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Timothy Andres Brennan (born 1953) is a cultural theorist, professor of literature, public speaker, and activist. He is known for his work on American imperialism, the political role of intellectuals, Afro-Latin music, and the problem of the "human" and the humanities in an age of technoscience. He is an early theorist of cosmopolitanism. He has also carried on, while adapting, the intellectual leads of Edward Said, including the radical force of humanism, the poetic sociology of thinkers like Ibn Khaldun, Cola di Rienzo, and Giambattista Vico, and the generative role of Marxism in anti-colonial thought and practice. Two of his best-known books are Wars of Position: The Cultural Politics of Left and Right (2006) and Places of Mind: A Life of Edward Said (2021), which won the Palestine Prize for Biography in 2021. Education and Career Brennan earned his BA from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 1976 (where he studied with the social historian, Harvey Goldberg) and his PhD from Columbia University in 1988, when he worked as an international news feature broadcaster for WKCR-FM, and debated Dinesh D’Souza on public television. Between his undergraduate and graduate studies, he lived on New York's Lower East Side working with political prisoner support groups, immigrant communities in the Bronx, and covering the last great miners’ strike in the late 1970s in West Virginia as a freelance reporter. Until 2020, the Samuel Russell Chair in the Humanities at the University of Minnesota, Brennan has taught English, world literature and intellectual history at a number of institutions, including the Humboldt University, Cornell University, and the University of Michigan. His widely cited essay, "The National Longing for Form" was published in 1990 – a defense of small-nation nationalism in an era of supposed cosmopolitanism, "a term that has often acted as cover for U.S. military adventures abroad". In several books over the next two decades – especially, At Home in the World (1997) and Wars of Position (2006) - his career was defined by two main themes: an account of the saturation of popular culture, art, and elite discussion by imperial attitudes honed in a Cold War common sense; and the abdication of academic intellectuals, and the rise of political right, as a result of the former's dismissal of the state, its rejection of organizing, and its distrust of agency. This depoliticization, he argued in Borrowed Light (2014), is of a piece with a prevailing posthumanism. Selected Works Selected Essays "Digital Humanities Bust," The Chronicle Review, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 16, 2017 (Print: Oct 20, 2017, 64:08). "Humanism’s Other Story," For Humanism: Explorations in Theory and Politics, David Alderson and Robert Spencer, eds. (Pluto, 2017), 1-23. "Subaltern Stakes," New Left Review 89 (Spring, 2015), 1-32 "The Free Impersonality of Bourgeois Spirit," Special issue of Biography on "Corporate Personhood," (2014), 1-45. "Crude Wars" (co-authored with Keya Ganguly), South Atlantic Quarterly 105:1 (Winter 2006), 24–37. "Postcolonial Studies Between the European Wars: An Intellectual History," Marxism, Modernity and Postcolonial Studies (Cambridge UP, Winter 2002), 185–203. (Translated into French, Swedish). "The National Longing for Form," Nation and Narration (London: Routledge, 1990), 44–70. Books Places of Mind, A Life of Edward Said (NY: Farrar Straus & Giroux; London: Bloomsbury, 2021) (Translated into Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Turkish). Borrowed Light: Vico, Hegel and the Colonies Vol. I (Stanford UP, 2014). (Translated into Korean). Secular Devotion: Afro-Latin Music and Imperial Jazz (Verso, 2008). Empire in Different Colors (Empire Különböz Színekben) and Another Finger Exercise (Újabb Ujjgyakorlat) (with Szacsva y Pál) (Frankfurt am Main: Revolver, 2007). Wars of Position: The Cultural Politics of Left and Right (Columbia UP, 2006). Music in Cuba—Introduced, Edited, and Co-translated Alejo Carpentier's La música en Cuba (University of Minnesota Press, 2001). At Home in the World: Cosmopolitanism Now (Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1997). Salman Rushdie and the Third World: Myths of the Nation (London: Macmillan, 1989). (Co)-edited Volumes Intellectual Labor (with Keya Ganguly), Special Issue of South Atlantic Quarterly 108:2 (Spring 2009). The Writing of Black Britain, Special Issue of The Literary Review (Fall 1990). Narratives of Colonial Resistance, Special Issue of Modern Fiction Studies, 35, 1 (Spring 1989). Selected Interviews "Imaginative Geography" for Odyssey, a daily talk show of ideas, Chicago Public Radio and Public Radio International, WBEZ-FM, 12:00-1:00, March 11, 2005. Interviewed by Philipp Felsch, Deutschlandradio "Kultur Kompressor" Program on the state of left theory, March 4, 2016. "The Theory that Lives On: A Counter-Intuitive History" (Interviewed by Francescomaria Tedesco), Minnesota Review 78 (2012), 62-82 (8548 words). Interviewed by Michele Catanzaro of the Spanish newspaper El Periódico on the Barcelona City Government's digital humanities project on Catalan genealogies, "Bienvenidos a la máquina del tiempo," Oct. 26, 2019 Interviewed by Kaleem Hawa, The Nation, March 5, 2021 Interviewed on BBC Radio 3, March 11, 2021 -- "Free Thinking" Roundtable (Rana Mitter, host; with Pankaj Mishra, Ahdaf Soueif, Marin Warner) Books About Poetic Histories in World Literature: Essays in the Anti-Imperialist Tradition, Asher Ghaffar, ed. (Routledge, 2018). References External links Timothy Brennan's profile on University of Minnesota Living people American academics 1953 births University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Columbia University alumni
Marek Ujlaky (born 3 December 2003) is a Slovak footballer who plays for Spartak Trnava as a centre back. Club career Spartak Trnava Ujlaky signed his first professional contract with Spartak Trnava in May 2021. He made his Fortuna Liga debut for Spartak in a home fixture at Štadión Antona Malatinského on 10 April 2021 against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. He came on in the 88th minute to replace team captain Ján Vlasko with the score set at 2-0 following a first-half goal by Vlasko and a second-half own goal by Matej Moško. Ujlaky was immediately given the captain's armband. While on pitch, Saymon Cabral set the final score at 3-0 for Spartak. Personal life Ujlaky is the son of Marek Ujlaky, a former Slovak international who played almost 400 league fixtures for Spartak Trnava. References External links Futbalnet profile 2003 births Living people Sportspeople from Trnava Slovak footballers Association football defenders FC Spartak Trnava players Slovak Super Liga players
Maria Gugging is a suburb of the town of Klosterneuburg in Austria. It is the site of the former Maria Gugging Psychiatric Clinic, founded in 1889, which is now an art institute known as Gugging. Nowadays, Maria Gugging hosts the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) research institute. References Klosterneuburg
Haunted: Latin America is a 2021 reality television show streaming television. Cast Laura Tovar Pablo Cesar Sanchez Pablo Guisa Koestinger Alejandro Restrepo References External links Spanish-language television shows Spanish-language Netflix original programming
Al-Salihiyah () or al-Salhiya is a residential neighborhood and a subject of Baladiyah al-Batha in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bordered by al-Oud neighborhood to the west and Sinaiyah Qadeem to the east, the locality is mostly inhabited by overseas workers of various nationalities, including Yemenis and Indians. References Neighbourhoods in Riyadh
Lindsay Bourke (born 1945), who also performed as Lindsay Blue, is an Australian classical and ambient musician, visual artist and poet. He issued two albums in the 1970s, Wilderness Awakening (1971) and Love All Life (1975). In the late 1990s he released, Millenium Symphony. In 1966, as a visual artist, he had his debut solo exhibition at a gallery and subsequently delivered Sydney's first sound and light mixed media show at the Cell Block Theatre. Biography Lindsay Bourke was born in 1945. He was classically trained with early influences from Beethoven, Chopin and Mahler, while his later influence was Bob Dylan. Bourke had his debut solo painting exhibition at a small gallery in North Sydney in 1966. Soon after he provided Sydney's first sound and light mixed media show at the Cell Block Theatre. In 1969 he was the support act for progressive rock group, Tully and jazz musician, John Sangster. In July of the following year he performed a Beethoven-inspired concert, which F. R. Blanks of The Australian Jewish Times described, "the music was formally shapeless, in idiom a wild mixture, in technique visually striking and unpredictable." Also in that year he visited Germany and stayed with experimental musician, Karlheinz Stockhausen. Bourke provided the soundtrack for a short silent film, The Beginning, by film-maker Chris Löfvén in 1971. Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, felt the "heavy organ score gave the film a chilling ambience, which only enhanced the more bizarre aspects..." Bourke's debut album, Wilderness Awakening (1971) was preceded by a concert at Sydney Town Hall, "Homage to Beethoven". Adrian Rawlins of Revolution caught Bourke's second performance of "Homage to Beethoven" in September 1970, at Melbourne Town Hall as part of his Peace Offering concert. Rawlins noticed the concert was, "not just sound and image but a fluid, fluent interrelated 'happening'..." McFarlane described Wilderness Awakening as "basically a piano improvisation in five movements." In August 1971 Bourke, and local rock band Pirana, supported Pink Floyd on the Australian leg of their Atom Heart Mother World Tour. The artist appeared at the Aquarius Festival of Alternative Lifestyles in May 1973 at Nimbin. By 1975 Bourke, performing as Lindsay Blue, issued his second album, Love All Life. For the album he provided carillon, timpani, wind instruments, organ, marimba, grand piano, drums, percussion, synthesiser and gong. McFarlane declared it would be "classified as ambient or New Age relaxation music, with its emphasis on electronic instrumentation and natural sounds." Furthermore, some tracks displayed, "a distinct religious leaning." In the late 1990s Millenium Symphony was released by Lindsay Blue Bourke via his website. Discography Wilderness Awakening (1971) – (Spore/AAVR Custom) Love All Life (1975) (Custom) Millenium Symphony' (c. 1999) References 1945 births Australian songwriters Australian keyboardists Living people Musicians from Sydney
Carlton Soccer Club was an Australian professional association football club based in Jolimont, Melbourne in 1997. They were admitted into the National Soccer League in the 1997–98 season for their four seasons in the competition until the club folded in 2000. The list encompasses the records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Carlton players on the international stage. Attendance records at Carlton are also included. Player records Most appearances Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored. Goalscorers Top goalscorers Alex Moreira was the all-time top goalscorer for Carlton. Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made. International This section refers only to caps won while a Carlton player. First capped player: John Markovski, for Australia against Chile on 7 February 1998 Most capped player: Simon Colosimo with 9 caps. Club records Matches Record win: 5–0 against South Melbourne, National Soccer League, 12 April 1998 Record consecutive wins: 6, from 25 April 2000 to 28 May 2000 Record consecutive defeats: 8, from 28 February 1999 to 25 April 1999 Goals Most league goals scored in a season: 55 in 34 matches, National Soccer League, 1999–2000 Fewest league goals scored in a season: 44 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1997–98 Most league goals conceded in a season: 47 in 28 matches, National Soccer League, 1998–99 Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 24 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1997–98 Points Most points in a season: 58 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1999–2000 Fewest points in a season: 31 in 28 matches, National Soccer League, 1998–99 Attendances Highest attendance at Carlton: 10,632 against South Melbourne, National Soccer League, 21 December 1997 Lowest attendance at Carlton: 1,548 against Newcastle Breakers, National Soccer League, 23 March 1998 References Carlton
Summit Lake is a lake in the east-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in Narrow Hills Provincial Park. It is situated in a glacier-formed valley in the Cub Hills and the boreal forest ecozone of Canada. It is located north of Lost Echo Lake and is accessed from Highway 913. There are no communities or settlements on the lake. Several small rivers flow into Summit Lake from the surrounding hills and muskeg. Its outflow is at the western end and, via a short river, it flows into Caribou Creek, which flows south through the lakes of Lost Echo, Lower Echo, Upper Fishing, and Lower Fishing and is a tributary of the south flowing Stewart Creek. Stewart Creek flows into the east flowing Torch River, which is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River and part of the Hudson Bay drainage basin. Fish species Fish commonly found in Summit Lake include lake trout, northern pike, and walleye. See also List of lakes of Saskatchewan Hudson Bay drainage basin References Lakes of Saskatchewan Northern Saskatchewan Administration District
The Being from Earth is a 1990 German science fiction drama film directed by David Vostell. It was filmed in Los Angeles in English. The Being from Earth tells the story of a day when the lives of various people are in danger due to the connection between their actions and the inexplicable events surrounding the birth of The Being from Earth. A hybrid of animal and plant, born from the sands of the Mojave Desert. Plot Melissa finishes her night shift in a genetics lab in the morning and drives to her boyfriend Teddy, who is planning a bank robbery with Goofy, a friend. Melissa tries to dissuade him. While driving on a highway through the Mojave Desert, Melissa panics and tells Teddy to stop the car immediately. They see the birth of the being out of the sands of the desert and take it home with them. A police officer is already on Teddy because of the planned bank robbery and follows them. After a fight, they leave the downed cop and drive back to Goofy's. They are pursued by curious neighbors. A group of three people, having found out about the birth through the visions of the medium Miriam, track down Melissa and Teddy. Goofy dies in a shootout. Melissa and the being are kidnapped by the group. Teddy tracks them to an abandoned factory floor and tries to free Melissa, but fails. Melissa gets tied up. With the sperm of the being, Melissa is supposed to be fertilized and give birth to a new being. Teddy can prevent this at the last second. Production The Being from Earth was created by Georg Sili, Bruce Fuller / KNB EFX Group and David Vostell. Filming took place in Los Angeles in Palmdale, California and in the Mojave Desert. Film laboratory was Consolidated Film Industries / CFI-Hollywood and Geyer-Werke Berlin. The film premiered on December 8, 1991, in the Kino Babylon in Berlin. The film was released on VHS in 1992 and in 2022 on Blu-ray in the Original English Version. Reception The film's title primarily refers to the being born from the earth. But it can also be understood as a metaphor. The being in the film is not a monster or beast. It's a kind of life that we don't know. The Being from Earth differs greatly from the conventional understanding of cinema and is an enigmatic film. The viewer's expectation of an explanatory, conventional narrative structure quickly gives way to the search for insight. Different interpretations of the plot are possible and also wanted. The film takes on a life of its own that is difficult to follow. The being in the film is extremely passive. It does not bite or kill. Characteristically, it can be compared to the creature in David Lynch's film Eraserhead. Sources David Vostell, Biografia / Recopilation 1978 - 2008 by Michaela Nolte, nivel88 Editor. . The World of David Vostell 1976 - 2018, Sun Chariot Books, Cáceres , 2019. . David Vostell, Worldcat External links References 1990 films German films 1990 science fiction films 1990s avant-garde and experimental films German avant-garde and experimental films English-language German films Films shot in California English-language films 1990 drama films 1990s English-language films 1990 independent films Films set in deserts
Md. Abu Zafor Siddique is a judge of the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court. Early life Siddique was born on 2 January 1959. He completed his bachelor's degree and masters in law from the University of Rajshahi. Career Siddique became a lawyer of the District Courts in 1985. In 1998, Siddique became a lawyer of the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court. On 18 April 2010, Siddique was appointed a judge of the High Court Division. Siddique was made a permanent judge of the High Court Division on 15 April 2012. In November 2017, Siddique, Justice Md. Shawkat Hossain, and Justice Md. Nazrul Islam Talukder issued a verdict in the Bangladesh Rifles revolt case. He observed in the verdict that the mutineers wanted to destabilize the country and government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Siddique in a hearing on 1 March 2018 declared the parliamentary membership of Nizam Hazari to be legal after a petition was filed challenging it based in Hazari's past conviction in an arms case. In March 2020, Siddique and Justice A. S. M. Abdul Mobin granted permanent bail to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed in Narail District after Khaleda Zia questioned the number of deaths in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 2015 at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. They revoked the bail later on the same day after the Government of Bangladesh objected. The bail granted lasted for two hours. In June 2021, Siddique and Justice K. M. Hafizul Alam, ordered the arrest of four, including two lawyers, for forging a bail order of the High Court Division. Personal life Siddique's son, Md Jumman Siddiqui, failed Bangladesh Bar Council examinations multiple times but yet had his name in a gazette listing the lawyers allowed to practice in the supreme court. Justices Tariq ul Hakim and Md Iqbal Kabir of the Appellate Division issued an order to halt the notice and asked why his name was listed in the gazette. References Living people 1959 births University of Rajshahi alumni Bangladeshi lawyers Supreme Court of Bangladesh justices
Caribou Creek is a river in the east-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The river's source is in a hilly plateau called Cub Hills, near the western boundary of Narrow Hills Provincial Park. The river heads south following a glacier-carved valley through the Cub Hills en route to its mouth at Lower Fishing Lake. The entire course of the river is in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada. Caribou Creek is a tributary of Stewart Creek, which flows south and into the east-flowing Torch River. Torch River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River as it flows into the Saskatchewan River Delta. Much of the upper watershed was burned in 1977 in what is known as the Fishing Lakes Fire and is now dominated by a forest of jack pine. Caribou Creek is accessed from Hanson Lake Road along the southern shore of Upper Fishing Lake. Along the highway, near the point where Caribou Creek flows out of Upper Fishing Lake, is Caribou Creek Lodge. The lodge features a motel, cabins, a dining room, fuel, and a convenience store. Course Caribou Creek begins in muskeg and swamp in a valley formed over 10,000 years ago during the last ice age at the western boundary of Narrow Hills Provincial Park, just south of Highway 913. North flowing waters from that valley make their way into the Nipekamew Creek while south flowing waters form Caribou Creek. Caribou Creek follows the course of the valley to Lower Fishing Lake. Along the way, it is joined by several tributaries and there are three lakes along its course. The first notable tributary to meet Caribou Creek is a river that begins at Bean Lake, near the northern boundary of Narrow Hills Provincial Park, and flows south to meet it. Less than a mile downstream, a short stream from Summit Lake meets Caribou Creek and then it opens up into Lost Echo Lake. From the south end of Lost Echo Lake, the river opens up to a much smaller Lower Echo Lake. From there, Caribou Creek continues southward and is joined by tributaries from Fairy Glen Lake and Strickly Lake before emptying into Upper Fishing Lake. That stretch of river from Lost Echo Lake south to Upper Fishing Lake–a distance of 12 kilometres–is also known as Lost Echo Creek. From the eastern end of Upper Fishing Lake, the river carries on south-east past Caribou Creek Lodge and across Hanson Lake Road for about a mile and terminates at Lower Fishing Lake. Brook trout Brook trout were first introduced to the Lost Echo Creek portion of Caribou Creek in 1934. As Lost Echo Creek is well suited for brook trout, they adapted well and became naturalised. The only access to the creek is through trails off of Hanson Lake Road. Since 1934, brook trout have been introduced to 25 rivers in the Cub Hills with five of those rivers now supporting populations of naturalised, self-sustaining feral brook trout. The other four rivers include the creeks of Nipekamew, White Gull, and McDougal and Mossy River. All seven of Saskatchewan's trout species can be found in the Cub Hills. See also List of rivers of Saskatchewan Hudson Bay drainage basin References Rivers of Saskatchewan Tributaries of Hudson Bay Northern Saskatchewan Administration District
The Magenta SportCup Tournament or simply called as the Magenta SportCup was a basketball competition played every preseason between teams from the EuroLeague. The format of the competition is played in a tournament style. KK Crvena zvezda is the incumbent winner of the said tournament. History The Magenta SportCup Tournament was an annual competition played every September. The first edition of the tournmanet was inaugurated in 2021 in Munich, Germany. Performance by club References Basketball in Germany Basketball in Serbia
The Garden, Ikoyi is an urban green space located along Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. This garden was unveiled in November 2022 and is maintained by an organization called RF Gardens that specializes in landscape design and production, flower arrangements, and sales of plants and flowers. The garden has seats, an outdoor space for minimal recreation, small gatherings, sales of victuals, an indoor lounge, and an office complex. Access into this garden is free. Gallery References Ikoyi
Mtonya is an administrative ward in Mtwara-Mikindani District of Mtwara Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 1,712. References Wards of Mtwara Region
Porsch is a variant of the German language surname Borsch. Notable people with the name include: Andrea Porsch (1959), Austrian field hockey player Manfred Porsch (1950), Austrian composer Otto Porsch (1875–1959), Austrian biologist Peter Porsch (1944), German academic and politician References German-language surnames Surnames from given names
Atul Manibhai Mehta (born 13 December 1949) is a former Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1967 and 1981. Mehta was born in Rangoon, Burma, where his parents owned a business. A batsman and leg-spin bowler, he played Ranji Trophy cricket for Saurashtra, Bombay and Gujarat. Mehta played in Bombay's victory in the Ranji Trophy final in 1970–71, scoring valuable runs in the lower order in the 48-run victory over Maharashtra. His highest score was 141 for Gujarat against Maharashtra in 1980–81. He was the leading scorer in the low-scoring match with 40 and 37 when Gujarat beat Bombay by 225 runs in 1977–78. Mehta moved to the United States in the 1980s. He owns a motel in California. References External links 1949 births Living people Sportspeople from Yangon Indian cricketers Saurashtra cricketers Mumbai cricketers Gujarat cricketers Indian emigrants to the United States
Stepnohirsk (, ) is an urban-type settlement in Vasylivka Raion of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in Ukraine. The settlement is located on the left bank of the Dnieper, dammed here and forming Kakhovka Reservoir. Stepnohirsk hosts the administration of Stepnohirsk settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: Economy Transportation The closest railway station, Plavni-Vantazhni, is about west of the settlement, on the railway connecting Zaporizhzhia and Melitopol. There is some passenger traffic. The settlement is on highway M18 which connects Zaporizhzhia and Melitopol. References Urban-type settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Kochhar or Kochar is a surname that is found among the Khatri community of India. Before 1947, Kochhars were located in the districts of Gujrat and Rawalpindi in Punjab. According to historian R.C. Dogra, Kochhar comes from the word "Kavach" meaning armour. Among the Khatris, it is part of the Bunjahi sub-caste which consists of clans such as Duggal, Handa, Johar, Puri, Nanda, Thapar, Vij, Wahi and 44 other clans. The Kochhar clan has produced Dewan Mokham Chand, described as one of the most important generals of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Sikh Empire who was responsible for defeating the Durrani Empire. Notable people Atul Kochhar, Indian chef who is the first person to receive a Michelin Star Ajay Kochhar, is a Rear Admiral serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. Archana Kochhar, among the top 5 fashion designer of India Chanda Kochhar, MD and CEO of ICICI Bank Samir Kochhar, Indian actor in Sacred Games Saadiya Kochhar, Indian traveler Tahira Kochhar, Indian actress References Caste system in India Surnames
