At first, Klans during the Reconstruction period did not burn crosses. The idea was introduced by Thomas Dixon Jr. in his novel, "The Clansmen". He took it from an old Scottish custom known as the "Crann Tara," used to declare war. It also called all clan members to defend a certain area. Most of the KKK's rituals were Scottish in origin; the group saw Medieval Europe as morally pure and white. Ten years after Dixon's book, D.W. Griffith directed The Birth of a Nation, the movie version of Dixon's novel.
Cross burning in the KKK did not really start until the early 1900s. Its purpose "was" to intimidate, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in 2003. The case was called Virginia v. Black. The state of Virginia passed a law saying that any cross burning would be taken as an attempt to intimidate a person/group of people. The Supreme Court decided that cross burning was not meant to intimidate, and was an act of free speech, ruling the law unconstiutional.
Wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Sofia Hellqvist
The Wedding of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, and Sofia Hellqvist took place on 13 June 2015 at Slottskyrkan, Stockholm. On 27 June 2014 the couple announced their engagement officially.
Swedish music performers Avicii and Icona Pop performed some of their songs at the wedding reception.
After marrying the prince Sofia Hellqvist became a princess.
Robert Chartoff
Robert Chartoff (August 26, 1933 – June 10, 2015) was an American movie producer and philanthropist. He was born in New York City. He was known for producing "The Mechanic", "Rocky", and "Raging Bull".
Chartoff died in Santa Monica, California from pancreatic cancer, aged 81.
Rupert Davies
Rupert Davies (22 May 191622 November 1976) was a British actor. He is best known for playing the title role in the BBC's 1960s television adaptation of "Maigret", based on Georges Simenon's "Maigret" novels.
Davies was born in Liverpool. He died in London from cancer, aged 60.
Ozona, Texas
Ozona is a census-designated place in the state of Texas. It is the county seat of Crockett County. It is the only settlement in the county that is recognized by the Census Bureau. About 3,225 people lived there in 2010. First named Powell Well for E.M. Powell, a surveyor who made a well and a windmill in 1891. Its name was changed to Ozona because it has much open air or ozone.
Beverlee McKinsey
Beverlee McKinsey (August 9, 1935 – May 2, 2008) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles in television soap operas. She played Iris Carrington on "Another World" and the soap opera "Texas". She also played Alexandra Spaulding on "Guiding Light".
McKinsey was born in McAlester, Oklahoma Aug. 9, 1935. In 1956 she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree. She was an actress for over 30 years. She began acting in New York theater. McKinsey was an understudy for the Neil Simon play "Barefoot in The Park". In the 1960s she performed the lead role several times. She played opposite Robert Redford. She played the role of Honey in the 1964 London production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" by Edward Albee. In the late 1960s McKinsey moved to Hollywood. She made guest appearances in several television series. These included "Mannix," "The Virginian" and "Hawaii Five-O." She also played supporting roles in feature films such as "Bronco Billy" with Clint Eastwood.
McKinsey played Iris Carrington on “Another World,” broadcast on NBC From 1970 to 1979. She played the same role in 1980 and 1981 on the NBC spinoff “Texas”. From 1984 to 1992 she played Alexandra Spaulding on CBS's “Guiding Light". In 1992 she decided she wanted to quit acting. She had an "out" clause in her contract making it legal to leave the show. In 1994 she returned to acting briefly as Myrna Slaughter on ABC's “General Hospital”.
McKinsey died due to complications of a kidney transplant at age 72 in Santa Maria, California.
Between 1977 and 1980, McKinsey was nominated for four Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding lead actress. All four were for her role as Iris on Another World.
Give You What You Like
"Give You What You Like" is a soft rock ballad from Avril Lavigne. The lyrics are about fighting loneliness by having sex. The song has gotten praise from critics for expanding Lavigne's musical diversity. "Give You What You Like" is the fifth single from Lavigne's self-titled album, "Avril Lavigne".
Critics liked "Give You What You Like". They complimented the mature sound that Lavigne showed on the song. They also liked its equally mature themes. Jason Lipshutz of "Billboard" wrote that "the bright-eyed innocence of '17' and 'Bitchin' Summer' has vanished on 'Give You What You Like'". He further called it "a harrowing glimpse inside the exchange of physical pleasures to combat loneliness". But he criticized the song's production. He ended his review by comparing Lavigne's vocals in the song to those of her 2002 hit, "I'm with You".
Allan Raible of ABC News wrote, "As the tempos slow down, things get less juvenile and slightly more interesting. 'Give You What You Like' begins with the words, 'Please wrap your drunken arms around me.' (At last, darker material!) This is a rather sleazy song, but it is way more interesting than the shallow stabs at teen pop. At least there is some sort of grit. It's not just a middle finger (referencing the album's opening track, "Rock n Roll")."
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D
Group D of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying tournament was a group that decided who goes to the UEFA Euro 2016. The group included the teams Germany, Poland, Gibraltar, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Georgia.
Ultimate Air Shuttle
Ultimate Air Shuttle is an airline from the United States. It's main hub is at Cincinnati. It's first flight was in July 2009. The airline is a "shuttle" because it flies many flights a day between the cities it goes to.
Jan Zachariasiewicz
Jan Chryzostom Zachariasiewicz (11 September 1823 – 7 May 1906) was a Polish writer and journalist. Most of his life he lived in Lviv. He worked there as a writer in Radymno. He was born in Radymno. He died in Krzywcza.
Zachariasiewicz came from a wealthy family and he was the only child of Antonina Gwiazdowska and Aleksander Zachariasiewicz. He started his education in a Lower-Secondary School in Przemyśl. In 1842 he was arrested and sent to prison for a plot in which he did not take part. In 1844 he returned to Radymno and later went to study at the University of Lwów. He studied literature, history and Maths classes.
In his free time, Zachariasiewicz wrote in "Gazeta Lwowska" and "Dziennik Mód Paryskich." During his life he met many famous people witch whom he cooperated, e. g. Karol Szajnoch, Wincenty Pol, Kornel Ujejski, Jan Dobrzański. In 1848 he became the main editor of "Tygodnik Polski." In the 5th edition he wrote a love poem which led to closing down the newspaper and sending Zachariasiewicz to Theresienstadt fortress. After 4 years he was released and he returned to Radymno. In 1854 he came back to Lviv where he worked in "Nowiny newspaper".
Zachariasiewicz wrote many novels:
Jan Zachariasiewicz is one of the honorable citiziens of Radymno.
Magnus Härenstam
Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam (19 June 1941 – 13 June 2015), better known as Magnus Härenstam, was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. He hosted the Swedish version of the U.S. game show "Jeopardy!" from 1991 until 2005 before being replaced by Adam Alsing. He was also known for hosting the children's television program "Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter" with Brasse Brännström and Eva Remaeus from 1973 until 1975. He also appeared in the comedy movies "Sällskapsresan" (1980) and "Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen?" (1981).
Härenstam was born in Västervik, Kalmar County. His autobiography was released in 2015, months before his death.
Härenstam died from spinal cancer on 13 June 2015 in Stockholm, aged 73.
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