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54003559 | Abrázame muy fuerte | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abrázame%20muy%20fuerte | Abrázame muy fuerte
Abrázame muy fuerte
Abrázame muy fuerte may refer to:
- "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" (album), a 2000 album by Juan Gabriel
- "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" (song), the album's title track
- "Abrázame muy fuerte" (telenovela), 2000 telenovela | 6,137,800 |
54003491 | Messed Up World (F'd Up World) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Messed%20Up%20World%20(F'd%20Up%20World) | Messed Up World (F'd Up World)
Messed Up World (F'd Up World)
"Messed Up World (F'd Up World)" (titled "Fucked Up World" in the album version) is a song by American rock band The Pretty Reckless from their second studio album, "Going to Hell" (2014). It was released on April 22, 2014, as the album's third single. The track topped "Billboard"s Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2014.
# Background.
The song was the last one to be completed for their 2014 album "Going to Hell", originally being written on an acoustic guitar. The song was chosen as the second single from the album, being released in April 2014. A music video for the song, directed by frontwoman Taylor Momsen, was filmed in Miami on April 30, and released in June | 6,137,801 |
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2014. The video starts off as a light-hearted day at the beach, initially as an ironic counter-point to the song's lyrical material, but eventually begins to allude to various provocative situations that the song lyrically covers.
In September 2014, "Messed Up World" topped "Billboard"s Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making the band the only female-fronted band to ever top the chart with their first two hits, with the song being the second to top the chart after their prior single "Heaven Knows". "Messed Up World", along with "Heaven Knows" and Halestorm's 2013 single "Freak Like Me", are the only female front bands to top the chart since Alannah Myles' "Black Velvet". Additionally, no female-fronted | 6,137,802 |
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wo hits, with the song being the second to top the chart after their prior single "Heaven Knows". "Messed Up World", along with "Heaven Knows" and Halestorm's 2013 single "Freak Like Me", are the only female front bands to top the chart since Alannah Myles' "Black Velvet". Additionally, no female-fronted group, or female musician, have had two back-to-back topping songs since the 1980s.
# Credits and personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Going to Hell".
The Pretty Reckless
- Taylor Momsen – lead vocals
- Ben Phillips – guitars, backing vocals
- Mark Damon – bass
- Jamie Perkins – drums
Additional personnel
- Kato Khandwala – production, mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering | 6,137,803 |
54003518 | Mathieu Gallet | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mathieu%20Gallet | Mathieu Gallet
Mathieu Gallet
Mathieu Gallet (born 8 January 1977) is a French senior civil servant and political advisor. He was the chief executive of the Institut national de l'audiovisuel from 2010 to 2014. He was the CEO of Radio France from 2014 to 2018. The following year, in 2019, he launched Majelan, a podcast distribution and production platform.
# Early life.
Mathieu Gallet was born on 8 January 1977 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot. He earned a bachelor's degree in the humanities, and he graduated from the Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux. He also earned a master's degree in Political Economy from Pantheon-Sorbonne University.
# Career.
Gallet began his career at Pathé, followed by Canal +. He | 6,137,804 |
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worked as an advisor to Industry Minister François Loos in 2006, Culture Minister Christine Albanel from 2007 to 2009, and Culture Minister Frédéric Mitterrand from 2009 to 2010.
Gallet was the chief executive of the Institut national de l'audiovisuel from 2010 to 2014 He has served as the CEO of Radio France from 2014 to 2018.
Following a conviction for favouritism in the atrribution of publicity contracts during his time as President of INA, Gallet was sentenced to a one year jail term, which was suspended, as well as a 20,000 Euro fine. This sentence is currently under appeal. Frederic Mitterrand suggested Emmanuel Macron's involvement in Gallet's conviction because the rumors about their | 6,137,805 |
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wing a conviction for favouritism in the atrribution of publicity contracts during his time as President of INA, Gallet was sentenced to a one year jail term, which was suspended, as well as a 20,000 Euro fine. This sentence is currently under appeal. Frederic Mitterrand suggested Emmanuel Macron's involvement in Gallet's conviction because the rumors about their homosexual affairs were damaging to Macron's presidential image.
Following this conviction, the Conseil Superieur de l'Audiovisuel removed Gallet as President of Radio France on 31 January 2018.
In 2018 he founded Majelan, a start-up with aspirations to become the “Netflix of podcasts”. The platform has been launched in June 2019. | 6,137,806 |
54003645 | Violet (fairy tale) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Violet%20(fairy%20tale) | Violet (fairy tale)
Violet (fairy tale)
Violet is an Italian fairy tale by Giambattista Basile. It appears in the "Pentamerone" ("The Tales of tales"), first published in the 1630s. | 6,137,807 |
54003695 | 2017–18 Cheltenham Town F.C. season | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017–18%20Cheltenham%20Town%20F.C.%20season | 2017–18 Cheltenham Town F.C. season
2017–18 Cheltenham Town F.C. season
The 2017–18 season is Cheltenham Town's 131st season in existence and their second consecutive season in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. | 6,137,808 |
54003717 | S. Raja Reddy | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S.%20Raja%20Reddy | S. Raja Reddy
S. Raja Reddy
S. Raja Reddy is an Indian politician and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate from Thalli constituency in the 1996 election. | 6,137,809 |
54003681 | Ben Seresin | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ben%20Seresin | Ben Seresin
Ben Seresin
Benjamin Paul Seresin, (born 3 November 1962) is a New Zealand cinematographer. He is best known for his work on "", "World War Z", and "Unstoppable".
He is the younger brother of Michael Seresin who is also a cinematographer.
# Life and career.
Ben Seresin was born Benjamin Paul Seresin to a Russian father and a New Zealand mother. At the age of 18, he moved to Australia to enter the film industry. After serving as a camera assistant for four years, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he has lived since 1992. For his work on "Unstoppable", he was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Cinematography in 2010.
Seresin described his approach to his work as "detached". “As | 6,137,810 |
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eresin to a Russian father and a New Zealand mother. At the age of 18, he moved to Australia to enter the film industry. After serving as a camera assistant for four years, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he has lived since 1992. For his work on "Unstoppable", he was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Cinematography in 2010.
Seresin described his approach to his work as "detached". “As a DP, you have to learn to both trust your eye and to be brave enough to say to the director ‘This is the wrong decision’".
He has been a member of both the British Society of Cinematographers and American Society of Cinematographers since the early 2010s.
# External links.
- Official website | 6,137,811 |
54003523 | 2017–18 Bristol Rovers F.C. season | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017–18%20Bristol%20Rovers%20F.C.%20season | 2017–18 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
2017–18 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
The 2017–18 season is the 135th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 90th in the English Football League. Rovers will compete in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
# Competitions.
## Friendlies.
As of 2 June 2017, Bristol Rovers have announced thirteen pre-season friendlies against Hull City in Portugal Corinthian Casuals, Yate Town, Melksham Town, Weston-super-Mare, Mangotsfield United, Salisbury, Gloucester City, Taunton Town, Forest Green Rovers, Yeovil Town, Bath City and West Bromwich Albion.
## League One.
### Matches.
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were | 6,137,812 |
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bury, Gloucester City, Taunton Town, Forest Green Rovers, Yeovil Town, Bath City and West Bromwich Albion.
## League One.
### Matches.
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
## FA Cup.
On 16 October 2017, Bristol Rovers were away to Notts County in the first round.
## EFL Cup.
On 16 June 2017, Bristol Rovers were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round. "Rovers" were drawn away in the second round against Fulham. Another away tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers was confirmed for the third round.
## EFL Trophy.
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Rovers facing Swindon Town, West Ham United U23s and Wycombe Wanderers in Southern Group C. | 6,137,813 |
54003367 | Victor Osimhen | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Victor%20Osimhen | Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen
Victor James Osimhen (born 29 December 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club Lille and the Nigeria national team.
