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"Best Friend" is a 1995 song by Brandy Norwood. The song was released in June 1995. The song peaked at #7 on the Hot R&amp;B/Hip Hop Songs Chart. It peaked at #34 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The song was used on Norwood's show "Moesha".
The S.O.S. Band (sometimes written SOS Band; abbreviation for Sounds Of Success) is an American R&amp;B and electro-funk group who gained fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the songs "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," and "The Finest." History. The band was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. The original group members included Willie "Sonny" Killebrew (saxophone), Billy Ellis (flute), Jason "T.C." Bryant (keyboards), Bruno Speight (guitar), John Simpson (bass), James Earl Jones III (drums), and Mary Davis (lead vocals, keyboards). It was originally known as Santa Monica, but later changed its name to The S.O.S. Band- an acronym for Sounds of Success. After listening to its demo and being impressed with their sound, Tabu Records founder Clarence Avant signed the group to its first recording contract. In 1980, the group released its first hit single, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)", which was certified platinum and sold over 2 million copies. Its debut album, "S.O.S.", went gold and sold over 800,000 copies. Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Abdul Ra'oof joined the band while it was on a world tour. In 1983, the band joined forces with then-new production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&amp;B hits for the group, which included "Just Be Good to Me," "High Hopes," "Tell Me If You Still Care," "Borrowed Love," "No One's Gonna Love You," "Just the Way You Like It," and "The Finest." Lead vocalist Mary Davis left the group in 1987 to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Chandra Currelley beginning with the band's 1989 "Diamonds in the Raw" album. They recorded another album with Currelley - 1991's "One of Many Nights", which featured a few songs with
George Sluizer (25 June 1932 – 20 September 2014) was a Dutch movie director. His best known movies were "Utz" (1992), "The Vanishing" (1993) and "Dark Blood" (2012). He also made documentary movies. Sluizer was born in Paris, France. His parents were Dutch and Norwegian. He claimed to see Israeli politician Ariel Sharon kill two Palestinian children in Lebanon sometime in 1982, which was not reported on until 2010. Sluizer died from cardiovascular disease on 20 September 2014 in Amsterdam, North Holland, aged 82. He had been in ill-health since 2007.
Eric Shaun Lynch (March 11, 1975 – September 20, 2014), also known as Eric the Midget or Eric the Actor, was an American actor and radio personality. He was a member of "The Howard Stern Show's" Wack Pack from 2002 until his death. He also appeared in television series such as "In Plain Sight", "Fringe", "Legit" and "American Dreams". Lynch was born in Rodeo, California. He was tall, which would make him a dwarf, and weighed . He also used a motorized wheelchair. He claimed to have outlived every doctor's lifespan that was given to him. Lynch died from multiple organ failure on September 20, 2014 at a hospital in Sacramento, California. He was 39.
On 10 November 1982, Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, the third General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and the fifth leader of the Soviet Union, died aged 75 after suffering a heart attack. His death was officially announced on 11 November by Soviet radio and television programs. After five days of national mourning, Brezhnev was given a state funeral and then buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis. Yuri Andropov, Brezhnev's successor as general secretary, was elected chairman of the committee preparing and managing Brezhnev's funeral. Brezhnev's funeral was on 15 November. The funeral was attended by 32 heads of state, 15 heads of government, 14 foreign ministers and four princes; US President Ronald Reagan sent George H. W. Bush, the Vice President of the United States. Eulogies were delivered by Yuri Andropov, Dmitriy Ustinov, Anatoly Alexandrov and a factory worker.
The death and state funeral of Pierre Trudeau took place in September 2000. Pierre Trudeau was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1968 to 1984, with a brief interruption in 1979–1980.  Trudeau died on September 28, 2000. His coffin lay in state on Parliament Hill from September 30 to October 1 and the following day at Montréal City Hall. On October 3, a state funeral was held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. The official state funeral was held at Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica on October 3, 2000. The day began at City Hall. Trudeau's family spent some moments alone with his casket before it was removed and driven to the Basilica, accompanied by ten RCMP officers marching alongside. Along the route, some clapped, while others wept, waved Canadian flags or simply stood silently as Trudeau made his final journey through his native Montreal.
