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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 22 December | | | | |  22 December: Encyclopedia II - Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Calls to discipline the militaryOn 29 May, more than 20 military officers, dressed in uniform, sat in the visitors' gallery in Parliament in a silent protest against the legislation. Home Affairs Minister Josefa Vosanibola labelled Bainimarama "arrogant," saying that he was the only military commander in the commonwealth with the effrontery to interfere in political affairs. While conceding that as citizens, soldiers had a right to observe parliamentary proceedings, they should have worn civilian clothes so as to avoid drawing attention to themselves. Attorney-General Qoriniasi Bale called ...
See also:Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - The power struggle, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Calls to discipline the military, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Conservative Alliance calls for Bainimarama to be disciplined, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Vosanibola warns Bainimarama, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Alleged offer to form pro-government mercenary force, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Alleged attempt to dismiss commander, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Further criticism of commander, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Efforts to diffuse the quarrel, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Threat to depose the government, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Police tighten security, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Parliamentary submission, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Incident at the Fiji Law Society, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Lobbying the villages provinces chiefs, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Reaction to bill's endorsement by provincial councils, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Address to the Great Council of Chiefs, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Bainimarama criticizes chiefs, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Disagreement with Australian government, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Disagreement with Methodist Church, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Rabukawaqa speaks out, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - No pardon for Speight - Military, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Kotobalavu pleads with Bainimarama, Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Parliamentary vote delayed Read more here: » Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji: Encyclopedia II - Military opposition to the Reconciliation Tolerance and Unity Bill Fiji - Calls to discipline the military |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Sheffield - Geography Sheffield is located at 53°23′N 1°28′W. It lies directly beside Rotherham, from which it is separated by the M1 motorway. Although Barnsley Metropolitan Borough also borders Sheffield to the north, the town itself is a few miles further. The southern and western borders of the city are shared with Derbyshire; in the first half of the 20th century Sheffield extended its borders south into Derbyshire, annexing a number of villages.[3] Directly to the west of the city is the Peak District Na ...
See also:Sheffield, Sheffield - Geography, Sheffield - People, Sheffield - Districts, Sheffield - History, Sheffield - Industry and economy, Sheffield - Government and politics, Sheffield - International Links, Sheffield - Sport, Sheffield - Culture and attractions, Sheffield - Music, Sheffield - Attractions, Sheffield - Media and film, Sheffield - Education, Sheffield - Transport, Sheffield - National and international travel, Sheffield - Local travel, Sheffield - References and notes Read more here: » Sheffield: Encyclopedia II - Sheffield - Geography |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Holiday - Religious holidays
Holiday - Buddhist holidays.
Vesak
Matsuri (in Japan, could also be considered a Shinto holiday)
Blessed Rainy Day in Bhutan
Holiday - Celtic Norse and Neopagan holidays.
In the order of the Wheel of the Year:
Samhain (Celtic): 31 October-1 November, Celtic New Year, first day of winter
Winternights (Norse): 29 October-2 November, Norse New Year
Yule (Norse): 21 December-22 December, winter solstice, Celtic mi ...
See also:Holiday, Holiday - Public holidays, Holiday - Consecutive holidays, Holiday - Religious holidays, Holiday - Buddhist holidays, Holiday - Celtic Norse and Neopagan holidays, Holiday - Christian holidays, Holiday - Hindu holidays, Holiday - Islamic holidays, Holiday - Jewish holidays, Holiday - Bahá'í holidays, Holiday - The Northern Hemisphere winter holiday season, Holiday - Holidays traditionally in the winter holiday season, Holiday - Winter holiday greetings, Holiday - National holidays, Holiday - International holidays secular, Holiday - Other secular holidays, Holiday - Unofficial holidays, Holiday - Vanishing holidays, Holiday - No holidays? Read more here: » Holiday: Encyclopedia II - Holiday - Religious holidays |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Politics of Afghanistan - Historical background
Politics of Afghanistan - The Former Taliban Regime.
On September 27, 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban movement. The Taliban declared themselves the legitimate government of Afghanistan; however, the UN continued to recognize the government of Burhanuddin Rabbani.
The Organization of the Islamic Conference left the Afghan seat vacant until the question of legitimacy c ...
