juno-labs/simple_wikipedia huggingface dataset:
Helen Whately

**Helen Olivia Bicknell Whately** (_née_ **Lightwood**; born 23 June 1976) is a British Conservative Party politician. She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Faversham and Mid Kent since 2015. Whately has been the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport since July 2024.

She was the Minister of State for Social Care from October 2022 to July 2024. She was in this role before from 2020 to 2021. She also was Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from 2021 to 2022.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Helen Whately
- **honorific-suffix**: Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), MP
- **image**: Official portrait of Helen Whately MP crop 2.jpg
- **caption**: Official portrait, 2019
- **office**: Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Shadow Secretary of State
for Work and Pensions
- **leader**: Kemi Badenoch
- **term start**: 5 November 2024
- **predecessor**: Mel Stride
- **office1**: Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
- **leader1**: Rishi Sunak
- **term start1**: 8 July 2024
- **term end1**: 5 November 2024
- **predecessor1**: Louise Haigh
- **successor1**: Gareth Bacon
- **office2**: Minister of State for Social Care (UK), Minister of State for Social Care
- **term start2**: 26 October 2022
- **term end2**: 5 July 2024
- **primeminister2**: Rishi Sunak
- **predecessor2**: Robert Jenrick
- **successor2**: Stephen Kinnock
- **primeminister3**: Boris Johnson
- **term start3**: 13 February 2020
- **term end3**: 16 September 2021
- **predecessor3**: Caroline Dinenage
- **successor3**: Gillian Keegan
- **office4**: Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
- **term start4**: 16 September 2021
- **term end4**: 7 July 2022
- **primeminister4**: Boris Johnson
- **predecessor4**: Kemi Badenoch
- **successor4**: Alan Mak (politician), Alan Mak
- **office5**: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism
- **primeminister5**: Boris Johnson
- **term start5**: 10 September 2019
- **term end5**: 13 February 2020
- **predecessor5**: Rebecca Pow
- **successor5**: Nigel Huddleston
- **office6**: Conservative Party (UK), Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party
- **leader6**: Theresa May
Boris Johnson
- **term start6**: 17 April 2019
- **term end6**: 10 September 2019
- **predecessor6**: James Cleverly
- **successor6**: Paul Scully
- **office7**: Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament
for Faversham and Mid Kent
- **term start7**: 7 May 2015
- **predecessor7**: Hugh Robertson (politician), Hugh Robertson
- **majority7**: 1,469 (3.2%)
- **birth name**: Helen Olivia Bicknell Lightwood
- **birth place**: Norwich, Norfolk, England
- **residence**: London, England
Faversham, Kent, England
- **party**: Conservative Party (UK), Conservative
- **children**: 3
- **education**: Westminster School
- **alma mater**: Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Eikoh Hosoe

was a Japanese photographer and filmmaker. His works focused in experimental arts movement. They were about post-World War II Japan. Hosoe is best known for his dark black and white photographs of human bodies. They were sometimes about death, religion, philosophy and mythology.

Hosoe died at a hospital in Tokyo, Japan on 16 September 2024 from an adrenal gland tumor at the age of 91

## Other websites

- "Eikoh (Toshihiro) Hosoe, A Chronological History in Brief, Edited by Yuri Mitsuda." Covers 1933–1997.
- "eikoh hosoe, December 12, 2002 – January 12, 2003, galleria carla sozzani, milan."

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Eikoh Hosoe
- **image**: Toshihiro Hosoe cropped 1 Toshihiro Hosoe 201011.jpg
- **birth place**: Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan
- **death place**: Tokyo, Japan
- **occupation**: Photographer
Arkie Whiteley

**Arkie Deya Whiteley** (6 November 1964 – 19 December 2001) was a British-born Australian actress. Her television and movie work included _A Town Like Alice_, _Razorback_, _Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior_, _Gallowglass_ and _Princess Caraboo_.

She also appeared in the television series _Prisoner_ where she played Donna Mason.

Whiteley died on 19 December 2001 in Sydney, Australia from adrenal cancer, aged 37.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Arkie Whiteley
- **birth name**: Deya Whiteley
- **birth place**: Westminster, London, England
- **death place**: Sydney, Australia
- **occupation**: Actress
Tigris–Euphrates river system

The **Tigris–Euphrates river system** is a river system in Western Asia that comprises two major rivers: the Tigris and Euphrates and smaller tributaries.

### Fish species

This river system is abundant in freshwater fish, like the mangar. That fish, also called a **pike barbel**, is a vulnerable species due to habitat loss.

### The marshes

The Mesopotamian Marshes are found in Iraq, Iran, and especially Kuwait.

### Tigris River

The Tigris is one of the two great rivers in this river system. It is on the eastern side.

### Euphrates River

The Euphrates is the second river in this river system. It is on the western side.

## Geography

The Tigris–Euphrates river system is shared between Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. Mesopotamia is the big plain between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

### In media

- _Dawn of the World_, movie, 2008
- _Zaman, The Man From The Reeds_, movie, 2003
Mesopotamian barbel

The **Mesopotamian barbel** or **leopard barbel** (_Luciobarbus subquincunciatus_) is a cyprinid in the genus _Luciobarbus_ found in the Tigris–Euphrates river system. After 12 years of being lost, in January 2024, a local fisherman caught a specimen of the fish.

## Related pages

- Mangar – another fish found in the Tigris–Euphrates Basin
Battle of Karangresik

The **Battle of Karangresik**  was a battle in Karangresik, Tasikmalaya West Java. The battle started when the Dutch entered Karangresik bridge, the Indonesian forces launced an ambush on Bridge and succeding to Capture weapons and supply they also successfully destroy the bridge to disable Dutch Forces,However the Dutch sent an two P-51 Mustang to bombarded Indonesian Forces.

