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Megatron, also known as formerly Delta Hexadecaon or Dee-Sixteen (D-16) and currently Galva Megatron, Super Megatron or Ultra Megatron or simply Galvatron, Supertron or Ultratron, is a major character from "Transformers". He is the main villain of the franchise, the leader of the Decepticons and the archenemy of Ultra Magnus. He is named after a megatron, which is a disc-seal tube for lighthouses or submersibles. Creation. Hasbro didn't want him to be called Megatron since they thought the name was scary. The series' writer reminded them he was the villain. History. Television show. In the show "The Transformers", Megatron was played by Frank Welker. In "", Megatron was turned into a more powerful robot called Galvatron, who was played by Leonard Nimoy.  Comics. In the Marvel Comics version of "Transformers" and in the animated television show from the 1980s, Megatron killed Sentinel Prime so that he could become dictator of the planet Cybertron and started a civil war which lasted for millions of years. Then Megatron and his followers called The Decepticons went to space and crashed into prehistoric Earth and went to sleep for millions of years but were woken up by a Volcano. Megatron wanted to take over the Earth but his sidekick Starscream wanted to rule the Decepticons instead of him and accidentally woke up their enemies the Autobots who tried to stop Megatron. The comics later gave Megatron an origin story where he thought the government on Cybertron was corrupt so they had him enslaved and forced to work as a miner. Then Megatron escaped and became a gladiator, overthrew Sentinel Prime, took over as dictator of Cybertron and started a war. Those who supported Megatron were called Decepticons and those who fought for Optimus Prime against Megatron were called Autobots. Live-action movies. In the movie "Transformers", Megatron is played by Hugo Weaving. He starts the war so he can steal the AllSpark, a magic cube that brings technology to life. He crashes into the North
Harriet Dyer (born October 17, 1988) is an Australian actress.
Mark Ćwiertnia (born 11 January 1983 in Kaiserslautern), known professionally as Mark Forster, is a German singer. He is known for his singles "Au revoir" with Sido, "Chöre" and "Übermorgen". He is the coach of "The Voice of Germany" between 2017 and 2022. Forster is of Polish descent.
Robin Schulz (born 28 April 1987 in Osnabrück) is a German DJ and record producer. In 2014, he released the first single from his debut album, a remix of "Waves" by Mr. Probz. Schulz released a remix of the song "Prayer in C" by Lilly Wood and the Prick in 2014, which topped the charts in over 20 countries.
Andrew John Hozier-Byrne (born 17 March 1990), known professionally as Hozier, is an Irish singer-songwriter. He is known for his debut single "Take Me to Church", which peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 57th Grammy Awards. In 2014, he released his eponymous debut studio album "Hozier". The album peaked at number one in Ireland, number 2 on the "Billboard" 200 and number 3 in the UK. In 2024, he released the EP "Unheard", which includes his first number-one single in Ireland, the US, and the UK, "Too Sweet". Hozier was born in Newcastle, County Wicklow.
Requiem for Mignon (German: ) is a six part musical composition by Robert Schumann for a choir and orchestra. The work was originally made in 1849 and first played in 1851. The work is 13 minutes long. Development. Schumann was interested in Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre. Schuman was especially interested in a character named Mignon, a young woman created out of incest. The year of the requiem's creation was exactly 100 years after Goethe's birth, and Schumann noted this in several of his writings. Schumann made the requiem on July 2 and 3, 1849 and completed its orchestration in September of the same year. The requiem was first played in a concert for Düsseldorf Allgemeiner Musikverein on November 21, 1951. Content. "Requiem for Mignon" shows only Mignon's funeral at the end of the book. This is different than other requiems.  Schumann ends the requiem before Mignon's past is found out.  Structure. The work has of 6 parts that play without stopping: Notable performances. Notable performances of the work include:
Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70, is a chamber music piece in A-flat major for piano and horn (optionally cello, double bass, viola or violin) by Robert Schumann. It was made in February of 1849. At first, the name was meant to be "Romance and Allegro". Schumann later decided on the name "Adagio and Allegro". After this work was completed, Clara Schumann said that it was "just the sort of piece that I like, brilliant, fresh and passionate."
La Ville-sous-Orbais is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Le Vieil-Dampierre is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Trois-Puits is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Trépail is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. The people who live there are called "Trépaillots" and "Trépaillotes" in French.
Val-de-Vesle is a commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region in north-eastern France. History. The Val-de-Vesle commune was created in 1965 when the following communes merged: Courmelois, Thuisy and Wez.
Val-de-Vière is a commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region in north-eastern France.
Val-des-Marais is a commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region in north-eastern France.
