Margarita Stāraste-Bordevīka (; born Margarita Barvikha ; 2 February 1914 – 18 February 2014) was a Russian-born Latvian author and illustrator. She was known for her books for children.
Her most popular books are ""Balti tīri sniega vīri"" (1942), ""Ziemassvētku pasakas"" (1943), ""Zīļuks"" (1961), ""Pasaku ābece"" (1969) and ""Lācīša Rūcīša raibā diena"" (1977). Her first book was published in 1942. She co-authored a collection of folk songs in Livonian. ""Urū! Rurū!"" (1994) was published in both Latvian and Livonian.
She was born Margarita Barvika on 2 February 1914 in Vladimir, Russian Empire. She was awarded the title as Commander of the Order of the Three Stars on 7 April 1999.
Margarita Stāraste-Bordevīka died on 18 February 2014, at the age of 100.
Israir Airlines
Israir Airlines Ltd. () is an Israeli airline. It is the second largest airline in Israel. It operates in North America, Europe and Asia. About 350 people work for Israir Airlines.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch is a 1990 American comedy-horror movie. It is about gremlins who attack people in a high-rise office building. The gremlins get wet and are killed when an electric gremlin shocks them. A female gremlin survives and later marries. Phoebe Cates plays Kate Beringer. Howie Mandel plays Gizmo. Julia Sweeney plays Peggy. It is the sequel to Gremlins.
This movie was released in June 1990. The review from some critics was very positive. The box office was not good. The rating in the United States was PG-13.
George Everest
Sir George Everest (; 4 July 1790 – 1 December 1866) was a Welsh surveyor and geographer. He was the Surveyor General of India from 1830 through 1843.
Everest was born on 4 July 1790 in Gwernvale Manor, just west of Crickhowell in Powys. He was baptised in Greenwich.
He was largely responsible for completing the section of the Great Trigonometric Survey of India along the meridian arc from southern India extending north to Nepal, a distance of about . This survey was started by William Lambton in 1806 and it lasted for several decades. In 1865, Mount Everest was named in his honour despite his objections by the Royal Geographical Society. This enormous peak was surveyed by Everest's successor, Andrew Scott Waugh, in his role as the Surveyor-General of India.
Everest died on 1 December 1866 in London, England. He was 76.
Toni Ucci
Antonio "Toni" Ucci (13 January 1922 – 19 February 2014) was an Italian actor and comedian from Rome. He appeared in 86 movies between 1948 and 2000.
Ucci died from natural causes on 19 February 2014, aged 92, in his hometown of Rome.
Volapük Wikipedia
The Volapük Wikipedia is the Volapük version of the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. See List of Wikipedias.
It is 54th largest edition by article count.
Some believe that Wikipedia should get rid of it, because most of the changes come from one bot user.
Pope Anicetus
Pope Anicetus (ca. 155-166), was the tenth Pope of the Catholic Church, the official title is the Bishop of Rome. During his time as Pope, Rome became a center of Christian knowledge with the teachings of St. Hegesippus, St. Justin Martyr and St. Polycarp, a follower of St. John the Evangelist.
During his time as Pope, there were many discussions of when, exactly, the feast of the Resurrection (Easter) should be celebrated. This Pope favored the custom of celebrating Easter on a Sunday while others thought it should be celebrated on Passover, whatever day of the week that it should fall on. Anacetus's practice of celebrating Easter on Sunday was maintained while members of the Eastern Church favored Passover.
His feast day is celebrated on April 17.
Abduwali Muse
Abduwali Muse (born 1990) is a Somali pirate. In 2009, he captured a ship from the United States and took its captain Richard Phillips as hostage. He was sentenced to over 33 years in prison on 16 February 2011.
Bileh
Bileh is a Somali pirate. He acts as a spokesperson for his group. He is based in Eyl in Puntland. He operates in both the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
American Idiot (song)
"American Idiot" is the first single and title track off American punk rock band Green Day's ninth studio album "American Idiot". The song was released on 31 August, 2004. The song criticizes the United States around 2004. The song was nominated for 4 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Rock Song, Best Short Form Music Video and Record of the Year. The band performed the song at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
The video features Green Day playing in a warehouse in front of a green American flag. The band plays at different speeds in the middle of the video. The stripes of the flag melt onto the ground during the bridge. They are sprayed by a green liquid from amplifiers next to the flag. The end of the video shows the band dropping their instruments and leaving.
Malcolm Tierney
Malcolm Tierney (25 February 1938 – 18 February 2014) was an English actor. He began his career in 1964. He had many different roles in movies, television shows, and theatre. He was born in Manchester, which was then part of Lancashire.
Tierney died on 18 February 2014, at the age of 75.
Natalya Gorbanevskaya
Natalya Yevgenyevna Gorbanevskaya (; 26 May 1936 – 29 November 2013) was a Russian poet, journalist, translator of Polish literature and civil rights activist.
She was born in Moscow. She graduated from the Saint Petersburg State University in 1964. In 2005, she became a citizen of Poland.
Gorbanevskaya died on 29 November 2013 at her home in Paris, France. She was aged 77.
Jay Leggett
Jay Michael Leggett (August 9, 1963 – November 23, 2013) was an American actor, improvisational comedian, producer, director, and screenwriter. He was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Leggett graduated from Tomahawk High School before he received his Bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.
After a day of deer hunting, Leggett died from a massive heart attack on November 23, 2013 in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. He was aged 50.
Kristinestad
Kristinestad () is a town in the Ostrobothia region of Finland. There were about 7,000 people living there in January 2014. It is next to the municipalities of Isojoki, Karijoki, Merikarvia, Närpes and Teuva. The people living in the town are bilingual; about 56% of the people speak Swedish. Most of the rest, about 42%, speak Finnish.
Teuva
Teuva () is a municipality in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. There were about 5,700 people living there on 31 January 2014. It is next to the municipalities of Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kristinestad, Kurikka and Närpes. About 99% of the people living there speak Finnish. Teuva was established in 1868.
Horonkylä, Kauppila, Kirkonkylä, Korvenkylä, Komsi, Luovankylä, Norinkylä, Perälä, Riippi and Äystö,
Ilmajoki
Ilmajoki () is a municipality in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. There were about 12,090 people living there on January 31, 2014. It is next to the municipalities of Isokyrö, Jalasjärvi, Kurikka, Laihia and Seinäjoki. Most of the people speak Finnish.
Ostrobothnia (historical province)
Ostrobothnia () is a historical province in Finland. In terms of today's regions, it covered all of Kainuu, Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, most of Southern Ostrobothnia and the southern part of Finnish Lapland, "Peräpohjola".
Fuck the System
Fuck the System is the eighth studio album by Scottish hardcore punk band, The Exploited. "Fuck the System" was released in January 2003.
On 14 October 2003, 500 fans started a riot in Montreal, Quebec after an Exploited concert was cancelled because the band was not allowed into Canada. The band was then banned in Mexico City after city officials heard about the riot.
Beat the Bastards
Beat the Bastards is the seventh studio album by Scottish hardcore punk band, The Exploited. "Beat the Bastards" was released on April 23, 1996. Allmusic rated the album 3 stars out of 5.
Death Before Dishonour