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Péter Medgyessy (born 19 October 1942) is a Hungarian economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2002 to 2004. He is a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) and was elected to parliament in 1994. Medgyessy was born on October 19, 1942, in Budapest, Hungary. He studied economics at the Budapest University of Economics and later earned a PhD in the same field from the Karl Marx University of Economics in Moscow. Medgyessy worked as an economist for several years before entering politics in the 1990s. He was appointed as the Minister of Finance under Prime Minister Gyula Horn in 1996 and held the position until 1998. In 2002, Medgyessy was elected as Prime Minister of Hungary after his party won a narrow victory in the parliamentary elections. His government pursued a program of economic and social reforms aimed at reducing Hungary's budget deficit and promoting growth. Medgyessy's government introduced a number of measures aimed at improving Hungary's fiscal position and stimulating economic growth. These measures included the introduction of a flat tax system, the privatization of state-owned enterprises, and the reform of the pension system. However, Medgyessy's government faced several challenges during its time in power, including a series of corruption scandals and accusations of economic mismanagement. In 2004, Medgyessy resigned as Prime Minister after losing the support of his coalition partners. Following his resignation, Medgyessy returned to academia and became a professor of economics at the Budapest University of Economics. He also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hungarian Development Bank from 2007 to 2010. Medgyessy has been a vocal critic of Hungary's current government and its leader, Viktor Orbán, and has spoken out against what he sees as the government's authoritarian tendencies and disregard for the rule of law. Overall, Medgyessy is regarded as a competent economist and a committed public servant, though his time as Prime Minister was marred by controversy and political turmoil. He remains active in public life and continues to advocate for progressive
Ibn Taymiyyah (661-728 AH/ 1263-1328 CE) is regarded as one of the prominent Sunni Islamic scholars and mujaddids (renewers or revivers) of Tawheed (the oneness of God within Islam). His full name is Ahmad ibn Abdul Haleem ibn Abdus Salam ibn Taymiyyah. His titles are Sheikh al-Islam, the Imām, the Scholar, the Mufassir (Exegete), the Faqīh (Jurist), the Mujtahid, the Hāfidh, the Muḥaddith (master of hadith). He was a member of the islamic jurisprudence school founded by Ahmad ibn Hanbal. He was notable for wanting to return Islam to what he viewed as earlier interpretations of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. He lived during the troubled times of the Mongol invasions in Syam (the Levant). He is the most influential teacher of Ibnul Qayyim.  Views. Ibn Taymiyyah strived to revive Tawheed within Islam by fighting against bid'ah innovation (new things being added to the religion of Islam) in the religion and reviving the way of the Salaf (the 3 best generations of Muslims). He mainly fought against Sufis and considered them as Ahlul Bid'ah (people of Bid'ah). He also fought against mainly the followers of Ash'arism and Maturidism (the majority of Sufis).
The Reagan Era or Age of Reagan is an era in American history that lasted from 1981 to 1989. It is used by historians and political theorists to show that the conservative "Reagan Revolution" led by President Ronald Reagan in domestic and foreign policy had a long and lasting impact.  During the era. Ronald Reagan was elected President in 1980. He defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter by winning 44 out of the 50 American states. When Ronald Reagan became president, he signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which some people say helped the economy. Afterwards more and more jobs began to appear. More people were getting jobs. Inflation decreased. During Reagan's presidency, he also helped expand the American military. This also created more jobs, but also raised the deficit. During his first term, the economy went from a 4.5% to 7.2%. In 1984, Reagan won in a major landslide by winning 49 out of the 50 American states. During his second term, Reagan focused on ending the Cold War. He held many meetings between Margaret Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. They first met at the Geneva Summit in 1985. Later they both discovered their passion of ending the war. Reagan met four times with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who ascended to power in 1985, and their summit conferences led to the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Also during his second term, Reagan's Invasion of Grenada and bombing of Libya were popular in the US, though his backing of the Contras rebels was mired in the controversy over the Iran–Contra affair that revealed Reagan's poor management style. Reagan was also president during the outbreak of the AIDS crisis in America. Many members of the American LGBT community found Reagan's response to the epidemic to be delayed, and that he is responsible for a wide spread of the disease.  Reagan's legacy. They thought Reagan dominated this stretch of American history in the same way that President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal legacy dominated the forty years that followed. The Reagan Era included ideas and personalities beyond Reagan himself. Since leaving
Reagan County is a county in Texas.  People. It has 3,385 residents, as of 2020. It has four communities; Big Lake, Best, Stiles, and Texon.
The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, commonly referred to as the Reagan Test Site (formerly Kwajalein Missile Range), is a missile test range in the Pacific Ocean. Missiles have been tested there since 1959. It covers about and includes rocket launch sites at the Kwajalein Atoll (on multiple islands), Wake Island, and Aur Atoll. It is named after 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan.
Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States. As of 2020, 58,608 people lived in Shoreline.
Buitreraptor is a small dromaeosaur from the Cretaceous of Argentina. It was about four to five feet long (1.5 metres). "Buitreraptor" has a slender, flat, extremely elongated snout. Its jaws have many small teeth which lack meat-tearing serrations or cutting edges. They are grooved, strongly recurved and flattened. This probably meant it ate quite small animals, like lizards and mammals.  Since its close relatives had feathers, it is likely that "Buitreraptor" also was feathered.
Pooja Sharma is an Indian model and actress. She appeared in serial "Mahabharat" on Star Plus. Biography. Sharma was born in Delhi, India. She plays the role of Draupadi in mythological venture Mahabharat. Family. Sharma came from a Delhi-based educated family. She said "I am here because of my family. They have always supported me when it comes to acting and seeing me on screen. My brother is very critical about my work and on the other hand my mom and sister-in-law love my work. The journey in Mahabharat is very beautiful. I have actually fallen in love with Draupadi's and my work." Career. Sharma started her career with modeling. She has also done anchoring, hosting and daily ads. After that she got selected for the role of Draupadi.
Henri Jules de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (Paris, 29 July 1643 – Paris, 1 April 1709) was a member of the House of Bourbon and was the Prince of Condé till his death. He was also the only surviving son of the famous "Grand Condé". He was known for his bizarre bouts of madness. He was also ranked as a Prince of the blood st the Royal court of Versailles. At the end of his life he suffered from clinical lycanthropy and was considered insane. Marriage and children. He was married to Princess Anne Henriette of Bavaria at the Louvre in December 1663. She was a cousin of Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate. The couple had ten children including the next Prince of Condé. He also had an illegitimate daughter with a mistress. He was well educated but had a malicious character.
Ernst Florian Winter (16 December 1923 – 16 April 2014) was an Austrian-American historian and political scientist. He was the first director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna after World War II. He was also the chairman of the International Council of the Austrian Service Abroad. He was born in Vienna. Winter died on 16 April 2014 at the age of 90.
Sonia Margarita Silvestre Ortiz (16 August 1952 – 19 April 2014) was a Dominican singer and announcer. Her best known songs were "Esta Es Sonia Silvestre" (1974), "Yo Quiero Andar" (1990) and "Verde y Negro" (2007). She was born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic. Silvestre died from complications due to a stroke and two heart attacks on 19 April 2014 in Santo Domingo. She was 61.
Nenê (born Maybyner Rodney Hilário; September 13, 1982) is a Brazilian basketball player. He is a forward-center for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also played for the Denver Nuggets from 2002 until 2012. He legally had his named changed to Nenê in 2003. He was drafted with the 7th overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2002 NBA Draft. Right after he was drafted, the Knicks traded Nenê along with Marcus Camby and Mark Jackson to the Denver Nuggets for Antonio McDyess and a 25th draft pick (Frank Williams). On January 14, 2008, Nenê had a testicular tumor removed at a Denver hospital. On March 15, 2012, the Nuggets traded him to the Washington Wizards in a three-way trade that also involved the Los Angeles Clippers. JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf were sent to the Nuggets from the Wizards, Nick Young went to the Clippers from the Wizards, and the Wizards also received Brian Cook from the Clippers.
"Not Alone" is a song by Armenian singer Aram Mp3. This song was selected to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark. Music video. The video was set in the Armenian capital Yerevan. The video shows a boyfriend and girlfriend having a fight in the girlfriend's car. The boyfriend's frustration then leads him to leave the car, which leaves both of them crying. Live performances. This song was performed in the Eurovision concert in Amsterdam.
"Running" is a song sung by American-Hungarian singer Andras Kalláy Saunders. It was chosen to represent Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark. Music video. The music video was set in the outskirts of Budapest. The video shows a 7 year old girl who fears her abusive father. When her father comes back from work, he beats her in rage. She runs away from her home. At the same time Kalláy is singing the song, a mased woman is dancing around.
Esther Ralston (born Esther Louise Worth, September 17, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was an American actress. She starred in movies, including "Tin Pan Alley" and on television series, including "Our Five Daughters". Ralston was born in Bar Harbor, Maine. Ralston died of a heart attack at age ninety-one in Ventura, California.
David Bateson (born 9 February 1960) is a Danish-British actor. He was born in South Africa. He is known best for providing the voice and appearance of Agent 47, the main character of IO Interactive's computer and video game series "Hitman". Biography. Bateson was born in South Africa to English parents. He became an actor before returning to Britain in 1984. He later moved to Canada, and later to Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a full member of British Equity and Danish Actors Union. His first achievement was in 1994 film "Prince of Jutland". He also played the part of a young sailor in the 1996 film "Breaking the Waves". He played the main role in the 2002 film "Debutanten". In the "Hitman game series", Bateson provided the voice, physical guide and appearance of Agent 47. He stayed as the character model until the fifth game, "", when he said to a member of a "Hitman" fan forum that "No one from IO Interactive is answering my calls, e-mails or sms." However on 28 August 2012, the "Hitman" Facebook page confirmed that Bateson will once again be voicing 47. Brand Director Jon Brooke said his absence made them realise they wanted him.
Raymond Leppan (born 20 July 1979) is an South African former professional wrestler. He is best known for working for the WWE where he competed under the ring names Adam Rose and Leo Kruger. On the January 30 tapings of "NXT", Leppan debuted under the Adam Rose name and had the gimmick of an eccentric rock star. On 11 May 2016, Leppan was arrested for tampering with a witness (domestic) and battery domestic assault. He would be suspended by WWE and then granted his release when he asked for it. On 14 June 2016, Leppan would release a shirt with his mugshot on it and say the idea came from his wife. On 18 March 2019, Leppan announced that he was retiring from professional wrestling in-ring competition.
The Sri Lankan elephant ("Elephas maximus maximus") is one of the three subspecies of the Asian elephant ("Elephas maximus").  The other two subspecies are the Indian elephant ("Elephas maximus indicus") and the Sumatran elephant ("Elephas maximus sumatranus").  The Sri Lankan elephant is the largest of the three subspecies. They are about tall, and can weigh up to . They eat leaves, shrubs, grasses, and other plants.  This subspecies is the National animal of Sri Lanka and is native to the island country. It once lived over the entire island. They now live in the dry zones in the north, east, and southeast. These zones are mainly dry deciduous woodland, scrubland, grassland, and marshes. There is a small group in the rainforest.  Sri Lankan elephants are sometimes working animals. They carry timber, transport passengers, and participate in public events like the Procession of Buddha's Tooth. There were many of them in the past. They were aggressively hunted.  In modern times, these elephants can be seen in Sri Lanka's national parks and elephant orphanages. They have been declared an endangered species, and are protected by law. Killing one carries the death penalty. Description. Asian elephants are usually smaller than African elephants. Females are usually smaller than males. Life span is about 60-70 years in the wild, and over 80 years in captivity. Elderly elephants may starve to death when their teeth wear out or fall out.  The Asian elephant's highest body point is on its head. The tip of their trunk is used like a finger. Their back is curved upward or level.  Their ears are smaller than those of the African elephant. Their feet have more nails than those of African elephants. They have five nails on each front foot, and four on each back foot. Few Sri Lankan male elephants develop tusks, and females have no tusks. Their skin color is darker than that of the two other Asian subspecies. They may have large patches of skin color loss (depigmentation) on ears, face, trunk, and abdomen. Sri
Blanche Barton (born Sharon Densley; October 1, 1961 in San Diego, California) is an American religious leader. She is the Magistra Templi Rex of the Church of Satan. Satanists address her as "Magistra Barton".  Barton became the High Priestess after Anton LaVey died on October 29, 1997. She held the position of High Priestess until April 30, 2002. Barton has written two books: "The Church of Satan: A History of the World's Most Notorious Religion" and "The Secret Life of a Satanist: The Authorized Biography of Anton LaVey".
Tamari is a Japanese soy sauce. It is milder and less salty than regular soy sauce. It has more fermented soy sauce. Tamari uses the same processes and ingredients except for wheat, of which it contains little to none. Tamari shoyu is particularly popular in Nagoya and its surrounding areas.
"Ma Baker" is a popular song performed by Boney M. The song came off their album "Love for Sale". It hit #2 in Britain. The song was remixed and sampled for several other songs. It was only minor in the United States. The song was released May 2, 1977.
Nathan Dempsey (born July 14, 1974) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Dempsey played a total of 260 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins. Career. Before playing in the NHL, Dempsey played 3 seasons with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted with the 245th overall pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Dempsey spent most of his time with the Leafs's AHL affiliate St. John's Maple Leafs. During his time there, Dempsey was able to win the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award for best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication in 2001–02. Aside from North American leagues, Dempsey has also played for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) during the 2004–05 NHL lockout and SC Bern of the National League A (NLA). After his time with SC Bern was done, he retired from playing professional ice hockey in 2008.
