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A Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officer (CTSFO) is an elite in the United Kingdom specially-trained in the usage of firearms. The CTSFO standard is the highest Authorized Firearms Officer level in the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC) and was established by the Metropolitan Police Service in the lead up to the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London in July 2012. The Firearms units of police forces organize CTSFOs into teams to establish a Police Tactical Unit.  A national capability to respond to terrorist incidents such as marauding terrorist firearms attacks through collaboration of police forces who maintain CTSFO teams was established known as the "CTSFO Network." History. In April 2016, a two year recruitment drive known as the CTSFO uplift project, part of the National Armed Uplift Program, commenced to double the number of CTSFOs and has been extended until the end of 2018. On 3 August 2016, the MPS held a press conference for the announcement of "Operation Hercules", displaying the CTSFO teams to the public wearing wolf-grey-coloured tactical uniforms, equipped with SIG Sauer SIG516 and SIG MCX carbines, Glock 17 handguns, Remington 870 shotgun, Accuracy International AT308 sniper rifle, and paraded the BMW F800GS motorcycles used for deployments in central London.  Training. CTSFOs engage in various types of high level training including use of live rounds during close quarters combat (CQC) training, explosive entry and fast-roping from helicopters to be able to respond more effectively to terrorist incidents. They also conduct training with the United Kingdom Special Forces at a level approaching the Special Air Service (SAS) and/or Special Boat Service (SBS) standards. The CTSFO training facilities at the MPS Specialist Training Centre includes indoor and outdoor live-fire shooting ranges, an assault house for practicing method of entry (MOE) techniques and train, subway and aircraft mock-ups.  Training was also provided to five territorial police forces, including Thames Valley Police, West Yorkshire Police, West Midlands Police, Greater Manchester Police and Strathclyde Police (now Police Scotland), to form what was named the
Robert David "Robbie" Moore (May 3, 1954 – January 6, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals for the National Hockey League between 1978 until 1984. Moore was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Moore died on January 6, 2022 in Sarnia at the age of 67.
Harpreet Kaur Chandi (born 1988 or 1989) is a British Army medical officer and physiotherapist. She is the first known woman of colour to finish a solo expedition to reach the South Pole. She finished her expedition on 3 January 2022. Military career. Chandi joined the Army Reserves when she was 19 and then the British Army at 27. On 23 March 2013, she was a lance corporal. She received a Territorial Army commission as a lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). She was promoted to captain on 15 December 2016.  She was commissioned into the Army Reserves in 2012 and joined the Regular Army in 2016. Expedition. Chandi began her solo expedition on 7 November 2021, leaving from Antarctica's Hercules Inlet. The journey to the South Pole involved travelling a distance of . Chandi was not the first woman to successfully complete a solo expedition to the South Pole, with the journey first being undertaken by Norway's Liv Arnesen. It was not until 1935 that the first woman, Caroline Mikkelsen walked on any part of the Antarctic continent. Chandi completed her journey in 40 days, 7 hours and 3 minutes, making her the third fastest solo woman to reach the South Pole, behind Johanna Davidsson of Sweden and Hannah McKeand from Great Britain. Felicity Aston was the first solo woman and first person to only use muscle power to complete the challenge taking 59 days.
