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Kristian Bezuidenhout (born in 1979 in South Africa) is an Australian classical pianist currently living in London. He was born in King William's Town in Eastern South Africa and moved with his family to Australia in 1988. Bezuidenhout started his musical studies in Australia and completed them at the Eastman School of Music in New York. Being interested in historical performance, he started studying fortepiano with an American professor and a pianist Malcolm Bilson. Bezuidenhout won the first prize in the Bruges Fortepiano Competition being just 21 years old.  During his career Bezuidenhout has already collaborated with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Concerto Köln, the Collegium Vocale Gent and Les Arts Florissants. He also worked together with such conductors as Trevor Pinnock and John Eliot Gardiner. His wide list of recordings include works of Schumann, Mozart, Haydn and other classical composers.
The Girl with a Pearl Earring () is an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, dated 1665. It got this name in the late 20th century. It shows a girl wearing a turban and a pearl earing. The painting is a tronie, the Dutch 17th-century description of a "head" that was not meant to be a portrait. It shows a European girl wearing a fancy dress, a head wrap, and what looks to be a very big pearl as an earring. The girl in the painting is unknown. She may be a model, or Vermeer's own ideal creation. Not many art historians believe the story that she is the artist's oldest daughter, Maria.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). On 18 March 2020, the Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth confirmed that there were three cases of COVID-19 in Mauritius.
Duluth International Airport is an airport owned by the city of Duluth, Minnesota. The airport is used for military and commercial reasons. It is the third busiest airport in Minnesota.  History. Northwest Airlines began using the airport in 1940. In 1942, the airport stopped doing flights because of World War II. American Airlines began using the airport in 2019 for flights to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. However, American Airlines stopped flights into Duluth International in April 2020, saying the airport had little demand.  Airlines. These airlines fly to and from Duluth International;
Amphibian Species of the World 6.1: An Online Reference (ASW) is a database of amphibian science. It lists the names of frogs, salamanders and other amphibians, which scientists discovered each species, and what year. It also says where the amphibians live. The American Museum of Natural History hosts "Amphibian Species of the World". History. The Association of Systematics Collections (ASC) started this project in 1978 because the Convention on Trade In Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) needed a database for animals. (The ASC later changed its name to Natural Science Collections Alliance.) The ASC's Stephen R. Edwards wrote "Mammal Species of the World" first and started "Amphibian Species of the World" second. Edwards decided to write about living amphibians because Richard G. Zweifel had just written a large list of amphibian names and because experts from the University of Kansas were there to help. Darrel Frost came to help Edwards. Frost planned to write "Turtle and Crocodilian Species of the World" next, but he decided to finish his Ph.D. instead. In 1985, the ASC gave the copyright for "Amphibian Species of the World" to the Herpetologists' League, and they added more amphibians to it. The League and American Museum of Natural History put D.R. Frost in charge of the project. At the time, Frost was a curator at the American Museum of Natural History. Frost added more information for professional amphibian scientists to use. He corrected bad information. He added more species that had been discovered after 1985. Response. According to Amphibians.org, "For three decades ASW has been the primary reference for amphibian taxonomy." In 2013, Frost won the Sabin Award for his work on "Amphibian Species of the World".
Tino Fariña (Güímar, 1951 – Güímar, June 19, 1994) was a Spanish surrealist painter. Biography. Tino Fariña was a self-taught painter. After finishing his pre-university studies, he moved to Madrid, where he lived for two years and attended the Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos. In 1973, he went to London, where he worked and developed as an artist. Before returning to the Canary Islands, he worked for two years as a painter in Palma de Mallorca. In 1980, he returned to the island of Tenerife and began studying to become a teacher at the ULL. In 1990, he exhibited for the first time his work entitled "La fijación del olvido", at the IX Festival Internacional de Cine Ecológico y de Naturaleza de Canarias (I Premio de Pintura Luis de la Cruz y Ríos), in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. The collective exhibition "De todo corazón", held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1994, was the last time the artist's work was exhibited to the public. Tino Fariña died on June 19, 1994, at the age of 43, in Güímar, his hometown. Calle Pintor Tino Fariña. In 2008, the Mayor's Office of the Municipality of Güímar called for a competition and named a public space dedicated to the artist: Calle Pintor Tino Fariña. The street Pintor Tino Fariña is located in 38508 Puertito de Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. It is located between Avenida Olof Palme and Avenida Ingeniero Manuel Gonzales. It borders with Calle Pintora Isabel Pérez, Calle Lepanto and Calle Hernán Cortés. Nearby is the Virgen del Carmen bakery, parking for the disabled, Spar Puertito Güímar and Club de Padel las Palmeras.
