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The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between Croat forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY)—and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) and local Serb forces. In Croatia, the war is known as the "Homeland War" () and also as the "Greater-Serbian Aggression". In Serbian sources, "War in Croatia" and (rarely) "War in Krajina" are used.
Tomislav Merčep (28 September 1952 – 16 November 2020) was a Croatian politician, convicted war criminal and paramilitary. He was active during the Croatian War of Independence. He was born in Vukovar, Croatia. He was a member of the Croatian Democratic Union. He was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 1993 to 2000.  Merčep unsuccessfully ran for President of Croatia in 2000 presidential elections. In May 2016 Merčep was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for failure to prevent the murder of 43 Serb civilians in Pakračka Poljana and other locations, committed by members of the unit under his command. Merčep died after a long illness on 16 November 2020, aged 68.
Vera's tree frog ("Litoria wapogaensis") is a frog from Indonesia. Scientists saw it high in the hills near the Waponga River. Scientists say this frog might be related to the black-dotted tree frog.
The Pantanal cat ("Leopardus braccatus" or "Leopardus colocolo braccatus" or "Lynchailurus braccatus") is a wild cat that lives in South America. Scientists say it is related to the pampas cat, and it might be the same species. This cat has black legs and long, thick fur. It has two subspecies, "Leopardus braccatus braccatus" and "Leopardus braccatus munoai". This cat lives in grassy places in many parts of South America.
Pokémon Sword and Shield are the first set of games in the eighth generation of the "Pokémon" series. They released on the Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019. This is the first Pokémon game to have DLC, being ' (released June 17, 2020) and ' (released October 22, 2020). Gameplay. "Main Article: Gameplay of Pokémon"  Gyms return from previous entries and the combat is the same with new Dynamaxing, which makes the Pokémon larger.
Femi Taylor is a Nigerian-British actress who is famous for playing Oola in Return of the Jedi, a Star Wars movie. She has also acted in TV shows and plays, and studied dance in New York. Early life. She was born in Nigeria. Her father gave her to missionaries because her mother died giving birth and he couldn't take care of all their kids alone. She was adopted by a couple from England and grew up there. She now runs an interior design company. She has two children and is married to Claus Skytte Kamper. Career. She played a slave dancer Oola in "Return of the Jedi", the last film of the original trilogy. She reprised the part fourteen years later, filming new scenes for the 1997 Special Edition release.
Tropical Storm Arthur was a strong tropical storm. It did not last very long. It also did not take place during the usual storm season. It affected the U.S state of North Carolina in May 2020. Arthur was the first named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane year. With Arthur, 2020 became the sixth year in a row when a tropical cyclone formed in the Atlantic before June, or when the official hurricane season starts. Tropical Storm Arthur came from a big trough that formed on May 14 near Cuba. The early part of the storm system slowly drifted toward Florida through the Florida Strait for two days. Later, it became a depression on May 16 north of The Bahamas. This started the Atlantic storm season. One day later, the system was named "Arthur" and it slowly moved north towards North Carolina. Arthur started to weaken as it moved towards Bermuda. Tropical Storm Arthur rained on Florida and made high ocean waves. Arthur's outer areas rained and blew strong winds near North Carolina's beaches and caused dangerous rip currents along the southeastern coast of the United States. Storm history. On May 12, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) first said it was likely a tropical storm would form near Cuba. By May 13, there were more thunderstorms than usual in Cuba, and the NHC said there was a 70% chance of a tropical storm in the next five days. The NHC named it Tropical Depression One on May 16. They called it tropical because of the way it turned around circularly. The NHC named the system Tropical Storm Arthur early on May 17 because people on an airplane had measured the wind. They said it was strong enough to be named. Arthur mostly moved north and in the Atlantic Ocean, not too close to the Florida and Georgia. However, Arthur started moving northeast over colder waters. Even though Arthur was moving over cold water, it still became stronger, even though it was smaller in images. As Arthur became stronger, its center moved onto the coast of North Carolina, a few miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. Then Arthur moved away from North and South Carolina, and it started to be less organized. However, the storm continued
Ishiro Honda or Inoshiro Honda was a Japanese movie director famous for making Godzilla the 1954 movie with Eiji Tsuburaya, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Shinichi Sekizawa and Akira Ifukube.
The Quebec Act was a British law passed in 1774. It was about Quebec in Canada. Britain ruled Quebec after the French and Indian War. Before that, it had been ruled by France. Most of the white people in Quebec spoke the French language and used the Roman Catholic part of the Christian religion instead of the Church of England part of the Christian religion. The British Parliament passed the Quebec Act in 1774. It said that French Canadians did not need to say a loyalty oath any more. It gave Roman Catholics more rights. It let the French Canadians use some French laws instead of only British laws. This made many British settlers in Canada angry because they did not like Roman Catholics. They called the Quebec Act an Intolerable Act.
