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Joel Crawford is an American storyboard artist and director. He is best known for his work on several DreamWorks Animation films, including "" (2020). Career. In 2006, Joel Crawford joined DreamWorks Animation, where he served as a story artist on "Shrek Forever After", "Rise of the Guardians", the "Kung Fu Panda" trilogy, The Lego Movie, and "Bee Movie". In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct ', replacing both Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as director. In November 2017, Crawford directed "Trolls Holiday", a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film "Trolls". In March 2021, Crawford replaced Bob Persichetti as director of the 2022 film '.
Bari Weiss (born March 25, 1984) is an American journalist and political commentator who considers herself centre-left. Weiss is a Zionist. When she was a student at Columbia University she made a documentary called Columbia Unbecoming which accused several professors of anti-Semitism because of their comments about Israel. For several years Weiss worked as a journalist at the New York Times. Weiss caused a lot of controversy when she interviewed Bret Weinstein, said that Aziz Ansari wasn’t actually guilty of sexual assault defended Brett Kavanaugh when he was accused of rape complained that people who supported left-wing politics were too quick to accuse other people of fascism and promoted the Intellectual dark web. Weiss later said she had gone through a lot of bullying, harassment and anti-Semitism when at the New York Times since she didn’t agree with everything that they said so she quit. Since then Weiss started her own substack called The Free Press.  Weiss wrote a book on how to resist anti-Semitism. Weiss is in a lesbian marriage to Nellie Bowles.
Loch Dionard is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland. It is in the North-Western Highlands four miles south of Polla. Etymology. The name may be from dyn-fjordr, 'noisy-firth.' History. The first mentions of Loch Dionard were in the late 16th or early 17th Century with the Loch being mapped and named as Dynard.
Dr. Bret Weinstein is a biologist whose area of study is evolution.  Evergreen State University. Weinstein was a professor at Evergreen State University. Evergreen had a tradition where black students would not go there one day a year called The Day of Absence to remind everyone how much they needed black people. Then the college decided to say that from now on The Day of Absence would have to be all white students who would not come during the Day of Absence. Dr. Bret Weinstein said that telling white people not to go to school one day a year was racist and therefore opposed it. Several students launched riots in protest and accused him of being a white supremacist. Dr. Bret Weinstein and his wife Dr. Heather Heying then quit and were interviewed about what happened by Bari Weiss, Tucker Carlson, Dave Rubin, Eric Weinstein, Ben Shapiro and Joe Rogan.  Documentary. Dr. Bret Weinstein was in the documentary No Safe Spaces with Dennis Prager and Adam Carolla.  Books. Bret Weinstein and his wife Dr Heather Heying wrote a book called A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to Life in the 21st Century and co-host a podcast called The Dark Horse Podcast. Controversies. Bret Weinstein has caused controversy due to him believing that Ivermectin can be used to treat Covid and because of him not believing that the Covid vaccine works. Bret Weinstein is also part of the Intellectual dark web.
Kevin Daniel Williamson is an American journalist and political commentator. He worked for National Review and the New York Post. He now works for The Dispatch.  Works. Williamson wrote a book called The End is Near and it’s going to be Awesome which criticized alarmism. Williamson was a Republican before 2016 when he became one of many conservatives who were Never Trumpers.  Then he wrote a book called The Case Against Trump about why no one should ever vote for Donald Trump. Williamson left National Review to work for The Atlantic but was fired for believing that abortion should be a crime with the same punishment as murder.  He also wrote a book about cancel culture called The Smallest Minority. Williamson has a lot of libertarian opinions but he has some pro-government positions like having written in support of using the government to force people to get vaccinated against Covid. Williamson was criticized for this by Charles C.W. Cooke.  He also wrote a book called Big White Ghetto about subcultures that exist among white people in the United States.
Dr. Eric Weinstein is a mathematician and physicist who works for Peter Thiel. He hosts a science podcast called The Portal.  Weinstein voted for Bernie Sanders in 2016 and says he supports left-wing politics. But he’s also very critical of political correctness and identity politics and is good friends with Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson and Douglas Murray. He is also very critical of Candace Owens and Donald Trump and has said “I’m not a free speech absolutist”. Eric Weinstein is Bret Weinstein’s brother.
Douglas Murray is a British journalist and political commentator. He calls himself a Neoconservative. Works. Douglas Murray wrote an award-winning biography of Oscar Wilde’s lover Alfred Douglas. Murray wrote a play about Raoul Wallenberg and a book called Neoconservatism: Why We Need It about why he’s a neoconservative. He also wrote a book called The Strange Death of Europe which criticized the European Union and filmed a Prager University video about it.  Douglas Murray is homosexual but is opposed to gay identity politics and wrote a book called The Madness of Crowds criticizing identity politics and cancel culture. Murray wrote a book called The War on the West about how Western Civilization is actually good. Douglas Murray criticized Donald Trump for saying that the election of 2020 was rigged.
