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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATCvet%20code%20QI03

ATCvet code QI03

QI03A Goat QI03AA Inactivated viral vaccines Empty group QI03AB Inactivated bacterial vaccines (including mycoplasma, toxoid and chlamydia) QI03AB01 Mycobacterium QI03AC Inactivated bacterial vaccines and antisera Empty group QI03AD Live viral vaccines QI03AD01 Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) QI03AE Live bacterial vaccines QI03AE01 Mycobacterium QI03AF Live bacterial and viral vaccines Empty group QI03AG Live and inactivated bacterial vaccines Empty group QI03AH Live and inactivated viral vaccines Empty group QI03AI Live viral and inactivated bacterial vaccines Empty group QI03AJ Live and inactivated viral and bacterial vaccines Empty group QI03AK Inactivated viral and live bacterial vaccines Empty group QI03AL Inactivated viral and inactivated bacterial vaccines Empty group QI03AM Antisera, immunoglobulin preparations, and antitoxins Empty group QI03AN Live parasitic vaccines Empty group QI03AO Inactivated parasitic vaccines Empty group QI03AP Live fungal vaccines Empty group QI03AQ Inactivated fungal vaccines Empty group QI03AR In vivo diagnostic preparations Empty group QI03AS Allergens Empty group QI03AT Colostrum preparations and substitutes Empty group QI03AU Other live vaccines Empty group QI03AV Other inactivated vaccines Empty group QI03AX Other immunologicals Empty group QI03X Capridae, others Empty group Notes References I03

17328847

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%20of%20the%20Imhoff%20Altar

Master of the Imhoff Altar

The Master of the Imhoff Altar (fl. c. 1410–1420) was a German painter. His name comes from an altarpiece, dating to between 1418 and 1422, commissioned by Konrad Imhoff for the Lorenzkirche in Nuremberg. Only the central panel, depicting the Coronation of the Virgin, and the wings, depicting several apostles, are still preserved in the church, albeit partially disassembled. On the inner wings, flanking the Coronation, may be found a donor portrait of the donor with three of his four wives. Originally the back of the altarpiece held an image of Christ as the Man of Sorrows, with the Virgin Mary and Saint John. This piece, which has since been removed to the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, is now believed to be the work of the Master of the Bamberg Altar. It is believed by some historians that the Master of the Imhoff Altar is also the so-called Master of the Deichsler Altarpiece, whose work is known from two surviving altarpiece wings in Berlin. Attempts have been made to link both artists to Berthold Landauer, but these have been based entirely on his activity in Nuremberg at the time in question. The Deischler paintings are believed to predate the Imhoff Altar by five to ten years, and are the work of an artist deeply familiar with the art of Bohemia from around 1400. The Imhoff Altar, by contrast, represents a marked shift towards a firmer and sparer manner, coupled with the use of stronger colors. References Master of the Imhoff Altar 14th-century births 15th-century deaths 15th-century German painters Imhoff Altar, Master of the Gothic painters

6899510

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry%20Chernov

Dmitry Chernov

Dmitry Konstantinovich Chernov (or Tchernov, ; Saint-Petersburg - January 2, 1921 Yalta) was a Russian metallurgist. He is known by his discovery of polymorphous transformations in steel and the iron-carbon phase diagram. This discovery is the beginning of scientific metallography. Biography Chernov was born to a family of a feldsher (registered nurse). In 1858 he graduated from the Petersburg Practical Technological Institute and worked for the Saint Petersburg Mint. In 1859-1865 he was a lecturer and the museum keeper of the Petersburg Practical Technological Institute. From 1866 he was an engineer of the Obukhovsky Steel Foundry in Saint Petersburg. In 1880–1884 he explored the salt deposit near Bakhmach (currently Ukraine). From 1884 he was with the Government Naval Committee (морской комитет). From 1886 he was the Chief Inspector of the Rail Road Department. From 1889 he was a Professor of the Mikhailovskaya Artillery Academy in Saint Petersburg. Works Chernov obtained his major result in 1866-1868 after studying the rejects of heavy guns production as well as during analysis of practical works by Pavel Anosov, P. Obukhov, Alexander Lavrov, Nikolay Kalkutsky. At that time he was the curator of the small museum of the Petersburg Technological Institute. He found that steel is not the same material at all temperatures but instead has polymorphic transformations at different temperatures. He introduced different points known as Chernov's points: Point a at around 700 °C is the minimum temperature the steel should be heated to so it can be quenched. By the modern theory it is the temperature of austenite eutectoid transformation (see the picture on the right). Point b at around 900 °C is the temperature the steel should be heated to so to correct its crystalline structure. By the modern theory it is the maximal temperature when the ferrite is stable. Point c corresponds to the melting point of steel Point d at around 200 °C is the temperature needed to cool the steel to quench it. In modern theory it is known as the martensite transformation. Chernov was able to correctly identify the reason for these points as polymorphic transformations in the steel and even draw the first sketch of what the phase diagram for the carbon-iron system may look like. Chernov published his results in the Notes of the Russian Technical Society of 1868. His article was named "Критический обзор статей гг. Лаврова и Калакуцкого о стали и стальных орудиях и собственные Д. К. Чернова исследования по этому же предмету" (Critical review of articles by Mr. Lavrov and Mr Kalkutzky about the steel and steel guns as well as own D.K. Chernov's research on this subject). Many authors consider the publication of this article as the date of transformation of metallurgy from an art into a science. Ten years later in 1879 Chernov published a monograph named Research into the structure of the steel slabs where he described the major crystalline structures in steel and their effect on the properties of the slab. One type of steel crystal (dendrite) was named after Chernov. Chernov contributed to the theory of the Siemens-Martin process. He was one of the first to suggest usage of pure oxygen in steel-making. He also did research into the usage of direct reduced iron as well as contributed to the development of steel gun barrels, armor-piercing shells and emerging aviation. He was one of the recognized leaders of steel manufacturing at the time. He was Chairman of the Russian Metallurgical Society, vice-president of the British Institute for Iron and Steel, an honorary member of the American Society of Mining Engineers, etc. References 1839 births 1921 deaths Russian metallurgists Russian inventors Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology alumni Engineers from Saint Petersburg Fellows of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers

23571698

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip%20Henry%20Nind

Philip Henry Nind

Philip Henry Nind (7 April 1831 – 9 March 1896) was an English rower and gold commissioner in colonial British Columbia. He was also a politician in Queensland, Australia, where he was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Philip Henry Nind was born in Wargrave, Berkshire on 7 April 1831, the son of Rev. Philip Henry Nind and his wife Agnes Bussell. He attended Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford where he was a proficient rower. In the 1852 Boat Race, he rowed No 3 in the winning Oxford boat stroked by J W Chitty. At Henley Royal Regatta, he won Silver Goblets in 1852 partnering H R Barker and was also a member of the winning Oxford four in the Stewards' Challenge Cup. In 1853 Nind was a member of the winning Oxford eight in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley and was also again in the winning Oxford four in Stewards' Challenge Cup. He was a member of the crew in the winning Oxford Boat in the 1854 Boat Race. British Columbia In 1860 Nind took the position of Gold Commissioner and JP for Cariboo, British Columbia as the Cariboo Gold Rush was just getting under way. William Pinchbeck accompanied Nind to Williams Lake to create a local government and bring law and order to the area. Nind had originally considered Fort Alexandria for this purpose but chose Williams Lake instead as it was at a junction of two main pack trails: one from the Douglas Road and another through the Fraser Canyon. While stationed in the Cariboo Nind wrote voluminous letters and reports to Vancouver Island governor James Douglas in Victoria, telling him about the many developments taking place in the district. In 1861 Nind had a government house built and requested the construction of a jail. By the middle of the year he was severely overworked causing him insomnia and a nervous twitch, In October he requested leave and in December went to England. It took three men to replace him in the work he had been doing. He was succeeded as gold commissioner by Thomas Elwyn until Elwyn resigned later in the year through conflict of interest in having his own claim. Nind returned to British Columbia with his new wife in 1863. When the gold escort was temporarily revived in 1863 Elwyn was made second in command to Nind Nind was moved around from one backwater post to another until he resigned in 1866. Queensland, Australia In 1869 Nind and his wife moved to Queensland, Australia. He was for a time in North Queensland where he was active in exploration. On 4 October 1873 he accompanied George Elphinstone Dalrymple and Sub-Inspector Robert Johnstone in entering the Glady's River. In conjunction with Mr Fursden, Nind established a farm on the Pimpama River of about 2000 acres with about 80 acres of sugarcane. He became a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Logan from 28 November 1873 to 27 May 1874 and from 8 June 1874 to 3 April 1875. The first election was declared void. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly by a very small majority. Later life In 1876 Nind returned to England as an emigration lecturer appointed by the Queensland Government. He died on 9 March 1896 at Lashlake House, Thame, Oxfordshire, England aged 64. Nind Street in Southport is named after him. See also List of Oxford University Boat Race crews References 1832 births 1896 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford English male rowers Gold commissioners in British Columbia Pre-Confederation British Columbia people Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 19th-century Australian politicians

6899515

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold%20MacDowell

Harold MacDowell

Harold MacDowell is a construction company executive. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, MacDowell graduated from high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and received his bachelor's degree in engineering management from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 1984. He entered the construction industry as an estimator through SMU's School of Engineering Cooperative Education Program and later became a project manager for Wallace Mechanical Corporation. MacDowell is now the CEO of TDIndustries, which was ranked 35 in FORTUNE 's 100 Best Companies to Work For 2008. Community involvement MacDowell currently serves as a member of the Dallas Citizen's Council, the board of the Greater Dallas Chamber, the board of trustees for the Parish Episcopal School, and the QUOIN-AGC Board. He is a past chairman of the board for the Construction Education Foundation that provides educational opportunities to construction craftspeople who want to be masters of their trades. MacDowell also is a member of the SMU School of Engineering executive advisory board. He is involved in Habitat for Humanity. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American technology chief executives Southern Methodist University alumni

23571702

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc%C4%83u%C8%9Bi

Marcăuți

Marcăuţi may refer to: Marcăuţi, Briceni, a commune in Moldova Marcăuţi, Dubăsari, a commune in Moldova

23571707

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc%C4%83u%C8%9Bi%2C%20Dub%C4%83sari

Marcăuți, Dubăsari

Marcăuți is a village in Dubăsari District, Moldova. References Villages of Dubăsari District Populated places on the Dniester

17328858

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid%20Kuller

Sid Kuller

Sid Kuller (27 October 1910 New York City, New York – 16 September 1993 in Sherman Oaks, California) was an American comedy writer, producer and lyricist/composer, who concentrated on special musical material, gags and sketches for leading comics. He collaborated with Ray Golden and Hal Fimberg on the screenplay of the Marx Brothers' vehicle The Big Store, for which he also supplied the lyrics to the musical climax, "The Tenement Symphony". Earlier in their careers, Kuller and Golden wrote comedy songs and special material for the Ritz Brothers. Although he wrote prodigiously and with facility throughout his life, Kuller admitted, "The creation of comedy is a painful experience". Vaudeville After attending Columbia University, Kuller began contributing jokes and songs to vaudeville performers, such as Bert Lahr and Jack Benny, and became a ghost-gag-writer for the legendary Al Boasberg. While working on an Earl Carroll Vanities show he started to write comedy bits for the precision-dancing Ritz Brothers, who brought him and fellow-writer Ray Golden with them to Hollywood in 1937. On Broadway Kuller and Golden were part of the team which wrote the book for the progressive 1940 revue Meet the People, which included one of his early hit songs Elmer's Wedding Day (with music by Jay Gorney). He also wrote the political musical revue, O Say Can You Sing, which was performed in Chicago, and may have been one of the producers of the original Chicago production of the Federal Theater Project's groundbreaking all-black Swing Mikado., which transferred to Broadway without him. Hollywood career Through a string of Ritz Brothers' credits, the team of Kuller and Golden became known as one of Hollywood's best special material writers. At this time Kuller, who specialized in funny, though politically aware sketches and clever blackouts, kept an open house in the Hollywood Hills where jazz and swing bands regularly jammed, including Duke Ellington's. Groucho Marx quickly recognized in Kuller a fellow wit (and admirer of Gilbert and Sullivan), and kept him on set to zing up lines for The Big Store as they went along (e.g., he's credited with, "You mean a woman of your culture and money and beauty and money would marry this impostor?"). Returning after war service with the U.S. Army Air Corps First Motion Picture Unit, Kuller divided his time between writing and producing for Broadway (Alive and Kicking, debuting Gwen Verdon 1950); television (Colgate Comedy Hour, hosts Martin and Lewis, Donald O'Connor 1952-3; The Milton Berle Show 1951; The Jackie Gleason Show 1970); and various night-club acts (e.g. The Sportsmen Quartet). In 1952 he executive produced with Ben Hecht Actor's and Sin, using archive footage of Louis B. Mayer and Jack L. Warner, which ran into trouble when some theater chains refused to show it on the grounds that it lampooned Hollywood. In the 1970s Sid collaborated with Sandy Matlowsky and Tige Andrews (of Mod Squad fame) on two original songs on the Tiger Records label in Los Angeles, California. "The Modfather" and "Keep America Beautiful" were the A and B sides of the vinyl 45 single release. These songs had humor and poignancy for the post 60s youth culture that was embracing political awareness and the social revolution. Sid's clever writing techniques are at its finest in this rare collection that contributed to the advocacy of world peace and the environmental movement. Black Entertainment Involvement Redd Foxx recalled that Kuller had become a household name among black performers of the 1940s. While working on the cotton-picking pastiche in The Big Store ("Up n' down the ole plantation, All the cotton was-a rottin away etc."), Kuller conceived with Duke Ellington the idea for a black, topical revue that would challenge segregation and try to break down the old Uncle Tom and Stepin Fetchit stereotypes still prevalent in the industry at that time. Their stated aim was to correct the race situation through theatrical propaganda. Jump for Joy, starring Dorothy Dandridge, Ellington and other leading black performers, ran for three months at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles before an integrated audience, with the backing of the Marx Brothers, Orson Welles and other Hollywood liberals. Kuller co-directed most of the skits he wrote, and together with Paul Francis Webster contributed biting lyrics to the music of Hal Borne and Ellington (e.g. "Fare thee well, land of cotton; cotton lisle is out of style"). As Kuller later explained: "Traditionally, black humor had been portrayed by blacks for white audiences from a white point of view. Our material was from the point of view of black people looking at whites." Although the show was an artistic and popular success, it had to be shut down with the outbreak of the Pacific War. Kuller was also an early supporter of comedian and jazzman Scatman Crothers, with whom he worked on television. Kuller cast him in a featured role in his directorial debut, the 1950 swing version of The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan, filmed in the United Kingdom. For Louis Armstrong Kuller created a jazz versus opera routine featuring Robert Merrill. Kuller together with Borne also contributed to the successful revitalization of the Will Mastin Trio song and dance act in the early 50s, helping launch the breakthrough of Sammy Davis Jr. . During the 1950s he was involved with some other projects for black performers, most of which did not come to fruition: including another revue entitled Swing Family Robinson, a biopic of Ellington and a revival of Jumpin for Joy in Las Vegas. Later career Kuller joined ASCAP in 1942 and was active in organizing many Variety Club charity shows. In the 1956 Jule Styne production Mr. Wonderful, one of Kuller's interpolated songs ("Daddy, Uncle and Me") was performed by Sammy Davis, Jr. He was also the writer and producer of Miltown Revisited, the disastrous last Las Vegas show of Abbott and Costello, when the partnership finally split up in 1956. Kuller recalled that after Abbott turned up drunk for the second show at the Sahara Hotel, Costello never forgave him: "It was the most terrible night of [Kuller's] life in show business." Nevertheless, Kuller continued producing night-club acts until his death and was responsible for writing two fondly remembered parody shows for the Jewish dialect comedians Mickey Katz and Billy Gray: The Cohen Mutiny (i.e. Caine takeoff) and My Fairfax Lady, where an upperclass British woman is taught to speak with a Jewish accent! In 1963 Kuller was heavily involved in writing (and rewriting) the ambitious, but troubled Vernon Duke musical Zenda, based on The Prisoner of Zenda, for the San Francisco Light Opera Company with Alfred Drake and Chita Rivera. But his final stage experience was to be the hit 1981-3 revue Sophisticated Ladies, starring Gregory Hines, where famous songs he and others wrote with Ellington (e.g. "Bli-Blips") were introduced to a new generation. He and his wife Morine were supporters of Oakwood, the cooperative school established in Hollywood by the actor Robert Ryan, a fellow liberal active in the Civil rights movement, and his Quaker wife. Filmography As writer/lyricist 1937 : Life Begins in College (Ritz Bros. with Tony Martin 1938 : Damon Runyon's Straight, Place & Show 1938 : Kentucky Moonshine (Ritz Bros., Tony Martin) 1938 : The Goldwyn Follies (Ritz Bros.) 1939 : The Three Musketeers (Ritz Bros.) 1940 : Argentine Nights (Ritz Bros.) 1940 : Melody Ranch (Gene Autry singing cowboy picture) 1940 : Road to Singapore (first road picture of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby) 1941 : The Big Store (Marx Bros. with Tony Martin) 1945 : Spreadin' the Jam 1950 : The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan 1951 : Slaughter Trail (a Howard Hughes production notorious for the beginning of the blacklist) 1959 "Blues, the Mother of Sin", "Little Mama" and "Piano Man" with Billy Eckstine for a record "Billy Eckstine & Count Basie Inc." as director 1950 : The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan (swing version of Gilbert and Sullivan, featuring Scatman Crothers and Sportsmen Quartet) as producer 1952 : Actor's and Sin (Sid Kuller Productions) 1960 : Stop! Look! and Laugh! (an unauthorized Three Stooges compilation, ending with a voice-over chimp fairy tale produced by Kuller) as composer 1950 : The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan 1956 - Mr. Wonderful - song "Daddy, Uncle, and Me" 1960 : Stop! Look! and Laugh! References External links 1910 births 1993 deaths American male composers American film directors American film producers American male screenwriters First Motion Picture Unit personnel 20th-century American composers 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American male musicians 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Trabajadores%20%281952%29

Confederación Nacional de Trabajadores (1952)

The Movimiento Sindical Independiente de Trabajadores (MOSIT) was a Venezuelan trade union federation, founded at a conference in 1952. At the conference there were two delegates from each state. Rafael Garcia was the head of MOSIT. The founding of MOSIT came shortly ahead of the 1952 ILO conference. MOSIT claimed to be apolitical, but in practice the movement was largely supportive of the Marcos Pérez Jiménez government. After MOSIT had been founded, the Venezuelan government appointed MOSIT as the Venezuelan trade union representatives to the ILO conference, a move that was protested by the ICFTU and U.S. unions AFL and CIO. In 1954 MOSIT changed name to Confederación Nacional de Trabajadores. The organization also joined Agrupación de Trabajadores Latinoamericanos Sindicalistas. After the fall of Pérez Jiménez in 1958, CNT and most of its affiliated unions were dissolved. References Trade unions in Venezuela Trade unions established in 1952 Trade unions disestablished in 1958 1952 establishments in Venezuela 1958 disestablishments in Venezuela

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collingbourne%20Kingston%20Halt%20railway%20station

Collingbourne Kingston Halt railway station

Collingbourne Kingston Halt was a small railway station that served the village of Collingbourne Kingston in Wiltshire, England for less than 30 years. The station was on the former Midland and South Western Junction Railway, which was a north–south through-route between the Midlands and the south coast ports and which had been built through Collingbourne Kingston in 1882. The M&SWJR did not provide a station at Collingbourne Kingston, which was served by Collingbourne railway station at Collingbourne Ducis, 1.5 miles away. But in 1932, after the M&SWJR had been taken over by the Great Western Railway in the 1923 Grouping, a halt was built for the village in an effort to generate traffic in the face of competition from road transport. The construction of the station was fairly rudimentary: railway sleeper platforms with corrugated iron shelters. No staff were ever provided and tickets were sold at No 54 High Street. Traffic on the M&SWJR line declined heavily after the war and the line closed to passenger and goods traffic in 1961. There are no traces of Collingbourne Kingston Halt today, apart from a road bridge over the former line. Routes References Wiltshire Railway Stations, Mike Oakley, Dovecote Press, Wimborne, 2004, , pages 43–44 Disused railway stations in Wiltshire Former Great Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1932 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1961 1932 establishments in England 1961 disestablishments in England

6899522

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanka%20pri%20Dunaji

Ivanka pri Dunaji

Ivanka pri Dunaji () is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209. In the centre of the village is a large rococo style house, built in the third quarter of the 18th century. It was altered at the beginning of the 20th century, by order of the Hunyadi family. The building has a combination of romanesque and gothic elements on its facade, including oriels, balconies, windows, and a polygonal tower with an Art Nouveau style top. The house was originally surrounded by an extensive French-style park. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 135 metres and covers an area of 14.258 km². It has a population of 6,815 people. Church of Saint John the Baptist Church of Saint John the Baptist—current church in Ivanka pri Dunaji—is the third church in Ivanka. The first one was built by the followers of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was a simple church from wood. The second one was repaired in 1730. It was built from stone and wood. The building of today's church began in 1770 and the building of the tower lasted two years. The tower clock was bought from Vienna in 1880. In 1991 the roof was fully replaced. Twin towns — sister cities Ivanka pri Dunaji is twinned with: Pozořice, Czech Republic See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia References Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Státný archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia" Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1729-1898 (parish A) External links/Sources https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Surnames of living people in Ivanka pri Dunaji Villages and municipalities in Senec District

