History.

Ardrossan Castle is situated upon a rocky hill, which gives it its name, made up of "ard", meaning height, and "rossan", a rocky promontory. The present ruins are on the site of an earlier castle owned by the Barclay family. By the thirteenth century it had passed to the Ardrossan family.  The castle has long been deemed a distinctive feature of the town of Ardrossan. It was included, for example, in the tour book from 1847 titled "Sylvan's Pictorial Handbook to the Clyde and its Watering-Places" by Thomas and Edward Gilks. There the castle is described as a marker of regional identity and subject antiquarian interest, from which beautiful views of the ocean can be seen. The Gilks state that Ardrossan was originally called "Castle Crags", but was renamed Ardrossan after the family who owned it. At the time of writing the castle was the property of the Eglintoun family, though it was already ruined, and was adjacent to an old churchyard.

Later history.

The castle remained until 1648, when Oliver Cromwell's troops destroyed it, removing much of the stone and taking it to Ayr to build a fort, called the Ayr Citadel, there. The ruins of this castle still stand, but are in hazardous condition. The building has been designated a Scheduled monument.

Legends.

The castle is said to be haunted by the ghost of William Wallace, who is said to wander the ruins on stormy nights.  The castle is also associated with the Devil. Sir Fergus Barclay, also known as "the De'il of Ardrossan", was a horseman, famous around the lands for his tremendous skill. The secret to his skill, however, was a magical bridle, which was given to Barclay by the Devil, in exchange for his soul. However, the Devil was tricked by Barclay into giving his soul back. Infuriated by this trickery, the Devil attacked the castle in his rage, and is said to have left his hoof prints on one of the rocks. Sir Fergus Barclay is buried in the castle chapel, situated a few hundred yards inland from the castle, further down the hill.

Ardrossan Castle is situated on the west coast of Scotland in the town of Ardrossan, Ayrshire. The castle, defended by a moat, stands on a ridge above the town. There is a keep dating from the fifteenth century, and a vaulted range containing a kitchen and cellars. In a deep passageway there is a well. Part of the keep remains up to the corbels of the parapet, but it is in ruins. The original castle, owned by Clan Barclay, was partly destroyed during the Wars of Scottish Independence. This event, in which the English garrison were slaughtered, became known as "Wallace's Larder," a name which is still applied to the remaining vaults. Rebuilt by Clan Montgomery in the 15th century, Ardrossan later fell into disuse and was partially demolished by the soldiers of Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century who used the stones to help construct the Ayr Citadel.

Ardrossan Castle ist eine Burgruine in der Stadt Ardrossan in der schottischen Grafschaft Ayrshire an der Westküste (heute Verwaltungsbezirk North Ayrshire). Die Ruine mit Burggraben steht auf einer Hügelkette über der Stadt. Bis heute erhalten sind ein Donjon aus dem 15. Jahrhundert und ein Gewölbe mit Küche und Keller. In einem tiefen Durchgang befindet sich ein Brunnen. Teile des Donjons sind bis in Höhe der Konsolen der Brüstung erhalten, aber es ist eine Ruine. Die ursprüngliche Burg, die dem Clan Barclay gehörte, wurde während der schottischen Unabhängigkeitskriege teilweise zerstört. Dieses Ereignis, während dessen die englische Garnison hingeschlachtet wurde, wird "Wallace's Larder" genannt, ein Name, mit dem immer noch die verbleibenden Gewölbe belegt werden. Die Burg wurde im 15. Jahrhundert vom Clan Montgomery wieder aufgebaut, aber dann nicht mehr genutzt und im 17. Jahrhundert von den Soldaten Oliver Cromwells teilweise zerstört. Steine der Ruine nutzten Cromwells Leute zum Bau der Zitadelle von Ayr.


Pensacola culture.

The historical Pensacola people lived in part of a region once occupied by a group that archaeologists call the Pensacola culture, a regional variation of the Mississippian culture that lasted from 1100 to 1700 CE. The archaeological culture covers an area stretching from a transitional Pensacola/Fort Walton culture zone at Choctawhatchee Bay in Florida to the eastern side of the Mississippi River Delta near Biloxi, Mississippi, with the majority of its sites located along Mobile Bay in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. Sites for the culture stretched inland, north into the southern Tombigbee and Alabama River valleys, as far as the vicinity of Selma, Alabama. (The Fort Walton culture continued to exist in the Florida Panhandle to the east of the Pensacola area into the period of European colonization.)  Perhaps the best known Pensacola culture site is the Bottle Creek Indian Mounds site, a large site located on a low swampy island north of Mobile, Alabama. This site has at least eighteen platform mounds; five of which are arranged around a central plaza. Its main occupation was from 1250 to 1550. It was a ceremonial center for the Pensacola culture peoples, and a gateway to their society. This site seems like an unlikely place to find a ceremonial center because it is surrounded by swamps and is difficult to reach on foot. However, it would have been easy access by a dugout canoe, the main mode of transportation available to the people who built the Bottle Creek site.

Early contacts.

The Pensacola's first contact with Europeans may have been with the Narváez expedition in 1528. Cabeza de Vaca reported that the Indians they encountered in the vicinity of what is now Pensacola Bay were of "large stature and well formed," and lived in permanent houses. The "cacique" wore a robe of what de Vaca called "civet-marten", "the best [skins], I think, that can be found." After initially appearing to be friendly, the Indians attacked the Spaniards without warning during the night. In 1539 Diego Maldonado, exploring the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico under orders from Hernando de Soto, found Pensacola Bay (which the Spanish called the Bay of Achuse, Achusi, Ochuse or Ochus). Maldonado found a village on the bay, where he seized one or two of the inhabitants, along with a "good blanket of sables." De Soto ordered Maldonado to meet him at the Bay of Achuse the next summer with supplies for his expedition. Maldonado returned three years in succession, but de Soto never appeared.  In 1559 Tristán de Luna y Arellano led an expedition to establish the Spanish colony of Ochuse on Pensacola Bay, then known as the Bay of Ichuse (also spelled Ychuse). The Spanish had planned to rely on the Indians for food supplies, but found the area almost deserted, with only a few Indians in fishing camps around the bay. The colony lost hundreds of people through storms and disease. Some tried to relocate to Santa Elena (present-day Parris Island, South Carolina), but were damaged by storms there, too. Survivors moved on to Cuba and Mexico City.

Panzacola.

The first record of the name "Pensacola" was as "Panzacola" (or "Pansacola") in 1657 as the name of a village associated with the mission of San Juan De Aspalaga in the Apalachee Province ("Pansacola" was a common surname among the Apalachee). In 1685 the Spanish became concerned over reports that the French were trying to establish a colony on coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Over the next few years the Spanish searched for the rumored French colony, and for a good site for a Spanish colony to protect their interests in the area. The name "Panzacola" first was recorded in association with Pensacola Bay when Juan Jordan de Reina entered the bay in 1686; he found local Indians who called themselves and the bay "Panzacola". That same year a letter reported that "Panzacola" could be reached by canoe by travelling west from San Marcos de Apalachee, placing it twelve leagues from the "Indians of Mobile". "Panzacola" meant "long-haired people" or "hair people" in the Pensacola language, which was closely related to the Choctaw language.  Another expedition in 1688 found large, prosperous villages of "gentle and docile" Indians. In 1693 two expeditions, one from Vera Cruz in New Spain and another from Apalachee, found the area around Pensacola Bay nearly deserted, supposedly due to the Pensacola being wiped out in a war with the Mobile. The Spanish did find two small bands of Chacato (who were closely related to the Pensacola) in the area of Pensacola Bay that year. Swanton states that the Pensacola had not been killed, but had moved inland and to the west.

Final years.

A Spanish colony was established at Pensacola Bay in 1698, given the name Pensacola. The governor of Pensacola, anxious to have Indians living in the area to help provision and defend the new colony, met with a few Pensacolas and Chacatos, and urged them to move their villages closer to Pensacola. However, by 1707 the only Indians living near the Spanish fort were called "Ocatazes" by the Spanish. In 1725 or 1726 a village of Pensacolas and Biloxis on the Pearl River was reported to have no more than 40 men. In 1764 a village of Pensacola, Biloxi, Chacato, Capinan, Washa, Cawasha, and Pascagoula had 261 men. After 1764 most of the Pensacola are believed to have been assimilated into the Choctaw, but some may have gone to Louisiana with the Biloxi and merged into the Tunica-Biloxi, or been assimilated by Creek bands that moved into the area.

Other "Pensacola Indians".

From time to time various groups of Indians moved to the vicinity of the Spanish fort at Pensacola and were sometimes recorded as "Pensacola Indians". In 1704, 800 refugees from the Apalachee massacre reached Pensacola. The governor of Pensacola tried to persuade them to stay there, but most moved on to French Mobile. Some Apalachee moved back to Pensacola, and then onward to near San Marcos de Apalachee. By 1763 there were about 40 families of Apalachee living at Pensacola. In that year, at the end of the Seven Years' War and Britain's defeat of France, the Spanish evacuated more than 200 Yemassee and Apalachee to Vera Cruz in Mexico before they turned Florida over to the British.

The Pensacola were a Native American people who lived in the western part of what is now the Florida Panhandle and eastern Alabama for centuries before first contact with Europeans until early in the 18th century. They spoke a Muskogean language. They are the source of the name of Pensacola Bay and the city of Pensacola. They lived in the area until the mid-18th century, but were thereafter assimilated into other groups.

