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Elastica were an English rock band formed in London in 1992 by guitarist/singer Justine Frischmann and drummer Justin Welch after their departure from Suede. The band was stylistically influenced by punk rock, post-punk and new wave music. The band's members changed several times, with Frischmann and Welch being the only members who remained in Elastica from its formation to its dissolution. Elastica quickly rose to prominence after the release of their debut single "Stutter" in November 1993, and the band's next three singles charted in the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album (1995) was an immediate success and broke records for the fastest-selling debut album in the UK; the album also found success in the United States and produced the band's highest-charting US Hot 100 hit, "Connection". However, the band would later find itself in controversy over accusations of plagiarism, which were settled out-of-court. Development on a follow-up album languished due to interpersonal disputes, line-up changes and Frischmann's heroin addiction during the late 1990s. In 2000, Elastica released their second album, The Menace, which was less well received critically or commercially. After struggling to come up with new material for a third album, the band amicably broke up in October 2001.
A Boston cream pie is a cake with a cream filling. The dessert acquired its name when cakes and pies were baked in the same pans, and the words were used interchangeably. In the late 19th century, this type of cake was variously called a "cream pie", a "chocolate cream pie", or a "custard cake".
Banana pudding is a type of pudding. It is made of layers of custard, vanilla wafers and sliced bananas placed in a dish and topped with whipped cream or meringue. The dish is from the Southern United States.
The Boston cream doughnut (or Boston cream pie doughnut, also spelled donut, or simply Boston Cream) is a round, solid, yeast-risen doughnut with chocolate frosting and a custard filling, resulting in a doughnut reminiscent of a miniature Boston cream pie. The doughnut was inspired by the Boston cream pie, which was, in turn, created by chef M. Sanzian at Boston's Parker House Hotel in 1856. The cake consists of vanilla-flavored custard sandwiched between two-layers of sponge cake and topped with chocolate glaze, and has been popular in Massachusetts since its creation. The doughnut adaptation of the pie is popular not only in Massachusetts but throughout the United States and Canada. Also filled with the same cream, the Bavarian cream doughnut differs from the Boston cream doughnut in that, instead of a chocolate glaze topping, the Bavarian cream doughnut is tossed in powdered sugar.
A po' boy (also po-boy, po boy derived from the non-rhotic southern accents often heard in the region, or poor boy) is a sandwich originally from Louisiana. It traditionally consists of meat, which is usually roast beef, ham, or fried seafood such as shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters, or crab. The meat is served in New Orleans French bread, known for its crisp crust and fluffy center.
Sameer Jawdat (born 8 October 1965) is an Saudi Arabian archer. Jawdat competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Youssef Jawdat (born 8 August 1963) is a Saudi Arabian archer. Jawdat competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Bench Life is an Indian Telugu-language drama television series written and directed by Manasa Sharma. Made by Niharika Konidela under Pink Elephant Pictures, it stars Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Vaibhav Reddy, Charan Peri, Ritika Singh, Aakanksha Singh, Nayan Sarika, Venkatesh Kakumanu and Tanikella Bharani. The series premiered on SonyLIV on 12 September, 2024. Production. The series was announced by Pink Elephant Pictures on SonyLIV. The trailer of the series was released on 26 August 2024. Reception. Satya Pulagam of "ABP Desam" awarded the series 3/5 stars. Avad Mohammad from "OTTplay" rated the series three-and-a-half out of five stars.
Kofi Okyere "KOD" Darko is from Ghana. He works on TV and radio, hosts events, knows a lot about media, and designs clothes. He is the boss of a clothing brand called Nineteen 57. He also started a yearly fashion and music show called Rhythms on Da Runway. Early life and education. KOD, who was born Richard Aidoo, came into the world in 1978 in Winneba, Ghana. His dad, James Aidoo, used to be a deputy director at the Ghanaian Prisons. His mom, Margaret Aidoo, helped start the 31 December Women's Movement. KOD went to elementary school in Winneba, then went to Nifa Secondary School in Adukurom. After that, he studied at the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Career. KOD started his career as a helper for a TV show at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. He then worked at Radio Gold and later moved to England, where he worked with fashion brands like Ted Baker and Paul Smith. After that, he returned to Ghana to continue his work in radio. He has worked as a presenter and manager for events and marketing at LIVE FM, which is part of the EIB Network. He is now a presenter and event manager at Starr FM in Accra. Personal life. KOD is married to a fashion designer named Ophelia Crossland, and they have two daughters.