Vanault-le-Châtel is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama that aired on the Seven Network from 1994 to 2006. The show focused on the policing and daily lives of the residents of Mount Thomas, a fictional town in Victoria. Plot. "Blue Heelers" follows the daily lives of police officers, known as "Heelers". Each episode is shown from the officers' perspective as they handle issues ranging from homicides to robberies. In season 11, the police station gets bombed. The Heelers sometimes get help from the police in St Davids. The series also follows the personal lives of the officers, especially the relationship between Maggie and PJ, which ends tragically with Maggie's death.
Grimsburg is an American adult animated sitcom. It was created by Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It premiered on the Animation Domination programming block on January 7, 2024.
Gunnar Jervill (born 23 November 1945 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish archer. Gunnar competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Maj-Britt Johansson (14 November 1928 – 31 May 2015) was a Swedish archer. Johansson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Carina Jonsson (born 15 April 1969) is a Swedish archer. Jonsson competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Son Hyun-woo, (Korean: 손|현|우, born on July 30, 1996) is a South Korean musician, actor and model, He is best known for his role as Im Han-tae in the BL series in "Sing My Crush" (2023), Heli in "Raseuteu Taeksi" (2023) and Kim Joon-soo in "Trap" (2020). Career. He is an under in YKG Plus and won in Landing Award at the '2017 Supermodel Selection Contest'. He made also his debut as an actor with the web drama of 'Love Room Guest' and made a successful leap as an actor, In 2023 he is popularly for his role in Sing My Crush alongside with Jang Doyoon.
James Goodnight is an American software programmer and billionaire who co-founded SAS Institute. Early life. He has been the CEO of SAS since 1976, which he co-founded that year with other faculty members of North Carolina State University. As of April 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$7.4 billion, making him the richest person in North Carolina. Early life and education. Goodnight was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, on January 6, 1943. He worked at his father's hardware store as a child. Goodnight became a student at North Carolina State University (NCSU) where he first started writing software. In 1968, he got his master's degree in statistics from NCSU. He left to work on the Apollo program, building communication equipment used by the Apollo space missions. Afterwards, he went back to NCSU to get his PhD in statistics. He was a faculty member at the university from 1972 to 1976. Career. Goodnight worked together with other developers at NCSU to create a statistical analysis system for agriculture. The program eventually became the SAS software program. Goodnight and his team members Anthony James Barr, John Sall and Jane Helwig left the college to found a company called SAS Institute, which develops SAS software. The company's software is used for data management, analytics and artificial intelligence. Goodnight has been CEO of SAS Institute for over 45 years. The company made $138,000 in its first year, and grew to make $3.2 billion in 2022. It is one of the largest privately held software providers in the world. The company is known for being a good work environment for employees, and having efficient management. In 1981, Goodnight is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association. Goodnight has been called the "Godfather of AI" for helping create SAS. Personal life. Goodnight met his wife, Ann, while they were both in college. He was studying at North Carolina State University and she was studying at Meredith College. They have three children together. Goodnight has loaned items from his rock and fossil collection to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
John P. Sall (born 1948) is an American billionaire and software programmer who co-founded SAS Institute and created JMP statistical software. Early life and education. John Sall was born in Rockford, Illinois in 1948, and was interested in science as a child. He got a bachelor's degree in history from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin and then went to Northern Illinois University (NIU), where he got a master's degree in economics. While he was studying at NIU, Sall became interested in statistics and computer science. He went to study statistics at North Carolina State University, where he was given an honorary doctorate in 2003. He received an honorary doctorate from NIU in 2014. Career. John Sall worked with programmer James Goodnight at North Carolina State University. In 1976, they founded the company SAS Institute with Anthony James Barr and Jane Helwig, in founding SAS Institute. The company develops SAS software, which is used for machine learning, data analytics, data management and artificial intelligence. Sall created many parts of the SAS language, including procedures for working with time series, econometrics, categorical data and matrix algebraic manipulations. JMP. Sall started creating JMP, which originally stood for "John's Macintosh Project", in the 1980s, and it was released in October 1989. He is still JMP's chief architect. He co-wrote the book "JMP Start Statistics" with Ann Lehman and Lee Creighton. Personal life. Sall lives in Cary, North Carolina. He is married and has four children. Sall and his wife work in charity and conservation through the Sall Family Foundation. Sall was on the board of The Nature Conservancy from 2002 to 2011, and is a member of the board for the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Sall and his wife also work with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), CARE, Pan American Health Organization, and other non-profits. They contributed to the founding of Cary Academy, a college prep school. Sall is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association in 1998 and the American Association for
The American Statistical Association (ASA) is a not-for-money group of statisticians in the United States. Their mission is to work on research about statistics and similar sciences. It was founded by Lemuel Shattuck in Boston, Massachusetts on November 27, 1839. The association publishes journals and holds international conferences every year. Mission. The group's mission is to promote statistics, especially by doing the following things: Membership. As of 2022, the ASA has more 19,000 members. The group works with companies like AstraZeneca, Merck &amp; Co., the National Security Agency, Pfizer, RTI International, StataCorp and Westat. Meetings. The group holds meetings so that their members can meet each other and share ideas. ASA holds annual meetings called Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), Spring Research Conference (SRC), Conference on Statistical Practice (CSP), and other meetings.
