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Faxian (337 – c. 422) was a Chinese Buddhist monk. He is also translator. He traveled by foot from China to India, visiting sacred Buddhist sites in Central , South and Southeast Asia between 399–412 to acquire Buddhist texts. He described his journey his travelogue, "A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms" ("Foguo Ji" 佛國記). Other transliterations of his name include Fa-Hien and Fa-hsien. Biography. In 399, Faxian set out with nine others to locate sacred Buddhist texts. He visited India in the early fifth century. He is said to have walked all the way from China across the icy desert and rugged mountain passes. He entered India from the northwest and reached Pataliputra. He took back with him Buddhist texts and images sacred to Buddhism. He saw the ruins of the city when he reached Pataliputra. Faxian's visit to India occurred during the reign of Chandragupta II. He is also renowned for his pilgrimage to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha (modern Nepal). However, he mentioned nothing about Guptas. Faxian claimed that demons and dragons were the original inhabitants of Sri Lanka. After two years stay on Ceylon, Faxian was coming back to China. Suddenly a violent storm drove his ship onto an island, probably Java. After five months there, Faxian took another ship for southern China. But, again, it was blown off course and he ended up landing at Mount Lao in what is now Shandong in northern China, east of the city of Qingdao.
Marianne Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, translator, critic and editor. Her poetry had formal innovation, irony and wit. Moore's first professionally published poems appeared in "The Egoist", a periodical, and "Poetry", a magazine in the spring of 1915. Moore's first book, "Poems", was published without her permission in 1921 by British novelist Bryher. Moore's second book, "Observations", was given the Dial Award in 1924. During these years, she worked as a librarian part-time. Then from 1925–1929, she edited "The Dial" magazine, a literary journal. Moore was awarded the Helen Haire Levinson Prize by the "Poetry" magazine in 1933. Moore's "Collected Poems" won the National Book Award, the Bollingen Prize and Pulizer Prize in 1951. Moore was born in Kirkwood, Missouri. She had a number of strokes in her last years. She died at age 84 in New York City.
TPV Technology Limited (informally TPV, ) is a Chinese electronics company. It is headquartered in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong and incorporated in Bermuda. It designs and produces CRT and TFT LCD monitors and LCD TVs. TPV owns brands like AOC, Envision, and Philips for some products. It is also an original design manufacturer for other companies. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of computer monitors with a 33% market share.
Watertown is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is about south of the Thousand Islands. The Black River flows through the middle of the city. It is about five miles east of where it meets with Lake Ontario. The city of Watertown is surrounded by the town of Watertown to the north, east, and west. The Public Square is in the middle of the city of Watertown. Watertown is 13 miles southwest of a U.S Army base, Fort Drum. As of the 2020 census, 24,685 people lived in Watertown. Thompson Park is a park in the city. The Watertown City School District is the school district in the city. The area was surveyed for the first time by Benjamin Wright in 1796. Watertown had its first residents in 1798. The first people to live in Watertown chose Watertown because of the water power that the Black River gave. Watertown legally became a settlement on March 14, 1800. The city became the county seat of Jefferson County in 1805. Watertown was incorporated as a village in 1816, and became a city in 1869. In the 21st century, Watertown is a big part of upstate New York. Watertown has a lot of business with visitors from Canada, because the city is only away from the border of Canada. Watertown, South Dakota was named after the city. History. Name. Watertown was named because of the Black River, which flows through the city. It is not known who chose the name of Watertown, but most people think that the early settlers had an agreement. The name was chosen so that mills would be built. By 1850, Watertown and places next to Watertown had a lot of mills in them. 1700s and 1800s. Alexander Macomb purchased the land of Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, and Oswego county in 1791. Alexander Macomb sent surveyors to sell the land to settlers who passed by.
Jack Miller (June 6, 1916 – August 29, 1994) was a Republican United States Senator from Iowa. He went through two terms, 1961–73. Next, he was the United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  Miller was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1955. He was elected to the Iowa Senate in 1957. He was first elected to the United States Senate in 1960. Miller voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He then voted for the Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Voting Rights Act of 1965. Miller was born in Chicago, Illinois. He died in Florida, age 78.
