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Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 943 people lived there. History. Benton was created in 1884. It was named after Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908. In 1969, part of the film "The Gypsy Moths" was shot in the Benton area. Geography. Benton is at (37.788136, -97.107753). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 943 people, 375 households, and 266 families living in Benton. Of the households, 76.8% owned their home and 23.2% rented their home. The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 89.2% were White, 1.5% were Black, 0.5% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.3% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 880 people, 325 households, and 254 families living in Benton. Education. Benton is a part of USD 375 Circle Public Schools.
Buhler is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,325 people lived there. History. The first post office in Buhler was created in 1888. Buhler's residents were mostly Mennonite families that had moved from Russia during the 1880s. In September 2012, the City of Buhler received a letter from the Freedom from Religion Foundation about a complaint about a violation of the Constitution. This was because the city seal had a cross in it. In November 2012, the city said that every legal opinion it got said the city would not be able to defend itself in court if it was sued to force it to remove the seal and sign. If the city lost, it would have to pay all the legal costs of the winning party. The city decided to have a contest in January 2013 to change the design of the city seal without religion in it. Geography. Buhler is at (38.138393, -97.770538). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 1,325 people, 477 households, and 337 families living in Buhler. Of the households, 75.1% owned their home and 24.9% rented their home. The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 91.5% were White, 0.8% were Black, 0.7% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.5% were from some other race, and 5.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 1,327 people, 483 households, and 361 families living in Buhler. Education. Buhler is a part of Buhler USD 313 school district.
Terence Patrick O'Neill (30 July 1938 – 16 November 2019) was a British photographer. He was known for taking pictures of the fashions, styles, and celebrities of the 1960s. His work has been seen in many exhibitions. He was awarded an honorary fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2004 and the society's Centenary Medal in 2011. His work is held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Olivia Frances Culpo (born May 8, 1992) is an American model, reality television and social media personality, former beauty pageant title holder and actress. After winning the Miss Rhode Island USA competition, she went on to be crowned Miss USA, and then Miss Universe in 2012. She was born in Cranston, Rhode Island. On June 29, 2024, Culpo married professional football player Christian McCaffrey.
Siruguppa is a city and taluka in Bellary district in Karnataka. It is famous for rice cultivating, most of the districts in  Karnataka depend on Siruguppa for rice.
Mount Saint Elias is a high mountain in Canada and the United States. It is also known as Boundary Peak 186. Mount Saint Elias is on the border of Alaska and the Yukon. It is the 2nd highest mountain in Canada and in the United States. Mount Saint Elias the first part of the North American mainland to be seen by Russian explorers, in 1741. The first people to reach the top were Luigi Amedeo (Duke of Abruzzi) and his expedition, in 1897.
Myrtle Devenish (29 July 1912 – 21 January 2007) was a British film actress. She appeared in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film "Brazil". Devenish was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales, UK.
Barbara Hicks (12 August 1924 – 6 September 2013) was an English film actress. She appeared in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film "Brazil" and Merchant Ivory Productions's 1992 Bafta award-winning "Howards End". Biography. Hicks was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. She lived in Little Maplestead, Essex. She was educated at Adcote School, Shropshire. She was married for forty years to Lt-Colonel Peter Taylor (25 January 1913 – 26 March 2010). He was an outstanding front line commander who won two MCs in Italy in 1944. Hicks appeared in a National Theatre 80th birthday tribute to Lord Olivier. The tribute was called "Happy Birthday, Sir Larry". It was held on 31 May 1987 in the presence of Olivier. She has a son, the actor Giles Taylor.