## Background

When the Dutch forces launched an first millitary aggresion they attack West Java so to entered West Java,they used Bridge Karang Resik the Strategic and vital Bridge  in Tasikmalaya to conected into Ciamis the Dutch forces easily the movement of logistics and the forces movement.

## Battle

In 9 A.M, the Dutch forces arrived from Ciamis to Tasikmalaya, to defeated Indonesian forces in Tasikmalaya they supported by heavy weapon and armored vehicle.

When they came in Karangresik bridge the bridge was broken because the Indonesian Fighter was sabotage the bridge and destructed the bridge,when the Dutch forces came down off they see the condition of the bridge because they feel the broken part of the bridge.

the Indonesian fighters then  ambushed them and Indonesian forces bombarded the Dutch used Mortir the Dutch convoy cannot move the fighters attacked them and make the convoy suffered many casualties, after that the Dutch forces retreated from the bridge with heavy casualties many of them killed and also traumatized because the Ambush.

However when the Indonesian had a little Weapon and did not have a Tanks or Armored Vehicle they success to defeating the Dutch and destroy the Armored vehicle and the convoy of the trucks,and also they forced Dutch to Retreated into Sindangkasih.

### Bombing of Tasikmalaya

After the Indonesia forces ambushed the Dutch forces in karangresik bridge,they planned to Bombarded Tasikmalaya and make the Indonesia forces retreated to another regency.

Next day the two dutch P-51 Mustang going to Tasikmalaya and bombing the Tasikmalaya the Bombing was success to Attack civilian house and killed many Indonesian soldier however they also attack Indonesian Soldier HQ in Tasikmalaya and also killed many Soldier.

## Infobox (military conflict)

- **conflict**: Battle of Karangresik (1947)
- **place**: Karangresik, Tasikmalaya, West Java
- **partof**: Indonesian National Revolution
- **image**: File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Aanleg_van_een_baileybrug_door_de_genie_tijdens_de_eerste_politionele_actie_TMnr_10029165.jpg
- **caption**: Karangresik Bridge
- **date**: 7 August 1947
- **result**: * The bridge was destroyed; Blockade of Dutch forces
- **commander1**: Unknown
- **commander2**: Unknown
- **strength1**: One division
- **strength2**: One battalion with armored vehicle and heavy weapon
- **casualties1**: Heavy
- **casualties2**: Hundreds were killed,
Many weapons got captured
Case Evaldo Rosa

The **Case Evaldo Rosa**, also known as the **Case of the 80 gunshots** refers to the homicide of musician Evaldo Rosa dos Santos and recyclable material collector Luciano Macedo.

On April 7, 2019, Evaldo Rosa dos Santos, a musician, was driving his car with his family in Guadalupe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Soldiers from the Brazilian Army mistakenly believed his car was involved in a criminal activity and opened fire, shooting at the vehicle 80 times. Evaldo was killed, and a passerby named Luciano Macedo, who tried to help, was also shot and later died from his injuries.

The soldiers claimed they thought Evaldo’s car was part of a robbery, but investigations found inconsistencies in their statements. This incident drew significant public attention and raised concerns about the use of the military in public security operations in Brazil.

## Infobox (event)

- **title**: Case Evaldo Rosa
- **native name**: Caso Evaldo Rosa
- **native name lang**: Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese
- **location**: Guadalupe, Rio de Janeiro
- **also known as**: Case of the 80 gunshots
- **type**: Homicide
- **casualties1**: Evaldo Rosa dos Santos
- **casualties2**: Luciano Macedo
- **reported deaths**: 2
- **accused**: Lieutenant Ítalo da Silva Nunes Romualdo, Sergeant Fábio Henrique Souza Braz da Silva and soldiers Gabriel Christian Honorato, Matheus Santanna Claudino, Leonardo Delfino Costa, Marlon Conceição da Silva, João Lucas da Costa Gonçalo, Leonardo Oliveira de Souza, Gabriel da Silva de Barros Lins and Vítor Borges de Oliveira
2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup

The **2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup** was held in Uzbekistan from  to . It was the tenth edition of the tournament and the first time it was hosted by Uzbekistan. A total of 24 teams from six confederations participated in the event.

## Key Details

- **Host Country:** Uzbekistan
- **Dates:** September 14 – October 6, 2024
- **Final Venue:** Humo Arena, Tashkent
- **Champion:**  (6th title)
- **Runners-up:**
- **Third Place:**
- **Fourth Place:**
- **Top Scorer:** Marcel (10 goals)

Brazil won the tournament by defeating Argentina 2-1 in the final. Ukraine secured third place by beating France 7-1.

## Infobox (international football competition)

- **tourney name**: FIFA Futsal World Cup
- **year**: 2024
- **other titles**:
Uzbekistan 2024
- **size**: 215px
- **country**: Uzbekistan
- **num teams**: 24
- **confederations**: 6
- **venues**: 3
- **cities**: 3
- **count**: 6
- **matches**: 52
- **goals**: 362
- **attendance**: 152823
Beco do Pinto

The **Beco do Pinto**, also known as **Beco do Colégio**, is a historic passage located in the center of São Paulo, Brazil. It connects Roberto Simonsen Street and Bittencourt Rodrigues Street. During colonial times, it was used for the transit of people and animals between Largo da Sé and the Tamanduateí River meadow.