Cyrus Mistry (born Cyrus Pallonji Mistry; 4 July 1968 – 4 September 2022), was an Indian businessman. He was the chairperson of Tata Group from 2012 to 2016. He was the sixth chairman of the group. He was born in present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Mistry was killed in a car crash on 4 September 2022 in Charoti, India at the age of 54. His father, Pallonji Mistry died two months before him.
Thorkild Simonsen (7 July 1926 – 4 September 2022) was a Danish politician. He member of the Social Democrats. He was mayor of Århus from 1982 to 1997 and Interior Minister of Denmark from 1997 to 2000. Simonsen died on 4 September 2022, at the age of 96.
Shavez Hart (6 September 1992 – 3 September 2022) was a Bahamian track and field sprinter. His 200 metres personal best of 20.23 makes him the fourth fastest Bahamian of all time. On 3 September 2022 Hart was shot dead in North Abaco, Bahamas three days before his 30th birthday.
Iurie Nicolaevici Bașcatov (20 June 1968 – 3 September 2022) was a Soviet and Moldovan freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning silver medals in both events.
What is a Woman? is a 2022 documentary from Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire. In it, Walsh goes around the world to interview several different people and ask them if they could tell him what a woman is. In it Walsh argues that a woman is an adult human female and Walsh argued that someone who is born male but is transgender is not actually a woman. Walsh’s critics said that the documentary was prejudiced against transgender people. J.K. Rowling praised the documentary and said it did a good job.
Peter Daniel Eckersley (15 June 1979 – 2 September 2022) was an Australian computer scientist, computer security researcher, and activist. From 2006 to 2018 he worked at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. He was the head of AI policy. He became director of research at the Partnership on AI in 2018 and left the role in 2020. On 31 August 2022, Eckersley was diagnosed with cancer. He died two days later while preparing to have surgery in San Francisco, California at the age of 43.
Mišo Cebalo (6 February 1945 – 2 September 2022) was a Croatian chess Grandmaster. He won the 19th World Senior Chess Championship at Condino 2009. In 2011 he was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer. Cebalo died on 2 September 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia at the age of 77.
Matt Walsh (born June 18, 1986) is an American right-wing political commentator and podcast host. He hosts the podcast "The Matt Walsh Show", and appears on the American conservative website The Daily Wire. Walsh has wrote four books and starred in The Daily Wire documentary films "What Is a Woman?" and "Am I Racist?." In 2022, Walsh wrote a childrens book called "Johnny the Walrus", he compared being transgender to pretending to be a walrus.
Diane R. Noomin ( Rosenblatt, May 13, 1947 – September 1, 2022) was an American comics artist. She was known for her works in the underground comics movement. She is best known for her character DiDi Glitz. Noomin was the editor of the anthology series "Twisted Sisters". Her other best known works were in "Wimmen's Comix", "Young Lust", "Arcade", and "Weirdo".  Noomin died on September 1, 2022 in San Francisco, California at the age of 75.
Johnny the Walrus is a book by Matt Walsh.  It is about a woman whose son Johnny pretends to be a walrus for fun. The woman tries to force Johnny to live his life as if he actually were a walrus because people on the Internet tell her that she’s a bad person if she doesn’t. She is eventually convinced by a zookeeper that he is a human, not an animal and that she should ignore what the Internet people say. Walsh has said that the book is an allegory for the issue of transgender children.
Barbara Ehrenreich (, ; ; August 26, 1941 – September 1, 2022) was an American writer and political activist. She was a well known person in the Democratic Socialists of America movement. Ehrenreich was best known for her 2001 book "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America". Ehrenreich died on September 1, 2022 under hospice care in Alexandria, Virginia from a stroke, six days after her 81st birthday.
Gheorghe Berceanu (28 December 1949 – 30 August 2022) was a Romanian light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the world title in 1969 and 1972. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1972 in Munich and a silver in 1976 in Montreal. Berceanu spent most of his career at Steaua București, and later worked there as a coach. Berceanu died on 30 August 2022, at the age of 72.
Barry William Boehm (May 16, 1935 – August 20, 2022) was an American software engineer. He was a distinguished professor of computer science, industrial and systems engineering at the University of Southern California. He was known for his works in the area of software engineering.  Boehm died on August 20, 2022 at the age of 87.
The Ministry of Education (; ME) was a public body dependent on the National Executive Power (PEN) of Argentina. It was in charge of guaranteeing an integral, permanent and quality education for all the inhabitants of the country. It was the one that establishes the educational policy and controls its fulfillment. The Government and Administration of the National Educational System is a concurrent and concerted responsibility of the executive power through the Ministry and the Executive Powers of the Provinces and the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The National State sets educational policy and controls its compliance in order to consolidate national unity, respecting provincial and local particularities and is the one that guarantees the financing of the National Educational System.
was a Japanese philanthropist and businessman. He was the founder of Kyocera and KDDI. He was the chairman of Japan Airlines. Inamori was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering in 2000. Inamori died on 24 August 2022 in Kyoto City, Japan at the age of 90.
