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A black operation (black op for short) is a covert operation which is done by a government or military. Black operations are secret and whoever does them does not admit that they ever happened. There are differences between black operations and ones which are just secret. The main difference is that a black operation often uses deception. This deception might be not telling anybody who did the operation. It might also be blaming the operation on someone else ("" operations).  One example of a black operation is a "black bag operation". A black bag operation is when agents or soldiers secretly go into buildings and collect intelligence. It is known that the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, Mossad, MI6 and other intelligence services have done operations like these. Where the word comes from. The word "black" can be used for any secret action done by a government. For example, some militaries and intelligence services have classified "black budgets" to carry out black operations. Almost all details about this budget is hidden from the public.
A covert operation is an operation that is done in a way that keeps it secret. The term suggests some kind of important reason. Examples might be:  Covert operations may be done by police. They can also be done by security agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (US) or MI5 (UK).
Spy movies are a genre of thriller and action movies. These movies deal with fictional espionage, either in fantasy way (James Bond) or in a realistic way. Many spy fiction novels have been made into movies. Movies in this genre range from the 1940s Nazi thriller movies to the thriller movies of the 2010s. They have been popular worldwide with audiences. The genre began with the silent era, beginning in 1914. The spy movies in the 2000s and 2010s are more realistic than fantasy movies. Examples of this are the James Bond movies "Casino Royale" (2006) and "Skyfall".
Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was an English actress, known professionally as Diana Rigg. Rigg played Emma Peel in the television thriller "The Avengers" (1965–68). She played Helena in a "Midsummer Night's Dream" and Arlene Marshall in "Evil under the Sun". She also performed on stage. Rigg was born in Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Rigg was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1988. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1994. In 1990, she won a BAFTA Award. In 1994, Rigg won a Tony Award. In 1997, she won an Emmy Award.  In March 2020, Rigg was diagnosed with lung cancer. She died on 10 September 2020 in London from the disease, aged 82.
Emma Peel is a fictional spy in the British television thriller "The Avengers". Peel was born as Emma Knight. Peel was introduced to the series to replace the character Cathy Gale. In the television series, Diana Rigg played her. Uma Thurman played Peel in the 1998 movie. Peel is a heroine who is rarely bested in fights.
The Count of Soissons (French: "comte de Soissons") was a member of the French court when the country was still a monarchy. They held the rank of Prince of the blood and as a result entitled to the style of "Serene Highness" but this was used in writing only. The Counts were the owners of the one time famous "Hôtel de Soissons" in Paris. The title is unique in the sense that it was later inherited by a woman which was actually forbidden in France at the time.  François de Bourbon, the first Prince of Conti was also the brother of the founder of the Soissons line. Charles de Bourbon, Count of Soissons. The Counts Soissons were addressed at court as "Monsieur le Comte" and their wives as "Madame la Comtesse". The members of the house were:
Pink Floyd – The Wall is a British musical psychological drama movie from 1982. It was inspired by Pink Floyd's album "The Wall". It was directed by Alan Parker (for the non-animation) and Gerald Scarfe (for the animation). It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (for the original version) and Warner Bros. (for the current version). The movie is about a rock star named "Pink", after the band. He builds a wall to separate everyone from his life. But when Pink is on trial the judge orders the wall to be pulled down. At the Cannes Film Festival in 1982, the movie was shown "out of competition". This means it was shown in the Festival theatre but could not win the main prize.
Margot Elise Robbie ( ; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. Life. Margot Elise Robbie was born in Gold Coast, Queensland and grew up in Dalby. In 2016, she married British filmmaker Tom Ackerley. In November 2024, they welcomed their first child. In 2014, Robbie and Ackerley co-founded LuckyChap Entertainment. Career. She first gained recognition for her role as Donna Freedman in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours" (2008–2011, 2022). She played Charlotte in the comedy-drama movie "About Time" (2013). Robbie gained further success for her portrayal of Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe movie "Suicide Squad" (2016), later reprising the role in "Birds of Prey" (2020) and "The Suicide Squad" (2021). In 2019, she starred as Sharon Tate in the Quentin Tarantino movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In 2017, Robbie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Tonya Harding in "I, Tonya". In 2023, she starred as Barbie in the movie of the same name. In 2024, she was named by "Forbes" as the world's highest-paid actress in 2023, with earnings of $78 million.
