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Syed Abbas Irshad Naqvi, known as Khateeb-e-Inqilab, is a Shia orator (Zakir) from Lucknow, India. Social activities. Opposition to Homosexuality. In 2009, Abbas Irshad Naqvi participated in a special discussion organized by City Montessori School to express his views on the Delhi High Court's judgment legalizing homosexual behavior. Religious leaders from various faiths collectively criticized the judgment and urged the Supreme Court of India, the Central Government, and state governments to review and reconsider the decision. While addressing the media, Naqvi remarked, ""Homosexual relations will undermine the traditional bonds that we cherish, but we should explore alternative ways to address this issue"." Opposition to Photo Shoots at Bara Imambara Complex. In 2019, Naqvi, along with Shia clerics such as Maulana Kalbe Jawad (Imam-e-Juma of Asafi Mosque), Maulana Agha Roohi, Maulana Saif Abbas (President of the Shia Moon Committee), Maulana Kalbe Sibtain Noori, and Maulana Yasoob Abbas (Spokesperson of the All India Shia Personal Law Board), signed a memorandum demanding the preservation of the sanctity and religious significance of the 235-year-old Bara Imambara complex. Restoration of Imambara Sibtainabad. In 2020, Naqvi, alongside other Shia clerics, including Maulana Kalbe Sadiq, Maulana Agha Roohi, Maulana Kalbe Jawad, Maulana Yasoob Abbas, and Maulana Saif Abbas, asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct an immediate assessment and undertake a time-bound restoration of the Imambara Sibtainabad, a centrally protected monument of historical and cultural importance. Religious activities. He is a "zakir" and recites the "majalis" (religious lectures to commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain) not only in India but globally, especially in Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, etc. He is also joint-secretary of All India Shia Personal Law Board. He has written a book on comparative religion titled "Aitrafat Sahih Bukhari" in Urdu published in 2005.
This is a list of rulers and office-holders of Madagascar. Kingdom of Imerina. Below is a list of the line of Merina monarchs that ruled in the Central Highlands of Madagascar and from whom were issued the first true. After the fall. After the fall of the Royal House, and the death of the last ruling Sovereign, Queen Ranavalona III's heir apparent, Princess Marie-Louise of Madagascar, remained. She died childless in 1948  vice president. The vice president of Madagascar was a political position in Madagascar during the era of Malagasy Republic.
CarMax, Inc. is a large company in the United States that sells used cars. It started in 1993 as a side business of Circuit City. Its main office is in Richmond, Virginia. CarMax has two main parts: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The company sells used vehicles across 41 states and runs customer service centers. History. CarMax was an idea developed by Circuit City leaders in 1991. It was called "Project X" during the planning stage. The first store opened in September 1993 in Richmond, Virginia. In the 1990s, CarMax also sold new cars. By 2021, CarMax sold its last new car dealership to focus on used cars. How CarMax Works. CarMax stores sell used cars with no price haggling. Each car goes through a 125-point inspection and comes with a 90-day warranty. Buyers also get a 10-day money-back guarantee. A CarMax store is about and has 300–400 cars. Growth. CarMax grew quickly over the years. It became independent of Circuit City in 2002. By 2021, CarMax sold over 750,000 vehicles. Competition. CarMax competes with other car-selling companies like Carvana and Vroom. CarMax offers ways to buy cars online, at stores, or through delivery. This helps it compete with online-only businesses. Awards. CarMax has been on "Fortune"s "100 Best Companies to Work For" list every year from 2005 to 2023.
Meseda Bagaudinova (Russian: Меседа Багаудинова; born 30 October 1983) is a Russian singer and ex-member of the popular pop group ().
