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Carlos "Batman" Buttice (December 17, 1942 in Monte Grande, Argentina – August 3, 2018 in Buenos Aires) was a football Goalkeeper. Buttice played for most of his career in clubs of Argentina, Brazil and Chile. In Chile Buttice played for Unión Española. He was part of the 1977 Unión Española team that won the Primera División de Chile. Buttice died in Buenos Aires on August 3, 2018, aged 75.
Ingrid Espelid Hovig (3 June 1924 – 3 August 2018) was a Norwegian television chef and author of cook books. With her appearances on her cooking show "Fjernsynskjøkkenet" over 26 years, between 1970 and 1996, she came to be considered the "culinary mother" of Norway,she was called "the Julia Child of Norway" often. Hovig was born on Askøy, near Bergen. Hovig died at the age of 94 on 3 August 2018 in Bergen.
Tommy Peoples (1948 – 4 August 2018) was an Irish fiddler. He played in the Donegal fiddle tradition. Peoples was born near St. Johnston, County Donegal, in Ireland. In July 2015, he launched a self-published book "Ó Am go hAm - From Time to Time". He was member of well-known traditional Irish music groups, including 1691 and The Bothy Band. Peoples died on 4 August 2018, aged 70.
Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski (10 March 1917 – 3 August 2018) was a Polish brigadier general and aviator. He was a participant of the Warsaw Uprising during the World War II. He was a Polish Air Force officer. Ścibor-Rylski retired with the rank of brigadier general in the Polish Land Forces. He was rewarded several Polish awards and decorations, including "Virtuti Militari". He was Chairman of the Association of Warsaw Insurgents.
George Albert "Scotty" Bowers (July 1, 1923 – October 13, 2019) was an American prostitute pimp and Marine. From the 1940s to the 1980s, a Hollywood pimp. His life was the purpose of the "Hollywood Babylon". Bowers finally decided to talk publicly about his life when most of the people involved were dead and, in his words, "The truth can’t hurt them anymore." Bowers died at his home in Los Angeles, aged 96, on October 13, 2019. The cause of death was kidney failure.
Lawrencine May "Lorrie" Collins (May 7, 1942 – August 4, 2018) was an American country, rockabilly and rock and roll singer and guitarist. In the mid-1950s, she and her brother, Larry Collins, performed as the Collins Kids. She was born in Creek County, Oklahoma, near Sapulpa.  Collins died on August 4, 2018 in Reno, Nevada from complications of a fall at the age of 76.
Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American rock and roll musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. Nelson starred alongside his family in the radio and television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet". He was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, 1987. In 1996 Nelson was ranked #49 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. He starred in "Rio Bravo" (1959). He placed 53 songs on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and its predecessors, between 1957 and 1973, including "Poor Little Fool" in 1958. Nelson and Sharon Kristin Harmon were married on April 20, 1963, and divorced in December 1982. They had four children: Tracy Kristine, twin sons Gunnar Eric and Matthew Gray, and Sam Hilliard. Nelson was killed in a plane crash near De Kalb, Texas on December 31, 1985 at the age of 45.
De Kalb ( ) is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,527 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas – Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Chuckle Brothers were an English children's entertainment comedy double act, Barry David Elliott (24 December 1944 – 5 August 2018) and Paul Harman Elliott (born 18 October 1947). They made the BBC show "ChuckleVision". The comedy of the Chuckle Brothers was slapstick and other visual gags, and their catchphrases included "To me, to you" and "Oh dear, oh dear". Their older brothers, Jimmy and Brian, were the comedy duo Patton Brothers. On 5 August 2018, Barry, the older brother of Paul Chuckle, died of bone cancer, aged 73.
Ellen Joyce Loo (27 March 1986 – 5 August 2018) was a Canadian-born Hong Kong singer-songwriter. She was a founding member of the electrofolk and cantopop musical group at17. Loo was born in Toronto. Loo was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013. She died after falling from her apartment building in Hong Kong on 5 August 2018, at the age of 32.
