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Helmut von Verschuer
Helmut von Verschuer Baron Helmut von Verschuer (born 6 December 1926), sometimes referred to as "Helmut van Verschuer" in Dutch, was a European civil servant who was a high-ranking official of the European Commission from 1958 until 1987. He was born in Tübingen. A member of the noble Dutch Verschuer family, which was closely connected to the Trott zu Solz family, Verschuer attended the Musterschule in Frankfurt. He then studied agriculture at the Technical University of Munich and the University of Giessen, and earned an M.Sc. in agriculture in 1950 and a PhD in agriculture at the University of Göttingen in 1956. He was a civil servant in the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture in West Germany from 1952 to 1958. He was also a member of the West German permanent delegation to the negotiations on a European agricultural union 1952–1954 and participated in the Val Duchesse negotiations on the Rome Treaties, their compatibility with the GATT, and the free-trade area (1956–1958). From 1958 to 1987 he worked for the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture. He was the executive assistant (i.e. private secretary) for the first director-general for agriculture Louis-Georges Rabot from 1958 to 1967, Director of General Affairs responsible for international negotiations from 1967 to 1972, and Deputy Director-General from 1972 to 1986. He played a key role in the EU's membership negotiations with Spain and Portugal. He was also President of the "Association œcuménique européenne pour église et société" in Brussels. He was also the author of several works on the Common Agricultural Policy.
[ "Helmut von Verschuer Baron Helmut von Verschuer (born 6 December 1926), sometimes referred to as \"Helmut van Verschuer\" in Dutch, was a European civil servant who was a high-ranking official of the European Commission from 1958 until 1987.", "He was born in Tübingen.", "A member of the noble Dutch Verschuer family, which was closely connected to the Trott zu Solz family, Verschuer attended the Musterschule in Frankfurt.", "He then studied agriculture at the Technical University of Munich and the University of Giessen, and earned an M.Sc.", "in agriculture in 1950 and a PhD in agriculture at the University of Göttingen in 1956.", "He was a civil servant in the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture in West Germany from 1952 to 1958.", "He was also a member of the West German permanent delegation to the negotiations on a European agricultural union 1952–1954 and participated in the Val Duchesse negotiations on the Rome Treaties, their compatibility with the GATT, and the free-trade area (1956–1958).", "From 1958 to 1987 he worked for the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture.", "He was the executive assistant (i.e.", "private secretary) for the first director-general for agriculture Louis-Georges Rabot from 1958 to 1967, Director of General Affairs responsible for international negotiations from 1967 to 1972, and Deputy Director-General from 1972 to 1986.", "He played a key role in the EU's membership negotiations with Spain and Portugal.", "He was also President of the \"Association œcuménique européenne pour église et société\" in Brussels.", "He was also the author of several works on the Common Agricultural Policy." ]
12th Cook Islands Parliament
12th Cook Islands Parliament The 12th Cook Islands Parliament was a term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2006 elections, held on September 27, 2006. It was dissolved for the 2010 election on 24 September 2010. Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Robert Wigmore invalid, the 12th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election was held for the vacant Titikaveka seat on 7 February 2007, and Wigmore was re-elected. Due to a large number of electoral petitions and the need for a by-election to resolve the tied seat of Akaoa, the Parliament did not meet for the first time until December 2006. Of the 24 Members of Parliament, three were women. The Speaker of the 12th Parliament was Mapu Taia.
[ "12th Cook Islands Parliament The 12th Cook Islands Parliament was a term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands.", "Its composition was determined by the 2006 elections, held on September 27, 2006.", "It was dissolved for the 2010 election on 24 September 2010.", "Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Robert Wigmore invalid, the 12th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members.", "A by-election was held for the vacant Titikaveka seat on 7 February 2007, and Wigmore was re-elected.", "Due to a large number of electoral petitions and the need for a by-election to resolve the tied seat of Akaoa, the Parliament did not meet for the first time until December 2006.", "Of the 24 Members of Parliament, three were women.", "The Speaker of the 12th Parliament was Mapu Taia." ]
Klaha
Klaha , aka Klaha (born May 3), is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He was the third vocalist for visual kei rock band Malice Mizer. His first band was the new wave group Pride of Mind, active from 1992-1996. He first played with Malice Mizer in 2000, on their single "Shiroi Hada ni Kuruu Ai to Kanashimi no Rondo", providing vocals, although he was credited as "Fourth blood relative". He then provided vocals on their album "Bara no Seidou". A year after Malice Mizer, Klaha started a solo career, but with a drastic change of style he performed pop music. After a live appearance in April 2004, Klaha's releases and performances stopped without explanation. In 2007, he stated that he would be returning that year, but nothing happened and no information has been given since his abrupt leave in 2004.
[ "Klaha , aka Klaha (born May 3), is a Japanese singer-songwriter.", "He was the third vocalist for visual kei rock band Malice Mizer.", "His first band was the new wave group Pride of Mind, active from 1992-1996.", "He first played with Malice Mizer in 2000, on their single \"Shiroi Hada ni Kuruu Ai to Kanashimi no Rondo\", providing vocals, although he was credited as \"Fourth blood relative\".", "He then provided vocals on their album \"Bara no Seidou\".", "A year after Malice Mizer, Klaha started a solo career, but with a drastic change of style he performed pop music.", "After a live appearance in April 2004, Klaha's releases and performances stopped without explanation.", "In 2007, he stated that he would be returning that year, but nothing happened and no information has been given since his abrupt leave in 2004." ]
Jean Bonfils
Jean Bonfils Jean Bonfils (21 April 1921 – 26 November 2007) was a 20th-century French organist, music educator, musicologist and composer. Born in Saint-Étienne (Loire department), Bonfils commence ses études musicales au . After the war, he resumed his studies at the conservatoire de Paris where he obtained a First Prize in organ (1949) in the class of Marcel Dupré, a 2nd Prize in composition (1948) in the class of Jean Rivier and a 1st medal in musical analysis (1950) with Olivier Messiaen. In the same year, he became Olivier Messiaen's assistant on the organ of the église de la Trinité à Paris, and this until 1992, then the assistant of Naji Hakim until 1999. Jean Bonfils was also the organist at the Grand Synagogue of Paris from 1953 to 1997. He taught the organ at the Schola Cantorum de Paris from 1961 to 1973. With Gaston Litaize, he directed the important series "L’Organiste liturgique" (1953-1967) at Éditions musicales of the Schola Cantorum and la Procure générale de Musique. Jean Bonfils died in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine department) on 26 November 2007. In collaboration with Noëlie Pierront, Jean Bonfils published:
[ "Jean Bonfils Jean Bonfils (21 April 1921 – 26 November 2007) was a 20th-century French organist, music educator, musicologist and composer.", "Born in Saint-Étienne (Loire department), Bonfils commence ses études musicales au .", "After the war, he resumed his studies at the conservatoire de Paris where he obtained a First Prize in organ (1949) in the class of Marcel Dupré, a 2nd Prize in composition (1948) in the class of Jean Rivier and a 1st medal in musical analysis (1950) with Olivier Messiaen.", "In the same year, he became Olivier Messiaen's assistant on the organ of the église de la Trinité à Paris, and this until 1992, then the assistant of Naji Hakim until 1999.", "Jean Bonfils was also the organist at the Grand Synagogue of Paris from 1953 to 1997.", "He taught the organ at the Schola Cantorum de Paris from 1961 to 1973.", "With Gaston Litaize, he directed the important series \"L’Organiste liturgique\" (1953-1967) at Éditions musicales of the Schola Cantorum and la Procure générale de Musique.", "Jean Bonfils died in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine department) on 26 November 2007.", "In collaboration with Noëlie Pierront, Jean Bonfils published:" ]
Rollin (Calvin Harris song)
Rollin (Calvin Harris song) "Rollin" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris. It features vocals from American rapper Future and American singer Khalid. It is the third single from Harris' fifth studio album, "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1" (2017), following "Slide" and "Heatstroke". It was released on 12 May 2017 through Sony Music. Musically, "Rollin" is a funk and synth-funk song. "Pitchfork" praised the track, saying Harris is "producing full-on swing jams like its second nature. Harris has proven to be a more than capable manager," further stating that "not only is Calvin Harris making pop funky again; he’s surpassing DJ Khaled as a pop-rap maestro."
[ "Rollin (Calvin Harris song) \"Rollin\" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris.", "It features vocals from American rapper Future and American singer Khalid.", "It is the third single from Harris' fifth studio album, \"Funk Wav Bounces Vol.", "1\" (2017), following \"Slide\" and \"Heatstroke\".", "It was released on 12 May 2017 through Sony Music.", "Musically, \"Rollin\" is a funk and synth-funk song.", "\"Pitchfork\" praised the track, saying Harris is \"producing full-on swing jams like its second nature.", "Harris has proven to be a more than capable manager,\" further stating that \"not only is Calvin Harris making pop funky again; he’s surpassing DJ Khaled as a pop-rap maestro.\"" ]