Die Pensacola, auch Panzacola, waren ein nordamerikanisches Indianervolk, das zu Beginn des europäischen Kontakts im nordwestlichen heutigen Florida, dem sogenannten "Panhandle" (Pfannenstiel), und im südöstlichen Alabama lebte. Sie sprachen einen Dialekt aus den Muskogee-Sprachen, wahrscheinlich ähnlich dem der Choctaw. Ihr Name stammt aus dieser Sprache und bedeutet sinngemäß "Leute mit Haaren". Die Pensacola Bay und die Stadt Pensacola wurden nach ihnen benannt. Die Pensacola lebten bis zur Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts in dieser Gegend, schlossen sich danach benachbarten Völkern an und die Existenz als Stamm gilt seit etwa 1760 als erloschen.


Early life.

Bellion was born and raised in Lake Grove, New York. He is of Italian descent and his family comes from Naples. Torn between his love for basketball and music throughout high school, Bellion made the choice to pursue his music career in his junior year. After high school, he enrolled in the music program at the private Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York. At the age of 19, he decided to drop out of college and focus on writing professionally. He worked under songwriter and Warner Brothers A&R executive Kara DioGuardi for a year and signed a deal through her personal publishing company. Through this experience, Bellion learned how to write songs for different artists, in genres such as rock and hip hop.

Career.

2011–2014: Early career and various mixtapes.

Bellion's first mixtape, "Scattered Thoughts Vol. 1" was released in early 2011 via his Facebook page and reached over 11,000 downloads. Bellion composes and produces all of his own music. Jon Bellion signed with Visionary Music Group in 2012 and released a cover of Drake's "The Motto" on VMG's YouTube page.  In 2012, Jon Bellion wrote the chorus to the song "The Monster" by Eminem featuring Rihanna. This song won a Grammy Award in the 2015 Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Bellion also co-wrote and produced the song "Trumpets" by Jason Derulo in 2012, which was not released until 2013 in the UK and 2014 in the US.  Jon Bellion released his second free project, titled "Translations Through Speakers" on February 20, 2013, his third, "The Separation" on December 10 of the same year and his fourth free project, "The Definition" on September 23, 2014, with the single "Luxury" Bellion also headlined his first national tour called The Beautiful Mind Tour in October 2014.

2015–2017: Touring and "The Human Condition".

Bellion released several singles in early 2015, including "Woodstock (Psychedelic Fiction)", "All Time Low", and "Woke the F*ck Up" through Capitol Records. On March 31, 2015, Bellion announced his second national tour, The Definition Tour. The tour began on May 26 and concluded on July 2. Bellion was also featured on "Beautiful Now", a song on Zedd's album "True Colors", which was released on May 15, 2015. Bellion was also featured on American rapper B.o.B's album "Psycadelik Thoughtz" on the song "Violence".  Bellion released several acoustic versions of his songs, including one of "All Time Low" on February 26, 2016 and one of "Human" on March 4, 2016.  Bellion confirmed that his debut album "The Human Condition" was set to be released on June 10, 2016. He released three promotional singles from the album: "Guillotine", on April 13, 2016, "80's Films", on May 27, 2016, and "Maybe IDK" on June 2, 2016. The lead single from the album, "All Time Low" was released on May 13, 2016 and became his most successful single to date, reaching number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Double-platinum in the US and Australia. On June 10, "The Human Condition" was officially released. Bellion states that the album is simply about being human, explaining, "Us as humans all have the same problems. We struggle with pride and tons of different issues that nobody really wants to talk about. So I figured if I'm the honest one showing how human I am, it will make people feel better about themselves." In his music, Jon talks a lot about God. He doesn’t just talk about a vague idea of faith; he makes sure to emphasize God specifically. Jon Bellion also says the sonics and album artwork for "The Human Condition" were created in order to get the attention of Disney/Pixar, saying, "It's like a giant business plan for Disney Pixar because it's always been my dream to score a movie for them. So basically if my debut album blows up, John Lasseter [of Disney Pixar] and these guys will hopefully see these images and be like 'Wait a second this is not one of our movies, what is this?'" The artwork for the album was created by visual development artist David Ardinaryas Lojaya. During "The Human Condition" tour, Bellion announced that a representative from Pixar met him at one of his shows. He was invited to the Pixar Campus and said he might be involved with a Pixar film in the near future.  In June 2017, Bellion was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's "Today" show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and broadcast nationally where he performed "All Time Low" live. Jon Bellion was the opening act for the US leg of rock duo Twenty One Pilots' 2017 Emotional Roadshow World Tour. The 33-show tour began on January 17 in Providence, Rhode Island and ended on March 5 in Louisville, Kentucky.  On October 13, 2017, Bellion released his mixtapes "Translations Through Speakers", "The Separation" and "The Definition" on digital stores as well as releasing a collection with those three mixtapes entitled "Growth".

2018: "Glory Sound Prep".

On January 25, Bellion teased a snippet of an upcoming song on an Instagram video. On April 16, Bellion began teasing his next album with 4 pictures captioned with "GSP". He later changed the name of his Instagram to his band/group "Beautiful Mind". On June 23, Bellion released a behind the scenes video of his previous album's last track, "Hand of God".  On October 9, Bellion posted a photo to his Twitter account from "GSP Staff", stating: "Tomorrow, Headmaster Stormzy requests your presence for an orientation ceremony in the main atrium. Time: 3:00 pm EST." The following day he announced the studio album "Glory Sound Prep" on his Twitter account, which was set to be released on November 9. On October 17, he released a preview on his social media accounts of the first single from the album, "Conversations with My Wife", which was released on October 19. The following week, he released a preview on his social media accounts of the second single, "JT", and released it on October 26. "Stupid Deep", the third single off of the album, was released on November 1.  On November 9, Bellion released "Glory Sound Prep".

2019—present.

Bellion was cast for a voice role in the film as Male Frieza Soldier B. Bellion is featured in a song with American DJ Illenium, titled "Good Things Fall Apart", which released on May 13, 2019. He also released a single titled "Crop Circles" on May 30, 2019. Bellion embarked on The "Glory Sound Prep" Tour which began on June 12th and concluded on November 12th of the same year. He helped produce and write singles such as "Stacy" and "Life Must Go On" by Quinn XCII, as well as "Liar" and "Shameless" by Camila Cabello, "Graveyard" by Halsey, and "Memories" by Maroon 5. He also co-wrote and co-produced "Vulnerable" from Selena Gomez's 2020 album "Rare" and co-wrote "Daisies" by Katy Perry.

Beautiful Mind Records.

Bellion officially started his own record label in July 2019 called Beautiful Mind Records and signed the pop/soul band, Lawrence. Lawrence was the opener for most of his shows on the Glory Sound Prep Tour. He helped write and produce their first three singles "Casualty", "It's Not All About You", and "The Weather."

Influences.

Bellion has stated on multiple occasions that Kanye West is one of his biggest inspirations. "I loved everything but it was Kanye West who really changed everything for me." Bellion has also stated that he was inspired by Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, John Mayer, André 3000, and Paul Simon. Bellion has also made it known that he is a big fan of J Dilla and Disney Pixar, drawing inspiration from the musician and computer animation film studio for both "The Definition" and "The Human Condition". Bellion explains that he loves how Pixar movies are "simple yet presented in a way that is groundbreaking." Bellion credits much of his musical development and success to his bandmates whom he met while in college, expressing his love for them in his "Beautiful Mind Documentary" stating, "everybody in my band has taught me something, and has gotten me to where I am because of them" continuing "I surround myself with people better than me at something, you will very rarely see somebody around me, especially musically, who I don't look up to".

Personal life.

Bellion announced that he was married during the early months of 2018. His song "Conversations with My Wife" from his 2018 album "Glory Sound Prep" alluded to his marriage and its attributes, leading his fanbase to question the relationship status that Bellion seldom discussed publicly.

Discography.

Studio albums

Jonathan David Bellion (born December 26, 1990) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He was born and raised in Lake Grove, New York on Long Island. He is known for his single "All Time Low". Bellion has released four mixtapes and two studio albums. His first, "The Human Condition", was released on June 10, 2016, and it debuted at number five on the US "Billboard" 200. He released his second studio album, "Glory Sound Prep", on November 9, 2018. In May 2019, Jon Bellion was featured on the song "Good Things Fall Apart" by American EDM artist Illenium by providing the vocals to the track.

Jonathan David Bellion (* 26. Dezember 1990 in Long Island, NY), genannt Jon Bellion, ist ein US-amerikanischer Popmusiker und Songwriter.


General facts.

The new stadium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod was built in the historic area known as the Spit (Strelka), at the confluence of the two major rivers: the Volga and the Oka. It overlooks the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin standing on the opposite bank of the river. The stadium design follows the classic style and uses a palette of white, blue and azure that is associated with the nature of the Volga region and the elements of water and wind. Its metalwork roof weighing over 11,000 tons gives the stadium a massive appearance, while its façade and semi-translucent rooftop add lightness and airiness to the overall look. At night, the white colonnade circling the stadium is highlighted with illumination. The stadium appearance is shaped by a colonnade consisting of several columns arranged in a circle. The columns support the canopy covering the stands and the arena lobby. At night the arena is highlighted with illumination. The stadium has three main levels and two mezzanine levels.  The projected total area of the stadium building is 127,500 m2.  The capacity of the stadium will be about 45,000 seats, including 902 seats for low-mobility groups of people together with accompanying persons. It is expected now that the tournament is over, the stadium will be used for home matches of the FC Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Football National League.  In the spring of 2017, Governor Valery Shantsev suggested that the stadium will be used for competitions in other sports, as well as for other major events and concerts.

Construction.