# Club career.
Osimhen started his career at the Ultimate Strikers Academy, based in Lagos, Nigeria. In January 2016, after being noticed for his performances at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Osimhen committed to a pre-contract with VfL Wolfsburg, stipulating that he would officially join the club in January 2017.
## VfL Wolfsburg.
On 5 January 2017, Osimhen officially signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the club, lasting until June 2020. Out with an injury upon his arrival, On 13 May, Osimhen made his Bundesliga | 6,137,814 |
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debut for Wolfsburg, coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute in a 1–1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Osimhen also came on the following week in a pivotal relegation tie against Hamburger SV, on what was the final match day of the 2016–17 season. He replaced defender Sebastian Jung with the score tied 1–1, and Hamburg scored a late winner to pass Wolfsburg in the table, sending Wolfsburg to a relegation playoff with Eintracht Braunschweig. Osimhen was in the squad for both matches, receiving a cameo at the end of the second leg with Wolfsburg's participation in the next Bundesliga confirmed, as they won 2–0 on aggregate.
Osimhen was named in 12 of the 17 matchday squads in the first | 6,137,815 |
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half of the 2017–18 season, appearing in 5 games. He earned his full Bundesliga debut on 28 January 2018 against Hannover, playing the full 90 minutes in their 1–0 win. Osimhen made two more starts the rest of the campaign, playing the full match against Werder Bremen on 11 February and being replaced at the half by Daniel Didavi against Hertha Berlin on 31 March. Wolfsburg were again in the relegation playoff, but Osimhen missed out through injury. He also appeared in one game of Wolfsburg's DFB Pokal campaign, replacing midfielder Josuha Guilavogui for the last ten minutes of their 1–0 defeat to Schalke in the quarter-final. Osimhen underwent shoulder surgery in 2 May, ending his season with | 6,137,816 |
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12 appearances in the Bundesliga to his name.
### Charleroi.
Osimhen had summer trials with Belgian clubs Zulte Waregem and Club Brugge, who were the reigning champions. However, a summer bout with malaria had affected his physical condition, and neither club decided to take him on loan.
On 22 August 2018, Osimhen joined Belgian club Charleroi on a season-long loan deal, having failed to score in any of his 16 appearances with Wolfsburg. He replaced the departed Kaveh Rezaei, who was sold to Club Brugge after scoring 3 goals in the first three games of the season. Osimhen made his debut on 1 September against Excel Mouscron, entering as a late substitute for Jérémy Perbet. Osimhen made his | 6,137,817 |
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full debut on 22 September, scoring his first goal as a professional with a backheel against Waasland-Beveren. Waasland-Beveren would equalise against 10-man Charleroi, and Perbet would later get sent off in the game as well, aiding manager Felice Mazzu's selection up top. Osimhen would start with Adama Niane for the next four games, scoring the club's only goal in losses to Cercle Brugge and Gent. He also scored twice in the last five minutes 3–2 win over Zulte Waregem on 21 October, after Hamdi Harbaoui had given Waregem a 2–1 lead with a second half brace. Osimhen was not dropped from the side until 25 November, when he scored a goal off the bench in the club's 4–2 win over Lokeren. After | 6,137,818 |
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the game, Osimhen told BBC Sport that he had "found his happiness again". Osimhen finished the first half with 8 goals in 16 games, second only to Cristian Benavente in the team.
After a successful spell with the Belgian side, playing 36 games and scoring 20 goals, Charleroi activated their option to acquire Osimhen following his satisfactory performances while on loan.
## Lille.
In July 2019 he signed for Lille.
# International career.
Osimhen was named to the squad of the Nigeria under-17 team that won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, where Osimhen won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards. His performances also earned him the CAF Youth Player of the Year award in 2015. Osimhen | 6,137,819 |
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made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo on 1 June 2017.
Osimhen missed out on Nigeria's 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign after his inconsistent season at Wolfsburg. Following a successful start to his loan spell at Charleroi, he was recalled by Gernot Rohr for the November 2018 international break, starting their friendly win over Uganda.
In March 2019, Osimhen was released from the Super Eagles squad to represent the Nigerian U23 side as they were two goals down against their Libyan opponent. He scored three goals in the return match against Libya in Asaba.
Osimhen was listed in coach Gernot Rohr's 25-man provisional list for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in | 6,137,820 |
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opponent. He scored three goals in the return match against Libya in Asaba.
Osimhen was listed in coach Gernot Rohr's 25-man provisional list for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt and was further listed in the final list for the tournament. In the match for third place, he replaced the injured Odion Ighalo at half-time in the team's 1–0 victory over Tunisia.
# Career statistics.
## Club.
- 1.Includes Bundesliga relegation play-offs and Belgian First Division A playoffs.
# Honours.
## International.
Nigeria U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2015
## Individual.
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Boot: 2015
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Silver Ball: 2015
- CAF Youth Player of the Year: 2015 | 6,137,821 |
54003189 | VAT 69 Commando | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VAT%2069%20Commando | VAT 69 Commando
VAT 69 Commando
The 69 Commando (, Jawi: ٦٩ كومندو); also known as Very Able Troopers 69 (Abbreviation: VAT 69) is an elite multi-tasking special forces unit of the Royal Malaysian Police. The VAT 69 is based at Ulu Kinta, Perak and together with Special Actions Unit (), they are part of Pasukan Gerakan Khas [PGK; ("Police Special Operations Command")]. The mission of 69 Commando is to conduct high-risk tasks such as counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, intelligence gathering and counter-insurgency within the borders of Malaysia.
Prior to 1989, the 69 Commando was primarily tasked with the war against communist terrorists in the Malaysian jungle. Today, 69 Commando has a much wider counter-terrorism | 6,137,822 |
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and counter-insurgency role, but still maintains considerable expertise in jungle warfare and many of their operators are drawn from an elite tracking unit, the Senoi Praaq which is now part of RMP's General Operations Force.
# History.
VAT 69, also known as "Task Force, Charlie Force" and "Special Project Team", was founded in 1969 (hence the number 69) and is modeled on the British 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, as a small combat unit to counter the tactics and techniques of communist terrorists. The idea for an elite counter-terrorist paramilitary police unit was originally proposed the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, The Honorable Allahyarham (late) Tun Dr Ismail to | 6,137,823 |
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fight the communist insurgency.
In October 1969, 1,600 officers and men from the Police Field Force () applied for VAT 69 training of which 60 passed the basic commando training tests. A group of instructors from SAS were sent to Fort Kemar, Perak to supervise the training of the first 69 Commando recruits. Only 30 police officers managed to pass and they formed the first nucleus troop of 69 Commando Battalion. The official name for VAT 69 at that time was Pasukan Polis Hutan 69; PPH 69 ("Police Field Force 69") and they were part of Police Field Force (now General Operations Force).
In the 1970s, VAT 69 started its initial operations and was successfully deployed against the Malayan National | 6,137,824 |
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Liberation Army (MNLA) during the Second Malayan Emergency. VAT 69 were responsible for neutralizing a significant number of MNLA guerrillas and seizing large amounts of weapons and equipment. VAT 69 cooperated closely with the Senoi Praaq Regiment, an exclusively Orang Asli police light infantry unit, in operations against pro-Communist ASAL groups, which were composed of Orang Asli sympathisers of the Malayan Communists.
In 1977, three new squadrons were raised and trained by the New Zealand Special Air Service and a special course was conducted to train their own instructors. This expansion program was completed in 1980 and VAT 69 had fully equipped units with its own logistics department.
In | 6,137,825 |
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1978, 65 officers and operators from VAT 69 were sent to Hua Hin, Thailand to be trained by instructors from the Parachuting Training Centre of Border Patrol Police, Royal Thai Police. The course lasted for a month and the trainee learned to jump via static line insertion.