JMP is computer software used for statistical analysis and machine learning. It is created by JMP, a part of SAS Institute. The name is pronounced like the word "jump". The program was launched in 1989 to be used on MacOS, and can be used on MacOS and the Windows operating system. The software is used for analyzing and using data in areas like data mining, research and engineering. History. JMP was developed in the 1980s by John Sall and a team of programmers, to be used on the Apple Macintosh. The name originally stood for "John's Macintosh Project". It was released in October 1989. Software. JMP includes JMP, JMP Pro, JMP Clinical and JMP Genomics, and JMP Live. The software has a simple menu design, and shows data using visual information like graphic so that users can easily discover information.&lt;ref name="doi10.1002/wics.162"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; It is used for designing experiments, analyzing data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data mining. JMP can be used with the R and Python programming languages.
Malice Mizer was a Japanese rock band. They were a part of the visual kei movement. They were formed in 1992 by guitarists Mana and Közi. They were a very successful band during the 1990s when they were signed to Nippon Columbia. Malice Mizer stopped making music in 2001, but reunited on a few occasions since then.
+Beryll is a company that makes luxury goods and fashion accessories. The company is based in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is mostly known for making designer sunglasses and other items like clothes. +Beryll has a main store in Santa Monica, and its products are sold in more than 500 stores. History. +Beryll was started in 2006 by Sigmar Berg, an artist from Austria. He is a painter, photographer, and fashion designer. Berg moved to Los Angeles and started designing accessories in his studio in Santa Monica. He was first trained as an architect, and then began making handmade sunglasses for his brand. Later, the company made other items like jewelry, handbags, boots, belts, hats, scarves, and leather vests. Sigmar Berg's work is influenced by his European background and the Bauhaus style of architecture. His products are often unisex and also have a Southern California style. The products are made by skilled workers. +Beryll’s main store is in Santa Monica, California. The store used to be by appointment only, but it later opened to the public. The brand is sold in over 500 stores, including Henri Bendel, Maxfield, Barney's, and Fred Segal. According to the company, many famous people have worn +Beryll products. Some of these people are Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, David LaChapelle, Drew Barrymore, Lenny Kravitz, Katie Holmes, Kevin Dillon, Steven Tyler, Robert De Niro, Kim Basinger, Nicolas Cage, and others. Kristin Cavallari wore the Beryll "Air" sunglasses on "The Hills" in Season 6, Episode 1. Other sunglasses have been worn by Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Paquin, Sharon Stone, and Demi Moore.
Paddlefish are a family of ray-finned fish belonging to the order Acipenseriformes. There are 8 genera in total, the two main species being the American and Chinese paddlefish, and the other 5 being fossil genera. Aside from the American paddlefish, there is a hypothetical extinct species called "Polyodon" "tuberculata", but there's not a lot of information about it. Description. Just like sturgeons, paddlefish have a cartilaginous skeleton. They also have a unique feature; their notochord is still there despite growing up. Habitat. "P. spathula". "See the main article: American paddlefish" The American paddlefish ("Polyodon spathula") once lived in oxbow lakes, big rivers, and more. However, it is now limited to the Mississippi possibly due to overfishing. "P. gladius". "See the main article: Chinese paddlefish" The Chinese paddlefish ("Psephurus gladius") lived in the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers while it was still alive, but now, it's extinct.
The DREAM Act is a U.S. legislative proposal that would provide temporary housing and work rights to minors who enter the United States as immigrants. If they meet further requirements, they could gain permanent residency. The bill was first introduced in 2001 by Senators Dick Durbin and Orrin Hatch, and has been reintroduced multiple times. It has not passed Congress as of 2024.
Cassandra "Cassie" Lang is a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. She is the daughter of Scott Lang, also known as Ant-Man. Cassie was introduced in the first "Ant-Man" movie released in 2015 (portrayed as a child by Abby Ryder Fortson) and has since appeared in subsequent movies. In the comics, Cassie Lang has her own superhero identity, Stature, which she gains after inheriting her father's size-changing abilities through a combination of Pym Particles and her own unique experiences. In the MCU, her character has been developed further, notably in "Ant-Man and the Wasp" (2018) and " (2019), where she is depicted as a young girl (portrayed as a teenager by Emma Furhmann) who admires her father's role as a superhero. As of the most recent updates in the MCU, Cassie Lang takes on a more prominent role, notably in " (2023), where she is portrayed by Kathryn Newton. In this movie, she becomes more involved in the heroic activities, hinting at her potential to follow in her father's footsteps and possibly take on a superhero identity of her own in the future. Her character is defined by her intelligence, bravery, and the strong bond she shares with her father. Cassie's evolution in the MCU reflects themes of family, growth, and the legacy of heroism.