At the end of 2014, the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation signed a contract with OAO Stroytransgaz for the construction of a stadium worth 16.756 billion rubles for an area of 21.6 hectares. The total estimated cost of the stadium, which includes, in addition to the construction and installation works performed by the general contractor, also the design cost, is 17.9 billion rubles.  Works on the construction of the stadium began in 2015.  Until the end of 2015, JSC Stroytransgaz carried out the main activities of the preparatory stage of works and part of the works of the main construction period - excavation, pile installation and laying of a monolithic foundation. The erection of monolithic structures of the 1st floor of the stadium and the buildings of the entrance groups has been started.  In 2016, the basic concrete works were completed - all the floors of the stadium and the platform of the upper tier were erected. The builders began to install engineering systems. By the end of 2016, the contractor had installed metal structures above the tribune zone, including the support ring - just over 50% of the stadium's total coverage. In 2017 completion of installation in the final design position of steel structures of the coating, concreting the stands of the lower tier and pedestrian overpass. Also, the builders are to carry out the installation of the roof, the facade, the construction of the football field, and complete the finishing work. Territory improvement and commissioning will be carried out.  Under the terms of the contract, construction and installation work is expected to be completed in December 2017.  In July 2017, the stadium began to sow the lawn. For seeding, several varieties of lawn grass "Rigras" have been selected. At the base of the lawn laid rubble and sand, which were successfully tested in Scotland. Two months later, when the root system of the lawn is formed, it is sewn with polymer threads.

Transportation.

A transport interchange has been prepared for the stadium. In February 2012, it was proposed to build in the area of arrows eponymous metro station due to the extension of the Sormovo Meshcherskaya-line one station from the Moskovsky railway station in the spring of 2018. The stadium project for the World Cup 2018 was adopted by the Town Planning Council of the Nizhny Novgorod region on 22 March 2013.  As of January 2017, Strelka metro station in Nizhny Novgorod Metro is 55% ready, from the report of the builders to the governor at his inspection of the station. It also became known that the tunneling to the new station will be completed in May 2017.

2018 FIFA World Cup.

Conditions for spectators with disabilities.

The arena offers special seating options for fans with disabilities with extra space for wheelchairs and accompanying persons. In addition, after the reconstruction the stadium was equipped with special extra-wide seats. Food outlets and toilettes are also designed in a way that ensures their accessibility for people with disabilities.  Special navigation for people with disabilities offers directions for reaching the closest entrances. Movement around the stadium for people with limited abilities is assisted by accessible elevators, ramps and access control devices.

Safety and security.

Before the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was equipped with alarm and public alert systems, metal detectors, indicators of hazardous liquids and explosives, and was serviced by 30 24-hour security posts.

After 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The arena is designed for multifunctional use. It can serve as a venue for shows, concerts, and other cultural and entertainment events. The design makes it possible to use the lobby for exhibitions and expos. Some indoor premises will be made available for commercial use after the FIFA World Cup. The arena grounds will include a park, parking lots, futsal fields, and tennis courts.

Nizhny Novgorod Stadium () is a football stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. It was one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 44,899 spectators.

Das Stadion Nischni Nowgorod () ist ein Fußballstadion in der russischen Stadt Nischni Nowgorod. Die Spielstätte war ein Austragungsort der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2018. Die Fußballarena am Ufer der Wolga bietet 44.899 Zuschauern Platz. Olimpijez Nischni Nowgorod, das frühere Farmteam des 2016 wegen Schulden aufgelösten Vereins Wolga Nischni Nowgorod, ist Nutzer der Anlage.


Biography.

Hunsberger was born August 2, 1932 in Souderton, Pennsylvania. In 1962, he was appointed conductor of the Eastman Symphony Band and coordinator of the Instrumental Ensemble Program. In 1965, following the departure of Clyde Roller, Hunsberger was appointed as conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, which had been created by Frederick Fennell. During his tenure with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Hunsberger conducted many recordings, including some with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Through his work as a conductor, author, and recording artist, Hunsberger helped further the principles of the wind ensemble concept, including "specified instrumentation, orchestral concept of performance, single performer approach [and] development of individual tone colors.". From 1985-87, Hunsberger served as the president of the College Band Directors National Association.

Arrangements and published works.

Hunsberger has also arranged transcriptions of orchestral music for concert band. Among these include: Shostakovich's "Festive Overture"; Kabalevsky's "Colas Breugnon" Overture, Grafulla's "Echoes of the 1860s", Khachaturian's Ballet Suite from "Spartacus", and John Williams' "Star Wars Trilogy". Hunsberger is also the editor for the Remington Warm Up Series. Hunsberger co-authored a book with Roy Ernst called "The Art of Conducting", wrote a newsletter for MCA Music on Wind Ensemble Music, and many other articles. In 1994 he co-edited a book with Frank J. Cipolla called "The Wind Ensemble and Its Repertoire: Essays on the Fortieth Anniversary of the Eastman Wind Ensemble".

Recent years.

In recent years, Hunsberger has rescored music for silent films, and has conducted performances with major symphony orchestras. Hunsberger is currently conductor emeritus of the Eastman Wind Ensemble.

Donald Hunsberger (born August 2, 1932 in Souderton, Pennsylvania) is an American conductor and arranger. He served as the conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble from 1965 until 2001. He also held the position of Professor of conducting at the Eastman School of Music. Generally regarded as a key contributor to the rise of the modern wind ensemble in the twentieth century, Hunsberger's notable contributions include conducting, recording, and arranging music for winds.

Donald Hunsberger (* 2. August 1932 in Souderton, Pennsylvania) ist ein US-amerikanischer Dirigent und Arrangeur. Von 1965 bis 2002 war er Leiter des Eastman Wind Ensemble; zudem ist er emeritierter Professor für Dirigieren und Ensembles an der Eastman School of Music. Hunsbergers Schaffen hat wesentlich zur Entwicklung des symphonischen Blasorchesters beigetragen.


Professional career.

Before the release of "Counter-Strike :" "Global Offensive" in 2012, the Slovak played both "CS" and "CS:S" professionally. He was first introduced to "Counter-Strike" by his brother, who bought the game on a CD when it was not well known at the time.  He liked the game, so he kept playing it and developing as a player and some time later he found himself a team and took part in his first LAN tournaments. Due to the low number of "CS" events at his home soil, he decided to switch onto "CS:S". He had been playing for the ranks of Reason Gaming for two years. This led him to a lot of victories while playing "CS:S". Despite having been offered a spot from a number of top European teams, GuardiaN switched back to "CS" and started playing for such squads as IQFIGHTERS, DEFEATERS, Corecell, and SGC as well as for his national team, Slovakia. In addition, he was frequently honored with a number of different awards (both as a team member and as a player).  GuardiaN moved on to "CS:GO" in the middle of 2012. He played for myDGB.net, ePz, TCM-Gaming and 3DMAX before playing well in the Virtus.pro roster. He joined the ranks of Natus Vincere in December 2013. After a 4-year long tenure with Natus Vincere, he left the organisation in August 2017 to join FaZe Clan as the AWPer, taking over from Aleksi "allu" Jalli.  Despite saying that FaZe would be his last team, GuardiaN returned to Natus Vincere in mid September 2019.  On March 10th, 2020 GuardiaN became a Stand-in for hallzerk in Dignitas' upcoming tournament, Flashpoint. Until hallzerk's Visa issue is solved, he will play with CS veterans GeT_RiGhT, f0rest, Xizt, and friberg.

Ladislav "GuardiaN" Kovács is a slovakian professional "" ("CS:GO") player and former "" ("CS:S") and "Counter-Strike" ("CS") player. GuardiaN has played at a high level in all three mentioned "Counter-Strike" games. He is known for being one of the best players with the AWP and one of the best players overall. He played for team Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) for most of his career in "CS:GO" and is currently playing for Natus Vincere.

Ladislav „GuardiaN“ Kovács (* 9. Juli 1991 in Bratislava) ist ein slowakischer E-Sportler. Seit 2019 ist Kovács wieder bei Natus Vincere unter Vertrag.


Early life.

Born April 6, 1992 in Jayang-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Ken's family consists of his parents, himself and two older brothers. He studied at Baekseok Arts University majoring in Practical Music. At a young age, he entered and won many singing competitions at local festivals. He later performed and won more singing competitions in middle school as part of a team with his friends prior to debuting with VIXX.

Career.

2012–2013: Debut with VIXX and OSTs.

Despite lacking experience in dance, Ken was able to pass his audition to Jellyfish Entertainment because of his singing where he trained for five months before debuting with VIXX. During this time Ken was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show "MyDOL" and was chosen to be a part of the final line-up and the 6-member boy group VIXX finally debuted with "Super Hero" on May 24, 2012 on M! Countdown.  In 2013, Ken contributed to "The Heirs OST" with "In the Name of Love" (). He was also featured with J'Kyun on the song "Ponytail".  In 2013, Ken made a cameo appearance in episode four of SBS' television drama "The Heirs" alongside his group members.

2014–2015: Acting debut, "Gap" and musical theatre debut.

In 2014, Ken contributed to another soundtrack for the "You Are My Destiny" OST with the song "My Girl".  In 2014, the singer landed his first acting role as a main cast member in the television comedy drama MBC Every 1's "Boarding House No. 24" as Lee Jae-hwan.  On June 24, 2015, Ken and Hani released a duet called "Gap".  In 2015, Ken was cast in the musical "Chess" in the lead role of Anatoly Sergievsky, a world champion chess player from June 19, 2015 to July 19, 2015 at the Sejong Grand Theater in Seoul. For the role, he had to sing at a lower register, a sharp contrast from the high notes that predominantly appear in VIXX's music. His powerful vocals were showcased in the music video for one of the songs, "Anthem". He also appeared in Chinese singer Lu Yu's music video "The Fourth Dimension Love" as a former boyfriend. A big fan of VIXX, the singer had personally offered the role to Ken who accepted.  In 2015 Ken landed his second musical role in the first Korean production of the musical "Cinderella" in the lead role of Prince Christopher from September 12, 2015 to January 3, 2016 at the Chungmu Art Hall, Grand Theater in Seoul and Seongnam Arts Center Opera House.

