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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey%20Gatewood

Aubrey Gatewood

Aubrey Lee Gatewood (November 17, 1938 – June 5, 2019) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 68 games over all or portions of four seasons for the Los Angeles/California Angels and Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he threw and batted right-handed and was listed as tall and . Playing career Gatewood was a graduate of North Little Rock High School and Arkansas State University. He signed with the Detroit Tigers in 1960 and won 11 games in his debut pro season, which was split between the Class C Northern League and Class B Carolina League. During the offseason, he was selected by the brand-new Los Angeles Angels with the 11th pick in the 1960 American League expansion draft. Gatewood struggled to a 3–10 record and a mediocre 4.64 earned run average for three teams ranging from Class B to Triple-A in 1961. His poor record notwithstanding, he was taken from the Angels in the 1961 Rule 5 draft by another expansion team, the New York Mets, who were set to enter the National League in . But when Gatewood could not crack the Mets' maiden roster in spring training, he was offered back to the Angel organization, where he divided his 1962 campaign between Triple-A and Class B affiliates. Gatewood spent the full minor league season of with the Double-A Nashville Vols, where he made 20 starts and posted a 3.95 ERA. His campaign earned him a September call-up to the Angels for his first taste of major league service. In his first-ever MLB game, on September 11, 1963, he started against the Boston Red Sox at Chavez Ravine and earned a complete game, 4–1 victory. Gatewood permitted only four hits and one base on balls, striking out five. Gatewood had a shutout until the ninth inning, when Red Sox slugger Dick Stuart led off with a triple and scored two batters later on Russ Nixon's sacrifice fly. Gatewood would make another dozen starts as a big leaguer, but his MLB debut would witness his only career complete game. He appeared in four total games that September and put up a stellar ERA of 1.50 in 24 innings pitched. After he spent the first three months of at Triple-A, Gatewood returned to the Angels in July. He once again posted a strong earned run average (2.24, in 15 total games, including seven starts, and 60 innings pitched). That performance paved the way for Gatewood's only full year in the majors, . Working in 46 games, among them three starts, he won four of nine decisions and compiled a 3.42 ERA in 92 innings. But 1965 would be Gatewood's last year in an Angel uniform. He was sent to the minor leagues in , then acquired by the Cincinnati Reds, signaling a journeyman phase of his career that would see him pitch for five different MLB organizations through 1971. Only during the midpoint of the season would Gatewood again experience the major leagues, when he worked in three games in relief for the Atlanta Braves. His first two appearances as a Brave were effective ones; but in his third, on July 8, Gatewood allowed six runs (although only one was earned) in only one-third of an inning in a 13–0 pasting at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. It was Gatewood's last game in the big leagues. During his 68-game MLB career, he compiled an 8–9 won–lost record and a 2.78 career earned run average; in 178 innings pitched, he permitted 166 hits and 67 bases on balls, striking out 75. Gatewood's last pro season was 1971. He died in North Little Rock on June 5, 2019. References External links , or Venezuelan Winter League 1938 births 2019 deaths American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball players Arkansas State University alumni Arkansas Travelers players Atlanta Braves players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players California Angels players Dallas Rangers players Des Moines Demons players Duluth-Superior Dukes players Durham Bulls players El Paso Sun Kings players Hawaii Islanders players Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball pitchers Nashville Vols players Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides players Richmond Braves players Rochester Red Wings players Savannah Indians players Shreveport Braves players Baseball players from Little Rock, Arkansas Tacoma Cubs players Tigres de Aragua players Tri-City Braves players

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19th Annual Grammy Awards

The 19th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 19, 1977, and were broadcast live on American television (CBS). It was the seventh and final year Andy Williams hosted the telecast. The ceremony recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1976. Helen Hayes's win made her the second person to become an EGOT. Award winners Record of the Year "This Masquerade" - George Benson (artist) & Tommy LiPuma (producer) Album of the Year Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder (artist) & Stevie Wonder (producer) Song of the Year "I Write the Songs" - Bruce Johnston (songwriter) (for performed by Barry Manilow) Best New Artist Starland Vocal Band Children's Best Recording for Children Karl Böhm (conductor) & Hermione Gingold for Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf/Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals Classical Best Classical Orchestral Performance Raymond Minshull (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance Beverly Sills for Herbert: Music of Victor Herbert Best Opera Recording Michael Woolcock (producer), Lorin Maazel (conductor), Leona Mitchell, Willard White & the Cleveland Orchestra for Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Best Choral Performance (other than opera) André Previn (conductor), Arthur Oldham (choirmaster) & the London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Rachmaninoff: The Bells Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra) Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Arthur Rubinstein & the London Philharmonic Orchestra for Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without orchestra) Vladimir Horowitz for Horowitz Concerts 1975/76 Best Chamber Music Performance David Munrow (conductor) & the Early Music Consort of London for The Art of Courtly Love Best Classical Album Max Wilcox (producer), Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Arthur Rubinstein & the London Philharmonic for Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos Comedy Best Comedy Recording Richard Pryor for Bicentennial Nigger Composing and arranging Best Instrumental Composition Chuck Mangione (composer) for Bellavia Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special Norman Whitfield (composer) for Car Wash performed by Rose Royce Best Instrumental Arrangement Chick Corea (arranger) for "Leprechaun's Dream" Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) James William Guercio & Jimmie Haskell (arrangers) for "If You Leave Me Now" performed by Chicago Best Arrangement for Voices (duo, group or chorus) Starland Vocal Band (arranger) for "Afternoon Delight" Country Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Emmylou Harris for Elite Hotel Best Country Vocal Performance, Male Ronnie Milsap for "(I'm a) Stand By My Woman Man" Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Amazing Rhythm Aces for "The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune)" Best Country Instrumental Performance Chet Atkins & Les Paul for Chester and Lester Best Country Song Larry Gatlin (songwriter) for "Broken Lady" Folk Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording John Hartford for Mark Twang Gospel Best Gospel Performance (other than soul gospel) The Oak Ridge Boys for "Where the Soul Never Dies" Best Soul Gospel Performance Mahalia Jackson for How I Got Over Best Inspirational Performance Gary S. Paxton for The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton Jazz Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist (Instrumental) Count Basie for Basie & Zoot Best Jazz Performance by a Group Chick Corea for The Leprechaun Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band Duke Ellington for The Ellington Suites Best Jazz Vocal Performance Ella Fitzgerald for Fitzgerald and Pass... Again Latin Best Latin Recording Eddie Palmieri for Unfinished Masterpiece Musical show Best Cast Show Album Luigi Creatore & Hugo Peretti (producers) & various artists for Bubbling Brown Sugar Packaging and notes Best Album Package John Berg (art director) for Chicago X performed by Chicago Best Album Notes Dan Morgenstern (notes writer) for The Changing Face of Harlem, the Savoy Sessions performed by Various Artists Pop Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female Hasten Down the Wind (album) - Linda Ronstadt Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Songs in the Key of Life (album) - Stevie Wonder Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus "If You Leave Me Now" - Chicago Best Pop Instrumental Performance Breezin' - George Benson Production and engineering Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical Breezin' - Al Schmitt (engineer) Best Engineered Recording, Classical Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - Edward (Bud) T. Graham, Milton Cherin, Ray Moore (engineers) Best Producer of the Year Stevie Wonder R&B Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female Natalie Cole for "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male Stevie Wonder for "I Wish" Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo for "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" Best R&B Instrumental Performance George Benson for "Theme From Good King Bad" Best Rhythm & Blues Song Boz Scaggs & David Paich (songwriters) for "Lowdown" performed by Boz Scaggs Spoken Best Spoken Word Recording Henry Fonda, Helen Hayes, James Earl Jones & Orson Welles for Great American Documents References 019 1977 in California 1977 music awards 1977 in Los Angeles 1977 in American music Grammy February 1977 events in the United States