6899523

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Mystery%20at%20the%20Moss-Covered%20Mansion

The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion

The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion is the eighteenth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series published by Grosset & Dunlap, and was first published in 1941. The original text was written by ghostwriter Mildred Wirt Benson, based upon a plot outline from Stratemeyer Syndicate co-owner Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. The book's title was changed to Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion when it was revised in 1971, because the story is completely different and not much of the investigation takes place at the title location. In the original, many plots and much investigation all tie back to the same house deep in the forest, while Nancy helps her father locate an heiress, expose an impostor, investigate a murder, and look into strange screams at the mansion; none of the action in the original story took place in River Heights. Synopsis - 1941 edition Nancy's father Carson Drew enlists her help in tracking down a missing heiress, and Nancy, Bess and George stumble upon a mysterious moss-covered mansion. They later hear that someone was murdered near the mansion, and upon investigating they hear strange noises emanating from within. The story includes a great deal of action; aside from the aforementioned missing heiress and murder, there is a needy elderly lady, a reclusive artist, an airplane accident, and a forest fire. It starts with Nancy and her friends Bess Marvin and George Fayne, who are on a trip to a place called Ashley to meet Carson Drew, Nancy’s father. Nancy and George are waiting for Bess, who has been looking for a place to get more water. It is already late, and the girls are nervous about what has happened to Bess. Nancy and George finally find her near an old mansion covered in moss. Bess claims to have heard a creepy scream from the house. George teases her, but then falls into a lily pond and loses her special watch. The girls then hear the scream that Bess mentioned. Nancy wants to investigate, but a man comes out of the house and orders them away. They hear a shot from the mansion, and Nancy grows more curious. The man comes out again and orders the girls away, and this time they return to Nancy’s car and drive to Ashley, mulling over the strange experience along the way. George suddenly notices that she has lost her watch. It is too late to go back now, but they make plans to return the next day to look for the watch. Nancy and her friends arrive at Mrs. Lee’s boarding house, where they are to stay while in Ashley. Carson Drew has not yet arrived. Nancy has had a likeness of herself painted by the famous Jules Raynad as a gift for her father’s birthday. Upon unpacking it, she discovers that the painting has been slightly scratched in transit. Mrs. Lee, who has studied art under another famous artist, Karl Karter, offers Nancy her old paints to try and fix the painting, which Nancy does. Nancy gives the painting to her father during a birthday celebration, and he loves it. The next day, the girls return to the mansion. They hear a scream again, and are ordered away by a servant, who releases a wild dog on them. The dog runs after Nancy, who dodges it, and then goes to warn Bess and George. The three girls quickly climb a tree to escape the dog, who keeps barking at them, giving them no chance to escape. Finally, Carson Drew finds the girls and ties the dog to a tree. Upon returning to the boarding house, Nancy is surprised to see Jules Raynad, the artist who painted her picture. The artist is mad to learn that his work has been damaged, but impressed by how Nancy fixed it. Mr. Raynad is able to give Nancy some information on the moss covered mansion. He says that the Hurd family used to live there, but all of them died from a strange, incurable illness. The house has been abandoned for years, as everyone is afraid of catching this disease. Nancy is excited over this valuable piece of information. Later, Nancy and her friends meet Ned Nickerson, who is delivering special papers concerning Carson Drew’s current case. Ned informed Nancy that someone has been shot on the grounds of the moss covered mansion. Nancy, Bess and George further investigate the mansion, but find nothing. When they return to the boarding house, Bess and George catch poison ivy and are treated. During dinner that night, Mr. Drew talks about his case. It concerns a missing young woman named June Campbell who has inherited $52,000. June would be 22 years old. Nancy and her friends decide to search for the heiress. The next day, Nancy and her friends go to a carnival. They watch an act with a cute but mischievous monkey, who runs away. Nancy and other carnival goers search for the monkey, then Nancy and her friends return to the boarding house. There, they spot a man described as “gypsy-like...who wore large dangling earrings and a bandana on the back of his head” who accuses Nancy of shooting his brother. He tracked Nancy from her license number given to him by a fisherman who saw Nancy, Bess, and George at the crime scene. The man gives his name as Ramo, and demands revenge for his brother’s death. Once Ramo leaves, Nancy is told of a Mrs. Labelle, who served as June Campbell’s nanny while her parents traveled. The next day, Nancy, Bess, and George pay Mrs. Labelle a visit. The old woman is poor, and her house has fallen into disrepair. Nancy and her friends take pity on the woman, and vow to help her. Mrs. Labelle gives Nancy a picture of June, but suddenly the ceiling crashes down on them. Mrs. Labelle dislocates her arm, so Bess and George drive her to Ashley for care while Nancy tries to clean up the mess and salvage pictures of June. As she works, Ramo tries to make trouble for Nancy, but is scared away when Carson Drew comes. Later, Mrs. Labelle tells Nancy that June had a friend named Penelope Parson. Nancy tracks down Penelope, who tells her that June wrote her several months ago saying that she was to be married to a man named Roland. A few days later, Carson Drew announces that he will return to River Heights, as his secretary has received word from June Campbell. Nancy has engaged for a repairman to fix Mrs. Labelle’s house, and she oversees the work. Mr. Drew decides to bring June Campbell to Ashley so Mrs. Labelle and Penelope Parson may be reunited with her. While awaiting the arrival of the young heiress, Nancy, Bess, and George return to the moss covered mansion. After Bess is spooked by a snake and a lion’s roar coming from the house, George quickly finds her watch. She and Bess are ready to leave, but Nancy investigates further and finds a police officer’s badge. The girls then leave. On the way to Ashley, they encounter the missing monkey. They bring him back to the boarding house, where he is entrusted to the care of the butler. The girls then go to Mrs. Labelle’s house, where they prepare dinner for the arrival of June Campbell. The girls are excited to meet her, although Mrs. Labelle and Penelope say she has changed. The heiress is ungrateful and cold towards the girls, and Nancy is disappointed and suspicious. That night, Nancy stays up late discussing the matter with Mrs. Lee. She finds that she has accidentally taken Mrs. Labelle’s key, and drives to Mrs. Labelle’s house with Mrs. Lee to return it. Parked outside of the old woman’s home, she sees Ramo climbing a ladder into June Campbell’s bedroom. Running into the house, she finds June’s door locked, so she climbs into it using the ladder. The ladder sways and Nancy falls, but is unhurt. Sending out a police report to be on the lookout for Ramo, Nancy returns home. After talking with her father, they decide that this June Campbell was an impostor. Unfortunately, Carson Drew has already given her the entire inheritance in cash. The next day, while George and Bess are at the moss covered mansion, George finds a business card near the crime scene. It is for a Madame Cully, a psychic reader in nearby Carbon City. They show it to Nancy, who decides that it must belong to Ramo. Nancy and her friends then go to Carbon City. While in a soda shop, they overhear a woman telling her friend of how accurate Madame Cully’s readings are. Nancy picks up the information that the psychic reader has an attractive daughter. When they reach Madame Cully’s place, they see that she has bought an expensive, custom car. Once the salesman leaves, Ramo appears, and get in the car with Madame Cully and a girl wearing a blue veil, who is Madame Cully’s daughter. The girls watch the suspicious group, then Bess and George run off for the police while Nancy makes sure the car does not leave. Nancy jumps into the car, but is thrown out by Ramo. As the car drives away, a neighbor comes to check on Nancy. He tells her that Madame Cully’s daughter is named Venus. Bess and George come back with a policeman. They drive with him in search of the thieves, but are unsuccessful. Driving back, Nancy, Bess, and George see the carnival again. They tell the man there that they have found his monkey, and he tells them that Madame Cully has been working for their carnival and that her maiden name was Ramo. He also says that Venus’s father, a beloved acrobat, had died doing a stunt. Venus loved her father and inherited his looks and disposition. The man describes her as pretty, with light red hair and dark eyes and the ability to imitate voices. He says that she is about 22 years old, and seems to be hypnotized by her mother. On the way back, Nancy spots Madame Cully’s new car at a gas station. The attendant says that she traded him the car for another. He gives Nancy the motor number and she returns to the boarding house, where she gives her father this information. Then she, George and Bess return to the moss covered mansion. They meet a couple who asks them for directions to the mansion. Nancy gives them directions and they drive off. The girls also go to the mansion, where they find a pearl-handled revolver. The bearded man grabs the revolver from her, and the girls chase him in vain before returning to the boarding house. There they learn that Mrs. Labelle has suffered a heart attack. They go at once to her house, where Penelope is taking care of her. Nancy, Bess, and George volunteer to take care of Mrs. Labelle and plan to stay at her house overnight. While in the room occupied by Venus Cully, Nancy finds a note written by June Campbell to Madame Cully. From the note, Nancy can tell that Venus was practicing copying June’s handwriting. The note also states that June once lived in a town called Liberty Corners. After Mrs. Labelle has another heart attack, Nancy, Bess and George decide to engage a nurse with the reward they earned for finding the missing monkey. Once they return to the boarding house, Nancy makes plans with her father for them to go on a private plane to Liberty Corners. After boarding the plane, the pilot gets lost in the mist and the plane crashes. Once Nancy regains consciousness, she looks frantically for her dad. The plane catches on fire and starts a forest fire. While trying to help the pilot, who has escaped the wreckage, Nancy is knocked unconscious. She finds herself in a dark chamber, in which she hears strange moans and screams. Making her way out of the place, she looks back and realizes that she was in the moss covered mansion. Nancy rushes to a hospital, where she meets George and Bess, who tell her that her dad is recovering. The girls then return to the boarding house. Nancy wakes up that afternoon and goes to visit her father. The next day, Nancy goes with George and Bess to Liberty Corners. On the train there, she meets Jules Raynad. Mr. Raynad tells them about Karl Karter, the artist. Karter loves to paint wild animals, and met Burton Campbell, June’s father, who guided him through Africa while he painted. Mr. Raynad says that he knew June, and gives Nancy her address. They are all disappointed to find June’s home deserted. When the girls visit Mrs. Labelle, the woman tells them that Ramo has no brother. After deciding that Ramo’s story was a lie, the three girls then return to the moss covered mansion, where Nancy sees Ramo digging for something. It starts to rain, so the girls return to the boarding house. Then they go back to the moss covered mansion, where they see Ramo digging again. Nancy disconnects wires in Ramo’s car, and then the girls go for the police and bring them back to the mansion, where they catch Ramo. They find money in the container he dug up. Ramo confesses to his part in the scheme, and is arrested while the police send out a warning for Madame Cully. Nancy and her friends return to the boarding house, where they meet Jules Raynad. He tells them that a Miss Campbell, probably June, is posing for Karl Karter, but does not know where the artist lives. Once Mr. Raynad leaves, Nancy is informed that Ramo broke out of jail. Nancy, Bess, and George drive around Ashley with Mr. Drew. They find a policeman with a cornered suspect, and identify him as Ramo. The next day, the four go to the police investigation of the moss covered mansion, where Nancy finds a wallet with papers bearing the name Karl Karter. The bearded man comes out of the house and Nancy uses the wallet to make him admit his identity. The bearded man was Karl Karter, who had hidden in the mansion to avoid callers and curious townspeople so he could paint in peace. The artist takes them inside the mansion, where they find out that the screams and other noises were from the wild animals Karter uses as models for his paintings. They find the real June Campbell, Karter’s model, fighting off a leopard. The leopard lunges at Nancy, but June saves her. Carson Drew and two policemen come into the house and are introduced to June. Ramo discloses where more money can be found, and Nancy finds more in a secret hiding place. They find more in the woods, however most of it is still with Madame Cully. Karl Karter admits that one of his servants reached Nancy from the plane wreckage. He also says that the pearl-handled revolver is June Campbell’s, for protecting herself against the wild animals. Nancy finds out that the couple asking her for directions to the moss covered mansion was June Campbell and her husband. The next day, June is reunited with Penelope and Mrs. Labelle. June decides to give Mrs. Labelle part of her inheritance to use for care and to repair her house. They decide to take some pictures at the moss covered mansion. They see Madame Cully there, and report her to the police. The woman is arrested and the rest of June’s inheritance is found. Thank to Nancy, Venus Cully joins the carnival for a nice salary. June Campbell’s inheritance is restored to her in full. 1971 revision Now retitled Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion, a friend of Nancy's father has been arrested and charged with sending a truck loaded with explosive oranges into the Space Center complex at Cape Kennedy. Knowing that he could not possibly be guilty of sabotage, Nancy and her father rush to the defense of the accused man. During the Drews' investigation, Nancy becomes suspicious of an old, spooky mansion. Behind a high mesh enclosure, wild African animals roam about the extensive grounds. Nancy discovers that something besides the training of wild animals is going on at the mysterious moss-covered mansion estate. Adult critics among collectors' groups frequently comment on strange elements of the revised story, such as the explosive oranges, and a spy-thriller climax with Ned and Nancy trapped in the house, nearly dying by falling in a pool of boiling water before rescue. Artwork The original dust jacket was painted by Russell H. Tandy, and depicts Nancy, Bess, and George digging for buried money on the grounds of the title location. Tandy also illustrated a frontispiece; this volume is the first in the series to have only one illustration on plain paper; previously, glossy, highly detailed art was used. The cover, but not the interior illustration, was updated to the same scene, set in the 1960s, with Nancy, Bess and George, by Rudy Nappi. Nappi also illustrated the new volume's location with Nancy in the foreground stalked by a panther. An uncredited artist provided five internal line drawings and a frontispiece for the revised text. Nancy Drew books 1941 American novels 1941 children's books 1971 American novels 1971 children's books Grosset & Dunlap books Children's mystery novels

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%20cruiser%20Isla%20de%20Luz%C3%B3n

Spanish cruiser Isla de Luzón

Isla de Luzón was an protected cruiser of the Spanish Navy which fought in the Battle of Manila Bay. Technical characteristics Isla de Luzón was built by Elswick in the United Kingdom. She was laid down on 25 February 1886, launched on 13 November 1886, and completed on 22 September 1887. She had a steel hull and one funnel. She had a large beam for her length, and tended to have poor seakeeping qualities, burying her bow into waves. Small for a protected cruiser, she was often called a gunboat by 1898. Operational history Upon completion, Isla de Luzón joined the Metropolitan Fleet in Spain. She participated in the Rif War of 1893–1894, bombarding the reef between Melilla and Chafarinas. When the Philippine Revolution of 1896–1898 broke out in the Philippines, Isla de Luzón was sent there to join the squadron of Rear Admiral Patricio Montojo de Pasaron. Isla de Luzón was still part of Montojo's squadron when the Spanish–American War broke out in April 1898. She was anchored with the squadron in Cañacao Bay under the lee of the Cavite Peninsula east of Sangley Point, Luzon, eight miles southwest of Manila, when, early on the morning of 1 May 1898, the United States Navy's Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey, found Montojo's anchorage and attacked. The resulting Battle of Manila Bay was the first major engagement of the Spanish–American War. The American squadron made a series of firing passes, wreaking great havoc on the Spanish ships. At first, Dewey's ships concentrated their fire on Montojo's flagship, unprotected cruiser , and on unprotected cruiser , and Isla de Luzón suffered little damage. When Reina Cristina became disabled, Isla de Luzón and her sister ship, , came alongside to assist her under heavy American gunfire. With Montojo's squadron battered into submission, Isla de Luzón was scuttled in shallow water to avoid capture. She had taken three hits, one of which had disabled one of her guns, and six of her crew had been wounded. After she sank, her upper works remained above water, and a team from gunboat went aboard and set her on fire. After the United States occupied the Philippines, the United States Navy seized, salvaged, and repaired her and commissioned her as gunboat in 1900 for service in the United States. See also Notes References Alden, John D. The American Steel Navy: A Photographic History of the U.S. Navy from the Introduction of the Steel Hull in 1883 to the Cruise of the Great White Fleet, 1907–1909. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1972. . Chesneau, Roger, and Eugene M. Kolesnik, Eds. Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. New York, New York: Mayflower Books Inc., 1979. . Nofi, Albert A. The Spanish–American War. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania: Combined Books Inc., 1996. . External links The Spanish–American War Centennial Website: Isla de Luzon Department of the Navy: Naval Historical Center: Online Library of Selected Images: Spanish Navy Ships: Isla de Luzon (Cruiser, 1886–1898) Navsource.org: USS Isla de Luzon Isla de Luzon-class cruisers Ships built on the River Tyne 1886 ships Spanish–American War cruisers of Spain Maritime incidents in 1898 Vessels captured by the United States Navy Shipwrecks of the Spanish–American War Shipwrecks in the South China Sea Shipwrecks of the Philippines Ships built by Armstrong Whitworth

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%20Munster%20Senior%20Hurling%20Championship%20Final

2007 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final

The 2007 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final was a Hurling match played on 8 July 2007 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, County Tipperary. It was contested by Limerick and Waterford. Waterford claimed their third Munster Championship of the decade, beating Limerick on a scoreline of 3-17 to 1-14, a 9-point winning margin. Overall, this was Waterford's eighth Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Match details References Munster Munster Senior Hurling Championship Finals Hurling in County Limerick Waterford GAA matches

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation%20Sudden%20Fall

Operation Sudden Fall

Operation Sudden Fall was a 2008 joint operation between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and San Diego State University (SDSU) campus police investigating drug abuse in the College Area of San Diego, California. It was the largest campus drug bust in San Diego County history and one of the largest college drug busts in U.S. history. Background The sting operation was triggered by the overdose death of a 19-year-old female student, who died of a cocaine overdose on May 6, 2007. Another student, from Mesa College, died of an oxycodone overdose on February 26, 2008 while the covert investigation was being conducted. SDSU campus police, initially investigating alone, invited the DEA and the San Diego County District Attorney's office to get involved in the operation starting in December 2007, after the department became overwhelmed by the leads they uncovered. Results of sting On May 6, 2008, San Diego State University Police in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration culminated a year-long investigation into drug abuse in the college area with a series of early morning raids at several residences in the college area. The DEA initially announced the arrests of 96 individuals, of whom 75 were San Diego State University students, (many of them interns at Adobe Systems Incorporated) on a variety of drug charges. One day later, on May 7, SDSU officials stated that only 33 were students, and that the inflated numbers issued originally included all drug-related arrests made over the course of the year-long investigation, many of which were months before the raid and most cases for simple possession. In total, two kilograms of cocaine were seized, along with 350 Ecstasy pills, 50 pounds of marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, hash oil, methamphetamine, illicit prescription drugs, other drug paraphernalia, three guns, and $60,000 in cash. The day of the sting, SDSU President Stephen Weber spoke at a news conference, while authorities identified 22 SDSU students as drug dealers who sold to undercover agents, and 17 others that had supplied the drugs. The rest of the suspects apparently bought or possessed illegal drugs. Authorities further found that those arrested included students in the campus's Homeland Security and Criminal Justice programs. Students belonging to campus fraternities were also among those arrested as result of the operation. In the immediate aftermath of the sting, the university placed six of its fraternity chapters on interim suspensions, as each had one or more members or former members arrested as result of the investigation. Some student groups, including SDSU group "Students for Sensible Drug Policy," protested the arrests, especially SDSU's decision to involve the DEA, a federal agency, in the operation. In addition, they urged the university to adopt a "Good Samaritan" policy that would allow students in an overdose situation to call for help without fear of repercussions. On May 15, SDSU Vice President for Student Affairs James Kitchen announced that the interim suspensions for three of the fraternities had been lifted after an administrative review found that those arrested in connection to the controlled substances investigation were either inactive/former members of the fraternity and/or were not presently residents of chapter houses. On November 22, SDSU announced that Phi Kappa Psi had been suspended for 18 months and Theta Chi had been suspended for four years. Sentencing Several months after the May 6 announcement, it was reported that the majority of the defendants had pleaded guilty to the felony charges. The defendants were then either placed on probation or were required to enter drug diversion programs. Other defendants only received citations or had their cases dismissed. See also California State University Police Department References External links SDSU President Stephen L. Weber Statement as to SDSU Police 2008 Controlled Substances Investigation (accessed May 9, 2008) SDSU Department of Public Safety (SDSU Police Department) 2008 in California Drug control law in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration operations San Diego State University

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C2H2Cl2O2

C2H2Cl2O2

{{DISPLAYTITLE:C2H2Cl2O2}} The molecular formula C2H2Cl2O2 (molar mass: 128.94 g/mol, exact mass: 127.9432 u) may refer to: Chloromethyl chloroformate Dichloroacetic acid