Moriuchi Takahiro (born April 17, 1988, in Tokyo) is known as Taka, the lead vocalist of Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK. He was listed as “50 Greatest Rockstars in the World” on Kerrang! magazine in 2017. He was a member of NEWS until he left the group in Earlier life Earlier life. He was born as a first son between and . They are both well known singers in Japan. He went to Keio elementary school and continued to study at Keio middle school. In the first year of his middle school, he entered Johnny's office in 2001. He made his debut as a member of a group “NEWS” in September 2003. He gained his career so quickly that he was bashed by the fans. They were saying that Taka gained his career because of his parents, not his skills. In December 2003, a weekly magazine posted a scandal. The subject was a suspicion of Taka drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. He left Johnny's office after this scandal. In 2005, his parents divorced. He joined the band ONE OK ROCK in the following year. The group continued to grow and became famous around the world as a rock star. Jan 18th, ONE OK ROCK ranked first in the most listened to artists in Japan on Spotify. Apr 22, ONE OK ROCK completed the AMBITION JAPAN TOUR, AMBITIONS WORLD TOUR, AMBITIONS JAPAN DOME TOUR, in 27 countries, for a total of 99 concerts. Oct, Tried “ONE OK ROCK with Orchestra Japan Tour” for the first time in Saitama Super Arena and Osakajo hole.  “Wherever you are” ranked third on the most played songs on Spotify. “Wasted Nights” has been used as a theme song of American drama “Council of Dads”. First online live “ONE OK ROCK 2020 Field of Wonder at Stadium live streaming”. Inspired artists. Taka said he studied English pronunciation by listening to Linkin Park’s songs again and again. He is well known for his song “"New Divide"” from the movie “ ". T
Hilario Candela (June 4, 1934 – January 18, 2022) was a Cuban-born American architect. He was best known for his design of the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key, Florida. Candela was born in Havana, Cuba. He also helped design the Knight Center Complex and some campuses at the University of Miami and Miami Dade College. Candela died on January 18, 2022 in Coral Gables, Florida from problems caused by COVID-19, aged 87.
The 2022 Abu Dhabi attack was an attack against three oil tanker trucks and an airport extension in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was led by the Houthi movement using drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. The attack was named "Operation Hurricane" by the Houthis. 3 civilians (two were Indian, and another from Pakistan) were killed and 6 others were injured by a drone attack.
The Houthi movement (; "al-Ḥūthīyūn" ), officially called Ansar Allah (' "Supporters of God") and simply known as Houthis, is an Islamist political and armed movement. It began in Saada in Northern Yemen in the 1990s. The Houthi movement is a Zaidi Shia majority force.  Under the leadership of Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, the group was an opposition to former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and participated in the Yemeni Revolution, while being allied with regional Islamist militant groups like the Hamas and Hezbollah. History. Since October 2023, the Houthis have been engaged in the Red Sea Crisis. 2024. On January 6, Houthi launched an attack on the USS "Laboon", a destroyer in the United States Navy. Three days later on January 9, Houthi launched a series of drones and missiles at dozens of merchant ships, which caused the United States navy and United Kingdom's navy to respond. On January 14, the Houthis again launched an attack on the USS "Laboon". On January 15, Houthi launched an attack and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier "Gibraltar Eagle". On January 17, Houthi launched a one-way suicide drone and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier "Genco Picardy" in the Gulf of Aden.
Badr al-Din al-Huthi (; –2004) was a Yemeni political and religious leader. Ancestry and early life. Badr al-Din was born in in Dahyan, Saada. He belonged to the Arab tribe of Huth. He studied under the prominent scholar Majd al-Din al-Mu'yyadi. Leadership of Zaydis. In the 1970s–1980s, Badr al-Din gained scholarly reputation among the high-ranking clergy of Zaydi Shi'a in Yemen. (Salmoni, Loidolt, Wells 100). Following the assassination of Husayn in September 2004, Badr al-Din briefly took over the leadership of the Houthi movement before transferring the office to his son Abd al-Malik.
The House of Representatives ("Majlis al-Nuwaab") is the lower house of the Parliament of Yemen. It shares the legislative power with the Shura Council, the upper house.  The Assembly of Representatives has 301 members, elected for a six-year term in single-seat constituencies. It is one of the few parliamentary chambers in the world to currently have no female representation.
Antonino Valletta (7 October 1938 – 21 January 2022) was an Italian politician. He was a member of the Labour Federation, the Democrats of the Left, and the Socialist Party. He was in the Senate of the Republic from 1994 to 2001. Valletta was born in Sant'Agapito, Kingdom of Italy. Valletta died in Isernia, Italy on 21 January 2022, at the age of 83.