2016–present: "Moorim School" OST, "Over Sleep", Duet Song Festival and musicals.

In February 2016, Ken contributed to the "Moorim School OST" with the song "When I See You" (). On May 24, it was announced that Ken would be collaborating with Mystic Entertainment's Yoon Jong-shin on his monthly collaboration project, Melody Monthly. The project which has included artists like Seventeen's vocal unit and Epik High's Tablo, the single "Over Sleep" was released on May 30, 2016. On December 22, 2016, Ken contributed to "The Legend of the Blue Sea" soundtrack with the song "Fool" ().  From April to May 2016, he was invited to Duet Song Festival to showcase his vocal abilities with his partner Choi Sang-yeob. They were wanted by the audience so many times for almost winning episodes which allowed him to appear in more than one episode. They finally won on episode six with That's Only My World (그것만이 내 세상). Finally, returned on August 2016 for the "King of Kings" special for episode 16 and 17.  In 2017, Ken was cast in three musicals: Tsukasa Domyouji in "Boys Over Flowers" the Musical, Hamlet in "Hamlet", and as Frederick Barrett in the "Titanic the Musical".  In 2018, Ken played in the musical "Iron Mask" as Louis and his twin Philip.  In December 25, 2018 it was announced that Ken joined the cast of an upcoming musical "Jack the Ripper" as Daniel.  On April 15, it was confirmed that KEN also joining a new musical "Mefisto" in a lead role scheduled to run from May 25th to July 28th.

Discography.

Songs.

Notes

Lee Jae-hwan ( born April 6, 1992), better known by his stage name Ken (), is a South Korean singer and actor, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. He is one of the members in the South Korean boy group VIXX, and has been widely praised for his unique, soulful, and husky vocal tone. Ken began his acting career in 2014 in MBC Every 1's comedy drama "Boarding House No. 24" as Lee Jae-hwan.

Lee Jae-hwan (, geb. 6. April 1992), besser bekannt als Ken (), ist ein südkoreanischer Sänger und Schauspieler, der bei "Jellyfish Entertainment" unter Vertrag steht. Er ist Mitglied der südkoreanischen Boygroup VIXX und ist für seine einzigartige und gefühlsvolle Stimme bekannt. Seine Schauspielkarriere begann er 2013 in dem MBC Every 1 Comedy-Drama "Boarding House No. 24" als "Lee Jaehwan".


Gameplay.

At the start of the player was given, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS is loaned for the tutorial. Afterwards, the player was required to buy a Nissan Silvia S15 or a Ford Focus RS but after the 8.0.0 update you start with a Formula 1 car as a starting car. The player begins the game at driver level 0 and increases levels by earning "fame points" (similar to experience) based on performance. Gold coins, the premium in-game currency, are rewarded at each level up. Depending on the amount of fame points required to reach the new level, the game rewards from 5 to 100 gold coins. The game as a whole is divided into multiple series, each series is further subdivided into several tiers, and each tier into one to three individual races.  There are three types of currency in the game: "Race dollars" (referred to as "R$"), gold, and "Motorsports dollars" (referred to as M$). R$ is earned by completing races, advancing in a series, completing laps without leaving the track or bumping into other cars, and hiring the Manager. Gold coins are earned only by finishing each quarter of a series, advancing to a higher driver level, completing Game Center/Google Play Games achievements (as of update 2.1), by watching fifteen to thirty second advertisements available in-game, opening the application every day, or by completing partner offers. R$ can be used to purchase new cars, buy upgrades, and pay for maintenance. Gold coins are used to immediately finish maintenance, deliver newly purchased cars without waiting, unlock new tiers, instantly unlock cars, buy higher level upgrades, customize cars, and purchase cars that are not available through R$. The player can purchase R$, gold coins, and M$ with real-world money in the in-app store if they wish.  A significant component of the game is that the player must wait for maintenance and the "delivery" of newly purchased cars. From the announcement of this aspect of the game, it has been a controversial topic, although it does further reinforce the "real" component of the game. When a player races, if they race hard, go off track, or hit other cars, their car picks up damage and becomes more in need of maintenance. Eventually, the car will deteriorate to the point that it begins to under-perform. At this stage, the player must get the car serviced, which can take up to several hours in real-time. This time can only be reduced by spending gold coins, which are much rarer in the game than R$, unless the player is willing to spend real money on them in the in-app store. This freemium nature sparked backlash from "hardcore" fans. In response to negative fan feedback and bad press, in update 1.1, EA and Firemonkeys tweaked the repair times so that damage was repaired instantly whereas maintenance times became significantly shorter, although could still only be bypassed completely with the use of gold coins. As of update 1.2, repairs were removed from the game altogether, with cars now requiring maintenance only, although maintenance can still only be bypassed by gold. In update 4.0, you could watch ads to reduce maintenance or reduce upgrade times.  Introduced in update 1.2 in July 2013, drive points are required for the player to participate in time trials. Each race costs one drive point. The player begins with two drive points, and can only increase their maximum available drive points to five by using gold coins. When the player runs out of drive points, they can use two gold coins to get a full refill or simply wait until the game automatically replenishes the points (one point is replenished every eighteen minutes).  Introduced in update 1.3.5 in September 2013, VIP service is an option available for every car in the game. Purchasing a VIP service for any car must be done through the in-app store and costs real world money, with each VIP service usable only for the car for which it is purchased. The VIP service removes any waiting times for newly purchased cars or upgrades purchased with R$. Usually, when a player purchases a new car through R$, they must wait several hours for that car to be 'delivered'. However, if they purchase the VIP service for that car, it will be delivered instantly upon purchase. The service works the same for upgrades. Any upgrades purchased with R$ take time to complete, however, if the player has purchased the VIP service, upgrades are performed instantly.  Introduced in update 1.4.0 in October 2013, crew members can be hired prior to each race. The player has the option to hire a Manager to earn double R$ if he/she places first, an Agent to earn double fame if he/she places first, and/or an Auto Engineer to maintain the condition of the car if he/she places first. The player is free to hire no crew members if they wish, or all three. Each crew member costs one gold coin. From time to time, crew members offer their services for free. Gaining the attention of higher level crew members requires a increasingly higher driver level. Crew members will not bring a reward if first place is not obtained.

Controls.

Control in "Real Racing 3" is similar to that of its predecessors. The player is given seven different control methods from which to choose: "Tilt A" features accelerometer steering (tilting the physical device to the left to turn left and to the right to turn right), auto accelerate and manual brake; "Tilt B" features accelerometer steering, manual accelerate and manual brake; "Tilt C" is the same as "Tilt B" but with the virtual gas pedal below virtual brake pedal; "Tilt C (Flipped)" is the same as "Tilt C" but with the virtual gas and brake pedals swapped in positions; "Wheel A" features a virtual on-screen steering wheel to steer, auto accelerate and manual brake; "Wheel A (Flipped)" is the same as "Wheel A" but with the virtual steering wheel on the right of the screen and the brake on the left; "Wheel B" features a virtual steering wheel to steer, manual accelerate and manual brake; "Wheel B (Flipped)"; "Buttons" features touch to steer (where the player touches the left side of the touchscreen to turn left, and the right side to turn right), auto accelerate and manual brake. Within each of these options, the player can modify the amount of brake assist and steering assist, as well as selecting to turn on or off "traction control". In Tilt A and Tilt B, the accelerometer sensitivity can also be modified.

Event types.

"Real Racing 3" features eleven different types of race; "Cup" (basic race against nine to twenty-one opponents over several laps); "NASCAR" (rolling start race in NASCAR cars with up to 42 opponents, with drafting available); "Formula E" basic race in Formula E cars with manual controls and brakes, players automatically lose the race if the battery runs out and the car comes to a full stop before crossing the finish line); "Elimination" (race against seven opponents, where the car in last place is eliminated every 20 seconds); "Endurance" (the player begins with sixty seconds on the clock, and must reach a certain distance before the timer runs out. Time is added, up to a maximum ninety (90.00) seconds, for overtaking other cars and completing laps); "Head-to-Head" (similar to Cup but with just one opponent); "Autocross" (the player must complete a certain portion of a track within a given time); "Speed Record" (the player must reach a certain speed over the course of a single lap); "Speed Snap" (the player must complete a certain portion of a track, and must cross the finishing line at a certain speed); "Drag Race" (a two car drag race, with three opponents taking turns); "Hunter" (the opponent is given a head start against the player, and the player must try to reduce the gap and/or overtake the opponent by the largest amount by the end of the lap to win); "Time Trial" (the player must complete a lap as fast as possible without all four tires leaving the track or the car bumping into the walls; time trial races require drive points).

Multiplayer.

When initially released, the game did not offer a "traditional" multiplayer mode (where people who are all online at the same time race against one another), it instead offered a type of multiplayer known as "Time Shifted Multiplayer" (TSM), a system invented by Firemonkeys. TSM works by recording the lap times of people in each race, and then, when the player goes online, the game itself recreates those lap times, i.e. AI opponents in multiplayer mode are actually emulating the laps raced by real people at another time. However, TSM has not been especially well received, with many reviewers lamenting the game's lack of a "normal" online mode. 148Apps said of TSM, ""Real Racing 3" uses race times to generate AI controlled doubles that follow almost perfect paths for each race rather than mirroring their human creators' abilities, race lines, and skill. This means it's not really like racing against friends at all as the cars don't do anything other than follow a path at an algorithmically determined speed based on the recorded time and cars used by friends." Overtaking is far different than in normal modes, as if you're about to overtake someone, their car goes transparent, if the gap increases, the car ahead will lose its transparency. After you have passed the vehicle, it will turn to normal. If someone overtakes you, the car passing you will become transparent, once they have passed you, they will no longer be transparent.  As of update 2.0 (December 2013), however, a more traditional multiplayer mode was made available, for up to four players. Weekly multiplayer tournaments are also included, as are multiplayer leaderboards, via Game Center. In update 2.6, eight-player multiplayer with drafting was introduced.