Splitgate is a free to play video game for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC. Splitgate's gameplay is built around the ideas of arena shooters like Halo, with added portal mechanics, similar to those added by Portal. Developed by a small game studio, 1047 Games it first saw a huge success when it became cross-platform across PC and console in July 2021, after 2 years of open beta.
Edgware Road is a London Underground station. It is on the Circle, District and Hammersmith &amp; City lines. The station is by the edge of Chapel Street and Cabbell Street. There have been suggestions in the past to make a new name for one of the Edgware Road stations to stop there being confusion. History. This station was part of the world's first below ground railway when it was started as part of the Metropolitan Railway between and . It was opened on 10 January 1863. The station was where one of the bombings in 7 July 2005 London bombings happened. Mohammad Sidique Khan exploded a bomb at about 8:50am, on a train that was leaving the station. 6 people died in the bombing.
National colours are frequently part of a country's set of national symbols. Many states and nations have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "national colours" National colours often appear on a variety of different media, from the nation's flag to the colours used in sports.
Indian Airlines Flight 605 was a scheduled internal flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru. On 14 February 1990, the Airbus A320-231 (registered VT-EPN) flying the route crashed while trying to land, killing 92 of the 146 people. Flight. Flight 605 took off from Bombay Airport at 11:58 a.m. IST. The flight had 139 passengers and 7 crew members, including 4 infants. While trying to land, Flight 605 went below the glideslope, a way to measure the rate a plane is going down while landing. The flight touched down on a golf club and bounced up and back down. The aircraft then went over a 12-ft wall, making the engines and landing gear come off. Then the plane flew over a road and crashed in a grassy area.
Frank McRae (March 18, 1941 – April 29, 2021) was an American actor and a professional football player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His career lasted from 1972 until 2006. He was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1967 NFL season appearing in 6 games. His best known roles were as James Bond's friend Sharkey in "Licence to Kill" (1989) and Harry Noble in "Batteries Not Included" (1987). McRae died from a heart attack on April 29, 2021 in Santa Monica, California at the 80.
The 2021 Tunisian political crisis is an ongoing political crisis in Tunisia between the President and the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, led by the Ennahda Movement.  The crisis began on 25 July 2021, after President Kais Saied fired Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and stopped the activities of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People.  The decisions of the president were made in response to a series of protests against the Ennahda Movement and increase in COVID-19 cases in Tunisia.  On 26 July 2021, Saied fired Minister of Defence Ibrahim Bartaji and acting Minister of Justice Hasna Ben Slimane. Saied announced a 1-month curfew from 26 July to 27 August 2021. On 29 September 2021, President Saied named Najla Bouden Romdhane as prime minister. She is the first female prime minister in Tunisia and the Arab world. On 3 October, about 2 million Tunisians showed in support of the president's decisions. In a referendum in July 2022, voters in Tunisia approved a new constitution which would expand the powers given to the president by making the country into a presidential system.
Rached Ghannouchi ( '; born 22 June 1941), also spelled Rachid al-Ghannouchi or Rached el-Ghannouchi, is a Tunisian politician. He is the co-founder of the Ennahdha Party. Ghannouchi was named one of "Time"'s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2012.  On 13 November 2019, Ghannouchi was elected Speaker of the House. Ghannouchi narrowly survived a vote of no confidence after 97 MPs voted against him on 30 July 2020.
