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The arrondissement of Apt is an arrondissement of France, in the Vaucluse department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its capital is the city of Apt. History. When the Vaucluse department was created on 1793, the "arrondissement" of Apt was part of that original department. In 1926, the subprefecture of Apt was moved to Cavaillon but returned to Apt in 1933. Geography. The "arrondissement" of Apt is in the most southern of the "arrondissements" of the Vaucluse department. It has the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department to the east, the Var department to the southeast (for a very short distance), the Bouches-du-Rhône department to the south and west, the Avignon "arrondissement" to the northwest and the Carpentras "arrondissement" to the north. The "arrondissement" of Apt is the largest "arrondissement" of the department in area, , but the one with fewest people living in it (128,448 inhabitants) and a density of inhabitants/km². Composition. Cantons. After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements". In the "arrondissement" of Apt, only the Cheval-Blanc canton does not has all its "communes" in the "arrondissement". The following table shows the distribution of the "communes" in the cantons and "arrondissements": Communes. The communes of the arrondissement of Apt are: The "communes" with more inhabitants in the "arrondissement" are:
A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support. Civilian convoys may be organized, for example when driving through remote areas. A convoy also allows an organized group to arrive together with their equipment. They can start working together immediately, for example at an emergency. A convoy on land is sometimes called a caravan. Convoys at sea came into widespread use when warships were made as a different kind of ship. They endangered enemy merchant ships that were not protected by friendly warships.
Luther "Big Luther" Johnson Strange III (born March 1, 1953) was the junior United States Senator from Alabama. He served as the 49th Attorney General of the U.S. state of Alabama from 2011 through 2017. Strange was a candidate for public office in both 2006 and 2010. Early life. Luther was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He studied at Tulane University earning his BA and JD degrees. Political career. In 2006, Strange ran for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama and defeated George Wallace, Jr. in the Republican primary. Strange then lost the general election to Democrat Jim Folsom, Jr.. In 2010, Strange defeated incumbent Attorney General Troy King in the Republican primary, before going on to win the general election on November 2, 2010, against Democrat James Anderson. United States senator (2017–2018). On December 6, 2016, Strange announced his candidacy for the seat held by Jeff Sessions after then-President-Elect Donald Trump had announced on November 18, 2016 that he would be nominating Sessions to the office of Attorney General of the United States. Strange was appointed as Senator on February 9, 2017, by Alabama governor Robert J. Bentley to fill out the seat after Sessions resigned to become Attorney General. At tall, Strange is the tallest U.S. Senator in history. 2017 special election. Strange ran for a full term in the 2017 special election and advanced to the Republican primary runoff, where he lost to the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, Roy Moore. Personal life. Strange is married to Melissa Strange. They have two children.
Rod J. Rosenstein (born January 13, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician of Jewish descent. He is the 37th United States Deputy Attorney General serving from April 26, 2017 through May 11, 2019. He was the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and a former nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Then President-Elect Donald Trump nominated Rosenstein to serve as United States Deputy Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice on January 13, 2017. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 94-6. Following the resignation of Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney General at the request of President Donald Trump, Rosenstein also served as acting United States Attorney General for a few hours on November 7, 2018 until Trump signed an executive order naming Matthew Whitaker as acting United States Attorney General later that day. Rosenstein submitted his official resignation as Deputy Attorney General on April 29, 2019, taking effect on May 11, 2019.
Serge Baguet (18 August 1969 – 9 February 2017) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He started his professional cycling career in 1991. He worked for Lotto for five years and one year for Vlaanderen 2002. He was born in Brakel. Baguet was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014. He died on 9 February 2017 in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, at the age of 47.
Brendan McGahon (22 November 1936 – 8 February 2017) was an Irish politician. He was a Fine Gael politician.  He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constituency. He was called a 'colourful' figure and with a reputation as a social conservative. McGahon was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the November 1982 general election and retained his seat until retiring at the 2002 general election. He was known for being against gay rights.