Drafting.

Drafting is available to the NASCAR and Formula 1 circuits. Drafting occurs when a car comes behind another and drafts at the bumper.  When there is a group of 4 or more in a single file line, that is called train drafting. It holds more speed than normally drafting with 1 car. NASCAR features side drafting. It was finally released to the NASCAR Circuit in 2017.  In 2016, the developers made a mistake. All cars in each circuit had the ability to draft. The bug was finally patched during their major update in 2017.  In 2019, Formula 1 cars and also draft like the NASCAR circuit.

Cars and locations.

Cars.

The game features over 250 officially licensed cars. When the game was first released, every car was immediately available for purchase, with the only limitation being how much R$ or gold the player had. As of Update 1.2, however, most of the cars must now be unlocked by winning a certain number of trophies before they become available for purchase. Cars purchased before the introduction of unlocks remain playable along with any race series that features that car; even if the player has not yet progressed to the point where they would normally be able to unlock them.

Reception.

"Real Racing 3" received mixed reviews. Critics praised the game's twenty-two car grid, its improved graphics and the addition of real-world tracks, but many were heavily critical of the game's freemium business model. The iOS version holds aggregate scores of 70 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on thirty reviews (compared to scores of 88 and 94 for its predecessors). "Eurogamer" Martin Robinson was extremely critical, scoring the game 3 out of 10. He praised the gameplay, graphics, sound, use of real world tracks, controls and the TSM system, but felt every positive aspect of the game was negated by the freemium model;  "At a time when the gaming world is finally comfortable with the idea of a triple-A mobile game, "Real Racing 3" should have been a triumphant affirmation of a point made convincingly enough by the first game in the series. Instead, it's been strangled by the tentacles of gaming's next unconquerable: free-to-play. If games like "Dota" and "" are the warm, welcoming faces of free-to-play, then "Real Racing 3" is the grotesque polar opposite, the snarling grinch that's the embodiment of every sceptic's worst nightmare. It's cynical, it's nasty and it's hard-wired into the very fabric of the game, making it totally unavoidable [...] There's a good game somewhere within "Real Racing 3" - and there are plenty of free-to-play games that prove this model can work while respecting the player. Firemonkeys and EA have got that balance horribly, horribly wrong, to an extent where the business model becomes the game - with gut-wrenching results." "AppSpy" Andrew Nesvadba, while less critical, scoring the game 3 out of 5, also derided the in-app purchase system, which he called "all but impenetrable" and "designed to exact payment from the player over and over again." "Macworld" Chris Holt also scored the game 3 out of 5. He praised the gameplay and graphics, but, like AppSpy, he was critical of the in-app purchase system; "EA has taken the air out of the tires of "Real Racing 3"s lightning quick gameplay, effectively turning one of the best iOS games on the market into a frustrating, stop-and-go test on your patience." "Slide to Play" Shawn Leonard gave the game a rating of 2 out of 4, praising the game's visuals and gameplay, but criticising the freemium model, the TSM system, and the "painfully long" wait times. He wrote, "the reality is that "Real Racing 3" is a high-profile business experiment gone wrong."  "IGN" Justin Davis, on the other hand, awarded a score of 9.1 out of 10, and an "Editor's Choice" award, arguing that the game was an example of "freemium racing done right." Davis felt that the freemium model was aimed mainly at impatient gamers, as he had not spent any real-world money during his playtest, and noted that wait times became less odious once a player had several vehicles so they could race one while another was undergoing maintenance. He praised the integration of the freemium model, arguing that "Freemium games have to implement their business model in a way that doesn't unbalance the gameplay, and they have to have gameplay high-quality enough to be worth everyone's time to begin with. "Real Racing 3" succeeds brilliantly on both counts." "Edge" scored the game 6 out of 10, and although they were critical of the waiting times, they also felt that the players' desires to avoid such waiting times added to the realism of the gameplay; "Firemonkeys has done an admirable job of folding those paywalls into the gameplay. Having to keep your car serviced to maintain peak performance strengthens "Real Racing"s sim aspirations, while the need to pay for repairs encourages more thoughtful driving and adds a real-world layer of peril to overtaking."  Rob Rich of "148Apps" scored the game 4.5 out of 5, arguing that "the important thing to note is that "Real Racing 3" is very, very awesome." He was critical of the TSM system, which he found "underwhelming", but he praised the graphics and defended the freemium model; "rather than create a paywall or punish frugal iOS gamers, Firemonkeys has created a much friendlier model in theory that ties all real time waiting and premium currency to maintenance and repairs." "Pocket Gamer" Peter Willington was also impressed, scoring the game 9 out of 10 and giving it a "Gold Award", although he was critical of the TSM system, saying the game "lacks a real multiplayer mode."  "TouchArcade" Eli Hodapp scored the game 4 out of 5. He praised many aspects, including the graphics, gameplay and presentation, but was critical of how integral to the experience of playing the in-app purchasing was; "everything in the game is better than its predecessors, except how much you'll need to fork out if you want to play it [...] "Real Racing 3" is as much a waiting game as it is a racing game." "TouchGen" Kevin Moore also scored the game 4 out of 5. He was especially impressed with the graphics and the range of races, tracks and cars. However, he criticised the TSM system and the freemium model; ""Real Racing 3" is a great looking, great playing title which oozes slickness and class. It has a metric tonne of events to keep you playing, and is easily the best of its type on the App Store. Which makes the move to freemium feel like a cheapening of the brand."

Real Racing 3 is a racing game, developed by Firemonkeys Studios and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, Android, Nvidia Shield and BlackBerry 10 devices. It was released on iOS and Android on 28 February 2013 under the freemium business model; it was free to download, with enhancements available through in-app purchases. Overtime and despite an expensive virtual economy ingame, the developers began to tolerate the use of playing with time zones in order for the players to watch unlimited ads to get free gold.

Real Racing 3 ist ein 2013 veröffentlichtes Rennspiel, das bei den Firemonkeys Studios in Australien entwickelt und weltweit durch Electronic Arts für iOS, Android, Nvidia Shield und BlackBerry 10 vertrieben wird. Real Racing 3 ist der Nachfolger von Real Racing 2 (2010) und Real Racing (2009). Es wird auf iOS und Android seit dem 28. Februar 2013 als Freemium Spiel angeboten.


Format change.

The OFC decided to expand the tournament and change the format for the 2017 edition:

Teams.

A total of 18 teams from all 11 OFC member associations entered the competition.

Schedule.

The schedule of the competition was as follows.

Draw.

The draw of the qualifying stage and group stage was held on 24 August 2016, 12:30 NZST (), at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand.  For the qualifying stage, the four teams were drawn into each of the four positions 1–4 to determine the fixtures.  For the group stage, the 16 teams (14 teams entering the group stage and two teams advancing from the qualifying stage) were drawn into four groups of four, with each group containing one team from each of the four pots 1–4, which also represented the positions in each group to determine the fixtures. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group. The teams were seeded based on the following:

Qualifying stage.

In the qualifying stage, the four teams played each other on a round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up advanced to the group stage to join the 14 direct entrants.  Matches were played between 28 January – 3 February 2017 in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. All times were local, TOT (). <onlyinclude></onlyinclude>

Group stage.

In the group stage, the four teams in each group played each other on a round-robin basis. The four group winners advanced to the semi-finals.  The hosts of each group were announced on 10 October 2016. The schedule was confirmed on 17 January 2017.

Group A.

Matches were played between 25 February – 3 March 2017 in Nouméa, New Caledonia. All times were local, NCT (). <onlyinclude></onlyinclude>

Group B.

Matches were played between 26 February – 4 March 2017 in Koné, New Caledonia. All times were local, NCT (). <onlyinclude></onlyinclude>

Group C.

Matches were played between 11–18 March 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. All times were local, NZDT (). <onlyinclude></onlyinclude>

Group D.

Matches were played between 11–17 March 2017 in Pirae, Tahiti. All times were local, TAHT (). <onyinclude></onlyinclude>

Knockout stage.

In the knockout stage, the four teams played on a single-elimination basis, with each tie played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, away goals were the first tie-breaker.  The draw for the knockout stage was held on 20 March 2017, 11:30 NZDT (), at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand, to decide the matchups and the order of legs of the semi-finals, and the order of legs of the final.

Semi-finals.

Matches were played on 8 and 16 April 2017.  "Auckland City won 4–0 on aggregate."  "Team Wellington won 9–3 on aggregate."

Final.

Matches were played on the 30 April and 7 May 2017. "Auckland City won 5–0 on aggregate."

Awards.

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.

The 2017 OFC Champions League was the 16th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 11th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

Die OFC Champions League 2017 war die 16. Ausspielung eines ozeanischen Meister-Wettbewerbs für Vereinsmannschaften im Fußball. Die Qualifikation fand zwischen dem 28. Januar und 3. Februar 2017 auf Tonga statt. Die Gruppenphase begann am 25. Februar 2017. Diese Saison enthielt neue Modusänderungen. Die eigentliche Gruppenphase wurde auf 16 Teilnehmer aufgestockt, wobei die sieben spielstärksten Länder (Fidschi, Neukaledonien, Neuseeland, Papua-Neuguinea, die Salomonen, Tahiti und Vanuatu) jeweils zwei Vereine entsendeten. Zusätzlich kamen der Sieger und Gruppenzweiter aus der Qualifikationsrunde mit den Meistern aus Amerikanisch-Samoa, den Cookinseln, Samoa und Tonga. Diese vier Mannschaften spielten in einem Rundenturnier Jeder gegen Jeden die letzten zwei Teilnehmer an der Gruppenphase aus.