Kofi Adjorlolo (born 23 March 1956 in Keta) is an actor and movie producer from Ghana. He was nominated once for Best Actor in a Lead Role at the Ghana Movie Awards and four times for Best Supporting Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, and Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. He has won awards like the International Golden Image award from Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Best Cameo Actor award at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards. Early life and education. Kofi Adjorlolo was born in Keta, in the Volta Region of Ghana. As a child, he loved the arts, especially music, and later became interested in acting. He went to Keta Senior High Technical School, where he showed his talent in school plays and cultural activities. His early experiences helped him become a versatile actor, able to take on many different roles. He finished AME Zion School in Keta and went to Keta Keta Senior High Technical School. After that, he got his sixth form Certificate from Ebenezer Secondary School in Dansoman. He also studied at the University of Ghana, where he earned a degree in Mass Communication. Career. Kofi Adjorlolo started his career as a musician, playing instruments like the trumpet and organ. In his twenties, he went to Nigeria and played with a famous musician named Victor Uwaifo. He also performed with another well-known musician, Felix Bell. When he returned to Ghana, he formed the Osagyefo band and played with the Dasebre band. He worked as a civil servant and a radio presenter at Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and Peace FM. He also helped start a religious radio station called Channel R. A radio station called HOT 93.9FM in Accra honored him for 30 years of work in the entertainment industry. He joined the Ghana movie industry in 2003. Kofi Adjorlolo entered the entertainment world through music, playing with bands like the Uhuru Band and Osagyefo Band. His talent for performing helped him smoothly move into acting in the late 1990s. His early movie roles in Ghana made him well
King Ampaw is a filmmaker and actor from Ghana who was born in Kukurantumi, Eastern Region of Ghana. He is famous for acting alongside Hollywood actor Klaus Kinski in Werner Herzog's movie "Cobra Verde" (1987), which he also helped produce. He also helped produce the film "" (1989), directed by Peter F. Bringmann. Early Life and Education. King Ampaw grew up surrounded by the cultural traditions of his homeland, which later influenced his films. He studied in Europe at the Academy of Film in Berlin, Germany. His education gave him strong knowledge of film, which shaped his unique style in filmmaking. Biography. King Ampaw was born on 25 July 1940 in Kukurantumi, Eastern Region of Ghana. In 1965, he attended the Academy of Film in Potsdam, Germany. In 1966, he studied at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria, and then at the Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München, Germany (HFF Munich) from 1967 to 1972, where he studied with famous filmmakers Werner Herzog and Wim Wenders. He graduated as a film director with his first film, "They Call it Love". When he returned to Ghana, he worked as a senior director at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) from 1979 to 1982. After that, he left to start his own film company, Afro Movies Ltd. King Ampaw wrote, directed, and produced films like "Kukurantumi, Road to Accra" (1983), "Juju" (1985) and "No Time to Die" (2006). Many of his films were co-funded by Afro Movies Ltd and international organizations, like the European Union and the French Government. His films have received international praise and won awards, including the Film Critics Award for "Kukurantumi, Road to Accra" at FESPACO, the Input Film Award for "Juju" in the Czech Republic, and the Talifa Film Festival Award in Spain for "No Time to Die". He was the first filmmaker to receive an Honorary
