Michael Radaković  Michael Radaković (25 April 1866, in Graz – 16 August 1934) was an Austrian physicist. From 1884, he studied physics and mathematics at the University of Graz, where he was influenced by the philosophical teachings of Alexius Meinong (1853–1920). Following his studies at Graz, he continued his education in Berlin, where his instructors included Hermann von Helmholtz and Gustav Kirchhoff. He received his habilitation at the University of Innsbruck, where in 1902 he became an associate professor. In 1906 he replaced Ottokar Tumlirz (1856–1927) as chair of theoretical physics at the University of Czernowitz. In 1915 he returned to Graz, where he succeeded Anton Wassmuth (1844–1927) as professor of theoretical physics. In 1924–25 he served as dean to the faculty of sciences. After his death, his position at Graz was filled by Erwin Schrödinger (1887–1961). Radaković is remembered for his studies in the field of ballistics, being acclaimed for his experiments involving the muzzle velocity of a projectile. Hans-Lukas Kieser  Hans-Lukas Kieser is a historian of the late Ottoman Empire and Turkey, Professor of modern history at the University of Zurich and president of the "Research Foundation Switzerland-Turkey" in Basel. He is an author of books and articles in several languages. He was an invited professor at Stanford University (2010); University of Michigan (2008); as well as in universities of Germany, France and Turkey. He received fellowships and awards from academic institutions in Basel, Zurich and Freiburg (FRIAS), and from the Swiss National Science Foundation. Agha Jan Motasim  Mutasim Agha Jan was a moderate member of the Taliban's leadership and a member of the Quetta Shura. During the Taliban's administration of Afghanistan he was their Finance Minister. Following their ouster he was a member of the Quetta Shura. Prior to the war in Afghanistan Motasim was the chair of the Quetta Shura's political committee. In August 2010 Motasim was targeted by assassins and nearly died after advocating the Taliban should negotiate participation in Afghanistan's mainstream political process. "“My idea was I wanted a broad-based government, all political parties together and maybe some hard-liners among the Taliban in Afghanistan and in Pakistan didn’t like to hear this and so they attacked me.""