Kurtis el Khaleel (born Graham Curtis el Khaleel, September 4, 1965), known by the stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is a Jamaican-born hip hop and electronic-music artist, DJ, remixer, and producer. He was the leader, DJ, and keyboardist of the influential 1980s hip hop and electro-funk group Mantronix. He currently lives in South Africa where he has produced and remixed house and techno music tracks by artists such as India, Junior Senior, Kylie Minogue, Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, Michael Gray, Victoria Beckham, Liberty X, S Club, and . Mantronik was influential in the development of hip hop music: notably, he laid the foundations for Southern hip hop genres such as Miami bass and trap music, and helped popularize the Amen break. Early years. Mantronik was born in Jamaica to a Syrian father and a Jamaican mother. He emigrated to Sherwood Park, Alberta Canada with his family at the age of 7, before eventually settling in New York City. It was around this time that his interest in electro music began when he heard "Riot in Lagos" (1980) by Yellow Magic Orchestra's Ryuichi Sakamoto on the radio, inspiring him to experiment with electro music a few years later. King of the Beats. The 1988 Mantronik track "King of the Beats" was one of the first songs to sample the Amen break. The track made extensive use of the break "in a fresh way" according to "The Economist", stating "segments from the loop were chopped up, layered and processed so that the drums became central to the track rather than simply a rhythmic bedding." The track played a key role in popularizing the Amen break. "King of the Beats" itself became one of the most sampled songs in music history. It has been sampled more than 200 times, rivaling that of "Amen, Brother" itself.
William Richard Keating (born September 6, 1952) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in 2011, representing Massachusetts's 10th congressional district until redistricting. Keating's district includes Cape Cod and most of the South Coast. He raised his profile advocating for criminal justice issues in both houses of the Massachusetts General Court from 1977 to 1999 before becoming district attorney of Norfolk County, where he served three terms before being elected to Congress.
Gare d'Austerlitz is one of the 6 main train stations of Paris. It has 25 tracks. It was opened on 20th September 1840. It has a metro station, in which M5 and M10 stop there. RATP buses and the Noctilien also connect to the station.
Kumaragupta I was Gupta emperor from 415 until his death in 455. A son of the Gupta king Chandragupta II and Queen Dhruvadevi, he seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, which extended from Gujarat in the west to Bengal region in the east. Kumaragupta, a ruler of the Gupta Empire, is known to have performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice, a ritual used by kings to show their power and control. However, there is little clear information about his military successes. Based on inscriptions and coins, some historians believe that he may have defeated the Aulikaras in central India and the Traikutakas in western India. It is also thought that the famous Nalanda Mahavihara (a large Buddhist monastery) was built during his reign. The Bhitari pillar inscription says that Kumaragupta's son, Skandagupta, worked to restore the Gupta Empire's fortunes. This has led some to suggest that Kumaragupta faced problems towards the end of his reign, possibly due to attacks from the Pushyamitras or the Hunas. However, this is uncertain, and the events mentioned in the inscription may have happened after Kumaragupta's death.
Jānis Timma (2 July 1992 – 17 December 2024) was a Latvian professional basketball player. He was born in Krāslava, Latvia. His career lasted from 2008 until his death. He played for the Latvia men's national basketball team. He won a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. Timma married Russian-Ukrainian pop singer Anna Sedokova in 2020. In late 2024, Sedokova filed for a divorce. Timma died on 17 December 2024 after jumping off a building in Moscow, Russia at the age of 32.
Nicholas Gerald Chia Yeck Joo (8 April 1938 – 17 December 2024) was a Singaporean Roman Catholic prelate. He was the third Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore and the first Singapore-born clergyman to hold the office. He was archbishop from 2001 until 2013. He officially retired as Archbishop of Singapore on 18 May 2013. Chia was born in Singapore. Chia died on 17 December 2024 at a hospital in Singapore, aged 86.
