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Joe Astroth

**Joseph Henry Astroth** (September 1, 1922 – May 3, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. He was a catcher for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics (1945–46 and 1949–56).

Astroth was born on September 1, 1922 in East Alton, Illinois. He studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Astroth was married to Marjorie Astroth from 1947 until his death in 2013. They had four children. Astroth died on May 3, 2013 in Boca Raton, Florida at the age of 90 from natural causes.
Mario Machado

**Mario Machado**  (**Mario Jose de Souza Machado**; April 22, 1935 – May 4, 2013) was an eight-time Emmy Award-winning television and radio broadcaster. He made television history when, in 1970, he became the first Chinese-American on-air television news reporter and anchor in Los Angeles and perhaps in the nation.

He was also an actor starring in many movies such as _Brian's Song_ (1971), _Oh, God!_ (1977), _The Concorde ... Airport '79_ (1979), _Rocky III_ (1982), _Scarface_ (1983), and _St. Elmo's Fire_ (1985).

Machado was born on April 22, 1935 in Shanghai. He was married to Marie Christine D’Almada Remedios until his death in 2013. Machado died on May 4, 2013 from complication of pneumonia in his home in West Hills, California, aged 78.
Bruce P. Crandall

**Bruce Perry Crandall** (born February 17, 1933) is a retired U.S. Army officer who was born in Crandall in Olympia, Washington. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ia Drang.

During the battle he flew 22 missions in an unarmed helicopter into enemy fire to bring ammunition and supplies and evacuate the wounded. By the end of the Vietnam War, he had flown over 900 combat missions.

He studied at the University of Washington. After retiring from the Army he worked several jobs in different states before settling down with his wife in his home state of Washington. Crandall was married to Arlene Louise from 1956 until her death in 2010.

## Other websites

- Bruce Crandall Personal Site (December 31, 2022)     https://brucecrandall.com

- Medal of Honor Recipients on Film

## Infobox (military person)

- **name**: Bruce P. Crandall
- **image**: BruceCrandall.jpg
- **alt**: A monochrome image of a man in a military dress uniform. He is facing the camera and turned slightly to the left.
- **caption**: Crandall in the mid-1960s
- **nickname**: "Snake", "Snakeshit"
- **birth place**: Olympia, Washington
- **allegiance**: United States
- **branch**: United States Army
- **serviceyears**: 1953–1977
- **rank**: Colonel (United States), Colonel
- **battles**: United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1965–66), Operation Power Pack
Vietnam War
* Battle of Ia Drang
- **awards**: Medal of Honor
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), Distinguished Flying Cross (4)
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (United States), Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Air Medal (23)
- **relations**: 3 children, 5 grandchildren
- **laterwork**: City Manager of Dunsmuir, California
Public Works Manager of Mesa, Arizona
J. R. Ewing

**John Ross "J.R." Ewing, Jr.** is a fictional character in the hit U.S. television series _Dallas_ (1978–1991) and its spin-offs, including the revived _Dallas_ series (2012–2013). The character was portrayed by actor Larry Hagman from the series premiere in 1978 until his death in late 2012.

One of the show's most iconic figures, J.R. has been central to many of the series' biggest storylines. He is shown as a villainous selfish oil baron with psychopathic tendencies, who is constantly plotting subterfuges to plunder his foes and their wealth. Hagman was the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes of the series.

Hagman died on November 23, 2012, and _Dallas_ producers subsequently announced that J.R. would be killed off in the second season. The episode "The Furious And Fast" dealt with J.R's death. Ewing was on the phone with his son saying he had one last plan to get back at another richman. Ewing's son heard gunshots which would eventually kill J.R.

Ewing is considered one of television's most popular characters, with _TV Guide_ naming him #1 in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.
Train ferry

A **train ferry** is a ferry which was designed to carry railway vehicles. Train ferries are used where it is not possible or practical to build a bridge. Some train ferries were built to also carry cars or passengers, in addition to trains.
Container ship

A **Container ship** is a cargo ship that is used to carry standard Intermodal containers. They are common. Most cargo ships that do not carry bulk goods are container ships. The containers come in different sizes. In general, the load they can carry is measured in Twenty-foot equivalent units (abbreviated _TEU_). A twenty-foot container is 1 TEU (6.1 meters), a forty-foot container is 2 TEU (12.2 meters).
Ben-Hur (1959 movie)

***Ben-Hur*** is an epic movie of the sword and sandal genre released in 1959. It was directed by William Wyler. It stars Charlton Heston as Ben-Hur and Stephen Boyd as Messala. It is set in Ancient Rome and Ancient Judea. It tells of two men - one a Jewish prince and the other a Roman tribune - whose friendship turns to bitter hatred. The climax of the movie is a 9-minute chariot race and the crucifixion of Jesus. The movie won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The movie is based on the 1880 novel, _Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ_ by Lew Wallace. Two silent movies on the same subject were made in 1907 and 1925, and another sound movie on the same subject was made in 2016.

## Cast

- Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur
- Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius
- Haya Harareet as Esther
- Stephen Boyd as Messala
- Hugh Griffith as Sheik Ilderim
- Finlay Currie as Balthasar and the narrator
- Frank Thring as Pontius Pilate
- José Greci as the Virgin Mary

## Story

The story is about Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Judah's childhood friend Messala returns home as an ambitious commanding officer of the Roman legions. The two men realize that they have changed and hold very different views. During a military parade, a tile falls from the roof of Judah's house. It barely misses the Roman governor. Although Messala knows that they are not guilty, he condemns the Ben-Hur family. Without trial, Judah is sent to the Roman galleys for life; his mother and sister are imprisoned and all the family property is confiscated.

