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Lakefield College School LCS was founded in 1879 by Sam Strickland and Col. Sparham Sheldrake (in Strickland's home, called Grove House). It was originally named Sparham Sheldrake's Preparatory School for Boys and was located on 25 acres (100,000 m2) of land with a large farmhouse, a shed, and a kitchen; with enough ro...
It was the first Canadian member of Round Square, an international affiliation of schools. Prince Andrew attended Lakefield in 1977.
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Breakthrough and critical success (1996–2001)
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, to actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow. he has a younger brother, Jake, who is a director and screenwriter. Paltrow's father was Jewish, while her mother is from a Christian background. he was raised celebrat...
She garnered wider acclaim for her performance as Viola in "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) which won her several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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Relationships and children
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, to actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow. he has a younger brother, Jake, who is a director and screenwriter. Paltrow's father was Jewish, while her mother is from a Christian background. he was raised celebrat...
After becoming a mother, Paltrow significantly reduced her film workload.
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Career fluctuations (2002–2007)
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, to actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow. he has a younger brother, Jake, who is a director and screenwriter. Paltrow's father was Jewish, while her mother is from a Christian background. he was raised celebrat...
She made appearances in films, such as "Proof" (2005), for which she earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.
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Audiobooks
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, to actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow. he has a younger brother, Jake, who is a director and screenwriter. Paltrow's father was Jewish, while her mother is from a Christian background. he was raised celebrat...
In 2009, Paltrow received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for the children's audiobook "Brown Bear and Friends".
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Marvel Cinematic Universe and acting hiatus (2008–present)
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, to actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow. he has a younger brother, Jake, who is a director and screenwriter. Paltrow's father was Jewish, while her mother is from a Christian background. he was raised celebrat...
In addition, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her guest role as Holly Holliday on the Fox television series "Glee". From 2008 to 2019, Paltrow portrayed Pepper Potts.
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Fashion
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, to actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow. he has a younger brother, Jake, who is a director and screenwriter. Paltrow's father was Jewish, while her mother is from a Christian background. he was raised celebrat...
Beginning in 2005, Paltrow has been the face of Estée Lauder's Pleasures perfume.
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1976–1985: Theatre education and early work
Laurie Elizabeth Metcalf Metcalf was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the eldest of three children. he, her brother James and her sister Linda were raised in Edwardsville, Illinois, which she has said "isn't anywhere near a theatre." Her father, James, was the budget director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville a...
Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and works in Chicago theatre.
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2013–present: Critical recognition and awards success
Laurie Elizabeth Metcalf Metcalf was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the eldest of three children. he, her brother James and her sister Linda were raised in Edwardsville, Illinois, which she has said "isn't anywhere near a theatre." Her father, James, was the budget director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville a...
For her Broadway performances, she has received six Tony Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her performance in "A Doll's House, Part 2" and Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2018 revival of "Three Tall Women".
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2013–present: "Getting On", "Horace and Pete", "The Conners"
Laurie Elizabeth Metcalf Metcalf was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the eldest of three children. he, her brother James and her sister Linda were raised in Edwardsville, Illinois, which she has said "isn't anywhere near a theatre." Her father, James, was the budget director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville a...
From 2013 to 2015, Metcalf starred in the HBO series "Getting On" (2013–2015), for which she received critical acclaim and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
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2017–present: Critical recognition with "Lady Bird"
Laurie Elizabeth Metcalf Metcalf was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the eldest of three children. he, her brother James and her sister Linda were raised in Edwardsville, Illinois, which she has said "isn't anywhere near a theatre." Her father, James, was the budget director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville a...
In film, Metcalf is known for her performance in Greta Gerwig's film "Lady Bird" (2017). For her performance, she was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award.
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2010 U.S. Senate campaign
Martha Mary Coakley Coakley was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Edward J. and Phyllis E. Coakley. Her father was a World War II veteran, Korean War veteran, and small business owner. Her mother was a homemaker. When Coakley was one year old, she and her parents moved to North Adams. here, she attended St. Joseph'...
Coakley was the Democratic nominee in the 2010 special election to fill the United States Senate seat long held by Ted Kennedy. Coakley was defeated 52% to 47% by Republican Scott Brown.
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2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign
Martha Mary Coakley Coakley was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Edward J. and Phyllis E. Coakley. Her father was a World War II veteran, Korean War veteran, and small business owner. Her mother was a homemaker. When Coakley was one year old, she and her parents moved to North Adams. here, she attended St. Joseph'...
Coakley was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2014 but lost to Republican Charlie Baker.
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Post political career
Martha Mary Coakley Coakley was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Edward J. and Phyllis E. Coakley. Her father was a World War II veteran, Korean War veteran, and small business owner. Her mother was a homemaker. When Coakley was one year old, she and her parents moved to North Adams. here, she attended St. Joseph'...
Coakley is now a lobbyist for the e-cigarette company Juul.