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rovinka

Rovinka

Rovinka (, ) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1274. Until their expulsion in 1945 the village was inhabited by Germans. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 132 metres and covers an area of 8.853 km². Demographics According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,250 inhabitants. 1,998 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 78 Hungarians, 23 Czechs, 12 Germans, 1 Kazakh and 139 others and unspecified. References External links/Sources Official page https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Senec District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arman%20%C4%B0nci

Arman İnci

Arman İnci (born February 4, 1991) is a Turkish-German actor. Filmography Television References External links 1991 births German people of Turkish descent German male film actors German male child actors Living people German male television actors

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyd%27s%20Windmill

Boyd's Windmill

Boyd's Windmill, also known as Boyd's Wind Grist Mill, is a historic smock mill at Paradise Valley Park on Prospect Avenue in Middletown, Rhode Island. John Peterson built the windmill at the corner of Mill Lane and West Main Rd. in Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1810, and William Boyd purchased it in 1815. It originally had four common sails, but four more were added by the family. The mill is a timber-frame structure, octagonal in shape, and about tall, with a rotating cap powered by eight vanes with canvas sheets. The grindstones in the middle of the mill are Fall River granite; the upper one, which is connected to the power mechanisms, rotates six times for each turn of the mill's main shaft. In 1916 Benjamin Boyd removed the original vanes and powered the mill using a gasoline engine. It is one of only two historic windmills (out of what was estimated to be more than thirty) to survive on Aquidneck Island. Boyd's Mill features prominently on the town seal of Middletown. The windmill was restored by the Middletown Historical Society after receiving it as a donation in 1990 and moving it to Paradise Valley Park in Middletown. The windmill is open to the public on Sunday afternoons in July, August and September. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island References External links Boyd Windmill History Middletown Historical Society Agricultural buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Mill museums in the United States Windmills completed in 1810 Museums in Newport County, Rhode Island Smock mills in the United States Multi-sailed windmills Industry museums in Rhode Island Agricultural buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places Octagonal buildings in the United States Buildings and structures in Middletown, Rhode Island Windmills in Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island 1810 establishments in Rhode Island

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C6H4Cl2

C6H4Cl2

{{DISPLAYTITLE:C6H4Cl2}} The molecular formula C6H4Cl2 (molar mass: 147.00 g/mol) may refer to: 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 1,4-Dichlorobenzene Dichlorofulvenes 1,6-Dichloro-2,4-hexadiyne

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports%20league%20ranking

Sports league ranking

In a sports league, the ranking of a team is the place where it is within the division. Generally, ranking is based on won-lost record of games, with the team with the best record at the top, and the worst record at the bottom. Another common method is a points-based ranking system, where a team is awarded a certain number of points per win, fewer points per tie, and none for a loss. In most sports, with association football generally being an exception, teams with the better records are awarded the advantage of playing in the postseason and all the glory that accompanies this privilege. In leagues that use promotion and relegation, being in or near last place typically results in relegation to the next-lower league, although in some leagues, teams that finish near but not at the bottom may enter a promotion/relegation playoff with one or more teams from the next-lower league, and some other leagues relegate teams based on performance over multiple seasons. In leagues with franchise systems, such as those in the US and Canada and in Australia, being in last place is only harmful to the team's reputation and not its place in the league. However, in some franchised leagues, the last place finisher may receive special compensation, such as being offered the first draft choice. By sport Association football Most association football leagues do not directly use teams' won-drawn-lost record to determine ranking. Instead, a points system is used: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. This system is also used in group stages of major international competitions (such as the FIFA World Cup) and international club competitions (such as the UEFA Champions League and Copa Libertadores). All competitions also have a tiebreaking procedure to separate teams that are level on points. Most leagues determine their champions solely by regular-season standings. The most notable exceptions to this rule are leagues in North America and Australia. The top leagues in both regions—Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States and Canada, Liga MX in Mexico, and the A-League in Australia (plus one team in New Zealand)—operate playoff systems to determine the season champion (or, in Mexico, two season champions). MLS and the A-League are franchised, while Liga MX uses promotion and relegation. As a general rule, teams that finish sufficiently high on the regular-season table also earn the right to play in the next edition of one of the international club competitions for their region. For example, European clubs (more precisely, clubs in areas governed by UEFA, which includes several countries that lie partially or totally outside geographic Europe) can qualify for the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, or UEFA Europa Conference League. Similarly, top teams in other parts of the world can qualify for the Copa Libertadores, AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, or OFC Champions League. Cricket In most T20 cricket leagues, the top four teams from the group stage advance to the playoffs, which are held under the Page playoff format. Initially in the Indian Premier League, there were 52 matches in each league. This was increased to 96 matches in 2011. The top three teams in this league used to automatically make it to the now-defunct Champions League Twenty20, held by International Cricket Council every year. Baseball In Major League Baseball, there are three divisions in each league. The leader in each division automatically makes the playoffs, regardless of record. As of 2012, two additional teams, known as the wild cards, play one game to determine who will face the division winner with the best record. From 1995 to 2011, a single wild card team reached the playoffs; before 1969 one team from each league reached the World Series, and from 1969 to 1993 each league had two divisions, whose leaders played a series to determine the league champion and entrant in the World Series. The 1994 season was played using a three-division, one-wild-card setup, but a labor dispute ended the season before these honors could be earned by any team (the first time in 90 years the United States would be without a World Series). In the Division Series, the team with the best record of the three plays the wild card survivor, and the other two teams play each other in a best-of-five playoff. Beginning with the 2012 postseason, the team with the best record plays the wild-card survivor, regardless of divisional alignment. Previously, teams from the same division were not allowed to meet in the Division Series. The winners of each series play each other in a League Championship Series in a best-of-seven playoff to determine the pennant winner. The two pennant winners then play a best-of-seven series known as the World Series to determine the champion. Basketball and Hockey In the NBA and NHL, finishing in last place does not guarantee the first draft choice. Rather, a lottery is used between all of the lower-ranking teams (The 14 out of 30 that failed to reach the postseason). The team with the worst record is given the highest odds of winning the lottery (often 4-to-1), but is not guaranteed the first choice. In the NBA, the first three draft choices are chosen via the lottery, and each winning team receives the draft place it won in the lottery. In the NHL, only one lottery winner is chosen, and if the team is not one of the four worst teams record-wise in the league, it improves four positions in the draft. If the team is one of the worst four, it receives the first draft choice. In both leagues, the remaining teams are sorted by their records during the regular season (lottery teams) or playoff performance. The lottery only affects the first round of the draft. This format is used to prevent a team from losing intentionally in order to automatically gain the first draft choice privilege. American football In the NFL, there are two conferences—the AFC and NFC—which are each divided into four divisions—North, South, East, and West. The winner of each division plus three "wild card" teams from each conference advance to the playoffs. The team with the best record in each conference receives a bye in the first round of the playoffs, known as the Wild Card Round, and automatically advances to the Divisional Round (second round). The six other teams play single-elimination games; the lowest seed of the three winners advances to play the bye team, while the other two Wild Card Round winners play one another. The Divisional Round winners advance to the conference championship games and then to the Super Bowl, where the winner receives the Lombardi Trophy and title of Super Bowl Champion, along with championship rings for each member. The NFL Draft is held every April and the order of selection is based on the records from the 16-game regular season, from worst to best, with the Super Bowl champions selecting last. Trading rules are the same as in basketball and hockey, and trading the rights of players after they have been drafted but before they have signed a contract is not uncommon. Rugby union As with association football, most leagues in rugby union use a points system to determine ranking. The most commonly used system in the sport is: Base points: Win: 4, Draw: 2, Loss: 0 Bonus points: 1 point for scoring 4 or more tries. In France's professional league, the try bonus is awarded to a team that scores at least 3 more tries than its opponent. 1 point for losing by 7 points or less (the value of a converted try) This system is used in the group stages of all competitions operated by World Rugby, such as the Rugby World Cup. It is also used in group stages of most international club competitions, including the Heineken Cup. While The Rugby Championship in the Southern Hemisphere has always used the standard bonus points system, its Northern Hemisphere counterpart, the Six Nations Championship, did not use said system until 2017. It instead used a system with no bonus points: Win: 2 points, Draw: 1 point, Loss: 0 points. When the Six Nations adopted the standard bonus points system, it added a provision that a team that completes the Grand Slam by defeating all other opponents receives 3 extra table points. This ensures that a Grand Slam winner will win the championship regardless of bonus points earned by any other teams. All competitions also have a tiebreaking procedure to separate teams that are level on points. Unlike most association football leagues, rugby union leagues generally determine their champions in a knockout playoff. The most common system is a four-team Shaughnessy playoff, though France's Top 14 has a six-team playoff. See also Elimination from possibility of reaching postseason Footnotes References Terminology used in multiple sports

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastrichtian%20dialect

Maastrichtian dialect

Maastrichtian ( ) or Maastrichtian Limburgish ( ) is the dialect and variant of Limburgish spoken in the Dutch city of Maastricht alongside the Dutch language (with which it is not mutually intelligible). In terms of speakers, it is the most widespread variant of Limburgish, and it is a tonal one. Like many of the Limburgish dialects spoken in neighbouring Belgian Limburg, Maastrichtian retained many Gallo-Romance (French and Walloon) influences in its vocabulary. The French influence can additionally be attributed to the historical importance of French with the cultural elite and educational systems as well as the historical immigration of Walloon labourers to the city. Despite being a specific variant of Limburgish, Maastrichtian remains mutually intelligible with other Limburgish variants, especially those of surrounding municipalities. Whilst Maastrichtian is still widely spoken, regardless of social level, research has shown that it is suffering from a degree of dialect loss amongst younger generations. That is the case in dwindling of speakers but also in development of the dialect (dialect levelling) towards Standard Dutch (like the loss of local words and grammar). Geographic distribution, social status and sociolects Maatrichtian being a city dialect, the terminology "Maastrichtian" (Mestreechs) is practically limited to the municipal borders, with the exception of some places within the Maastrichtian municipality where the spoken dialects are in fact not Maastrichtian. These exceptions are previously separate villages and/or municipalities that have merged with the municipality of Maastricht namely Amby, Borgharen, Heer and Itteren. The social status of Maastrichtian speakers is determined by the type of sociolect spoken by a certain person, with a division between Short Maastrichtian or Standard Maastrichtian (Kort Mestreechs, Standaardmestreechs) and Long/Stretched Maastrichtian (Laank Mestreechs). Short Maastrichtian is generally considered to be spoken by the upper and middle classes, whilst Long Maastrichtian is considered to be spoken by the working class. A particular feature of Maastrichtian is that it gives its speakers a certain prestige. Research of the dialect showed that people talking the "purest" form of Maastrichtian, i.e. the Short Maastrichtian (Kort Mestreechs) sociolect, were perceived by others to be the well-educated ones. Written Maastrichtian The oldest known and preserved text in Maastrichtian dates from the 18th century. This text named Sermoen euver de Weurd Inter omnes Linguas nulla Mosa Trajestensi prastantior gehauwe in Mastreeg was presumably written for one of the carnival celebrations and incites people to learn Maastrichtian. As from the 19th century there are more written texts in Maastrichtian, again mostly oriented towards these carnival celebrations. Nowadays however, many other sources display written Maastrichtian, including song texts not written for carnival as well as books, poems, street signs etc. Standardisation and official spelling In 1999, the municipal government recognised a standardised spelling of Maastrichtian made by Pol Brounts and Phil Dumoulin as the official spelling of the dialect. Dictionaries Aarts, F. (2005). Dictionairke vaan 't Mestreechs. (2nd ed.). Maastricht, the Netherlands: Stichting Onderweg. Brounts P., Chambille G., Kurris J., Minis T., Paulissen H. & Simais M. (2004). De Nuie Mestreechsen Dictionair. Maastricht, the Netherlands: Veldeke-Krink Mestreech. Online Dutch to Maastrichtian translation version of De Nuie Mestreechsen Dictionair Other literature on Maastrichtian Aarts, F. (2001). Mestreechs. Eus Moojertoal: 'ne Besjrijving vaan 't dialek vaan Meestreech. Maastricht, the Netherlands: Veldeke-Krink. Aarts, F. (2009). 't Verhaol vaan eus Taol. Maastricht, the Netherlands: Stichting Onderweg. Aarts, F. (2019). Liergaank Mestreechs: 'ne Cursus euver de Mestreechter Toal. Maastricht, the Netherlands. Local anthem In 2002, the municipal government officially adopted a local anthem (Mestreechs Volksleed) composed by lyrics in Maastrichtian. The theme had originally been written by Alfons Olterdissen (1865–1923) as finishing stanza of the Maastrichtian opera "Trijn de Begijn" of 1910. There are claims that the anthem actually originates from "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire" by the Romanian composer Ciprian Porumbescu. Wikimedia Wikipedia: Maastrichtian is included in the Limburgish Wikipedia. Since there are only standardised 'variants' of Limburgish but no widely accepted/recognised standardised Limburgish itself, each article is tagged as being written in a certain variant of the language. All articles in Maastrichtian can be found here. Wiktionary: For an overview of some Maastrichtian dialect specific words, their English translations and their origins proceed to this Wiktionary category. Phonology As many other Limburgish dialects, the Maastrichtian dialect features a distinction between Accent 1 and Accent 2, limited to stressed syllables. The former can be analyzed as lexically toneless, whereas the latter as an underlying high tone. Phonetically, syllables with Accent 2 are considerably longer. An example of a minimal pair is 'to rinse' vs. 'to play'. The difference is not marked in the orthography, so that both of those words are spelled speule. are bilabial, whereas are labiodental. is realized as a bilabial approximant in the onset and as labio-velar in the coda. In this article, both are transcribed with , following the recommendations of Carlos Gussenhoven regarding transcribing the corresponding Standard Dutch phone. can be analysed as . The phonetic value of the symbol is far removed from its canonical IPA value , being a close-mid central vowel: . All of the vowels labelled as close-mid in the table are phonetically close-mid, including and . The long mid monophthongs are monophthongal when combined with Accent 2. When combined with Accent 1, they are all diphthongal: . Phonologically, the first three are close-mid monophthongs , whereas the latter two are diphthongs . Elsewhere in the article, the diphthongality of the first three is ignored and they are always transcribed with . The open-mid front is diphthongized to in words with Accent 2 when it is a realization of the underlying . The underlying does not participate in tonal distinction, and neither do and . has mostly merged with under the influence of Standard Dutch. A phonemic appears in French loanwords such as tête 'idiot'. Most phonetic instances of in the dialect are monophthongized . The open-mid contrast not only with the close-mid but also with the open in (near)-minimal pairs such as eus 'ours' vs. struis vs. käös 'choice'. occurs only in unstressed syllables. Orthography Vocabulary Maastrichtian contains many specific words ample or not used in other Limburgish dialects some being creolisations/"limburgisations" of Dutch, French and German words while others cannot be directly subscribed to one of these languages. (Historical) Vocabulary influences from other languages Maastrichtian vocabulary, as the language family it belongs to suggests, is based on the Germanic languages (apart from the Limburgish language family this also includes varying degrees of influence from both archaic and modern Dutch and German). However, what sets Maastrichtian apart from other variants of Limburgish is its relatively strong influences from French. This is not only because of geographic closeness of a Francophone region (namely Wallonia) to Maastricht but also because of French being the predominant spoken language of the Maastrichtian cultural elite and the higher secondary educational system of the region in the past. Some examples: Francophone influence Germanophone influence Other examples of Maastrichtian vocabulary Some examples of specific Maastrichtian vocabulary: Expressions and Titles Some examples of Maastrichtian expressions: References Bibliography Further reading External links Veldeke Krink Mestreech site in Maastrichtian Central Limburgish dialects Culture of Limburg (Netherlands) Culture in Maastricht Languages of the Netherlands Low Franconian languages City colloquials

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27d%20Do%20Anything%20%28Dead%20or%20Alive%20song%29

I'd Do Anything (Dead or Alive song)

"I'd Do Anything" is a song by English band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released in January 1984 as the third single from the band's debut studio album Sophisticated Boom Boom. The song was the third consecutive single by Dead or Alive to miss the UK top 75, peaking at No. 79 on the UK Singles Chart. The band would gain moderate success with the release of their next single, a cover version of KC and the Sunshine Band's "That's the Way (I Like It)" which peaked at No. 22. Track listing Chart performance References External links 1984 songs 1984 singles Dead or Alive (band) songs Songs written by Pete Burns Songs written by Mike Percy (musician) Epic Records singles

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gawyawm

Gawyawm

Gawyawm is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing%20Club%20Vichy

Racing Club Vichy

Racing Club Vichy is a French semi-professional rugby union team. They currently play at the Fédérale 2. External links Racing Club Vichy Official Site Vichy

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grif

Grif

Grif may refer to: Dexter Grif, a character in Red vs. Blue Grifball a Halo gametype named after the character Grif Italia, an Italian hang glider manufacturer O-aminophenol oxidase, an enzyme referred to as GriF Grif Teller (1899–1993), artist famous for his paintings for the Pennsylvania Railroad See also Griff (disambiguation)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos%20Robalo

Carlos Robalo

Carlos Robalo (died April 24, 2008) was a Portuguese politician and a member of the CDS – People's Party. Robalo served as Portugal's Secretary of State in 1980 and 1981 He was also instrumental in the creation of the Entidade Reguladora do Sector Eléctrico (ERSE). Carlos Robalo died on April 24, 2008, at the age of 76 at a hospital in Tomar, Portugal. References External links RTP News: Carlos Robalo, Portuguese Secretary of State, dies Year of birth missing 2008 deaths CDS – People's Party politicians Government ministers of Portugal

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hkamkawn

Hkamkawn

Hkamkawn is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsarigradsko%20shose

Tsarigradsko shose

Tsarigradsko shose () is the largest boulevard in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. The boulevard provides grade-separated dual carriageway in almost its entire length of 11.4 km, running from the north-west to the south-east. It begins in the city center, at Orlov Most (Eagle's Bridge), before which it is called Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard. In its east end, at the Sofia Ring Road, the boulevard becomes part of the Trakia motorway (A1). The maximum allowed speed on Tsarigradsko shose is 80 km/h between Orlov Most and Gorublyane neighbourhood. To the south the boulevard borders with Sofia's largest park, the Borisova Gradina, which hosts the Vasil Levski National Stadium and Bulgarian Army Stadium. A number of departments of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are situated along the road in the area of the Fourth Kilometer Square, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Polygraphic plant, Arena Armeec, Sofia Tech Park and several hotels including the emblematic Pliska Hotel. In the outskirts of the city there are a lot of hypermarkets and office buildings constructed along the boulevard. Reconstruction and resurfacing are ongoing since 2013 to improve safety and comfort. On April 25, 2012, Tsarigradsko shose Metro Station started operation with large underground park-and-ride. Nearby the metro station, the highrise of Capital Fort was completed in 2015. The boulevard bears the old Bulgarian name of the city of Istanbul (medieval Constantinople), Tsarigrad, as it leads southeastwards out of the city, towards Plovdiv and Istanbul. Gallery Streets in Sofia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyruk%20%28Shabak%29

Buyruk (Shabak)

The Buyruk or Kitab al-Manaqib (Book of Exemplary Acts) is the sacred book of the Shabak. It is written in Turkmen. The Buyruk is written in the form of an interlocution between Shaykh Safi-ad-din Ardabili, founder of the Safaviyya order, and his son Sadr al-Dīn Mūsā on different religious matters, and particularly on the life and principles of the Sufi order. It also contains poems composed by Shah Ismail I under the pseudonym 'Khatai', which indicates it must have been compiled in the sixteenth century at the earliest. References Religion in Iraq Religious texts Shabak people

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hkasuhpa

Hkasuhpa

Hkasuhpa is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platax%20pinnatus

Platax pinnatus

Platax pinnatus, also known as the pinnate spadefish, pinnate batfish, pinnatus batfish, dusky batfish, shaded batfish, or red-faced batfish is a fish from the western Pacific that occasionally is kept in marine aquariums. Description As a juvenile it is blackish brown, or black with an orange stripe outlining its entire body. Adults become a dull silver. This fish grows to a maximum size of . Importance to humans In the aquarium The pinnate batfish is occasionally kept in marine aquariums. In the wild Platax pinnatus has been observed to significantly reduce algal growths on coral in studies simulating overfishing on the Great Barrier Reef. References fishbase Page on Platax pinnatus page on Platax pinnatus about.com page on Platax pinnatus External links Ephippidae Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurbanova%20Ves

Hurbanova Ves

Hurbanova Ves ( or ) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1960. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 125 metres and covers an area of 5.413 km². It has a population of 264 people. Demography Population by nationality: Rerefences External links/Sources Official page https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Senec District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary%20calculus%20and%20cohomological%20physics