Maria de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien (born September 19, 1966) is an American broadcast journalist. She does broadcasts for CNN and HBO. She has received an Emmy Award. O'Brien was born in St. James, New York.
Multilevel marketing (MLM; also called network marketing or referral marketing) is a marketing strategy. In normal marketing, salespeople are paid based on how much they sell. In multilevel marketing, salespeople also get rewards for recruiting new salespeople.  Depending on the details, the difference between multilevel marketing and a pyramid scheme can be very small. Well-known MLMs include:
Naomi R. Wolf (born November 12, 1962) is an American feminist writer. She was born in San Francisco. She gained a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. Her first book "The Beauty Myth" was published in 1990. In the book, Wolf writes that there needs to be a third wave of feminism. "The Telegraph" described Wolf as "the woman who made feminism sexy". Wolf was born to a Jewish family. Her father is Leonard Wolf. In 2012 "Vagina: A New Biography" was published. The book got bad reviews.
"Do What U Want" is a song by Lady Gaga. It is the second single from her third studio album, "Artpop". The song features the R&amp;B singer R. Kelly. The song was written by both Kelly and Gaga with DJ Snake, Tchami, and DJ White Shadow, while it was produced by White Shadow and Gaga. "Do What U Want" has reached the top ten in Canada and the UK and the top twenty on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It charted moderately on other charts around the world. A music video has been made for the single but was never commercially released. A remix was released on January 1, 2014, featuring fellow pop singer Christina Aguilera, after she and Gaga performed the song on the competition series "The Voice", where Aguilera was a coach. In January 2019, a documentary called "Surviving R. Kelly" was released which talked about Kelly's allegedly abusive relationships with women. Gaga later regretted working with him on the song and had the album version removed from all music stores and streaming services. She also claimed that she was a supporter for Kelly's alleged victims. Other than remixes, only the Christina Aguilera version of the song is still available.
Clifford A. Carpenter (March 2, 1915 – January 9, 2014) was an American actor. He was known for his radio role in "Terry and the Pirates". The show was adapted from the comic strip of the same name. Carpenter provided the voice for the main character Terry Lee. Carpenter died on January 9, 2014 in New Milford, Connecticut from natural causes. He was aged 98.
Death by natural causes is often added to death records as the cause of a person's death. Death from natural causes might be a heart attack, stroke, cancer, infection, or any other illness.  By contrast, death caused by active intervention is known as unnatural death. The "unnatural" causes are usually given as accident (implying no unreasonable voluntary risk), misadventure (accident following a willful and dangerous risk, which can include drug or alcohol overdose), suicide, or homicide. In some settings, other categories may be added. For example, a prison may track the deaths of inmates caused by acute intoxication separately. Additionally, a cause of death can be recorded as "undetermined".
Frank Marth (July 29, 1922 – January 12, 2014) was an American movie and television actor. He was best known as a cast member of "Cavalcade of Stars" (1949; 1950–1957). He frequently appeared on "The Honeymooners" (1955–56). His career lasted for over 50 years. Marth died of congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's disease on January 12, 2014. He was aged 91.