Lying in state is the tradition in which a coffin is placed on view to allow the public at large to pay their respects to the dead. It traditionally takes place in the principal government building of a country or city.  It is usually practiced in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, North Korea, South Africa, and Russia. Lying in state takes place during a state funeral.
Sally Perkins Rutter (also Gale Page; July 29, 1910 – January 8, 1983) was an American actress. She appeared in only sixteen movies during her career. She played Madge in "You Can't Get Away with Murder". She also played Katie in "Anna Lucasta". She was born in Spokane, Washington. She died from lung cancer in Santa Monica, California at age 69.
Maria Helena Kaczyńska (; née Mackiewicz; 21 August 1942 – 10 April 2010) was the First Lady of Poland from 2005 through 2010. She was the wife of President Lech Kaczyński. On 10 April 2010, 10:41 MSD (06:41 UTC), Maria Kaczyńska, and her husband, Polish President Lech Kaczyński, died when the Polish Air Force Tupolev Tu-154M they were aboard crashed while attempting to land at Smolensk-North Airport in the Russian city of Smolensk. All 89 passengers on board and the 7 crew members were killed.
Jeremy Ball (1968 – 15 September 2014) was an Australian politician, actor and activist. He was the Deputy Mayor of Launceston, Tasmania from 2011 until his death. He also had an acting career from 1995 until 2000. He was best known for appearing as Warren Harvey in the ABC series "Fallen Angels" and as a businessman in the movie "The Matrix" (1999). Ball was born in Launceston. He spoke his native English, as well as French and Japanese. He was married to Karina. The couple had two sons, Griffin and Jasper. Ball died in a car accident on 15 September 2014 on the Bass Highway near Carrick, Tasmania. He was 45.
Earl Ross (September 4, 1941 – September 18, 2014) was a Canadian race car driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1973 until 1976. He won the 15th Daytona 500 race in 1974. The same year, he became the NASCAR Rookie of the Year. He drove the Carling Red Cap #52. Ross was born in Fortune, Prince Edward Island. He was raised in Ailsa Craig, Ontario. Ross died on September 18, 2014 in North Middlesex, Ontario, aged 73.
Elsa-Marianne von Rosen (21 April 1924 – 7 September 2014) was a Swedish ballet dancer, choreographer and actress. She performed all over Scandinavia. She acted between 1939 and 1970. She appeared in the television series "Tales of Hans Anderson". In 1984, she was given the Royal Medal of Merit Litteris et artibus. She also directed ballet plays outside of Scandinavia, in Monaco, the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia. Von Rosen was born in Stockholm. She was the daughter of the artist Count Reinhold von Rosen and his first wife Elisabeth Österyd. In 1950, she married editor Allan Fridericia (1921–1991). They soon after moved to Denmark. Von Rosen died from natural causes on 7 September 2014 in Copenhagen. She was 90.
Helepolis (, English: "Taker of Cities") was an ancient siege engine. It was used in the unsuccessful siege of Rhodes in 305 BC. It is based on an earlier, smaller design used against Salamis in 306 BC. The name was taken from the Greek "ελείν πόλεις", meaning destroyer of "cities". Vitruvius, Plutarch, and in the Athenaeus Mechanicus. It was the largest and most powerful siege tower ever built.
A copper wire is a single electrical conductor made of copper. It can be insulated or uninsulated. A copper cable is a group of two or more copper wires bundled together in a single sheath or jacket. Copper wire and cable is used in power generation, power transmission, power distribution, telecommunications, electronics circuitry, and countless types of electrical equipment. It has been useful ever since telegraphs and electromagnets were invented. Copper is the most widely used conductor in many kinds of electrical wiring. Copper has the lowest resistance to the flow of electricity of all non-precious metals. Electrical wiring in buildings is the most important market for the copper industry. About half of all copper mined is used to make electrical wire and cable conductors.