A Quonset hut () is a simple building made of steel and with two side-walls having the shape of a half-circle. Quonset huts are made at a factory and then later put together at their location. They use steel that is corrugated and galvanized. The Quonset hut was first designed in the United States. It was based on the Nissen hut, which was made by the British during World War I. Hundreds of thousands of Quonset huts were made during World War II. After the war, the left over huts were sold to the public. The name comes from the site where they were first made. This was Quonset Point at the Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center in Davisville, Rhode Island. Design and history. The first Quonset huts were made in 1941 for the United States Navy. They needed a building that could be used for many different purposes. At the same time, it had to be light and easy to ship. It also had to be possible to put it together without skilled workers. The George A. Fuller construction company made the first Quonset huts. They were made within 60 days of signing the contract. Afterwards Quonset huts were made by many factories around the world. The original design was a × building with a radius. The most common design was × with a radius. This created of usable floor space with optional overhangs at each end to protect the entrances from the weather. Other sizes were also made. The sides were made from corrugated steel sheets. The two ends were covered with plywood which had doors and windows. The inside was insulated and had pressed wood lining and a wood floor. The building could be placed on concrete, on pilings, or directly on the ground with a wood floor. The inside space was open, so it could be used for a variety of purposes. Some uses were as barracks, latrines, medical and dental offices, isolation wards, housing, and bakeries. About 150,000 to 170,000 Quonset huts were made during World War II. The military then sold the extra huts to the public after the war. Many are still used in the United States for various purposes. Some are also still in active use at the United States military bases.
Rajavarothiam Sampanthan (; ; 5 February 1933 – 30 June 2024) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and lawyer. He has been the Tamil National Alliance party leader since 2001. He has also been a Member of Parliament since 2001. He was the Leader of the Opposition from September 2015 to December 2018. He passed at a private hospital on 30 June 2024, at the age of 91.
Lieutenant Colonel Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa, RWP, RSP, psc, GR (; ; born 20 June 1949) is a Sri Lankan politician, technocrat and military officer. He is the 8th President of Sri Lanka since 18 November 2019. He was Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development from 2005 to 2015.  He led the Sri Lankan Armed Forces to the military defeat of the Tamil tigers, ending the Sri Lankan Civil War. In mid 2022, massive protests broke out in the country against Rajapaksa and his government because of his bad handling of the country's economy. On 9 July 2022, Rajapaksa left his official residence in Colombo before protesters broke into the residence. Protesters were seen taking over the mansion even swimming in the president's pool. Later that evening, it was announced he would resign on 13 July 2022.  On the day he promised he would resign, he left the country by military plane to the Maldives without resigning as president. On 14 July, he left the Maldives after people there protested his arrival and left to Singapore. On 14 July, Rajapaksa resigned from presidency.
Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya, MP (; born 29 September 1940) is a Sri Lankan politician. He was the 20th Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from September 2015 to August 2020.  He was Mayor of Colombo from 1997 to 1999, Minister of Power and Energy from 2001 to 2004, Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs from 2007 to 2008, and Minister of Buddha Sasana, Public Administration, and Democratic Governance in 2015.
The Speaker of the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the presiding officer of the chamber. The current Speaker of the Parliament is Asoka Ranwala since 23 Nowember 2024
Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed (15 June 1921 – 26 April 2016) was a Sri Lankan politician. Mohamed was the 14th Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (1989–1994) as well as being a former member of Parliament and government minister.  Mohamed was the first Sri Lankan Moor to hold office as Mayor of Colombo from 1960 to 1962.
Wijesinghe Jayaweera Mudiyanselage Lokubandara (Sinhala:විජෙසිංහ ජයවීර මුදියන්සේලාගේ ලොකුබණ්ඩාර, Tamil:விஜேசிங்க ஜயவீர முதியன்சேலாகே லொக்குபண்டார; 5 August 1941 – 14 February 2021), commonly known as W. J. M. Lokubandara, was a Sri Lankan politician. He was Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from 2004 to 2010 and Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province from 2010 to 2015. Lokubandara died at a hospital in the Colombo District from problems caused by COVID-19 on 14 February 2021, aged 79.
The Chief Justice of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the head of the judiciary of Sri Lanka and the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.  Created in 1801, the Chief Justice is one of ten Supreme Court justices; the other nine are the Puisne Justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.  The Chief Justice is nominated by the Constitutional Council, and appointed by the President.. The first Chief Justice was Codrington Edmund Carrington. The 47th and current Chief Justice is Jayantha Jayasuriya.
José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso () or just Zeca (2 August 1929 – 23 February 1987) was a well known Portuguese folk and political musician. He became an icon in Portugal for his music criticizing the dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar.  Afonso died of ALS.
