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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afruca%20%28disambiguation%29
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Afruca (disambiguation)
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Afruca is the name of a genus of the crabs
AFRUCA is the acronym for the Africans Unite Against Child Abuse charity based in the United Kingdom
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20McGann
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Peter McGann
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Peter McGann is an Irish comedian, actor, writer and director.
McGann was raised near Rathdrum, County Wicklow, and lives in Sandymount, Dublin with his wife and daughter. He studied film as an undergraduate, and holds a masters' degree in screenwriting from the University of Galway.
McGann rose to prominence posting comedy sketches during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown that frequently went viral. McGann has represented France at the Bureau De Change Song Contest. He had his first national stand-up tour, Great Lad, in 2024.
References
Irish comedians
Alumni of the University of Galway
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infernodrakon
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Infernodrakon
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Infernodrakon (meaning "dragon from hell") is an extinct genus of azhdarchid pterosaurs from the Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation of Montana, United States. The genus contains a single species, I. hastacollis, known from a single neck vertebra. Based on comparisons with related azhdarchids, it probably had a wingspan of about .
History of discovery
In 2002, a putative immature Tyrannosaurus specimen (BMR P2002.4.1, known as "Jane") was recovered from strata belonging to the Maastrichtian-age Hell Creek Formation in Carter County, Montana, United States. Alongside that specimen was the fifth cervical (neck) vertebra of an azhdarchid pterosaur. Catalogued as BMR P2002.2, it was originally assigned to cf. Quetzalcoatlus sp. In 2014, Alexander Averianov identified the specimen as indeterminate azhdarchid. In 2021, Brian Andres and Wann Langston Jr. classified BMR P2002.2 more broadly as an indeterminate azhdarchiform.
In 2025, a team consisting of Henry Thomas, David W. E. Hone, Timothy Gomes, and Joseph E. Peterson re-examined the specimen, determining that it belonged to a novel genus more closely related to Arambourgiania philadelphiae from Jordan than to Quetzalcoatlus. The authors designated BMR P2002.2 as the holotype of a new pterosaur genus and species, Infernodrakon hastacollis.
The generic name, Infernodrakon, combines the Italian word inferno (derived from the Latin infernus), meaning "hell", after the discovery of the holotype in the Hell Creek Formation, with the Ancient Greek δράκων (drakon), meaning "dragon". The specific name, hastacollis, combines "hasta"—a type of Roman spear—with the Latin root collum, meaning "neck", referencing the extremely long and thin morphology of the preserved vertebra. This name also references the specific epithet of the related Azhdarcho lancicollis, which is derived from the Roman lancea javelin. The intended full binomial name meaning is "spear-necked dragon from Hell".
Description
Infernodrakon is known only from a single neck vertebra measuring long. This bone is extremely elongated and gracile; the ratio of the preserved length to the width at the middle of the centrum ('elongation ratio') is 15.1. The only comparable ratios in azhdarchids are found in quetzalcoatlines, such as 16.3 in Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni. All other azhdarchids for which this ratio can be determined demonstrate ratios below 6. Based on comparisons with related taxa, the maximum straight-line wingspan of Infernodrakon was likely close to . Considering the natural curvature of the wing, the wingspan would have been shorter, at around . As such, it is comparable in size to Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni () and Zhejiangopterus.
The holotype likely belongs to an adult or a nearly mature individual, since the external surface of the vertebra had a smooth texture unlike the textures of the vertebra in immature pterosaurs. The other feature that distinguishes Infernodrakon from all other known azhdarchids is the presence of accessory pneumatic foramen (air sac hole) dorsal to the opening of the posterior neural canal (the rear exit of the spinal canal). In all other azhdarchids, the pneumatic foramen is dorsal or lateral to the opening of the anterior neural canal (the front entrance of the spinal canal), or to both the anterior and posterior neural canal opening. Additionally, the size of the anterior neural canal opening in Infernodrakon is significantly larger than in other azhdarchids.
Classification
To assess the relationships of Infernodrakon, Thomas et al. (2025) scored it in the comprehensive pterosaur-focused phylogenetic matrix of Pêgas, 2024. They recovered Infernodrakon as the sister taxon to Arambourgiania within the azhdarchid clade Quetzalcoatlinae. These results are displayed in the cladogram below:
Palaeoecology
Though azhdarchid lifestyles have long been debated, more recent analyses suggest that they hunted small terrestrial prey. This model is known as the 'terrestrial stalking' hypothesis. Prey size in azhdarchids would have been limited primarily by torso size, the morphology (and accordingly strength) of their cervical vertebrae, and skull width. Infernodrakon, being a mid-sized azhdarchid with gracile neck vertebrae, would have likely been poorly adapted to the stresses of handling or swallowing large animals. As such, it can be identified as a mesopredator, likely consuming small animals including juvenile archosaurs, squamates (lizards and snakes), mammals, amphibians, and eggs.
References
Azhdarchids
Late Cretaceous pterosaurs of North America
Fossils of Montana
Cretaceous Montana
Maastrichtian genera
Hell Creek fauna
Fossil taxa described in 2025
Monotypic prehistoric reptile genera
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%20Esports
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Hero Esports
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Hero Esports was founded in 2016 by a team of esports enthusiasts and gaming industry veterans led by entrepreneur Dino Ying and Danny Tang, with the goal of becoming a major player and contributor to the esports industry, particularly in Asia. The company specializes in tournament organisation, esports marketing solutions, and esports community development.
Hero Esports was originally known as VSPN (Versus Programming Network), then VSPO; and rebranded alongside a corporate restructure in November 2024. Co-founder and original CEO Dino Ying moved to the role of Executive Chairman; co-founder and former CFO Danny Tang is now CEO.
The company has 12 office locations, in Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi’an, Shenzen, Beijing (China); Seoul (South Korea); Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); and Dubai (UAE). It operates threer top-tier esports venues and arenas - two in Shanghai (the Hero Esports Shanghai Esports Arena and INS Renaissance) and one in Chengdu (the Hero Esports Chengdu Esports Arena). Investors in Hero Esports include Savvy Games Group and Tencent; and strategic partners such as Kuaishou and streaming service Huya Live. Hero Esports is a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC).
Since its inception, Hero Esports has grown to produce over 7000 matches every year, and to reach an online fanbase of over 800 million.
Events
Hero Esports first managed and produced an esports event in September 2016, with the King Pro League Fall 2016; followed by the PUBG China Pro Invitational 2018 (May 2018); and PUBG Mobile Star Challenge 2018 (November 2018).
From League of Legends to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Hero Esports's portfolio of leagues and tournaments cover over 80% of the esports titles on the market. Additionally, Hero Esports has collaborated with major game publishers like Tencent and Krafton to organise popular esports leagues, including the Honor of
Kings’ KPL series and PUBG's PGC series.
Olympic and Asian Games
Hero Esports has been involved in producing esports events for prestigious international competitions, including the Olympic Esports Week and esports series at the Jakarta Asian Games (2018) and the Hangzhou Asian Games (2022).
The Hero Esports Asian Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an upcoming tournament series launched in 2025, organised by Hero Esports as one of Asia's largest multi-genre mobile esports competition.
References
Esports teams established in 2016
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20universities%20of%20Punjab%2C%20Pakistan
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List of universities of Punjab, Pakistan
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The province of Punjab, Pakistan has over 50 universities and higher education institutions. Lahore, the capital of Punjab, hosts the University of the Punjab one of the most prestigious universities in South Asia. The Punjab government, in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), has invested in infrastructure and research. Underfunding and the need for improved quality of education remain in certain areas.
List of Universities
See also
List of universities in Pakistan
List of universities in Sindh
References
Universities
Punjab
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arun%20Kapur
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Arun Kapur
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Arun Kapur (born 1954) is an Indian educator, author, and thought leader in the field of holistic education and leadership development with extensive experience in both private and public education. He graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, before beginning his career in teaching.
Career
The Doon School and Vasant Valley School
Kapur began his teaching career at The Doon School, Dehradun, where he served as a teacher and Housemaster for over a decade. In 1990, he became the founding Headmaster of Vasant Valley School, New Delhi, playing a crucial role in establishing it as one of India's leading co-educational day schools.
Work in Bhutan
Since 2008, Kapur has been associated with the Druk Gyalpo's Institute in Bhutan, a project initiated by His Majesty, the King of Bhutan. He currently serves as the Director of the institute. In December 2019, he was honored with the Druk Thuksey Award, the Royal Order of Bhutan, by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in recognition of his contributions to education. He was conferred the ‘Bura Marp’ (Red Scarf) and ‘Patang’ (Ceremonial Sword) by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck during the 117th Bhutanese National Day celebrations at Changlimathang Stadium, Thimphu, on 17 December 2024. The prestigious honor, which is rarely bestowed upon non-Bhutanese individuals, grants the recipient the honorific title ‘Dasho’, a designation traditionally reserved for senior officials in Bhutan.
Educational Initiatives
Kapur has been involved in various educational initiatives in India and internationally:
Founder and Chairman of Ritinjali (1995) – an NGO focused on community development among marginalized communities in India.
Pallavan Pre-Schools (2001) – conceptualized and launched a chain of pre-schools.
Pallavanjali – an inclusive education initiative catering to diverse learners.
Pallavan School, Jhalawar (2008) – established a school in Rajasthan.
Executive Director, Pallavan Learning Systems – an educational research organization.
Paradise Valley Private School, Oman – conceptualized and developed under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Oman.
Chairman, Centre for Escalation of Peace (CEP) – a platform for fostering cross-border dialogues and initiatives.
Educational Philosophy
Kapur's educational philosophy emphasizes wholistic development in five areas:
Cerebral
Emotional
Physical
Social
Spiritual
He advocates for self-directed learning as a means of realizing an individual's full potential. His Five Areas of Development curriculum has been recognized as one of the 100 most inspiring global educational innovations by HundrED, Finland, every year since 2017.
Publications
Kapur has authored several books on education, including:
Transforming Schools - Empowering Children
Leading Out - The True Purpose of Education
Serene Strength - The Role of Education and Learning in the Making of a Person of Substance
Unlearning - Augmented Intelligence and the Role of Technology in Education
Legacy and Influence
Arun Kapur has worked across different age groups and socio-economic backgrounds, promoting innovative educational practices. His contributions to education, particularly his work on self-actualization through learning, continue to influence institutions and educators globally.
References
1954 births
Living people
Indian educators
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychelles%20National%20Museum%20of%20History
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Seychelles National Museum of History
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Seychelles National Museum of History is a museum in Victoria, Seychelles, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the country's cultural and historical heritage.
History
Established in 1965, the museum originated from the National Archives at Carnegie Library, based on Captain Archibald T.W. Webb’s personal collection. Initially a multipurpose hall, it housed natural history, history, and ethnology sections. In June 1994, the history and ethnology sections moved to a historic building on State House Avenue, built in 1902 by Sir Ernest Sweet Escott. After renovations funded by Barclays Bank, the museum officially opened on 17 June 1996.
Currently, the museum is located in the restored 1885 colonial-era Supreme Court building, reopened in 2018 by then-Seychelles president Danny Faure. The museum’s ground floor explores 300 years of Seychelles history through model ships, cannons, and artifacts, while the upper floor dedicated to Creole culture, including clothing, music, and architecture.
Galleries
The museum features several galleries and a temporary exhibition hall, including:
Early Discovery to Crown Colony (915-1903)
Crown Colony to Independence (1903-1976)
Nationhood (1976-2018)
Gift of State (Presidential Gifts)
Creole Culture (Traditional Life)
See also
Seychelles Natural History Museum
References
Further reading
Museums with year of establishment missing
Museums in Seychelles
Buildings and structures in Victoria, Seychelles
Museums established in 1965
Historic sites in Seychelles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balushahi%20%28Bihari%20cuisine%29
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Balushahi (Bihari cuisine)
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Balushahi is a traditional Indian sweet originating from the North Indian state of Bihar, particularly popular in the Rajauli region of Nawada. This deep-fried pastry is known for its crisp, golden-brown exterior and soft, sugary interior, which is soaked in sweet syrup. Often compared to a doughnut, Balushahi is made using a dough consisting of all-purpose flour (maida), ghee (clarified butter), and a touch of baking soda. After frying, it is dipped into a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom, making it rich and sweet.
Balushahi holds significant cultural importance and is a favorite treat during festivals like Diwali, Holi, and weddings. It is also cherished as a festive snack in Bihari households and is often garnished with pistachios or almonds. The delicacy is widely known for its distinct texture and flavor, which makes it a beloved sweet not only in Bihar but in other parts of India as well.
References
Bihari cuisine
Indian cuisine
Indian desserts
Vegetarian dishes of India
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed%20Ponir
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Mohammed Ponir
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Mohammed Poniruzzaman Ponir (; born 7 August 1969), known simply as Ponir, is a retired Bangladeshi football player and coach.
Club career
Ponir represented Lalbagh SC from 1980 to 1984, during which the club won the Third Division in 1981. He debuted in the First Division with Sadharan Bima CSC in 1985. Ponir's performances with Fakirerpool YMC from 1988 to 1990 earned him a move to Brothers Union prior to the 1991 BTC Club Cup. Following the tournament, he was recruited by Kolkata Mohammedan and represented the team in the Calcutta First Division League in 1991, before returning to Brothers Union. In 1995, Ponir joined Dhaka Mohammedan and represented the club until his retirement in 2000. In his final year, he also represented the club in the 2000 National League.
International career
Ponir represented the Bangladesh national team from 1991 to 1999. He was also part of the team that won gold at the 1999 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Coaching career
He began his coaching career in 2005, serving as the joint interim coach of Dhaka Mohammedan alongside Saiful Bari Titu. Following Mohammedan head coach Maruful Haque's departure on 13 May 2010, during the 2008–09 B.League, Ponir again served as interim head coach until their final league match on 2 June. He was the goalkeepr coach of the Bangladesh U23 team at the 2010 South Asian Games in Dhaka. He also served as the goalkeeper coach of Chittagong Abahani.
Honours
Lalbagh SC
Dhaka Third Division League: 1981
Brothers Union
Federation Cup: 1991
Dhaka Mohammedan
Dhaka Premier Division League: 1996, 1999
All Airlines Gold Cup: 1999
Federation Cup: 1995
DMFA Cup: 1995
Bangladesh
South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999; Silver medal: 1995; Bronze medal: 1991
Individual
1993 − Sports Writers Association's Best Footballer Award.
References
External links
Living people
1969 births
Bangladesh men's international footballers
Footballers from Dhaka
Men's association football goalkeepers
Bangladeshi men's footballers
Bangladeshi football managers
Bangladeshi football coaches
Fakirerpool Young Men's Club players
Brothers Union players
Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players
Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) players
Calcutta Football League players
Bangladeshi expatriate men's footballers
Bangladeshi expatriate sportspeople in India
Expatriate men's footballers in India
South Asian Games gold medalists for Bangladesh
South Asian Games silver medalists for Bangladesh
South Asian Games bronze medalists for Bangladesh
South Asian Games medalists in football
Medalists at the 1991 South Asian Games
Medalists at the 1995 South Asian Games
Medalists at the 1999 South Asian Games
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnura%20crebripunctata
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Gymnura crebripunctata
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Gymnura crebripunctata, the longsnout butterfly ray, is a type of marine tropical ray mainly found in Eastern Central Pacific.
Description
Little is known about this species biology, except it is known to reproduce ovoviviparously and might reach a maximum size of 31 cm for mature male specimens.
Habitat & distribution
This ray inhabits the muddy substrates, lagoons, estuaries, and coastal regions from Gulf of California to Peru. It lives at a maximum depth of 30 m. It is also often caught accidentally by artisanal fisheries and trawlers operating around Gulf of California.
References
Gymnuridae
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern%20Theater%20Command%27s%20Military%20Court
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Eastern Theater Command's Military Court
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The Military Court of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, normally called the ETC Court is an intermediate military court of division grade of the People's Liberation Army, in charge of military justice in the Eastern Theater. It is subordinate to the Military High Court and located in Nanjing.
History
The precursor of the ETC Court was the Military Court of the Nanjing Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, classified as a "large unit military court". The Military Court of the Nanjing Military Region heard some serious criminal and civil cases in first instance and heard in second instance cases involving the forces, colleges and universities, and other units of the Nanjing Military Region. In civil cases, it heard complaints, and supervised lower level trials and the enforcement of judgments..
In November 2015, Xi Jinping requested at the Military Commission Reform Work Conference that "a new Military Comission should be formed, the military judicial system should be adjusted, and military courts and procuratorates should be set up in each region, ensuring that they exercise their powers independently and impartially in accordance with the law." On February 1, 2016, the Eastern Theater Command was established, which included the former Nanjing Military Region. On June 29, 2016, the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China issued the "Notice on Rewriting and Publishing the Hierarchy of Military Courts" (Law No. 142), which established that the Military Court of the Eastern Theater is an Intermediate Military Court with the code "Military 01" (军01).
Functions
The ETC Military Court of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has a case-filing division that does the initial review, induction, and preliminary hearings of new cases. The criminal chamber hears in first instance cases liable to sentences over 15 years of imprisonment or death; and hears appeals against criminal judgments and rulings of primary military courts. The civil division carries out trial supervision, and hears cases and complaints when the defendants are military units, and the suit is over 30 million yuan; and hears appeals against primary court judgments and rulings in civil cases. The civil division is also responsible for the enforcement of judgments in civil cases.
Organizational structure
Case-filing Division (立案庭)
Civil Division (民事审判庭)
Criminal Division (刑事审判庭)
Judicial Supervision Division (审判监督庭)
Leadership
Court president:
Jiang Liuqing (蒋柳清) Sr Col（2016年—）
Court Vice-president
（2016年—）
Subordinate primary military courts
Shanghai Military Court
Nanjing Military Court
Hangzhou Military Court
Hefei Military Court
Fuzhou Military Court
References
See also
Judicial system of China
Courts in China
China
Military of the People's Republic of China
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch%20Owusu
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Enoch Owusu
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Enoch Owusu (born 8 January 2005) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for St. Gallen, on loan from Inter Milan.
Club career
Owusu started his career in the youth sector of Inter Milan.
On 30 August 2024, Owusu made his first professional move, joining Serie C club Novara on a season-long loan. However, his stint with the Piedmontese side was cut short on 3 February 2025, after making just four appearances and spending much of the first half of the season out of the squad list. On 7 February 2025, Owusu joined Swiss Super League club St. Gallen on loan for the remainder of the season, where he was assigned to the under-21 team.
International career
Born in Bergamo, Italy to Ghanaian parents, Owusu represented Italy as a youth international.
References
External links
2005 births
Footballers from Bergamo
Living people
Italian people of Ghanaian descent
Men's association football forwards
Italian men's footballers
Italy men's youth international footballers
Inter Milan players
Novara FC players
FC St. Gallen players
Serie C players
Swiss 1. Liga (football) players
21st-century Italian sportsmen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Awami%20Matsyajeebi%20League
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Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League
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Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League () is the fisherman wing of the Bangladesh Awami League. It was established on 22 May 2004.
History
On 22 May 2004, the Awami Matsyajeebi League was established as a fisherman organization with the slogan as “Oikya Karma Pragati”.
On 2019, Matsyajeebi League officially became an associate organization of the Awami League. The Matsyajeebi League formed a committee and held an council and finally got approval. An new 11-member committee and leadership of Matsyajeebi League was also declared.
In April 2024, Faridpur District unit of Awami Matsyajeebi League distributed Eid gifts among underprivileged people.
In September 2024, it was reported that an local Matsyajeebi League leader, identified as Lizon Mollah was killed in Narsingdi Sadar Upazila.
In September 2024, Bangladesh Police arrested Sajjad Islam Matabbar, the general secretary of Tangail District unit of Awami Matsyajeebi League, Sajjad was accused of being connected to a shooting incident that attempted to suppress Students Against Discrimination activists, killing 1 on 4 August 2024.
Controversies
Corruption
The Matsyajeebi League has been criticized for bribery and extortion and corruption in various areas where its committees and units are present.
See also
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Matsyajeebi Dal
References
Awami League wings
2004 establishments in Bangladesh
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset%20Gun%20%28band%29
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Sunset Gun (band)
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Sunset Gun was a band from Glasgow, Scotland who formed in 1983. It is a band composed of sisters Louise and Deirdre Rutkowski and Ross Campbell.
Biography
The bands signature were active in Glasgow's music scene in the early 1980s and had a Soul and Pop sound.
Louise and her sister Deirdre Rutkowski formed the 80s soul pop band Sunset Gun alongside Ross Campbell signed to CBS Records and worked with soul record producer Pete Wingfield to prepare for the release of their debut album "In An Ideal World" in 1985. Unfortunately, as the album failed to sell, CBS Records dropped the band and the members disbanded to engage with new projects.
Band Members
Louise Rutkowski
Deirdre Rutkowski
Ross Campbell
Discography
In an Ideal World (1985)
Subsequent music careers
Louise and Deirdre (Dee) Rutkowski went on to collaborate and feature on songs with This Mortal Coil.
Legacy
Sunset Gun were featured in the 2024 documentary film, Since Yesterday, which interviewed pioneering Scottish girl bands and asked why they are not better remembered in popular culture or able to sustain their initial successes. “Watching the documentary, you were left at the end going, ‘But… why?’ Why didn’t these bands receive more recognition? I mean, that’s good music.” Louise Rutkowski The film was shown to a sold out audience on Closing Night film at the 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
References
Scottish all-female bands
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashish%20Vijay
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Ashish Vijay
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Ashish Vijay (; born July 17, 1981, in New Dehli, India) is an Indian entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who is the current Chairman of the AV Group.
Early life
Ashish was born and raised in New Delhi. He studied at the Motilal Nehru College – University of Dehli and earned his bachelor's degree in business commerce.
Career
Ashish's family has a history of expertise in precious stones which he used to build his company, sourcing high-quality stones, creating new designs, and holding auctions. Kamal Chand Jain, Ashish's grandfather, worked at a jewelry store in New Delhi, India.
In 2013, Ashish established Tiara by Ashish Vijay, a Dubai-based family-run business. Ashish is the Founder and Chairman of AV Globale. Ashish is also the Director of the International Colored Gemstone Association in the Middle East.
He has also diversified into real estate, arts, and other luxury sectors. In 2021, Ashish was accepted into the Forbes Business Council. He has recently been appointed director of the ICA Dubai Chapter. Ashish is also the owner of the $1 million Kimberley Treasure coin sold by Perth Mint and Christie's super rare red diamond ring, acquired by his company Tiara Gems and Jewellery DMCC.
Philanthropy
Ashish is an active philanthropist. He works to ensure that children worldwide have access to education, healthcare, and a safe environment. Ashish emphasizes the education of girls, support for female miners, and implementing sustainable protocols in the mining industry. He has led projects focused on education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and community development through the Bliss Foundation.
Awards and Recognition
He has been recognized for his contributions and was voted one of the “100 Most Influential People in UAE”. Ashish was honored with the national recognition of “Global Indian of the Year” by Asia One Magzine for his achievements in philanthropy and sustainability.
References
Living people
1981 births
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sul%20mare
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Sul mare
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Sul mare is a 2010 Italian romantic drama film directed by Alessandro D'Alatri, based on the novel In bilico sul by Anna Pavignano.
Plot
Cast
Martina Codecasa as Martina
Vincenzo Merolla as Salvatore's father
Nunzia Schiano as Salvatore's mother
Raffaele Vassallo as Capadiciuccio
Adriana Marega as Silvana
Anna Ferzetti as Woman from Milan
References
External links
2010s Italian films
2010s Italian-language films
Italian drama films
Warner Bros. films
Films based on Italian novels
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole%20Kristian%20Lauvli
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Ole Kristian Lauvli
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Ole Kristian Lauvli (born 13 May 1994) is a Norwegian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Tromsø.
Lauvli grew up in Torpa. He made his senior debut for Nordre Land in the 2011 3. divisjon.
After the Norwegian 2014 season concluded, Lauvli was on trial at Elche CF. The contact was made through a Spanish player in Norway. He trained with Elche CF B.
Following the end of the 2020 season, Lauvli was named to the First Division's Team of the Year and thus Goalkeeper of the Year. He had the highest average rating of the season, as graded by the Norwegian News Agency. He established himself as a stalwart in goal, not missing a single league match in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2024 Lauvli was again named Goalkeeper of the Year, this time by TV 2's pundit Amund Lutnæs.
Another highlight in his career came when Raufoss eliminated first-tier team Viking FK from the 2023 Norwegian Football Cup. The match went to penalty shootout, where Lauvli saved the first two Viking penalties. Lauvli was reportedly sought-after by fellow First Division club Kongsvinger IL in 2023. In 2025, Lauvli left Raufoss after 11 seasons, and signed for the first Eliteserien team in his career, Tromsø IL.
Personal life
Among his hobbies is poker. Lauvli finished 13th in the Norwegian Poker Championships of 2021, which was held online due to COVID-19.
By 2022, he had two children.
References
1994 births
Living people
People from Nordre Land
Footballers from Innlandet
Norwegian men's footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
Raufoss IL players
Tromsø IL players
Norwegian First Division players
Norwegian Second Division players
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House%20of%20Aghall
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House of Aghall
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The House of Aghall, otherwise referred to as the House of Noori-Aghal, Nouri-Aghal, is a noble Kurdish family with aristocratic and knightly lineage. They possessed titles of Beys, Aghas and Khanums.
Etymology
The house eventually took its name from its first ancestor. He held the title of Agha.
History
The earliest documented ancestor of the house is Jawamer Agha Rangena, who is recorded as having participated in the battles of the Twelve Chevaliers of Meriwan, otherwise referred to as the battles of the Twelve Horsemen of Meriwan. These battles are believed to have occurred in Marivan between the 1720s and 1730s.
They are also known as the founders of Sulaymaniyah and Sarkarez by Haji Aziz Bey Aghall Jawamer Agha Dwanze Swarey Merîwane.