The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and a historic office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark and its territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Denmark has had absolute primogeniture since 2009. The Danish Act of Succession created on 27 March 1953 said that descendants from King Christian X and his wife, Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin cannot become king or queen, through approved marriages.
Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, (; Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian; born 7 June 1969) is a member of the Danish royal family.  Prince Joachim was born in Rigshospitalet at Copenhagen, He is the younger son of Queen Margrethe II. He is currently fifth in the line of succession to the Danish throne. Prince Joachim first married Alexandra Manley in 1995. They have two sons, Count Nikolai and Count Felix. They divorced in 2005. Prince Joachim married Marie Cavalier in 2008. They had two children: Count Henrik and Countess Athena. Titles and Styles  7 June 1969-29 April 2008: His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark 29 April 2008-present: His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat Military Ranks  Denmark  -Sergeant (1988) -Second Lieutenant of the Reserve (1989) -First Lieutenant of the Reserve (1990) -Captain of the Reserve (1992) -Major of the Reserve (2005) -Lieutenant-Colonel of the Reserve (2011) -Colonel of the Reserve (2015) -Brigadier General (2020) National  Orders and Appointments  -Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972) -Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (16 April 2004) Medals and Decorations  -Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik (10 June 1992) -Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty The Queen (14 January 1997) -Recipient of the Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort (11 June 2009) -Recipient of the Commemorative 70th Birthday Medal of Her Majesty The Queen (16 April 2010) -Recipient of the Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty The Queen (14 January 2012) -Recipient of the Commemorative
Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid, born 29 April 1944) is a member of the Danish royal family. She is the second daughter and child of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark. She is the younger sister of the reigning Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, and the older sister of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. She is the widow of Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. They have three children. Princess Benedikte is currently 11th in the line of succession to the Danish throne. Titles  29 April 1944-3 February 1968 Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark  3 February 1968-13 March 2017 Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 13 March 2017 Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Black Forest ham () is a variety of dry-cured smoked ham produced in the Black Forest region of Germany. Since 1997, it can only be made in a well-defined geographical area. In the case of Black Forest ham, the salting, and curing needs to be done in the Black Forest. Most of the pigs used come from other regions of Germany, or the European Union. This only applies to the European Union, though. In the United States and Canada, there are different kinds of ham which are sold as "Black Forest ham": These are usually produced locally, and very often, the methods of producing them are different from the original of the Black Forest.  In 2018, about 6. 1 million tons were produced. About 85 percent was sold through discount stores, about ten percent was sold through specialized retailers, and the remaining fice percent was sold through restaurants.  Preparation. Raw ham is salted and seasoned with garlic, coriander, pepper, juniper berries and other spices. After curing for two to three weeks, the salt is removed and the ham aged an additional two weeks. It is then cold-smoked using "local conifers and sawdust" at around for several days. It ripens in an air-conditioned room for several weeks, becoming almost black on the outside and acquiring much of its distinctive flavor. As a result it usually tastes very salty. Characteristics. Black Forest ham is boneless and about one-fifth fat. It has a very pronounced flavor and is common in German cuisine. It may be eaten fresh, for example on "Holzofenbrot" or rye bread, with fruit, or used as an ingredient in cooked dishes. Whole pieces of Black Forest ham can be preserved for months when stored properly. It is typically served at room temperature. Related product. Black Forest bacon () is bacon produced the same way, and comes in two categories: "Durchwachsener Speck" has several layers of meat, and half of it is fat; "fetter Speck" is almost completely fat. Both variants include the skin, called pork rind. The pork rind is too hard to eat, but
Ratko Mladić (, ; born 12 March 1942) is a Bosnian Serb convicted Yugoslav war criminal and colonel-general. He led the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) during the Yugoslav Wars.  In 2017, he was found guilty of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for leading the Siege of Sarajevo and the Srebrenica massacre. Ratko Mladic served in the Yugoslav Military from 1965-1996 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1980 later a Colonel in 1986 . He was then promoted to Major-General in 1991 and in 1992 he became Lieutenant Colonel General.