## Merger in Pasukan Gerakan Khas.
On 20 October 1997, under then Prime Minister Mahathir Muhammad and then Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri .; the Royal Malaysia Police re-organised VAT 69 and UTK under one unified special operations command known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas (PGK; "Police SOCOM"). Although amalgamated into one directorate, they are essentially still two separate entities operating in two distinct operational | 6,137,826 |
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environments.
# Functions.
VAT 69 roles are believed to include:
- Intelligence collection in deep reconnaissance missions and warfare.
- Special force to support the RMP Special Branch in combating subversive organisations or terrorist activities.
- Counter Terrorism operations inside Malaysian territory in conjunction with armed forces.
- Law enforcement operations in dealing with armed criminals inside Malaysian territory.
- Counter terrorism operations outside Malaysian territory; including Operation Astute in Timor Leste.
- Search and rescue operations inside or outside Malaysian territory, such as aid operations in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in Acheh, Indonesia.
- Support | 6,137,827 |
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in term of technique and training to the other RMP elite units; STAFOC, STING and STAGG
# Identity.
## Sand coloured berets.
The sand coloured beret was bestowed by 22nd Special Air Service when the original VAT 69 troop was founded and trained by SAS instructors. The sand-coloured beret then given back to the VAT 69 after the beret was officially accepted as an official headdress of VAT 69 on 18 December 2004 by the then Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri .
On 14 November 2006, for the first time in the history of Royal Malaysian Police, the maroon and sand coloured berets of PGK were honoured as Royal Berets by Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putera Jamalullail, the | 6,137,828 |
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then King of Malaysia.
## Parachute Wings.
These wings, worn on the left arm of the uniform, identify the wearer as a qualified parachutist, airborne unit and air assault operations operator. The parachute wings are mostly worn by operators from Pasukan Gerakan Khas and are awarded on completion of the Basic Tactical Parachuting Course ().
## VAT 69 Commando Emblem and Insignia.
- Motto
- Black
- Red
- Yellow
- Javelin
- Two pieces of the curved Kerambit dagger.
# Organisation.
There are four infantry squadrons in VAT 69 Commando with its own logistic unit, totaling around 1,900 members. Squadrons are split into patrol teams consisting of six to ten operatives led by a Police Inspector | 6,137,829 |
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(Insp) or Superintendent of Police (SUPT). Within each patrol, individual members may specialise in sniping, explosive ordnance disposal, demolitions, communications and as field medics.
Previously separate entities, both the VAT 69 and the UTK were amalgamated into the PGK Command on 20 October 1997, when it was launched by the 5th Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor. However, VAT 69 and the UTK are still operational as separate units. The UTK is now officially known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment A and VAT 69 has been deputised to Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment B.
Based at the Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, the PGK is under the direct command | 6,137,830 |
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of the RMP's Internal and Public Security () Director. The unit commander holds the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) and is the Deputy Director of the Internal and Public Security Branch.
# Roles.
Originally established to counter the communist threat during the insurgency years; VAT 69 was raised and trained by the British SAS to specialise in jungle warfare, deep reconnaissance and counter-insurgency. Originally trained by the British SAS, VAT 69 commandos conduct land, sea and air special operation techniques, with specialty in jungle warfare and deep reconnaissance missions. They execute special operations in support of the Police Special Branch fight against subversive organisations | 6,137,831 |
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and terrorist activities, conduct offensive operations using special weapons and tactics, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, hostage rescue, close protection and supporting the special forces, Rapid Deployment Force () or infantry force of the Malaysian Armed Forces in any security measures.
With the growing threat of terrorism since the 11 September attacks, this unit has increasingly adapted itself to conduct counter-terrorism duties. With the aim of creating teams that are capable of dealing with a broad range of operations (especially counter-terrorism operations), the PGK has forged closer relations with the special forces of the Malaysian Armed Forces, including the 10th Paratrooper | 6,137,832 |
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Brigade, Grup Gerak Khas, PASKAL and PASKAU, so as to enable them to more effectively enforce security within Malaysia's borders.
VAT 69's and UTK's snipers, technicians and explosive expertise regularly cross-train with foreign special forces including the Special Air Service Regiments of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the Royal Thai Border Patrol Police, the French GIGN, the German Federal Police "Grenzschutzgruppe 9" (GSG-9), and a number of U.S. armed services including the U.S. Navy SEALs, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and others.
In 2014, RMP establishes new elite units (STAFOC, STING and STAGG). UTK and VAT 69 is given another | 6,137,833 |
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role which is to support these three new units in term of training and technical capabilities.
# Recruitment, selection and training.
All members of the Malaysian police services with two years of service can enter the Basic 69 Commando Course (). To enter the commando course, the police personnel need to enter and pass the Kursus Asas Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) ("General Operations Force (GOF) Basic Course") which last for three months. Trainees will learning jungle operations during the GOF Basic Course. Because of this, many of VAT 69 operators are drawn from the GOF personnel.
The Basic 69 Commando Course last for three months training period, which includes thirteen weeks of basic training | 6,137,834 |
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and nine weeks of advanced training. A primary selection period is as long as two days. Depending on the department's policy, officers generally have to serve a minimum tenure within the department before being able to apply for a specialist section such as VAT 69 & UTK. This tenure requirement is based on the fact that PGK officers are still law enforcement officers and must have a thorough knowledge of department policies and procedures. To be eligible to join the PGK special forces, one must be younger than 30 years old and have a good health record.
Prospective trainees are expected to exceed the minimum requirements of the Physical Screening Test (PST), which requires that trainees must | 6,137,835 |
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be able to:
- 1. Run 3.2 km in 11 minutes or less
- 2. Swim freestyle for at least 8–10 laps
- 3. Do at least 9–13 chin-ups
- 4. Do at least 30 sit-ups
- 5. Do at least 60 push-ups
- 6. Do at least 30 squat thrusts
## Basic 69 Commando Course.
In Basic 69 Commando Course, it has three phases which is:
- First Phase
- Second Phase
- Third Phase
## Advanced Training.
To accomplish its varied mission profiles, the Police SOCOM ensures that its members are well trained in the required aspects of special operations. These include:
- Insertion Techniques
- 2. HALO/HAHO
- 3. Fast roping techniques
- 4. Helo casting
- 5. Abseiling
- 6. Combat diving
- Combat Techniques
- 2. Close | 6,137,836 |
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Quarters Combat – CQC
- 3. Counter-insurgency
- 4. Unconventional warfare
- 5. Sabotage
- 6. Close VIP protection
- 7. Vehicular assault
- 8. Unarmed combat
- 9. Knife combat
- 10. Marksmanship
- 11. Booby-trap defusal
- 12. Underwater demolitions
- Intelligence Gathering
- 2. Intelligence
- 3. Counter-intelligence
- 4. Special reconnaissance
- 5. Long-range Combat Patrol
- Task Oriented
- 2. Aircraft Hijackings
- 3. Car stops
- 4. Combat, Search and Rescue (CSAR)
- 5. Coordinate multi-location warrant service
- 6. Dignitary protection
- 7. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- 8. Foreign language
- 9. Fugitive tracking (in rural environments)
- 10. Hazmat Disposal
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11. High risk arrests (armed and dangerous subjects)
- 12. Hostage rescue (HR)
- 13. K9 Handling
- 14. Operations in WMD environments
- 15. Site surveys for high visibility events
- 16. Specialized sniper operations
- 17. Stronghold assaults (structures requiring specialised breaching equipment that local law enforcement might not have access to)
- 18. Tubular assaults (aircraft, trains, buses, etc.)
The PGK is known to conduct joint training exercises and participate in exchange programs with Commonwealth special units such as the Australian SAS, New Zealand SAS, British SAS and Singapore Special Tactics and Rescue. The PGK routinely trains with neighbouring nations' tactical teams | 6,137,838 |
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such as the Indonesian Mobile Brigade and Thailand Border Patrol Police. Occasionally, the PGK trains with FBI Hostage Rescue Team, French GIGN and RAID, German GSG 9, Italian NOCS, Spanish G.E.O, U.S. Delta Force, U.S. Green Berets, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Pacific Unit (SOCPAC), Russian Special Rapid Response Unit and other international units.