Hey Duggee is a British animated educational school television series aimed at two to five year olds. Created by Grant Orchard, it is produced by Studio AKA, in association with BBC Studios (formerly BBC Worldwide). The show is narrated by Alexander Armstrong. The show is sponsored by Vipnet. The programme is based around The Squirrel Club, an activity club for children. The children take part in all kinds of activities, have adventures and earn badges for their accomplishments. Each episode shows the squirrels complete an activity or adventure relating to a badge, that the squirrels earn at the end of the episodes. There is no set formula for every episode, with many episodes referencing or parodying pop culture. "Hey Duggee" has four series. It was first shown in December 2014. BBC and Studio AKA produced a second series in early 2016, with the first episode airing in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2016. A third series was commissioned in October 2017, with the first episode due to be broadcast in Autumn 2018, but was pushed back to 4 March 2019. It aired until September 2021 with a Christmas episode shown in December 2020. The third series received increased acclaim and popularity amongst children and adults alike during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. It has been renewed for a fourth series on 5 September 2022. In the United States, the series airs on Nick Jr. on 11 July 2016. Production. The programme is animated using the computer program Flash, with a minimalist style using filled shapes with no outlines, and only effects that Flash is capable of, and only the Duggee character regularly uses gradients. For example, if there is a frog character, then it usually bears the appearance of a plain green triangle. The production team consists of around 16 in-house animators, with six to eight scriptwriters.
The Great Purge or the Great Terror (), was a purge in the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1938. It was a large-scale repression of "kulaks". Ethnic minorities were murdered. Even members of the Communist Party, government officials, and the Red Army leadership were killed.  Everyone was watched by the police. Everyone was suspected. People were imprisoned without a fair trial. Executions were common. Historians think the total number of deaths due to Stalinist repression in 1937–38 was between 950,000 to 1.2 million. The "Kulak Operation" and the mass murder of national minorities made up the Great Terror. Together these two actions caused nine-tenths of the death sentences and three-fourths of Gulag prison camp sentences. In the Western world, Robert Conquest's 1968 book "The Great Terror" popularized the phrase. Conquest's title was a reminder of the French Revolution time known as the Reign of Terror (French: "la Terreur", "the Terror"; from June to July 1794: "la Grande Terreur", 'the Great Terror').
Numerology is the belief in a mystical divine connection between a number and certain incidents or events. It is also the study of the numerical value of the letters in words, names, and ideas. It is usually related to the paranormal, astrology, and divinatory arts. Despite the long history of numerological ideas, the word "numerology" is not found in English before about 1907.
Bambang Suryadi, also known by his nickname Basur (1 October 1968 — 4 January 2021) was an Indonesian politician. He was a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. Suryadi was a member of the People's Representative Council from 2019 until his death in 2021. Suryadi was born in Blitar, East Java. Suryadi died on 4 January 2021 at a Jakarta hospital due to COVID-19, aged 52.
Christina Crosby (September 2, 1953 – January 5, 2021) was an American scholar and writer. She was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Her works were about 19th-century British literature and disability studies. She was the author of "The Ends of History: Victorians and "The Woman's Question"" and "A Body, Undone", a memoir about her life after she was paralyzed in a cycling accident in 2003.  She spent her career at Wesleyan University, where she was a professor of English and of feminist, gender, and sexuality studies. Crosby, a feminist, was also openly a lesbian. Crosby died on January 5, 2021 at her home in Middletown, Connecticut from pancreatic cancer, aged 67.
