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Christopher Charles Pappas ( ; born June 4, 1980) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Pappas is the first openly gay man to represent New Hampshire in Congress.
The Thiruthani Murugan Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, located in the town of Thiruthani in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Arupadai Veedu, the six sacred abodes of Murugan, and holds great religious and cultural significance. The temple is situated on a hill with 365 steps, symbolizing the days of the year. History. According to Hindu mythology, Thiruthani is the site where Lord Murugan, after defeating the demon Surapadman at Tiruchendur, came to attain peace and self-realization. It is also believed that this is where Lord Murugan married Deivanai, the daughter of Indra, the king of the gods. The temple is mentioned in several ancient Tamil texts, including the Tirupugal by the saint Arunagirinathar. Historical records indicate that the temple has been a site of worship for centuries and was patronized by various Tamil dynasties, including the Cholas and Pallavas. Architecture. The Thiruthani Murugan Temple is an excellent example of Dravidian architecture. The temple is built on a hill, and devotees must climb 365 steps to reach the sanctum, each step representing a day of the year. The temple features intricate carvings, a beautifully sculpted rajagopuram (gateway tower), and various shrines dedicated to Lord Murugan and his consorts, Valli and Deivanai. The main sanctum houses an idol of Lord Murugan in a standing posture, holding a spear ("Vel"). The temple complex also includes shrines for Vinayagar (Ganesha) and other deities. Spiritual Significance. The temple is believed to bring mental peace, prosperity, and family harmony to devotees. Pilgrims visit the temple to seek Lord Murugan's blessings for success, good health, and the fulfillment of wishes. Many consider a visit to the temple as a way to overcome personal and spiritual challenges. Festivals and Rituals. The temple celebrates several festivals throughout the year, drawing large crowds of devotees: Daily rituals include
Abubakar Yerima Idris is a Nigerian politician and lawmaker in the Nigerian National Assembly.  He is from Nigeria's Yobe State.  Since 2019, he has represented the Fika/Fune seat in the Yobe State National Assembly..
Babangida Hussaini is a Nigerian politician. He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress and represents Jigawa North-West Senatorial District in Jigawa state.
Buckner F. Harris (1761 – May 5, 1814) was US based politician from Georgia. During the American Revolutionary War Harris, a teenager with the rank of private, served with Georgia Governor John Clark. He fought in the impressive American victory during the Siege of Augusta. He was engaged in the lumbering business in the St. Marys River (Florida-Georgia) area. Harris was known to cross the international border from the U.S. state of Georgia into Spanish East Florida and illegally cut and harvest yellow pine and live oak timber. These actions infuriated the Spanish government, East Florida settlers and land owners which increased the tensions along the Georgia/Florida border and with the relationship between the two nations. The Spanish were successfully routed by the American militia ambush. There were six Spanish fatalities and twelve injuries reported. According to Buckner F. Harris's report, at least 20 Spanish were killed or injured by his militia. The Patriot War and the Republic of Florida came to an end when Harris, the ebullient leader of the 'Patriot' movement, passed away and the US government refused to back them.
La Masia de Can Planes, usually shortened to La Masia (English: "The Farmhouse"), is FC Barcelona's youth academy. It includes more than 300 young players and has been an instrumental factor in Barcelona's European success, and produces several world class players. It is widely considered to be one of the best academies in the world.
Fútbol Club Barcelona C was a Spanish football team that folded on 2 July 2007. The youth team of FC Barcelona, it played its home games at the Mini Estadi.
