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Desi (pronounced DEH-see or DAY-see) is a supra-ethnic and pan-ethnic term that refers to people and things from the Indian subcontinent. The word "Desi" comes from the Sanskrit word देश (deśá), which means "land" or "country." People agree that the word refers to things and people from the countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Origin. The word "Desi" as it is known comes from the Hindustani word "deśī", which means a "national" of a country. That word comes from the Sanskrit word देश (deśá), which means "land" or "country." The first known use of the word was in 200 BCE. History. During colonial times, the word Desi was used to show that something was not vilāyati ("Blighty," or British). Culture. Desi is a word that is used to describe South Asia in general instead of to a specific culture or country. Arts. Music and dances that are from the region are called "Desi." Food. In South Asia, "Desi food" refers to the traditional foods of the region. Desi daru refers to traditional alcoholic drinks such as fenny, toddy, and arrack. A foreign liquor that is made in India, like Indian-made rum or vodka, would not be considered Desi.
John Cecil "Jack" McIlhargey (March 7, 1952 – July 19, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Hartford Whalers between 1974 and 1982. After his playing career he worked for both the Canucks and Flyers in coaching roles. He was a scout for the Flyers. McIlhargey was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He died on July 19, 2020 in Burnaby, British Columbia from cancer, aged 68.
Daler Mehndi is an Indian singer. He was born on 18 Aug 1967, in Patna, Bihar. He was born to Ajmer Singh Chandan and Balbir Kaur. He has a brother named Mika Singh the famous Bollywood playback singer.  Mehndi took lessons of classical music but diverted from classical music to pop music. He started his full-fledged music career in 1995 with his first album Bolo Ta Ra Ra. He composed this song with tunes based on those given to him by his mother. His song became so popular that within four months of its release, Five lakh copies were already sold and in all 2 crore copies, making him the best-selling non-soundtrack album in Indian music history.
Bijay Mohanty (8 April 1950 – 20 July 2020) was an Indian actor. He was born in Baripada, Odisha. He was in the film "Chilika Teerey", which was given a prize at the National Film Awards. He was known for his roles in "Naga Phasa", "Suna Panjuri", and "Sahara Jaluchi". Mohanty died from cardiac arrest-related problems on 20 July 2020 at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha at the age of 70.
Ram Awadhesh Singh Yadav (June 18, 1937 – July 20, 2020) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Lok Sabha from 1977 to 1979 and of the Rajya Sabha from 1986 to 1992. He was a well-known socialist leader. Singh died on July 20, 2020 at a hospital in Patna, India, aged 83.
Onyx Dornelles Lorenzoni (born 3 October 1954) is a Brazilian politician, businessman and veterinarian. He has been Minister of Citizenship since 2020. He is a member of the Democrats (DEM). He was also Chief of Staff of the Presidency under Jair Bolsonaro from 2019 to 2020. He served as a Federal Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul from 2003 to 2019. Lorenzoni was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.
Kozhippalam is a village in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kozhippalam. Politics. Kozhippalam is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Kudamuck is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state,India. Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kudamuck. Politics. Kudamuck is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Kulanada is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India Geography. Kulanada consists of these villages - Ambalakkadavu, Punnakulanji, Ulanadu, Ullannur, Kaipuzha, Kaithakadu, Kaluveli, Koodamparampu, Nediyuzhathilpadi, Panangadu, Pookaitha, Manthuka, Parayankara, Vattayam, Pandissery, Panil, Nedumpoyya and Paivazhi
Kumbanad is a town in Thiruvalla Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. Town along with Pullad &amp; muttumon  Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kumbanad. Politics. Kumbanad is part of Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency Aranmula assembly contituency. Anto Antony is the current MP of Pathanamthitta and Veena George is the current MLA of Aranmula. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Kumbazha is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state,India. Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kumbazha. Politics. Kumbazha is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Kummannoor is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state,India. Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kummannoor konni. Politics. Kummannoor is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency. Geography. Kummannor is located near the Konni reserve forest and Achankovil river. Most of the area of Kummannor is covered with forest. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Kumplampoika is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state,India. Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kumplampoika. Politics. Kumplampoika is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Kunnamthanam is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. Demographics.  India census, Kunnamthanam had a population of 20157 with 9466 males and 10691 females. Geography. Kunnamthanam is one of the nine villages that form Mallapally Taluk of Pathanamthitta district. Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kunnamthanam. Politics. Kunnamthanam is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). Yoga village. Kunnamthanam organized mass yoga practise with 5,000 people. So it has been declared as a yoga village.
