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Anne Celeste Heche ( ; May 25, 1969 – August 11, 2022) was an American actress, director and screenwriter. She starred in the television soap opera "Another World". She received a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 and in 2004, she was nominated for another Emmy Award and a Tony Award. She starred in many theatrical movies. She is best known for her roles in 1990s movies such as "Donnie Brasco" (1997), "Volcano" (1997), "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997), "Six Days, Seven Nights" (1998), and "Return to Paradise" (1998). As Heche was beginning to establish herself in movies during the late 1990s, her career was negatively affected by her highly publicized same-sex relationship with Ellen DeGeneres. This resulted in Heche losing movie offers. She later returned to having television roles such as in "Men in Trees" (2006–08), "Hung" (2009–11), "Save Me" (2013), "Aftermath" (2016), and the military drama television series "The Brave" (2017). She was also the voice of Suyin Beifong in the Nickelodeon animated television series "The Legend of Korra" (2014). Early life. Heche was born in Aurora, Ohio to Nancy Prickett and Donald Joseph Heche. Heche's family moved eleven times and once lived in an Amish community. She was raised in Ocean City, New Jersey. Her father died of AIDS when he was 45. Heche said her father raped her and gave her genital herpes when she was 12. In 1985, she moved to Chicago where she went to high school. In 1987, she was offered a role in the soap opera "As the World Turns", however her mother wanted her to graduate high school before starting her career. A few months before she graduated high school, she was cast in the soap opera "Another World". Her sister Cynthia died of a heart defect in infancy. Her brother Nathan died in a
Anna Pavlova (St Petersburg, 12 February 1881 – The Hague, Netherlands, 23 January 1931) was a Russian, and later English, ballerina of the early 20th century.  She is widely regarded as one of the finest classical ballet dancers in history. She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev.  Pavlova is most recognised for dancing the rôle of "The Dying Swan". She danced this short ballet (only four minutes) about 4000 times. The choreography was by Mikhail Fokine. Her interpretation influenced the way others danced Odette in Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake". In the early 20th century, with her own company, Pavlova became the first ballerina to tour ballet around the world. Training and style. The young Pavlova's years of training were difficult, as classical ballet did not come easily to her. Her severely arched feet, thin ankles, and long limbs clashed with the small, compact body favoured for ballerinas at the time. Her fellow students taunted her with such nicknames as "The broom" and "La petite sauvage" (The little savage). Undeterred, Pavlova trained to improve her technique. She took extra lessons from the noted teachers of the day. She was never a perfect technician, but had delicacy, lightness and grace. Anna did not know that she would become a great dancer one day Career. She became "prima ballerina" of the Imperial Ballet in 1906. She worked briefly for Diaghilev, but would not dance in the new avant-garde ballets which were being created, such as "The Firebird". The role was given to the equally good Tamara Karsavina, who became their regular "prima ballerina". England. Pavlova lived in London for many years, from 1912 until her death in 1931. After leaving Russia, Pavlova settled in "Ivy House" on North End Road, near Hampstead, where she lived for the
Karl Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, known as Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, was a German politician. He was born in Munich, Bavaria, on 5 December 1971. In 2009 he became Federal Minister for Economics and Technology, and after eight months became Federal Minister for Defence on 28 October 2009. He was really popular, but then people found that he cheated during his time at university. The university took away his doctorate, and he decided to resign as a minister on 28 February 2011. On 3 March 2011, he was formally discharged as Minister of Defence and introduced his successor, Dr Thomas de Maizière as the new minister. He resigned as a member of the Bundestag on the same day. His wife Stephanie zu Guttenberg is a member of the Bismarck family.
Melissa Gilbert (born May 8, 1964) is an American actress and writer. She is famous for acting as Laura Ingalls Wilder in "Little House on the Prairie" (1974-1984). She has also acted in many other television programs and movies. Gilbert had two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild. On June 9, 2009 her autobiography, "Prairie Tale: A Memoir", was released. Personal life. Gilbert was born in Los Angeles. She was married to Bo Brinkman from 1988 until they divorced in 1992. She was married to Bruce Boxleitner from 1995 until they divorced in 2011. She married Timothy Busfield in 2013. They have two children. Health issues. Gilbert has battled alcoholism and drug abuse, which she wrote about in her 2009 autobiography. In January 2015 Gilbert decided to have her breast implants surgically removed for health reasons. Honors. For her contribution to the television industry, Gilbert has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6429 Hollywood Blvd in 1985. Her then-fiance, Rob Lowe, was with her when her star was unveiled. She is one of the youngest actresses to have been honored with a star. 2016 Congressional election. On August 10, 2015, Gilbert announced her intentions to run for Michigan's 8th congressional district. She will be opposing Republican incumbent Mike Bishop.