On 10 December 2003, the then Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Mohd Bakri Haji Omar, launched the training program between the USSOCPAC and the VAT 69 at the GOF Training Center in Ulu Kinta, Perak. The SOCPAC team were to conduct joint exercise with the PGK, under the code-name "Advance Vector Balance Mint" for a duration of 2 weeks. | 6,137,839 |
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Only 42 out of the 194 participants completed the inaugural program.
# Equipment.
PGK teams use equipment designed for a variety of specialist situations. The particular pieces of equipment vary from unit to unit, but there are some consistent trends in what they wear and use. Much of their equipment is indistinguishable from that supplied to the military, not least because much of it is military surplus.
## Weapons.
As a special forces unit, the PGK is equipped with a wide variety of high class weapons and support equipment commonly associated with counter-terrorism operations, the most common weapons include sub-machine guns, assault rifles, shotguns, machine-guns and sniper rifles.
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pistols are the most popular sidearms and the majority of the officers use various 9 mm pistols. Principal handguns include:
- : Colt 1911A1, .45 ACP
- : Glock pistol series (especially the Glock 17, Glock 18, Glock 26, Glock 34), 9 mm
- : Heckler & Koch USP series, 9 mm
- : SIG Sauer P2022, 9 mm
- : STI Grandmaster, 9 mm
- : STI Tactical-5.0, 9 mm
- : HK Mk23 Mod 0. 45 ACP
Various shotguns used by PGK units include:
- : Benelli M3 Super 90
- : Franchi SPAS-12
- : Remington M870 Police Magnum
- : Remington 1100
Common sub-machine guns used by all PGK teams include:
- : CZ Scorpion Evo 3, 9 mm
- : Heckler & Koch MP5 series (especially the MP5A5, MP5-N, MP5K-A4 and MP5SD6), 9 mm
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: HK UMP, 9 mm
- : Heckler & Koch MP7A1 PDW, 4.6 mm
Common carbines include:
- : Colt M4A1, 5.56 mm
- : Colt APC, 5.56 mm
- : FN SCAR-H, 7.62 mm
- : HK 416 series (especially the D10RS and D14.5RS), 5.56 mm
- : HK G36C, 5.56mm
- : Steyr AUG-A3, 5.56 mm
- /: P0293, 5.56 mm; A Malaysian version of M4 carbine. The P0293 is made by SME Ordnance with the cooperation of Colt.
Common sniper rifles used are:
- : Accuracy International PM, .308 Win
- : Accuracy International AX338, .338 LM
- : Accuracy International AWSM, .338 LM
- : Barrett M82, 12.7 mm
- : HK PSG-1A1, 7.62 mm
- : Remington 700P, 7.62 mm
The 69 Comandos used the common machine guns include:
- : M60 machine gun, 7.62 mm
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grenade launchers used by PGK units include:
- : M79 grenade launcher, 40 mm
- : M203 grenade launcher, 40 mm
Less lethal weapons is:
- : Bean bag rounds
- : M84 Flashbang
- : Pepper spray
- : Pepper-spray projectile
- : Taser X26 (electroshock weapon)
### Notes.
"The Bean Bag shell is typically fired from a shotgun, and is used by police and military forces, mainly in the United States to disperse the type of riot which is not able to be controlled with tear gas weapon. When fired, the bean bag (or BB) made from rubber and plastic is expelled at around 70–90 meters/second; it spreads out in flight and distributes its impact over about 6 centimetres² of the target. It is designed to | 6,137,843 |
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deliver a blow that will cause minimum long-term trauma and no penetration but will result in a muscle spasm or other reaction to briefly render a violent suspect immobile. "
## Tactical Vehicles.
As a special operations unit, the PGK employs a number of specialised vehicles to accomplish its missions. These include the Commando V-150D and the GKN Sankey AT105 armoured personnel carriers equipped with M60s as assault vehicles in urban and jungle terrain as well as modified police MPV (Mobile Patrol Vehicles), vans, trucks, 4WD and buses for use as tactical vehicles. PGK also employs RHIB assault boats, jet-skis and Marine Subskimmer (DPV) in maritime missions and amphibious insertions.
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its airborne operations, PGK utilises the C-130 Hercules, Cessna 206G, Cessna 208 Caravan 1 and Pilatus Porter PC-6 aircraft as well as the E-Squirrel AS-355 F2/AS-355N helicopter.
## Development and Acquisitions.
On 25 October 2007, the US Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) West funded RM2 million state-of-the-art shooting house for the VAT 69 Commando battalion was opened.
VAT 69 Commando will get their own base after 47 years sharing base with the General Operations Force Northern Brigade. The new base estimated to be fully operational in 2017.
# Missions.
## Operation Dawn.
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as an elite unit, was an operation known as "Operasi Subuh"/"Operasi Khas 304" (Operations Dawn/Special Operation 304). It was carried out on 3 July 2000 against the militants of Al-Ma'unah who had stolen ninety-seven M16 rifles, two Steyr AUG rifles, four General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), six light machine guns (LMG), five M203 grenade launchers, twenty-six bayonet daggers and thousands of ammunition rounds from two control posts of the Rejimen Askar Wataniah "(Territorial Army Regiment)" camp in Kuala Rui, Perak and captured two police officers, one army special forces soldier and one villager as hostages and planned to commit treason against a democratically elected government.
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dawn of 5 July 2000, police and military units created a distraction, while members of the PGK, accompanied by the 22nd Grup Gerak Khas led by Malaysian Army senior officer Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Zaini Mohamad Said and PGK 69 Commando leader ASP Abd Razak Mohd Yusof were sent to "Sauk" to negotiate with the "Al-Ma'unah" leader, Mohamed Amin Mohamed Razali.
Amin, along with his comrades, were persuaded to drop their arms and surrender to the security forces. Although most of the group initially surrendered, negotiations eventually broke down and a bloody gunfight ensued. In these incidents, 2 of the 4 hostages were killed before the group finally surrendered. The security forces suffered two casualties | 6,137,847 |
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– police Special Branch officer Detective Corporal R. Sanghadevan and Trooper Matthew anak Medan from 22nd GGK were tortured before they were killed and was buried by 2 other hostages, Sergeant (R) Mohd Shah Ahmad and civilian Jaafar Puteh, in the jungle before they were both rescued by the security forces. Abdul Halim Ali @ Ahmad, a member of the militant group, was shot dead in the firefight and five others were injured, including two seriously. The other 22 were taken into police custody. Mohamed Amin, Zahit Muslim, Jemari Jusoh and Jamaludin Darus were later sentenced to death and the other 16 were sentenced to life imprisonment. 10 more comrades, Megat Mohamed Hanafi Ilias, Muhamad Nukhshah | 6,137,848 |
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Bandi Che Mansor, Riduan Berahim, Azlan Abdul Ghani, Shahidi Ali and Khairul Anuar Mohamed Ariffin, were sentenced by the High Court to ten years in jail each after pleading guilty to an alternative charge under Section 122 for preparing to wage war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after they pleaded guilty to the lesser charge.
## Publicly known missions.
- 1970s: 69 Commandos led by ASP Zabri Abd Hamid together with Indonesian Army KOSTRAD combated the PARAKU in Kalimantan jungles.
- 1994: One of the Philippine MNLF organisations, Rizal Aleh and his father escaped from Philippines and hid in a village of Sabah where he started piracy activities. 69 Commandos led by DSP Mohd Noor Razak | 6,137,849 |
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within operations code-named Ops Bamboo II was sent to Sabah to infiltrate him. Mohd Noor were shot by Rizal at his leg during a struggle with him. Both was successfully captured and sentenced by the National Court after pleading guilty for his criminal activities in Sabah. Later, both Rizal and his father were sent back to the Philippines Government.