The 2016 Nasirnagar violence was an attack on Hindus by Islamist groups in Nasirnagar, Bangladesh. It started because a Hindu fisherman was blamed for a Facebook post against Islam on October 30, 2016. In the attack, 19 temples and about 300 houses were damaged, and over 100 people were hurt. Beginning of the incident. In Haripur village, Rasraj Das was accused of posting a picture on Facebook. The picture mixed a photo of the Kaaba with a picture of Shiva. On October 29, a group of Muslims hit Rasraj Das and gave him to the police. He was charged with blasphemy and sent to jail under section 57(2) of the ICT act. Later, Rasraj said he did not know how to use Facebook, and someone had hacked his account. The post was also missing. Attack. In 2016, a group called "Pure Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat" held a protest at Nasirnagar Government College, claiming that their religion was insulted. After this rally, about 3,000 Muslims attacked Hindu areas. They destroyed about 300 houses, temples like the Gaur Temple, idols, furniture, and donation boxes. They stole TVs, valuable items, and money. More than 50 people were hurt. Rasraj’s house was damaged. Priests, including Shankar Sen and Narendra Prabhu, were attacked. Temples such as Jagannath Temple, Kali Bari Temple, Shiva Temple, Durga Temple, and many others were vandalized. A second attack on Hindus happened on November 4. Some people blamed Mohammad Sayedul Haque, a local leader and government minister, for making bad remarks. Awami League leaders were also blamed. Dewan Atiqur Rahman Akhi, a leader from Haripur, was called the mastermind. Other leaders involved were Md. Akhtar Mia and Abul Hashem. What happened after. Eight cases were filed about the attacks. One was handled by the Detective Branch, and six by local police. Over 2,000 suspects were identified, and 126 were arrested. A forensic report found no
Múte Inequnaaluk Bourup Egede (; born 11 March 1987) is a Greenlandic politician. He has been the 7th and current Prime Minister of Greenland since April 2021.
Emilio Antonio Echevarría Noriega (3 July 1944 – 4 January 2025) was a Mexican actor. He was born in Mexico City. His career began in 1978. He appeared in "Amores Perros" as "El Chivo". He also had a role in "Y tu mamá también". He has also had small parts as Raoul in the James Bond movie "Die Another Day" and then as Antonio López de Santa Anna in "The Alamo". Echevarría died on 4 January 2025 in Mexico City, aged 80.
Nosferatu is a 2024 American supernatural Gothic horror movie written and directed by Robert Eggers. It is a remake of the 1922 F. W. Murnau's silent movie "Nosferatu". Cast. The movie stars Bill Skarsgård as the main character, with Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe.
The Lighthouse is a 2019 Gothic horror psychological thriller movie directed and produced by Robert Eggers. It stars Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. The movie is about nineteenth-century lighthouse keepers in trouble after being stuck at a remote New England lighthouse by a wild storm.
The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 folk horror movie written and directed by Robert Eggers. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.  It is set in 1630s New England and is about a Puritan family who find forces of evil in the woods near their farm.
Shivaji's first raid into Mughal Deccan was a campaign led by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The campaign began when two Maratha leaders, "Minaji Bhonsale" and "Kashi" crossed Bhima river and raided Mughal villages in the Chambhargonda and Raisin divisions, late in march of 1657. In the mean time, Shivaji was plundering and looting "Junnar," and eventually sacked it around 3rd may, 1657. Aurangzeb on hearing the raids of Marathas, sent army consisting of 5,000 horses to Ahmednagar district of the Mughal Deccan. At the same time, Multafat Khan left the fort of Ahmednagar and rescued the outpost at Chamargunda by defeating Minaji on April 28. But the Marathas stayed in the area for a while longer. Eventually, the soldiers of Multafat Khan and Mirza Khan chased them away and took control of the Chamargunda region. In May 1657, Multafat Khan came back to Ahmednagar, and Nasiri Khan also arrived in the area. At the time, Aurangzeb was attacking Kalyani. After hearing from Multafat Khan that Nasiri Khan planned to invade the Adilshahi region near Paranda, Aurangzeb ordered him in early June to first attack Shivaji's lands in Pune and Chakan, and then move towards Fathabad and Beed to remove the Adilshahi forces. He also told Multafat Khan to send Hoshdar, Abdul Munim, and Tatar Beg to raid Pune and Chakan. The Sabhasad Chronicle says Shivaji later sacked Ahmednagar after raiding Junnar. Background. The only major army to be found in the Ahmednagar region at that time was when Aurangzeb abandoned Aurangabad to go to Bidar to wage a war against the Adilshahi. Worried about this, Aurangzeb on his way to Bidar, wrote an order and instructed Shahnawaz Khan, Mirza Khan,
The Northman is a 2022 American epic historical action movie directed by Robert Eggers. It is based on the legend of Amleth. The movie stars Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, with Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe.  It is about Amleth, a Viking prince who goes out on a journey to avenge the murder of his father.
Ralph Michael Ineson (; born 15 December 1969) is an English actor. He is known for his deep Yorkshire-accented voice. He is best known as Chris Finch in the BBC sitcom "The Office" (2001). He also appeared as William in "The Witch" (2015), Dagmer Cleftjaw in "Game of Thrones" (2012), Amycus Carrow in the final three "Harry Potter" movies, Nikolai Tarakanov in the HBO historical drama miniseries "Chernobyl" (2019), the main character in "The Green Knight" (2021), Cid in the video game "Final Fantasy XVI " (2023), Dr. Wilhelm Sievers in Nosferatu (2024) and the villain Galactus in "" (2025).
Simon Montagu McBurney (born 25 August 1957) is an English actor, playwright, and theatre and opera director. He is the founder and artistic director of the Théâtre de Complicité, London. He played Cecil in BBC's "The Vicar of Dibley" (1994–2004). McBurney had roles in the movies "The Manchurian Candidate" (2004), "Friends with Money", "The Last King of Scotland" (both 2006), "The Golden Compass" (2007), "The Duchess" (2008), "Robin Hood", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" (both 2010), "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (2011), "Magic in the Moonlight", "The Theory of Everything" (both 2014), "" (2015) and in "Nosferatu" (2024).
Count Orlok, also known as Nosferatu, is a fictional character. He first appeared in the silent movie "Nosferatu" (1922) directed by F. W. Murnau. He also appeared in later remakes. The character is based on Bram Stoker's character Count Dracula.  In the original 1922 movie Count Orlok is played by German actor Max Schreck. Klaus Kinski played the character in "Nosferatu the Vampyre" (1979) and "Vampire in Venice" (1988). Willem Dafoe played Max Schreck who played Count Orlok in "Shadow of the Vampire". Bill Skarsgård played the character in "Nosferatu" (2024). In "Nosferatu", Count Orlok is a vampire from Transylvania known as the "Bird of Death" who eats the blood of living humans. He is believed to have been a black magician, transformed into a vampire by Belial, the lieutenant demon of Satan.
Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 independent period vampire Gothic mystery movie directed by E. Elias Merhige and written by Steven Katz. The movie stars John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe.  It is a fictional version of the making of the classic vampire movie "Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens", during which the movie crew begin to think their lead actor, Max Schreck, is a vampire.
Belial is a term in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament which later became personified as the devil in Christian texts of the New Testament.  The term has been spelled differently such as Baalial, Balial, Belhor, Beliall, Beliar, Berial, Bylyl and Beliya'al.  In the Secret Book of John, the ruler of the underworld is known as Belias.
Henri Maïdou (born 14 February 1936) is a Central African retired politician. He was the Prime Minister of the Central African Empire (Central African Republic) from 14 July 1978 to 26 September 1979, and Vice President of the Central African Republic from 26 September 1979 to 22 August 1980.
According to the United States group called the Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Hindus in Bangladesh are among the people who suffer harm. In 2017, there were hundreds of cases of "killings, attempts to kill, death threats, attacks, rapes, kidnappings, and attacks on homes, shops, and temples" against people from smaller religious groups. A law called the 'Vested Property Act,' which was earlier called the 'Enemy Property Act,' allowed others to take away up to 40% of Hindu-owned land. Hindu temples have also been damaged and broken in Bangladesh. Many Hindu refugees from Bangladesh have said they were hurt and scared. A human rights group in the United States, called Refugees International, said that religious minorities, especially Hindus, still face unfair treatment in Bangladesh. A millitant group called Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has openly asked for making the country like the Taliban. In 2005, when this group was part of the government, a writer named Hiranmay Karlekar said it would be hard to stop this idea, but he believed most people in the country would fight strongly against it. A writer from Bangladesh, Taslima Nasrin, wrote a book called "Lajja" in 1993 about attacks on Hindus and dislike for non-religious ideas in Bangladesh after a mosque in India called Babri Masjid was torn down. The book was banned in Bangladesh but made the world more aware of the problems Hindus face there. In October 2006, USCIRF wrote a report called "Policy Focus on Bangladesh," saying that violence from religious extremists had been rising since the last election. Hindus were especially in danger from violence linked to religion, politics, or crime. Some people attacked Hindus to make them leave so their land could be taken. The report also said Hindus were seen as being loyal to both Bangladesh and India, which made them targets of the Islamic fundamentalists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. On 2 November 2006, USCIRF told Bangladesh to protect religious minorities and asked the U.S. government to help before the next election in January 2007. On 6 February 2010, Islamic extremists destroyed a temple
Chavarat Charnvirakul (born 7 June 1936) is a Thai politician. He was an acting prime minister of Thailand for a few days during the 2008 Thai political crisis.
Sir Tulaga Manuella, GCMG, MBE (born 26 August 1936) is a Tuvaluan politician. He was the 5th Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1994 to 1998.
Ahmed Abdou (born 1936) is a Comorian politician. He was the Prime Minister of the Comoros from 27 December 1996 to 9 September 1997. He was Minister of Finance briefly during 1972, and again from 1973 until the country became independent in 1975.
Abdallah Mohamed Kamil (عبد الله محمد كامل; born 1936) is a Djiboutian politician. He was the third Prime Minister of Djibouti from 5 February 1978 to 2 October 1978. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the first post-independence government.
Ali Aref Bourhan (born 1934) is a Djiboutian politician. He was the 1st President of the Government Council of the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas from 1967 to 1976.
Hassan Gouled Aptidon (October 15, 1916 – November 21, 2006) was a Djiboutian politician. He was the first President of Djibouti from 1977 to 1999. He was also the 1st Prime Minister of Djibouti in 1977.  Gouled Aptidon died at his home in Djibouti City on 21 November 2006 at the age of 90.
Ahmed Dini Ahmed (1932 – 12 September 2004) was a Djiboutian politician. He was the second Prime Minister of Djibouti from 1977 to 1978.  Dini Ahmed died on 12 September 2004 at a French military hospital in Djibouti City.
Paul Sand (born Pablo Sanchez; March 5, 1932) is an American actor and comedian. He was born in Santa Monica, California. He is known for his role as Robert Dreyfuss in the sitcom "Friends and Lovers".  In 1971, Sand won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for his work on Broadway in "Paul Sills' Story Theatre" and two Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Performances on Broadway in "Story Theatre" and "Metamorphosis".
Jules D'Oultremont (30 May 1947 – 3 January 2025) was a Belgian politician. He was a member of Socialistische Partij Anders and founded in 2008 Sociaal &amp; Democratisch. D'Oultremont was the mayor of Houthalen-Helchteren from 2001 to 2003 and was succeeded by party member Alain Yzermans. In 2003 D'Oultremont succeeded Guy Vrijs as deputy. At the 2005 elections D'Oultremont received a large number of votes. He wanted to become the chairman of the Openbaar Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Welzijn, but he was not given any mandate by his party. Alain Yzermans accused D'Oultremont that he had "violated political rules". It turned into a fight between the two. D'Oultremont felt that he was "politically murdered" and wrote and published because of that his own obit. In December 2008 it was announced he started the new political party Sociaal &amp; Democratisch, together with Olga Van de Vloed. D'Oultremont died in Genk on 3 January 2025, at the age of 77.
Jack Andrew Lowden (born 2 June 1990) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Nikolai Rostov in "War &amp; Peace" and River Cartwright in "Slow Horses". He won a Laurence Olivier Award for his role in "Ghosts" in 2014. In 2024, Lowden married American-Irish actress Saoirse Ronan.
