Predictions from 1990: A computer will defeat a world chess champion by 1998. This prediction was wrong because it already happened in 1997. Personal Computers (PCs) will can answer queries by accessing information wirelessly via the Internet by 2010. That became true. Exoskeletal limbs will let the disabled walk by the early 2000s. That became true.
Predictions from 1999: People will can talk to their computer to give them commands by 2009. That became true. Computer displays will be built into eyeglasses for augmented reality by 2009. That became true.
Predictions from 2005: Virtual solutions will be able to do real-time language translation into text that will appear as subtitles to a user wearing the glasses in the 2010s. That became true.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bangladeshi politician)
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was elected a member of parliament from Bagerhat-1 in February 1996.
Prafulla Kumar Mandal was elected to parliament from Bagerhat-1 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 15 February 1996 Bangladeshi general election.
He was defeated from Bagerhat-1 constituency on 12 June 1996 and 2001 on the nomination of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Prafulla Kumar Mandal
Prafulla Kumar Mandal Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was elected a member of parliament from Khulna-1 in February 1996.
Prafulla Kumar Mandal was elected to parliament from Khulna-1 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 15 February 1996 Bangladeshi general election.
He was defeated from Khulna-1 constituency on 12 June 1996 on the nomination of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Valeria León
Valeria León (born 21 November 1995) is a Puerto Rican female volleyball player. She is a member of the Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team and played for Leonas de Ponce in 2018. She was part of the Puerto Rican National Team at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
She played for Ohio State University's women's volleyball.
Edith Mukuvilani
Edith Mukuvilani (born 20 July 1994) is a Kenyan volleyball player.
She is part of the Kenya women's national volleyball team. She participated in the 2010 Women's World Volleyball Championship, 2018 Women's World Volleyball Championship, and 2019 FIVB Women's World Cup. She won the gold medal at the 2019 African Games.
Emmaculate Chemtai
Emmaculate Chemtai (born 14 October 1993) is a Kenyan volleyball player.
She is part of the Kenya women's national volleyball team. She participated in the 2018 World Championship and 2019 FIVB Women's World Cup.
Miami Medical
Miami Medical is a medical drama television series that aired on CBS from April 2 to July 2, 2010 that follows the professional and private lives of a team of trauma surgeons. In May 2010, CBS cancelled the series after one season.
115th United States Congress
The 115th United States Congress was the 115th legislative cycle of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. It lasted from January 3, 2017, as a result of the 2016 elections, till January 3, 2019, when the 116th Congress began. In this cycle, both the House and Senate were controlled by Republicans.
The President of the Senate was Joe Biden (a Democrat).
The Senate President Pro Tem was Orrin Hatch (a Republican).
The Majority Leader was Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
The Minority Leader was Democrat Charles Schumer of New York.
The Majority Whip was Republican John Cornyn of Texas.
The Minority Whip was Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois.
The Speaker of the House was Paul Ryan (a Republican).
The Majority Leader was Republican Kevin McCarthy of California.
The Minority Leader was Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California.
The Majority Whip was Republican Steve Scalise of Louisiana.
The Minority Whip was Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland.
There were 51 Republicans and 47 Democrats, as well as 2 Independents who sided with Democrats.
There were 235 Republicans and just 193 Democrats, plus 7 empty seats.
Lorine Chebet Kaei
Lorine Chebet Kaei (born 8 October 1999) is a Kenyan volleyball player.
She is part of the Kenya women's national volleyball team. She participated in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. and 2019 FIVB Women's World Cup.
Kristina Karapetan
Kristina Karapetan (born 3 August 1992 in Chara, Kalarsky District) is a Kazakhstani female volleyball player. She was a member of the Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
She played for Irtysh Kazchrome in 2018.
Zhanna Syroeshkina
Zhanna Syroeshkina (born 4 June 1999 in Ekibastuz) is a Kazakhstani female volleyball player. She was part of the Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
She played for VC Almaty in 2018.
Kristina Belova
Kristina Belova (born 29 November 1998 in Pavlodar) is a Kazakhstani female volleyball player. She is a member of the Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team. She was part of the team at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, and 2018 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup.
She played for Irtysh Kazchrome in 2018.
Javelin frog
The javelin frog, pygmy rocket frog or cairns tree frog ("Litoria microbelos") is a small frog from northern Australia. It lives in northern and central Queensland and in Kimberly.
The frogs are less than 2 cm long, some of the smallest in Australia. They are light brown with dark brown stripes.
They lay eggs in areas that are temporarily flooded and not in permanent bodies of water like ponds. Adults hide in the grass or under rocks or logs.
Weighed But Found Wanting
Weighed But Found Wanting (Filipino: Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang; also known as Human Imperfections) is a 1974 Filipino drama movie directed by Lino Brocka and starring Anita Linda, Christopher de Leon, Mario O'Hara, Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia, Hilda Koronel, Lilia Dizon.
Hardcore (movie)
Hardcore is a 1979 American crime drama movie directed by Paul Schrader and starring George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent, Gary Graham, Leslie Ackerman. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Audrey Wasilewski
Audrey Wasilewski (born June 26, 1967) is an American actress and voice artist. She is known as the current voice of E.T.
International Star Registry
The International Star Registry (ISR) is an organization which sells the right to unofficially name stars. It was founded in 1979 by John and Phyllis Mosele. It has published nine large volumes of the copyrighted book titled "Your Place in the Cosmos".
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Star Name Registry
The Star Name Registry (SNR) is a British organization that sells the right to unofficially name stars. Products and services are often marketed as gifts or memorials.
The organization was founded in 2014 by Rhys King and is based in Wales, UK. It allows individuals to dedicate and "assign" a name to stars within the known constellations. Upon locating the desired star and assigning the chosen name, SNR records the coordinates and places them into a secure anthology to be published in the United Kingdom.
One Crazy Summer
One Crazy Summer is a 1986 American romantic comedy movie directed by Savage Steve Holland and starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong, Joel Murray, William Hickey, Jeremy Piven, Taylor Negron. It was distributed by Warner Bros..
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters is a 1986 American comedy drama movie directed by Woody Allen (who also stars) and starring Michael Caine, Mia Farrow, Carrie Fisher, Barbara Hershey, Lloyd Nolan, Maureen O'Sullivan, Daniel Stern, Max von Sydow, Dianne Wiest. It was distributed by Orion Pictures and was nominated for 7 Oscars and won 3 Academy Awards in 1987.
Hugo Boss Prize
The Hugo Boss Prize is an award conveyed to an artist or group of artists to recognize their works. It recognizes artists from any medium and from any parts of of the world.