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Auto–rickshaws are modernized versions of the rickshaw. They are common in Asia. They have three wheels and generally have open sides. They are often hired like taxis in cities for short journeys. The drivers sits in the front and there is room for 2 passengers. There are also types which carry goods. The first ones were built by Mazda in the 1930s. Around the world. Auto–rickshaws are most common in India and Thailand, but are available in many different countries across all continents. Names. Around the world, auto–rickshaws have different names like cocotaxi in Cuba, or Mototaxi in Peru, Tuktuk in India.
A patrol is commonly a group of people like law enforcement officers, military personnel, or private security contractors. These people are assigned to watch over a specific geographic area. In military, patrol units are sent for gathering information, combat, or both. Outside the military, patrol officers are Police officers are given areas to keep watch over. This is done to know if there are any problems or disputes in the area. The term need not be so formal, and it applies wider than just humans. Many animals patrol their territory. They may mark the boundary with scent, and challenge any member of the species who enters the territory. This so-called "agonistic behaviour" occurs because resources are limited.
Willis Virgil McCall (July 21, 1909 – April 28, 1994) was sheriff of Lake County, Florida for many years, from 1944 to 1972. He was elected seven times in a row. While he was sheriff, he supported segregation, meaning he supported laws that kept white people and black people apart, almost always with black people getting fewer resources and worse conditions. He enforced anti-miscegenation laws, which forbade black people and white people from marrying each other. He is famous because of the 1949 Groveland Case. In 1951, while he was taking two of the Groveland men to their new trial, he shot them, killing one. McCall said he had shot them in self-defense. He was not charged with a crime for this. McCall ran for an eighth term as sheriff in 1972, but he lost. Also in 1972, he was on trial for killing Tommy J. Vickers. Vickers was black and disabled. Like the two Groveland men, he died while he was McCall's prisoner. The jury said McCall was not guilty of Vickers' death. In the 1980s, a road in Umatilla was named Willis McCall Road. In 2007, every member of the Lake County Commission voted to change the name. They said it was because he was a "bully lawman whose notorious tenure was marked by charges of racial intolerance, brutality and murder." During his 28 years as sheriff, McCall was investigated multiple times for breaking civil rights rules and laws and for abusing prisoners. He was tried for murder but was never found guilty. Early life. Willis McCall was born in Umatilla, Lake County, Florida. He was the son of a dirt farmer from Alabama (born c. 1877) and a woman named Pearl (born c. 1886). Career. McCall was first elected Sheriff of Lake County in 1944. He was re-elected until 1972. "At 6 feet 1 and weighing more than 200 pounds, McCall loomed large as Lake sheriff from
The Paris Club () is a group of officials from major creditor countries. Their role is to find solutions to the payment difficulties of debtor countries. The Paris Club was created gradually from 1956, when the first negotiation between Argentina and its public creditors took place in Paris. The Paris Club treats public claims (that is to say, those due by governments of debtor countries and by the private sector), guaranteed by the public sector to Paris Club members. A similar process occurs for public debt held by private creditors in the London Club, which was organized in 1970 on the model of the Paris Club as an group of banks meet to renegotiate the debt they hold on debtors.
In March 1995, State Representative Norman Rokeberg responded to the sudden interest in same-sex marriage by introducing "House Bill 227" in the Alaska House of Representatives to add language restricting marriage to the union of one man and one woman to the state statutes. City and Borough of Juneau. The city of Juneau issues domestic partnership benefits to same-sex couples.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a government agency in the United Kingdom, responsible since April 2021 for public health. It guards the population against infectious disease. This used to be done by Public Health England. It is part of the Department of Health and Social Care. In 2022, after 30 children died in the United Kingdom from streptococcal pharyngitis.  The Agency sent out a communication which was said to have flooded emergency services with the 'worried well'.
