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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

**The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD)** is a plan to stop desertification and reduce the effects of lack of water in the action programs of countries. The plan uses long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.

It fully launched in December 1996. It is the only international body in the world with legal power trying to stop people from destroying forests.

To help make UNCCD and its strategies popular, 2006 was declared "International Year of Deserts and Desertification".

Ibrahim Thiaw has been the Under Secretary General of the United Nations and UNCCD Executive Secretary since 2019.

## State parties

All UN member states, the Cook Islands, Niue, and the State of Palestine. have agreed to be part of the UNCCD.

On 28 March 2013, Canada left the UNCCD but joined again on 21 December 2016, and was officially part of the UNCCD again on 21 March 2017.

## Conference of the Parties

The Conference of the Parties (COP) ensures that action is taken on the plans of UNCCD. The first five sessions of the COP were held annually from 1997 to 2001. From 2001 sessions were held every two years.

### List of COP

|COP|Date|City|Remark|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|COP 1|29 September to 10 October 1997|Rome (Italy)||
|COP 2|30 November to 11 December 1998|Dakar (Senegal)||
|COP 3|15 to 26 November 1999|Recife (Brazil)||
|COP 4|11 to 22 December 2000|Bonn (Germany)||
|COP 5|1 to 12 October 2001|Geneva (Switzerland)||
|COP 6|25 August to 5 September 2003|Havana (Cuba)||
|COP 7|17 to 28 October 2005|Nairobi (Kenya)||
|COP 8|3 to 14 September 2007|Madrid (Spain)||
|COP 9|21 September to 2 October 2009|Buenos Aires (Argentine)||
|COP 10|10 to 20 October 2011|Changwon (South Korea)||
|COP 11|16 to 27 September 2013|Windhoek (Namibia)||
|COP 12|12 to 23 October 2015|Ankara (Turkey)||
|COP 13|6 to 16 September 2017|Ordos City (China)||
|COP 14|2 to 13 September 2019|New Delhi (India)|Adoption of _The New Delhi Declaration: Investing in Land and Unlocking Opportunities_|
|COP 15|9 to 20 May 2022|Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)||
|COP 16|2 to 13 December 2024|Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)||

## Infobox (treaty)

- **name**: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- **long name**: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
- **image**: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Member States.svg
- **type**: Multilateral treaty, Multilateral International environmental agreement, environmental agreement
- **context**: Environmentalism, Desertification
- **date signed**: 14 October 1994 – 13 October 1995
- **location signed**: Bonn, Germany
New York City, New York, United States
- **condition effective**: Ratification by 50 States
- **depositor**: Secretary-General of the United Nations
- **wikisource**: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
All-Russian nation

The **All-Russian nation** was an ideology of the Russian Empire and the official terms given to and established by the East Slavic nations and people before the Russian Revolution and the formation of the Soviet Union. During the era of Tsarism, the word _Russia_ meant _Rus_ and _Russian(s)_ simply meant _Rusian_. It is completely unassociated with the post-revolution definition of Russia that is known today; In particular, this ideology iterated that the empire was a nation-state of all East Slavs, not Russians; For example, Russia and the Russian people weren't even considered _"Russian"_ but were instead officially entitled _Великороссия и Великороссы_ _(Great Rus' & Great Rusians)_. As of the 21st century, Belarus is the only nation to keep its original name after the fall of the Russian Empire.
CKay

**Chukwaki Ekweani** (born 16 July 1995) is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is also known as **CKay**. CKay is his stage name.

Ekweani was born in Kaduna, Nigeria. His father worked with a choir at a church. His father taught him how to play the piano. After this, he joined a band. There were two other people in it. He left the band. He started making music by himself, and used the name CKay.

CKay made the song "Love Nwantiti". It is also known as "Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ahh)". The song was released in 2019. It was the first number one song on the _Billboard_ Afrobeats chart. It went on the chart in 2022. On 9 May 2022, it became the first African song to be listened to over one billion times on Spotify.

CK is also a record producer. He is in Atlantic Records and Warner Music South Africa.

## Music

**Extended plays**

- _Who the Fuck Is CKay?_ (2017)
- _CKay the First_ (2019)
- _Boyfriend_ (2021)

**Album**

- _Sad Romance_ (2022)

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **embed**: yes
- **background**: solo_singer


## Infobox (person)

- **name**: CKay
- **image**: Ckay musician.jpg
- **birth name**: Chukwuka Ekweani
- **birth place**: Kaduna, Nigeria
- **nationality**: Nigerian
- **years active**: 2016–present
The Fat of the Land

***The Fat of the Land*** is the third studio album by the Prodigy. The Prodigy is an English electronic music group. It was released on 30 June 1997. The album was very popular. It went to number one on the UK Albums Chart and _Billboard_ 200. These are music charts. The album has sold over 10 million copies. The album is certified platinum by the RIAA.