Through good fortune, Judah survives and returns to Jerusalem, where he seeks revenge against his one-time friend and redemption for his family. Running in parallel with Ben-Hur's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age.  The two reflect themes of betrayal, conviction and redemption. With the Crucifixion, Ben-Hur recognizes that the Christ stands for a different goal than revenge, and he becomes Christian, turning to supporting the new religion with money which he has inherited, inspired by love and the talk of keys to a greater kingdom than any on earth.

## References

**Notes**

## Infobox (movie)

- **name**: Ben-Hur
- **image**: Ben hur 1959 poster.jpg
- **caption**: Original theatrical poster by Reynold Brown
- **screenplay**: Karl Tunberg
- **narrator**: Finlay Currie
- **director**: William Wyler
- **producer**: Sam Zimbalist
- **music**: Miklós Rózsa
- **cinematography**: Robert Surtees (cinematographer), Robert L. Surtees
- **studio**: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- **distributor**: Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Loew's, Inc.
- **runtime**: 212 minutes
- **country**: United States
- **language**: English
- **budget**: $15.2 million
- **gross**: $146.9 million (initial release)
Yamna Lobos Astorga

**Yamna Carolina Lobos Astorga** (born August 26, 1983 in Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean dancer and television presenter.

### Television

|Year(s)|Program|Role|Channel|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2000|_Venga Conmigo_|Dancer|Canal 13|
|2001|_Mekano_|Dancer|Mega|
|2002-2007|_Rojo Fama Contrafama_|Participant/Dancer|TVN|
|2004-2005|_Noche de Juegos_|Model|TVN|
|2008|_Gente como tú_|Dancer|Chilevisión|
|2008-2010|_Yingo_|Jury/Dancer|Chilevisión|
|2009|_Fiebre de Baile 2_|Participant/Dancer|Chilevisión|
|2010-2011|_Danz_|TV hostess|Bang TV|
|2010-2012|_Soundtrax_|TV hostess|Bang TV|
|2012|_Todo suena_|TV hostess|Bang TV|
|2012|_Mundos opuestos_|Participant <small> (16th. eliminated)</small>|Canal 13|
|2012-2013|_Secreto a voces_|Commentator|Mega|
|2013|_Baila! Al ritmo de un sueño_|Participant <small>(2nd. place)</small>|Chilevisión|

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Yamna Lobos
- **image**: Yamna Lobos en 2011.jpg
- **caption**: Yamna Lobos in 2011
- **birth name**: Yamna Carolina Lobos Astorga
- **birth place**: Santiago, Chile
- **occupation**: Dancer, television performer and actress
- **years active**: 2000–present
- **spouse**: Cristián Arriagada (2006-2011)
Tupolev Tu-124

The **Tupolev Tu-124** (NATO code-named **Cookpot**) is a twin-turbojets airliner built in the USSR between 1960 and 1965. It was one of the first civil jet aircraft in the world. It could accommodate between fifty and sixty passengers.
At least 164 of them were built. It was operated by Aeroflot, Iraqi Airways, Interflug, and ČSA. The Tu-124 was removed from airline service in 1990 and removed from military service in 1992. It was replaced with the more advanced Tupolev Tu-134. ￼
Tupolev Tu-144

The **Tupolev Tu-144** was the first commercial aeroplane that flew faster than the speed of sound. Built in RUSSKIYAS by Tupolev, it is similar to the Concorde. The Tupolev Tu-144 only flew for _Aeroflot_, the national soviet airline. Only sixteen examples were built. Its maiden flight was on December 31, 1968. The aircraft entered passenger service on November 1, 1977, with Aeroflot.
Natascha Kampusch

**Natascha Maria Kampusch** (born 17 February 1988 in Vienna) is an Austrian woman who was kidnapped on 2 March 1998. She was held in a secret cellar by her kidnapper for over eight years until she escaped on 23 August 2006. Media attention then led to Natascha giving certain interviews and writing an autobiography. Her abductor later killed himself when he jumped in front of a suburban train in Vienna; he had apparently planned the killing of himself rather than be caught by police, and had told Kampusch he would not be arrested alive.
Quattrocento

**Quattrocento** is the Italian term that means "four hundred" for the years belonging to the fifteenth century. It was one of the most important periods of European art and culture. It started in Italy and it is the first phase of the movement known as Renaissance.

## Characteristics

The Quattrocento (1401-1500) began in Florence, promoted by the Medici family.  At this time the figure of the artist and creator was imposed at the expense of anonymity. Man was considered the most perfect work of God, in the early renaissance artists.

In this century art painting techniques evolve, getting the "perspective", and in sculpture comes an improvement based on the imitation of classical Greek and Roman art.  Even in architecture there was a return to the lines of Roman monuments.

Lorenzo de' Medici encouraged a lot of his countrymen to commission works from Florence's leading artists, including Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, and Michelangelo Buonarroti.

The best artists (after the genius of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti, who worked mainly during the Cinquecento) of this period are:

- Sculpture: the sculptors were interested in representing the human body, such as Donatello and Ghiberti.
- Painting: paintings applied in perspective, representing the depth, as Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Sandro Botticelli, Piero della Francesca, Paolo Uccello, Filippo Lippi and Andrea Mantegna. In 1470, Botticelli paints the famous _Birth of Venus_, in Florence.
- Architecture: architects sought introducing space domain and provided simple elements such as Filippo Brunelleschi and Leon Battista Alberti.