The Datschiburger Kickers are a charity association football team from Augsburg with a changing line-up. The team featured well-known athletes, local Augsburg celebrities and show stars. The team was founded in 1965 by Max Gutmann, an Augsburg entrepreneur and promoter of sports and science, and sports journalist Horst Eckert. The impetus came from a charity match between FC Schmiere and Augsburg's celebrity team on July 17, 1965, which 30,000 people came to watch at Rosenaustadion. The Datschiburger Kickers are still active today. More than 300 games have been played since 1965 and over 1.5 million Euros have been raised for social causes. Since the club was founded in 1965, the Kickers remained undefeated for almost 45 years. On July 23, 2010, the Datschiburg Kickers' winning streak ended in a match against the Sport Press team, which they lost 4–3. The team's name is derived from a nickname for Augsburg citizens, the Datschiburgers. This in turn is based on the Zwetschgendatschi, a yeast cake invented in Augsburg. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Datschiburger Kickers played in Augsburg's Rosenaustadion in front of up to 20,000 spectators. The most famous team members were athletes such as Helmut Schön, Günter Netzer, Sepp Herberger, Helmut Haller, Uwe Seeler, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Fritz Walter, Uli Biesinger and Max Schmeling. However, celebrities such as Gunter Sachs, Gert Fröbe and Uschi Glas also competed. References. All references are in German.
Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton (née Avanzino; born March 13, 1959) is an American former actress, businesswoman, and television personality. She is known for appearing on the Bravo reality television series "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". Early life. Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino was born in New York City on March 13, 1959, as the only child of painter and decorator Laurence Avanzino and casting director Kathleen Avanzino. Her father's family comes from Italian ancestry while her mother's family comes from Ireland. Her parents divorced in 1963, her mother married businessman and retired lieutenant colonel Ken Richards and had Hilton's two maternal half-sisters; Kim and Kyle Richards, both of whom are actresses. She also has five paternal younger half-siblings. Hilton's father died on February 18, 1997. He was 61. Hilton graduated from Montclair College Preparatory School in Los Angeles, where she became best friends with Michael Jackson. The two remained close friends until his death in 2009. Career. Acting and television career. Hilton began working as a child actress in 1968. She made her debut as an actress in April 1970, with the role of Melodie during an episode of the ABC sitcom "Nanny and the Professor". She retired from acting in 1979. Hilton hosted the NBC reality television series "I Want to Be a Hilton". The series ran for eight episodes during the summer of 2005. The series was later cancelled. Hilton appeared as an official "friend of the housewives" during seasons 11 and 12 of the Bravo reality television series "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". She previously appeared in a guest capacity during seasons 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10. Hilton made a guest appearance during an episode of the Netflix reality cooking show "Cooking with Paris" in August 2021. Hilton appeared on the Peacock reality television series "Paris In Love" in November 2021. Business ventures. Hilton operated her own gift and antiques store The Staircase on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles during the
Meidingu Kaokhangba () was a ruler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Pengsiba and the predecessor of Naokhamba. In Ancient Meitei language, "Kao" means a wild bull and "Khangpa" means to prevent or to catch.  He is one of the nine kings associated with the design of a historic flag. He is mentioned in the Cheitharol Kumbaba and the Ningthourol Lambuba.