Jean Laborde (8 March 1922 – 18 January 2022) was a French politician. Laborde was born in Bouzon-Gellenave, France. He took part in the French Resistance. In 1973, he was elected to the National Assembly. In 1977, he was elected Mayor of Auch. He retired from politics in 1995. Laborde died in Auch, France on 18 January 2022 at the age of 99.
Ho Chi Minh City College of Stage Performance and Cinematics is a college in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The college provides college degree courses (3-3.5 years) in stage performance, cinematics. Most of the actors and actresses in Ho Chi Minh graduated from this college. History. July 10, 1998: The Ho Chi Minh City College of Theater and Cinema was established on the basis of merging the School of Dramatic Arts II and the Vietnam Film School in Ho Chi Minh City, which was established in 5 years. 1977. On February 11, 2007, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung signed an opinion on the proposal to establish the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Department of upgrading the College of Theater and Cinema in Ho Chi Minh City under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. On October 13, 2009, the school was upgraded to a university by the government's signed procedures. In January 2010, the school held a ceremony to receive the official decision to establish Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema. Famous characters. Characters who studied at the school:
Ice candle is a kind of candle made from water. It is fantastical and looks like a lamp-shade. It has been made in cold areas in winter. It melts quickly.  History. The Ice candle was first made in Shimokawa, Hokkaido. In Shimokawa, there are few days in a year when the temperature is 30 degrees below freezing. The members of “Egg of Columbus”, which is a Town Development Idea Semester, had thought about some ideas on how people could enjoy a cold winter with snow. In 1985, they found a sentence, “...the flame moves in the ice block, it changes to the natural lamp-shade quickly, the flame in the natural and pale clear glass lights up in the garden fantastically...” This is from “Live in north literary calendar, Northern area column” written by Ryuichi Ito who was a professor of Hokkaido University of education. He wrote about the candle which is made by Scandinavian Finland children. The Egg of Columbus got some hints to create the Ice candle from that sentence. In 1986, the Ice candle was created. They put a wish for people to be able to spend winter happily in it. In 1987, the Ice candle was introduced on TV. From around that time, townspeople have made it at their own homes. Now, the Ice candle is known by Japanese people nationwide and loved by people living in cold areas. How to make. To make the Ice candle, you need a bucket, water and a cold environment to freeze water. At night the temperature is under -16 degrees, put water into the bucket, then get it outside and through the night. Next morning, turn it upside down and take out the ice if the water has almost frozen. Flow outside the water which couldn’t freeze. Put a candle into the hole of the ice. Not to break it, treat it carefully. It can be made with original ideas. To color it food coloring or paints can be used. A milk carton or a balloon can be used instead of a bucket. Ice candle festival. The Ice Candle Festival is one of the festivals which is held in winter. In this festival
Pui Pui Molcar is a stop motion animation. It was broadcasted on Japanese television and it has 01 to 12 series. Also every story has only about three minutes. Molcar means a car that is shaped like a Guinea pig. In this animation, they have their own characteristics and emotions. Also there are people who drive a molcar. Every character does not speak a word, but this animation is loved by a wide range of ages. The genre of this animation is comedy for children and it is stop motion animation. Analysis. This animation was created for children, but a wide age of people pay attention to it because of Twitter. The reason for increasing popularity is in every episode. Every story is not only cute, but also deep. The view of the world is pop, but people appear to have an ugly attitude. Also it has a parody of a movie. For example, Back to the future. These are the reasons more people attract. An animation history researcher mentioned that molcar's appearance, the story and heartwarming attitude made it interesting and popular. An educational critic mentioned that the animation has no conversation, so understanding of the story in music, moving facial experiences are good for children to create imagination. Also mentioned, because of the pandemic people have more time to stay at home. That is why this animation is more popular.  