Paracanthurus is a genus of surgeonfish. It contains a single member species, Paracanthurus hepatus. It is often called the palette tang. It lives in the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean. It is a popular fish in marine aquariums. Description. The palette tang has a body, a yellow tail, and a black area that looks like an artist's palette. The lower body is yellow in the west-central Indian Ocean. It grows to 30 cm (12 in.). This fish has a flat shape, like a pancake, with a circular body shape, a pointed snout-like nose, and small scales. The Palette Tang has 9 on its back. It also has 3 spines on the bottom near the tail. Other names this species is known by include regal tang, palette surgeonfish, blue tang (sometimes confused with the Atlantic "Acanthurus coeruleus"), royal blue tang, hippo tang, flagtail surgeonfish, pacific regal blue tang and blue surgeonfish. Range. The species' range is broad. It can be found throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean. It is also found in the seas connecting the two oceans. It is seen in reefs of East Africa, Japan, Samoa, New Caledonia, and the Great Barrier Reef. They live in pairs or in a small groups of up to 10 or 12 individuals. These fish reach sexual maturity at 9–12 months of age. The Palette Tang is one of the most common and most popular Marine Aquarium fish all over the world. In an aquarium they must be given more space or they will act aggressively towards each other. Diet. As a young fish it eats mostly plankton. Adults fish are omnivorous and feed on plankton and algae. Spawning occurs during late afternoon and evening hours. While it is spawning the fish's color changes from an even dark blue to a pale blue.
John L. Horsley (21 July 1920 – 12 January 2014) was an English actor. He was known for his role on "Hell Drivers" (1957) and for his role as Doc Morrissey in the BBC sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin".  Horsley died on 12 January 2014 from natural causes.
Anjali Devi () ; 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was a Telugu and Tamil actress and movie producer. She was known for her role as Sita in "Lava Kusha" and roles in movies like "Suvarna Sundari" and "Anarkali". She died at the age of 86 on 13 January 2014. She died at Vijaya Hospital in Chennai from multiple organ failure.
Mihai Matei Fotino (also known as Mișu Fotino; 14 September 1930 – 13 January 2014) was a Romanian actor. He appeared in over 100 movies. Fotino's career lasted for 70 years. He was awarded the Romanian Order of Cultural Merit in 1967 and 2004. Fotino died on 13 January 2014 in Bucharest from a heart attack. He was aged 83.
Harry Caray (Harry Christopher Carabina; March 1, 1914 – February 18, 1998) was an American baseball broadcaster on radio and television. He covered four baseball teams; St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox and for the Chicago Cubs. He was known for broadcasting for the Chicago Cubs for sixteen years. He is the father of Skip Caray. Caray died from a cardiac arrest after hitting his head on a dinner table. This was on February 18, 1998 in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 83 years old. He was soon buried in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Anker Henrik Jørgensen (13 July 1922 – 20 March 2016) was a Danish politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1972 to 1973, then again from 1975 to 1982. He was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Jørgensen was born on 13 July 1922, in Copenhagen. He died in Copenhagen, at the age of 93.
Miloš Jakeš (August 12, 1922 – July 10, 2020) was a Czechoslovak politician. He was the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from 1987 until 1989. He resigned from his position in late November 1989, during the "Velvet Revolution". Jakeš died on July 10, 2020 at the age of 97.
Parker is an American action crime thriller movie. It is about betrayal and revenge. Jason Statham plays Parker, a thief. Jennifer Lopez plays Leslie Rodgers. Patti LuPone plays Ascension. The movie was released on January 25, 2013 (one day earlier in Las Vegas). Reviews for the movie were mixed. The movie made US$11 million beyond its budget of $35 million. However, it was not very successful in the United States box office.
Killer Elite is a melodramatic action-thriller movie. It was released in 2011. It is about assassins during the early 1980s in several countries. Jason Statham plays Danny Bryce, Robert De Niro plays Hunter. This movie got mixed to negative reviews by critics. Roger Ebert gave it three out of four stars, calling it "impressive".
Nadya Denise Suleman (or Natalie Denise Suleman; born on July 11, 1975), called Octomom in the media, is an American mother. She came to worldwide attention in January 2009 when she gave birth to octuplets (eight babies). Public reaction became very negative, however, when it was discovered she already had six children and was not employed. She also received welfare. Suleman conceived the octuplets through in vitro fertilization. Suleman is also a dancer.