In the early modern period, between about 1400 and 1775, about 100.000 people werre persecuted for witchcraft, in Europe and British America. Between 40.000 and 60.000 were executed. The witch-cult hypothesis is a theory that says that these people were praticising a pagan religion that had survived the Christianization in Europe. This theory has since been proved to be false. People who follow the theory argue that the supposed 'witch cult' revolved around worshiping a Horned God of fertility and the underworld. Christian persecutors identified this with the Devil. The followers of the held nocturnal rites at the witches' Sabbath. Two German scholars, Karl Ernst Jarcke and Franz Josef Mone, first wrote about the theory, in the early nineteenth century. French historian Jules Michelet, American feminist Matilda Joslyn Gage, and American folklorist Charles Leland later adopted it in that century. The hypothesis became most famous when it was adopted by British Egyptologist Margaret Murray, who presented her version of it in "The Witch-Cult in Western Europe" (1921). She later wrote about it in books such as "The God of the Witches" (1931) and her contribution to the "Encyclopædia Britannica". Although the "Murrayite theory" proved popular among parts of academia and the general public in the early and mid-twentieth century, it was never accepted by specialists in the witch trials, who publicly disproved it through in-depth research during the 1960s and 1970s. Contemporary experts in European witchcraft beliefs view the 'pagan witch cult' theory as pseudohistorical. There is now an academic consensus that those accused and executed as witches were not followers of any witch religion, pagan or otherwise. Critics highlight several flaws with the theory. It rested on highly selective use of evidence from the trials, thereby heavily misrepresenting the events and the actions of both the accused and their accusers. It also mistakenly assumed that claims made by accused witches were truthful, and not distorted by coercion and torture. Further, despite claims the 'witch cult' was a pre-Christian survival, there is no
Pet Simulator 99 is a 2023 video game. It is the fourth Pet Simulator game, created by BIG Games for Roblox.
Beatriz Sarlo (29 March 1942 – 17 December 2024) was an Argentine literary and cultural critic. She was the founding editor of the cultural journal "Punto de Vista". She was honored with the Order of Cultural Merit in 2009. Sarlo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sarlo died on 17 December 2024 from problems caused by a stroke in Buenos Aires, aged 82.
Karl Ernst Jarcke was a German publisher and professor of criminal law.  Biography. Jarcke was to born into a Protestant merchant family. 10 November 1801, in Danzig, Prussia – 27 December 1852, in Vienna).
Diane Delano (January 29, 1957 – December 13, 2024) was an American actress. She was known for her roles in movies and television. She played Sergeant Barbara Semanski on the CBS television series "Northern Exposure" and Roberta "Bobbi" Glass on The WB television series "Popular". She played Sister Beech in the 2006 movie "The Wicker Man". Delano was born in Los Angeles, California. Delano died on December 13, 2024 from cancer in Los Angeles, aged 67.
Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov (13 July 1970 – 17 December 2024) was a Russian lieutenant general. He was the Head of the NBC Protection Troops of the Russian Armed Forces until his assassination in 2024. In September 2014, Kirillov was appointed head of the Timoshenko NBC Protection Military Academy. On 16 December 2024, Ukraine charged Kirillov in absentia for using banned chemical weapons during the Russo-Ukrainian war. Kirillov was killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russia on 17 December 2024. A bomb was hidden in an E-scooter that was nearby Kirillov. The Security Service of Ukraine claimed responsibility for the killing and called Kirillov a war criminal.
Anna Volodymyrivna Sedokova (born 16 December 1982) is a Ukrainian singer, actress, and television presenter. She is known for being a member of the girl pop group Nu Virgos. She played Diana in the 2011 Russian comedy movie "The Pregnant". Personal life. Sedokova was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyiv, Ukraine) in 1982. She studied at Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. She continued her studies while also hosting television shows. Sedokova married Belarusian footballer Valyantsin Byalkevich in 2004. The couple divorced in 2006. They had one daughter.  Sedokova was married to businessman Maxim Chernyavsky from February 2011 to February 2013. They had one daughter. In May 2017, Sedokova was engaged to businessman Artyom Komarov. They had a son. In August 2017, Sedokova announced that she had ended her relationship with Komarov.  In September 2020, she married Latvian professional basketball player Jānis Timma. In late 2024, Sedokova filed for a divorce from Timma. On 16 December, Timma committed suicide on Sedokova's 42nd birthday. In December 2010, Sedokova came out as bisexual.