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS) is a professional medical degree which is provided to senior surgeons in countries like Ireland and the United Kingdom. It is provided by a committee consisting of four Royal Colleges of Surgeons i.e. the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Sophie Charlotte Wolf da Silva (born April 29, 1989) is a German-Brazilian actress, dancer and model. She began her career in 2004 with a small role in the telenovela "Young Hearts", She gained fame in 2008 by being the protagonist of the 15th season of "Young Hearts." She has acted in other telenovelas such as "Caras &amp; Bocas" in 2009, "Ti Ti Ti" in 2010 and "Fina Estampa" in 2011. Sophie dated actor Caio Castro in 2008 and actor Malvino Salvador from 2010 until 2013, In May 2014 she began dating Daniel Oliveira. They married on December 6, 2015 . She gave birth to their son, Otto Charlotte Wolf de Oliveira, on March 14, 2016.  Charlotte was born in Hamburg, Germany.
The Huey P. Long - O.K. Allen Bridge is a truss cantilever bridge. It goes over the Mississippi River. US 190 travels on the bridge, as well as a rail line. It helps people go between East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The bridge is named after former Louisiana governors Huey P. Long and Oscar K. Allen. People in Baton Rogue call the bridge "the old bridge".
This is a list of countries in the 1930s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1930 and 31 December 1939. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes widely recognized sovereign states, entities which were "de facto" sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states, and 1 state which was initially unrecognized but then gained full recognition later in the decade. Other entities. Excluded from the list above are the following noteworthy entities which either were not fully sovereign or did not claim to be independent:
This is a list of countries in the 1940s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1940 and 31 December 1949. It contains 106 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes 99 widely recognized sovereign states, and six entities which were "de facto" sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states. Academic datasets differ in terms of the number of states in the 1940s. At the start of the 1940s, the lowest estimate of the number of states is in the mid-50s whereas the highest is in the low-70s. At the end of the 1940s, the lowest estimate is in the mid-70s while the highest is in the mid-80s. Other entities. Excluded from the list above are the following noteworthy entities which either were not fully sovereign or did not claim to be independent:
This is a list of countries in the 1950s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1950 and 31 December 1959. It contains 108 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes 102 widely recognized sovereign states, 5 entities which were "de facto" sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states, and 1 state which was initially unrecognized but then gained full recognition later in the decade. Other entities. Excluded from the list above are the following noteworthy entities which either were not fully sovereign or did not claim to be independent:
This is a list of countries in the 1960s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1960 and 31 December 1969. It contains 165 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes 143 widely-recognized sovereign states, 2 constituent republics of another sovereign state that were UN members on their own right, 7 associated states, and 11 entities which were "de facto" sovereign (and 1 nominally independent puppet state) but which were not widely-recognized by other states. Other entities. Excluded from the list above are the following noteworthy entities which either were not fully sovereign or did not claim to be independent:
This is a list of countries in the 1970s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1970 and 31 December 1979. It contains 191 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes 166 widely-recognized sovereign states (including 4 associated states that gained full independence, 4 states which were initially unrecognized but then gained full recognition later in the decade, and 1 state which was initially widely-recognized but then lost full recognition later in the decade), 2 constituent republics of another sovereign state that were UN members on their own right, 12 entities which claim an effective sovereignty but are considered "de facto" dependencies of other powers by the general international community, 4 associated states, and 7 transitional states. Other entities. Excluded from the list above are the following noteworthy entities which either were not fully sovereign or did not claim to be independent:
This is a list of countries in the 1980s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 1989. It contains 188 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes 171 widely-recognized sovereign states, 2 constituent republics of another sovereign state that were UN members on their own right, 2 associated states, and 13 entities which claim an effective sovereignty but are considered "de facto" dependencies of other powers by the general international community. Other entities. Excluded from the list above are the following noteworthy entities which either were not fully sovereign or did not claim to be independent:
Sovereign states. C. Cook Islands Rarotonga S. South African Republic Transvaal