## Infobox (album)

- **name**: The Fat of the Land
- **type**: studio
- **artist**: the Prodigy
- **recorded**: 1995–97
- **studio**: *Strongroom (London)
*Earthbound (Braintree, Essex)
- **length**: 56:21
- **label**: XL Recordings, XL
- **producer**: Liam Howlett
Khinalug language

**Khinalug** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 3,000 people speak Khinalug. Khinalug is spoken in Azerbaijan.
Lak language

**Lak** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 150,000 people speak Lak.
Archi language

**Archi** is a Northeast Caucasian language. 970 people spoke Archi in 2010.
Ingush language

**Ingush** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 500,000 people speak Ingush. Ingush is closely related to Chechen. Ingush is mostly found in the Russian Federal Subjects of Ingushetia, North Ossetia, and Chechnya.
Hunzib language

**Hunzib** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 1,400 people speak Hunzib.
Khwarshi language

**Khwarshi** (also spelled as **Khvarshi** or **Xvarshi**) is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 1,700 people speak Khwarshi.
Charles Thomson Rees Wilson

**Charles Thomson Rees Wilson** (14 February 1869 – 15 November 1959) was a Scottish physicist and meteorologist. His invention of the cloud chamber made him win the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics.

## Biography

Wilson was born to John Wilson and Annie Clerk Harper in the parish of Glencorse, Midlothian. After his father's death in 1873, his family moved to Manchester. He studied biology at Owen's College to become a doctor. He then joined Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge to study Physics and Chemistry.

Wilson later became interested in meteorology, and in 1893 he began to study clouds and their properties. He worked at the observatory on Ben Nevis mountain to observe cloud formation. He then tried to replicate this effect at smaller scale in his laboratory in Cambridge, by causing moist air to expand in a sealed container. He then experimented with creating cloud trails in containers by ions and radiation. He was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the cloud chamber.

## Personal life

Wilson married Jessie Fraser in 1908. They had four children. He died on November 15, 1959 near Edinburgh.

## Awards and Honors

- Member of the Royal Society in 1900
- Hughes Medal of 1911
- Hopkins Prize, Cambridge Philosophical Society, 1920
- Gunning Prize, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1921
- Royal Medal of the Royal Society of London, 1922
- Howard N. Potts Medal 1925
- 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics
- The Franklin Medal of 1929
- Copley Medal 1935.
- The Wilson crater on the Moon is named after him, jointly with Alexander Wilson and Ralph Elmer Wilson.
- The Wilson Cloud, a dense cloud that forms during a large explosion (e.g. a nuclear weapon explosion) is named after him.
- _The Wilson Society_, an association of natural scientists at Sidney Sussex College, is named after him.
- Charles Thomson Rees Wilson's personal archive is maintained by the Archives of the University of Glasgow (GUAS)
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## Other websites

- Nobelprize.org, Nobel Prize in Physics 1927
- Charles Thomson Rees Wilsons biography

## Infobox (scientist)

- **name**: Charles Thomson Rees Wilson
- **image**: Charles Thomson Rees Wilson at 1927 Solvay conference.jpg
- **caption**: Solvay Conference 1927.
- **birth name**: Charles Thomson Rees Wilson
- **birth place**: Midlothian, Scotland
- **death place**: Edinburgh, Scotland
- **nationality**: Scotland
- **fields**: Physics
- **workplaces**: University of Cambridge
- **alma mater**: University of Manchester
University of Cambridge
- **academic advisors**: Joseph John Thomson, J. J. Thomson
- **doctoral students**: Cecil Frank Powell
- **known for**: Cloud chamber
Tsez language

**Tsez** (also called **Dido**) is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 18,000 people speak Tsez.
Hinuq language

**Hinuq** (also spelled **Hinukh**, **Hinux**, **Ginukh** or **Ginux**) is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 635 people speak Hinuq.

## Infobox (language)

- **name**: Hinukh
- **familycolor**: caucasian
- **iso3**: gin
- **glotto**: hinu1240
- **fam1**: Northeast Caucasian
- **speakers**: 635
- **date**: 2020
- **states**: Russia
- **region**: Dagestan
- **ethnicity**: Hinukh people
Bruce Murray (cricketer)

**Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray**  (18 September 1940 – 10 January 2023) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 13 Tests from 1968 to 1971. He also played for Wellington in the Plunket Shield. Murray refused to play on Sundays for religious reasons.  He was the grandfather of cricketers Amelia Kerr and Jess Kerr.