Packy (April 14, 1962 – February 9, 2017) was an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was famous for having been the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years. Packy was euthanized after suffering from tuberculosis at the Oregon Zoo on February 9, 2017, at the age of 54.
The arrondissement of Avignon is an arrondissement of France, in the Vaucluse department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its capital is the city of Avignon. History. When the Vaucluse department was created on 1793, the "arrondissement" of Avignon was part of that original department. Geography. The "arrondissement" of Avignon is in the northwest of the Vaucluse department. It includes the exclave of Valreás that is to the north of the department surrounded by the Drôme department. It has the Carpentras "arrondissement" to the east, the Apt "arrondissement" to the southeast, the Bouches-du-Rhône department to the south, the Gard department to the west, the Ardèche department to the northwest and the Drôme department to the north. The "arrondissement" of Avignon is the smallest "arrondissement" of the department in area, , but the one with more people living in it (296,303 inhabitants) and a density of inhabitants/km². Composition. Cantons. After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements". In the "arrondissement" of Avignon, the Cheval-Blanc, Le Pontet and Vaison-la-Romaine cantons do not have all their "communes" in the "arrondissement". The following table shows the distribution of the "communes" in the cantons and "arrondissements": Communes. The communes of the arrondissement of Avignon are: The "communes" with more inhabitants in the "arrondissement" are:
The arrondissement of Carpentras is an arrondissement of France, in the Vaucluse department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its capital is the city of Carpentras. History. When the Vaucluse department was created on 1793, the "arrondissement" of Carpentras was part of that original department. Geography. The "arrondissement" of Carpentras is in the northeast of the Vaucluse department. It has the Drôme department to the north and east, the Apt "arrondissement" to the south and the Avignon "arrondissement" to the southwest and west. The "arrondissement" of Carpentras is the second largest "arrondissement" of the department in area, , and the second in population (129,623 inhabitants); it has a density of inhabitants/km². Composition. Cantons. After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements". In the "arrondissement" of Carpentras, the Le Pontet and Vaison-la-Romaine cantons do not have all their "communes" in the "arrondissement". The following table shows the distribution of the "communes" in the cantons and "arrondissements": Communes. The communes of the arrondissement of Carpentras are: The "communes" with more inhabitants in the "arrondissement" are:
John Cullum (born March 2, 1930) is an American actor and singer.  Early life. Cullum was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He studied at the University of Tennessee. Career. Cullum's career began in 1960 in a debut role in the musical "Camelot". He has appeared in many stage musicals and dramas, including "On the Twentieth Century" (1978) and "Shenandoah" (1975), winning the Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for each.  He played Holling Vincoeur on the television drama series "Northern Exposure" (6 seasons). It earned him an Emmy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. He was featured in fifteen episodes of the NBC television series "ER" as Mark Greene's father. He was the farmer in the landmark television drama "The Day After".  He has made multiple guest appearances on "Law &amp; Order and " as attorney, now judge, Barry Moredock, and appeared as Big Mike in several episodes of "The Middle". Recently, Cullum appeared in "Casa Valentina" (2014), "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (2015) and in "Christine" (2016). In 1975, he won a Drama Desk Award. Personal life. Cullum was married to Emily Frankel from 1959 until her death in 2024. They have one son, JD Cullum (John David Cullum), who is also an actor.
John William Salt (30 October 1941 – 7 February 2017) was an English Anglican bishop. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent and became a deacon in 1966 and a priest in 1967. He was the Bishop of St Helena from 1999 to 2011. During his time as bishop, he lived on the island of Saint Helena, which is in the South Atlantic Ocean. Salt returned to the United Kingdom after he retired. He died on 7 February 2017 in Walsingham, Norfolk, at the age of 75.