In Literature the Quattrocento is famous mainly because of Niccolò Machiavelli and Ludovico Ariosto. Indeed, the fundamental characteristic of this literary epoch is that it perfected itself in every kind of art, in particular uniting the essentially Italian character of its language with classicism of style. This period lasted until about a few years after 1494 when Charles VIII of France descended into Italy, marking the beginning of Italy's foreign domination and political decadence.

The famous literary men of the Quattrocento had been educated in the culture created in the preceding century.  Niccolò Machiavelli was born in 1469, Michelangelo Buonarroti and Ludovico Ariosto in 1474, Jacopo Nardi in 1476, Gian Giorgio Trissino in 1478, Francesco Guicciardini in 1482, Pietro Pomponazzi in 1462, Marcello Adriani Virgilio in 1464 and Baldassare Castiglione in 1468.

The Renaissance music of Quattrocento was centered around Bartolomeo da Bologna. Indeed, after the "Burgundian School" came to an end, Italy became the leading exponent of Renaissance music and continued its innovation with the Venetian and (somewhat more conservative) Roman Schools of composition.

## Bibliography

- Pullan, Brian S. _History of Early Renaissance Italy_. London: Lane, 1973.
- Zuffi, Stefano. _Il Quattrocento_. Electa editrice. Milano, 2004.

## Related pages

- Duecento
- Trecento
- Cinquecento
Max Baucus

**Max Sieben Baucus** (born December 11, 1941) is an American politician. He was the United States Ambassador to China from 2014 through 2017. He served as a United States Senator from Montana from December 15, 1978 until February 6, 2014. On that date, he was made Ambassador. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was Montana's longest-serving U.S. senator.

## Personal life

Baucus was born on December 11, 1941 in Helena, Montana. He studied at Stanford University. Baucus was married to Ann Geracimos from 1982 until they divorced in the same year. Then he was married to Wanda Minge from 1984 until they divorced in 2009. He has been married to Melodee Hanes since 2011. He has one son, Zeno, with Geracimos.

## Ambassador nomination

Baucus announced on April 23, 2013 that he would retire from the U.S. Senate at the end of his term. His term was set to end in 2015. However, he was made United States Ambassador to China by Barack Obama in 2013. He resigned on February 6, 2014, before finishing his final term as senator. Baucus was succeeded by John Walsh, the former Lieutenant Governor of Montana.

## Other websites

- Profile  at SourceWatch

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Max Baucus
- **image**: Portrait of Ambassador Max Baucus.jpg
- **office**: United States Ambassador to China
- **president**: Barack Obama
- **term start**: March 20, 2014
- **term end**: January 20, 2017
- **predecessor**: Gary Locke
- **successor**: Terry Branstad
- **jr/sr1**: United States Senator
- **state1**: Montana
- **term start1**: December 15, 1978
- **term end1**: February 6, 2014
- **predecessor1**: Paul G. Hatfield, Paul Hatfield
- **successor1**: John Walsh (U.S. Senator), John Walsh
- **office2**: Chairperson of the United States Senate Committee on Finance, Senate Finance Committee
- **term start2**: January 4, 2007
- **term end2**: February 6, 2014
- **predecessor2**: Chuck Grassley
- **successor2**: Ron Wyden
- **term start3**: June 6, 2001
- **term end3**: January 3, 2003
- **predecessor3**: Chuck Grassley
- **successor3**: Chuck Grassley
- **term start4**: January 3, 2001
- **term end4**: January 20, 2001
- **predecessor4**: William V. Roth, Jr., William Roth
- **successor4**: Chuck Grassley
- **office5**: Chairperson of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senate Environment Committee
- **term start5**: January 3, 1993
- **term end5**: January 3, 1995
- **predecessor5**: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Daniel Moynihan
- **successor5**: John Chafee
- **state6**: Montana
- **term start6**: January 3, 1975
- **term end6**: December 14, 1978
- **predecessor6**: Richard G. Shoup, Richard Shoup
- **successor6**: John Patrick Williams, Pat Williams
- **birthname**: Max Sieben Enke
- **birth place**: Helena, Montana, Helena, Montana, United States, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic
- **spouse**: Ann Geracimos
Wanda Minge
Melodee Hanes
- **children**: Zeno
- **alma mater**: Carleton College
Stanford University
John Cornyn

**John Cornyn III** (born February 2, 1952) is the senior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the current Senate Majority Whip for the 115th Congress. Cornyn was Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2007-2011.

Cornyn was born in Houston, Texas on February 2, 1952. His family moved to Tokyo, Japan. He studied at Trinity University and St. Mary's University School of Law. He received his LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Cornyn and his wife Sandy have two daughters.

