giving it a strong cultural influence among the states of the Eastern Zhou period and in history. The "Annals of Spring and Autumn", for example, was written using the years of Lu's rulers. Another important work of Chinese history, the "Zuo Zhuan" or "Commentary of Zuo", was also written in Lu by Zuo Qiuming. Name. The American linguist, William H. Baxter (cited in Matisoff, 1995) suggests a possible link between the name "Lǔ" () and its very similar-sounding word "lǔ" (), meaning "salty" or "rock salt." This is because the area of the State of Lu was a salt marsh in ancient times. Area. The capital of the state was in Qufu, and its land mainly covered the central and southwest parts of what is now Shandong Province of China. Lu was bordered to the north by the strong state of Qi and to the south by the powerful state of Chu. Lu's location on the eastern edges of the Western Zhou state, facing non-Zhou people in states like Lai and Xu, was an important reason for its creation. History. Lu was one of the many states founded in eastern China at the start of the Zhou dynasty to extend Zhou rule far from its capital, Zongzhou, and its main region, Guanzhong. During the Western Zhou period, Lu helped keep Zhou control steady in what is now Shandong. In the early Spring and Autumn period, Lu was one of the strongest states and competed with Qi to the north. Under Duke Yin and Duke
The is a list of winners of the Eurovision Song Contest from 1956 to the present day. Winners by country. 1969 is in "italics" to indicate the joint (four-way) win.
Yayue () was a type of classical music and dance performed at the royal court and temples in ancient China. The basic rules for yayue were set during the Western Zhou period. Along with laws and ceremonies, yayue represented the formal power of the aristocracy. During the Zhou dynasty, the word ya () was used for special songs used in the court and collected in the "Shijing". Confucius mentioned yayue in his Analects, saying it was good and beneficial music, unlike the popular music from Zheng, which he thought was corrupt. In Confucianism, yayue is seen as beneficial and refined music that promotes self-improvement and symbolizes good governance. It includes solemn ceremonial music for the court and ritual music for temples, and in a broader sense, it can mean any refined Chinese music compared to popular music called suyue (俗樂) or "uncultivated music," including music of the literati like qin music. Yayue has mostly disappeared from China, but there are modern efforts to recreate it. In Taiwan, yayue is still performed in Confucian ceremonies, and in China, a revived form is used for tourism. Similar music can be found in rest of East Asia, such as gagaku in Japan, aak in Korea, and nhã nhạc in Vietnam. While these countries use the same word (pronounced differently), their music might not be the same as Chinese yayue. The Korean aak, however, keeps some elements of Song dynasty yayue that are lost in China. History. According to tradition, yayue was created by the Duke of Zhou, who was asked to do so by King Wu of Zhou after he conquered the Shang. Yayue included elements of early Chinese folk music and religious traditions. Dance was an important part of yayue, with each piece often having a special ceremonial or ritual dance. The most important yayue pieces of the Zhou dynasty were the "Six Great Dances", each linked to a legendary or historical figure: "Yunmen Dajuan" (雲門大卷), "Daxian" (大咸), "Daqing
Agadez is a city in Niger. It is the capital of Agadez Region. As of the 2012 census, 110,497 people lived there which makes it the fifth largest city in the country by population. It is in the Sahara desert. In 2013, the historic centre of Agadez was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1449 Agadez became a sultanate, while around 1500 it was conquered by the Songhai Empire. The city is still caravan traffic bringing salt from Bilma.
Diffa is a city in Niger. It is the capital of Diffa Region. It is near the border with Nigeria. As of the 2012 census, 56,437 people lived there.
Tillabéri is a city in Niger. It is the capital of Tillabéri Region. As of the 2012 census, 47,678 people lived there. It is 113 km northwest of the capital Niamey on the Niger River. Tillabéri is an cultural and market town center.
Dosso is a city in Niger. It is the capital of Dosso Region. As of the 2012 census, 58,671 people lived there.
Gaya is a city in the Dosso Region in Niger. It is on the Niger River and is near the borders with Benin and Nigeria. As of the 2012 census, 63,815 people lived there. This bridge connects Gaya and the town of Malanville in Benin.
Aïn Témouchent () is a city in northwestern Algeria. It is the capital of Aïn Témouchent Province.
Aïn Defla () is a commune in Algeria. It is the capital of Aïn Defla Province.
Blida () is a city in Algeria. It is the capital of Blida Province. It is about 45 km southwest of Algiers, the national capital. About 180,000 people live there.
Batna () is a city in Algeria. It is the capital of Batna Province. About 300,000 people live there.