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Early life and education
Loretta Preska Preska was born in Albany, New York, on January 7, 1949, to her father, Victor, an engineer at Benét Laboratories at Watervliet Arsenal, and her mother, Etta Mae, a registered nurse. he is of Lithuanian descent. he grew up in the Albany suburb of Delmar, where she was active in the Girl Scouts and gradua...
Born in Albany, Preska received law degrees from Fordham University School of Law and New York University School of Law.
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Legal career
Loretta Preska Preska was born in Albany, New York, on January 7, 1949, to her father, Victor, an engineer at Benét Laboratories at Watervliet Arsenal, and her mother, Etta Mae, a registered nurse. he is of Lithuanian descent. he grew up in the Albany suburb of Delmar, where she was active in the Girl Scouts and gradua...
She practiced law in New York City from 1973 to 1992 at the law firms of Cahill Gordon & Reindel and Hertzog, Calamari & Gleason.
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Federal judicial service
Loretta Preska Preska was born in Albany, New York, on January 7, 1949, to her father, Victor, an engineer at Benét Laboratories at Watervliet Arsenal, and her mother, Etta Mae, a registered nurse. he is of Lithuanian descent. he grew up in the Albany suburb of Delmar, where she was active in the Girl Scouts and gradua...
President George H. W. Bush appointed her to the district bench in 1992. She served as chief judge of the court for a seven-year term from 2009 to 2016, and took senior status in 2017.
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Consideration for higher courts
Loretta Preska Preska was born in Albany, New York, on January 7, 1949, to her father, Victor, an engineer at Benét Laboratories at Watervliet Arsenal, and her mother, Etta Mae, a registered nurse. he is of Lithuanian descent. he grew up in the Albany suburb of Delmar, where she was active in the Girl Scouts and gradua...
President George W. Bush nominated Preska to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2008, but the Senate did not act on the nomination.
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Nomination and confirmation
Rene Alexander Acosta Acosta is the only son of Cuban immigrants. He is a native of Miami, Florida, where he attended the Gulliver Schools. Acosta received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Harvard College in 1990, and received a Juris Doctor degree "cum laude" from Harvard Law School 1994. He is the first me...
President Donald Trump announced he would nominate Acosta to be Labor Secretary on February 16, 2017, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 27, 2017.
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Law school dean
Rene Alexander Acosta Acosta is the only son of Cuban immigrants. He is a native of Miami, Florida, where he attended the Gulliver Schools. Acosta received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Harvard College in 1990, and received a Juris Doctor degree "cum laude" from Harvard Law School 1994. He is the first me...
He is a former dean of Florida International University College of Law.
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Acting credits and accolades
Christian Bale Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on 30 January 1974 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, to English parents—Jenny James, a circus performer, and David Bale, an entrepreneur and activist. Bale has remarked, "I was born in Wales but I'm not Welsh—I'm English." He has two elder sisters, Sharon and Louise,...
Bale is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Artistry and public image
Christian Bale Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on 30 January 1974 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, to English parents—Jenny James, a circus performer, and David Bale, an entrepreneur and activist. Bale has remarked, "I was born in Wales but I'm not Welsh—I'm English." He has two elder sisters, Sharon and Louise,...
"Forbes" magazine ranked him as one of the highest-paid actors in 2014.
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The "Dark Knight" trilogy completion and acclaim (2009–2012)
Christian Bale Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on 30 January 1974 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, to English parents—Jenny James, a circus performer, and David Bale, an entrepreneur and activist. Bale has remarked, "I was born in Wales but I'm not Welsh—I'm English." He has two elder sisters, Sharon and Louise,...
For his portrayal of boxer Dicky Eklund in the 2010 biographical film "The Fighter", Bale won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
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Career
Bianna Vitalievna Golodryga Golodryga was born to a working-class family of Bessarabian Jews in Căușeni, Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (now independent Moldova), the only child of Zhanna and Vitaly Golodryga. In 1980, when she was 18 months old, her family left the Soviet Union as political refugees, each with $7...
She was previously the news and finance anchor at Yahoo! She was also previously co-anchor of the weekend edition of ABC's "Good Morning America" and a co-host of "CBS This Morning".
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1970s
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit, Michigan, to father Carmine Coppola (1910–1991), a flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and mother Italia Coppola (née Pennino; 1912–2004). Born into a family of Italian immigrants, his paternal grandparents came to the United States from Bernalda, ...
He is considered one of the major figures of the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1970s.
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"The Godfather" (1972)
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit, Michigan, to father Carmine Coppola (1910–1991), a flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and mother Italia Coppola (née Pennino; 1912–2004). Born into a family of Italian immigrants, his paternal grandparents came to the United States from Bernalda, ...
Coppola released "The Godfather" in 1972, which was a cinematic milestone and received strong critical reception. "The Godfather" won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Mario Puzo).
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"The Godfather Part II" (1974)
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit, Michigan, to father Carmine Coppola (1910–1991), a flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and mother Italia Coppola (née Pennino; 1912–2004). Born into a family of Italian immigrants, his paternal grandparents came to the United States from Bernalda, ...