John H. Whetton (born 6 September 1941) is a retired British middle-distance runner. He is best known for winning gold in the 1500 metres at the 1969 European Athletics Championships. He also reached the 1500 metre final in both the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. Whetton was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Mario Fasino (26 July 1920 – 17 January 2017) was an Italian politician. He was a member of the Christian Democracy party. He served as the President of the region of Sicily from 20 September 1969 until 22 December 1972. He was born in San Severo, Apulia. Fasino died on 17 January 2017 in Palermo, Sicily, at the age of 96.
Ugo Crescenzi (25 April 1930 – 9 January 2017) was an Italian politician. He was a member of the Christian Democracy party. He served as the President of the region of Abruzzo twice—from 3 September 1970 until 23 March 1972 and 16 July 1973 until 31 May 1974. He was born in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche. Crescenzi died from kidney failure on 9 January 2017 in Chieti, Abruzzo, at the age of 86.
Malcolm Shabazz (October 8, 1984 – May 9, 2013) was a grandson of Malcolm X. He was killed in Mexico City, Mexico on the 9th of May, 2013. He was murdered by an unknown person while on a trip for more rights for Mexican construction workers relocating to the USA.  In 1997, when he was 12 years old, Shabazz set fire to the apartment of his grandmother, Betty Shabazz, causing her death. She suffered burns over 80 percent of her body. The police found Malcolm wandering the streets, barefoot and smelling of gasoline.
Obed Mfanyana Dlamini (4 April 1937 – 18 January 2017) was a Swazi politician. He served as Prime Minister of Swaziland from 12 July 1989 to 25 October 1993. He was born in Mhlosheni. Dlamini died from an illness on 18 January 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was 79.
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Barlow III (August 7, 1940 – January 31, 2017) was an American politician. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a Democrat. He represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. Barlow died on January 31, 2017 in Paducah, Kentucky, at the age of 76.
Lev Navrozov (; 26 November 1928 – 22 January 2017) was a Russian writer, historian and polemicist. He was a leading translator of Russian texts into English under the Soviet regime. He moved to the United States in 1972. He later published a best-selling memoir, "The Education of Lev Navrozov". He became a Soviet dissident. Navrozov born in Moscow. He was the father of poet Andrei Navrozov Navrozov had Parkinson's disease. He died on 22 January 2017 in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 88.
Utrecht University (Dutch: "Universiteit Utrecht"), shortened to UU, is a public university in Utrecht, a city in the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Utrecht University was established in 1636 (its predecessor in 1634). It has about 32,000 students. Its focus is on all sorts of sciences.
Erasmus University Rotterdam (Dutch: "Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam"), shortened to EUR, is a public university in Rotterdam, a city in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. Erasmus University Rotterdam was established in 1973 (its predecessor in 1913). It has about 29,500 students. Its focus is on medicine and social sciences.
Maastricht University (Dutch: "Universiteit Maastricht"), shortened to UM, is a public university in Maastricht, a city in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. Maastricht University was established in 1976. It has about 21,000 students. Its focus is on medicine, neuroscience and social sciences.
Tilburg University (Dutch: "Universiteit van Tilburg", not used anymore), shortened to TiU, is a Roman Catholic public university in Tilburg, a city in the province of North Brabant, the Netherlands. Tilburg University was established in 1986 (its predecessor in 1927). It has about 19,000 students. Its focus is on social sciences.
The Deputy Prime Minister (or DPM) is, when appointed, the second highest ranking executive officer of the government of the United Kingdom. He or she would be the deputy chief of the Cabinet.  Unlike other countries, the position of Deputy Prime Minister is not always needed or appointed. The Prime Minister chooses whether or not they want to have a deputy.  The position was created in 1942: Clement Attlee was the first Deputy Prime Minister. The present holder of this position is Angela Rayner since 5 July 2024. There have been times when the post has been very important.  List of deputy prime ministers. In addition to the many unofficial deputies, some people have been formally appointed deputy prime minister. Ministers are appointed by the monarch, on the advice of the prime minister. Six people can be described as definitely having been appointed deputy prime minister.
