In the early centuries of the Common Era, Greek and Latin writings used the term to talk about the people who lived in desert areas in and near the Roman province of Arabia Petraea, and in Arabia Deserta.
The oldest known source mentioning "Saracen" dates to the 7th century.
Mole (espionage)
In espionage jargon a mole ("deep cover agent", or "sleeper") is a long-term spy.
The spy is recruited "before" having access to secret intelligence. Later, if he gets into the target organization, he or she becomes active.
However, it is popularly used to mean any long-term clandestine spy or informer in an organization, government or private. In police work, a mole is an undercover law-enforcement agent who joins an organization in order to collect incriminating evidence about its operations, and so bring its members to justice.
The term was introduced to the public by British spy novelist John Le Carré in his 1974 novel "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy".
Arnulf of Carinthia
Arnulf of Carinthia ( 850 – December 8, 899) was the duke of Carinthia who removed his uncle, Emperor Charles the Fat from power. He was the disputed King of Italy from 894 and the disputed Holy Roman Emperor from February 22, 896 until his death at Regensburg, Bavaria.
Lambert of Italy
Lambert (c. 880 – 15 October 898) was the King of Italy from 891, Holy Roman Emperor, co-ruling with his father from 892, and Duke of Spoleto and Camerino (as Lambert II) from his father's death in 894.
He was the son of Guy III of Spoleto and Ageltrude, born in San Rufino. He was the last ruler to issue a capitulary in the Carolingian tradition.
Lean on Me (movie)
Lean on Me is a 1989 American biographical drama movie written by Michael Schiffer, directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Morgan Freeman.
"Lean on Me" is based on the story of Joe Louis Clark, a real life high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey. The school is at risk of being taken over by the New Jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on the New Jersey Minimum Basic Skills Test.
This movie's title is based on the 1972 Bill Withers song of the same name.
Marcus D'Amico
Marcus D'Amico (4 December 1965 – 16 December 2020) was an German-born British actor. He was best known for his role as Michael "Mouse" Tolliver in the 1993 "Tales of the City" miniseries. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany.
D'Amico died on 16 December 2020 at the age of 55.
Frederik Batti Sorring
Frederik Batti Sorring, also known by FBS, (May 28, 1955 – December 21, 2020) was an Indonesian politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the Regent of North Toraja Regency from 2011 until 2016. He was the first Vice Regent of Asmat Regency in Papua province from 2005 to 2010.
In December 2020, Batti Sorring tested positive for COVID-19. He died from problems of COVID-19 at Grestelina Hospital at the age of 65.
William Link
William Theodore Link (December 15, 1933 – December 27, 2020) was an American screenwriter and producer. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Link was known for creating the television programs "Columbo", "Murder, She Wrote" and "Mannix". He won two Primetime Emmy Award in 1970 and 1972.
Link died on December 27, 2020 in Los Angeles from heart failure at the age of 87.
Csaba Ali
Csaba Ali (4 November 1946 – 27 December 2020) was a Hungarian swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Eger, Hungary.
Ali died on 27 December 2020 at the age of 74.
Paul Sueo Hamaguchi
Paul Sueo Hamaguchi (1 August 1948 – 28 December 2020) was a Japanese Roman Catholic bishop. Hamaguchi was born in Oita, Japan. He became a priest in 1975. He was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oita, Japan, from 2011 until his death.
Hamaguchi died on 28 December 2020 at the age of 72.
Hatem Ali
Hatem Ali () (2 June 1962 – 29 December 2020) was a Syrian television and movie director and actor. His career began in 1988. He was born in Fiq, Syria. He was known for his television roles in "Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya", "Salah Al-deen", and "Omar TV series".
Ali died on 29 December 2020 in Cairo from a heart attack at the age of 58.
Josefina Echánove
Josefina Echánove (September 29, 1927 – December 29, 2020) was a Mexican actress, model and journalist. She was nominated for two Ariel Award nominations. Echánove was known for her movies roles on "El hombre de los hongos" (1976), "Amityville 3-D" (1983), "Gringo Viejo" (1989), "Cabeza de Vaca" (1991) and "Perdita Durango" (1997). She also appeared in many telenovelas.
Echánove died on December 29, 2020 in Mexico City at the age of 93.
Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Machado
Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Machado (26 March 1960 – 29 December 2020) was a Mexican politician. He was a member of the National Action Party. From 2000 to 2003, he was Deputy of the Mexican Congress from Yucatán.
Gutiérrez Machado died at age 60 from COVID-19, during the pandemic in Mexico.
Luke Letlow
Luke Joshua Letlow (December 6, 1979 – December 29, 2020) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for in November 2020 but died before he could take office.
Before his election to Congress, Letlow served as chief of staff to retiring Representative Ralph Abraham and former Governor Bobby Jindal. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana.
On December 18, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Letlow announced that he had tested positive for the virus and was hospitalized in Monroe. He was later trasnferred to Shreveport, Louisiana on December 23. He died six days later at the age of 41.
Elaine McCoy
Elaine McCoy, (March 7, 1946 — December 29, 2020) was a Canadian politician. She was born in Brandon, Manitoba. McCoy was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. McCoy was a member of the Legislative Assembly from Alberta from 1986 to 1993. She was the Senator from Alberta from 2005 until her death.
McCoy died on December 29, 2020 in Ottawa, Alberta at the age of 74.
Nikhil Nandy
Nikhil Nandy (1932 – 29 December 2020) was an Indian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He played for the national team. He was born in Kolkata, India.
Nandy died on 29 December 2020 in Nagerbazar, India at the age of 88.
Corrado Olmi
Corrado Olmi (24 October 1926 – 29 December 2020) was an Italian actor and comedian. He was born in Jesi, Italy. His career lasted from 1956 to 2000. He played Bobino in "Wake Up and Die", Don Ermino in "Scandal in the Family" and as the Mayor in "Madly in Love".
Olmi died on 29 December 2020 in Rome from COVID-19 at the age of 93.
Daniel S. Paletko
Daniel S. Paletko (December 21, 1950December 29, 2020) was an American Democratic politician. He was born in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. From 2003 to 2004, he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Paletko was Mayor of Dearborn Heights from 2004 until his death.
Paletko died on December 29, 2020 in Dearborn Heights from COVID-19 at the age of 70.
Serafim Papakostas
Serafim Papakostas (21 January 1959 – 29 December 2020) was a Greek Orthodox prelate. He was bishop in the Metropolis of Kastoria from 1996 until his death.
Papakostas died of COVID-19 on 29 December 2020 at the age of 61.
List of animated television series by episode count
This is a list of animated television programs by episode count with 100 episodes minimum.
Howard J. Rubenstein
Howard J. Rubenstein (February 3, 1932 – December 29, 2020) was an American lawyer and public relations expert. Rudolph Giuliani called him "the dean of damage control". He was known for working with many top New York City officials. His clients included the New York Yankees, News Corporation, Columbia University, the New York Philharmonic, and The Metropolitan Opera.
Rubenstein died on December 29, 2020, at age 88.
Luigi Snozzi