- 1998: The Pasukan Gerakan Khas and the Grup Gerak Khas were deployed to provide security and were on standby for hostage rescue, close protection and counter-terrorism duties during the 1998 Commonwealth Games held at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 11 to 21 September 1998.
- 20 September 1998: In the twilight hours, by orders | 6,137,850 |
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from the then Prime Minister to the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor, 69th Commando PGK operatives led by Inspector Mazlan arrested the ex-Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim in his home 18 days after his ejection from the Cabinet, for inciting anti-Mahathir reforms in Kuala Lumpur. He was initially arrested under the Internal Security Act and was subsequently charged with, and convicted of, corruption and sodomy. 6 years later in 2004, when he was serving his jail sentence for sodomy after completing his sentence for corruption, he was released when his sodomy conviction was overturned by the Federal Court in the case of Dato’ Seri Anwar b. Ibrahim & Sukma Darmawan | 6,137,851 |
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Sasmitaat Madja Lwn. Pendakwa Raya.
- 18 January 2000: Involved in an operation to arrest the Gang Steyr, the armed criminal group which was led by ex-special forces personnel named Mohd Hizan Jaafar, along with 5 men after they robbed a bank in Sri Serdang Road, Selangor. During the operation, two criminals including Mohd Hizan and Abu Hasan were killed at Melayu Majidee Village and two more were killed in a shoot-out with the police at Tol Plaza Kempas, Johor Bahru and recovered 4 Steyr AUG rifles, Smith & Wesson .22 handgun, one Remington shotgun, 85 rounds of 5.56 mm bullets, 3 rounds .22 bullets, a few bullet shells and found RM291,000. The police also launched an operation to hunt two | 6,137,852 |
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other members of the gang.
- 5 July 2000: The militant group Al-Ma'unah stole thousands of military firearms and planned to commit treason against a democratically elected government. The members of 69 Commando and the 22nd GGK stormed the group's camp at Sauk, Malaysia and rescued two hostages while two other hostages were killed.
- 2001: Arrested two Jemaah Islamiyah suspect terrorists which in the list of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Yazid Sufaat and Suhaimi Mokhtar and detained at the Kamunting Detention Center under the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 related to involvement with the activities of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and al-Qaeda other 11 September | 6,137,853 |
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attacks and Bali bombings.
- 2002: Arrested six Jemaah Islamiyah suspect terrorists, Dr Abdullah Daud, Shamsuddin Sulaiman, Mat Shah Mohd Satray, Abdul Murad Sudin, Zaini Zakaria and Zainun Rashid.
- 12 September 2002: Ahmad Mohd Arshad or Mat Komando, 37, the leader of Gang 13, then No. 1 on the Malaysian Most-Wanted-Criminal list for 52 armed robberies involving about RM2.5 million, armed assault and illegal possession of firearms (among others), was known to be hiding in a Kampung Hujung Keton, the village in the state of Kedah on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Armed with intelligence gathered from surveillance and villagers, 10 police officers from 69 Commando anti-terror police, | 6,137,854 |
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supported by the GOF paramilitary police, cordoned off the area and stormed a hut in the village for the take down. Sensing the presence of law enforcement officials in dawn 12, 6 September.30 am, Mat Komando opened fire and in the ensuing shoot-out, was shot in the head and left ribs and was killed. The police seized a Colt .45 pistol with three rounds of ammunitions and a S&W Model 617 .22 revolver with two rounds of ammunitions, two bullet shells from the deceased criminal. The then Malaysian Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Norian Mai (Retired), said that Mat Komando was the fourth member of the Gang 13 members to be killed in shoot-outs against police while the remaining nine members | 6,137,855 |
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had been arrested.
- Participated in hostage rescue operations against Abu Sayyaf in Sipadan Island ("Pulau Sipadan") and Ligitan Island ("Pulau Ligitan"), Sabah with support from GOF, the Malaysian Armed Forces and Philippine Armed Forces.
- 2003: Arrested six Jemaah Islamiyah suspect terrorists, Mohd Khaider Kadran (JI leader), Wan Amin Wan Hamat, Sulaiman Suramin, Sufian Salih, Ahmad Muaz Al Bakry and Hasim Talib.
- 16 October 2003/17 October 2003: Involved in VVIP protection of the Islamic leaders during the 10th Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Putrajaya.
- 2004: Arrested three Indonesian National Jemaah Islamiyah suspect terrorists, Zakaria Samad, Ahmad Zakaria and Terhamid | 6,137,856 |
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Dahalan.
- 16 December 2004: Participated in the search and rescue mission for the lost Indonesian BRIMOB, in which 700 personnels from the POLRI special operations force units went missing in Acheh after the tsunami incident.
- 2004: Arrested three Indonesian National Jemaah Islamiyah suspect terrorists, Mahfudi Saifuddin, Mulyadi and Arifin related to involved with the activities of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) other Bali bombings in 2004.
- 23 August 2005: Five officers and 32 members of the 69 Commandos of PGK counter-terrorist operatives flown to Kukup, Pontian for the intercept operations of a ship seized the Panama-registered 567-tonne vessel "MV Natris" which was renamed "MV Paulijing", | 6,137,857 |
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laden with soy beans and vinegar, believed to run off Batam waters, Indonesia. The ship was detected by the Marine Operations Force in the Malacca Straits after reported missing in 2003. This operation was named "Operation MV Paulijing". The operation also involves members of the SWAT units of the Marine Operations Force which resulting arrested 20 Chinese crews including the captain when they refused to heed to the order by the police authorities.
- 2006: Deployed as part of the United Nations (U.N.) INTERFET to support the Operation Astute. It consisted of Malaysian U.N. 10 Paratrooper Brigade, Grup Gerak Khas, Australian and New Zealand U.N Armed Forces in Timor Leste.
- 2007: Arrested | 6,137,858 |
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four alleged Jemaah Islamiyah involvements, Zulkifli Marzuki, Mohd Nasir Ismail, Ahmad Kamil Hanafiah and Muhd Amir Hanafiah.
- July 2007: Deployed in a search and rescue operation after a Sikorsy S61 Nuri helicopter of the RMAF went down along with a crew of six near Genting Sempah, Genting Highlands. The SAR team, which consisted of the U.S. Navy Air Fleet from "U.S.S. Jarrett", 10 Paratrooper Brigade, the 22nd GGK, PASKAU, the Police's General Operations Force Senoi Praaq, Police Air Wing, Fire and Rescue Department, Forestry Department rangers, Civil Defense Department (JPA3) and the villagers, located the wreckage of the helicopter on 17 July 1324 hrs with its rotor blades detached. The | 6,137,859 |
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bodies of all crew members were found in the cabin of the stricken aircraft.
- 2010: Intercepted the Sultan of Kelantan's motorcade (escorts) 30m outside of the Kelantan Royal Palace as they were heading for the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to depart for Singapore pending further treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. The team then brought the Sultan, himself not willingly, to the nearby hospital (HUSM) somewhere 200m from the Palace.
- 2013: Deployed in Lahad Datu, Sabah during the Lahad Datu conflict. The 69 Commando members were involved in hunting down a terrorist group, numbering approximately 200 in strength, from the self-styled "Royal Security Forces of the Sultanate of Sulu and North | 6,137,860 |
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Borneo," while UTK members were deployed in urban and populated areas to defend them. The commandos were the main assault team during the early stage of the conflict. Two officers were gunned down and three more wounded in an unexpected "white flag" ambush by the Sulu terrorists, while 12 of the terrorists were shot to death in retaliation and three other terrorists were fatally wounded.