José Mário Branco (25 May 1945 – 19 November 2019) was a Portuguese singer-songwriter, actor, and record producer. He was a critic of the Salazar regime and as a result, he was exiled in France in 1963. He worked with musicians Sérgio Godinho and Zeca Afonso, whose records he produced and recorded at the Château d'Hérouville studios. Branco died of a stroke on 19 November 2019 at the age of 77.
Thomas Stanford Lyle (November 2, 1953 – November 19, 2019) was an American comic artist and educator. He was best known as for his work on "Starman" and "Robin" for DC Comics as well as "" for Marvel Comics. Lyle was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He taught classes at Savannah College of Art and Design. Lyle died on November 19, 2019 while in a coma at a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia from problems caused by cerebral aneurysm-related surgery at the age of 66.
Bartlett is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 69 people lived there. History. Bartlett was platted in June 1886. It was named after one of its creators, Robert A. Bartlett. The first post office in Bartlett was created in September 1886. Bartlett was on the Missouri Pacific Railway. Geography. Bartlett is at (37.05486, -95.211569). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 69 people, 36 households, and 20 families living in Bartlett. Of the households, 50.0% owned their home and 50.0% rented their home. The median age was 49.3 years. Of the people, 79.7% were White, 7.2% were Native American, and 13.0% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 80 people, 32 households, and 24 families living in Bartlett.
Bunker Hill is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 103 people lived there. History. In Summer 1871, J. B. Corbett and Valentine Harbaugh, leaders of a place from Ohio, created Bunker Hill at a place on the Kansas Pacific Railway. The settlement was named after a Butterfield Overland Despatch station, built in 1865. That station was at the place before Bunker Hill was. County commissioners said Bunker Hill was the county seat in 1872. Two years later, a popular vote moved the seat to nearby Russell. Many Bunker Hill residents moved there too. This made it hard for the town to grow. By 1883, a small business community grew, including a hotel, flour mill, and several shops. Geography. Bunker Hill is at (38.874716, -98.702759). It is at an elevation of 1,860 feet (567 m). It is in north-central Kansas. Bunker Hill is 108 miles (174 km) northwest of Wichita and 221 miles (355 km) west of Kansas City. Located 1 mile (1.7 km) north of Interstate 70, it is roughly 8 miles (13 km) east of Russell, the county seat. The community is in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. It is about 5 miles (8 km) north of the Smoky Hill River and 7 miles (11 km) south of the Saline River. Wilson Lake lies 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. Bunker Hill has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bunker Hill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 103 people, 44 households, and 21 families living in Bunker Hill. Of the households, 95.5% owned their home
Beverly is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 135 people lived there. History. Beverly was first settled in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1904. The city was named after Beverly, West Virginia, the hometown of an early settler. Geography. Beverly is at (39.013831, -97.975454). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 135 people, 63 households, and 33 families living in Beverly. Of the households, 82.5% owned their home and 17.5% rented their home. The median age was 50.6 years. Of the people, 89.6% were White, 3.7% were Native American, 0.7% were Black, 2.2% were from some other race, and 3.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 162 people, 72 households, and 44 families living in Beverly. Education. Beverly is a part of USD 298 Lincoln. Beverly schools were closed because of school unification. The Beverly High School mascot was Bobcats.
Bassett is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Neosho River. In 2020, 20 people lived there. History. Bassett was created in 1903. The next year, the Bassett and Concreto extensions were made to the Iola Electric Railroad street car line. In 1914, the first concrete road in Kansas was created in Bassett. Geography. Bassett is at (37.904017, -95.408005). The city is east of the Neosho River along the south bank of Elm Creek in Iola Township. It is next to the southern border of the city of Iola (the county seat). Lake Bassola is east of the city. The city is less than two miles southwest of the interchange between U.S. Routes 54 and 169. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water. Weather. Bassett has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bassett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 20 people living in Bassett. There were 5 households. The median age was 49.5 years. Of the people, 75.0% were White, and 25.0% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 14 people, 5 households, and 4 families living in Bassett.