## Infobox (cricketer)

- **name**: Bruce Murray
- **image**: Bruce Murray cricketer 1967.jpg
- **caption**: Murray in 1967
- **fullname**: Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray
- **nickname**: Bags
- **birth place**: Johnsonville, New Zealand, Johnsonville, Dominion of New Zealand, New Zealand
- **death place**: Wellington, New Zealand
- **international**: true
- **internationalspan**: 1968–1971
- **country**: New Zealand
- **testdebutagainst**: India
- **testdebutdate**: 15 February
- **testdebutyear**: 1968
- **testcap**: 114
- **lasttestdate**: 25 February
- **lasttestagainst**: England
- **lasttestyear**: 1971
- **heightft**: 6
- **heightinch**: 3
- **batting**: Right-handed
- **bowling**: Legbreak
- **role**: Opening batsman
- **club1**: Wellington cricket team, Wellington
- **columns**: 3
- **column1**: Test cricket, Test
- **matches1**: 13
- **runs1**: 598
- **bat avg1**: 23.92
- **100s/50s1**: 0/5
- **top score1**: 90
- **deliveries1**: 6
- **wickets1**: 1
- **bowl avg1**: 0.00
- **fivefor1**: 0
- **tenfor1**: 0
- **best bowling1**: 1/0
- **catches/stumpings1**: 21/–
- **column2**: First-class cricket, FC
- **matches2**: 102
- **runs2**: 6257
- **bat avg2**: 35.55
- **100s/50s2**: 6/43
- **top score2**: 213
- **deliveries2**: 2382
- **wickets2**: 30
- **bowl avg2**: 28.93
- **fivefor2**: 0
- **tenfor2**: 0
- **best bowling2**: 4/43
- **catches/stumpings2**: 124/–
- **column3**: List A cricket, LA
- **matches3**: 1
- **runs3**: 6
- **bat avg3**: 6.00
- **100s/50s3**: 0/0
- **top score3**: 6
- **deliveries3**: –
- **wickets3**: –
- **bowl avg3**: –
- **fivefor3**: –
- **tenfor3**: –
- **best bowling3**: –
- **catches/stumpings3**: 3/–
- **date**: 1 April
- **year**: 2017
- **source**: http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37734.html ESPNcricinfo
Official script

An **official script** is a writing system a country's government uses to write government documents, such as laws, contracts, etc. An official script should not be confused with an official language, because writing systems and spoken languages are not the same. For many languages, the same language can often be written in different writing systems. For example, the Malay language can be written in either the Latin alphabet (rumi) or the Arabic alphabet (jawi).

Also, many languages have changed writing systems for political or religious reasons. For example, English was first written in Anglo-Saxon runes, but English later borrowed the Latin alphabet because Christian missionaries wrote Christian poems and books in English using the Latin alphabet so that the Anglo-Saxons could understand what the missionaries taught them. Also, in 1928, the Turkish leader Ataturk passed a law that said that Turkish must no longer be written with the Arabic alphabet, but now the language must be written in the Latin alphabet. Today, all signs and government documents are written in the Latin alphabet.
Arthur Boni

**Arthur Boni** (21 October 1934 – 24 December 2022) was a Belgian-Dutch actor. He was best known for his contributions to various television series including _Medisch Centrum West_, _Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden_ and 'Flikken Maastricht_.

## Biography

Boni was born in 1934 in Antwerp. From 1957 he played as an actor in the Netherlands, and became a Dutch citizen.

In the 1960s Boni played the Marquis of Karakoelikas in the at the time popular children's television series _De avonturen van Okkie Trooy_. In the 1970s, Boni played in among others _Waaldrecht_ and _Klaverweide_. Later he had played in television series _Medisch Centrum West_, _Spangen_, _Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden_, _Rozengeur & Wodka Lime_, _Gooische Vrouwen_, _Flikken Maastricht_ and _Juliana, prinses van Oranje_.

Boni was also voice actor, like in the television series of Alfred Jodocus Kwak. He also acted in films. In the 1977 movie _Soldier of Orange_ he played the modest role of Otto. He also played as a stage actor in theaters.

He was active as an actor until 2013, playing in the successfull movie _De Kleinzoon''. Later his health declined. Boni died in Amsterdam on 24 December 2022, at the age of 88.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Arthur Boni
- **image**: In Holland staat een riddergoed, televiespel voor de VPRO van Willy van Hemert, Bestanddeelnr 913-7168.jpg
- **caption**: Boni, standing at the right side of the image, in 1962
- **birth place**: Antwerp, Belgium
- **death place**: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **nationality**: Belgian
Dutch
- **occupation**: actor
Adam Rich

**Adam Rich** (October 12, 1968 – January 7, 2023) was an American actor. He is best known for playing Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on the television series _Eight Is Enough_ (1977–1981). Rich made guest appearances in television series including _The Love Boat_, _CHiPs_, _Fantasy Island_, _The Six Million Dollar Man_, _St. Elsewhere_ and _Baywatch_.

Rich was born in New York City. His family were Jewish.

Rich died on January 7, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. He was 54.
Firestarter (The Prodigy song)

"**Firestarter**" is a song by the Prodigy. The Prodigy is an English electronic music group. The song was released as a single on 18 March 1996. It was the first single from _The Fat of the Land_ (1997). The song was the Prodigy's tenth single. It is the group's first single to be number one on the UK Singles Chart (a British music chart). It was number one on the chart for three weeks. It also went on music charts in many other countries.

The song has many samples of other music. The guitar sounds in "Firestarter" are from a song by the Breeders. The drums are from music by Ten City, an American R&B music group. There is also a sample from "Close (to the Edit)" by Art of Noise.

Keith Flint was one of the singers for the Prodigy. He died on 4 March 2019. After he died, many people who liked the Prodigy tried to get "Firestarter" to number one on the UK Singles Chart again. The song went on _Billboard_<nowiki/>'s Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart at this time.