Live Through This is the second studio album by Hole. It was released by Geffen Records on April 12, 1994. It got very good reviews. Most of the album was written by Courtney Love and guitarist Eric Erlandson. It was the only Hole album with bassist Kristen Pfaff. Love's husband Kurt Cobain did backing vocals on two songs. Four singles were released from the album, including "Doll Parts". The album was dedicated to Joe Cole, a roadie for Black Flag, who was shot to death during a robbery in December 1991 after attending a Hole show in West Hollywood, California. Background. Hole's first studio album "Pretty on the Inside" was released in 1991. In March 1992, after the band toured to promote the album, drummer Caroline Rue and bassist Jill Emery left the band. In April 1992 Patty Schemel joined the band as drummer in replacement of Rue. The band moved to Carnation, Washington to a house owned by Love and her husband Kurt Cobain and began writing songs for a second album. Reviews. "Rolling Stone" gave the album four out of five stars. "Spin" gave it a score of 10/10.
Charles Weedon Westover (or Del Shannon) (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990) was a rock and roll singer and guitar player. He was known for his falsetto and the sad love songs he wrote mostly himself. Shannon was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His parents were Bert and Leone Westover. He grew up in a small farming community, called Coopersville, near Grand Rapids. He was the eldest child of three. He had two sisters, Blanche and Ruth Anne. His love of music began as a child. His mother taught him the ukulele. He listened to county western music. He taught himself how to sing falsetto from songs such as "We Three" by The Ink Spots. At 14, he bought his first guitar. It immediately became his constant companion. During that period, joining the football team was the big draw for boys, and if you didn't, your social life suffered. At and , Westover was too small to play. Therefore, he had to be the water boy, lowest on the social hierarchy. Because of this, his guitar was his constant companion and his solace from the stresses of his teen years. For his senior prom, he got a date. However, two weeks before the event, she decided to go with another boy. That affected him greatly and is considered a major contributing factor for the songs he wrote and performed.
"Holiday in Cambodia" is the second single off American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys' debut studio album "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables". The song was released in May 1980.  The cover art for the song was taken during the on 6 October 1976 in Thailand. It shows a member of a right-wing crowd beating the corpse of a student protester with a chair. The song is against both Eastern totalitarianism and Western complacency. The original version of the song features the satirically quoted word "niggers", later performances of the song by the Dead Kennedys, as well as other artists have replaced the word with "brothers". Biafra, however, has often replaced the word with "blacks". Lead singer Jello Biafra was sued by the other members of Dead Kennedy because he would not allow the song to be used in a Levi's Dockers commercial. Biafra opposed Levi's because he believes they use unfair business practices and sweatshop labor. The other members of the band said that they had had their royalties defrauded. "The record industry has been skimming royalties owed artists since the beginning," according to Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray. "This case is no different from blues musicians being taken advantage of in the twenties and thirties. Many people doubted the claims we made against our former record label back in 1998 but with this announcement there is no denying we were the victims here."
Julie Bindel (born 20 July 1962) is an English writer. She is a lesbian and radical feminist. She lives in Crouch End, London. She is a freelance journalist. Her work is often published by "The Guardian". Bindel edits "Gaze: A Modern Review". Early life. She became involved in feminism in 1979 as a teenager in Leeds. In 1990 she started Justice for Women with other feminists.
Courken George "Duke" Deukmejian, Jr. (; June 6, 1928 – May 8, 2018) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was the 35th Governor of California from 1983 to 1991. He was also California Attorney General from 1979 to 1983. Deukmejian died at his home in Long Beach, California on May 8, 2018 at the age of 89.
Leland Victor "Lou" Brissie (June 5, 1924 – November 25, 2013) was an American baseball starting pitcher. He played for two Major League Baseball teams—the Philadelphia Athletics from 1947 to 1951 and the Cleveland Indians from 1951 to 1953. He was a symbol for the disabled and veterans after getting leg injuries in World War II. He was born in Ware Shoals, South Carolina. Brissie died from heart and lung failure on November 25, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia. He was 89.
Walter Frosch (19 December 1950 – 23 November 2013) was a German professional association footballer. He played as a defender. He was a player for SV Alsenborn, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC St. Pauli between 1970 and 1979. He was born in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate (then part of West Germany). Frosch died from a cardiac arrest on 23 November 2013 in Hamburg, aged 62.
An Official Presidential Portrait is an oil portrait painted of a President of the United States of America. In recent years, the official portrait of the President is a photograph until after they leave office. The tradition started with Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington. Presidents often display the official portraits of Presidents they admire (on loan from the National Portrait Gallery) in the Oval Office, or around the White House.
Everett Raymond Kinstler (August 5, 1926 – May 26, 2019) was an American portrait artist. He painted official portraits of businesspeople and also Presidents of the United States. He painted portraits for Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Life. Kinstler was born in New York in 1926. He studied at the Art Students League of New York and taught there between 1969 and 1974. He died on May 26, 2019 of a short-illness at the age of 92.