An expert is an individual recognized as a reliable source of knowledge or skill in a particular field. An expert’s corresponding ability or expertise is, mostly, based on his/her credential, training, education, profession, publication or experience. Historically, an expert was referred to as a "wise old man". Such individual was usually a profound intellectual distinguished for wisdom and sound judgment. In law, an expert witness may contribute specialized knowledge of a field. Someone who is not an expert may be called a beginner or a novice if they are new to that field.
Calgary Transit is Calgary's public transit system. It operates both buses and light-rail transit trains. Calgary Transit operates about 1,125 buses and trains, and serves Calgary's population of over 1 million. Most Calgary Transit vehicles are designed with three stripes; one light blue, one blue and one dark blue. This design was changed in 2007 to red and grey. C-Train. The C-Train runs on two major routes in Calgary; the north-east route, and the north-west to south route. There are currently 45 stations, 26 of which are major with heated areas. There are three types of C-Train vehicles currently in service. Buses. Calgary Transit currently runs over 160 bus routes, of which 86 are designated as "low access", and are accessible for those who need a wheelchair to move around. Calgary uses buses from four companies; Nova Bus, New Flyer Industries, General Motors Diesel Division and Motor Coach Industries. In 2004, Calgary Transit started a bus rapid transit service along future C-Train routes. The bus rapid transit routes have less stops than other routes, and use articulated buses as of 2007. Fares. Below are the costs of using Calgary Transit as of January 2022.
Saint Vincent is an island and is the largest island in the chain of islands called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The largest city on the island is Kingstown. Kingstown has about 25,418 people. Saint Vincent is a volcanic island. It was disputed between France and the United Kingdom in the 18th century.
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, known simply as Popeyes, is a fried chicken fast food franchise. The franchise, which used to be called Popeyes Chicken &amp; Biscuits, consists of over 2,600 restaurants in over 40 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and over 30 other countries worldwide. The Popeyes menu features a diverse selection of items, including its signature fried chicken, chicken tenders, and sandwiches. Accompanying these are various sides such as mashed potatoes, Cajun fries, and biscuits. The menu also includes seafood options, such as shrimp and fish, prepared with the brand’s distinctive Louisiana-inspired seasoning. Known for its bold flavors and hearty offerings, the menu caters to a wide range of preferences, making Popeyes a popular choice for casual dining and quick-service meals. Popeyes was started in 1972, and in 1992, became owned by AFC Enterprises, which until 2004, also owned Church's Chicken. In 2017, the company was bought out by a Canadian company called Restaurant Brands International (owned by 3G Capital of Brazil), and Popeyes restaurants are now operated as a subsidiary along with Burger King and Tim Hortons. Popeyes' headquarters recently moved from Atlanta to Miami.
Carrie-Anne Moss (born August 21, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress. Moss started her career on television, but became famous for her character, Trinity, in "The Matrix" trilogy. Early life. Carrie-Anne Moss was born in Burnaby, British Columbia. Her parents are Barbara and Melvyn Moss. She has an older brother, Brooke. Moss' mother reportedly named her after The Hollies' 1967 hit song, "Carrie Anne", which had been released in May that year. Moss lived with her mother in Vancouver as a child. At the age of 11, she joined the Vancouver children's musical theatre and later went on to tour Europe with the Magee Secondary School Choir in her senior year. Personal life. Moss married American actor Steven Roy in 1999, and they have two sons and a daughter. The family resides in Los Angeles.
Fordham University is a private research university in New York City, New York. The university has about 14,544 students. It was founded in 1841. The current president of the university is Reverend Joseph M. McShane S.J. Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Rams. They have 22 varsity teams and they compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for everything but football. In football Fordham competes in the Patriot League.