## Other websites

- Senator John Cornyn _official U.S. Senate site_
- John Cornyn for U.S. Senate _official campaign site_
- Cornyn Profile at SourceWatch

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **birthname**: John Cornyn III
- **image**: John Cornyn.jpg
- **jr/sr**: Junior Senator
- **state**: Texas
- **term start**: December 1, 2002
- **alongside**: Ted Cruz
- **predecessor**: Phil Gramm
- **office1**: Party leaders of the United States Senate, Senate Majority Whip
- **term start1**: January 3, 2015
- **term end1**: January 3, 2019
- **leader1**: Mitch McConnell
- **predecessor1**: Dick Durbin
- **successor1**: John Thune
- **office2**: Assistant party leaders of the United States Senate, Senate Minority Whip
- **term start2**: January 3, 2013
- **term end2**: January 3, 2015
- **leader2**: Mitch McConnell
- **predecessor2**: Jon Kyl
- **successor2**: Dick Durbin
- **office3**: 49th Attorney General of Texas
- **term start3**: January 13, 1999
- **term end3**: December 1, 2002
- **governor3**: George W. Bush
Rick Perry
- **predecessor3**: Dan Morales
- **successor3**: Greg Abbott (politician), Greg Abbott
- **office4**: Texas Supreme Court, Associate Justice of the Texas State Supreme Court
- **term start4**: January 2, 1991
- **term end4**: October 18, 1997
- **governor4**: Ann Richards
George W. Bush
- **preceded4**: Franklin S. Spears
- **succeeded4**: Deborah Hankinson
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **birth place**: Houston, Texas, U.S.
- **occupation**: Attorney
- **residence**: Austin, Texas, U.S.
- **spouse**: Sandy Cornyn (present)
- **children**: 2
- **alma mater**: Trinity University (Texas), Trinity University <small>(Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)</small>
St. Mary's University School of Law, St. Mary's University <small>(Juris Doctor, J.D.)</small>
University of Virginia School of Law, University of Virginia <small>(Master of Laws, LL.M.)</small>
Saxby Chambliss

**Clarence Saxby Chambliss** (born November 10, 1943) is a former American politician. He served as a United States Senator of Georgia from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. Representative (1995–2003).

On January 25, 2013, Chambliss announced that he would not be running for a third term.

Chambliss was born on November 10, 1943 in Warrenton, North Carolina. He studied at Louisiana Tech University, at the University of Georgia, and at the University of Tennessee. Chambliss has been married to Julianne Chambliss since 1968. They had two children.

## Other websites

- Profile  at SourceWatch

## Infobox (senator)

- **birthname**: Clarence Saxby Chambliss
- **image**: Saxby Chambliss.jpg
- **jr/sr**: Senior Senator
- **state**: Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **term start**: January 3, 2003
- **term end**: January 3, 2015
- **preceded**: Max Cleland
- **succeeded**: David Perdue
- **state2**: Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia
- **predecessor2**: J. Roy Rowland
- **successor2**: Mac Collins
- **order3**: Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
- **term start3**: January 3, 2005
- **term end3**: January 3, 2007
- **preceded3**: Thad Cochran
- **succeeded3**: Tom Harkin
- **term start2**: January 3, 1995
- **term end2**: January 3, 2003
- **birth place**: Warrenton, North Carolina, Warrenton, North Carolina
- **occupation**: Lawyer
- **residence**: Moultrie, Georgia, Moultrie, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia
- **children**: 2
- **alma mater**: Louisiana Tech University
University of Georgia <small>(Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A.)</small>
University of Tennessee <small>(Juris Doctor, J.D.)</small>
Juba

**Juba** is the capital and largest city of the Republic of South Sudan. It is also the capital of Central Equatoria, the smallest of the ten states of South Sudan. The city is on the White Nile. It is the seat of Juba County.
The Swineherd

**"The Swineherd"** is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published 20  December 1841 by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark  in _Fairy Tales  Told for Children_.  The fairy tale appears to be original with Andersen though similar tales about the humbling of a proud princess are known, such as "King Thrushbeard" by the Brothers Grimm.  "The Swineherd" has been adapted to various media including ballet and opera.

## Story

A poor prince wants to marry the Emperor's daughter. She is proud and rejects his simple gifts of a nightingale and a beautiful rose. He disguises himself as a swineherd and gets a job tending the pigs at the palace. One day, he makes a wonderful rattle that plays every tune in the world. The princess gives him 10 kisses for it.  Another day, he makes a magical pot that lets the owner know what everyone in town is cooking. The princess gives him 100 kisses for the pot. The Emperor is disgusted that his daughter would kiss a swineherd for a couple of toys. He casts her out. The prince is disgusted too, and closes his door on her. The princess is left outdoors singing sadly.

## Other websites

- "Svinedrengen" . Original Danish text
- "The Swineherd". English translation by Jean Hersholt

## Infobox (short story)

- **name**: The Swineherd
- **title orig**: Svinedrengen
- **image**: Page 197 of Fairy tales and other stories (Andersen, Craigie).png
- **author**: Hans Christian Andersen
- **country**: Denmark
- **language**: Danish
- **genre**: Literary fairy tale
- **published in**: _Fairy Tales Told for Children (Eventyr fortalte for Børn)_
- **publication type**: Fairy tale collection
- **publisher**: C. A. Reitzel
- **media type**: Print
- **pub date**: 20 December 1841
- **english pub date**: 1846 in _A Danish Storybook_
Titanic (1996 TV miniseries)

***Titanic*** is a 1996 made for television drama about the RMS _Titanic_, its passengers and its sinking. This is the first movie of the _Titanic_ to show the ship breaking in two. Starring in this movie are Catherine Zeta-Jones, Marilu Henner, George C. Scott, Eva Marie Saint, Peter Gallagher, Mike Doyle and Tim Curry.
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

**Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr.** (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was an American United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American general in the United States Air Force. On December 9, 1998, he was advanced to four-star general by President Bill Clinton.