Alan Robert Rabinowitz (December 31, 1953 – August 5, 2018) was an American zoologist. He was the chief scientist at Panthera Corporation, a nonprofit conservation organization devoted to protecting the world's 40 wild cat species. He was called the "Indiana Jones of Wildlife Protection" by "Time". He studied jaguars, clouded leopards, Asiatic leopards, tigers, Sumatran rhinos, bears, leopard cats, raccoons, and civets. On August 5, 2018, Rabinowitz died from leukemia in Manhattan, aged 64.
Piotr Szulkin (; 26 April 1950 – 3 August 2018) was a Polish movie director and screenwriter. He directed over thirty movies, both Polish and international productions. He was a recipient of "Best Science Fiction Film Director" at Eurocon in 1984. He was also a professor at the National Film School in Łódź. His best known movies are ' and '. Szulkin died in Łódź on 3 August 2018, aged 68.
David Pasquesi (born December 23, 1960) is an American comedian and actor. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. His best known roles are in "Groundhog Day", "Strangers with Candy", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Return to Me", "The Ice Harvest", and "Veep". Pasquesi mainly works on stage in Chicago where he lives.
Szeged is a city in Hungary. It is the fourth-largest city of the country by population.  Szeged and the surrounding area have been inhabited since ancient times. The University of Szeged is one of the most renowned universities in Hungary. Landmarks. The town center is recognizable by two important landmarks: Other landmarks in Szeged: Connections. Two motorways and two national roads are connected with Szeged:
Pécs is a city in Hungary. It is the fifth-largest city of the country by population. The city is located on the slopes of Mecsek mountains. Many People of Danube Swabians background life there and named local as "Stifolder or Stiffoller", because there Ancestors came once from Fulda (district). Landmarks. The town center can be recognized by two important buildings: Pécs also have 1 more recognizable-building: Connections. It's situated between M6 and M7 motorways, both of which originate from Budapest. There are also minor roads providing access to Pécs. A westward road (Road 6) provides connection (via Road 68) to the western end of M7, furthermore to the Road 8. An eastward road (Road 55) connects the city with Szeged. Trivia. Twin-cities of Pécs:
Mull (, ) is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides (after Skye). It lies off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute. It has an area of . Mull is the fourth largest Scottish island and the fourth largest island surrounding Great Britain (excluding Ireland).  In the 2011 census the usual population of Mull was 2,800. In the summer there are also many tourists. Much of the population lives in Tobermory, the only burgh on the island until 1973, and its capital. Tobermory is also home to Mull's only single malt Scotch whisky distillery: Tobermory distillery (formerly Ledaig).
Alan Garner OBE (born 17 October 1934) is an English author who writes children's fantasy novels. Early life. Garner was born in Congleton in the front room of his grandfather's house. He grew up in a town called Alderley Edge. His family told stories about the local area involving kings, knights and wizards. He played with his friends in the cliffs and forests around the town. He later used these experiences to give him ideas for his books. In 1953 he went to Oxford University but left after a few years because he wanted to concentrate on writing. Writing career. Garner worked as a labourer until his first book The Weirdstone of Brisingamen was published in 1960. It is set in the Alderley Edge mines and the story is about wizards and knights underground, just like in the stories Garner's family would tell. After the book was published, Garner gave up his job and started working as a television reporter instead. He made very little money. At this time, he started to work on a second book called The Moon of Gomrath. In 1965, Elidor was published, telling the story of four children who enter a fantasy world.
Tallapoosa County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,311. The county seat is Dadeville. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. Tallapoosa County was founded on December 18, 1832.
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,388. The county seat is Chatom. The county was named in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Geography. Washington County has a total area of 1,089 square miles.
Wilcox County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,600. The county seat is Camden. History. Wilcox County was founded on December 13, 1819. The county was named after Joseph M. Wilcox, a U.S. Army lieutenant who was killed in Alabama during the Creek War. Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.1%) is water.