The **Euclidean plane** is a two-dimensional Euclidean space, denoted as \( E^2 \) or \( \mathbb{E}^2 \). It is a geometric space where two real numbers are required to specify the position of each point. The Euclidean plane is characterized by properties such as parallel lines, distances (allowing for the definition of circles), and angle measurement. History. The Euclidean plane is a fundamental concept in Euclidean geometry, as introduced by the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid in his work, "Elements". Euclid's geometry dealt extensively with two-dimensional shapes, developing theorems related to similarity, the Pythagorean theorem, parallelism, and the sum of angles in a triangle. The concept of the plane was further developed with the introduction of the Cartesian coordinate system by René Descartes and Pierre de Fermat in 1637. In this system, each point on the plane is represented by a pair of numerical coordinates corresponding to signed distances from two fixed perpendicular lines called the "x-axis" and "y-axis", which intersect at the origin. Cartesian Plane. A Cartesian plane is a Euclidean plane equipped with a Cartesian coordinate system. The set \( \mathbb{R}^2 \) of ordered pairs of real numbers, equipped with the dot product, is commonly called the Euclidean plane or the standard Euclidean plane, as every Euclidean plane is isomorphic to it. In this context, every point can be uniquely determined by a pair of coordinates \((x, y)\). Polar Coordinates. Another widely used coordinate system on the Euclidean plane is the polar coordinate system, where a point is specified by its distance from a fixed origin and its angle relative to a reference direction. This system is particularly useful in cases involving symmetry around a central point. Complex Plane. The complex plane extends the idea of the Euclidean plane by associating each point with a complex number, combining real and imaginary components. It is often used to visualize functions in complex analysis and is also referred to as the Argand plane, named after Jean-Robert Argand. Argand diagrams are graphical representations of complex numbers and are commonly used to plot functions' poles
Eudoxus of Cnidus (/ˈjuːdəksəs/; , "Eúdoxos ho Knídios"; c. 390 – c. 340 BC) was an ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, physician, and lawmaker. He was a student of Archytas and Plato. Eudoxus is known for developing the theory of concentric spheres and making significant contributions to mathematics, including work on the method of exhaustion. Life. Eudoxus was born in Cnidus (modern-day Yazıköy, Turkey) and was the son of Aeschines. His exact birth and death dates are uncertain, but sources suggest he reached his peak around the 103rd Olympiad (368–365 BC). He studied mathematics with Archytas and medicine with Philiston the Sicilian. At 23, he traveled to Athens to study with the followers of Socrates, and later to Egypt to further his studies in astronomy and mathematics. Upon returning to Athens around 368 BC, Eudoxus possibly took charge of Plato's Academy. He later returned to Cnidus, where he built an observatory and continued teaching and writing. Contributions to Mathematics. Eudoxus is regarded as one of the greatest classical Greek mathematicians, second only to Archimedes. He contributed to the development of the method of exhaustion, a precursor to integral calculus. His work laid the foundation for Euclid's "Elements" Book V, focusing on proportionality and providing a rigorous method to handle incommensurable magnitudes without using irrational numbers. Contributions to Astronomy. In astronomy, Eudoxus is known for his theory of concentric spheres, which aimed to explain the motions of the planets using a series of nested spheres. His work influenced later astronomers, including Hipparchus and Ptolemy. Legacy. Eudoxus's work influenced both ancient and modern mathematics and astronomy. The craters on Mars and the Moon named "Eudoxus" honor his contributions. An algebraic curve, the Kampyle of Eudoxus, is also named after him.
