Finlay

American

[fin-ley, -lee, fin-lahy, fin-lee] / ˈfɪn leɪ, -li, fɪnˈlaɪ, ˈfɪn li /

noun

Carlos Juan 1833–1915, U.S. physician, born in Cuba: first to suggest mosquito as carrier of yellow fever.
a river in N British Columbia, Canada, flowing SE to join the Parsnip River in forming the Peace River. 250 miles (402 km) long.

Finlay British

/ ˈfɪnlɪ /

noun

Carlos Juan (ˈkarlos xwan). 1833–1915, Cuban physician: discovered that the mosquito was the vector of yellow fever

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In the days and weeks after the attack, Mr Finlay said he has been questioned about "how my faith is now".

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The full interview with Mr Finlay on Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett will be available from 06:00 GMT on Friday 5 December.

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On the morning of 2 October, father-of-four Yoni Finlay was nervous as he prepared to help lead Yom Kippur prayers at his synagogue for the first time.

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Mr Finlay said he was "shocked but not surprised" by what unfolded on Yom Kippur.

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Despite what happened, Mr Finlay has no ill feeling towards the armed police officers who responded that day.

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