"The Godfather Part II", which followed in 1974, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Highly regarded by critics, the film brought Coppola three more Academy Awards — Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture.
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"Apocalypse Now" (1979)
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit, Michigan, to father Carmine Coppola (1910–1991), a flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and mother Italia Coppola (née Pennino; 1912–2004). Born into a family of Italian immigrants, his paternal grandparents came to the United States from Bernalda, ...
His next film, "Apocalypse Now" (1979), which had a notoriously lengthy and strenuous production, was widely acclaimed for vividly depicting the Vietnam War. The film won the Palme d'Or.
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1980s
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit, Michigan, to father Carmine Coppola (1910–1991), a flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and mother Italia Coppola (née Pennino; 1912–2004). Born into a family of Italian immigrants, his paternal grandparents came to the United States from Bernalda, ...
A number of Coppola's relatives and children have become popular actors and filmmakers in their own right: his sister Talia Shire is an actress, his daughter Sofia is a screenwriter, and his nephew Nicolas Cage is an actor.
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Inglenook Winery
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit, Michigan, to father Carmine Coppola (1910–1991), a flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and mother Italia Coppola (née Pennino; 1912–2004). Born into a family of Italian immigrants, his paternal grandparents came to the United States from Bernalda, ...
Coppola has been a vintner, owning a family-branded winery and a winery of his own.
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Career
Alexis Denisof Denisof was born in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Christiana Taylor and Gerald Denisof. He is of Russian, Russian-Jewish, French, and Irish ancestry. He moved to Seattle, Washington, when he was three years old. He attended Highline College, where his mother was head of the drama department. After grad...
He is primarily known for playing Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and its spin-off "Angel". He also had a recurring role on "How I Met Your Mother".
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Personal life
Alexis Denisof Denisof was born in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Christiana Taylor and Gerald Denisof. He is of Russian, Russian-Jewish, French, and Irish ancestry. He moved to Seattle, Washington, when he was three years old. He attended Highline College, where his mother was head of the drama department. After grad...
His wife, Alyson Hannigan, starred in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
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2001–2015: Actor–director
Jon Favreau Jonathan Kolia Favreau was born in Flushing, Queens, New York on October 19, 1966, the only child of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher who died of leukemia in 1979, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. His mother was Jewish (of Russian-Jewish descent), and his father is a Catholic of Ital...
As a filmmaker, Favreau has been significantly involved with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He directed, produced, and appeared as Happy Hogan in the films "Iron Man" (2008) and "Iron Man 2". He also served as an executive producer for "Iron Man 3".
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2016–present: Continued MCU roles, Focus on Directing & Star Wars
Jon Favreau Jonathan Kolia Favreau was born in Flushing, Queens, New York on October 19, 1966, the only child of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher who died of leukemia in 1979, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. His mother was Jewish (of Russian-Jewish descent), and his father is a Catholic of Ital...
Favreau is the creator of the "Star Wars" Disney+ original series "The Mandalorian" (2019–present) as well as one of its executive producers. He also presents the cooking series "The Chef Show".
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Golem Creations
Jon Favreau Jonathan Kolia Favreau was born in Flushing, Queens, New York on October 19, 1966, the only child of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher who died of leukemia in 1979, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. His mother was Jewish (of Russian-Jewish descent), and his father is a Catholic of Ital...
He also serves as a producer for "The Book of Boba Fett".
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History
West Island School West Island School, began when the English Schools Foundation recognised a need for a new school on Hong Kong Island in the late-1980s; after Island School and South Island School. his was because of the recent residential boom in Discovery Bay, which then had no secondary school to cater for the gro...
The campus is a purpose-built development located on Hong Kong Island.
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Curriculum
West Island School West Island School, began when the English Schools Foundation recognised a need for a new school on Hong Kong Island in the late-1980s; after Island School and South Island School. his was because of the recent residential boom in Discovery Bay, which then had no secondary school to cater for the gro...
Students in Years Ten to Eleven follow the International General Certificate of Secondary Education program, and students in Years Twelve to Thirteen follow the IB Diploma and BTEC Extended Diploma curricula.
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School Council
West Island School West Island School, began when the English Schools Foundation recognised a need for a new school on Hong Kong Island in the late-1980s; after Island School and South Island School. his was because of the recent residential boom in Discovery Bay, which then had no secondary school to cater for the gro...
The school is a member of the English Schools Foundation.
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Denver Broncos
William Edward "Eddie" Royal Royal first attended South Lakes High School and Paul VI Catholic High School before going to Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he played for most of his high school football career. He received All-America honors from PrepStar and SuperPrep (who named Royal the top high s...
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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College career
William Edward "Eddie" Royal Royal first attended South Lakes High School and Paul VI Catholic High School before going to Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he played for most of his high school football career. He received All-America honors from PrepStar and SuperPrep (who named Royal the top high s...
He played college football at Virginia Tech.
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Criminal trial
John Wesley Dean III Dean was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Marion, the hometown of the 29th President of the United States, Warren Harding, whose biographer he later became. His family moved to Flossmoor, Illinois, where he attended grade school. For high school, he attended Staunton Military Academy with Barry Go...