Long Island University is a private, coeducational university with campuses in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York. The Brooklyn campus is known as "LIU Brooklyn", while the Brookville campus is branded as "LIU Post" (formal name: C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University). The university has about 24,170 students. It was founded at the Brooklyn location in 1926; the Post campus followed in 1954. The current president of the university is David J. Steinberg, Ph.D. . Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the LIU Sharks. Before the 2019–20 school year, the two LIU campuses operated separate athletic programs. The Brooklyn program, known at various times as "LIU" and "Long Island", and from 2013–14 as "LIU Brooklyn", competed in NCAA Division I under the final name of "LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds", with most teams playing in the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Post program, known immediately before the merger as the "LIU Post Pioneers", competed in NCAA Division II, primarily in the East Coast Conference. The university merged the two programs in July 2019, with some sports based in Brooklyn and others at Post. The new Sharks program inherited Brooklyn's Division I and NEC memberships. All varsity sports that had been sponsored by either campus before the merger continue to be sponsored by the current LIU program, and the university has added several more sports since the merger. As of the upcoming 2020–21 school year, LIU will sponsor 31 NCAA teams, 12 for men and 19 for women, plus a varsity esports team outside of NCAA control. Most teams compete in the NEC, but LIU has many affiliations outside the NEC in sports not sponsored by that league:
Liberty University is a private, Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. The university has about 69,214 students. It was founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell. The current chancellor of the university is Jonathan Falwell (the son of Jerry Falwell).  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Flames (men) and Lady Flames (women). They have 18 varsity teams, most of which compete in Conference USA (CUSA). Three teams in sports that CUSA does not sponsor play elsewhere. Women's lacrosse plays in the Big East Conference, men's soccer in the Ohio Valley Conference, and women's swimming &amp; diving in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Cleveland State University is a public university in Cleveland, Ohio. The university has about 14,000 students. It was founded in 1881 as Fern College and then was later established again in 1964 when it was renamed Cleveland State University. The current president of the university is Laura J. Bloomberg.  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Vikings. They have 17 varsity teams and they compete in the Horizon League and the Eastern Wrestling League for wrestling.
The University of Dayton is a private, Roman Catholic university in Dayton, Ohio. The university has about 10,569 students. It was founded in 1850. The current president of the university is Eric Spina.  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Flyers. They have 16 varsity teams and they compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and the Pioneer Football League for football.
University of Denver is a private university in Denver, Colorado. The university has about 11,644 students. It was founded in 1864. The current chancellor of the university is Jeremy Haefner.  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Pioneers. They have 17 varsity teams, most of which compete in The Summit League. Some Pioneers teams play in other conferences. The men's ice hockey team plays in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The men's and women's lacrosse teams play in the Big East Conference. The skiing team, made up of both men and women, competes in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association. The women's gymnastics team is a member of the Big 12 Conference.
The Horizon League is a NCAA conference that plays in the NCAA Division I. The conference is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and features universities and colleges from the Great Lakes Region. While it plays many sports, it has never played football. History. The Horizon League was founded in 1979 as the Midwestern City Conference (MCC) with six members. None of these schools are in the league now. The school that has been in the league the longest is Detroit Mercy, which joined in 1980 (when it was known as simply "Detroit"). The conference changed its name in 1985 to Midwestern Collegiate Conference. In 1993, the largest conference expansion in NCAA history that did not involve a merger was announced. Six schools left the Mid-Continent Conference, now known as The Summit League, to join the Midwestern Collegiate Conference for the 1994–95 school year. In June 2001, the conference changed its name to the current Horizon League to avoid confusion with the "other" MCC (which did not become The Summit League until 2007). Today, eight of the Horizon League's 11 full members (those playing most, if not all, of their sports in the league) are former members of The Summit League. The exceptions are Detroit Mercy, Northern Kentucky, and Robert Morris. The most recent changes to the conference membership happened in the 2020s. First, in 2020, Purdue Fort Wayne and Robert Morris joined. In 2022, UIC left to join the Missouri Valley Conference. Most recently, the conference announced in February 2025 that Northern Illinois, which had left in 1997, would return in 2026. Northern Illinois will return to the Horizon League at the same time that the school's football team joins the Mountain West Conference. Members. The Horizon League now has 11 full members, with a 12th joining in 2026. Former full members. A total of 14 schools have been full members, but are no longer in the conference. Northern Illinois will return to the Horizon League in 2026. Nicknames are those used when the schools were conference members. Associate members. NCAA conferences often have
Butler University is a private, co-educational university in Indianapolis, Indiana. The university has about 4,512 students. It was founded in 1855. The current president of the university is Bobby Fong.  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Bulldogs. They have 17 varsity teams, most of which compete in the Big East Conference. The football team plays in the Pioneer Football League.
The University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan. The university has about 5,450 students. It was formed in 1990 with the merger of two Catholic schools in Detroit—the University of Detroit, a Jesuit school founded in 1877 as Detroit College, and Mercy College of Detroit, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1941. The current president of the university is Antoine M. Garibaldi.  Sports. Although the current university name has been in place since 1990, UDM kept calling itself simply "Detroit" for sports purposes until 2017, when it added "Mercy" to its sports branding. The teams have been nicknamed Titans since 1919 or 1924, depending on the source. They have 17 varsity teams, almost all of which compete in the Horizon League. The Titans have different homes for the three sports that they play but the Horizon League does not. Fencing, a sport in which men and women compete for a single NCAA team championship (though with all bouts involving only men or women), competes in the Midwest Fencing Conference. Men's and women's lacrosse also compete elsewhere, with men in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and women in the Mid-American Conference.