The term dyke is a slang term. It is used as a noun for lesbians. It is also used as an adjective for things related to lesbianism. It began as a homophobic and misogynistic term on par with the word "faggot", Dyke means a masculine or manly girl or woman. Origin. The origin of the term "dyke" is obscure. Many theories have come out. Most theories tell that "dyke" comes off the word "bulldyke", which has a similar meaning. History. From the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, "dike" had been American slang for the well-dressed man. "Diked out" and "out on the dike" meant a young man was in his best clothes. The word "dyke" was used in the 1950s as a derogatory term for lesbians by straight people. But it was also used by lesbians of higher social status to mean crude and rough-bar lesbians. Facebook controversy. Facebook censored use of the word "dyke" as "abusive content" in June 2017 on its website. The decision triggered a Change.org protest petition created by the "Listening 2 Lesbians" collective. It was signed by 7,247 supporters. Dyke Marches have become popular gay pride events in the United States and Canada. They also happen in Europe, including London and Berlin, as well as across Mexico.
Gerald Hiken (May 27, 1927 – January 6, 2021) was an American actor. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hiken was nominated for a Tony Award in 1980 for his role in "Strider". He was in "The Candidate" (1972), "Reds" (1981), and "Fat Man and Little Boy" (1989). Hiken died on January 6, 2021 in San Francisco, California at the age of 93.
Jerry Douglas (November 15, 1935 – January 9, 2021) was an American pornographic director and screenwriter. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He was known for directing many gay porno movies. He directed the play "The Deep Throat Sex Scandal" in 2010 and the 1999 gay porno "Dream Team". He also wrote the screenplay for "Score" (1974). Douglas died on January 9, 2021 in New York City, aged 85.
Joël Batteux (16 December 1943 – 10 January 2021) was a French politician. He was born in Vitré, France. He was a member of the Socialist Party and the Citizen and Republican Movement. From 1983 to 2014, Batteux was Mayor of Saint-Nazaire.  In 2008, Batteux was made a member of the Order of the British Empire. Batteux died on 10 January 2021 from surgery-related problems in Paris at the age of 77.
Wálter Taibo Martínez (7 March 1931 – 10 January 2021) was a Uruguayan football goalkeeper. He played for the national team from 1955 to 1966, making thirty appearances. He played with them in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.A. Peñarol and Huracán. Taibo died on 10 January 2021, aged 89.
Ferenc "Frank" Arok (, ; 20 January 1932 – 12 January 2021) was a Yugoslavian-Australian association football player and coach. He played for FK Jedinstvo Stara Pazova in the 1950s. From 1983 to 1989, he managed Australia. He also managed St George many times. Arok died on 12 January 2021, aged 88.
Massoud "Poussy" Achkar (1956 – 11 January 2021) was a Lebanese independent politician. He was a close advisor to President Bashir Gemayel.  Achkar was the co-founder the Lebanese Forces party. He was known as "Poussy". He was in charge of military operations in Achrafieh between 1975 and 1986, the 2009 Lebanese general election and the 2018 parliamentary elections.  Achkar died on 11 January 2021 in Beirut from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon, aged 64.
Elias Hanna Rahbani (; 1938 – 4 January 2021) was a Lebanese musician, composer, songwriter, orchestra conductor and reality television personality. He composed more than 2500 songs. He wrote the soundtrack for more than 25 movies. He composed songs for many artists including Fairuz and Sabah. Rahbani was born in Antelias, Lebanon. His career began in 1962. He was a reality show judge on "SuperStar" and "Star Academy". Rahbani died on 4 January 2021 at a Beirut hospital from COVID-19, aged 82.
Vassilis Alexakis () (25 December 1943 – 11 January 2021) was a Greek-French writer and self-translator. He translated many novels in Greek to French. Alexakis was born in Athens, Greece.  In 1974 he published his first book "Le Sandwich", written in French. The first book directly written in Greek was "Talgo", published in 1981. He self-translated "Talgo" into French.  In 2006, "Les mots étrangers" was translated by Alyson Waters and published under the title "Foreign Words"; this was the first of his novels to be translated into English.  In 1995, he received the prestigious Prix Médicis for "La langue maternelle". In 2007, he received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. Alexakis died on 11 January 2021, aged 77.