## Infobox (song)

- **name**: Firestarter
- **alt**: song
- **type**: single
- **artist**: the Prodigy
- **album**: The Fat of the Land
- **b-side**: Molotov Bitch
- **recorded**: Essex, England
- **producer**: Liam Howlett
Jeff Fowler

**Jeff Fowler** is an American director, animator and visual effectsartist. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated) for the short animated movie _Gopher Broke_ (2004). He made his first major movies with the live-action version of _Sonic the Hedgehog_ in 2020. He also directed the sequel, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Jeff Fowler
- **nationality**: Americans, American
- **alma mater**: Ringling College of Art and Design
- **years active**: 2002–present
- **known for**: _Sonic the Hedgehog (movie), Sonic the Hedgehog_
_Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (movie), Sonic the Hedgehog 2_
- **notable works**: _Gopher Broke (2004 movie), Gopher Broke_
Heteroflexiblity

**Heteroflexibility** is a kind of sexual or romantic orientation characterized by mostly heterosexual attraction to the opposite sex or gender with occasional homosexual attraction to the same sex or gender. It is described as "mostly straight". It falls under the bisexual umbrella term. Some heteroflexibles identify as a straight ally and/or heterosexual.

## Related pages

- Bi-curious
- Homoflexibility, the opposite of heteroflexible
Cornufer mimicus

The **Numundo wrinkled ground frog** (_Cornufer mimicus_) is a frog. It lives in Papua New Guinea on New Britain island.
Breakfast sandwich

A **breakfast sandwich** is any sandwich filled with foods that are considered breakfast foods. Breakfast sandwiches are usually sold at fast food restaurants and delis. But they could also be made at home. The most popular breakfast sandwiches are the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, and sausage, egg, and cheese.

Many types of bread can be used to make breakfast sandwiches, like biscuits, english muffins, and bagels.
Avar people

The **Avar people** are ethnic group from the Caucasus. The Avars speak Avar, along with Russian.
Bickley

**Bickley** is a residential area and ward in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is a suburban development situated 10.4 miles (16.7 km) south-east of Charing Cross.

Bickley is a very popular residential area, known for its large and expensive houses. It lies between Bromley to the west, Chislehurst to the north-east and Petts Wood to the south-east. It is unusual that for a well-known place with its own railway station, its only shops are a handy local parade at the junction of The Fairway and Southborough Lane. Bickley station earned the dubious honour of being proclaimed the most vandalised station in England; incidents skyrocketed from three in 2001 to 87 in 2006, a rise of 2800%, according to the Daily Mail.

## Notable residents

- David Bowie (1947-2016), musician, lived at 106 Canon Road from 1953 to 1954.
- Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge (1932–2000) Cricket player, lived on Hawthorne Road until about 1965.
- Florence Farr (1860–1917), religious writer and playwright, was born in Bickley.
- Norman Fulton (1909–1980), composer, lived in Bickley.
- Evelyn Hellicar (1862–1929), architect.
- Gertrude Hermes (1901–1983) wood engraver, print maker and sculptor, born in Bickley.
- Ethel Hurlbatt, principal of Bedford College, London, born in Bickley.
- Pixie Lott (born 1991), singer-songwriter, spent part of her childhood in Bickley.
- Ernest Newton (1856–1921), architect who designed many houses in the area.
- Charles Henry Bourne Quennell (1872–1935), architect of the Bickley development and writer, lived at 9 The Avenue.
- Marjorie Quennell _née_ Courtnay (1884–1972), artist, writer and museum curator, wife of CHB Quennell.
- Peter Quennell (1905–1993), biographer, literary historian, editor, essayist, poet, and critic, son of CHB Quennell.
- John Wells (1761–1846), of Bickley Hall, High Sheriff of Kent. MP for Maidstone.

Its railway station is Bickley railway station.

### Nearest places

- Bromley
- Chislehurst
- Elmstead Woods
- Petts Wood
Chislehurst

**Chislehurst** () is a suburban settlement in south-east London, England and part of the London Borough of Bromley.

## Etymology

The name "Chislehurst" is derived from the Saxon words "cisel" meaning gravel and "hyrst" meaning wooded hill.

## History

Camden Place (now Chislehurst Golf Club) is where the French Emperor Napoleon III died in exile in 1873. His body and that of the Prince Imperial were originally buried in St Mary's Church, before being moved to Farnborough Abbey. There is a monument to Napoléon Eugène in the woods, and the area's connections to the imperial family are found in many road names and in the local telephone code, 467, which in its earlier format corresponded to the letters IMP (_imperial_).

A local attraction is Chislehurst Caves. The caves are considered to be of very ancient origin. Originally they were used to extract flint and chalk. During World War II, thousands of people used them every night as a bomb shelter. There is even a chapel. A girl was born in the caves during World War II, and her name was "Cavina". The caves have also been used as a stage for live music; Jimi Hendrix, The Who and The Rolling Stones have played there. The caves are said to be haunted, and Druids are said to have made grisly human sacrifices in their depths. Several TV programmes and movies have been filmed there, including episodes of _Doctor Who_. Tours are available most days, and on Sundays there is an particularly long tour, lasting about an hour and a half.

The civil parish of Chislehurst formed an urban district of Kent from 1894 to 1934. In 1934 it became part of the Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District, which was divided in 1965 between the London boroughs of Bromley and Bexley.
V Festival

The **V Festival** is an annual music festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites, currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire, organized by SJM Concerts. Tt had previously been held at Temple Newsam in Leeds, before being succeeded by Carling's Leeds Festival. Originally, the festival took the name of the current year, and the first festival was called "V96". Since 2003 it has been known simply as the V Festival.