After his plea, he was disbarred as an attorney.
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Life after Watergate
John Wesley Dean III Dean was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Marion, the hometown of the 29th President of the United States, Warren Harding, whose biographer he later became. His family moved to Flossmoor, Illinois, where he attended grade school. For high school, he attended Staunton Military Academy with Barry Go...
Shortly after the Watergate hearings, Dean wrote about his experiences in a series of books. He later became a commentator on contemporary politics, a book author, and a columnist for FindLaw's "Writ". Dean had originally been a proponent of Goldwater conservatism, but he later became a critic of the Republican Party. ...
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Oliver North
Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. ullivan is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he earned his B.A. in 1964 and J.D. in 1967. He served as a captain in the United States Army Transportation Corps from 1968 to 1969. He entered the national spotlight after he helped defend soldiers charged in the Presidio mutiny in San Fran...
Sullivan is a defense attorney known for his defense of Oliver North in the wake of the Iran-Contra scandal in the late 1980s. He is known for his combative style.
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Other notable cases
Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. ullivan is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he earned his B.A. in 1964 and J.D. in 1967. He served as a captain in the United States Army Transportation Corps from 1968 to 1969. He entered the national spotlight after he helped defend soldiers charged in the Presidio mutiny in San Fran...
He has also represented former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Henry Cisneros, a number of states against Microsoft, and the lacrosse players in the Duke lacrosse case.
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Early life (1972–1997)
Christopher Michael Leslie Leslie was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and attended Bingley Grammar School before becoming a student at the University of Leeds, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Parliamentary Studies. From 1994 to 1996, he was an office administrator and gained a Mas...
Born in Keighley, Leslie was educated at Bingley Grammar School and graduated from the University of Leeds with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Parliamentary Studies and a Master of Arts in Industrial and Labour Studies.
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In Parliament (1997–2005)
Christopher Michael Leslie Leslie was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and attended Bingley Grammar School before becoming a student at the University of Leeds, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Parliamentary Studies. From 1994 to 1996, he was an office administrator and gained a Mas...
Leslie was a minister in the Department for Constitutional Affairs from 2003 to 2005 but lost his seat at the 2005 general election.
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Return to Parliament (2010–2019)
Christopher Michael Leslie Leslie was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and attended Bingley Grammar School before becoming a student at the University of Leeds, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Parliamentary Studies. From 1994 to 1996, he was an office administrator and gained a Mas...
Between May and September 2015, Leslie served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in the shadow cabinet.
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Vote of No confidence
Christopher Michael Leslie Leslie was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and attended Bingley Grammar School before becoming a student at the University of Leeds, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Parliamentary Studies. From 1994 to 1996, he was an office administrator and gained a Mas...
In 2018, he lost a motion of no confidence by his constituency party.
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The Independent Group
Christopher Michael Leslie Leslie was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and attended Bingley Grammar School before becoming a student at the University of Leeds, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Parliamentary Studies. From 1994 to 1996, he was an office administrator and gained a Mas...
In February 2019, Leslie left Labour alongside six other MPs in protest at the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn to form The Independent Group, later Change UK.
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Gopalkrishna Gandhi Gopalkrishna Devdas Gandhi was born on 22 April 1945 in Delhi, to Devdas and Lakshmi Gandhi. His father was a journalist. Gandhi graduated with a master's degree in English literature from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University. He joined IAS as an Officer in 1968 and served in Tamil Nadu state t...
He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji).
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Gopalkrishna Gandhi Gopalkrishna Devdas Gandhi was born on 22 April 1945 in Delhi, to Devdas and Lakshmi Gandhi. His father was a journalist. Gandhi graduated with a master's degree in English literature from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University. He joined IAS as an Officer in 1968 and served in Tamil Nadu state t...
As a former IAS officer he served as Secretary to the President of India and as High Commissioner to South Africa and Sri Lanka, among other administrative and diplomatic posts.
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Television
Kathryn Mary Draper Garraway Garraway's father was a civil servant and her mother was a teacher. he attended Dunmore Primary School and Fitzharrys School in Abingdon. he then graduated from Bath College of Higher Education (now Bath Spa University) with a degree in English and History. In 1989, Garraway joined the Sout...
In the 1990s, Garraway was a journalist for ITV News Central and later a co-presenter of ITV News Meridian. From 2000 to 2010, she co-presented GMTV.
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Position on abortion
José Luis Ramón Ramón was born on 29 April 1964 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province. His father's job as a railway worker forced the family to relocate to Palmira, in Mendoza Province, when José Luis was young. He finished high school at the National School of Commerce in Palmira. In his youth he played rugby, and worked as a...
In the Chamber of Deputies, he formed and sat in the Social Democratic inter-bloc.
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2019 gubernatorial run
José Luis Ramón Ramón was born on 29 April 1964 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province. His father's job as a railway worker forced the family to relocate to Palmira, in Mendoza Province, when José Luis was young. He finished high school at the National School of Commerce in Palmira. In his youth he played rugby, and worked as a...