Martin Adel "Marty" Makary is a British-American surgeon, author, professor and politician. He practiced surgical oncology and gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump picked Makary to be the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under his second administration. Early life. Makary was born in Liverpool, England. He moved to the United States in Baltimore, Maryland as a young child. Makary graduated with a bachelor's degree in medicine and bachelor surgery from Bucknell Universit. He also studied at Thomas Jefferson University and Harvard University. Medical career. Makary finished a surgical residency at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. where he also worked as a writer for The Advisory Board Company. Makary finished surgery training at Johns Hopkins in surgical oncology and gastrointestinal surgery. In his first few years on the faculty at Johns Hopkins, Makary researched and wrote articles on how to stop surgery-related problems. Makary was named one of the most influential people in healthcare by "HealthLeader" magazine in 2013. In 2018, Makary was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. He has written for "The Wall Street Journal", "USA Today", "Time," "Newsweek", and CNN, and appears on NBC and Fox News. Makary is a supporter for disruptive innovation in medicine. He created "The Surgical Checklist" at Johns Hopkins. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Makary was a support for face masks to control the pandemic and recommended vaccines for adults. He was also a critic of forced COVID-19 vaccinations. Politics. Makary donated to Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008. He also gave money to Republican politician such as Congressman Frank Wolf in the mid 2000s. FDA Commissioner. On November 22, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Makary to be the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under his second administration.
Saulos Klaus Chilima (12 February 1973 – 10 June 2024) was a Malawian economist, politician and was the vice president of the Republic of Malawi until his death. Education. Chilima went on to the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, where he obtained degree in social sciences, a master's degree in Knowledge Management, and received his Ph.D. in Knowledge Management from the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom. Personal life. Chilima was married to Mary (née Chibambo) and they had two children. Death. On 10 June 2024, an Dornier 228 aircraft of the Malawi Defence Force carrying Chilima and nine others went missing in the Chikangawa Forest Reserve in the Northern Region. On 11 June 2024, it was confirmed that Chilima and all passengers in the plane were confirmed dead in the crash.
Meidingu Naokhamba () was a ruler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Kaokhangba and the predecessor of Naophangba. During his reign, Manipuri traders reached out on horseback to upper Burma and China. Besides the Cheitharol Kumbaba and the Ningthourol Lambuba, he is also mentioned in the Chengleiron. Naokhamba abducted the wife of King Thangyi Khongjromba of the Chenglei tribe when she was heavily pregnant. Later, she had a son named "Naophang Ahanba". During his reign, Chingjen Naran Panggalba, the king of the Chengleis left Kangleipak for westward lands.
A House Divided is a logical level wargame placed in the American Civil War for two players, featuring point-to-point movement. It was designed by Frank Chadwick. It was published in 1981 by Game Designers Workshop (GDW). Games reviews said the new game was notable.
The Ligurian Wikipedia () is the Ligurian language edition of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia. Ligurian is a Romance language of the Gallo-Romance branch spoken in the Liguria region of Italy. It was started in 2008. It has articles as of . It is the 163rd largest Wikipedia as of April 2024.
Ligurian or Genoese ( or ) is a Romance language of the Gallo-Romance branch spoken in the Liguria region in northwestern Italy and in two communes in the Italian island of Sardinia as well as in parts of Alpes-Maritimes and Corsica in southeastern France, and in Monaco. Ligurian belongs to the Gallo-Italic languages group within the Gallo-Romance branch and therefore differs significantly from standard Italian, which is spoken south of the La Spezia-Rimini language border; the same applies to the other northern Italian languages. They include Piedmontese, Lombard, Emilian and Romagnol. Ligurian has many dialects, the most widespread of which is Genoese, spoken in Genoa. Another dialect of Ligurian, is Monegasque, which is spoken as a first language by the people of Monaco. Status. The Ligurian language, like many minority languages, is an endangered language which is disappearing more and more in recent years and may be threatened with extinction.  Only around 500,000 out of the 2,000,000 Ligurians, speak Ligurian, who are mostly older people. Because the Ligurian language is rarely passed on to the younger generations, fewer younger people speak it. That is why like the other minority languages, it is slowly being replaced by standard Italian or standard French. Ligurian does not enjoy an official status in Italy. Hence, it is not protected by law. Ligurian also does not enjoy an official status in France. In Monaco, where it is known as Monégasque, it is not an official language, but it enjoys an official status and is taught in schools, where it is compulsory. Dialects. Dialects of the Ligurian language are: The sign means that this dialect is extinct, meaning it has no speakers. Genoese dialect. Genoese (locally called or ), is the Ligurian dialect spoken in Genoa, the capital of Liguria. It is the main Ligurian dialect. There are two ways to spell it: (from Genoa) and (from ). One famous Genoese folk song is "". It was written in 1925.