## History

- Named after: Brigadeiro José Joaquim Pinto de Moraes Leme, who owned a nearby house.
- 1821: Brigadeiro Pinto closed the passage with a gate, but the City Hall reopened it the same year.
- 1826: The passage was officially named Beco do Colégio.
- 1834: The Marquesa de Santos bought the nearby Solar and asked for the gate and wall to be rebuilt.
- 1912: The passage lost its function after Carmo Street was connected to Rangel Pestana Avenue.

Today, the Beco do Pinto is part of the Museu da Cidade de São Paulo and is managed by Casa da Imagem. It features contemporary art installations and is an important cultural and historical site.
Corbin Bernsen

**Corbin Bernsen** is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his role as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series _L.A. Law_. He also played Dr. Alan Feinstone in the horror film _The Dentist_ and retired police detective Henry Spencer on the USA Network comedy-drama series _Psych_. In addition, he appeared as Roger Dorn in the sports comedy films _Major League_ and its sequels.

## Early life

Corbin was born in North Hollywood, California, to producer Harry Bernsen Jr. and soap actress Jeanne Cooper. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1972 and later received both a BA in Theatre Arts and an MFA in Playwriting from UCLA.

## Career

He became widely recognized for his role as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series _L.A. Law_, for which he received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. He also played Dr. Alan Feinstone in the horror film The Dentist. Additionally, Bernsen portrayed retired police detective Henry Spencer on the USA Network comedy-drama series _Psych_. In film, he is known for his role as Roger Dorn in the sports comedy films _Major League_ and its sequels. These roles have contributed to his reputation as a versatile actor in both television and film.

## Personal Life

Corbin has been married twice. His first marriage was to Brenda Cooper from 1983 to 1987, and his second marriage was to actress Amanda Pays in 1988. He has four children.

## Infobox (person)

- **image**: Corbin Bernsen (25219505510).jpg
- **caption**: Bernsen in 2016
- **birth name**: Corbin Dean Bernsen
- **years active**: 1967–present
- **known for**: _LA Law_
_LA Law: The Movie_
_Major League (film), Major League_
_Psych_
_Psych: The Movie_
- **children**: 4
- **education**: University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Master of Fine Arts, MFA)
Colostethus lynchi

***Colostethus lynchi*** is a frog.  It lives in Colombia.

Scientists saw the frog 30 meters above sea level. They believe it lives in forests and that its tadpoles swim in streams, like other frogs in _Colostethus_. Scientists do not know if this frog is in danger of dying out.
Cendant

**Cendant Corporation**  was an American provider of business and consumer services, primarily within the real estate and travel industries. Although it was based in New York City, the majority of its headquarters employees were in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. It was founded in 1997. On October 23, 2005, Cendant's strategy of simplification culminated in the announcement that it would split into four separate companies, focused respectively on hotels, real estate, travel services, and rental cars.
Holiday Inn Express

**Holiday Inn Express** is an American-based mid-priced hotel chain. It is within the IHG Hotels & Resorts family of brands. It was originally founded in 1990 as an "express" hotel. Their focus is on offering limited services at a reasonable price. Standard amenities lean toward the convenient and practical which cater to business travelers and short-term stays. It has 2,826 locations with 292,000 rooms.
Indian (1996 movie)

**Indian** is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language movie directed by S. Shankar. The movie stars Kamal Haasan in a double role, playing both a freedom fighter named Senapathy and his son, Chandru. The story is about Senapathy, a former soldier in the Indian freedom struggle, who becomes a vigilante fighting against corruption in modern-day India.

The movie also stars Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, and Goundamani. A. R. Rahman composed the music, which became very popular.

In the movie, Senapathy uses traditional martial arts to bring justice to people and punishes corrupt officials. Meanwhile, his son, Chandru, is also involved in some illegal activities. This creates a conflict between father and son, which becomes a key part of the story.

**Indian** was a big success at the box office and won several awards, including three National Film Awards. Kamal Haasan won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role. The film's story, action scenes, and music were praised by critics and audiences.

The movie was partially reshot in Hindi as **Hindustani**. It became popular not only in Tamil Nadu but also across India. It spawned two sequels Indian 2 which released in 2024 and Indian 3 which is set to release in 2025.

## Cast

- Kamal Haasan as Senapathy (Indian) and Chandrabose (Chandru)
- Manisha Koirala as Aishwarya (Voice dubbed by Rohini)
- Urmila Matondkar as Sapna (Voice dubbed by Bhanupriya)
- Sukanya as Amrithavalli
- Manorama as Kuppamma
    - Aruna Irani as Gulabo (Hindi version only)
- Goundamani as Subbaiah
- Senthil as Panneerselvam
- Nedumudi Venu as Krishnaswamy IPS (Voice dubbed by Nassar)
- Kasthuri as Kasturi
- Nizhalgal Ravi as a corrupt doctor
- Ajay Rathnam as a freedom fighter
- Ponnambalam as "Kada" Kumar
- Bala Singh as Treasury department officer
- Chokkalinga Bhagavathar
- Omakuchi Narasimhan as a lorry driver
- Crazy Mohan as Parthasarathy
- Vikram Dharma
- Kovai Senthil as a customer
- Mahanadi Shankar
- S. V. Venkatraman in a special appearance
Richard O'Sullivan

**Richard O'Sullivan** (born 7 May 1944) is an English actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Robin Tripp in the TV sitcoms _Man About the House_ (1973–1976) and _Robin's Nest_ (1977–1981). He also had a main role in the series _Dick Turpin_ (1979–1982).