Reference. 1.音楽ナタリー. (2021b、 May 26). 「モルカー」サントラジャケットに大迫力のポテト、めざまし ボイスの収録も決 定(動画あり). Retrieved January 13, 2022, from https://natalie.mu/music/news/429820  2. J-CAST. (2021、 June 14). 「PUI PUI モルカー」なぜ社会現象に? twitterでのブームを過 熱させた「3つの 要素」. Retrieved January 13、 2022, from https://www.j-cast.com/2021/
MUJI is a Japanese retail company which sells clothing, furniture, general merchandise, foods and so on. Their three principles. MUJI is based on three core principles, which remain unchanged to this day: They work hard on recycling, reducing production and packaging waste, and a no-logo or "no-brand" policy. They think simplicity and emptiness yield the ultimate universality, embracing the feelings and thoughts of all people.  History. 1980 Seiyu Co., Ltd.’s private brand “MUJI” was born 1985 MUJI Business Division was established 1989 Established Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. 1990 Transferred the business rights of “MUJI” from Seiyu Co., Ltd.  1991 Started overseas expansion (first store in the UK, first store in Hong Kong) 1997 Received the PLMA (International PB Product Manufacturers Association) Excellence Award 2000 Established MUJI HOUSE Co., Ltd. (currently MUJI HOUSE Co., Ltd.) Countries of operation. As of August 2021, 497 MUJI stores were opened in Japan and 571 stores were opened in 32 other countries.  China (299), Hong Kong (20), Taiwan (54), Korea (39) England (7), France (7), Italy (6), Germany (8), Spain (4), Portugal (1), Ireland (1), Sweden (1), Poland (1), Switzerland (1), Finland (1), Denmark (1), US (10), Canada (9),  Singapore (10), Malaysia (9), Thailand (22), India (3), Australia (5), Philippines (5), Vietnam (2), Kuwait (3), UAE (7), Saudi Arabia (5), Bahrain (2), Qatar (2), Oman (1) Sustainability. MUJI contributes to the realization of a resource-recycling, nature-friendly society and a sustainable society through the products, services and activities it provides.  As one of the examples, they collect unnecessary clothes at stores to circulate global resources and reduce waste. The collected clothes are recycled as raw materials for clothes, re-dyed and resold as "ReMUJI". As part of
Kemio is a video creator who makes full use of SNS and is active in multiple fields. With humorous talk, he was respected by young people, and YouTube has more than 1.9 million subscribers (as of September 2021). He is 193 cm tall and is also active as a model. And he was followed by 1.1 million Instagram followers (as of September 2021). Currently based in New York, USA, his roommate Miles often appears in YouTube videos.  Background information. He was born in Tokyo. His birthday was October 16th in 1995. He began his career in the entertainment industry when he was 18 years old. He first started up a short video in 2013. In a street interview on a TV program, he talked about posting a video to YouTube, it became a hot topic. History. Study abroad in the United States On September 12, 2016, he announced that he would leave Japan and move to the United States. From the end of 2016 to the beginning of 2019, while attending a language school in Los Angeles, he is active mainly on YouTube and SNS. On February 10, 2019, he announced on his YouTube channel that he would continue to be based in the United States. He currently lives in New York with his roommate Miles. Longing for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, he often sent emails to the edition also department of the magazine “HR”,  In March 2014, the information program “Mezamashi TV” broadcasted the crown corner “Kemio no Aru Morin” that he was in charge of. In April of the same year, he made a regular appearance on Fuji TV’s quiz show “Quiz 30~Unite!~”.  As a solo, he made his debut on September 24, 2014 with the cover of the distribution single “Young People” arranged by Hyadain. On November 2, 2018, the distribution single “No matter where you go, Shibuya is Tokyo in Japan” was released.  In 2015, his natural acting in the audition