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John Stanley Carroll (December 18, 1929 – September 19, 2021) was an American politician. He was a state representative and state senator from Hawaii as a Republican. He was born in St. Marys, Kansas. In 1966 Carroll ran for one of Hawaii's two at-large congressional district seats, but came in third place behind incumbents Patsy Mink and Spark Matsunaga. On June 14, 2019 he announced that he would run for mayor of Honolulu. He came in 8th place in November 2020. Carroll died on September 19, 2021 in Oahu, Hawaii at the age of 91.
Tamara Margaret "Tamie" Fraser (born 28 February 1936) is an Australian philanthropist. She is the widow of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. She held the title Spouse of the Prime Minister between 1975 and 1983. Fraser was born in Adelaide, South Australia. Fraser founded and was president of The Australiana Fund from 1978 to 1983. She is President of Australia's Open Garden Scheme. In 2004 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.
"The Best of Rock za Hrvatsku" ("Rock for Croatia") was a popular album of anti-war and patriotic songs by many different songwriters and bands (a compilation album). It was released in 1992, during the Croatian War of Independence. Some of the artists whose songs were in this album were popular across Yugoslavia before it broke up, like Psihomodo pop, Jura Stublić, Parni valjak, Boa, and Aerodrom's Jura Pađen. They took a pro-Croatian stance as the Yugoslav Wars began, while other popular songwriters and bands like Azra did not have their songs in the album because they broke up. The album also made some new people popular, like the dance group ET, rock band Thompson and others. They would become the first specifically Croatian bands.
Natalie Trundy (born Natalie Trundy Campagna, August 5, 1940 – December 5, 2019) was an American actress. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She was known for her roles as Albina in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", Dr. Stephanie Branton in "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" and as Lisa in both "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" and "Battle for the Planet of the Apes". Trundy died in Los Angeles on December 5, 2019 at the age of 79.
Carla Calò, also known as Carrol Brown, (21 September 1926 – 29 December 2019) was an Italian actress. She was born in Palermo, Italy. Her best known roles were in "Totò Le Mokò", "Captain Falcon" and in "One Thousand Dollars on the Black". Calò died on 29 December 2019 at the age of 93.
Charles Cuthbert Powell Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel, (9 February 1933 – 30 December 2019) was a British businessman, cricketer and Labour life peer. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1985 until his death. In his 20s he played first-class cricket while at university and for several seasons afterwards. He was the stepfather of Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Ratko Janev () (March 30, 1939 – December 31, 2019) was a Macedonian atomic physicist. He was a member of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Life. Janev was born in Sveti Vrač, Bulgaria. From 1986, he was in charge of the Atomic and Molecular Unit of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. In 1972, Janev became Adjunct professor of nuclear physics at the University of Skopje and Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Belgrade.  Janev died on December 31, 2019 in Belgrade at the age of 80.
Martin Weixelbaum (August 28, 1937 – December 31, 2019), known professionally as Martin West, was an American actor. He was born in Westhampton, New York. West was known for his roles as Lawson in John Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct 13" as well as the lead role in "Freckles". He was also known for playing roles in the soap operas "General Hospital" as Dr Phil Brewer and "As the World Turns" as Donald "Don" Hughes. West died on December 31, 2019 in Norwalk, Connecticut at the age of 82.
Westhampton is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,621 at the 2020 census. Westhampton is in the Town of Southampton.
Parasite () is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller movie directed by Bong Joon-ho, who also wrote the movie's story. The movie stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, and Park So-dam.  The movie is about a poor family who takes over the life of a wealthy family. The script is based on a play Bong wrote in 2013. He later made it into a 15-page movie draft. Bong said he was inspired by the 1960 Korean movie "The Housemaid". "Parasite" had its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2019, where it became the first Korean movie to win the Palme d'Or. It received positive reviews from critics. It also made $131 million worldwide, becoming the third highest-grossing movie in South Korea. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "Parasite" has an approval rating of 99%. At the 92nd Academy Awards, the movie earned six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best International Feature Film, winning all three categories. At the 77th Golden Globe Awards, the movie won the award for Best Foreign Language Film. "Parasite" is the first non-English movie to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. A six-hour HBO limited series based on the movie, with Bong and Adam McKay as executive producers, was announced to be in early development in January 2020.
Aladdin is a 2019 American musical fantasy movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Guy Ritchie. It is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1992 animated movie of the same name. "Aladdin" was theatrically released in the United States on May 24, 2019. It made $1 billion worldwide, becoming the eighth-highest-making movie of 2019. The movie had mixed reviews from critics.