In 2003, O'Sullivan had a stroke and had since lived in a retirement home in Twickenham, London.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Richard O'Sullivan
- **image**: La mano dello straniero (1954) Richard O'Sullivan.jpg
- **caption**: O'Sullivan in _The Stranger's Hand_ (1954)
- **birth place**: Chiswick, Middlesex, England
- **occupation**: Actor, comedian
- **yearsactive**: 1953–1996, 1999, 2006
- **partner**: Tessa Wyatt (1978–1985)
- **children**: 1
Jeff Jackson (politician)

**Jeffrey Neale Jackson** (born September 12, 1982) is an American politician, lawyer and military officer who has been the 52nd Attorney General of North Carolina since 2025. He has been the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 14th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Jackson was a member of the North Carolina Senate from 2014 to 2022.

## Other websites

- Congressman Jeff Jackson  official U.S. House website
- Jeff Jackson for Attorney General campaign website

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Jeff Jackson
- **image**: Rep. Jeff Jackson - 118th Congress (Updated).jpg
- **office**: 52nd Attorney General of North Carolina
- **governor**: Josh Stein
- **term start**: January 1, 2025
- **predecessor**: Josh Stein
- **state1**: North Carolina
- **term start1**: January 3, 2023
- **term end1**: December 31, 2024
- **predecessor1**: Constituency established
- **successor1**: Tim Moore (North Carolina politician), Tim Moore (elect)
- **state senate2**: North Carolina
- **district2**: North Carolina's 37th Senate district, 37th
- **term start2**: May 6, 2014
- **term end2**: January 1, 2023
- **predecessor2**: Dan Clodfelter
- **successor2**: Rachel Hunt (redistricting)
- **birth name**: Jeffrey Neale Jackson
- **birth place**: Miami, Florida, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic
- **children**: 3
- **education**: Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, BA, Master of Arts, MA)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Juris Doctor, JD)
- **branch**: *United States Army
**United States Army Reserve
**North Carolina Army National Guard
- **serviceyears**: 2002–present
- **rank**: Major (United States), Major
- **battles**: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), War in Afghanistan
Gentleman (1993 movie)

**Gentleman** is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language movie directed by S. Shankar in his first movie as a director. The movie stars Arjun Sarja as a man named Kicha, who is a respected businessman by day but secretly becomes a thief at night. He steals money from corrupt rich people to help the poor and build a school for underprivileged students.

The movie also stars Madhubala, Goundamani, Senthil, and Vineeth. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman and became very popular.

The story reveals that Kicha became a thief because of an injustice he faced in his youth. Despite being a good student, he couldn't get into a medical college because of corruption. This made him determined to fight against corruption and help poor students get the education they deserve.

Gentleman was a big success at the box office and was praised for its action scenes, story, and music. It won several awards and made Shankar one of the top directors in Tamil cinema. The movie was also dubbed into Telugu and remade in Hindi and became popular across India.

## Cast

- Arjun as Krishnamoorthy (Kicha)
- Madhubala as Susheela
- Subhashri as Sugandhi
- M. N. Nambiar as Ramesh's father
- Manorama as Kicha's mother
- Goundamani as Mani
- Senthil as Babloo
- Charan Raj as DIG Azhagar Nambi
- Gautami (special appearance in the song "Chikku Bukku Rayile")
- Prabhu Deva (special appearance in "Chikku Bukku Rayile")
- Raju (special appearance in "Chikku Bukku Rayile")
- Vineeth as Ramesh
- Rajan P. Dev as the chief minister
- Ajay Rathnam as Inspector Ratnam

### Uncredited

- Adithya Madhavan as a little boy in "Chikku Bukku Rayile"
- Raghava Lawrence as a dancer in "Chikku Bukku Rayile"
- Rajendran as a henchman
Kaadhalan

**Kaadhalan**, which means “Loverboy,” is a Tamil language movie from India that came out in 1994. It is a romantic thriller, which means it tells a love story but also has exciting, suspenseful moments. The movie was directed by S. Shankar and produced by K. T. Kunjumon, who also helped write the story. The main actors are Prabhu Deva, who plays the college student, and Nagma, who acted in her first Tamil movie. Other important actors include Vadivelu, Raghuvaran, Girish Karnad, and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The story is about a college student who falls in love with the daughter of the state governor. But his life becomes dangerous when he gets caught up in a political conspiracy involving the governor.

The producer, Kunjumon, chose to work with Shankar again after their previous hit movie Gentleman in 1993. Shankar created a story about a simple young man falling in love with a rich girl. To make the movie more exciting, Kunjumon added elements inspired by real-life political conflicts in Tamil Nadu at that time. The dialogues, which are the words the characters say, were written by Balakumaran. Famous composer A. R. Rahman created the music, Jeeva handled the camera work (cinematography), and B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan did the editing.

Kaadhalan was released on September 17, 1994, and it became very popular with both critics and audiences. It won many awards, including two Filmfare Awards South and four National Film Awards. This shows that the movie was appreciated for its story, music, acting, and overall production.