Tromelin Island is an island in the Indian Ocean. It is located off the shore of Madagascar and not far from Réunion. The island is an overseas territory of France, but Mauritius claims that the island is theirs.
John Michael Hayes (6 September 1940 – 3 February 2017) ForMemRS was an American scientist. He was a professor emeritus at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. He was born in Seattle, Washington. Hayes died on 3 February 2017 from pulmonary fibrosis in Berkeley, California, aged 76.
Yuriy Mikhaylovich Poyarkov (, 10 February 1937 – 10 February 2017) was a Ukrainian volleyball player. He competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Poyarkov died on his 80th birthday on 10 February 2017 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Raymond Merrill Smullyan (; May 25, 1919 – February 6, 2017) was an American mathematician, concert pianist, logician, Taoist philosopher, and magician. Smullyan was born in Far Rockaway, New York. His first career was stage magic. He then earned a BSc from the University of Chicago in 1955 and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1959. He was one of many logicians to have studied under Alonzo Church. Smullyan died on February 6, 2017 in Hudson, New York at the age of 97.
Thomas Moore Raworth (July 19, 1938 – February 8, 2017) known as Tom Raworth, was a British poet and visual artist. He published over forty books of poetry and prose during his life. His work has been translated and published in many countries. Raworth was a key figure in the British Poetry Revival. Raworth died at his home in London, England on February 8, 2017 from prostate cancer-related complications, aged 78.
Valeriu Bularca (14 February 1931 – 7 February 2017) was a retired Romanian wrestler. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1964. In 1961, he became the first Romanian wrestler to win a world title. He collected six national titles between 1957 and 1964.  After retiring from competitions, he worked as a wrestling coach at CS Steagu Roșu in Brașov. Bularca died in Brașov on 7 February 2017, aged 85.
Michael Ilitch Sr. (July 20, 1929 – February 10, 2017) was an American entrepreneur. He was the founder and owner of the international fast food franchise Little Caesars. He also owned the sports teams Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). From 1994 until her death in 2005, Ilitch paid Rosa Parks' rent to help her live in a safer part of Detroit. Ilitch was born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were Macedonian. He was married to Marian Ilitch from 1955 until his death. The couple had seven children. Ilitch died on February 10, 2017, at a hospital in Detroit. He was 87.
André Salvat (16 May 1920 – 9 February 2017) was a French colonel. He was a veteran of World War II, the First Indochina War and the Algerian War. He was made a Companion of the Liberation for his World War II service. He was also a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. He retired in April 1973. He was born in Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales. Salvat died on 9 February 2017 in Perpignan, at the age of 96.
Charles Marvin Green Jr. (October 16, 1950  better known as Angry Grandpa or simply AGP, was an American internet personality and former firefighter. With his son; Michael, he had a YouTube channel known as "TheAngryGrandpaShow", that had over 4 million subscribers. Life and death. He was born on October 16, 1950 in Chatham County, Georgia. He had bipolar disorder and suffered from skin cancer. In October 2017, He was hospitalized for cirrhosis, kidney stones and pneumonia. His health began to get worse when he suffered from high ammonia levels. He died at his home in Summerville, South Carolina on December 10, 2017 of problems caused by cirrhosis. He was 67 years old.
Mimas, is a son of Gaia and Uranos in Greek mythology, and his name is kept for the moon Mimas, which is also designated as Saturn I. With a diameter of 396 kilometres, it is the twentieth-largest moon in the Solar System and it is the smallest astronomical body, that is known to be rounded in shape, because of its self-gravitation.
Morgan Valentine Spurlock (November 7, 1970 – May 23, 2024) was an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and political activist. He was best known for the directing and starring in the documentary "Super Size Me" (2004).  The movie earned him an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature nomination. He also directed "Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?" (2008), "The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!" (2010), ' (2011), ' (2011) and "" (2013). Spurlock was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He grew up in Beckley, West Virginia. He was married three times and had two sons. He was an agnostic. Spurlock died from problems caused by cancer on May 23, 2024 in New York state, aged 53.