References
Noble families
Asian noble families
Iraqi nobility
Iraqi noble families
Gentry families
Gentry
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA%20Tour%202K25
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PGA Tour 2K25
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PGA Tour 2K25 is a sports video game developed by HB Studios and published by 2K for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. It is the sixth installment of the PGA Tour 2K series.
Reception
PGA Tour 2K25 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
Notes
References
External links
2025 video games
2K Sports games
Golf video games
HB Studios games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
PlayStation 5 games
Sports video games with career mode
Video games developed in Canada
Windows games
Xbox One games
Xbox Series X and Series S games
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany%20Mitchell
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Tiffany Mitchell
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Tiffany Mitchell may refer to:
Tiffany Mitchell (basketball) (born 1994), American basketball player
Tiffany Mitchell (EastEnders), fictional character
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crested%20Capital
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Crested Capital
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Crested Capital, whose legal name is Crested Stocks and Securities Limited , is a Ugandan investment firm that engages in regional investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services with both individual and institutional clients. It is regulated by the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda, since 2005. The firm has been a member of the Uganda Securities Exchange, since 2008.
History
Crested Stocks and Securities Limited was founded in 2004. They are regulated by the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda, since 2005. They have been a member of the Uganda Securities Exchange, since 2008. They are licensed to provide "financial services including investment advisory, research and publications, brokerage, and dealing in equities and government securities."
Operationally the firm is broadly organized in three departments, namely: (i) Brokerage (ii) Research and (iii) Investment Banking. However, Crested Capital does not (a) "manage funds on behalf of third parties" (b) "provide traditional banking services" nor (c) "operate insurance services". The firm's Research Department publishes periodic performance reports of the USE and the stocks and bonds listed there.
Markets
Crested Capital was the sponsoring broker in the Airtel Uganda intended primary IPO in 2015, which was postponed to 2023. The firm was again selected as sponsoring broker when the telco listed 20 percent of its shareholding in December 2023.
In 2018 when Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (now Quality Chemical Industries Limited) listed its shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange in an IPO,
Crested Capital was selected as the lead sponsoring stockbroker to the listing.
Achievements
When the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) demutualised in October 2017, Crested Capital became a founding stockholder of the USE. Investment banks and stockbrokers who are founding stockholders in the USE include (a) African Alliance Uganda (b) Baroda Capital Limited (c) Crane Financial Services Limited (d) Crested Capital Limited (e) Dyer & Blair Uganda Limited (f) Old Mutual Financial Services Limited (g) Equity Stock Brokers Limited.
In 2018, Crested Capital was named "Broker of the Year" on the Uganda Securities Exchange for the calendar year 2017. The brokerage firm also won the "Client Origination Award" for the year 2017. This second award was for the "broker who raised the most brand awareness for the Exchange and the capital markets" and "facilitated new entries into the market, improved market share and enhanced customer loyalty".
See also
Uganda Securities Exchange
List of investment banks in Uganda
Umeme
References
External links
Crested Capital Seeks To Ease Stock Trade With New Services
Website of Capital Markets Authority of Uganda
Crested Capital General Information
Companies based in Kampala
2004 establishments in Uganda
Banks of Uganda
Banks established in 2004
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakima%20Speedway
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Yakima Speedway
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Yakima Speedway was a 0.500 mi (0.805 km) paved oval race track located in Yakima, Washington. It opened in 1956 as a dirt track. For most of its 62 years in operation, it was owned by Ted Pollock, who first visited the track at age 13 in 1956. The track held 21 NASCAR Winston West Series races between 1964 and 1994 and 42 NASCAR Northwest Series races between 1985 and 2006.
Pollock declined to renew the track's lease after he sold 16 acres of the property, including a portion which the track sat on, to Papé Machinery. Pollock had planned to renew the lease, but because he only owned part of the track, he no longer had the authority to lease the entire venue. Papé Machinery bought the land with plans to construct a new building on the property.
Events
Yakima Speedway hosted the NASCAR Winston West Series in 1964, from 1967 to 1979, from 1983 to 1985, and 1994, totaling 21 races. Bill Amick won the inaugural series race in 1964. Ray Elder won the race in 1971, his ninth win of his third championship season. Ron Eaton won the race in 1984 over eventual season champion Jim Robinson. Other winners of the event included Hershel McGriff, who won three times, Jack McCoy, who won five times, and Harry Jefferson, who scored 3 of his 6 career wins at the track.
The NASCAR Northwest Series raced at the track from 1985 to 1986 and from 1992 to 2006, totaling 42 races. Winners included Eaton, Kevin Hamlin, and Jeff Jefferson.
Among its local events, the track hosted the Fall Classic. The 2020 running would turn out to be the only race at the track in 2020 and the final race at the track.
References
External links
Yakima Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
NASCAR tracks
Motorsport venues in Washington (state)
Defunct motorsport venues in the United States
Buildings and structures in Yakima, Washington
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20Water%20Convention%20Center
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Blue Water Convention Center
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The Blue Water Convention Center is a convention center located in Port Huron, Michigan, owned by the County of St. Clair, and operated by ASM Global. The convention center is attached to a DoubleTree hotel which opened in 2013. The convention center houses 40,000 square feet of event space.
References
External Links
Blue Water Convention Center
Convention centers in Michigan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317%20Budapest%20Honv%C3%A9d%20FC%20season
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2016–17 Budapest Honvéd FC season
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The 2016–17 season was Budapest Honvéd Football Club's 103rd competitive season, 13th consecutive season in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I and 109th season in existence as a football club. In addition to the domestic league, Honvéd participated in that season's editions of the Magyar Kupa.
Squad
Squad at end of season
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
Source:
Competitions
Overview
Nemzeti Bajnokság I
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Magyar Kupa
Round of 16
Statistics
Overall
Appearances (Apps) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only, including sub appearances.Source: Competitions
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
Awards
Nemzeti Bajnokság I top scorer
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Manager of the Season
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Young Player Award
Notes
References
External links
2016-17
Honvéd
2016-17
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ife%20Olowu
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Ife Olowu
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Ifeoluwa Oluwaseun Olowu well known as Ife Olowu is a Nigerian born visual artist. He is the first artist in Nigeria to integrate augmented reality (AR) into a painting and he is also known for his art collection "colored reality" which is being exhibited in 5 countries.
Background and education
Ife Olowu was born into a family of seven and hails from Lagos, Nigeria. He did his primary and secondary education at the Yaba College of Technology Staff School. He proceeded to study painting in the Creative Arts department at the University of Lagos. During this time was when he started his designs and print business alongside studying art.
Career
Ife Olowu's artistic journey dates back to his secondary school days, drawing inspiration from his mum, who was a textile artist specialized in adire and batik.
Upon graduation, he transitioned into the professional sphere, establishing a printing press and design company. The venture demanded considerable attention, leaving him as a part-time studio artist.
His relationship with Augment Reality (AR) began between late 2019 and 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown period an opportune time due to the pandemic-induced restrictions that provided him with ample time for exploration. The objective was to infuse AR into his artistry, which is a new idea in the African context.
After a comprehensive period of learning and planning, the culmination arrived in June 2022 with the launch of his inaugural collection – the "Colored Reality." It is a collection of paintings of Makoko, Busy Lagos, and Identity that manifest when integrated with smartphones.
The launch of this collection made him the first visual artist in Nigeria to integrate augmented reality (AR) into a painting; this collection has so far gained global recognition and has been featured on, REUTERS, CNN, BBC. Channels TV, and others.
Exhibitions
Ife Olowu launched his second collection in 2023, titled "Metamorphosis" which is a fusion of art and technology. He held a solo exhibition titled "Metamorphosis: A Journey into the Future" at Cera Cerni ArtHub, Lagos from December 3 to 15 2023. and also did a solo exhibition "Nigeria re-envisioned photo art exhibition" in May, 2024 held in Helsinki, Finland.
He has participated in group exhibitions "diverse perspectives" in July, 2024 at the Landmark Art gallery, Lagos, "The artistic pulse of the diaspora", in November 2024, United Kingdom. and "Art4Health" held in December 2024 in Lagos aimed at raising funds for cancer patients.
References
1996 births
Living people
21st-century Nigerian artists
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Cup
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London Cup
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London Cup may refer to:
London Senior Cup, association football cup
London Charity Cup, association football cup
London Challenge Cup, former Association football cup
London War Cup, former Association football cup
London Intermediate Cup, former Association football cup
London Cup (speedway), former motorcycle speedway cup
Women's London Cup, cricket competition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20film%20roles%20for%20which%20Daniel%20Day-Lewis%20was%20considered
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List of film roles for which Daniel Day-Lewis was considered
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The following is a list of film roles English actor Daniel Day-Lewis turned down or missed out on.
List
References
Lists of films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad%20Strand
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Brad Strand
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Brad Strand (born 4 March 1997) is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO European super-bantamweight champion. He has also challenged for the British and Commonwealth titles in the same weight division.
Amateur career
Boxing out of Everton Red Triangle in Liverpool, Strand was a four-time English national champion and won the 2018 England Boxing National Amateur Championships.
Professional career
Having turned professional in 2018, Strand won his first two pro-fights, before signing a promotional contract with Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions in 2020.
Unbeaten after 10 bouts in the paid ranks, he claimed the vacant WBO European super-bantamweight title with a unanimous decision win over Joshua John at York Hall in London on 1 December 2023.
Strand challenged Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion Dennis McCann at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 16 March 2024, with the vacant British title also on the line. He lost via unanimous decision.
In his next fight, he got back to winning ways by knocking out Marvin Solano in the sixth of their scheduled eight-round contest at Liverpool Arena on 5 October 2024.
References
Living people
1997 births
English male boxers
British male boxers
Super-bantamweight boxers
21st-century English sportsmen
Boxers from Liverpool
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamor%C3%A1ndome
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Enamorándome
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Enamorándome is the seventh studio album by Chilean singer Myriam Hernández. In the United States, it was released on August 28, 2007, through La Calle Records (label owned by Univision Music LLC).
In Chile, it was released on October 2, 2007, through Sony-BMG Music Entertainment.
Background
Enamorándome is Hernandez' first studio album in seven years, and the first one released under her partnership with Univision Music Group in the United States and Mexico, and Sony-BMG in Chile.
The album consists of ten songs, of which five are original tracks and the remaining five are covers. Hernández recorded covers of songs well known in the Spanish-speaking industry, such as “Volver a amar” originally performed by Cristian Castro, “Dónde estará mi primavera” by Marco Antonio Solís, “Bésame” by Ricardo Montaner, “Amor mío” by Raphael, and “Vuela muy alto” by Jerry Rivera. A highlight on the album is the song "Huellas", which Colombian singer Soraya wrote specifically for Hernández, and which she wanted to include as a personal and professional tribute to the late artist. The remaining new songs were written by Miami-based musicians Jorge Luís Piloto and Manny López.
“No pensé enamorarme otra vez”, a duet with Puerto Rican singer Gilberto Santa Rosa, served as the lead single of the album. The song achieved moderate success, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart. “Dónde estará mi primavera” served as the album's second single. Both songs were accompanied by music videos directed by Juan Pablo Olivares “Donde hubo amor” served as the album's third single.
Promotion
For promoting the album, Hernández undertook an extensive media campaign through the United States, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, and Chile. In November 2007, Hernandez performed “Dónde estará mi primavera” live at the Latin Grammy tribute concert dedicated to Marco Antonio Solis held in Miami, which was broadcast by Univision.
The Enamorándome live tour began in Chile in January 2008. In April of that same year, the international leg of the tour started, in which Hernandez held concerts throughout America, including the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and the United States. In 2009, she added two additional dates to the tour in Temuco and Talca. The tour totalled 96 shows with venues in 12 different countries.
Chart performance
The album peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums, and at number 10 on the Latin Pop Albums chart, becoming Hernandez' first Billboard entry in 9 years, since 1998's Todo el amor.
Track listing
Charts
References
2007 albums
Myriam Hernández albums
Univision Music Group albums
2000s Spanish-language albums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Agency%20for%20Education%20%28Lithuania%29
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National Agency for Education (Lithuania)
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The National Agency for Education (NAE) is a public administration body established by the Ministry of Education, Sport, and Science of the Republic of Lithuania. The Agency officially began its work on 1 September 2019, following the merger of six institutions which were National Examination Centre, National School Evaluation Agency, Centre for Special Pedagogy and Psychology, Education Supply Centre, Centre for Information Technology in Education, Centre for The Development of Education.
History
The Agency was founded and began working on 1 September 2019. On 1 July 2023, the Agency's legal status was updated, transitioning from an educational support institution to a public administration body. Its expanded role includes overseeing education providers, monitoring the education system, and driving innovation in education through the creation, modeling, and implementation of new solutions.
The current agency executive and leader is Simonas Šabanovas.
Main objectives
Ensuring equal access to quality preschool, pre-primary, and general education by implementing inclusive educational practices and managing education providers effectively.
Organizing professional development programs for teachers, creating a reserve of potential school leaders, and implementing strategies to ensure a steady and timely turnover of teaching staff.
Assessing student performance, analyzing the results, and adopting targeted measures to improve outcomes.
Overseeing the operations of education providers, collaborating with institutions responsible for governance, and offering support where needed.
Guaranteeing the legality, accessibility, and quality of data in state education registers and information systems.
Conducting state-level education monitoring and providing evidence-based recommendations to the Ministry of Education, Sport, and Science to help shape education policy.
Partnering with national and international organizations to co-develop projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing education quality.
References
2019 establishments
Educational organizations based in Lithuania
Government agencies established in 2019
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkiv%20Land%20Bank%20Building
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Kharkiv Land Bank Building
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The Building of the Kharkiv Land Bank is a two-story historical building, built in the 19th century, located on in the center of Kharkiv. The building is a and of local significance of Ukraine (No. 7126-Ха).
History
The two-story building, richly decorated with details, was built for the Kharkiv Land Bank in 1896-1898. The architect of the building was the academician of architecture Oleksiy Mykolayovych Beketov, the father-in-law of Oleksiy Alchevsky — the founder of the bank. The building had steam heating, installed by the "Kerting Brothers" company, as well as a water system.
The Neo-Renaissance facade is decorated with pilasters of Composite, Doric and Ionic orders, sculptures, French rustication, medallions, a large number of bas-reliefs, cornices, shields with the city's coat of arms, heads of lions and people, large windows, stained glass windows with the city's and Ukraine's coat of arms, a pediment, a balustrade and balconies.
The Beketov interiors have been preserved in the building: a large hall, an entrance hall and offices. They are decorated with atlantes, many pilasters and bas-reliefs, balustrades, stained glass windows, medallions.
The Kharkiv Land Bank was founded on September 2, 1871 by Oleksiy Alchevsky. The bank operated in the territories of Kharkiv, Katerynoslav, Poltava, Kursk, Voronezh, Oryol, Stavropol, Black Sea and in parts of Tobolsk and Yenisei governorates. It had branches in many Ukrainian cities: Kharkiv, Chuhuiv, Poltava, Yalta, Sumy, Simferopol, Sloviansk, Bakhmut, Starobilsk, Mariupol, etc. The bank issued loans against property and land collateral for 60% of the value of this property and for no more than 66 years and 2 months. The price of the bank's shares in 1914 was 200 rubles.
In 1920, the bank was closed due to the arrival of Bolshevik power in the city. From 1928 to the present day, the is located in the building. The large hall of the bank has been turned into a hall for celebrations, the other into a gym, and the former bank premises house the offices of the educational institution.
During the Second World War, the building was badly damaged. In 1948–1953, the building was restored according to the project of architects G. V. Sikharulidze and A. Yu. Leibfreid. In 2003, two lion sculptures were installed in front of the main entrance to the building.
In March 2022, the building was damaged by Russian missile attacks. The windows were broken in the building.
Gallery
See also
Oleksiy Alchevsky
Oleksiy Beketov
References
External links
Website of the Kharkiv Automobile Transport Professional College
Buildings and structures in Kharkiv
Culture in Kharkiv
Landmarks in Ukraine
Buildings and structures destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muqaddam%20al-Akrad
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Muqaddam al-Akrad
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Muqaddam al-Akrād ( ; ) was a military rank in the Mamluk Sultanate's army, it was given to Kurdish tribal chiefs that served in the rank of the Mamluk army.
This military position was created by the Mamluk regime to mobilize Kurdish tribes, in conflict with the Mongols.
Purpose
The Muqaddam al-Akrād were tasked with: gathering scattered Kurdish groups, unite the whole groups that have split, and ensure the disputes amongst them are laid to rest in order to be able to use their violence against the infidels, so that they shall cease oppressing each other and begin beating the heathen. The Mamluks created this position which “attempted to reinforce and benefit from the Kurdish assabiyya through the creation of a title denoting leadership over the community.
See also
Amir al-'arab
References
Government of the Mamluk Sultanate
Medieval history of Syria
Mamluk Sultanate
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20of%20Chunar
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Battle of Chunar
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The Battle of Chunar took place in January 1770 between the Sikh Misl and the Bharatpur State
Background
Ranjit Singh, the ruler of Bharatpur, was murdered on April 8, 1769, by his priest, Gosain Rupanand. After his death, Dan Shah, the commander-in-chief of the Jat army, became regent for Ratan Singh's young son, Kesari Singh. However, Ratan Singh's brothers, Nawal Singh and Ranjit Singh, opposed Dan Shah because he was not of royal blood. When René Madec, Dan Shah's strongest supporter, was away on a military mission, the two brothers expelled Dan Shah from Bharatpur. But soon, Nawal Singh and Ranjit Singh started fighting over power. Nawal Singh won the support of René Madec and the royal court, forcing Ranjit Singh to flee to his fort in Kumbher. Ranjit sought help from Sikh chiefs of the Cis-Sutlej region, while Nawal Singh turned to the Marathas. At the same time, Mir Qasim, the former Nawab of Bengal, arrived in Agra, and Samru was already allied with the Jats. The British officials in the region became concerned about a possible alliance between these different factions and closely monitored the situation.
The Sikhs, who had been raiding areas around Delhi and the Doab region for several years, arrived near Panipat on January 4, 1770. They looted and destroyed villages along the way. This region belonged to Najib ad-Dawlah, who was sick and staying in Delhi at the time. His son, Zabita Khan, tried to stop the Sikhs. The Sikhs demanded a large sum of money in exchange for peace, but Zabita Khan refused. A battle took place, but neither side won decisively.
The Sikhs continued their march from Panipat, looting more villages and reaching the outskirts of Delhi on January 10. Zabita Khan followed them closely, but there were no major fights due to a lack of reinforcements. On January 14, the Sikhs entered Jat territory, still pursued by Zabita Khan. Unable to achieve their full objectives, the Sikhs offered him one lakh rupees to leave them alone, but no agreement was reached. British reports from the time mention that the situation around Delhi was chaotic, with Sikhs, Rohillas, and Marathas all actively involved in conflicts.
By late January 1770, the Sikhs moved into the Doab region and set up camp near Koil (modern-day Aligarh). British officials in Calcutta reported that the entire region around Delhi was in turmoil, with multiple factions engaged in battles and shifting alliances.The Conflict Between the Sikhs, Jats, and Walter Reinhard (Samru)
In late January 1770, Nawal Singh, the Jat ruler, mobilized a large force to counter the advancing Sikh army. However, the Sikhs moved with such speed that panic spread among the local Jat population. Reports described people fleeing in large numbers, abandoning their homes and villages, leaving their lands completely at the mercy of the Sikh forces.
As the news of the Sikh advance spread, the Jat army that had been sent to confront them became terrified. Without even engaging in battle, they retreated the next day. This allowed the Sikhs to continue their march unopposed and reach Chunar, a strategically important location near Mughal Sarai.Walter Reinhardt Sombre, known as Samru, was a European mercenary who had gained influence in North India. At this time, he was closely involved in political and military affairs, attempting to bring different factions together. When he learned of the Sikh advance, he took an active role in mediating between them and the Jats.
Samru arrived at the Sikh camp on February 8, hoping to negotiate a peace agreement between the Sikhs and the Jats. His goal was to unite their forces for his own strategic advantage. Around the same time, Nawal Singh also sent an agent to negotiate with the Sikhs. However, the discussions failed to produce a settlement. After two weeks of talks, the Sikhs abandoned their camp and moved back toward Aligarh. The Jats, unwilling to let them go unchallenged, pursued the Sikh force. However, instead of retreating, the Sikhs plundered Jat villages within sight of the pursuing army. This aggressive move escalated tensions, leading to a direct confrontation,
Battle
The Jat army pursuing the Sikhs was divided into three sections. The advance guard, commanded by René Madec (a French mercenary in Jat service) and the Maratha leader Gopal Rao, consisted of six companies of cavalry and two small cannons. Nawal Singh's main force followed at a considerable distance, while the rear guard was even further behind. Recognizing that the Jat vanguard was isolated from the main army, the Sikhs launched a full-scale attack with their entire force of 20,000 troops. The French and Maratha commanders, realizing they were surrounded, prepared for battle. The fighting began early in the morning on February 24.
The situation was further complicated by divisions within the Jat leadership. Some Jats attempted to negotiate with the Sikhs to remove the Marathas from the conflict, while others pushed for an all-out war against the Sikhs. The Sikhs, sensing an opportunity, reportedly accepted money from both sides while maintaining their aggressive stance,
The battle was fierce. The Jats and Marathas fought with determination, but their ammunition supplies were limited. The Maratha cavalry suffered heavy losses, and Gopal Rao was wounded by a musket shot. Seeing their commander injured, René Madec's forces fell back and sought refuge in a nearby village. The Sikhs surrounded the village and laid siege to it. At this moment, reinforcements from the main Jat army arrived. A thousand musketeers and cavalry charged into the battle, breaking the siege and reigniting the fight.
The battle continued until 4 PM. The Jats suffered heavy casualties, and their army was nearly wiped out. The Sikhs, despite their own losses, captured one of the Jat cannons and seized numerous horses
Aftermath
The battle continued until 4 in the afternoon, after which the Sikhs lifted the siege and retreated towards Panjab, plundering Jat lands along the way. The Jats pursued them for about 15 kilometers, capturing some of the abandoned animals and baggage before calling off the chase. All the Jat chiefs were wounded in the fight, except for the French general René Madec, who remained unscathed. However, three of his six companies were completely wiped out, suffering total annihilation.
References
Conflicts in 1770
1770 in India
Battles involving the Sikh Confederacy
Battles involving the Maratha Confederacy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott%20Adelson
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Scott Adelson
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Scott Adelson (born 1961) is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Houlihan Lokey since June 2024. Prior to this role, he served as co-president and global co-head of corporate finance.
Early life and education
Scott Adelson was born in 1961 in Los Angeles, California. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business and entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California in 1984 and an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1987.
Career
Adelson joined Houlihan Lokey in 1987. He became a senior associate within three years and a year later appointed as a vice president in the corporate finance division. In 1993, he was given the role of senior vice president and in 1995 managing director. In 2000, he became the global co-head of corporate finance.
In 2006, Adelson was named senior managing director and joined the board of directors. He became co-president and global co-head of corporate finance in 2013. During his tenure as co-president and global co-head of corporate finance, Adelson contributed to Houlihan Lokey's growth, including its expansion into international markets. Under his co-leadership, the firm pursued acquisitions, notably the 2021 acquisition of GCA Corp., which expanded Houlihan Lokey’s presence in Asia and Europe.
In June 2024, Adelson was appointed as the CEO of Houlihan Lokey, succeeding Scott Beiser.
Personal life
Scott Adelson is married to Ashley Adelson; the couple met in 2012 and married in 2019. In 2020, they moved from Los Angeles to Montecito, California, where they reside on a historic property and share interests in wine and gardening. Adelson co-owns Antica Terra, a winery located in Oregon's Willamette Valley known primarily for Pinot Noir, which he and two colleagues acquired in the mid-2000s.
Adelson's charitable activities are influenced in part by his family background. His mother, Renee Adelson Kass, previously worked as an early childhood educator, and together they have supported causes related to education and poverty alleviation.
In 2016, Adelson founded the Adelson Foundation in collaboration with an initiative known as 7Sherpas. One notable project was a collaboration with the University of Chicago's Poverty Lab, where Adelson’s philanthropy funded research on homelessness and early childhood interventions in Chicago public schools.
References
Living people
1961 births
American business executives
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s%20World%20Chess%20Championship%202026
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Women's World Chess Championship 2026
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The Women's World Chess Championship 2026 is an upcoming chess match which will determine the new Women's World Chess Champion. It will be played between the defending champion, who will be the winner of the previous match between Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi, and a challenger, who will be the winner of the Women's Candidates Tournament 2026. The dates and host city are yet to be decided.
Candidates Tournament
The challenger will qualify by winning the eight-player Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, which will be held in April 2026. The following players will qualify:
In conjunction with the Open Candidates Tournament 2026, the runner-up of the previous championship match no longer automatically qualifies, unlike any previous Women's Candidates Tournament. However, the 2025 match is part of the FIDE Women's Events 2024–25, a new qualification path which includes the 2024 and 2025 Rapid and Blitz Championships, the Grand Prix series, the World Cup and the Grand Swiss.
References
2026
2026 in chess
2026 in women's sport
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquess%20of%20Villamayor%20de%20las%20Ibernias
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Marquess of Villamayor de las Ibernias
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The Marquess of Villamayor de las Ibernias () is a title of Spanish nobility that was created on 7 April 1617 by King Philip III in favor of Francisco Pacheco de Córdoba y Bocanegra.
History
Francisco Pacheco de Córdoba y Bocanegra, 1st Adelantado of the Kingdom of Nueva Galicia in New Spain, Knight of the Order of Santiago and Lord of Villamayor de las Ibernias, which he bought in 1613.
The title was rehabilitated in 1918 by King Alfonso XIII in favor of María Luisa Cotoner y Álvarez de las Asturias Bohorques, 8th Marchioness of Bélgida, etc., niece of the 12th Marquess, who thus became the 13th Marchioness of Villamayor de las Ibernias.