This is a list of accessories for the Nintendo 64 controller. Rumble Pak. The Rumble Pak is a device that allows the Nintendo 64 controller to have rumble.
Bird City is a city in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 437 people lived there. History. Bird City was created in 1885. It was named after Benjamin Bird, a cattleman. The area around the city was originally used for livestock grazing. Bird City was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Geography. Bird City is at (39.749514, -101.532765). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bird City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 437 people, 205 households, and 112 families living in Bird City. Of the households, 66.8% owned their home and 33.2% rented their home. The median age was 47.8 years. Of the people, 81.2% were White, 0.5% were Asian, 7.6% were from some other race, and 10.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.2% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 447 people, 211 households, and 118 families living in Bird City. Education. Bird City is a part of USD 103 Cheylin.
Burdett is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 228 people lived there. History. Burdett was a station and shipping point on the division of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The railroad went from Larned to Jetmore. The community was named for the American humorist writer Robert Jones Burdette. A post office was opened in Brown's Grove (an extinct town) in 1877. It was moved to Burdett in 1887. Geography. Burdett is at (38.193523, -99.526452). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Climate. Burdett has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Burdett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 228 people, 95 households, and 65 families living in Burdett. Of the households, 74.7% owned their home and 25.3% rented their home. The median age was 41.2 years. Of the people, 94.7% were White, 0.4% were Native American, 0.4% were Black, 0.4% were from some other race, and 3.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 247 people, 102 households, and 68 families living in Burdett. Education. Burdett is part of USD 496 Pawnee Heights. The Pawnee Heights High School mascot is Tigers.
Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 179 people lived there. History. Bison was platted in 1888 by the railroad. It was named after the American bison, which once ate there. Bison was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The first post office in Bison was created in May 1888. Geography. Bison is at (38.519915, -99.19789). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. Bison has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 179 people, 85 households, and 53 families living in Bison. Of the households, 82.4% owned their home and 17.6% rented their home. The median age was 51.5 years. Of the people, 93.3% were White, 1.1% were from some other race, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 255 people, 104 households, and 72 families living in Bison. Education. Bison is part of USD 403 Otis-Bison. The Otis-Bison High School mascot is Cougars.
Burlingame is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 971 people lived there. History. Burlingame was originally created as Council City and was an stop on the Santa Fe Trail. The Council City post office was opened on April 30, 1855. The city and post office name was changed from Council City to Burlingame on January 30, 1858. It was named after Anson Burlingame. During the American Civil War the townspeople built a stone fort in the middle of the town. Burlingame's Fort was torn down after the war. Geography. Burlingame is on U.S. Route 56, about south of Topeka. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Climate. Burlingame has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Burlingame has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. Burlingame is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 971 people, 437 households, and 259 families living in Burlingame. Of the households, 63.6% owned their home and 36.4% rented their home. The median age was 41.0 years. Of the people, 93.9% were White, 0.4% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.4% were from some other race, and 5.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 934 people, 404 households, and 250 families living in Burlingame.
Bazine is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 282 people lived there. History. Bazine was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The community was named after the French general François Achille Bazaine. The first post office in Bazine was created in 1874. Geography. Bazine is at (38.446126, -99.693006). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Climate. Bazine has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bazine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 282 people, 116 households, and 85 families living in Bazine. Of the households, 85.3% owned their home and 14.7% rented their home. The median age was 39.2 years. Of the people, 66.0% were White, 0.1% were Native American, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 19.9% were from some other race, and 13.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.4% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 334 people, 135 households, and 92 families living in Bazine. Education. Western Plains USD 106 serves Arnold, Bazine, Brownell, Ransom and Utica. The Western Plains High School mascot is Bobcats. Bazine High School was closed because of school unification. The Bazine High School mascot was the Indians. In 2004, Bazine High School was posted on eBay. The 78-year-old building was bought by a California businessman for $55,000.
Nergis Mavalvala (born 1968) is a Pakistani-American astrophysicist known for her role in the first observation of gravitational waves. She is the Curtis and Kathleen Marble Professor of Astrophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she is also the Associate Head of the Department of Physics. She was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2010. Mavalvala is best known for her work on the detection of gravitational waves in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) project.