Eudoxus of Cyzicus (/ˈjuːdəksəs/; Greek: Εὔδοξος ὁ Κυζικηνός, "Eúdoxos ho Kyzikēnós"; fl. c. 130 BC) was a Greek navigator who explored the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean under the service of Ptolemy VIII, king of the Hellenistic Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. Voyages to India. According to Poseidonius, as later reported in Strabo's "Geography", Eudoxus of Cyzicus was one of the first Greek navigators to sail across the Indian Ocean using the monsoon wind system. The first of his two voyages to India took place in 118 BC and was guided by an Indian sailor who had been rescued in the Red Sea and taken to Ptolemy VIII in Alexandria. Eudoxus returned with a cargo of aromatics and precious stones, prompting a second voyage in 116 BC, this time without a guide. Strabo, the main surviving source of Eudoxus's voyages, was skeptical about the story. However, modern scholarship generally considers it credible as it aligns with the known maritime trade activities between the Greeks and the Indian subcontinent during the period. African Circumnavigation Attempts. While returning from his second voyage to India, Eudoxus was blown off course south of the Gulf of Aden and along the coast of Africa. There, he reportedly found the remains of a ship that he believed had sailed from Gades (modern-day Cádiz, Spain) around the southern coast of Africa. This discovery inspired Eudoxus to attempt a circumnavigation of Africa himself. Starting from Gades, he sailed down the African coast, but the journey proved too difficult, and he was forced to return to Egypt. Legacy. Eudoxus of Cyzicus is remembered for his pioneering explorations of the Indian Ocean and his ambitious, though ultimately unsuccessful, attempts to circumnavigate Africa. His voyages contributed to the early understanding of the monsoon wind systems and facilitated Greek and Roman trade with India.
Hippalus (Ancient Greek: Ἵππαλος) was a Greek navigator and merchant, likely active in the 1st century BCE. He is credited with discovering a direct maritime route from the Red Sea to Tamilakam, located on the Indian subcontinent, over the Indian Ocean. This route facilitated more efficient trade between the Roman province of Aegyptus and India. Use of Monsoon. Hippalus is associated with the discovery of the direct sea route and the use of the monsoon winds to navigate it. The 1st-century CE text, "Periplus of the Erythraean Sea", attributes the route discovery to Hippalus. While Pliny the Elder attributed the discovery of the monsoon winds themselves to him, some historians suggest this may be due to confusion between names and the common knowledge of the winds in the Hellenistic era. Significance. Hippalus's route revolutionized trade by recognizing the north–south orientation of India’s west coast and facilitating direct sea voyages across the Arabian Sea to the Malabar coast, enhancing trade between the Roman Empire and Indian kingdoms.
The Himyarite Kingdom was an ancient state located in the southern highlands of Yemen. It emerged as an independent kingdom around 110 BCE after separating from the Qatabanian kingdom. The Himyarites initially ruled from Zafar and later moved their capital to Sana'a in the 5th century CE. History. The Himyarite Kingdom expanded its territory by conquering neighboring regions, including Saba' around 25 BCE, Qataban around 200 CE, and Haḍramaut around 300 CE. It was a significant center for trade, linking the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and India. The kingdom's wealth was based on trade, particularly in frankincense and myrrh. Religion. The Himyarites originally practiced South Arabian polytheism. By the late 4th century CE, Judaism became the state religion, followed by Christianity after 500 CE. The kingdom fell to the Kingdom of Aksum in 530 CE.
The Siege of Emesa occurred in 638 AD during the Muslim conquest of Syria. The siege was initiated by a coalition of Arab Christian tribes from Jazira, led by Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, to counter the rapid expansion of the Rashidun Caliphate in the Levant. Background. Following the defeat at the Battle of Yarmouk, the Byzantine Empire was struggling to defend its remaining territories. To delay further Muslim advances, Heraclius sought assistance from Christian Arab tribes from the cities of Circesium and Hīt, mustering a significant army to lay siege to Emesa, which was then a key military headquarters for the Rashidun Caliphate. Siege. Under the command of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, the Rashidun forces initially withdrew to Emesa to defend against the siege. Simultaneously, Caliph Umar ordered counter-sieges on Jazira cities to divert enemy attention. The Muslims, led by Iyadh ibn Ghanm, targeted Hīt and Circesium, with the latter falling without significant resistance. End of Siege. The arrival of reinforcements led by Khalid ibn al-Walid and Al-Qa'qa' ibn Amr, combined with the successful diversion tactics in Jazira, led to the lifting of the siege. The Arab Christian coalition was forced to retreat, suffering heavy losses. The defense of Emesa and the subsequent campaigns into Jazira secured Rashidun control over the region. Aftermath. The successful defense not only preserved Rashidun control of Emesa but also paved the way for further Muslim expansion into the northern territories. The siege significantly weakened Byzantine and allied Arab Christian forces, contributing to the broader Muslim conquest of the region.