Winston County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,540. Its county seat is Double Springs. It was also known as Hancock County before 1858, the county is named in honor of John A. Winston, the fifteenth Governor of Alabama. Winston County was founded under the name Hancock County on February 12, 1850.
Carolina is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 286. It is about south of Montgomery and about west of Dothan.
Pleasant Groves is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated on February 17, 1993. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 426. This town is not to be confused with Pleasant Grove.
DeKalb County is a county in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,029.&lt; The county seat is Maysville. The county was founded on February 25, 1845. It is named after General Johann de Kalb, Baron de Kalb, of the American Revolutionary War.
Discworld is a series of fantasy books by the English author Terry Pratchett (1948-2015). There are 41 novels in total as well as short stories and guidebooks. All of them are set on the Discworld, which is a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants who stand on the back of a giant turtle. Make believe creatures like dragons, dwarves and elves live on the Discworld. Storylines. The Discworld books follow lots of different characters and storylines. Sometimes, the same main characters are used in several books to create a story arc: Rincewind. Rincewind was the first main character in Discworld books. He is a wizard who does not know any spells and tries to run away from everything. Even though he is a coward, he saves the world several times by accident. Death. Death is seen in all the Discworld books except for The Wee Free Men and Snuff. He is a seven foot tall skeleton who appears when people die to take their souls to the afterlife. Even though he is seen as frightening, he is sometimes kind to people. He especially likes cats. City Watch. The City Watch is a police force in one of the main cities on the Discworld. At the beginning of the series, there are only a few members of the City Watch and they are lazy and useless. Later in the series, they grow to have many members and stop crimes around the city. Witches. The main witch in the series is Granny Weatherwax. She seems not to like most people but still helps to heal them when they are sick and deliver babies.
The Colour of Magic is a fantasy book by Terry Pratchett. It was published in 1983 and it is the first book in the "Discworld" series. Plot. The story follows Rincewind, a wizard who can do no magic and is very cowardly. He is forced to act as a guide to a man called Twoflower who is the first tourist on Discworld. Adaptations. A TV version of the book was made with David Jason playing the part of Rincewind. A text based computer game version was released in 1986.
Sorites paradox (also called Paradox of the heap) is a paradox that arises when unclear terms are used. The name of the paradox is related to the Greek word for "heap" ('soros'). There are different versions, but a typical one involves a heap of sand. The heap is made of many grains of sand. So if one grain is removed, the structure will still be a heap. This process can be repeated, until only one grain of sand is left. Since the heap never changed to a non-heap, this grain of sand is still a heap. The paradox works the other way as well. If one begins with one grain of sand and adds another, and then another; when do the grains of sand become a heap?
The Light Fantastic is a fantasy book by Terry Pratchett. It was published in 1986 and it is the second book in the "Discworld" series. Plot. The book follows on from "The Colour of Magic". Rincewind the cowardly wizard continues his adventure with Twoflower the Discworld's first tourist. Adaptations. A TV version of the book was made with David Jason playing the part of Rincewind, and Christopher Lee playing the part of Death.
Nancy Ludlow Tuckerman (October 24, 1928 – August 1, 2018) was an American secretary. She was born in Manhattan, New York. Career. Tuckerman was the White House Social Secretary during the Kennedy administration from early 1963 until Lyndon B. Johnson being sworn-in in November 1963. After the Kennedy assassination, she remained the personal secretary to Jackie Kennedy until Kennedy's death in 1994.  Tuckerman died on August 1, 2018 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Salisbury, Connecticut, aged 89.
Robert “Bob” Dugard (3 July 1942 – 5 August 2018) was an English motorcycle speedway rider and promoter. He was born Hove, East Sussex. Dugard rode with Eastbourne Eagles, Wimbledon Dons, and West Ham Hammers. He was the owner of Arlington Stadium. Dugard died on 5 August 2018 in Hove from lung cancer, aged 76.