List of title holders
Notes
References
Marquesses of Spain
Lists of Spanish nobility
Noble titles created in 1617
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%20Darul%20Uloom%20Haqqania%20bombing
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2025 Darul Uloom Haqqania bombing
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On February 28, 2025, a suicide bombing occurred at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak, Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The attack took place during Friday prayers, resulting in the deaths of at least eight individuals, including the prominent cleric and head of the seminary, Hamid Ul Haq Haqqani. Additionally, approximately 20 others sustained injuries.
Background
Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, born on May 26, 1968, was an Islamic scholar and politician. He served as a member of Pakistan's National Assembly from 2002 to 2007 and led the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S) party following the assassination of his father Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, in 2018. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary is renowned for its historical significance and its role in educating many Afghan Taliban leaders. The institution has been a focal point in regional religious and political dynamics.
Bombing
The attack occurred following Friday prayers at a mosque inside the Darul Uloom Haqqania compound. The attacker was believed to have entered the building through a side gate and walked up to Haq while prayers were being offered. At least eight people, including Hamid Ul Haq Haqqani, who was leaving the mosque, and six worshippers, were killed while dozens were injured, including three police officers tasked with guarding the compound. Three people were in critical condition, while an Afghan national was also among the fatalities.
Aftermath
The bombing occurred just before the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan, a period traditionally marked by heightened religious observances. The attack was condemned by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other national leaders. Both the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban also condemned the attack, while Haqqani's family appealed to his followers to remain peaceful. The Afghan interior ministry blamed the attack on Islamic State, with suspicions falling on Islamic State – Khorasan Province.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities initiated an investigation to identify and apprehend those responsible. Authorities issued a photo of the alleged suicide bomber and offered a reward of 500,000 rupees ($1,787) for information regarding him.
Haqqani's funeral was held at the main hall of Darul Uloom Haqqania on 1 March, with thousands in attendance amid heavy security provided by police and students.
Reactions
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan sent condolences and condemned the violence, stressing the importance of the safety of scholars in the region and putting emphasis on the loss of an important scholar.
The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Peshawar issued a press release condemning the attack and expressing condolences, as well as reiterating the stance of the Iranian government that continuous bilateral and regional cooperation is needed to effectively combat the threat of terrorism.
See also
Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2025
2025 in Pakistan
References
2025 building bombings
Suicide bombings in 2025
2025 murders in Pakistan
February 2025 in Pakistan
February 2025 crimes in Asia
Mass murder in 2025
Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2025
Darul Uloom Haqqania
School bombings in Pakistan
Attacks on madrasas
Religious building bombings in Pakistan
Attacks on schools in 2025
University and college killings in Asia
Suicide bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Building bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2025 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2020s crimes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
21st-century mass murder in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lampsilis%20floridensis
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Lampsilis floridensis
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Lampsilis floridensis, commonly known as the Florida sandshell, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Native to the southeastern United States, it is found in rivers, streams, and lakes across Florida, parts of Georgia, and Alabama. Historically, it was sometimes confused with Lampsilis teres, but recent taxonomic revisions have confirmed its status as a distinct species.
Ecology and behavior
The Florida sandshell is a filter feeder, consuming algae and bacteria from the water column. Its reproductive strategy involves releasing larvae, known as glochidia, which parasitize fish hosts. Females use a mantle lure—mimicking small fish or invertebrates—to attract suitable hosts. After attaching to the fish, the glochidia develop into juvenile mussels and drop off to settle into the substrate. Specific host fish for this species are not well-documented but are likely predatory species common in its habitat.
Appearance and description
The Florida sandshell has an elongate and bluntly pointed shell with a rounded ventral margin. Its periostracum (outer shell layer) is ivory to pale yellow, featuring faint rays, a dark posterior ridge, and a waxy texture. The species is sexually dimorphic:
Males have a more pointed posterior end.
Females have a rounder posterior end.
The nacre (inner shell layer) is white, and the shell can reach a maximum length of approximately 120 mm. A typical shell measures around 81 mm, with smooth, tan-brown coloration and slight texture variations.
Habitat
Lampsilis floridensis is found in environments ranging from small creeks to large rivers, as well as reservoirs, typically over sand, gravel, and mud substrates. It is commonly located on sloping sandy banks in areas with moderate water flow. Its range is restricted to Gulf Coast basins from the Escambia River (near Pensacola, FL) to the Hillsborough River (near Tampa Bay, FL), with occasional occurrences in systems such as the Flint River.
Conservation status
As of February 2025, Lampsilis floridensis has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and thus lacks an official IUCN status. According to NatureServe, its global conservation status is listed as G4, indicating it is "apparently secure" though it may face concerns in certain areas. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources considers it of moderate conservation concern within Alabama, reflecting localized vulnerabilities. While not currently at high risk globally, ongoing habitat threats suggest that regional monitoring may be warranted.
References
floridensis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang%20Kexin%20%28gymnast%29
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Zhang Kexin (gymnast)
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Zhang Kexin (born 10 December 2009) is a Chinese artistic gymnast. She is a three-time FIG World Cup medalist.
Early life
At six years old Zhang was spotted by Yao Juying, Cheng Fei's first coach, and was sent to Huangshi Sports School to focus on gymnastics. At the age of 7 she joined the Huangshi City Team.
Junior gymnastics career
As a junior-level gymnast Zhang only competed domestically. In 2023 she competed at the Chinese National Student-Youth Games where she finished seventh in the all-around but won bronze on balance beam. In 2024 Zhang was officially added to the Chinese national gymnastics team.
Senior gymnastics career
In 2025 Zhang became age-eligible for senior level competition. She made her senior and international debut at the Cottbus World Cup where she won three medals – gold on uneven bars, silver on balance beam, and bronze on floor exercise.
Competitive history
References
2009 births
Living people
Chinese female artistic gymnasts
People from Huangshi
Gymnasts from Hubei
21st-century Chinese sportswomen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomba%20Sihir
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Lomba Sihir
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Lomba Sihir () is an Indonesian alternative pop band. It consists of Baskara Putra (vocals), Natasha Udu (vocals), Rayhan Noor (guitar and vocals), Tristan Juliano (keyboards and vocals), and Enrico Octaviano (drums). The band has released a studio album: Selamat Datang di Ujung Dunia in 2021.
Career
Lomba Sihir started out as Hindia's (Baskara Putra's solo career moniker) live band and also worked on his debut studio album Menari Dengan Bayangan. They made their debut as Hindia's live band at We the Fest 2019. In February 2021, they released their debut single "Hati dan Paru-Paru". Their debut studio album Selamat Datang di Ujung Dunia in March 2021. In December 2021, they released a single "Pesona", as a part of compilation Sounds Cute, Might Delete Later which was initiated by record label Sun Eater.
Lomba Sihir was nominated for Best Band from Asia at the NME Awards 2022. In October 2022, they released a cover of "Less Afraid" for Sajama Cut's tribute album You Can Be Anyone You Want – A Tribute to Sajama Cut. In December 2022, bassist Wisnu Ikhsantama left the band to focus on his personal projects.
In June 2023, they embarked on their first concert tour, Parade Sihir: Tur Perdana Lomba Sihir, in four cities. Rock band Kotak collaborated with Lomba Sihir to release a new version of their single "Beraksi". In December 2023, the band released a single "Selamanya", as a farewell to their ex-manager, Norman "Emon" Permadi. Mixing engineer Stevano and mastering engineer Dimas Pradipta received an Anugerah Musik Indonesia award for Best Sound Engineering Team for their work on the single at the 2024 ceremony.
Members
Current members
Baskara Putra – vocals
Natasha Udu – vocals
Rayhan Noor – guitar, vocals
Tristan Juliano – keyboards, vocals
Enrico Octaviano – drums
Past members
Wisnu Ikhsantama W. – bass guitar (2019–2022)
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
References
External links
Indonesian pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2019
Musical groups from Jakarta
2019 establishments in Indonesia
Mixed-gender bands
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare%C5%BEige%20incidents
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Marežige incidents
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The Marezige incidents, better known as Maresego revolt (in Slovenian: Marežganski upor, literally "Maresego uprising") is an historical event that occurred in the small village of Marezige, in the municipality of Koper, in northern Istria, today belonging to the Republic of Slovenia.
Background
On May 15, 1921, political elections were held in Italy, the first to involve the lands annexed after World War I. The elections in Italy were marked by clashes between militants of the various factions in which dozens of people lost their lives. In particular, on the same day, 22 people were killed: 6 fascists, 5 socialists and communists, 10 people unconnected with political conflicts and a policeman. The electoral campaign and voting operations in Istria took place in a climate of intimidation, by the action squads, towards Slavs, communists, socialists and populars.
Clashes in 1921
On the morning of May 15, 1921, a group of eleven young fascists presumably from Capodistria, aged 16 to 23 years old, reached the vicinity of the village of Marezige by truck. From there the squadristi continued on foot to the main square. After shouting slogans and threatening the inhabitants of the village, mostly Slovenians, they shot repeatedly to intimidate the voters and, according to some sources, threw a hand grenade and killed Joze Sabadin, from Sabadini, in Babiči. The villagers, inspired by a certain Ivan Babič, responded by throwing stones at the fascists, who, in a panic, dispersed and tried to return to the truck. However, some were reached in the countryside and were violently attacked with hoes. Giuseppe Basadonna, aged 15, Giuliano Rizzato, aged 23 and Francesco Giachin, aged 20 died from the shots, while Filiberto Tassini survived, but remained disabled.
Giorgio Alberto Chiurco reports in his book «Storia della ruvoluzione fascista» [History of the fascist revolution] that the funeral held in Capodistria was well attended by the population and that a local group of young republicans chose the fascist cause from that moment.
When news of the episode reached the fascists of Capodistria, they organized a punitive expedition that reached the village in the afternoon of the same day. The squad killed a peasant along the road, and then returned to their homes. The next day, during a second punitive expedition, the fascists burned several houses in a nearby village, whose inhabitants were completely unconnected to the events of Marezige, and killed another peasant, named Josip Bonin, for no reason.
The people responsible for the Marezige revolt disappeared from circulation for some time. One of them, surprised by the carabinieri, was killed a few months later. Others escaped abroad and joined the ranks of the communists. On December 20 a trial for the events began at the criminal court of Trieste, with 26 accused and 48 witnesses. The sentence followed on February 28, 1923, with 8 sentences to prison terms ranging from 6 months to 8 years and 7 acquittals.
Sources
References
Sources
Further reading
1921 in Italy
Italian fascism
Conflicts in 1921
Adriatic question
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimena%20S%C3%A1nchez%20%28queen%29
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Jimena Sánchez (queen)
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Jimena Sánchez (also spelled Ximena) was an infanta of Pamplona and queen of León (1035–1037) in medieval Spain.
Jimena was the daughter of King Sancho III the Great, king of Pamplona and Nájera, and his queen, Muniadona. She is listed last of his children in a notice from the monastery of Leire dated 1074, after her four brother and her sister Mayor.
In 1035, Sancho arranged the marriage of Jimena to King Bermudo III of León. This took place between 2 February, when Sancho was still reigning in León, which he had conquered the previous year, and 17 February, when Bermudo, restored to power, was reigning with Jimena as queen. On the latter date, Bermudo and Jimena granted a diploma to the diocese of Palencia, which her father had restored, defining its boundaries. As part of the peace agreement between Sancho and Bermudo, Sancho's son Ferdinand was to be married to Bermudo's sister, Sancha, although this marriage was delayed.
With Bermudo, Jimena had one son, Alfonso, who died in infancy. She was widowed in 1037. She was still living on 21 December 1063, the last surviving of Sancho III's children and the only one who may have outlived her mother, who died in 1066. The date of Jimena's death is unknown.
References
Sources
Ricardo del Arco y Garay, Sepulcros de la Casa Real de Castilla (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 1954).
Gonzalo Martínez Diez, Sancho III el Mayor (Marcial Pons Historia, 2007).
Jaime de Salazar y Acha, "Una hija desconocida de Sancho el Mayor, reina de León", Príncipe de Viana, Anejo 8 (1988): 183–192.
Navarrese infantas
Queens consort of Leon
11th-century births
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20P.%20Tully
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Daniel P. Tully
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Daniel P. Tully (1932–2016) was an American business executive who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Merrill Lynch from 1992 to 1997.
Biography
Born on January 2, 1932, in Queens, New York, Tully studied accounting at St. John's University and subsequently served two years in the United States Army. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1955 as a trainee, later became a major broker based in Stamford, Connecticut.
In 1985, Tully was appointed president and COO of Merrill Lynch, assuming the role of CEO in 1992 and chairman in 1993. During his tenure, Merrill Lynch expanded its global operations and increased its focus on investment banking. However, it also faced challenges, notably the 1994 bankruptcy of Orange County, California, which resulted in a $437 million settlement due to Merrill Lynch's advisory role.
After retiring from Merrill Lynch in 1997, Tully co-founded Fieldpoint Private Bank and Trust in 2008.
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1932 births
2016 deaths
American business executives
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavens%20to%20Betsey%21
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Heavens to Betsey!
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"Heavens to Betsey!" is the ninth episode of the seventeenth season of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on February 28, 2025. Suzie Toot wins the mini-challenge, which has contestants playfully insult each other. The episode's main challenge has contestants create original outfits inspired by fashion designer and guest judge Betsey Johnson.
Episode
The contestants return to the Werk Room following the elimination of Acacia Forgot on the previous episode. On a new day, RuPaul greets the contestants and reveals the mini-challenge, which tasks contestants with "reading" (or playfully insulting) each other. Suzie Toot is deemed the winner of the mini-challenge.
RuPaul then introduces the main challenge, which tasks contestants with creating original outfits inspired by fashion designer Betsey Johnson. There are three style collections with materials for contestants to use. For winning the mini-challenge, Suzie Toot gets to choose first, then decide which contestant can choose next. The contestants continue to self-select collections in this manner.
The contestants gather materials from the collections and begin designing outfits. Many contestants proceed with confidence, but Lexi Love struggles to find inspiration. Sam Star offers support to her. RuPaul greets the contestants in the Werk Room and introduces Johnson; the two meet with contestants in groups by collection and offer feedback. During final preparations for the runway show, the contestants ask Kori King and Lydia B Kollins about their relationship.
On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow panelists Michelle Visage and Carson Kressley, as well as guest judge Johnson. The contestants showcase their designs in a runway show with three categories based on the style collections. RuPaul dismisses the safe contestants, who exit the stage. The judges deliver their critiques to the top and bottom contestants, then deliberate without the contestants present. The contestants return and RuPaul shares the results. Jewels Sparkles is deemed the challenge winner, earning her a cash tip prize of $5,000. Kori King and Lydia B Kollins place in the bottom two and face off in a lip-sync contest to "Kiss My Deadly" (1988) by American musician Lita Ford, during which they share a kiss. Lydia B Kollins wins the lip-sync and Kori King is eliminated from the competition. She returns to the Werk Room to leave a message for the remaining contestants.
Production
The episode originally aired on February 28, 2025.
Previously, Johnson was a guest judge on the seventh episode of the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Fashion
For the first category ("Punk Grunge Flappers") Jewels Sparkles shows a purple dress with different patterns of fur. Lydia B Kollins wears a deconstructed flapper. Suzie Toot has a squirrel attached to her shoulder.
For the category "Betsey's Prom", Kori King wears a pink dress and a blonde wig. Onya Nurve's dress has multiple bows and she wears a choker and a corsage. Lana Ja'Rae's outfit has a large bow on the back.
For the category "Prenup" (prenuptial), Arrietty shows a black dress with appliqués and stones. She also wears a white bow tie. Sam Star wears a black-and-white outfit and sunglasses. Lexi Love's outfit has a large veil and she carries a flower bouquet. She has multi-colored hair and wears a bow on the top of her head.
References
2025 American television episodes
RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 episodes
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%20Maria%20Catherine%20Clarke
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Anna Maria Catherine Clarke
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Anna Maria Catherine Price-Clarke (c. 1789 – 19 December 1817) was a British heiress, who became Countess of Ormonde by marriage.
Biography
Price-Clarke was the daughter of Job Hart Price-Clarke (formerly Price) and his wife Sarah Price-Clarke (formerly Clarke). She was raised at Sutton Scarsdale Hall in Derbyshire and was the heiress of her maternal uncle Godfrey Bagnall Clarke. Her inherited property included Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Belsize House, Chilcote Hall, Somersall Hall and the Manor of Ulcombe.
She married Walter Butler, Chief Butler of Ireland, 18th Earl of Ormonde, 1st Marquess of Ormonde on 17 March 1805 and was styled Countess of Ormonde. Her husband was 19 years her senior.
Price-Clarke and her husband were painted in companion portraits by William Beechey (1753–1839) when they married. Her portrait is on display as part of the Ormonde Picture Collection at Kilkenny Castle.
She died in 1817 at Belsize House, Hampstead, Middlesex, England. Her death was announced in the Scots Magazine: '"the most noble the Marchioness of Ormonde... in the 28th year of her age." She was commemorated on a mourning ring, which had inscribed in 18ct gold letters: "A.M.C. ORMONDE Died 19 Dec 1817 Aged 27."
She and her husband had no children, so the Marquisate became extinct on his death three years later.
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1789 births
1817 deaths
Butler dynasty
Marquesses of Ormonde
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood%20Sweat%20%26%20Tours
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Blood Sweat & Tours
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Blood, Sweat & Tours is the fifth studio album by Detroit-based trap collective Wrld Tour Mafia, released on November 22, 2024. The group, formed in 2019, comprises members Rafa, WTM Miles, WTM Re, WTM Solid, and WTM Amex. Prior to this album, they released the mixtapes "World Tour Mafia or Die" (2021), "Tourmania" (2022), "Mob Ties" (2023), and "Tourmania II" (2024).
Critical reception
In their review of Blood, Sweat & Tours, Legends Will Never Die highlights the WRLD Tour Mafia's resilience and growth, especially following the departure of founding member DaeMoney due to internal conflicts. The review notes that the album's opener, "Rehersal," features "heavy bells" and showcases the group's confidence, as they "flex they're still rockin' trap houses when they should be rockin' stages." Tracks like "Space Jamz" are praised for their "rattling bass & synthesizers," with lyrics emphasizing the group's strategic mindset, describing themselves as "the type that always has a plan."
The production throughout the album maintains Detroit's distinctive trap sound, with "Lawyers (Accountant)" described as a track that "maintains the Motor City's unique take on trap music making it thunder in the clubs." Lyrically, the group delves into themes of resilience and street life, with "Zombie Files" boasting about "sippin' ½-dead refusing to back down from a damn thing." However, the review points out that "Pizza" feels "a little unfinished after letting the beat ride out for the final minute despite the subject matter of staying up late counting money."
Overall, the review commends the group's ability to overcome challenges, stating that their "full-length debut overcomes all the highs & lows that come with the game proving that they all can very much hold it down without Slae." Each member's unique contributions are acknowledged, with the review noting that "the 5 remaining members still each have their own exciting characteristics."
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2024 albums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/57th%20Street%20Meeting
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57th Street Meeting
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The 57th Street Meeting of Friends is a Chicago meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers). It has convened since at least 1916. It originated at the close of the Civil War with 40 members who "commenced regular meetings on first days at 11 o'clock" and "met in the Y.M.C.A. rooms in the First Methodist Church".
In 1993, Michael Szenberg commended the meeting as "very congenial".
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Chicago
Quaker meeting houses in Illinois
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church%20of%20the%20Holy%20Trinity%2C%20Dubienka
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Dubienka
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The Church of the Holy Trinity is an Orthodox filial church in Dubienka. It belongs to the , within the Chełm Deanery of the of the Polish Orthodox Church. The church is located in the center of the village, at the intersection of 3 Maja and Cerkiewna streets.
In the 18th century, a Uniate parish existed in Dubienka, most likely with its own wooden church. In 1875, the pastoral center in Dubienka was incorporated into the Russian Orthodox Church along with the entire Chełm Eparchy. At the end of the century, the church was destroyed in a fire, and in 1909, it was replaced by a new brick religious building, funded by the Moscow merchant Kławdij Paschałow (who also financially supported the construction of several other Orthodox churches in the Chełm Eparchy). During the interwar period, the church functioned as a filial temple.
The building was closed for religious purposes in 1945 and served as a warehouse for several decades. Some of its furnishings were transferred to the newly established Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Słupsk, while other elements were looted, and the frescoes inside were damaged. Renovation work began only after 1990, and in the early 21st century, the church was returned to the Polish Orthodox Church. However, it remains closed due to its poor technical condition.
History
Orthodox parish
The first church in Dubienka was built in 1599, following the town's granting of municipal rights. Despite the fact that the Orthodox Bishop of Chełm, Dionysius, accepted the Union of Brest in 1596 – bringing the entire ecclesiastical administration under a new jurisdiction – the church was likely consecrated as an Orthodox place of worship at the time of its construction.
Uniate parish
In the 18th century, a Uniate parish existed in Dubienka. It had its own church, though only partial details about its appearance have survived. It was a wooden structure with 13 windows, four of which were fitted with lead, while the others had wooden frames. Four of the windows were barred. The church's bell tower was located above the church porch and housed three bells. Historical sources contain no descriptions of the interior furnishings, apart from a mention that the church contained seven altars. A Uniate cemetery was located nearby. The number of worshippers attending the church in the 18th century is difficult to estimate. Some sources suggest that the church was not built until 1838.
The church was transferred to the of the Russian Orthodox Church following the Conversion of Chełm Eparchy in 1875. By 1878, a parish school operated alongside the Orthodox church in the town. Reports indicate that the forced conversion of the Uniate parish to Orthodoxy met with active resistance from the local population.
In 1899, Orthodox Christians made up 14.6% of Dubienka's 7,000 inhabitants. By the end of the 19th century, the church was completely destroyed by fire.
Orthodox church of 1909
A new church was built on the site of the former Uniate church in Dubienka in 1909. It was part of a group of churches in the Chełm Land funded by the Moscow merchant Kławdij Paschałow.
After Poland regained its independence, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Public Education did not include the Dubienka church in the list of officially registered parish churches in the Lublin Voivodeship. By 1921, the church remained inactive, as Orthodox clergy and the local Orthodox population had gone into exile in 1915. The church was sporadically opened for worship in 1919. By 1923, the Dubienka church was re-opened as a filial church (it is unclear which parish it belonged to), operating within the Hrubieszów Deanery of the . It became one of 16 active Orthodox churches in the Hrubieszów County. In the 1930s, the interior of the building was further decorated: religious frescoes were added, a mosaic was laid on the floor, and new icons were installed.
Closure and vandalism of the church
In 1945, the temporary Soviet administration ordered the closure of the church. The building was repurposed as a transit point for cattle being transported from Germany to the Soviet Union. The church was eventually abandoned in 1946 after the completion of the forced resettlement of the Ukrainian population to the Soviet Union. At this time, the Orthodox community ceased to exist in Dubienka. Some of the church's furnishings were moved to a church in Słupsk. The building was subsequently used by the local cooperative Samopomoc Chłopska, functioning as a warehouse for artificial fertilizers. In 1956, permission was granted to convert the building into a school, but in reality, it was used as a grain storage warehouse and later completely abandoned, leading to its further degradation over many years. Church furnishings were stolen, and the decorative fence surrounding the church grounds was also taken. The steps leading to the bell tower, frescoes, and plaster were destroyed. The building was not secured against further ruin.
Attempts at renovation
The church was added to the register of historical monuments on 20 January 1990 under number A/378. In the same year, the first renovation since the resettlements of the Orthodox population began, financed by the local municipality. However, lack of funds prevented its completion. Four years later, the conservation officer, in cooperation with the Archbishop of Lublin and Chełm, Abel, secured the church from further damage and cataloged the surviving church furnishings. The roof of the church was renovated. Plans were made to restore the building for liturgical use and to designate part of the space for a museum exhibition. Since the early 21st century, the ruined church has again become the property of the Polish Orthodox Church, but due to its poor technical condition, it remains unused.
Architecture
The church was built in the Russian Revival style, with a neo-Russian variant, using red brick. This choice of material harkens back to the medieval sacred architecture of Novgorod. It is a tripartite structure with a square nave, covered by a roof topped with an octagonal lantern and four smaller turrets, each topped with smaller onion domes. The tripartite chancel is closed by a polygonal apse, above which another turret with a dome is placed. The bell tower, featuring a tented roof and a small onion dome, rises above the church porch, which has a gabled roof. The front elevation of the church includes a porch with a two-pitched roof. This element also has a turret with a dome, shaped traditionally for Russian sacred architecture.
The decorative details on the outer walls of the church are reduced to arched window forms and friezes. Originally, there were medallions with images of Orthodox saints on the exterior elevations. The church is also decorated with frames featuring plant and geometric motifs. Inside, remnants of polychrome decoration have survived.
Identical plans were used for the construction of churches in Suchawa and Grodysławice.
References
Polish Orthodox churches
Eastern Orthodox church buildings
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20of%20Leszczawa%20G%C3%B3rna
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Battle of Leszczawa Górna
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The Battle of Leszczawa Górna took place between the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and Soviet NKVD. Considered to be the largest battle between UPA and Soviet forces in Poland. On 24 October, 1944.
Prelude
On 20 October, Stepan Stebelsky's 500-strong sotnia took up positions in Leszczawa Górna. The battle was going to take place on 24 October. According to other sources, the battle took place on 28 October.
Battle
At around 7 AM, 300-strong NKVD detachment with armoured support was dispatched to counter UPA fighters in Leszczawa Górna. Insurgents used buildings, trees, along with other surroundings as fortifications and firing positions. NKVD launched 2 assaults on insurgent positions, both of which ended in failure. Soviet troops advanced exposed fields which made them easy targets. According description of Stepan Stebelsky on these clashes: "The Bolsheviks fled and constantly shouted 'Forward! Ura! (Hooray!).' We have several killed and wounded. We set aside the second ones to one stack, where the doctors bandage them. The wounds are severe, because the enemy hits only with explosive, incendiary and phosphorus bullets."