The Intsika Yethu Local Municipality council consists of forty-two members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-one councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-one wards, while the remaining twenty-one are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of thirty-five seats. Results The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections. December 2000 election The following table shows the results of the 2000 election. March 2006 election The following table shows the results of the 2006 election. May 2011 election The following table shows the results of the 2011 election. August 2016 election The following table shows the results of the 2016 election. November 2021 election The following table shows the results of the 2021 election. References Intsika Yethu Elections in the Eastern Cape
Magengeni is an administrative ward in Mtwara-Mikindani District of Mtwara Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 1,712. References Wards of Mtwara Region
Inna Romanovna Sovsun (born 21 September 1984) is a Ukrainian civil servant and politician. She was vice-president of the Kyiv School of Economics from 2016 to 2018 and minister of education and science of Ukraine from 2014 to 2016. She has also been a full professor of the department of political science National University "Kiev-mogilyanskaya Academy", as well as co-founder and former director of the think tank CEDOS. She is currently a national deputy, member of the Education, Science and Innovation Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, and Chair of the Lifelong Learning and Extracurricular Education Subcommittee. References External links Покарання за недостовірне декларування: хто з нардепів провалив обіцянки Революція в школі відміняється Про дилему автономії українських університетів Чому українські виші так низько у рейтингу World University Ranking Як зробити хорошу школу: висновки дослідження Pisa на УП Чек-ліст реформи. Що змінюється у вищій освіті на УП Інна Совсун: чоловіки й жінки мають домовлятися між собою Чому "Ні"-підхід проти лабіринтів бюрократії в українській освіті \| TEDxKyiv Як врятувати Україну від пандемії плагіату — блог Інни Совсун для Новое время Інна Совсун: Вузам простіше казати, що хтось затвердив поганий стандарт, ніж самостійно сформувати хорошу програму Living people 1984 births Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv alumni Ukrainian activists Ukrainian political scientists Ukrainian women in politics Articles with missing Wikidata information
World Rugby, the world governing body for the sport of rugby union, is responsible for "establishing, interpreting and enforcing the Bye-Laws, the Regulations and the Laws of the Game". This includes regulations relating to the eligibility of players to play for national representative teams, both in the fifteen-a-side form of the game and rugby sevens. Under World Rugby Regulation 8, the eligibility of rugby players to represent a country in international matches depends on whether the player has a genuine, close, credible and established national link with that country. This national link is considered to be present in three situations: the player was born in the country; one of their parents or grandparents was born in the country; or the player has completed a period of residence in the country of a minimum duration set by World Rugby. As of 1 January 2022, that residency period is sixty consecutive months or ten years of cumulative residence immediately preceding the time of playing. In principle, as soon as a player has represented a country internationally (i.e., has been captured by that country), they are no longer permitted to represent another country. However, a player is allowed to transfer to another country once, with approval of the World Rugby Regulations Committee, if the player is born in the country to which they wish to transfer or has a parent or grandparent who was born in that country. Transfer to another country is not permitted by means of residency. Switching countries is also possible via participation in Olympic events, provided the player has the nationality of the second country. In any case, a stand-down period of three years applies. History Pre-2000 World Rugby was founded, as the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB), in 1886. Six years later, the IRFB met to discuss – among other things – an agreement on qualification criteria for playing internationally for a country. Whether an agreement was reached at the time is unclear. Details of those early eligibility criteria remain scarce, but it appears that – until the 1990s – a player needed to be born in a country or have a (grand)parent born in a country, to be eligible to play for that country's national representative team. Provided they met these criteria, players could play for more than one country and transfer to another country without a stand-down period. Formally, the IRFB Regulations didn't provide for eligibility based on residency, but during the course of the 20th century there have been multiple examples of players representing nations with which they had no birth or family connection. This changed in the early 1990s, when the IRFB amended its eligibility rules to specifically allow foreign players to play for a country after three years of residence. Also a stand-down period of three years was introduced for captured players (i.e., players who have represented a country at international level) seeking to represent another country. In March 1994, the IRFB reduced the residency requirement for foreign players from three years to one year of residence. 2000 amendments: the one-country-for-life rule Both the permissive eligibility rules and the adoption of professionalism in 1995 increased the number of players representing nations other than their country of birth. Particularly the number of Pacific Island players representing New Zealand and Australia (either in the fifteen-a-side form of the game or in sevens) and Southern hemisphere players playing for Northern hemisphere nations grew significantly in the second half of the 1990s, due to a big difference in resources and professional pathways between rugby nations. This global player movement, which included players who had already represented their home country, was feared to cause a widening gap between established, wealthy rugby powers and poorer, developing rugby nations. A call for tightening of the eligibility criteria was getting stronger. Eventually, after a review of the eligibility rules, the IRFB – on 17 January 1997 – adopted an amendment to its regulations (effective from 1 January 2000) that meant that a player could only represent one country. A player, who had represented a country by playing for its national team, official second national (or "A") team or sevens team against an equivalent team from another country, would no longer be able to switch countries. The timing of the IRFB decision had an important consequence: players who played for a national representative team after 1 January 1997 could no longer change countries because the stand-down period of three years would be completed after the one-country-for-life rule came into effect. It also resulted in unions rushing into capping dual eligible players before 1 January 2000, before the new rule would prevent them from doing so. This went as far as the Scottish Rugby Union organising a match between Scotland A and the Netherlands on 21 December 1999 for the sole purpose of capturing players Paul Johnstone (35 caps for Zimbabwe) and Alistair Murdoch (2 caps for Australia) before the new rule came into effect. 2000–2014 There were few changes to the eligibility rules in this period, but not for lack of trying. There were several failed attempts to change the rules. Examples are the following. In March 2000, an Australian proposal to abolish the grandparent rule and to extend the required residency period from three to five years failed to get support. One month later, the IRB discussed a New Zealand proposal to remove sevens teams as capturing teams. This proposal didn't make it either. In November 2004, the IRB rejected another proposal from New Zealand. This (amended) proposal asked to allow players who had played for Tier 1 countries to change to Tier 2 countries after a stand-down period of one year, if they satisfied the eligibility criteria for the Tier 2 country they wished to transfer to. New Zealand's original proposal was again to remove sevens from capturing players for XVs, but it was not voted on. The IRB preferred to await the decision of the International Olympic Committee about making sevens an Olympic Sport. In December 2009, a Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions' proposal, backed by New Zealand, again asked to allow Tier 1 players to switch to Tier 2 nations after a 12-month stand-down. This proposal was met with significant resistance from particularly Ireland, Scotland and Wales and was sent back to the IRB Regulations Committee. One of the arguments raised was that it could possibly be discriminatory because it seemed to favour players of some ethnicities over others. 2014 amendments: Olympic loophole After a failed attempt in 2005, and following months of lobbying by the IRB, rugby sevens was added to the Olympic Programme for the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics on 9 October 2009. One consequence of this decision was that the IRB had to make its eligibility regulations consistent with those applicable to the Olympic Games. Under Rule 41-1 of the Olympic Charter, a player must have the nationality of the country they represent. The bye-laws to this Rule state that if a player has more than one nationality, they may represent either country, but once they've represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games, or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant International Federation (i.e., IRB/World Rugby), they may not represent another country, unless they meet certain conditions. For example, if a player changes their nationality or acquires a new nationality, they may represent their new country if at least three years have passed since they last represented their former country. This stand-down period may be reduced or cancelled by the IOC Executive Board, with the agreement of the National Olympic Committees and the relevant International Federation. In 2014, the IRB amended its regulations. A requirement for players to be a national of the country they represent at the Olympic Games was introduced, in addition to the existing eligibility criteria of having a genuine, close, credible and established national link with that country. Captured players were allowed to change to another country of which they had the nationality after a stand-down period of three years, which was reduced to 18 months for the 2016 Olympic Sevens. This exception to the one-country-for-life rule has become known as the Olympic loophole. Initially, players who represented a new country at one sevens tournament regarded as an Olympic event, could represent that country in any other form of the game. While the IRB's Regulations Committee would consider every application for transfer to another country and check whether the reasons for the application were "bona fide sevens reasons", the IRB decided to tighten its regulations to prevent abuse that went against the spirit of the regulation. On 18 September 2014, the IRB ruled that a player had to play in at least four Olympic events to complete their transfer to another country. Players, who have used to Olympic loophole successfully to change to a new country include: Tim Nanai-Williams – transferred from New Zealand to Samoa in 2014 Jonathan Malo – transferred from New Zealand to Samoa in 2014 Warwick Lahmert – transferred from New Zealand to England in 2015 Cooper Vuna – transferred from Australia to Tonga in 2016 Ignacio Brex – transferred from Argentina to Italy in 2019 Malakai Fekitoa – transferred from New Zealand to Tonga in 2021 Lopeti Timani – transferred from Australia to Tonga in 2021 2017 amendments: extension of the residency requirement period From 2016, the residency period was back on the agenda of World Rugby (as the IRB was called since 19 November 2014). The main driver behind this was Argentine Agustín Pichot, the vice-chairman of the organisation at the time. Pichot was determined to put an end to the player drain from smaller nations – such as the Pacific Island nations – and the phenomenon of the so-called project players. This policy, particularly used by the Irish Rugby Football Union and Scottish Rugby Union, consisted of the targeted signing of uncapped foreign players on 3-year contracts with the ultimate goal of capturing them for Ireland and Scotland, respectively, after they had qualified via residency. On 10 May 2017, World Rugby adopted the following changes to the eligibility rules in Regulation 8: the residency requirement was increased from 36 to 60 consecutive months (effective from 31 December 2020); a new eligibility criteria was introduced: players with 10 years of cumulative residency in a country could also become eligible to play for that country (effective 10 May 2017); national U20s teams could no longer be nominated by national unions as their next senior national representative team (effective 1 January 2018); two different age criteria applied for sevens players: they would be captured by a union if they had reached the age of majority if they played for the national representative sevens team of that union in the Olympic Games or Rugby World Cup Sevens; in all other tournaments or events they would be captured if they had reached the age of 20 on or before the date of participation (effective 1 July 2017). On 10 August 2020, World Rugby decided to extend the 36-month residency requirement with one year to 31 December 2021. World Rugby considered that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were too limited playing opportunities for players to meet the residency requirement and have represented their union before the end of the year 2020. While the longer, 5-year residency period was generally well-received, it also brought about a few changes in the recruitment policy of some national unions. For example, the Scottish Rugby Union announced that it had hired a team of scouts that would start a world-wide search for players with Scottish ancestry, who would be eligible to play for Scotland, despite not being born there. 2021 amendments: exception to the one-country-for-life rule More than twenty years after the one-country-for-life rule came into effect, and several failed attempts to change this rule later, World Rugby voted to amend the rule – with the narrowest of margins – on 24 November 2021. From 1 January 2022, a player who has been captured by playing for a country in either XVs or sevens can change to a new country once, provided they or their (grand)parents were born in the new country. A stand-down period of three years applies and a transfer is subject to approval by the World Rugby Regulations Committee. This eligibility rule change, which was reportedly passed by a vote of 39 in favour, 11 against, and 1 abstention (39 votes were needed for the required 75% majority) is expected to mostly benefit the Pacific Island nations and a few (other) tier 2 or 3 nations. Another amendment to the eligibility rules adopted on 24 November 2021 aims to align the "age of majority" across XVs and sevens rugby. Under the amended rule, all players will be captured by playing for a national representative team at the age of 18 years. Current eligibility rules This section describes the current eligibility rules, of which some will be further clarified by means of the Explanatory Guidelines on the Implementation of Regulation 8: Eligibility to play for National Representative teams (abbr.: ENRT Guideline) and Olympic Eligibility (abbr.: OE Guideline). Primary eligibility criteria The main eligibility rule for rugby union is laid down in Regulation 8.1 and reads as follows: National link established by birth The term "parent" refers to a player's blood parent or a parent who has formally adopted the player in line with the applicable legal requirements of the country concerned. Grandparent is the parent's blood parent or their legal adoptive parent. In case of legal adoption of the player, the birthplace of the blood parent is no longer relevant for determining the player's eligibility; similarly, in case of legal adoption of a parent of the player, the country of birth of that parent's blood parent will not be taken into account. The birthplace of stepparents or foster parents will never be considered (ENRT Guideline 13). In most cases, it will be clear in which country's geographical borders someone is born, but in cases where it's not (e.g., a player being born in a military hospital or in an enclave), the matter should be referred to the World Rugby Regulations Committee for a ruling (ENRT Guideline 12). Despite the apparent ease with which a player's – or their (grand)parent's – birthplace can normally be determined, it was the grandparent rule that gave rise to the biggest eligibility scandal to date. In the so-called Grannygate saga, Wales and Scotland were found to have fielded players of whom they had incorrectly assumed that they were eligible, without any satisfactory evidence of these players' grandparents being born in Wales/Scotland. The embarrassment caused by the scandal was bigger than the official punishment. On 3 May 2000, the independent judicial panel that was convened by the IRFB to investigate the matter only reprimanded the Welsh and Scottish national unions and ordered them to pay the costs of the hearing. The panel stated not to have jurisdiction to take action against union officials and the players concerned, and didn't impose any sanction against them. However, the players were barred from playing for these nations until they had completed the 3-year residency period. National link established by residence Residence "Residence" in terms of Regulation 8 is the place where the player has their "primary and permanent home". Factors that will be taken into account include, among others, the actual time spent in a country and the purpose of any absences during the qualification period (ENRT Guideline 14). A player who has moved from one country to another will need to be able to provide clear proof that they are no longer resident in the country where they moved from and that that country is no longer their home (ENRT Guideline 15). A player can go on holiday, visit family and friends, attend weddings or funerals in other countries without interrupting their period of residence. World Rugby uses the guideline that a player – exceptional circumstances excluded – has to be physically present in a country for at least 10 months throughout any qualifying year of the residency period to be able to show that that country is their primary and permanent home (ENRT Guideline 16). Students In the majority of cases, a full-time international student's permanent and primary home is expected to be their parental home and time spent in another country will likely be seen as temporary absences from that home, especially if the student is not financially independent. However, the overriding factor in determining a student's eligibility remains whether there is a credible and established link with the country concerned (ENRT Guideline 19). Students, particularly students who have reached the age of majority, can begin a new residency period in the country in which they are studying, if they have moved there permanently and only have taken short breaks away from the new country (in accordance with ENRT Guideline 16). With regard to the residency period of students, Unions and players are advised to ask for a ruling of the Regulations Committee about the player's eligibility. It is also explicitly stated that Unions and educational institutions are not allowed to offer scholarships and other benefits that restrict a player's choice of which Union they wish to represent (ENRT Guideline 19). Example Sitiveni Sivivatu is an example of a player who was prevented from playing for New Zealand in 2004, because – according to the then current interpretation from the IRB – his time spent at Wesley College (South Auckland, New Zealand) in 2000 and 2001 did not count towards the 36-month residency requirement. Attending school or university in another country was seen by the IRB as temporary absence from a player's permanent home, without taking into account the player's age; Sivivatu was 18 years old when he moved to New Zealand in 2000. Nationality Players who would like to participate in the Olympic Games, or in Olympic (qualifying) events, must meet the criteria in Regulation 8.1 to 8.4 as well as hold the nationality of the country of the National Olympic Committee which they are representing in such Olympic Events. The nationality requirement was introduced to comply with the eligibility rules in the Olympic Charter. (Regulation 8.9) Combined teams Sometimes, a member Union of World Rugby doesn't have an equivalent National Olympic Committee; in such cases, there may be a combined NOC for more than one Union. An example is Team GB (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, represented by the all-Ireland body of the Irish Rugby Football Union). Players who are eligible to play for an individual Union that is part of a combined NOC are also eligible to play for the Olympic Sevens Team of that NOC in Olympic Events, e.g. Great Britain 7s (OE Guideline 12). Exception to the eligibility rule: captured players The main exception to the eligibility rule in Regulation 8.1 can be found in Regulation 8.2, which defines the "one-country-for-life rule": Capturing representative teams In the usual form of rugby union (XVs), the capturing teams are a Union's fifteen-a-side national representative team and next senior fifteen-a-side national representative team. Players can be captured in matches against the senior or next senior national representative team of another Union; against senior or next senior (visiting) touring squads during an international tour approved by World Rugby; or in matches for a Union's (travelling) senior or next-senior touring squad during a World Rugby approved international tour. Regulation 8.3 sets out further criteria, one of them being that a player must be present at a match either as a replacement, substitute or playing member to be captured (Reg. 8.3 and ENRT Guideline 5). In the sevens variant, a player is captured if they are named in a Union's senior national representative sevens team for an international match against the senior national representative sevens team of another Union, and is present at the match either as a replacement, substitute or playing member. A player can also be captured if they are named in a Union's senior national representative sevens team for the Olympic Games or the Rugby World Cup Sevens, and – again – is present at such tournament either as a replacement, substitute or playing member (Reg. 8.4 and ENRT Guideline 5). In order to be captured, a player must have reached the age of majority on or before the date of participation in an international match (ENRT Guideline 5). ENRT Guideline 7 states that, for the purpose of the World Rugby Regulations, "the age of majority is deemed to be acquired on a Player's 18th birthday." National Under 20 teams are not capturing national representative teams in terms of regulation 8, and can – since 1 January 2018 – also no longer be designated as a Union's "next senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team". Examples The question whether a player had been captured under regulation 8 has given rise to many rulings of the IRB/World Rugby. One example is the case of Jason Jones-Hughes. When Australian born Jones-Hughes, whose father was born in Wales, was named in the Wales squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Rugby Australia lodged a complaint with the IRB. The Australians claimed he was ineligible to play for Wales because he had played for the Australian Barbarians against Scotland in 1998, which they said was Australia's next senior representative team. In first instance, the IRB ruled in Australia's favour, but Jones-Hughes appealed the decision and the IRB's executive committee sided with Jones-Hughes. According to the committee, there were two players playing for the Barbarians against Scotland, who were not eligible to play for Australia. In that game, the Barbarians therefore did not meet the criteria of a national representative team. Another case is that of Steven Shingler. Shingler was named in the Scotland squad for the 2012 Six Nations. Wales submitted an objection to the IRB, because he had played for the Wales Under 20 team in 2011. The IRB Regulations Committee upheld the objection, stating that Shingler was captured by Wales because – at the time – both Wales Under-20 and the opposition team (France Under-20 team) were the respective Unions' designated next senior fifteen-a-side national representative team. The Scottish Rugby Union appealed the decision, but the IRB Council dismissed the appeal. A final example with far-reaching consequences relates to matches played by Romania, Spain and Belgium during the European qualification for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The three countries were docked points by an Independent Disputes Committee set up by World Rugby for fielding ineligible players. Romania was penalised for fielding Sione Fakaʻosilea in eight matches, including six World Cup qualifiers, despite Faka'osilea having already played for the Tonga Sevens team during the 2013 Gold Coast Sevens. As a result of the points deduction, Romania lost its World Cup spot in pool A to Russia (initially third on the qualification table). Spain was penalised because two ineligible players – who had previously played for the France Under-20 team – had played for Spain in a total of nine test matches, of which eight World Cup qualification matches. This resulted in Spain losing its World Cup qualification play-off spot to Germany (initially fifth and last on the qualification table). Belgium was found to have played five ineligible players in a total of six qualification matches. These players were ineligible because they, nor their (grand)parents were born in Belgium (they didn't claim eligibility under the residency rule). Appeals by Romania and Spain against these decisions were dismissed by an Independent Appeal Committee convened by World Rugby. Multi-country teams: Pacific Islanders team In 2003, the IRB agreed to a request from the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance for an international tour of a combined Pacific Islanders team. Between 2004 and 2006, the Pacific Islanders team played 11 matches, of which 9 tests against the national representative teams of Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, France and Italy. Clarifying the eligibility rules applicable to the Pacific Islanders' test matches, the IRB ruled in May 2004 that playing for the Pacific Islanders team would not capture an uncapped player's eligibility. So a player who hadn't played international rugby yet and was eligible to play for one or more of the Pacific Island nations and/or a third country (e.g. New Zealand, Australia), would not be captured by any of these nations by playing for the Pacific Islanders team. Exceptions to the one-country-for-life rule Regulations 8.6 and 8.7 describe which criteria must be met in order to be exempted from the one-country-for-life rule in Regulation 8.2: Regulations 8.6-8.8 make clear that a player can switch countries only once and only if their eligibility for the second country is based on the player or their (grand)parent being born in the second country. Eligibility for the second country cannot be established through residency. In case of Olympic transfer, the player must also have the nationality of the second country. In all cases, there is a stand-down period of three years between the last game the player played for the senior, next senior or senior sevens national representative team of their original Union and the time the player first represents the second Union in a match, tournament or series of matches (ENRT Guideline 4.5). The stand-down period may in certain circumstances be reduced or cancelled for Olympic transfers. For birthright transfer, approval of the World Rugby Regulations Committee must be obtained. Applications to World Rugby cannot be considered before all criteria for transfer have been met (ENRT Guideline 4.3). For Olympic transfer, also the approval of the International Olympic Committee and the relevant National Olympic Committees must be obtained. Eligibility rules set by individual nations Members of World Rugby can adopt their own eligibility rules about who can play for their national representative teams, as long as they are compatible with the rules laid down in World Rugby Regulation 8. Several rugby nations only select players who are contracted to their national union, domestic clubs or provinces, and therefore play in the country's premier or domestic competitions. Examples are England, France, Ireland and New Zealand). Sometimes, these national rules allow for limited exceptions, such as for exceptional circumstances – like a major injury crisis (England) – or short-term overseas' sabbaticals (New Zealand). Some other countries have chosen to allow for the – conditional – selection of players who ply their trade in an overseas' competition. These conditions usually relate to the number of times a player has already represented their country (examples: Australia, Wales). Again other countries have no restrictions on selections for their national team and allow players to be selected wherever they play (Scotland, South Africa). See also Giteau's law Grandfather rule Grannygate Laws of rugby union List of rugby union players who have represented more than one nation Pacific Islanders rugby union team Professionalism World Rugby References Rugby union World Rugby History of rugby union