2.0 is an Indian science fiction movie written and directed by S. Shankar, co-written by B. Jeyamohan, and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah. The movie serves as a spiritual successor to the 2010 Tamil movie "Enthiran," and features Rajinikanth reprising the roles of Dr. Vaseegaran and Chitti, alongside Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. With an estimated budget of 400 crore it is the most expensive Indian movie made to date. The movie was shot in Tamil. and additional dubbed releases in 13 other languages. The movie theatrically released on 29 November 2018. This film received positive reviews.
Joël Robuchon (, 7 April 1945 – 6 August 2018) was a French chef and restaurateur. He was born in Poitiers, France. Robuchon was named "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989. He was awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (France's best worker) in cuisine in 1976. He published many cookbooks. He also hosted culinary television shows in France. Robuchon owned a dozen restaurants called: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Bangkok, Bordeaux, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Macau, Monaco, Montreal, Paris, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, and New York City. He had a total of 32 "Michelin Guide" stars among them, the most of any chef in the world. Robuchon died from pancreatic cancer on 6 August, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland, aged 73.
KFUO (850 AM) is a Christian radio station in St. Louis County, Missouri. It can be heard locally on the radio, and it also streams online. It is the longest-running Christian radio station in the United States. The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) owns and runs the station. It broadcasts talk programs about the Bible, theology, and society. It also plays Lutheran sacred music. The station broadcasts four Lutheran church services on the weekends. KFUO's studios are in the LCMS headquarters in Kirkwood, Missouri. The transmitter is located at Concordia Seminary in Clayton. KFUO broadcasts on the same frequency as KOA (AM) in Denver, Colorado. KOA is a clear-channel station. Because of this, KFUO must stop at night. The station's website plays sacred music when the 850 AM signal is off the air. History. On February 19, 1923, Richard Kretzschmar said that there should be a Lutheran radio station. This happened at a meeting of the Board of Control of Concordia Seminary. Then they raised money from students and other Lutheran organizations. Then they started a "radio committee" to oversee the project. Soon afterwards, construction for the station began at the seminary. At this time, it was located in St. Louis. The control room and studio for the station were located in the attic of one of the seminary buildings. The license to broadcast was issued on October 25, 1924. The station went on air for the first time the next day. It broadcast a speech about the laying of the cornerstone for the new seminary being constructed in Clayton. The station was formally dedicated and began regular broadcasting on December 14, 1924. In 1927, the station moved to the new campus of Concordia Seminary in Clayton. At first, KFUO had to share frequences with other stations. The FCC approved the station to move to 830 kHz on July 1, 1940. By September 1941, the FCC reassigned the station to 850 kHz, where it has remained to this day. It also received a
Kris William Kobach (born March 26, 1966) is an American politician who is the 45th and current Attorney General of Kansas since 2023. He was the 31st Secretary of State of Kansas from 2011 to 2019. He served as Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party from 2007 to 2009. Kobach was the Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas after beating incumbent Governor Jeff Colyer in the primaries by 345 votes. He lost to Democrat Laura Kelly in the general election. On July 8, 2019, Kobach launched his 2020 campaign for the United States Senate seat of retiring Senator Pat Roberts. He lost the Republican nomination to U.S. Representative Roger Marshall in August 2020. Kobach was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He studied at Harvard University, University of Oxford, and at Howard University School of Law. He served on the Overland Park City Council. Kobach was a professor of constitutional law at the University of Missouri–Kansas City.
The War of the Third Coalition was a European War during the years 1803 to 1806. It was the first conflict of the Napoleonic Wars. During the war, France and the countries it conquered, led by Napoleon I, defeated an alliance, called The Third Coalition. The Third Coalition was made up of the Holy Roman Empire, Russia, Britain and others. The main fighting in Central Europe ended with Napoleon's victory at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 but a smaller campaign continued in Italy until Napoleon won there, too.