Ramón ran for the governorship of Mendoza in 2019, and was the third-most voted candidate with 8.71% of the vote.
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1974–1988
Carol Schwartz Born in Greenville, Mississippi, Schwartz lived with her family for brief periods in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, before settling down in Midland, Texas, where she spent nearly all of her childhood. Growing up in Midland, Schwartz experienced anti-Semitism as a child, where she was ...
Before Schwartz's bid for mayor, she is the only Republican nominee to garner more than 30 percent of the vote.
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Election history
Carol Schwartz Born in Greenville, Mississippi, Schwartz lived with her family for brief periods in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, before settling down in Midland, Texas, where she spent nearly all of her childhood. Growing up in Midland, Schwartz experienced anti-Semitism as a child, where she was ...
She announced her seventh campaign for Mayor of the District of Columbia in 2014 .
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Professional career
homas Albert Witcher Witcher was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 152nd pick in the 1959 NFL Draft. He was also selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft. He played in fourteen games for the Houston Oilers of the AFL in 1960. Witcher retired from professional football to attend law school. He then ...
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1959 NFL Draft. He was also drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL Draft.
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Honors
William Julius Wilson Wilson is Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University. He is one of 25 University Professors, the highest professional distinction for a Harvard faculty member. After receiving a PhD from Washington State University in 1966, Wilson taught sociology at the University of ...
Laureate of the National Medal of Science, he served as the President of the American Sociological Association, and was a member of numerous national boards and commissions.
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MIA Rossiya Segodnya Rossiya Segodnya incorporates the former RIA Novosti news service and the international radio service Voice of Russia (formerly Radio Moscow). According to the Decree of the President of Russia on 9 December 2013, the mandate of the new agency is to "provide information on Russian state policy and ...
The group owns and operates Sputnik and RIA Novosti. Margarita Simonyan is the chief editor.
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Allegations of homophobia
MIA Rossiya Segodnya Rossiya Segodnya incorporates the former RIA Novosti news service and the international radio service Voice of Russia (formerly Radio Moscow). According to the Decree of the President of Russia on 9 December 2013, the mandate of the new agency is to "provide information on Russian state policy and ...
The head of the organisation is Dmitry Kiselyov.
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Career and public life
Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Martin Martin was born on January 21, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Benson Wood McAulay and Dorothy Louise Gill McAulay. he grew up in North Carolina and in South Carolina. he attended Queens College and the University of South Carolina with plans of becoming a director of Christian educatio...
As first lady, she supported protections for children and substance abuse prevention efforts. Martin also made restorations and improvements to the North Carolina Executive Mansion and contributed to the establishment of a program within the North Carolina Department of Transportation for planting wildflower beds along...
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Education
Geraldine Anne Allen Allen earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of British Columbia in 1972 and 1975, respectively, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in botany and plant pathology from Oregon State University in 1981. Her master's thesis was entitled "The Systematics of Indigenou...
She obtained formal education at the University of British Columbia and Oregon State University, earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in botany and plant pathology from the latter in 1981.
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Career
Geraldine Anne Allen Allen earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of British Columbia in 1972 and 1975, respectively, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in botany and plant pathology from Oregon State University in 1981. Her master's thesis was entitled "The Systematics of Indigenou...
During her career, she has authored or co-authored over 50 publications, including genera chapters for "Flora of North America" and the "Jepson Manual". She also has authored several species of the "Erythronium" genus.
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Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre Father John Redmond C.S.B. was born in Weston, Ontario in 1934 and aspired to helping others all his life. He was a faithful priest, dedicated teacher and accomplished coach. ducated in Toronto at St. Michael's College School and later University of...
Redmond was founded in Spring of 1985 as the south campus of Etobicoke's first Catholic high school, Michael Power/St. Joseph High School, and then became a separate school in 1986.
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2012 Congressional testimony
andra Kay Fluke andra Fluke is a native of Saxton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Richard B. Fluke II, a licensed pastor at a Methodist church, and Betty Kay (née Donaldson). he graduated from Pennsylvania's Tussey Mountain Junior/Senior High School in 1999. In 2003, Fluke graduated from New York State College of Human ...
She came to public attention when, in February 2012, Republican members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee refused to allow her to testify to that committee on the importance of requiring insurance plans to cover birth control during a discussion on whether medical insurance should have a contracept...
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Support of Barack Obama's re-election campaign
andra Kay Fluke andra Fluke is a native of Saxton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Richard B. Fluke II, a licensed pastor at a Methodist church, and Betty Kay (née Donaldson). he graduated from Pennsylvania's Tussey Mountain Junior/Senior High School in 1999. In 2003, Fluke graduated from New York State College of Human ...
Fluke supported President Barack Obama's re-election campaign in 2012 and was a featured speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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2014 Election
andra Kay Fluke andra Fluke is a native of Saxton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Richard B. Fluke II, a licensed pastor at a Methodist church, and Betty Kay (née Donaldson). he graduated from Pennsylvania's Tussey Mountain Junior/Senior High School in 1999. In 2003, Fluke graduated from New York State College of Human ...