As a result of previous failed attacks, an additional 800–2,200 troops and several tanks were dispatched to support NKVD. Insurgents were inflicting heavy losses on Soviet troops and critically damaging their equipment. However, a fire broke out that spread during the battle. Later, Soviet forces again advanced and eventually pushed out the insurgents. Many UPA commanders abandoned their troops, but the battle didn't end. Some of insurgents fortified themselves in other settlements. Major battle took place between Leszczawa and the village of Limna in the mountains. NKVD attempts to encircle insurgents were unsuccessful. NKVD retreated after their final attack was repulsed. The fighting lasted for 15 hours.
Aftermath
Some of UPA units were disbanded after this battle and transferred to self-defense, while other units moved to eastern Subcarpathia. Fighting in Leszczawa Górna became known as one of the largest between UPA and Soviets in 1944, and the largest between UPA and Soviets in Poland Unidentified Soviet general was claimed to have been killed in this battle. Stepan Stebelsky was severally wounded in both arms during the battle, but saved from captivity by a nurse.
Notes
References
Conflicts in 1944
October 1944 in Europe
Battles and operations of World War II involving the Soviet Union
Battles involving the Soviet Union
Eastern Front (World War II)
Ukraine in World War II
Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Military history of Ukraine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose%20%28Clothing%20company%29
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Moose (Clothing company)
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Moose Clothing Company () is a Sri Lankan apparel brand and a subsidiary of Brandix. It was established in 2018 and specializes in designing and manufacturing casualwear. The brand has gained recognition for its sponsorship of Sri Lanka Cricket and its expansion into international markets.
History
Moose Clothing Company was founded in 2018 as part of Brandix Lanka Limited, one of Sri Lanka’s leading apparel manufacturers. Brandix is known for its global presence and sustainability initiatives.
Sponsorships
Since its inception, Moose Clothing has been actively involved in sports sponsorships, particularly cricket:
In 2018, Moose Clothing became a co-sponsor for the South African cricket tour of Sri Lanka.
In 2021, the company was the title sponsor for the Sri Lanka vs. England Test series, known as the "Moose Clothing Cup 2021."
In 2022, it became the "Official Overseas Team Sponsor" for Sri Lanka Cricket, starting with the Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe series.
In 2022, Moose Clothing was also the official team sponsor for Sri Lanka in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, held in Australia.
In May 2023, Moose Clothing secured a four-year contract as the "Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor" for Sri Lanka Cricket from 2023 to 2027.
International Expansion
Moose Clothing has expanded beyond Sri Lanka by entering new markets:
In 2023, the company entered the Singaporean market in partnership with Mustafa Centre.
Awards and Recognition
Moose Clothing won a bronze award for "Best New Entrant Brand" at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards.
References
Sri Lankan clothing
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquess%20of%20San%20Juan%20de%20Piedras%20Albas
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Marquess of San Juan de Piedras Albas
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The Marquess of San Juan de Piedras Albas () is a title of Spanish nobility that was created on 31 August 1690 by King Charles II in favor of Francisco Silvestre Pizarro Piccolomini de Aragón.
History
The Marquessate of San Juan de Piedras Albas was granted by King Charles II on 31 August 1690 along with a royal decree from the same king on 16 August 1691. He was butler and equerry to the Queen. On 15 December 1739, King Philip V granted the title Grandee of Spain status, allowing the marquesses to enjoy greater social privileges than those of other similar European dignities.
The name of the title refers to the municipality of Piedras Albas, in the Province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. They owned the Palacio de Piedras Albas in Trujillo, Cáceres, built in , formerly owned by the family of the conquistador and explorer Francisco de Orellana, and the Marqueses de Orellana.
List of title holders
Notes
References
Marquesses of Spain
Lists of Spanish nobility
Noble titles created in 1690
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxine%20Minx
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Maxine Minx
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Maxine Minx is a fictional character in the X film series. Created by Ti West, Maxine is the protagonist of X (2022) and its sequel MaXXXine (2024). In the former, she is an aspiring adult film star; in the latter, she is well-known in this field of work and aspires to become a respected mainstream actress. In both films, she is portrayed by Mia Goth; in MaXXXine, Charley Rowan McCain portrays the character depicted as a child in a home movie.
The character has been well received by critics, praising her characterization and Goth's portrayal in both films. Critics have referred to her as a defining contemporary example of the final girl trope.
Appearances
Maxine first appears in the slasher film X (2022). The film depicts Maxine as a confident aspiring adult film star in the pursuit of fame. While shooting the porn film The Farmer's Daughters on a Texas farm owned by the elderly couple, Howard and Pearl Douglas, the cast and crew are killed off. The lone survivor, Maxine has a confrontation with the elderly couple at their house before Howard has a fatal heart attack. Pearl attempts to shoot Maxine with a shotgun, but the recoil knocks her back off the porch, breaking her hip. As Pearl insults her, Maxine enters Howard's truck, reverses it, and crushes Pearl's head before driving away.
Maxine next appears in MaXXXine (2024). In this film, Maxine has become a popular name in adult movies. Still, she is not at the level of success she aspires to be—she wants to be a mainstream actress starring in legitimate films in Hollywood. Maxine succeeds in an audition for the horror film sequel The Puritan II and gets cast in the leading role. However, her colleagues and friends soon begin to be killed off by a mysterious figure, and she is pursued by a sleazy private investigator, John Labat. Maxine goes to an address John gave her and discovers her televangelist father, Ernest Miller, is behind the murders, is leading a cult, and intends to make a film exposing Hollywood's exploitative nature. Following a shootout between the cult and two LAPD detectives, she kills her father under the Hollywood sign. A month later, she is shown working on The Puritan II.
Design
Maxine's style is in part inspired by 1970s fashion. She wears blue eyeshadow, cut-off overalls, and a striped tube top. Her appearance in the film was well-received amongst fans, with several people recreating her look. A Maxine Minx blue-eyeshadow filter on TikTok generated over 155K posts.
Development
Writer and director Ti West conceptualized the heroine Maxine and elderly antagonist Pearl as having a duality. West felt Maxine and Pearl were essentially the same characters but at different places in their lives (with Maxine in pursuit of fame during her youth, and Pearl, who had the same ambitions as Maxine, living in regret and jealousy for having failed). West always intended for Maxine and Pearl to be played by the same actress—believing that it would prove a challenge for the actress cast in the role, a challenge for the special effects and that it would make sense thematically. Mia Goth ultimately got cast in both roles. However, she initially was unaware she would also be portraying Pearl, only realizing after reading the script a second time, finding the prospect exciting.
Reception
Writing for MovieWeb, Will Sayre states that Maxine "has simply become one of the best movie characters in recent years." In a review for JoBlo.com, Chris Bumbray praised Goth's portrayal, writing: "With her affected southern bible belt accent, she doesn’t just chew on the scenery – she devours it. What makes Goth so good, though, is how utterly devoted she seems to inhabiting the character." Film critic Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times describes Maxine as a "damaged, driven heroine." Writing for Forbes, Scott Phillips states, "Mia Goth plays Maxine as a country-fried empowered woman who’s already shown audiences that the bad guys should be more afraid of her than she is of them."
References
X (film series)
Female characters in film
Female horror film characters
Final girls
Film characters introduced in 2022
Fictional cocaine users
Fictional characters with mental disorders
Fictional characters from the 20th century
Fictional actors
Fictional pornographic film actors
Fictional female murderers
Fictional characters from Texas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathankot%20Airstrike
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Pathankot Airstrike
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The Pathankot airstrike was a key aerial operation of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It took place on the evening of September 6th, 1965 when the No. 19 Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) attacked and destroyed the Indian Air Force (IAF) base at Pathankot. It is the PAF's most successful air raid to date, as well as one of the most successful post-WW2 air raids.
Background
On 6 September 1965, India invaded Pakistan, with a large offensive directed towards Lahore, Pakistan's second largest city and the provincial capital of Punjab. This was done in order to alleviate the pressure in Kashmir, where Pakistan's Operation Grand Slam had inflicted heavy defeats on the Indian Army. Pakistan was forced to abandon the operation in Kashmir and counter the Indians in Punjab. Aerial operations by both sides became more common following this, with the most significant one being the PAF attack on Pathankot on the evening of 6 September.
Planning
The attack on Pathankot was part of a larger, three-pronged aerial operation planned by the PAF, with the other two targets being at Halwara and Adampur. While the Pathankot mission was a great success, the other two attacks could not meet their objectives. The Adampur strike, led by the legendary fighter pilot M. M. Alam, turned around before it could reach the base while the attack on Halwara, led by S. A. Rafiqui was intercepted by IAF aircraft. In the resulting dogfight, the IAF lost 4 aircraft (2 Hawker Hunters and 2 De Havilland Vampires) while the PAF only lost 2 F-86 Sabres, however the attack on the airbase was prevented.
According to Squadron Leader Sajad Haider, who led the raid on Pathankot, the attack was risky as the target was 257 miles away while the operational range of the F-86 was only 180 miles. He also said that the decision to strike Pathankot came as a surprise, as they had been preparing for a strike on Ambala. He stated in an interview that:
"It was around 12 o’clock when our Station Commander came rushing inside our bunker. He handed me a Flash Top Secret signal. It read something like: “No.19 Squadron to strike IAF airfield at Pathankot with 8 aircraft. Guns only. Destroy aircraft on the ground. Light anti-aircraft.” I looked back in surprise and bit of consternation at the Commanding Officer and asked, “But Sir, our target assigned by Air Marshal Asghar Khan earlier in June was Ambala, and you know we have been training day and night for 2 months for Ambala as target. Where on earth is Pathankot?” He said it was east of Shakargarh. Not being sure about the location and layout I asked the Commanding Officer to kindly get us a photo of the airfield in order to brief the formation. To arrive precisely at the altered target, we needed to carry out thorough planning. A lot of calculation had to be done to reach the target and a photograph of the airfield layout for allocation of precise targets to each formation member was imperative. We could not loiter around looking for the airfield and then deciding who targets what. In highly defended target systems with anti-aircraft weapons and enemy interceptors in combat air patrol, attackers are extremely vulnerable, as the tragedy at Halwara proved the point. No photo of the airfield was made available. Thus my briefing for the strike was simple, but ad hoc as we had to figure it all out once we arrived at the target."
Attack on Pathankot Airbase
The attack was launched on the evening of 6 September 1965. A formation of 8 F-86 Sabres of the PAF's 19th Squadron (nicknamed Sherdils which translates to Lionhearts), led by Squadron Leader Sajad Haider and wing commander M. G. Tawab, took off from Peshawar towards Pathankot. The formation reached the target airfield at 5:30 in the afternoon and unleashed heavy fire upon the base. The attack proved to be a resounding success. The airbase was severely damaged and inoperable for the remainder of the war, and over a dozen IAF aircraft were destroyed, including several state-of-the-art MiG-21 fighter aircraft, freshly acquired by India from the Soviet Union.
None of the Pakistani aircraft involved in the airstrike were shot down despite heavy anti-aircraft fire by the Indians. All 8 F-86 Sabres returned home safely. According to Sajad Haider, the true credit for the successes at Pathankot and another PAF strike at Wagah should go to the younger pilots, stating that "even at our firing range in peace time in Peshawar, such accuracy was rare."
The PAF faced almost no air-to-air resistance from the IAF during the mission, as most of the aircraft in Pathankot remained grounded throughout the strike. According to IAF Air Marshal Raghavendran, the pilots failed to scramble their aircraft in time, and instead had to hide in nearby trenches to dodge fire from the Sabres. He provides an account of the attack:"There was pandemonium. Bullets were flying all around. We all rushed to the nearest trench and dived in, not sitting and crouching as we should have been but piling ourselves flat on top of each other!! We could hear and see the Pakistani Sabres going round and round, as though in range practice, and picking off all the possible aircraft, including the MiG-21s, in spite of the anti-aircraft guns blazing away."
Casualties & Losses
The mission was a great success for the PAF, and an equally devastating loss for the IAF. Pathankot airfield was rendered inoperable for the remainder of the war. 13 Indian aircraft were destroyed, which included 7 MiG-21, 5 Mysteres and 1 C-119 transport aircraft. The loss of the MiG-21 jets was particularly noteworthy, as they were the most advanced fighter jet in service with the IAF, and had been freshly acquired by the IAF from the Soviet Union.
The PAF experienced zero casualties during the raid; all 8 of the Sabres returned home safely despite heavy anti-air fire from the Indians.
Gallantry Awards
Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage), Pakistan's third highest military honor, was awarded to Squadron Leader Sajad Haider and Wing Commander Muhammad Ghulam Tawab for their leadership and acts of gallantry during the Pathankot mission.
References
Battles of Indo-Pakistani wars
Aerial operations and battles involving India
Aerial operations and battles involving Pakistan
Indo-Pakistani war of 1965
Pakistan Air Force
Indian Air Force
Airstrikes by war
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doratodesmus%20hispidus
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Doratodesmus hispidus
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Doratodesmus hispidus is a species of flat-backed millipede in the family Haplodesmidae. This millipede is found in Papua New Guinea. This millipede is notable for featuring only 18 segments (counting the collum as the first segment and the telson as the last) in each sex rather than the 20 segments normally observed in the order Polydesmida.
Discovery and distribution
This species was first described in 1978 by the American zoologist Richard L. Hoffman. He based the original description of this species on an adult male holotype, four adult paratypes (two males and two females), and three immature specimens. These specimens were found in 1975 in the Selminum Tem cave on the Finim Tel plateau in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. This species is still known only from this cave. The male holotype and paratypes including both sexes are deposited in the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia in Bulgaria.
Taxonomy
Hoffman originally described this species as the type species for a new monotypic genus, Selminarchus. In 2009, however, authorities deemed Selminarchus to be a junior synonym for Doratodesmus. Furthermore, these genera had until then been placed in the family Doratodesmidae, but in 2009, authorities also deemed Doratodesmidae to be a junior synonym of Haplodesmidae. Authorities now accept Doratodesmus hispidus as the valid name for this species and place this species in the family Haplodesmidae.
Description
The male holotype measures about 5.5 mm in length with a maximum width of 1.6 mm, and the female paratypes are similar in size. Each sex features 18 segments (including the telson). This millipede is uniformly a pale brownish red when preserved but is probably white when alive. On most segments, the dorsal surface features slightly raised flat areas arranged in irregular transverse rows, often forming three rows.
Polydesmidan millipedes with only 18 segments as adults go through the same stages of teloanamorphosis observed in other polydesmidans until reaching maturity, which occurs two molts earlier than in the typical polydesmidan. Thus, this species goes through only the first six stages typically observed in polydesmidans and reaches maturity with only 18 segments. Adult females emerge with 27 pairs of legs, whereas adult males emerge with 26 pairs of walking legs, excluding the eighth leg pair, which become gonopods. The distal element of each of the gonopods (telopodite) in adult males of this species is simple, with a stout base tapering gradually into a short flat distal element that curves at the end. The groove that carries the sperm runs along the dorsal side of the gonopod to the tip of the distal element (solenomere).
This species shares many traits with other species in the genus Doratodesmus. For example, like other species in this genus, this species features a collum that is somewhat reduced and paranota on the second segment that are enlarged laterally. Furthermore, like most other species in this genus, this species features gonopod telopodites with stout basal elements.
This species shares a more extensive set of traits with another species in the same genus, D. pholeter, which was discovered in another cave on the Finim Tel plateau in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. For example, both species feature adult males with 18 segments and gonopod telopodites that are simple with short solenomeres. Furthermore, most segments in each species feature transverse rows of raised flat areas.
These two species can be distinguished, however, based on other traits. For example, D. pholeter exhibits sexual dimorphism in segment number, with females featuring 19 segments, whereas both the female and the male of D. hispidus feature only 18 segments. Furthermore, whereas the gonopod telopodite in D. hispidus simply tapers and ends in a curved solenomere, the gonopod telopodite in D. pholeter divides into two distal branches, a longer branch and a shorter solenomere.
References
Polydesmida
Millipedes of Oceania
Cave millipedes
Animals described in 1978
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegney
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Hegney
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Hegney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bill Hegney (1896–1982), Australian politician
James Hegney (1891–1970), Australian politician
James Hegney (boxer) (born 1978), English boxer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eppel
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Eppel
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Eppel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Asar Eppel (1935–2012), Russian writer and translator
John Eppel (born 1947), Zimbabwean writer
Márton Eppel (born 1991), Hungarian footballer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curvis
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Curvis
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Curvis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Brian Curvis (1937–2012), Welsh boxer
Cliff Curvis (1927–2009), Welsh boxer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daffen
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Daffen
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Daffen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur Daffen (1861–1938), English cricketer
Harold Daffen (1899–1984), Australian politician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn%20Fisher%20Lundy
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Marilyn Fisher Lundy
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Marilyn Fisher Lundy (; 3 May 192524 June 2014) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist. As the CEO and president of the League of Catholic Women (later renamed Matrix Human Service), Lundy led the development of several organizations for women and children within Michigan, including educational institutions.
Early and personal life
Lundy was born Marilyn Alice Fisher on 3 May 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, to Edward and Adeline Fisher. She attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart, graduating in 1942.
She graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy in May 1946, with a degree in philosophy and summa cum laude distinction. She married C. Bradford Lundy Jr. in September 1946. They moved to Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan in 1958, and attended the Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish. Lundy had 8 children.
Career
In 1964, Lundy began serving in the board of nonprofit organization League of Catholic Women, an organization serving to improve educational opportunities for people. She became the president in 1969, and later the CEO. The organization was later renamed the Matrix Human Services. While working with the organization, Lundy led the development of several projects, including the Simon House, for female victims of HIV/AIDS, the Seton Center, a general center for women's issues, Healthy Start, for economically disadvantaged pregnant women or new mothers, W.I.C. (Women, Infants and Children), providing support for women and children, and the Casa Maria Family Services Agency, providing alternative education for children aged 10 to 13. In 1994, the Casa Maria Family Services Agency became the state's first accredited charter school. Lundy helped develop the Marilyn F. Lundy Academy, a charter school named after her.
Lundy served in the Michigan Department of Education from 1988 to 1996, including as its vice president for a year. Lundy also served as the president for the Citizens for Educational Freedom from 1977 to 1988. In 1999, Lundy was declared a "Michiganian of the Year" by The Detroit News. Lundy was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2000 for her work in education. She retired the same year.
Death and legacy
Lundy died on 24 June 2014, at the age of 89. At the time of her death, she had 22 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. A funeral mass was held on 7 July at the Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish. She was buried in Mount Elliott Cemetery. In 2014, Mount Sinai Hospital launched The Marilyn Lundy Hospice Palliative Care Community Nursing Award, honoring Lundy.
Awards and honors
References
1925 births
2014 deaths
University of Detroit Mercy alumni
American women nonprofit executives
20th-century American businesswomen
Businesspeople from Detroit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferhatpa%C5%9Fa%2C%20Ata%C5%9Fehir
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Ferhatpaşa, Ataşehir
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Ferhatpaşa is a neighborhood (mahalle) in the district of Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ferhatpaşa is the easternmost neighborhood of Ataşehir. It is bordered on the north by the Trans-European Motorway (TEM or E80), with the Ümraniye neighborhood of Esenkent and the Sancaktepe neighborhood of Eyüp Sultan on the other side of the motorway; on the southeast and south by the Sancaktepe neighborhood of Eyüp Sultan and the Maltepe neighborhood of Büyükbakkalköy; and on the west by the Ataşehir neighborhoods of Mimar Sinan and Yeni Çamlıca.
Its population is 21,160 (2022).
In the 1920s, this area was the Ferhatpaşa Farm (çiftlik). In the 1980s, settlement in the area began. In 2008, Ferhatpaşa was separated from the belde of Samandıra and attached to the newly established municipality (belediye) of Ataşehir.
References
Neighbourhoods of Ataşehir
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actin%20Up
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Actin Up
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"Actin Up" is a song by American rapper Tommy Richman, released on February 7, 2024. It was produced by Jonah Roy and Kavi.
Background
Tommy Richman teased the song with a snippet on social media on January 29, 2025. He described the song as "a statement piece made a few months ago as an act of frustration and feeling underestimated. It's an anthem that speaks about giving an underdog a chance."
Composition
"Actin Up" is a pop rap song. It borrows elements from Southern hip hop songs in the 2000s; the production contains "plinky" synth sounds, heavy bass kicks and a steel drum beat similar to that of "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy. Tommy Richman raps in his trademark melodic style.
Critical reception
Tom Breihan of Stereogum commented on the song, "Its ultra-rudimentary beat is built from steel-drum patches, like something Soulja Boy would've spent five minutes making in 2007, and Richman sings through what sounds like a mic that's been run over by a steamroller. These are good things. The song floats."
Music video
The music video was released alongside the song. It sees Tommy Richman partying with his friends at night in various places, including outside a gas station (where he also appears alongside a bouncing car), the side wall of a nightclub and patio of a local greasy spoon.
Charts
References
2025 singles
2025 songs
Tommy Richman songs
Songs written by Tommy Richman
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecanora%20kansriae
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Lecanora kansriae
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Lecanora kansriae is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) crustose lichen in the family Lecanoraceae. Found exclusively in northern Thailand, it was described as a new species in 2011 by the lichenologists Khwanruan Papong and H. Thorsten Lumbsch. The species is known only from its type locality on Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai province, where it was discovered growing on the bark of oak trees within a lower montane rainforest dominated by oak and chestnut, at an elevation of about 1600 metres.
Description
The thallus (lichen body) of Lecanora kansriae is crustose and has a scattered- (wart-like) to surface, occasionally forming a continuous crust. It is yellowish-white to pale grey, and lacks (powdery or frosted coating). No soredia (powdery reproductive structures) or (visible underlying growth layer) have been observed.
The apothecia (fruiting bodies) are , measuring 0.5–1.2 mm in diameter, with pale to dark reddish-brown discs that are free of pruina. Their margins are thick, verrucose to verruculose, and match the colour of the surrounding thallus. Microscopically, the (outer layer of apothecium) contains small crystals (campestris-type), which dissolve in potassium hydroxide solution. The (uppermost hymenial layer) is reddish-brown, 10–15 μm thick, also containing small crystals (pulicaris-type). The hymenium (spore-producing tissue) and (layer beneath hymenium) are both hyaline (colourless), with the hymenium containing oil droplets. Paraphyses (filamentous structures within the hymenium) are sparsely branched and not or only slightly thickened at the tips.
The asci (spore-bearing cells) are (club-shaped), each containing eight spores. The are ellipsoid, measuring 17.5–20 by 10–12 μm. Pycnidia (asexual fruiting bodies) and conidia (asexual spores) have not been observed.
Chemical analysis reveals that Lecanora kansriae contains atranorin and stictic acid as major secondary metabolites, along with chloroatranorin in minor amounts.
Similar species
Lecanora kansriae closely resembles Lecanora toroyensis and Lecanora tropica. It differs from L. toroyensis by its chemistry—L. toroyensis produces 2'-O-methylperlatolic acid and has an allophana-type amphithecium rather than campestris-type. It can be separated from L. tropica, which contains the chodatin chemosyndrome and has a pulicaris-type amphithecium.
Although conidia were not observed, Lecanora kansriae is placed in the genus Lecanora rather than Vainionora because of its distinctive campestris-type amphithecium with small crystals and its hyaline hypothecium—two characteristics not found in species of Vainionora.
See also
List of Lecanora species
References
kansriae
Lichen species
Lichens described in 2011
Lichens of Asia
Taxa named by Helge Thorsten Lumbsch
Taxa named by Khwanruan Butsatorn Papong
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dellor
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Dellor
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Dellor is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ralph Dellor (1948–2017), English sports journalist
Tim Dellor (born 1975), English radio presenter
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk%20S%C5%82awik%20and%20J%C3%B3zsef%20Antall%20Monument
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Henryk Sławik and József Antall Monument
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The Henryk Sławik and József Antall Monument () is a memorial sculpture in Warsaw, Poland, within the South Downtown neighbourhood. Placed in the Swiss Valley Park, at the corner of Chopina and Sieroszewskiego Streets, it is dedicated to Polish and Hungarian politicians Henryk Sławik and József Antall, who helped save who during the Second World War helped save over 30,000 Polish refugees, including 5,000 Polish Jews in Budapest, Hungary, by giving them false Polish passports with Catholic designation. They are depicted in form of two bronze statues sitting at a table while in the middle of a conversation. The monument was designed by Władysław Dudek and unveiled on 8 November 2016.
History
The monument was proposed by Grzegorz Łubczyk, former ambassador of Poland to Hungary. It was designed by Władysław Dudek and unveiled on 8 November 2016 in Warsaw, Poland. The ceremony was attended by the Marshal of the Sejm Marek Kuchciński, Deputy Marshals of the Senate Maria Koc and Adam Bielan, Minister of Culture and National Heritage Piotr Gliński, ambassador of Hungary to Poland Iván Gyurcsík, archbishop of Warsaw Kazimierz Nycz, and chief rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich.
On 26 June 2017, an identical sculpture was unveiled in Budapest, Hungary.
Design
The sculpture consists of two bronze statues depicting Henryk Sławik and József Antall sitting at a table while in the middle of a conversation. It also features a plaque with the following insciption in Polish and English:
References
Monuments and memorials in Warsaw
2016 establishments in Poland
Buildings and structures completed in 2016
2016 sculptures
Outdoor sculptures in Warsaw
Statues of men in Poland
Bronze sculptures in Poland
Śródmieście Południowe
World War II monuments and memorials in Warsaw
Statues of politicians
Cultural depictions of diplomats
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lampsilis%20reeveiana
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Lampsilis reeveiana
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Lampsilis reeveiana, commonly known as the Arkansas broken-ray, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
Distribution
Lampsilis reeveiana is native to the central United States, primarily found in the Ozark region of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Its range may extend to parts of Mississippi, Kansas, and Texas. The species is typically found in the upper reaches of the North Fork River in Missouri and northern Arkansas, as well as in streams flowing southward off the Salem and Springfield plateaus in Missouri.
Habitat
This species inhabits freshwater rivers and streams with sandy or gravelly substrates, which are suitable for burrowing and filter-feeding. It prefers flowing water environments, typical of many species in the genus Lampsilis.