Triphyophyllum is a carnivorous plant genus with only one species Triphyophyllum peltatum. It is native to tropical western Africa, in Sierra Leone and Liberia, growing in tropical rainforests.  It is a liana, with a three-stage lifecycle, each with a different shaped leaf, as indicated by its Greek name. In the first stage, "T. Peltatum" has simple lance-like leaves, and looks nondescript. It then develops long, glandular leaves, like those of the related "Drosophyllum". These sticky leaves capture insects. The plant then enters its adult liana form, with short non-carnivorous leaves on a long twining stem and small hook like appendages on its leaves.  "T. Peltatum" is cultivated in only three botanical gardens: Abidjan, Bonn, and Würzburg. It is extremely rare in private collections. Appearance. with a three-stage lifecycle "T. Peltatum" has a different appearance throughout its life. The first stage, "T." "Peltatum" forms a rosette of simple lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. Because of the limited information and cultivation of "T." "Peltatum" the next 2 stages of the life cycle are hard to study. Another reason for this lack of information is that "T." "Peltatum" is only carnivorous if there is insufficient phosphorous in the soil it is growing in. Leading to difficulty differentiating between life cycles and carnivorous periods. During the second stage of its life or nutrient poor soil "T." "Peltatum" Develops leaves similar to "Drosophyllum."
Earl John Hindman (October 20, 1942 – December 29, 2003) was an American actor. He is known for his role as the neighbor (whose whole face was always hidden from television viewers) Wilson W. Wilson Jr. in the television sitcom "Home Improvement" (1991–1999), starring Tim Allen. He also appeared in the television movie "" (1987). Hindman was born in Bisbee, Arizona. He married actress Molly McGreevey in 1976. Hindman died from lung cancer on December 29, 2003, in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 61.
Cymothoa exigua, or the tongue-eating louse, is a crustacean, a parasitic isopod.  This parasite enters fish through the gills, and then attaches itself. The female attaches to the fish's tongue, and the male attaches on the gill arches beneath and behind the female. The female parasite destroys the fish's tongue. Then it attaches itself to the stub of what was once the tongue and becomes the fish's new tongue. Behavior. "Cymothoa exigua" gets blood through the claws on its front, causing the tongue to atrophy (wither) from lack of blood. The parasite then replaces the fish's tongue by attaching its own body to the muscles of the tongue stub.  The fish is able to use the parasite just like a normal tongue. It appears that the parasite does not cause any other damage to the host fish. Once "C. exigua" replaces the tongue, some feed on the host's blood and many others feed on fish mucus. This is the only known case of a parasite replacing the function of a host organ. There are many species of "Cymothoa", but only "C. exigua" is known to consume and replace its host's tongue.
Milton Cardona (November 21, 1945 – September 19, 2014) was a Puerto Rican jazz and salsa percussionist, vocalist and conga player. He had over five hundred recordings, and made seven albums between 1985 and 2007. He worked on the soundtrack of the movie "El Cantante" (2007). He worked with musicians such as Spike Lee, Paul Simon, David Byrne, Celia Cruz, and the rock band Cream. Cardona was born in Mayagüez. He was married to Bruni. Cardona died from heart failure on September 19, 2014. He was 69.
Jean-Pierre "J. P." Dumont (born April 1, 1978) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger. Dumont played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and Nashville Predators. He also played for SC Bern of the National League A (NLA). Career. Before playing in the NHL, Dumont played 4 seasons with the Val-d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He was drafted with the 3rd overall pick by the New York Islanders in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Dumont had a contract dispute with the Islanders and they traded him and a 5th round draft pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for Dmitri Nabokov in 1998. Dumont played 72 games over two seasons with the Blackhawks and in March 2000, he was traded along with Doug Gilmour and a draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres for Michal Grosek. Dumont played 5 seasons with the Sabres and was named their captain in January 2004. After the Sabres rejected Dumont's $2.9-million arbitration award, he signed a two-year, $4.5-million contract with the Nashville Predators on August 29, 2006. On June 30, 2011, the Predators bought out Dumont's contract and he became an unrestricted free agent for July 1. He retired from playing professional ice hockey in 2013. Since retiring, Dumont is currently a member of tag HC Nashville which is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Joanne Whalley (born 25 August 1961) is an English actress. She played Christine Keeler in the movie "Scandal". She also played Colleen in "Mother's Boys" She was born in Salford, Lancashire, England.