She ran for the California State Senate seat of Ted Lieu. Fluke lost to fellow Democrat Ben Allen.
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Bailando 2010
Andrea Ghidone In 2008 "Ghidone" was signed into Carmen Barbieri's musical "Vedettísima". he show featured Carmen Barbieri, Los Nocheros, Santiago Bal, María Eugenia Ritó, Tristán, Silvina Luna, Matías Alé, el mago Juan Durán, Alejandro Gallego, Silvina Escudero and Estefanía Bacca. his was Ghidone's first big performa...
Ghidone participated in "Bailando por un Sueño" in 2010 ("Bailando" is the Argentine version of "Dancing With The Stars"). She finished in 18th place losing to the boxer, Fabio "La Mole" Moli.
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Career
Wesley Cook Bentley Bentley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and raised in Little Rock, the third of four sons of Cherie Baker and David Bentley. His father is a minister, and his mother is a chaplain and ordained elder in the Arkansas Conference, both in the United Methodist denomination. He is of German, Scottish and...
His other film roles include "The Four Feathers", "Ghost Rider" (2007), and "P2". He began appearing in the FX series "American Horror Story". In 2015, he starred as Detective John Lowe in "Hotel". The following year, he played a role in the series' sixth cycle, subtitled "Roanoke". In 2018, Bentley began starring in t...
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Second García administration
Ismael Benavides Ferreyros on of Ismael Benavides de la Quintana and María Ferreyros Gaffron. His family is linked to the business sector, owners of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura, his uncle, Alberto Benavides de la Quintana, was director of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, his cousins, Roque Benavides Ganoza and Carl...
He was also Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2008.
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Deputy
Ismael Benavides Ferreyros on of Ismael Benavides de la Quintana and María Ferreyros Gaffron. His family is linked to the business sector, owners of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura, his uncle, Alberto Benavides de la Quintana, was director of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, his cousins, Roque Benavides Ganoza and Carl...
He was also a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing Ica under the FREDEMO coalition from 1990 to 1992, when interrupted by the Fujimori Autogolpe.
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Political career
Ismael Benavides Ferreyros on of Ismael Benavides de la Quintana and María Ferreyros Gaffron. His family is linked to the business sector, owners of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura, his uncle, Alberto Benavides de la Quintana, was director of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, his cousins, Roque Benavides Ganoza and Carl...
He was also the Minister of Fisheries under the administration of President Fernando Belaúnde Terry.
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Career
Yiğit Bulut Bulut's father Mustafa Bulut was elected a deputy for the Justice Party in 1977. Bulut is a graduate of the Galatasaray High School and Bilkent University. Bulut was married to Şule Zeybek, a TV presenter on Doğan Media Group's Kanal D; they divorced in 2010. Bulut wrote columns for the Doğan Media Group's ...
He was editor-in-chief at news channels Habertürk TV (2009–2012) and Kanal 24 (2012–2013). He was also a contributor to the daily newspapers "Radikal" (2001–2007), "Vatan" and "Referans" (until 2009), "Habertürk" (2009–2012) and "Star" (2012–2013). He was appointed a senior advisor to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan while he was ...
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Conspiracy Theories
Yiğit Bulut Bulut's father Mustafa Bulut was elected a deputy for the Justice Party in 1977. Bulut is a graduate of the Galatasaray High School and Bilkent University. Bulut was married to Şule Zeybek, a TV presenter on Doğan Media Group's Kanal D; they divorced in 2010. Bulut wrote columns for the Doğan Media Group's ...
He made remarks about the 2013 protests in Turkey that had alleged various conspiracies aimed at toppling Erdoğan, including a claim that foreign forces were trying to murder Erdoğan using "telekinesis and other methods".
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Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor (2013-2017)
Lisa Oudens Monaco Monaco was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to parents Anthony and Mary Lou Monaco and was raised in Newton, Massachusetts. he comes from an Italian-American family. Monaco graduated from the prestigious Winsor School in Boston in 1986. Monaco attended Harvard University, graduating with a Bachelor of ...
In this role, she served as the chief counterterrorism advisor to the president and was a statutory member of the United States Homeland Security Council.
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Career
Jane Elizabeth Leeves he daughter of an engineer and a nurse, Jane Leeves was born in Ilford, Essex, England. he was raised in East Grinstead, Sussex, along with two sisters and a brother. he was a regular on "The Benny Hill Show" (as one of "Hill's Angels"). he made use of her experience as a dancer in a scene in "Mon...
Leeves played Daphne Moon on the television series "Frasier" starting from 1993, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She also played Joy Scroggs on TV Land's comedy "Hot in Cleveland". Leeves made her screen debut on "The Benny Hill Show", and appeared as a dancer in "Monty Python's ...
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Tenure
Ben Michael McAdams McAdams was born in West Bountiful, Utah. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Utah and a J.D. with honors from Columbia Law School. At Columbia McAdams was a member of the "Columbia Human Rights Law Review". After graduating from law school, McAdams briefly worked ...
