On 1 December 1989, the People's Chamber removed the section of the East German Constitution granting the SED a monopoly of power—thus ending Communist rule in East Germany. Before the month was out, the SED transformed from a Leninist cadre party into a democratic socialist party, renaming itself first to Socialist Unity Party — Party of Democratic Socialism and later in the same year, to Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS). Hence, the party's subsequent leaders were no more leaders of East Germany than the leaders of other parties.
Rita Süssmuth
Rita Süssmuth (; born 17 February 1937) is a German politician and a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Kereru
The kererū ("Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae") is the only type of pigeon native to New Zealand. It is very big and easy to spot, and its wings make a loud sound when it flies. It is the only still-living New Zealand bird which can eat large fruits whole, and so is important for spreading the seeds of many native trees. Kererū were an important type of food for Māori. There are much fewer kererū now than before the Europeans arrived in New Zealand, mostly because the Europeans brought meat-eating animals like cats, ferrets, stoats, possums, and rats, and cut down a lot of the forest. Because there are not many kererū any more, it is against the law to hunt them.
'Kererū' is the most common name for this bird, but in some parts of the North Island it is called "kūkū" or "kūkupa." Kererū are also called "wood pigeon", but they are a different type of bird to the wood pigeon ("Columba palumbus") of the Northern Hemisphere.
Kererū are big and generally weigh between 550 and 850 grams. They have a white underbelly and dark green/blue head, shoulders, and wings. The green/blue colour is iridescent, meaning it is shiny and shows lots of different blues, greens, and purples in the sunlight.
Henotheism
Henotheism is the adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family, tribe, or other group.
Henotheism is sometimes defined as a monotheistic belief within a polytheistic world - believing that one god, or articulation of God, is better or clearer than others. Alternatively, henotheism is the worship of one god above an acknowledged pantheon. An example of this second form is the worship of a tribal god.
Mikey North
Michael "Mikey" North (born 27 September 1986) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Gary Windass in the long-running ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", from 2008 onwards.
Stephen Downes
Stephen Downes (born April 6, 1959) is a Canadian philosopher and expert in online learning and new media. Downes has worked with computers and online technologies in education since 1995. Downes gave the 2004 Buntine Oration. He spoke at the February 2007 Online Connectivism Conference. In 2008, Downes and George Siemens designed and taught an online, open course. It was called a "landmark in the small but growing push toward 'open teaching'" It is often called the first Massive open online course (MOOC).
Downes was born in Montreal, Quebec. He lived and worked many places in Canada before joining the National Research Council of Canada. He bacame a senior researcher there in November 2001. He moved toCasselman, Ontario. Downes became a researcher at the NRC's Digital Technologies Research Centre in Ottawa.
Downes won the Edublog Award for Best Individual Blog in 2005 for his blog OLDaily. Downes is Editor at Large of the International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning.
Downes ran for Mayor of Brandon in 1995. He was working at the Assiniboine Community College. Downes was a member of the New Democratic Party. In his campaign he wanted policies the left of incumbent mayor Rick Borotsik.
Kamkata-viri language
Kamkata-viri is a language spoken by the Nuristani people of Afghanistan. It is composed of three different dialects. It is the most common language Nuristani people use. There are between 40.000 and 60.000 speakers. Many speakers of the language have a low literacy rate. One of the dialects is used for radio, in parts of Afghanistan.
Second Industrial Revolution
The Second Industrial Revolution was a period when advances in steel production, electricity and petroleum caused a series of innovations that changed society. With the production of cost effective steel, railroads were expanded and more industrial machines were built. Women become a bigger part of the work industry, getting jobs as white collar workers including secretaries and clerks.
Ramganga
Ramganga is a tributary of the river Ganges that starts in the Uttarakhand state, India.
Olivia Cooke
Olivia Kate Cooke is an English actress. She is known for her starring role as Emma Decody in the A&E drama thriller series Bates Motel and as Becky Sharp in the period drama miniseries Vanity Fair.
Lepi Mića
Lepi Mića (born Miroslav Pržulj; January 1, 1959) is a Bosnian Serb turbofolk singer-songwriter. He started making music in Sarajevo in 1989 with his album "Рулет среће" (Roulette of luck). In 1990 he joined the Army of Republika Srpska and fought in the Bosnian War. In 1991, he left Bosnia and moved to Belgrade, where he got married. In 2013, he was invited to Season 5 of the RTV Pink reality show "Farma" (Farm), but later kicked off for hate speech. He was also invited to Season 7, which he lost, and he was invited to the show's sequel, "Zadruga". In his songs, he often complains about the Croatian and Bosnian governments. He has written nine albums, five of which were about the Yugoslav wars or Serbian nationalism.
Bob Shane
Robert Castle Schoen (February 1, 1934 – January 26, 2020), better known as Bob Shane, was an American singer and guitarist. He was a founding member of The Kingston Trio. As a member of this group, he became a important person in the rebirth of folk and other acoustic music as a popular art form in the U.S. in the late 1950s through the mid-1960s. He won two Grammy Awards with The Kingston Trio.
Shane was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He was married Louise Brandon for 23 years. The couple had five children. From 2000 until his death in 2020, Shane was married to Bobbie Childress.
Shane died on January 26, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona of pneumonia-related problems. He was 85.
Hubert Mingarelli
Hubert Mingarelli (14 January 1956 – 26 January 2020) was a French writer. He was born in Mont-Saint-Martin, Lorraine. He won the Prix Medici in 2003 for his novel "Quatre Soldats" ("Four Soldiers"). The English translation of his novel "Un repas en hiver" ("A Meal in Winter") by Sam Taylor was nominated for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.
On 26 January 2020, Mingarelli died of cancer in Grenoble. He was 64.
Tor Obrestad
Tor Obrestad (12 February 1938 – 25 January 2020) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and documentary writer. He was born in Hå. He published his first two books in 1966. For these books, the poetry collection "Kollisjon" and a collection of short stories, "Vind", Obrestad won Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. He also wrote biographies on Arne Garborg, Hulda Garborg, Alexander Kielland and Einar Førde.
Obrestad died on 25 January 2020 in Nærbø. He was 81.
Bob Falkenburg
Robert Falkenburg (born January 29, 1926) is a former American amateur tennis player and businessman. He is best known for winning the men's singles at the 1948 Wimbledon Championships. He also won the 1944 U.S. National Championships and 1947 Wimbledon doubles. He later introduced soft ice cream and American fast food to Brazil in 1952. He is the founder of the Brazilian fast food chain Bob's.
Falkenburg was born in Manhattan, New York.
Bill Sidwell
Oswald William Thomas Sidwell (born 16 April 1920) is a former Australian tennis player. He reached five Grand Slam doubles finals, winning once, at the 1949 U.S. National Championships with fellow countryman John Bromwich. He also played in the Davis Cup in 1948 and 1949 where Australia lost to the United States both years.