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Homelessness in Vancouver

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This article's lead section may not adequately summarize its contents . Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider modifying the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points in such a way that it can stand on its own as a concise version of the article. ( November 2012 ) Homelessness in Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada is a social crisis that has been rapidly accelerating over the last decade. [1] According to the United Nations, homelessness can either be relative or absolute. Absolute homelessness describes people living in absence of proper physical shelter. [2] Relative homelessness describes people living in poor conditions of health or security, including an absence of both personal safety and steady income despite having physical shelter to reside in. [2] As of 2011 [update] , roughly 2,651 people in Vancouver are subject to one of these types of home

Pavlos

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‹ The template below ( Infobox given name ) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Pavlos Gender Male Origin Word/name Latin Other names Related names Paul Pavlos or Pávlos is a masculine given name. It is a Greek form of Paul. [1] It may refer to: Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece (born 1967) Pavlos Bakoyannis (1935–1989), a liberal Greek politician Pavlos Carrer (1829–1896), a Greek composer Pavlos Danelatos lives in Thessaloniki, Greece Pavlos Giannakopoulos (born 1933), a Greek businessman Pavlos Haikalis, a Greek actor and member of parliament Pavlos Karakostas (1937–2002), a Greek author Pavlos Kountouriotis (1855–1935), a Greek naval hero, twice President of Greece Pavlos Melas (1870–1904), an officer of the Hellenic Army and hero in the Greek Struggle for Macedonia Pavlos Papaioannou, a Greek footballer Pavlos Pavlidis (died 1968), a Greek shooter Pavlos Sidiropoulos (1948–1990),

Paul (given name)

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Paul Paul the Apostle by El Greco Pronunciation / p ɔː l / French:  [pɔl] German: [ˈpaʊl] Dutch:  [ˈpʌu̯l] Gender Male Name day June 29 Origin Meaning "Humble"; "scarce"; "rare"; "small" Paul / p ɔː l / ( listen ) is a common masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname. Contents 1 Origin and diffusion 2 Translations 3 Notable examples 4 See also 5 References Origin and diffusion The name has existed since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus or Paullus , from the Latin adjective meaning "small" or "humble". [1] [2] During the Classical Age it was used to distinguish the minor of two people of the same family bearing the same na

Dan Mitchell (comedian)

Dan Mitchell Birth name Daniel Mitchell Medium Stand-up, Television Nationality Welsh Years active 2005—present Genres Social satire Notable works and roles Show Me The Funny Dan Mitchell is a Welsh-born comedian originally from Brechfa, a village near Carmarthen. In his youth, Dan had a fascination with comics and comedy. Having had his comedy appetite raised by running the local pub quiz, he started his career in comedy in 2005 and ran a regular stand-up night, which he compered, at Cardiff’s Pen and Wig pub. [1] He also ran comedy panel show, "Panel 9 from Outer Space", with fellow comedian Clint Edwards and friend Laura Bryon. Dan Mitchell was the presenter of BBC Radio Wales' now-defunt comedy news quiz, 'What's the Story?' made by Tidy productions. Dan Mitchell finished 2nd in the 2011 ITV reality/talent series Show Me The Funny. [1] [2] Dan appears as himself in an episode of Cynic (Web series) which features come

Jeff Baker

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This article is about the Major League Baseball player. For the American football player, see Jeff Baker (American football). For the basketball player, see Jeff Baker (basketball). Jeff Baker Baker with the Texas Rangers in 2013 Utility player Born: ( 1981-06-21 ) June 21, 1981 (age 37) Bad Kissingen, West Germany Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 4, 2005, for the Colorado Rockies Last MLB appearance July 7, 2015, for the Miami Marlins MLB statistics Batting average .264 Home runs 54 Runs batted in 235 Teams Colorado Rockies (2005–2009) Chicago Cubs (2009–2012) Detroit Tigers (2012) Atlanta Braves (2012) Texas Rangers (2013) Miami Marlins (2014–2015) Baker during his tenure with the Colorado Rockies in 2008 Jeffrey Glen Baker (born June 21, 1981) is a German-born American former professional baseball player. He bats and throws right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago