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Steven John Bradbury (born 14 October 1973) is an Australian former short track speed skater. He won the 1,000 m event at the 2002 Winter Olympics after all of his fellow competitors crashed into each other at the last corner. He was the first person from the Southern Hemisphere and first Australian to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. He was also part of the short track relay team that won the bronze at the 1994 Winter Olympics, Australia's first Winter Olympic medal. He retired after his 2002 gold medal win. Bradbury was born in Camden, New South Wales. In 2007, Bradbury was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his Olympic gold medal win. He lives in Brisbane, Queensland.
Charles Nicholas "Chas" Hodges (28 December 1943 – 22 September 2018) was an English musician and singer. He was one half of the musical duo Chas &amp; Dave with Dave Peacock. He was the lead vocalist of Chas &amp; Dave from 1975 until his death. The pair released sixteen albums in total. He was born in Edmonton, Middlesex. In February 2017, Hodges said he had oesophageal cancer. He died of pneumonia complicated from organ failure on 22 September 2018, at the age of 74.
Nagar () is a district located in Gilgit-Baltistan. It is in the north of Pakistan.  It was started in 2015 when Hunza–Nagar District was split into multiple districts.
The World Cat Federation (WCF) is an international association of cat clubs. It has a strong presence in Latin America, Western Europe, and in countries of the former USSR. It is currently based in Germany. There are 370 organizations worldwide associated to the WCF.  Purpose. The WCF allows the breeders of affiliated clubs to register their kennel names internationally. They create standards for the 61 pedigreed cats recognized by the club. The WCF trains judges for exhibitions and organizes the examinations. Generally, the WCF is designed to promote international contacts of the cat clubs affiliated. The WCF has been successfully working on the development of animal protection laws in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) was established in the United States in 1906. The CFA claims to be the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats and the most prestigious pedigreed cat registering association in North America. The association's stated mission is preserving and promoting pedigreed breeds of cats, and enhancing the well-being of all cats. The association today has a presence in Europe, China, and Japan along with its well-established activity in the United States and Canada.
Slender Man is a 2018 American supernatural horror movie directed by Sylvain White. The movie stars Lea van Acken, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, Annalise Basso, and Javier Botet. It was released by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 10, 2018. Premise. In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends, fascinated by the internet lore of the Slender Man, attempt to prove that he doesn't actually exist - until one of them mysteriously goes missing. Release. The movie was released on August 10, 2018, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Reception. Critical response. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds an approval rating of 7% based on 58 critic reviews with an average rating of 3.3/10. The critical consensus reads ""Slender Man" might be thin, but he's positively robust compared to the flimsy assortment of scares generated by the would-be chiller that bears his name". On Metacritic, the movie has a weighted average score of 30 out of 100 based on 15 critics indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Rendy Jones of Rendy Reviews scored the film a 1/5 and stated "Belated, dull, and devoid of any value as a horror movie and lacking connection to the source material, "Slender Man" is six years too late of a release". Daily Dead writer Heather Wixson scored the film a 3/5 and said that "In terms of creating a creepy and unsettling movie for those who have been enthralled by the Slender Man character over the last few years, White delivers in that department". IGN writer David Griffin gave the film a 6.5/10 and said "If the story behind this chilling internet creation could have matched the quality of those aforementioned strong points, Sony would have a real horror gem on their hands".
Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle 11 February 16579 January 1757), also called Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle, was a French author. He was a member of three of the academies of the Institut de France. He was noted for ability to explain scientific topics during the Age of Enlightenment. He is generally credited for being the first to use the Watchmaker Analogy, when he used it in his work Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds, published in 1686. However, it was William Paley (1743 – 1805) who gave one of the best known explanations for this in his book "Natural Theology", published in 1802.
The Hart Foundation is the name of several tag teams and stables made of members and close friends of the Hart wrestling family. The name originated in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 with the original Hart Foundation made of brothers-in-law Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart. WWE has consistently ranked the original Hart Foundation as one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history.
San Juan County is a county in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, 705 people lived there. The county seat is Silverton. It is the least populous county in Colorado.
The tangram is a puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape using all seven pieces. People believe it was invented in China during the Song Dynasty, and then brought to Europe in the early 19th century. Number of configurations. Over 6500 different tangram problems have been created from 19th century texts.  Pieces. There are seven peices called Tans:
On 22 September 2018, a military parade was attacked in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz. It became the deadliest terrorist attack in Iran since 2010. Both the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahwaz and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack. Iran claims that United States, Saudi Arabia and Mossad are responsible for the mass shooting. On 22 September 2018, at 09:00 local time, four gunmen wearing military uniforms as Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Basiji (volunteers) began shooting at the parade from a nearby park. 29 people died and 70 were injured. The attack lasted about ten minutes.
Ch. K-Run's Park Me In First, also known as Uno (May 5, 2005 – September 20, 2018) was a beagle. He was born in Belleville, Illinois. Uno won Best in Show in the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. He was the first beagle to claim the top prize at Westminster and the first beagle to win the hound group since 1939. Uno and his owner were invited to the White House to meet President George W. Bush. While there, he was given a collar by First Lady Laura Bush. Uno was the first Westminster champion to be invited to celebrate victory with the President.  Uno died of cancer on September 20, 2018 in Austin, Texas at the age of 13.
The Karate Kid (known as The Kung Fu Dream in China) is a 2010 martial arts drama movie directed by Harald Zwart. It stars Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Jackie Chan in lead roles. It was produced by Jerry Weintraub, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. It is a remake of the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid".  "The Karate Kid" was released theatrically worldwide on June 11, 2010 by Sony Pictures. "The Karate Kid" received mixed reviews and it earned $359.1 million on a $40 million budget. Critic Roger Ebert gave the movie 3.5 out of 4 stars.
Joker is a 2019 American crime movie based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is to be the first movie in a series of DC-based movies separate from the shared DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The movie is directed by Todd Phillips. It stars Joaquin Phoenix as the super villain Joker. It also stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Douglas Hodge, Marc Maron, Josh Pais and Shea Whigham. Martin Scorsese was also attached to produce, but he dropped out in July 2018. "Joker" was released on October 4, 2019 with mixed reviews from critics, while many liked Phoenix's performance, many criticized the story and the movie's portrayal of mental illness and violence. On November 16, 2019 it was screened at the White House for President Donald Trump, who reportedly enjoyed the movie. "Joker" has made over $1 billion, making it the first R-rated movie to pass the billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office, making it the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. At the 77th Golden Globe Awards, the movie received five nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, where Phoenix and composer Guðnadóttir won awards. At the 92nd Academy Awards, the movie received 11 nominations; indlucing Best Picture, Best Actor for Phoenix and Best Director for Phillips. "Joker" is the second comic book-based movie to be nominated for Best Picture after "Black Panther". It is also the highest Oscar nominated comic book movie, earning eleven nominations. A sequel is currently in development, with Philips, Silver and Phoenix expected to return. Plot. In 1981, party clown and aspiring stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck lives with his mother, Penny, in Gotham City. Gotham is rife with crime and unemployment, leaving swaths of the population disenfranchised and impoverished. Arthur suffers from a medical disorder that causes him to laugh at inappropriate times, depending on social services for medication. After a gang of delinquents attacks Arthur in an alley, his
İbrahim Ayhan (10 February 1968 – 20 September 2018) was a Turkish politician. He was of Kurdish origin. He was a Member of Parliament for his hometown of Şanlıurfa from 12 June 2011 until his death. He was born in Siverek, Turkey. Ayhan died on 20 September 2018 in Erbil, Turkey from a heart attack, aged 50.
Avraham "Avi" Duan (17 October 1955 – 22 September 2018) was an Israeli politician. He was a member of the Knesset for Kadima between 2012 and 2013. He was born in Ramat Gan, Israel. In 2008 he headed Shaul Mofaz's campaign for the Kadima leadership election. He lost his seat in the 2013 elections. He died on 22 September 2018, aged 62.
Bob Lienhard (April 2, 1948 – September 22, 2018) was an American basketball player. He was born in The Bronx, New York. He played for the University of Georgia. Lienhard was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns in the 1970 NBA draft (10th pick of the 4th round, 61st overall). In Italy, he played for with Pallacanestro Cantu from 1970 to 1978. Lienhard died of emphysema on September 22, 2018 at the age of 70.
Bomo Edith Edna Molewa (23 March 1957 – 22 September 2018) was a South African politician. She was born in Bela-Bela, South Africa. From 2004 to 2009, she was Premier of North West Province. Molewa member of the African National Congress. Molewa became the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa on 31 October 2010 under the Jacob Zuma presidency. On 25 May 2014 her Ministry was split and she was appointed Minister of Environmental Affairs..  Molewa died on 22 September 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa from complications of a virus at the age of 61.
Laurie Mitchell (born Mickey Koren; July 14, 1928 – September 20, 2018) was an American actress and model. She was born in Manhattan, New York. She was best known for her role as Queen Yllana, the ruler of Venus, in the 1958 science-fiction movie "Queen of Outer Space". Mitchell died on September 20, 2018 in Perris, California from natural causes, aged 90.
Alejandra Maria Silva García-Baquero (n. La Coruña; 16 February 1983) is a Spanish publicist, business woman and activist. She was born in La Coruña, Spain. In 2018, she married Richard Gere.  In 2010 she participated in the Real Madrid Football Club Foundation African Initiative Project by creating soccer leagues as means of integrating poor children to their local communities and promoting sports and its values among African families. In 2016 she was the cover model of "Hola! Fashion".
Thomas Kopache (born October 17, 1945) is an American actor. He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. He is known for his roles as Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly in "The West Wing" and for roles in the "Star Trek" franchise. He has also appeared in the stage productions of "As You Like It" as the banished Duke and in "Antigone" as Creon. In 2017, Kopache appeared on the HBO show "Last Week Tonight" with John Oliver as the "Catheter Cowboy", a character based on a commercial that aired on networks such as Fox News. The character appears on commercials produced by Oliver which airs on Fox to educate President Donald Trump.
Rafael Bienvenido Cruz y Díaz (born March 22, 1939) is a Cuban-American Christian preacher, public speaker, and father of Texas U.S. Senator and 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz. Cruz was born in Matanzas, Cuba. He is called by many media outlets, including "The Wall Street Journal", as an acting surrogate in his son's political campaigns such as his presidential campaign. About his political involvements in the 1980s, Cruz reflected, "I was on the state board of the Religious Roundtable, a Christian and Jewish religious organization that worked to elect Ronald Reagan." At the time, he told his son, "God has destined you for greatness."
King County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 census. King is the most populous county in Washington. The county seat is Seattle, which is the state's largest city. King County is one of three Washington counties that are included in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan statistical area. About two-thirds of King County's population lives in Seattle's suburbs.
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,265,461. It is the most populous county in Nevada. Las Vegas, the state’s most populous city, is also the county seat. The county was formed by the Nevada Legislature by splitting off a portion of Lincoln County on February 5, 1909, and came into existence on July 1, 1909. The county is famously the location of the Las Vegas Strip, with huge casinos and hotels that attract many tourists every year.
Maricopa County ( ) is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,420,568, making it the state's most populous county. It is more populous than 23 states. The county seat is Phoenix, the state capital and fifth-most populous city in the country.
Coconino County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 145,101 at the 2020 census. The county seat is Flagstaff. It is the second-largest county by area in the United States.
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 184,525. Cass County is the most populous county in North Dakota, accounting for nearly 24% of the state's population in 2020. Its county seat is Fargo. It is the most populous city in the state. The county was organized on October 27, 1873.
Marlon Bundo (2012/2013 – , 2022), also known as Bunny of the United States (BOTUS), was a rabbit belonging to the family of Mike Pence, the 48th Vice President of the United States. He was the first rabbit to travel on Air Force Two, has a popular Instagram account, and is the subject of two children's books. He was born in Chicago and named after Marlon Brando. In 2013, the Pence family bought the rabbit from Craigslist for their daughter Charlotte. Marlon Bundo's death was announced on social media by Charlotte on January 15, 2022.
Santa Fe County () is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,823. It is New Mexico's third-most populous county, after Bernalillo County and Doña Ana County. Its county seat is Santa Fe, the state capital.
Doña Ana County is a county located in the southern part of the state of New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 219,561. It is the second-most populated county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Las Cruces. The county is named for Doña Ana Robledo, who died there in 1680 while fleeing the Pueblo Revolt.
Peter Paul Strzok II (, like "struck"; born March 7, 1970) is a former United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent. Strzok was the Chief of the Counterespionage Section and led the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server. In June and July 2017, Strzok worked on Robert Mueller's Special Counsel investigation into any links between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government. Mueller removed Strzok from the Russia investigation when Mueller found out of criticisms of Trump in personal text messages between Strzok and a colleague.
Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin (; born August 21, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur. With Larry Page, he co-founded Google. Brin was the President of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. As of June 2018, Brin is the 10th-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$52.1 billion.
Francis Gwynne "Frank" Tudor (29 January 1866 – 10 January 1922) was an Australian politician. He served as the leader of the Australian Labor Party and the Leader of the Opposition from 1916 until his death in 1922. He was a member of the Australian Parliament for Yarra from 1901 until his death.  Tudor was born in Williamstown of Melbourne, Victoria. He was the son of Welsh parents. His first wife, Alice Smale, died in 1894. He married in Fanny Mead in 1897. He had six children, three sons and three daughters. Tudor died of heart disease at his Richmond, Victoria home, at the age of 55.
The Straits Times is a newspaper in Singapore. It was started in 1845. It prints news on a broadsheet. The newspaper belongs to Singapore Press Holdings. On August 9, 1965, Singapore left Malaysia and the paper was more focused on Singapore and they created New Straits Times so Malaysians could still read the news. History. The newspaper was started in 1845 by Cathick Moses. His friend, Martyrose Apcar wanted to start a local paper, but realized it was too expensive so Moses did. It was originally a weekly paper but is now printed daily. It’s called 'the "Sunday Times" when it makes the news on a Sunday. 1942. Japan, called the Japanese Empire back in that time had taken Singapore in WW2 and so to avoid being censored Straits Times changed its name to The Shonan Times. It got its name of The Straits Times back when the British took it back. Other websites. straitstimes.com
Ermanaric (; ; ; ; died 376) was a Ostrogothic king of the Greuthungian tribe. The main source on his life is the 6th-century Roman historian Jordanes. Said to have died when he was 110, he appears in Germanic legend as a vicious and warlike ruler. He ruled over much of modern Ukraine before the Huns invaded in 370 AD.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! is an American animated children's mystery TV show made by Hanna-Barbera for CBS. The show first episode aired on September 13, 1969. It's about 4 teens, and a dog named Scooby-Doo. They travel in the Mystery Machine solving mysteries and in the end discovering that the criminal is a disguised guy. The show features Don Messick as Scooby-Doo, Casey Kasem as Shaggy, Frank Welker as Fred, Nicole Jaffe as Velma, and Stefanianna Christopherson as Daphne.
3OH!3 (pronounced "three oh three") is an American electronic music duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me" from their album "Want", which reached number seven on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Their second single, a remix of "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry from "Want", was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Poland, and Australia. They gained further recognition by featuring Kesha on the song "My First Kiss", which was made the lead single from their album "Streets of Gold". The album later peaked at number seven on the "Billboard" 200. History. 3OH!3 consists of Sean Foreman, born August 27, 1985, and Nathaniel Motte, born January 13, 1984, both of whom are natives of Boulder, Colorado. Foreman and Motte started their band in 2004 and named it after the 303 area code of Denver, Colorado.
Pleasant Plains is a small incorporated town in southern Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 352 at the 2020 census. Major highways in town include US-167, AR-87 and AR-157. It sits on the north/south route between Batesville and Bald Knob.  There are a number of gas stations and convenience stores, a U.S. Post Office (72568), a restaurant, a two feed/hardware stores, a furniture store, a small chain department store, a clothing store, a pawn shop, a bank, a farmer's market, a used shipping container sales and rental lot and a couple of nondescript general merchandise stores. Churches in the area include an Assembly of God, a Methodist church, a Church of Christ and several Baptist churches.
Broome County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, 198,683 people lived there. Its county seat is Binghamton. The county was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was founded. Broome County is the site of Binghamton University, one of four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
Franklin County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of New York. It borders the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 47,555. Its county seat is Malone. The county is named in honor of United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. This county is part of New York's 21st congressional district. Franklin County was created in 1808.
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, 5,107 people lived there. The county seat is Lake Pleasant. The county is named after Alexander Hamilton, the only member of the New York State delegation who signed the United States Constitution in 1787 and later the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. The county was created in 1816 and organized in 1847. This county is part of New York's 21st congressional district. It is the least populous county in New York. History. On April 12, 1816, Hamilton County was created by seperating it from Montgomery County, but due to low population at the time it remained unorganized and administered from Montgomery County, N.Y. until it was recognized as sufficiently prepared for self-government on January 1, 1838. The organization process was completed by summer 1847. Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (5.0%) is water. It is New York's third-largest county by land area and fifth-largest by total area.
Gary Douglas Kurtz (July 27, 1940 – September 23, 2018) was an American movie producer. He is known for helping produce the movies "American Graffiti" (1973), "" (1977), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), "The Dark Crystal" (1982) and "Return to Oz" (1985). Kurtz was born in Los Angeles, California. He was twice divorced. He had three children. He later married Clare Gabriel in 2003. Kurt died of cancer in North London, England, at the age of 78.
Goniatites are a type of ammonite. They are cephalopods from the Order Goniatitida. They evolved from earlier forms in the Middle Devonian some 390 million years ago. All goniatites had an external shell like other ammonites. It was divided internally into chambers filled with gas, giving it buoyancy. An open chamber at the front of the shell was where the animal lived. It drew in and expelled water through a ventral spout called a siphuncle. They had a head with two well developed eyes, and arms (or tentacles). They were free-swimming.  Almost any fossil-bearing limestone or shale from inland seas of the late Paleozoic tropics or subtropics is likely to contain some goniatites.