The 1926 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting was an international women's athletics competition in Brussels, Belgium organized by the Brussels Femina Club. The meeting was held in Josaphat Park on 1 August 1926. It was the fifth time the meeting was held. Tickets were sold for 10 Franc (ring) or 7 Franc (numbered stands). Entrants. The first annoucement including Belgian entrants was published on 26 July 1926. The French athletes were announced on 29 July 1926. A complete list of athletes and the disciplines was published on 1 August 1926. Schedule. The meeting started at 3pm (local time). The meeting also included national events. Results (international). The meeting was held on 1 August 1926 from 3pm (local time). Next to the international events, also national events were contested. 1000 metres. Degrande was leading the first part of the race ahead of British Edith Trickey. At a certain point Belgian moved to the front of the race. After a sprint of Trickey, she wins in 2:15, only one meter ahead of Van Steenlandt. 250 metres. The 250 metres event consisted of two heats where the best two athletes of each heat continued to the final. High jump. The Belgians Elise Van Truyen and Léontine Stevens jumped over 1.40 meters in their first attempt. The French Patouillet after her second attempt and the French Laloz failed all three her attempts. Only Van Truyen was able to jump over the 1.45 meters. She later also tried to jump over the 1.47 meters to beat the Belgian national record (1.455 m), but failed in doing so. Javelin throw. In the score consists of two throws with the right arm. Left arm not measured. Olympic relay. The Olympic relay consisted of 800 metres, 400 metres, 200 metres and 80 metres.
Oversteer is a Singapore’s first car-racing movie, directed by Derrick Lui. Plot. "Oversteer," which is based on a true incident, tells the tale of Wind, a young guy who gets into trouble with his family because of his love of vehicles and discovers a world for which he is unprepared. Unexpected allies help Wind as he navigates his personal and financial difficulties. The film portrays a touching and inspirational story set in the world of auto racing while examining themes of friendship, tenacity, and pursuing one's aspirations. Production. Oversteer is a collaboration between Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Myanmar. Release. The movie was released on 31 January 2024at "VivoCity"and "Golden Village cinemas." References. 18. https://asianmoviepulse.com/2024/11/film-review-oversteer-2024-by-derrick-lui/
Hostess Brands is an American bakery company. It was founded in 2013. It owns several bakeries in the United States that produce snack cakes under the Hostess and Dolly Madison brand names and its Canadian subsidiary, Voortman Cookies Ltd. History. The company was originally called Interstate Bakeries. Interstate changed its name to Hostess in 2009. After it was closed it was renamed Old HB. Another company restarted Hostess in 2013. The company was bought by Smuckers in 2023.
Old HB, Inc., known as Hostess Brands from 2009 to 2013 and established in 1930 as Interstate Bakeries Corporation was a wholesale baker and distributor of bakery products in the United States. It was founded in 1930. On November 16, 2012, the company filed a motion in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in White Plains to close its business and sell its assets. On November 21, the motion was accepted and a judge agreed to sell the Hostess brands.
Krapopolis is an American animated sitcom. It was created by Dan Harmon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It premiered on September 24, 2023, on the Animation Domination programming block. Set in mythical Ancient Greece, the series centers on a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters that tries to run one of the world's first cities without killing each other.
Old Dutch Foods is a manufacturer of potato chips and other snack foods in the Midwestern United States, New England and Canada. It began as Old Dutch Products Co. founded by Carl J. Marx in 1934. Marx chose the name "Old Dutch" because The Dutch were associated with cleanliness and quality.
Valero Energy Corporation s an American-based fuels producer. It is mostly involved in manufacturing and marketing transportation fuels and other related products. It is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1980.
Afterpay is an Australian financial technology company that provides a "" (BNPL) service. Customers can purchase items and pay for them in four interest-free installments. The company is owned by Block, Inc. and was founded in Australia in 2014 by and . Afterpay operates in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and New Zealand. Afterpay started in Australia in October 2014 and became a publicly traded company in 2016. In 2018, it expanded into the US market, partnering with retailers like Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters. By May 2020, Afterpay had five million customers in the US. It also acquired Clearpay, a UK-based BNPL service, to grow its presence in the UK.
Alfonso I, also called the Battler or the Warrior, was King of Aragon and Navarre from 1104 until he died in 1134. He was the son of King Sancho Ramírez and became king after his brother Peter I. Through his marriage to Urraca, Queen of Castile, Alfonso was given the title "Emperor of Spain." He became famous after the defeat of Zaragoza in 1118 and other towns like Tudela and Calatayud. Alfonso died in 1134 after losing a battle against the Muslims at Fraga.