Sorokina () is a rural locality () in Dolzhenkovsky Selsoviet Rural Settlement, Oktyabrsky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia. Population: Geography The village is located on the Lomna River (a right tributary of the Seym), 69 km from the Russia–Ukraine border, 26 km west of Kursk, 12 km north-west of the district center – the urban-type settlement Pryamitsyno, 5.5 km from the selsoviet center – Bolshoye Dolzhenkovo. Climate Sorokina has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification). Transport Sorokina is located 21 km from the federal route Crimea Highway (a part of the European route ), 4.5 km from the road of regional importance (Kursk – Lgov – Rylsk – border with Ukraine), 1 km from the road of intermunicipal significance (38N-575 – Zolotukhino), 6 km from the nearest railway halt 433 km (railway line Lgov I — Kursk). The rural locality is situated 33 km from Kursk Vostochny Airport, 131 km from Belgorod International Airport and 241 km from Voronezh Peter the Great Airport. References Notes Sources Rural localities in Kursk Oblast
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The Principality of Tarragona was a state that existed in and around the city of Tarragona on the northeastern side of the Iberian peninsula from its founding by the Norman adventurer Robert d'Aguilo I (also known as Robert Bordet or Robert de Culley) in 1129 until its ultimate absorption into the Crown of Aragon in the 1170s following two decades of civil war. The state was founded after the permanent conquest of Tarragona by Christian forces during the Reconquista in 1128. History Christian Conquest Tarragona became a significant target of the Reconquista, particularly for the Catholic Church, in the late 11th and early 12th centuries. Although earlier reconquest efforts had been undertaken by the house of Barcelona, with one military mission even successfully occupying the city temporarily, by 1108 all attempts to recover the city permanently had failed. Despite these military failures, Count Ramon Berenguer II of Barcelona had, in 1088, enfeoffed the city and surrounding area to the papacy. The papacy then entrusted the area to Archbishop Berenguer, although Tarragona itself would not actually be recovered until 1116, when the area was conquered by Count Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona. Following this conquest, the new Archbishop of Tarragona, Oleguer Bonestruga, would seek help defending and reconstructing the depopulated and decaying city by contracting Robert d'Aguilo, a soldier of fortune who hailed from Normandy and who had previously served as military governor of Tudela, to assume the secular lordship of Tarragona. Establishment of the Principality On the 14th of March 1129 Robert d'Aguilo pays homage to Archbishop Oleguer Bonestruga and receives the city of Tarragona and its territory as a fief. Robert is made princeps Tarraconnensis, or Prince of Tarragona, although in actuality his role was closer to that of vidame of the Archbishop. Robert was henceforth a vassal of the Church, and not of the Count of Barcelona, who had earlier given up the land to the Church. In 1130 Prince Robert visted Rome to pay homage to Pope Honorius II and secure papal backing for the lasting occupation of Tarragona. During his absence, Robert's wife Sibyl ruled the Principality, even patrolling the walls in full knight's attire, with staff in hand, to keep the sentries alert. In 1133, at the Battle of Fraga, Prince Robert and his Norman army arrived just in time to relieve King Alfonso I of Aragon, and thereafter Robert's reputation spread, even as far as Italy. Over time, the Archbishop's involvement in Tarragona waned, and he never resided there, instead opting to continue governing from Barcelona. He died on the 6th of March 1137 in Barcelona. Start of disputes with the Church In 1143, following six years of de facto independence due to the vacancy created by the death of Archbishop Bonestruga, Abbot Gregory of Cuixa was elected as Oleguer's successor, however he died only one year later, in 1144 before ever setting foot in Tarragona. Bernard Tort, a loyal partisan and collaborator of Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona, was then elected as the new Archbishop in May of 1146, a position he would hold until 1163. The new Archbishop sought to re impose the Church's seigneurial rights over Tarragona following the Principality's de facto independence after the death of Archbishop Bonestruga in 1137. This would lead to a number of disputes with the ruling d'Aguilo family that would ultimately result in the downfall of the Principality. In 1146, the Knights Templars established a comarca at the fortress of Ciurana, despite the fact that the area was nominally under the sovereignty of the Principality. This event would begin the long decline of secular authority in the Principality, and signaled the start of increasing Church power in the region. On the 4th of January 1148 a charter was issued, which reorganized Tarragona's government. Formerly, the government had been run by two chief magistrates who were elected by the townsmen, under this new charter these magistrates would now be appointed by Prince Robert.The agreement also attempts to curb internal dissent by clearly delineating all feudal ties within the realm, through fealty to the magistrates, and thereby to Robert, and to his lord, the archbishop. Although Tarragona's independence from Barcelona was maintained, the charter did make key concessions, including an agreement to govern "according to the laws and customs of the court of Barcelona", thereby dispensing with any Norman legal traditions and customs that may have been practiced in the Principality up to this point. One year later, on the 9th of February 1149, the Archbishop modified this charter to specifically supplant the original 1129 agreement, by removing the section of the original 1129 agreement which conceded "the city with its territory" to Robert d'Aguilo I "in perpetuity" and instead dividing Tarragona's rights and revenues into five parts, including granting one section of the city where the Archbishop himself resided immunity from secular judges. Meanwhile, outside the Principality, the conquests of Tortosa and Lerida has been completed in 1148 and 1149 respectively, thereby cutting off Tarragona from further expansion and surrounding it with vassals of the Count of Barcelona. In 1151, tensions between the Archbishop and the d'Aguilo family boiled over, and a court was convened to consider charges brought by the Archbishop and the Prince against each other. The Archbishop charged the d'Aguilos and their fellow Norman settlers with several serious offenses, only one of which was needed to justify denunciation of his vassal; the d'Aguilos were blamed for burning mills operated by the Church on three occasions, destroying a canal, a sown field on ecclesiastical land, violating the immunity of the town of Constanti, alienating two honores from church possessions at San Vicente and Centcelles, and commending other property without archiepiscopal consent in violation of the 1148 revised charter. The accusations were not directed against Prince Robert himself, now nearly 70 years old, but against his eldest son and heir, Guillem d'Aguilo. Guillem's countercharges against the Archbishop were that he had violated the covenant of 1129, had usurped two thirds of the city through the creation of the archiepisocal district in 1149, had seized lands outside of the village of Constanti that in fact belonged to the d'Aguilos, and, most seriously, of attempting to take sole control of Tarragona in order to convert it into an episcopal city, where the curia administered urban affairs. According to Guillem, the limitations imposed on the secular justices in the 1148 charter, as well as threatening to remove them from the city was part of the Archbishop's plan to wrest control of the city away from the d'Aguilos. This last charge was categorically denied by the Archbishop, who claimed that the agreement of 1148 was just, since it was signed by Robert, his wife, and his heir, with their free consent. Additionally, Guillem argued that the unlimited multiplication of ecclesiastical dominicaturae in Tarragona was an illegitimate abuse of power designed to further the Archbishop's plan to remove the d'Aguilo family from power. A dominicatura was a territorial jurisdiction usually associated with castles and adjoining lands, and usually included much more land than was necessary to support the religious house that possessed it. Archbishop Bernard Tort had, in the 1140s, created numerous special dominicaturae in order to ensure ample land for the future expansion of his Church throughout the Principality. Furthermore, the Archbishop had declared his dominion over the old temple section of the city's acropolis surrounding the future site of Tarragona's cathedral, Sta Tecla la Vieja. The purpose of Guillem's charges was the make the court see how this right, if used arbitrarily and without restriction, was in fact an encroachment upon his family's estate, and constituted a violation of the covenant of 1129. With respect to the disputed lands outside the village of Constanti, Guillem asserted that he had purchased these lands from the Church of Vich, and therefore these lands, which were claimed by Archbishop Bernard as dominicatura, had never been part of the Church's dominicatura to begin with, and that only the village of Constanti itself was in fact Archiepiscopal land. However, the archdeacon of Tarragona claimed that Guillem's charges were untrue, and after several witnesses were heard, he demonstrated that the lands had for sometime been considered part of the Church's dominicatura at Constanti. Due to Guillem's inability to provide proof of his case either by written evidence of the sale or witnesses to counter those of the archdeacon, the contested property was awarded by the court to the church. This failure to prove his case against Archbishop Bernard cast doubt on many of his other charges, some of which may have been legitimate in light of the archbishop's non denial of them. After this victory, Archbishop Bernard accused Guillem of violating fealty in having brought false charges against his lord, which was a serious offense, according to the Archbishop, because it endangered his reputation and his holy office. In a court dominated by churchmen and nobles sympathetic to the Count of Barcelona, the charges against the Archbishop were dismissed, and the court declared that, if Archbishop Bernard could verify his testimony regarding Guillem's destruction of church property, these allegations were serious enough to constitute a violation of his vassalage to the archbishop, making the contract of 1129 no longer binding. It did not condemn Prince Robert, but allowed the Archbishop the option of denying Guillem d'Aguilo his right to inherit the Principality of Tarragona. Further strife and the fall of the Principality In June of 1153, following more litigation, Guillem and his mother in the name of Robert d'Aguilo I, who still claimed his title of Prince, renewed their vassalage to the archbishop and, for the first time, also swore fealty to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona. Following this, a tripartite division of Tarragona was confirmed, in which the Normans held only one third. Two months later, on the 7th of August 1153, Count Ramon Berenguer IV, with Papal consent, assumed the title of Prince of Tarragona, though he did not dispute Prince Robert d'Aguilo I's claim to the title, and effectively ruled as Co-Prince until the succession of Guillem d'Aguilo, at which point Ramon Berenguer IV ceased his use of the title, making Guillem sole Prince of Tarragona. Prince Robert died sometime in the late 1150s, and what followed was constant feuding and the outbreak of civil war, which would last until the 1170s. On the 13th of February 1163, Archbishop Bernard Tort called Prince Guillem to the court of Barcelona, to renew his oath of fealty to the Count and to the Archbishop. On the 28th of June 1163 Archbishop Bernard died in England, he was succeeded by Archbishop Hugh de Cervello. Having earlier failed to win back in court what Prince Guillem felt was rightfully his, Guillem now resorted to arms in order to forcibly occupy sections of Tarragona held by the Archbishop in order to illegally collect rents and extract tributes, including in the village of Constanti, which had been the subject of a legal dispute between Guillem and the Archbishop a decade earlier. Considerable damage to the city was caused by this outbreak in fighting, and Tarragona was henceforth divided by two armed groups, in addition, the forts which ringed the city, meant to defend it from outside invasion, had now become a battleground in this civil war, with forts in various locations around the city taking sides in the dispute. In an attempt to end the violence, the young King Alfonso II of Aragon and his court summoned Prince Guillem to court in Tortosa in 1168, where King Alfonso II censured the Prince for his violent and illegal actions, and threatened the Prince with expatriation and the seizure of all his lands. Guillem defended himself and, although the details of his defense are unknown, it does appear that his defense was enough to convince the King and the court that some leniency was appropriate. Prince Guillem was ordered to cease his illegal actions, including his illegal collecting of rents, his attacks against the Church, and furthermore, Guillem was forbidden from making war without the express permission of the King, and was ordered to pay for the damage to the city of Tarragona. Guillem was then ordered to take a renewed oath of fealty to the Archbishop and the King. shortly after the court adjourned, and after his reconciliation with the King, Guillem d'Aguilo was found dead in Tortosa, likely killed by agents of Archbishop Cervello. Archbishop Cervello, who had ties to the Count of Barcelona, was deeply hostile to the d'Aguilo family, and served as their primary adversary for much of the civil war. Following the death of Guillem, his younger brother, Robert d'Aguilo II, claimed the title of Prince of Tarragona, with the support of his younger brother Berenguer. In early 1169, a Muslim rebellion broke out in Tarragona and the surrounding countryside, and was supported by the Muslim Taifa of Valencia and Murcia, who encouraged such uprisings in order to relieve pressure on his own position. The civil war in the Principality continued until April of 1171, when Archbishop Cervello was assassinated by agents of Berenguer d'Aguilo. This assassination resulted in another intervention by King Alfonso II of Aragon, who would restore order to the city and put down the Muslim revolt. Meanwhile, in June of 1171, a series of Papal Bulls were issued by Pope Alexander III in response to the Archbishop's murder, excommunicating the d'Aguilo family from the Church and demanding their expulsion from Tarragona. On the 25th of January 1172, Pope Alexander III congratulated King Alfonso II of Aragon on his proscription of the d'Aguilos, and proclaimed their disinheritance. However, it would not be until mid 1172 that, after putting down the Muslim revolt, King Alfonso II would finally expel the d'Aguilo brothers, Robert II and Berenguer, from Tarragona. The d'Aguilos would flee to Tamarit before finally fleeing to Mallorca. By 1173 Royal Supremacy had been asserted over Tarragona by King Alfonso II, and the Principality of Tarragona was no more. Currency The Principality minted its own currency, the Libra, which bears the head of an Eagle on the obverse, representing the d'Aguilo family, and on the reverse the Tau or Greek cross of Santa Tecla, patron saint of the city. These symbols represented the mixed secular and ecclesiastical rule of the city. Early versions of these coins were minted without any inscription, but later coins, minted beginning in the 1140s, feature an inscription on the obverse, around the head of the Eagle, that reads "DE TA RA GO NA" References History of Spain Tarragona
The Darkest Sword, also known as Hei jian gui jing tian (), is a 1970 Hong Kong action martial arts film directed by Lung Chien, produced by Yuan Hsiang Wu, and starring Ching-Ching Chang and Pin Chiang. Plot Tun-Shan is grieved because he unintentionally killed an enemy and doesn't want to fight anymore. Then, he destroys his sword. Meanwhile, Su-Chen, in love with him, convinces him to start fighting again. Cast Ching-Ching Chang Pin Chiang Yuan Yi Ming-Ming Hsiao Min-Hsiung Wu References External links 1970 films 1970 martial arts films 1970s action films 1970s martial arts films 1970s Cantonese-language films Films shot in Hong Kong Hong Kong action films Hong Kong films Hong Kong films about revenge Hong Kong martial arts films Kung fu films 1970s Mandarin-language films Films directed by Lung Chien
Oto Brunegraf (born 7 July 1972) is a Slovak football manager. His last spell was with the Slovak national team as an assistant to Pavel Hapal with whom he also served on club level in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Poland. He managed the side for one match on caretaker basis in a 2–3 defeat versus Israel. External links References 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Nitra Slovak football managers Slovakia national under-21 football team managers Slovakia national football team managers
Urs Wild (Urs Paul Rolf Wild, born April 17, 1936) is a Swiss chemist. He became known for his pioneering works in single molecule detection. Urs Wild studied chemistry at ETH Zurich. He received his Master Diploma in physics at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA in 1962. He completed his PhD under Professor Günthard at the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH Zurich in 1965, the subject of the PhD thesis was "Aufbau einer Blitzlichtapparatur mit Zündfunkenstrecke und ihre Anwendung zum Studium der Triplett-Triplett Annihilation von Anthracen in Glycerin". In 1972 Urs Wild was appointed assistant professor at the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH Zurich. He was promoted to associate professor in 1977 and to full Professor in 1984. Urs Wild retired in October 2001. Since 2000 Urs Wild is a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. William E. Moerner took an 8-month sabbatical in 1993–1994 to become a Visiting Guest Professor in the lab of Prof. Dr. Urs P. Wild at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Publications and Patents with Dietrich Döpp and Heinz Dürr: Triplet States II (= Topics in Current Chemistry. Volume 55). Springer, Berlin 1975, ISBN 3-540-07197-0. co-author of more than 300 papers.,, External links Urs Wild on the ETH Zürich website References 1936 births Living people 20th-century Swiss chemists
Frederik "Fré" Meis (17 November 1921 – 15 December 1992) was a Dutch communist politician and trade unionist. He served in the House of Representatives for the Communist Party from 1971 until 1977, the Municipal Council of the city of Groningen from 1949 until 1958 and 1960 until 1978, and in the Provincial Council of Groningen from 1962 until 1978. Meis received national attention as the leader of the 1969 strikes in Oude Pekela, and the 1970 strike in the Port of Rotterdam. Biography Meis was born on 17 November 1921 in Oude Pekela, Netherlands in a communist family. After finishing elementary school, he worked on a farm and later for a brickworks. In 1943, during World War II, he became a forced labourer in Delfzijl, and later was ordered to built bunkers on the German island of Borkum. After the liberation of the Netherlands, Meis joined the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN) and helped distribute De Waarheid, the party newspaper. In July 1946, he was a candidate for the Provincial Council of Groningen, but did not get elected. In the same month, he was a candidate in the municipal council of Winschoten, and was elected. In 1948, Meis was fired, and had difficulty finding employment as a known communist. He moved to the city of Groningen. On 22 June 1949, he was elected to the municipal council of the Groningen and served until 28 May 1958. He was re-elected on 31 October 1960 and served until 1 November 1978. On 6 June 1962, he was elected to the Provincial Council of Groningen. Strike leader On 22 September 1969, the employees of the cardboard factory Union in Oude Pekela called a Monday wildcat strike and demanded the same wages as their colleagues in the west of the country. Meis went to Oude Pekela to organise the strike. The strike spread to more factories in the region, and from 27 October onwards, 23,000 employees were on strike each Monday. The press referred to the strikes as "Red Mondays". On 15 December 1969, 30 women at cigar factory Champ Clark in Nieuwe Pekela called the first women's strike of the Netherlands for the same wages as their male colleagues. Champ Clark threatened to fire the women, however the women went to Meis who brought in the union. The strikes were successful. Regional differences in pay were no longer considered acceptable, and women and men were to receive equal pay. At the in Groningen the Communist Party scored an electoral victory with 14% of the votes. The newspapers called it the "Meis-effect". Meis was promoted to the executive committee of the CPN. In August 1970, a strike was called in the Port of Rotterdam. The CPN dispatched Meis to Rotterdam, who quickly became the leader of the strike, and ensured that all demands were met. Later life On 11 May 1971, Meis was elected to the House of Representatives, and served until 8 June 1977. On 1 November 1978, Meis retired from the municipal and provincial councils due to health problems. In 1987, he published his autobiography "40 jaar actie" (40 years action). Meis remained a communist after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In 1990, the CPN abandoned its Marxist–Leninist roots and merged with GroenLinks. Meis reluctantly joined the new party. In 1992, he resigned from GroenLinks after fellow party member had made a remark about the old-Stalinists. Meis had also been conducting weddings for the civil registry of Groningen since 1969. On the advice of his doctor, he retired, and conducted his last marriage on 14 December 1992. Meis died on 15 December 1992 in Groningen, at the age of 71. In 2002, a statue of Fré Meis by was revealed in Oude Pekela. References 1921 births 1992 deaths People from Pekela Dutch communists Communist Party of the Netherlands politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) Members of the Provincial Council of Groningen Municipal councillors of Groningen (city) Dutch World War II forced labourers Dutch trade unionists
Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle is a Catholic church in Kryvičy, Belarus, built in 1776–1796 in Baroque style. History The church was established in 1770 as a part of the Trinitarians's monastery. The first wooden church was replaced by a stone one in 1796. In the same year the church was consecrated in the name of Andrew the Apostle by the bishop Troksky. It worked until 1830 and was closed by the authorities in the aftermath of the November Uprising. When the monastery was dismissed, all its buildings were given to the parish. Architecture The church is one naved basilica with a square apse and a high three-store bell tower at the main facadу and an adjacent two-store dormitory on the southeast side. The nave is covered with a cylindrical vault. The main altar dominates the Baroque interior. Its wooden statue of Christ is a copy of the one in Antakalnis. Adam Kirkor wrote in 1855 that both statues were brought from Rome. Gallery References 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Belarus Catholic Church stubs Churches in Belarus Landmarks in Belarus
Ralph Lee Presley Sr. (July 4, 1930 – February 2, 2022) was an American politician. Presley was born in Rome, Georgia. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was a pilot. Presley lived with his wife and family in Newnan, Georgia, and was a commercial pilot for Delta Airlines from 1955 to 1990. Presley served as mayor of College Park, Georgia, and was a Republican. Presley also served in the Georgia House of Representatives, Presley died at Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Georgia. He died on February 2, 2022, at the age of 91. References 1930 births 2022 deaths People from Rome, Georgia People from College Park, Georgia People from Newnan, Georgia Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state) Aviators from Georgia (U.S. state) Delta Air Lines people Georgia (U.S. state) Republicans Members of the Georgia House of Representatives Mayors of places in Georgia (U.S. state)
Saint Anne Church in Lunna is a Roman Catholic church built in 1782 and reconstructed in 1895. Seven carved altars crafted by local artists are still preserved in the interiors. References Sources 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Belarus Catholic Church stubs Churches in Belarus Landmarks in Belarus
May E. Scheve Reardon (born June 27, 1964) is a former American Democrat politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she graduated from Saint Louis University and Webster University. She got started in politics by volunteering to help the presidential campaign of Richard Gephardt. She became the youngest woman elected to the General Assembly and became the first woman to run the Missouri Lottery. References 1964 births Living people 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians 20th-century American women politicians 21st-century American women politicians Members of the Missouri House of Representatives Missouri Democrats
Steavanus Wihardja is an Indonesian short track speed skater. He competed at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Manila, Philippines. References Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Competitors at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games Indonesian short track speed skaters Southeast Asian Games medalists in short track speed skating Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia
Aha Dam (Japanese:アハダム)is a concrete gravity dam located in Okinawa prefecture of Japan. The dam is used to collect drinking water for water supply, irrigation and flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 39.5 km2. The dam impounds about 83 ha of land when full and can store 18.6 million cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam started on 1971 and completed in 1982. References Dams in Okinawa Prefecture
Arakawa Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Okinawa prefecture of Japan. The dam is used to collect drinking water for water supply, irrigation and flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 7.4 km2. The dam impounds about 16 ha of land when full and can store 1.65 million cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam started on 1971 and completed in 1976. References Dams in Okinawa Prefecture
Meis is a Spanish municipality in Pontevedra province. Meis may refer to: People Dan Meis (born 1961), American architect Fré Meis (1921–1992), Dutch trade unionist and communist politician Sylvie Meis (born 1978), Dutch model and television personality Other Meis (department store), a department store in Indiana Kastellórizo, a Greek island also known as Meis
Ganesh could refer to one of two films: Ganesh (1998 film) Ganesh (2009 film)
José Isidro Guerrero Macías (31 May 1951 – 22 February 2022) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate. Biography Guerrero Macías was born in Mexico and was ordained to the priesthood in 1973. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mexicali, Mexico, from 1997 until his death. Macías died from COVID-19 at age 70 in Mexicali on 22 February 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. References 1951 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Mexico 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Mexico Bishops appointed by Pope John Paul II Pontifical Lateran University alumni People from Mexicali Municipality Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico
UK Foo Fighters is a Foo Fighters tribute band, formed in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK in 2007. History UK Foo Fighters was originated from a Harrogate covers band called Speedsta that gained popularity between 2004-2007, playing tracks from bands such as Nirvana, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes, QOTSA and Stereophonics. The covers of Foo Fighters resonated with audiences and eventually attracted the attention of local promoters and festival organisers. The first ticketed show as a tribute band to Foo Fighters was at a small nightclub in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire called Daddy Cools. From 2007-2012, the band was invited to tour further afield in 2013 at various O2 Academy venues throughout the UK, owned and operated by the Academy Music Group. On 10th September 2014 at Concorde2 in Brighton, Dave Grohl invited UK Foo Fighters frontman 'Jay Apperley' to perform 'White Limo' off the Foo Fighters album 'Wasting Light'. On 29th March 2015 Rolling Stone magazine reported on the iHeartRadio Music Awards 10 Best and Worst Moments. Best Wish Fulfilment Fantasy; “Many performances were punctuated by short video interviews where accomplished artists recounted their "journey." The best anecdote came courtesy of the Foo Fighters, who told the story of a European gig attended by a tribute band called UK Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl, exhausted from tour, recognized his British counterpart in the crowd and invited him onstage to perform "White Limo." Apparently, the guy killed it.” In June 2015 Foo Fighters were forced to pull shows in London, Edinburgh and Glastonbury Festival due to a broken leg that frontman Dave Grohl sustained. UK Foo Fighters were approached to play London & Edinburgh dates. Gigwise reported, “already booked a train to see Foo Fighters? Here’s the solution: tribute band UK Foo Fighters will play next door for you.” NME reported, “Foo Fighters tribute band book charity gigs next door to Wembley Stadium for disappointed fans.” On 9th June 2017 BBC Music released three short films for BBC iPlayer in the run up to Glastonbury Festival, each one featuring tribute acts to the three Glastonbury headliners that year: Foo Fighters, Radiohead and Ed Sheeran. The first was entitled ‘My Hero: UK Foo Fighters’ featuring UK Foo Fighters tribute band. On June 15th 2018 UK Foo Fighters played the ‘Opening Ceremony’ performance for WUKF World Karate Championships in front of thousands at Dundee Ice Arena. On 28th September 2019 – UK Foo Fighters performed at the 92nd UCI Road World Championships in 2019, alongside Jarvis Cocker, The Pigeon Detectives, Litany and The Feeling. On Monday 4th November 2019, by invitation, UK Foo Fighters entered BBC Maida Vale Studios in London to record a live session with the infamous Simon Askew. Band members Current members Jay Apperley (as Dave Grohl) – vocals, guitar, (2007–present) Ollie Button (as Taylor Hawkins) – drums, vocals, (2020–present) Gareth Jenkinson (as Nate Mendel) – bass guitar, (2019–present) Lewis Henderson (as Chris Shiflett) – guitar, vocals, (2020–present) Ricky Collins (as Pat Smear) – guitar, (2021–present) Former members Arron Warner – bass guitar, (2007–2019) Jamie Valentine – guitar, vocals, (2010–2020) Alex Bailey – drums, vocals (2010–2020) Nick Wight – keyboards, (2013-2020) Other musicians Paul Winn – harmonica Sarah Collins – vocals Katie Lofthouse – vocals Alice Barrott – vocals Natalie Rawel – vocals Abigail Chapman – vocals Leanne Stenson – vocals References External links Official website British rock music groups
Andrei Ionuț Ursu, known professionally as Wrs, is a Romanian dancer, singer and songwriter. Before starting his career as an artist, he worked as a dancer for famous artists such as Inna, Antonia or Carla's Dreams and was part of the Pro TV ballet on shows such as Vocea României and Românii au talent. In January 2020, he signed with Global Records and started the electro-pop music project with the stage name Wrs. Life and career Andrei Ionuț Ursu was born in Buzău, Romania, on January 16, 1993. He started dancing at the age of 12 because he was encouraged by his parents, folk music dancers. In 2015 he started his musical career in the boys' band Shot. After two years, he left the project, moved to London and began composing music. Wrs debuted in January 2020 with the song "Why", which received over one million views on YouTube and 400 thousand streams on Spotify. The singles "Amore", with İlkan Günüç and "Tsunami", have been successful, both in the digital environment and on the radio and took the top spots in the music charts from Romania and Bulgaria. In February 2022, Wrs launched the single "Llámame", with which it qualified in the final of the national selection for the song that will represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Discography Extended plays Singles As lead artist Awards and nominations References External links 1993 births People from Buzău 21st-century Romanian singers Global Records artists English-language singers from Romania Living people Romanian music
The Sansan paleontological site (locally au Campané) is a Miocene fossil deposit in Sansan, in the French department of Gers. Searched by Edouard Lartet until 1847, it was considered utile for Science and is registered by the Inventaire national du Patrimoine Géologique (InPG) as an international-level site. It constitutes one of the most important Middle Cenozoic deposits and is well known in palaeontological circles. The National Museum of Natural History bought four hectares of terrain in 1848 and oversee any research on the site since then. The research stopped in 1999. The site has been open to the public since 2018. Location The paleontological site is located inside the commune of Sansan, on the Campané hill at 238 m above sea level, in the Gers department, 16 km south of Auch. The hill and its surroundings were historically called "Camp de las hossos". Recent history The deposits were excavated regularly from 1834 to 1999. Francis Duranthon from the Toulouse Museum and Pascal Tassy from the Paris Museum were the last researchers to have worked on Sansan, specifically on the southern flank. Outcrops were backfilled, vegetation grew back and a paleontological trail was created in 2018 by the Communauté de communes du Val de Gers. Today, research have stopped but the site is open for public access. A 2.5 km trail, marked by interpretive panels, helps to learn how Edouard Lartet discovered the site and how his discovery revolutionized the scientific theories of the time and exposed the richness of its Miocene fauna and flora. Species list The site of Sansan gave 85 mammal species from 9 orders, 30 families and 75 genera, being one of the richest Miocene sites in Europe. One of the most important discoveries on the site was the description by Edouard Lartet in 1837 of Pliopithecus, a catarrhini monkey, which was a keystone in the reject of creationism by scientists and the advance towards the evolution theory. The first fossil was discovered in 1834 by the shepherd Joseph Débats, who lived on the hilltop. It was a proboscidean molar. He told the Gers lawyer Edouard Lartet, who explored the site. The Sansan mastodont, Archaeobelodon, was entirely recosntructed in 1851 by Laurillard, a first in Europe. Edouard Lartet describes in 1834 a large carnivore, which he named Amphicyon major. The first fossils of the chalicothere species ''Anisodon grande were also recovered in Sansan. The following table shows all 85 species of mammals found in Sansan. Chiroptera Proboscidea Perissodactyla Artiodactyla Rodentia Lagomorpha Primates Insectivora Carnivora References External links " Le paléosite de Sansan", Communauté de Communes Val de Gers Geologic formations of France Neogene System of Europe Neogene France Miocene Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of Europe Paleontology in France Gers
RJ Hemant is an Indian film writer, director, actor and radio jockey, who predominantly works in Telugu films. Career RJ Hemant is an Indian film actor, writer & director who has worked in Telugu films like Bujjigadu, Maharshi, Alludu Adhurs, Arjun Reddy, Zombie Reddy, The Rose Villa, etc. He is also a radio jockey at 98.3 FM Radio Mirchi. Filmography References External links Living people Year of birth missing (living people)
The Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park is a public park located close in Ikeja, Lagos. The park which was commissioned by the Lagos State Governor in December 2017, is a recreational space located within the proximity of The Office of the Governor, the Lagos State House of Assembly and the State Secretariat. The park is usually very busy during festive periods, but on a normal work day and during the weekends, residents and mostly workers within the environment visit the park to relax and recreate. Gallery References 2017 establishments in Nigeria Parks in Lagos
Odisha is an Indian state in Eastern India. Odisha may also refer to: Sports Odisha cricket team, a cricket team in Odisha, India Odisha women's cricket team, a women's cricket team in Odisha, India Hockey Odisha (Odisha Hockey Team), a field hockey team in Odisha, India Odisha rugby union team, a men's rugby team in Odisha, India Odisha women's rugby union team, a women's rugby team in Odisha, India Odisha football team, a men's football team in Odisha, India Odisha women's football team, a women's football team in Odisha, India Odisha FC, a football team in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Odisha Open, an annual badminton tournament in Odisha, India Companies, groups, organziations Odisha TV, an Odia Indian cable television station Air Odisha, a regional airline of India operating from Odisha Other uses Odisha (genus), a genus of flowering plant Odisha Day, a public holiday in Odisha, India See also Outline of Odisha (Odisha, India) Central University of Odisha (Odisha, India) Odisha University of Technology and Research (Odisha, India) Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (Odisha, India) Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (), a chain of schools in Odisha, India Odisha State Film Awards, Odisha, India Orissa (disambiguation) Odesa (disambiguation) Odessa (disambiguation) Edessa (disambiguation)
North-South research partnerships consist of collaborations between researchers from countries in the Global North and the Global South. By establishing equal partnerships in North-South research, economic, social and cultural boundaries can be overcome. Such partnerships can address and enable research of issues in dynamic and complex contexts, as well as deal with uncertainties. Moreover, such research cooperation allows different perspectives to be taken into account to explore issues that are strongly value driven or linked to conflicting interests and power claims. Thus, North-South research partnerships provide new insights in the transition towards sustainable development and facilitate the development of solutions to local and global challenges. History For centuries, people have embarked on voyages of discovery and exploration. In the beginning, such voyages were motivated by the ambition to establish new colonies and extend trade relations. Decolonization gave rise, in the mid-20th century, to the idea of development in cooperation. Research centres were established in developing countries to support and promote knowledge and technology transfer. Debate around sustainable development in the 1990s led to the expansion of initiatives with an initial focus on economic development to include socio-ecological considerations. Warnings from the research community contributed significantly to this paradigm shift (cf. Brundtland Report). However, this change in direction also called for new approaches in research, including interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary methods and initiatives that sought to understand the complexity of global problems and develop appropriate and relevant solutions. To comprehensively attempt to understand global challenges, these must also be studied and understood from the perspective of developing countries. Doing so effectively requires the strengthening of research networks in countries of the Global South and equality in partnerships with researchers from these countries. Such cooperation, on equal terms, is currently also one of the demands laid out in anti- and decolonization debates. North-South research partnerships also have an important role to play in connecting research and development cooperation. Equality in global research cooperation Understanding global sustainable development challenges and designing solutions to address these challenges, requires genuine equitable collaboration among researchers from different countries, disciplines and sectors, including business, civil society, management, and politics. Such collaboration is also predicated on strong research networks across the Global South. Efficient and resilient research depends on long-term, trusting research partnerships of equals. Such partnerships enable ongoing research to be better sustained during periods of crisis (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic) and new research can build on existing collaborations. From an ethical point of view, equality in partnerships is also ‘the right thing to do’ and necessary to prevent the exploitation and abuse of researchers in more vulnerable positions and resource-poor settings (so-called ethics dumping). Equitable partnerships are grounded in the fair and equal distribution of participation, exposure to risk, and personal benefit (e.g., authorship of publications, career advancement, wages, etc.) as well as social benefits derived from research activities. "Access and benefit sharing" is a critical consideration of such cooperation: all researchers, research institutions and countries involved in a given initiative should have equal access to the data generated, as well as the social benefits and financial gains derived from these data. Equality in cooperation between all parties in research partnerships is challenging and often difficult to achieve in practice. To support researchers and research funding institutions in addressing these challenges, the Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE) has outlined 11 principles. These principles serve as a guideline and an international model for equal partnerships in research cooperation. Relationship between sustainable research and basic research Achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda requires international research collaboration on sustainable development. This includes, in particular, North-South research collaborations. Such cooperation enables challenges to sustainable development to be considered comprehensively and from different perspectives, and fosters the development of solutions that take into account different needs and priorities. North-South research cooperation is mostly applied research that makes a specific contribution to sustainable development. However, basic research can also be conducted through North-South research cooperation. But to date, the majority of basic research is conducted in the Global North. Due to a lack of integration, research networks in the Global South are sometimes excluded from basic research. Funding Funding mechanisms for North-South research collaborations include government research grants, private and philanthropic foundations as well as individuals. Private sector companies also support various research projects and collaborations. One challenge for North-South research is that it straddles research and development cooperation. The requirements for projects in these two areas sometimes differ greatly. Consequently, it is difficult for North-South research to do justice to both areas in each case. This makes finding funding for North-South research more challenging. This challenge is exacerbated in the case of transdisciplinary North-South research, because, as the name implies, such research does not fit into any single discipline. Moreover, in some cases, applied research in the Global South is considered to be ‘inferior’ compared to basic research undertaken at renowned research institutions in the Global North, and receives correspondingly less funding support. North-South research is mostly funded in the form of research projects. Short project cycles and the pressure to generate findings quickly and cheaply make it difficult not only to build long-term research partnerships on an equal footing, but also to establish sustainable structures and strengthen relevant skills and capacities on the ground. In addition to project funding, North-South research would therefore benefit from more funding instruments targeted at strengthening the long-term cooperation between organisations as well as supporting the development of sustainable structures and relevant expertise on site. Critique and possible solutions North-South research cooperation has been much criticised. In addition to the general criticism levied at development cooperation generally, there are several specific aspects of North-South research that are frequently mentioned by critics. The most important points are listed below: The quality and efficiency of North-South research is not on par with the demonstrated research excellence at renowned research institutions in the Global North. North-South research is not undertaken with the same scientific rigour and independence as basic or fundamental disciplinary research. North-South research is too practice-oriented and produces too few publications in high-impact scientific journals. This is countered by the argument that North-South researchers are more likely to step out of the ivory tower of academia, tackle real world problems and offer viable solutions. Moreover, scientific performance should not only be evaluated based on the impact factor of scientific publications, but also according to the tangible benefits generated for society. North-South research is too theoretical and removed from practice. From the perspective of practitioners, research findings are too theoretical and lack tangible application(s). This highlights the dilemma facing applied North-South research. From the ‘scientific’ perspective, it does not qualify as excellent research, while from the ‘applied’ perspective, it is too theoretical. Applied North-South research in fact benefits both science and practice. In well-implemented projects, scientific knowledge critically informs on the ground practice and current development problems inspire key research questions. Traditional knowledge and local cultural ideas often hold little value in Western-influenced research. Critics warn that important knowledge is therefore ignored and equal partnerships not possible. There are, however, an increasing number of efforts to integrate across multiple forms of knowledge (western-based scientific, indigenous, local and traditional), different systems of thought, as well as cultural practises and beliefs. In general, however, research and science follow Western-style patterns of thought. By using the term North-South research collaboration, the perception of a North-South divide is further sharpened. This simplified dichotomy is not helpful. From a deconstructionist perspective, the image of a rich North and poor South is too inaccurate. Differences between countries manifest themselves along a spectrum of varying financial strength, technological standards, and different research capacities. Accordingly, from a research perspective, there is no such thing as North vs South opposing research groups. Although the distinction between North and South as general characterization has its weaknesses, certain differences in research cannot be dismissed and should be acknowledged and addressed. North-South research partnerships often contain paternalistic features. There is a perception that the North is superior to the South and that researchers from the North are better than researchers from the South. Also, most research funding is provided by institutions in the North. Both of these dimensions undermine equality in North-South partnerships. Consistent implementation of the guidelines for cross-border research partnerships is one approach to minimise these challenges and transform one-way paternalistic knowledge transfer into a partnership grounded in collaboration, mutual learning, and knowledge-sharing. Cumbersome and risk-prone research tasks are often unequally distributed. For instance, labour-intensive and sometimes dangerous fieldwork is assigned to local or young researchers. However, they are seldom invited to attend prestigious conferences or as co-authors on research publications. Agreements on "access and benefit sharing" as well as measures against so-called "ethics dumping" can help redress these manifestations of inequality. North-South research offers limited opportunities to establish academic careers, as researchers need a lot of time to build partnerships and fully understand the local context. This is time that is not spent publishing career-relevant scientific manuscripts in high-impact journals. However, careers that bridge academia and practice offer many professional opportunities. As a reminder, the quality of research endeavours should not solely be evaluated through publications in high-impact journals (or publications in high-impact journals should not be the sole indicator of research quality). Important Institutions for global research cooperation The following institutions are actively involved in North-South research cooperation - this is not an exhaustive list : The Word Academy of Sciences (TWAS) The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) Global Development Network (GDN) International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP) Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) International Development Research Centre (IDRC) International Science Council UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR) SciDevNet European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Scholars at Risk (SAR) References External links UKCDR Equitable Partnerships Hub GlobalDev-Blog EADI Blog inasp Blog SciDevNet Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries Research Sustainability Transdisciplinarity International relations
Odesa is a city on the Black Sea in the Odesa Raion in Odesa Oblast of Ukraine. Odesa may also refer to: Places Odesa Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine Odesa Oblast, Ukraine Odesa International Airport, Odesa, Odesa, Odesa, Ukraine Odesa railway station, Odesa, Odesa, Odesa, Ukraine Odesa Soviet Republic, a SSR of the USSR later merged into the Ukrainian SSR Sports HC Odesa, an ice hockey team in Odesa, Ukraine SC Odesa, a soccer team in Odesa, Ukraine FC Odesa, a soccer team in Odesa, Ukraine See also Nova Odesa, Nova Odesa Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine Nova Odesa Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine Odessa Mama (disambiguation) including Odesa Mama Odesza, U.S. electronica band Odessa (disambiguation) Odisha (disambiguation) Orissa (disambiguation) Edessa (disambiguation)
Meena is a popular TV cartoon series in various languages of South Asia. It was first aired on television in 1993 in Bangladesh Television. Meena cartoons are not only made in the Bengali language but also in 29 languages. It is broadcasting on state television in seven SAARC countries. Ram Mohan, a famous Indian cartoonist, is the creator of Meena's character. Objective The cartoon series is produced with the support of UNICEF as part of a program to raise awareness against various social inequalities in South Asian countries and to educate children. Awareness created through Meena cartoons includes stopping child marriages, encouraging the construction and use of hygienic toilets, sending girls to school, giving more importance to education than marriage of young girls, stopping dowry, equal nutrition and opportunities for boys and girls. Meena Day is celebrated on 24 September every year in South Asia, Africa and East Asia. History From 1991 to 2000, the United Nations declared a decade for South Asian girls. The UNICEF is responsible for its expansion. At that time, Bangladesh agreed to the Danish Government to provide financial assistance for the production of animated cartoons in South Asia. Meena Cartoon was started its journey in 1990 under the leadership of Neil McKee and Cole Dodge, UNICEF Bangladesh Communication Department. The name Meena is suggested by Shamsuddin Ahmed considering the people of all the countries in the South Asian region. Ram Mohan from Mumbai, India draws on the costumes of each character and their appearance. The first episode of the Meena cartoon, 'Count Your Chickens", was made at the US animation studio Hanna Barbara in the Philippines. Later on, Meena cartoons were made at Ram Mohan Studios in Mumbai. At present, Meena cartoons are made in Bangladesh. Rachel Carnegie worked as a consultant for UNICEF's Meena project. Nuzhat Shahzadi and Dr. Mira Aghi of India were involved in the project. Episodes There are 37 Meena episodes. "Count Your Chickens" Meena wishes to go to school, but her parents see no purpose to this, because she is a girl. To overcome this problem, Meena enlists the help of her parrot, Mithu, who memorizes the school lesson and relays it to her after class. As a result, Meena learns how to count two. She counts her family's chickens and realizes that one is missing. It turns out that a thief has stolen the chicken. The villagers chase the thief and are able to recover the chicken. As a result of this incident, Meena's parents realize the value of education and allow her to attend school along with her brother, Raju. "Dividing the Mango" The episode starts with Meena's mother feeding her younger brother, Raju, a bigger portion than Meena because he is a boy. Meena believes this is unfair so she and Raju switch places for a day to see what is the result. Raju has to do all of Meena's household chores such as feeding the chickens, sweeping the floors and drawing water. Meena has to do Raju's chores. However, there is less work to do and Meena spends a lot of the day playing. Raju comes home at the end of the day and tells his parents how difficult it was to do all of Meena's chores. The episode ends with Raju and Meena receiving the same meal portions. "Will Meena Leave School?" Meena's father is worried because the family has run out of money. Hence Meena and the father have to go to the shopkeeper to get a loan of rice. The shopkeeper tries to cheat them by increasing the amount of the debt, but Meena stops him due to her ability to read. Meanwhile, the mother is looking for ways to earn money. The school teacher visits their home and tells the mother that she can work from home. The family buys a cow, as well as a bike so the father can sell the milk in the village. The shopkeeper tells them that if the family cannot repay the debt, then he will take the cow, the calf and Mithu. The father gets a fever so he is unable to sell the milk in the village. Meena and Raju go instead, but their bike crashes, which delays their ability to repay the debt to the shopkeeper. Mithu carries the money back home instead so that the debt is repaid in time. "Who's Afraid of the Bully?" Meena and her friends get together to solve the problem of bullies. "Saving a Life" Meena saves baby Rani when she has diarrhea. "Meena's Three Wishes" Meena dreams of a genie out of a magic lamp who grants her three wishes about hygiene and sanitation of her village people. As she wakes up, she decides to fulfil those wishes herself, as there is no magic lamp holding a genie for real. She then tackles the issues of hygiene and sanitation with the help of Raju, Mithu and all her friends. "Say No to Dowry" Meena and her family question the practice of dowry. There is a poor family around their village. A girl named Tara is their daughter. Shopkeeper and his brother meets with Tara's father about Tara's marriage with Shopkeeper's brother's son. The Shopkeeper's family are greedy. They don't realize that Tara's family are poor, and continually request dowry. One day Mithu was on the window of shopkeeper's house. He sees that they plan to want more dowry after marriage such as bicycle at first and then a motorcycle. Mithu informs Meena and Tara on this topic. Tara's family become confused. At last they close this plan of marriage and inform their neighbors. "Too Young to Marry" Can Meena help her cousin who is being married before the legal age? "Take Care of Girls" Girls and boys have an equal right to health care. "I Love School" A good teacher makes all the difference. "It's Got to Be a Boy!" Meena teaches her uncle to welcome the birth of girls and boys equally. "Meena in the City" Meena experiences the life of a domestic child worker. "AIDS: A Girl's Story" Meena helps challenge stigma and some myths about HIV/AIDS. "Learning to Love" Children need stimulation, care and play from an early age, and fathers' involvement in their development is important. "Strangers in the Village" Coping with differences and peacebuilding in conflict situations. "Reaching Out" Community care and support for people living with HIV and AIDS "Meena and Her Friend" Iodine deficiency disorders and support for children suffering from IDD. "It Could Happen to Anyone" Keeping children safe from accidents, including road accidents among adolescents. "The Girls Came Back" Trafficking and sexual exploitation of girls. "When Meena was Born" About the birth of Meena. "When Meena was a Little Girl" Low birth weight among infants and its prevention. "Seeing in the Dark" Vitamin A deficiency and prevention. "Health in your Hands" The importance of handwashing to be healthy. "Safe from Worms" Worm infestation and prevention. "Fair Play for Girls" Girls' right to play and recreation. "Baby Rani's Four Visits" The importance of EPI. "We Love Books" The need for quality learning materials for education. "Learning with Meena" The importance of educating girls. "School First, Marriage Later" Prevention of early marriage and retention of older girls in school. "Teacher Helps to Learn" Quality of education in classroom situations. "Let's Go to School Together" Retention of girls in school (after the primary). "Learning Can be Fun" Need for quality education. "Life has Changed" Psychosocial episode. "Meena in Myths Country" The right way to baby birth. "Angel's Story" Helping episode. "Meena Came Back to the Village" Stopping children's persecution. "Life Smiled Again" The episode is based on the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. Many families from affected areas come to Meena's village for shelter and protection. Meena becomes friends with a girl named Nasreen and helps her find her family. Characters Meena: Main character. Raju: Meena's younger brother. Mithu: Mina's closest friend and her pet parrot. Rani: Meena-Raju's younger sister. Grandmother: Meena-Raju's old grandmother. Parents: Meena-Raju's parents. Lali: Meena's cow. Munmun: Meena's goat. Leder: Leading personality of the village. Shopkeeper: Feudal, oppressive, deceitful man. She has a shop in the market and her son has just passed medical from the city. He is the main villain in the cartoon series. Rita: A sister studying in the upper class of Minar School. She was later married to the shopkeeper's son. Dipu: Meena's naughty friend. Mithu helps Dipu to become aware at different times. Teacher of the school: She helps Meena with various problems with time and wise advice. There has also been the arrival of different characters in different series at different times. Aunt: Meena-Raju's father's elder sister. Bad-tempered, cruel woman. Other activities UNICEF Bangladesh launched the Meena Media Award in 2005 with the aim of creating awareness among journalists for better reporting on children in the media. In 2012, UNICEF launched a live radio show featuring Meena, Mithu and Raju as presenters. In 2016, on the 70th anniversary of UNICEF, it launched 'Meena Game'. References 1993 television series debuts 1990s animated television series Children's animated television series Bengali-language television programming in Bangladesh UNICEF
Mile 16 also known as Bolifamba is a locality in the Buea municipality of the Fako Division, South West Region of Cameroon. History Mile 16 Bolifamba is a chiefdom in the Buea council area. Places Buea Shopping Mall London Complex Hotel La Fraicheur WDC Aparthotel Notable institutions Government High School Bolifamba Government Primary School Bolifamba Buea School for the Deaf References Cameroon
Saint Garapet Church (Persian: کلیسای گاراپت مقدس, Armenian: Սուրբ Կարապետ եկեղեցի) is a 20th century Armenian church in Abadan, Iran. The church was constructed in 1940 and was the largest place of gathering for the Armenian community in Abadan at the time, however due to the low population of Armenians in the city, it is no longer operational. It was damaged in the Iran–Iraq war but was later repaired. It was listed in the national heritage sites of Iran with the number 8352 on 29 April 2003. References Tourist attractions in Khuzestan Province
Doruk Dora (born February 24, 1999) is a Turkish professional basketball player who plays as a guard for Darüşşafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Professional career Düzce Belediye (2018–2019) Görkem Doğan started his professional career at Düzce Belediye in 2018–19 season. Darüşşafaka (2019–present) Before starting of 2019–20 season, he returned to Darüşşafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). References External links Doruk Dora Champions League Profile Doruk Dora TBLStat.net Profile Doruk Dora Eurobasket Profile Doruk Dora TBL Profile Living people 1999 births Darüşşafaka Basketbol players Point guards Shooting guards Sportspeople from Istanbul Turkish men's basketball players
Phalaenopsis gibbosa is a species of orchid native to China South-Central, Laos and Vietnam . Description These epiphytic herbs have short stems, which are veiled by imbricating leaf bases. The elliptic to elliptic-obovate leaves are up to 12 cm long and 4.5 cm wide. From the leaf axils slender, up to 15 cm long, arching racemes or panicles arise, which produce 8-10 white flowers with greenish suffusion towards the apex of petals and sepals. The androeceum (i.e. male reproductive organs) consists of four pollinia in two pairs. The specific epithet gibbosa, from the Latin gibbosus meaning "with a pouch-like swelling", refers to the excavated area of the labellum beneath the anterior callus. It is found in humid evergreen forests on limestone hills at 722 m a.s.l. Flowering occurs throughout March-June. Taxonomy This species is placed within the subgenus Parishianae. It is the sister species to Phalaenopsis lobbii and Phalaenopsis parishii. Confusion with Phalaenopsis thailandica This species closely resembles Phalaenopsis thailandica O.Gruss & Roeth, which is a species described after differences were noticed from the type description in cultivated plants, which were labeled as Phalaenopsis gibbosa. In cultivation most plants under the category of Phalaenopsis gibbosa are in fact Phalaenopsis thailandica. Conservation This species is protected unter the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade. References gibbosa Orchids of China Orchids of Vietnam Orchids of Laos Aeridinae
1222 28th Street NW is a building in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is believed to be the oldest home in Georgetown, dating to 1721, although a Historic American Buildings Survey, published in the 1960s, claimed the cottage dates to the mid-19th century. A third source, published in 1970, says the property dates to the late 18th century. It has one bedroom in its floor area of 1,105 square feet. History Believed to have been built in the 1700s (specifically 1721, according to a carved beam in the interior) by a British sea captain, with its hand-hewn ceiling beams possibly being from a ship that had run aground. As of 2016, several of the building's original features were still intact, including the Belgian tiles in front of the hearth, wood paneling and flooring, and handmade glass in its windows. The cottage was the home of Ann Caracristi, former deputy director of the National Security Agency, for 65 years, until her death in January 2016. Caracristi had built a kitchen at the rear of the house in 1985, at the same time turning the original kitchen into a laundry and powder room. The relatives of Caracristi put the property (including many of its furnishings) on the market after her death. Its listing price was $865,000. It sold in March 2016 for $1,007,095 (or $992 per square foot of its total 1,015). The Washington Post featured the property as its "House of the Week" on February 26, 2016. References 28 Street NW 1222 Houses completed in 1721 1721 establishments in the British Empire
The 2022 Asian Games, also known as XIX Asiad (), will be a multi-sport event celebrated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China from 10 to 25 September 2022. Medal table Key See also All-time Asian Games medal table 2018 Asian Games medal table References Medal table Asian Games medal tables
Skilling You is an Indian educational technology company, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 2018 by Praveen Kumar Rajbhar. Operation The company offers online learning programs. In April 2018, the firm released SKILLING YOU - Online Learning App. Skilling You has developed a hybrid system offering educational content for students/people and Corporate and Business Development Skills Programs. It also trains students for Indian Government examinations. Most of the programs are available in Hindi and English. However, the company has planned to release courses in more languages to cater to the different languages spoken in India. Recognition Skilling You has gained recognition and has been appreciated in India. Skilling you has been recognized by Upendra Kushwaha former Minister of State for Human Resources and Development in the Government of India. References External links
Gombo Salsa is an album by the African-Latin-American salsa group Africando. It was released in 1996. The group supported the album by playing Lincoln Center's "Expressiones Latinas" concert series. Production The album was produced by Ibrahima Sylla. It was the group's first release to include Gnonnas Pedro. The songs were arranged by Boncana Maiga. Africando covered Tabu Ley Rochereau's "Paquita"; Rochereau sang on the cover. Roger Marie Eugene and José Fajardo also contributed to the album. Critical reception The New York Times wrote: "Two songs with lead vocals by Sekouba Diabate, a jali from Guinea, use the unexpected leaps and modal scales of jali songs, but most of the album resembles classic salsa, discreet yet propulsive. The wild cards are the singers, who mostly follow Cuban and Puerto Rican models but also reveal the gentle, pleading tones of African lead tenors." The Gazette deemed it the third best "worldbeat" album of 1996, writing that the "tropical-dance-floor release ... has more salsa energy than your feet will ever need." The Miami Herald concluded that "while salsa in North America remains stuck in place, the music by Malian flutist and arranger Boncana Maiga echos tradition but nudges it forward ... The best salsa of the '90s is African." The Star-Ledger lamented that "the band is so high-powered, the drumming and instrumental solos so hot, that the group, singing in the laid-back African style without the intensely rhythmic attack of Latin singers like Celia Cruz or Ruben Blades, are often overshadowed." AllMusic called the album "an instant classic," writing that "the band continues to polish its radiant mixture of classic mambos, sones, boleros, and cha-chas." Track listing References 1996 albums Salsa albums
Milan Ćuk (; born 21 October 1956) is a politician in Serbia. He has been at different times a member of the National Assembly of Serbia, the Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro, and the Assembly of Vojvodina, as well as serving as the mayor of Odžaci. Ćuk is a member of the far-right Serbian Radical Party (Srpska radikalna stranka, SRS). Early life and private career Ćuk was born in Odžaci, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, in what was then the People's Republic of Serbia in the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. He lives in the village of Bački Gračac and is a private entrepreneur. Politician Ćuk became politically active in 1992. He appeared in the seventeenth position on the Radical Party's electoral list for Novi Sad in the 1993 Serbian parliamentary election; the list won seven mandates, and he was not included in the party's assembly delegation. (From 1992 to 2000, Serbia's electoral law stipulated that one-third of parliamentary mandates would be assigned to candidates from successful lists in numerical order, while the remaining two-thirds would be distributed amongst other candidates on the lists at the discretion of the sponsoring parties. It was common practice for the latter mandates to be awarded out of order. Ćuk could have been awarded a mandate despite his list position, although he was not.) Parliamentarian Ćuk appeared in the sixth and final position on the SRS's list for the redistributed Sombor division in the 1997 Serbian parliamentary election. The list won three mandates, and he was not initially given a mandate. The Radical Party joined a coalition government led by the Socialist Party of Serbia (Socijalistička partija Srbije, SPS) in March 1998; Stanko Studen, one of the Radical Party's deputies for Sombor, was appointed as deputy minister of agriculture and was required to resign from the assembly. Ćuk was given a mandate as his replacement on 26 May 1998 and served as a supporter of the administration. SPS leader Slobodan Milošević was defeated in the 2000 Yugoslavian presidential election, a watershed moment in Serbian and Yugoslavian politics. Ćuk stood as a candidate for Odžaci's second constituency seat in the concurrent 2000 Vojvodina provincial election and for the municipality's fifth seat in the 2000 Serbian local elections. He was defeated in both contests. Serbia's SPS-led administration fell after Milošević's defeat, and a new provisional government was established pending new elections; the new administration did not include the SRS. A new Serbian parliamentary election was held in December 2000. As a result of reforms introduced prior to the vote, the entire country was counted as a single electoral division and all mandates were awarded at the discretion of successful parties and coalitions, irrespective of numerical order. Ćuk appeared in the eighty-ninth position on the Radical Party's list. The list won twenty-three mandates, and he was not included in the party's delegation. The term ended when the new assembly convened in January 2001. Ćuk was given the fourteenth position on the SRS's list for the 2003 parliamentary election. The party won eighty-two seats, and on this occasion he was included in its delegation when the assembly met in January 2004. Although the Radicals were the largest party in the assembly after the election, they fell short of a majority and served in opposition. By virtue of its performance in the 2003 parliamentary election, the SRS had the right to appoint thirty delegates to the federal assembly of Serbia and Montenegro. Ćuk was given a federal mandate on 12 February 2004; by virtue of this appointment, he was required to resign from the national assembly. Ćuk served as an opposition member in the federal parliament for the next two years. The federal union of Serbia and Montenegro ceased to exist in 2006 when Montenegro declared independence. Ćuk appeared on the Radical Party's electoral lists in the 2007 and 2008 parliamentary elections, though he was not given a mandate on either occasion. Mayor of Odžaci Serbia introduced the direct election of mayors in the 2004 local elections. Ćuk was elected as mayor of Odžaci, defeating Democratic Party (Demokratska stranka, DS) candidate Predrag Cvetanović in the second round. He faced a recall vote on 3 December 2006 and survived the challenge. The direct election of mayors proved to be a short-lived experiment; for the 2008 local elections, Serbia's local election laws were reformed such that mayors would be chosen by the elected members of city and municipal assemblies. Ćuk led the Radical Party to victory in the 2008 cycle and was confirmed for another term in office afterward. The Radical Party experienced a serious split in late 2008, with several members joining the more moderate Serbian Progressive Party (Srpska napredna stranka, SNS) under the leadership of Tomislav Nikolić and Aleksandar Vučić. Ćuk remained with the Radicals. Ćuk's administration in Odžaci fell in 2009 after the SPS withdrew its support. He stood down as mayor in August 2009 and was appointed as the SRS's representative in a multi-party provisional administration. A new off-year local election was held in January 2010; weakened by the 2008 split, the SRS finished in fourth place with only three mandates. Ćuk was elected as one of the party's delegates and served as an opposition member of the local assembly for the next four years. In 2012, Ćuk was indicted on charges of accepting bribes during his tenure as mayor. He denied the charges. Online sources do not indicate how the matter was resolved. Provincial delegate Vojvodina introduced a system of mixed proportional representation for the 2004 Vojvodina provincial election. Ćuk ran for the Radical Party in the redistributed Odžaci division and was defeated in the second round by SPS incumbent Đorđe Bogdanović, the same candidate who defeated him in the 2000 provincial election. He was elected for the Odžaci constituency seat in the 2008 provincial election, defeating Bogdanović in another rematch. The DS and its allies won a majority victory, and the Radicals served in opposition for the next term. Serbia's electoral laws were reformed in 2011, such that mandates were awarded in numerical order to candidates on successful lists in elections held under proportional representation. Ćuk did not seek re-election for the Odžaci constituency seat in the 2012 provincial election but instead appeared in the fifth position on the SRS's electoral list; he was re-elected when the list won exactly five mandates. The DS and its allies won the election, and the Radicals remained in opposition. On 22 June 2012, Ćuk was selected as one of the assembly's deputy speakers. He also served on the committee for determining provincial regulations in languages of official use and the committee on urbanism, spatial planning, and environmental protection. Ćuk led the SRS's list for Odžaci in the 2013 Serbian local elections and appeared in the sixty-first position on the party's list for the 2014 parliamentary election. In both cases, the party failed to cross the electoral threshold to win representation in the relevant assembly. Vojvodina switched to a system of full proportional representation for the 2016 provincial election. Ćuk was promoted to the second position on the Radical Party's list and was elected to a third term when the list won ten mandates. The Progressive Party and its allies won the election, and the Radicals continued once again in opposition. Ćuk led the SRS list for Odźaci again in the 2017 local elections and was on this occasion re-elected to the local assembly when the list won two seats. He did not seek re-election at either the provincial or the local level in 2020. Electoral record Provincial (Vojvodina) Local (Odžaci) References 1956 births Living people People from Odžaci Members of the National Assembly of Serbia Members of the Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro Mayors of places in Serbia Members of the Assembly of Vojvodina Serbian Radical Party politicians