Human rights in Yemen are seen as problematic in numerous ways. The security forces have been responsible for torture, inhumane treatment and even extrajudicial executions. LGBT rights. Homosexuality is illegal in Yemen in accordance with the country's Shari'ah legal system. LGBT persons in Yemen are likely to suffer discrimination, legal, and social challenges. Punishments for homosexuality range from flogging to death. Yemen is one of only seven countries to apply a death penalty for consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex. Gay and lesbian websites are blocked by the government. As of 2007, there was no public or semi-public space for gays as in western countries. The official position is that there are no gays in Yemen. As a result of Sharia, LGBT people are killed in attacks. The government does not protect its gay citizens from violence. A report on the Human rights situation in Yemen since 2014 by the UN Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen stated that anti-LGBT discrimination and violence had been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict, and witnesses described cases of arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, torture, and sexual violence. The US Department of State report found that the government did not consider anti-LGBT violence or discrimination relevant for official reporting. Few LGBT people were open regarding their sexual orientation or gender identity, though those that were faced discrimination. In October of 2023, a student of Sana’a University was expelled after being accused of promoting Homosexuality. In February, according to AFP, 13 people were sentenced to death for homosexuality at a court in Ibb Governorate, an area under the control of Houthi rebels. The charges were announced on the 4th of February, 2024. Criminal Provisions. Penal Code 1994, Article 264 Homosexuality Penal Code 1994, Article 268 Lesbianism Yemeni Civil War (2014–present). al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. In 2013 there were credible reports of members of the al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula were killing men for allegedly being gay. Summary. Same-sex sexual activity is prohibited under the Penal Code 1994, which criminalises acts of ‘Hom
Human rights in Saudi Arabia are a topic of concern. The Saudi government, which mandates Muslim and non-Muslim observance of Sharia law under the absolute rule of the House of Saud, have been accused of and denounced by various international organizations and governments for violating human rights within the country just like in America. LGBT rights. LGBT rights in Saudi Arabia are unrecognized. Homosexuality is frequently a taboo subject in Saudi Arabian society and is punished with imprisonment, corporal punishment and capital punishment. Transgender people are generally associated with homosexuality and doctors are banned by the Saudi Ministry of Health from giving hormone replacement therapy to transgender people seeking to medically transition. In 2017, two transgender Pakistanis were allegedly tortured to death by Saudi police. Police later denied the reports.
Human rights in Bangladesh are enshrined as fundamental rights in Part III of the Constitution of Bangladesh. However, constitutional and legal experts believe many of the country's laws require reform to enforce fundamental rights and reflect democratic values of the 21st century. Tribal people in Bangladesh have demanded constitutional recognition. Capital punishment remains legal in Bangladesh. Worker's rights are effected by a ban on trade unions in special economic zones. The government has often targeted trade union leaders with persecution. LGBT rights. In 2014, the Bangladeshi government officially recognized hijras as a third gender. The British Raj-era penal code remains in force in Bangladesh. Section 377 of the code criminalizes homosexuality. In 2016, Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the murder of Bangladesh's first LGBTQ magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his partner Tanay Majumdar.
The Sarlat Rugby Club is a French rugby union club based in Sarlat-la-Canéda. From 2020, the first team is referred to as Sarlat rugby. He evolves in 2020-2021 in the Federal 2 championship . Stadium. In 1926, the CAS bought the plots with a total area of 1 ha 43a 80ca for a price of 11,000 francs. 6,000 are paid by the club, the remaining 5,000 from the funds of ten loyal Sarladais supporters11, repayable over 10 years .
Article 36 of the PRC Constitution provides constitutional protection for citizens’ freedom of religion and the country's official ethnic policies also reiterate protection of the freedom of religion of ethnic minorities, but in practice the Uyghur population, predominantly living in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, are subject to strict controls on the practice of Islam. Examples of these restrictions now include: Since the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Chinese government began to label violence in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as terrorism, unlike in previous years. Chinese counter-terror legislation now makes explicit links between religion and extremism and has led to regulations that explicitly ban religious expression among Uyghurs in particular. On January 19, 2021, outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo formally declared that China is committing a genocide against the Uighurs and crimes against humanity. In a written letter, Pompeo wrote, “I believe this genocide is ongoing, and that we are witnessing the systematic attempt to destroy Uyghurs by the Chinese party-state.” Pompeo called for “all appropriate multilateral and relevant juridical bodies, to join the United States in our effort to promote accountability for those responsible for these atrocities." China strongly denies that human rights abuses are going on in Xinjiang. Pompeo has previously stated that China is trying to "erase its own citizens." On 16 August 2021, a young Chinese woman, named Wu Huan, told the "Associated Press" in her testimony that she was allegedly held for eight days at a Chinese-run secret detention facility in the United Arab Emirates, along with two other Uyghurs. Wu Huan said she was abducted from a hotel in Dubai and detained by Chinese officials at a villa converted into a jail. It was the first evidence that China was operating a “black site” beyond its borders.