Kurampala is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state,India. Language. Malayalam is the native language of Kurampala. Politics. Kurampala is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency. Demographics.  India census, Kurampala had a population of 20,098 with 9,591 males and 10,507 females. Weather. The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year. Transportation. The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a nonprofit organization in USA related to the Python programming language started on March 6, 2001. References. Python 3.12 Online Compiler - A web-based Python code editor and compiler.
Ogaden is one of the three names for the largest region of Ethiopia. It is named after the Ogaden tribe. The area is also called the Somali Region.  The Ogaden tribe shares borders with Dir to the northwest, Isaaq to the north, reer Darawiish to the northeast, Oromo to the west and Rahanweyn to the south.
Michael Jamal Brooks (August 13, 1983 – July 20, 2020) was an American talk show host, YouTube content creator, writer, podcaster and political analyst. In August 2017 he launched "The Michael Brooks Show" (TMBS) alongside his regular hosting of "The Majority Report" with Sam Seder. Brooks was a progressive democratic socialist. He did commentary for worldwide media outlets on politics in the Middle East and the United States. He had regular appearances on shows such as "The Young Turks". On July 20, 2020, Brooks died unexpectedly at the age of 36. His cause of death was said to be a "sudden case" of thrombosis.
East Meadow is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States. East Meadow is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 37,796 at the 2020 census.
William Sievwright Scott (1 February 1946 – 17 July 2020) was an Anglican priest. He was Domestic Chaplain to Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, Deputy Clerk of the Closet, Sub-Almoner, and Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal. Between 2007 to 2015, he was Deputy Clerk of the Closet. Scott died on 17 July 2020, aged 74.
Elise Marie Stefanik (; born July 2, 1984) is an American politician. She is a member of the U.S. Representative for since 2015. She was the chair of the House Republican Conference from 2021 to 2025.  Stefanik was seen as a possible running mate for former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. She campaigned for him during the 2024 presidential election. In November 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Stefanik to be the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, however her nomination was withdrawn in March 2025. Early life. Stefanik was born in Albany, New York. She studied at Harvard University. She became interested in politics in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 2001. She was elected vice president of the Harvard Institute of Politics in 2004. After graduating from Harvard, she joined the George W. Bush administration, as a staff member for the U.S. Domestic Policy Council. Stefanik later worked in the office of Joshua Bolten, the White House Chief of Staff.  In 2009, she founded the blog American Maggie, to promote the views of "conservative and Republican women", named after British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. U.S. House of Representatives. When elected in 2014, Stefanik, then aged 30, became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at the time. She was also the youngest Republican woman ever elected to Congress at the time. Stefanik has long supported empowering women in the Republican Party and helped change the party's culture to focusing on electing more women. After her election in 2014, Stefanik named Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg as a major influence on her decision to run for Congress. At first, she was elected as a moderate conservative, however Stefanik has become more conservative and has supported former President Donald Trump. She strongly opposed the first impeachment of Trump in 2019 and supported Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election. As the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack began to investigate, Stefanik blamed then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi instead of Trump over the January 6 United
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan. She won 40 women's titles in her career. She also has several lifetime titles. Records. The following tables are the summary of her achievements. Public awards. She has received several awards from the local government.
Mark Lunsford Pryor (born January 10, 1963) is an American attorney and politician. He was a United States Senator from Arkansas from 2003 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was Attorney General of Arkansas from 1999 to 2003. Pryor is the son of former Arkansas Governor and U.S. Senator David Pryor.
George Stephen LeMieux (; born May 21, 1969) is an American politician. He was a United States Senator from Florida from 2009 to 2011. He is chairman of the Florida-based law firm of Gunster Yoakley &amp; Stewart and was chief of staff to Governor Charlie Crist. He was the Deputy Florida Attorney General. On August 28, 2009, Crist announced he would appoint LeMieux as U.S. Senator to replace Mel Martínez, who weeks earlier had announced he would resign as soon as Crist announced his replacement. On April 5, 2011, LeMieux announced that he would run against incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson in 2012, but dropped out of the race in June 2012.
Carte Patrick Goodwin (born February 27, 1974) is an American attorney. He was a United States Senator from West Virginia in 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin on July 16, 2010 after the death of Robert Byrd. He chose to not run in the special election on November 2, 2010, and was replaced by Manchin. Before he became a United States Senator, he was Manchin's Chief Counsel, before returning to his private practice as an attorney. He also was the Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority, and as Chair of the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform. In 2008, he was named one of the "Ten Most Successful Young Executives in West Virginia" by "Executive" magazine; and in 2010, "Time" named him one of the rising stars of American politics under 40, in their list of "40 under 40".