## Cast

- Prabhu Deva as Prabhu (Voice dubbed by Vikram)
- Nagma as Shruthi
- Vadivelu as Vasanth
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Kathiresan
- Raghuvaran as Mallikarjuna "Malli"
- Manorama as Shruthi's grandmother
- Girish Karnad as Kakarla Sathyanarayana
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Shruthi's grandfather
- Ajay Rathnam as Ajay
- Kavitha as Shruthi's mother
- Padmapriya as Prabhu's mother
- Kavithasri as the policewoman
- Dhamu as Prabhu's friend
- S. Shankar in a cameo appearance ("Kadhalikkum Pennin" song)
- Raju Sundaram in a cameo appearance ("Kadhalikkum Pennin" song)

## Infobox (infobox)

- **decat**: yes
- **child**: yes
- **label1**: Dialogues by


## Infobox (film)

- **director**: S. Shankar, Shankar
- **screenplay**: Shankar
- **story**: Shankar
K. T. Kunjumon
- **producer**: K. T. Kunjumon
- **starring**: Prabhu Deva
Nagma
- **cinematography**: Jeeva (director), Jeeva
- **editing**: B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
- **music**: A. R. Rahman
- **studio**: A. R. S. Film International
- **runtime**: 170 minutes
- **country**: India
- **language**: Tamil
- **budget**: ₹3 crore
Henry Waxman

**Henry Arnold Waxman** (born September 12, 1939) is an American politician and lobbyist. He was a U.S. representative from California from 1975 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

He was once called "lobbyist's worst nightmare". In retirement, Waxman became a successful lobbyist when he opened his own firm.

## Other websites

- Waxman Strategies
Links formerly displayed via the CongLinks template:
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile  at OpenCongress
- Congressional profile  at _Roll Call_
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Henry Waxman
- **image**: Henry Waxman, official photo portrait color.jpg
- **office**: Chair of the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, House Energy Committee
- **term start**: January 3, 2009
- **term end**: January 3, 2011
- **predecessor**: John Dingell
- **successor**: Fred Upton
- **office1**: Chair of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House Oversight Committee
- **term start1**: January 3, 2007
- **term end1**: January 3, 2009
- **predecessor1**: Tom Davis (Virginia politician), Tom Davis
- **successor1**: Edolphus Towns
- **office2**: Member of the
United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives
from California
- **term start2**: January 3, 1975
- **term end2**: January 3, 2015
- **preceded2**: John Rousselot
- **succeeded2**: Ted Lieu
- **constituency2**: California's 24th congressional district, 24th district (1975–1993)
California's 29th congressional district, 29th district (1993–2003)
California's 30th congressional district, 30th district (2003–2013)
California's 33rd congressional district, 33rd district (2013–2015)
- **state assembly3**: California
- **district3**: California's 61st State Assembly district, 61st
- **term start3**: January 6, 1969
- **term end3**: November 30, 1974
- **predecessor3**: Lester A. McMillan
- **successor3**: Bud Collier, John L. E. Collier
- **birth name**: Henry Arnold Waxman
- **birth place**: Los Angeles, California, United States, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic
- **spouse**: Janet Kessler
- **children**: 2
- **education**: University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, BA, Juris Doctor, JD)
Louis Manna

**Louis Anthony** "**Bobby**" **Manna** (born December 2, 1929) is an American mobster. He was the consigliere of the Genovese crime family. He worked in the family's New Jersey faction.

Between August 1987 and January 1988, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recorded 12 conversations in which Manna and other Genovese mobsters talked about murdering John Gotti, Gene Gotti, and New York contractor Irwin Schiff. On August 8, 1987, Schiff was shot in the head while dining in a Manhattan restaurant. Manna was later indicted and on June 26, 1989, Manna was convicted of conspiring to murder.

On September 26, 1989, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry sentenced Manna to 80 years in federal prison.

## Other websites

- La Cosa Nostra – State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation 1989 Report The Genovese/Gigante Family

## Infobox (criminal)

- **name**: Louis Manna
- **image**: FBI Mugshot of Louis Manna.jpg
- **birth name**: Louis Anthony Manna
- **birth place**: Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
- **conviction**: Racketeering (1989)
conspiring to murder (1989)
- **penalty**: 80 years imprisonment
- **occupation**: Mobster
- **allegiance**: Genovese crime family
- **other names**: "Bobby"
- **caption**: Manna's mugshot, 1987
Pixel 9

The **Pixel 9**, **Pixel 9 Pro** and **Pixel 9 Pro XL** are Android smartphones from the Google Pixel product line. They next to the Pixel 8. The phones were announced on August 13, 2024 and were started in United States on August 22, 2024. Featuring a redesigned appearance and powered by the fourth-generation Google Tensor system-on-chip, the phones are heavily integrated with Gemini-branded AI features.

## Related pages

- Pixel 9 Pro Fold

## Other websites

- Pixel 9

## Infobox (mobile phone)

- **image**:
- **alt**: Diagrams of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphones. These images are redrawn from Google Store (U.S.) raster images with scaling applied to show the relative difference in screen and bezel sizes.
- **caption**: From  to : Diagrams of the
Pixel 9 (Peony), Pixel 9 Pro (Hazel),
and Pixel 9 Pro XL (Rose Quartz)
- **developer**: Google
- **series**: Google Pixel, Pixel
- **related**: Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- **type**: Smartphone
- **form**: Slate phone, Slate
- **os**: Android 14

Upgradable to Android 15
- **soc**: Google Tensor G4
- **modem**: Samsung Exynos 5400
- **sim**: Nano SIM and eSIM
- **water resist**: IP68
Wadley, Alabama

**Wadley** is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.
Woodland, Alabama

**Woodland** is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.
Needham, Alabama

**Needham** is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.
Pennington, Alabama

**Pennington** is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.
Silas, Alabama

**Silas** is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.
Toxey, Alabama

**Toxey** is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.
Lowndesboro, Alabama

**Lowndesboro** is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States.
Mosses, Alabama

**Mosses** is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States.
White Hall, Alabama

**White Hall** is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States.
Maplesville, Alabama

**Maplesville** is a town in Chilton County, Alabama, United States.
Shadows Fall

**Shadows Fall** is an American metalcore band formed in 1996.

## Discography

- Studio albums
- _Somber Eyes to the Sky_ (1997)
- _Of One Blood_ (2000)
- _The Art of Balance_ (2002)
- _The War Within_ (2004)
- _Threads of Life_ (2007)
- _Retribution_ (2009)
- _Fire from the Sky_ (2012)