Loki Laufeyson is a fictional villain who appears in comic books by Marvel Comics. He has a range of superpowers, and is therefore called a "supervillain". His powers consist of shape-shifting and also some sorcery. He is based on the god Loki from Norse mythology. The character first appeared historically in "Venus" No. 6 (August 1949). The character was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby. Loki is the brother and enemy of Thor.  In other media. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki is one of the main characters and one of the most iconic characters of the franchise. He's initially a villain but later he becomes an antihero. The character is played by Tom Hiddleston. In the movies, Loki is said to be Thor's brother (therefore Odin's son), only to discover he was adopted and is in fact a Jötunn and son of King Laufey, ruler of Jötunheim.
The Division of Riverina is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in south-west rural New South Wales, generally following the Murrumbidgee River valley. It was one of the original 75 divisions set up for the first Australian federal election in 1901. It was named after the Riverina region in which it is located.  The division includes the cities of Wagga Wagga and Griffith and the towns of Coleambally, Coolamon, Gundagai, Hillston,Junee, Leeton, Narrandera, Temora, Tumut, Tumbarumba and West Wyalong. The Sturt Highway runs along the length of the division. History. There was a by-election in Riverina in 1904. Robert Blackwood won the seat by only a few votes from John Chanter. The results were challenged in the courts and a new election was held in which Chanter won the seat. There was another by-election in 1965 after Hugh Roberton resigned. In the 1984 the division was abolished and replaced by the Division of Riverina-Darling. In 1992 the division was re-created. Originally the division included the Labor-voting mining towns of Broken Hill and Cobar, but these are now in the divisions of Farrer and Parkes. This has made Riverina a safe National Party seat. Members. Al Grassby was the Minister for Immigration in the Whitlam government.
A nonverbal learning disorder (or nonverbal learning disability), or NVLD, is a neurological problem. People with the disorder have good verbal skills, but they have problems with motor skills, social skills and other areas. A person with NVLD also has problems in non-verbal problem solving, understanding humor and rote learning (remembering something by repeating it). NVLD is linked with autism spectrum disorders, mostly autism or Asperger's. Most people with either high-functioning autism or Asperger fit this actual type. This condition, though, is also tied to depression and anxiety. Nonverbal learning disabilities affect one in ten learning disabled children. While the term NLVD is commonly used to describe learning styles, NVLD is not recognised by the DSM-5 and is not clinically distinct from learning disorders.
Red snapper ("Lutjanus campechanus") is a fish from the western Atlantic Ocean. They are game fish. They live in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of the Southeastern United States. They live as far north as Massachusetts and Rhode Island, though this is far less common. Some species sold as red snapper may be other fish in the family. The red snapper can be served in various ways for food.
Edward Schultz (January 27, 1954 – July 5, 2018) was an American television and radio host. His shows are about liberal politics. He had been a conservative before becoming liberal. He hosts "The Ed Show" on MSNBC and "Ed Schultz Show" on the radio. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He hosted at many local stations in Fargo, North Dakota and its nearby areas. In the 2016 presidential election, Schultz endorsed U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States. Schultz died on July 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C., aged 64.
A corkscrew is a tool which is used to open wine bottles. It is inserted into the cork and used to pull the cork out of the wine bottle. Corkscrews are needed because the cork cannot be gripped otherwise. Basic wine tool. In 1732 an anonymous poem shows just how far a man was willing to go to open a bottle of wine:  With the popularity of wine today, a corkscrew is a common item in kitchens, pubs (bars) and restaurants. It takes between 50 and 100 pounds of force to remove a cork from a wine bottle.  History. The basic design of a corkscrew is been based on a tool called a gun worm. This was used by a to remove an unfired bullet from a musket's barrel. In the 1800s, many manufacturers that made gun worms also made corkscrews. The first patented corkscrew in England was by Samuel Henshall in 1795. In 1883 a flat, lever-style corkscrew called the waiter's friend was invented in Germany by Karl Wienke. It is commonly used in restaurants today.