Nel Noddings (; January 19, 1929 – August 25, 2022) was an American feminist, educator, and philosopher. She was best known for her work in philosophy of education.  Noddings was born in Key Largo, Florida on August 25, 2022 at the age of 93.
Ruth Porat (born 1958) is a British-American businesswoman who is the chief financial officer of Alphabet and Google since 2015.
Graziella Galvani (27 June 1931 – 25 August 2022) was an Italian actress. Her best known roles were in "Kapò" (1960), "Ghosts of Rome" (1961), "Shivers in Summer" (1963), "Pierrot le Fou" (1965), "El Diablo también llora" (1965), "Nick Carter and Red Club" (1965), "Unknown Woman" (1969), "Open Letter to an Evening Daily" (1970), "Fiorina la vacca" (1972), "Seduction" (1973), "Miracles Still Happen" (1974), "La terrazza" (1980) and "Tre colonne in cronaca" (1990). Galvani died on 25 August 2022 in Urbino, Italy at the age of 91.
Joey DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971August 25, 2022) was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and singer. He released more than 30 albums under.  DeFrancesco died at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on August 25, 2022, at the age of 51.
Michael John Knowles (born March 18, 1990) is an American former actor and political commentator. He co-hosts a podcast with Ted Cruz. Articles. In 2016, Knowles wrote an article for The Daily Wire called“An Actual Conservative’s Guide to the Alt-Right. In it, he criticized Milo Yiannopoulos, Steve Bannon and Donald Trump and accused them of being too close to the alt-right. In the same article Knowles criticized the alt-right for racism and anti-Semitism. He said it went against the ethics and morals of Christianity. Videos. Since then Knowles filmed a Prager University video called “What is the Alt-Right. Knowles said that the alt-right actually had much more in common with left-wing politics than with right-wing politics. Knowles wrote a book called Reasons to Vote for Democrats about all the reasons to vote for the Democratic Party of the United States and the book had no words in it as a joke. It was praised by Ben Shapiro and Donald Trump.  Knowles also filmed a Prager University video called “Control the Words, Control the Culture”. It is about how language can be used as a political tool. And inspired by that video, Knowles wrote a book called Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds. He argues that conservatives should support certain forms of censorship and cancel culture to fight back against left-wing politics.  He also filmed a Prager University video called Conservatives Are the Real Environmentalists in which he says that right-wing politics are better for the environment than left-wing politics are.  He also made a Prager University video called Celebrating Columbus. He says people should continue to celebrate Columbus Day despite criticism of Christopher Columbus.  Book club. Knowles also hosts a book club for Prager University. Controversies. Knowles was banned from ever again appearing on Fox News after he called Greta Thunberg a “mentally ill child” being exploited by the Left. In 2022, The New York Times criticized Knowles for having said on Twitter “the 2020 election was obviously rigged”. Knowles is also extremely critical of Never Trumpers.
A sidecar is a small, one-wheeled vehicle that attaches to the side of a motorcycle. This allows one or two additional passengers to be carried in the vehicle. The sidecar's wheel is not in line with any of the motorcycle's wheels. German troops used many motorcycles with sidecars in World War II, from the BMW and Zündapp brands.
Kenelm Winslow (April 29, 1599 – September 13, 1672) was a pilgrim who traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1629. Early life and pilgrimage. Winslow was born on April 29, 1599 in Droitwich, England. His parents were Edward and Magdalene Winslow. In 1629, he traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts with his brother Josiah. In 1640, he became the town surveyor. He was fined ten shillings for neglecting the highway shortly after becoming the town surveyor. Later life. In 1641, he moved to Marshfield, Massachusetts. Winslow became deputy in the Massachusetts General Court in 1653 for eight years. Kenelm was a joiner, farmer, and shipper. In 1669, he was one of the 26 owners of Assonet, Massachusetts. Personal life and death. His brother was Edward Winslow. Winslow was married to Eleanor Adams in June 1634. They had four children. Winslow died on September 13, 1672 in Salem, Massachusetts.
Christ lag in Todes Banden ("Christ lay in death's bonds"), BWV 4, is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is one of Bach's earliest cantatas. It was written for Easter Sunday. The cantata is based on the hymn "Christ lag in Todesbanden" by Martin Luther.  History. The cantata may have been written in 1707. At the time, Bach was working in Mühlhausen. Bach performed the cantata again in Leipzig. He changed parts of the cantata. However, the changes were not big. Music. The cantata is written for SATB choir, a cornetto, three trombones, two violins, a viola, and basso continuo. The cornetto and trombones play in unison with the choir. The cantata has eight movements: Every movement has the melody of the hymn tune. Unlike many of Bach's other cantatas, BWV 4 does not have any recitatives.