Life cycle and behavior
Like other freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae, Lampsilis reeveiana has a complex life cycle that includes a parasitic larval stage known as glochidia. These larvae must attach to a suitable fish host to metamorphose into juvenile mussels. The species is believed to use aggressive mimicry, with mantle lures that resemble small fish to attract host fish, thereby increasing the chances of glochidia attachment. Known host fish include the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
Conservation status
The conservation status of Lampsilis reeveiana has not been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, according to NatureServe, it is ranked as G4 (Apparently Secure), indicating that the species is not currently at high risk of extinction.
Despite this, localized threats exist. Habitat degradation due to river modifications, sedimentation, and pollution from agricultural and industrial activities can negatively impact populations. Additionally, competition with invasive species, such as zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), may further threaten certain populations by altering habitat conditions and outcompeting native mussels for resources. Conservation efforts, including habitat restoration and water quality monitoring, are essential for ensuring the long-term stability of this species.
References
reeveiana
Bivalves described in 1852
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%20in%20Fijian%20football
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2025 in Fijian football
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The 2025 season is the 102nd competitive association football season in Fiji.
Men's football
Fiji Premier League
The Fiji Premier League season began on 22 February 2025.
References
Seasons in Fijian football
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrington%20Dunbar
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Barrington Dunbar
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Barrington Dunbar (19011978) was a British Guianese-born American Quaker sociologist, economist, social worker, and activist.
He completed various international and national to social work, including managing a career guidance clinic for the New York Urban League, directed a displaced persons camp in Germany under the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, organized refugee recreation in France, and administering a yaws eradication program in Haiti. After joining the Society of Friends circa 1955, he encouraged Quakers to support Black liberation and confront systemic racism outside of their own communities.
Life
Dunbar was born in 1901 to a poor family in British Guiana. He attended primary school there and left to work as a tailor's apprentice due to family necessity.
At 16, he travelled to Harlem, New York, accompanied by his older brother Rudolph, a professional musician. While living in Harlem, he completed high school, then attended tuition-free college in New York while working various jobs to support his education.
He completed his master's degree in sociology at Columbia University. He embarked on doctoral studies at Columbia with a project titled "The Difference in Behavior Patterns of West Indian and Southern Negroes in Harlem". However, "noting the paucity of academic opportunities open to Black scholars", he withdrew from the Ph.D. program to become resident manager of a Greenwich Village co-operative community.
In 1939, he endorsed the American Congress for Peace and Democracy's Call to Action to "use our international influence and economic power to stop Fascist aggression", "keep the United States out of war", and "help keep war out of the world".
In 1967, he attended the Fourth Friends World Committee for Consultation in Greensboro, North Carolina.
During a 1975 socioeconomic study, Dunbar visited various Quaker schools and observed that only African Americans from middle-class families were admitted. Dunbar found that the only exception was Germantown Friends School which accepted working-class Black students.
Legacy
In 1979, the New York Yearly Meeting posthumously published his work and biography in A Quaker Speaks from the Black Experience: The Life and Selected Writings of Barrington Dunbar (1901-1978). It was edited by American writer Carleton Mabee and AFSC treasurer James A. Fletcher.
The New York Yearly Meeting has also established the Barrington Dunbar Fund for Black Development, which "educates Friends on the needs of the Black and Latin American sectors of the community and stimulates Friends' concern and cooperation in responding to the needs of the wider community".
References
American Quakers
British Guiana people
1901 births
1978 deaths
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVS%20Manian
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KVS Manian
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KVS Manian is an Indian Banker and Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Federal Bank, a prominent private sector bank in India. He assumed this role on September 23, 2024.
Education
KVS Manian is an electrical engineer from the IIT (BHU) Varanasi. He also holds a postgraduate degree in Financial Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and is a qualified Cost and Works Accountant.
Career
Manian began his banking career in the early 1990s where he gained extensive experience across multiple banking domains including retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury operations.
Before joining Federal Bank, KVS Manian had an illustrious career spanning over two and a half decades at Kotak Mahindra Bank. During his tenure at Kotak, he played a pivotal role in the bank’s transformation from a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to one of India’s leading private sector banks. He spearheaded the Corporate, Institutional, and Investment Banking sectors, along with Wealth Management. Under his leadership, these businesses achieved significant growth and profitability while maintaining best-in-class asset quality.
Federal Bank
KVS Manian joined Federal Bank as the Managing Director & CEO in September 2024. Since taking charge, he has been actively engaging with stakeholders across the country and overseas to gain insights into its landscape, opportunities, and challenges. He has been instrumental in driving the bank's growth and profitability.
Contributions and Achievements
Non Resident Banking: Under his guidance, the Bank launched a new product ‘Prospera’ for NR customers. The launch happened at Burj Khalifa, Dubai. During the event, Manian highlighted the deep-rooted connection that the Bank has with the NRI population.
Community Engagement: KVS Manian has been actively involved in community engagement initiatives. He met the Chief Minister of Kerala to discuss strengthening the partnership between Federal Bank and the state government to foster economic growth and development initiatives in Kerala.
Forbes Leadership Awards 2025 : KVS Manian was part of the jury of the Forbes Leadership Awards 2025
Personal Life
Manian is known to be an avid reader with particular interests in economics and management theory. He is a great lover of old Hindi music and ghazals and is known to run Marathons.
References
Living people
Federal Bank
Indian bankers
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran%20Premio%20Dardo%20Rocha
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Gran Premio Dardo Rocha
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The Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (previously known as the Gran Premio Internacional Dardo Rocha, Premio La Plata, Premio 19 de Novimebre, Clásico Cincuentenario, Clásico Ciudad Eva Perón, Clásico Fundador Dardo Rocha, and Clásico Antonio Cané) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo de La Plata in Argentina, open to horses three years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of on the dirt and is the most important race at the Hipódromo de La Plata.
History
The Gran Premio Dardo Rocha was first run in 1915, and run under the name Dardo Rocha for the first time in 1918. Premio La Plata, Premio 19 de Noviembre, Clásico Cincuentenario, Clásico Fundador Dardo Rocha, Clásico Antonio Cané, and Clásico Ciudad Eva Perón were also used, until the name settled as the Gran Premio Internacional Dardo Rocha in 1960.
Through its history, the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha has been run at a variety of distances:
3000 meters (1935, 1965–1975, 1977–1978)
2400 meters (1979–present)
2330 meters (1916)
2300 meters (1919–1926, 1931–1936, 1938 1940, 1942–1964)
2200 meters (1917, 1937, 1939, 1941)
2100 meters (1918)
In 1917, Maraschino and Dieufort dead heated for first.
The Gran Premio Dardo Rocha was not run 1927–1930, 1976, and 1996.
Foreign horses that have won the race include the Urguayan racehorses Sol de Noche II and Adyacente in 1969 and 1991, respectively, the Peruvian racehorse Maidenform in 1971, and the Brazilian racehorse Mr. Nedawi in 2010 and 2011.
El Aragonés was the first major racehorse to win the race, in 1952.
When the graded stakes system was introduced in Argentina in 1973, the race was rated a Group 1 race, a designation it has retained since.
The Gran Premio Dardo Rocha was traditionally run on November 19, the day the city of La Plata was founded by Dardo Rocha, namesake of the race, but this was changed in 2023, when the race was run on December 2. In 2024, the race returned to its usual date.
Records
Speed record:
2400 meters (current distance): 2:28.58 – Keane (2016)
3000 meters: 3:08 – Lanark (1935)
2330 meters: 2:26 – Prince (1916)
2300 meters: 2:20 – Don Succes (1942)
2200 meters: 2:14 – Bernabé (1937)
2100 meters: 2:09 – Lord Beatty (1918)
Greatest winning margin (since 1989):
8 lengths – Bat Ruizero (2002)
Most wins:
2 – Bernabé (1937, 1938)
2 – Mr. Nedawi (2010, 2011)
Most wins by a jockey:
5 – F. Fernandes Gonçalves (2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
4 – Rodrigo G. Blanco (2008, 2012, 2015, 2017)
3 – V. Lopellegrina (1939, 1942, 1954)
3 – Fabián Antonio Rivero (1991, 2003 2004)
3 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1997, 2009, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer:
5 – Antonio Derli Gómez (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989)
3 – J. M. Boquín (1952, 1960, 1966)
Most wins by an owner:
3 – Stud Happy End (1984, 1985, 1988)
Most wins by a breeder (since 1988):
2 – Haras de la Pomme (1994, 2022)
2 – Haras La Madrugada (1995, 2013)
2 – Haras El Paraíso (1997, 2007)
2 – Haras La Quebrada (1998, 2003)
2 – Haras Usasti (2005, 2012)
2 – Haras Old Friends (2010, 2011)
2 – Haras Firmamento (2020, 2021)
Winners
ƒ indicates a filly/mare
References
Horse races in Argentina
Open middle distance horse races
Horse races established in 1915
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brianne%20Bartolini
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Brianne Bartolini
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Brianne Bartolini is a Canadian-born rower and travel influencer based in Rome, Italy. She has achieved success in indoor rowing, winning multiple national titles and setting a world record in the sport.
In July 2024, she was registered to compete in the Euro Masters Regatta in Munich, Germany, but did not start the event.
Outside of rowing, Bartolini is a travel and lifestyle influencer, sharing insights on Italian culture and travel through her social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram.
Rowing career
Indoor Rowing
Bartolini has won multiple national indoor rowing titles, including being a four-time national champion and a six-time category champion. She also holds an indoor rowing world record.
In October 2024, she won the Women's Open Weight (Age 23–39) title at the FIC Lazio 2000m Indoor Rowing Championships.
Coastal Rowing
In May 2024, Bartolini participated in coastal rowing events, traveling to Pescara, Italy, to experience the sport's unique challenges.
Media Features and Collaborations
Film Appearance
In 2021, Bartolini appeared in the film *The Novice*, where she portrayed a rower.
Guidebook Collaboration
She co-authored *The Essential Guide to Rome* in collaboration with Romeing Magazine, offering travel tips and insights for visitors.
Social Media Presence
Bartolini is active on social media, sharing content related to rowing, travel, and Italian culture.
Instagram
She posts about her rowing journey and life in Italy. She was recently recognized in the Travel Micro-Influencer category for her contributions to the travel community.
TikTok
On TikTok, she shares videos on Italian culture, travel tips, and personal experiences, amassing over 29,000 followers and 708,500 likes.
Public Warnings and Travel News
Bartolini has been mentioned in travel safety reports regarding Rome. In 2024, *The Mirror* and *The Daily Record* included her in discussions about tourist warnings at the Colosseum.
References
External links
Instagram profile
TikTok profile
Canadian rowers
Living people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004%20in%20Scandinavian%20music
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2004 in Scandinavian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2004.
Events
1 January – Norwegian singer Kurt Nilsen wins the international competition World Idol, against opposition from Arab, Australian, Belgian, Canadian, Dutch, German, Polish, South African, UK and US competitors.
9 January – Hanna Pakarinen wins the first series of the Finnish singing competition Idols.
2 April – Magne Thormodsæter is awarded the Vossajazzprisen 2004 on the first day of the Vossajazz festival.
10 May – Peter Tägtgren replaces Mikael Åkerfeldt on lead vocals in the Swedish band Bloodbath.
15 May – At the final of the 39th Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, the highest-placed of the Scandinavian countries is Sweden, represented by Lena Philipsson, who finishes fifth. Iceland and Norway finish 19th and 24th respectively. Denmark and Finland are both eliminated at the semi-final stage.
10 June – A gala concert is given by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in Copenhagen's Tivoli Concert Hall, to celebrate the 70th birthday of Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark. It includes the première performance of Frederik Magle's symphonic poem Souffle le vent from the Cantabile suite.
26 November – Daniel Lindström from Umeå wins the first series of the Swedish version of Pop Idol on TV4.
11 December – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert is held at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway. Stars include Cyndi Lauper, Sondre Lerche, Baaba Maal and Andrea Bocelli.
Classical works
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Book of Visions for orchestra
Manhattan Trilogy for strings
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Stockholm Diary
Wing on Wing
Musical films
Alt for Egil, starring Kristoffer Joner
Popular music
Björk – "Who Is It" (#5 Spain, #26 UK)
Shirley Clamp – "Eviga längtan" (#3 Swedish radio chart)
Trine Dyrholm – "Avenuen" (from "Mr. Nice Guy" (EP; #1 Denmark)
Fame – "Vindarna vänder oss" (#10 Swedish radio chart)
Gyllene Tider – "Jag borde förstås vetat bättre" (#7 Swedish radio chart)
Daniel Lindström – "Coming True" (#1 Sweden)
Markoolio – "In med bollen" (Sweden #1)
Nightwish – "Nemo" (#1 Finland, #1 Hungary)
Lena Philipsson – "It Hurts" (#1 Sweden, #6 Turkey)
Sonata Arctica – "Don't Say a Word" (#1 Finland)
Tarja Turunen – "Yhden enkelin unelma" (#1 Finland)
Deaths
14 January – Terje Bakken, Norwegian heavy metal vocalist (born 1978; hypothermia)
6 February – Jørgen Jersild, Danish composer and music educator (born 1913)
20 February – Ørnulf Gulbransen, Norwegian flautist (born 1916)
20 March – Bernhard Christensen, Danish organist and composer (born 1916)
13 May – Kjell Bækkelund, Norwegian classical pianist (born 1930)
9 June – Bent Jædig, Danish jazz saxophonist and flautist (born 1935)
12 November – Usko Meriläinen, Finnish composer (born 1930)
26 December (killed in Thailand by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami)
Sigurd Køhn, Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer (born 1959)
Markus Sandlund, Swedish cellist (born 1975)
References
Scandinavian
Years in Scandinavian music
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica%20halicacaba
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Erica halicacaba
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Erica halicacaba, the bladder-heath or gooseberry heath, is a plant that belongs to the genus Erica and forms part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Cape Peninsula on the south side of Table Mountain. The plant is rare but because it occurs in rock crevices it is not threatened by wildfires.
References
halicacaba
Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces
Fynbos
Plants described in 1760
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie%20Inzon
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Charlie Inzon
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Charlie Malapitan Inzon, O.M.I., D.D. (born November 24, 1965), is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, currently serving as the Apostolic Vicar of Jolo. He was appointed by Pope Francis on April 4, 2020, and was consecrated on May 21, 2020.
Early Life and Education
Inzon was born on November 24, 1965, in Putiao, Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines. He joined the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.) in 1982 and made his perpetual vows on September 8, 1990. He pursued his philosophical studies at Notre Dame University in Cotabato City from 1988 to 1993 and later continued his theological studies at the Loyola School of Theology at the Ateneo de Manila University from 1993 to 1994, where he obtained a master's degree. Inzon furthered his academic formation by earning a doctorate in psychology at the same institution from 2002 to 2008.
Priesthood
Ordained on April 24, 1993, in Caloocan City, Inzon began his priestly ministry as a chaplain at Notre Dame of Jolo College in Sulu from 1993 to 1995. He was then assigned to lead the O.M.I. mission station in Batu-Batu, Tawi-Tawi, from 1995 to 1998. He continued his pastoral service as an assistant parish priest at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Bangong Barrio, Caloocan City from 1998 to 1999, and at Sto. Niño Parish in Midsayap, Cotabato from 1999 to 2000.
Inzon was also actively involved in the formation of seminarians. From 2000 to 2007, he served as Director of the O.M.I. College Seminary in Quezon City. His academic contributions extended to Notre Dame of Jolo College, where he was appointed Director of Research in 2007 and later served as Dean of the Graduate School from 2009 to 2010. He then assumed the presidency of Notre Dame of Jolo College from 2010 to 2014 before taking on the leadership of Notre Dame University in Cotabato City from 2014 to 2018.
Recognized for his leadership within the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Inzon was appointed Provincial Superior of the congregation in the Philippines on January 12, 2018.
Episcopal Appointment and Ministry
On April 4, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Inzon as the Apostolic Vicar of Jolo, succeeding Bishop Angelito Lampon, O.M.I. His episcopal consecration took place on May 21, 2020, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cotabato City, with Archbishop Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I., as the principal consecrator. Co-consecrators included Cardinal Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I. of Cotabato, and Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the ceremony was held with limited attendance and was live-streamed for the faithful.
Episcopal Appointment and Ministry
On April 4, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Inzon as the Apostolic Vicar of Jolo, succeeding Bishop Angelito Lampon, O.M.I. His episcopal consecration took place on May 21, 2020, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cotabato City, with Archbishop Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I., as the principal consecrator. Co-consecrators included Cardinal Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I. of Cotabato, and Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the ceremony was held with limited attendance and was live-streamed for the faithful.
He was officially installed as the Apostolic Vicar of Jolo on July 16, 2020, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Jolo, Sulu. The installation was presided by Cardinal Orlando B. Quevedo and Arbishop Angelito R. Lampon.
Upon his installation, Bishop Inzon emphasized his commitment to peace-building in the region, recognizing it as a pastoral priority. He expressed his dedication to continuing efforts aimed at ending armed conflict and violence in Sulu province. Inzon highlighted the importance of proactive peace-making and building initiatives to reduce violent encounters affecting the community.
In August 2020, following twin bombings in Jolo that resulted in multiple casualties, Bishop Inzon appealed for an end to violence and urged authorities to consult local stakeholders before considering measures such as the imposition of martial law. He stressed the importance of community support and cooperation to achieve lasting peace in the region.
References
See also
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
1965 births
Living people
People from Sorsogon
Filipino Roman Catholic bishops
Roman Catholic bishops of Jolo
Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20O%27Sullivan%20%28footballer%2C%20born%202006%29
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John O'Sullivan (footballer, born 2006)
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John O'Riley-O'Sullivan (born 29 January 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.
Career
Youth career
Ringsend man O'Sullivan came through the academy of League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers, playing for their under-13 side in 2019, then moving up to their under-15s in 2021 and training with the first team during pre-season of 2022, before playing for the club's under-17 and under-20 teams.
Shamrock Rovers
On 13 March 2023, O'Sullivan made his senior debut for Shamrock Rovers in a 2–1 loss away to Bray Wanderers in a Leinster Senior Cup tie at the Carlisle Grounds. He made his league debut for the club on 29 April 2024, replacing Daniel Cleary from the bench in a 4–0 win over Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium.
Bray Wanderers loan
On 28 July 2024, he was loaned out to League of Ireland First Division club Bray Wanderers until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club 2 August 2024, opening the scoring in a 2–1 win away to Finn Harps. On 2 November 2024, O'Sullivan scored the winning penalty in a shootout win over Athlone Town at Dalymount Park to earn his side a place in the 2024 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Final against Drogheda United.
Return from loan
O'Sullivan returned to Rovers after his loan spell and on 20 February 2025, O'Sullivan made his European debut, coming off the bench in extra time against Molde of Norway and scoring his penalty in the shootout as his side were defeated and knocked out of the UEFA Conference League at the Knockout Phase Playoff stage.
International career
O'Sullivan has represented the Republic of Ireland at various underage levels. On 5 September 2024, he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 team in a 2–1 loss to France U19 in Slovenia.
Career statistics
References
External links
John O'Sullivan Extratime.com Profile
2006 births
Living people
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Bray Wanderers F.C. players
League of Ireland players
Men's association football midfielders
Association footballers from Dublin (city)
Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
21st-century Irish sportsmen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026%20United%20States%20House%20of%20Representatives%20elections%20in%20Idaho
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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Idaho, one from both of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
District 1
The 1st district takes in the Idaho Panhandle and the western Boise area. The incumbent is Republican Russ Fulcher, who was re-elected with 71.0% of the vote in 2024.
Republican Primary
Potential
Russ Fulcher, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
Predictions
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses eastern and northern Boise, as well as Eastern Idaho. The incumbent is Republican Mike Simpson, who was re-elected with 61.4% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic Primary
Potential
Mike Simpson, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
Predictions
References
Idaho
United States House
United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laweyan%20Mosque
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Laweyan Mosque
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Laweyan Mosque is a historic mosque located in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The mosque was constructed in the 16th century, during the reign of Joko Tingkir of the Sultanate of Pajang, prior to the construction of the Great Mosque of Surakarta.
History
According to traditional accounts such as Babad Tanah Jawi, Laweyan Mosque was constructed in 1546. It is regarded as the oldest mosque in Surakarta. The land the mosque was built on was given to Ki Ageng Ngenis, an important Islamic figure and advisor to Joko Tingkir, by Ki Ageng Beluk, a Hindu, for the purpose of constructing a mosque.
Architecture
Laweyan Mosque, like some other Javanese mosques, resembles a Javanese Hindu temple, as can be seen particularly in its stacked roof construction. Over time, the mosque has undergone renovations. While originally built of wood, in the 1800's new walls were constructed from brick and mortar.
The layout of Laweyan Mosque is consistent with the layout of other Javanese mosques. The mosque is divided into three parts: the main room, the right atrium (for women), and the left atrium (the larger area of the mosque, used for congregational prayers). There are three entrance hallways to the mosque, representing the three dimensions of Islamic religion: Islam, Iman, and Ihsan.
Ki Ageng Ngenis is buried behind Laweyan Mosque, as are some Surakartan nobles.
See Also
List of mosques in Indonesia
References
Mosques in Surakarta
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander%20Darchiev
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Alexander Darchiev
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Alexander Nikitich Darchiev (; born 14 May 1960) is a Russian diplomat who has been designated the next Russian Ambassador to the United States on 27 February 2025. He was formerly the Ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021.
Biography
Darchiev was born to the family of a diplomat in Hungary. He studied history at Moscow State University, graduating in 1983, and learned to speak fluent English and French. Darchiev was a fellow at the Institute for U.S. and Canadian Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences during the 1980s, before joining the Russian Foreign Ministry in 1992, just after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He worked in its North America Department for his entire career.
He was the head of a section in the North American Department of the Foreign Ministry in the mid-1990s, before he became an advisor at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. In 2003 he was made the deputy director of the North American Department. He later served as the deputy chief of mission of the Russian Embassy to the U.S. from 2005 to 2010 with the rank of minister-counselor. Darchiev was the Russian Ambassador to Canada from 24 October 2014 to 11 January 2021. Since 2016 he has held the Russian civil service rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Following his tenure as ambassador to Canada, he became the Director of the North American Department.
After Anatoly Antonov was relieved of his duties as ambassador to the United States in October 2024, the following month it was reported that Darchiev has been nominated for the role, though he was not officially confirmed. On 27 February 2025, he led the Russian delegation in talks between the United States and Russia that took place in Istanbul, Turkey, which were a continuation of the earlier negotiations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They discussed the restoration of Russia–United States relations, including by removing restrictions on their embassies. At the meeting the U.S. delegation gave a note to the Russian side accepting Darchiev's appointment as Russian Ambassador to the United States. On 28 February, it was announced the Darchiev has been appointed as ambassador, and that this was accepted by the U.S. government.
Awards
Order of Honour (30 December 2022)
Order of Friendship (23 August 2019)
References
Living people
1960 births
Russian diplomats
Moscow State University alumni
Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia)
Recipients of the Order of Friendship
Ambassadors of Russia to Canada
Ambassadors of Russia to the United States
Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.%20T.%20Thomas%20%28soccer%29
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J. T. Thomas (soccer)
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JT Thomas is an English professional indoor soccer player who plays as a second forward for the St. Louis Ambush in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL).
Career
Thomas began his Ambush career as a member of their reserve squad for the 2016–17 season before joining the active roster in 2017–18. In April 2020, he signed a three-year contract extension with the team, keeping him with the Ambush through the 2022–23 season.
Breakout season
The 2019–20 season marked Thomas' breakout year. He appeared in all 21 Ambush games, leading the team in:
Points (34)
Goals (25)
Game-winning goals (2)
Playing style
Thomas plays as a second forward, a position change that contributed to his best season performance. He is known for his dedication and work ethic, often arriving at practice before most of his teammates to put in extra work.
Personal life
Thomas is originally from Doncaster, England. He views Ambush Head Coach Hewerton as his mentor and values the opportunity to develop under his guidance.
References
[2] https://athletics.plymouth.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/staff/john-jt-thomas/843
[4] https://www.stlambush.com/news/ambush-sign-jt-thomas-to-three-year-deal
[6] https://ussoccerplayers.com/player/dooley-thomas
[8] https://missouristatebears.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/james-thomas/2048
External links
JT Thomas profile at St. Louis Ambush website
St. Louis Ambush players
Major Arena Soccer League players
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Sportspeople from Doncaster
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland%20Housing%20Bureau
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Portland Housing Bureau
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The goal of the Portland Housing Bureau is to help all Portlanders afford a home. The bureau constructs and maintains affordable housing, educates and assists underserved Portlanders with home buying, and manages programs to prevent home loss.
Helmi A. Hisserich took over directorship in 2024, bringing 25 years of experience working on housing issues in Los Angeles.
Leadership
Director Shannon Callahan from 2018
Interim Director Molly C. Rogers from 2022
Interim Director Michael Buonocore from 2023
Actions
In 2025, the bureau began construction of affordable housing in the Jade District that will support Portlanders making 30-60 percent of the area's median income. This comes after the bureau received money from a federal grant early this year.
See also
Affordable housing in the United States
References
External links
https://www.portland.gov/service-areas/public-safety
https://www.portland.gov/service-areas/community-and-economic-development
Government of Portland, Oregon
Oregon government stubs
Housing in Oregon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikari%20Guru%20Rin%20Bus
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Hikari Guru Rin Bus
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The Hikari Gururin Bus is a community bus in Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Overview
The Hikari Guru Rin Bus began operation on March 14, 1998. It is operated by West Japan Bus Net Service, a subsidiary of Chugoku JR Bus. Initially, it was operated directly by Chugoku JR Bus, but due to legal restrictions that mean local governments cannot subsidize the operation of JR Bus routes, it was forced to gradually scale back in order to reduce its deficit, and was eventually driven to the brink of closure. As a solution, it was decided to operate the service through a company separate from Chugoku JR Bus, which allowed it to receive subsidies from local governments.
The line mainly runs through the western part of Hikari city, starting and ending at JR Sanyo Main Line Hikari Station . It has free boarding and alighting areas, and passes through large housing complexes, public facilities such as Hikari General Hospital, and the AEON Hikari store, making it a route that takes into consideration medical visits and shopping.