## History

The idea for V came in 1995 when Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker announced that he would love to play two outdoor venues in two days. Pulp's promoters got together and came up with the idea of putting the concert into Victoria Park in Warrington and Hylands Park in Chelmsford so that fans in both north and south would have a chance to see the band. Then came the idea of adding more bands to the bill, setting up a second stage, and letting people camp for the weekend. In the end, Victoria Park was too small for two stages and camping. So in August 1996 there was an artists' day at Victoria Park and two days at Hylands Park with camping. The northern leg of V97 was switched to Leeds Temple Newsham to camping space and three stages. In 1999 the northern leg of the festival moved to Weston Park in Staffordshire and has remained there ever since.

The "V" stands for Virgin Group and began as another means of promoting Richard Branson's companies. The event is sponsored by Virgin Mobile, with Virgin Radio being the official radio station.

The festival usually takes place during the penultimate weekend of August. Its weekend format, low queue times and professional organization have earned it a loyal audience. The festival sold out in record time in 2006.

Although rock music predominates, the festival books a wide range of music and is probably the most likely among UK festivals to book a few pop acts each year. Melanie C, Dido, and N.E.R.D. have all performed at the festival, with both Razorlight and Faithless performing in 2006. V features a mix of British and international musicians, from up-and-coming bands such as Coldplay in 2000 and Kaiser Chiefs in 2003 and 2008, and glam rockers El Presidente in 2005, to veteran singer Tony Christie. Girls Aloud also performed at the 2006 show and received rave reviews for their performance. McFly performed at the festival in 2007 and received unexpectedly great attendance and rave reviews.
Omar J. Marrero

**Omar J. Marrero Díaz** (born July 5, 1980) is a Puerto Rican politician. In 2021, he became the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Omar Marrero
- **office**: Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
- **governor**: Pedro Pierluisi
- **term start**: July 12, 2021
- **term end**: January 2, 2025
- **predecessor**: Félix Rivera Torres (acting)
- **successor**: Verónica Ferraiuoli
- **birth place**: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- **party**: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico), New Progressive
- **education**: University of Dayton (Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA)
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law, Interamerican University, San Juan (Juris Doctor, JD)
New York University (Master of Laws, LLM)
- **branch**:  United States Army Reserve
Chuck Gray (Wyoming politician)

**Chuck Gray** is an American politician. He has been the Secretary of State of Wyoming since 2023. Gray was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing the 57th District from 2017 to 2023. He is a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Chuck Gray
- **office**: 23rd Secretary of State of Wyoming
- **governor**: Mark Gordon
- **term start**: January 2, 2023
- **predecessor**: Edward Buchanan
- **state house1**: Wyoming
- **district1**: 57th
- **term start1**: January 10, 2017
- **term end1**: January 2, 2023
- **predecessor1**: Thomas Lockhart
- **successor1**: Jeannette Ward
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **education**: University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science, BS)
- **image**: Chuck Gray by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Jeb Bradley

**Joseph E.** "**Jeb**" **Bradley III** (born October 20, 1952) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He has been a member of the New Hampshire Senate since 2009.

He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1990 to 2000. He then was the U.S. representative for  from 2003 to 2007.

He was Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate from 2010 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2022. In 2022, Bradley became the President of the New Hampshire Senate.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Jeb Bradley
- **image**: Jeb Bradley.jpg
- **office**: List of presidents of the New Hampshire Senate, President of the New Hampshire Senate
- **term start**: December 7, 2022
- **term end**: December 4, 2024
- **predecessor**: Chuck Morse
- **successor**: Sharon Carson
- **office1**: Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate
- **term start1**: December 2, 2020
- **term end1**: December 7, 2022
- **predecessor1**: Dan Feltes
- **successor1**: Sharon Carson
- **term start2**: December 1, 2010
- **term end2**: December 5, 2018
- **predecessor2**: Maggie Hassan
- **successor2**: Dan Feltes
- **state senate3**: New Hampshire
- **district3**: New Hampshire's 3rd State Senate district, 3rd
- **term start3**: April 21, 2009
- **term end3**: December 4, 2024
- **predecessor3**: Bill Denley
- **successor3**: Mark McConkey
- **state4**: New Hampshire
- **term start4**: January 3, 2003
- **term end4**: January 3, 2007
- **predecessor4**: John E. Sununu, John Sununu
- **successor4**: Carol Shea-Porter
- **state house5**: New Hampshire
- **district5**: 8th Carroll County, New Hampshire, Carroll
- **term start5**: December 2, 1992
- **term end5**: December 4, 2002
- **predecessor5**: Constituency established
- **successor5**: Lisbeth Olimpio
Bettie Kenney
- **state house6**: New Hampshire
- **district6**: 6th Carroll County, New Hampshire, Carroll
- **alongside6**: Mildred Beach
- **term start6**: December 5, 1990
- **term end6**: December 2, 1992
- **predecessor6**: Russell Chase
Kenneth MacDonald
- **successor6**: Gordon Wiggin
- **birth name**: Joseph Edmund Bradley III
- **birth place**: Rumford, Maine, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic (before 1989)
Republican Party (United States), Republican (1989–present)
- **spouse**: Barbara Bradley (divorced)

- **education**: Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts, BA)
Tammy Miller (politician)

**Tammy Miller** (born February 8, 1960) is an American accountant and politician. She was the 39th lieutenant governor of North Dakota from 2023 to 2024. She was picked by Governor Doug Burgum to replace Brent Sanford after his resignation.

