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The arrondissement of Pontarlier is an arrondissement of France. It is part of the Doubs "département" in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Its capital, and subprefecture of the department, is the city of Pontarlier. History. When the "arrondissements" of Doubs were created in 1800, Pontarlier was one of them in the Doubs department. Geography. The "arrondissement" of Pontarlier is in the most southern of the "arrondissements" of the Doubs department; it is the largest with an area of . It has a population of 109,841 inhabitants, the "arrondissement" of the department with fewest inhabitants, and a population density of inhabitants/km². The "arrondissement" of Pontarlier is bordered to the north by the "arrondissement" Montbéliard, to the east and south by Switzerland, to the southeast by the Jura department and to the west by the "arrondissement" Besançon. 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 Pontarlier, there are only two cantons where not all their "communes" are in the "arrondissement": Ornans and Valdahon. The following table shows the distribution of the "communes" in the cantons and "arrondissements": Communes. The "arrondissement" of Pontarlier has 149 "communes"; they are (with their INSEE codes): The "communes" in the "arrondissement" with more inhabitants are:
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 is a single decker midibus. It has a low-floor. It was built from 2003 to 2018. It was built by TransBus International and then Alexander Dennis. First generation (2003–2007). The first generation TransBus Enviro200 was launched in 2003. In 2004, Alexander Dennis made a hybrid model called the Enviro200H. Second generation (2006–2011). The second generation Enviro200 (also known as the Enviro200 Dart) was launched in August 2006. It was launched as a midibus and as a chassis. The bus bodies Optare Esteem and MCV Evolution could be built on the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 chassis. In February 2007, Alexander Dennis made a Enviro200 body of a bus for the MAN 14.240 chassis. In 2008, Alexander Dennis made a hybrid-electric model called the Enviro200H. Third generation (2009–2018). The third generation Enviro200 was launched in 2009. It was an improved model of the second generation Enviro200, It had new front lights, new front and rear bumpers, LED daytime running lights under the front lights and a new interior. In 2018, It was replaced by the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC. North America. In May 2012, Canadian bus maker New Flyer made a version of the third generation Enviro200 called the New Flyer MiDi for the North American market.
Norris Wilson (April 4, 1938 – June 8, 2017) was an American country music singer-songwriter, producer, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Wilson wrote or co-wrote numerous hit songs during more than 40 years in the industry, including songs for David Houston, Jean Shepard, Charlie Rich, Charley Pride, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette, among many others. He also produced or co-produced songs for dozens of artists, including Joe Stampley, Margo Smith, Sara Evans, Kenny Chesney, and Shania Twain. Earlier in his career, Wilson also charted ten singles on the "Billboard magazine" Hot Country Songs chart. The biggest of his three Top 40 hits was "Do It to Someone You Love," which reached No. 20 in 1970. He died on June 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee from heart failure, aged 79.
Elizabeth Metcalf (August 28, 1921 – June 23, 2017) was an American optometrist and former politician in the state of Florida. Metcalf was born in New Jersey and moved to Florida 1962. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 to 1988 for district 114. She was a member of the Democratic Party.  Metcalf died on 23 June 2017 from vascular dementia in Miami, Florida, aged 95.
Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Rajhi (Arabic سليمان بن عبد العزيز الراجحي, born 1924) is a Saudi Arabian business figure and billionaire. As of 2011, his wealth was estimated by Forbes to be $7.7 billion, making him the 120th richest person in the world. He received the 2012 King Faisal International Prize for dedicating half his fortune to charity, starting an Islamic bank, supporting charity work and implementing effective national projects.
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 is a double-decker bus, body of a bus and a chassis. It has a low-floor. It was built by Alexander Dennis from 2005 to 2018. In 2018, It was replaced by the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC. First generation (2005–2010). The first generation Enviro400 was built in 2005, It was built as a bus, as a body and as a chassis. The East Lancs Myllennium Lolyne bodywork, Optare Olympus bodywork, Scania N230UD bodywork, Scania N280UD bodywork, Volvo B7TL bodywork and Volvo B9TL bodywork could be built on the Enviro400 chassis. Second generation (2008–2018). The second generation Enviro400 was built in 2008. It was only built as a bus. It had white LED daytime running lights underneath the headlights and new front bumpers. In 2015 it was replaced by the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC.