See also:Politics of Afghanistan, Politics of Afghanistan - Historical background, Politics of Afghanistan - The Former Taliban Regime, Politics of Afghanistan - U.S.-led Invasion, Politics of Afghanistan - Bonn Agreement, Politics of Afghanistan - Approval by the Loya Jirga, Politics of Afghanistan - Constitution, Politics of Afghanistan - Executive branch, Politics of Afghanistan - Legislative branch, Politics of Afghanistan - Political parties and elections, Politics of Afghanistan - 2005 Parliamentary election, Politics of Afghanistan - 2004 Presidential elections, Politics of Afghanistan - Political pressure groups and leaders, Politics of Afghanistan - Judicial branch, Politics of Afghanistan - International organization participation Read more here: » Politics of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia II - Politics of Afghanistan - Historical background |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Polish government in exile - History
Polish government in exile - Establishment.
On September 17, 1939, the President of the Polish Republic, Ignacy Mościcki, who was then in the small town of Kosów near the southern Polish border, signed an act appointing Władysław Raczkiewicz, the Speaker of the Senate, as his successor. This was done in accordance with Article 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of Pol ...
See also:Polish government in exile, Polish government in exile - History, Polish government in exile - Establishment, Polish government in exile - Wartime history, Polish government in exile - Postwar history, Polish government in exile - Government and politics, Polish government in exile - Presidents, Polish government in exile - Prime ministers, Polish government in exile - Armed forces Read more here: » Polish government in exile: Encyclopedia II - Polish government in exile - History |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Pope Honorius IV - Early career Savelli studied at the University of Paris, during which time he held a prebend and a canonry at the cathedral of Châlons-sur-Marne. Later he obtained the benefice of rector at the church of Berton, in the Diocese of Norwich, in England, a nation he never visited.
In 1261 he was created Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin by Pope Urban IV, who also appointed him papal prefect in Tuscany and captain of the papal army. Cardinal Savelli pursued a diplomatic career. Pope Clement IV sent him and three other cardinals to invest Char ...
See also:Pope Honorius IV, Pope Honorius IV - Early career, Pope Honorius IV - Elected Pope, Pope Honorius IV - Sicilian Conflict, Pope Honorius IV - Rome, Pope Honorius IV - Empire, Pope Honorius IV - Other Work, Pope Honorius IV - External link Read more here: » Pope Honorius IV: Encyclopedia II - Pope Honorius IV - Early career |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Madonna entertainer - 1980s
In 1982, Madonna inked a single deal with Sire Records that paid her $5,000. Her first single, "Everybody", was produced by Mark Kamins and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Dance chart. It gained heavy rotation on R&B radio stations, leading many to assume that Madonna was an African American artist. When "Everybody" was released as a single, Madonna's picture did not appear on the single cover sleeve, because Sire did not want to risk losing the black audience (Madonna's core audience at that ...
See also:Madonna entertainer, Madonna entertainer - Biography, Madonna entertainer - 1980s, Madonna entertainer - 1990s, Madonna entertainer - 2000s, Madonna entertainer - Personal life, Madonna entertainer - Italian influence, Madonna entertainer - Involvement with Kabbalah Centre, Madonna entertainer - Quotes about Madonna, Madonna entertainer - Quotes from Madonna, Madonna entertainer - Other Madonna related articles Read more here: » Madonna entertainer: Encyclopedia II - Madonna entertainer - 1980s |
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| | | | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - National Salvation Front - History
National Salvation Front - Creation and rise to power.
FSN was created on 22 December 1989 and took the power from the Communist authorities. Leadership of the FSN was assumed by Ion Iliescu. Iliescu named Petre Roman as interim Prime Minister. Other early members of the FSN were Dumitru Mazilu, Silviu Brucan, Mircea Dinescu, Ion Caramitru.
FSN decreed the abolishment of the one-party system and the convocation of elections. Shortly after, the two most important pre-Communist Romanian parties, the National Peasants' Party and the National Liberal Par ...
See also:National Salvation Front, National Salvation Front - History, National Salvation Front - Creation and rise to power, National Salvation Front - First post-Communist government, National Salvation Front - Breakup, National Salvation Front - Election results, National Salvation Front - Chamber of deputies, National Salvation Front - Senate Read more here: » National Salvation Front: Encyclopedia II - National Salvation Front - History |
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| | | | | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Madonna entertainer - Biography
Madonna was born to an Italian-American Chrysler engineer, Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, and Madonna Louise Fortin (from a French Canadian family in Bay City, Michigan) and identifies herself as an Italian American. She was raised in a Catholic family of twelve children in the Detroit suburbs of Pontiac and Rochester Hills.
Her mother died at the age of thirty, of breast cancer, on December 1, 1963, when Madonna was only five. The singer has frequently discussed the enormous impact her mother's death had on her life and career. Following his wife's death, Silvio brought in a housekeeper, Joan Gust ...