Playing career.

Agostino is a native of the Flanders, New Jersey section of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey. As a youth, he played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New Jersey Devils minor ice hockey team.  Agostino played high school hockey for Delbarton School (along with twin brothers Trevor & Davis), where he graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer with 261 points. He was named New Jersey High School Player of the Year by the "Newark Star-Ledger" in 2009 and 2010 and recorded 50 goals and 83 points in his senior year of 2009–10. The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Agostino with their fifth round pick, 140th overall, at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.  Agostino committed to play college hockey for the Yale Bulldogs, and on January 2, 2011, became only the third freshman in school history to record a hat-trick; he added two assists to his three goals in the game to tie a school record with five points by a freshman in a 10–3 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders. After finishing with 25 points in 2010–11, Agostino improved to 34 points in his sophomore season of 2011–12. As a junior, he was Yale's leading scorer with 41 points in 37 games. As he prepared for the 2013 Frozen Four national championship tournament, the Penguins traded Agostino's NHL rights. Pittsburgh also sent Ben Hanowski and a first round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Jarome Iginla on March 27, 2013.  Yale reached the championship game and defeated Quinnipiac 4–0 to win the first NCAA team championship of any sport in the school's history. Agostino considered turning professional following the win, but opted to return for his senior season with the Bulldogs. He completed his final season, 2013–14, with 32 points in 32 games. Over his four-year college career, Agostino recorded 132 points in 134 games. He turned professional at the conclusion of Yale's season and signed a two-year contract with the Flames worth $900,000 per season. Agostino made his NHL debut on March 21, 2014, in a 6–5 loss to the Nashville Predators. His first goal came on April 4, against goaltender Roberto Luongo in a 2–1 victory over the Florida Panthers.  On July 2, 2016, Agostino having left the Flames organization after not being tendered a qualifying offer, signed a one-year, two-way contract as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues. Assigned to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, Agostino was named the American Hockey League MVP in the 2016–17 season after posting 24 goals while leading the league with 59 assists and 83 points in 65 games with the Wolves.  On the first day of the 2017 free agency window on July 1, Agostino signed a one-year, one-way $850,000 deal with the Boston Bruins.  Unable to break in with the Bruins, Agostino left as a free agent in the off-season to sign a one-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens on July 1, 2018. Agostino began the 2018–19 season in the AHL with affiliate, the Laval Rocket. On November 7, 2018, Agostino was recalled by the Canadiens after injuries to regulars Joel Armia and Paul Byron. At the time, he was the lead scorer of the Rocket, with 4 goals and 10 points. He eclipsed his previous stints in the NHL, registering 11 points in 36 games with the Canadiens before he was placed on waivers and later claimed by hometown team, the New Jersey Devils, on February 11, 2019. He was claimed by general manager Ray Shero who originally drafted him while with the Penguins in 2010.  As the New Jersey Devils did not choose to re-sign Agostino, he left as a free agent and signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a two-year, one-way $700,000 contract. The deal was officially announced by the team nearly a month after it was initially rumored, on July 24.

Kenneth Tyler Agostino (born April 30, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a fifth round selection, 140th overall, of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and was acquired by Calgary in the Jarome Iginla trade. Agostino played four seasons of college hockey for the Yale Bulldogs and was a member of the school's 2013 national championship winning team.

Kenneth Tyler „Kenny“ Agostino (* 30. April 1992 in Morristown, New Jersey) ist ein US-amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Juli 2019 bei den Toronto Maple Leafs aus der National Hockey League unter Vertrag steht und parallel für deren Farmteam, die Toronto Marlies, in der American Hockey League auf der Position des linken Flügelstürmers spielt.


Nishtha Trust.

The approach is to work alongside the local people for our mutual development and benefit. In this fast moving world in which major changes in the Indian cultural perspective creates conflict and confusion the aim to encourage dialogue and learning through acknowledging individual and group knowledge and desire to live in harmony with each other and nature. The approach is holistic and our philosophy is based on an integrated approach that is inclusive of physical, social and spiritual growth of people and nature.  Nishtha’s founder and manager is Dr. Barbara Nath-Wiser a general practitioner from Vienna, Austria who has been living in Sidhbari since 1984. The health centre is dedicated to the memory of her late husband Krishan Nath Baba, who was a respected spiritual personality in the area and was very concerned about the well-being of the local people.

Health Clinic.

The primary focus of Nishthas work has been running the daily clinic along with a small in-patient’s facility. The majority of the patients are the very poor from labouring and farming families. Many are widows or elderly people who depend on the clinic for medical care.  It offers consultations and medicines free to the very poor and destitute and at nominal cost prices to those who can afford them. The approach is holistic and patients are diagnosed and treated utilising the disciplines of Allopathy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda and Acupuncture as appropriate for each individual patient. Serious cases are referred to the nearest specialist facility or to the Zonal hospital along with Nishthas vehicle and assistants if needed.  Until recently Nishtha have been seeing up to 50 patients a day but now, due to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme people have money in their pockets, but very little time so there are fewer patients coming for consultations. Instead they go to the local Anganwaris – baby crèches in the villages where they can get pain killers, pregnancy tests and iron and calcium supplements or buy quick fix medications from the local shops. As a result, since 2008 Nishtha has seen a significant drop in the number of patients attending the daily clinic. However, increasing numbers of the patients who come to the clinic are in more desperate need of help than those we had before and many come from further afield. They are increasingly those who could not find help in other facilities or have received confusing or ineffective treatments elsewhere. People come from far and say ‘you are my last hope’. It is therefore the responsibility to give them as much time and attention as Nishtha can to try to help them.  All projects and further information's are listed on the Homepage (Health).

Education.

Education is carried out through women’s groups, youth groups and the local school children. Participatory involvement workshops, meetings and events are organised regularly to disseminate information and encourage people to take an active interest in their own health and related issues. Family planning, sex education for young people and information about STDs are primary focus issues. We have also held meetings about the alcohol problem in the village.  Nishtha encourage and provide means for our staff and local people to attend workshops organised by other NGOs or to visit other organisations and interesting places. In this way information on issues such as Women’s health, legal matters, local medicinal herbs, waste re-cycling and useful agricultural practices are brought into the area.  All projects and further information's are listed on the Homepage (Education).

Environment.

With the school children and youth Nishtha generates awareness of environmental issues such as water, wildlife, erosion, re-forestation, and garbage management through nature clubs and events including talks, skits and active participation.  The clinic staff all actively takes on the responsibility of segregating and disposing of the hospital waste appropriately. Plastic and paper is sent to nearby re-cycling units. Metal and bottles are collected by traders. Only the medical waste is burned or buried. Plastic collection bins have been set up in the village and the children hold monthly rallies to collect all the plastic from the surrounding fields and drains and sort the collected plastic for re-cycling. Local women stitch cloth bags which are screen printed in the centre with slogans encouraging people to reduce their use of plastic.  All projects and further information's are listed on the Homepage (Environment).

History.

Nishtha Trust was set up in 1995 by Dr. Barbara with the help of 3 Trustees: local social activist Mrs. Monica Ghosh, retired reader in Psychology from Shimla university, Dr. Kishwar Shirali and social activist Ms. Abha Bhaiya.  After many years of service to the Trust and active contribution to the work of Nishtha, Kishwar resigned in 2008. The Trust is very grateful for her long-time valuable service and continuing involvement in our programmes.  Ms. Kamla Bhasin, feminist activist and founder of Sangat South Asia was appointed a trustee in August 2009.  In May 2010, Mrs. Ghosh who had served the Trust steadily and with great dedication passed away.  Local resident Mrs. Soniya Sebastian has been her replacement trustee since 2010.  Radhika Saunik who recently moved into the area after a career in librarianship, was appointed a Trustee in May 2012.  Since 2002 the Austrian Service Abroad delegates regularly servers abroad to Nishtha, who serve their service abroad within a 10 Months social programme.

The Nishtha Rural Health, Education and Environment Centre is a non-governmental organisation situated in Sidhbari, a small village in the Himalayan foothills of the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The main objective for which the Trust has been established is to work for the benefit and development of society as a whole by improving the welfare of families with particular focus on women and children. This objective is served through activities in the fields of health, education and environment.

Nishtha – Rural Health, Education and Environment Center (Nishtha) ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation nahe Dharamsala im nordindischen Bundesstaat Himachal Pradesh, Indien, welche im Jahr 1995 von der österreichischen Ärztin Dr. Barbara Nath-Wiser gegründet wurde. Ziel der Organisation ist es den Lebensstandard der lokalen Bevölkerung durch eine Reihe unterschiedlicher Sozialprojekte (in den Bereichen Gesundheit, Bildung und Umwelt) zu steigern. Ein spezieller Fokus liegt dabei bei der Unterstützung mittelloser oder alleinstehender Frauen.


Early life and education.

Miles' education began in her hometown of Mount Carroll, where during a prolonged childhood illness, her grandfather encouraged her to exercise her intellect. She began her undergraduate studies at Shimer College (1941-1942), which was then a women's junior college and located in Mount Carroll. She finished her degree at nearby Beloit College (1942-1943), and continued to the University of Chicago, where she completed her MA in 1948. From 1945 to 1947, she was the Curator of Archeology and Ethnology for the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. After teaching for a time at the University of Wisconsin, she completed her Ph.D. in anthropology at Radcliffe College in 1955. Her groundbreaking doctoral dissertation, "The Sixteenth-Century Pokom-Maya: A Documentary Analysis of Social Structure and Archaeological Setting", was published in book form by the American Philosophical Society in 1957.

Further career.

Miles also undertook work for the Bollingen Foundation, particularly the translation of Las Casas's 'Historia de las Indias', a project that stranded because of the loss of her manuscripts. Her obituarist, Tatiana Proskouriakoff, wrote concerning these and other unfinished projects, that "It is unlikely that anyone else can continue the projects she had begun, for she relied strongly on a phenomenal memory, composing an entire thesis in her mind before putting anything down on paper, and her notes probably do not reflect the knowledge that she had acquired. This will be a serious loss to all Maya scholars."  Most of Miles' career was spent in Guatemala, where she became the first woman to reach the highest professorial rank of "catedrática" in anthropology, while at the Universidad de San Carlos in her final years. Having returned from Guatemala because of a developing illness, she went to Boston for treatment, where she died a year later at the age of 43. She lies buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Illinois.

Suzanna ('Sue') Whitelaw Miles (June 7, 1922 in Mount Carroll, Illinois – April 10, 1966 in Boston) was an American ethnohistorian, anthropologist and archaeologist. Miles was known for her work among the Maya peoples of the North-western Guatemalan highlands, her analyses of early-colonial sources on Pre-Hispanic Maya culture and society (particularly her study of 16th-century Poqom social structure), and her pioneering studies of pre-Columbian Maya civilization urban environments and settlement patterns.

Suzanna ('Sue') Whitelaw Miles (* 7. Juni 1922 in Mount Carroll; † 10. April 1966 in Boston) war eine US-amerikanische Anthropologin und Archäologin. Sie war die erste Professorin in Guatemala.


Plot.

One night on the streets of London, a battered young woman leaps from a carriage, followed and assaulted by two men. The protagonist Dodger, a street urchin and tosher, emerging from a sewer drain, comes to her help and chases away the attackers. This is witnessed by two gentlemen, Charlie and Henry, who take the girl to the latter's nearby home, accompanied by Dodger. A doctor treats her injuries and discovers that she was pregnant and the child is lost.  Dodger's actions impress the gentlemen, as does the genuine affection they quickly see growing between him and the girl, who is tentatively called Simplicity. Charlie gives Dodger the task of finding information on the streets about her and the carriage from which she escaped. During the next days, Dodger thwarts a robbery attempt at the offices of the "Morning Chronicle" when meeting Charlie, and causes the arrest of a murderous barber named Sweeney Todd when he tries to improve his appearance before meeting Simplicity. These incidents turn Dodger into a celebrity, which helps him gather information, but also make it impossible for him to stay anonymous. This endangers Simplicity and prompts Charlie to have her moved to the house of his rich friend Angela Burdett-Coutts.  Through their activities (and from the recovered Simplicity herself), Charlie and Dodger learn that the girl had secretly married a prince of one of the German states and thereby become an obstacle to a planned political marriage. Her husband had then done nothing against his family's decision to destroy all evidence of the unsanctioned marriage, including Simplicity herself - the vicar and two witnesses to the wedding have already been killed.  This political dimension of the case (along with his celebrity status) soon have Dodger meet some of the Empire's top politicians, such as Benjamin Disraeli and Robert Peel. He learns that the family of Simplicity's husband is pressuring the British government to return her, and that the government cannot outright refuse this demand. Additionally, a mysterious assassin known only as the Outlander is rumoured to be looking for Dodger and Simplicity.  Dodger decides that the only solution is to fake Simplicity's death. Through subterfuge, he acquires the body of a girl looking similar to Simplicity who had died through suicide, and prepares it to be found after a faked attack (during which the real Simplicity would hide) witnessed by Charlie and Disraeli during a planned excursion into London's sewers. The plan is nearly foiled when the Outlander appears, turning out to be a woman. However, with the help of Simplicity, Dodger manages to defeat the assassin and go through with the plan after all. The two young lovers hide a while in Somerset and then return to London, where Dodger has an audience with Queen Victoria and is offered work as a spy for the government, which he accepts as it suits his talents.

Setting.

According to the author's afterword, the story is set "broadly in the first quarter of Queen Victoria's reign", which would be between 1837 and 1853. However, Pratchett had to "tweak" history a little to get the combination of persons he wanted in place: specifically, Sir Robert Peel is shown as Home Secretary, which he was under Victoria's predecessor William IV.

Sequel.

In November 2013, Pratchett released "Dodger's Guide to London".

Dodger is a novel written by Terry Pratchett, set in early Victorian London, and inspired by Charles Dickens' character the Artful Dodger. The book was released on 13 September 2012 in the UK.

Dunkle Halunken (Originaltitel: "Dodger") ist ein Roman des britischen Schriftstellers Terry Pratchett. Die englischsprachige Erstausgabe erschien im September 2012 bei Doubleday in der Random House-Verlagsgruppe, eine deutsche Übersetzung von Andreas Brandhorst Im darauffolgenden Jahr bei ivi, Ebenso das von Stefan Kaminski gesprochene Hörbuch bei Hörbuch Hamburg. Im Januar 2015 erschien der dt. Roman als Taschenbuch im Piper Verlag.


Club career.

Youth.

López joined Guadalajara's youth academy in 2008. He continued through Chivas Youth Academy successfully going through U-17 and U-20. Until finally reaching the first team, Benjamín Galindo was the coach promoting lópez to first team.

Guadalajara.

López made his professional debut under coach Benjamín Galindo on 3 March 2013 in a 1–1 draw against UNAM.

Correcaminos UAT (loan).

In January 2014 he went sent out on loan to second division team Correcaminos UAT for six months in order to gain experience and playing time.

Coras de Tepic (loan).

The following season, López was again sent out on loan for six months, this time to Coras de Tepic. He had a great season and helped lead the squad to the 2014 Ascenso MX Apertura final; the squad ended up losing.

Guadalajara (return).

After a great season with Coras and the Mexico national under-20 football team, López returned to Chivas and became a regular starter. On 1 March 2015 he scored his first career goal with Guadalajara in a 3–0 win against Monterrey.

Pachuca.

On June 8, 2016 Lopez was signed from Guadalajara for an undisclosed amount.

Style of Play.

Raúl López is one of Liga MX most solid and complete right-back. He is both technically gifted defensively and in attacking. He's able to do long runs on the side that many time lead with a cross and goal, and is a free kick specialist.

International career.

Mexico U-23.

On 18 September 2015, López was selected by coach Raul Gutierrez to play in the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.

Mexico national team.

On 8 November 2015, he was called up to the senior national team to replace Paul Aguilar, who was injured.

Raúl López Gómez (born 23 February 1993), also known as ""Dedos"" (English: Toes), is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club C.F. Pachuca. He is capable of playing as a winger or right-back.

Raúl López Gómez (* 23. Februar 1993 in Zapopan, Jalisco) ist ein mexikanischer Fußballspieler, der vorwiegend im Mittelfeld eingesetzt wird.


SS career.

Krätschmer joined the SS in 1937 (SS-Nr. 324.367) and served as a guard at Dachau concentration camp with the "Totenkopf Standarte "Oberbayern"". During World War II he saw action with the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf during the Battle of France and in the Soviet Union. In 1942 he attended the SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz, but failed his exams. At the end of the war he nonetheless became an "SS-Führer". According to historian Jens Westemeier, Krätschmer reached the rank of Untersturmführer. Westemeier also noted that Krätschmer declared himself to be a recipient of the German Cross in gold after the war.

Post-war activities.

In 1955 Krätschmer published the book "Rtterkreuzträger der Waffen-SS". Featuring a foreword by Paul Hausser, formerly one of the highest ranking commanders of the Waffen-SS, Krätschmer's work was one of the earliest attempts to shape a positive image of the Waffen-SS after the war. Historians note that Krätschmer uncritically presented perpetrators like Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, Oskar Dirlewanger, Theodor Eicke, Curt von Gottberg and Bruno Streckenbach as honest soldiers and claimed that war criminals like Walter Reder, Fritz Knöchlein, Bernhard Siebken and Jochen Peiper were victims of victor's justice. On persons who had been actively and decisively involved in the planning and execution of the Nazi policy of extermination, like Friedrich Jeckeln, Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger, Streckenbach and Dirlewanger, only basic biographical data were given. Jens Westemeier points to erroneous claims by Krätschmer about Jochen Peiper's career, by which Peiper's involvement with Heinrich Himmler was minimized, and to Krätschmer's denial of war crimes.  The book was first published by Plesse, a publisher with close ties to the HIAG. Later editions were published by Waldemar Schütz, a veteran of the Waffen-SS himself and an active member of the HIAG and of the extreme right wing parties "Deutsche Reichspartei" and "Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands". Further editions were released by the Nation Europa-Verlag, who had taken over Schütz's publishing house in 1992, and "Pour le Mérite", an imprint of publisher Dietmar Munier, who had bought "Nation Europa" in 2009.  Krätschmer was active with the HIAG as well and became a regular contributor to the HIAG-magazine "Der Freiwillige". In 1957 he and five other former SS-men launched the so-called "Gaeta-Hilfe" ("Gaeta Help") to campaign for the release of Walter Reder who in 1951 had been sentenced to life imprisonment for the Marzabotto massacre and was imprisoned in the fortress prison of Gaeta, north of Naples.

Ernst-Günther Krätschmer (July 2, 1920 – May 26, 1984) was a German SS-officer. After World War II he took part in efforts to shape a positive image of the Waffen-SS in popular culture. He published about the Knight's Cross recipients of the Waffen-SS, contributed to the publications of the HIAG, the revisionist veterans' organisation of the Waffen-SS, and organized support for Walter Reder, who was being imprisoned in Italy for war crimes

Ernst-Günther Krätschmer (* 2. Juli 1920; † 26. Mai 1984) war ein deutscher SS-Führer. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg trug er dazu bei, der Öffentlichkeit ein positives Bild der Waffen-SS zu vermitteln. Er publizierte eine fortwährend neu aufgelegte Darstellung der Ritterkreuzträger der Waffen-SS, wirkte bei der revisionistischen "Hilfsgemeinschaft auf Gegenseitigkeit der Angehörigen der ehemaligen Waffen-SS" (HIAG) mit und organisierte Unterstützung für den in Italien wegen Kriegsverbrechen verurteilten und inhaftierten Walter Reder.


Early life, World War I, and Russian Civil War.

A Russian, Ivan Mefodyevich Managarov was born on in the settlement of Yenakiyevo, Yekaterinoslav Governorate. The son of a Donbass coal miner, he worked at the Donetsk Mine No. 20 and the Yenakiyevo Metallurgical Plant after completing primary school. Joining the Imperial Russian Army during World War I in September 1914, Managarov was assigned to the 5th Reserve Cavalry Regiment at Balakleya as a "ryadovoy". He was then sent to the front, serving with the mounted reconnaissance platoon of the 9th Finland Rifle Regiment of the 22nd Army Corps. Managarov was wounded and invalided out in June 1915, awarded the Cross of St. George thrice for his actions.  After the February Revolution, Managarov joined the Yenakiyevo Red Guard Detachment, formed from miners, in August 1917, and was chosen as its commander due to his combat experience. Following the transfer of the Red Guards to the Red Army in February 1918, Managarov became commander of the Proletarian Regiment of the 1st Steel Rifle Division in May of that year. The division was merged with the 1st Don Soviet Cavalry Brigade in late November to form the 1st Consolidated Cavalry Division, which was renamed the 4th Cavalry Division in March 1919. With the division, Managarov continued as commander of the Proletarian Regiment before leading the 1st Ukrainian Steel Regiment from March 1919. Further reorganization of the division left him as assistant commander of its 22nd Cavalry Regiment in May. With the 4th Cavalry Division, Managarov fought on the Southern and Southeastern Fronts at Tsaritsyn and in the Don Host Oblast.  Managarov was transferred in July 1919 to serve as assistant commander of the 2nd Taman Cavalry Regiment, which joined the 2nd Stavropol Cavalry Division in November. With the regiment, he fought on the Southern, Southeastern, and Caucasian Fronts in the operations of the 9th Army and 2nd Cavalry Corps. Becoming a cadet at the 5th Cavalry School in Taganrog in July 1920, Managarov fought in the suppression of the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine with a cadet detachment.

Interwar period.

Upon his graduation from the cavalry school in September 1923, Managarov was appointed a platoon commander in the 21st Cavalry Regiment of the 4th Cavalry Division, now stationed in the Petrograd Military District. Transferred to serve in the same position with the 46th Cavalry Regiment of the 8th Cavalry Division of the Turkestan Front in March 1925, he fought in the suppression of the Basmachi movement. Managarov shifted to political work when he became secretary of the party bureau of the 47th Cavalry Regiment of the 11th Cavalry Division at Troitsk in April 1926, and for further political education studied at the Military-Political Academy between 1928 and 1931. Following his graduation from the academy, he was appointed political commissar of the 7th Mechanized Regiment of the 7th Cavalry Division at Minsk.  Managarov soon returned to command positions, serving as commander and commissar of the 3d Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division at Proskurov from 1932, and became a colonel in 1935 when the Red Army introduced personal military ranks. After a stint as a military advisor in Xinjiang from January 1936 to June 1938, he returned to the Soviet Union to command the 8th Cavalry Division of the 1st Separate Red Banner Army of the Far Eastern Front. Promoted to "kombrig" on 20 November 1938, he became a major general on 4 June 1940 when the army introduced general officer ranks.

World War II.

After Operation Barbarossa began, Managarov remained in the Far East with the division, and was appointed commander of the 26th Rifle Corps of the army in November 1941. Sent west in January 1942 to command the 16th Cavalry Corps of the front, forming in the Moscow Military District, he took command of the 7th Cavalry Corps of the Bryansk Front on 27 March. The corps spent the rear in the front reserve and in December Managarov became commander of the 41st Army, which he led in the Rzhev-Vyazma Offensive.  In March he was transferred to command the 53rd Army, which he led for most of the rest of the war in the Belgorod–Kharkov Offensive, the Uman–Botoșani Offensive, the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, the Budapest Offensive, and the Prague Offensive with the 2nd Ukrainian Front. He was promoted to lieutenant general on 29 August 1943. While at the observation post of the 116th Rifle Division during fighting to the northeast of Kirovograd on 5 December, Managarov was severely wounded by a German shell that killed the army artillery commander and the chief of the operations department. After recovering, he returned to command of the army on 28 February 1944. In July, front commander Army General Rodion Malinovsky evaluated Managarov as an "observant and disciplined commander" and a "brave and decisive general with strong willpower and steady character" who showed initiative in both defensive and offensive operations, but tempered this praise with the statement that Managarov exhibited "insufficient operational thinking".  During the Siege of Budapest, Managarov succeeded to command of the Budapest Operational Group, tasked with the assault on Buda, on 22 January 1945 following the wounding of Major General Ivan Afonin. The group, which was composed of the 75th Rifle and 37th Guards Rifle Corps, captured the city in brutal street fighting by 13 February. Managarov received the title Hero of the Soviet Union and was awarded the Order of Lenin on 28 April for his "skillful command of the army" and "personal courage and heroism" in the fighting to break through German defenses in the area of Hodonín and the crossing of the Morava, being promoted to colonel general on 29 May.  After the end of the war in Europe, Managarov and the 53rd Army were relocated to the Far East to participate in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria with the Transbaikal Front. During the invasion, the army broke through the Japanese border fortifications to cross the Greater Khingan, capturing Dandong and Chaoyang.

Postwar.

After the end of the war, Managarov was placed at the disposal of the Main Personnel Directorate when the army was disbanded in December 1945. After completing the Higher Academic Course at the Higher Military Academy between March 1946 and February 1947, he was appointed commander of the 4th Army of the Transcaucasian Military District. Relieved of command for health reasons in April 1949, Managarov was appointed commander of the Kiev Air Defense Region two months later. Retiring for health reasons on 5 September 1953, Managarov lived in Yalta, giving speeches to students and other organizations. His memoirs, focusing on the part of the 53rd Army in the Belgorod–Kharkov Offensive, were first published in 1975. Managarov died in Yalta on 27 November 1981, and was buried at the Old Cemetery of the city.

Awards and honors.

Managarov was a recipient of the following decorations:

Ivan Mefodyevich Managarov (; – 27 November 1981) was a Soviet Army colonel general and a Hero of the Soviet Union who held field army command during World War II.

Iwan Mefodjewitsch Managarow (; * in Jenakijewo; † 27. November 1981 in Jalta) war ein sowjetischer Generaloberst und wurde im Zweiten Weltkrieg als Held der Sowjetunion ausgezeichnet.


Playing career.

As a youth, Henley played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Val d'Or Foreurs minor ice hockey team.

Junior.

Henley first played midget hockey within Quebec QMAAA with the Amos Forestiers, appearing in 13 games with 5 points before he was selected by the Lewiston MAINEiacs in the third-round, 39th overall, in the QMJHL Entry Draft. He played his first junior ice hockey campaign in the 2009–10 season, collected 4 goals in 63 games as a depth forward. After two seasons with Lewiston, Henley was selected in the dispersal draft of the Maineiacs to play with his hometown team, the Val d'Or Foreurs, joining brother and Buffalo Sabres 2010 draft pick, Cedrick Henley.  In his first season in Val d'Or in 2011–12, Henley matched his previous seasons' total of 13 goals for 27 points in 63 games. Added to the leadership group in his second year with the Foreurs, Henley adjusted his role from a depth player to a two-way force with 45 points in 58 games. Prior to his final junior season, Henley attended the Washington Capitals training camp before returning to be selected as the Captain of the Foreurs for the 2013–14 season. He broke out offensively with 30 goals and 69 points in just 51 games, leading the Val d'Or Foreurs to claim their third President's Cup in franchise history and earning a place at the 2014 Memorial Cup.

Professional.

Henley was promptly signed as an undrafted free agent to a three-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on May 29, 2014. After attending his first training camp with the Avalanche, Henley was re-assigned to begin his professional career in the 2014–15 season, with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. As the Monsters' primarily fourth-line center and penalty-killer, he contributed with 6 goals and 10 points in 54 games. Henley solidified his reputation for his defensive and shutdown capabilities in the following season, improving his points totals with 8 goals and 15 points in 74 games for the Avalanche's new AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.  In the final year of his entry-level contract, Henley began the 2016–17 season, with the Rampage. On December 1, 2016, with the Avalanche depleted through injury, Henley received his first recall to the NHL. He made his debut with the Avalanche that night from the Avalanche's fourth-line and became the first player since Stefan Elliott in 2011 to score in his Avalanche debut, contributing a tying goal against Sergei Bobrovsky in an eventual 3-2 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was later returned to the Rampage without adding to his solitary game. Having returned to the Rampage, Henley played out the season as an Alternate captain but was unable to match his previous season totals in contributing with just 3 goals and 9 points in 55 games.  On June 26, 2017, Henley as a restricted free agent, was not tendered a qualifying contract by the Colorado Avalanche, thus releasing him to free agency. Despite multiple contract offers over the summer, Henley opted to take a one-year sabbatical from professional hockey.

Samuel Henley (born July 25, 1993) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Forward. He played as a prospect for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Samuel Henley (* 25. Juli 1993 in Val-d’Or, Québec) ist ein kanadischer Eishockeyspieler, der zuletzt bis Juli 2017 bei der Colorado Avalanche aus der National Hockey League unter Vertrag stand und parallel für deren Farmteam, die San Antonio Rampage, in der American Hockey League auf der Position des Centers spielte.