Georges Jacques Danton (26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a politician during the French Revolution. He was a member of the city council of Paris, minister of justice and head of the Provisional Executive Council, member of the Convention, member of the National Assembly, and he was the first president of the committee of public safety. The Reign of Terror lasted from 1793 to 1794. During the Reign of Terror, Danton changed his mind: He said that continuing the Reign of Terror was a bad idea, but other people disagreed. Danton was charged with treason and executed on the guillotine.
Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr (February 5, 1848 – February 3, 1889, known as Belle Starr) was an American outlaw. She knew Jesse James, the Younger brothers, and other criminals and outlaws. She was convicted of stealing horses in 1883. She was sent to prison. In 1889, she was ambushed in Oklahoma. She died of shotgun wounds. No one knows who killed her. Early life. Belle Starr was born as Myra Maybelle Shirley on her father's farm near Carthage, Missouri. Her family called her May. Her father was John Shirley. Her mother was Eliza Pennington. .  In the 1860s, Starr's father sold the farm. He moved his family to Carthage. There he bought an inn and livery stable on the town square. May Shirley received a classical education. She also learned to play the piano. She graduated from Missouri's Carthage Female Academy. American Civil War. The Union army attacked Carthage in 1864. The Shirleys moved to Scyene, Texas. Legend says that the Shirleys knew a number of Missouri-born criminals, including Jesse James and the Youngers. Starr knew the Younger brothers and the James boys because she had grown up with them in Missouri. People thought that Starr's brother Bud was in favor of the Confederate States of America. He was killed in 1864 by Union troops. After the Civil War. Starr married Jim Reed in 1866. In 1868, their first child was born. Starr was good at using guns. She used to ride sidesaddle to her criminal activities wearing a black velvet riding habit and a feathered hat. She carried two pistols. Cartridge belts were strapped across her hips. Jim Reed started committing crimes. He was wanted for murder in Arkansas. The family moved to California. Starr gave birth to their second child, James Edwin (Eddie), in 1871. Jim Reed returned to Texas. He was involved with several criminal gangs. He tried farming. He became restless. He was friendly with the Starr clan. This clan was a Cherokee Indian family
The Royal Alcazar of Madrid ("Real Alcázar de Madrid") was a former royal residence. It was originally built as a fortress by Muslims between 850 and 856 AD. It was in the center of Madrid and served as the center of the Spanish royal court. This was up to the construction of the Royal Palace of Madrid by the Bourbons in the 1700s. the great building kept its original title of "Alcázar" (English: "fortress"). The first extension to the building was completed in 1537 and was commissioned by King Charles I. Its exterior was constructed by the architect "Juan Gómez de Mora" in 1636, commissioned by King Philip IV. It was famous for its many paintings and for its unusual architecture. It was the residence of the Spanish Royal Family and home of the Court until it was destroyed by fire in 1734. Many artistic treasures were lost. This included over 500 paintings, although 1,038 artworks were saved from the fire. One of these was "Las Meninas" by Velázquez. It was damaged, but later restored by Juan García de Miranda. References. skrtttt the boi 100 is lit my boi
The Taxali Gate is one of the 12 gates of the old medieval walled city of Lahore, now in Pakistan. It dates from Mughal times. History. The Royal Mint (where coins were made) of the Mughal Empire or "Taxal", was here. The gate was named for that. Present. Today, there is no mint here. There is a very famous shoe market, Sheikhupurian Bazaar. People can go there and try "Desi" (local) foods like "Siri Paya" and many types of sweets. The world-famous Heera Mandi red light area is also in this area. This was made famous in Rudyard Kipling's novel, "Kim" (published 1901).
Gregor Miguel Blanco Pedraza (born December 24, 1983) is a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Career. Gregor Blanco was the center fielder and leadoff hitter for Tiburones de La Guaira in Venezuela. He hit .315 (178 AB) in the 2006–07 season. In the 2007-2008 season, he hit .345 (229 AB). In the 2008-2009 season, he hit .349. He eventually was sent to the majors because of Jordan Schafer's struggles.