Battle of the Yarmuk (also spelled Yarmouk) was a major battle fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Arab Muslim forces of the Rashidun Caliphate. The battle, consisting of a series of engagements over six days, took place from August 15 to August 20, 636, near the Yarmuk River (also called the Hieromyces River) along the present-day borders of Syria–Jordan and Syria-Israel, southeast of the Sea of Galilee. The result was a decisive victory for the Rashidun Caliphate, leading to the end of Roman rule in Syria after about seven centuries. Background. During the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628, Heraclius became the Byzantine Emperor in 610. After expelling the Persians from Anatolia and achieving victories, he managed to restore the True Cross to Jerusalem in 629. Concurrently, the rise of Islam under Muhammad led to the unification of the Arabian Peninsula. After Muhammad's death in 632, his successor Abu Bakr launched a series of conquests, including the invasion of Syria. The Rashidun forces, led by Khalid ibn al-Walid, achieved significant victories against the Byzantine forces, including at the Battle of Ajnadayn and the capture of Damascus in 635. Byzantine Counterattack. In response to the Muslim conquests, Byzantine Emperor Heraclius prepared a large counteroffensive. By May 636, he had assembled a vast army from various regions. Despite this, coordination with an allied Persian counteroffensive failed. The Byzantine forces, commanded by Theodore Trithyrius, Vahan, Buccinator, Jabalah ibn al-Aiham, and others, advanced towards the Yarmuk River. The Battle. The battle took place in the Yarmuk River basin. The Rashidun forces, commanded by Khalid ibn al-Walid, Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, and other leaders, used tactical withdrawals and reinforcements to overcome the larger Byzantine army. The victory at Yarmuk marked the end of Byzantine control in Syria and led to the rapid
The Jordan–Syria border is an international boundary that extends 362 kilometers (225 miles) from the tripoint with Israel in the west to the tripoint with Iraq in the east. It delineates the boundary between Jordan and Syria and is a significant geographic and political demarcation in the Middle East. Description. The border begins at the tripoint with Israel, though its precise location is affected by the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights, which Syria claims. The de jure tripoint is situated east of the Israeli town of Sha'ar HaGolan, while the de facto tripoint lies at the junction of the border with the United Nations UNDOF Zone south-east of Metzar. From the tripoint, the border follows the Yarmouk River for the westernmost section. It continues eastward, separating between Ar Ramtha and Daraa, passing through the Daraa Border Crossing and continuing along the Amman–Damascus road to the Nasib Border Crossing. The border then turns northeast across the Syrian Desert, reaching the Iraqi tripoint. History. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire controlled the region now known as Jordan and Syria. During World War I, the Arab Revolt, supported by Britain, led to the removal of Ottoman control from much of the Middle East. The 1916 Sykes–Picot Agreement divided the Ottoman Vilayet of Syria between France and Britain. France managed the northern part as the Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, while Britain administered the southern part, which included modern Jordan. The Jordan–Syria border was established through the Paulet–Newcombe Agreement between France and Britain between 1920 and 1923, and a detailed description was agreed upon on October 31, 1931. In 1967, Israel occupied the Golan Heights during the Six-Day War, affecting the westernmost part of the border. The region has experienced various incidents, particularly since the onset of the Syrian Civil War in 2011. Jordan's last territorial dispute concerning the border was resolved in February 2005, when Jordan and Syria signed an agreement that ended over 30 years of controversy through a land-swap arrangement.
Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman is a professor of Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He is currently serving as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of BUET. The Government of Bangladesh appointed him to this position in 2024 for a four-year term. Early life and education. Dr. Badruzzaman has an extensive academic background in civil and environmental engineering. His education includes: Research and achievements. Dr. Badruzzaman has made notable contributions to research in the field of environmental engineering, particularly in groundwater contamination and water treatment. His work has earned him several prestigious awards and recognitions.