See also:Madonna entertainer, Madonna entertainer - Biography, Madonna entertainer - 1980s, Madonna entertainer - 1990s, Madonna entertainer - 2000s, Madonna entertainer - Personal life, Madonna entertainer - Italian influence, Madonna entertainer - Involvement with Kabbalah Centre, Madonna entertainer - Other Madonna related articles Read more here: » Madonna entertainer: Encyclopedia II - Madonna entertainer - Biography |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - G and H class destroyer - General characteristics Source Conway's All the world's Fighting Ships 1922-1946
Displacement: 1,340 tons standard, 1980 tons deap load
Length: 323 ft (98 m)
Beam: 33 ft
Draught: 12 ft 5 inch (13ft 4 inch deep load)
Complement: 145 men
Armament: four 4.7 inch (120 mm) guns, two 0.5 inch (13 mm) AA, eight 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes, 45 depth charges (later during the war some modified as escort destroyers with fewer 4.7 inch guns and Hedgehog (weapon) ASW mor ...
See also:G and H class destroyer, G and H class destroyer - General characteristics, G and H class destroyer - G class, G and H class destroyer - H class, G and H class destroyer - Havant class, G and H class destroyer - Argentinian Ships, G and H class destroyer - Acre Class Brazil Read more here: » G and H class destroyer: Encyclopedia II - G and H class destroyer - General characteristics |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - List of One-day International records - Listing notation Team Notation
(300-3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no overs remained (or are able) to be bowled.
(300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.
Batting Notation
(100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
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See also:List of One-day International records, List of One-day International records - Listing criteria, List of One-day International records - Listing notation, List of One-day International records - Team records, List of One-day International records - Team wins losses and ties, List of One-day International records - Team scoring records, List of One-day International records - Individual records, List of One-day International records - Individual records batting, List of One-day International records - Individual records bowling, List of One-day International records - Individual records other Read more here: » List of One-day International records: Encyclopedia II - List of One-day International records - Listing notation |
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| | | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Airlines
Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminal 1.
Adria Airways (Ljubljana)
Aer Lingus (Cork, Dublin)
Aerolíneas Argentinas (Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Madrid)
Air China (Beijing, Shanghai-Pudong)
Air Europa (Barcelona, Madrid)
Air Exel (Eindhoven)
Air Gabon (Libreville)
Air Malta (Valletta)
Air Moldova (Kishinev)
Air Tahiti Nui (Los Angeles, Papeete)
All Nippon Airways (Tokyo-Narita)
Arkia Israeli Airlines (Te ...
See also:Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - History, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - The collapse of Terminal 2E, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminals, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Trivia, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Photography restrictions, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Airlines, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminal 1, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminal 2, Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminal 3 Formerly T9 Read more here: » Charles de Gaulle International Airport: Encyclopedia II - Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Airlines |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Early Life Princess Charlotte was born on September 29, 1766 at Buckingham Palace, London. Her father was the reigning British monarch, King George III, the eldest son of HRH Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales and grandson of King George II. Her mother was Queen Charlotte (née Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz).
As the daughter of the British monarch, Charlotte was styled HRH The Princess Charlotte at birth. She was styled HRH The Princess Royal from October 1766 and officially designated as such on 22 June 1789. Like her siblings, the Princess Royal was educated by tutors and spent most her ...
See also:Princess Charlotte Princess Royal, Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Early Life, Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Marriage, Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Württemberg, Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Dowager Queen, Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Titles Read more here: » Princess Charlotte Princess Royal: Encyclopedia II - Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Early Life |
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| | | | | 22 December: Encyclopedia II - Harro Schulze-Boysen - Political activities In 1928, he joined the Jungdeutscher Orden, a youth organization in the Weimar Republic and the Studentenverbindung Albingia. He studied law in Freiburg (Baden-Württemberg), and Berlin, without finishing. In 1930, he supported an intellectual-nationalistic group called the Volksnationale Reichsvereinigung ("People's National Imperial Union"), had contacts with the French magazine Plans in 1931, which sought the establishment of a Europe-wide collective economic system. The same year, he published the left-liberal ...
See also:Harro Schulze-Boysen, Harro Schulze-Boysen - Early life, Harro Schulze-Boysen - Political activities, Harro Schulze-Boysen - Resistance activities, Harro Schulze-Boysen - Arrest and death, Harro Schulze-Boysen - Memorials, Harro Schulze-Boysen - Source Read more here: » Harro Schulze-Boysen: Encyclopedia II - Harro Schulze-Boysen - Political activities |
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