Davis, Jr. was born on December 19
, 1912 in Washington, D.C.. He studied at the University of Chicago and at the United States Military Academy. Davis, Jr. was married to Agatha Davis until she passed in 2002. Because of that, they had no children. Davis, Jr. died on July 4, 2002 from Alzheimer's disease in his home in Washington, D.C. when he was 89. He was later buried at the Arlington National Cemetery.He was the first black general in the air force. On July 15 2016 he was 290 yrs old

## Other websites

- Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Collection Archives Division , National Air and Space Museum
- American History: Benjamin Davis
- A Tribute to Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
- African Americans in the U.S. Army
- Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr., General, United States Air Force , Arlington National Cemetery profile
David McCullough

**David Gaub McCullough** (July 7, 1933 – August 7, 2022) was an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He was a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award.

McCullough was born on July 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was of Scottish-Irish descent. He studied at Shady Side Academy and at Yale University. In 1954, McCullough married Rosalee Ingram Barnes. They had five children. Barnes died in June 2022.

McCullough taught a writing course at Wesleyan University and was a visiting scholar at Cornell University and Dartmouth College.

McCullough died at his home in Hingham, Massachusetts on August 7, 2022 at the age of 89.

## Other websites

- David McCullough at Simon and Schuster
- _Booknotes_ interview with McCullough on _Truman_, July 19, 1992.
- _In Depth_ interview with McCullough, December 2, 2001
Salva Kiir Mayardit

**Salva Kiir Mayardit** (born 13 September 1951) is a South Sudanese politician who has been President of South Sudan since its independence in 2011. Prior to independence, he was President of the Government of Southern Sudan, as well as First Vice President of Sudan, from 2005 to 2011. Mayardit was born in Bahr el Ghazal, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.

## Other websites

- Salva Kiir Speaks at the International Peace Institute, 22 September 2010
- Kiir's Speech on First Visit to Washington , at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 4 November 2005
- Address by President Salva Kiir  to the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, 23 September 2011 (video; summary and transcript )

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Salva Kiir Mayardit
- **image**: Salva Kiir Mayardit.jpg
- **office**: List of Presidents of South Sudan, 1st President of South Sudan
- **vicepresident**: Riek Machar <small>(2011-13)</small>
James Wani Igga <small>(2013-2016)</small>
Riek Machar <small>(April–July 2016)</small>
Taban Deng Gai <small>(July 2016-present)</small>
- **term start**: 9 July 2011
- **predecessor**: Position established (Omar al-Bashir as President of Sudan and Himself President of Southern Sudan)
- **office1**: List of Presidents of South Sudan, President of Southern Sudan
- **vicepresident1**: Riek Machar
- **term start1**: 30 July 2005
- **term end1**: 9 July 2011

- **predecessor1**: John Garang
- **successor1**: Position abolished
- **office2**: Vice President of Sudan, First Vice President of Sudan
- **president2**: Omar al-Bashir
- **term start2**: 11 August 2005
- **term end2**: 9 July 2011
- **predecessor2**: John Garang
- **successor2**: Ali Osman Taha
- **office3**: Vice President of Southern Sudan
- **president3**: John Garang
- **term start3**: 9 July 2005
- **term end3**: 11 August 2005
- **predecessor3**: Position established
- **successor3**: Riek Machar
- **birth place**: Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan), Bahr el Ghazal, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Sudan

- **blank2**: Also known as
- **data2**: Kiir Kuethpiny Thiik Atem
- **spouse**: Mary Ayen Mayardit
 Aluel William Nyuon Bany
(2014-?)
- **party**: Sudan People's Liberation Movement
- **blank1**: Religion
- **data1**: Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism
George M. Leader

**George Michael Leader** (January 17, 1918 – May 9, 2013) was an American politician. He was the 36th Governor of Pennsylvania from January 18, 1955 until January 20, 1959. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was born and grew up in York County, Pennsylvania. As of 2013, he was the only person from that county ever to be elected governor of the state. His father was politician Guy Leader.

Leader was born on January 17, 1918 in York, Pennsylvania. He studied at Gettysburg College and at the University of Pennsylvania. Leader was married to Mary Jane Strickler until her death in 2011. Leader died on May 9, 2013 from natural causes in his home in Hershey, Pennsylvania, aged 95.

## Other websites

- George Michael Leader entry  at the National Governor's Association

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: George M. Leader
- **image**: George M. Leader (Pennsylvania governor).jpg
- **order**: 36th List of Governors of Pennsylvania, Governor of Pennsylvania
- **lieutenant**: Roy E. Furman, Roy Furman
- **term start**: January 18, 1955
- **term end**: January 20, 1959
- **predecessor**: John S. Fine, John Fine
- **successor**: David L. Lawrence, David Lawrence
- **state senate1**: Pennsylvania
- **district1**: Pennsylvania Senate, District 28, 28th
- **term start1**: January 2, 1951
- **term end1**: November 30, 1954
- **predecessor1**: Guy Leader
- **successor1**: Harry E. Seyler
- **birth name**: George Michael Leader
- **birth place**: York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- **death place**: Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party
- **spouse**: Mary Jane Strickler
(?-2011; her death)
- **alma mater**: Gettysburg College
University of Pennsylvania
- **profession**: Politician
- **occupation**: Chicken hatchery operator
Nazr Mohammed

**Nazr Tahiru Mohammed** (born September 5, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played the center position. He is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and 250 lb (113.4 kg). He is aggressive in offensive rebounding and putbacks. He was on the Knicks, Wildcats, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antionio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, and the Oklahoma City Thunders.  He is married to his wife, Mandy Mohammed and has three children, named Sanaa, Nasir, and Amani.  He also has a brother named Alhaji Mohammed, who plays for the BC Mures. He had a salary of 352,750 USD annually.

Mohammed was born on September 5, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were from Ghana. He studied at Kenwood Academy and at the University of Kentucky.  He is now retired.