- 2 March 2013: Officers and members of the 69 Commandos who were deployed to Lahad Datu as reinforcements rescued police officers who were trapped in an ambush by less than ten Sulu terrorists in Kampung Seri Jaya Siminul, Semporna. The terrorists, armed with AK-47 and M16 rifles, had ambushed the officers | 6,137,861 |
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during a surveillance operation. In the ambush, six officers were downed, while six terrorists also killed after the officers launched the counter-attack.
- 19 May 2015: A team of roughly 300 operators from the 69 Commandos were deployed to the Malaysia–Thailand border to search and curb the human trafficking activities in the region.
# Notable Members.
- ASP G/3427 Mohd Zabri Abdul Hamid, S.P., former commander of 3rd Platoon, VAT 69 during Communist insurgency in Malaysia. He was killed in action on 1975 in Grik, Perak by a booby trap. Because of his heroic, he was posthumously promoted to Assistant Superintendent (ASP). In 2014, ASP Zabri was posthumously awarded with the Seri Pahlawan | 6,137,862 |
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Gagah Perkasa (S.P.), the highest and most distinguished Federal awards.
- ACP G/10958 Abdul Razak Mohd Yusof, S.P., BMS, PKT, BKT, is a senior officer of VAT 69. He was awarded with Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (S.P.) in 2001 because of his heroic act in Operation Dawn (). In Operation Dawn, then-ASP Abdul Razak and his VAT 69 operators infiltrate into al-Ma'unah stronghold and manage to persuade al-Ma'unah leader, Mohamed Amin Mohamed Razali to surrender without a fight.
- ASP NAVARATNAM
# In popular culture.
Books and televisions.
- 2005: ""VAT 69 - Warisan Darah Perwira"", a docudrama by Astro and directed by late Senator, Dato' Jins Shamsuddin. It is about tactics and professionalism | 6,137,863 |
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popular culture.
Books and televisions.
- 2005: ""VAT 69 - Warisan Darah Perwira"", a docudrama by Astro and directed by late Senator, Dato' Jins Shamsuddin. It is about tactics and professionalism of VAT 69.
- 2010: ""VAT 69: Malaysia's Very Able Troopers"", a documentary by History Channel Asia about VAT 69 history and formations.
- 2011: ""Wira Padang Pasir"", a TV drama by Astro, about an ex-VAT 69 turn UTK operator now working as a Malaysian Embassy bodyguard in Cairo, Egypt.
- 2016: ""Kerambit"", a TV series by RTM and directed by Zul Huzaimy. The series is about Intelligence Squad of VAT 69.
# External links.
- Berita Harian Online: VAT 69 digeruni komunis (In Malay language). | 6,137,864 |
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Black Tie (album)
Black Tie is the twelfth studio album by American vocal group, The Manhattans, released in 1981 through Columbia Records.
# Reception.
The album peaked at No. 21 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 86 on the "Billboard" 200. The album features the singles "Just One Moment Away", "Let Your Love Come Down", and "Honey, Honey", which peaked at No. 19, No.77, and No. 25 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, respectively.
# Charts.
Album
Singles | 6,137,865 |
54003729 | Rubyyy Jones | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rubyyy%20Jones | Rubyyy Jones
Rubyyy Jones
Rubyyy Jones is a Canadian dancer, theatre maker, activist and LGBTQI+ personality. Originally from Canada, she lives and creates in London and across Europe.
A founding member of the Arcola Theatre Queer Collective, (The X, part of Creative/Disruption 2017, The Little Prince 2016, Midsummer Night's Dream 2015) Rubyyy Jones also works as an actor, director and movement director/choreographer.
# References.
2. Miss Exotic World Pageant Winners | 6,137,866 |
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Paulo Sérgio (footballer, born 1972)
Paulo Sérgio da Silva, known as Paulo Sérgio (born 2 December 1972) is a former Brazilian football player.
# Club career.
He played 5 seasons and 90 games in the Primeira Liga for Marítimo, Nacional and Belenenses. | 6,137,867 |
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Glory Farm School
Glory Farm County Primary School was opened on 4 January 1977 on former farmland in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
In 2014 Glory Farm County Primary School joined Bicester Learning Academy.
# Headteachers.
- Michael Waine (1977–2003)
- Paul Ducker (2003- )
- Ian Elkington ( -date) | 6,137,868 |
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Brega e Chique
Brega e Chique is a 1987 Brazilian telenovela created by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, and starring Gloria Menezes and Marília Pêra.
# Plot.
From opposite worlds, Rosemere da Silva (Glória Menezes) and Rafaela Alvaray (Marília Pêra) have their stories crossed because of Herbert Alvaray, a businessman from São Paulo, married to both.
# External links.
- "Brega e Chique" at Memória Globo | 6,137,869 |
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Gergely Bornemissza
Gergely Bornemissza (1526, Pécs – 1555, Constantinople) was a Hungarian soldier and national hero.
Not much is known of his early life, although he is known to have been married twice. He is believed to have been an educated man, and a Lutheran.
He is mainly known for his role as an explosives expert in the Siege of Eger (1552).
After the siege, he was given command of the Castle of Eger. In 1554 he was captured by the Turks, and was executed by hanging in Constantinople after he refused to betray secrets about the defences at Eger.
He is the hero of Géza Gárdonyi's novel "Eclipse of the Crescent Moon".
# References.
- Cushing, George: Introduction to Corvina edition | 6,137,870 |
54003752 | Gergely Bornemissza | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gergely%20Bornemissza | Gergely Bornemissza
n educated man, and a Lutheran.
He is mainly known for his role as an explosives expert in the Siege of Eger (1552).
After the siege, he was given command of the Castle of Eger. In 1554 he was captured by the Turks, and was executed by hanging in Constantinople after he refused to betray secrets about the defences at Eger.
He is the hero of Géza Gárdonyi's novel "Eclipse of the Crescent Moon".
# References.
- Cushing, George: Introduction to Corvina edition of "Eclipse of the Crescent Moon"
- Csiffáry, Gergely: "Bornemissza Gergely deák életrajza". Veres, Gábor szerk.: Agria 45. (Az Egri Múzeum Évkönyve - Annales Musei Agriensis, 2009)
- Sugár, István: "Bornemissza Gergely deák élete" | 6,137,871 |
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2017–18 Arsenal F.C. season
The 2017–18 season was Arsenal's 26th in the Premier League and 98th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. The club participated in the Premier League, the FA Cup (as holders), the EFL Cup, the FA Community Shield and the UEFA Europa League.
This was the first season that Arsenal was not participating in the UEFA Champions League since 1997–98. It was the first time they have played in the UEFA Europa League since its rebranding, having last participated in the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup. A relatively poor season saw Arsenal fail to maintain a consistent challenge for Champions League qualification, with their away form being a major factor, only winning | 6,137,872 |
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four away games in the league all season with 11 defeats, and were until the final game of the season the only team in England's top 4 divisions to not get a point away from home in the year 2018. A total of 13 defeats were recorded throughout the league campaign, the highest since the 1994–95 season, which resulted in a 6th place finish. Furthermore a shock 4–2 defeat at Nottingham Forest meant that Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup third round for the first time since 1996.
Arsenal were runners-up in the League Cup, being defeated 3–0 in the final against Manchester City. Arsenal were close to winning their first European trophy since the Cup Winners' Cup in 1994, but a 2–1 defeat on | 6,137,873 |
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aggregate against Atlético Madrid in the semi-finals resulted in another season in the Europa League.