Vinod Chandrasinh Chohan (1 May 1949 – 12 June 2017) was a Tanzanian-born accelerator specialist and engineer. He was a Senior Staff Member at CERN for nearly 40 years. He held a leading position at CERN's Antiproton Accumulator, a machine that was part of the infrastructure connected to the UA1 and UA2 experiments, where the W and Z bosons where discovered in 1983. Carlo Rubbia and Simon van der Meer received the 1984 Nobel Prize in Physics for this discovery. Chohan worked closely with the latter on the Antiproton Accumulator.
Montbéliard is a French commune. It is in the north of the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France, about from the border with Switzerland and is a subprefecture in the department. It is also the capital of the "arrrondissement" of Montbéliard. Montbéliard is the second "commune" of the department by its population, after Besançon, prefecture of the department. Geography. The city of Montbéliard is in the northeast of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, in the northern part of the Doubs department. The "commune" of Montbéliard has an area of . Its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is . Two rivers flow through the "commune": The confluence of the two rivers is in the city of Montbéliard. The city of Montbéliard is surrounded by the "communes": Climate. The Köppen climate classification type for Montbéliard is an "Oceanic climate" (also known as Maritime Temperate climate) and of the subtype Cfb. Population. The inhabitants of Montbéliard are known, in French, as "Montbéliardais" (women: "Montbéliardaises"). With a population of 25,521, Montbéliard has a population density of inhabitants/km2. Evolution of the population in Montbéliard Administration. Montbéliard is a subprefecture of the Doubs department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Montbéliard and the administrative centre () of the canton Montbéliard formed by 4 "communes", including Montbéliard, with 30,173 inhabitants . It is part of the intercommunality "Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération". Twinned and partner towns. Montbéliard is twinned with: Places of interest. Some interesting places in Montbéliard are:
Jack Ong (November 6, 1940 – June 13, 2017) was an American actor, writer, activist and marketing professional. He was born in Mesa, Arizona. He was known for his roles in "Next" (2007) and "Akeelah the Bee" (2005). He also appeared in "Cold Case", "ER", "Friends", "The Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody", "The Bernie Mac Show", "Still Standing", "Dharma &amp; Greg", "Touched by an Angel", "V.I.P.", "Chicago Hope", "The Simpsons" and "Beverly Hills, 90210". Ong died from complications of brain cancer in California on June 13, 2017 at the age of 76.
Peter Ludwig Berger (March 17, 1929 – June 27, 2017) was an Austrian-born American sociologist. He was known for his work in the sociology of knowledge, the sociology of religion, study of modernization, and theoretical work to sociological theory.  Berger was best known for his book, co-authored with Thomas Luckmann, "The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge" (New York, 1966), which is thought to be one of the most influential texts in the sociology of knowledge, and played a central role in the development of social constructionism.  Career. In addition to this book, some of the other books that Berger has written include: ' (1963); ' (1969); and "The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Social Theory of Religion (1967)".  Berger has spent most of his career teaching at The New School for Social Research, Rutgers University, and Boston University. Before retiring, Berger had been at Boston University since 1981 and was the director of the Institute for the Study of Economic Culture.
A cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device that is inserted by surgery into a part of the ear called cochlea. Persons who are having difficulty in hearing or are completely deaf use the device to help them hear better. Not all parts of the cochlear implants are inside the ear. They have a microphone and some electronics that are usually placed behind the ear. These electronics send signals to the device implanted in the ear to make hearing possible.  When someone's inner ear hair cells are damages, the conversion of sound vibrations to electrical signals sent to the brain for interpretation gets damaged. Cochlear implants fix this problem by having a microphone of sorts and a speech processor outside of the ear that helps capturing sounds and then processing them. Once the sounds are processed, they are transmitted to something called an internal receiver implanted within the skull on someone that has had the operation for a cochlear implant. The receiver sends signals to electrodes that are manually placed within the cochlea which is the snail-like part in the inner ear. The electrodes stimulate the auditory nerve fibers then send signals to the brain to translate the electrodes into sound. Most cochlear implants have the following parts. They are divided into external parts which can be seen outside and internal parts which are implanted:  Internal. Implanting the device requires proper care and skill. The person on which the device will be implanted will be anesthetized. There are risks, a person may experience mastoiditis or otitis media, the facial nerve or chorda tympani maybe damaged and the implanted device could shift. Wound infections may also occur. After the implant, people may become dizzy and have problems balancing for a few months. The total cost of a cochlear implant in the United States was about $100,000 in 2017. Health insurance sometimes pays for all or part of the cost of cochlear implants. The national health insurance schemes in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and Israel pay fully for the costs of cochlear implants. The Ministry of Health in New Zealand pays the for the new cochlear implant depending on the cause of deafness.
The Mali national football team (French: "Équipe du Mali de football") is the national association football team of Mali. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but they have participated in the Africa Cup of Nations 10 times. The Malian team was suspended by FIFA on 17 March 2017.
Nigerian National Honours are decorations awarded to Nigerians and friends of Nigeria every year. They were instituted by the National Honors Act No. 5 of 1964, during the First Nigerian Republic, to honour Nigerians who have made the nation better. Honours. The Nigerian National Honours from the most important to the least important are: The GCFR and GCON are usually awarded to former occupants of the office of President of Nigeria and Vice President respectively of including former military heads of state of Nigeria and Chiefs of General Staff. The GCON is also usually awarded in honor to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President of the Nigerian Senate during their first year in office, while the CON is customarily bestowed on Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The subjects of the Russian Federation (Russian: субъекты Российской Федерации "subekty Rossiyskoy Federatsii") are the main administrative divisions in Russia. Since 18 March 2014, Russia is made up of 85 federal subjects. They are grouped into eight federal districts. The federal subjects are divided into oblasts, republics, krais, autonomous okrugs, federal cities and an autonomous oblast. Republics are generally independent, each having its own constitution and legislature. They are meant to be home to a certain ethnic minority. The republics can also set their own official language. Types. Each federal subject belongs to one of the following types: List. a. The largest city is also listed when it is different from the capital/administrative center. b. According to Article 13 of the Charter of Leningrad Oblast, the governing bodies of the oblast are located in the city of St. Petersburg. However, St. Petersburg is not officially named to be the administrative center of the oblast. c. According to Article 24 of the Charter of Moscow Oblast, the governing bodies of the oblast are located in the city of Moscow and throughout the territory of Moscow Oblast. However, Moscow is not officially named to be the administrative center of the oblast. d. Not recognized internationally as a part of Russia. e. In February 2000, the former code of 20 for the Chechen Republic was cancelled and replaced with code 95. License plate production was suspended due to the Chechen Wars, causing numerous issues, which in turn forced the region to use a new code.
Anthony Wayne Young (January 19, 1966 – June 27, 2017) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. He was best known for having lost 27 consecutive games in which he had a decision, setting an MLB record. Young died in Houston, Texas from brain cancer on June 27, 2017, aged 51.
Ana Brnabić (; born 28 September 1975) is a Serbian politician. She has been the President of the National Assembly of Serbia since 2024. She was the Prime Minister of Serbia from 2017 to 2024. She became the first woman and first openly gay person to hold the office.  She was previously the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government of Serbia from 11 August 2016 until 29 June 2017, under Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić and Acting Prime Minister Ivica Dačić.  After Vučić was inaugurated as the President of Serbia on 31 May 2017, he proposed Brnabić as his successor in June. Her government was voted into office on 29 June 2017 by a majority of 157 out of 250 Members of the National Assembly of Serbia.  Brnabić is the fifth openly LGBT head of government in Europe and the world (following Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Elio Di Rupo, Xavier Bettel and Leo Varadkar), the first openly LGBT head of government in Eastern Europe and the second female LGBT head of government overall. She was elected president of the National Assembly of Serbia on 20 March 2024.