Jean-François Stévenin (; 23 April 1944 – 27 July 2021) was a French actor and filmmaker. He was born in Lons-le-Saunier, France. His career began in 1968. He was known for her roles in "The Dogs of War", "Cold Moon" and "Sushi Sushi". Stévenin died on 27 July 2021 at a hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France at the age of 77. He graduated from HEC Paris in 1967.
was a Japanese politician. He was the first opposition member to serve as the President of the House of Councillors in Japan. Eda was the Minister of Justice from January 2011 until December 2011. He was born in Okayama, Japan. Eda died in Okayama on 28 July 2021 from pneumonia, aged 80.
Dean Gerard Winters (born July 20, 1964) is an American character actor. He is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama "Oz" and had roles in TV series" Rescue Me", "30 Rock", "Sex and the City" and "". He also plays Mayhem in a series of Allstate commercials.  Winters was born in New York City. He was raised in Long Island, New York. He studied at Brophy College Preparatory and Colorado College.
A storey (British English), story (American English) or floor level is any level part of a building with a floor that could be used by people for work, play, a place to live, etc. The word is known as "storeys" in the United Kingdom and "stories" in the United States. Both British and American English have different floor numbering systems. In British English, the level above the ground floor is the "first floor", whereas in American English, it is the " second floor".  Basements may be considered storeys, especially if they're partly above ground, as in a walkout basement. In which cases, it's typically called the "lower floor", " lower ground floor ", " terrace level ", etc. In some buildings, the top storey is a finished attic or garret. Storeys can be used to classify buildings as low-rise, mid-rise or high-rise. Low-rise buildings have one to four storeys. A mid-rise building is typically 5-9 storeys. And a high-rise building is typically 10 or more storeys.
Webster's Dictionary is any of the English language dictionaries edited in the early 19th century by American lexicographer Noah Webster. "Webster's" has since become a well known name in the United States for English dictionaries, and is mainly used in dictionary titles.
Willis Group Holdings plc was a multinational risk advisor, insurance brokerage and reinsurance brokerage company with its headquarters in the Willis Building in London until its merger with financial services company Towers Watson in 2016.  It was the world's third-largest insurance broker. Willis has around 400 offices in 120 countries and about 18,000 employees. The 110-story Sears Tower in Chicago was renamed the Willis Tower in July 2009 since Willis bought the name rights of the building.
The flag of Liguria is one of the official symbols of the region of Liguria, Italy. The current flag was adopted on 7 July 1997. Symbolism. Each color has the following meaning: At the center of the flag is the coat of arms of Liguria: a stylized caravel, symbolizing the maritime traditions of the region and its great navigators, positioned below the historical flag of the Republic of Genoa (the current flag of the modern-day city of Genoa). The four six-pointed stars imposed on the Genovese flag represent the four provinces of Liguria: the Province of Genoa, the Province of Imperia, the Province of La Spezia, and the Province of Savona.
Mark Henry Gitenstein (born March 7, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician. Gitenstein was the United States Ambassador to the European Union from 2022 until 2025. He was the United States Ambassador to Romania from 2009 to 2012 during the Barack Obama presidency. In July 2021, Gitenstein was nominated to be the United States Ambassador to the European Union by President Joe Biden. The United States Senate confirmed him on December 18, 2021 by voice vote. He later took a trip to Little Saint James island. Gitenstein presented his credentials to the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on January 24, 2022.
John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey Sr. (born January 24, 1970) is an American veteran and Republican politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 6th congressional district. Ellzey replaced Ron Wright who died in early 2021. Ellzey was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 10th district from January 2021 until his election to U.S. Congress in July of that year.  He served in the United States Navy as a fighter pilot.