## Other websites

- Profile of Mohammed prior to his entering the NBA
- Kentucky Wildcats bio
Marquis Teague

**Marquis Teague** (born February 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. He was one of the top rated high school basketball players in the class of 2011.

Teague was born on February 28, 1993 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

## Other websites

- Kentucky Bio
- NBADraft.net Profile
- Scout.com Profile
- Rivals.com Profile

## Infobox (basketball biography)

- **team**: Chigago Bulls
- **league**: NBA
- **nba profile**: https://www.nba.com/stats/player/203104/career
- **height m**: 1.88
- **weight kg**: 86
- **number**: 20
Malcolm Thomas

**Malcolm Thomas** (born November 8, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

Thomas was born on November 8, 1988 in Columbus, Missouri. He studied at Crawford High School.
Alfredo Landa

**Alfredo Landa Areta** (March 3, 1933 – May 9, 2013) was a Spanish actor.

Landa was born in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain. He finished his pre-university studies in San Sebastián. He then began university studies on Law, where he began to work with university school groups. He left university to work in the theater. Landa was married to Maite Imaz Aramendi until his death in 2013. They had three children.

Landa died on May 9, 2013 in Madrid, Spain, aged 80.

## Infobox (person)

- **image**: Alfredo Landa.jpg
- **honorific-prefix**: The Most Excellent, Excelentísimo Señor Don (honorific), Don
- **name**: Alfredo Landa
- **honorific-suffix**: Medal of Merit in Labour, MML
- **birth place**: Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
- **death place**: Madrid, Spain
- **yearsactive**: 1957 - 2007
- **occupation**: Actor
- **spouse**: Maite Imaz Aramendi
- **children**: Ainhoa, Idoia and Alfredo
Pamplona

**Pamplona** a city in Navarre, Spain. The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions.

After the 2011 municipal elections, there are 27 councillors in Pamplona Municipality: eleven of Navarrese People's Union (_Unión del Pueblo Navarro_), seven of Nafarroa Bai, three of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, three of Bildu, two of People's Party, and one of Izquierda-Ezkerra.

## Other websites

- Pamplona City Council website .
- The Way of St. James Pamplona is one of the most important cities along the Way of St. James (or in Spanish: El Camino de Santiago). Learn everything about this fascinating pilgrimage route.
- Pamplona.- Medieval History of Navarre

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Pamplona
- **official name**: _Pamplona_ / _Iruña_
- **image caption**: Left-right from top: Castle Square; Cathedral of Santa María la Real; Pamplona's city hall; Monument to the fueros; Citadel bastion; Taconera; festival of San Fermín
- **image flag**: Bandera Pamplona.svg
- **image shield**: Escudo de Pamplona.svg
- **pushpin map**: Spain Navarre#Spain
- **map caption**: Location of Pamplona within Spain / Navarre
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision type1**: Autonomous communities of Spain
- **subdivision name1**: Navarre
- **subdivision type2**: Provinces of Spain, Province
- **subdivision name2**: Navarre
- **subdivision type3**: comarcas of Spain, Comarca
- **subdivision name3**: Cuenca de Pamplona
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

**Wisconsin Dells** or **Kilbourn City** is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,942 people as of the 2020 census. It is surrounded by four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone formations along the banks of the Wisconsin River. Together with nearby Lake Delton, the city forms an area known as "the Dells", a popular Midwestern tourist destination. The Dells area has an estimated five million annual visitors.

The Dells area has many indoor and outdoor waterparks, proclaiming itself the "Waterpark Capital of the World". Other attractions include boat tours, golf courses, mini golf, go-kart tracks, water sports, horseback riding, a water ski show, museums, amusement parks, and a casino. Most attractions are located on the Strip, otherwise known as the Wisconsin Dells Parkway. Accommodations range from economical motels to RV parks to chain hotels to themed resorts featuring indoor and outdoor waterparks and other amenities.

## Infobox (settlement)

- **official name**: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
- **settlement type**: City
- **image skyline**: WisconsinDellsWisconsinDowntown1.jpg
- **image alt**: Downtown Wisconsin Dells looking west
- **image caption**: Downtown Wisconsin Dells looking west
- **nickname**: The Dells, The Waterpark Capital of the World
- **image map**: File:Juneau County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wisconsin Dells Highlighted.svg
- **mapsize**: 250x200px
- **map caption**: Location of Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin
- **pushpin map**: Wisconsin#USA
- **pushpin label**: Wisconsin Dells
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision name1**: Wisconsin
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Wisconsin, Counties
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1857
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **established title3**: Renamed
- **established date3**: 1931
- **government type**: Mayor–council
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **area total km2**: 21.19
- **area total sq mi**: 8.18
- **area land km2**: 20.30
- **area land sq mi**: 7.84
- **area water km2**: 0.89
- **area water sq mi**: 0.34
- **elevation ft**: 909
- **elevation m**: 277
- **population as of**: 2020 United States Census, 2020
- **population total**: 2942
- **population density sq mi**: 375.3
- **population density km2**: 144.9
- **timezone**: Central Time Zone, Central
- **utc offset**: −6
- **timezone dst**: Central
- **utc offset dst**: −5
- **postal code type**: ZIP Code
- **postal code**: 53965
- **area code**: Area code 608, 608
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS feature ID
- **unit pref**: Imperial
Allan Warren

**Michael Allan Warren** (born 26 October 1948 in Wimbledon, London) is an English society-photographer, writer, and former actor. He is best known for taking photos of many famous people such as Liberace, Donald Pleasence, Salvador Dali, George Burns, and Phyllis Diller.
Gracie Fields

**Dame Gracie Fields** <small>DBE</small> (born **Grace Stansfield**, 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979), was an English actress, singer and comedienne, particularly active during the Second World War. She was a star of both movies and music hall.