Secondary calculus and cohomological physics

In mathematics, secondary calculus is a proposed expansion of classical differential calculus on manifolds, to the "space" of solutions of a (nonlinear) partial differential equation. It is a sophisticated theory at the level of jet spaces and employing algebraic methods. Secondary calculus Secondary calculus acts on the space of solutions of a system of partial differential equations (usually non-linear equations). When the number of independent variables is zero, i.e. the equations are algebraic ones, secondary calculus reduces to classical differential calculus. All objects in secondary calculus are cohomology classes of differential complexes growing on diffieties. The latter are, in the framework of secondary calculus, the analog of smooth manifolds. Cohomological physics Cohomological physics was born with Gauss's theorem, describing the electric charge contained inside a given surface in terms of the flux of the electric field through the surface itself. Flux is the integral of a differential form and, consequently, a de Rham cohomology class. It is not by chance that formulas of this kind, such as the well known Stokes formula, though being a natural part of classical differential calculus, have entered in modern mathematics from physics. Classical analogues All the constructions in classical differential calculus have an analog in secondary calculus. For instance, higher symmetries of a system of partial differential equations are the analog of vector fields on differentiable manifolds. The Euler operator, which associates to each variational problem the corresponding Euler–Lagrange equation, is the analog of the classical differential associating to a function on a variety its differential. The Euler operator is a secondary differential operator of first order, even if, according to its expression in local coordinates, it looks like one of infinite order. More generally, the analog of differential forms in secondary calculus are the elements of the first term of the so-called C-spectral sequence, and so on. The simplest diffieties are infinite prolongations of partial differential equations, which are sub varieties of infinite jet spaces. The latter are infinite dimensional varieties that can not be studied by means of standard functional analysis. On the contrary, the most natural language in which to study these objects is differential calculus over commutative algebras. Therefore, the latter must be regarded as a fundamental tool of secondary calculus. On the other hand, differential calculus over commutative algebras gives the possibility to develop algebraic geometry as if it were differential geometry. Theoretical physics Recent developments of particle physics, based on quantum field theories and its generalizations, have led to understand the deep cohomological nature of the quantities describing both classical and quantum fields. The turning point was the discovery of the famous BRST transformation. For instance, it was understood that observables in field theory are classes in horizontal de Rham cohomology which are invariant under the corresponding gauge group and so on. This current in modern theoretical physics is actually growing and it is called Cohomological Physics. It is relevant that secondary calculus and cohomological physics, which developed for twenty years independently from each other, arrived at the same results. Their confluence took place at the international conference Secondary Calculus and Cohomological Physics (Moscow, August 24–30, 1997). Prospects A large number of modern mathematical theories harmoniously converges in the framework of secondary calculus, for instance: commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, homological algebra and differential topology, Lie group and Lie algebra theory, differential geometry, etc. See also References Essential Bibliography I. S. Krasil'shchik, Calculus over Commutative Algebras: a concise user's guide, Acta Appl. Math. 49 (1997) 235—248; DIPS-01/98 I. S. Krasil'shchik, A. M. Verbovetsky, Homological Methods in Equations of Mathematical Physics, Open Ed. and Sciences, Opava (Czech Rep.), 1998; DIPS-07/98. I. S. Krasil'shchik, A. M. Vinogradov (eds.), Symmetries and conservation laws for differential equations of mathematical physics, Translations of Math. Monographs 182, Amer. Math. Soc., 1999. J. Nestruev, Smooth Manifolds and Observables, Graduate Texts in Mathematics 220, Springer, 2002. A. M. Vinogradov, The C-spectral sequence, Lagrangian formalism, and conservation laws I. The linear theory, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 100 (1984) 1—40; Diffiety Inst. Library. A. M. Vinogradov, The C-spectral sequence, Lagrangian formalism, and conservation laws II. The nonlinear theory, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 100 (1984) 41—129; Diffiety Inst. Library. A. M. Vinogradov, From symmetries of partial differential equations towards secondary (`quantized') calculus, J. Geom. Phys. 14 (1994) 146—194; Diffiety Inst. Library. A. M. Vinogradov, Introduction to Secondary Calculus, Proc. Conf. Secondary Calculus and Cohomology Physics (M. Henneaux, I. S. Krasil'shchik, and A. M. Vinogradov, eds.), Contemporary Mathematics, Amer. Math. Soc., Providence, Rhode Island, 1998; DIPS-05/98. A. M. Vinogradov, Cohomological Analysis of Partial Differential Equations and Secondary Calculus, Translations of Math. Monographs 204, Amer. Math. Soc., 2001. External links The Diffiety Institute Diffiety School Homological algebra Partial differential equations

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBCB%20%28AM%29

WBCB (AM)

WBCB is an AM broadcast station licensed to operate on 1490  kHz for Levittown, Pennsylvania, and serving the areas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania and other parts of suburban Philadelphia. Its programming mixes news, talk, music and local sports. WBCB began broadcasting on December 8, 1957 by owner Drew J.T. O'Keefe, who was a Main Line attorney. He owned the station until his death in the late 1980s. The early years were marked by the emergence of soon to be big name personalities like Bill Bircher and Horace Greely McNabb. Since 1992, the station has been owned by local businessman Pasquale T. Deon Jr. and veteran Philadelphia Eagles broadcaster Merrill Reese, who was a WBCB alumnus early in his career. Current personalities Merrill Reese Dan Baker Greg Luzinski Dennis Ostopowicz Ted Efaw, Program Director Chris Ermer Jim Foxwell, Mornings Fearon Derry Pat Wandling, Speak Your Piece Lou Powers Joe LeCompte Brooks Saint Ives Jack Speers Billy Werndl Paul Jolovitz Keith Noonan Alumni personalities Vince Reed, News, for over 40 years. Bruce Bailey, ca. 1971 evening shift from 7p.m.-Midnight Jerry Angert, 1989–1991, GM, PD, Morning Host Steve Bessler, Morning Drive, 1980s Bill Tourot, Overnight DJ, 1982 Tom Richards, Overnight fill-in, 1982 Jim Costanzo, Overnight fill-in, 1982 Paul Baroli Jr, Program Manager, Coffee With Kahuna, for 10 years. Dick Fennessy (Tom Sommers) 1972-1974 Afternoons/Evenings John Brown Evenings and Afternoons 1970s Dan Wing - News Anchor/Sports Director/DJ - 2007-2014 Bill Matter, afternoon drive fill-in, 1979 Al Stewart (Allan Hotlen) Nights "Quick" Karl Rahmer 6p.m.-Midnight Charles A. Hidalgo, On Air Talent, 1984 to 1994 Jim Glogowski - Jimmy G, 1970's and 1980's Speciality shows Monday Night Kickoff Pro Football Report with Merrill Reese The Bull Session with Dan Baker and Greg "The Bull" Luzinski Baseball Insiders with John Brazer and Ricky Bottalico Bill Clement's Hockey World Pro Wrestling Weekly with Fearon Derry Chart Toppers with Fearon Derry Racing Wrap With Skip Clayton The Dennis Ostopowicz Polka Show Sunshine Music Memories with Smilin' Lou Powers Jolly and the Loon External links Radio stations established in 1957 BCB Full service radio stations in the United States

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27d%20Do%20Anything

I'd Do Anything

I'd Do Anything may refer to: I'd Do Anything (2004 TV series), a 2004 American reality series that aired on ESPN I'd Do Anything (2008 TV series), a 2008 talent show-themed television series that aired on the BBC "I'd Do Anything" (Oliver! song), from the musical Oliver! "I'd Do Anything" (Simple Plan song) "I'd Do Anything" (Dead or Alive song)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald%20Bosio

Harald Bosio

Harald Bosio (2 January 1906 – 2 December 1980) was an Austrian cross-country skier, ski jumper, and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1920s and in the 1930s. He was born in Judenburg. Olympic Games Bosio competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he finished 21st in the shorter cross-country skiing event and 29th in the Nordic combined competition. He also participated in the ski jumping event but did not finish. Four years later at the 1936 Winter Olympics he finished 28th in the 18 km cross-country skiing event. As member of the Austrian cross-country relay team he finished eighth in the 4x10 km relay competition. World championships He won a bronze individual medal at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Innsbruck. References Harald Bosio's profile at Sports Reference.com Mention of death 1906 births 1980 deaths Austrian male cross-country skiers Austrian male ski jumpers Austrian male Nordic combined skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Austria Olympic Nordic combined skiers of Austria Olympic ski jumpers of Austria Ski jumpers at the 1928 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1932 Winter Olympics Nordic combined skiers at the 1932 Winter Olympics Ski jumpers at the 1932 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in Nordic combined People from Judenburg Sportspeople from Styria

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Quest%20of%20the%20Missing%20Map

The Quest of the Missing Map

The Quest of the Missing Map is the nineteenth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1942 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Mildred Wirt Benson. Plot summary Nancy investigates a small ship cottage at the Chatham estate and discovers a connection between the mysterious occurrences at the cottage and an island where a lost treasure is said to be buried. With one half of a map, Nancy sets out to find a missing twin brother who holds the other half. The mystery becomes dangerous when an assailant hears about the treasure and is determined to push Nancy off the trail. Can she endure this and other grave dangers, and recover in time to solve the mystery? References External links Nancy Drew books 1942 American novels 1942 children's books Grosset & Dunlap books Children's mystery novels

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDaliakalnis

Žaliakalnis

Žaliakalnis (literally, "the green hill") is an elderate in Lithuania's second largest city, Kaunas. Žaliakalnis is located north of the old town and the city center area, between the Neris and Girstupis valleys. It is one of the largest residential areas in Kaunas, with a population of 38,480 in 2006. History Žaliakalnis became part of Kaunas in 1919, when the city became the temporary capital of Lithuania. Kaunas expanded rapidly and the need for a comprehensive plan became evident by 1922. The Danish engineer M. Frandsen was invited to devise this plan. In Frandsen's plan, Žaliakalnis was to be an important part of Kaunas, where all the city's administrative functions would be located. This part of the concept was not fulfilled, although the neighbourhood quickly became very popular and many modern residences were built. In 1924-1925 alone, more than 300 plots were created and sold. In accordance with the plan, its streets were planted with different species of trees, and space was left for gardens. By 1940, the area was largely built up, and only a few plots remained vacant. Points of interest Žaliakalnis is home to Ąžuolynas Park, containing a stand of centuries-old oak trees. It is the largest stand of urban oaks within Europe, covering 63 hectares. A few sections of the park have been separated into Vytautas Park and Dainų slėnis. The only Zoo in Lithuania is located across the road from Ąžuolynas. A large number of buildings of functionalism architecture, predominant in the interbellum, are still preserved in the elderate. Žaliakalnis was home for some well known Lithuanian writers and artists such as Balys Sruoga, Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, Ieva Simonaitytė, Kazys Binkis, Kipras Petrauskas, President Valdas Adamkus grew up here. Now Žaliakalnis is a popular upmarket residential area. Žaliakalnis contains a number of sports facilities and educational institutions: Kaunas University of Technology campus Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education Kaunas Sports Hall S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium National Football Academy References City of Kaunas - Elderate of Žaliakalnis External links Website of Kaunas city Neighbourhoods of Kaunas

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20England%20Music%20Camp

New England Music Camp

The New England Music Camp (NEMC) is a summer camp for music students ages 11–18, located on in Sidney, Maine, on the eastern shore of Messalonskee Lake in the Belgrade Lakes region. It was founded in 1937 on the site of the defunct Eastern Music Camp. The camp has facilities for some 200 campers as well as faculty and staff. It follows a balanced structure of musical training (in the morning) and standard athletic activities (in the afternoon) such as sailing, kayaking, archery, tennis, softball, soccer, volleyball, badminton etc. There are numerous concerts offered free to the public during its seven-week season on site at the Bowl in the Pines or Alumni Hall (respectively, the camp's outdoor and indoor performance venues). Two pops-style concerts are presented for a small fee at the nearby Oakland Performing Arts Center in Oakland. New England Music Camp has many alumni move on to successful careers in music. NEMC alumni have won positions in the New York Philharmonic, the St. Louis Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Houston Symphony. Music facilities The Bowl in the Pines The Bowl in the Pines, North America's second largest outdoor amphitheater, is home to concerts by all of NEMC's performing groups every Sunday and on select Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. for the entire camp season. The Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, Stage Band, and Jazz Ensemble rehearse on the bowl stage in the mornings. Backstage are several practice rooms, and the percussion, tuba, and bass studios. It is the prettiest place to listen to and play music in. The bowl is also used for the annual talent shows, quad cabin activities, and more. Alumni Hall Alumni Hall is the camp's recital hall located near the entrance to campus. Alumni hall seats over 300 people and hosts faculty recitals Wednesday nights at 8:00 and student honor recitals Friday nights at 7:30. The Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Treble Choir, and Jazz Band rehearse in Alumni Hall in the mornings. On other nights, alumni hall is used for social functions such as the square dance, all camp movie night, and dual cabin activities. Classrooms and Practice Areas Several other buildings on campus such as the Booth Ensemble Building, the Summer House, and Trustees Hall serve as classrooms for music classes (music theory, orchestral literature, conducting, etc.), sectional rehearsals, and chamber music rehearsals. Numerous practice cabins serve as space for solo practice and private lessons. Recreational facilities The Waterfront The NEMC waterfront consists of a sailing area, a canoe area, and a swimming area. The camp owns seven sailboats and several canoes and kayaks, many of which are used daily in afternoon recreational activities. In addition to being an option for assigned recreation, the swimming area is open to all campers during afternoon free time. The waterfront is run by several counselors and the assistant head counselors, all of whom are certified lifeguards. The Rec Fields The Recreational Fields consist of full soccer and ultimate frisbee fields, a softball field, an archery range, two sand volleyball courts, a weightlifting station, and a basketball court. Three tennis courts are located behind the Lodge across campus, but are still used for afternoon recreation. The rec fields are also used for camper games and all camp olympics, as well as the camper vs. faculty softball game. Dining facilities The Lodge The Lodge is the dining hall, where all students and faculty have breakfast, lunch, and dinner and are told important announcements for the day, such as rehearsal time and other activities. During lunch, mail call takes place in the Lodge. There is a kitchen, the student eating area, a faculty eating area, and a "staff only" upstairs. The Canteen The Canteen sells a wide variety of drinks and snacks and is open for specific hours during the day. In addition, the Canteen also sells souvenirs such as tote bags and New England Music Camp apparel. Housing All cabins at NEMC are organized strictly by age, and most have their own ping pong tables. Two cabins each share a separate shower house located between them. Each cabin also has its own fire pit for cabin cookouts which occur every Monday night. The girls' end of camp is located on the far south side running along the southern border. The boys' end runs from the Bowl to the northern border of campus along the lakefront. References External links Official website Summer camps in Maine Buildings and structures in Kennebec County, Maine

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrene%20oxide

Styrene oxide

Styrene oxide is an epoxide derived from styrene. It can be prepared by epoxidation of styrene with peroxybenzoic acid, in the Prilezhaev reaction: Styrene oxide is slightly soluble in water. A trace amount of acid in water causes hydrolysis to racemic phenylethyleneglycol via a benzylic cation. If the amount of water is not sufficient, acid-catalyzed isomerization for phenylacetaldehyde will occur. Styrene oxide in the body is metabolized to mandelic acid, phenylglyoxylic acid, benzoic acid and hippuric acid. Hydrogenation of styrene oxide affords phenethyl alcohol. Stereospecific reactions Since styrene oxide has a chiral center at the benzylic carbon atom, there are (R)-styrene oxide and (S)-styrene oxide. If optically pure reagent is used, only one optically pure compound will be obtained. Toxicology Styrene oxide is a main metabolite of styrene in humans or animals, resulting from oxidation by cytochrome P450. It is considered possibly carcinogenic from gavaging significant amounts into mice and rats. Styrene oxide is subsequently hydrolyzed in vivo to styrene glycol by epoxide hydrolase. Styrene oxide has a chiral center and thus two enantiomers. It has been reported that the two enantiomers had different toxicokinetics and toxicity. It was reported that the (R)-styrene oxide was preferentially formed in mice, especially in the lung, whereas the (S)-styrene oxide was preferentially generated in rats. In human volunteers, the cumulative excretion of the (S)-enantiomer of styrene glycol and mandelic acid were higher than the R form after exposure to styrene. In human liver microsomes, cytochrome P450-mediated styrene oxidation showed the production of more S enantiomer relative to the R enantiomer. It was also found that (S)-styrene oxide was preferentially hydrolyzed than the R enantiomer in human liver microsomes. Animal studies have shown that the (R)-enantiomer of styrene oxide was more toxic than the (S)-enantiomer in mice. References Epoxides Phenyl compounds IARC Group 2A carcinogens

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodancha

Prodancha

Prodancha () is a small village in Tran Municipality, Pernik Province. It is located in western Bulgaria, 67 km from the capital city of Sofia. The village's name was first attested in 1447 as Prodancha; 15th–17th century sources also hint at the variants Prodankovitsa and Prodantsi. The name stems from the personal name Prodan, its affectionate derivative Prodancho or its derivative adjective Prodancha in an accusative–genitive form. References Villages in Pernik Province

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hkayazahkuso

Hkayazahkuso

Hkayazahkuso is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Bird%27s%20Nest%20%28house%29

The Bird's Nest (house)

The Bird's Nest is a historic house at 526 Broadway at the One Mile Corner junction in Newport, Rhode Island, not far from the city line with Middletown. It is a -story wood-frame structure, three bays wide and two deep, with a gable roof and a large central chimney. A two-story ell extends from the rear of the house, and there are smaller additions which further enlarge the house by small amounts. An early 20th-century garage stands behind the house. The oldest portion of the house is estimated to have been built between 1725 and 1750, with most of the alterations coming in the 19th century, giving the house a vernacular mix of Federal, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival elements. It was given its name by Dr. Rowland Hazard, who bought the property in the 1840s and used it as a summer retreat. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Houses in Newport, Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places in Newport, Rhode Island

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Hkinchit

Hkinchit is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme%20Justice%20%28film%29

Extreme Justice (film)

Extreme Justice is a 1993 American action thriller film directed by Mark L. Lester and starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Scott Glenn and Chelsea Field. Originally intended to be released theatrically in April 1993, Trimark Pictures cancelled its release due to the 1992 Los Angeles riots and shifted the film to air on HBO on June 26, 1993; the film was first theatrically released in the Philippines on May 5, 1993. Plot After an incident where he used questionable police tactics, Jeff Powers (Lou Diamond Phillips) is placed on probation. Upon hearing of his probation, a friend from the force later invites Jeff to join the Special Investigation Section, an elite and highly secretive LAPD unit designed to track and shut down high profile criminals. Jeff discovers that the group is actually a group of rogue cops who actually function like an unofficially sanctioned death squad and are given wide latitude when it comes to dealing with criminals. Although their official mission is to surveil criminals and arrest them in the act of committing a crime, the squad often resorts to brutality and murder to dispatch the subjects they are supposed to arrest. Jeff questions the purpose of the squad and begins to see them as more of a harm to society than a positive force for justice. When he tries to bring evidence of the squad's abuse of power, he learns that the squad is protected by well-connected and very influential people who already know and condone the squad's methods. Jeff's former teammates in the squad begin to suspect that Jeff has turned on them and decide to take measures to eliminate him before he can expose their activities to the public. Cast Lou Diamond Phillips as Detective Jeff Powers Scott Glenn as Detective Dan Vaughn Chelsea Field as Kelly Daniels Yaphet Kotto as Detective Larson Andrew Divoff as Angel Richard Grove as Lloyd William Lucking as Cusak L. Scott Caldwell as Devlin Larry Holt as Reese Daniel Quinn as Bobby Lewis, The Surfer Thomas Rosales Jr. as Chavez (as Tom Rosales) Ed Frias as Herrera Jay Arlen Jones as Nash Adam Gifford as Speer Jophery C. Brown as Vince Stephen Root as Max Alvarez Sonia Lopes as Rosa Rodrigues Ed Lauter as Captain Shafer See also Magnum Force - the second film in the Dirty Harry series References External links 1993 films 1993 action thriller films American action thriller films American police detective films Films directed by Mark L. Lester Films scored by David Michael Frank Films set in Los Angeles 1990s English-language films 1990s American films

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kjartan%20Haugen

Kjartan Haugen

Kjartan Nesbakken Haugen (born March 6, 1975 in Trondheim) is a disabled Norwegian cross-country skier. He won a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Paralympics for 5 km and another gold at the 2006 Winter Paralympics as part of the Norwegian relay team. He also won a bronze in 2002 and a bronze and a silver at the 1998 Games. He is a Right to Play ambassador. Haugen participated at the 2022 Winter Paralympics. References External links 1975 births Living people Sportspeople from Trondheim Norwegian male cross-country skiers Paralympic cross-country skiers of Norway Paralympic gold medalists for Norway Paralympic silver medalists for Norway Paralympic bronze medalists for Norway Paralympic medalists in cross-country skiing Cross-country skiers at the 1998 Winter Paralympics Cross-country skiers at the 2002 Winter Paralympics Cross-country skiers at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 1998 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2002 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Paralympics