Kashmir has an area of 230,166.1 km2 or (89,106 mi2). The population of the region is more than the individual populations of 127 UN member nations and its area is larger than that of 97 nations. Several international agencies and the UN have reported human rights violations in the disputed territories of Kashmir. LGBT rights of Kashmiris. Homosexuality is illegal in the Pakistan. Pakistan was one of the 67 signatory nations opposing the UN declaration on Sexual orientation and Gender Identity, which failed to pass. In India, civil unions, and domestic partnerships are recognised, while same-sex marriages are still not legal.
Covaxin (codenamed as BBV152) is an inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine created by Bharat Biotech. As of October 2021, 110.6 million people in India have received Covaxin. On 3 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the vaccine for emergency use.
Subrata Mukherjee (14 August 1946 – 4 November 2021) was an Indian politician. He was a member of All India Trinamool Congress. He also served as the 36th Mayor of Kolkata from 2000 to 2005. Mukherjee died at a Kolkata hospital from a heart attack on 4 November 2021, aged 75.
Mario Lavista (April 3, 1943 – November 4, 2021) was a Mexican composer, writer and academic. He was born in Mexico City. He composed incidental music for plays, movie scores, orchestral pieces, and vocal music. Lavista was a professor at the University of Chicago, Cornell University, the University of California San Diego, Indiana University, McGill University, University of North Texas, and University of New Mexico. Lavista died on November 4, 2021 in Mexico City, aged 78.
Damon Galgut (born 12 November 1963) is a South African playwright and novelist. He was awarded the 2021 Booker Prize for his novel "The Promise". Galgut is openly gay.
Wilma Chan (; October 5, 1949 – November 3, 2021) was an American Democratic Party politician. Chan was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a member of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors between 1995 until 2000 and again from 2011 until her death. Chan was also a member of the California State Assembly between 2000 and 2006. Chan was hit by a car while she was walking her dog on November 3, 2021 in Alameda, California. She died from her injuries at a hospital a few hours later, aged 72.
Sony Sketch was a drawing software created by Sony. It was downloaded tens of millions of times, and was selected as "Editor's Choice" by the Google Play team.  At the end of 2018, Sony decided to close the project and let everyone in the team go. This was announced to Sketch's users in April 2019. Background. Sony was still a major player in the mobile phone market in 2013, with the Xperia Z line of models attempting to capture a greater portion of the premium segment. The most unusual phone in the lineup was the Z Ultra, which was so large that it was difficult to fit into your pocket. However, it had an amazing feature: it could be used with any ordinary pencil. Sony developers were tasked with building a drawing app for this new phone. Development. Sketch's guiding principle was that it should be simple to use. Advanced features were not welcome. Version 1.0 had a 16-color palette and a fixed set of about 40 stickers. There were no layers, text, or online features. Several times during its existence, the Sketch app was on the verge of being canceled, but the developers persisted. They performed several internal demos that demonstrated the app's potential, including a functional frame-by-frame animation tool with GIF support! Unfortunately, they did not have enough time to complete it. The first online features on Sketch were a cloud backup and sticker store, which were both popular. Private collaborations were also added. In order for them to work, your collaboration partner needed to have the app, and thus Sketch was launched on Google Play.  In the app testing forum, art started to appear. To the developers, the thought of art coming to the app was entirely alien to them. They assumed that users would only use Sketch for doodles and stickers. To provide a display for all the creations, the online community was launched towards the end of 2015. Shutdown. At the end of 2018, Sony decided to shut down Sketch and let the entire team go.  Users were notified of the shutdown on April 23rd, 2019. The team   attempted to buy out the app and
Lawrence Donald Soens (August 26, 1926 – November 1, 2021) was an American Roman Catholic prelate. He was a bishop of the Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa from 1983 to 1998. Soens was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He became a priest in 1950. Soens died on November 1, 2021 in Sioux City at the age of 95.