She is a certified public accountant. After thinking about it, she decided not to run for the United States Senate against Heidi Heitkamp in 2018.

On January 22, 2024, Governor Doug Burgum announced he would not run for a third term. On February 15, 2024, Miller announced she would run for governor.  She lost the nomination to U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Tammy Miller
- **image**: Lt. Gov. of North Dakota visits Grand Forks AFB (cropped).jpg
- **office**: 39th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
- **governor**: Doug Burgum
- **term start**: January 3, 2023
- **term end**: December 15, 2024
- **predecessor**: Brent Sanford
- **successor**: Michelle Strinden
- **birth place**: Brocket, North Dakota, Brocket, North Dakota, U.S.
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **spouse**: Craig Palmer
- **education**: Minnesota State University, Moorhead (Bachelor of Science, BS, Master of Business Administration, MBA)
Frank Geleyn

**Frank Geleyn** (17 March 1960 – 7 January 2023) was a Belgian children's writer.

Geleyn taught for 40 years French at the Margareta Maria Institute in Kortemark. After his retirement, he became a full-time writer. Geleyn wrote nineteen children's and youth books. His books are all published by De Eenhoorn. Some of his books have been translated into Chinese, Korean and Danish. He was nominated several times for awards, including for the Boekenleeuw, the _Young Jury_ in the Netherlands and the Flemish _Children and Youth Jury_. His debut work was _Ik Zwijg_ in 2003, a youth novel about bullying. There have been published multiple reprints of the book. His last book _Het Net_ was published in September 2022. In the book he wrote next to football, gaming and romance about cancer, in specific neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer that he also had himself.

Geleyn was married, had two married sons and one granddaughter. He died in Roeselare from his neuroendocrine tumor on 7 January 2023, at the age of 62.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Frank Geleyn
- **birth place**: Handzame, Belgium
- **death place**: Roeselare, Belgium
- **nationality**: Belgian
- **occupation**: children's writer
Marc Coudron

**Marc Coudron** sometimes wrongly written as **Marc Caudron** is a Belgian former field hockey player and field hockey administrator.

Caudron played 358 matches for the Belgium men's national field hockey team, the highest amount a player of the has ever played, still as of 2023. He made his debut in a match against England in 1987. He played at among others the 1994 Men's Hockey World Cup in Sydney and the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Coudron was president of the Belgian field hockey federation between 2005 and 2021. In this period the number of Belgian active hockey players has increased from less than 15,000 to more than 53,000 and the amount of clubs from 60 to 103. The Belgium men's national field hockey team qualified in this period all four the times for the Summer Olympics, won the silver Olympic medal in 2016 and became European and world champions. The Belgium women's national field hockey team qualifed for the 2012 Summer Olympics, finished second and third at European Championships.

Coudron was as of 2016 executive board member of the International Hockey Federation. He was one of the two candidates to become the president of the International Hockey Federation. But he lost with two votes difference to the (at the time) current Indian chairman, Narinder Dhruv Batra. After Batra had to step down by order of the Delhi High Court, Coudron participated in the new elections in November 2022 but lost this time from Tayyab Ikram from Macau.

His father, mother brother and sister played have played field hockey as a member of the national team.

## Infobox (field hockey player)

- **name**: Marc Coudron
- **nationalyears1**: 1987-?
- **nationalteam1**: Belgium men's national field hockey team, Belgium
- **nationalcaps1**: 358
Katie Porter

**Katherine Moore Porter** (born January 3, 1974) is an American politician, law professor, and lawyer. She was a U.S. representative from California between 2019 and 2025.

She was a candidate for United States Senate in 2024. She campaigned for the seat that was held by Dianne Feinstein before she died. However, she lost the primary election because she wasn't one of the top two candidates.

In March 2025, Porter announced that she would be running for Governor of California in the 2026 election.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Katie Porter
- **image**: Katie Porter Official Portrait (slight crop).jpg
- **office**: Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
- **term start**: January 3, 2019
- **term end**: January 3, 2025
- **predecessor**: Mimi Walters
- **successor**: Dave Min
- **birth name**: Katherine Moore Porter
- **birth place**: Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic
- **children**: 3
- **education**: Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, BA)
Harvard University (Juris Doctor, JD)
Tsezic languages

The **Tsezic languages** (also called **Didoic languages**) are a group of the Northeast Caucasian languages. They are Bezhta, Hunzib, Khwarshi, Hinukh and Tsez.
Internet entrepreneur

An **Internet entrepreneur** is an owner, founder or manager of an Internet-based company.
Leandro Negre

**Leandro Negre Carrió** (born 15 June 1946) is a Spanish former field hockey player and field hockey administrator.

Negre played for the Spain men's national field hockey team. He won with the team the silver medal at the 1963 Mediterranean Games in Napoli. He was also part of the Spanish team at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but didn't play.