Jean Dorothy Seberg (; ; November 13, 1938August 30, 1979) was an American actress. Her performance in Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 movie "Breathless" made her an icon of French New Wave cinema. She appeared in 34 movies in Hollywood, including "Saint Joan", "Bonjour Tristesse", "Lilith", "The Mouse That Roared", "Moment to Moment", "A Fine Madness", "Paint Your Wagon", "Airport", "Macho Callahan", and "Gang War in Naples".
Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi De Curtis di Bisanzio (15 February 1898 – 15 April 1967), best known by his stage name Totò, () or simply as Antonio De Curtis, and nicknamed "il Principe della risata" ("the Prince of laughter"), was an Italian actor, comedian, writer, poet, singer and lyricist.  Some of his best-known movies are "Fifa e Arena", "Totò al Giro d'Italia", "Totò Sceicco", "Guardie e ladri", "Totò e le donne", "Totò Tarzan", "Totò terzo uomo", "Totò a colori" (the first Italian color movie, 1952, in Ferraniacolor), "I soliti ignoti", "Totò, Peppino e la malafemmina", and "La legge è legge".
"Africa" is a song recorded by the American rock band Toto in 1981. The song was for their fourth studio album "Toto IV," and released as the album's third single on September 30, 1982, through Columbia Records. Background. The song was written by band members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro. The soft rock song lyrically talks about the themes of love and location. The initial idea and lyrics for the song came from David Paich. Paich was playing around with a new keyboard, and accidentally created brassy sound that became the opening riff. He finished the melody and lyrics for the chorus in about ten minutes, much to his surprise. Paich fixed the lyrics for six months before showing the song to the rest of the band. In 2015, Paich said that the song is about a man's love of a continent, Africa, instead of a personal romance. He based the lyrics on a late night documentary that showed people in Africa suffering. Jeff Porcaro elaborates further, explaining: "A white boy is trying to write a song on Africa, but since he's never been there, he can only tell what he's seen on TV or remembers in the past." Reviews and impact. Critics gave the song good reviews for its composition and gentle production. The song continues to receive critical acclaim, and was listed at 492 on "Rolling Stone's" 500 greatest songs of all time. The song became an Internet meme in the mid-2010s. A fan-requested cover of the song by American rock band Weezer peaked at number 51 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It has since been certified eight times platinum and is one of the Best Selling Songs of all time.
Sanamahism or Sanamahi religion (), also known as Kangleism (Kanglei religion) or Lainingthouism (Lainingthou religion) or Meitei religion or Meetei religion or ancient Manipuri religion, is an ancient ancestor worshipping religion. It is the indigenous religion of the Meitei people and the tribal people of Manipur. It is a polytheistic religion. In Sanamahism, thousands of Gods are worshipped in several pantheons. It is a pre-Vaishnavite faith of the Meiteis and the pre-Hinduism religion of Manipur. This minority religion is a legally as well as socially recognized religion. Sanamahism is a 1700 years old religion and has its roots mainly in Southeast Asia. During its revivalism process, Sanamahism has some conflicts with Hinduism. Etymology. The term Sanamahism is derived from the word Sanamahi, who is an important deity in the religion.
Skunk Works is an official pseudonym for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs (ADP). The program was formerly called Lockheed Advanced Development Projects. It is in charge of a few aircraft type designs. These includes the U-2, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. These aircrafts are used in several countries' air forces. Aircraft produced. Other projects are as follows
The Elizabethan era was a time in the history of England. Generally, the Elizabethan era refers to the years 1558 - 1603, when Elizabeth I was the Queen of England. It is often called "The Golden Age," or even the "English Renaissance," because it was a time of great achievements in the arts, science, and culture. Though there was conflict between Catholics and Protestants, Elizabeth was able to keep these problems from spreading. The English economy prospered, and exploration changed the way Europeans viewed the world.  Elizabethan era features. A golden age of culture. During the Elizabethan era, the arts flourished. Artists made advances in painting (especially portraiture). Famous playwrights like William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe created some of their most important works during this era. There was an increased interest in classical Greek and Roman works. Theatre became a popular form of entertainment. Famous theaters like the Globe were constructed, and plays were performed there to enthusiastic audiences. Renaissance architecture became popular. Elizabethan clothing was very unique. Fashion was often very elaborate, with ruffled collars, corsets, and richly embroidered garments. Scientific progress. Many important scientific advancements happened during the Elizabethan era. Fields like astronomy, medicine, and navigation grew. Notable figures like Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh made significant contributions.  The clock, microscope, telescope, eyeglasses, gunpowder, flushing toilets, submarine, the compass, wrench, and screwdriver were all invented during the Elizabethan era. Exploration and colonization. There was a surge in exploration by ship. Many colonies were established during the Elizabethan era, most notably in North America. Famous Elizabethan explorers included: Some of these explorers also worked as privateers and/or pirates. Monarchical power. Queen Elizabeth I held a lot of power, and many English people admired her strong leadership. This contributed to political stability and national pride. William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare's works were extremely important during the Elizabethan era. They both reflected and shaped Elizabethan culture, politics, and society.  Shakespeare's plays, such as "Hamlet" and "Macbeth", explored complicated emotions and issues within Elizabethan society
The Taal Volcano is a complex volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the province of Batangas about south of Manila, the volcano is the second most active volcano in the country with 38 recorded historical eruptions, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake. The caldera was formed by prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BP.