Mount Alto is an unincorporated community in far western Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It is northwest of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 709 feet (216 m).  Mount Alto had a post office, which closed on June 20, 2009.
Merrifield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 20,488 at the 2020 census.
Mark Odom Hatfield (July 12, 1922 – August 7, 2011) was an American politician and educator. He was a Republican, even though he mostly voted with Democratic senators. He was born in Dallas, Oregon. From 1957 to 1959, he was the Oregon Secretary of State. From 1959 to 1967, he was the Governor of Oregon. Between 1967 to 1997, Hatfield was the United States Senator from Oregon. Hatfield died in Portland, Oregon on August 7, 2011 at the age of 89.
In Arabic and Maltese, consonants are divided into two groups: the sun/solar letters ( ', Maltese: konsonanti xemxin) and moon/lunar letters ( ', Maltese: konsonanti qamrin). In those languages, all nouns start with the word "al" (الـ) in Arabic or "il" in Maltese. Both words mean "the." If a sun letter comes after the consonant, the "l" sound in "al" or "il" is dropped and is replaced by whatever sound the letter makes. However, if a moon letter comes after, the "l" sound in those words stays. In Arabic, the word for "the sun" is "ash-shams" because the "sh" sound is a sun letter. Meanwhile, the word for "the moon" is "al-qamar" because the "q" sound is a moon letter. Rule. Below is a chart of the sun and moon letters in Arabic. Writing. The ال "'al-"' is written down in Arabic regardless of how it is pronounced. In the case of sun letters, a mark called the "shaddah" (ـّـ) is written over the sun letter. For moon letters, a mark called the "sukun" (ـْـ)is written over the letter ل "lam" in the "al-." Maltese. Below is a chart of the sun and moon letters in Maltese. If a word starts with any of the moon letters, the word il- stays the same. However, if it stats with a sun letter, the word il-changes to iċ-, id-, in-, ir-, is-, it-, ix-, iż-, iz-. If a word begins with two consonants, it changes to "l-i-." For example, "skola" (school) becomes "l-iskola" (the school).
Lone Dybkjær (23 May 1940 – 20 July 2020) was a Danish politician and environmentalist. She was a member of the Social Democrats. During the Poul Schlüter cabinet, she was Minister for the Environment from 1988 to 1990. Between 1973 to 1977, 1979 to 1994 and 2005 to 2011, she was a member of the Folketing. Between 1994 to 2004, she was a member of the European Parliament. Dybkjær was born in Copenhagen. She was married to former Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen from 1994 until her death. Dybkjær died on 20 July 2020 in Copenhagen from cancer, aged 80.
István Séllyei (8 June 1950 – 19 July 2020) was a Hungarian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 90 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Eger, Hungary. Séllyei died in Budapest on 19 July 2020, aged 70.
Jonathan Louis Oppenheim (November 10, 1952 – July 16, 2020) was an American movie and television editor and producer. His works were mainly documentaries. Oppenheim was known for his work on "The Oath" (2010) and "Paris Is Burning" (1990). He was born in New York City. Oppenheim died on July 16, 2020 from brain cancer, aged 67.
Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa (; born May 19, 2003) is an American dancer, lip-syncer, actress, and YouTube personality. She is known for appearing for two seasons on "Dance Moms" and for her singles "Boomerang" and "Kid in a Candy Store".  Works. Siwa posts daily videos of her life on her YouTube channels, "JoJo Siwa TV" and "It's JoJo Siwa". She was born in Omaha, Nebraska. In June 2019, the FDA issued a warning about dangerous levels of asbestos in a JoJo Siwa-branded cosmetics kit. JoJo signed with Nickelodeon in 2017. She was in the movies "Blurt!" and "Lip Sync Battle Shorties" with Nick Cannon. She played on pictionary!. In April 2024, JoJo released a single entitled Karma which she intended to be an adult song, attempting to rebrand from a child star.  Personal life. Siwa came out as being in the LGBTQ+ community in January 2021. In February 2021, she revealed that she was in a relationship with her best friend who had asked her to be her girlfriend a month prior. However they have since separated and Siwa has had several relationships since.
Francisco Rodríguez Adrados (29 March 1922 – 21 July 2020) was a Spanish Hellenist, linguist and translator. He worked most of his career at the Complutense University of Madrid. He was a member of the Real Academia Española and Real Academia de la Historia. His works were mostly of the history of Ancient Greece and modern-day Greece. Rodríguez Adrados was born in Salamanca, Spain. He studied at University of Salamanca and Complutense University of Madrid. Rodríguez Adrados died on 21 July 2020 in Madrid, aged 98.