The season was the 21st straight and final season under manager Arsène Wenger, who announced his departure from the club on 20 April 2018. This season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
# Review.
## July.
Arsenal took a 25-man squad to play in Australia. The squad included seven under-23s, including Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock, plus both new signings Sead Kolašinac and Alexandre Lacazette. The first match was on 13 July, which was a 2–0 win over Sydney FC, where captain Per Mertesacker scored an overhead kick and Lacazette scored a debut goal after coming on as a substitute. | 6,137,874 |
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Two days later, Arsenal faced a second Sydney side, Western Sydney Wanderers, in front of 83,000 people. Arsenal won 3–1 after first-half goals from Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey and Mohamed Elneny. Arsenal then travelled to China to face Bayern Munich in Shanghai in the International Champions Cup. Alex Iwobi scored an equaliser in the dying seconds of the match, which Arsenal would win on penalties 3–2. The 25-man squad travelled up to Beijing to face Premier League rivals Chelsea. "The Blues" won rather convincingly, scoring three times. On 29 and 30 July, the Emirates Cup was held. Arsenal, Benfica, RB Leipzig and Sevilla all took part in the tournament, which Arsenal won after a 5–2 win | 6,137,875 |
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over Benfica, but a 2–1 loss to Sevilla. Over the tournament, Theo Walcott was the top scorer with two goals, both against Benfica. Giroud and Iwobi also scored one each against Benfica, while Lacazette scored one against Sevilla.
## August.
Arsenal concluded their pre-season in the Community Shield, the traditional curtain raiser in English football. New signing Alexandre Lacazette hit the post on his competitive debut in a first half that saw Per Mertesacker replaced after a facial injury, with new signing Sead Kolašinac making his competitive debut as Mertesacker's replacement. After an end to the first half that yielded no goals, Chelsea took an early second half lead through Victor Moses, | 6,137,876 |
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his close-range strike coming from a poorly defended corner. Several saved shots made it appear Arsenal were going to suffer defeat, until a rash challenge by Chelsea winger Pedro saw him sent off. The resulting free-kick was headed in by Kolašinac for a debut goal, and forced a penalty shootout. Arsenal were victorious 4–1 through goals by Theo Walcott, Nacho Monreal, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Olivier Giroud, with Thibaut Courtois and Álvaro Morata missing penalties in the shootout that introduced the ABBA format. The result secured Arsenal's third FA Community Shield in four seasons.
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last two openers, both at home to West Ham and Liverpool. The record looked to be extended when Jamie Vardy and Shinji Okazaki scored for "the Foxes" after a record equaling 94th-second opener from new signing Lacazette, opening his league debut with his first competitive Arsenal goal with only his second touch of the game. Danny Welbeck drew Arsenal level in the last minute of first half stoppage time, but Vardy scored a second ten minutes into the second half to put Leicester ahead once more. "The Gunners" looked set to lose their first match to "the Foxes" since 1994 when the final ten minutes approached, but a five-minute period of pressure yielded two goals from Aaron Ramsey and Olivier | 6,137,878 |
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Giroud to make it 4–3, which "the Gunners" held on to for only their second opening day victory since 2012.
However, Arsenal's form slipped as August began to end. They suffered a 1–0 defeat against Stoke City after a poor defensive performance and a controversially disallowed goal from Alexandre Lacazette. The poor defence form continued as they were crushed 4–0 by Liverpool and failed to register a single shot on target, sending them near the relegation zone, despite the returns of suspended defender Laurent Koscielny and injured forward Alexis Sánchez.
## September.
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Alexandre Lacazette for an emphatic win. Five days on the Gunners would play in the Europa League having failed to secure a place for the usual Champions League. They played at home to German minnows FC Cologne and horrendously conceded a 40-yard goal as an unfortunate consequence of a mistake by second choice goalkeeper David Ospina thus were booed off the pitch at half time. However Arsenal responded in the second half. Sead Kolašinac volleyed in the equaliser then Alexis Sánchez scored to give the Gunners the lead and Héctor Bellerín added a third as the match ended 3–1 in Arsenal's favour. Moreover, the match saw Jack Wilshere return for his first Gunners appearance in over a year. On 17 | 6,137,880 |
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September Arsenal resumed the Premier League campaign as they played against champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The match ended 0–0 despite Aaron Ramsey hitting the post and Chelsea defender David Luiz being sent off on 87 minutes. Three days later Arsenal played in the League Cup third round against League One team Doncaster Rovers at the Emirates. Theo Walcott scored the only goal of the match to send the Gunners into the fourth round but it was an unconvincing performance by Arsenal as they only managed a 1–0 win over a third-tier team. On 25 September Arsenal were at home to West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. The Gunners won 2–0 with Lacazette scoring both goals. To end September | 6,137,881 |
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Arsenal played the second Europa League match of this season. They took the trip to Belarus and won 4–2 against BATE Borisov. Walcott scored two before a first Arsenal goal for Rob Holding as well as Olivier Giroud's 100th goal for Arsenal as the Gunners took those three points to England.
## October.
On the 1st of October the Gunners played the 7th league match of the season against newly promoted Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates. Arsenal won the match 2–0 thanks to goals by Nacho Monreal and Alex Iwobi. Two weeks on following an international break the Gunners were away to Watford. Captain Per Mertesacker gave the Gunners a first half lead but Watford went on to win 2–1: during the | 6,137,882 |
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second half Troy Deeney converted a penalty which was controversially given by referee Neil Swarbrick. Then in stoppage time former Manchester United and Everton player Tom Cleverley gave Watford the win. On 19 October Arsenal made the trip to Serbia for the third Europa League match against Red Star Belgrade. The Gunners won 1–0 with Olivier Giroud scoring an exceptional overhead kick. Three days sooner Arsenal went to Goodison Park to face struggling Everton. During the first half the out-of-form Toffees took the lead through a shot by Wayne Rooney just outside the 18-yard box but Arsenal equalised with Monreal's rebounded shot five minutes before the break. In the second half Mesut Özil got | 6,137,883 |
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his first goal of the season, heading home Alexis Sánchez's cross. Then 15 minutes later Everton's Idrissa Gueye was sent off for two yellow cards, which proved to set up the Merseyside team's capitulation as goals by Alexandre Lacazette and Aaron Ramsey put Arsenal 4–1 up. In stoppage time Oumar Niasse scored to give Everton hope following a mistake by Petr Čech who miscontrolled a tame back pass by Monreal. But then Sánchez scored a fifth goal for Arsenal in the final minute of stoppage time as the match ended 5–2 to the Gunners. Only two days later Arsenal played in the League Cup fourth round at home to Championship team Norwich City. During the first half Norwich grabbed a shock 1–0 lead | 6,137,884 |
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as the Gunners were booed off on the half time whistle. However, on 85 minutes youngster Eddie Nketiah went off the bench to score an equaliser for Arsenal — his first goal on his home debut — as the match went to extra time where Nketiah scored once more for Arsenal, heading in a set piece delivery to put them 2–1 up. The match ultimately ended 2–1 to take the Gunners into the fifth round. The final match of this October was in the Premier League at home to Swansea City. The Gunners were embarrassed to be 1–0 down at half time for a second consecutive home match but they went on to win 2–1 with goals by Sead Kolašinac and Ramsey to keep the three points in Arsenal's favour.
## November.
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Gunners played the fourth Europa League match at home to Red Star Belgrade on 2 November but they lacked a cutting edge as they drew 0–0. Next they faced league leaders Manchester City at the Etihad in the Premier League. The Gunners were outplayed from the beginning to end: Kevin De Bruyne handed City the lead and a controversial penalty by Sergio Agüero put them 2–0 up. Sub Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal a glimmer of hope but then Gabriel Jesus scored a third Manchester City goal to end the match 3–1 to City. On 18 November following the international break it was North London derby day in the league as the Gunners played at home to Tottenham. Arsenal won the match 2–0 with first half goals | 6,137,886 |
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by Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sánchez to give the Gunners' first win over Tottenham in the league since 2014. Five days on Arsenal took the trip to Germany as they played the fifth match of the Europa League schedule against Cologne but despite the Gunners' heavy momentum on the back of the North London derby win they suffered a humiliating 1–0 defeat by the Bundesliga bottom team. Three days sooner Arsenal were away to Burnley in the league. Only a stoppage time penalty by Alexis Sánchez would give the Gunners the lead as the match ended 1–0 to Arsenal. The final match of November would see them play newly promoted Huddersfield at home in the Premier League. Mesut Özil produced a dazzling | 6,137,887 |
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performance as Arsenal won 5–0 with Alexandre Lacazette scoring the opener, Olivier Giroud scoring the second and fifth, Sánchez scoring the third and Özil himself scoring the fourth. The big win meant that Arsenal would have huge momentum going into the next Premier League match to be played in December — a big one at home to Manchester United.