The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is a public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and a part of the University of Wisconsin System. The university has about 6,549 students. It was founded in 1965. The current chancellor of the university is Michael Alexander. Sports. The university calls itself "Green Bay" for sports purposes, and its teams use the nickname of Phoenix. The school has 16 varsity teams that compete in the Horizon League.
Loyola University Chicago is a private, Jesuit university in Chicago, Illinois. The university has about 15,951 students. It was founded in 1870. The current president of the university is Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. .  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Ramblers. They have 13 varsity teams, most of which compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The men's volleyball team is a member of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is a public university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and part of the University of Wisconsin System. The university has about 30,455 students. It was founded in 1956. The current chancellor of the university is Mark Mone.  Sports. The university calls itself "Milwaukee" for athletic purposes, and its teams are nicknamed Panthers. It has 15 varsity teams that compete in the Horizon League.
The University of Illinois Chicago, often called UIC, is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois. The university has about 30,000 students. Part of it was founded in 1858, part was founded in 1965. UIC has 15 colleges. Thirteen colleges cover certain fields: Applied Health Sciences, Architecture &amp; the Arts, Business Administration, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts &amp; Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Social Work, and Urban Planning &amp; Public Affairs. Two colleges serve sub-groups of students: Graduate College and (undergraduate) Honors College. The current chancellor of the university is Marie Lynn Miranda. UIC is in the same university family as UIUC and UIS. The president of the family is Timothy L. Killeen. Sports. The university sports teams are called the Flames. UIC has 18 varsity teams (8 for men and 10 for women), most of which play in the Missouri Valley Conference. The men's teams in swimming &amp; diving and tennis compete in the Mid-American Conference.
Valparaiso University is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. The university has about 4,061 students. It was founded in 1859. The current president of the university is Mark A. Heckler.  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Beacons, changed from Crusaders in 2021. They have 17 varsity teams, 14 of which compete in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The other three teams play sports that the MVC does not sponsor, and compete in other leagues. The football team plays in the Pioneer Football League, the men's swimming team competes in the Mid-American Conference, and the women's bowling team is a member of Conference USA.
Geotechnical engineering is an important subset of civil engineering dealing with engineering performance of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering uses principles of soil and rock mechanics to determine: to design: and to monitor:  Foundations built for above-ground structures include shallow and deep foundations. Retaining structures include earth-filled dams and retaining walls.
Wright State University is a public university in Fairborn, Ohio with a mailing address of Dayton. The university has about 19,793 students. It was founded in 1967. The current president of the university is Susan Edwards. The University is named after the Wright brothers.  Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Raiders. They have 17 varsity teams and they compete in the Horizon League.
Youngstown State University is a public university in Youngstown, Ohio. The university has about 15,194 students. It was founded in 1908. The current president of the university is Bill Johnson, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Penguins. They have 16 varsity teams and they compete in the Horizon League and the Missouri Valley Football Conference for football.
Texas Southern University is a public university in Houston, Texas. The university has about 11,550 students. It was founded in 1927. The current president of the university is John Rudley. The university is a historically black university. Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Tigers. They have 11 varsity teams and they compete in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Roman Catholic university in Allegany, New York. The university has about 2,500 students. It was founded in 1858. The current president of the university is Jeff Gingerich. Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Bonnies. They have 14 varsity teams and they compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Sacred Heart University is a private, Roman Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut. The university has about 6,023 students. It was founded in 1963. The current president of the university is John J. Petillo. Sports. The athletics teams of the university are called the Pioneers. They have 31 varsity teams, most of which compete in the Northeast Conference. The men's ice hockey team competes in Atlantic Hockey.
Ice Age is a 2002 American computer-animated comedy-drama movie. It was produced by John C. Donkin and Lori Forte and was directed by Chris Wedge. The movie was released on March 15, 2002. The movie was positively welcomed from both audiences and film critics which praised its story, humor, characters, emotional weight, voice cast performance (especially those of Leguizamo and Leary), David Newman's musical score and the ending. The movie currently has four sequels, ' (2006), ' (2009), ' (2012), and ' (2016). There has also been a and a series of short movies revolving around the comic relief character in the movies. Plot. A herd of prehistoric creatures are migrating to avoid a forthcoming ice age. Sid, a clumsy Megatherium, is left behind by his family and chases the herd by himself, but is attacked by an angry pair of Brontotherium after he ruins their meal. Cast. The characters are all prehistoric animals. The animals can talk to and understand each other.