The North Dakota State Capitol is the house of government of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Capitol, a 21-story tower, is in Bismarck at 600 East Boulevard Avenue, on a campus that also houses many other government buildings and is the tallest habitable building in North Dakota. It is built in the Art Deco style. The original North Dakota capitol building was built in 1883–84, in a Romanesque Revival style made popular by the famous American architect H.H. Richardson. A stately structure, it caught fire and was completely destroyed in 1930.
U&amp;Eden is a British free-to-air channel by broadcasted the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the UKTV channels. The channel was originally launched on 8 March 2004 and relaunched in its current format on 27 January 2009. Eden became free on 7 October 2024 and rebranded to U&amp;Eden on 16 October 2024.
TikTok is an online video sharing social networking service. It lets people create short videos that can range from 3 seconds to 10 minutes. TikTok videos can be about any topic. TikTok is popular all around the world. It was first released under the name of Douyin in China. It was released internationally in 2017. In 2018 Musical.ly was bought out by TikTok. Indonesia has the most TikTok users. History with ate. TikTok was created by ByteDance. It was released in September 2016 and was the most downloaded app in the United States in October 2018. As of 2022, TikTok has over 3 billion downloads, and over 1 billion active users each month. Bans. On 29 June 2020, India decided to ban 59 apps including TikTok. A month later on 31 July 2020, US President Donald Trump announced a possible ban of the app. Then, on 18 September 2020, the Trump administration announced that the app would be removed from U.S. app stores on 12 November 2020, unless ByteDance can assure the Trump administration that the app does not pose a threat to U.S. security. In April 2024, President Biden signed a law that could result in the banning of TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app to a non-Chinese entity by January 2025. On the night of January 18, 2025, TikTok was banned temporarily in the United States before being restored in the morning.
ByteDance Ltd. () is a Chinese Internet technology company headquartered in Beijing which owns Toutiao and TikTok. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012 and the shared ownership given to its employees. ByteDance Ltd. Has confirmed TikTok is getting banned in January of 2025.
The Maine Coon is the biggest cat breed used as a pet. It has a unique look and good hunting skills. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America. It is native to the state of Maine, where it is the official state cat. Nobody knows for sure how the Maine Coon got to the United States, so there are many different ideas. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century. It almost became extinct in the early 20th century because of long-haired breeds being more popular. The Maine Coon became more popular in the 1970s. It is now one of the most popular cat breeds in the USA. The Maine Coon is a large and friendly cat. This is how it got its nickname, "the gentle giant". It is known for having a big ruff along its chest, robust bone structure, rectangular body shape, an uneven two layered coat, and a long, bushy tail. The breed can be many different colors. If a Maine Coon is chocolate or lilac colored, it could be a crossbreed. People often say the Maine Coon is similar to dogs. Because the cat is so big, professionals have seen certain health problems that Maine Coons get. Some of these are feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia. Many breeders do things to make these problems happen less.
The Bay of Kotor (Serbian and Montenegrin: Бока Которска / "Boka Kotorska"), also known as the Boka, is the bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro around the bay. Its well-preserved medieval towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prčanj and Herceg Novi, along with their natural surroundings, are major tourist attractions. The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Its numerous Orthodox and Catholic churches and monasteries attract numerous religious and cultural pilgrims.
János Dezső Aczél (; 26 December 1924 – 1 January 2020) was a Hungarian-Canadian mathematician. He worked in functional equations and information theory. He was born in Budapest. He was the founder of the journal "Aequationes Mathematicae", first published in 1968, and remained its honorary editor-in-chief. In 1971, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1990 he became an external member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
The Croatian checkerboard or chequy (Croatian: "šahovnica" ) is the national symbol of Croatia. It is the main shield of the Croatian coat of arms. On top of the main shield is the crown with five smaller shields, each representing a region of Croatia. The squares in the "šahovnica" are always arranged the right way, colored red and white. Historically, the order varied. Origin. There is a legend, probably from the 19th century, which talks about how the Croatian king Držislav, captured by the Venetians, played a chess match. His opponent was Doge Pietro II Orseolo. He won and became free, and in some versions of the story he also got power over the Dalmatian cities. Then he put the chessboard in his coat of arms. It first came into use in Croatian coat of arms around year 1495, as depicted on a temple hall located in Innsbruck, Austria. There is likelyhood that it has been borrowed by the House of Habsburg (who ruled the Hungarian-Croatian throne at the time) from other West Slavic coats of arms, as the silver-red colored pattern was popular among the 12–14th century Polish and Czech noble families. The cheque pattern in European heraldry was likely inspired by the board game of chess. It is considered as the national symbol of Croatia, and is prominently displayed at sporting events. As such, the pattern in these colors remains associated mostly with the nation of Croatia.
