José María Fernández Calleja (16 May 1955 – 21 April 2020) was a Spanish journalist, political prisoner and anti-ETA activist. He was born in León, Spain. He worked for CNN+ from 1999 to 2010. He was a professor of journalist at Charles III University of Madrid. From 1973 to 1974, he was a political prisoner under the Francisco Franco dictatorship.
Calleja was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020. He died from the infection at a Madrid hospital on 21 April 2020, aged 64.
Shōmei Yokouchi
Yokouchi died on 21 April 2020, aged 78.
Leonie Kooiker
Leonie Kooiker (20 October 1927 – 16 April 2020) was a Dutch children's writer. She was born in Markelo, Netherlands. She published for the children's magazine "Kris Kras". Her first book (), won her the Gouden Griffel. Her book "Het Oerlanderboek", won her the Vlag en Wimpel award.
Kooiker died in Papendrecht, Netherlands on 16 April 2020, aged 92.
Els Pelgrom
Els Pelgrom (born 2 April 1934), pseudonym of Else Koch, is a Dutch children's writer. Pelgrom is the only author to have received the Gouden Griffel award three times. She was born in Arnhem, Netherlands. Her best known books are "De kinderen van het achtste woud", "Kleine Sofie en Lange Wapper" and "De eikelvreters".
Thé Tjong-Khing
Thé Tjong-Khing (; born August 4, 1933) is a Chinese-born Dutch children's book illustrator and writer. He was born in Purworedjo, Java.
He was a freelance illustrator providing illustration to many children's book authors such as van Guus Kuijer, Els Pelgrom, Sylvia Vanden Heede and Dolf Verroen. Tjong-Khing won the "Gouden Penseel" (Golden Brush) award three times, and in 2005 won the "Woutertje Pieterse Prijs" for his book "Waar is de taart?" (Where is the cake?).
In 2010 he won the "Max Velthuijs-prijs" (Max Velthuijs Prize).
Ditherington Flax Mill
The Ditherington Flax Mill, promoted as the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, is a flax mill in the county town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. It is the world's first iron-framed building. It is also seen as the world's first skyscraper, often being described as ""the grandfather of skyscrapers"", despite it being only as tall as a modern-day five-storey building. In the 1950s, it became a Grade I listed building. The site is currently under restoration and is in the hands of Historic England with restricted public access.
Its architect was Charles Bage, who designed the mill using an iron-framed structure, inspired by the work of William Strutt. The columns and cross-beams were made by William Hazledine at his foundry in Shrewsbury. The construction of the mill ran from 1796 to 1797, at a cost of £17,000 (including equipment).
It has a visitor centre, which is located in the former office and stables block. It opens to the public on Saturdays from November to March and also on Fridays and Sundays from April to October with currently limited access to the site due to the current restoration works. Guided tours of the mill are conducted by Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings on Heritage Open Days in early to mid September.
Dolf Verroen
Dolf Verroen (born 20 November 1928) is a Dutch children's writer. He was born in Delft, Netherlands. Verroen made his debut in 1955 with the poetry collection "In los verband". His first children's book "Het boek van Jan-Kees" was published in 1958. He won the Zilveren Griffel award four times.
In 1999 he became "Ridder" in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
In 2006 he won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for his book "Wie schön weiß ich bin".
Jan Reehorst
Jan Reehorst (born 21 March 1923 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. From 1953 until 1973 he was a member of the municipal council, and from 1967 to 1973 also an alderman of Rotterdam. Between 1956 and 1967 he was a member of the House of Representatives. In 1973 he became mayor of Velsen and from 1977 till 1984 he was mayor of Haarlem.
Harrie Geelen
Harrie Geelen (born 10 January 1939) is a Dutch illustrator, movie director, animator, translator, writer and poet. In 2014, he was made a knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion. Geelen was born in Heerlen, Netherlands. His best known novel series "Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer?", were published in the 1970s.
He studied in Amsterdam, which is where he met his wife Imme Dros. Geelen wrote several well known television children's programs and translated Disney movies into Dutch.
Imme Dros
Imme Dros (born 26 September 1936) is a Dutch children's writer. She was born in Oudeschild, Texel. She studied Dutch in Amsterdam. There she met her husband Harrie Geelen. She wrote her first book in 1971. Her husband has illustrated several of her books. Dros' works were mainly about fables or Odysseus during the Trojan War.
Church Stretton railway station
Church Stretton railway station is a railway station serving the market town of Church Stretton in Shropshire, England.
It is located on the Welsh Marches line, 12 3⁄4 miles (20.5 km) south of Shrewsbury railway station; though trains on the Heart of Wales line also stop at the station. All trains services are operated by Transport for Wales, who also manage the station.
The station opened on 20 April 1852 as part of the newly created Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway.
It is the highest station in Shropshire, 613 ft (187 m) above sea level.
Guus Kuijer
Guus Kuijer (; born 1 August 1942) is a Dutch author. He wrote books for children and adults. He is best known for the "Madelief" series of children's books. He won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2012. He was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008. Kuijer was born in Amsterdam.
Platoon
A platoon is small military unit. A platoon is made from two or more squads or sections. It is usually the smallest military unit which is commanded by an officer.
Halloween Kills
Halloween Kills is an upcoming American horror movie directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Danny McBride and Scott Teems. It is a sequel to 2018's "Halloween" and the twelfth installment in the "Halloween" franchise.
The movie stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle replaying their roles as Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Kyle Richards, Charles Cyphers and Nancy Stephens reprise their roles from the 2018 and 1978 movies, with Anthony Michael Hall also joining.
"Halloween Kills" is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 15, 2021, by Universal Pictures. Another sequel, "Halloween Ends", is scheduled to be released on October 15, 2021.
David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green (born April 9, 1975) is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. He directed the dramas "George Washington" (2000), "All the Real Girls" (2003), and "Snow Angels" (2007).
Green also directed comedy movies such as "Pineapple Express" (2008), "Your Highness" and "The Sitter" (both 2011). Green also directed the horror movie "Halloween" (2018), and will return to direct the sequels "Halloween Kills" (2020) and "Halloween Ends" (2021).
Green also directed episodes of the comedy series "Eastbound & Down" (2009–2013), "Red Oaks" (2014–17), "Vice Principals" (2016–17), and "The Righteous Gemstones" (2019–present).
Briançon
Briançon is a commune. It is found in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in the southeastern part of France.
Volgelsheim
Volgelsheim () is a commune. It is found in the Haut-Rhin department in eastern France.
Wattwiller
Wattwiller (; ) is a commune. It is found in the Haut-Rhin department in eastern France.
The Hidden Oracle
The Hidden Oracle is the first book in Trials of Apollo. It features Apollo, brought down to Earth as a human, Lester, who is enslaved to Meg Mcaffery, Daughter of Demeter. They must fix the Oracle of Delphi, so that it can once again speak of prophecies and legends.
There are 5 books in the series.
The Hidden Oracle #1
The Dark Prophecy #2