People v. Jackson was a 2005 trial against singer Michael Jackson. A 13-year-old boy called Gavin Arvizo accused him of sexual abuse in 2003. Jackson was charged with fourteen offences. These were four counts of molesting a child, four counts of getting a child drunk so that he could molest him, one count of trying to molest a child, and one count of secretly planning (conspiring) to hold the boy and his family captive at his Neverland Ranch. He called the charges “a big lie”. He was found not guilty of all charges. If Jackson was found guilty of all charges he could have been put in prison for 20 years. Bashir documentary. On February 3 2003 a documentary called "Living with Michael Jackson" was shown on ITV in the United Kingdom. Three days later it was shown in the United States. In the documentary a British journalist called Martin Bashir asked Jackson questions about his life. In the documentary Jackson's accuser Gavin Arvizo was 12 years old. At one point he is filmed with Jackson. Jackson holds hands with Gavin. Gavin rests his head on Jackson's shoulder. At the trial Gavin said he did this because Jackson was his "best friend". Gavin tells Bashir that he slept in Jackson’s bed with his brother Star while Jackson slept on the floor. Jackson said many children had slept in his bed, including Macaulay Culkin, his brother Kieran, and his sisters. Gavin later complained that he did not realize that the video was going to be shown all over the world. Janet Arvizo said that she did not say that Bashir could film her son. She did not know that he had been filmed until the show was on TV. After the video was shown he was teased at school about being 'the kid that got raped by Michael Jackson'. Arvizo family. Gavin Arvizo. The court and the media called Arvizo "John Doe" until February 2005. Gavin Arvizo was born to David and Janet Arvizo in December 1989. He lived in a small apartment in Los Angeles with his parents, his sister and his brother. In 200
Oswiu (–15 February 670), also known as Oswy or , became the King of Bernicia at the death of his brother Oswald. Later he became the King of Northumbria. When Oswiu defeated and killed Penda of Mercia at the Battle of the Winwaed, he became the seventh over the southern English kings. He took the throne of Mercia and appointed his son-in-law Peada (Penda's son) as a client king. Oswiu was one of those rare kings of Northumbria who died of natural causes and not in battle. Early career. Oswiu was born He was a son of King Athelfrith of Bernicia and his second wife Acha of Deira. He was a younger brother of King Oswald of Northumbria. When he was about 6 years old his father was killed in battle by Edwin who became King of Northumbria. Along with his brothers Eanfrith and Oswald and their sister Aebbe, he found safety with the Scots in Dál Riata. The monks of Iona baptized the children and raised them in the Celtic Christian faith. About 634 Oswiu married Rhiainmelt, daughter of Rhoeth of Rheged, a marriage alliance arranged by his brother King Oswald. He had a son by this marriage, Alfrith of Deira. Rhiainmelt seems to have died as a year later Oswiu was in Ireland with the Dál Riatans. There he was involved with Fina, the daughter of the high King Colman. There is no record they married but they had a son Aldfrith of Northumbria (Irish name "Flann Fína mac Oswiu"). King of Bernicia. When his brother Oswald was killed in 642, the overlordship died with him. Oswald had been king of a combined Bernicia, Deira and Lindsey (kingdom). But Northumbria was divided back into its earlier weaker sub-kingdoms. Penda, now the most powerful king in England took Lindsey. Oswiu became King of Bernicia. Oswine claimed Deira, preventing Oswiu from keeping it with Bernicia.
John Button (27 July 1943 – 12 January 2014) was an English Rallycross driver. He was also the father of 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button. His best overall results were both in 1976. He finished second in the Embassy/RAC-MSA British Rallycross and TEAC/Lydden Rallycross championships that year.  Button was born in London. He died at his home in the south of France on 12 January 2014. It was suspected to be a heart attack. He was aged 70.
The Division of Robertson is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It was one of the 75 divisions set up for the first federal election in 1901. It was named after Sir John Robertson, the fifth Premier of New South Wales. The division is located on the coast north of the Hawkesbury River. It includes the towns of Woy Woy, Gosford and Terrigal. Members. Roger Dean resigned in 1964 to become the Administrator of the Northern Territory. Barry Cohen was the Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment from 1983 to 1984 and then Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment until 1987 in the Hawke government.