Xavier Bettel (born 3 March 1973) is a Luxembourgian politician and lawyer. He was the 24th Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 2013 to 2023. He replaced Jean-Claude Juncker. He has served as Mayor of Luxembourg City, member of the Chamber of Deputies and member of the Luxembourg City communal council. Bettel is a member of the Democratic Party. Bettel is openly gay. He is one of three openly gay world leaders in office, the others being Leo Varadkar, the prime minister of Ireland; and Ana Brnabić, the Prime Minister of Serbia.
Wally O'Connell OAM (6 April 1923 – 28 June 2017) was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He was a five-eighth for the Australian national team. He played in ten Tests between 1948 and 1951 as captain on one occasion. Wally's younger brother Barry also played first grade football for Easts and Manly. He was born in Paddington, New South Wales. O'Connell died on 28 June 2017 at the age of 94.
John James Monckton (28 October 1937 – 29 June 2017) was an Australian backstroke swimmer. He won a silver medal in the 100-metre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Although he set multiple world records, he never won an Olympic gold medal. He was born in Armidale, New South Wales. Monckton was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1999. Monckton died in Nambucca Heads, New South Wales on 29 June 2017 at the age of 79.
Louis Nicollin (29 June 1943 – 29 June 2017) was a French entrepreneur and director of the Nicollin Company, which specializes in the collection and reprocessing of household and industrial waste. Nicollin notably served as chairman of Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, a football team, from 1974 to his death. He was born in Valence, France. Nicollin was known in the world of French football for his explosive temperament, which caused many verbal blunders and outbursts. Nicollin died on his 74th birthday on 29 June 2017 of a heart attack in Nîmes, France.
Riesbach is a district in the city of Zürich in Switzerland. It is District number 8. History. The district has these quarters: Seefeld, Mühlebach and Weinegg. Until 1893 it was a municipality on its own. Then it was added to Zürich.
Unterstrass is a quarter in the district 6 in Zürich. Until 1893 it was a municipality on its own. Then it became part of Zürich. 19,921 people lived there and its area is 2.46 km².
Wipkingen is a quarter in district 10 in Zürich. Until 1893, it was a municipality on its own. Then it became part of Zürich.
A marriage proposal is when one person in a relationship asks the other person to marry them. If the other person agrees, this marks the start of the couple's engagement. A person in an engaged couple is called "fiance" (male) or "fiancee" (female). In Western culture, it is traditional for the person proposing to be down on one bent knee. A traditional proposal might be worded "Will you marry me?"  In many cultures, it is traditional for a man to ask a woman's father for permission to marry her. The father could say no if he thought the man was not right for his daughter, or if he didn't want him as a son-in-law. In the West today, it is more common for a couple to decide between themselves and then announce their decision to their parents. Instead of asking for permission, the couple may ask for the parents' approval or their blessing. In some cultures, marriage proposals involve unique traditions or customs. For example, in Sri Lanka, some couples incorporate traditional Sinhalese customs into their proposals. These may include exchanging betel leaves or presenting the bride-to-be with jewelry. Modern Sri Lankan couples also blend Western and traditional practices, sometimes using online resources to plan culturally meaningful proposals. In the United States, about 5% of proposals are performed by women.
Oberwinterthur is a district in the city of Winterthur in Switzerland. It is District number 2. The district has these quarters: Talacker, Guggenbühl, Zinzikon, Reutlingen, Stadel, Grüze, Hegmatten and Hegi. Until 1922, it was a municipality on its own. Then it became part of Winterthur.
Seen is a district in the city of Winterthur in Switzerland. It is District number 3. The district has these quarters: Waser, Büelwiesen, Waldegg, Ganzenbühl, Sonnenberg, Ricketwil, Oberseen, Gotzenwil, Eidberg, Iberg and Sennhof. Until 1922 it was a municipality on its own. Then it became part of Winterthur.
Töss is a district in the city of Winterthur in Switzerland. It is District number 4. The district has these quarters: Schlosstal, Dättnau, Eichliacker and Rossberg. Until 1922 it was a municipality on its own. Then it became part of Winterthur. It is named after the river Töss which flows through the district.
Igualada is a municipality of the province of Barcelona in Spain. It is located on the left bank of the Anoia river. The city is west from the city of Barcelona. It is west from the famous Montserrat mountain.
