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Eva Ekvall
Eva Mónica Anna Ekvall Johnson (March 15, 1983 – December 17, 2011) was a Venezuelan television news anchor, author, advocate in the fight against breast cancer, fashion model and former Miss Venezuela. After winning the competition, she had a brief career in television before being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. She was married to John Fabio Bermudez; the couple had one child before Ekvall's death from the disease in 2011. Early life Ekvall was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She was raised in both the United States and Venezuela and was fluent in English and Spanish from childhood. Ekvall attended the Academia Washington of Caracas. Her father, Eric Ekvall, was an American of Swedish descent, who had lived in Venezuela since the early 1980s and worked as actor and political consultant. Her mother, Dawn Johnson, was born in Jamaica, and once ran a small modelling agency in Alaska, where she met Eva's father. Eva grew up with an older brother, Alec, who is a musician. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Venezuela 2000
Miss Venezuela 2000 was the 47th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 8, 2000, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Eva Ekvall, Miss Apure. The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Martina Thorogood crowned Eva Ekvall of Apure as the new Miss Venezuela. Results Placements Special awards * Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) – Eva Ekvall ( Miss Apure) * Miss Internet (voted by www.missvenezuela.com viewers) – Eva Ekvall ( Miss Apure) * Miss Congeniality (voted by Miss Venezuela contestants) – Ainett Stephens ( Miss Bolívar) * Miss Figure – Verónica Hernández ( Miss Monagas) * Best Smile – Zonia El Hawi ( Miss Nueva Esparta) * Best Face – Felisa Gómez( Miss Lara) * Best Skin – Verónica Leal ( Miss Trujillo) * Best Runway – Bianca Urdaneta ( Miss Mérida) * Miss Integral – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Universal (Caracas)
''El Universal'' is a major Venezuelan newspaper, headquartered in Caracas.Browning, Mark (2003),Venezuela, ''World Press Encyclopedia'' ''El Universal'' is part of the Latin American Newspaper Association (Spanish, ''Periodicals Associates Latin-Americans''), an organization of leading newspapers in Latin America. Its main rival is '' El Nacional.'' The newspaper does not disclose circulation figures. History ''El Universal'' was founded in April 1909 in Caracas by the Venezuelan poet Andrés Mata and his friend Andrés Vigas, being the oldest of current Venezuelan newspapers. Political stance and editorial opinion On the morning of 13 April 2002, when the removal of Hugo Chávez in what later came to be referred to as the 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt appeared a success, the paper headlined ''¡Un Paso Adelante!'' (One Step Forward!). The newspaper was described as pro-opposition by ''The Guardian'' in 2008, by the BBC in 2013 and by Reuters numerous times betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Births
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 24 – Twenty-five members of the Red Brigades are sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1978 murder of Italian politician Aldo Moro. * January 25 ** High-ranking Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia. ** IRAS is launched from Vandenberg AFB, to conduct the world's first all-sky infrared survey from space. February * February 2 – Giovanni Vigliotto goes on trial on charges of polygamy involving 105 women. * February 3 – Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser is granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, for elections on March 5, 1983. As Fraser is being granted the dissolution, Bill Hayden resigns as leader of the Australian Labor Party, and in the subsequent lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apure (state)
Apure State ( es, Estado Apure, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under jurisdiction of Barinas, which laid the foundations for the current entity. In 1856 it separated from Barinas and for the first time Apure appeared as an independent province, which in 1864 acquired the status of state. In 1881, however, a new territorial division combined Apure and Guayana to form a single state named ''Bolívar.'' In 1899 it reestablished its autonomy and finally, by means of the Constitution of 1909, gained its current borders. The territory was famous for heron plumes, which adorned European courts. At the same time, it was the scene of armed encounters that marked the evolution of the War for Independence, as well as numerous battles during the civil war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martina Thorogood
Martina Thorogood Heemsen (born October 4, 1975 in Valencia) is a Venezuelan pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1999 and represented her country at Miss World 1999. Pageant participation Miss Venezuela 1999 Thorogood competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 1999 where she won the title. She also won the special awards of ''Miss Internet'' and ''Miss Integral''. She represented the state of Miranda at the contest. Miss World 1999 Thorogood was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 1999 pageant held in London, England, UK on December 4, 1999, where she finished as the 1st Runner-up to the eventual winner, Yukta Mookhey of India. After competing in Miss World she was to compete in Miss Universe 2000 but her entry was denied by the Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Lander
Cynthia Cristina Lander Zamora (; born June 10, 1982, in Caracas) is a Venezuelan actress, TV host and beauty-pageant titleholder who represented her country at Miss Universe 2002 and Miss International 2002. Personal life Born in Caracas, Lander moved to the United States at age 11 and returned to Venezuela when she was 16. On September 24, 2011, Lander married her boyfriend of two years, businessman Carlos Martel Izaguirre. Pageant participation Miss Venezuela 2001 Lander participated in Miss Venezuela 2001 representing Distrito Capital where she beat out 25 other women for the title of Miss Venezuela 2001, gaining the right to represent her country at Miss Universe 2002. Miss Universe 2002 Lander represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2002, held on May 29, 2002, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, finishing as 4th Runner-Up. Miss International 2002 Lander was also appointed to compete in Miss International 2002, held on September 30, 2002, in Tokyo, Japan, failing to place in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Moreno
Claudia Cristina Moreno González ; (born November 8, 1977, in Caracas) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 2000 pageant. Pageant participation Miss Venezuela 1999 Moreno competed in Miss Venezuela 1999, representing Distrito Capital, where she finished in the Top 10. Miss Republica Bolivariana Venezuela 2000 When the winner of Miss Venezuela 1999, Martina Thorogood, was denied for Miss Universe 2000, the Miss Venezuela Organization decided to have a second, smaller pageant to send a delegate to Miss Universe, consisting of delegates who had competed in previous Miss Venezuela competitions, called Miss Republica Bolivariana Venezuela 2000. Moreno competed and was chosen to represent Venezuela at Miss Universe. Miss Universe 2000 Moreno competed in the 49th annual Miss Universe competition, held in Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000, where she finished as 1st Runner Up to Lara Dutta of India India, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Street Journal''. It is one of the most watched pageants in the world with an estimated audience of over 500 million viewers in over 190 territories. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization is currently owned by JKN Global Group. Telemundo has the licensing rights to air the pageant through 2023. The pageant's advocacy is "humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world." The current Miss Universe is Harnaaz Sandhu of India who was crowned on December 13, 2021 in Eilat, Israel. History The title "Miss Universe" was first used by the International Pageant of Pulchritude in 1926. This contest was h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Television Presenters
A list of notable television presenters (British) or MCs (USA), (Latin America), by country of production: Albania * Arian Demolli * Leon Menkshi Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica *Maribel Guardia Cuba *Rosaura Andreu *Lili Estefan *Liz Evora *Niurka Marcos *Raul de Molina Dominican Republic El Salvador *Ana Yancy Clavel *Mauricio Funes * Willie Maldonado France Germany Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Iceland * Hemmi Gunn India Italy Japan Malaysia Malta Mexico Netherlands *Marijke Amado *Patty Brard * Lou van Burg *Rudi Carrell *Sylvie Meis *Linda de Mol New Zealand Perú Puerto Rico Romania Spain Sri Lanka *Lasantha Wickrematunge South Korea * Kang Ho-dong * Yoo Jae-suk United Kingdom United States Venezuela See also * List of news presenters Television presenters A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. Since 2018, the paper's main news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastectomy
Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. A mastectomy is usually carried out to treat breast cancer. In some cases, women believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation as a preventive measure. Alternatively, some women can choose to have a wide local excision, also known as a lumpectomy, an operation in which a small volume of breast tissue containing the tumor and a surrounding margin of healthy tissue is removed to conserve the breast. Both mastectomy and lumpectomy are referred to as "local therapies" for breast cancer, targeting the area of the tumor, as opposed to systemic therapies, such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or immunotherapy. The decision to perform a mastectomy is based on various factors, including breast size, the number of lesions, biologic aggressiveness of a breast cancer, the availability of adjuvant radiation, and the willingness of the patient to accept higher rates of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