Negre was the president of the International Hockey Federation between 2008 and 2016.

Negre received the silver Olympic Order in 2016.

## Infobox (field hockey player)

- **name**: Leandro Negre
- **birth name**: Leandro Negre Carrió
- **clubs1**: Júnior Futbol Club, Sant Cugat del Vallès
- **nationalteam1**: Spain men's national field hockey team, Spain
Pete Murray (DJ)

**Peter Murray James**, OBE (born 19 September 1925), known professionally as **Pete Murray**, is a British radio and television presenter and actor. He was born in London, England. He is known for his career with the BBC. He hosted _Six-Five Special_ (1957–1958) and appearing on _Juke Box Jury_ (1959–1967). He also reported the Eurovision Song Contest for the BBC.
Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz

**Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz** (Francisco de Asís María Fernando de Borbón; 13 May 1822 – 17 April 1902)  was King consort of Spain. He was the husband of Queen Isabella II of Spain from their marriage on 10 October 1846. Isabella was overthrown on 30 September 1868. He kept the style and title of king even after her abdication in favour of their son, Alfonso XII. His son was a king regnant, while Francisco himself was a king-father during the reign of his son.

## Family

Francis was born at Aranjuez, Spain. He was the second son (first to survive infancy) of Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain, and  his wife (and niece), Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies. He was named after Saint Francis of Assisi.

## Marriage and children

Francis married Isabella, his double first cousin, on 10 October 1846. Isabella would rather have married his younger brother, Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville. She complained bitterly about her husband's effeminate habits after their first night together.

Twelve children were born during the marriage.  Only five  reached adulthood:
- Infanta María Isabel (1851–1931): married her mother's and father's first cousin Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgenti.
- Alfonso XII of Spain (1857–1885).
- Infanta María del Pilar (1861–1879).
- Infanta María de la Paz (1862–1946): married her paternal first cousin Prince Louis Ferdinand of Bavaria.
- Infanta María Eulalia (1864–1958): married her maternal first cousin Don Antonio de Orléans y Borbón, Infante of Spain, Duke of Galliera.

## Later life

Starting in 1864, Francisco de Asís acted as president of the Spanish Privy Council (_Consejo del Reino_).

In 1868 he went into exile with his wife in France. He adopted the incognito title of _Count of Moratalla_. On 25 June 1870, Isabella abdicated in favour of their son, Alfonso XII—whom the 1874 restoration placed on the throne. By then, Francisco de Asís and Isabella had amicably separated and, with time, became good friends.

In 1881 Francisco de Asís moved into the château of Épinay-sur-Seine. Today, this chateau serves as the town hall. He died there in 1902. His wife Isabella and two of his daughters, Isabel and Eulalia, were present at his deathbed.

## Infobox (royalty)

- **consort**: yes
- **name**: Francisco de Asís
- **title**: Duke of Cádiz
- **image**: Francis King consort of Spain.jpg
- **caption**: Photograph by Herbert, c 1860
- **succession**: King consort of Spain
- **birth place**: Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Aranjuez, Kingdom of Spain
- **death place**: Épinay-sur-Seine, Paris, French Third Republic
- **burial place**: El Escorial
- **full name**: Francisco de Asís María Fernando de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias
- **house**: House of Bourbon-Anjou, Bourbon-Anjou
- **father**: Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain
- **mother**: Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies
- **religion**: Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism
Take Me Home Tonight (song)

"**Take Me Home Tonight**" is a 1986 song by Eddie Money and is the leading single from his sixth studio album _Can't Hold Back_. It contains the chorus from 1963 single _Be My Baby_ by The Ronettes. It went to number 4 in the United States and number 15 in Canada. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987.

## Infobox (song)

- **name**: Take Me Home Tonight
- **caption**: Artwork for the UK 7-inch vinyl release
- **type**: single
- **artist**: Eddie Money
- **album**: Can't Hold Back (Eddie Money album), Can't Hold Back
- **b-side**: Calm Before the Storm
- **released**: August 1986
- **recorded**: 1985
- **length**: 3:35
- **label**: Columbia Records, Columbia
- **prev title**: Club Michelle
- **prev year**: 1984
- **next title**: I Wanna Go Back
- **next year**: 1986
Billi

- _"Libro di Antonio Billi"_, _"the book by Antonio Billi"_ is a manuscript preserved in the _National Central Library (Florence)_. The manuscript that bears his name is not said to have been written by him, but it certainly was in his possession. _Giorgio Vasari_, consulted it, picking up various errors and inaccuracies.
- _Riccardo Billi (producer)_, Italian film producer and distributor, he only acted in the movie _Way of the Dragon_ with his wife, the actress, _Malisa Longo_.
- _Riccardo Billi (actor)_, was an Italian actor (1906-1982), with _Mario Riva_ he appeared as comic duos _Billi & Riva_.

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Manistee, Michigan

**Manistee** is the county seat of Manistee County, Michigan, United States.
Bats language

**Bats** is a Northeast Caucasian language. Less than 3,000 people speak Bats.
Botlikh language

**Botlikh** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 210 people speak Botlikh.
Godoberi language

**Godoberi** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 3,000 people speak Godoberi.
Aghul language

**Aghul** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 29,300 people speak Aghul. Aghul is spoken mainly in southern Dagestan in Russia, and also in Azerbaijan.
Aghul belongs to the Eastern Samur group of the Lezgic branch within the Northeast Caucasian (Nakh-Daghestanian) language family.