The flag of Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, is a rectangular white banner with a blue Nordic-type cross outlined in amber that extends to edges of the flag. The point of crossing is crowned by the central detail from the seal of Tbilisi surrounded by seven-point gold stars lined up in a crescent manner. Design and symbolism. The meaning of the colors of the flag are as follows:
J-Bus is a Japanese bus manufacturer, formed as a joint venture between Isuzu and Hino in 2002. The company focuses on producing various types of buses and coaches, including both traditional and hybrid models. History. In January 2002, Isuzu and Hino agreed to merge their bus and coach development and manufacturing operations. This led to the creation of J-Bus in October 2002. The company officially began its operations in 2004, following the integration of Isuzu's and Hino's bus and coach subsidiaries. Over the years, J-Bus has expanded its product lineup and introduced many buses such as the first articulated bus developed in Japan in 2017. In addition, J-Bus has been involved in assembling fuel cell buses, such as the Toyota Sora, and has plans to begin assembling large electric buses by 2024. Models. Komatsu Plant. Hino Selega / Isuzu Gala (High deck coaches available in short and long versions). Hino Melpha / Isuzu Gala Mio (Short-range coaches). Hino Poncho (Small bus for local routes). Toyota Sora (A fuel cell-powered transit bus). Utsunomiya Plant. Isuzu Erga / Hino Blue Ribbon  (Large transit buses, available with internal combustion engines or hybrid systems). Isuzu Erga Duo / Hino Blue Ribbon (Hybrid articulated buses). Isuzu Erga Mio / Hino Rainbow (Medium-sized transit buses).
Marathon Motors Engineering, Plc. is a prominent joint venture between the South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Company and Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie. Located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the company serves as the official general importer of Hyundai vehicles in Ethiopia. It is also involved in local vehicle assembly History. Founded in 2009, Marathon Motors Engineering was established as a result of a partnership between Hyundai Motor Company and Haile Gebrselassie, a former Ethiopian long-distance runner. The company made its debut at a press conference during the presentation of the Haile Resort in Awasa. Marathon Motors started assembling vehicles locally in Ethiopia, with a plant located in Nifas Silk-Lafto, Addis Ababa. This assembly plant, inaugurated in February 2019, in July 2020, the company began assembling electric vehicles, including the Hyundai Ioniq. Models. Marathon Motors mainly produces locally Hyundai cars like the Hyundai Ioniq Other cars include: Hyundai Accent Hyundai Grand Creta Hyundai Kona EV Hyundai Ioniq 6 And the Hyundai Santa Fe
The brilliant-thighed rocket frog or brilliant-thighed poison arrow frog ("Allobates femoralis") is a frog. It lives in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Body. The adult male frog can be 28-33 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog can be 33-35 mm long. The skin of the frog's back is black or dark brown in color. There is a light brown line from the nose to the back legs. There is a white line from the nose to the back legs. There is an orange mark near where the back legs make the body. The belly is white with black marks. The throat is black. This frog eats ants and other animals with no bones. Home. This frog is awake during the day. It lives on the ground in tropical forests. People have seen it in forests that have never been cut down and forests that were destroyed and are growing back. People see them near the ends of forests. Scientists saw the frog between 0 and 1000 meters above sea level. This frog lives in many protected parks. Young. The female frog lays her eggs on the dead leaves on the ground. She lays 8-17 eggs at a time. After the eggs hatch, the male and female frogs carry the tadpoles to water, where the tadpoles swim and grow. Danger. Scientists say this frog is not in danger of dying out. Humans do change the places where the frog lives to make farms, make places for animals to eat grass, and get wood to build with. The fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" can get into this frog, but scientists do not think the frogs die from it. Humans do sell this frog on the international pet trade, but scientists do not know if the frogs were caught in the forests or not.
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a battery-electric, full-size crossover SUV with three-row seating. It is part of the Ioniq sub-brand, which focuses on electric vehicles. The Ioniq 9 is the largest electric passenger car produced by Hyundai as of 2025. History. The Ioniq 9 was first unveiled in November 2024 in Los Angeles, California. It was initially previewed by the Hyundai Seven Concept in 2021 and was originally named the Ioniq 7. After further development, the vehicle was renamed to Ioniq 9 in 2024. Markets. Sales of the Ioniq 9 are expected to begin in South Korea and the United States in the first half of 2025. It will later be available in Europe and other markets around the world.