(born February 15, 1911 Tokyo, Japan, died July 26, 1983) was a Japanese film director from the 1950s to 1970s. He directed at least six films about Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman and "".
The runner bean ("Phaseolus coccineus") is a kind of bean commonly grown in gardens. It is also known as scarlet runner bean or multiflora bean. It is part of the Fabaceae, which also contains other legumes. It may also be called butter bean, but that name can also be used for the Lima bean, which is a different species. The runner bean originally grew in South America. It was brought to Europe in the 17th century.  Runner beans are more resistant to cold than Great northern beans. For this reason, runner beans are commonly cultivated in Europe, also in higher altitudes. Today, the runner bean is either grown as an ornamental plants, or to get food. Usually, poles of a height of to are commonly used, when the plant is grown in the garden. Note also, that in Europe, runner beans die in winter, because they do not support the cold, for a prolonged period of time.
(March 4, 1928 - January 22, 2015) was a Japanese film director and special effects director.
are Americans who are fully or partially of Japanese descent, especially those who identify with that ancestry and its cultural characteristics.  Statistics. Japanese Americans were among the three largest Asian American ethnic communities during the 20th century; but, according to the 2000 census, they have declined in number to constitute the sixth largest Asian American group at around 773,000, including those of partial ancestry. According to the 2010 census, the largest Japanese American communities were found in California with 272,528, Hawaii with 185,502, New York with 37,780, Washington with 35,008, Illinois with 17,542, and Ohio with 16,995. Southern California has the largest Japanese American population in North America. The city of Gardena holds the densest Japanese American population in the 48 contiguous states. Internment camps. During World War II, Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and move to internment camps.
Grubhub Inc. is an American online and mobile prepared food and delivery group. It allows people to buy food from local restaurants. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois and was founded in 2004. As of 2019, the company had 19.9 million active users and 115,000 associated restaurants across 3,200 cities and all 50 states in the United States. Grubhub Seamless went public in April 2014 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GRUB". On June 9, 2020, Just Eat Takeaway, a European food delivery service, announced an agreement to buy Grubhub for $7.3 billion in stock.&lt;ref name="NYT, Conger et la 6/10/20"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
Dennis J. Murray (born 1940) was the third President of Marist College. He served from 1979 to 2016. He became President emeritus in July 1, 2016, Murray was President Emeritus. Murray had been Marist's president during the academic years 1979 through 2016. Marist's enrollment more than doubled. Sixteen new academic programs started. Several new academic centers and student residences opened. The university's area expanded to . Murray earned a bachelor's degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach. He got a master's degree and Ph.D. in public administration from the University of Southern California. Before working at Marist, Dr. Murray taught at the USC School of International and Public Affairs. He was Director of University Relations and Executive Assistant to the President at California State University, Long Beach. He was Vice President for Development at Whittier College.
Lehman College is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) in the Bronx, New York City. It started in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College. It became an independent college in CUNY in September 1967. The college is named after Herbert H. Lehman. He was a New York governor, United States senator, philanthropist, and the son of Lehman Brothers co-founder Mayer Lehman. It is a public, comprehensive, coeducational liberal arts college with more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations. 53% of undergraduate students graduate within six years. History. Hunter College in the Bronx was built during the 1930s. Campus. Lehman has a 37-acre (15 hectare) campus with a combination of Collegiate Gothic and modern architecture, located near the Jerome Park Reservoir at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West (250 West 200th Street). Students. Students at Lehman College are from multiple ethnic and racial identities, multiple language backgrounds, various social classes, and diverse sexual orientations with many international students. Enrollment (Fall 2018) Lehman College: Programs. Lehman College offers a variety of selective and distinguished undergraduate and graduate programs in the Schools of Arts &amp; Humanities, School of Education, School of Natural and Social Sciences (NSS), School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing, and School of Continuing Education. Well known faculty. There are nearly 400 full-time faculty. Notable faculty include:
The Premier League Goal of the Season is an annual football award. The award is given to the player to has deemed to have scored the best goal in the Premier League in the season. The shortlist features each of the season's nine Premier League Goal of the Month winners. The winner is chosen by a combination of an online public vote (worth 10% of the final tally), and a panel of experts. The award was first given after the 2016–17 season. It is currently sponsored by Budweiser. The name of the award is the Budweiser Goal of the Season.
A set-top box is a small device that adds extra functionality to another media device, often a television. In general, there are different kinds of such devices: The most important functions of a set top box are media playback (DVD, VHS videos, perhaps interacve as a game console), recording of the data received, and being able to receive data using different channels (for example Satellite TV, TV over internet) or methods (sometimes, signals need to be decrypted first; some people want to watch digital TV on an analogue television). The evolution of set-top boxes can be traced back to early 1980s, when a cable converter box was required to receive extra analog cable TV channels and convert them to content capable of being displayed on a regular television screen. The cable converter boxes came with a wired or wireless remote control, which helped to switch a channel to a low-VHF frequency for viewing on the TV. Some newer television receivers significantly reduced the need for external set-top boxes but they are still in wide use. Cable converter boxes are sometimes required to descramble premium cable channels and receive interactive services such as pay per view, video on demand and home shopping channels.
Isaac Alvarez (26 July 1930 – 3 November 2020) was an Egyptian-born French actor, mime, and choreographer. He founded the École du théâtre du mouvement in Paris in 1956 with Jacques Lecoq. In 1981, he founded the Théâtre du Moulinage in Lussas. Alvarez traveled across France to teach with the Comédiens-mimes de Paris.  Alvarez died in Aubenas, France on 3 November 2020 at the age of 90.
Sakari Paasonen (12 October 1935 – 6 November 2020) was a Finnish sport shooter. He competed in pistol shooting events at the Summer Olympics in 1988 and 1992. Paasonen was born in Mäntyharju, Finland. Paasonen died on 6 November 2020 in Helsinki, aged 85.
Alfred Elton van Vogt (; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction writer. He was one of the most popular science fiction writers in the mid-twentieth century. Death. Van Vogt died at his home in Los Angeles on January 26, 2000 from Alzheimer's disease, aged 87.
The Chicano Movement, also known as El Movimiento, was a social and political movement inspired by acts of resistance from people of Mexican descent in the 1940s and 1950s, and the Black Power movement, that worked to support a Chicano/a identity.  The Chicano Movement was heavily influenced by and entwined with the Black Power movement.
The Black Power movement was a social movement supported by African-Americans who wanted safety and support in African American neighborhoods, Black Power activists founded Black-owned bookstores, food cooperatives, farms, media, printing presses, schools, clinics and ambulance services. The international impact of the movement includes the Black Power Revolution in Trinidad and Tobago. By the late 1960s, Black Power became violent to fight against American white supremacy. Most of these ideas were inspired by Malcolm X's criticism of Martin Luther King Jr.'s peaceful protest methods.
Juan Gómez-Quiñones (January 28, 1940 – November 11, 2020) was an American historian, poet, and activist. He was best known for his work in Chicana/o history. He was a co-editor of the "Plan de Santa Bárbara". Gómez-Quiñones was born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. He taught at the University of California at Los Angeles. Gómez-Quiñones died on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles at the age of 80.
Michel Mongeau (c. 1946 – 11 November 2020) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for his roles in "He Shoots, He Scores" (1989), "Gaz Bar Blues" (2003), "How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause" (2003), "The Last Tunnel" (2004) and in "Shake Hands with the Devil" (2007). Mongeau died on 11 November 2020 at the age of 74.
Marie-Claude Vayssade (8 August 1936 – 11 November 2020) was a French politician. She was a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1994. Vayssade was a member of the Socialist Party. She was born in Pierrepont, France. Vayssade died on 11 November 2020 in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France at the age of 84.
Pierre de Barrigue de Montvallon, known as Piem, (12 November 1923 – 12 November 2020) was a French cartoonist. He was born in Saint-Étienne, France. Many of his works appeared on French newspapers. They mainly appeared for "Le Figaro", "Le Point" and "La Croix". His career began in 1947.  Piem died in Notre-Dame-d'Oé, France on 12 November 2020, his 97th birthday.
Guy-Olivier Segond (14 September 1945 – 12 November 2020) was a Swiss politician. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland. He was a member of the FDP.The Liberals and Free Democratic Party. From 1983 to 1984 and again from 1988 to 1989, he was the Mayor of Geneva. Segond was a member of the National Council from 1987 to 1990. Segond died on 12 November 2020 in Geneva at the age of 75.
Jalmar Martin "Jay" Kerttula (April 6, 1928 – November 13, 2020) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kerttula was the longest-serving member of the Alaska Legislature. He was in the House from 1961 to 1963 and 1965 to 1973 and in the Senate from 1973 to 1995.  Kerttula died on November 13, 2020 in Juneau, Alaska at the age of 92.
Jay Edward Adams (January 30, 1929 – November 14, 2020) was an American Reformed Christian author. He wrote more than 100 books. His books have been translated into 16 languages. He was also known as the founder of The Institute for Nouthetic Studies. Adams was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He also created nouthetic counseling. Adams died on November 14, 2020 in Woodruff, South Carolina at the age of 91.
