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Historian Alfred W. McCoy, who authored a book on torture in the Philippines armed forces, noted similarities in the abusive treatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib and the techniques described in the KUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation manual published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency in 1963. He asserts that what he calls ...
Bill Gates. William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and writer best known for co-founding the software giant Microsoft, along with his childhood friend Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and ...
Louisville [b] is the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, sixth-most populous city in the Southeast, and the 27th-most-populous city in the United States. [a] [11] By land area, it is the country's 24th-largest city, although by population density, it is the 265th most dense city. [c] [12] Louisville is the historical county ...
Alien: Romulus. Alien: Romulus is an upcoming American science fiction horror film. It is the seventh installment in the Alien franchise and is set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). Directed by Fede Álvarez, who co-wrote it with Rodo Sayagues, the film was produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions.
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN ( / sɜːrn /; French pronunciation: [sɛʁn]; Conseil européen pour la Recherche nucléaire ), is an intergovernmental organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. Established in 1954, it is based in Meyrin, western suburb of Geneva, on the ...
Charlize Theron ( / ʃɑːrˈliːz ˈθɛrən /; [1] Afrikaans: [ʃarˈlis ˈtrɔn]; [2] born 7 August 1975) is a South African [3] and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. [4] In 2016, Time named her one of the ...
Andy Warhol ( / ˈwɔːrhɒl /; [1] born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol is considered one of the most important American artists of the second half of the 20th century. [2] [3] [4] His works explore the ...
Children. 4 sons, including Paul. Raymond Thomas Dalio (born August 8, 1949) [1] is an American investor and hedge fund manager, who has served as co- chief investment officer of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, since 1985. He founded Bridgewater in 1975 in New York. [2] [3]