In August 2023, West Japan Bus Net Service announced its withdrawal from the Hikari Gururin Bus service following the closure of its Suo Office by Chugoku JR Bus, the parent company of West Japan Bus Net Service. After the city of Hikari made adjustments, Mayor Ichikawa Akira announced at the Hikari City Council meeting on December 6, 2023, that Shunan Kintetsu Taxi (Boncho Transportation Group, Kintetsu Taxi Group), which has its business base in Hikari City, will take over the route.
History
1998 (Heisei 10)
February 28 - The Chugoku JR Bus Iwakari Line (Hikari Station - Kinoshitabashi - Iwakari) will be discontinued.
March 14 - Chugoku JR Bus begins operations as the operating company (fare 180 yen, 19 trips per day).
July 11 – The number of flights increased to 21 per day.
October 1999: The number of flights was reduced to 13 per day.
2000 (Heisei 12)
April - Reduced to three flights per day.
August 1 - The operating operator becomes Nishinippon Busnet Service.
October 1 - The number of flights increased to 8 per day. The fare was revised from 180 yen to 200 yen.
September 10, 2003 - Part of the route was changed (from Asae Wada entrance to Wada Jutaku (free boarding and alighting area)).
April 15, 2004 - Changes in operating hours and establishment of the Hikari Station North Exit stop.
April 1, 2019 - In preparation for the relocation of Hikari General Hospital on the 7th of the following month, the route was changed. The number of flights was also reduced to six per day.
August 7, 2023 (Reiwa 5) - Due to the closure of the Chugoku JR Bus Suo Office, it is announced that the route will be discontinued on March 31, 2024 (Reiwa 6).
April 1, 2024 (Reiwa 6) – Following the closure of the Chugoku JR Bus Suo Office, Shunan Kintetsu Taxi begins operation.
Current Route
Starting and ending at JR Sanyo Main Line Hikari Station, there are 8 trains per day, 4 clockwise and 4 counterclockwise (6 trains per day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). One loop takes about 50 minutes. The distance is 18.4 km.
Right-handed (and vice versa)
Hikari Station - Hikari Tax Office - Hikari General Hospital - Nishikawahara - Tsutsui - Kisono - North Exit of Hikari Station - Near Nijigaoka 6-chome - Near Nijigaoka 4-chome - Near Nijigaoka Post Office - In front of Hikarioka High School - Aeon Hikari Store - Near Wadamachi - Near Maruyamamachi - Doi - Near Kinoshitabashi - Near Ryoke - In front of Hikari Civic Hall - Kanayama - In front of Hikari City Hall - Shimada City - Near Asae 1-chome - Near Asae Junior High School - Tsutsui - Nishikawahara - In front of Hikari General Hospital - In front of Hikari Tax Office - Hikari Station
The sections "Hikari Station - Tsutsui", "Hikari Civic Hall - Kanayama", and "Hikari City Hall - Shimada City (up to Chitose Ohashi Bridge)" are excluded from the free boarding and alighting allowance.
Fare
Standard fare
One ride costs 200 yen (100 yen for children).
Travel Pass
You can use the JR Bus Kosen and Hikari Gururin Bus as many times as you like within the validity period.
The target audience is people aged 65 and over.
There is no subsidy from Hikari City, and commuter passes are only available via JR bus.
6 month validity...10,230 yen
1 year validity...19,460 yen
References
Hikari, Yamaguchi
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Tibetan conquest of the Tarim Basin
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The Tibetan conquest of the Tarim Basin was a series of military campaigns by the Tibetan Empire against the Tang dynasty from 670 to 678, which resulted in Tibetan control over large portions of the Tarim Basin and surrounding regions. This marked the first period of Tibetan dominance over the region, significantly reducing Tang China's influence in Central Asia.
Background
In the mid-7th century, the Tibetan Empire expanded greatly under the rule of Mangsong Mangtsen as it sought to gain control of Central Asia. The Tuyuhun Kingdom, which had functioned as a buffer state between Tibet and China, was already under Tibetan control by 663. In the late 660s, the Tibetans once again focused their energies on the Tarim Basin, a key region to control trade routes on the Silk Road. The weakened and divided Western Turks, further falling under Tibetan domination, increasingly facilitated their thrust against the Chinese-held oasis states.
Tibetan Invasion and Early Gains
In 667, two Western Turkic leaders, Ashina Tuizi and Li Che-fu, led their tribes in submission to Tibet. This alliance strengthened Tibetan influence in Central Asia. In 668, Tibet constructed defensive fortifications along the Jima Gol (Ta-fei Ch'uan) in anticipation of a Chinese counterattack. By 670, the Tibetans launched a large-scale offensive against the remaining Chinese-controlled territories in the western Tarim Basin, aided by forces from Khotan, which had fallen under their control between 665 and 670. Tibetan forces rapidly captured Aksu, leaving only Kucha and Agni (Karashahr) under Tang control. Instead of launching an immediate counterattack, the Tang military withdrew from their westernmost strongholds, effectively ceding control of the Tarim Basin to the Tibetans.
Tang Counteroffensive and Defeat
Recognizing the strategic importance of the region, the Tang court mobilized a massive expeditionary force. On May 3, 670, Emperor Gaozong appointed Xue Rengui as commander of the newly assembled Tang army. Initially, Xue Rengui achieved success, routing a Tibetan contingent near the Ta-fei Ch'uan and seizing large numbers of livestock. However, his deputy, Kuo Tai-feng, failed to fortify the supply lines, leading to a disastrous Tibetan counterattack. Tibetan forces under Mgar Khri-brin ambushed the Chinese army, almost annihilating the Tang forces and forcing the Tang army into retreat.
Second Tang expedition
In 678, another Tang army fighting in the Qinghai area also suffered a devestating defeat, a disaster brought about by the Tibetan troops. Then, just two years later, in 680, the Tibetan army managed to seize the strategically situated fortress of Anrong in the mountainous border terrain of northwestern Sichuan.
Aftermath
The defeat at the Dafei River and the Tibetan successes that followed marked the end of twenty years of Chinese control over the Tarim Basin. The Tang court relocated the Anxi Protectorate capital from Kucha to the safer city of Turfan. Tibet de facto ruled the area for the rest of the next twenty years. This period marked a high point of Tibetan expansion, as they continued consolidating their hold over Central Asia.
References
Citations
Works Cited
Tarim basin
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Santos Bedoya López, was a Spanish soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Honors
Player
Real Madrid
La Liga: 1964–65
Deportivo La Coruña
Segunda División: 1965–66
Sevilla
Segunda División: 1968–69
References
1939 births
2025 deaths
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The 20th (Service) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Shoreditch) (20th Middlesex) was an infantry unit recruited as part of 'Kitchener's Army' in World War I. It was raised in the spring of 1915 by the Mayor and Borough of Shoreditch in the East End of London. It served on the Western Front from June 1916, seeing action against the Hindenburg Line and at Bourlon Wood. It then fought through the German spring offensive and the Battle of the Lys. Reduced to a training cadre following heavy casualties, the battalion was sent back to England to be reconstituted, returning to take part in the final victorious Hundred Days Offensive. It was disbanded in 1919.
Recruitment and training
On 6 August 1914, less than 48 hours after Britain's declaration of war, Parliament sanctioned an increase of 500,000 men for the Regular British Army. The newly appointed Secretary of State for War, Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, issued his famous call to arms: 'Your King and Country Need You', urging the first 100,000 volunteers to come forward. Men flooded into the recruiting offices and the 'first hundred thousand' were enlisted within days. This group of six divisions with supporting arms became known as Kitchener's First New Army, or 'K1'. The K2, K3 and K4 battalions, brigades and divisions followed soon afterwards. But the flood of volunteers overwhelmed the ability of the Army to absorb them, and the K5 units were largely raised by local initiative rather than at regimental depots, often from men from particular localities or backgrounds who wished to serve together: these were known as 'Pals battalions'. The 'Pals' phenomenon quickly spread across the country, as local recruiting committees offered complete units to the War Office (WO). Encouraged by this response, in February 1915 Kitchener approached the 28 Metropolitan Borough Councils in the County of London, and the 'Great Metropolitan Recruiting Campaign' went ahead in April, with each mayor asked to raise a unit of local men.
One such unit was raised on 18 May 1915 by the Mayor and Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch as the 20th (Service) Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) (the 'Die-Hards'). The battalion was also known as the 'Shoreditch Pals' and the 'Boxers' Battalion'.
The Mayor, Henry Busby Bird, had formed the Shoreditch National Reserve in 1911, which reached a strength of 1200 men, of whom about 1000 had already joined up on the outbreak of World War I. When he received Kitchener's letter he quickly obtained the borough council's agreement to raise the new battalion. Recruiting began at offices in Shoreditch, Hoxton and Hackney, with battalion headquarters (HQ) in Shoreditch Town Hall. Shoreditch Borough Council obtained permission from the London County Council to use Victoria Park, Hackney, as a drill ground for the battalion, and Columbia Market in Bethnal Green was used as a temporary barracks. Lieutenant-Colonel Montagu Berthon Burnand (a retired Special Reserve officer, formerly of the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment) was appointed as the first commanding officer (CO) on 15 June. The recruits were formed into four service companies and two depot companies and training got under way.
The battalion was assigned to 118th Brigade of 39th Division. 118th Brigade began to form in London in July. Initially it comprised two service battalions of the Middlesex Regiment (the 20th (Shoreditch) and 21st (Islington)) and two of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) (the 10th (Kent County) and 11th (Lewisham)). 39th Division began to assemble early in August 1915, but it was not until the end of September that 118th Bde joined it at Aldershot. 20th Middlesex sent an advanced party down from London on 24 September to begin taking over Albuhera Barracks, and the main body, 1065 strong, entrained at Waterloo Station on 30 September for Farnborough, from where it marched into Aldershot. However, on arrival 118th Bde was reorganised, the Royal West Kent battalions moving to 41st Division and being replaced by 13th East Surrey Regiment (Wandsworth) from 41st Division and 14th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. In November the division moved to Witley Camp in Surrey, where it continued its training, returning to Aldershot from 2 to 12 February for musketry training, even though the rifles had only been issued a few days before. On 10 March Lt-Col Burnand left 20th (S) Bn Middlesex to command 27th (Reserve) Bn in 23rd Reserve Brigade (see below) and was replaced on 14 March by Lt-Col Frank Dunlop (Worcestershire Regiment), who had recently returned from a staff posting at Gallipoli. At the end of the month the first large draft of 160 non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and men arrived from the 28th (Reserve) Bn to replace those who were unfit for overseas service.
Mobilisation orders had been received during February and advance parties of the division had already left for the Western Front. However, the Pals battalions of 118th Bde had not completed their training, so it was decided to leave them behind to join 40th Division when the rest of 39th Division left for France. 40th Division had originally been a 'Bantam' formation, composed of men below the normal regulation height for the British Army. However, the supply of strong, fit men of this description had dried up, so some of the battalions were amalgamated, the gaps being filled by the normal height battalions of 118th Bde. 20th and 21st Middlesex were transferred to 121st Bde to serve alongside the Bantams of 12th Suffolk Regiment (East Anglian) (which had just absorbed the 22nd Middlesex) and the 13th Green Howards. 20th Middlesex marched to join the brigade at Pirbright Camp on 3 April.
This reorganisation had held up the training process, but once it was completed 40th Division intensified the training, specialists such as snipers and 'bombers' were selected and trained, and all the necessary arms and equipment were issued. In mid-May the division was warned to prepare for service with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front. 20th Middlesex absorbed a few more drafts of other ranks (ORs) from the 28th and 15th (Reserve) Battalions, bringing it up to a strength of 34 officers and 995 ORs. It mobilised at Pirbright on 27 May and on 5 June entrained at Brookwood station bound for Southampton Docks. The transport and part of the battalion embarked on the transport Rossetti, and the main. body boarded the Connaught; they landed next day at Le Havre.
Back in Shoreditch Mayor Bird continued his war work in the raising of the 28th (R) Bn and later of a Volunteer battalion in the borough, and in fundraising. He was knighted in 1919.
28th (Reserve) Battalion
When the battalion left for Aldershot its depot companies remained at Shoreditch under Maj E.W.C. Squire, where they amalgamated with the depot companies of the 21st Middlesex from Islington to form the 28th (Reserve) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Its role was to train reinforcement drafts for the two parent service battalions. By December 1915 it was at Northampton in 23rd Reserve Brigade, alongside the 24th and 27th (Reserve) Battalions of the Middlesex Regiment. On 17 February 1916 Lt-Col Benjamin Roche (Bedfordshire Regiment) took command of 28th (R) Bn. In May 1916 the brigade moved to Aldershot.
On 1 September 1916 the Training Reserve was established following the introduction of conscription, and 28th (R) Bn Middlesex became 102nd Training Reserve Battalion, though the training staff retained their Middlesex badges. On 27 October 1917 the battalion reverted to the Middlesex Regiment as 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion, carrying out initial training of conscripts. After the Armistice with Germany it was converted into a service battalion on 8 February 1919 and was then sent to join the British Army of the Rhine, where it was absorbed into 23rd Middlesex Regiment (2nd Football) on 10 March.
Service
By 9 June 40th Division had concentrated at Lillers, near Béthune. 20th Middlesex spent its first weeks in France on further training, for additional Lewis gunners in anticipation of the increased allocation of these guns, for anti-gas defence, for 'bombing', for wave attacks and for digging in. On 19 June it marched to Barlin, where it was billeted in mining villages close to the front line where anti-gas precautions were in effect, and where D Company's billets were bombed during a raid by German aircraft. On 24 June A and B Companies were attached to 1st Northamptonshire Regiment and C and D Companies to 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment of 1st Division at Maroc near Loos for their introduction to trench warfare. Here they suffered their first casualties. 40th Division then took over the front from 1st Division on 3 July, with 20th Middlesex at Maroc near the famous Double Crassier spoil-heap. 20th Middlesex alternated spells of trench duty with the 12th Suffolks, and was billeted at Les Brebis when out of the line. Both armies were concentrating on the Somme Offensive further south, but units in the Loos sector still saw casualties mount up during the summer from occasional shelling, snipers, and Trench mortars, or during patrols and trench raids. 20th Middlesex carried out its first raid on 20 July. No man's land was narrow enough for both sides to use rifle grenades, and both employed mining, resulting in numerous craters. On 25 September the Royal Engineers (REs) fired a mine close to the existing 'Seaforth Crater', and the Middlesex successfully occupied and consolidated the new crater, which was heavily bombarded by enemy artillery and mortars (this may be the crater later referred to as 'Shoreditch Crater'). On 8 October B and C Companies of the battalion and two companies of 13th Green Howards carried out a large raid, employing Bangalore torpedoes to breach the enemy wire and supported by artillery, rifle grenades and Stokes mortars. On the morning of 11 October the REs fired a camouflet to disrupt enemy tunnelling. Parties of 20th Middlesex were ready to seize the new crater. In the event the explosion did not breach the surface, but the parties went forward anyway and occupied and consolidated the ground. Lieutenant-Col Dunlop had left on sick leave on 7 October and the battalion had been temporarily commanded by Maj C.M. Morris until 21 October, then by Maj T.M. Fitch. On 27 October Maj Francis Johnson arrived from 13th East Surreys to take command.
40th Division was relieved at the end of October and marched south to join Fourth Army in the Somme sector. Three weeks' training was first carried out around Abbeville, with 20th Middlesex billeted at Fienvillers, later at Brucamps. The division then went into the line at the end of December, with 121st Bde initially in reserve, 20th Middlesex in 'Camp 21' at Suzanne. On 31 December 20th Middlesex took over the front line at Bouchavesnes. Here there was complete destruction left by that summer's fighting. The front line troops spent the winter among a maze of smashed and flooded trenches, under occasional bombardments. Living in these conditions the cases of sickness and Trench foot rose sharply. 20th and 21st Middlesex alternated between the front line and the support dugouts at 'Asquith Flats'. Later in January the brigade occupied the front line at Rancourt, with the reserve battalion at Maurepas, and battalions at rest at Camps 12 and 21.
Hindenburg Line
Training for the battalions out of the line was stepped up during the winter, with emphasis on Lewis guns and the new 'fighting platoon' tactics. Trench-raiding by both sides resumed when the weather improved. Lieutenant-Col Dunlop had returned to the battalion but was wounded by a sniper on 6 March and Acting Lt-Col Johnson resumed command. On 17 March 119th Bde raided the enemy line under cover of bad weather, and reported it only lightly held. 121st Brigade probed forward and found the trenches in front empty: the Germans had begun a large-scale retreat to the prepared positions of the Hindenburg Line (Operation Alberich). The division immediately followed up cautiously through Péronne. 20th Middlesex moved forward to Mont St Quentin on 19 March and sent patrols out next day without finding any German rearguards. On 20 March 121st Bde was leapfrogged by another division taking the lead. 40th Division was then set to repairing the roads and railways that had been destroyed by the retreating enemy. Once communications had been restored, XV Corps, to which 40th Division belonged, closed up to the Hindenburg Line during the first three weeks of April. German resistance stiffened among the fortified villages they held as outworks to their main line.
121st Brigade was resting and refitting at Étricourt when 40th Division began operations against these outworks, taking 'Fifteen Ravine', Villers-Plouich and Beaucamps between 21 and 25 April. However, the brigade returned for the last of these attacks, a large-scale raid against La Vacquerie by 40th and 8th Divisions. 20th Middlesex went into brigade support on 1 May with two companies in Gouzeaucourt, and the rest of the battalion in Fifteen Ravine. On 4 May the artillery fired a practice barrage at dawn but the brigade did not attack. This dummy barrage was repeated at dawn on 5 May, after which the artillery continued firing to cut the enemy's barbed wire. At 23.00 it opened a heavy barrage on the enemy's line and 121st and 119th Bdes attacked under its cover. For 121st Bde two companies of 12th Suffolks were to attack a trench system on the left, with D Company of 20th Middlesex entering part of La Vacquerie itself and linking to 119th Bde on the right, 20th Middlesex also providing a covering party in 'Sunken Road'. When the barrage began creeping forward at 23.06, the raiders followed it closely, though there was no sign of 119th Bde. As D Company advanced it ran into the enemy counter-barrage, and three platoon officers and two platoon sergeants were soon hit. As the company continued advancing the enemy artillery shortened their range and kept it under fire. When the fire became too intense D Company could make no progress and lay down until 00.20 when it was clear that it would be unable to enter the village before the recall was sounded at 01.00. The company withdrew through the support platoons of B Company and 'moppers up' who were still waiting to enter the village. 12th Suffolks had reached their objective, finding it only to be a dummy trench system, but 119th Bde had managed to cause some destruction in the village. D Company had only lost 1 officer and 3 ORs killed, but 3 officers (including Maj Morris) and 32 ORs were wounded. Over the following weeks the battalion alternated between rest billets in Heudicourt or Dessart Wood, and the front or support lines at Villers-Guislain, 'Gauche Wood' or in the Gonnelieu Salient. Lieutenant-Col Johnson went to hospital sick on 29 May and Maj W. Kennedy of 18th Highland Light Infantry (HLI) took temporary command until Lt-Col Dunlop returned on 3 June. He in turn took over temporary command of 121st Bde for most of June, when Maj J. Plunkett from 12th Suffolks deputised for him. The battalion was very active in offensive patrolling and minor raids during the summer, 20th Middlesex carrying out one raid on the night of 22/23 May and driving off a small raid by enemy bombers on 11/12 July. When not in the front line the battalions spent much of the time digging and improving trenches and roads. Lieutenant-Col Collen Melville Richards (a Regular officer of the East Lancashire Regiment) took over command of 20th Middlesex on 12 September.
Bourlon Wood
After six months' continuous service in the line, 40th Division was relieved at the beginning of October and went to the Fosseux area for rest, with 20th Middlesexin billets at Bavincourt. At the end of the month the division trained in the wooded area round Lucheux to prepare for operations in Bourlon Wood during the forthcoming Battle of Cambrai. Third Army began the offensive with a massed tank attack on 20 November that broke through the Hindenburg Line. Two days later 40th Division moved up to Beaumetz under IV Corps to attack Bourlon Wood next morning. Its capture by 40th and 51st (Highland) Divisions would provide a defensive flank to allow Third Army to continue developing the successes of the first two days. 40th Division moved up during the night to take over the front, and the men were tired by the difficult approach march. The assault was launched at 10.30 on 23 November preceded by a Creeping barrage. 121st Brigade attacked with 20th Middlesex (right) and 13th Green Howards (left) in the lead, supported by 13 tanks of D Battalion, Tank Corps, with which the men had never worked before. A (right) and B (left) Companies of 20th Middlesex formed the first wave attacking towards the east end of Bourlon village and disappeared over the brow of the spur. C Company was in support in trenches near the Sugar Factory and D was in reserve at the Factory; 12th Suffolks moved up to take over 20th Middlesex's jumping off trench. Lieutenant-Col Plunkett, now commanding 19th Royal Welsh Fusiliers of 119th Bde in Bourlon Wood, watched 121st Bde's advance behind the tanks: 'It was rather a nice sight seeing the men moving leisurely along as if they were having a day out'. The battalion scouts of 20th Middlesex were seen to enter the village. However, at 11.30 the commander of a disabled tank withdrawing past Advanced Battalion HQ reported that the assaulting companies were held up short of the village by machine gun fire. Then at 12.20 a report came back from a corporal of B Company who thought that he was now the effective commander of the company and had only 16 men left, but that he was pushing on. Shortly afterwards the officer commanding B Company reported that he was well, but the company had indeed suffered severe casualties, and he was trying to work round the left of the village where the Green Howards should have been. A Company was ordered to keep touch with 119th Bde to the right and to push on into the village, while the support company was ordered up. By early afternoon two platoons of the reserve company had also been fed into the battle and B Company of 12th Suffolks had come up to be the battalion's reserve. The two companies at the front had lost contact with troops to their flanks, and the rest of D Company was posted as a flank guard towards Bourlon Wood. 121st Brigade Machine Gun Company was ordered to cover the south and south-west edges of the village in case the enemy counter-attacked, and the Suffolk company was sent up to reinforce the front with the vain hope that the attack could be restarted. By 15.35 Lt-Col Melville Richards could only order his men to consolidate where they were and hold on until darkness fell. 13th Green Howards and 21st Middlesex (the support battalion) to the left had suffered even worse and were relieved that night by dismounted cavalry. Along with 12th Suffolks these held the line, 20th Middlesex being in reserve in the Sunken Lane. The following afternoon 12th Suffolks tried to renew the attack on Bourlon village with some tanks only to find that the attack had already been cancelled by IV Corps. By the morning of 25 November 121st Bde's line comprised two Suffolk companies facing Bourlon, their line extended by D Company of 20th Middlesex and supported by the cavalry, while the remnants of A, B, and C Companies of 20th Middlesex were at the Sugar Factory. The rest of 40th Division continued fighting for Bourlon that day, but 20th Middlesex was relieved from the line that night. It withdrew to captured trenches in the Hindenburg Support Line, then marched back to Bertincourt early on 26 November. The whole of 40th Division was withdrawn at noon on 27 November and entrained for billets in Bailleulval.
Winter 1917–18
40th Division then took over the line north-west of Bullecourt in the Arras sector. It occupied a captured section of the Hindenburg Line named 'Tunnel Trench' and held those positions through the winter, despite its very weak battalions. Trench raiding had to be halted when a thaw made the trenches impassable: they could only be reached 'over the top' at night. On 12 February 121st Bde went back to Hamelincourt for a month's rest and training, with 20th Middlesex accommodated at 'Armagh Camp' and then at Bailleul from 28 February.
By the beginning of 1918 the BEF was suffering a manpower crisis. It was forced to reduce infantry brigades from four to three battalions, the surplus units being disbanded and drafted to others as reinforcements. 119th Brigade was the weakest in the division and had two battalions disbanded, 21st Middlesex being transferred to it from 121st Bde which was otherwise unaffected. 20th Middlesex received 10 officers and 235 ORs as reinforcements from 16th Middlesex (Public Schools), which was being disbanded from 29th Division.