The Fourth Coalition fought in a war against Napoleon's French Empire from 1806–1807. The coalition was defeated. Countries in the Coalition included Prussia, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, and Great Britain. Several members of the coalition had previously been fighting France in the Third Coalition, and there wasn't any peace in between wars. On October 9, 1806, Prussia joined a new coalition, fearing that France was becoming more powerful after it defeated Austria and established the Confederation of the Rhine. Prussia and Russia prepared for a new campaign. Prussian troops moved to Saxony. On 14 October 1806, the French defeated the Prussian army at the Battle of Jena-Auerstadt. Then French forces occupied Prussia and captured Berlin. Later they advanced towards Poland and Russia. On 7-8 February 1807, the French and Russian armies fought the Battle of Eylau. There was no clear winner. On 14 June 1807, the French defeated the Russians at the Battle of Friedland. In July 1807, France made peace with Russia, ending the war. This left Napoleon as ruler of most of western and central Europe. The exceptions were Spain, Portugal, Austria, and a few smaller states. These were able to remain independent.  Even though the Fourth Coalition came to an end, Britain remained at war with France. Later that year, the Peninsular War started.
Uvalde ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,312 at the 2020 census. Uvalde was founded in 1853 by Reading Wood Black as the town of "Encina". Encina was later renamed as "Uvalde" in 1856 after the Spanish governor Juan de Ugalde (Cádiz, Andalusia, 1729–1816). On May 24, 2022, 19 children and 3 adults were killed in an elementary school mass shooting.
The 2016 United States presidential election in Oklahoma was held on 8 November 2016. It was part of the 2016 United States presidential election, in which all other states plus the District of Columbia voted. In the presidential election, Donald Trump easily defeated Hillary Clinton and received 7 electoral votes. Presidential. Polling. Below is a table with the polling results in Oklahoma. Oklahoma has voted Republican in the general election since 1968. Three-way race Results. Hillary Clinton only received 28.9% of the statewide vote. This is the lowest number any Democratic candidate has received in Oklahoma since 1972, when George McGovern received only 24.0% of the vote. Results by county. Donald Trump won every county in the state. This is the fourth consecutive election in Oklahoma in which all counties voted for the Republican candidate. Primaries. Democratic. The Democratic primary occurred on March 1, 2016. Republican. The Republican primary occurred on March 1, 2016.
Lyric poetry is a formal type of poetry which expresses personal feelings, usually spoken in the first person. The term derives from a form of Ancient Greek literature, the lyric, which was defined by its musical accompaniment, usually on a stringed instrument known as a lyre. Examples of lyric poets from the 20th century are the Frenchmen Paul Éluard and Paul Valéry and the Englishmen Robert Graves and Ted Hughes. American poets who wrote lyric poetry H.D., Shel Silverstein, Anne Sexton, and T. S. Eliot.
Fees Must Fall was a student protest to ask universities to drop fee hikes in South Africa and Namibia between 2015 and 2017. It was led student activists mainly from political parties, youth movements and student organisations. Notable Activists. South Africa
Draymond Jamal Green Sr. (born March 4, 1990 in also known as Jeremy Rosales 2.0 Saginaw, Michigan) is an American basketball player. He plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association at the power forward position. Green has won NBA title thrice. He has also been declared NBA All-Star three times. References. Draymond Green should be appresheated #23 by Ryden Scot Groom
Marshal Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco () (20 September 1897 – 18 July 1967) was a Brazilian military leader and politician. He served as the first President of the Brazilian military government after the 1964 military coup d'etat. Castelo Branco was killed in an aircraft collision in July 1967, soon after the end of his Presidency. Personal Life. Castelo Branco was born in a wealthy Northeastern Brazilian family. His father, Cândido Borges Castelo Branco, was a general. His mother, Antonieta Alencar Castelo Branco, came from a family of intellectuals (which included the writer José de Alencar). He was married to Argentina Vianna, and had two children, Nieta and Paulo.