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sci-Fi%20on%20the%20Rock

Sci-Fi on the Rock

Sci-Fi on the Rock is an annual science fiction, fantasy and horror festival held in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. It was founded by Darren Hann and Melanie Collins in mid-to-late 2006, and held its first festival in 2007. Since its first year, Sci-Fi on the Rock has been a completely volunteer organized non-profit event. History It began in 2007 at the Hotel Mount Pearl, moving on to be housed in the Holiday Inn in St. John's as of April 2008. The convention made another move in 2016 to the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. The festival has had a number a notable guests both from Newfoundland and beyond, including science-fiction author Kenneth Tam (Defense Command, His Majesty's New World), comic-book artist Paul Tucker (The Underworld Railroad, Google John Smith), actor Brian Downey (Lexx, Millennium), actor Jeremy Bulloch (The Empire Strikes Back, Octopussy), author William Meikle (The Midnight Eye series), horror author Matthew LeDrew (Black Womb, Roulette) and author Shannon Patrick Sullivan (The Dying Days). First Festival Sci-Fi on the Rock's first festival was held on April 1, 2007 at the Hotel Mount Pearl (formerly Chateau Park) in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland. It featured special guest authors Kenneth Tam and Shannon Patrick Sullivan, and local business/fangroup, Vader Party. As well as featuring special guests, the festival featured workshops throughout the day including the popular "Lightsaber Techniques", "Basic Horror Make-Up for Film and Television" and "Costume Designing". In addition, there were a number of sales-and-display tables, and a number of competitions such as Video Games, Model Building, Costume Contest, and others. Sci-Fi on the Rock also featured a canteen with Sci-Fi related food (i.e.: "The Kirk Burger"). Having been planned and put off within only a few months, and with little publicity, Sci-Fi on the Rock's first festival was a surprise success with almost 500 people attending, and was covered in many local media pages, as well as internet sites. Sci-Fi on the Rock II As a result of the success of the first festival, Sci-Fi on the Rock organizers Darren Hann and Melanie Collins, as well as the now-larger organizing committee decided that the festival should be held again the following year and should be bigger. Around the summer of 2007, planning for Sci-Fi on the Rock II would commence. The first change was time and place. It was increased from a one-day to a full weekend event, and was held in a larger venue. Sci-Fi on the Rock II was held at the Holiday Inn hotel in St. John's, on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, 2008. As a kick-off to the festival, author Kenneth Tam was invited back as a special guest, and launched the first book in his new series The Grasslands on the evening before the festival. Other changes included the amount of publicity the festival received, and the structure of different competitions. The list of special guests grew from three to seven, with Kenneth Tam and Vader Party returning for their second year, and the addition of authors Matthew LeDrew and Willie Meikle, comic-book artist Paul Tucker of Viper Comics, as well as the appearance of Celebrity Special Guests, actors Jeremy Bulloch, who notably played the bounty hunter Boba Fett from the Star Wars Franchise, and Brian Downey, who is perhaps best known for his role of Stanley Tweedle from Lexx: The Series. Like the year before, Sci-Fi on the Rock II was met with positive reviews and overall success. In addition to more media coverage, both before and after the festival, the attendance increased to over 700—with a number of patrons coming from other parts of Canada, the United States and even the United Kingdom. The guests as well had an enjoyable time. Jeremy Bulloch commented on his website that "The people of Newfoundland are extremely friendly. It was only the second time that Darren had put the 'Sci-Fi on the Rock' show on, and it was very well attended. Lots of costumes and games for the children and it seemed that everyone was having a good time". Sci-Fi on the Rock II featured a Charity Auction, which benefited the School Lunch Association. Items that had been placed for bid included a Limited Edition Star Wars T-shirt-and-Box Set which is not available in North America (donated by Jeremy Bulloch), a Lexx Prize pack, including many behind-the-scenes cuts and scripts (donated by Brian Downey), a Limited Edition Boba Fett action figure, personally autographed by Jeremy Bulloch, and a P.A.D.D. that was used on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation (which was donated by an agent of one of the actors of the show). Sci-Fi on the Rock III Sci-Fi on the Rock had its third festival on April 25 and 26, 2009 at the Holiday Inn in St. John's once again. The special guest actors for this year were Vaughn Armstrong, who is perhaps best known as Admiral Maxwell Forrest from Star Trek Enterprise, Christian Simpson, who notably played Lt. Gavyn Sykes in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and also worked on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (as Old Fred Weasley), and Peter Mayhew who notably played Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars saga. Author guests included returning authors Kenneth Tam, Matthew LeDrew and Willie Meikle, and welcomed for the first time Louise Bohmer. Following in the tradition of the previous year, the festival was upgraded due to the overwhelming response to the last festival to better accommodate the demand. Such changes included the addition of a third workshop room, which added around 20+ workshops to the festival. Other additions included the Cantina, a midnight movie, and website redesigns. This year also marked the first Fan Film that Sci-Fi on the Rock was involved with producing: Star Wars: Inner Demons. Returning attractions included many of the workshops from the previous year, including Lightsaber Technique, Stage Combat, Star Wars, Transformers, Special Effect Make-up and others. The Charity Auction also returned, again aiding the School Lunch Association. Dinner with the Stars, an event where a limited number of guests are able to sit and enjoy a three-course meal with the special guest actors, also returned. Sci-Fi on the Rock 3 was met with over a thousand visitors, and received many positive reviews from patrons. Sci-Fi on the Rock IV Sci-Fi on the Rock IV took place on April 17 and 18, 2010. Planning began in September 2009. The festival took place in its regular venue, the Holiday Inn. Special guests included actors Casey Biggs who played Damar on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Max Grodénchik who played Rom on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Nalini Krishan who is perhaps best known as Barris Offee, the Jedi Padawan to Lumiara Unduli, as well as authors Matthew LeDrew, Ellen Curtis, Dwain Campbell, Ira Nayman, Kevin Woolridge and Patti Kennedy. Actor Mike Savva was scheduled to attend, but as a result of the Icelandic Volcano eruptions and the resulting ash cloud over UK Airspace, he was unable to come to Newfoundland. The 2010 festival again broke its previous record by having over 1200 people visit its attractions, beating the previous year's total of just over 1000. This was a twofold success, as this year the festival competed with the 2010 JUNO Awards. Besides growth in numbers, the festival grew in other ways. For example, in May 2009 (almost immediately following the past festival), Sci-Fi on the Rock opened an online store on their website. Also, Due to the success of Hann Made Film's first fan-film, Star Wars: Inner Demons, Hann Made Films filmed another fan-film, this time a Stargate SG-1/Doctor Who crossover film, titled Replication. The film debuted at Sci-Fi on the Rock IV, to great reception again. Also, Sci-Fi on the Rock and HannMade Films teamed up to create Sci-Fi on the Rock TV, a video magazine that provided festival updates on an "almost bi-weekly" basis. Season One of Sci-Fi on the Rock TV was hosted by Steve Lake and Ellen Curtis, and ran from September 11, 2009 to May 2010. Season Two began in September 2010, with both hosts returning, until Ellen Curtis was replaced by Melanie Collins. Sci-Fi on the Rock V Sci-Fi on the Rock held its fifth festival on April 15, 16 and 17, 2011, making this year the first time the organization launched a festival that spanned three days. It was held again at the St. John's Holiday Inn, and was kicked off with a book launch from festival co-founder Darren Hann, followed by the festival's first ever film festival. Special guests who were in attendance this year were actor Mike Savva (who was scheduled to appear for Sci-Fi on the Rock IV but was waylaid due to Volcanic activity over UK airspace), actor Robert Axelrod (better known as the voice of Lord Zedd from the Power Rangers), actor David Nykl, known as Doctor Zelenka from Stargate Atlantis, actor John Garman "J. G." Hertzler (known in the Star Trek community for his role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) as the Klingon General, and later Chancellor, Martok) and Suzie Plakson who is an actress, singer, writer, poet, and artist, who has played four characters on various Star Trek series, including Worf's wife K'Ehleyr. Special guests also included returning authors Matthew Ledrew, Ellen Curtis, and actor/comic creator Kevin Woolridge, and welcomed newcomers Charles Picco from Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. Picco, a native Newfoundlander, is the co-creator/co-writer/executive story editor of Todd and The Book of Pure Evil, a comedy/horror series that previously aired on the Space Channel. Like in previous years, the fifth festival beat its numbers from the previous year; while an exact figure is not yet known, it is estimated that around 1500 people visited the festival this year. Because this year marked the organization's fifth year, the festival staff introduced its first annual film festival, which commenced on the festival's opening night. Eleven films were submitted and screened, ten of which were from local film-makers, and one (X-Meeting) from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The winner of this film festival was a horror/comedy short called "Date With The Dead". Sci-Fi on the Rock VI Sci-Fi on the Rock VI occurred on April 20 to 22, 2012. Due to the growth of attendees at Sci-Fi on the Rock events, the layout of the festival underwent and overhaul to ensure the larger numbers could be accommodated. This new layout has continued to stand as the standard. Special guest actor Richard Hatch of Battlestar Galactica fame, in addition to appearing as a guest, offered an acting workshop for festival patrons. Also appearing was Jeffrey Combs from the Reanimator series, Peter Roy who appeared in Star Wars and Doctor Who, French-born Fantasy Art model Drakaina, comedian and chocolate bar inspiration Fat Apollo, and talent agent Lolita Fatjo, who has helped Sci-Fi on the Rock obtain many of their previous and future guests. The Film Festival returned, featuring 9 short films. This time, the festival went international very unexpectedly, and received submissions from India, Spain, Mexico, Denmark and the United Kingdom. The winner of the JFE Audience Choice Award was a film called "Deadspiel", from Ontario. Once more, the festival beat its own record for attendees, with the numbers reaching close to 1800. Sci-Fi on the Rock VII Sci-Fi on the Rock held its seventh annual festival from April 24 to April 26, 2013. The special guests for that year included Mike Dopud from Stargate Universe, Dominic Keating from Star Trek: Enterprise, Dean Haglund who portrayed Langly in The X-Files and its spin-off series The Lone Gunmen, Gary Jones who is perhaps best known for playing Walter Harriman on Stargate: SG1, and cosplay model and actress Ginny McQueen. In the previous year, some of the special guest actors undertook a more active role in the event than simply delivering a Q&A panel and offering photos and autographs (namely, Richard Hatch offered an acting workshop). The same happened this year, as actors Dean Haglund and Gary Jones—who are close friends in real life—served as Masters of Ceremonies for the Sci-Fi on the Rock cantina, as well as closing out the show with a rousing improvised comedy sketch. The remaining special guests were among the entertained audience members, showcasing that the Sci-Fi on the Rock offerings as well as the inherent charm of Newfoundland and Labrador made this event equally as entertaining to the guests themselves as it did to the patrons. Continuing again with its trend of breaking its own attendance numbers, Sci-Fi on the Rock 7 was met with a staggering increase in popularity. The Sci-Fi on the Rock International Film Festival entered its third year, and received some of its best submissions. Films were received from Newfoundland, Ontario, Alberta, the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom. The winning film was "Brutal Relax", a Spanish film by film maker David Muñoz. Sci-Fi on the Rock VIII Sci-Fi on the Rock 8 took place at the Holiday Inn in St. John's on May 23, 24 and 25, 2014. Guests included Aron Eisenberg from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Michael Hogan from Battlestar Galactica and Teen Wolf, Erin Fitzgerald who voices characters from a wide variety of video games and TV shows including Monster High, Bravely Default and Ed, Edd and Eddy, and Musetta Vander from various sci-fi films and television shows. Also announced to appear is make-up artist Mike McCarty, who is known for his work on Sin City, Kill Bill 1 and 2, The Pacific and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (which won an Oscar for Best Make-up). The film festival entered its fourth year at Sci-Fi on the Rock, having its most successful turn-out yet. This year, there were three awards—Best Picture (awarded by judges), Critical Impact (awarded by judges) and Audience Choice Award. The Critical Impact award, which recognizes a film that demonstrates powerful storytelling execution, was awarded to U.S. film Aemorraghe, while Best Picture and Audience Choice Award were both awarded to the short film Fist of Jesus from Barcelona, Spain. Sci-Fi on the Rock 9 Sci-Fi on the Rock 9 is took place at the Holiday Inn in St. John's from April 24–26, 2015. Guests include Lynda Boyd from Supernatural, Sanctuary and Republic of Doyle, Frazer Hines who is better known as the Second Doctor's companion Jamie McCrimmon from Doctor Who, Peter Williams who played Apophis on Stargate: SG-1, cosplayers Adam Smith and Kevin St. Pierre, with Fat Apollo returning to Emcee certain events. The event was again a great success. The crowd was so large that it was clear that Sci-Fi on the Rock had again outgrown a venue. This would be the last year that Sci-Fi on the Rock took place at the Holiday Inn. Sci-Fi on the Rock 10 Sci-Fi on the Rock experienced its first big move since 2008. Sci-Fi on the Rock 10 took place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John's from April 1–3, 2016. Guests included Eugene Simon, from Game of Thrones, Robert Picardo, known as the Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager as well as from shows such as Stargate, Kirby Morrow, a well known voice actor, and J.M. Frey, a writer. As well Fat Apollo came back again to act as emcee. The location change was very successful. The move gave Sci-Fi on the Rock some room to stretch its legs and attendees appreciated the extra space that the Sheraton Hotel provided. The vendor's area grew and more varied vendors and artists were able to attend. The attendance for SFotR 10 was well over 2250 people throughout the weekend. This was the first year that Sci-Fi on the Rock had a VIP pass. The change in location also gave Sandbox Gaming a bigger and more comfortable space at our convention for gaming. Sci-Fi on the Rock 11 Sci-Fi on the Rock 11 was held at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John's from April 28–30, 2017. Guests included Doug Jones (actor), known from many films and television shows including Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pan's Labyrinth, and Hocus Pocus (1993 film), Jewel Staite, best known as Kaylee on Firefly (TV series) as well as from many television shows and films such as Stargate Atlantis, Higher Ground (TV series), The L.A. Complex, and The Killing (U.S. TV series), Ethan Phillips, an actor best known as Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager, as well as local cosplay guests FoamWerx, Gary Murrin and Hamilton Cornish. Fat Apollo was once again the guest emcee. Sci-Fi on the Rock saw another amazing year with many great workshops. Space at the Sheraton Hotel is already becoming tight as some workshops and panels had long line-ups and filled to capacity. On Sunday attendees and committee alike were surprised by an unplanned visit to the convention by past guest Eugene Simon, who said that when he realized he had the time he did not want to miss it. Sci-Fi on the Rock 12 Sci-Fi on the Rock 12 took place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland on April 6–8, 2018. Guests included actress, ADR director and singer-songwriter Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, voice actor of anime, animation and video games Steven Blum, actor Fintan McKeown, known for Star Trek: Voyager, Merlin (2008 TV series), and Game of Thrones, and Connor Trinneer known for his work on Star Trek: Enterprise and Stargate Atlantis. The cosplay guest was Vanessa Pinsent Cosplay who specializes in big builds using a variety of materials including fabric, foam and more. Returning as Master of Ceremonies was comedian Fat Apollo. Sci-fi on the Rock 13 The successful completion of Sci-Fi on the Rock 13 took place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland on March 29–31, 2019. Guests included Stefan Kapicic known as Colossus of the Deadpool movies, Terry Farrell known for her role in the Star Trek Deep Space 9 series, Rainbow Francks known for Stargate Atlantis, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, and Umbrella Academy, Lori White an animator for several well known cartoons, local cosplayer Nichole Maddox of Mad Maddox Cosplay, and Fat Apollo as Master of Ceremonies. The three day event included workshops and panels created by both the organizational commitment as well as members of the community. Back this year by popular demand was the 19+ Dance Party which showed a significant growth in attendance from previous years, as well as the all ages karaoke. This year saw the revival of the live auction, as well as the short film festival this year hosted by the Nickel Independent Film Festival. Several new events were offered for 2019 including the book launch of "The Fifth Queen" for author Ali House, and a live performance from the CBS band. Geek Survivor Additional to the contests discussed in the main articles, there is a larger competition held during the festival called "Geek Survivor", where contestants compete to be crowned the title of "Newfoundland's Ultra Geek". Although it is called "Geek Survivor", it more closely resembles Jeopardy! and Beat the Geeks in structure and style. It is a trivia-based game, where contestants answer questions of varying difficulty about different Sci-Fi topics. At the end of the game, the contestant with the highest score is crowned "Ultra Geek". Mark Downey was crowned as the first Sci-Fi on the Rock Ultra Geek on April 1, 2007. Dr. Glyn George, a MUN professor and Doctor Who and Star Trek enthusiast, was crowned on April 20, 2008. He later abdicated his throne, as he became involved in the planning of Sci-Fi on the Rock, retiring from the competition undefeated. Newfoundland's Ultra Geek for 2009, crowned at Sci-Fi on the Rock 3, was Chickie Who. They, too, retired undefeated. Andrew O'Brien was crowned as Newfoundland's fourth Ultra Geek on April 18, 2010. Unlike his predecessors, he competed again in the fifth Geek Survivor challenge, but was dethroned by Ford Cooke, who was crowned as the fifth Ultra Geek on April 17, 2011. In 2012, the winner of Geek Survivor was a patron who was identified only as "Star Wars guy", and 2013 saw the rise of Jason Gosse as Newfoundland's Ultra Geek. Film Festival In 2011, Sci-Fi on the Rock teamed up with a local company, to bring forth the festival's first annual film festival as a large-scale addition to the festival attractions. This festival offered the JFE Audience Choice Award, sponsored by Justin Foley Entertainment, which was awarded to the film that received the highest number of audience votes. In its first year, 11 films were submitted and screened, 10 of which were from local film-makers, and one (X-Meeting) from Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2015, the film festival separated from Sci-Fi on the Rock due of large interest, and became a stand-alone event called Granite Planet International Film Festival, but still brings highlighted films to be screened at Sci-Fi on the Rock. A refreshed version of the Film Festival will be returning to Sci-Fi on the Rock in 2018 to be organized by Sci-Fi on the Rock. Workshops Apart from the media guest Q&A's, autographs and photo sessions, there are many other workshops during the festival, these change yearly but in the past have included: Comic-Book drawing Acting Getting Published Getting Self-Published Costume Contests Lego Robotics Lightsaber Workshop Movie Make-up Writer's Circle The Cantina Making its first appearance at Sci-Fi on the Rock 2009, the Cantina is an informal concert/variety show held on one of the evenings of the festival. Performers opt to play Sci-Fi related music, known as Filk, but that is not always the case. The Cantina features performances by musicians involved with the festival, an open mic, and there is an improvised acting piece prepared that audience members are call upon to perform. The event gets its name as a reference to the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars: A New Hope. At its maiden performance in 2009, guest Vaughn Armstrong performed at the Cantina with his ukulele, which was a highlight performance. In 2011, Suzie Plakson gave a singing performance, and in 2013 the Cantina was hosted by Gary Jones and Dean Haglund, a first-time occurrence for the Cantina. They also closed out the show with an improvised sketch comedy, which paid a great deal of attention to the name of one of Newfoundland and Labrador's communities, Dildo. The Cantina was replaced with Friday Night Karaoke in 2015. The Dance Sci-Fi on the Rock holds a dance on the Saturday of the convention. This is a 19+ event held at the hotel the convention is being held in. It is a very popular event that draws quiet a crowd. Starlight/VIP Social The Starlight Social started as an add-on event that included champagne and possibly meeting guests. After the introduction of the VIP Pass in 2015 it became a VIP only event. Dessert buffet or finger food platters have been provided in previous years, and it is a chance to socialize in a smaller setting than the dance or karaoke. In 2018 the Starlight Social also included a live musical accompaniment by the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. Guest history Since its inception, Sci-Fi on the Rock has had a number of guests of different types. Below is a list of guests they have had at their festival. 2007 Kenneth Tam, author Shannon Patrick Sullivan, author Vader Party, business/cosplayers 2008 Kenneth Tam, author William Meikle, author Matthew LeDrew, author Paul Tucker, comic book artist Jeremy Bulloch, actor Brian Downey, actor 2009 Kenneth Tam, author Matthew LeDrew, author Willie Meikle, author Louise Bohmer, author Vaughn Armstrong, actor Christian Simpson, actor Peter Mayhew, actor 2010 Nalini Krishan, actress Casey Biggs, actor Max Grodénchik, actor Matthew LeDrew, author Ellen Curtis, author Dwain Campbell, author Ira Nayman, author Kevin Woolridge, comic book creator 2011 Mike Savva, actor Robert Axelrod, actor David Nykl, actor Suzie Plakson, actress J. G. Hertzler, actor Ellen Curtis, author Matthew LeDrew, author Kevin Woolridge, author/comic artist Charles Picco, co-creator/co-writer/executive story editor of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil 2012 Richard Hatch, actor Jeffrey Combs, actor Lolita Fatjo, writer and agent Peter Roy, actor Fat Apollo, comedian Drakaina, fantasy art model 2013 Dominic Keating, actor Mike Dopud, actor Gary Jones, actor Dean Haglund, actor Ginny McQueen, Cosplay model/actress 2014 Michael Hogan, actor Aron Eisenberg, actor Musetta Vander, actress Mike McCarty, make up artist/author Erin Fitzgerald, voice actor 2015 Lynda Boyd, actress Frazer Hines, actor Peter Williams, actor Adam Smith and Kevin St. Pierre, cosplayers Fat Apollo, emcee 2016 Eugene Simon, actor Kirby Morrow, actor/voice actor Robert Picardo, actor J.M. Frey, author Fat Apollo, emcee 2017 Jewel Staite, actress Doug Jones, actor/ voice actor Ethan Phillips, actor/ voice actor Foamwerx - Gary Murrin and Hamilton Cornish, local cosplay guests Fat Apollo, emcee 2018 Fintan McKeown actor Steven Blum voice actor Mary Elizabeth McGlynn voice actor, singer Vanessa Pincent Cosplay - Vanessa Pincent Fat Apollo, Emcee 2019 Stefan Kapicic, actor Terry Farrell, actress Rainbow Francks, actor Lori White, animator Mad Maddox Cosplay - Nicole Maddox, Cosplayer Fat Apollo, emcee Outside Events The Sci-Fi on the Rock committee spends the rest of the time they are not planning the convention going to outside events. Often these events invite the public to join them in doing different things. Some events that Sci-Fi on the Rock has hosted or attended in the past include: Hosted 24 Hour Dungeons and Dragons Marathon lived streamed on Twitch for Charity BBQ in the park Clothing Swaps Cosplay Workshops Trivia Nights Merry Geek-mas (more below) Sci-Fi at the Rocket Attended Pride Parade St. John's Christmas Parade Mount Pearl Christmas Parade Avalon Expo Hal-Con NGX by Sandbox Gaming The St. John's Regatta Victoria Park Lantern Fest Merry Geek-mas Merry Geek-mas is a craft fair hosted by Sci-Fi on the Rock around the end of November or beginning of December each year. Vendors that frequently attend Sci-Fi on the Rock as well as other vendors with similarly geeky products are given space to sell their wares in time for the holiday season. Table space is also given to the charity Sci-fi on the Rock is supporting for the year. In previous years a canteen was open with food such as chili for purchase. Costumed characters attend and were available for photo ops in previous years, and have included Superheroes, Princesses, and a unique Santa-Vader experience! The event is taking place at the Mazol Shriner's in St. John's Newfoundland in December 2019. Sci-Fi at the Rocket Since 2015 Sci-Fi on the Rock has been partnering with the Rocket Bakery, in downtown St. John's, to host a kick-off event for Sci-Fi on the Rock each year. This event is typically held the weekend before Sci-Fi on the Rock and has mini workshops and panels as well as Sandbox Gaming with some games. In the past there has been trivia, author readings, auctions and more. Sci-Fi on the Rock TV In September 2009, Sci-Fi on the Rock put together "Sci-Fi on the Rock TV", a webshow that would appear on YouTube and Facebook, as well as on the Sci-Fi on the Rock website. Each "webisode" runs approximately 10 minutes in length, and would serve as publicity for the festival, as well as a video newsletter, as it were. It is hosted by Steve Lake and Ellen Curtis, and is directed and produced by Darren Hann. The first episode "aired" on YouTube and Facebook on Friday, September 11, 2009. The guests were Darren Hann (Sci-Fi on the Rock festival organizer) and Matthew LeDrew (author of the Black Womb series). Season One Episodes Episode 1—September 11, 2009. Guests: Darren Hann, Matthew LeDrew Episode 2—September 18, 2009. Guests: Jennifer Graham, Ross Barney Episode 3—October 12, 2009. Guests: Justin Foley, Simon Babineau Episode 4—November 6, 2009. Guests: Melanie Collins, Carson Smith, Matthew LeDrew (Note: This was a special "Roadshow" episode, where Sci-Fi on the Rock TV visit Newfoundland's West Coast Con in Corner Brook) Episode 5—December 12, 2009. Guests: Justin Foley, Peggy Dixon Episode 6—January 27, 2010. Guests: Melanie Collins, Mark Todd Episode 7—February 21, 2010. Guests: Darth Vader, Darren Hann Episode 8—March 22, 2010. Guests: Jean Hewson, Julia Coombes Episode 9—April 6, 2010. Festival Recap episode. Sci-Fi on the Rock TV plans to air some "on-location" episodes from the Sci-Fi festival. Season Two Episodes Season Two of Sci-Fi on the Rock TV saw the return of Steve Lake and Ellen Curtis as hosts, but also Ellen's departure and the addition of Melanie Collins as co-host. Also, Season Two was filmed in a new location, with new equipment and new opening sequences. It is available to be watched at the Sci-Fi on the Rock site. References External links Sci-Fi on the Rock Official site Telegram News Science fiction conventions in Canada Multigenre conventions 2007 establishments in Canada