The Real Academia de la Historia (RAH, 'Royal Academy of History') is a Spanish institution in Madrid.  It studies history "ancient and modern, political, civil, ecclesiastical, military, scientific, of letters and arts, that is to say, the different branches of life, of civilisation, and of the culture of the Spanish people".  The Academy was created by Philip V of Spain on 18 April 1738.
Francisco Ayala García-Duarte (16 March 1906 – 3 November 2009) was a Spanish writer. He was the last representative of the Generation of '27. He was a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts from 1997 until his death. He was known for his short stories about the Spanish Civil War. His best known works were "El As de Bastos" ("The Ace of Staves", 1963), "El rapto" ("The Kidnap", 1965), and "El jardín de las delicias" ("The Garden of Earthly Delights", 1971). Ayala died in Madrid, 3 November 2009, at the age of 103.
Emilio Lledó Íñigo (born 5 November 1927) is a Spanish philosopher. He has been a professor at several universities. He is a member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He was born in Seville, Spain. He worked at the University of La Laguna for two years. Later, in 1967, he moved to the University of Barcelona, where he had been given the chair in Philosophy. In 1978, he moved again, to the National University of Distance Education (UNED), where he remained until his retirement. Lledó was elected to Seat l of the Real Academia Española on 11 November 1993.
Luis Goytisolo Gay (born 17 March 1935) is a Spanish writer. He is best known for his tetralogy "Antagonía", which was published between 1973 and 1981. Goytisolo is a member of the Real Academia Española. He was born in Barcelona.  He is the younger brother to José Agustín Goytisolo and Juan Goytisolo. In 1963 he was locked up for four months in the Carabanchel Prison for being a supporter of the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia/Communist Party of Spain.
Francisco Brines Bañó (22 January 1932 – 20 May 2021) was a Spanish poet. He was born in Oliva, Valencia region. He was thought to be one of the 50s Generation of Spanish poets. His poetry collections include: "Las brasas" (1960), "Palabras a la oscuridad" (1966), "Aún no" (1971), "Insistencias en Luzbel" (1977), "El otoño de las rosas" (1986) and "La última costa" (1995). His collected poems "Ensayo de una despedida" were published in 1997. He won the Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas in 1999. Brines was elected to the Real Academia Española on 19 April 2001.In 2020, he was awarded the Miguel de Cervantes Prize. He taught Spanish literature at Oxford University and Cambridge University. Brines died of problems caused by hernia surgery at a hospital in Gandia, Spain on 20 May 2021, aged 89.
Li Jijun (, October 9, 1933 – July 21, 2020), was a Chinese geographer and geomorphologist. He was born in Pengzhou, Sichuan. In 1991, he was elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was a professor of Geography Department of Lanzhou University and a Dean of the Geography Department of Lanzhou University. Li died on July 21, 2020 in Lanzhou, Gansu at the age of 87.
Paul Cook (born March 3, 1943) is an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representative for California's 8th congressional district from 2013 until 2020. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the California State Assembly until 2012. In September 2019, Cook announced that he would not run for re-election to Congress in 2020. He instead ran for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. He won the election and was sworn in on December 7, 2020.
Bous () is a former commune in Luxembourg. It was part of the canton of Remich. On 1 September 2023, the commune was merged with Waldbredimus to form the new commune of Bous-Waldbredimus. As of 2019, 1,652 people live here.
Dalheim () is a commune in Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich. As of 2019, 2,325 people live here.
Lenningen () is a commune in Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich. As of 2019, 1,941 people live here.
Mondorf-les-Bains (, ) is a commune in Luxembourg that is part of the canton of Remich. It is a spa town. As of 2019, 5,273 people live here.
Burmerange (, ) is a former commune in Luxembourg. It was part of the canton of Remich. On 1 January 2012, the commune was merged with Wellenstein to form the commune of Schengen.
Stadtbredimus () is a commune in Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich. As of 2019, 1,894 people live here.
Waldbredimus () is a former commune in Luxembourg. It was part of the canton of Remich. On 1 September 2023, the commune was merged with Bous to form the new commune of Bous-Waldbredimus. As of 2019, 1,181 people live here.
Wellenstein () is a former commune in Luxembourg. It was part of the canton of Remich. On 1 January 2012, the commune was merged with Burmerange to form the commune of Schengen.