Fields was born on 9 January 1898 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. She died on 27 September 1979 from complications of pneumonia in Il Canzone Del Mare, Capri, Italy, aged 81.

## Other websites

- Gracie Fields at Turner Classic Movies
- Gracie Fields: A Biography by Joan Moules
- Gracie Fields' appearance on This Is Your Life
- Photographs and literature
- Biographer David Bret interview with Nathan Morley on Cyprus Radio
- Nine digitally restored Gracie Fields recordings
Singapore strategy

The **Singapore strategy** was a strategy about defending the British Empire in the Asian Far East, mainly against the Empire of Japan. The strategy involved a number of different plans and stages, developed between 1919 and 1941. The basic idea was to base a fleet of ships in the Far East. This fleet could then be used to stop and defeat a Japanese force heading towards India or Australia. In 1919, Singapore was chosen because of its strategic location at the end of the Strait of Malacca.

The planners thought that a war with Japan would have three phases: while the garrison of Singapore defended the fortress, the fleet would make its way to Singapore, so that it could relieve or recapture Hong Kong. The fleet could also  impose a blockade on the Japanese home islands, which would force the Japanese to accept terms. The planners did not think it was practical to invade Japan. The planners also thought that the Japanese would fight a naval battle. Japan consists of many islands. The planners therefore thought that economic pressure would be enough.

The Singapore strategy was the cornerstone of British Imperial defence policy in the Far East during the 1920s and 1930s. By 1937, according to Captain Stephen Roskill, "the concept of the 'Main Fleet to Singapore' had, perhaps through constant repetition, assumed something of the inviolability of Holy Writ".  With the time, many problems became apparent. One of the problems was that implementing the strategy cost a lot of money. Other difficulties were of a  political or  practical nature. Because of all these problems, the strategy could not be implemented. During the 1930s, the strategy was constantly criticised in Britain and abroad. Australia used the strategy to spend as little money as possible on the defence of the country.  The strategy ultimately led to the despatch of Force Z to Singapore and the sinking of the _Prince of Wales_ and _Repulse_ by Japanese air attack on 10 December 1941. The subsequent ignominious fall of Singapore was described by Winston Churchill as "the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history". The Japanese Occupation of Singapore began.

## Infobox (infobox)

- **above**: Singapore strategy
- **image**:
- **caption**: leads her sister ship  and other Royal Navy capital ships during manoeuvres in the 1920s
- **label1**: Era
- **data1**: 1919–1942
- **label2**: Battlespace
- **data2**: Sea
Google Glass

**Google Glass** (styled as **Google GL_Λ_SS**) was a wearable computer that was developed by Google. It was worn on a person's head, with a screen sitting in front of the eyes that displayed information like a smartphone. It was instructed through natural language voice commands. The device also had a touch pad on the side. The plan was to make them attached to regular eyeglasses and sunglasses.

On March 15, 2023, Google discontinued the Google Glass.
Dakota Blue Richards

**Dakota Blue Richards** (born 11 April 1994) is an English actress. She acts in movies and television. She played Lyra Belacqua in the 2007 fantasy movie _The Golden Compass_.

Richards was born in London, England.

## Infobox (person)

- **image**: Dakota Blue Richards portrait, 2012 (portrait crop).jpg
- **image upright**: 0.95
- **alt**: Dakota Blue Richards
- **caption**: Dakota Blue Richards
- **birth place**: London, England
- **known for**: The Golden Compass (movie)
Division of Canberra

The **Division of Canberra** is an Australian electoral division in the Australian Capital Territory. It was created in 1974 from the old Division of Australian Capital Territory. It is named for the city of Canberra, which is Australia's national capital. It includes the areas of Tuggeranong, Fyshwick, Weston Creek and Woden Valley, along with the rest of the ACT south of the Molonglo River and Lake Burley Griffin. It also includes people living on Norfolk Island.

## Members

|Member|Party|Term|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|||Kep Enderby|Labor|1974–1975|
|||John Haslem|Liberal|1975–1980|
|||Ros Kelly|Labor|1980–1995|
|||Brendan Smyth|Liberal|1995–1996|
|||Bob McMullan|Labor|1996–1998|
|||Annette Ellis|Labor|1998–2010|
|||Gai Brodtmann|Labor|2010–2019|
|||Alicia Payne|Labor|2019–present|

## Other websites

- Division of Canberra – Australian Electoral Commission
- Gai Brodtmann's web site

## Infobox (australian electorate)

- **federal**: yes
- **name**: Canberra
- **caption**: Interactive map of boundaries
- **created**: 1974
- **mp**: Alicia Payne
- **mp-party**: Australian Labor Party, Labor
- **namesake**: Canberra
- **electors**: 124,294 (2010)
- **area**: 1921
- **class**: Inner Metropolitan
Cleopatra (1963 movie)

***Cleopatra*** (1963) is an epic sword and sandal movie starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, and Richard Burton. It was written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. At the time, this movie had more money put into its budget than any movie before that. It did not get back its production cost at the box office. It won four minor Academy Awards but lost Best Picture to _Tom Jones_.