Robert Edward Sheldon, Baron Sheldon PC (born Isaac Ezra Shamash; 13 September 1923 – 2 February 2020) was a British Labour politician. He was a member of the British Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne from 1964 through 2001. Under the Primership of Harold Wilson and James Callaghan, he was the Financial Secretary to the Treasury from 1975 through 1979. He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1977. He was created a life peer as Baron Sheldon, of Ashton-under-Lyne in the County of Greater Manchester on 22 June 2001. He retired from the House of Lords on 18 May 2015. Sheldon died of a heart attack on 2 February 2020, aged 96.
William Thomas Rodgers, Baron Rodgers of Quarry Bank, PC (born 28 October 1928), usually known as William Rodgers, but also often known as Bill Rodgers, is a British politician. He was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. He was one of the 'Gang of Four' of senior British Labour Party politicians left the party to form the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He helped to lead the SDP into the merger that formed the Liberal Democrats. He was that party's leader in the House of Lords from 1997 through 2001.
Gesher (, lit. "Bridge") is a liberal and centrist political party in Israel. It was created in December 2018 by former Yisrael Beitenu MK Orly Levy.  The party focuses on economic and cost-of-living issues, aiming to reduce inequality. The name of the party is a reference to the party founded by Orly's father, David Levy. Participating in the Netanyahu-Gantz Government.
Orly Levy-Abekasis (, born 11 November 1973) is an Israeli politician. She is a member of the Knesset for Gesher.  In 2019, she formed her own party, Gesher, while running in the April 2019 elections. Although the party failed to win a seat, she returned to the Knesset following the September 2019 elections, in which Gesher ran together with the Labor Party.
Stav Shaffir (; born 17 May 1985) is an Israeli politician. She is the leader of the Green Party, she was a member of the Knesset for the Democratic Union alliance.  In December 2019, Shaffir announced that she would be renaming the Green Movement the Green Party, and would run independently in the 2020 elections.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disease of the vagina caused by a large growth of bacteria.  Common symptoms include increased vaginal discharge that often smells like fish. The discharge is usually white or gray in color. Burning with urination may occur It also increases the risk of early delivery among pregnant women. Diagnosis. To make a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, a swab from inside the vagina is taken. These swabs can be tested for: Differential diagnosis for bacterial vaginosis includes the following: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines STIs as "a variety of clinical syndromes and infections caused by pathogens that can be acquired and transmitted through sexual activity." But the CDC does not specifically identify BV as sexually transmitted infection.
The first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the United States Senate began on January 16, 2020, and ended on February 5, 2020.  It took place following President Trump's impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 18, 2019, after a two-month inquiry stage which lasted from September to November 2019. The House passed two articles of impeachment which charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. If Trump had been found guilty, he would have been removed from the presidency. On February 5, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump (decide that he was not guilty), for both charges. January 2020. Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate after the House approved it. Senator Lindsey Graham proposed that he and Senator Mitch McConnell "change the rules of the Senate so we could start the trial without [Pelosi], if necessary". On January 9, 2020, Pelosi said she would deliver the articles soon, but continued to cite a need for Republican transparency in the Senate; the same day, McConnell informed members of his caucus that he expected the trial to begin next week, and Senator Josh Hawley announced that McConnell had signed on as a co-sponsor to his resolution to dismiss articles of impeachment not sent to the Senate within 25 days.  On January 10, Pelosi announced that she had "asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate". At the end of the January 21 session, the Senate voted along party lines to pass Mitch McConnell's proposed trial rules and reject 11 amendments proposed by Democrats. The prosecution's opening arguments and presentation of evidence took place between January 22–24. Trump's defense presentation began on January 25. The primary arguments were a lack of direct evidence of wrongdoing, and that Democrats were attempting to use the impeachment to steal the 2020 election. Under the U.S. Constitution, a two-thirds majority of the Senate is required to convict the president. Officers of the trial. The presiding judge. The only mention of the
Grand Chute (French: "great fall" or "large rapids") is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The unincorporated community of Apple Creek in partly in Grand Chute. With a population of 23,831, Grand Chute was the largest town by population in the state of Wisconsin as of the 2020 census.  It was the birthplace of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy.