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MCB Bank Limited is a Pakistani multinational commercial bank which is based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The Malaysian bank Maybank and the Pakistani conglomerate Nishat Group possess the majority of the shares. In order to explore foreign markets, the bank's management shortened its name from Muslim Commercial Bank Limited to MCB Bank Limited in 2005. However, they encountered opposition to obtaining a license, particularly from Western countries, because of the word "Muslim. History. MCB Bank was incorporated as Muslim Commercial Bank in July 1947. Director members from prominent Muslim commercial and industrial families, such as the Ispahani, Adamjee, Dada, Arag, and Amin Jute families, joined the founders, Adamjee Haji Dawood and M. A. Ispahani.. Khwaja Shahabuddin, who served in Bengal's first Muslim cabinet from 1937 to 1940, was also one of the founding members. MCB was nationalised in 1974 during the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Subsequently, its shares were de-listed from the Karachi Stock Exchange after acquisition by the government of Pakistan. On April 6, 1991, the government sold 26 percent of MCB's shares to the National Group at PKR 56 per share, totaling PKR 838.8 million.  In 2008, Maybank (Malaysia) declared that it had acquired somewhat more than 94 million common shares from the Nishat Group, acquiring 20% of the stock in MCB Bank Limited. The total value of this deal was MYR 2.17 billion, or US$686 million. Maybank paid 470 Pakistani rupees for each common share of MCB..  The network of Islamic banks had expanded to 34 branches by 2014. In light of the potential of the Islamic banking industry, the bank established a separate but fully owned subsidiary bank in 2015, which it called "MCB Islamic Bank Limited" or simply "MIB.
Minerbio is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
Monzuno (Bolognese: ) is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
Fahy-lès-Autrey is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Haute-Saône department in east France.
Fallon is a commune located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Haute-Saône department in the east France.
Faucogney-et-la-Mer is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Haute-Saône department in east France.
Faverney is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Haute-Saône department in east France.
Faymont is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Haute-Saône department in east France.
Vecuronium is a medicine that relaxes muscles during surgery, or when a person needs a machine to help them breathe. It belongs to a group of drugs called skeletal muscle relaxants. It is often used as part of general anesthesia. It makes it easier to put a tube down a person's throat to help them breathe. (This is called intubation.)
Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine. When a person's immune system is overreacting, hydrocortisone can calm it. This can relieve pain, allergic reactions, itching, and inflammation. Hydrocortisone is a man-made version of cortisol, an important stress hormone made within the body. Some people's bodies do not make enough cortisol naturally. Hydrocortisone is a treatment for these people. Uses. Skin problems. Hydrocortisone cream, lotions, and ointments can treat many skin conditions, including: Painful joints. Hydrocortisone injections can treat joints that are swollen and painful. They are used for conditions like arthritis, bursitis, and tennis elbow. They can relieve pain for months, or even up to a year. Other problems. Hydrocortisone cream, spray, ointments, and suppositories (which are inserted into the rectum) can treat hemorrhoids. The Mayo Clinic describes the many other uses of hydrocortisone:Hydrocortisone provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. It [treats] inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, blood or bone marrow problems, eye or vision problems, lung or breathing problems ([like] asthma), lupus, skin conditions, and ulcerative colitis.
3BM Television was an independent British television production company. It was founded in October 1995 by Jeremy Bennett, Simon Berthon, Marion Milne, and Malcolm Brinkworth. The company specialized in producing documentaries, focusing on historical, current affairs, popular science, and human interest topics. History and Operations. 3BM Television operated with offices in London and Bath. The company gained recognition for its high-quality factual programming and documentaries. One of its notable productions was the four-part television series "Warlords," which aired on Channel 4 in 2005. This series, accompanied by a book of the same name, provided a detailed examination of World War II through the perspectives of key figures such as Churchill, Hitler, Stalin, and Roosevelt. Notable Productions. 3BM Television was involved in producing several acclaimed documentaries and series: Key personnel. Simon Berthon, one of the founding partners, served as the Chief Executive of 3BM Television. Berthon had a long career in the television industry, working as an executive producer, producer, director, and writer. He later became Vice-Chair of Directors UK from 2007-11. Acquisition. In 2004, 3BM Television was acquired by Zinc Media, marking a significant change in its ownership and operational structure. Throughout its existence, 3BM Television contributed significantly to the landscape of independent television production in the UK, particularly in the realm of factual programming and documentaries.
Old Romanian it as named the literary stage of Romanian language up to the publishing of Elementa linguae daco-romanae sive valachicae and it attested with the oldest preserved Romanian texts such as Neacșu's letter and the so-called Rhotacizing Texts. During this period the first religious literary texts written in Romanian appear, followed by the first popular literary texts, and translations such as narratives "Varlaam şi Ioasaf" and "Alexandria". The period is characterized by the advent of the printed books and the almost exclusive use of the Romanian Cyrillic alphabet. Phonology. Vowels. Stressed from Common Romanian developed into the vowel in the pre-literary stage of the language. The Old Romanian vowel system which is preserved in the current stage of the language. The asyllabic final sound [u]'s devoicing was not complete in Old Romanian. Consonants. Old Romanian retained the consonants and from Common Romanian, but with a limited distribution, mainly in the Banat-Hunedoara-Oltenia part. It also had two consonants characterized as "intense", after which the front vowels , underwent velarization.
Mikala Münter (born 26 September 1968) is a Danish dressage rider. She has been racing for the United States since 2019. She was for Denmark at the 2014 World Equestrian Games. She was seventh place with the Danish team. Münter has also been in the 2014 Dressage World Cup Final in Lyon, France. She was able to be at the World Cup Final after her other rider, Anna Kasprzak, had to go out.  In April 2015, Gundersen has also been in another World Cup Final in Las Vegas, Nevada. The finals went from April 15 to April 19. Gundersen was ninth place. Gunderson was at the 2015 European Dressage Championships in Aachen, Germany. She was eighth place.
Emma Tremblay (born April 21, 2004) is a Canadian actress. Tremblay is known for her roles on the television series "Supergirl" and "Wayward Pines", and the films "Elysium", "The Giver", and "The Judge". Personal life. She is the elder sister of actor Jacob Tremblay.
Thomas Eugene Kurtz (February 22, 1928 – November 12, 2024) was an American computer scientist and educator. He was a Dartmouth professor of mathematics. With John G. Kemeny, he helped make computers freely available to college students by creating the idea of time-sharing at Dartmouth College. He also co-developed the BASIC programming language (Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) and the Dartmouth Time Sharing System during 1963 to 1964. Kurtz died in Lebanon, New Hampshire, on November 12, 2024 from multiple organ failure caused by sepsis at the age of 96.
Sheldon Talmy (August 11, 1937 – November 13, 2024) was an American record producer, songwriter, and arranger. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was best known for his work in the 1960s with the Who and the Kinks. He also helped produced "You Really Got Me" by the Kinks, "My Generation" by the Who, and "Friday on My Mind" by the Easybeats.  Talmy died from problems caused by a stroke on November 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87.
Kenneth Thomas Jones (born 16 September 1948) is an English drummer. He is best known for his work in the groups Small Faces, Faces and the Who.  Jones was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces/Faces.
Paul-Mohamed Kalambay Otepa (12 November 1948 – 12 November 2024) was a Congolese football goalkeeper. He played for Congo DR national football team. He made an appearance during the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for TP Mazembe. Otepa was born in Belgian Congo. Otepa died on his 76th birthday in Kinshasa, DR Congo on 12 November 2024.
During the end Regin of Kumaragupta he formed alliance with Bhavadattavarman of Nala Dynasty and they collective attacked the Vakataka dynasty once an ally they both invaded the Deccan and captured as deep as Nandivardhana and captured it. Invasion. The death of Pravarasena II may have triggered a succession struggle, with Narendrasena ultimately emerging as the victor. Vakataka inscriptions suggest that Narendrasena had to "regain the fortunes of his family" following an unspecified calamity, which many historians interpret as a reference to the aftermath of the succession conflict. However, A.S. Altekar proposes an alternative explanation, suggesting that the records actually describe an invasion by the Nala king Bhavadattavarman of Bastar and Kumaragupta of Gupta Empire, who were known to have advanced into Vidarbha and captured Nandivardhana, the former Vakataka capital. Altekar argues that Narendrasena successfully expelled the Nalas and Guptas from his kingdom. Aftermath. Soon after the combined Invasion of Nalas and Guptas , in 445 CE during the end of Kumaragupta's Regin Narendrasena was able to recapture his past captial driving away the Gupta and Nala troops.
Georgia's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the north of the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is represented by Republican Andrew Clyde. The district is mostly rural. It stretches into Hall (home to the district's largest city, Gainesville) and Gwinnett counties near Atlanta.
Todd Wallace Blanche (born August 6, 1974) is an American lawyer and former prosecutor who has been the 40th United States Deputy Attorney General since 2025. Blanche is best known for representing former U.S. president Donald Trump in the 2024 criminal trial in New York. On November 14, 2024, President-elect Trump announced that he planned to nominate Blanche for United States Deputy Attorney General. He was confirmed to the post by the U.S. Senate on March 5, 2025 in a 52-46 vote.
Dean John Sauer (born November 13, 1974) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the Solicitor General of Missouri from 2017 to 2023. He also represented former President Donald Trump in his successful appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in "Trump v. United States". Early life. Sauer was born on November 13, 1974. He was raised in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Sauer graduated from Duke University in 1997. He then studied at Oriel College at the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. He later went to University of Notre Dame and then Harvard Law School. Legal career. Sauer worked as a litigation associate at Cooper &amp; Kirk and then became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. In 2015, Sauer successfully vindicated a priest who had been falsely accused of sexually abusing children. In January 2017, then-Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley made Sauer Solicitor General of Missouri. On January 9, 2024, he represented former President Donald Trump in oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit about the issue of presidential immunity in the criminal case of "United States of America v. Donald J. Trump". U.S. Solicitor General. On November 14, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he planned to nominate Sauer to serve as the next Solicitor General of the United States.
Trump v. United States, 603 U.S. 593 (2024), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court found that presidential immunity from criminal prosecution protects all of a president's "official acts"with absolute immunity for official acts while they were president and that Congress cannot control such as the pardon or control of the executive branch.  This case happened because of the ongoing federal case to see whether then-President Donald Trump who took part in election interference during the 2020 election, including events during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. It is the first time a case about criminal prosecution for alleged official acts of a president was brought before the Supreme Court. On July 1, 2024, the Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that presidents have absolute immunity for acts committed as president.
Sarah Frey (born July 24, 1976) is an American farmer, writer and businesswoman. She is the CEO and owner of Frey Farms. She founded the company at age sixteen. Personal life. Frey was born on July 24, 1976. In her memoir, Frey wrote that at age seven she was sexually abused by a farmhand. At 15, she moved out of her parents' house. Frey went to in Fairfield, Illinois while also going to high school. Frey is divorced with two sons. Business career. At 16, she borrowed $10,000 to buy a used truck and took over a melon route, quickly increasing her family farm's client list from 12 to 150. She bought her family farm, near Mount Vernon, Illinois, at age 18. Frey has been called "the Pumpkin Queen of America". She grows more pumpkins than any other farmer in the United States. In 2016, Frey sold around five million pumpkins. In 2018, Frey created another company called Sarah's Homegrown that focused on agua frescas and fresh produce.  Frey is on the United Fresh Government Relations Council and the National Watermelon Promotion Board. She is also a member of the Illinois Agriculture Coalition committee. Politics. In 2019, some Republican congress officials wanted Frey to run for office to replace Republican Representative John Shimkus after he announced his retirement but decided not to run. In November 2024, it was reported that President-elect Donald Trump was thinking about nominating Frey to serve as the United States Secretary of Agriculture for his second administration.
Aguas frescas are light non-alcoholic drinks made from one or more fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds mixed with sugar and water. They are popular in Mexico and some other Latin American countries, as well as parts of the United States. Some of the more common flavors are , , and .
A charter school is a school that is given government funding but works independently from a state school system in which it is located. It is independent as they work under the simple charter.
Arleen Frances Sorkin (October 14, 1955 – August 24, 2023) was an American actress, screenwriter, television presenter and comedian. Sorkin is known for playing Calliope Jones on the NBC daytime series "Days of Our Lives" and for being the real-life inspiration and voice for DC Comics character Harley Quinn on "". Sorkin died in Los Angeles, California on August 24, 2023 from problems caused by pneumonia and multiple sclerosis at the age of 67.
Eileen Kramer (8 November 1914 – 15 November 2024) was an Australian dancer, artist, performer, choreographer and supercentenarian. Kramer was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Kramer began her career by performing with the Bodenwieser Ballet in 1940. She toured around Australia, France and the United States for the next 60 years, before returning to Australia where she remained active in the arts until her death. Kramer died on 15 November 2024 in New South Wales, a week after her 110th birthday.
Tyler Lee Hoechlin (; born September 11, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Michael Sullivan Jr. in the 2002 movie "Road to Perdition", Martin Brewer in the television series "7th Heaven" (2003–2007), Derek Hale on "Teen Wolf" (20112014; 2017) and Superman in The CW's "Supergirl" (20162019) and "Superman &amp; Lois" (2021present). Hoechlin was born in Corona, California, on September 11, 1987.
Elizabeth Frances Henstridge (born 11 September 1987) is an English actress, model and director. She is known for playing Jemma Simmons in the ABC superhero action drama series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (2013–2020).
Barry Jordan (17 December 1957 — 13 November 2024) was a South African church musician. He was the organist and cantor of the Magdeburg Cathedral in Germany for almost 30 years. Biography. Jordan was born in Gqeberha, South Africa on 17 December 1957. He studied music at the University of Cape Town from 1976 to 1979. He was also organ scholar at the St. George’s Cathedral. He obtained his Master of Music in composition in 1985. He studied composition with Francis Burt from 1986 to 1988 and organ with Martin Haselböck. In 1988 he received his "Konzertexamen" in 1992 his church music diplomas A and 1994 his diplomas B. He worked at the St. Nikolai in Kiel, as the assistant of Hans Gebhard. Afterwards he was cantor-organist at the Osterkirche. In 1994 he was appointed cantor-organist of the Magdeburg Cathedral. Between 2003 and 2006 Jorsan was also organ teacher af the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. In 2004 he was awarded the honorary title of Kirchenmusikdirektor. He retired as the cantor-organist of Magdeburg Cathedral in December 2023. Jordan has performed regularly as a concert organist. Mainly in Germany but also in other countries. Recordings of his playing have appeared on labels including, Prospect, IFO, and Querstand. He was also active as a composer for organ and other ensembles. Jordan died on 13 November 2024, at the age of 66 years old.
Hamani Diori (6 June 1916 – 23 April 1989) was the first President of the Republic of Niger.
The New Great Migration refers to the demographic shift that has occurred from 1970 to the present, marking a reversal of the preceding 60-year trend of African American migration within the United States. Since 1970, various factors have contributed to the migration of African Americans to the Southern United States. These include the deindustrialization of cities in the Northeastern and Midwestern regions, the emergence of job opportunities in the "New South" characterized by lower living costs, a desire to reconnect with family, strong cultural ties, a perceived reduction in discrimination, and religious affiliations.
Afrocentrism is a perspective that prioritizes the historical experiences and contributions of individuals of African descent, often placing them in a more prominent position compared to non-African cultures.
African-American English (AAE) is the umbrella term for English dialects spoken predominantly by Black people in the United States and many in Canada; most commonly, it refers to a dialect continuum ranging from African-American Vernacular English to more standard American English. Like all widely spoken language varieties, African-American English shows variation stylistically, generationally, geographically (that is, features specific to singular cities or regions only), in rural versus urban characteristics, in vernacular versus standard registers, etc. There has been a significant body of African-American literature and oral tradition for centuries. Name. The broad topic of the English language, in its diverse forms, as used by Black people in North America has various names, including Black American English or simply Black English. Also common is the somewhat controversial term Ebonics and, more recently in academic linguistics, African American Language (AAL). History. African-American English began as early as the 17th century, when the Atlantic slave trade brought enslaved West Africans into Southern colonies (which eventually became the Southern United States in the late 18th century). During the development of plantation culture in this region, nonstandard dialects of English were widely spoken by British settlers, which probably resulted in both first- and second-language English varieties being developed by African Americans. The 19th century's evolving cotton-plantation industry, and eventually the 20th century's Great Migration, certainly contributed greatly to the spread of the first of these varieties as stable dialects of English among African Americans. The most widespread modern dialect is known as African-American Vernacular English. Despite more than a century of scholarship, the historical relationship between AAVE and the vernacular speech of whites in the United States is still not very well understood; in part, this is because of a lack of data from comparable groups, but also because of the tendency to compare AAVE to northern vernaculars or even standard varieties of English while conflating regional and ethnic differences, as well as disregarding the sociohistorical context of AAVE origins. AAVE shares several linguistic features with Southern White Vernacular English (and even more with older Southern dialects), many of which either emerged or became widespread during the last quarter of
Gullah is a creole language utilized by the Gullah community, also referred to as "Geechees" among its members. This African American population resides in the coastal areas of South Carolina and Georgia, which encompasses urban centers such as Charleston and Savannah, as well as the far northeastern part of Florida and the southeastern tip of North Carolina.
Americo-Liberians constitute an ethnic group in Liberia, originating from African American, Afro-Caribbean, and liberated African backgrounds. Their lineage can be traced back to free-born individuals and formerly enslaved African Americans who migrated to Liberia in the 19th century, playing a pivotal role in establishing the nation. This group identifies itself as Americo-Liberians.
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving African Americans.
The Sierra Leone Creole people, known in Krio as Krio pipul, constitute an ethnic group within Sierra Leone. They are the descendants of freed African-American, Afro-Caribbean, and Liberated African slaves who established themselves in the Western Area of Sierra Leone from 1787 to approximately 1885. This colony was founded by the British, with the backing of abolitionists, under the auspices of the Sierra Leone Company, intended as a haven for freed individuals. The settlers named their new community Freetown. Currently, the Sierra Leone Creole population represents 1.2 percent of the total population of Sierra Leone.
African-American dance is a distinctive form of dance. It originated from Africans in the Diaspora, particularly within the United States. This dance style has evolved in various environments throughout African-American communities, rather than in traditional studios, educational institutions, or professional companies. The dances primarily focus on folk and social dance practices, although elements of performance dance often enhance these forms. Emphasizing the importance of improvisation, African-American dance is marked by continuous transformation and evolution. Several prominent African-American modern dance companies draw inspiration from this cultural dance, including the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Katherine Dunham Company. Additionally, Hollywood and Broadway have created platforms for African-American artists to showcase their talents and for audiences to engage with their work.