He was the only Democratic member of Utah's congressional delegation, and a member of the Blue Dog Coalition.
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Elections
Ben Michael McAdams McAdams was born in West Bountiful, Utah. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Utah and a J.D. with honors from Columbia Law School. At Columbia McAdams was a member of the "Columbia Human Rights Law Review". After graduating from law school, McAdams briefly worked ...
McAdams ran for reelection, but he lost to Republican challenger Burgess Owens.
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Career
James Garland Quintel James Garland Quintel was born in Hanford, California, on September 13, 1982, the son of Terri (née Morris) and James Allen Quintel. His paternal grandfather was a Native Hawaiian, while his paternal grandmother was a Portuguese immigrant from the Azores. He has a younger brother named Payton. Acc...
He is known as the creator of the Cartoon Network series "Regular Show" (2010–2017), in which he voiced Mordecai, and the HBO Max series "Close Enough". Quintel was formerly a director for "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack", which aired on Cartoon Network, and a storyboard artist on "Camp Lazlo". In 2009, he was...
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Career
Gregory Ralph Evigan vigan was born October 14, 1953 in South Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Ralph Milan Evigan, an electrician, and his wife, Barbara Elizabeth Evigan, a homemaker. Beginning at age 8, Evigan was classically trained on piano, and went on to play the organ and saxophone. As a teenager, he played in sever...
He began his career in theater, appearing in the Broadway production of "Jesus Christ Superstar", followed by a stage production of the musical "Grease", in which he portrayed the lead, Danny Zuko. Evigan made his feature film debut in "Scorchy" (1976), then was cast as the lead in the comedy series "B. J. and the Bear...
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Honours
Arnold Rampersad Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Rampersad moved to the US in 1965. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in English (1967 and 1968). In 1973 he earned a Ph.D from Harvard University, his dissertation being subsequently published as the intellectual b...
"Ralph Ellison: A Biography" was a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award.
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Background and career
Arnold Rampersad Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Rampersad moved to the US in 1965. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in English (1967 and 1968). In 1973 he earned a Ph.D from Harvard University, his dissertation being subsequently published as the intellectual b...
Rampersad is currently Professor of English at Stanford University.
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History
Fineotex Chemical Limited Fineotex group was founded by Surendra Tibrewala in 1979. Later, in 2004, it was incorporated as a private limited company under the name of Fineotex Chemical Pvt Ltd in the State of Maharashtra. he company has been promoted by the members of the Tibrewala family. he company changed its name t...
Fineotex has clients across the Textile and Garment Industry, Water Treatment Industry, Leather Industry, Construction Industry, Paint Industry Agrochemicals, Adhesives and others.
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Battle
Defence of the Polish Post Office in Danzig he Polish Post Office ("Poczta Polska") in the Free City of Danzig was created in 1920 under the Treaty of Versailles, and its buildings were considered extraterritorial Polish property. he Polish Post Office in Danzig comprised several buildings. As tensions between Poland a...
Danzig paramilitaries and police, supported by Germany, immediately joined the offensive. Polish personnel defended the building for over 12 hours against assaults by the "SS Heimwehr Danzig", local SA formations and special units of Danzig police.
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Shelbourne
Damien Anthony Duff Duff joined Blackburn Rovers as a trainee in 1996 after playing for Leicester Celtic, Lourdes Celtic and St. Kevin's Boys as a schoolboy in Dublin. He made his Blackburn debut at the age of 18 against Leicester City on the final day of the 1996–97 season for which he won the Man of the match award. ...
He currently manages League of Ireland club Shelbourne.
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Coaching career
Damien Anthony Duff Duff joined Blackburn Rovers as a trainee in 1996 after playing for Leicester Celtic, Lourdes Celtic and St. Kevin's Boys as a schoolboy in Dublin. He made his Blackburn debut at the age of 18 against Leicester City on the final day of the 1996–97 season for which he won the Man of the match award. ...
Since then, he has moved into coaching, working with Shamrock Rovers, Celtic and Republic of Ireland youth teams.
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International career
Damien Anthony Duff Duff joined Blackburn Rovers as a trainee in 1996 after playing for Leicester Celtic, Lourdes Celtic and St. Kevin's Boys as a schoolboy in Dublin. He made his Blackburn debut at the age of 18 against Leicester City on the final day of the 1996–97 season for which he won the Man of the match award. ...
Duff played international football for the Republic of Ireland for 14 years, winning 100 caps between 1998 and 2012. He played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and captained the country at UEFA Euro 2012.
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Charlton Athletic
Marcus Nathan Bent Bent graduated through the Brentford youth ranks, usually playing as a forward. He broke into the first team at Griffin Park in 1995–96 under manager David Webb, helping "the Bees" to a 15th-place finish in the Second Division. Bent was almost ever-present in a successful season that saw Brentford re...
Two years later he was sold on to Charlton Athletic.