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **name**: Shadows Fall
- **image**: ShadowsFallLive.jpg
- **background**: group_or_band
- **origin**: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- **genre**: Metalcore, Metalcore, melodic metalcore, thrash metal, melodic death metal (early)
- **years active**: 1996–2015, 2021–present
- **label**: Century Media, Atlantic Records, Atlantic, Everblack, Razor & Tie, MNRK Heavy
- **associated acts**: All That Remains
- **current members**: Jonathan Donais
Matt Bachand
Paul Romanko
Brian Fair
Jason Bittner
- **past members**: David Germain
Damien McPherson
Mark Laliberte
Philip Labonte
Pilot (Smallville)

"**Pilot**" is the first episode in the first season of _Smallville_. It aired on The WB in the United States on October 16, 2001 at 9:00 P.M.

## Summary

The episode tells the story of the 1989 meteor shower in Smallville, Kansas and its effects on the small town. Clark Kent is adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent after they discover him as a young boy in Riley Corn Field. Years later, while already understanding he is different than others, Smallville High student Clark Kent begins his journey towards his destiny. He begins discovering new abilities and strengths, which he uses to save the life of billionaire, Lex Luthor. The pilot introduces the first of many meteor-infected victims, Jeremy Creek, who had been tied to a post in Riley Cornfield as the traditional Smallville Scarecrow during the 1989 meteor shower.

## Cast

- Tom Welling as Clark Kent
- Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang
- Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor
- Eric Johnson as Whitney Fordman
- Sam Jones III as Pete Ross
- Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan
- Annette O'Toole as Martha Kent
- John Schneider as Jonathan Kent

## Other websites

- _Smallville_ on YTV (Canada)
- The Kryptonite closet: Silence and queer secrecy in Smallville

## Infobox (television episode)

- **series**: Smallville
- **season**: 1
- **episode**: 1
- **writer**: Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
- **director**: David Nutter
- **runtime**: 50 minutes
- **production**: 475165
- **season article**: Smallville (season 1)
- **episode list**: List of Smallville episodes
- **next**: Smallville (season 1)#Episodes, Metamorphosis
Pixel 8

**Pixel 8** and **Pixel 8 XL** are Android smartphones from the Google Pixel product line. They next to the Pixel 7. The phones were announced on October 4, 2023 and were started in United States on October 12, 2023.

## Other websites

- Pixel 8
Peanut (squirrel)

**Peanut** ( 2016 or 2017   ), was a tamed eastern grey squirrel and Instagram celebrity who was captured and euthanized, alongside a raccoon named Fred, by the New York State Department of Environmental Convention (NYSDEC), after being taken from his owners Mark Longo and his spouse. His death caused public backlash, outrage, and disquietness online.

Prior to his capture, Peanut and Fred resided with his owners in the small bustling town, Pine City, New York, just three miles away from the Pennsylvania border. However, in New York, it is illegal to keep squirrels and raccoons and Longo never even attempted to obtain a license to legally own Peanut and Fred.

Alternatively even if they had the license they could only have kept the animals for a short time. Only being allowed to keep them till they could be released back into the wild. Had the Longo's gotten the license they would have followed the proper procedures and Peanut would not have come back. Bottle feeding allowed Peanut to imprint on the Longos.

Peanut was rescued by Mark Longo in 2017 in New York City, after Peanut's mother was killed by a taxi driver, riding in a taxi car. After Longo failed to find a animal shelter who would accept taking Peanut in, Peanut was brought by Longo and his wife brought him to live with them in their house in Connecticut. In 2023, after leaving Connecticut, Peanut and his owners resided in Pine City, New York, where his owners founded a animal sanctuary, without obtaining a lisence, as stated above.

Peanut became a famous Instagram celebrity, with Longo recording him doing tricks online, and posting them. Doing his tricks, Peanut got many views online, while Longo did pornography online, drawing in over $800,000 in just a month.

Multiple New York licensed wildlife rehabilitators reported the fact that Longo kept a squirrel and raccoon as pet, to the New York State Department of Environmental Convention. Longo was contacted in January by NYSDEC and was informed that keeping the squirrel without a license was illegal. At that time Longo reported that he had released the squirrel into the wild. Reports kept coming in and after a quick look at Longo's social media accounts NYSDEC began planning to raid the property. Shortly after, on 30 October 2024, the authorities arrived to confiscate both Peanut and Fred. According to Longo, the authorities were in Longo's house and property for five hours, and they put them under interrogation. After Peanut and Fred were taken away from their owners, they were held by authorities for at least 2 days, before being killed to be tested for rabies, after Peanut allegedly bit a staff member's finger.

When Longo and his spouse discovered that their animals were killed, and their bodies were tested, they were left in "grief", and it caused public backlash and outrage online. Longo and his spouse were also blamed, for not attempting to obtain license, or getting their pets out of New York.
The Brick

**The Brick Ltd.** is a Canadian company that sells furniture, appliances, and electronics. They are headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

The company was first created by John, Fred, and Bill Comrie as **The Brick Warehouse LP** in 1971. They first opened a store on September 1, 1971. They have stores in every province and territory in Canada except Nunavut.

Dave Freeman was the president of The Brick from 1971 until his retirement on December 31, 2023. Darci Walker took over as president on January 1, 2024.

