A baby hatch (also called foundling wheel) is a system where parents can leave infants for adoption anonymously. Such systems were in use since the Middle Ages. Baby hatches are usually installed at hospitals. There, mothers or fathers can put their newborn baby into the hatch. The hatches are usually in hospitals or social centers or churches and consist of a door or flap in an outside wall which opens onto a soft bed, heated or at least insulated. Sensors in the bed alert carers when a baby has been put in it so that they can come and take care of the child. It will be cared for by hospital staff. If it is not claimed within a given time period, it will be given up for adoption. These hatches are popular in Germany and Pakistan.
One reason baby hatches are used is because some mothers can't take care of their babies.
Baby hatches started in medieval times. They started in 1198 in Italy. They became more popular after the 17th century. They became less popular during the 19th century.
Today only some countries have baby hatches. In others they are illegal.
Anonymous birth
Anonymous birth is a legal concept in certain countries. This allows women to give birth to their baby at the hospital anonymously, that is to say without giving their name. After giving birth, the mother leaves the hospital. The baby is put up for adoption after a certain time.
Medemblik
Medemblik is a city in the Netherlands. In 2007, Noorder-Koggenland and Wognum were added to Medemblik. In 2011, Andijk and Wervershoof became part of Medemblik.
Charles, Duke of Guelders
Charles of Egmond (9 November 1467 – June 30 1538) was the Duke of Guelders. He was an influential Dutch nobleman of the late 15th and early 16th century.
Maarten van Rossum
Maarten van Rossum (1478 - 1555) was a Dutch field marshal of the late 15th and early 16th century. He was an influential and powerful figure. He fought together with Pier Gerlofs Donia and Wijerd Jelckama, leaders of the Arumer Black Heap.
Warlord
A warlord is a ruler whose status is based solely on power of violence without any legitimacy (that is: right by law). A warlord is a military commander, usually a militant leader, rebel or militia, who has a private army. The Condottieri of Middle Ages Italy are well known examples. Many warlords lived in China and Mongolia. Warlordism is also known in Afghanistan and Somalia. While feudal lords may have private armies and wage private wars, they are not considered as warlords as their status is based on legitimacy.
Warlords appear when a state collapses. For example feudal lords took over in Europe when the Roman Empire fell. Warlordism is the inevitable consequence of anarchy. Many warlords are former officers, clan leaders, mafia bosses or gang leaders. A warlord may attempt to build a state at the area where he is in power, or he may simply plunder and rob his subjects.
A state which has collapsed into warlordism is in continuous civil war. Such countries have few industries except agriculture, mining and contraband, such as drugs and weapons.
Righteous Among the Nations
Righteous Among the Nations is an award given by Israel to people who risked their own lives to help Jewish people survive the Holocaust. It has been given to Oskar Schindler and Corrie ten Boom and many others for helping the innocent victims of the Holocaust. The Righteous Among the Nations Memorial Path is located in the Yad Vashem museum in Jerusalem.
Eurostar
Eurostar is a high-speed train service in Western Europe connecting London and Kent in the United Kingdom with Paris and Lille in France, and Brussels in Belgium. In addition, there are limited services from London to Disneyland Paris (Gare de Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy) and seasonal destinations in France. All Eurostar trains cross the English Channel through the Channel Tunnel.
The service is operated by 18-carriage Class 373 trains at up to 300 km/h (186 mph) on a network of high-speed lines. Since Eurostar began in 1994, new lines have been built in Belgium (HSL 1) and Southern England (High Speed 1) to the same standard as the LGV Nord line originally used in France, reducing journey times. The two-stage Channel Tunnel Rail Link project was completed on 14 November 2007, when the London terminus of Eurostar transferred from Waterloo International to St Pancras International station.
Fabrizio Poletti
Fabrizio Poletti (born 13 July 1943) is a former Italian football player. He played for the Italian national football team.
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Pierluigi Cera
Pierluigi Cera (born 25 February, 1941) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Ugo Ferrante
Ugo Ferrante (born 18 July, 1945) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Comunardo Niccolai
Comunardo Niccolai (born 15 December, 1946) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy's national team.
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Roberto Rosato
Roberto Rosato (18 August 1943 - 20 June 2010) was a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team. He played as a defender. The Italy national football team wore black armbands in their game against New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Giorgio Puia
Giorgio Puia (born 8 March, 1938) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Mario Bertini
Mario Bertini (born 7 January, 1944) is a former Italian football player. He has played for the Italy national team.
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Angelo Domenghini
Angelo Domenghini (born 25 August, 1941) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Giancarlo De Sisti
Giancarlo De Sisti (born 13 March, 1943) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Lido Vieri
Lido Vieri (born 16 July, 1939) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Sergio Gori
Sergio Gori (born 24 February, 1946) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Giuseppe Furino
Giuseppe Furino (born 5 July, 1946) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.
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Pierino Prati
Pierino Prati (13 December 1946 – 22 June 2020) was an Italian football player. He played for Italy's national team.
Prati died of cancer in Catania, Italy on 22 June 2020, aged 73.
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Puppy Linux
Puppy Linux is an operating system for computers. It is based on GNU/Linux and it is completely free and is open source software. Puppy Linux is sometimes called a mini distribution because of its size (approximately 100MB) when compared to other GNU/Linux operating systems such as Ubuntu.
Puppy Linux, which was started by Barry Kauler in June 2003, runs well on low-end personal computers (some of which have less than 32MB RAM.) Currently (May 2009) the latest version of this Linux distribution is Puppy Linux 4.2 "Deep Thought."
Narwhal
The narwhal or narwhale ("Monodon monoceros") is a rarely seen Arctic whale. This social whale is known as the "unicorn of the sea" because the male has a very long tusk. Very little is known about this whale. Narwhal means "corpse whale" in Old Norse.
Large male narwhals can grow to a length of 15 feet, and weigh up to two tons. A female can give birth once every three years, after a pregnancy of 15 months. At birth, the baby narwhal is about five feet long and weighs about 180 pounds.