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPE%20Quero%20Quero

IPE Quero Quero

The KW-1b Quero Quero (Brazilian name for the southern lapwing bird) is a sailplane that was produced in Brazil in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a conventional, single seat design of wooden construction. The undercarriage is a fixed monowheel, and construction is of wood (freijó and plywood) throughout. Development The original KW-1a prototype, designed and constructed by Kuno Widmaier, first flew in 1969. At the time CTA (Brazilian Aviation Authority at the time) was looking for a new sailplane of Brazilian design to re-equip the Aeroclubs. Other types were considered, but the good results achieved by Widmaier called attention of the selection group. IPE started the process of adaptations required for certification and assembly production: taller cockpit, redesigned nose, and enlarged rudder, it achieved Brazilian certification in December 1976 and was produced by IPE (Indústria Paranaense de Estruturas) under contract by the Brazilian Government. 156 units were produced and supplied to Brazilian flying clubs. Many soaring records were established with the type (Kw-1 Records), which is commonly used as the first solo type during flight training. As of 2017 it still is the most numerous glider type in Brazil. Variants After certification, about four different variants were developed: two variants by IPE, and two from independent initiatives. Quero Quero II Developed by IPE with different vertical and horizontal tail, and retractable wheel. At least one built. Quero Quero GB Developed by Eng. Francisco Leme Galvao, and built by IPE, the GB had a different nose, winglets, laminar profile and retractable wheel. Two Built with registration PP-ZUM and PP-ZUN. Falcon In 1978, Wolfram Gabler and his father Ebehard Gabler, developed from a Kw-1 fuselage a modified version with a different wing profile, new wing-tips, and cockpit. The construction of the new version took place at his father's living room, taking 5600 working hours. The maiden flight took place on October 15, 1982, flow by Wolfram Gabler at Palmeira das Missoes, Brazil. The variant was very successful in soaring contests, having won 3 championships. Only a single unit was built. Super Quero Quero Developed independently, with a new cockpit, wing plan-form, vertical tail, and fixed mono wheel. At least two built. Specifications See also References Notes External links 1960s Brazilian civil aircraft 1960s Brazilian sailplanes Aircraft first flown in 1969 High-wing aircraft

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012%20European%20Athletics%20Championships

2012 European Athletics Championships

The 2012 European Athletics Championships were held in Helsinki, Finland between 27 June and 1 July 2012. This edition marks the beginning of a new two-year cycle of the European Athletics Championships which were previously held every four years. The decision to grant the games for Helsinki was made by the European Athletics Congress on 9 November 2009. Another city that showed interest in hosting the event was Nuremberg, Germany, however Helsinki was in pole position during the whole process. This was the third time that the city had hosted the event, 1971 and 1994 being the other occasions. Due to 2012 being an Olympic year, there were no racewalking and marathon competitions. Event schedule Men's results Track Field Women's results Track Field Stripped medals At the Championships 9 medals was stripped, 1 men and 8 women. Medal table Participating nations (host) In brackets: Squad size Broadcasting See also List of stripped European Athletics Championships medals References External links Organizing Committee official website EAA Official website EAA calendar European Athletics Championships European Championships Athletics International sports competitions in Helsinki 2012 in European sport 2012 in Finnish sport June 2012 sports events in Europe July 2012 sports events in Europe 2010s in Helsinki Athletics in Helsinki

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuit%20%28song%29

Nuit (song)

"Nuit" is a song recorded by the French trio Jean-Jacques Goldman, Carole Fredericks and Michael Jones. It was the first single from their debut album, Fredericks Goldman Jones, on which the song features as the fifth track. It achieved success in terms of sales in France. Background, lyrics and music Goldman explained that "Nuit" was written in a very short time, i.e. just a few hours. He confessed that he was proud of this song, especially for its text. The music is inspired by Peter Green. The choice of "Nuit" as the first single from the album was difficult : the three singers did not agree initially, but ultimately chose this song, considering that it was very representative of the album which is "really based on vocals and guitars". The song includes lyrics in French-language (written by Goldman) and in English-language (written by Jones and sung by Fredericks). According to Elia Habib, a specialist of French charts, this song is characterized by its "sweetness and lucidity". It is "mainly based on percussion, shooting background framework, and the electric guitar, expressive soloist which plays the refrain". In the last verse, Goldman and Fredericks mix their voices singing in both languages (Goldman sings again the lyrics from the first verse). The song ends with a solo guitar. The song is included on the best of Pluriel 90-96 and Intégrale 1990-2000, and on the live albums Sur scène and Un tour ensemble (on this last album, the song was performed by Jones and Goldman). Chart performances and cover versions In France, "Nuit" charted for 19 weeks on the singles chart, from 18 December 1990 to 13 April 1991. It debuted at number 29 and climbed quickly on the chart, reaching the top ten three weeks later, where it remained for nine weeks, peaking at number six on 16 February. The single was eventually certified Silver disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Although not released in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Spain (promotional vinyl only), it charted in the Netherlands, reaching number 30. On the European Hot 100, "Nuit" debuted at number 72 on 22 December 1990, peaked at number 36 in its fifth week, and remained in the top 100 for 16 weeks. It was much aired on radio, starting at number 48 on the European Airplay Top 50 on 8 December 1990, reached number 15 in its sixth week and remained on the chart for 13 weeks. In December 1998, the song was performed on the French TV show Hit Machine by the female duet Native and Patrick Fiori. Formats and track listings CD single "Nuit" — 5:39 "Je l'aime aussi" — 5:07 7" single "Nuit" — 5:39 "Je l'aime aussi" — 5:07 CD single - United Kingdom "Nuit" — 4:54 "Chanson d'amour" — 4:07 "Je l'aime aussi" — 6:10 12 inch single - United Kingdom "Nuit" — 5:38 "Chanson d'amour" — 4:07 "Je l'aime aussi" — 6:10 Charts and certifications Weekly charts Certifications References Songs about nights 1990 songs 1991 debut singles Carole Fredericks songs Jean-Jacques Goldman songs Michael Jones (Welsh-French musician) songs Macaronic songs Songs written by Jean-Jacques Goldman CBS Records singles Song recordings produced by Erick Benzi

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpare

Hpare

Hpare is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haslet%20%28disambiguation%29

Haslet (disambiguation)

Haslet is a herbed pork meatloaf. Haslet may also refer to: Places Haslet, Texas, United States People John Haslet (1727–1777), American clergyman and soldier Joseph Haslet (1769–1823), American farmer and politician See also Haslett (surname) Haslett, Michigan Hazlet (disambiguation) Hazlitt (disambiguation)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy%20Schuttinger

Andy Schuttinger

Andrew Schuttinger (July 13, 1892 – March 5, 1971) was an American jockey, trainer and owner in the sport of thoroughbred horse racing. A highly successful jockey, Andy Schuttinger won numerous important races including the Travers Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and what would become the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes. Among the many top horses he rode was Man o' War, as well as two-time American Champion Filly, Milkmaid, the 1914 American Horse of the Year and a Hall of Fame inductee, Roamer, and another Horse of the Year in 1917, Old Rosebud, Trainer career Schuttinger announced his retirement from riding on July 20, 1926, advising that he would immediately embark on a career as a trainer with W. T. Anderson's stable based at Saratoga Race Course. In September of the following year he took charge of the racing stable of James Butler, the prominent owner of Empire City Race Track. He remained with Butler until December 24, 1930, and on March 28, 1931, he took over the racing stable of Willis Sharpe Kilmer. Among the horses Schuttinger trained for Kilmer was the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame colt, Sun Beau. He later simultaneously trained horses for Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and Joseph M. Roebling. Equally successful as a trainer as he had been as a jockey, Andy Schuttinger and his wife notably owned and raced horses he trained such as Pilate, Key Ring, Red Welt, Fortification, Fleetborough and probably their best runner, multiple stakes winner, Ferd. Andy Schuttinger began winding down his racing operations in 1952 and retired from the business. He died in 1971 in Florida at age seventy-eight. References article on Man o' War and Andy Schuttinger winning the Travers stakes August 22, 1920 The New York Times article titled 6 Riders of Previous Winners Of Preakness Watch Classic May 11, 1929 The New York Times External links 1892 births 1971 deaths American horse trainers American jockeys American racehorse owners and breeders Sportspeople from Brooklyn

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krup%C3%A1%20%28Kol%C3%ADn%20District%29

Krupá (Kolín District)

Krupá is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Syneč is an administrative part of Krupá. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamsu%20Bridge

Jamsu Bridge

The Jamsu Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Yongsan-gu and Seocho-gu. The bridge was completed in 1976, and lies just meters above the waterline, allowing the bridge to submerge during periods of high rainfall. In 1982, Banpo Bridge was built on top of the Jamsu Bridge, creating a two-deck bridge. References Bridges in Seoul Bridges completed in 1976 1976 establishments in South Korea ko:반포대교#잠수교

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krychnov

Krychnov

Krychnov is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%99e%C4%8Dho%C5%99

Křečhoř

Křečhoř is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Kamhajek and Kutlíře are administrative parts of Křečhoř. Notable people Gustav Frištenský (1879–1957), strongman and wrestler References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%A1ely

Kšely

Kšely is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/81st%20Fighter%20Squadron

81st Fighter Squadron

The 81st Fighter Squadron (81 FS) is a training squadron of the United States Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC), stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. It is a Geographically Separate Unit of the 14th Operations Group, 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, and operates the A-29B Super Tucano aircraft conducting close air support training for allied nations. The 81st FS is AETC's only combat mission ready fighter squadron. History World War II The squadron was first activated on 15 January 1942, at Key Field, Mississippi, as the 81st Pursuit Squadron flying the P-40 Warhawk. The squadron was assigned to the 50th Fighter Group to replace the 11th Pursuit Squadron, which had been transferred after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to reinforce the air defenses of Alaska. In May 1942 the 50th Group was assigned to the Fighter Command School of the Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics and the 81st became the 81st Fighter Squadron (Special). Night fighter combat over the skies of England made the Army Air Forces aware of the need for night air defense training and tactics development. The Air Defense Operational Training Unit had been established on 26 March. Later it was renamed the Fighter Command School. The 81st Fighter Squadron became responsible for night fighter training, using Douglas P-70 Havocs. The 81st was assigned the "daunting task" of training sufficient crews to man seventeen night fighter squadrons within twelve months, initially " [w]ith no trained instructor pilots or [radar operator]s, no aircraft, no radar, and no communications equipment" The original night fighter crews were recruited from 27 pilots from the 50th Group who were qualified to fly twin-engine aircraft. They attended transition training school at Williams Field, Arizona before returning to Florida. In October 1942 the 81st moved to Orlando Army Air Field Florida. By the end of September, the Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics Night Fighter Department had been activated and the 81st Fighter Squadron was detached from the 50th Group and placed under the Department for training and operations. In October 1942, the personnel and equipment of the 81st squadron provided the manpower and equipment for the newly formed 348th and 349th Night Fighter Squadrons, and the squadron was remanned. The 81st helped test procedures and equipment, seeking better ways to manage the huge efforts required to supply troops and maintain aircraft fighting overseas. In 1943 the 81st moved to Cross City Army Air Field, Florida, while the 50th Fighter Group remained headquartered at Orlando. Each of the 50th Fighter Group's detached squadrons (including the 81st) returned to Orlando AAF in January 1944. The squadron continued to train and teach at Orlando AAF while preparing to ship out to England. In March 1944, the 81st was re-equipped the P-47 Thunderbolt and shipped to England with the 9th Air Force. Between April 1944 and the V-E Day in May 1945, the unit flew hundreds of fighter escort, close air support, and interdiction missions, taking part in the D-Day invasion and operating from numerous advanced landing bases in Europe while covering the US Army's advance. The squadron received two Distinguished Unit Citations for combat, was credited with 30 aerial victories, and produced the 50th Fighter Group's only ace, Major Robert D. Johnston. The unit was inactivated on 7 November 1945 at La Junta Army Air Field, Colorado. Reserve operations It was reactivated at McChord Field, Washington in July 1947, where the 81st tested a number of different aircraft. European Service On 1 January 1953 the 81st was established at Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico where it briefly flew the F-51 Mustang before transitioning to the F-86 Sabre in the spring of 1953. In August 1953, the squadron relocated to Hahn Air Base, Germany. In July 1956, the 81st moved to Toul-Rosières Air Base, France, converting to the F-100 Super Sabre in July 1958. One year later, it returned to Hahn Air Base and in December 1966, re-equipped with the F-4 Phantom II. The squadron took their Phantoms to Zweibrücken Air Base, Germany, in June 1971 to fill the vacancy left by the departure of the Canadian Forces. In 1973, the 81st moved to the 52d Tactical Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, where it took on the Wild Weasel mission of defense suppression. As NATO's only defense suppression squadron, the 81st received the first 24 F-4G advanced Wild Weasels equipped with the APR-38 Radar Attack and Warning System. In 1984, the 81st FS transitioned to a mixed F-4G and F-4E hunter/killer team, using the AGM-88 HARM and AGM-45 Shrike, as the 52d TFW became the only defense suppression wing in NATO. The 81st converted its F-4E aircraft to the F-16 Fighting Falcon in January 1988, becoming a member of the only wing in the U.S. Air Force to fly two different aircraft in the same combat element. In June 1988 the squadron upgraded its F-4G with the APR-47. The 81st FS crews flew the F-4G and F-16C in the hunter/killer role until December 1993, when the unit again became an all-F-4G squadron. It served until 31 December 1993, where they racked up 113 radar kills, flew more than 12,000 combat sorties and 25,000 hours over Iraq. The last F-4G left Spangdahlem Air Base 18 February 1994. The 81st then became an A/OA-10 squadron and replaced the 510th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base. During this period, the squadron continuously deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy in support of Operation Deny Flight, enforcing a no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. In September 1997, it became the first U.S. Air Forces Europe squadron to participate in Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the United Nations imposed no-fly zone in southern Iraq. Members of the 81st again deployed to Aviano Air Base in October 1998, supporting NATO air presence during the crisis in Kosovo, Yugoslavia. The 81st FS returned to Aviano Air Base in January 1999 for a regular contingency rotation, but then stayed to support Operation Allied Force. The squadron supported air operations from Aviano Air Base until 11 April 1999, when it moved to Gioia del Colle, Italy. From there, the unit flew more than 1,400 combat missions throughout Operation Allied Force and led the first large force packages in A-10 history. The 81st also led the first two successful combat search and rescue task force missions, which involved coordinating all rescue assets resulting in the rescue of downed F-117 and F-16 pilots. In September 2000, the 81st deployed 12 aircraft to Southwest Asia for Operation Southern Watch, accumulating more than 700 combat and training sorties. Immediately following the deployment, the 81st FS was additionally tasked to participate in Croatian Phiblex 2000. The squadron generated and deployed their remaining 6 A/OA-10s and 183 people to Split, Croatia, to aid U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy forces in a joint amphibious landing exercise with Croatian military forces and support another real-world contingency. The squadron deployed several times to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan to provide close air support to coalition ground forces during Operation Enduring Freedom in June 2003, September 2004, and most recently May 2006. During the 2006 deployment the squadron performed an intensive regimen of combat patrols to find, fix and destroy elusive, guerrilla-type enemy combatants in support of ground forces, flying in excess of 2,000 combat sorties and 7,600 combat hours. The 81st employed over 109,000 rounds of 30mm, dropped 350 guided and conventional bombs, and fired over 325 rockets in support of 260 Coalition force operations. As a direct result of the combat action in the 2006 deployment two pilots in the 81st won the prestigious Mackay Trophy and the Daedalian Exceptional Pilot Awards. The first A-10C arrived in May 2009, after receiving the Precision Engagement upgrade, which significantly increased the Warthog's already impressive precision and lethality with a digital stores system, integration of advanced targeting pods, hands on throttle and stick (HOTAS) functionality and Situational Awareness Data-Link (SADL). The Panthers returned to Afghanistan with the A-10C in May 2010, this time to Kandahar AB in the south. Despite the heat, wind and dust, the 81 FS flew over 9,500 hours on over 2,100 sorties and employed over 70,000 rounds of 30mm, 159 precision weapons and 141 rockets while again providing precision close air support to OEF and ISAF operations. The 81st has earned the 1991, 1996, and 2006 USAFE Commander's Trophy. On 18 June 2013, the squadron was inactivated at Spangdahlem Air Base as the last A-10 squadron permanently stationed in Europe. Light attack training The squadron was reactivated at Moody Air Force Base on 1 October 2014 as part of the 14th Flying Training Wing flying the A-29 Super Tucano. By December 2014 the initial cadre of pilot and maintenance trainers and three A-29s were in place. The A-29s, designed for light air support, were be used to support the Afghan training mission at Moody. The final Afghan Air Force class graduated at Moody AFB on 13 November 2020, with the program having produced more than 30 pilots and 70 maintenance technicians across a span of five years. From September 2020 to September 2021, the 81st Fighter Squadron hosted training classes for pilots and ground personnel of the Nigerian Air Force's 407th Air Combat Training Group. The training familiarized the Nigerian airmen with the operation of the A-29 Super Tucano, after the Nigerian government procured 12 such aircraft. From January to June 2022, pilots from the 81st Fighter Squadron were loaned out to Air Combat Command's 23rd Wing and operated two AT-6E Wolverine aircraft, also on loan to the wing. They took part in a collaboration between the USAF and partner forces from Colombia, Nigeria, Thailand, and Tunisia in order to develop procedures for countering "violent extremist organizations". Lineage Constituted as the 81st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 January 1942 Activated on 15 January 1942 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron (Special) on 28 May 1942 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 21 January 1944 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 28 February 1944 Inactivated on 7 November 1945 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron (All Weather) on 13 May 1947 Activated in the Reserve on 12 July 1947 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron, Jet on 20 June 1949 Redesignated 81st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 March 1950 Ordered to active service on 1 June 1951 Inactivated on 2 June 1951 Redesignated 81st Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 15 November 1952 Activated on 1 January 1953 Redesignated 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 July 1958 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron on 1 October 1991. Inactivated on 18 June 2013 Activated on 1 October 2014 Assignments 50th Pursuit (later, 50th Fighter) Group, 15 January 1942 – 7 November 1945 454th Bombardment Group, 12 July 1947 50th Fighter (later, 50th Fighter Interceptor) Group, 20 June 1949 – 2 June 1951 50th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 January 1953 50th Fighter-Bomber (later, 50th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 December 1957 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 July 1971 52d Tactical Fighter (later, 52d Fighter) Wing, 15 January 1973 52d Operations Group, 31 March 1992–18 June 2013 14th Operations Group, 1 October 2014–present Stations Selfridge Field, Michigan, 15 January 1941 Key Field, Mississippi, 3 October 1941 Orlando Army Air Base, Florida, 22 March 1943 Cross City Army Airfield, Florida, Jun 1943 - 1 Feb 1944 Alachua Army Airfield, Florida, 20 November 1943 Orlando Army Air Base, Florida, 1 February – 13 March 1944 RAF Lymington (AAF-551), England, 5 April 1944 Carentan Airfield (A-10), France, 25 June 1944 Meautis Airfield (A-17), France, 16 August 1944 Orly Airfield (A-47), France, 4 September 1944 Lyon-Bron Airport (Y-6), France, 28 September 1944 Toul/Ochey Airfield (A-96), France, 3 November 1944 Giebelstadt Airfield (Y-90), Germany, 20 April 1945 AAF Station Mannheim/Sandhofen, Germany, 21 May–June 1945 La Junta Army Air Field, Colorado, 4 August – 7 November 1945 McChord Field, Washington, 12 July 1947 Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 20 June 1949 – 2 June 1951 Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1 January – 22 July 1953 Hahn Air Base, West Germany, 10 August 1953 Toul-Rosières Air Base, France, 10 July 1956 Hahn Air Base, West Germany (1959–1971) Zweibrücken Air Base, West Germany, 15 June 1971 – 15 January 1973 Spangdahlem Air Base, West Germany (later Germany), 15 January 1973 – 18 June 2013 Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1 October 2014 Aircraft P-40 Warhawk (1942–1943) P-47 Thunderbolt (1943–1945) F-51 Mustang (1953) F-86 Sabre (1953–1958) F-100 Super Sabre (1958–1966) F-4 Phantom II (1966–1994) F-16 Fighting Falcon (1987–1990) A-10 Thunderbolt II (1994–2013) A-29 Super Tucano (2014–present) Operations World War II Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Operation Deny Flight Operation Allied Force Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Odyssey Dawn See also References Notes Bibliography 081 081

