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Cyclospora
Cyclospora is a genus of microscopic parasites (apicomplexans) best known for Cyclospora cayetanensis, which causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis in humans. These parasites are identified by their distinctive oocysts, which contain two sporocysts, each holding two sporozoites. While ma...
Grêmio FBPA
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as Grêmio, is a major Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, founded in 1903 by Cândido Dias da Silva and 32 others, mostly from the city's German immigrant community. The club plays at the modern Arena do Grêmio (si...
Steve Carell
Steve Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an acclaimed American actor and comedian who rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show before becoming a household name as the bumbling yet beloved regional manager Michael Scott on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2011), a role that earne...
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is a powerhouse NASCAR team founded in 1992 by Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs and his son J.D. Gibbs, who co-ran it until his passing in 2019. The organization has captured five Cup Series championships, four Xfinity titles, and one ARCA crown, initially winning in GM ...
Prediction
A prediction, or forecast, is a statement about a future event or data, often based on experience or knowledge, and is used to assist in planning despite the inherent uncertainty of the future. While there is no universal agreement on the exact difference between prediction and estimation, predictions can range from informed expert opi...
Mexican peso
The Mexican peso (MXN) is the official currency of Mexico, introduced in 1863 to replace the Spanish colonial real, and is subdivided into 100 centavos, with banknotes issued by the Bank of Mexico featuring vibrant cultural imagery. Tracing its roots to the 16th–19th century Spanish dollar, the peso on...
Elden Ring
Elden Ring is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki with worldbuilding by fantasy author George R. R. Martin, releasing on February 25, 2022. Set in the Lands Between, players control a customizable charac...
Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960, in Wilmington, Delaware) became a teen icon starring as Barbara Cooper in the beloved sitcom One Day at a Time (1975–1984), a role that earned her two Golden Globe Awards. She later starred in Touched by an Angel (2001–2003) and Hot in Cleveland (2010–...
Grand Theft Auto V
Released in 2013 by Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto V is a critically acclaimed action-adventure game set in the fictional state of San Andreas, based on Southern California. The single-player story uniquely follows three protagonists—Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinto...
Nick Richards
Nicholas Richards, born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1997, is a professional basketball player whose journey to the NBA began when a scout discovered him at a local camp in 2013, leading him to move to the U.S. and become a five-star high school recruit. He starred at the University of Kentucky, where he b...
Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar (born October 4, 1982) is a historic American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th district since 2019, making her the first Somali American and one of the first two Muslim women (alongside Rashida Tlaib) in Congress. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, she fled the civil war as a child,...