Ismaël Kenneth Koné (born June 6, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for CF Montréal. Club career CF Montréal On August 13, 2021, Koné signed his contract with Montreal Impact. Koné made his professional debut with Montreal in a 3–0 win against Santos Laguna on February 23, 2022, in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. Career statistics Notes References External links CF Montreal Profile 2002 births Living people Sportspeople from Abidjan Canadian soccer players Association football midfielders CF Montréal players
Turkey of the Ottomans is an anthropological book written by Lucy Garnett and published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1911. The book is a collection of summaries on socio-cultural and political structures of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. It's compiled from both the author's first-hand experiences during her time in Turkey and third-hand sources. The book received good receptions at the time of its release. New editions Since the 2010s, many more publishing houses such as Palala Press, Kessinger Publishing, Forgotten Books have released modernized new editions of the book. References Non-fiction books about Turkey Middle Eastern history book stubs Turkish history stubs
Nayar or Nayyar is a surname that is found among Khatri community which are majorly Hindus with a minority of Sikhs and Muslims. The belong to the "Sareen" division among the Khatris. They were mostly concentrated in the Majha region especially in the districts of Gujrat, Lahore, Okara, Nankana Sahib and Sialkot before 1947. Nayyar families were known to have been qanungos (governors) in the town of Kunjah in Gujrat district, Punjab. As a custom, milk is never churned in Nayyar families because one of their ancestors died of drinking whey in which a snake had got accidentally churned. Notable people A. Nayyar (born 1950), Pakistani singer Abdul Hameed Nayyar (born 1945), Pakistani nuclear physicist and activist Abhishek Nayar (born 1983), Indian first-class cricketer Ankur Nayyar (born 1967), Indian actor Anuj Nayyar (1975–1999), Indian army officer Deepak Nayyar (born 1946), Professor of Economics Kuldip Nayar (born 1923), Indian journalist Kunal Nayyar (born 1981), Indian-American actor Nayyar Ali Dada (born 1943), Pakistani architect Nayyar Ejaz, Pakistani actor Nayyar Kamal (born 1953), Pakistani television actress O. P. Nayyar (1926–2007), Indian film music director Pyarelal Nayyar (1899–1982), her brother and Gandhi's other secretary Roger Nair (born 1972), Indo Canadian film producer and human rights activist, also known as Rajat Nayyar Shree K. Nayar, engineer and computer scientist Suhail Nayyar, (b. 1989), Indian, Bollywood Actor. Sushila Nayyar (1914–2000), Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary and physician Falguni Nayar (born 1963), founder, CEO, Nykaa See also Nayar (disambiguation) References Indian surnames
Harriet Anne Smart Callow (October 20, 1817 - June 30, 1883) was a British artist and composer who is best remembered for her hymns and her paintings of the British countryside. Her works were published under the names Harriet Smart and H. A. Callow. Callow was born in London to the violinist Henry Smart and his wife Anne Stanton Bagnold Smart, a music teacher. Callow’s brother was the composer Henry Thomas Smart, and her uncle was Sir George Smart, the Queen’s organist. She studied painting with the artist William Callow, and married him in 1846. The couple lived in Buckingshamshire after their marriage. In his autobiography, William Callow described his wife as “an excellent pianist and vocalist and. . . a good linguist.” She started a school in Buckingshamshire during the 1850s to teach the local laborers how to read, and also raised money to rebuild a church nearby in the village of Great Missenden. Sir William Jenner treated her unsuccessfully during her final illness in 1883. Her works include: Hymns “How Can We Serve Thee, Lord” (text by Claudia Frances Hernaman) “Shine Thou Upon Us, Lord” (text by Reverend John Ellerton) “Solitude” “Those Who With Dying Lips” (text by Esther Wiglesworth) Painting Collections Callow Album (by Harriet and William Callow) Chiltern Landscapes (by Harriet and William Callow) View two portraits attributed to Harriet Smart Callow References British women composers British women artists 1817 births 1883 deaths
Ori Toledano (; born 1985) is an Israeli musical artist and producer known by his stage name "Kayma". His music has been featured in various TV shows and commercials. Ori is the youngest son of Liora Gal and prominent Israeli singer Avi Toledano, who represented Israel at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest. Background Ori Toledano was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1985 to Liora (née Gal) and Avi Toledano. Toledano has two older siblings, Eran and Tal. When he was eight years old, Toledano's parents divorced and he continued to live with his mother. Toledano claims that despite having grown up in a musical household, he was put off from engaging in music at an early age and that it was only in fourth grade, when he picked up a guitar for the first time, that he decided that music was going to be a part of his life. In 2001, at the age of sixteen Toledano moved in to live with his girlfriend on Bugrashov street in Tel Aviv and started to work at a local bar. His mother, Liora, relocated to Chicago and remarried. His father remarried as well and went on to father three more children. Career After serving in the IDF, Toledano relocated to New York City where he worked in real estate. He later moved to Tennessee and Miami, Florida and then to Los Angeles where he lived for four years. During this time, he got married, divorced and opened up a failed business. Before moving back to Israel, Toledano studied at the SAE Institute. Toledano later opened up his own recording studio and was eventually approached by representatives of an Israeli television station for which he started to produce commercial jingles, music and voice-overs. He went on to produce for various big name companies such as Goldstar Beer, Soda Stream, Fiverr and Intel. Toledano later moved back to Israel and managed the sound department at Ono Academic College. In 2021, Toledano launched his solo career under the stage name "Kayma". His first solo single, "Onsitelover", was released in May of that year. His second single "Learn to Say No" was released later that year. Discography Singles Just Like Me (2013) Wishing Girl (2017) (with Gil Landau) Joker Up My Sleeve (2018) Daffodil Without A Sunlight (2018) Onsitelover (2021) Learn to Say No (2021) Personal life Toledano lives with Dalit Namirovsky and the two have a daughter named Aliyah. References External links 1985 births Ono Academic College faculty Israeli musicians People from Tel Aviv Living people
Zacharias Kopystensky (died 21 March 1627) was archimandrite of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Ukraine. He is best known for his polemic work Palinode, in which he defended Eastern Orthodoxy against the Uniates. He also translated the Horologion and the works of John Chrysostom. Kopystensky studied at the Ostroh Academy. During his lifetime, Kyiv was part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Kopystensky was part of a circle of Orthodox clerics who promoted ideas of national liberation and cultural self-preservation. He is the likely author of the Hustyn Chronicle, which traces the history of Ukraine up to 1598. He succeeded Yelisey Pletenetsky as archimandrite in 1624. Kopystensky rediscovered the Hypatian Codex in 1617, and took it to Kyiv to be copied by monks. References 1627 deaths Archimandrites 17th-century Eastern Orthodox clergy Translators to Ukrainian
Lipina () is a rural locality () in Dolzhenkovsky Selsoviet Rural Settlement, Oktyabrsky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia. Population: Geography The village is located on the Seym River (a left tributary of the Desna), 69 km from the Russia–Ukraine border, 21 km south-west of Kursk, 6 km north-west of the district center – the urban-type settlement Pryamitsyno, 3.5 km from the selsoviet center – Bolshoye Dolzhenkovo. Climate Lipina has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification). Transport Lipina is located 16 km from the federal route Crimea Highway (a part of the European route ), 2.5 km from the road of regional importance (Kursk – Lgov – Rylsk – border with Ukraine), 3 km from the road of intermunicipal significance (Dyakonovo – Starkovo – Sokolovka), on the road (38N-073 – Bolshoye Dolzhenkovo via Avdeyeva), 4 km from the nearest railway halt 439 km (railway line Lgov I — Kursk). The rural locality is situated 33 km from Kursk Vostochny Airport, 124 km from Belgorod International Airport and 235 km from Voronezh Peter the Great Airport. References Notes Sources Rural localities in Kursk Oblast
Victor Alexander Sulin III (May 23, 1942 – January 29, 2022) was an American politician. Sulin was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Arundel High School. He grew up on the Sulin family tobacco farm in Severn, Maryland. Sulin graduated from University of Maryland in 1964. He then served in the United States Air Force and was commissioned a captain. Sulin received his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1972 and was admitted to the Maryland bar. Salin served in the Anne Arundel County, Maryland State's Attorney office retiring in 2001. Sulin served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1991 to 1994 and was a Democrat. References 1942 births 2022 deaths Lawyers from Baltimore Military personnel from Baltimore Politicians from Baltimore People from Severn, Maryland Farmers from Maryland University System of Maryland alumni University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni Maryland Democrats Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
Matuszczak is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bernadetta Matuszczak (1937–2021), Polish composer Walter Matuszczak (1918–2001), American football player See also Matuszczyk Polish-language surnames
KZ is a 2006 British documentary film, directed by Rex Bloomstein, and starring Harald Brachner, Florian Panhoelzl and Michael Gstoettenmayr. The film screened as a world premiere International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on 24 November 2005. Cast Harald Brachner Florian Panhoelzl Michael Gstoettenmayr Florian Lengwin Klemens Knopp Reception KZ received critical acclaim. Andrew Pulver from The Guardian gave three stars (out of 5), saying: "An intelligent and sensitive documentary about the modern-day operations of the former Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria that touches on a range of hot-button issues"Abby Weingarten from Herald Tribune wrote: "Eerie, unadorned and brilliantly executed, Bloomstein's film will stick in psyches and loom in nightmares", Ben Walters from Time Out wrote: "KZ, from an old woman who fondly recalls her wedding to an SS officer at the camp registry office to the young Bavarians who have happily moved to this 'perfect dream' of a neighbourhood. There are numerous comische (absurd or grotesque) touches, like the 'McDonald’s Mauthausen' sign, and a pervasive sense of uncanniness. But overall it's an aptly draining experience, characterised by Bloomstein's habit of leaving the camera to look, unblinking, at his subjects after they've finished speaking. Words aren't sufficient". Dr Philip R. Stone from Bepress wrote that "KZ the death camp is now KZ the Death Camp Visitor Attraction. The Holocaust, once described 'as a past that will not pass away (yet)' is cleverly illustrated, rather than critically analysed in this documentary, as a past that is seemingly beginning its inevitable journey into memory". Tony McKibbin from The List wrote that "A voiceover during the credits states: 'There is no need to grasp the full extent of the tragedy that took place here. There is a safety device inside you that will protect you. Otherwise there might be the danger that one would lose one's mind.' This might sound very melodramatic and suggest the big statement, but the film goes out of its way to focus on the small-scale and immediate, no matter if, for the tour guides at least, the safety device isn’t quite working". References External links 2006 films 2006 documentary films English-language films British documentary films British films
The Porcupine Lake Wilderness is a tract of protected land located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, managed by the United States Forest Service. The Wilderness is located within the boundaries of the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest. Porcupine Lake The lake for which the Wilderness was named after has a maximum depth of 33 feet, a mean depth of 16 feet, and an area of , being made up of 30% muck, 30% sand, and 40% gravel. Porcupine Lake is just one of the over 10 lakes that can be found in the Wilderness. Flora and Fauna There are several different types of trees residing in the Wilderness, the most prominent being Oak, Maple, Hemlock, and White Pine. In addition to the varied flora, in both Porcupine Lake and Eighteen Mile Spring Pond, trout, bass, and northern pike are commonly found. Besides sea dwelling fauna, deer, bears, foxes, and loons have been known to frequent the area. See also List of wilderness areas of the United States References External Links U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved February 24th, 2022. Protected areas of Wisconsin Geography of Bayfield County, Wisconsin Protected areas established in 1984 1984 establishments in Wisconsin
The 1921 Ohio Green and White football team represented Ohio University as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1921 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Russ Finsterwald, the Green and White compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play. Schedule References Ohio Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Green and White football
Paulo Victor Rodrigues Gomes (born 1 July 1988), known as Paulo Victor Gomes, Paulo Victor or just PV, is a Brazilian football manager, currently in charge of Palmeiras' under-20 team. Career Born in Barra Bonita, São Paulo, Paulo Victor opted to retire at the age of 18, when he was playing for the under-20 side of XV de Jaú. He began his managerial career in a school in his hometown, before joining Novorizontino in 2013, to work in the club's youth categories. In 2015, Paulo Victor moved to Palmeiras, being in charge of the under-16 side for six months before taking over the under-15s. On 4 August 2017, he was named manager of the Brazil national under-15 team. On 4 September 2020, Paulo Victor was appointed in charge of the Brazil national under-17 team, and was also an assistant of André Jardine in the Olympic team during the 2020 Summer Olympics. On 20 October 2021, he returned to Palmeiras after being named manager of the under-20s. In December 2021, after Abel Ferreira and the first team were on vacation, Paulo Victor was named in charge of the main squad for the last two matches of the 2021 Série A. He achieved one draw against Athletico Paranaense, and one win over Ceará, before returning to his previous role. Back to the under-20s for the 2022 season, Paulo Victor led the side to their first-ever Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior title. Honours Brazil U15 South American U-15 Championship: 2019 Palmeiras Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2022 References External links 1988 births Living people Sportspeople from São Paulo (state) Brazilian football managers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A managers Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras managers
Chittagonian cuisine refers to the famous and traditional dishes serves in Chittagong region of Bangladesh. Mezbani meat, kala bhuna, shutki, madhuvat, bela biscuit, durus, bakarkhani, beef roast, pelon dal, biryani, nona hilsa etc. are some of the traditional dishes of Chittagong. The Portuguese first arrived in Chittagong around 1528. After the Mughal conquest, they left in 1666. However, bakery food including bread, biscuits, which were in the diet of Mughals and Portuguese, spread in Chittagong region. Due to the popularity of bakery items, Bela Biscuits are being exported to Chittagonian expatriates in different parts of the world. Having lots of ethnic groups living in the Chittagong area, the food of hill tribes become familiar as well as the seafood is very popular in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Beguni, Chickpea, Puffed rice are some of the famous iftar items during the holy month Ramadan of the Muslim. Mezbani meat has also been included in the Iftar menu. References Bangladeshi cuisine Chittagonian cuisine
811 Tenth Avenue (also called the AT&T Switching Center) is a 370-foot skyscraper in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City's Manhattan borough. It was designed by Kahn & Jacobs and completed in 1964, occupying the full block of 10th Avenue's western side between West 53rd and West 54th Streets. Windowless and designed to withstand a nuclear blast, it was built by AT&T to house telephone switching equipment. "It was the first of several windowless buildings to be constructed" by the telecommunications company in Manhattan, "and it caused considerable controversy", the New York Times wrote in 1975. After 1985, it was used by the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on U.S. citizens under its Fairview surveillance program. In 2000, AT&T upgraded the facility from a "hardened Telco data center" to an "AT&T Internet Data Center," according to an AT&T fact sheet on the facility. As of 2014, it contains four 2,000-kilowatt generators, along with three 20,000-gallon storage tanks for fuel oil, to provide power during interruptions to the grid. Notes AT&T buildings Telephone exchange buildings Telecommunications buildings in the United States Communication towers in the United States Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan 1964 establishments in New York City Towers completed in 1964 1960s architecture in the United States Brutalist architecture in New York City
Xanthium ambrosioides, the Argentine cocklebur, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Argentina, and introduced to Great Britain, France, Italy, and New South Wales. Some authorities consider it a synonym of Xanthium spinosum. It is a "Declared Pest, Prohibited" in Western Australia. References ambrosioides Endemic flora of Argentina Plants described in 1841
Tell Khoshi is an ancient Near East archaeological site in Nineveh Governorate of Iraq. It is located 14 km south of Beled Sinjar. It has been suggested as the location of Andarig though so far the site's archaeology is somewhat too early in time for that to work. History Tell Khoshi was occupied from the Early Dynastic period into the Early 2nd millennium BC but primarily during the Akkadian and UR III periods. It's peak occupation came during the same of time, with similar ceramic assemblages, as other northern site like Tell Taya, Tell Hadhail, Tell Leilan, and Tell Chuera. Archaeology The site was first noted in a survey of archaeological sites in the Sinjar region of Iraq by Seton Lloyd in the mid-1930s. In 1939 the Tell Khoshi site was worked for seven days by Lloyd, under the auspices of the Liverpool Institute of Archaeology. He found an oval shaped walled city running roughly 1 kilometer north to south. It contained two mounds, a large citadel mount (A) in the northwest with a smaller mound (B) somewhat to the south of that along the city wall. Lloyd only briefly examined mound A, working mainly on B where he found he found a large building. The building had two levels with Level one provisionally dated to the Akkadian period and Level two to the Early Dynastic period. Finds included copper nails and bolts, typically used with wooden doors, and various pottery shards. The building in Level two showed indications of destruction and burning. Work resumed under Christine Kepinski, with a site survey in 1989. They found a fortified walled oval city extending 1150 meters north to south and 800 meters east to west, totally roughly 100 hectares. As noted by Lloyd it contained two mounds (A and B as above) in the northeast about 20 meters high with a lower town running 6 to 10 meters high. The remains of the city wall rose to from 8 to 10 meters. Pottery found dated to the Akkadian (originally identified as Nineveh 5 by Lloyd) and Ur III periods. Two 15 meter deep pits were found in the lower town, dug by local farmers seeking water. Excavation seasons occurred in 2001 and 2002. See also Cities of the ancient Near East References Archaeological sites in Iraq
In mathematics mirror descent descent is an iterative optimization algorithm for finding a local minimum of a differentiable function. It generalizes algorithms such as gradient descent and multiplicative weights. History Mirror descent was originally proposed by Nemirovski and Yudin in 1983. Motivation In gradient descent applied to a differentiable function , one starts with a guess for a local minimum of , and considers the sequence such that (assuming a constant learning rate) We have a monotonic sequence so, hopefully, the sequence converges to the desired local minimum. This can be reformulated by noting that In other words, minimizes the first-order approximation to at with added proximity term . This Euclidean distance term is a particular example of a Bregman distance. Using other Bregman distances will yield other algorithms such as Hedge which may be more suited to optimization over particular geometries. Formulation We are given convex function to optimize over convex set , and given some norm on . We are also given differentiable convex function , -strongly convex with respect to the given norm. This is called the distance-generating function, and its gradient is known as the mirror map. Starting from initial , in each iteration of Mirror Descent: Map to the dual space: Update in the dual space using a gradient step: Map pack to the primal space: Project back to the feasible region : , where is the Bregman divergence Extensions Mirror descent in the online optimization setting is known as Online Mirror Descent (OMD). See algo Gradient descent Multiplicative weight update method Hedge algorithm Bregman divergence References External links Mathematical optimization Optimization algorithms and methods Gradient methods
With an impressive literacy rate of 98%, South Korea is known for its high regard for good education from childhood. Graduating from an acclaimed educational institute is usually seen as a matter of great accomplishment and it often translates into a social admiration and respect for the individual. According to the Ministry of Education of South Korea, public schools currently include 5,058 kindergartens, 6,067 elementary schools, 2,628 middle schools and 1,452 high schools. There are 92 public special education schools throughout the country. Imparting sound education to every citizen from an early age irrespective of economic conditions is one of the top priorities of the country. In the past several years, South Korea has been undertaking various projects to achieve the same. The Ministry of Education has been working towards improving both public elementary and higher education experience for the masses. A national-level curriculum called the ‘Nuri Curriculum’ has been implemented since July 2012 to “strengthen the nation’s responsibility for early education” (KICCE Policy Brief 2019). It guarantees “equal educational opportunities for all children at the beginning of their lives by providing free educational expenses” (ibid). Tuition-free high-schools, support for school entrance fees and textbook expenses are also some of the goals the country is working towards. Over the years, the thrust of public education has been to follow a curriculum that focuses more on personality development and the cultivation of qualities to become responsible citizens rather than a curriculum that only guarantees entrance into higher educational institutions. The most recent revised version of the 7th curriculum followed in schools lists its major goals as: producing “creative convergence talent,” realizing “happy learning by means of workload optimization and improved learning experience,” implementing “a curriculum capable of promoting core competencies,” reinforcing “foundational knowledge education in humanities, social studies, science and technology” and consolidating “consistency in content, teaching and assessment.” Since 2000, Korea has consistently earmarked 15-20% of its budget for education, which happens to be highest among the OECD countries. In 2020, it invested 75.7 trillion won in the educational sector. PUBLIC EDUCATION STRUCTURE According to Ministry of Education, Korean education uses a 6-3-3-4 single ladder system - six years in elementary school, three years each in middle school and high school, and four years in university. It has been praised for various reasons, including its remarkably high test-results and its major role in paving the way to South Korea's economic development while creating one of the world's most educated work forces. As per educational statistics 2020, total number of schools (kindergarten, elementary, middle, high) are 20,740. Number of students are 6,010,006 and number of teachers are 498,281. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - the first step in addressing learning gaps: Childcare and development programs are offered at kindergartens for children ages 3 and older and daycare centers for babies and infants. Government policies to increase public accountability for kindergartens to improve the learning opportunities for the children. According to Ministry of Education, Korean government introduced the so-called Nuri (It means the world in Korean.) Curriculum whose goal is to give a kind of ‘fair opportunity to get education’ for all Korean children and let them pursue their dreams and hopes to their complete satisfaction. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION – guaranteeing equal educational opportunities: Elementary schools : It consists of grades one to six (age 7 to age 12 in Korean years—6 to 11 in western years). Korea’s compulsory elementary education began in 1950 and advanced in phases over the next 30 years. Starting in 1985, compulsory middle school education was introduced and expanded regionally with widespread implementation in 2004. The primary curriculum consists of nine principal subjects: moral education, Korean language, social studies, mathematics, science, physical education, music, fine arts, and practical arts. English-language instruction now begins in the third grade, so that children can start learning English in a relaxed atmosphere through colloquial commutation. Middle schools : Middle schools in South Korea consist of three grades. Most students enter at age 12 and graduate at age 14 or 15. Upon completion of primary school, students advance to middle school, which consists of grades seven through nine. The curriculum consists of 12 fundamental or essential subjects(Korean, Mathematics, English, social studies, and science form the core subjects) with students also receiving instruction in music, art, Physical Education, Korean history, ethics, home economics, secondary language, technology).Homeroom teachers play a very important role in students' lives. A 1-hour class period lasts 45 minutes in proposition, but it can be adjusted pliably in consideration of weather, season, student enlargement, learning content types, and school state of affairs. Before school, students have an extra block of 30 minutes or longer that may be used for self-study. **More than 95% of middle school students also attend privately run, after-school tutoring agencies known as Hagwon (학원), or "cram schools", in order to receive extra specifications from private tutors. The core subjects, especially the cumulative subjects of Korean, English, and math, receive the most emphasis. High schools : High schools in South Korea teach students for three years, from first grade (age 15–16) to third grade (age 17–18), and students commonly graduate at age 17 or 18. High schools are divided into academic and vocational schools. In 1995, some 62 percent of students were enrolled in academic high schools and 38 percent in vocational high schools. A small number attended specialized high schools concentrating in science, the arts, foreign languages, and other specialized fields. The mission of the high school is to help young people having their targets and authorizing them to do their best with a career trajectory, a course of study includes the four subject areas: fundamental, exploration, physical education and art, life and culture. Even though students are able to choose from an array of classes that are of their interest, they must fulfill unit requirements. There are also standard and advanced coursework. The standard coursework covers core subjects that every student should complete—in order to equip them with basic academic skills. High school students are commonly expected to study increasingly long hours each year moving toward graduation, to become competitive and enter extremely attractive universities in Korea. According to Ministry of education, Special-purpose high schools are categorized into science high school, foreign language high school, international high school, arts high school, physical education high school, and customized industry high school. Admissions screening relies on a transcript, teacher recommendation letters, an interview, a performance report, and an assessment of self-directed learning and Vocational high schools produce creative and intelligent professionals through hands-on teaching and coaching toward aptitude development. In addition to core subjects—Korean, English, mathematics, and social studies, vocational high schools employ pragmatic programs according to their characteristics, such as manufacturing, agriculture/living industry, industry, commerce and information, fisheries/marine science, home economics/business. Admission eligibility is usually determined by a grade, an interview, and a performance. EXAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test) It is delineated to measure students’ procurement of National Curriculum standards and scholastic ability required for college education. It is developed and managed by Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE), commissioned by the Ministry of Education. CSAT pursues to appraise high-order thinking skills in the six study areas - Language Arts, Mathematics, English, Korean History, Investigation and Second Foreign Languages/Chinese Characters & Classics. Candidate must take Korean History as a compulsory subject and failing to take the exam will cancel the CSAT score report. The test is provided every year in November. According to KICE, the grades, ranging from 1 to 9, derive from the division of raw scores with pre-set cut score points. The grades represent the degree of achievement on the subject. The CSAT score of each test is a standard score calculated with the linear transformation method. Language Arts, Mathematics and English have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20. Social Studies, Science, Vocational Education, Second Foreign Languages and Chinese Characters & Classics have a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. Ex : In language arts the number of items(The numbers represent the number of items in each subject, maximum raw score, and standard score) is 45. Maximum raw score is 100.As we know the mean and standard deviation of language art is 100 and 20. Then range will be - [Range = (test or subject mean) ± 5 X (test or subject standard deviation)]. CSAT Score Report includes the background information of students, the tests or subjects taken, standard score, percentile rank, and grades for each test or subject. National level tests Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) conducts the designing, evolving, carving and attaining of various national-level tests in a fair, authentic and methodical approach. 1). Public kindergarten, elementary, special (elementary & public kindergarten) teacher employment exam (annually): It is to hand-pick accomplished applicants for high school so as to encourage standardization of middle school education courses and to polish up the standards of education. 2). The Secondary School Teacher Selection Test: It is to thrive high-quality commodity through a systematic process, to bestow equitable, unprejudiced, and valid data for teacher selection. 3). Elementary, Middle, and High school Graduate Equivalency Tests for self-study students: KICE offers right set of circumstances for students who have failed to complete regular school education and nurtures the enhancement in the aspects of national education, contributing to equal education. CURRICULUM According to Korea’s Ministry of Education, a national curriculum has been implemented under Article 23 of Elementary and Secondary School Education Act. To keep up with changes, contemporary demands and newer fields of study, the curriculum is revised periodically. Till date, it has undergone revisions 10 times. Source: Ministry of Education, South Korea The 14th issue of KICCE (Korea Institute of Child Care and Education) Policy Brief informs that the Ministry of Education oversees kindergartens and the Ministry of Health and Welfare is in charge of child care centers. A “common course for 5-year-olds” across the country was adopted by the Korean government in May 2011. In July 2012, the Nuri curriculum directed towards kids of 3 to 5 years of age was adopted. In 2019, the Nuri curriculum underwent a revision through which it became binding on both child-care centers and kindergartens, thereby creating uniformity across public curriculum for the elementary levels. It also shifted the focus from teacher-led activities to child-led play. SCHOOL CLUBS IN SOUTH KOREA Various schools organize School Clubs for classes ranging from Elementary to High School. These activities performed in the clubs contribute immensely to the development of lifelong learning skills, enabling students to maximize their educational experience. Also known as ‘After School Programs’ the school clubs for elementary students are designed to enhance creativity, athletic movements along with leadership tactics from a young age. The clubs range from Art, Finger Knitting, Community Service to Robotics and Math Circles. Middle School Clubs focus more towards developing a sense of responsibility, create relationships and maintain balance in life. Along with Art Clubs, Middle School students can also enroll in Cooking, Performance and Debate Clubs. MUN Clubs along with Student Council clubs are provided as well. High School Clubs provide the students with an opportunity to pursue their passions outside of the classroom. It helps them towards choosing career paths and/or selecting Majors in Universities. The clubs provide courses ranging from Robotics, STEM, Sports to Art and Music, along with Social Justice Clubs, and Community Service Clubs. Yongsan International School of Seoul provides with Honor Societies along with School Clubs to develop future leaders among the high school students. It has a wide range of clubs including Forensics, Law, Mock Trial and Bulls and Bears Club. Other schools providing Club facilities are Seoul International School, Korea International School, Seoul Academy, Sol International School to name a few. VLOGGING- A RISING CULTURE AMONG SOUTH KOREAN STUDENTS In recent years Vlogging has popularized itself to be one of the most prevalent forms of digital entertainment. South Korea ranks fifth in social media app expenditures with YouTube taking lead. Users spend most of their time on the app, spending an average of 39 hours per month. With such an expansion of YouTube, the student community partakes heavily in the culture of vlogging. YouTubers can make money by placing advertisements in their videos if they have more than 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months. Moreover, one-person media channels are growing in popularity in Korea leading to its mounting interest among the students. The students aim not only for earnings but for sharing their lives on a global scale as well as for improving their grasp of English. Student vloggers focus on the intricacies of daily life. There are no in-your-face sponsorship plugs, extravagant vacations or excessive product hauls. Instead, these videos take the viewers through nostalgic school days, like waking up in the morning to get dressed up for school, stuffing breakfast hurriedly, attending classes and lunchbreaks consisting more of fun and less of food. The amateur video recordings and edits transform the whole video watching experience into an aesthetic one with a focus on the raw, simple moments of school life. There seems to be no supervision or restrictions regarding recording in school campuses, but it may vary. Classmates seem to be rather enthusiastic about their friend creating vlogs and they participate as well. Most of the viewers comment on how soothing and nostalgic it is going back to the school days, as well as some others comment how they wish to attend classes in Korea. Apart from daily vlogs, another type of student vlogs is creating prominence- Study vlogs. Mainly ASMR videos, the videos are often silent, honing in on the distinct sound of pages, movement of pens, grinding of coffee. Some often have rain sounds in the background, some with calm music. The videos are mellow and aesthetic with multiple subtitles provided for international viewers. Viewers often comment how these aesthetic study vlogs help them in concentrating on their own studies. REFERENCES
Petrosaurus repens is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is from Mexico. References repens Lizards of North America Reptiles of Mexico Endemic fauna of Mexico Reptiles described in 1895 Taxa named by John Van Denburgh
Government Raja Mirasdar Hospital is a state-run hospital located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1876, the hospital has been providing services to various neighbouring districts including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Tiruchy, Pudukottai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Karur and their suburbs. History In 1878, Tanjore Collector Mr. Henry Sullivan Thomas decided to build a hospital in Tanjore to cater the needs of the people of Tanjore district, he requested the Tanjore-Maratha Queen, Kamatchi Amba Bai for the help and the Queen donated her 40-acre property to the British to build the hospital. Tanjore Raja family's charity contributed Rs. 30,000. The collector contacted famous mirasdars of Tanjore for donation to build the hospital. Thiruppanandal Adheenam Ramalinga Thampiran, Poraiyar Nadar estate's Thavsumuthu Nadar, Duraisamy Moopanar of Kabisthalam estate and Veeraiya Vandayar of Poondi estate made a generous donation to build the hospital. Since the donation was received from both the Raja's family and mirasdars, the hospital was named as “Raja Mirasdar Hospital”. References Hospitals
The Turkish Masters is a professional ranking snooker tournament that will be held for the first time in March 2022 at the Nirvana Cosmopolitan Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. The Turkish Billiards Federation, Big Break Promotions and World Snooker Tour agreed on a deal to stage the event every season until at least 2024/2025, with overall prize money increasing each year. Winners References Snooker ranking tournaments Sports competitions in Antalya International sports competitions hosted by Turkey
Petrosaurus slevini, the banded rock lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is from Mexico. References slevini Lizards of North America Reptiles of Mexico Endemic fauna of Mexico Reptiles described in 1922 Taxa named by John Van Denburgh
Christian Matthew (born October 26, 1996) is an American football defensive back and 2022 NFL Draft prospect. After playing 2 seasons at Samford and Georgia Southern, he signed as a grad transfer with Valdosta State for the 2021 season where was tied for fifth in the nation in pass break ups and was named first team All-Gulf South Conference. Matthew was invited to and participated in the 2022 College Gridirion Showcase post-season all-star event. As a senior Chattahoochee High School, Matthew had 29 catches for 629 yards at wide receiver and 64 tackles and four interceptions on defense on his way to being named second-team all-state and First-Team All-Bi-City. He enrolled at Georgia Southern after his senior year before transferring to Samford, citing the lack of a transfer portal influencing his decision to go to an FCS school rather than sit out a year. References External links Valdosta State profile 1996 births Living people American football defensive backs Valdosta State Blazers football players
Hisonotus prata is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater species native to South America, where it occurs in the Taquari River drainage and the Lagoa dos Patos system. It reaches 3.3 cm (1.3 inches) SL. References Loricariidae Fish described in 2011
Evan Narcisse is an American comic book writer, journalist, and video game narrative designer. Narcisse began his working career as a journalist who has reported on video games for several media outlets, such as The Atlantic, New York Times, Time Magazine, Kotaku, io9, and Polygon. As a comic book writer, Narcisse has authored multiple titles which feature the Marvel Comics superhero, Black Panther. Since 2018, Narcisse has been involved with designing or consulting on the narrative elements of several video games, including Insomniac Games' Spider-Man video game series, Marvel's Avengers, and Redfall. Career Journalism During the 2000s, Narcisse worked as a contributor and writer for several news outlets with a focus on the video game industry, such as Entertainment Weekly. In 2010, Narcisse authored several articles published by The Atlantic. Narcisse joined video game blog Kotaku in October 2011, where he worked for nearly five years. After leaving Kotaku in June 2016, Narcisse tenured as a senior staff writer at io9, a sister site to Kotaku, where he wrote about comics and comic reviews. Other media outlets Narcisse has previously written for included The New York Times, Time Magazine, IGN, GameSpot, and Rolling Stone Magazine. Narcisse has also appeared as an expert guest on CNN and NPR. Comic books One of Narcisse's interviews with Ta-Nehisi Coates about the latter's work on the Black Panther series caught the attention of Coates' editor at Marvel, who asked him to extend an invitation to Narcisse to collaborate on future Black Panther stories. Narcisse's debut comic book title is Rise Of The Black Panther, a 2018 limited series he co-wrote with Coates. The comic series follow the early years of the main character, T'Challa as well as his family members and Wakanda, the fictional African nation he rules as its king. The premise of Rise Of The Black Panther was pitched by Narcisse, as he wanted to explore what makes T'Challa "a man, a king and an African superhero in a world filled with blond-haired superpatriots and golden-locked gods". Narcisse's other comic book work for titles published by Marvel Comics include Marvel's Voices #1 and Last Annihilation: Wakanda #1. Narcisse is also the co-writer of WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity, a limited comic series starring members of the professional wrestling stable, The New Day. Video games Narcisse's first work on a video game was for the 2018 title, Spider-Man, where he was responsible for writing a few lines of dialogue. He served as the narrative design consultant for 2020's Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, a standalone expansion to Spider-Man starring the character Miles Morales. Narcisse served as a story consultant on War for Wakanda, a 2021 downloadable content (DLC) expansion for Marvel's Avengers which stars Black Panther. Narcisse is the writer of the 2021 freeware title Dot’s Home developed and published by the Rise Home Stories Project, a media collective project which is intended to spread public awareness about housing policy and social justice issues in the United States. In June 2021, Narcisse announced that he is part of the development team behind the upcoming open-world co-op shooter title, Redfall. Other works Narcisse is a member of the writing staff of Gen:LOCK, an American adult animated science fiction streaming television series created by Gray Haddock and produced by Rooster Teeth, since July 2018. Personal life Narcisse is the son of Haitian immigrants who moved to the United States in the late 1960s, and could understand Antillean Kreyol. Narcisse and his siblings were raised by their mother in a New York suburban neighborhood, which later underwent gentrification that further disadvantaged some marginalized residents. Narcisse was inspired from a young age by the political history of Haiti, which instilled an interest in writing about issues of race and representation throughout his professional career. Narcisse is a longtime fan of the Black Panther comic book series; his earliest memory of reading a Black Panther story was an issue of the 1970s reprint title Marvel Triple Action, where the superhero character was revealed to be a black man from a foreign country who is also culturally sophisticated. Narcisse was educated at New York University, and later taught a course on video game journalism at his alma mater. Narcisse relocated from New York City to Austin, Texas as of 2018. References External links Twitter account Living people 21st-century American essayists 21st-century American journalists African-American non-fiction writers African-American bloggers African-American comics creators Afrofuturist writers American male non-fiction writers Marvel Comics writers New York University faculty The Atlantic (magazine) people Video game writers Writers from New York City
Jamie Anderson is an American cinematographer. Filmography Piranha (1978) Unlawful Entry (1992) What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) Man of the House (1995) The Juror (1996) Grosse Point Blank (1997) The Odd Couple II (1997) Small Soldiers (1998) The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) The Gift (2000) Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) Bad Santa (2003) Art School Confidential (2006) Comeback Season (2006) Happy Tears (2009) References Living people American cinematographers
Eurídice Pereira (born 1962) is a Portuguese politician who was trained in sociology. As a member of the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS), she was first elected as a deputy in the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic in 2009, representing the Setúbal District, and has been re-elected in every national election since then, including the most recent in January 2022. She has also held many other administrative and political positions. Early life and education Eurídice Maria de Sousa Pereira was born on 20 October 1962 in the municipality of Moita in the Setúbal District of Portugal, where she still lives. She obtained a degree in sociology from the NOVA University of Lisbon, specializing in administrative modernization and local authorities. Career Pereira began her career as the coordinator of professional internships at the Setúbal municipality and then became an advisor on social services. She then became head of the administrative modernization division at the Setúbal municipality, before becoming first deputy chief of staff and then chief of staff. She also carried out administrative roles in the neighbouring Barreiro municipality between 2003 and 2007. In December 2005, she was appointed vice-president of the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Regional Coordination and Development Commission, leaving this post in September 2007 to become the civil governor of Setúbal District. Pereira left that position in August 2009 in order to be a candidate for the Portuguese parliament. Political career Pereira was a member of the Moita parish assembly from 1989 to 1993 and a member of the municipal assembly of Moita from 1989 to 2005 and, again, from 2017 to 2021. She was also a member of the Lisbon metropolitan area assembly from 1994 to 1998. In the 2009 Portuguese legislative election she was elected to the National Assembly on the PS list for the Setúbal District and was re-elected in 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2022. In January 2022 she was third on the PS list for the constituency, with the party winning ten of the 18 seats available for Setúbal and a majority nationally. In the National Assembly she has been president of the administrative council of the Assembly and has sat on the committee on Public Administration, Administrative Modernization, Decentralization and Local Power. References 1962 births Living people People from Moita Socialist Party (Portugal) politicians Portuguese socialists Members of the Assembly of the Republic (Portugal) NOVA University Lisbon alumni People from Setúbal District
Damián Josue Carcelén Delgado (born 3 August 1998) is an Ecuadorian Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and sprinting events at international track and field competitions. He is a Parapan American Games silver medalist and a World silver medalist. References 1998 births Living people Paralympic athletes of Ecuador Ecuadorian male sprinters Ecuadorian male long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships
The route of Che is the term used to refer to the course followed by the Argentine guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara and his men in the Ñancahuazú area, in Bolivia, during 1966 and 1967 and which ended with his execution in La Higuera on 9 December. October 1967 and the subsequent exposure of his body and clandestine burial in Vallegrande. Currently it is a frequented circuit of historical and tourist memory. References Military history of Bolivia Tourism in Bolivia History of Bolivia Che Guevara
Bakhit Djibrine (Arabic: بخيت جبرين; born 17 April 1995) is a Chadian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chad Premier League club Foullah Edifice and the Chad national team. Honours Foullah Edifice Chad Premier League: 2013, 2014, 2019 References External links 1995 births Living people People from N'Djamena Chadian footballers Association football wingers Foullah Edifice FC players Elect-Sport FC players Chad Premier League players Chad international footballers
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Hisonotus ringueleti is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin. It is found mainly in vegetated areas inhabited by species belonging to the plant genera Ludwigia and Potamogeton, among others. It occurs in both slow and fast-flowing clear creek environments with a substrate of stones, mud, or gravel. The species reaches 4.3 cm (1.7 inches) SL. References Loricariidae Fish described in 2001
Eze Eberechi N. Dick is a Nigerian monarch. He is the Eze Udo I of Mgboko Ngwa Amaise Kingdom in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. He served as Chairman of Abia State Traditional Rulers Council from 2013 to 2019 and Chairman South-East Council of Traditional Rulers from 2015 to 2020. He served as the chancellor Federal University of Technology, Minna from 2018 to 2021 and currently the chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru. References Living people Nigerian traditional rulers Igbo monarchs