The University of Groningen (Dutch: "Rijksuniversiteit Groningen"), shortened to UG, is a public university in Groningen, a city in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. The University of Groningen was established in 1614. It has about 34,000 students. Its focus is on all sorts of sciences.
Radboud University Nijmegen (Dutch: "Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen"), shortened to RU, is a public university (until 2020 Roman Catholic) in Nijmegen, a city in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. Radboud University Nijmegen was established in 1923. It has about 23,000 students. Its focus is on all sorts of sciences.
Chidambaram is a town and municipality in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Chidambaram taluk.  Geography. Chidambaram covers an area of and had a population of 62,153 as of 2011. Annamalai University, established in 1929 in Chidambaram, is one of the oldest and most prominent universities in the state. This town is known famous for the great Thillai Nataraja Temple.
Petrus Johannes "Piet" Keizer (14 June 1943 – 10 February 2017) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a left winger. As part of the "Total Football" Ajax Amsterdam team of the 1960s and 1970s, Keizer was particularly notable during the successive managerial tenures of Rinus Michels and Stefan Kovacs (1965–1973). He is widely considered one of the greatest players in Dutch football history. Dutch writer Nico Scheepmaker once said: "Cruyff is the best, but Keizer is the better one". UEFA website has described Keizer as "the genius on the left wing, the skillfull flanker, the superb foil to Johan Cruyff". He was in the shadow of Johan Cruijff, with whom he formed the so-called royal couple. Keizer made frequent use of the scissor movement. Cruyff, in his posthumously released autobiography, placed Keizer, as left winger, in his "ideal squad". Club career. Keizer totalled 490 official matches for Ajax, scoring 189 goals between 1961 and 1974. He played predominantly on the left-wing and with Ajax won 3 consecutive European Cups (1971, 1972, 1973), having lost the 1969 European Cup final to A.C. Milan. Also with Ajax, he won 6 Eredivisie titles, 5 KNVB Cups, 2 European Super Cups, 1 Intercontinental Cup and 1 Intertoto Cup. In August 1973, under new Ajax manager George Knobel, the Ajax players voted in a secret ballot for Keizer to be the team's next captain, ahead of Johan Cruyff. Just weeks later Cruyff left Ajax to join Barcelona. International career. With the Dutch national team, Keizer played 34 times, scoring 11 goals. He made his international debut in an 8-0 friendly win against the Netherlands Antilles in 1962. Keizer was selected by Netherlands manager, Rinus Michels, to play for the Dutch squad during the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Hans Kraay Sr. (born Johan Hendrik Kraay; 14 October 1936 – 27 October 2017) was a Dutch footballer, manager and sports journalist. He played as a defender. He played for DOS, Feyenoord and the Netherlands national football team. He also managed Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord. Kraay was born in Utrecht. His son, Hans Kraay Jr. (born 1959), was also a footballer and manager. He died in Tiel at the age of 81.
Hans Kraay Jr. (born 22 December 1959) is a Dutch former footballer, football manager and television presenter. He played as a defender. He played for AZ, SBV Excelsior, HFC Haarlem, NAC Breda, RKC Waalwijk, Helmond Sport, FC Eindhoven, De Graafschap, FC Dordrecht, Telstar and FC Den Bosch. He has also managed lower league teams since 1999. Kraay was born in Utrecht. His father, Hans Kraay Sr. (1936–2017), was also a footballer and manager.
Edward Winslow Bryant Jr. (August 27, 1945 – February 10, 2017) was an American science fiction and horror writer. He was best known for winning two Nebula Awards in 1978 and 1979. He was born in White Plains, New York. He grew up in Wyoming. Bryant had type 1 diabetes. He died from an illness on February 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. He was 71.