In March 2004, they bought United Furniture Warehouse. On November 11, 2012, Leon's bought The Brick for $700 million.

## Infobox (company)

- **name**: The Brick Ltd.
- **image**: TheBrickMattressStoreRichmondHill.jpg
- **image caption**: Store at RioCan Elgin Mills Crossing in Richmond Hill, Ontario
- **type**: Subsidiary
- **parent**: Leon's
- **industry**: Retail <small>(furniture)</small>
- **founded**: ; Edmonton, Alberta
- **founders**: Bill Comrie
- **key people**: Darci Walker (President)
- **areas served**: Canada
- **locations**: 235
Elwood Edwards

**Elwood Hughes Edwards Jr.** (November 6, 1949 – November 5, 2024) was an American voice actor and radio host. He was best known as the voice of the Internet service provider America Online. He first recorded several lines for the provider in 1989. His lines include: "Welcome", "You've got mail", "You've got pictures", "You've got voicemail", "File's done", and "Goodbye", all recorded in his own living room on a cassette deck.

Edwards was born in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He was raised in Beaufort, North Carolina. In his later years, he worked as an Uber driver.

Edwards died on November 5, 2024 in New Bern, North Carolina from problems caused by a stroke, one day before his 75th birthday.
Mesopotamian Marshes

The **Mesopotamian Marshes** are wetlands found in Iraq, Iran, and especially Kuwait.

### Marsh Arabs

The Marsh Arabs are the inhabitants of the Mesopotamian Marshes. They are the descendants of ancient Sumerians and in Saddam's violent reprisals, their population dwindled to roughly 20,000.

### Birds

The marshes are inhabited by about 40 different types of birds, like the goliath heron and the African sacred ibis. There is a subspecies of the hooded crow called the Mesopotamian crow that lives in these marshes.

## Main marshes

The three marshes that make up these wetlands are the following:

### Central Marshes

The Central Marshes are one of the three marshes that make up the Mesopotamian Marshes. They were nearly drained and have been flooded again.

### Hawizeh Marshes

The Hawizeh Marshes, along with the Central and Hammar marshes, comprise this wetland.

### Hammar Marshes

The Hammar Marshes, along with the Central and Hawizeh marshes, are critical for forming the Mesopotamian Marshes.

## Related pages

- Tigris–Euphrates river system

## Other websites

- https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/12/11/photos-iraqs-marshes-are-dying-and-so-is-a-civilization

## Infobox (ecoregion)

- **name**: Mesopotamian Marshes
- **image**: Ecoregion PA0906.svg
- **image caption**: Location of the Mesopotamian Marshes (Tigris-Euphrates alluvial salt marsh)
- **biogeographic realm**: Palearctic
- **biome**: Flooded grasslands and savannas
- **countries**: Iraq, Iran
- **border**: Arabian Desert, South Iran Nubo-Sindian desert and semi-desert, Zagros Mountains forest steppe
- **conservation**: Critical/endangered
- **protected**: 3,070 km (9%)
- **area**: 35,572
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

**Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens** (東山動植物園, Higashiyama Dōshokubutsuen) is a joint zoo and botanical garden located at Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is open every day except Monday, and charges a modest admission fee.
Nagoya Castle

**Nagoya Castle** (名古屋城, Nagoya-jō) is a castle in Nagoya, Japan.
HomeSense

**HomeSense** is a Canadian company that sells furniture and bedding. They are owned by TJX Companies.

The company was first created in Canada by TJX Companies in 2001. The company also has stores in Europe and the United States.

They first expanded into Europe in April 2008. The first store they opened was in Poole, England. On August 17, 2017, the first American HomeSense store was opened in Framingham, Massachusetts. Outside of Canada, the company's name is stylized as **Homesense**.

## Infobox (company)

- **name**: HomeSense
- **logo**:
- **image**: HomeSense Lloydminster 2020.jpg
- **image caption**: Store in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
- **type**: Subsidiary
- **parent**: TJX Companies
- **industry**: Retail <small>(furniture)</small>
- **founded**: ; Framingham, Massachusetts, Framingham, Massachusetts
- **areas served**: Canada, Europe, United States
- **locations**: 286
Nagoya TV Tower

**The Chubu Electric MIRAI TOWER** (中部電力 MIRAI TOWER, Chūbu Denryoku Mirai Tawā) (formerly but still referred to as the **Nagoya TV Tower** (名古屋テレビ塔, Nagoya Terebi-tō)) is a TV tower in Nagoya, central Japan.
Port of Nagoya

**The Port of Nagoya** (名古屋港, Nagoyakō), located in Ise Bay, is the largest and busiest trading port in Japan.
Mysore University

The **University of Mysore** is a public state university in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The university was founded during the reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV and the premiership of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission for offering higher studies degree courses on-campus as well as online. It was inaugurated on 27 July 1916. Its first chancellor was the maharaja himself; the first Vice-Chancellor was H. V. Nanjundaiah. This was the first university outside of British administered Indian provinces, the sixth in the Indian subcontinent as a whole, and the first in Karnataka. It is a state university of the affiliating type, and was deemed autonomous within the Republic of India on 3 March 1956, when it gained recognition from the University Grants Commission.
James Hagerty

**James Campbell Hagerty** (May 9, 1909 – April 11, 1981) served as White House Press Secretary under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961, and he holds the distinction of being the longest-serving press secretary in U.S. history. Known for his professionalism, transparency, and strategic approach to handling the press, Hagerty was a key figure in reshaping the role of the White House Press Secretary, making it more structured and influential.