Howard Lewis Johnson (August 7, 1941 – January 11, 2021) was an American jazz musician. He was known for his work on tuba and baritone saxophone. He also played the bass clarinet, trumpet, and other reed instruments. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama. Johnson was known for his sideman work, mainly with George Gruntz, Hank Crawford, and Gil Evans. During the 1970s, he was the live band conductor of the "Saturday Night Live" Band. Johnson died on January 11, 2021 at his home in New York City, aged 79.
Kurt Willy Oddekalv (27 July 1957 – 11 January 2021) was a Norwegian environmentalist. He was born in Senja, Norway. Oddekalv was removed from the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature in 1993 over his controversial views. He created his own environmental organization Green Warriors of Norway of which he was the leader until his death. Oddekalv revealed in 2015 that he believed in chemtrails, which was criticized by many environmentalists. Oddekalv died on 11 January 2021 after falling through ice and drowned at a lake near Bergen, Norway at the age of 63.
Prentice Earl Sanders, also known as Earl Sanders (October 12, 1937 – January 11, 2021) was an American police officer and member of the San Francisco Police Department from 1964 through 2003. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas. Sanders became the first African American chief of that department in 2002. He resigned a year later over his handling of Fajitagate, a fight between off-duty cops and civilians over a bag of fajitas. Sanders died on January 11, 2021 at the age of 83.
A fajita (; ) in Tex-Mex is any grilled meat that is usually served as a taco on a flour or corn tortilla.  Popular meats used include steak, chicken and other cuts of beef, as well as vegetables instead of meat.  In restaurants, the meat is usually cooked with onions and bell peppers. Popular condiments include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, beans, and diced tomatoes.
A dip or dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavor to a food, such as pita bread, dumplings, crackers, cut-up raw vegetables, fruits, seafood, cubed pieces of meat and cheese, potato chips, tortilla chips, falafel, and sometimes even whole sandwiches. Dips have many forms and are eaten all over the world. People have been using sauces for dipping for thousands of years.
Tex-Mex cuisine (from "Texan" and "Mexican") is an American regional cuisine that comes from the food creations of the Tejano people of Texas.  It has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United States to the rest of the country as well as Canada.  Tex-Mex is most popular in Texas.
Tejanos (; singular: "Tejano/a"; Spanish for "Texan") are the Hispanic residents of the U.S. state of Texas. Many Tejanos are related to Spanish-speaking settlers of Tejas, Coahuila, and other northern Mexican states.
Stacy Title (February 21, 1964 – January 11, 2021) was an American movie director, screenwriter and producer. She was known for directing and writing the horror/black comedy movies "Let the Devil Wear Black" (1999), "The Last Supper" (1995) and "The Bye Bye Man" (2017). Title was raised in New York state. In December 2017, Title was diagnosed with ALS. She died from problems caused by the disease on January 11, 2021 at the age of 56.
Scott Joseph Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. Kelly flew and was in charge of the International Space Station (ISS) on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46. Kelly retired from NASA in 2016.  His identical twin brother, Mark Kelly, is also a retired astronaut, and the junior Senator from Arizona.
The Marina Bay Sands (abbreviation: MBS) is a resort and casino hotel in Marina Bay within the Downtown Core district of Singapore. It was opened in 2010. It has been called the world's most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion (US$6.88 billion), including the land cost. It is owned by the . About. The resort includes a 2,561-room hotel, a convention centre, the The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a museum, a large theatre, "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating crystal pavilions, art-science exhibits, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. There is also a skyway. It has a 150 meters long infinity pool, gardens and jogging path. Future Plans. In April 2022, Marina Bay Sands planned to open a fourth tower by 2026. The fourth tower is set to contain 1000 hotel rooms and a concert venue with seating for 15,000 people.
The National Assembly of Malawi is the only legislative body of the nation. It is located on Capital Hill, Lilongwe along Presidential Way. The National Assembly alone has legislative supremacy and is the ultimate power over all other political bodies in Malawi.  At its head is the Speaker of the House who is elected by his or her peers. Since June 19, 2019 the Speaker is Catherine Gotani Hara.