It is closely related to other Lezgic languages such as Lezgian, Tabasaran, Rutul, Tsakhur, Budukh, Kryts, Udi, and Archi
Budukh language

**Budukh** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 200 people speak Budukh.
Budukh is a Caucasian language spoken in the Budukh region of Azerbaijan. It is spoken by approximately 6,000 people and belongs to the North-East Caucasian language family.

## Linguistic features

Budukh is an agglutinative language, which means it uses a system of suffixes to form words.

It has a unique sound system, featuring a wide range of consonantal and vocalic sounds.

Budukh has a complex grammatical system, using multiple cases to indicate the relationships between words in a sentence.

The language has a distinct writing system based on the Cyrillic alphabet.

## History and culture

Budukh is an ancient language, with a history dating back to the Middle Ages.

It is spoken by the Budukh people, who live in the Budukh region of Azerbaijan.

The language and culture of the Budukh people are rich in folklore and traditions, including stories, legends, and poetry.

The Budukh people have unique customs and traditions, such as religious celebrations and social events.

## Current status

Budukh is a threatened language, spoken by a relatively small number of people.

Efforts are being made to document and preserve the language, including the creation of dictionaries and educational programs.

Budukh is considered an important part of Azerbaijan's cultural heritage, and is used in some educational and media programs.

There are also efforts to improve the language's status, by promoting its use in everyday life and education

## Current efforts to preserve the language

There are projects to document the Budukh language, including the creation of dictionaries and linguistic resources.

Some educational programs in Azerbaijan offer instruction in Budukh.

There are also efforts to promote the use of Budukh in everyday life, through the creation of media and entertainment materials in the language.

Modern technology, such as the internet and mobile apps, is being used to support the language and provide additional linguistic resources.

## Challenges facing the language

Budukh faces several challenges, including a declining number of speakers and the threat of language extinction.

There are also challenges related to documenting and preserving the language, including a lack of financial and human resources.

Budukh is an important part of Azerbaijan's cultural heritage, and efforts should be made to preserve and document the language.

## Other websites

- Budukh basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database
Kryts language

**Kryts** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 5,000 people speak Kryts. Its dialects are Kryts, Jek, Khaput, Yergyudzh and Alyk, which are different enough that they could be different languages in a dialect continuum.
Rutul language

**Rutul** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 36,400 people speak Rutul.

## The Rutul Language

The Rutul language is a Caucasian language belonging to the Northwest Caucasian language family. It is spoken in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, particularly in the Rutul region.

## Linguistic Classification

The Rutul language belongs to the Caucasian language family, and is part of the Northwest Caucasian language group. It is characterized by its unique linguistic structure and complex morphological system. The Rutul language is closely related to other languages in the Northwest Caucasian language group, such as the Avar language and the Lak language.

## Geographical Distribution

The Rutul language is spoken in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, particularly in the Rutul region. It is also spoken in some neighboring regions, such as the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. The number of speakers of the Rutul language is estimated to be around 30,000 people

## Writing System and Grammar

The Rutul language has a unique writing system and grammar. It uses the Caucasian alphabet, and is characterized by its complex linguistic structure and morphological system. The Rutul language has a complex system of cases, which are used to express the relationships between words in a sentence.

## Cultural Significance

The Rutul language is an important part of the cultural heritage of the Caucasian peoples. It is characterized by its rich linguistic and cultural traditions, and is considered an important language in Dagestani culture. The Rutul language has a long history and has had a significant impact on Dagestani culture. It is used in many forms of folk art, such as poetry and music.

## History

The history of the Rutul language dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used as a means of communication among the local population. Over time, the Rutul language was influenced by other languages in the region, such as Russian and Azerbaijani.

## Linguistic Studies

There are many linguistic studies on the Rutul language, which cover various aspects of the language, such as grammar, morphology, and semantics. The Rutul language is studied in many universities and research centers around the world.

## Dialects

There are several dialects of the Rutul language, which differ in pronunciation and vocabulary. Some of the main dialects of the Rutul language include:

- Northern Rutul dialect
- Southern Rutul dialect
- Eastern Rutul dialect

## Vocabulary

The Rutul language has a unique vocabulary, which reflects the culture and history of the Rutul people. Some examples of Rutul vocabulary include:

- Words related to nature and agriculture
- Words related to animals and birds
- Words related to food and drink

## Grammar

The grammar of the Rutul language is complex, with a system of cases that are used to express the relationships between words in a sentence. Some of the grammatical features of the Rutul language include:

- Use of cases to express subject and object relationships
- Use of verbs to express tense and aspect
- Use of pronouns to express person and number

## See also

Dagestan
Avar language
Lak language
Tsakhur language

**Tsakhur** is a Northeast Caucasian language. About 22,300 people speak Tsakhur.
Nakh languages

The **Nakh languages** are a group of the Northeast Caucasian languages. They are Bats, Chechen and Ingush.