Chung Woo-taik (Korean: 정우택, born 18 February 1953) is a South Korean politician who served as the former Governor of North Chungcheong from 2006 to 2010. Chung is a notable Hoseo-based politician, although his actual birthplace is Busan. He was firstly elected MP in the 1996 election, and served as a 4-term MP from 1996 to 2004, and again from 2012 to 2020; both term in North Chungcheong. Once being a member of the now-defunct Alliance of Liberal Democrats (ALDE) that was a coalition partner to the National Congress for New Politics (NCNP) during the Kim Dae-jung government, he served as the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries from March to September 2001, which he resigned following the ALDE's departure from the government. He then joined to the Grand National Party (GNP) and ran for North Chungcheong governorship at the 2006 local elections and was elected, but failed to retain a second term. He was the interim President of the Saenuri Party from 16 to 28 December 2016, and its successor, Liberty Korea Party (LKP), from 1 April to 2 July 2017. Early life and education Chung Woo-taik was born in Yeonsan-dong, Busan, South Gyeongsang (now Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje, Busan) on 18 February 1953 amid the Korean War. He was the fourth son to 5 sons and 2 daughters of Park Deuk-ki and Chung Woon-gap, a veteran politician who served as the former Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and a 5-term MP. He attended Kyunggi High School and Sungkyunkwan University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He studied together with a junior named Hwang Kyo-ahn, who later became the Prime Minister and the interim President. Political career Early political career (1992-2001) When the Chairman of Hyundai Group Chung Ju-yung founded the Unification National Party (UNP) in 1992, his son, Chung Mong-joon, who was also the then MP for Ulsan East, asked Chung Ji-taik to join politics. He refused it, but instead suggested his younger brother, Chung Woo-taik, to do so. He contested for Jincheon-Eumseong, where he was the UNP Division Chief, at the 1992 election. He quit the party after his defeat at the election. He was firstly elected to the National Assembly at the 1996 election under the Alliance of Liberal Democrats (ALDE) ticket. The ALDE soon formed an alliance with National Congress for New Politics (NCNP) and nominated Kim Dae-jung as its candidate at the 1997 presidential election. After Kim was elected president, Chung became a member of the Commission on Presidential Transition, representing the ALDE. Minister of Oceans and Fisheries (2001) Following his re-election at the 2000 election, Chung was appointed Minister of Oceans and Fisheries in March 2001. He made total 48 site visits and organised a policy proposal titled "If I am the Minister?", where he accepted various ideas from the employees. Under his ministerial tenure, employees of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries took English examinations in order to enhance the quality. He resigned after ALDE withdrew from the cabinet in September 2001. In Opposition (2001-2005) In 2004, the National Assembly voted for the impeachment of Roh Moo-hyun following his remarks that supporting the then de facto ruling Uri Party. Despite the strong boycott of the Uri Party, 193 MPs from the 3 oppositions (GNP, MDP and ALDE) voted in favour of the impeachment, and Chung was one of them (only Lee Nak-yon and Kim Chong-hoh voted against). The event, however, provoked a widespread anger among the people, which let the Uri Party to win the majority (152 out of 300 seats) at the 2004 election. The ALDE only secured 4 seats; Chung was also defeated by Kim Jong-ryul. Following the defeat, he withdrew from the ALDE on 28 May, just 2 days before the beginning of the 17th National Assembly. Governor of North Chungcheong (2006-2010) On 21 September 2005, Chung joined the Grand National Party (GNP). It was reported that he was preparing to run for North Chungcheong governorship at the 2006 local elections. On 16 April 2006, Chung won GNP preselection, defeating Han Dae-soo and Kim Jin-ho. He was elected, achieving an overwhelming victory amid the high popularity of the party. During his governorship, North Chungcheong attracted the highest manufacturing investment in South Korea, which is about 21,575,100,000,000 won (≒ ￡13,345,028,604). Chungju, one of the main city of the province, successfully hosted the 2013 World Rowing Championships. He also organised the North Chungcheong Provincial Performing Arts Company, as well as corporate mecenat movements. His tenure was, however, also faced public criticisms for budget wastes. Several projects i.e. China World, which was supposed to be built in Jecheon or Cheongwon, was cancelled. Cheongju International Airport aviation MRO project, which he promoted during his tenure, was ended up with permanent cancellation after Asiana Airlines officially abandoned it on 29 August 2016. The Democratic Party criticised him for being "hasty" about the project. On 20 April 2010, Chung launched his bid for re-elction at the 2010 election. Although he was leading at opinion polling, he finally lost to Lee Si-jong. His defeat was attributed to factors such as the amendment of Sejong City by the Lee Myung-bak government. Return to the National Assembly (2012-2016) In the 2012 election, Chung contested as the Saenuri candidate for Sangdang and defeated Hong Jae-hyung, the then incumbent MP for the constituency and the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, making him to return as an MP after 2004. On 4 May, he made an announcement to run for the Saenuri leadership election on 15 May. He came to the 4th (11.5%) and lost to Hwang Woo-yea, but instead was elected one of the vice presidents. Interim President of the Saenuri Party/Liberty Korea Party (2016-2017) On 16 December 2016, shortly after the National Assembly voted in favour of the impeachment of Park Geun-hye, Chung was elected parliamentary leader of the Saenuri Party, defeating Na Kyung-won. As Lee Jung-hyun resigned as the President of the Saenuri Party on the same day, Chung also became the interim President, which he served until 28 December as he was replaced by In Myung-jin. During his interim presidency, 29 MPs including Kim Moo-sung and Yoo Seong-min left the party; they later formed the Bareun Party. On 13 February 2017, the Saenuri Party changed its name to the Liberty Korea Party (LKP). On 10 March, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment in a unanimous 8–0 decision, which provoked the snap presidential election on 9 May. On 29 March, In announced he would step down by 31 March, the same date of the LKP presidential preselection where Hong Jun-pyo was elected LKP presidential candidate. Chung returned as the interim President of the LKP and led the party at the presidential election on 9 May. Hong was defeated by Moon Jae-in, with only receiving 7,852,849 votes (24.03%). Chung's interim LKP presidency came to the end when Hong was elected president on 3 July. Return to Opposition (2017-present) On 1 March 2020, the United Future Party (UFP) relocated Chung to Heungdeok for the 2020 election. He, however, lost to the former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan. On 27 December 2021, Chung announced he would contest at the 2022 Sangdang by-election, which was triggered following the election of Jeong Jeong-soon was declared void on 1 September. He won People Power Party (PPP) preselection, defeating Yoon Gap-geun. As the Democratic Party decided to not contest, Chung was expected to win uncontested, however, he faced a challenge from 3 independent candidates, including the Democrats-friendly Kim Shi-jean. Political views A pro-Park Geun-hye figure, Chung was one of the 9 hardliner MPs revealed by the then Governor of Gyeonggi Nam Kyung-pil in 2016. In February 2017, he accused the 3 main opposition parties — Democratic Party, People's Party, and Justice Party, was threatening the Constitutional Court to uphold the impeachment. He opposes the death penalty and same-sex marriage. He is critical towards the Moon Jae-in government's nuclear power phase-out, saying that it will critically damage the overall industries of South Korea. Controversies Parliamentary assault incident On 19 September 1996, Chung provoked a controversy when he assaulted an NCNP MP Bang Yong-seok during a parliamentary session. During that time, Bang, who is 8 year older than Chung, was using informal language to Chung. Chung, however, could not handle his anger and smashed Bang's head for 3 times using a glass cup. Bang was severely injured and got an emergency treatment. Chung immediately apologised to Bang. People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), an non-governmental organisation (NGO), condemned Chung and filed lawsuit against him 4 days later. Remarks on Gyeongju earthquake On 12 September 2016, Chung made a Facebook post, where he wrote that the 2016 Gyeongju earthquake was due to North Korean nuclear test 3 days ago. He also added that the nuclear test also increased the possibility of the eruption of Mount Baekdu. Several netizens criticised him for relating both cases. 6 days later, Koh Yoon-hwa, the Head of the Korea Meteorological Administration, mentioned that both incidents are not related each other. Sleeping at Memorial Day ceremony On 6 June 2017, Chung sparked another controversy when he was allegedly sleeping at the 62th Memorial Day Ceremony. While the President Moon Jae-in was delivering a speech, Chung was recorded sleeping, compared to others who were listening his speech. He denied that he was sleeping, but adding that he was just listening with closing his two eyes. Personal life Chung married Lee Ok-bae and has 2 sons. He is a Protestant, although he grew up in a strict Confucianist family. Election history General elections Local elections Governor of North Chungcheong References External links Official website Chung Woo-taik on Facebook 1953 births Living people South Korean politicians Governors of North Chungcheong Province
Glennie Yates Jr. (September 7, 1926 – January 26, 2022) was an American politician and architect. Yates was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He moved with his family to Virginia Beach, Virginia during World War II. He served in the United States Merchant Marines for two years. Yates then went to University of Virginia, University of Pennsylvania, and Pratt Institute. Yates served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 until 1972. Yates lived in Portsmouth, Virginia, with his wife and family and was an architect. References 1926 births 2022 deaths People from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Politicians from Portsmouth, Virginia People from Virginia Beach, Virginia United States Merchant Mariners Architects from Virginia Pratt Institute alumni University of Pennsylvania alumni University of Virginia alumni Members of the Virginia House of Delegates
This is the order of battle for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian and allied forces (Commander-in-Chief: President Vladimir Putin) Ministry of Defence (General of the Army Sergey Shoygu) Russian Armed Forces (General of the Army Valery Gerasimov) Russian Ground Forces (General of the Army Oleg Salyukov) 41st Combined Arms Army (Major General ) 35th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade 74th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (Major General Farid Balaliyev) 90th Guards Tank Division 138th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade 200th Motor Rifle Brigade 1st Guards Tank Army (Lieutenant General Sergei Kisel) 4th Guards Tank Division (Major General Vladimir Zavadsky) 96th Reconnaissance Brigade 423rd Guards Motor Rifle Regiment 47th Guards Tank Division 26th Tank Regiment 2nd Guards Tank Army 15th Motor Rifle Brigade 22nd Army Corps 126th Coastal Defense Brigade 6th Combined Arms Army 25th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade 58th Combined Arms Army 42nd Guards Motor Rifle Division 36th Combined Arms Army 35th Combined Arms Army 64th Motor Rifle Brigade 20th Guards Combined Arms Army 8th Guards Combined Arms Army 150th Motor Rifle Division 102nd Motorized Rifle Regiment Russian Navy (Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov) Black Sea Fleet (Admiral Igor Osipov) Moskva Vasily Bykov Northern Fleet (Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev) Russian Naval Infantry (Lieutenant General Alexander Kolpachenko) 61st Naval Infantry Brigade Russian Aerospace Forces (General of the Army Sergey Surovikin) Russian Air Force (Lieutenant General Sergey Dronov) Russian Airborne Forces (Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov) 45th Guards Spetsnaz Brigade 11th Guards Air Assault Brigade 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade 7th Guards Mountain Air Assault Division 76th Guards Air Assault Division 234th Guards Air Assault Regiment 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment GRU (Admiral Igor Kostyukov) Special Operation Forces (Major General Valery Flyustikov) Russian National Guard (General of the Army Viktor Zolotov) 141st Motorized Regiment Ministry of Internal Affairs (Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev) Police of Russia Border Service of the Federal Security Service Russian paramilitary forces Union of Donbas Volunteers (Head: Ramzan Kadyrov) Kadyrovtsy (Supreme C-in-C: Denis Pushilin) Donetsk People's Militia (Major General Denis Sinenkov) (Supreme C-in-C: Leonid Pasechnik) Luhansk People's Militia (Colonel Yan Leshchenko) Ukrainian and allied forces (Supreme Commander-in-Chief: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy) Ministry of Defence (Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov) Ukrainian Armed Forces (Lieutenant General Valerii Zaluzhnyi) Ukrainian Ground Forces (Major General Oleksandr Syrskyi) 101st Brigade for the Protection of the General Staff 10th Mountain Assault Brigade 93rd Mechanized Brigade (Colonel Vladislav Klochkov) 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade 1st Tank Brigade 53rd Mechanized Brigade 24th Mechanized Brigade 302nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment Special Operations Forces National Guard of Ukraine (Major General Yuriy Lebid) 4th Rapid Reaction Brigade Azov Battalion Donbas Battalion Ukrainian Navy (Rear Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa) Ukrainian Naval Infantry 36th Naval Infantry Brigade Ukrainian Air Force (Major General Mykola Oleschuk) 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade Ukrainian Air Assault Forces 79th Air Assault Brigade Territorial Defense Forces 112th Territorial Defence Brigade 30th Territorial Battalion 130th Territorial Battalion 122nd Territorial Defence Brigade Ukraine citizens militia Babushkas unit Chief Directorate of Intelligence State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Ministry of Internal Affairs (Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky) National Police of Ukraine Special Tasks Patrol Batallions Kharkiv Police Battalion Security Service Alpha Group Ukrainian paramilitary forces Right Sector Ukrainian Volunteer Corps Foreign volunteer units Georgian volunteers Georgian Legion Azerbaijani volunteers Croatian volunteers Chechen volunteers Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine The Resistance Committee European far-right paramilitary forces References 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russo-Ukrainian War Russo-Ukrainian War Orders of battle
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. This is list of key events in that conflict. This timeline is a dynamic and fluid list, and as such may never satisfy criteria of completeness. Some events may only be fully understood and/or discovered in retrospect. Background On 24 February, Russia launched a comprehensive invasion of Ukraine, marking a major escalation of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The campaign had been preceded by a prolonged Russian military buildup (since early 2021), as well as numerous Russian demands for security measures and legal prohibitions against Ukraine joining NATO. Lead up On 10 November 2021, the United States reports unusual movement of Russian troops near the borders of Ukraine. By 28 November, Ukraine reports a build up of 92,000 Russian troops. On 7 December, US president Joe Biden warns Putin of "strong economic and other measures" if Russia attacks Ukraine. On 17 December, Putin proposes limits on NATO's activities in eastern Europe, such as a prohibition on Ukraine ever joining NATO, which are rejected. On 17 January 2022, Russian troops begin arriving in Russia's ally Belarus for military exercises. On 19 January, the US gives Ukraine $200 million in security aid. On 24 January, NATO puts troops on standby. On 25 January, Russian exercises involving 6,000 troops and 60 jets take place in Russia near Ukraine, and Crimea. On 10 February, Russia and Belarus begin 10 days of military manoeuvres. On 17 February, fighting escalates in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. February 2022 22 February Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that Russia recognizes the independence of two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. This leads to a first round of economic sanctions from NATO countries. 24 February On or about 03:00 UTC (06:00 Moscow time, UTC+3) on 24 February, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in a prerecorded television broadcast that he had ordered "a special military operation" in eastern Ukraine; minutes later, missile strikes occurred at dozens of cities across the country, including Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian Border Service stated shortly thereafter that its border posts with Russia and Belarus were under attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law at around 03:00 UTC (06:00 Moscow Time, UTC+3). At 03:35 (UTC+2), Russian forces reportedly encircled the city of Konotop and put it under siege. Despite Russian attempts to capture Konotop, the city held out and Russian forces were repelled. Russian equipment was burning on the morning of 25 February. However, the Ukrainian army reported that they had lost control of Konotop later that day. Around 16:00 (UTC+2), Russian helicopter-borne troops captured Antonov Airport. However, a later Ukrainian counteroffensive successfully recaptured the airport and destroyed the Russian landing force. Around 17:00 UTC (20:00 Moscow Time, UTC+3), Russian forces had captured the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the abandoned city of Pripyat. At 22:00 (01:00 Moscow Time, UTC+3), the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine announced that Russian forces had captured Snake Island in the Black Sea following naval and air bombardment. 17 civilians were confirmed killed, including 13 killed in Southern Ukraine, three in Mariupol and one in Kharkiv. At least 40 Ukrainian soldiers were reported dead during the strikes. Russia reported that two civilian ships were bombed, resulting in the death of several people on board. In his second address on the war, United States president Joe Biden announced the total freezing of the assets of several Russian banks in the U.S. (including Sberbank and VTB, the largest and second largest, respectively). He did not levy sanctions against Putin himself, however, nor call for Russia to be decoupled from the global SWIFT banking exchange. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces 137 dead and 316 wounded. 25 February By 01:24 (UTC+2), President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had ordered the full mobilization of the Ukrainian military for 90 days. He announced that all Ukrainian males aged 18 to 60 were banned from leaving the country. At 03:27 (UTC+2), a captain and corporal from the Russian 11th Guards Air Assault Brigade and a reconnaissance platoon of the 74th Motorized Rifle Brigade surrendered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Chernihiv. At 05:14 (UTC+2), a Russian rocket strike hit a Ukrainian border post in the village of Prymors'kyi Posad, Pryazovske Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Ukrainian casualties were reported. At 05:40 (UTC+2), Russian military equipment began moving through the Sumy Raion. There was also fighting just outside of Okhtyrka that began at 07:30 (UTC+3). At 06:25 (UTC+2), a gas pipeline in Starobilsk was cut off due to shelling from the Russian army. At 06:46 (UTC+2), Rivne International Airport in Rivne was struck by a Russian missile, causing minor damage. At 06:47 (UTC+2), a Ukrainian army unit detonated a bridge in Ivankiv near Kyiv, stopping the advance of a Russian tank column. Additionally, groups of Russian soldiers were seen marching through the villages of Katyuzhanka and Dymer, also in Kyiv Oblast. At 08:15 (UTC+2), the Russian army reached Kherson. At 08:34 (UTC+2), the Ukrainian army repelled an attack by the Russian army in Chernihiv and seized Russian equipment and documents. At 08:43 (UTC+2), the Russian army unblocked the North Crimean Canal, restoring water supply to Crimea, which had been lost in 2014 following the Russian annexation of Crimea. At 09:01 (UTC+2), a column of Russian soldiers was defeated by the Ukrainian army in Starobilsk and retreated. At 10:30 (UTC+2), Russian forces entered Melitopol. The city was shelled and street fighting ensued. Melitopol's leadership surrendered later in the day and the city came under Russian control. At 14:25 (UTC+2), the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that they had surrounded Chernihiv and was laying siege to the city. Britain's Ministry of Defense claimed that Russian forces failed to capture Chernihiv and instead took another route to Kyiv. Ukrainian officials reported that the Russians were heading towards Sedniv and Semenivka. Around Friday morning, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reported that Russian forces had attacked a kindergarten and an orphanage in the Sumy region. In a statement on Twitter, he stated that, "Today's Russian attacks on a kindergarten and an orphanage are war crimes and violations of the Rome Statute. Together with the General Prosecutor's Office we are collecting this and other facts, which we will immediately send to the Hague." By mid-morning, Russian troops and armor reached the northern district of Kyiv, whereupon the Ukrainian government urged its citizens to make Molotov cocktails. Numerous "wake-up explosion sounds" were reported. The London Stock Exchange Group suspended the trading privileges of VTB Bank, and the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency Tether became popular amongst Ukrainians, currency trading having been suspended by the Central Bank of Ukraine upon Thursday's declaration of martial law. A Ukrainian bombardment was launched against the Millerovo air base in Russia, which resulted in fires. According to Ukrainian officials, two Russian Air Force planes were destroyed. President Putin briefed his security council, asking Ukrainians soldiers to "take power into their own hands", referencing neo-Nazis and drug addicts. Later in the day, the NATO Response Force was activated for the first time as a defensive measure against the invasion. 26 February At 00:00 UTC, heavy fighting was reported to the south of Kyiv, near the city of Vasylkiv. The Ukrainian General Staff claimed that a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter had shot down a Russian Il-76 transport plane carrying paratroopers near Vasylkiv. A second Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane was shot down near Bila Tserkva, 85 kilometers (50 miles) south of Kyiv, according to two American officials with direct knowledge of conditions on the ground in Ukraine. However, no evidence verifying either of the events was released. Around 03:00, more than 48 explosions in 30 minutes were reported around Kyiv, as the Ukrainian military was reported to be fighting near the CHP-6 power station in the northern neighbourhood of Troieshchyna. The BBC reported the attack may be an attempt to cut off electricity to the city. Heavy fighting was reported near the Kyiv Zoo and the Shuliavka neighbourhood. Early on 26 February, the Ukrainian military said it had repelled a Russian attack on an army base located on Peremohy Avenue, a main road in Kyiv; it also claimed to have repelled a Russian assault on the city of Mykolaiv on the Black Sea. 27 February Overnight, a gas pipeline outside Kharkiv was reported to have been blown up by a Russian attack, while an oil depot in the village of Kriachky near Vasylkiv ignited after being hit by missiles. Heavy fighting near the Vasylkiv air base prevented firefighters from tackling the blaze. The Presidential Office claimed that the Zhuliany Airport was also bombed. Russian-backed separatists in Luhansk province claimed an oil terminal in the town of Rovenky was hit by a Ukrainian missile. Later, President Putin directed the Russian Defence Minister and Chief of the General Staff to put Russia's nuclear deterrent forces in a "special regime of combat duty." Several Russian banks were removed from SWIFT, and Turkey proclaimed that a state of war exists in the Black Sea, allowing it to intercept ships of the Russian Navy. The European Union banned Russian aircraft from its airspace. Ukrainian President Zelensky agreed to send delegations for ceasefire negotiations with Russia on the Belarusian border. 28 February The Donetsk People's Republic suspended general mobilization, saying that no additional troops were needed. Mariupol was encircled by Russian forces and shelled constantly. The city of Sievierodonetsk, the acting administrative center of Luhansk Oblast, was also shelled, resulting in one casualty, several injured, and a broken gas pipeline. Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended with no resolution. March 2022 1 March On the morning of 1 March, a Russian missile allegedly struck Independence Square in central Kharkiv, detonating in front of the Kharkiv Oblast administrative building. At least 10 people were killed. In the early evening, the Kyiv TV Tower was hit by a missile, killing five people and knocking out some state broadcasting. See also Cities and towns during the Russo-Ukrainian War References 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russo-Ukrainian War Timelines of military conflicts since 1945 Political timelines of the 2020s by year
Hisonotus taimensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Lagoon Mirim drainage. The species reaches 6.6 cm (2.6 inches) SL. References Loricariidae Fish described in 1981
Otto Moritz von Vegesack (1807, Riga - 3 March1874, Hamburg) was a Baltic German who served as a diplomat for the Russian Empire. He was the son of Ernst Moritz von Vegesack and his wife Caroline Elizabeth von Kröger. He attended the Riga Provincial Gymnasium before proceeding to the University of Dorpat, Estonia, where he studied at the Faculty of Law (1825-1828). In 1832 he entered the service of the department of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire. Then in 1835 was appointed third secretary at the Russian mission in Greece. In 1839 he became a junior secretary, and was further promoted to senior secretary at the mission in Berlin in 1845. He retained that rank when he was transferred to Munich in 1850. When he attained the rank of chamberlain and became a state councillor in 1864, he was appointed chargé d'affaires for Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen. From 1866 he was Resident Minister with responsibility for these cities and the courts of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg and the Duke of Brunswick. In 1873 he was promoted to Privy Councillor. He was a founding member of the Geographic Society in Hamburg in 1873, but died the following year on 3 March 1874. References 1807 births 1874 deaths Baltic German people of the Russian Empire Diplomats of the Russian Empire

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