David Leonard Stoddart, Baron Stoddart of Swindon (4 May 1926 – 14 November 2020) was a British politician. He was Member of Parliament for Swindon from 1970 to 1983. He was a life peer in the House of Lords from 1983 to his death in 2020. He was a Labour peer from 1983 to 2002, when he was expelled from the Labour Party. Stoddart died on 14 November 2020 at the age of 90.
Henrique Córdova (21 December 1938 – 15 November 2020) was a Brazilian politician. He was Governor of Santa Catarina from 1982 to 1983. He was born in São Joaquim, Brazil. He was a member of the Democratic Social Party. Córdova died on 15 November 2020 in Lages, Brazil at the age of 81.
Egidio Cosentino (6 March 1927 – 15 November 2020) was an Italian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Genoa, Italy. Cosentino died on 15 November 2020 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 93.
Drew Saunders Days III (August 29, 1941 – November 15, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician. He was Solicitor General of the United States from 1993 to 1996 under President Bill Clinton. He alsowas the first African American Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division in the Carter Administration from 1977 to 1980.  He was the Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law at Yale Law School. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Days died on November 15, 2020 in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 79.
Rosebell Kagumire is a feminist, Pan-Africanist, and writer from Uganda. She is the editor of a website about feminism in Africa. Rosebell went to Makerere University for her undergraduate degree is in Mass Communication, attained her masters in Media, Peace and Conflict Studies from Universidad para la Paz (UN University of Peace) in Costa Rica, attended short term study in nonviolent conflict at the Fletcher School Tufts University before beginning her career in activism and social media. She worked in Ugandan leading news media including Daily Monitor and NTV. In 2012, her criticism of the campaign Kony 2012 made her more well-known to many people on international stage. Since then, she has become a writer and analyst for leading international media like Al Jazeera and The Guardian. She is one of many feminists from East Africa who are becoming more well known outside of Africa, along with others like Stella Nyanzi. In 2020 she co-edited a book: Challenging Patriarchy: The Role of Patriarchy in the Roll-Back of Democracy. She has written a book chapter on Young Ugandan Feminists Voices in "Youth in Africa: Agents of Change" Rosebell was honored with the Anna Guèye 2018 award for her contribution to digital democracy, justice and equality on the African continent by Africtivistes , a network of African activists for democracy. Her expertise ranges covers social movements and accountability, women's rights, migrants and refugee rights and social justice. She has spoken widely on racism and the development sector sharing her own story to connect with millions of Black professionals that continue to interface these global systems of oppression. In 2013, the World Economic Forum recognised Rosebell as one of the Young Global Leaders under 40.
Marvin Zonis (September 18, 1936 – November 15, 2020) was an American political economist. His works focused on Middle Eastern politics and history. He was an emeritus professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He was the first professor at the Business School to teach a course on digital technologies. Zonis died on November 15, 2020 in Chicago at the age of 84.
Bruce Swedien (April 19, 1934 – November 16, 2020) was an American audio engineer and music producer. He was known for his work with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. Career. He became known for his work in 1962 on Frankie Valli &amp; The Four Seasons "Big Girls Don't Cry". Swedien was a five-time Grammy Award winner. He recorded, mixed, and assisted in producing the best-selling album in the world, "Thriller" (1982) by Michael Jackson. He also recorded and mixed for jazz artists such as Count Basie, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Quincy Jones, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, The Second Coming, and Jeff Oster. Death. Swedien died on November 16, 2020 at the age of 86.
Edward 'Eddie B' Borysewicz (March 18, 1939 – November 17, 2020) was a Polish-American Olympic cycling coach. He coached the American team that won nine medals at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984. In 1996, he was honored into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. Borysewicz died of COVID-19 in Drezdenko, Poland on November 17, 2020 at the age of 81.
Jagmohan Singh (1 April 1932 – 17 November 2020) was an Indian hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Chandigarh, India. Singh died on 17 November 2020 from a heart attack in Chandigarh at the age of 88.
Sheldon Henry Solow (July 20, 1928 – November 17, 2020) was an American billionaire real estate developer. Solow had a net worth of $4.4 billion. He was born in New York City. He helped develop the Solow Building near Central Park. Solow died on November 17, 2020 in New York City from lymphoma at the age of 92.
The Solow Building is a skyscraper located at 9 West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, built in 1974. It was designed by Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.  At 50 stories and in height, it is the 71st tallest building in New York.  Floors above the 23rd floor has a ublocked view of Upper Manhattan and a complete view of Central Park and The Plaza Hotel.
The Plaza Hotel is a 20-story luxury hotel and condominium apartment building in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It opened in 1907 and is owned by Katara Hospitality. The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1969 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Plaza Hotel was also made a National Historic Landmark in 1986.