The Heera Mandi (Diamond Market), also called Shahi Mohallah (Royal Neighborhood) , is a famous red-light district of the old Taxali Gate of Lahore, Pakistan. Historically, the Heera Mandi was a centre of cultural activity, where courtesans trained in fine arts played influential roles in the social and cultural fabric of the Indian subcontinent. They were educators, poets, singers, dancers and intellectually sound women. During the British Raj, Heera Mandi was turned into a red-light district, an area where prostitutes work, by the British rulers, who used their influence to relegate the status of the tawaifs (courtesans) of Heera Mandi into prostitutes. The tawaifs played an important role in the Freedom Movement against the British and provided both financial and moral support to the freedom fighters, along with taking part in political activities.  History. The Heera Mandi was first called the 'Shahi Mohallah' or Royal Neighborhood in the 17th century. It was called that because many princes and nobles of the Mughal dynasty used to come there. At that time there were only "Tawaifs" (dancing girls) and courtesans there. They were there to amuse the people. Later, some women from other parts of Indian Subcontinent were also brought to perform classical Indian dances such as Kathak to entertain Mughals. During the rule of the Sikh king Ranjit Singh, prostitution [Vaishyavirti] also was common. Many brothels were opened there. Ranjit Singh renamed this place 'Heera Mandi'. It was named for an officer, Heera Singh, who lived there. Some historians think that he named it for the beautiful girls (prostitutes) who lived there. They were like precious diamonds. British times. When the British Raj came to power in this region, Christian missionaries asked for the Heera Mandi to be moved away. They thought the activities there were 'sinful'. The British government tried to move it, but they were forced to move it back because people did not like this idea. Later, after the 1870s, the British also added some
Reema Khan (born 1972) also known by her screen name Reema, is a Pakistani  Lollywood movie actress, director and producer. She has appeared in more than 200 movies since making her debut in 1990. Early life. Reema Khan was born in 1972, in the Heera Mandi area of Lahore, Pakistan. She was first spotted in 1990 by the Pakistani movie director Javed Fazil and was offered the leading role in his movie "Bulandi". She became popular at once and went on getting success. Main movies and later career. Khan's early movies included 'Zherilay', 'Ishq', 'Naag Devta', 'Pyar hi pyar', 'Sailab', 'Dil', 'Aag', 'Shama' and 'Sahiba'. These were followed by movies such as 'Hina', 'Anjuman', 'Chakuri', 'Chandni', 'Neelam' and 'Insaniat'. Later she appeared in 'Hathi Meray Sathi' directed by Shameem Ara and in 'Rani Beti Raj Karegi' directed by Altaf Hussain. In 2002, Asif Ali Pota's 'Fire' and Samina Peerzada's 'Shararat' were released starring Reema in the lead role. She later also started making some movies as a producer and part-time director. Marriage. Reema married American cardiologist and surgeon Syed Tariq Shahab on 16 November 2011 in Virginia, United States. After her marriage, she produced and directed the movie 'Love mein Ghum', released on 31 August 2011. This was a very big commercial and critical success in Pakistan, making over 320 million rupees profit. Reema is mostly living in the USA now and planning new movie projects.
Asma Jilani Jahangir (27 January 1952 – 11 February 2018) was a leading Pakistani lawyer. Born in Lahore, she was an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan and a human rights activist who works both in Pakistan and internationally to prevent the persecution of religious minorities, women, and exploitation of children.  She won several international awards for her activism including Right Livelihood Award and the Four Freedoms Award in 2010 for promoting Religious Freedom.  Jahangir suffered from brain haemorrhage while going into cardiac arrest in Lahore on 11 February 2018 and died when was taken to the hospital at the age of 66.
Kari Peter Conrad von Bagh (29 August 1943 – 17 September 2014) was a Finnish movie historian, writer and director. He worked as the head of the Finnish Film Archive and directed many movie festivals. He was the editor-in-chief of "Filmihullu" magazine.  From 2001 until his death, he had been the artistic director of the Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna, Italy. In 2004, he was a member of the jury in the competition category of the Cannes Film Festival. Early life and career. Von Bagh was born in Helsinki. He graduated from the University of Helsinki. in 1970. He also was a professor at many other universities across Finland, teaching movie history. Von Bagh died after a long illness on 17 September 2014 in Helsinki. He was 71.