Raymond Chow
Raymond Chow Man-Wai, (; 8 October 1927 – 2 November 2018) was a Hong Kong movie producer, and presenter. He was known for promoting martial arts and the Hong Kong cinema onto the international stage.
Chow was the founder of Golden Harvest, he produced some of the biggest stars of the martial arts movie genre, including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Tsui Hark.
Chow died on 2 November 2018 at the age of 91.
Theodor Hoffmann
Theodor Hoffmann (February 27, 1935 – November 1, 2018) was an East German Admiral. He was the head of the People's Navy (Volksmarine) and as the last Minister of National Defense of the German Democratic Republic and head of the National People's Army. He was born in Gustävel, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Hoffmann died in Berlin on November 1, 2018 at the age of 82.
Robert F. Taft
Robert Francis Taft, S.J. (January 9, 1932 – November 2, 2018) was an American Jesuit priest and Archimandrite of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
He was one of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See of Rome. He was an expert in Oriental liturgy and a professor emeritus of the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome, of which he was the Vice-rector between 1995 and 2001.
Taft died on November 2, 2018 in Weston, Massachusetts at the age of 86.
Maulana Sami-ul-Haq
Maulana Sami ul Haq (, "Samī'u’l-Ḥaq"; 18 December 1937 – 2 November 2018) was a Pakistani religious scholar and Senator. He was member of the Senate of Pakistan from 1985 to 1991 and again from 1991 to 1997. He was born in Akora Khattak, British India. Sami-ul-Haq was thought as the "Father of the Taliban".
On 2 November 2018, Sami-ul-Haq was stabbed at his home in Bahria town, Rawalpindi. He was 80 years old.
Candi Staton
Candyce Ann Rose "Candi" Milo () (born January 9, 1961) is an American actress, voice actress and singer. She was born in Palm Springs, California.
Milo is best known in the United States for her 1970 remake of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and her 1976 disco chart-topper "Young Hearts Run Free".
In Europe, her biggest selling record is the anthemic "You Got the Love" from 1986, released in collaboration with the Source. Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame. Staton is a four-time Grammy Award nominee.
On October 30, 2018, Staton announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Bradley County
Bradley County is the name of two counties in the United States:
Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,508. The county seat is Warren. It was founded on December 18, 1840.
Carroll County, Arkansas
Carroll County is a county in Arkansas.
Chicot County, Arkansas
Chicot County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,800. The county seat is Lake Village. It was founded on October 25, 1823.
Clark County, Arkansas
Clark County is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,995. The county seat is Arkadelphia. It was founded on December 15, 1818.
Carroll County, Mississippi
Carroll County is a county in Mississippi.
Cleburne County, Arkansas
Cleburne County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,970. The county seat and most populous city is Heber Springs. It was founded on February 20, 1883.
Cleveland County, Arkansas
Cleveland County (formerly Dorsey County) is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,689. The county seat is Rison. It was founded on April 17, 1873.
Mya (unit)
In astronomy, geology, and paleontology, mya is an acronym for 'million years ago'. This abbreviation is commonly used to show the length of time before the present or "B.P." (before AD 1950). Specifically, one mya is equal to 10 years ago.
Mya is traditionally written in lower case (small letters). It is often replaced in scientific literature by a term based on Latin: Ma (megaannum).
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the PG, is the largest newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has won six Pulitzer Prizes since 1938. Around 170,630 papers are printed and delivered daily.
The Pittsburgh "Post" first appeared on September 10, 1842, as the "Daily Morning Post". It had its origin in three pro-Democratic weeklies, the "Mercury", "Allegheny Democrat", and "American Manufacturer".
Laurens van Ravens
Laurens "Lau" van Ravens (18 September 1922 – 23 October 2018) was a Dutch international football referee. He was featured at the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He officiated in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, becoming an international referee in 1966. He was born in Schiedam, Netherlands.
His final game was Coen Moulijn's farewell match between Feyenoord and Uruguay on 9 June 1972.
Van Ravens died on 23 October 2018 in Rijswijk, Netherlands at the age of 96.
Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion (; born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian-American actor. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Fillion is best known for the lead role of Captain Malcolm Reynolds in the television series "Firefly" and its movie continuation, "Serenity", as well as his role as Richard Castle on the ABC series "Castle".
Tihar (festival)
Tihar also known as Deepawali is a Hindu festival. It is celebrated for 5 days. It is celebrated mainly in Nepal and the Indian states of Assam and Sikkim. It is also celebrated in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is the festival of lights. In this festival "diyas" are lit inside and outside the houses to make it bright at night. It is known as "Swanti" among the Newars and as "Diwali" among Madhesis. Set in the Vikram Samvat calendar, the festival begins with Kaag Tihar in Trayodashi of Kartik Krishna Paksha. It ends with Bhai Tika in Dwitiya of Kartik Sukla Paksha every year.
Tihar is the second biggest festival in Nepal after Dashain. In this festival animals like crows, cows, and dogs are also worshipped. People make "Rangolis" on the floor of living rooms or courtyards. They use materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower Petals to make these Rangolis. Rangolis are made for welcoming Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism mainly Goddess Lakshmi.
Kaag Tihar (Crow Festival) is the first day of Tihar. In this day the crow is worshipped. Hindus regard crows as the messengers of Yamraja, the god of death. People worship it to bring good luck in their houses.
The second day is called Kukur Tihar (Dog Festival). In this day, people offer garlands, tika and delicious food to dogs. Dogs are important animals in Hindu mythology. It is believed that Bhairava, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). It is also believed that Yama, the god of death, had two guard dogs – each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell. Due to this belief, this day is also known as Naraka Chaturdashi.
The morning of the third day is Gai Tihar (worship of the cow). In Hinduism, cow is the symbol of prosperity and wealth. In ancient times cows were very useful. Their milk, dung, even urine was used for purpose like purification. So, on this day people worship cow by garlanding and feeding them with the best grass. They clean and decorate the houses. Doorways and windows are decorated by garlands made of Saya Patri (marigolds) and makhamali ("Gomphrena globosa") flowers.
In the evening Laxmi, the goddess of wealth is worshipped. She is worshipped by lighting oil lamps (Diyo) or candles on doorways and windows. It is believed that in this day she visits her followers and gives them blessings. At night the girls enjoy playing "Bhailo" by singing and dancing. They visit many houses with musical instruments. They collect money as a tip from houses and share the money amongst themselves.