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libenice

Libenice

Libenice () is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Ljuben, who was probably a local nobleman. The original name of the village was Ljubenice. Geography Libenice is located about southeast of Kolín, north of Kutná Hora and east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The Hořanský Stream flows through the municipality. History Archaeological finds show that the area was populated by Celts during the Hallstatt and La Tène periods. At the Celtic settlement site between Libenice and Kaňk (a part of Kutná Hora), numerous ceramic finds from the 5th–1st century BC were discovered in 1981. In 1959, an elongated area north of the village was discovered with the grave of a 50-year-old woman buried with plenty of bronze jewelry and a two-metre long stone stele made of yellowish and ocher-colored mica migmatite with tourmaline, which probably indicates a Celtic sanctuary; recent findings in archeology tend to point to a rectangular earthwork. In 1993 roughly ten graves from the Celtic period were found near this site by grave robbers. The first written mention of Libenice is from 1142 as the possession of the Cistercian Sedlec Abbey. In 1396, the monastery sold the Libenice manor to King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. The local fortress was built in 1401 at the latest. In 1422, King Sigismund pledged the property to Erkinger of Seinsheim. The subsequent pawn owners of the Libenice manor were Hanuš of Rychnov from 1437, and Hynek and Pavel of Zaloňov from 1440 to 1454. In 1498 King Vladislaus II of Hungary mortgaged Libenice to Bohuš Kostka of Postupice, then the village often changed owners, who were mostly lower aristocrats. From 1540 to 1589, it was owned by the Libenický of Vrchoviště family. In 1593, Emperor Rudolf II acquired Libenice and joined it to the Kolín estate. Apart from 1611 to 1616, Libenice remained part of the Kolín estate until the abolition of the patrimonial administration in 1848. In 1778, the Libenice yard was abolished and parceled out. In 1801, a public school was opened in Libenice. It was closed in 1965. From 1862, there was also a private Protestant school, but it was closed in 1921 due to insufficient number of students. After the abolition of patrimonial rule, Libenice, together with Grunta, formed a municipality in the Kolín District. On 1 January 1992, Grunta separated from Libenice and formed a sovereign municipality. Demographics Transport The state road I/38 from Kutná Hora to Kolín runs north of the village. Sights The most valuable building is the remnant of a Renaissance fortress. The fortress from the end of the 14th century was rebuilt by Jan Libenický of Vrchoviště in 1574. The fortress burned down in 1643. The three-winged building was then reconstructed and used as an outbuilding. The Evangelical church was built on the western outskirts in 1826–1827. Near the church is the evangelical cemetery with Libenice Oak. This protected common oak was planted around 1824, is high and has a trunk circumference of . There is a menhir in the village common that is a replica of the stele found in the archeological site. It was created by local artist at the end of the 20th century. References External links Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpyithpyaw

Hpyithpyaw

Hpyithpyaw is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libod%C5%99ice

Libodřice

Libodřice is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verneda%20%28Barcelona%20Metro%29

Verneda (Barcelona Metro)

Verneda is a Barcelona Metro station in the Verneda neighbourhood of Sant Adrià de Besòs, a suburb of Barcelona. It's served by L2. It was opened in 1985, although it was part of L4 back then, until a major change in both lines took place in 2002 to ease transportation from Badalona to Barcelona. The platforms are 93 m. long. Services See also List of Barcelona Metro stations References External links TMB.net Trenscat.com Transportebcn.es Barcelona Metro line 2 stations Railway stations in Spain opened in 1985 Railway stations in Barcelonès Transport in Sant Adrià de Besòs 1985 establishments in Spain

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipec%20%28Kol%C3%ADn%20District%29

Lipec (Kolín District)

Lipec is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C5%A1any

Lošany

Lošany is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Lošánky is an administrative part of Lošany. Notable people Josef Mašín (1896–1942), resistance fighter References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malotice

Malotice

Malotice is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Lhotky is an administrative part of Malotice. Gallery References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masojedy

Masojedy

Masojedy is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrzky

Mrzky

Mrzky is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topspin%20%28disambiguation%29

Topspin (disambiguation)

In sports, topspin is a property of a shot where the ball rotates as if rolling in the same direction as it is moving. Topspin or Top Spin may also refer to: Top Spin (film), a 2014 documentary on Olympic athletes Top Spin (ride), a thrill ride developed by HUSS Maschinenfabrik Top Spin (video game), a 2003 tennis video game Topspin (Transformers), several robot superhero characters in the Transformers robot superhero franchise. Topspin (comics), a Marvel Comics mutant Topspin Media, a marketing and e-commerce software platform for artists Topspin Communications, a computer networking company acquired by Cisco Systems See also Spintop Tailspin (disambiguation) Topspinner (disambiguation)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebovidy%20%28Kol%C3%ADn%20District%29

Nebovidy (Kolín District)

Nebovidy is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Hluboký Důl is an administrative part of Nebovidy. References Villages in Kolín District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migron%2C%20Mateh%20Binyamin

Migron, Mateh Binyamin

Migron () is an Israeli settlement in the Binyamin Region of the West Bank, located within 2 km of a former outpost by the same name, that was relocated to its present site on 2 September 2012. The outpost was located 14 kilometers north of Jerusalem, it fell under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It was the largest outpost of its kind, with a population of 300. The council says it was founded in 1999 and re-founded in 2001, on land registered before 1967 by the villagers of Burqa. The Israeli government contributed NIS 4.3 million from the Construction and Housing Ministry to build Migron. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. Responding to a petition filed in 2006 by Peace Now, Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on 2 August 2011 that Migron was illegally built on lands belonging to Palestinians and ordered Israel to dismantle the outpost by April 2012. The Israeli government decided not to obey the court order, and instead pursued an agreement with the settlers that gave them time to delay the move until 30 November 2015. However, on 25 March 2012 the High Court reaffirmed its earlier ruling, noting the government had admitted it was built on privately owned Palestinian land, and ordered the IDF to evacuate Migron by 1 August 2012, while making clear that this court ruling is an obligation, not a choice. On 2 September 2012 the evacuation of Migron was complete, after the residents had agreed to relocate to a new site a few hundred meters south of the former location. The site, built by the government in great haste, consists of 50 prefabricated housing units built on state land, and has a status of a government-approved settlement. Geography Migron was located 14 kilometers north of Jerusalem in the northern Binyamin, 7.7 km east of the Green line, outside of the Separation Barrier. It fell under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It was situated on a dominant hilltop over Highway 60, the main road that connects the northern West Bank with the southern areas, between the settlement Ofra and the Shaar Binyamin Industrial Park. Etymology Migron is named after the village Migron mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Isaiah 10:28 as a village somewhere on the route between Ai and Mikhmas along which the Assyrian army advanced. History According to the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council, Migron was founded in 1999 and re-established in 2001. It was the largest unauthorized settlement in the West Bank, with a population of 300 living in 60 mobile homes. According to the Sasson Report based on testimony from the IDF Brigade Commander, Migron was established in April 2002, a few days before Operation Defensive Shield. A request for a cellular radio tower on the hilltop was granted by Israel Defense Forces although ownership of the land was then still in dispute. Some time later, caravans were placed near the radio tower without authorization, leading to a confrontation between settlers and the IDF. The infrastructure for Migron was financed by the Housing Ministry, headed by Yair Rafaeli, who urged his staff to provide the illegal outpost with massive government support. According to the Sasson Report, government subsidies amounted to four million NIS, despite the lack of statutory planning or a cabinet decision approving the construction. Following the publication of the Sasson report in March 2005, Israeli police investigated the procedure that led to Migron's establishment, with Rafaeli reportedly being the prime suspect in the case. The case was passed to the State Prosecutor's Office in 2007 where, according to Haaretz, "it gathered dust for several years". State Prosecutor Moshe Lador closed the case in January 2012 "due to lack of evidence against some of the suspects, and due to lack of public interest regarding others". In response, Peace Now said "Criminal offenses that were committed in broad daylight were not investigated seriously". Juridical actions Land ownership According to the Israeli government, Israel's Supreme Court, and the Israeli organisation Peace Now, the land Migron sits on is owned by a number of Palestinian families living in the nearby villages of Burqa and Deir Dibwan. In July 2008, additional questions were raised as to the ownership of some of the land that Migron stands on. Apparently, land was purchased with forged documents. According to a news report, Abd Allatif Hassan Sumarin, who supposedly sold a plot of land to Binyamin Regional Council owned by al-Watan Ltd in 2004, had been dead since 1961. These suspicions were later confirmed by an Associated Press investigation. At the end of 2008, after the state had failed to evacuate Migron as it had undertaken to do in a petition to the High Court of Justice, some of the land owners filed a claim for damages for the loss of income from their land, hoping to pressure the state to evacuate Migron. After the HCJ verdict ordering Migron's evacuation, this lawsuit was withdrawn, allegedly in order to save costs and time and to prevent any forestalling with regard to the evacuation. In January 2012, the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court accepted the request that the suit for damages be revoked. The petitioners were ordered to compensate the settlers and the State for court costs. Settlers then attempted to use the withdrawal as an argument for claiming that the Palestinians had failed to provide evidence of their ownership of the land, an argument the court rejected. According to Arutz Sheva, by 26 February 2012, not all claims of ownership of the land of Migron have been settled. The state of Israel said that "(..) there will be no civilian presence at the present site of Migron until the claims of ownership of the land are all settled. In addition, it insists that all buildings at the site be razed and says that only if it turns out that the land has no private owner can they be rebuilt." The proposed new settlement will be near the Psagot Winery about two kilometers away from Migron, and defined as part of the existing settlement of Kochav Yaakov, though it does not abut it, and has no road connection to it. According to Nehemia Shtrasler, the agreement worked out with Benny Begin, while stating that the Migron settlers trespassed illegally on Palestinian land, allows them to evade punishment, and receive an expensive government gift in the form of a new settlement to be built for them. He concluded: "That is to say, the state will compensate offenders who appropriated private lands and established a settlement illegally. That's how crime, punishment and rewards are dealt with by Benny Begin." Evacuation orders Ariel Sharon announced that Migron would be dismantled in 2003. On 17 December 2006, the Israeli government, responding to a petition from Peace Now and residents of Burqa and Deir Dibwan, conceded that the establishment of Migron had not received official authorization. On 12 February 2007, the Israeli High Court of Justice ordered the government to submit a report within 60 days on steps that would be taken to remove the outpost. On 1 May 2007, the government told the court that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had instructed the Defence Ministry to prepare an evacuation plan within the next two months. A 60-day extension was requested. On 8 July 2007, the government requested a further 90-day extension so that the new Minister of Defence, Ehud Barak, could formulate his position on the issue. On 23 January 2008, the government informed the court that "The Prime Minister and Defense Minister have decided that the outpost Migron, which was constructed on Private Palestinian land, will be evacuated within six months, that is until the beginning of August 2008". In addition the statement also expresses that the Defense Ministry reserves the right to "request from the Supreme Court an extension on this date, if it deems necessary". The promise was accepted by the Supreme Court on 6 February 2008. On 13 August 2008, the government declared that the Yesha Council had agreed to decide within 30 days to which location to transfer the outpost, on 24 November 2008 the government signed an agreement with the settlers to remove the outpost to the settlement of Geva Binyamin. On 26 November, the Supreme Court ordered the government to explain within 45 days why it didn't remove the outpost. In her summation Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch criticized the State "Today you are submitting papers full of promises, but without any knowledge of who will actually see this through in 3 years time, your statements have turned into meaningless words. In your statements you have revealed some of your secrets: you explain how the evacuation will be carried out, but you never actually say that it will be carried out". On 2 February 2009 the government responded with the declaration that they intend to construct a new neighbourhood in an existing settlement for the evacuees of the Migron outpost. On 28 June 2009, the government submitted an affidavit to the courts, according to which the Ministry of Defense authorized the construction of a new neighborhood in the existing settlements of Geva Binyamin. The construction would include 50 housing units for the evacuees of Migron and another 1,450 units for new settlers. Supreme Court ruling On 2 August 2011, in response to a petition filed by Peace Now along with Palestinians, Israel's Supreme Court issued a ruling ordering the state to dismantle the outpost by April 2012. Supreme Court president Dorit Beinisch wrote: "There is no doubt that according to the law a settlement cannot be built on land privately owned by Palestinians". It is the first time the Supreme Court has ordered the state to dismantle an outpost in the West Bank. The ruling was denounced by several Members of the Knesset, including Tzipi Hotovely (Likud), who called it "hypocritical", and Moshe Feiglin (Likud), who accused the Supreme Court of denying Jewish land rights. The Yesha Council accused the court of applying a double standard and of needlessly inflaming tensions. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz called the ruling "one of the most serious indictments ever filed against Israel's political establishment, legal system and security apparatus". The Israeli government decided not to obey the court order, and instead pursued an agreement with the settlers that gave them time to delay the move until 30 November 2015. However, on 25 March 2012 the High Court reaffirmed its earlier ruling and ordered the IDF to evacuate Migron by 1 August 2012, while making clear that this court ruling is an obligation, not a choice. Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin (Likud) held out the possibility of legislation which would nullify the court's decision. On 3 July 2012, the settlers filed another appeal in an attempt to prevent the demolition of Migron. This time, they claimed that the land was recently bought from the Palestinian owner. The owner, however, had died a year earlier. The development firm al-Watan again tried to register the land, citing an apparent false purchase, and appealed to the Jerusalem District Court. In August 2012 the High Court denied the settlers' petition and ordered Migron evacuated by 11 September 2012. Aryeh Eldad, pro-settlement Knesset member, said that he "hoped ultra-nationalists flocked to the outpost to protect it." By 2 September 2012 all of the 47 families in Migron had been evacuated. Yesh Din petition In early September 2011, a force of approximately one thousand police officers destroyed three illegal permanent structures in Migron, arresting six youths among the 200 protesting settlers. The three buildings were ordered to be destroyed by the Supreme Court, following a petition issued by the Israeli human rights group Yesh Din. Shortly after the demolition, a mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra, south of Nablus, was set on fire, according to Palestinian sources by Israeli settlers. Elyakim Levanon, Regional Rabbi of the Samaria Regional Council declared in August 2012 that "Whoever raises a hand on Migron – his hand will be cut off." References Religious Israeli settlements Unauthorized Israeli settlements Mateh Binyamin Regional Council Populated places established in 1999 1999 establishments in the Palestinian territories

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Němčice (Kolín District)

Němčice is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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Htangprai

Htangprai is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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Nová Ves I

Nová Ves I is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. The Roman numeral in the name serves to distinguish it from the nearby village of the same name, Nová Ves II within the Rostoklaty municipality. Administrative parts The village of Ohrada is an administrative part of Nová Ves I. References Villages in Kolín District

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Angela Zimmerman

Angela Zimmerman (born Andrew, later Andi) is a professor of German history at George Washington University. Early life and education Zimmerman earned a PhD from the University of California, San Diego in 1998, an M.Phil in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge in 1991, a B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in History from University of California, Los Angeles in 1990. Career Zimmerman is the author of Anthropology and Antihumanism in Imperial Germany, Alabama in Africa, and several peer-reviewed articles. She edited The Civil War in the United States, a collection of writings on the American Civil War by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and others. Personal life Zimmerman uses "She/Her/Hers" pronouns. Publications Anthropology and Antihumanism in Imperial Germany (University of Chicago Press, 2001) Alabama in Africa: Booker T. Washington, the German Empire, and the Globalization of the New South (University of Princeton Press, 2010) “A German Alabama in Africa: The Tuskegee Expedition to German Togo and the Transnational Origins of African Cotton Growers,” American Historical Review 110 (December 2005) “Looking Beyond History: The Optics of German Anthropology and the Critique of Humanism,” Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences 32 (2001): 385-411. “Selin, Pore, and Emil Stephan in the Bismarck Archipelago: A ‘Fresh and Joyful Tale’ of the Origin of Fieldwork,” Journal of the Pacific Arts Association 21/22 (2000): 69-84.1 “German Anthropology and the ‘Natural Peoples’: The Global Context of Colonial Discourse,” The European Studies Journal, Special Issue: German Colonialism: Another Sonderweg? 16(1999): 95-112. “Anti-Semitism as Skill: Rudolf Virchow’s Schulstatistik and the Racial Composition of Germany,”Central European History 32 (1999): 409-429.“Geschichtslose und Schriftlose Völker in Spreeathen: Anthropologie als Kritik der Geschichtswissenschaft im Kaiserreich,” Zeitschrift für Geschichtswissenschaften 47 (1999): 197-210. “Legislating Being: Words and Things in Bentham’s Panopticon,” The European Legacy 3 (1998): 72-83. “The Ideology of the Machine and The Spirit of the Factory: Remarx on Babbage and Ure,” Cultural Critique 37 (Fall 1997): 5-29 References Historians of Germany 21st-century American historians University of California, San Diego alumni George Washington University faculty Alumni of the University of Cambridge University of California, Los Angeles alumni Living people Columbian College of Arts and Sciences faculty Year of birth missing (living people)

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Ohaře

Ohaře is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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Bourne Mill

