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Rosemary Anne DiCarlo is an American diplomat who has served as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs since May 2018. She previously served as acting United States Ambassador to the United Nations following the resignation of Susan Rice to become the National Security Advisor.
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Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a first-person shooter developed by MachineGames and Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. A spin-off of the Wolfenstein series, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in July 2019 and Stadia in November 2019 as a launch title. The game received mixed reviews from critics.
Youngblood is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
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- ↑ "The Youngblood Years". Lake Superior State University. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ↑ "Past Presidents". Lake Superior State University. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
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