German Spring Offensive
When the German Spring Offensive]] (Operation Michael) was launched on 21 March 1918, 40th Division was in GHQ Reserve, with 20th Middlesex at Blairville, south-west of Arras, where it had been undergoing training since 12 March. When the attack began 40th Division was ordered forward to reinforce VI Corps. 20th Middlesex went with the rest of 121st Bde to Hamelincourt, arriving at 12.30. It was then directed to an assembly point at Saint-Léger, marching across the open ground in 'artillery formation' with the scouts out ahead, who reported that Croisilles was being heavily shelled. After linking up with the rest of 121st Bde 20th Middlesex was ordered to Mory Abbey, which it reached at 23.00. That night the battalion dug in, with C Company in the 'Army Line' or 'Green Line' rear defences north-east of the abbey, D Company south of the abbey, B Company in strongpoints between the two, and A Company in reserve to the south west; Battalion HQ was in the abbey itself with a strongpoint in the cemetery. The work was completed under intermittent shelling, particularly on C Company, which suffered some casualties. On the afternoon of 22 March the battalion was ordered to move south to protect the right flank of VI Corps which was threatened by a major breakthrough. It occupied trenches about north of Beugnâtre by 19.00, learning that the other battalions of 121st Bde to the south were being driven in. C and D Companies were moved across to support them and they joined 12th Suffolks in a position from the Army Line in front of Mory Copse back to the sunken road behind it where they linked up with 13th Green Howards; the rest of the Army Line on either flank was in enemy hands. During the night the enemy worked round both sides of the copse and up the sunken road, so the group with the Suffolks fell back further to a trench at right angles to Sunken Road, with troops facing towards both flanks. A and B Companies of 20th Middlesex were dug in south of Mory, where the situation was becoming critical. On the morning of 23 March C and D Companies counter-attacked alongside the Suffolks, but the attack made no progress of the right, the two companies were cut off and surrounded, and had to fight their way out. The enemy were now between the two halves of the battalion, and Battalion HQ with A and B Companies was being shelled in enfilade by a German field gun at Mory Copse. However, during the afternoon two companies of 15th Hampshires from 41st Division arrived on the right and dug in to extend 20th Middlesex's line towards 120th Bde in the Army Line. That night 12th Suffolks with the two accompanying Middlesex companies marched back cross-country and made contact with 59th (2nd North Midland) Division where they dug in along the Ervillers–Mory road on some rising ground. All through 24 March the Suffolks' position was shelled, machine-gunned, and bombed by enemy aircraft. Meanwhile, the rest of 20th Middlesex was ordered to cooperate with 14th HLI of 120th Bde to retake Mory, but the two COs concluded that this was impossible, and even to relieve 13th East Surreys who had regained a foothold in the western outskirts of Mory could not be done in daylight. In the afternoon 120th Bde and the other troops to the right were driven back and the Hampshire companies fell back to conform; 120th Bde then counter-attacked and restored the position. In the evening 20th Middlesex was ordered to gain touch with 13th East Surreys and dig in west of the Mory–Favreuil road to link with 120th Bde. Relief was promised but did not arrive, and the digging companies were shelled by their own artillery; they withdrew to the sunken road position. Here both flanks were still 'in the air' so they were ordered back to a line east of the Arras–[[Bapaume road, which they found already occupied by 42nd (East Lancashire) Division, sent to relieve 40th Division. 20th Middlesex went into support behind that formation on the morning of 25 March, while bitter fighting continued. The Suffolks' group had come under attack during the night and after holding it off for some time fell back to the Ervillers–Béhagnies road where the Regimental Sergeant-Major of 12th Suffolks had collected stragglers and detachments from a variety of units and organised a line, which held up the enemy advance for about 12 hours. The Germans spent the morning of 25 March establishing machine guns and snipers in front of the British positions and gathering troops. The attack against Ervillers came in at 15.00 on a wide front; it did not actually reach the group with the Suffolks, but they also had an open flank and at 20.00 were finally ordered to fall back through 42nd Division. On 26 March 42nd Division's position began to crumble under fierce attacks, and A and B Companies found themselves attacked once more, being driven back to Battalion HQ. They retired, putting out flank guards and leaving a rearguard to slow up the enemy working down the Gomiécourt–Béhagnies road while all round British troops streamed past in retreat. The battalion went back through Ablainzevelle and Monchy-au-Bois, unable to contact Brigade HQ. Finally, on 27 March the battalion was ordered to Sus-Saint-Léger, where the detachment with 12th Suffolks had been sent the day before. The Germans had been held and the 'Great Retreat' had ended.
Battle of the Lys
After the first phase of the German spring offensive, 40th Division was sent north to Merville to join First Army to rest and refit in a quiet sector. 20th Middlesex went into reserve in the Bois-Grenier sector before going into the line on 5/6 April, where it received a draft of 96 men from 51st (Graduated) Bn, Middlesex Regiment, in England. After several days' planning, B Company launched a raid on the night of 8/9 April. At 04.15. just as it started, 'SOS' signals went up from the British lines to the right as the Germans launched the second main phase of their offensive (Operation Georgette, the Battle of the Lys). The raiders returned to their outpost line. The offensive began with a massive bombardment: while mortars bombed the forward trenches, heavier guns shelled strongpoints, HQs, villages and crossroads with high explosive and gas shells. Much of this was directed at 40th Division's right-hand neighbours, the inexperienced Portuguese Expeditionary Corps. As the Germans attacked and penetrated the Portuguese positions they began to 'roll up' 40th Division's line. A dense fog contributed to the confusion. At 09.00 Lt-Col Richards heard that the front line of 13th East Surreys (119th Bde) on the right had gone. He ordered the right company of 20th Middlesex to form a defensive flank. Shortly afterwards a wounded East Surrey Company Sergeant-Major arrived to say that the support line of that battalion had also been overwhelmed and that the enemy were advancing towards 20th Middlesex's HQ. The second-in-command and adjutant took the battalion orderlies to man 'Gunner's Walk', but they were overrun and captured before they could get there. Lieutenant-Col Richards and some of the HQ personnel escaped and formed a defensive flank, first in 'City Road', as C Company came up from support, then in 'Shaftesbury Avenue' where A Company was posted. This line linked up with the support company of 13th Green Howards. At 21.00 both battalions were put under command of 34th Division, whose southern flank they were protecting. Nothing more was heard of B and D Companies, which had been in the outpost line and had been overwhelmed, though the left half company had put up a stout resistance in 'Moat Farm Avenue'. That night the right of the south-facing defensive flank was extended as far as the River Lys by 12th Suffolks from 121st Brigade reserve and 34th Division's reserve brigade (101st), filling the gap to where 119th and 120th Bdes had been forced back over the river. Next day (10 April) this line protected 34th Division as it withdrew through Armentières towards the Lys before the salient was cut off. When the time came, the remnants of 121st Bde retired through Armentières, where German patrols were already active, and crossed the Lys to enter the line gathering in front of Nieppe. Part of A Company, 20th Middlesex, went back to Petit Sec Bois, near Vieux-Berquin, where it joined the battalion transport, and then both went on to Hazebrouck. The rest of A Company attached itself to 29th Division which had arrived near Nieppe. Lieutenant-Col Richards with just 23 ORs linked up with the remnants of 12th Suffolks and 13th Green Howards, which formed a composite '121st Bde Battalion' under his command. During 11 April a party of the enemy appeared around La Rue du Sac and Pabot, behind the left rear of the Nieppe defences. These were thrown out by a vigorous attack by Richards with his composite battalion, some of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company and a company of 34th Division's pioneer battalion, 18th Northumberland Fusiliers. After a quiet night 121st Bde Bn was relieved next day by 29th Division and took up a position on the Bailleul–Nieppe road just north of at La Crèche. On 12 April they marched to Strazeele where 40th Division was re-assembling in reserve. The composite battalion, consisting of 5 officers and 187 ORs in three companies, dug in all night. As stragglers came in, the number rose to about 230 ORs next day, and in the evening the battalion marched to Hondeghem to join up with the transport and some reinforcements from 7th London Regiment, who were split up between the companies. It then bivouacked for the night at Bavinchove. On 14 April it marched to billets in Saint-Omer, remaining in this area for the rest of the month.
Reconstitution
After suffering crippling losses in these actions, 40th Division was withdrawn from the line and temporarily formed composite units. 20th Middlesex's casualties during the battle amounted to 1 officer and 8 ORs killed, 3 officers and 59 ORs wounded or gassed, 17 officers and 281 ORs missing, many of them later reported as prisoners-of-war. Over the following days other stragglers came in, including the men of A Company who had distinguished themselves in action with 2nd Hampshire Regiment of 29th Division. The battalion also received drafts from 51st Middlesex and 7th Londons. On 18 April, A, B and D Companies of 20th Middlesex were reformed, and together with one attached company from 21st Middlesex, formed 'A' Battalion of '40th Division Composite Brigade'. At the end of April the composite brigade was digging defences near Proven and training in case it needed to come into action.
40th Division received numerous reinforcements, but these were hardly trained. Because of the Army's shortage of trained replacements, GHQ decided that several divisions would not be brought up to strength but instead would be reduced to 'Training cadres' (TCs) as instructors to the US Army divisions now arriving. 40th Division was among those selected, and its infantry battalions were each reduced to TCs of roughly 10 officers and 45 ORs: their surplus personnel were drafted as reinforcements to other units. On 6 May 4 officers and 760 ORs of 20th Middlesex went to the Base Depot for drafting, while those retained for the TC and the battalion transport remained camped at Klinderbelke near St-Omer. The cadre moved to Terdeghem on 9 May, where it was billeted in a large house, and was employed in reconnoitring a new Winnezeele defence line.
On 31 May the 20th Middlesex TC was transferred to 16th (Irish) Division. The cadre moved to Desvres to join 48th Bde of this formation and to train troops of 59th US Infantry Regiment. The TC also took over a number of NCO instructors left by the Irish regiments. On 8 June 59th Rgt left and next day 319th US Infantry Rgt arrived to go through the same course with 20th Middlesex and a TC from 6th Royal Munster Fusiliers just arrived from Palestine. On 16 June 16th (I) Division was ordered to proceed to England to be reformed, while 20th Middlesex would join 14th (Light) Division in England to reform. The cadre arrived by train at Boulogne that night in the middle of an air raid but crossed without incident to Folkestone next day. The cadre then went by another train to Brookwood and was sent into Bullswater Camp. The officers and NCOs of the TC were informed that they would be joining 34th (Service) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, which had been formed on 1 June at St Olaves in Norfolk from men of B1 and B2 medical categories. Drafts of 74 ORs from 3rd (Reserve) Bn, East Surreys, and about 20 from The Buffs arrived first, followed on 19 June by 34th Middlesex, consisting of 22 officers (mostly from Cyclist and Yeomanry regiments) and 829 ORs, who were either returning wounded or had never been passed as fit for overseas service. The TC staff took over the battalion staff roles from CO (Lt-Col Richards) downwards. While about 450 men who were not fit for trench duty were sent back to 225th Mixed Brigade at St Olave's (probably to join 32nd Middlesex), drafts continued to arrive from a large number of other regiments, including the Queen's, Bedfords, Hampshires, East Surreys, and Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. Despite an outbreak of Spanish flu, and further unfit men being weeded out, the reorganisation was completed by 1 July. Together with 12th Suffolks and 10th HLI, also from 40th Division, the reconstituted battalion (now officially designated as the 20th Middlesex, not the 34th) formed 43rd Bde.
At the beginning of July 14 (L) Division returned to the Western Front. 20th Middlesex (with a strength of 39 officers and 623 ORs) went by train to Folkestone and landed at Boulogne on 5 July. The division assembled round Wierre-Effroy outside Boulogne and resumed training and providing working parties, 20th Middlesex initially at Boursin, later at Terdeghem. There it received another draft of 232 men from 'every conceivable regiment in the British Army', but described by the War Diary as 'not a bad lot, in spite of being category B1'. At the end of the month the battalion moved to Nort-Leulinghem with a strength of 39 officers and 842 ORs. By mid-August, with the Allied Hundred Days Offensive under way, the division was deemed sufficiently fit and trained to be able to hold the line in a quiet sector under Second Army. 20th Middlesex carried out a series of marches to the Ypres Salient where on 18 August it arrived at 'Siege Camp'. It took over a section of the front line on 19/20 August, suffering a few casualties from shellfire during the relief and more the following day. The following night the battalion sent out patrols who found no enemy in the trenches immediately opposite, though movement across No man's land was difficult in the mud. On 22 and 23 August the battalion snipers carried out daylight patrols as far as 'Gordon House' and 'Moated Grange', again finding no sign of the enemy. However, the neighbouring US regiment withdrew from its front line in expectation of an enemy barrage and attack. This confusing situation was resolved a few days later when the Germans began a retirement from Kemmel Hill, but by then 20th Middlesex had been relieved, on 23/24 August, after which it alternated with the rest of the brigade between the front and support lines and rest at 'Orilla Camp'. During the month Maj William Milne had taken over command of the battalion. From 14 to 20 September 121st Bde underwent further training at 'School Camp' at Sint-Jan-Ter-Biezen near Poperinge before returning to the line at 'The Bluff' beside the Ypres–Comines Canal near Voormezeele.
The Bluff
The Allies launched a coordinated series of offensives on 26–29 September. Second Army's attack (the Fifth Battle of Ypres) began on 28 September. The attack was a surprise, with no preliminary bombardment, but the assaulting troops were preceded by a dense creeping barrage. Despite the acknowledged weakness of 14th (L) Division, it had been given one of the toughest objectives: the 'Bluff'. This spoil heap from the construction of the canal had been fought over and undermined since early 1915: in the words of the Official History it 'bristled with machine guns and was expected to prove troublesome'. 43rd Brigade attacked along the canal, with 12th Suffolks on the north bank, 20th Middlesex on the south, and 10th HLI in reserve. The Middlesex attacked with A (right) and B (left) Companies in front, formed up along 'Middlesex Road', C (right) and D (left) behind in support, each company in two waves formed of lines of 'worms' (sections in single file). The attackers' helmets, brasses and bayonets were deliberately dulled, and the assembly was carried out silently, being completed an hour before Zero at 05.30. From Middlesex Road the ground rose gently but was deeply pitted with shellholes, overgrown with woods and broken wire, making for bad going. The elongated 'Spoil Bank' along both canal banks was also covered with shellholes. When the barrage came down at Zero the leading waves set off. Although the men were of low medical category they were keen and confident and moved across the ground smartly, keeping close to the barrage. At first no information came back, and Battalion HQ of 20th Middlesex sent some of the snipers forward to find out the situation. About 07.20 parties of prisoners started to come back, with a few Middlesex wounded, with news that the first objective had been taken by 06.45. After 12th Suffolks had secured the Bluff, 20th Middlesex on the south side of the canal were able to pass it and continue up the rising ground to take their final objective, the ruins of 'White Chateau', by 08.20 without much opposition. This gave excellent observation east over the country beyond and south along the Messines Ridge, which was made untenable for the enemy. Only on the battalion's right, where the neighbouring battalion could not be found, was there any hold-up, so 20th Middlesex formed a defensive flank in that direction. 43rd Brigade having completed its task, other formations continued the battle on either flank. Battalion HQ moved up to White Chateau next day while the companies consolidated the position they had won. That night the battalion was relieved and went back to 'Smythe Camp' near Dickebusch, the troops being reported to be very cheerful'. The battalion had gone into action with 20 officers and 545 ORs and had lost 13 ORs killed, 2 officers and 58 ORs wounded, and 6 missing. It had captured about 210 prisoners, six field guns, two trench mortars and numerous light and heavy machine guns.
Courtrai and the Scheldt
20th Middlesex went from Smythe Camp to Potijze, then on 3 October began work on repairing the Menin Road, which was vital to support Second Army's advance. It received a draft of 50 reinforcements and the band of the 21st Middlesex (which had been reconstituted in England but never returned to the Western Front.) The second-in-command, Maj John Musk (a Territorial Force officer originally from the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion), took over temporary command on 11 October. Next day 14th (L) Division was moved up for the Battle of Courtrai. 20th Middlesex went by train to Wulverghem. where the tented camp came under intermittent shellfire. It marched up into the line at Wervik on the River Lys on 15 October, remaining in support while other parts of the division crossed the river and began the pursuit. The battalion followed on 17 October, crossing unstable narrow temporary bridges, and then marched through crowds of liberated civilians before taking over the front of the advance at Mouscron on the evening of 18 October. Opposition was encountered here along the railway, but it slackened during the night and the battalion was on its intended position by 06.00 next morning. It moved forward without opposition in the morning and occupied the next objective line. It was then ordered forward to a line between Croix Rouge and Dottignies, which its patrols had entered and reported only a few isolated Germans. The battalion lay down for the night on this line in rain and with no rations. On 20 October it was given two objective lines and set off at 08.00 against slight opposition, mainly from the high ground east of Coxghem. An 18-pounder gun of the Royal Field Artillery attached to the battalion opened fire on German artillery reported in that direction, which brought down accurate shellfire in reply on the gun and Battalion HQ. Battalion HQ was unable to take up its intended position and lost contact with the advancing companies. The right company was on the final objective for the day by 17.00, but the left company had to swing round through Espierre, which was the only place it could cross the canal. The battalion was in touch with the 12th Suffolks across the canal, but the division to the left had been held up and the battalion had to form a defensive flank until it caught up. In the evening 43rd Bde was shelled, machine-gunned, mortared, gassed and sniped by the Germans positioned across the River Scheldt. Next morning (21 October) 20th Middlesex and 12th Suffolks pushed out patrols towards the Scheldt, but the ground was too marshy to reach the bank. The battalion continued to collect German stragglers and liberated civilians. That evening it was relieved and went back to billets in Luingne and afterwards in Petit-Audenarde, where it resumed training until the end of the month while Second Army closed up to the Scheldt. It returned to Dottignies on 8 November, where Second Army was preparing for an assault crossing of the river on 11 November but enemy artillery fire died away completely and it seemed that they had pulled out. 20th Middlesex was placed on 30 minutes' notice to move, and next day went to Helchin, then on 10 November to Warcoing on the Scheldt, east of Roubaix. It was there the following day, filling in cratered roads, when the Armistice with Germany came into effect at 11.00.
Post-Armistice
For the first few days after the ending of hostilities 20th Middlesex remained at Warcoing, repairing roads and in training, with educational classes for those about to be demobilised. On 15 November the brigade marched to billets at Tourcoing where it remained until the new year. Major Milne had returned to the temporary command of the battalion on 11 November, and then Lt-Col Richards returned on 20 November. Demobilisation got under way in December and accelerated in early 1919. In January 43rd Bde moved to Bondues, near Lille, and then to Roubaix. Each of the war-formed service battalions was presented with a King's colour and 20th Middlesex received its at Roubaix. By the end of January 7 officers and 237 ORs had been demobilised, and the battalion was reduced to two companies of four platoons each. In mid-February the battalion moved to Fives where it provided escorts for trains passing through Hazebrouck station. By now it was so reduced by demobilisation that it needed reinforcements from other divisions to carry out these duties. On 2 March 2 officers and 165 ORs were transferred to 1st Middlesex for service with the Allied occupation forces in Germany. On 24 March 34rd Bde and 14th (L) Division HQs closed down and the battalion was reduced to a cadre of 36 ORs by mid-May. The cadre returned to England on 18 June where it was disbanded on 20 June 1919.
Insignia
The battalion wore the Middlesex Regiment cap badge and a brass title on the shoulder straps with '20' over a curved 'MIDDLESEX'. While with 118th Bde in December1915–January 1916 the battalion wore a light blue square on each sleeve. It then adopted the insignia of 121st Bde, a black diamond bisected vertically by a coloured stripe, which was yellow in the case of 20th Middlesex; this was worn on both sleeves beneath the seam. After the battalion transferred to 14th (L) Division it wore cerise shoulder patches in geometric shapes: a triangle (apex upwards) for A Company, a square for B, a circle for C, a vertical rectangle for D and a vertical diamond for HQ.
Initially, 40th Division used a white diamond as its formation sign; later the diamond was superimposed on a bantam cock (which had already been used by the bantam 35th Division). After the fighting in Bourlon Wood the division added an acorn and two oak leaves on the diamond. This final version was issued as a cloth arm badge in late 1917 or early 1918.
14th (L) Division's formation sign was a horizontal rectangle in green (for light infantry) with two white stripes: one horizontal and one running diagonally from top left to bottom right.
Memorials
The 20th Middlesex's memorial in St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, consists of the battalion's drums and King's colour with a casket.
The Middlesex Regiment's memorial is a stone obelisk opposite St Paul's Church, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, close to the former regimental depot at Inglis Barracks.
40th Division's memorial is an altar in Bourlon Church dedicated on 27 May 1928 to those who died in Bourlon Wood in November 1917. (14th (L) Division's memorial was originally placed at Bellewaarde where it first fought in 1915; it now stands at Hill 60, not far from the Bluff.)
Footnotes
Notes
References
Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3a: New Army Divisions (9–26), London: HM Stationery Office, 1938/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-41-X.
Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3b: New Army Divisions (30–41) and 63rd (R.N.) Division, London: HM Stationery Office, 1939/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-41-X.
David Bilton, The Badges of Kitchener's Army, Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2018, ISBN 978-1-47383-366-1.
Bryan Cooper, The Ironclads of Cambrai, London: Souvenir Press, 1967/Pan Books, 1970, ISBN 0-330-02579-1.
Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918, Vol I, The German March Offensive and its Preliminaries, London: Macmillan, 1935/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1995, ISBN 0-89839-219-5/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2009, ISBN 978-1-84574-725-1.
Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918, Vol II, March–April: Continuation of the German Offensives, London: Macmillan, 1937/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1995, ISBN 1-87042394-1/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2009, ISBN 978-1-84574-726-8.
Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918, Vol III, May–July: The German Diversion Offensives and the First Allied Counter-Offensive, London: Macmillan, 1939/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1994, ISBN 0-89839-211-X/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2009, ISBN 978-1-84574-727-5.
Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds & Lt-Col R. Maxwell-Hyslop, History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918, Vol V, 26th September–11th November, The Advance to Victory, London: HM Stationery Office, 1947/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1993, ISBN 1-870423-06-2/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2021, ISBN 978-1-78331-624-3.
Clive Elderton & Gary Gibbs, World War One British Army Corps and Divisional Signs, Wokingham: Military History Society, 2018.
Capt Cyril Falls, History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1917, Vol I, The German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of Arras, London: Macmillan, 1940/London: Imperial War Museum & Battery Press/Uckfield: Naval and Military Press, 2009, ISBN 978-1-84574-722-0.
J.B.M. Frederick, Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978, Vol I, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, ISBN 1-85117-007-3.
Paddy Griffith, Battle Tactics of the Western Front: The British Army's Art of Attack 1916–18, Newhaven, CT, & London: Yale University Press, 1994, ISBN 0-300-05910-8.
Mike Hibberd, Infantry Divisions, Identification Schemes 1917, Wokingham: Military History Society, 2016.
Brig E.A. James, British Regiments 1914–18, London: Samson Books, 1978, ISBN 0-906304-03-2/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2001, ISBN 978-1-84342-197-9.
Paul McCue, Wandsworth and Battersea Battalions in the Great War, 1915–1918, Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2010, ISBN 978-1-84884194-9.
Capt Wilfred Miles, History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1917, Vol III, The Battle of Cambrai, London: HM Stationery Office, 1948/Uckfield: Naval and Military Press, 2009, ISBN 978-1-84574724-4.
Lt-Col C.C.R. Murphy, The History of the Suffolk Regiment 1914–1927, London: Hutchinson, 1928/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2002, ISBN 978-1-84342-245-7.
Paul Reed, Battleground Europe: Walking the Salient, Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 1999, ISBN 0-85052-617-5.
Lt-Col J. Shakespear, The Thirty-Fourth Division: The Story of its Career from Ripon to the Rhine 1915–1919, London: Witherby, 1921/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 1998, ISBN 978-1-84342050-7.
Michael Anthony Taylor, No Bad Soldiers: 119 Infantry Brigade and Brigadier-General Frank Percy Crozier in the Great War, Warwick: Helion, 2002, ISBN 978-1-91507084-5.
Instructions Issued by The War Office During August, 1914, London: HM Stationery Office, 1916.
Instructions Issued by The War Office During September 1915, London: HM Stationery Office.
Lt.-Col F.E. Whitton, History of the 40th Division, Aldershot; Gale & Polden, 1926/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2004, ISBN 978-1-843428-70-1.
Everard Wyrall, The Die-Hards in the Great War, Vol II, 1916–1919, London: Harrisons, 1930/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2002, ISBN 978-1-84734-575-2.
External sources
Stories at Abney Park Trust
Chris Baker, The Long, Long Trail
Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register
Infantry Battalion Commanding Officers of the British Armies in the First World War (archived at the Wayback Machine).
Landships Homepage
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The Pink Ladies Cup is an annual international women's football tournament by various editions. Established in 2024, it gathers national teams from various confederations to compete in a round-robin format. The tournament aims to promote women's football enhance competition levels globally.
History
Tournament Format
The Pink Ladies Cup follows a round-robin format, where each team plays against all others. Points are awarded as follows:
Win – 3 points
Draw – 1 point
Loss – 0 points
If two or more teams have the same number of points, goal difference and goals scored serve as tiebreakers. The team with the most points at the end is declared the champion.
Venues
2024 Venue (Antalya, Turkey)
2025 Venue (Al Hamriyah, UAE)
Results
2024 Pink Ladies Cup – Final Standings
2025 Pink Ladies Cup – Final Standings
References
https://www.olympics.com/en/news/pink-ladies-cup-2025-football-women-india-vs-south-korea-match-report
https://totalmixradio.com/2024/pink-ladies-cup-battue-par-la-russie-2-1-haiti-marque-les-esprits-en-turquie/
https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/indian-senior-women-s-team-goes-down-to-korea-in-pink-ladies-cup-101740565781535.html
https://www.uniindia.com/news/football/football-india-pink-ladies-cup/3400473.html
https://www.footboom1.com/fr/news/football/2397032-taeguk-ladies-thrash-thailand-4-1-in-pink-ladies-cup
https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/thailand-womens-team-fall-to-south-korea/
https://utkarsh.com/current-affairs/indian-women-football-team-finishes-3rd-in-2nd-pink-ladies-cup-2025
https://sportpassioninfo.com/pink-ladies-cup-une-experience-profiteuse-pour-lequipe-haitienne-feminine/
https://lenouvelliste.com/en/article/251177/haitis-bold-performance-in-turkey-at-the-pink-ladies-cup-ends-with-2-1-loss-to-russia
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The Astra Award for Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series is an annual award presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance to honor the best leading performance by an actor on a comedy television series on streaming service. It has been given since its inaugural edition.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first in colored row and highlighted in boldface, followed by other nominees.
References
External links
Hollywood Critics Association awards
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The Sindkhed Raja Municipal Council is the governing body responsible for the town's administration. It operates under the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats, and Industrial Townships Act. The council is headed by a Chief Officer, while the positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor remain vacant under administrative rule. The First Male Mayor when Sindkhed Raja Municipal Council established was Ekanath Chaudhari. The First Female Mayor Of Sindkhed Raja Municipal Council was Kamal Mehetre in 2004. She was elected as first Publicly appointed Lokniyukt female mayor.
The municipal council oversees various civic functions, including water supply, waste management, sanitation, and infrastructure development. Additionally, it manages local markets, street lighting, and public health services.
Revenue and Economy
The municipal council generates revenue through multiple sources, including:
Property Tax
Water Tax
Market Fees
Road Tax
Grants from the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India
See also
Lakhuji Jadhav
Jijabai
Buldhana
Sindkhed Raja
References
Maharashtra Gazetteers
Buldhana District Council Website
Latelong Website
Yatrapuri Website
Buldhana District Government Website
Maharashtra Tourism Official Website
Utsav Government Official Website
Census Website
Esakal Website
External links
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Official website of Buldhana District
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent the state of Vermont and its at-large district. The election will coincide with other elections to the U.S. House, elections to the United States Senate, and various other state and local elections. The primary election will occur on a date TBD.
Incumbent Becca Balint was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic Primary
Potential
Becca Balint, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
Predictions
References
Vermont
United States House of Representatives
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Célimène Gaudieux (20 April 1807 – 13 July 1864) was a French mixed-race singer, nicknamed "muse of the three basins". She practiced her music while working as an innkeeper in La Saline, which still serves as a symbol and muse for the poetry and popular culture of Réunion.
Early life and family
Célimène Gaudieux was born a slave on 20 April 1807 in Saint-Paul, Réunion to freeman Louis-Edmond Jeance or Jans and slave Marie-Candide. Her parent's relationship was illegal according to the rules of Code Jaune by Jean-Baptiste Colbert. She had a younger sister name Marie-Céline. As a slave, she did not attend school. Shortly after the arrival of the English on the island in 1810, she, her mother and sister were freed by Louis Edmond Jeance and Gaudieux was then registered in the civil registry as Marie-Monique Jans. Her parents married twenty years after their emancipation.
She liked to boast that she was the granddaughter of Évariste de Parny, a Reunionese poet who is said to have had an affair with her maternal grandmother, a Malagasy slave name Léda from whom a daughter Valère was born, who later married one of de Parny's slaves and gave birth to three daughter, one of whom was Gaudieux's mother.
Marriage
Gaudieux gave birth to her first child, Marie Louise Ovida on 11 January 1837. The child's father, Ferdinand Lebreton died shortly afterwards on 4 August. She then married a former gendarme, Pierre Gaudieux, who came to Réunion with his regiment, on 3 October 1839 in Saint-Paul. After the marriage, Pierre Gaudieux resigned from the gendarmerie to become a blacksmith at the coaching inn of La Saline. As his business developed from strong economic growth, he began to provide breakdown services and maintenance for public cars. They then opened an inn in La Saline to feed and accommodate travellers, which was run by Célimène. Together the couple had 5 children.
In July 1852, Pierre Gaudieux died during a smallpox epidemic in Saint-Paul, leaving Célimène with five children to support on her own. Having contracted debts, she was forced to borrow 1200 francs from Guillaume Aubry, a well-to-do merchant in Saint Paul for her daughter Marie Louise's dowry.
Music career
Gaudieux learned to read and write during private lessons given to Western children in families in which she was a domestic servant. Her enjoyment of writing led her to write her own poems in French and Creole, in prose and verse. She then put the poems to music on her guitar and played them for people passing by her inn. She was nicknamed the "muse of the three basins", and was known for her sassy style and singing about dishonest whites and mulattoes. Gaudieux herself nicknamed and had engraved on the pediment of her inn "Hotel of men of wit, fools must pass by without stopping".
When she was reproached one day for being mixed race she replied "I am a mulatto, it is true, but my husband is of the white race, and it is the rule that the horse ennobles the mare".
She became known through travel personalities such as Louis Simonin and became friends with the local cultural elite, most of whom came from mainland France.
Death and legacy
At the end of her life, Gaudieux became exhausted by illness and lost her audience. In 1863, the stagecoaches no longer stopped in La Saline following the modernisation of communication routes, which marked the end of her inn. In November 1863, she left the inn to settle in Saint-Paul, where she was taken in by a hospice for the indigent. Gaudieux died on 13 July 1864 in Saint-Paul, at the age of 57.
She was buried the next day, and journalist Thomy Lahuppe wrote in Le Moniteur de la Réunion on 19 July: "Célimène Gaudieux who never knew her, this woman poet and composer at the same time. His satirical verve had the talent of cheering up the most anxious brows. She handled with rare happiness the Creole patois, which she had almost made into a poetic language. What good words in these little songs that she improvised while peeling her potatoes".
Gaudieux bequeathed her songbook to Dr. Jean Milhet, but the whereabouts of this book is now unknown. Only a few songs and texts are still known. Her guitar was deposited in the collection of the Léon-Dierx Museum in 1911. Since 1989, it has been a part of the Villèle Historical Museum collection, which had it restored in 2001.
References
1807 births
1864 deaths
19th-century French women singers
19th-century French songwriters
19th-century French poets
19th-century French women writers
French women guitarists
French women poets
French women songwriters
Singers from Réunion
Women writers from Réunion
French people of Creole descent
People from Réunion of French descent
People from Réunion of Malagasy descent
Poets from Réunion
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry%20Appelbaum
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Larry Appelbaum
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Larry Appelbaum (April 12, 1957 – February 21, 2025) was an American audio engineer and jazz historian who was the Senior Music Reference Specialist in the Music Division of the Library of Congress, and hosted a Jazz show on WPFW for .
Applebaum, in his role at the Library of Congress digitising recordings, discovered the lost tape of Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall. It was released in 2005. In 2007 a similar discovery enabled Sonny Rollins to announce the release of his 1957 debut at the Carnegie Hall.
In 2024, Appelbaum was awarded the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award by the Howard University Jazz Ensemble.
Appelbaum died on February 21, 2025, at the age of 67.
References
External links
Larry Appelbaum Blog at Library of Congress
1957 births
2025 deaths
American audio engineers
American historians
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan%20Pi%C3%B1ol
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Ivan Piñol
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Ivan Piñol Zoroa (born 12 February 1982) is a Spanish football coach who is serving as the head coach Finnish club TPS in Ykkösliiga.
Career
Piñol started coaching in the youth academy of Barcelona in 2010. During the 2014–15 season, he worked in the academy of South African Premiership club Mamelodi Sundowns.
In August 2016, he started as an assistant coach of Rayo OKC, in a coaching staff of Gerard Nus. In December 2017, he followed Nus to Kazakh side Irtysh.
After a brief stint with Indian Super League club NorthEast United, Piñol moved to Finland and joined Kuopion Palloseura organisation. He worked as a head coach of the club's reserve team KuFu-98 and an assistant coach of KuPS first team in Finnish Veikkausliiga. In February 2022, he left KuPS for Hammarby.
In November 2023, he joined the coaching staff of Lahti, but due to personal family reasons, he was forced to leave the club in June.
In January 2025, Piñol was named the head coach of Ykkösliiga club Turun Palloseura.
Managerial statistics
References
External links
1982 births
Living people
Association football coaches
Spanish expatriate football managers
Spanish football managers
Spanish football coaches
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in India
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Finland
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan
Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Expatriate football managers in Finland
Turun Palloseura managers
Kuopion Palloseura non-playing staff
Hammarby Fotboll non-playing staff
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grieve%20Chelwa
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Grieve Chelwa
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Grieve Chelwa is a Zambian economist, academic, and holds the chair in Social Sciences Department, African Institute at Global Studies University,Sharjah. He is a member of the Vatican Commission on Debt and Development Crisis in the Global South. Chelwa was a Director of Research at the Institute of Race, Power, and Political Economy at the New School in New York. He is contributing editor, AIAC. He is a non-resident senior fellow at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.
Early Life and Education
Grieve was born in Lusaka. As a young student, he met Rhode Scholar and Zambian lawyer, Lucy Sichone in 1998, receiving a certificate from her during a prize-giving ceremony.
In the University of Zambia, Chelwa earned a bachelor's degree. He moved to neighbouring South Africa to continue with his education at University of Cape Town. His doctorate thesis is titled the "Economics of tobacco control in Africa".
Career
As a researcher and academic, Chelwa is a policy contributor to the discourse on Africa's economic and geo-political issues.
Chelwa lectured at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. He was the inaugural Post-Doctoral fellow at the Center for African Studies, Harvard University.
Prior to his move into the academia, Chelwa worked as a management associate with Citibank.
Chelwa served as the Director of Research at the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at the New School.
Criticism of IMF policies
Chelwa is a critic of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization policies implemented in Africa. He has talked about these policies as the basis of Africa's recurrent debt problems.
Chelwa co-authored a report which called on the Zambian Government to put a hold on an IMF loan which would plunge the country into more unsustainable debts.
As an alternative to IMF loans, Chelwa has argued that Zambia takes advantage of fresh bonds which should cost less in the international markets under a government viewed by foreign investors as trustworthy.
Honors
Chelwa was recognized in a list of 10 African scholars to watch in 2025 by the Africa Report.
Publications
His numerous writings and publications revolves around political economy addressing the decolonization of economics appearing in media outlets such as The New York Times, Bloomberg News, The Guardian.
A selection of his publications follows:
G Chelwa.(2020). Thandika Mkandawire: A 'Young'Economist's Appreciation African Studies.
G Chelwa. (2021). Does Economics Have an Africa Problem? Economy and Society.
References
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt%20K%C3%BCnzli
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Kurt Künzli
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Kurt Künzli (10 September 1935 – 21 September 2017) was a Swiss-Canadian-British entrepreneur and the founder of Thursday Cottage, a well-known artisan jam and preserves company in the United Kingdom. He was known for small-batch, handcrafted production methods. His business played a role in promoting artisanal food production in post-war Britain.
Early Life and Relocation to the UK
Künzli was born in Switzerland and later moved to Calgary, Canada, before permanently settling in the United Kingdom in 1961. Though he originally trained as an architect, he soon pursued entrepreneurial ventures, applying his structured and detail-oriented mindset to business.
Founding of Thursday Cottage
In 1963, Künzli founded Thursday Cottage, an artisan jam and preserves business, in Spaxton, Somerset. The company was named after the cottage where he first started producing jams and marmalades. His small-scale, home-based production gained popularity due to its emphasis on traditional methods, high-quality ingredients, and hand-filled jars.
The company was officially incorporated on 21 January 1976, according to Companies House records. During the 1970s and 1980s, Thursday Cottage expanded, supplying specialty shops, farmers' markets, and high-end retailers.
In 1990, Künzli sold the business to Pam and Hugh Corbin, who moved production to Uplyme, Dorset. The company was later acquired by Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree) in 2002, under which it continues to operate.
Entrepreneurial Impact and Business Philosophy
Künzli's background in architecture influenced his approach to business, focusing on precision, efficiency, and craftsmanship. He was an early advocate of artisanal food production in the UK, emphasizing natural ingredients and small-batch manufacturing—practices that were later adopted by a growing number of independent food producers.
His contributions positioned him among notable European entrepreneurs who shaped the specialty food industry in Britain during the 20th century.
Political Involvement
During the 1980s, Künzli was listed as a candidate for the SDP-Liberal Alliance in the Victoria Ward elections in Bridgwater.
Later Life and Death
After selling Thursday Cottage, Künzli remained active in various business and intellectual pursuits. He was also noted in Swiss records for his involvement in aviation quizzes.
He later retired to his home, Spaxton Cottage, in Somerset, United Kingdom, where he lived until his death on 21 September 2017.
Family and Descendants
Künzli had a son, Paul Kurt Künzli, who pursued his own professional ventures. His grandson, Alexander Paul Burton (née Künzli), is an international musician based in Toronto, Canada, continuing the family's tradition of creative and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Recognition and Legacy
Thursday Cottage remains a recognised brand in the artisan food industry, maintaining Künzli's legacy of handcrafted, high-quality production methods.
In 2023, the Thursday Cottage team shared a historical photograph provided by Künzli's granddaughter, commemorating the company's origins and its founder's contributions.
References
External links
[Thursday Cottage Official Website](https://www.thursday-cottage.com)
[Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree) Company Profile](https://www.tiptree.com)
1935 births
2017 deaths
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seducci%C3%B3n%20%28Myriam%20Hern%C3%A1ndez%20album%29
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Seducción (Myriam Hernández album)
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Seducción is the eighth studio album by Chilean singer Myriam Hernández. It was released on April 26, 2011, through Universal Music Latino.
Background
Following the release of Enamorándome, Hernandez embarked on an extensive promotional tour, which spanned three years and totalled dozens of live shows. In 2009, she also entered into a contract with US-based label, Universal Music Latino (currently Universal Music Latin Entertainment). During this period, she decided to move back to Chile with her family as well, but maintaining her artistic base in Miami. In this respect, she declared "I decided to return to Chile for the sake of my family, making sure that my children could experience their adolescence close to their grandparents, cousins, uncles, and [the rest of our extended] family. I decided to come back, and they are happy. I still have my house in Miami, and in a way, I’m always traveling, with one foot here and one foot there, but giving [my] kids more stability".
Similar to her previous record, the album was produced by Hernández along with Manny Lopez and Jorge Luis Piloto. For the album, which consists of ten songs, Hernandez recorded duets with Marco Antonio Solís and Cristian Castro, becoming the first time she collaborates directly with these artists (she had previously recorded covers by them on her previous album). Hernandez insisted on recording the duets in person, and not "record in another studio and send her part over the internet".
Hernandez described Seducción as "an album that brings surprises, singing about love as always, with different stories and different nuances", and "In addition to having this album with unreleased songs, I also recorded these two duets with artists I love dearly and admire deeply".
Hernández's 2010 song "Rescátame", which was included in the soundtrack of Chilevisión's soap opera Mujeres de lujo and achieved significant success in Chile, was originally planned to be part of this album as well, but was ultimately not included.
Critical reception
Writing for El Mercurio, music journalist Marisol García analyzed Hernández's exploration new thematic territories on Seducción. García highlighted how the Chilean singer, known for her portrayal of romantic and reciprocal love, turns her attention to themes of lost relationships and emotional reflection. She noted that the most striking departure comes in the song "La decisión", where Hernández finds herself torn between two loves, marking the first time she addresses such a theme in her music. The critic praised Hernández for venturing into these new emotional landscapes, signaling the singer's continued artistic growth. However, she also points out that the album remains musically conservative, relying on a soft, almost overly shiny electric pop sound. This musical style, although skillfully executed by producer Manny López, does not fully capture the richness of Hernandez' voice and the emotional depth her lyrics convey. While Hernandez' vocal talent shines through, particularly in softer ballads like "Te amo tanto" and more powerful choruses in songs like "Yo me equivoqué", García expressed a desire for a more dynamic and daring instrumental arrangement. She suggested that the album could benefit from bolder musical choices that allow Hernández to assert herself as a leading figure in the music industry, a trend-setter rather than a mere follower. Overall, García acknowledged Hernandez' artistry and vocal prowess, but wished for a more innovative musical backing that could have elevated the album even further.
The album was nominated Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, granting Hernandez her first Latin Grammy nomination.
Promotion
Shortly after the release of the album, Hernandez embarked on her Seducción tour, in which she held live shows in Panamá, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Argentina, the United States, and Chile.
Commercial and chart performance
Seducción peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums, and at number 11 on the Latin Pop Albums chart.
In Chile, the album achieved gold status 48 hours after its official release. In January 2012, it achieved platinum status for over 10,000 copies sold in her home country
Track listing
Charts
References
2011 albums
Myriam Hernández albums
Universal Music Latino albums
2010s Spanish-language albums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu%20Haofan
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Liu Haofan
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Liu Haofan (; born 23 October 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang FC.
Early life
Born in Wuhan, Hubei, Liu Haofan was educated at No. 5 Primary School of Qianchuan Street, Huangpi District, where he trained football in his six-year spell.
Club career
Zhejiang
On 18 May 2022, after progressing through the Zhejiang FC youth ranks, he was named in the club's first-team squad for the 2022 Chinese Super League season. On 9 October 2022, he made his senior and professional debut, in a 3–0 away league win over Wuhan Yangtze River, coming on as a second-half injury-time substitute for Gu Bin. By the end of the 2022 season, he earned ten appearances for the club, with seven in the league and three in the Chinese FA Cup. On 20 September 2023, Liu Haofan made his AFC Champions League debut, in a 4–1 loss to Thai club Buriram United, coming on for Leung Nok Hang in the 90th minute. In the 2023 season, he recorded twelve appearances, including nine in the league and three in the AFC Champions League.
Between June and September 2024, Liu Haofan gained more consistent playing time, making appearances in all matches in that period. On 29 September 2024, Liu Haofan received heart surgery due to discomfort from the area, which had him ruled out for the rest of the season. In an interview from two months after, Liu Haofan claimed that the first instance where he had felt discomfort was two or three years before, and that his recovery was on track.
International career
In February 2023, Liu Haofan was selected for the China squad to compete in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. On 3 March, in China's first group stage match against Japan, Liu Haofan's header caused an own goal by Hayato Tanaka to take the lead; China eventually lost the game 2–1.
On 5 April 2024, he was selected for China's squad in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
On 28 February 2025, Liu Haofan earned his first call-up to the China national team, in preparation for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier games against Saudi Arabia and Australia.
Career statistics
Club
References
External links
2003 births
Living people
Chinese men's footballers
China men's youth international footballers
Footballers from Wuhan
Men's association football defenders
Chinese Super League players
Zhejiang Professional F.C. players
21st-century Chinese sportsmen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3%2C3-Diphenyl-3H-naphthopyran
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3,3-Diphenyl-3H-naphthopyran
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3,3-Diphenyl-3H-naphthopyran is an organic compound that is the parent of several related naphthopyrans. This family of compounds are used as photochromic dyes in ophthalmic glasses. The compound is a colorless solid.
Synthesis and reactions
The synthesis of naphthopyrans starts with 2-naphthol.
Upon exposure to UV-radiation, the pyran ring opens. The products, "photomerocyanines", are yellow to red dark colored.
References
2-Naphthyl compounds
Photochemistry
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English%20ship%20Cheriton%20%281656%29
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English ship Cheriton (1656)
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Cheriton was a fifth-rate warship of the Commonwealth of England's naval forces, one of six such ships ordered on 28 December 1654, all 6 built in the state dockyards (the others were , , , , and ). She was built by Master Shipwright Manley Callis at Deptford Dockyard, and was launched on 16 April 1656 as a 20-gun Fifth rate. She was named Cheriton to commemorate the Roundhead victory at the Battle of Cheriton in 1644.
Her length was recorded as on the keel for tonnage calculation. The breadth was with a depth in hold of . The tonnage was thus calculated at 232 bm tons.
She was originally armed with 20 guns, comprising 16 demi-culverins on the single gundeck and 4 sakers on the quarterdeck. At the Restoration in 1660 she was taken into the Royal Navy and renamed as HMS Speedwell. By 1665 she actually carried 26 guns, comprising the 16 demi-culverins on the gundeck, and now with 10 sakers on the quarterdeck. The Speedwell took part during the Second Anglo-Dutch War in the Battle of Lowestoft in 1665 In the spring of 1676 the Speedwell was sent on a voyage of Arctic exploration to seek the North East Passage under Captain John Wood, but on 29 June she ran ashore on the coast of Novya Zemlya island, and was broken up by the pounding surf.
Notes
Citations
References
Rif Winfield (2009), British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 – 1714, by Rif Winfield, published by Seaforth Publishing, England © 2009, , EPUB , Chapter 5, The Fifth Rates
Jim Colledge, Ships of the Royal Navy, by James J. Colledge, revised and updated by Lt Cdr Ben Warlow and Steve Bush, published by Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, Great Britain, © 2020, EPUB .
Frigates of the Royal Navy
Ships of the Royal Navy
1650s ships
Ships of the English navy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel%20Appiah%20Darko
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Samuel Appiah Darko
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Samuel Appiah Darko (commonly known as Sammy Darko) is a Ghanaian lawyer and journalist, recognised for his work in academia, intelligence analysis, and anti-corruption advocacy. He has served as the Director of the Strategy, Research, and Communication Division at the Office of the Special Prosecutor in Ghana since 3 May 2022..
Education
Samuel Appiah Darko holds multiple degrees and certifications:
· M.A. in Gender, Peace, and Security Studies from the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra.
· LL.B. from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
· B.A. in Communication Studies (First Class Honours) awarded by the University of Ghana.
· Additionally, he obtained professional certifications in Public Corruption Turnarounds from the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford and Multimedia Broadcasting from the BBC Academy, College of Journalism, in London.
He completed his professional legal training at the Ghana School of Law and was called to the Ghana Bar in 2017.
Career
He worked as a correspondent for the BBC World Service in Accra for five years, covering political, economic, and social affairs across Ghana and West Africa. His work involved live reporting, investigative journalism, news writing, and producing in-depth analyses for global audiences. He also conducted several interviews, moderated discussions, and provided expert commentary on governance, corruption, and legal matters.
Darko practiced law as a senior associate at Cromwell Gray LLP, specialising in litigation, criminal law, administrative law, media law, security law, and family law. He also worked as an intelligence officer for Africa Risk Consulting, providing critical insights into security and risk management.
Academic career
Darko has made notable contributions to academia as a lecturer in media law and communications at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) and Wisconsin International University College in Accra.
He played a pivotal role in establishing UPSA’s master’s program in Peace, Security, and Intelligence Management (MPSI). He was a member of the committee that developed the program and served as the coordinator for the Media and Website Unit and the MPSI course.
As a prolific writer, he has contributed to various academic and professional publications, furthering discourse in his areas of expertise.
Memberships
Darko is affiliated with several professional organisations, including:
The Ghana Bar Association
The University Teachers Association of Ghana
The Ghana Journalists Association
Publications
Samuel Appiah Darko. The Conversation. Ghana’s law on publication of false news, 2022.
Control of media content in Ghana [Article] (dennislawgh.com) April 2021
The case of blogger, social media users & copyright in Ghana
Appiah Samuel Darko | Greg Simons (Reviewing editor) (2020) Investigative journalism in ghana: balancing public interest and individual privacy, Cogent Social Sciences
The Under-Representation of African Women in Politics: a case study of the Ghana Parliament (2014).
Grave Task (BBC Focus on Africa Magazine, October-December Ed. 2012)
The Impact of News Websites on the Sale of Newspapers in Ghana: a case study of patrons of Busy Internet cafe. (2008)
Jammeh’s last hope in The Gambia [Article](www.citifmonline.com) December 2016
The silent majority; spiral of silence in motion. (www.citifmonline.com) November 2016.
Vigilante groups in Ghana; a necessary evil. (www.myjoyonline.com) April 2017.
Appiah Darko, Samuel (June 26, 2024). "Of language and Copyright: Defe Defe, Pasaa, Pasaa, Doso, Doso".
Darko, Sammy (January 10, 2022). "Police have no power to regulate prophecies in Ghana".
External Links
Office of the Special Prosecutor
Crime in Ghana
Law enforcement in Ghana
References
Anti-corruption agencies
21st-century Ghanaian lawyers
Ghana School of Law alumni
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatemah%20Alzelzela
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Fatemah Alzelzela
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Fatemah Alzelzela is a Kuwaiti electrical engineer and environmental advocate who co-founded a non-profit organization that recycles rubbish.
Biography
Alzelzela was born in Kuwait. She was educated at the Maria Coptic School in Zahra then studied at the American University of the Middle East in Egaila. Whilst studying, she won first place in the projects and innovation competition We Unite 2018.
She founded the non-profit initiative Eco Star in early 2019, which encourages individuals and companies in Kuwait to hand in their waste products such as paper, plastic and metal in exchange for seeds, plants and trees. By the end of 2020, Eco Star had recycled three and a half tons of plastic, 10 tonnes of paper and 120 tonnes of metal. Alzelzela's company also raises awareness about recycling, threats to the environment and how young people can act for nature in local schools.
In 2020, Alelzela was recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme for her work highlighting the environmental importance and economic value of recycling in Kuwait and was named as one of the seven Young Champions of the Earth and the Regional Winner for West Asia.
In 2021, she spoke as part of a discussion panel titled "Intersection of Gender and Climate: Amplifying Impact Through Youth Actions" at the Civil Society Youth-Led Briefing.
In 2022 Alzelzela was interviewed by British Vogue, saying that "Resource security, environmental health and climate change are changing our lives, [but] don’t lose hope – we still can face it. Help, educate and empower youth to become future leaders and make sure to leave them a liveable Earth."
References
Living people
Kuwaiti engineers
Kuwaiti activists
American University of the Middle East
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astra%20TV%20Award%20for%20Best%20Actress%20in%20a%20Streaming%20Comedy%20Series
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Astra TV Award for Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series
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The Astra Award for Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series is an annual award presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance to honor the best leading performance by an actress on a comedy television series on streaming service. It has been given since its inaugural edition.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first in colored row and highlighted in boldface, followed by other nominees.
References
External links
Hollywood Critics Association awards
Television awards for Best Actress
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeelan%20%28documentary%29
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Skeelan (documentary)
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Skeelan is a 2023 investigative documentary produced by Adhadhu. Skeelan on the alleged mistreatment and deportation from the Maldives of Gnei Skeelan, a Sri Lankan national and the stepmother of the President Mohamed Muizzu.
This film examines the inheritance dispute which followed after the death of Muizzu's father, Hussain Abdul Rahman, and the circumstances surrounding her deportation from the Maldives in 2016, as well as her current relations with Muizzu's family.
Description
Gnei Skeelan Hussain was married to Hussain Abdul Rahman, the father of Mohamed Muizzu from 2002 until Rahman's death in 2015. Following his death, Skeelan allegedly signed away her inheritance rights after then–Housing Minister Mohamed Muizzu allegedly promised to provide her financial support. She claims that Muizzu didn't uphold it, which led to her deportation from the country and her being blacklisted. She also claims that Muizzu's family cut ties with her.
Reception and controversy
The documentary received the investigative reporting award at the 11th Journalism Awards organized by the Maldives Media Council (MMC).
Government response
During the 11th Journalism Awards, a small clip of the documentary was played at the ceremony, which was allegedly against Public Service Media (PSM)'s editorial policy. It also caused MMC President Ahmed Musthafa to be fired by PSM, he was later reinstated the same day. MMC also considered revocating the award. The maldivian government later directed the Anti-Corruption Commission to raid the MMC's headquarters regarding the issuance of the award due to massive government pressure. In an interview with PSM, Muizzu denied all the allegations.
Maldives Immigration also stated that they had started an investigation onto how Skeelan was deported and how she ended up on the blacklist.
References
External links
Documentary
Skeelan's interview with Raajje TV
2023 documentary films
2023 establishments in the Maldives
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