Sidik Mia (1965 – 12 January 2021) was a Malawian businessman and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Progressive Party. From 2004 to 2014, he was a member of the National Assembly. From 2009 to 2010, he was Minister of Defence and from 2020 until his death, Mia was Minister of Transport and Public Works. In the 2019 general election, Mia was the running mate of Lazarus Chakwera. Mia died on 12 January 2021 from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi, aged 56.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The virus was confirmed to have reached Malawi on 2 April 2020. It has spread to all the districts of the country. President Peter Mutharika confirmed the country's first three cases of coronavirus disease 2019 on 2 April. The three cases include a Malawian of Asian origin who travelled back from India, her relative and their housemaid. On 7 April, the first death from the infection was reported.
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud (1937 – January 2021) () was a Saudi royal and businessman. He was a member of the House of Saud. He was the owner of Juddmonte Farms and Mawarid Holding. His father was Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud. In 1990, Prince Khalid's wealth was estimated by "Fortune magazine" at $1.0 billion. He was the son-in-law of Ibn Saud. Al Saud died in January 2021.
"The Man with Two Brians" is the 5th episode of the 7th season of Family Guy. It was first shown on the Fox network on November 9, 2008. The episode is about the Griffin family getting a new dog. The episode was written by John Viener. Dominic Bianchi is the director of the episode. Johnny Knoxville, Will Sasso, and Camille Guaty are guest stars for the episode. Story. Peter, Cleveland, Quagmire, and Joe watch the television show "Jackass". They want to record themselves doing dangerous stunts. Peter tries to fly over a lake. He hits a tree and falls in the lake. Brian tries to get Peter out of the lake, but he hurts his back. Joe swims to Peter and Brian and saves them both. Lois is not happy and tells Peter that Brian is getting old. Peter is sad because of this, so he gets another dog. He names it New Brian. New Brian is very happy to be with the family. Brian feels that the family does not want him, so he leaves the house. Stewie does not like New Brian. Stewie wants the first Brian to come back. Brian does not want to until New Brian is not there. Stewie goes to New Brian and tells him that he does not like him. New Brian says that he raped Rupert (Stewie's teddy bear). Stewie kills New Brian, puts him in a trash can, and writes a suicide note that looks like New Brian wrote it. The first Brian comes back to the family. Stewie is traumatized and washes Rupert in a shower. Production. The episode was written by John Viener. Dominic Bianchi is the director of the episode. The design of New Brian is from a drawing made by Seth MacFarlane (the creator of "Family Guy"). New Brian was first going to be a Golden Retriever. He was made gray so that he would not be the same color of the kitchen. The episode was first put on DVD on June 16, 2009. Johnny Knoxville, Will Sasso, and Camille Guaty are guest stars for the episode
Elizabeth Anne Holmes (born February 3, 1984) is an American former businesswoman and convicted fraudster. She was the founder and CEO of Theranos, a now-defunct health technology company. In 2015, "Forbes" had named Holmes the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in America. After revelations of potential fraud in Theranos' claims, in 2016 "Forbes" revised its estimate of Holmes' net worth to zero. "Fortune" named her one of the "World's Most Disappointing Leaders". Trial. The case of "U.S. v. Holmes, et al.", began on August 31, 2021. A trial was held in a lower court in the federal court system. A former manager of Theranos gave testimony (in court) on September 17. She said "that she made Holmes [...] aware of serious failings of" blood-testing machines from Theranos; claims made by the former manager "were backed up [...] by emails [showed to jurors or] displayed for jurors", media said. Conviction. Holmes was convicted of four counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022. She [had] to report to prison on May 30, 2023. She made some appeals that were not successful. The lower court gave her a prison sentence of 11 years 3 months. Holmes showed up at Federal Prison Camp, Bryan, in Texas in May 2023.  In 2023, the Bureau of Prisons web site [gave an indication or] projected that Holmes could be released from prison two years early, after serving 85% of her prison sentence.