Yoshito “Tom” Yasumi (born August 20, 1965) is a Japanese animation director and director on SpongeBob SquarePants and Rocko's Modern Life.
A medical examiner is a special kind of doctor who investigates deaths. Their job is to find out how and why someone died, especially when the death is sudden, unexpected, or might be due to crime. What Medical Examiners Do. Examine bodies. They look closely at dead bodies to find clues about how the person died. Perform autopsies. This is when they carefully open and study the body to learn more. Collect evidence. They take samples like blood or tissue to test in a lab. Study medical records. They look at the person's health history to see if it explains the death. Work with police. In cases where a crime might have happened, they help the police understand what happened to the body. Write reports. They explain their findings in official documents. Testify in court. Sometimes they have to explain their work to judges and juries. Training. To become a medical examiner, a person must: Medical examiners work in government offices, usually for cities or counties. They play a crucial role in the legal and healthcare systems by explaining deaths that might otherwise remain mysteries.
The San Vicente rocket frog ("Hyloxalus pumilus") is a frog. It lives in Ecuador. Body. The adult male frog is about 16.8 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 12.4–18.1 mm long. There are two spots on the throat and chest. The adult female frog has a white belly. Home. Scientists saw this frog in a cloud forest on a mountain 2987 meters above sea level. Young. Scientists are not sure how the frog makes its young, but they think the tadpoles swim in streams. Danger. This frog is in big danger of dying out and they might all be dead now. If they are not all dead, then only 249 or fewer are alive today. This is because human beings change the places where the frog lives to make farms and get wood to build with. Trout fish that people brought to the frog's home can also hurt this frog. Scientists have seen the fungal disease chytridiomycosis on other frogs in "Hyloxalus", so they think the disease could hurt this frog too.
The 4th CC.NN. Division "3 Gennaio" (Italian: "4ª Divisione CC.NN. "3 Gennaio"") was a Italian blackshirt militia division created on June 25th, 1935 for the Second Italo-Ethiopian War against Ethiopia. The name "3 Gennaio" "3 January" was chosen to celebrate the date that Benito Mussolini took absolute power over Italy.
Yananya is a girl name.It has the common English spelling of two Indian given names: the masculine यनन् ' and the feminine यनन्या' ".This name is unique.The word Yananya"' has multiple meanings: &lt;br&gt; Hindu girl's name: Means Beautiful person &lt;br&gt; Arabic word: Means love or blessing of god&lt;br&gt; Tamil word : "யணன்" Means beauty - அழகான.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; In BhuSthuthi by Swami Desikan &lt;br&gt; SHLOKAM 24&lt;br&gt; निः संशयैः निगम सीमनि विष्णु पत्नि प्रख्यापितं भृगु मुखैर् मुनिभिः प्रतीतैः । पश्यन्त्यनन्य परधी रस संस्तुतेन सन्तः समाधि नयनेन तवानु भावम् ॥ २४ ॥ &lt;br&gt; niH saMshayaiH nigama siimani viShNu patni prakhyaapitaM bhR^igu mukhair.h munibhiH pratiitaiH. pashyant.h yananya paradhii rasa saMstutena santaH samaadhi nayanena tavaanu bhaavam.h.. 24&lt;br&gt; This shlokam describes how BhUmi Devi becomes the target of the meditation by Yogis. The key words here are: "Santha:Tava anubhAvam samAdhi nayan Ena pasyanthy" (The blemishless ones visualize You with the power of meditation).&lt;br&gt;  The meaning of name "Yananya" is "beautiful person or blessing of god".
Android 13 is the thirteenth major release mobile operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. It was released to the public and the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on August 15, 2022.
The Great Smog of London, or Great Smog of 1952, was an air pollution incident that affected London, England, in December 1952. A period of weirdly cold weather. It lasted from Friday 5 December to Tuesday 9 December 1952, then disappeared quickly when the weather changed. The smog caused major disruption by reducing visibility and even entering indoor areas, far more severely than previous smog events. Government medical reports in the weeks following the event estimated that up to 4,000 people had died as a result of the smog and 100,000 more were made ill by the smog's effects on the human respiratory tract. More recent research suggests that the total number of fatalities was greater, with estimates of between 10,000 and 12,000 deaths. London's poor air quality had been a problem since at least the 13th century. However, the Great Smog was many times worse than anything the city had ever experienced before: it is thought to be the worst air pollution event in the history of the United Kingdom, and the most significant for its effects on environmental research, government regulation, and public awareness of the relationship between air quality and health. It led to several changes in practices and regulations, including the Clean Air Act 1956.