## December.
Unfortunately Arsenal ended up losing 3–1 to Manchester United. Antonio Valencia gave the visitors an early 4th-minute lead then, only 7 minutes later, Jesse Lingard made it 2–0. The Gunners tried to take a goal back before half-time as they dominated much of the first half but United goalkeeper David de Gea produced an outstanding performance | 6,137,888 |
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to stop them doing this. Alexandre Lacazette hit the bar and just before the break De Gea made a point-blank save to prevent United conceding an own goal. During the second half on 49 minutes the Gunners finally got a goal back as Lacazette made it 2–1 but then, with 27 minutes remaining, Lingard scored a third for United as the Arsenal defence was exposed during a United counterattack. In the 74th minute Paul Pogba was sent off for a rash challenge but it never proved to change the match as Manchester United won 3–1 and took the three points to Manchester. On 7 December Arsenal bounced back as they hammered BATE Borisov 6–0 in the final Europa League group stage match with goals by Mathieu | 6,137,889 |
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Debuchy, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Olivier Giroud and Mohamed Elneny as well as an own goal by one of the BATE Borisov players. The Gunners topped the group and would go on to face Swedish team Östersund in the round of 32 of the Europa League which would be held in February. On 10 December Arsenal went to the South Coast to face Southampton in the league but could only manage a 1–1 draw. Three days later the Gunners faced West Ham United away from home in the Premier League but the match yielded no goals. Three more days later the Gunners played against Newcastle United at the Emirates in a third consecutive Premier League match. The match ended 1–0 to Arsenal with Mesut Özil scoring a stunning | 6,137,890 |
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volley. On 19 December the Gunners played in the fifth round of the League Cup against West Ham at home. Danny Welbeck scored the only goal of the match to send the Gunners into the semi finals. On 22 December, three days before Christmas, Arsenal faced Liverpool at the Emirates in the Premier League. Philippe Coutinho gave the visitors a first half lead then, 7 minutes into the second half, Mohamed Salah made it 2–0 to Liverpool. However Arsenal responded in quick fashion as they scored three goals in five minutes. Goals by Alexis Sánchez, Granit Xhaka and Özil turned the match round as they lead 3–2 but then on 71 minutes Roberto Firmino scored a third Liverpool goal to equalise. No further | 6,137,891 |
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goals occurred as the match ended 3–3 with some describing it as the match of the season. On 28 December the Gunners were away to Crystal Palace in the league and earned a hard-fought 3–2 win with Shkodran Mustafi scoring the opener and Sánchez scoring a brace. Arsenal's final match of 2017 was in the Premier League at West Brom. Baggies midfielder James McClean deflected Sánchez's free kick into his own net to give the Gunners a 1–0 lead on 83 minutes but then Arsenal conceded an 89th-minute penalty which was controversially and wrongly given by referee Mike Dean as the match concluded as a 1–1 draw. 2017 ended in disappointment for the Gunners.
## January.
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year saw them play at home to Chelsea in the league. The match yielded no goals during the first half but the deadlock was broken by Arsenal 27 minutes before the end. Jack Wilshere put the Gunners into the lead but it lasted only four minutes and Chelsea turned the game round: Eden Hazard scored a penalty and on 84 minutes Marcos Alonso made it 2–1 to Chelsea. It seemed that it was determined for Chelsea to go on and win the match but then in the second minute of stoppage time Arsenal grabbed a late equaliser through Héctor Bellerín. In the dying moments Chelsea nearly bagged a winning goal but Davide Zappacosta hit the woodwork. The match ended 2–2. On 7 January the Gunners began the FA Cup | 6,137,893 |
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campaign and played in the third round against Nottingham Forest who were troubled and had no manager. Arsenal who were the defending champions of the competition were expected to win this tie comfortably against a team whom they hammered in the League Cup last season but it turned out that the match was a giant killing: Arsenal were humiliated 4–2 by the Championship team and were knocked out of the FA Cup for the first time under Arsène Wenger. Three days later the Gunners played in the League Cup semi final first leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The match was dull and below par and no goals occurred. On 14 January Arsenal resumed the Premier League campaign at Bournemouth. Bellerín | 6,137,894 |
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gave the Gunners the lead on 52 minutes but Bournemouth went on to win 2–1: a mistake by Petr Čech enabled former Liverpool player Jordon Ibe to equalise in the 70th minute and only four minutes later Callum Wilson struck the winner. On 20 January the Gunners played the next Premier League match at home to Crystal Palace and won 4–1 with first half goals by Nacho Monreal, Alex Iwobi, Laurent Koscielny and Alexandre Lacazette. Four days on Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates in the second leg of the League Cup semi final. During the first half Eden Hazard gave the visitors the lead but the Gunners equalised with Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger diverting Monreal's effort into his own net. Twenty | 6,137,895 |
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minutes into the second half Granit Xhaka put Arsenal in front and they went on to win 2–1 thus sending the Gunners into the final of the League Cup where they would face Manchester City. On 30 January Arsenal's optimism and enthusiasm were dampened suffering a shock 3–1 defeat at Swansea City in the Premier League – a match which involved a second mistake by Petr Čech of the month. The Czech goalkeeper had failed to keep a clean sheet in seven league matches and was aiming to earn his 200th in the Premier League.
## February.
On 3 February the Gunners played in the Premier League at home to Everton — a match where Arsenal handed home debuts and first starts for January signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 6,137,896 |
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and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, both of whom played together previously for Borussia Dortmund. Arsenal won the match 5–1 with Mkhitaryan bagging three assists, Aaron Ramsey scoring a hat-trick and Aubameyang scoring one. It felt like a new beginning for Arsenal with those new signings — and Mesut Özil's new contract — but it never seemed to be different on 9 February: the Gunners faced Tottenham at Wembley in a Premier League North London derby and lost 1–0 thanks to a goal by Harry Kane. Five days on Arsenal would play the first leg of the Europa League round of 32 at Swedish team Östersund where the Gunners prevailed 3–0. The next Arsenal match would be the second leg of the round at the Emirates | 6,137,897 |
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where Östersund rallied scoring two goals in the first half. One more goal would even the tie but then in the second half Sead Kolašinac sent the Gunners back into the comfort zone making it 4–2 on aggregate. Arsenal progressed into the next round of the Europa League despite the shock 2–1 home defeat by the Swedish underdogs. On 25 February Arsenal returned to Wembley where they would face Manchester City in the League Cup final. The Gunners were horrendously outplayed by the runaway Premier League leaders and lost 3–0. Sergio Agüero handed Manchester City the lead following a big Arsenal defensive error. On 58 minutes skipper Vincent Kompany made it 2–0 to City and David Silva added a third. | 6,137,898 |
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Following the Arsenal humiliation former Gunner Ian Wright said that it was 'an insipid performance' by Arsenal.
## March.
On 1 March Arsenal resumed the Premier League campaign by playing at home to Manchester City. The Gunners failed to avenge the League Cup final defeat and they were beaten 3–0 with first half goals by Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Leroy Sané while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a penalty in the second half. This Arsenal defeat would send City nearer to title triumph and would only inflict more misery on the Gunners and Arsène Wenger. It only got worse for them on 4 March where the Gunners lost 2–1 at Brighton in the Premier League further increasing the pressure on | 6,137,899 |
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