Veltheim is a district in the city of Winterthur in Switzerland. It is District number 5. The district has these quarters: Rosenberg and Blumenau. Until 1922 it was a municipality on its own. Then it became part of Winterthur.
Wülflingen is a district in Winterthur, Switzerland. It is District number 6. The district has these quarters: Weinberg, Oberfeld, Lindenplatz, Niederfeld, Neuburg, Hardau, Härti and Taggenberg. Until 1922 it was a municipality on its own. Then it became part of Winterthur.
Mattenbach is a district in the city of Winterthur in Switzerland. The district has these quarters: Deutweg, Gutschick and Endliker.
Schwamendingen is a quarter in Zürich, Switzerland. It is District number 12. The district has the quarters Schwamendingen Mitte, Saatlen and Hirzenbach. Until 1934 it was a municipality on its own. It was then incorporated into Zürich.
Seebach is a quarter of the district 11 of Zürich in Switzerland. Until 1934 it was a municipality on its own. Then it was added into Zürich.
The Plaxton Beaver is a body of a minibus, It has a step-entrance, It was built from 1987 to 2011 by Plaxton. Plaxton Beaver 1. The first generation Beaver 1 was a body of a minibus, It had a step-entrance, It was made from 1987 to 1995 by Reeve Burgess and then Plaxton. The Beaver 1 body was built on the Mercedes-Benz 709D chassis and the Mercedes-Benz 811D chassis. Some bodies were also built on the Renault S56 chassis, Renault S75 chassis, and the Iveco 49.10 chassis. Plaxton Beaver 2. The second generation Beaver 2 was a body of a minibus, It had a step-entrance, It was made from 1996 to 2006 by Plaxton. The Beaver 2 body was built on the Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis. Plaxton Beaver 3. The second generation Beaver 3 was a body of a minibus, It had a step-entrance, It was made from 2007 to 2011 by Plaxton. The Beaver 3 body was built on the Mercedes-Benz 813D chassis and the Mercedes-Benz 814D chassis.  From 1997 to 2017, Plaxton made a similar body of a minibus called the Plaxton Cheetah.
Bouaké (or Bwake) is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast. It is in the central part of Ivory Coast about northeast of Lake Kossou, the country's largest lake. It has 536,189 people according to the 2014 census. Twin towns – Sister cities. Bouaké is twinned with:
The Nenets Autonomous Okrug (Russian: Не́нецкий автоно́мный о́круг, "Nyenetskiy avtonomnyy okrug", Nenets: Ненёцие автономной ӈокрук, "Nenjocije awtonomnoj ŋokruk") is a federal subjects of Russia. It is located in northwestern Russia. The capital is Naryan-Mar. The okrug has a population of 44,110 (2020 census), making it the least populated federal subject in Russia. Economy. The oil and gas industry make up 99% of the okrug's industrial activity. In 2015, the okrug had the highest gross domestic product in Russia. Climate. Much of the okrug has Subarctic climate. This means the okrug experiences mild and short summers, along with long and very cold winters. Most of the okrug is also above the arctic circle, meaning polar nights occur every year. Demographics. In 2010, ethnic Russians were 66.1% of the population. Nenets were 18.6% of the population, the Komi people were 9.0% of the population and other ethnicities were 6.3% of the population. In 1989, the population was at 54,840 people, but a rapid decrease in population occurred shortly afterwards. The population has seen a slow increase since 2002.
The Mercedes-Benz T2 (Transporter 2) were vans and step-entrance minibuses, They were made by Daimler-Benz from 1967 to 1996. First generation (1967–1986). The first generation T2 was made in 1967, it was made as a box van or a flat bed light truck. Second generation (1986–1996). The second generation T2 was made from 1986 to 1996, It was made as a van, minibus, truck and chassis. It could be built on Plaxton Beaver bodywork, Alexander Sprint bodywork, Dormobile bodywork, Autobus Classique bodywork, UVG Citi-Star bodywork and Wright Nimbus bodywork. The T2 was made in Argentina as the L 710 and the LO 915 Replacement. In 1996, the T2 was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz Vario.