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Birmingham City
Marcus Nathan Bent Bent graduated through the Brentford youth ranks, usually playing as a forward. He broke into the first team at Griffin Park in 1995–96 under manager David Webb, helping "the Bees" to a 15th-place finish in the Second Division. Bent was almost ever-present in a successful season that saw Brentford re...
He spent three years with Birmingham, during which he spent time on loan at Middlesbrough, Queens Park Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Sheffield United.
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Mitra Kukar
Marcus Nathan Bent Bent graduated through the Brentford youth ranks, usually playing as a forward. He broke into the first team at Griffin Park in 1995–96 under manager David Webb, helping "the Bees" to a 15th-place finish in the Second Division. Bent was almost ever-present in a successful season that saw Brentford re...
After leaving the club he spent six months in Indonesia with Mitra Kukar.
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2013 Czech presidential election
Jiří Dienstbier Jr. Jiří Dienstbier Jr. is the son of Jiří Dienstbier Sr., former journalist and civil rights activist who became the first Minister of Foreign Affairs in the newly democratic Czechoslovakia, and Zuzana Dienstbierová, née Wíšová, a psychologist. His parents and his grandfather, Jaromír Wíšo, were signat...
He was also the ČSSD candidate for the first direct presidential elections in the Czech Republic in 2013.
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Early life and education
Jiří Dienstbier Jr. Jiří Dienstbier Jr. is the son of Jiří Dienstbier Sr., former journalist and civil rights activist who became the first Minister of Foreign Affairs in the newly democratic Czechoslovakia, and Zuzana Dienstbierová, née Wíšová, a psychologist. His parents and his grandfather, Jaromír Wíšo, were signat...
He is the son of Jiří Dienstbier Sr., a well-known Czech dissident and politician.
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Political career
Fons Borginon He is the grandson of the Flemish-nationalist politician Hendrik Borginon. He was awarded a master of laws degree by the University of Leuven, Belgium, as well as a master of legal studies in comparative and European law by the University of Florence, Italy. While at the UIA for his undergraduate studies,...
He was a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives between 1995 and 2007. Borginon was the last chairman of the Volksunie and was the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD) floor leader from 2006 until the general election of 2007.
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Television
Jason Kent Bateman Bateman was born in Rye, New York, and was four years old when his family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and later to California. His mother, Victoria Elizabeth, was a flight attendant for Pan Am who was originally from Shrewsbury in the United Kingdom. His father, Kent Bateman, is an American actor,...
He began acting on television in the early 1980s on "Little House on the Prairie", "Silver Spoons", and "The Hogan Family". In the 2000s he became known for his role of Michael Bluth on the comedy series "Arrested Development" (later sponsored by Netflix), for which he won a Golden Globe. Bateman has won a Screen Actor...
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Podcast
Jason Kent Bateman Bateman was born in Rye, New York, and was four years old when his family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and later to California. His mother, Victoria Elizabeth, was a flight attendant for Pan Am who was originally from Shrewsbury in the United Kingdom. His father, Kent Bateman, is an American actor,...
Since July 2020 he has co-hosted the comedy podcast "SmartLess".
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Film
Jason Kent Bateman Bateman was born in Rye, New York, and was four years old when his family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and later to California. His mother, Victoria Elizabeth, was a flight attendant for Pan Am who was originally from Shrewsbury in the United Kingdom. His father, Kent Bateman, is an American actor,...
Bateman made his directorial debut with "Bad Words" (2013), in which he also starred.
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Before politics
Lucy Muringo Gichuhi Gichuhi grew up in the rural village of Hiriga, Nyeri County, Kenya Colony (present day Hiraga, Nyeri County, Kenya). Between school, she worked to gather food from the garden or help milk the family's cows. Gichuhi is the first of her father Justus Weru Munyiri's ten children. Her father and broth...
Born in Kenya, Gichuhi worked as an accountant before entering politics.
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Election
Lucy Muringo Gichuhi Gichuhi grew up in the rural village of Hiriga, Nyeri County, Kenya Colony (present day Hiraga, Nyeri County, Kenya). Between school, she worked to gather food from the garden or help milk the family's cows. Gichuhi is the first of her father Justus Weru Munyiri's ten children. Her father and broth...
This followed the court's decision that Bob Day had not been eligible to stand for election.
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Party status
Lucy Muringo Gichuhi Gichuhi grew up in the rural village of Hiriga, Nyeri County, Kenya Colony (present day Hiraga, Nyeri County, Kenya). Between school, she worked to gather food from the garden or help milk the family's cows. Gichuhi is the first of her father Justus Weru Munyiri's ten children. Her father and broth...
Gichuhi originally sat in the Senate as an independent, after refusing to join the Family First Party in merging into the Australian Conservatives. She joined the Liberal Party in February 2018, but failed to win re-election at the 2019 federal election.
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History
Watchman Institute he school was founded by Reverend William S. Holland, who was educated at Virginia Union University. Deeply interested in education for black youth, Holland founded the Watchman Industrial School at 140 Codding Street, in Providence in 1908. He hoped to duplicate the success of the educational progra...
He based it on the educational theories of Booker T. Washington.
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