Big Hero 6 is a superhero team created by Man of Action, and published by Marvel Comics.  In 2014, Disney made the series into the computer-animated movie "Big Hero 6", the movie inspired by the characters.
The Swiss Football Association (, , , ) is the leading body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League and the Switzerland national football team. It is based in Bern. It was formed in 1895 and was a founding member of FIFA in 1904 and joined UEFA in 1954. FIFA is now based in Switzerland at Zürich. Also UEFA is based in the Swiss city of Nyon.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public university in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong. It was established in 1991. It was ranked 27th in the world and second in the "Top 50 Under 50" by QS 2021. It was ranked first in the "Times Higher Education Young University Rankings" in 2019. Schools. The university has four main academic schools. They are science, engineering, business and management, humanities and social science. The university also has the Interdisciplinary Programmes Office, HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study, and HKUST Institute for Public Policy.
Upendra Yadav () is a Nepalese politician.  Works. He has served as the chairman of the People's Socialist Party, Nepal since 2020.  He has been the Member of Parliament for Saptari 2 since 2017. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal under the government of KP Sharma Oli from 2018 to 2020. He also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Dahal cabinet from 2008 to 2009 and in the Khanal cabinet in 2011.
Abortion laws specify under what circumstances a woman can get an abortion. Getting an abortion means that the pregnancy is ended early, without the birth of a child. These laws vary widely, by country, and sometimes by area. They have also changed over time. As of 2022, about 60% of the people live in a country that allows abortion, under some circumstances. When abortion is legal, it may mean that only part of the reasons are recognized, or that it is only legal for part of the pregnany. Options for regulation. Generally, there are the following options, from the most liberal, to the most restrictive, when a pregancy can be ended: Common reasons for allowing an abortion: Discussions about abortion. Abortion is a controversial subject in many societies: People argue in favor or arganist it, using arguments from religion, moral and ethical values, or practical or political reasons. Note that legally outlawing abortions will not stop people from getting an abortion: They may get an unsafe abortion, which is riskier than a legal abortion. A study done in 2007 found that abortion rates were similar in countries where abortion was legal, and those countries where it wasn't. Very often, people get an abortion, because they do not have easy access to modern contraceptives. According to the same study, the number of abortions is decreasing, because contraceptives are more commonly available. Timeline. The table below lists in chronological order the United Nations member states that have legalized abortion on request in at least some initial part of the pregnancy, or that have fully decriminalized abortion. As of July 2022, 65 countries have legalized or decriminalized abortion on request. Where a country has legalized abortion on request, prohibited it, and legalized it again (e.g., former Soviet Union, Romania), only the later year is included. Countries that result from the merger of states where abortion on request was legal at the moment of unification show the year when it became legal across the whole national territory (e.g., Germany, Vietnam). Similarly, countries where not all subnational jurisdictions have legalized abortion on request are not included (e.g., leading to the exclusion of Australia, Mexico,
Johann Adolf Hasse (also spelled Johann Adolph Hasse; baptised 25 March 1699 16 December 1783) was a German composer, singer, and music teacher. He was an important opera composer in the 18th century. Life. Early career. Hasse was born in Bergedorf, near Hamburg. His father and grandfather were organists. He studied in Hamburg from 1714 to 1717. In 1718 he joined the Hamburg State Opera. He was a tenor singer. In 1719, he started working in Braunschweig. He performed operas written by Georg Schürmann, Francesco Conti and Antonio Caldara. His own opera, "Antioco", was performed in Brunswick in 1721. It is his only opera which is written in the German language. He might have left Germany in 1722. He went to Naples. In Naples, he converted (changed his religion) to Catholicism. He learned to write music and counterpoint with Alessandro Scarlatti. Hasse's first opera in Italy was "Il Sesotrate". It was performed on 13 May 1726. The opera was a success. It made him a famous composer and musician. Dresden and Venice. In 1730 Hasse visited Venice. He married Faustina Bordoni, an opera singer. His opera "Artaserse" was performed there. It was his first opera which uses Metastasio's text. The opera was a success. He became the "Kapellmeister" of the Dresden court in around 1730. He arrived at Dresden in 1731. His employer was King August II of Poland. He wrote operas and church music in Dresden. In Dresden, he wrote the opera "Cleofide". The opera uses text by Metastasio. Johann Sebastian Bach and his son Wilhelm Friedemann Bach may have watched the opera's first performance. On the next day, Bach performed on the organ. Hasse might have watched Bach play the organ. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach said that his father and Hasse were good friends. As part of his job, Hasse did not have