Before working for Eisenhower, Hagerty had a background in journalism and public relations. He begun his career as a reporter in New York and later became Governor Thomas E. Dewey's press secretary, working on Dewey's presidential campaigns. His experience with Dewey made him highly skilled in media relations, which proved valuable when he joined Eisenhower's administration.

Hagerty was instrumental in modernizing press operations and is credited with innovations like introducing live television broadcast of presidential press conferences. This chance allowed the public direct access to the president's words, setting a precedent that helps build transparency between the White House and American people. His calm, disciplined approach to crisis communication was particularly notable during events like the U-2 spy plane incident in 1960.

After leaving the White House, Hagerty went on to work with ABC News, where he continued to shape media practices until his retirement. His legacy is one of professionalism and strategic media engagement, and he set standards for the role that many of his successors have sought to emulate.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: James Hagerty
- **image**: JFKWHP-AR6180-A.jpg
- **caption**: James C. Hagerty and Pierre Salinger 6 December 1960
- **office**: 8th White House Press Secretary
- **president**: Dwight D. Eisenhower
- **term start**: January 20, 1953
- **term end**: January 20, 1961
- **predecessor**: Roger Tubby
- **successor**: Pierre Salinger
- **birth name**: James Campbell Hagerty
- **birth place**: Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.
- **death place**: Bronxville, New York, U.S.
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **spouse**: Marjorie Lucas
- **education**: Columbia University (BA)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul

**Shivnarine Chanderpaul** was born 16 August 1974 at Unity Village, Guyana. He was a West Indies cricketer who played 164 tests scoring 11,867 runs with 30 test centuries, 268 one-day internationals and 22 Twenty20 Internationals. He was captain of the team in 2005 and 2006. He is the father of cricketer Tagenarine Chanderpaul.

## Other websites

- Extensive profile on The Cricket Monthly
- Shiv Chanderpaul's Site
Ganoji Shirke

Ganoji Shirke also known as Ganoji Raje Shirke was a Maratha Commander serving under both Mughals and Marathas. He was brother in law of Maratha king chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He is known for betraying Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj leading to his capture and execution. However during the Deccan Wars, he helped Maratha King Rajaram Raje during the siege of Jinji.

## Life and Reign

Ganoji Rao Shirke was the Younger son of Pilaji Rao Shirke the brother of Maharani Yesubai and Brother in Law of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. His cities ministerial power was taken by Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj he helped Muqqarab Khan by revealing the location of Sambhaji Maharaj resulting his capture and execution.

Later, he joined Mughals and helped Zulfiqar khan in Siege of Jinji, However later he helped Rajaram to escape Jinji and even safely delivered his family to him. He was captured by Aurangzeb. After death of Aurangzeb he was released and joined Marathas under Shahu Maharaj I.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Ganoji Rao Shirke
- **honorific prefix**: Maharaja
Raje
- **parents**: Pilaji Rao Shirke (Father)
- **battles**: Capture of Sambhaji
Deccan Wars
Siege of Jinji
- **office1**: Sardar of Mughals
- **termstart1**: 1689
- **termend1**: 1698
- **monarch1**: Aurangzeb
- **office2**: Sardar of Maratha Empire
- **termstart2**: 1698
- **termend2**: ?
- **monarch2**: Rajaram I
Shivaji II
Shahu I
- **office**: Subahdar of Shringarpur, Prabhanvalli Subah of Maratha Empire
- **term start**: ?
- **term end**: 1689
- **monarch**: Sambhaji I
- **predecessor**: Pilaji Rao Shirke
- **children**: Pilaji Rao Shirke
Dave McCormick

**David Harold McCormick** (born August 17, 1965) is an American businessman and politician who is the junior United States Senator from Pennsylvania since 2025. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bridgewater Associates from 2020 to 2022. He is the husband of former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy Dina Powell.

McCormick is a member of the Republican Party. He was the Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs during the George W. Bush administration.

In January 2022, he announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate to replace Pat Toomey. McCormick lost to Mehmet Oz in the Republican primary.

In September 2023, he announced his second U.S. Senate campaign. McCormick won the Republican nomination. He narrowly won the election, beating Democratic Senator Bob Casey Jr. in the 2024 general election in an upset.

## Other websites

- Campaign website
- Dave McCormick at PolitiFact

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Dave McCormick
- **image**: McCormick Portrait (HR).jpg
- **jr/sr**: United States Senator
- **state**: Pennsylvania
- **state1**: Pennsylvania
- **alongside**: John Fetterman
- **term start**: January 3, 2025
- **predecessor**: Bob Casey Jr.
- **office1**: Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs
- **president1**: George W. Bush
- **term start1**: August 2007
- **term end1**: January 20, 2009
- **predecessor1**: Timothy D. Adams
- **successor1**: Lael Brainard
- **office2**: Deputy National Security Advisor, United States Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs
- **president2**: George W. Bush
- **term start2**: August 2006
- **term end2**: August 2007
- **predecessor2**: _Position established_
- **successor2**: Caroline Atkinson (2011)
- **office3**: Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
- **president3**: George W. Bush
- **term start3**: October 7, 2005
- **term end3**: August 2006
- **predecessor3**: Kenneth Juster
- **successor3**: Mario Mancuso
- **birth name**: David Harold McCormick
- **birth place**: Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **children**: 6
- **education**: United States Military Academy (Bachelor of Science, BS)
Princeton University
(Master of Arts, MA, Doctor of Philosophy, PhD)
- **branch**: United States Army
- **serviceyears**: 1987–1992
- **unit**: 82nd Airborne Division
- **battles**: Persian Gulf War