Juan Manuel Villa Gutiérrez (26 September 1938 – 5 January 2025) was a Spanish footballer. He played as a midfielder. He played for the Spain national football team in 1964, making three appearances. He was born in Seville, Spain. Villa died on 5 January 2025 at the age of 86.
Jaap Ramaker (29 June 1939 – 12 December 2024) was a Dutch ambassador. Ramaker was chairman of a working group of the United Nations. In this role he succeeded in the creation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty on 24 September 1996. The treaty was signed by five of the eight countries with nuclear weapons. In 1997 he became ambassador for the Netherlands to the United Nations and special representative to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.  He received the Wateler Peace Prize in 1997. In 2006 he was inducted into the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun (2nd Class with Gold or Silver Star). Ramaker died on 12 December 2024, at the age of 85.
Lateefah Aaliyah Simon (born January 29, 1977) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for California's 12th congressional district since 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Hugo de Schepper (12 November 1934 – 29 December 2024) was a Dutch naturalized, Belgian historian and university professor of General and Dutch history of the Modern Period (before 1870). Biography. De Schepper was born in Aalst, Belgium in 1934. He worked as a lecturer in higher secondary education (1956-1963); state archivist at the National Archives of Belgium (1963-1975); full professor of constitutional legal history at the University of Amsterdam (until 1981) and professor of General and Dutch history of the Modern Period before 1870 at the Radboud University Nijmegen. He published mainly on political and institutional history of the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th-century. In 1973, De Schepper was laureate of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts. He was co-editor and author of "Algemene Geschiedenis der Nederlanden" (parts V-IX, 1979-1982). He also participated in the European Science Foundation's European research priority area on ‘Origins of the Modern State, 12th-18th century’ and was a member of the working group 'The Legal Instruments of Power', led by Prof. Antonio Padoa-Schioppa, in 1989-1994. De Schepper died in Nijmegen on 29 December 2024, at the age of 90.
Luz Maria Rivas (born February 6, 1974) is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for since 2025. Rivas was a member of the California State Assembly from 2018 to 2024.
Sarah Kelly Elfreth (born September 9, 1988) is an American politician. She is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 3rd congressional district since 2025. She was a member of the Maryland Senate from 2019 to 2025.
Barrington is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,075.
Kristen Lee McDonald Rivet (born July 11, 1970) is an American Democratic politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives from since 2025. She was a member of the Michigan Senate for the 35th district from 2023 to 2025.
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature.  The Michigan Senate is made of 38 members.
The Michigan Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a bicameral government made of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives  The Legislature meets in the Capitol building in Lansing.
The Maryland Senate, sometimes known as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is made up of 47 senators.
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland that meets in the State House in Annapolis. It is a bicameral body: the upper chamber, the Maryland Senate, has 47 representatives, and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives. Members of both houses serve four-year terms.
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is made of 141 delegates elected from 47 districts. The House of Delegates Chamber is in the Maryland State House on State Circle in Annapolis.
Nelida "Nellie" Avila Pou ( ; born May 20, 1956) is an American Democratic politician. She is the U.S. Representative from New Jersey’s 9th congressional district since 2025. Pou was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 2012 to 2025 and the New Jersey General Assembly from 1997 to 2012.
Laura Anne Gillen (born July 10, 1969) is an American politician and attorney who is the member of the United States House of Representatives for New York's 4th congressional district since 2025.&lt;ref name="Ngo/Beeferman 11/8/24"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; She is a Democrat. She was the town supervisor of Hempstead, New York from 2018 to 2019.
Maxine Elizabeth Dexter (née Johnson, born December 5, 1972) is an American physician and politician. She is the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024.
Sheryl Lynn Biggs (born March 28, 1970) is an American Republican politician. She has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for since 2025.
Julie Elizabeth Johnson (born May 2, 1966) is an American politician. She has been the U.S. representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district since 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 115 from 2019 to 2025. Johnson came out as a lesbian in 1991.