## Infobox (film)

- **name**: Cleopatra
- **image**: Cleopatra poster.jpg
- **director**: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Rouben Mamoulian
Darryl F. Zanuck
- **producer**: Walter Wanger
- **screenplay**: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Ranald MacDougall
Sidney Buchman
Ben Hecht
- **based on**:

- **narrator**: Ben Wright (actor), Ben Wright
- **starring**: Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Rex Harrison
Roddy McDowall
Martin Landau
Hume Cronyn
George Cole
Kenneth Haigh
- **music**: Alex North
- **cinematography**: Leon Shamroy
Jack Hildyard
- **editing**: Dorothy Spencer
Elmo Williams
- **studio**: MCL Films S.A.
Walwa Films S.A.
- **distributor**: 20th Century Fox
- **runtime**: 192 minutes
- **country**: United Kingdom
United States
Switzerland
- **language**: English
- **budget**: $44 million
- **gross**: $57,777,778
Tom Jones (movie)

***Tom Jones*** is a 1963 British movie. It is an adaptation of Henry Fielding's 1749 novel _The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling_. The movie stars Albert Finney and Susannah York. It was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time. The movie was the third most popular movie at the British box office in 1963. It won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The movie was directed by Tony Richardson. The screenplay was adapted by playwright John Osborne.

## Awards

- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Academy Award for Best Director
- Academy Award for Best Substantially Original Score (John Addison)
- Academy Award for Best Writing, (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)

## Infobox (movie)

- **name**: Tom Jones
- **director**: Tony Richardson
- **producer**: Tony Richardson
Michael Holden
Oscar Lewenstein
Michael Balcon
- **writer**: John Osborne
- **starring**: Albert Finney
Susannah York
Hugh Griffith
Edith Evans
Diane Cilento
Joyce Redman
- **narrator**: Micheál Mac Liammóir
- **music**: John Addison
- **cinematography**: Walter Lassally
- **editing**: Antony Gibbs
- **studio**: Woodfall Film Productions
- **distributor**: United Artists
Lopert Pictures Corporation
- **runtime**: 128 minutes
121 minutes
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **language**: English
- **budget**: $1.25 million
- **gross**: $20 million
Right upper quadrant (abdomen)

The **right upper quadrant** (RUQ), is an anatomical area of the human body, this area may also be called the _epigastrium_. The RUQ extends from the median plane to the right of the patient, and from the umbilical plane to the right ribcage. Pain localized in the RUQ may be a sign associated with various medical conditions:
- Hepatomegaly - enlarged liver
- Splenomegaly - enlarged spleen
    - Hepatosplenamegaly both liver and spleen enlarged
- Gallstones
- Pyloric stenosis

**Internal organs of the RUQ**
The rightupper quadrant contains all or part of the following internal organs:
- Liver
- Gall bladder
- Duodenum
- Pancreas
- Colon
- Stomach
Kristen Hager

**Kristen Hager** (born January 2nd, 1984) is a Canadian actress who acts in television and movies. She played Nora in the Syfy series _Being Human_. Hager was born in Ontario.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Kristen Hager
- **image**: Kristen Hager 2013.jpg
- **caption**: Hager in 2013
- **birth place**: Red Lake, Ontario, Canada
- **occupation**: Actress
- **yearsactive**: 2005–present
Polymer clay

**Polymer clay** is a type of modelling clay made from the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It usually does not contain any clay minerals, but the way it is made has given it the colloquial name of clay. A liquid is added to dry particles until it has gel-like working properties, and the part is put into an oven to harden. Polymer clay is generally used for making arts and craft items. There are many different brands of polymer clay.
Megan Jendrick

**Megan Jendrick** (née Megan Quann; January 15, 1984) is an American swimmer. She has received many gold and silver medals (two golds in 2000 and a silver in the 2008 Olympics). She has set 27 American records in swimming. Megan Jendrick was born in Tacoma, Washington.

## Infobox (swimmer)

- **name**: Megan Jendrick
- **image**: Jendrick.jpg
- **image size**: 230
- **birth name**: Megan M. Quann
- **full name**: Megan M. Jendrick
- **nicknames**: "MJ"
- **strokes**: Breaststroke
- **coach**: Nate Jendrick
- **birth place**: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
- **height**: 5 ft 7 in
- **weight**: 140 lb
Citroën Visa

The **Citroën Visa** is a car produced by Citroën. Built in Rennes between 1978 and 1988 when it was replaced by the AX. Some were used in France by National Police.
Zlín Z-37 Čmelák

The **Zlín Z-37 Čmelák** (Czech: "Bumblebee") is an agricultural aircraft. It was built in Czechoslovakia between 1965 and 1987.
Hero of the Soviet Union

The **Hero of the Soviet Union** was a medal awarded to members of the Soviet Union Red Army during World War II for men who drastically changed the outcome of a battle. 12,775 were awarded. Title of Hero of the Soviet Union was introduced by the Decree of the CEC of the USSR on 16 April 1934. After WW2 many other socialist countries established similar award. There were a lot of persons who was awarded more that one time.

## Infobox (military award)

- **name**: Hero of the Soviet Union
- **image**: Hero of the USSR Gold Star.png
- **image size**: 120px
- **caption**: Gold star medal of the Hero of the Soviet Union
- **awarded by**: the
- **type**: Honorary title
- **eligibility**: Soviet and foreign citizens
- **for**: Heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society
- **status**: No longer awarded
- **established**: 16 April 1934
- **first award**: 20 April 1934
- **last award**: 24 December 1991
- **total**: 12,777
- **lower**: Order of Lenin
- **related**: :en:Hero of the Russian Federation, Hero of the Russian Federation