The Hyundai Bayon is a five-door subcompact Crossover SUV produced by the South Korean carmaker Hyundai. It is designed primarily for the European market and is based on the third-generation Hyundai i20. The Bayon offers a front-wheel-drive layout, and it does not offer an all-wheel-drive option. History. The Hyundai Bayon was introduced in March 2021 as the smallest SUV in Hyundai's European lineup, positioned below the Hyundai Kona. The Bayon’s name comes from the French city of Bayonne. The Bayon is produced at Hyundai’s İzmit plant in Turkey. A facelifted version of the Bayon was revealed in January 2024. Markets. Initially designed for Europe, the Bayon is also offered in select markets in Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. It is not available in all regions outside of Europe and Turkey. Powertrain. The Hyundai Bayon offers a range of petrol engine options, including a 1.0L Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi I3 mild hybrid engine, a 1.2L Smartstream G1.2 MPi I4 engine, and a 1.4L Kappa II MPi I4 engine. It is available with different transmission options, including manual, automatic, and dual-clutch transmissions. The Bayon also features a mild-hybrid system.
R.D. Burman (Rahul Dev Burman) was a famous Indian music composer. He was born on June 27, 1939, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He is often called "Pancham Da" by his fans. He is known for his work in Bollywood music. He is one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema. Burman was the son of the well-known composer Sachin Dev Burman. He started his career as an assistant to his father. Later he became a music director on his own. He worked on many popular songs and movies. He created music that was new and fresh for its time. Some of his famous movies include "Sholay", "Amar Akbar Anthony", "Khatta", "Pyaar Ka Mausam", and "Hare Rama Hare Krishna". His songs became very popular for their catchy tunes and modern sound, blending traditional Indian music with Western styles. Burman worked with many famous singers like Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Asha Bhosle, and created many hit songs. Some of his popular songs include "Mehndi Lagake Rakhna," "Dum Maro Dum," "Yeh Shaam Mastani," and "Aap Ki Aankhon Mein." Burman died on January 4, 1994 due to a heart attack.
Wilma Cosmé (born 16 January 1966, in San Juan, Puerto Rico), better known by her stage name Sa-Fire, is an American singer. Sa-Fire's Latin Freestyle music was able to break through into the broader pop music world. She has been featured in various magazines, such as Us Magazine, Billboard, Vogue, Elle, and most recently in the December 2011 issue of Signature Hits Magazine. She was the first Latina to appear on the cover of Spin Magazine. Sa-Fire has also appeared on television programs such as American Bandstand, The Pat Sajak Show, The Joan Rivers Show, Latin Connection, MTV International, The Party Machine with Nia Peeples, PM Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, TMZ, The View, MTV, and Telemundo. Sa-Fire has performed throughout the United States, Japan, Europe, the Caribbean, and South America. She has won numerous awards for her work, including six New York Music Awards, three Desi Awards, an ASCAP Award for writing "Thinking of You," and the LGBT Lifetime Achievement Award. She has sold over 1.9 million records.
Den Harrow was an project from the mid 1980s, with Stefano Zandri (born 4 June 1962) as the face of the artist (lip syncing) , and Tom Hooker doing most of the vocals. It was revealed many years later that Zandri did not sing on any of their hits and that most of the songs were performed and co-written by Hooker. Den Harrow was conceived by producers Roberto Turatti and Miki Chieregato, who based it on the Italian word denaro (money).
Sweet Sensation was a freestyle-dance music girl group from The Bronx, New York City. The group was originally composed of Betty "Dee" LeBron and sisters Margie and Mari Fernandez. Sheila Vega replaced Mari in 1988. The group was formed in 1986 and released albums until 1992. Their song "If Wishes Came True" is their biggest hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 list for a week in 1990.
X is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles. The original members are vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist-bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D. J. Bonebrake. The band released seven studio albums from 1980 to 1993. After a period of inactivity during the mid-to-late 1990s, X reunited in the early 2000s and continued to tour.In June 2024, X announced a final album and farewell tour.