The Bourne Mill is an historic textile mill on the border between Tiverton, Rhode Island and Fall River, Massachusetts. The various buildings in the cotton mill complex were completed from 1881 to 1951 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The Bourne corporation had a unique profit sharing arrangement based upon Jonathan Bourne's experience in the whaling industry. The company treasurer, George A. Chace, designed the original mill building. Although only a very small part of the property is located in Fall River, Massachusetts the complex is generally grouped and referenced with the mills of that city. After lying dormant for decades, the Bourne Mill was converted into 166 apartments, which were completed in early 2009. In September 2009, an arsonist set fire to the former detached picker house near the main mill, which had also been scheduled to be redeveloped. See also List of mills in Fall River, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island References External links Bourne Mill Apartments Website News Article | ON DISPLAY: Artist's mural evokes spirit of renovated Bourne Mill News Article | Longtime Worker Revisits News Article | Bourne Again RI Government, Preserve RI informational Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Textile mills in Fall River, Massachusetts Buildings and structures in Tiverton, Rhode Island Cotton mills in the United States Industrial buildings completed in 1881 National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island 1881 establishments in Rhode Island

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Haslett (surname)

Haslett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Haslett (born 1970), American fiction writer Alexander Haslett (1883–1951), Irish independent politician Caroline Haslett (1895–1957), British electrical engineer and electricity industry administrator Jim Haslett (born 1955), defensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins John F. Haslett (21st century), American writer

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Pašinka

Pašinka is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Notable people Václav Radimský (1867–1946), painter; died here References Villages in Kolín District

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Abbey Farmhouse, Montacute

Abbey Farmhouse is a detached house in Montacute, Somerset, England, which incorporates the gateway of the medieval Montacute Priory. It was built in the 16th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. After the dissolution of the monasteries the property became a farmhouse, but by 1633 it was 'almost desolate'. By 1782 it was a revitalised farm, remaining part of the Phelips estate until 1918. There are of walled gardens, which have been laid out since 1963. A long-distance public footpath, the Monarch's Way runs along the course of a Roman (or earlier) trackway immediately in front of the building. This path leads to Ham Hill Country Park via fields and woodland See also List of Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset References Buildings and structures completed in the 16th century Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset Grade I listed houses in Somerset 16th-century architecture in the United Kingdom Farmhouses in England

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Ernst Bolldén

Ernst Olov Bolldén (28 September 1966 – 30 April 2012) was a Swedish wheelchair table tennis player. He represented Sweden at every Summer Paralympics from 1988 to 2004 and won medals for para table tennis. He was on the gold-winning Swedish team at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics and won a bronze in men's singles at that same Games. He won another bronze in the men's team event at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics. Bolldén was born in Njutånger, Sweden. He had a twin brother and two older brothers. Bolldén became paralysed from the waist and down in a schoolyard accident in Iggesund in 1979. In July 2011, he was diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer. Bolldén died on 30 April 2012. He was 45. Career records Olympic Games 1996: Olympic gold in team wheelchair 1996: OS bronze in single wheelchair 2000: OS bronze in team wheelchair World Championship 1986: World Cup silver in single wheelchair 1986: World Cup silver in team wheelchair 1990: World Cup Gold in single wheelchair 1990: World Cup Bronze in Team Wheelchair 1998: World Cup silver in team wheelchair 1998: World Cup bronze in single wheelchair 2002: WM-silver in team wheelchair 2002: WM silver in single wheelchair 2006: WM gold in single wheelchair European Championships 1991: Euro gold in single wheelchair 1995: Euro gold in single wheelchair 1995: EM-silver in layers of wheelchair 1997: Euro gold in single wheelchair 1999: EM bronze in open wheelchair class 2003: EM bronze in single wheelchair 2003: EM bronze in team wheelchair 2009: EM bronze in single wheelchair 2009: EM-silver in layers of wheelchair Other credits Nominated for the award for the year's athletes with disabilities to the Swedish Athletics 2007. 2006: Elected best player or World Championships in wheelchair men category. References External links Ernst Bolldén's official site 1966 births 2012 deaths Swedish male table tennis players Table tennis players at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Paralympic table tennis players of Sweden Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in table tennis Paralympic gold medalists for Sweden Paralympic bronze medalists for Sweden Deaths from cancer in Sweden Deaths from bladder cancer Twin people from Sweden Twin sportspeople

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Peroxybenzoic acid

Peroxybenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CO3H. It is the simplest aryl peroxy acid. It may be synthesized from benzoic acid and hydrogen peroxide, or by the treatment of benzoyl peroxide with sodium methoxide, followed by acidification. Like other peroxyacids, it may be used to generate epoxides, such as styrene oxide from styrene: References Organic peroxy acids Phenyl compounds

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Beppe Gambetta

Beppe Gambetta (born 1955) is an Italian acoustic guitarist and singer. A native of Genoa, he is a composer, teacher, author, and researcher of traditional music and instruments. Music career In 1977, Gambetta founded Red Wine, an Italian bluegrass band. He wrote the first Italian instructional book on flatpicking. His flatpicking style is similar to Doc Watson's and Moravian folk music. This style is characterized by flashy licks, intricate cross-picking patterns, open tunings, and fluid slides up and down the neck of the guitar. Although Beppe lives in Genoa, he travels throughout North America every year. He has performed in the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, MerleFest in North Carolina, the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and festivals in Winnipeg and Edmonton. He has appeared on the radio programs All Things Considered and eTown. Beppe has performed with David Grisman, Gene Parsons, Doc Watson, Norman Blake and the band Men of Steel, which comprises Dan Crary, Tony McManus, and Don Ross. He toured with banjo player Tony Trischka and released the accompanying live album Alone and Together. In 2015, Gambetta embarked on a brief tour with cellist Rushad Eggleston. Gambetta recorded the album Traversata: Italian Music in America (Acoustic Disc, 2001) with mandolinist David Grisman and mandolinist Carlo Aonzo. On the album, he used a 14-string harp guitar custom made for him by Italian luthier Antonello Saccu. Reception Beppe has been called a "virtual United Nations of influences: Italian, Ukrainian, Appalachian, Sardinian, Celtic". He has been described by The Huffington Post as one of the "best flatpickers anywhere." Discography Dialogs (Hi, Folks!, 1988) Alone & Together with Tony Trischka (Brambus, 1991) Good News from Home (Green Linnet, 1995) Serenata (Acoustic Music, 1997) Synergia (Felmay, 2001) Traversata (Acoustic Disc, 2001) Blu Di Genova (Felmay, 2002) Slade Stomp (Gadfly, 2006) Rendez-vous (Gadfly, 2008) Live at Teatro Della Corte (Gadfly, 2010) Round Trip (Borealis, 2015) Short Stories (Borealis, 2017) References External links Official site 1955 births Living people Italian guitarists Italian male guitarists Italian bluegrass musicians Musicians from Genoa Brambus Records artists

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Tame bear

A tame bear, often called a dancing bear, is a wild bear captured when young, or born and bred in captivity, and used to entertain people in streets or taverns. Dancing bears were commonplace throughout Europe and Asia from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, and can still be found in the 21st century in some countries. Dancing bears History In Ancient Rome, bears and monkeys were led to dance and perform tricks for the public. Dancing bears were commonplace in the Indian subcontinent for centuries. The last of them were freed in 2009. In Russia and Siberia, cubs were for centuries captured for being used as dancing bears accompanying tavern musicians (skomorokhi), as depicted in the Travels of Adam Olearius. Dancing bears were widespread throughout Europe from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. They were still present on the streets of Spain in 2007, and in Eastern Europe. Recently, organizations and animal rights activists have worked to outlaw or eliminate tame bears, since the practice is seen as cruel and antiquated, citing mistreatment and abuse used in order to train the bears. French bear handlers Traveling with a bear was very popular in France at the end of the 19th century, between 1870 and 1914. More than 600 men from Ariege in the French Pyrenees trained a bear cub found in the mountains near their home. Among them, 200 traveled to North America arriving at the ports of New York, Quebec, Montreal and Halifax from the ports of Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast. They would leave their home early in spring, walking from the Pyrenees through France and England, earning money for the crossing in order to arrive in North America in May or June. Gallery In popular culture The popular children's television show, Captain Kangaroo , featured a character known as "Dancing Bear." The concept has entered into the lexicon in the form of the common proverb; "The marvel is not that the bear dances well, but that the bear dances at all." Randy Newman's song "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear" is about a humble young man who entertains high society with his tame bear. A dancing bear features at the end of Cormac McCarthy’s 1985 Western novel Blood Meridian and is shot in a saloon by a drunkard. In The Simpsons episode “Marge on the Lam,” Homer Simpson and Lenny Leonard both misremember ballet as “the bear in the little car.” Rafi Zabor's novel The Bear Comes Home is a fictional story about a bear trained to play jazz saxophone. The Joanna Newsom song “Monkey & Bear” concerns a bear named Ursala who is deceived by the Monkey into dancing for children. The animated movie Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted features a bear named Sonya who is trained to ride a unicycle. Sonya is considerably more animalistic than the other anthropomorphic animals in the film. See also Iomante The Bear Comes Home Ursari Bear-baiting Corbinian's Bear Wojtek (bear) References Bears Animal rights Animals in entertainment Animal training Cruelty to animals

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Francisco Martins Rodrigues

Francisco Martins Rodrigues (1927, Moura - April 22, 2008) was a Portuguese anti-Fascist resistant and the founder of the Portuguese Marxist-Leninist Committee in 1964, which was one of the country's first major Marxist-Leninist organizations. Rodrigues was imprisoned numerous times by the PIDE, including a long prison term between 1965 and the Carnation Revolution in April 1974. On January 3, 1960, he, Álvaro Cunhal, and eight others escaped from Peniche Fortress to the great embarrassment of the government. Francisco Martins Rodrigues died of cancer in Lisbon, Portugal, on April 22, 2008, at the age of 81. His funeral and cremation was held at the Cemitério do Alto São João. References External links Publico: Francisco Martins Rodrigues dies 1927 births 2008 deaths People from Moura, Portugal Portuguese Communist Party politicians Portuguese anti-fascists Deaths from cancer in Portugal

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Clambake Club of Newport

The Clambake Club of Newport is a historic private club at 353 Tuckerman Avenue in Middletown, Rhode Island. Building The club's main building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located at the tip of Easton's Point, dividing Easton Bay and Sachuest Bay on the southern coast of Middletown, with fine views of Newport's mansions. The club, organized in 1895, first leased land at this site, then purchased it in 1903, building its first purpose-built clubhouse c. 1903–07. This building was significantly damaged by the New England Hurricane of 1938. The clubhouse was rebuilt in 1939; club records indicate a design for a substantially new building was prepared by William L. Van Alen. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island References Buildings and structures completed in 1907 Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Buildings and structures in Middletown, Rhode Island Clubs and societies in the United States National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island

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Pňov-Předhradí

Pňov-Předhradí is a municipality in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Administrative parts The municipality is made up of villages of Pňov, Předhradí and Klipec. References Villages in Kolín District

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Polepy (Kolín District)

Polepy is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Gallery References Villages in Kolín District

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Polní Chrčice

Polní Chrčice is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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ATCvet code QI04

QI04A Sheep QI04AA Inactivated viral vaccines QI04AA01 Louping ill virus QI04AA02 Bluetongue virus QI04AB Inactivated bacterial vaccines (including mycoplasma, toxoid and chlamydia) QI04AB01 Clostridium QI04AB02 Pasteurella QI04AB03 Bacteroides QI04AB04 Escherichia QI04AB05 Clostridium + pasteurella QI04AB06 Chlamydia QI04AB08 Erysipelothrix QI04AB09 Mycobacterium QI04AB10 Staphylococcus QI04AC Inactivated bacterial vaccines and antisera Empty group QI04AD Live viral vaccines QI04AD01 Orf virus/contagious pustular dermatitis QI04AE Live bacterial vaccines QI04AE01 Chlamydia QI04AE02 Listeria QI04AE03 Mycobacterium QI04AF Live bacterial and viral vaccines Empty group QI04AG Live and inactivated bacterial vaccines Empty group QI04AH Live and inactivated viral vaccines Empty group QI04AI Live viral and inactivated bacterial vaccines Empty group QI04AJ Live and inactivated viral and bacterial vaccines Empty group QI04AK Inactivated viral and live bacterial vaccines Empty group QI04AL Inactivated viral and inactivated bacterial vaccines Empty group QI04AM Antisera, immunoglobulin preparations, and antitoxins QI04AM01 Pasteurella antiserum QI04AM02 Clostridium antiserum QI04AN Live parasitic vaccines QI04AN01 Toxoplasma QI04AO Inactivated parasitic vaccines Empty group QI04AP Live fungal vaccines Empty group QI04AQ Inactivated fungal vaccines Empty group QI04AR In vivo diagnostic preparations Empty group QI04AS Allergens Empty group QI04AT Colostrum preparations and substitutes Empty group QI04AU Other live vaccines Empty group QI04AV Other inactivated vaccines Empty group QI04AX Other immunologicals Empty group QI04X Ovidae, others Empty group Notes References I04

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Polní Voděrady

Polní Voděrady is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is located about southwest of Kolín and east of Prague. History The first written mention of Polní Voděrady is from 1088, when it was owned by the Vyšehrad Chapter. References Villages in Kolín District

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Poříčany

Poříčany is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. In popular culture Some scenes of the movie Hostel (2005) were filmed in the municipality. References Villages in Kolín District

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Kris Jenner

Kristen Mary Jenner ( Houghton , formerly Kardashian; born November 5, 1955) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She rose to fame starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–2021). She has four children from her first marriage to lawyer Robert Kardashian: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé and Robert, and two children from her second marriage to television personality and retired Olympic Games medalist Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn): Kendall and Kylie. Early life Jenner was born in San Diego, California, on November 5, 1955, the eldest of two children born to Mary Jo "M. J." Shannon (née Campbell; born 1934), who owned a children's clothing store, and Robert True "Bob" Houghton (1931–1975), an engineer. When she was seven years old, M. J. and Bob divorced, and she and her younger sister, Karen Casey (née Houghton; born 1958), were raised by their mother. M. J. would eventually remarry, to businessman Harry Shannon (1926–2003), who helped raise her and Karen. By her mother's marriage to Harry, she gained a half-brother, Steven "Steve" Shannon. Three months after moving to Oxnard, California, Shannon's business partner allegedly left with all the company's capital, so the family moved back to San Diego. In San Diego, Jenner worked at Shannon & Company, a children's clothing store that belonged to her mother. Jenner attended Clairemont High School and graduated in 1973. In 1975, Jenner lost her biological father Robert Houghton in a car crash at nineteen years old. She worked for American Airlines as a flight attendant for a year in 1976. Television career Keeping Up with the Kardashians Jenner met with Ryan Seacrest in 2007 to pursue a reality television show based on her family. Seacrest, who had his own production company, decided to develop the idea, having the popular family-based show The Osbournes in his mind. Jenner further commented on the possible series: The show eventually was picked up to air on the E! cable network with Jenner acting as the executive producer. The series focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian–Jenner blended families. The series debuted on October 14, 2007, and has become one of the longest-running reality television shows in the country. The 18th season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians started airing on March 26, 2020. The show has resulted in the development of several spin-offs, such as Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami (2009), Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2011), Khloé & Lamar (2011), Rob & Chyna (2016), and Life of Kylie (2017) Kris Jenner hosted a pop culture-driven daytime talk show, Kris. The series began its six-week trial summer run on several Fox-owned stations on July 15, 2013. Kanye West, her son-in-law, revealed the first public picture of daughter North West on the show. The show's six-week trial run was not extended. The Kardashians On December 31, 2021, it was announced that Jenner and her family would be appearing in a new series on Hulu called The Kardashians. It debuted on April 14, 2022. Other ventures Business Jenner runs her own production company, Jenner Communications, which is based in Los Angeles. Since before the start of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, she has managed her daughters' Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie's career. She also is involved with the business management of her other daughters and son. Jenner opened a children's boutique in 2004 with her eldest daughter, Kourtney. The boutique was called "Smooch" and was open for almost six years before closing down in 2009. In 2011, Jenner launched a clothing line, Kris Jenner Kollection with QVC. Jenner had previously sold exercise equipment with QVC in the 1990s. In April 2020, Jenner teamed up with daughter Kim to launch a perfume collaboration titled KKW x Kris. Writing Jenner's autobiography, Kris Jenner... and All Things Kardashian, was released in November 2011. She later wrote a cookbook entitled In the Kitchen with Kris: A Kollection of Kardashian-Jenner Family Favorites, which was released in October 2014. Public image Jenner has often been referred to as the "matriarch" of the family. Dimitri Ehrlich of Interview magazine called her "the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner brood" and the "21st century's preeminent female pop-cultural brand-builder." Jenner explained her operations as a businesswoman in her memoir Kris Jenner...And All Things Kardashian: "I started to look at our careers like pieces on a chessboard...Every day, I woke up and walked into my office and asked myself, 'What move do you need to make today?' It was very calculated. My business decisions and strategies were very intentional, definite and planned to the nth degree." Jenner has been featured on the covers of numerous lifestyle and fashion magazines, including CR Fashion Book, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, Es Magazine, Variety, New You, Haute Living, WSJ. Magazine and Stellar. Personal life Marriages, relationships, and family Jenner's first marriage was to lawyer Robert Kardashian (who later became widely known for his early legal representation of O. J. Simpson) on July 8, 1978. They have four children: daughters Kourtney (born 1979), Kim (born 1980), Khloé (born 1984), and son Rob (born 1987). They divorced in March 1991 but remained close friends until his death from esophageal cancer in 2003. In 2012, Jenner confessed that she had an affair with former soccer player and animator Todd Waterman during her marriage to Kardashian. She referred to Waterman as "Ryan" in her autobiography, but he revealed his identity on his own. They had an encounter on Keeping up with the Kardashians while Kris was having a tennis lesson. In April 1991, one month after her divorce from Kardashian, Jenner married her second spouse, retired Olympian Bruce Jenner, who publicly came out as a transgender woman in 2015, taking the name Caitlyn. They have two daughters together: Kendall (born 1995) and Kylie (born 1997); in her autobiography, Jenner explained that she named her daughter Kendall Nicole after the late Nicole Brown Simpson. By marriage to Bruce, Jenner also had four stepchildren: Burt, Cassandra "Casey", Brandon, and Brody. The Jenners announced their separation in October 2013, and on September 22, 2014, Kris filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce became final on March 23, 2015, because of a six-month state legal requirement. Jenner described the breakup with Caitlyn as "the most passive-aggressive thing", saying that while she had known of Caitlyn's use of hormones in the 1980s, "there wasn't a gender issue. Nobody mentioned a gender issue." Jenner has ten grandchildren. Jenner has been in a relationship with Corey Gamble since around 2014. O. J. Simpson trial Jenner and her family suffered emotional turmoil during the O. J. Simpson trial (1994–1995), later described as the "Trial of the Century." Jenner was a good friend of O.J.'s ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and Jenner's first husband, Robert Kardashian, was one of O.J. Simpson's "Dream Team" of defense lawyers during the trial. She was portrayed by American actress Selma Blair in the FX limited series American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson, which premiered in February 2016. California Community Church Jenner and Pastor Brad Johnson founded the California Community Church in 2012. It originally was called the Life Change Community Church, located in Agoura Hills, California. Filmography As herself As producer In music videos References External links 1955 births American Christians American socialites Living people Participants in American reality television series People from San Diego Kris Kris Flight attendants American women in business

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Nip

Nip is an ethnic slur against people of Japanese descent and origin. The word Nip is an abbreviation from Nippon (日本), the Japanese name for Japan. History The earliest recorded occurrence of the slur seems to be in the Time magazine of 5 January 1942 where "three Nip pilots" was mentioned. The American, British, and Australian entry of the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II heightened the use of racial slurs against the Japanese, such as Jap and Nip. The word Nip became a frequently-used slang word amongst the British Armed Forces. The 1942 Royal Air Force journal made numerous references to the Japanese as Nips, even making puns such as "there's a nip in the air" This phrase was later re-used for Hirohito's visit to the UK in 1971 by the satirical magazine Private Eye. As part of American wartime propaganda, caricatures and slurs (including Nip) against the Japanese diffused into entertainment, such as exemplified by the Warner Bros. cartoon Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944). In General Kenney Reports: A Personal History of the Pacific War (1949), George Kenney made racial statements about the Japanese, remarking for example that "Nips are just vermin to be exterminated". In a manner to evoke further anti-Japanese agitation, a Seattle Star editorial titled "It's Time to do Some Thinking On Nips' Return" from December 14, 1944, discussed the citizenship rights of Japanese-Americans and framed their return to American society as a problem. On 16 November 2018, the abbreviation for the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems was changed from NIPS to NeurIPS in large part due to its perceived connotation with the slur. See also Jap References Anti-Japanese sentiment Asian-American issues Anti–East Asian slurs Japan–United Kingdom relations Japan–United States relations English words

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C8H6Cl2O3

{{DISPLAYTITLE:C8H6Cl2O3}} The molecular formula C8H6Cl2O3 (molar mass: 221.03 g/mol) may refer to: Dicamba, an herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), an herbicide Molecular formulas

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Přehvozdí

Přehvozdí is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District

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Přistoupim

Přistoupim is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Přistoupim is in a document that originated between 1140 and 1148. References Villages in Kolín District

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Přišimasy

Přišimasy is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Horka and Skřivany are administrative parts of Přišimasy. References Villages in Kolín District

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Radim (Kolín District)

Radim is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. References Villages in Kolín District