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20T.%20Nichols

William T. Nichols

William Thomas Nichols (March 24, 1829 - April 10, 1882) was a 19th-century politician, soldier, and businessman. He served in both houses of the Vermont legislature and commanded the 14th Vermont Infantry during the American Civil War. After the war, he became a founder of the Illinois village of Maywood, now a suburb of Chicago. Biography William T. Nichols was born in Clarendon, Vermont, the son of James Tilson Nichols and Minerva D. (Briggs) Nichols. Trained as a lawyer, he served as an assistant clerk in Vermont’s House of Representatives and then as the state's attorney in 1858–59. In 1855, he traveled to Kansas Territory and became involved in the dispute over whether the territory would enter the United States as a slave-owning or free state. At one point, he volunteered for the risky task of delivering dispatches from the journalist William A. Phillips to Charles L. Robinson, a Free-Stater who was acting as territorial governor and who would later become the first governor of the state of Kansas. For this service, Nichols was appointed to Robinson's staff with the rank of colonel. He returned to Vermont the following year. Nichols served in two volunteer Vermont regiments during the Civil War. In 1861, he enlisted as a private in the short-lived 1st Vermont Infantry, remaining until the unit was mustered out of service three months later. In 1862, he was commissioned colonel to command the 14th Vermont Infantry. He led his regiment in repulsing Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Shortly after Gettysburg, the 14th Vermont Infantry was mustered out of service. Nichols's service in the state legislature overlapped the war years. In September 1861, just after the 1st Vermont Infantry was disbanded, he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives. In 1863, after the disbanding of the 14th Vermont Infantry, he was elected to the Vermont Senate, becoming the youngest man (at age 34) ever to serve as a Vermont state senator. After the war, having lost money in various investments, Nichols determined to go south to invest in real estate. In October 1865, Nichols took passage on the SS Republic steamship, bound for New Orleans. It ran into a hurricane off the coast of Georgia and sank. Nichols—who afterwards wrote a detailed account of the sinking to his wife in a letter that has survived—managed to get into lifeboat number 2, which two days later was rescued by the sailing ship Horace Beals. Once arrived in the south, Nichols bought two cotton plantations and invested in a tannery. Nichols did not stay in the south, however, and eventually ended up in the area of Chicago, Illinois. On April 6, 1869, with six other men, he founded the Maywood Company, a consortium that led to the incorporation of the village of Maywood, Illinois, in 1881. Maywood, now a suburb of Chicago, was named in honor of Nichols's daughter May. Nichols served as the president of the company until his death. Nichols was also the president and treasurer of a subsidiary venture that manufactured farm tools, the Chicago Scraper and Ditcher Company. In 1878, he patented a new version of the screw harrow for soil cultivation. Nichols died of pneumonia in Maywood in 1882 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland, Vermont. Personal life Nichols married Thyrza Stevens Crampton (b. 1832), and they had two daughters, May (b. 1857) and Lucy (b. 1860). Thyrza and May both died of typhoid fever in 1865. May died before Nichols left on his ill-fated voyage on the SS Republic, and Thyrza died shortly after she learned that Nichols had survived the shipwreck. Nichols remarried, with his second wife being Thyrza's sister Helen. Nichols's great-great-granddaughter is the writer Thyrza Nichols Goodeve. She accompanied a 2004 expedition to the site of the SS Republic wreck, which had been located the year before. References External links Maywood Company Records – finding aid 1829 births 1882 deaths Deaths from pneumonia in Illinois People from Clarendon, Vermont People from Maywood, Illinois People of Vermont in the American Civil War Union Army colonels Members of the Vermont House of Representatives Vermont state senators Burials at Evergreen Cemetery (Rutland, Vermont) 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American businesspeople Shipwreck survivors Vermont lawyers State's attorneys in Vermont American city founders 19th-century American lawyers Military personnel from Illinois

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kak%C3%A1%20%28footballer%2C%20born%201981%29

Kaká (footballer, born 1981)

Claudiano Bezerra da Silva (born 16 May 1981), known as Kaká (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Kaká was born in São José do Belmonte, Pernambuco. Until 2006 he was on contract to União Bandeirante Futebol Clube, also being loaned to several modest Brazilian clubs. For 2006–07 he made the move to Europe, joining Portuguese side Académica de Coimbra and being an undisputed starter in his second season in the Primeira Liga (all 30 games played, 2,700 minutes of action), as they finished in 12th position. In May 2008, Kaká signed with Bundesliga's Hertha BSC for €1.9 million. He made his debut in the competition on 17 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 away win against Eintracht Frankfurt, and finished his debut campaign with 12 matches. After only appearing twice for the Berlin-based team in the first half of 2009–10 – the season eventually ended in relegation – he was loaned to AC Omonia in Cyprus on 31 January 2010, helping it win the First Division title for the first time in seven years. Kaká continued to be rarely played at Hertha after his return and, in another winter transfer window move, returned to Portugal and joined S.C. Braga, yet on loan. With the Minho club he established himself as a regular, finishing the 2010–11 season with 20 competitive appearances, including eight in the team's UEFA Europa League run to the final, with the player taking the field in the decisive game against FC Porto (1–0 loss). At the end of the season, Kaká returned to Hertha. On the last day of the 2011 summer transfer window he was once again loaned, this time to Cypriot champions and UEFA Champions League contenders APOEL FC. Kaká made his debut in the Champions League on 19 October 2011 in a 1–1 draw with Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. He added a further three appearances in the competition as they eventually became the first Cypriot club to reach both the knockout stages and the quarter-finals for the first time ever. On 28 August 2012, Kaká signed with Hungarian side Videoton FC. In late January of the following year he moved to La Liga, loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña, and the move was made permanent in July. Kaká signed an 18-month contract with APOEL on 29 January 2014, returning to his former club after one and a half years. He made his debut on 9 February, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in a 2–1 league home victory over Apollon Limassol, and scored his first goal one week later in his team's 3–1 defeat of Alki Larnaca FC. On 17 May 2014, in the league title decider between AEL Limassol and APOEL, Kaká suffered a head injury when he was hit by a firecracker launched by the opposition's fans; the match was abandoned in the 51st minute when the score was still at 0–0, and replayed 15 days later. He eventually helped his team to the national championship, adding the domestic cup. Kaká returned to Portugal in its top tier in the 2015 off-season, joining newly promoted C.D. Tondela. Club statistics Honours Omonia Cypriot First Division: 2009–10 Braga UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2010–11 APOEL Cypriot First Division: 2013–14, 2014–15 Cypriot Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15 References External links APOEL official profile 1981 births Living people Footballers from Pernambuco Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football defenders União Bandeirante Futebol Clube players Associação Desportiva São Caetano players Boa Esporte Clube players Luverdense Esporte Clube players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Académica de Coimbra (football) players S.C. Braga players C.D. Tondela players Varzim S.C. players Anadia F.C. players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Hertha BSC players Cypriot First Division players AC Omonia players APOEL FC players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Fehérvár FC players La Liga players Segunda División players Deportivo de La Coruña players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Spain

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART%20criteria

SMART criteria

S.M.A.R.T. is a mnemonic acronym, giving criteria to guide in the setting of goals and objectives that are assumed to give better results, for example in project management, employee-performance management and personal development. The term was first proposed by George T. Doran in the November 1981 issue of Management Review. He suggested that goals should be SMART (specific, measurable, assignable, realistic and time-related). Since then, other variations of the acronym have been used, a commonly used version includes the alternative words: attainable, relevant, and timely. Additional letters have been added by some authors. Those who support the use of SMART objectives suggest they provide a clear road map for both the person setting the goal and the person evaluating their progress (e.g. employee and employer, or athlete and coach). The person setting the goal is said to gain a clear understanding of what needs to be delivered and the person evaluating can then assess the outcome based on defined criteria. SMART criteria are commonly associated with Peter Drucker's management by objectives concept. Often, the terms S.M.A.R.T. Goals and S.M.A.R.T. Objectives are used. Although the acronym SMART generally stays the same, objectives and goals can differ. Goals are the distinct purpose that is to be anticipated from the assignment or project, while objectives, on the other hand, are the determined steps that will direct full completion of the project goals. History The November 1981 issue of Management Review (AMA Forum) contained a paper by George T. Doran called There's a S.M.A.R.T. way to write management's goals and objectives. It discussed the importance of objectives and the difficulty of setting them. Common usage Each letter in SMART refers to a different criterion for judging objectives. There is some variation in usage, but perhaps the most commonly used criteria today are: Effectiveness Although SMART goals are widely used and often recommended, their effectiveness is widely debated. The meaning of "SMART" can vary in practice, such as SMARTS goals that adds "self-defined" or SMARTER goals. Physical activity A review of the evidence on the SMART acronym to increase physical activity found that its use is not based on scientific theory, is not supported by evidence, and has potentially harmful effects. In contrast, a growing body of evidence suggests that non-specific and open-ended goals (e.g. "see how fast I can run 5 km" or "see how far I can walk in 3 hours") may be more effective to increase physical activity. In the context of physical activity, research suggests that specific goals are no more effective than vague goals and vague goals may be advantageous for the physically inactive. Research suggests that challenging goals are more effective than specific goals. Swann et al note that the paper introducing SMART lacks a theoretical framework or empirical evidence, in contrast to the literature on goal setting. Additional criteria Some authors have added additional letters giving additional criteria. Examples are given below. SMARTER Evaluated and reviewed Evaluate consistently and recognize mastery Exciting and Recorded Exciting and Reach – A goal should excite and motivate an athlete, and make them "reach" by stretching their abilities and pushing them past their comfort zone. Ethical & Resourced, as mentioned in "Project Management Lite" SMARTIE Equity and inclusion SMARTTA Trackable and agreed SMARRT Realistic and relevance – 'Realistic' refers to something that can be done given the available resources. 'Relevance' ensures the goal is in line with the bigger picture and vision. I-SMART A social goal or objective which demonstrates "Impact" Alternative acronyms Other mnemonic acronyms (or contractions) also give criteria to guide in the setting of objectives. CLEAR: Collaborative; Limited; Emotional; Appreciable; Refinable PURE: Positively stated; Understood; Relevant; Ethical CPQQRT: Context; Purpose; Quantity; Quality; Resources; Timing ABC: Achievable; Believable; Committed See also Management by objectives PDCA Performance indicator Strategic planning References Project management Acronyms Mnemonics Goal

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery%20of%20France%20in%20the%20Middle%20Ages

Artillery of France in the Middle Ages

Artillery began to be used in France in the 14th century. The first depiction of a cannon in Europe appeared in Walter de Milemete's 1326 De nobilitatibus, sapientiis, et prudentiis regum. Small rudimentary weapons such as the pot-de-fer or the portable bâton à feu were introduced. At this early stage, cannon would fire either stone balls or metal pellets. 14th-century developments The 14th century saw considerable development of the new weapons in France and in Western Europe in general, especially with the outbreak of the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453). Cannons were soon used at sea, with ships being used as a firing platform. Small guns projecting quarrels or lead pellets were used at the 1340 Battle of Sluys, and in the French defence of Tournai in August 1340. Edward III used similar weapons at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, and in the Siege of Calais in 1347. "Ribaldis" were first mentioned in the English Privy Wardrobe accounts during preparations for the Battle of Crécy between 1345 and 1346. Cannons evolved considerably towards the end of the century with the collapse of the Treaty of Brétigny and the resumption of the war in 1369. Until 1370, cannons were essentially small weapons of 10 to 20 kg (20 to 40 lbs), made of brass or copper. After that point, larger guns appeared, made of wrought iron or cast iron. During the 1375 siege of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, French troops successfully breached the walls of the fortress with guns weighing over 1 ton, and firing 50 kg stone balls. The English trailed behind French developments in the area and only had a few such weapons before 1400. By the end of the century, new firearm types appeared, such as a variety of hand guns, small mortars and ribaudequins. These complemented, but did not replace, heavier artillery. 15th-century developments By the early 15th century, both armies had a wide variety of gunpowder weapons. Large guns were developed, known as bombards (French bombardes), weighing up to 3 tonnes and firing stone balls of up to 150 kg (300 lbs), which seem to have been more prevalent among the French than among the English until 1420. Such bombards were often made by welding bars of wrought iron together and holding them inside circular bracelets, a process known as "à tonoille", similar to that involving the manufacture of wine barrels (tonneaux). Veuglaires (English "fowlers") were developed, up to 2 meters (8 feet) long, and weighing from 150 kg to several tonnes, while the crapaudins or crapaudaux were shorter (4 to 8 feet) and lighter than the veuglaires. The first Western image of a battle with cannon goes back to the Siege of Orléans in 1429, in which both the English and the French side are depicted with firearms. French cannon killed the English commander Thomas Montagu in 1428. Joan of Arc used cannon effectively during the Loire campaign in 1429. Portable hand cannons, the ancestors of modern firearms, continued to be used on a wide scale, sometimes even by mounted soldiers. Small portable arms were also developed such as serpentines and couleuvrines. They were not able, however, to replace the widespread longbows or crossbows during the Hundred Years' War. In contrast, cannon took on a major role in siege warfare, where they came to replace traditional wooden siege engines of the types used since antiquity. From the 1430s, the artillery of Charles VII was managed by Master Gunner Jean Bureau. Artillery was key to the French successes at Meaux (1439), Pontoise (1441), BCaen and during the Norman Campaign (1449–1450). French artillery was used with great efficiency at the 1453 Battle of Castillon, in which grouped and entrenched cannons decimated the English army, killing the commander John Talbot. Artillery also started to affect military architecture, leading to the development of lower, thicker walls in order to better resist the effect of cannonballs. Notes Artillery of France France

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Congress%20of%20Orientalists

International Congress of Orientalists

The International Congress of Orientalists, initiated in Paris in 1873, was an international conference of Orientalists (initially mostly scholars from Europe and the USA). The first thirteen meetings were held in Europe; the fourteenth congress was held in Algiers in 1905 and some of the subsequent conferences were also held outside Europe. Papers were primarily about philology and archaeology. The Proceedings of the Congresses were published. The work of the International Congress of Orientalists is carried on by the International Congress of Asian and North African Studies. Congress locations and dates 1st International Congress of Orientalists – Paris, 1873 2nd International Congress of Orientalists – London, 1874 3rd International Congress of Orientalists – St Petersburg, 1876 4th International Congress of Orientalists – Florence, 1878 5th International Congress of Orientalists – Berlin, 1881 6th International Congress of Orientalists – Leiden, 1883 7th International Congress of Orientalists – Vienna, 1886 8th International Congress of Orientalists – Stockholm and Christiania, 1889 9th International Congress of Orientalists – London, 1892 10th International Congress of Orientalists – Geneva, 1894 11th International Congress of Orientalists – Paris, 1897 12th International Congress of Orientalists – Rome, 1899 13th International Congress of Orientalists – Hamburg, 1902 14th International Congress of Orientalists – Algiers, 1905 – the first Congress outside Europe 15th International Congress of Orientalists – Copenhagen, 1908 16th International Congress of Orientalists – Athens, 1912 17th International Congress of Orientalists – Oxford, 1928 18th International Congress of Orientalists – Leiden, 1931 19th International Congress of Orientalists – Rome, 1935 20th International Congress of Orientalists – Brussels, 1938 21st International Congress of Orientalists – Paris, 1948 22nd International Congress of Orientalists – Istanbul, 1951 23rd International Congress of Orientalists – Cambridge, 1954 24th International Congress of Orientalists – Munich, 1957 25th International Congress of Orientalists – Moscow, 1960 26th International Congress of Orientalists – New Delhi, 1964 27th International Congress of Orientalists – Ann Arbor, 1967 – the first Congress in the USA 28th International Congress of Orientalists – Canberra, 1971 29th International Congress of Orientalists – Paris, 1974 Proceedings and transactions 2nd – Report of the proceedings of the second International Congress of Orientalists held in London, 1874 (London, Trübner, 1874). The Rosetta Stone was viewed. 4th – Atti del IV congresso internazionale degli orientalisti. Tenuto in Firenze nel settembre 1878. (Firenze, 1881). 6th – Actes du sixième Congrès international des orientalistes, tenu en 1883 à Leide. Edited by M.J. de Goeje. (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1884; 4 vols.). 9th – Transactions of the Ninth International Congress of Orientalists. Held in London, 1892. Edited by E. Delmar Morgan. (London, 1893). 10th – Report of the Transliteration Committee, about the transliteration of the Arabic, Sanskrit and Pali alphabets. Held in Geneva, 1894. 14th – Actes du XIVe Congrès international des orientalistes. Alger, 1905 (Paris, 1906–08). 17th – Proceedings of the seventeenth International congress of orientalists, Oxford, 1928 (Nendeln, Liechtenstein : Kraus Reprint, 1968). 18th – Actes du XVIIIe Congrès international des Orientalistes, Leiden, 7-12 septembre, 1931. Edited by C. Snouck Hurgronje (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1932; 2 vols.). 22nd – Proceedings of the Twenty Second Congress of Orientalists held in Istanbul, September 15 to 22, 1951. Edited by Zeki Velidi Togan (Istanbul, 1953-). 23rd – Proceedings of the Twenty-Third International Congress of Orientalists : Cambridge, 21–28 August 1954, ed. Denis Sinor (Nendeln/Liechtenstein : Kraus, 1974). 26th – Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth International Congress of Orientalists : New Delhi 4–10 January 1964, ed. R N Dandekar (Poona Bhandarkar Oriental Research Inst. 1970). 27th – Proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh International Congress of Orientalists. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 13–19 August 1967. Ed. by Denis Sinor with the assistance of Tania Jacques, Ralph Larson, Mary-Elizabeth Meek (Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz, 1971). 28th – Proceedings of the 28 International Congress of Orientalists, Canberra, 6–12 January 1971, edited by A R Davis (Sydney : University of Sydney/Department of Oriental Studies, cop. 1976). References External links International Congress of Orientalists on Worldcat.org Orientalism Oriental studies Academic conferences

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%20and%20Young%20People%27s%20Commission%20Act%202022

Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022

The Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022 is a New Zealand Act of Parliament that establishes the Children and Young People's Commission and repeals the Children's Commissioner Act 2003. The Bill was formerly part of the proposed "Oversight of the Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People's Commission Bill" until it was split into two separate pieces of legislation by the New Zealand Parliament on 11 August 2022. Together, the bill and the companion Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022 replaced the Office of the Children's Commissioner, the independent national Children's ombudsman. Key provisions The Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022's key provisions include: Establishing the Children and Young People's Commission, which consists of a Chief Children's Commissioner and a maximum of five board members. Board members must have experience and knowledge of children's rights and issues, the Treaty of Waitangi. Half of the board members must have knowledge of Mātauranga Māori (Māori indigenous knowledge) and Tikanga Māori Māori culture. Members of the Commission must be appointed by a nomination panel. Establishes the Commission as an independent entity. Clarifies the Commission's functions, duties and powers for protecting the interests and well-being of young children. Requires the Commission to have a code of ethics governing its engagement with children and young people. Repeals the Children's Commissioner Act 2003 and other relevant legislation to remove references to it. The Children and Young People's Commission assumes the functions and responsibilities of the former Office of the Children's Commissioner including upholding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. History Combined bill In November 2021, the Sixth Labour Government introduced the "Oversight of the Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People's Commission Bill" which proposed replacing the Office of the Children's Commissioner with two new entities: a "Children and Young People's Commission" focusing on advocacy work and an Independent Children's Monitor within the Education Review Office focusing on monitoring. This bill was developed by the Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni based on advice from Ministry for Social Development (MSD) officials. The proposed law change was driven by the Government's concern that the Office of the Children's Commissioner's advocacy role would clash with its monitoring role. The Government's Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill passed its first reading on 16 November 2021 by a margin of 108 to 12 votes. While the ruling Labour Party, opposition National Party, and the ACT Party supported the bill, it was opposed by the Green Party and the Māori Party. The bill was subsequently referred to the Social Services and Community select committee. By 26 January 2022, the select committee had received 403 submissions from interested groups and individuals; with 311 opposing the bill and eight supporting the bill. While Labour supported the Oranga Tamariki System Oversight Bill, the National, ACT, and Green parties objected to the bill, citing the large number of opposing submissions and urging the Government to wait until the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care had concluded its hearings. In June 2022, the select committee recommended the bill but made several recommendations including incorporating references to the Treaty of Waitangi, defining "care or custody providers," strengthening the independent monitor's role, and creating the position of Chief Children's Commissioner to head the Children and Young People's Commission. In response, Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers criticised the select committee for proceeding with the legislation without waiting for the Royal Commission to conclude its hearings. On 27 July 2022, the Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill passed its second reading by a margin of 65 to 54. While Labour supported the legislation, it was opposed by the National, Green, ACT, and Māori parties. Separate legislation Following the "committee of the whole House" meeting held on 11 August, the legislation was split into two bills; namely the Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022 and the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022. On 23 August, these two bills passed their third combined reading. While the Labour Party supported the bills, they were opposed by the National, ACT, Green and Māori parties. In addition, Eivers, several children's advocates including Child Matters, Save the Children, and Social Justice Aotearoa, and the human rights organisations Amnesty International and the Human Rights Commission voiced opposition to the Government's reforms of the Oranga Tamariki oversight system. Notes and references External links Statutes of New Zealand 2022 in New Zealand law Children's rights legislation Children's rights in New Zealand Child welfare in New Zealand

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List of parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire

The ceremonial county of Hampshire, which includes the unitary authorities of Portsmouth and Southampton, is divided into 18 parliamentary constituencies: 9 borough constituencies and 9 county constituencies. Constituencies 2010 boundary changes Under the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the Boundary Commission for England decided to increase the number of seats which covered Hampshire from 17 to 18, with the creation of Meon Valley. As a consequence of resulting boundary changes, Romsey was renamed Romsey and Southampton North. The Aldershot and Basingstoke seats, more predominantly urban than previously defined, were redesignated as borough constituencies. Proposed boundary changes See 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for further details. Following the abandonment of the Sixth Periodic Review (the 2018 review), the Boundary Commission for England formally launched the 2023 Review on 5 January 2021. Initial proposals were published on 8 June 2021 and, following two periods of public consultation, revised proposals were published on 8 November 2022. The final proposals were published on 28 June 2023. The commission has proposed that Hampshire be combined with Berkshire and Surrey as a sub-region of the South East Region. As a result, parts of the current constituency of East Hampshire would be included in a new cross-county boundary constituency named Farnham and Bordon. In addition, Fareham and Meon Valley would be abolished and replaced by Fareham and Waterlooville, and Hamble Valley. The following constituencies are proposed: Containing electoral wards from Basingstoke and Deane Basingstoke East Hampshire (part) North East Hampshire (part) North West Hampshire (part) Containing electoral wards from East Hampshire East Hampshire (part) Farnham and Bordon (also includes part in the Surrey borough of Waverley) Containing electoral wards from Eastleigh Eastleigh (part) Hamble Valley (part) Containing electoral wards from Fareham Fareham and Waterlooville (part) Gosport (part) Hamble Valley (part) Containing electoral wards from Gosport Gosport (part) Containing electoral wards from Hart Aldershot (part) North East Hampshire (part) Containing electoral wards from Havant Fareham and Waterlooville (part) Havant Containing electoral wards from New Forest New Forest East New Forest West Containing electoral wards from Portsmouth Portsmouth North Portsmouth South Containing electoral wards from Rushmoor Aldershot (part) Containing electoral wards from Southampton Romsey and Southampton North (part) Southampton Itchen Southampton Test Containing electoral wards from Test Valley Eastleigh (part) North West Hampshire (part) Romsey and Southampton North (part) Containing electoral wards from Winchester Fareham and Waterlooville (part) Hamble Valley (part) Winchester Results history Primary data source: House of Commons research briefing - General election results from 1918 to 2019. The Isle of Wight is excluded throughout. 2019 The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising Hampshire in the 2019 general election were as follows: Percentage votes Note that before 1983 Hampshire also included the Bournemouth and Christchurch areas. 1Including National Liberal, and one National candidate in 1945 2pre-1979: Liberal Party; 1983 & 1987 - SDP-Liberal Alliance * Included in Other Accurate vote percentages for the 1918, 1922 and 1931 elections cannot be obtained because at least one candidate stood unopposed. Seats 11983 & 1987 - SDP-Liberal Alliance Maps 1885-1910 1918-1945 1950-1979 1983-present Historical representation by party A cell marked → (with a different colour background to the preceding cell) indicates that the previous MP continued to sit under a new party name. Unlike elsewhere in this article, the Isle of Wight is included in these tables. 1885 to 1918 1918 to 1950 1950 to 1983 1983 to present See also List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East (region) Notes References Politics of Hampshire Hampshire Hampshire Parliamentary constituencies

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylark%20%28Canadian%20band%29

Skylark (Canadian band)

Skylark was a Canadian pop and rock band active from 1971 to 1973 and based in Vancouver. "Wildflower" is their biggest hit. History Skylark formed in 1971 from one of Ronnie Hawkins's backup groups and signed with Capitol Records, releasing a self-titled album in 1972 which spawned three singles. The group, whose alumni include composer/arranger David Foster, disbanded after the lukewarm reception of their second album, Two of its other members, Donny Gerard and Carl Graves achieved mixed success in other projects. Their biggest single, "Wildflower", was a 1972 number #1 hit in Canada on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart; it reached number 10 on the Canadian RPM singles chart and then peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following spring, selling over a million copies. It was written by guitarist Doug Edwards and Dave Richardson, who was a Victoria police officer at the time. The song's popularity was boosted by frequent play on CKLW-AM radio after its initial release. Donny Gerrard was amongst the Canadian musicians who recorded the 1985 charity single for African famine relief entitled "Tears Are Not Enough". He sang his solo line with Bryan Adams. Doug Edwards died on November 11, 2016. Donny Gerrard died from cancer in February 2022, at the age of 75. Former members B.J. Cook, Donny Gerrard, & Flip Arellano - vocals David Foster - keyboards Carl Graves - percussion Robbie King - Hammond organ Eddie Patterson, Doug Edwards, & Gaye Delorme - guitars Steven Pugsley - bass Duris Maxwell - drums Brian Hilton - drums (replaced Maxwell) Kat Hendrikse - drums (replaced Hilton) Norman McPherson - guitar (replaced Edwards) John Verner - guitar (replaced McPherson in 1972) Allan Mix - guitar (replaced Verner in 1973) Discography Charted singles Albums 1972 - Skylark (Shanachie/Capitol) (number 53 in Canada) Track listing Side 1 "Brother Eddie" – (Howie Vickers, Joe Fahrni, Robbie King) - 4:31 "What Would I Do Without You" - (Ernie Shelby, Phillip Mitchell) - 3:29 "A Long Way to Go" - (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 3:46 "Suites for My Lady" - (David Foster, Duris Maxwell) - 2:06 "I'll Have to Go Away" - (Kerry Chater, Renée Armand) - 5:07 Side 2 "The Writing's on the Wall" - (Don Troiano) - 3:01 "Twenty-Six Years" - (David Foster, Donny Gerrard, Linda Patterson) - 4:55 "I'm in Love Again" - (Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew) - 3:18 "Wildflower" - (David Richardson, Doug Edwards) - 4:08 "Shall I Fail" - (Carolyn Borsman, Doug Edwards) - 1:27 Personnel Donny Gerrard - lead and backing vocals B. J. Cook - lead and backing vocals, percussion Kitty Ditto - backing vocals Patrice Holloway - backing vocals Doug Edwards - electric and acoustic guitars David Foster - acoustic and electric pianos, harpsichord, Moog synthesizer, string arrangements (all but 3) Steve Pugsley - bass Duris Maxwell - drums, percussion Bobby Torres - congas Jimmie Haskell - string arrangements (3) Robbie King - organ (8), arrangements (8) 1974 - 2 (Capitol) "You Remind Me of a Friend" (B.Russell - B.Gordon) 3:20 "Love's a River Flowing" (R.Nichols - J.Bettis) 3:58 "It's a Wonder" (Alexandra Wangberg) 3:14 "Wingless Bird" (D.Edwards - C.Borsman) 5:07 "Wildflower" (D.Richardson - D.Edwards) 4:08 "If That's The Way You Want It" (D.Lambert - B.Potter) 3:38 "Foster Frees" (David Foster) 6:19 "The Love Affair Is Over" (Bob Ruzicka) 3:15 "One More Mountain to Climb" (N.Sedaka - H.Greenfield) 5:04 Personnel Produced and Engineered by Erik The Norwegian. Arrangements and Production Coordination by David Foster Members of Skylark: Donny Gerrard - lead vocals, backing vocal arrangements B.J. Cook Foster - lead and backing vocals David Foster - piano, electric piano, Moog and pipe organ Other musicians: Steve Pugsley - bass Alan Mix - guitar Brian Hilton, Duris Maxwell - drums Carl Graves - backing vocals, percussion Gabriel Delorme - acoustic guitar Robbie King - organ (tracks 2,6,7) William Smith - organ (track 9) Bobby Taylor - backing vocals 1996 - Wildflower: Golden Classics Edition (Collectibles) See also List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States References External links Skylark on Pacific Northwest Bands Wildflower on Nettwerk.ca Article at canadianbands.com Capitol Records artists Musical groups established in 1971 Musical groups disestablished in 1973 Musical groups from Vancouver Canadian pop rock music groups 1971 establishments in British Columbia 1973 disestablishments in Canada

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten%20Who%20Dared

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared is a 1960 American Western film directed by William Beaudine and starring Brian Keith, Ben Johnson, John Beal and James Drury. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. It tells the story of United States Army officer John Wesley Powell, who was the first to travel down the Colorado River, and the dangers that he and nine other men had to face while making a map of the region during their 1869 expedition. Hired by Walt Disney Studios in 1959 as a technical adviser, Otis R. Marston led a film crew through the Grand Canyon to film river running and background scenes for the film. Plot The film is set in the United States, in 1869. Thanks to the activity of explorers, soldiers and trappers, the American territory is now well known. On the cards, there are few places marked with an explicit Unexplored (unexplored). One of these places shrouded in mystery and avoided because they are believed to be full of danger is the Colorado River. John Wesley Powell, a former Northern major of enormous scientific culture, but without an arm, lost at the Battle of Shiloh during the Civil War, gathers 9 men, including his brother Walter, marked by the sufferings of Southern captivity, and obtains 4 boats to set out to discover Colorado. The journey is long and difficult. On the way, a boat is destroyed by the whiskey drunk occupants. The meeting with Baker, trapper husband of an Indian and friend of Powell, who tells of terrible waterfalls, makes one of the men abandon the company. Three others mutiny, continuing the journey overland alone, but are killed by the Indians who pass them off as the killers of a squaw. Powell eventually finds the point where the Colorado flows into Lake Mead, concluding the great feat with success. Cast Brian Keith as Bill Dunn John Beal as Major John Wesley Powell James Drury as Walter Powell R. G. Armstrong as Oramel Howland Ben Johnson as George Bradley L.Q. Jones as Billy "Missouri" Hawkins Dan Sheridan as Jack Sumner David Stollery as Andrew "Andy" Hall Stan Jones as Seneca Howland David Frankham as Frank Goodman Roy Barcroft as Jim Baker Pat Hogan as Indian Chief Ray Walker as McSpadden Jack Bighead as Ashtishkel Dawn Little Sky as Indian Woman Chickie The Dog as Jarvie The Dog Production Besides the Grand Canyon, other parts of the film were shot at the Big Bend of the Colorado River, Professor Valley, Arches, Dead Horse Point, Dewey, Castle Valley, and Westwater Canyon in Utah. The Grand Canyon production crew included producer James Algar, assistant director of script Herb Hirst, assistant director and production manager Russ Haverick, assistant producer Alessandro "Vee" Bodrero, head cameraman Gordon Avil, operative cameraman Richard Kelley, medical control Forrest "Doc" Reed, special effects Ray Bolton, makeup and wardrobe Frank LaRue, radioman Lester Gear, mechanic Don "Doc" Hill and rim control Matthew Bruttig. One of the replica boats used on the film, the Emma Dean, was recovered by local raconteur, Stan A. Jones, in 1969 from the Golden Oak Ranch, a Disney movie lot in Placerita Canyon, Newhall, Santa Clarita, California. The boat is on display at the Powell Museum in Page, Arizona. Reception According to Allmovie, critics consistently rate this as one of the worst movies made by Disney. Halliwell's Film Guide calls it "tedious and unconvincing". Leonard Maltin's annual publication "TV Movies" gives the film a BOMB rating, describing it as "rock-bottom Disney." Comic book adaption Dell Four Color #1178 (December 1960) References External links Walt Disney Pictures films 1960 films American films based on actual events Films directed by William Beaudine 1960s adventure films American Western (genre) films 1960 Western (genre) films Films produced by James Algar Films produced by Walt Disney Films set in 1869 Films scored by Oliver Wallace Films adapted into comics Films shot in Utah 1960s English-language films

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paying%20public%20domain

Paying public domain

Paying public domain (, ) is a copyright regime where copies, presentations or performances of a work that has entered the public domain are still subject to royalties, which are payable to the state or to an authors' association. The principle is that revenue from the work of long-dead artists should be used to support creativity of living artists. It may apply only to certain types of work, such as folklore or traditional cultural expressions. However, communities that wish to control their traditional knowledge or cultural expressions may perceive the royalties as an unwelcome tax. Paying public domain regimes have been introduced and withdrawn in several countries. They are still in place in several countries in South America and Africa. Origins Victor Hugo, who also played an important role in developing the Berne Convention, was one of the earlier supporters of the concept of domaine public payant, under which a nominal fee would be charged for copying or performing works in the public domain, and this would go into a common fund dedicated to helping artists, especially young people. There was no post-mortem protection of works, but a period of exploitation that started from the date of publication and could expire during the author's lifetime. Definition A 1949 UNESCO report said that the normal sense of the term was that "after the expiration of the normal period of protection, that is, when the work falls into the public domain, the work cannot be freely used, as it could in the case of normal free public domain. Instead, the user must pay a royalty, generally to the authors' societies, who utilize such funds for cultural purposes or to aid needy authors or their families. In some cases, the state also participates in such fees." A 2010 WIPO report said that under these regimes "a fee is imposed for the use of works in the public domain. Generally, the system works like a compulsory license: the use is conditioned on payment of the prescribed fee but not upon the securing of a prior authorization." Fees payable to the state and/or the authors' society vary from country to country. The user must pay the fee, but does not have to obtain prior authorization. The fee may only be applicable to commercial exploitation of the material. It usually applies only to works that have entered the public domain because their copyright has expired, but in some countries it applies to expressions of folklore. Usually the fees are used to fund young or struggling creators, or to promote creative works, but in Algeria they are used to preserve the public domain itself. The cost of administration may absorb much of the money, but if the fees are too high they may discourage use of public domain materials. The concept has been proposed as a way to protect traditional cultural expressions, but may not be suitable for communities more interested in control over traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions than in compensation. It might be difficult to establish the true owners and the types of work to which it would apply, and it could be seen simply as a form of taxation. Countries The 1949 UNESCO report said there were only five countries that had laws that adopted this system: Uruguay (since 1937), Bulgaria (since 1939), Italy (since 1941), Romania (since 1946) and Yugoslavia (since 1946). The report thought that some form of domaine public payant might also apply in Russia. In Bulgaria, Uruguay and Yugoslavia, the rule applied to any sort of public domain work. In Italy it was limited to presentation of works intended for public showing and musical works, and to books. In Romania it applied to publication and representation of literary and dramatic works. In Bulgaria the duration lasted for 20 years after the work entered the public domain, but in the other countries it was perpetual. In the past Brazil (1973–1983), Italy (1882–1925 and 1941–1996), France (1956–1976) and Mexico (1963–1993) had paying public domain regimes, but have since abolished them. A 1984 article listed Argentina, Italy, Mexico and the USSR among the countries that had adopted some form of the system. A 2017 article noted that in Argentina and Uruguay a fee was payable to the state for almost every use of works in the public domain, whether or not for commercial purposes, including reproduction, publication, performance and broadcasting. The 2010 WIPO report noted the paying public domain was still in force in Algeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, and Paraguay. It explained that the Bangui Agreement of the OAPI (Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle) and its Annex on literary and artistic property provided for such a regime for exploitation of expressions of folklore and works or productions that have fallen into the public domain. A similar system, called "Community Intellectual Rights", has been proposed in Latin America, inspired in part by Peru's Law No. 27811. The concept is that "traditional knowledge should stay in the public domain for anyone to use, but originators should share in the benefits when it is used for commercial purposes. Furthermore, these rights should not be subject to time limits. There have been proposals to introduce a system across Europe, but as of 2001 the idea had not gained much support. The German Writers Union has proposed a modern version on the grounds that and should be linked, since usually benefits the distant heirs of dead artists rather than being used to encourage living artists. A proposal discussed and rejected for the 1993 Copyright Duration Directive was that the last 20 years of fees should be used to benefit living artists rather than the artist's heirs. Sample laws Under Algeria's 19 July 2003 Copyrights and Related Rights Act, works of traditional cultural heritage and national works considered as public property are granted special protection [Article 8]. The National Bureau of Copyrights and Neighboring Rights protects these works [Article 139]. Their use is subject to a license from the Bureau, and if the use is profitable a royalty is payable to the Bureau [Article 140]. Burundi Act 1/021 2005 Article 25 says: Works in the public domain shall be placed under the protection of the State, represented by the Ministry in charge of culture. The public representation or performance or the direct or indirect fixation of works in the public domain and of works exclusively composed of elements borrowed from works that have fallen into the public domain, with a view to exploitation for profit, are subject to regulations on royalties under conditions that shall be determined by an order of the Ministry in charge of culture. The revenue from the collection of royalties for the use of works in the public domain shall be devoted to social and cultural purposes. Cape Verde Decree-Law No. 1/2009 of April 27, 2009 says "The use and exploitation, for financial gain, of works in the public domain shall be free as long as such use is subordinate to absolute respect for the moral rights, on the previous authorization of the member of Government responsible for culture and the payment of a fee to be set by the members of Government responsible for culture and finance, with the purpose of promotion and cultural development and social assistance to Cape Verdean authors." Notes Sources Copyright law Intellectual property law

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Harvey%20School

The Harvey School

The Harvey School is a co-educational, college preparatory school near Katonah, New York, for students in grades 6 through 12. It is located on a wooded, 125-acre campus and has an annual budget (2015) of $14 million. AP courses in biology, American history, calculus, statistics, chemistry, physics, English, European history, and macroeconomics are available. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum, and three Internet-accessible labs are available for student use. Basketball, cross-country, dance, football, ice hockey, rugby, lacrosse, and soccer are among the sports offered at Harvey. An optional five-day residential program is available for students in grades 8 through 12. History The Harvey School was founded in 1916 in Hawthorne, New York by Dr. Herbert Carter as a residential school for boys, enrolling students through the secondary grades. Dr. Carter, a New York City pediatrician, built the school on his farm with the intention of providing a country environment and an educational program for his physically handicapped son, Herbert Swift Carter, Jr. He named the school for Sir William Harvey (1578–1657), personal physician of King Charles I who is considered one of the fathers of modern medical science. John L. Miner was appointed as the school's first headmaster when its doors opened in October 1916, with an enrollment of twelve boys. Mr. Miner served the school for ten years before leaving to establish Greenwich Country Day School, originally known as The Harvey School of Greenwich. Herbert Carter, Jr. graduated from Harvey in 1919, and from Princeton University in 1923. Following a year at Oxford he returned to Harvey to teach English. In 1926, he succeeded Mr. Miner as headmaster, serving in that position until 1938. After Dr. Carter's death 1927, the school shifted its purpose from caring for the physically handicapped to preparing boys from grades four through eight for enrollment in the leading eastern secondary boarding schools. In 1938, the school came under the leadership of Mr. Leverett T. Smith, who served until 1963. In 1947 the school established a board of trustees and became a not-for-profit organization. In 1959, the school lost its Hawthorne campus due to construction of a cloverleaf highway interchange on the Taconic and Sprain Parkways, and moved to its current campus on the former Sylvan Weil Estate in Katonah. The new campus could accommodate 60 boarding students and a growing day student population. When Harry A. Dawe became headmaster in 1969 the school began a transition to being primarily a day school, while retaining the residential environment. In 1970 the school added ninth grade, and between 1979 and 1981 it added grades nine through twelve. Harvey began admitting girls as day students when it began operating as a full high school. The fourth and fifth grades were eliminated in 1983 and 1984, and girls were admitted to the middle school beginning in 1984. Barry Fenstermacher, served the school as headmaster from 1986 through 2016. During his tenure, in March 2005 a new arts center was completed to provide an environment for studio, music and dramatic-arts education, as well as a flexible performance theater. The architecture of the $6m theatre gained a silver prize for its design. The current head of school, William J. Knauer joined in July, 2016. Students and The School Student government The Student Council meets regularly to discuss improvements in school life and to plan all-school activities such as Family Weekend and holiday parties. The President and Vice-President, elected by a simple majority of students during the preceding year, lead the Student Council. Additional representatives are elected by individual classes. The current President is Senior Halima Konteh. Athletic teams + V=Varsity, JV=Junior Varsity, MS=Middle School The school's teams are quite successful in their leagues. In the last four years the Varsity Girls basketball has won the league three times as well as placing first and second in various tournaments. The Girls Varsity Soccer Team is relatively new, but has quickly climbed the ranks and won the HVAL Championship in 2007. 2nd place HVAL 2005 1st place HVAL 06 NEPSAC Tournament Quarterfinalist 2006 1st place HVAL 07 NESPAC Tournament Quarterfinalist 2007 The boys' teams' standings all vary depending on the sport. Although not always on top, the football team participates in a very competitive league. The rugby team is unique among independent schools in the area. The Coach, Phil Lazzaro, holds practices throughout the year and even has a team trip to play in Ireland every three years. Clubs and activities The Rambler Avatar Community Service Club Drama Club Environmental Awareness Club Japanese Club Equestrian Club Model United Nations Student Ambassadors (Tour Guides) Student Government Ultimate Frisbee Club Accapella Club Improv Club Fantasy Sports Club The Cavalier The Pulse Stress Reduction through Coloring Young Republicans Club Gym Games Culinary Club Photo Club Outdoor Sports Club Spanish Club Jewish Heritage Club Film Club Chinese Culture Club Diversity Club Human Rights Club The Big Question Club Leadership Club Debate Club Dungeons and Dragons Club GSA Harvey Comedy Radio Club Curriculum Graduation requirements and course credits Upper School students are expected to have 60 credits upon graduation – the equivalent of 20 full-year courses plus four trimesters of physical education, fulfilled by participating in a team sport. The following distribution of academic requirements must be met for graduation: Four years of English Three years of Mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 Three years of Science: Trajectories (9th grade), two other science courses Three years of History: Global Studies, Western Civilization, and American History One year (three trimesters) of fine arts. Two Years of a Foreign Language (Excludes International Students) Senior Bridge Seminar Course of study The Middle School offers a supportive environment that prepares students for the Upper School curriculum. Teachers enjoy a ratio of approximately one teacher to eight students so that they can support intellectual development by presenting an integrated course of study that focuses on key content areas. Students are encouraged to develop strategies and skills related to questioning, critical thinking and problem-solving. This type of instruction supports the mission of the school by recognizing the varying abilities of students, celebrating their learning styles and supporting the natural strengths of all individuals. The development of study skills is an integral part of the Middle School's curriculum. Sixth-grade students focus primarily on organization-related, time management, and note-taking strategies. Seventh-grade students work on improving their reading-for-meaning skills, note-taking strategies, and developing an understanding of the five-paragraph essay. Finally, in eighth grade, students focus on critical thinking, mastering the five-paragraph essay, and the development of a research paper. A typical Middle School program includes the following: A typical Upper School program includes the following: References External links Harvey School website Private School Review Preparatory schools in New York (state) Boarding schools in New York (state) Educational institutions established in 1916 Private high schools in Westchester County, New York Private middle schools in Westchester County, New York 1916 establishments in New York (state)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max%20Grod%C3%A9nchik

Max Grodénchik

Max Grodénchik (born November 12, 1952), also known as Michael Grodénchik, is an American stage, film, and television actor, best known for his role as Rom, a recurring character on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Biography Born to a Jewish family in New York City, Grodénchik worked in theater during the 1980s as Michael Grodénchik, where his performances received notice. Of his 1980 performance in John O'Keefe's All Night Long, Sarasota Herald-Tribune art reviewer Marcia Corbino wrote that Grodénchik was an intriguing actor who had "an enchanting, mobile comic face on which aberrant emotions flicker, spread, retreat, retrench and explode with a single instant." Television Grodénchik is best known for his portrayal of the character Rom in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He had previously auditioned for the role of Rom's brother Quark, but the role was given to Armin Shimerman. Grodénchik was instead hired to play the "Pit Boss" in charge of the gambling at Quark's Bar in the pilot episode, and his role gradually expanded from there. Shimerman and Grodénchik appeared on opposite teams on the short-lived British science fiction game show Space Cadets in 1997. Grodénchik played baseball in high school, and considered a career in professional baseball before deciding to become an actor. In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Take Me Out to the Holosuite", Grodénchik's character Rom is the clumsiest player on his team; during filming of the episode, the naturally right-handed Grodénchik played left-handed, as it was the only way he could convincingly play baseball poorly. Grodénchik played Sovak and Par Lenor in Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "Captain's Holiday" and "The Perfect Mate", respectively. He is famous for being an expert on the Rules of Acquisition and can quote them by memory. He played Gint, the writer of those rules and the first Grand Nagus, in a dream sequence involving Quark. In spring 2007, Grodénchik attended the annual Vulcan Spockdays ceremony. Voice work In summer 2018, Grodénchik reprised the roles of Rom and Sovak in Star Trek Onlines Deep Space Nine-themed expansion pack Victory Is Life. Personal life and family Max Grodénchik lives with his wife and daughter in Austria, in the small hamlet of Nußbach in the county Kirchdorf an der Krems. Grodénchik's brother Barry Grodenchik is a former New York State Assemblyman and Deputy Borough President of Queens. In December 2015, Barry was inaugurated to the New York City Council, representing District 23. Episodes in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine "Emissary" "A Man Alone" "The Nagus" "Vortex" "The Homecoming" "Rules of Acquisition" "Necessary Evil" "The House of Quark" "Heart of Stone" "Prophet Motive" "Through the Looking Glass" "Little Green Men" "Our Man Bashir" "Bar Association" "Body Parts" "The Assignment" "The Ascent" "Facets" "Doctor Bashir, I Presume?" "Ferengi Love Songs" "Call to Arms" "Behind the Lines" "Favor the Bold" "Sacrifice of Angels" "You Are Cordially Invited..." "The Magnificent Ferengi" "Profit and Lace" "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River" "The Siege of AR-558" "It's Only a Paper Moon" "The Emperor's New Cloak" "The Dogs of War" "Family Business" Filmography References External links Biography on StarTrek.com "Der Außerirdische aus der Bronx": interview with Max Grodénchik in the Austrian Jewish Culture magazine NU with information about his personal backstory (in German) American male stage actors American male film actors American male television actors Jewish American male actors Male actors from the Bronx Male actors from Queens, New York 1952 births Living people University at Buffalo alumni 21st-century American Jews

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red%20Lobster

Red Lobster

Red Lobster Hospitality LLC is an American casual dining restaurant chain headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company has operations across most of the United States (including Puerto Rico and Guam) and Canada, as well as in China, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates; as of June 23, 2020, the company had 719 locations worldwide. Golden Gate Capital became Red Lobster's parent company when it was acquired from Darden Restaurants on July 28, 2014. Seafood supplier Thai Union acquired a 25 percent stake in the company in 2016 for a reported $575 million, and in 2020 purchased the remaining portion from GGC. On August 6, 2014, Red Lobster announced its new headquarters location in CNL Center City Commons in Orlando. On March 6, 2015, Red Lobster officially opened the Restaurant Support Center. History Formation and growth The first Red Lobster restaurant was opened on January 18, 1968, in Lakeland, Florida, by entrepreneurs Bill Darden and Charley Woodsby. The oft-quoted date of March 1968 is based on the March 27, 1968 incorporation of Red Lobster Inns of America, Inc. (now GMRI, Inc.) in the Florida Secretary of State's Office. Originally billed as the "Harbor for Seafood Lovers", the first restaurant was followed by four others throughout the American South. In 1970, General Mills acquired Red Lobster as a five-unit company and with new backing, the chain expanded rapidly in the 1980s. Red Lobster entered Canada in the 1980s, in many cases by buying Ponderosa restaurant locations. Currently, Red Lobster generally maintains between 25 and 30 locations in Canada, the bulk in larger urban centres in Ontario (across southern Ontario plus one in Sudbury, in northern Ontario) with a smaller number in larger urban centres in all three Prairie provinces. It exited the Quebec market in September 1997, due to financial losses, and never attempted to enter British Columbia In 1992, Red Lobster introduced its now famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits, developed by culinary leader Kurt Hankins. On March 29, 1994, Bill Darden died, after an extended illness, at the age of 75. In 1995, Red Lobster (along with Olive Garden and other sister chains), became part of Darden Restaurants, Inc. During that time, General Mills decided to release Darden into an independent, publicly traded corporation. 2009 prototype and sale In 2009, Red Lobster debuted its new Bar Harbor restaurant prototype modeled after coastal New England architecture. The new exterior features include shingle and stone towers, signal flags, and Adirondack-style benches. The interior updates include dark wood paneling, warm-toned fabrics, soft lighting, and nautical decor and artwork. On December 19, 2013, Darden Restaurants announced plans to sell or spin off the Red Lobster brand, citing pressure from stock investors. This was in direct response to Darden's going over budget on a new digital platform. On May 12, 2014, Darden announced that as part of its spinoff of Red Lobster, it was converting the co-located Red Lobster and Olive Garden locations into standalone Olive Garden locations. On May 16, 2014, Darden announced it would be selling the Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain to Golden Gate Capital for US$2.1 billion. Darden announced the completion of the sale of Red Lobster on July 28, 2014. On August 6, 2014, Red Lobster announced their new headquarters location in CNL Center City Commons in Orlando. On March 6, 2015, Red Lobster officially opened the Restaurant Support Center. Seafood supplier Thai Union acquired a 25 percent stake in the company in 2016 for a reported $575 million, and in 2020 purchased the remaining portion from GGC. Promotions Red Lobster has offered an endless snow crab leg promotion twice in its history (as of September 2003). However, in 2003, the promotion resulted in its parent company, Darden Restaurants', taking a $3 million charge to third-quarter earnings, resulting in president Edna Morris's departure from the company. The ill-timed promotion was launched amid high wholesale crab leg prices. The chain also underestimated how many times a customer would order more. Further complicating matters at the restaurant level was the amount of time customers spent table-side in the restaurant cracking crab legs. This resulted in increased waiting times in the lobby and overall diminished customer capacity per hour. In February 2016, American singer Beyoncé referenced Red Lobster in her single "Formation". After unexpectedly releasing the single and performing it during the Super Bowl 50 halftime show, Red Lobster reported a 33% sales increase due to the reference. Red Lobster introduced a new Daily Deals menu in 2020, featuring Endless Shrimp Mondays and more deals. Menu The brand specializes in seafood, including crab, fish, lobster, mollusks, and shrimp. It also serves chicken, desserts, pasta, and steak. Lobster bisque controversy In February 2016, Inside Edition reported that Red Lobster used a mix of less expensive langostino along with Maine lobster in their lobster bisque recipe. Locations As of June 23, 2020, the company had 719 locations worldwide. These locations span 44 US states (including Puerto Rico, Guam), China, Canada, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. See also List of casual dining restaurant chains List of seafood restaurants Last Night at the Lobster, a 2007 novel based around a Red Lobster restaurant References External links Companies based in Orlando, Florida Restaurants established in 1968 Restaurant chains in the United States Seafood restaurants in the United States American companies established in 1968 1968 establishments in Florida 2014 mergers and acquisitions Private equity portfolio companies Seafood restaurants

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Ian Ferguson (footballer, born 1967)

Ian Ferguson (born 15 March 1967) is a Scottish football coach and retired professional player. He started his career with Clyde, then moved to St Mirren in 1986, scoring the winning goal as the club won the 1987 Scottish Cup Final. Ferguson moved to Rangers in 1988 and stayed with the Ibrox club for 12 years, during which time he helped them win nine consecutive Scottish league championships. He has since been inducted to the club's Hall of Fame. He played for Dunfermline Athletic for two seasons, before emigrating to Australia where he played for Northern Spirit and Central Coast Mariners. Ferguson appeared in nine full international matches for Scotland. Since retiring as a player, he has managed North Queensland Fury, Perth Glory, Northern Fury and Stirling Macedonia. Club career St Mirren Raised in the Parkhead area of Glasgow within a few blocks of Celtic Park, Ferguson grew up as a supporter of Rangers. He started his career with Clyde (he had an unsuccessful trial with Aberdeen in 1983), but was transferred to St Mirren for £60,000 in 1986. Aged 20, he scored the winning goal in the 1987 Scottish Cup Final, as St Mirren won 1–0 against Dundee United. Rangers Nine months after winning the Scottish Cup, he transferred to Rangers for £850,000 – still the record fee received by St Mirren – turning down offers from English clubs to become part of the strong squad being assembled at Ibrox by Graeme Souness. He is remembered as a key player of the era at the club, appearing 336 times and scoring 42 goals. Along with Ally McCoist and Richard Gough, he played a part in every season of Rangers' historic run of nine titles in a row between 1988–89 and 1996–97 under managers Souness and Walter Smith. Having picked up his first winner's medal a decade earlier, scoring in the 1988 Scottish League Cup Final, he also featured in the first title win with manager Dick Advocaat in 1998–99, and appeared as a substitute in the League Cup and Scottish Cup finals that season. His playing time became limited under Advocaat, and he moved on to Dunfermline Athletic in 2000. He was given a testimonial match by Rangers, played against Sunderland on 21 July 1999. Dunfermline Athletic Ferguson spent two seasons in Fife, during which he helped newly promoted Dunfermline to keep their place in the top division (9th in 2000–01) and then improve it (6th in 2001–02). He then moved to Australia to see out the final years as a player and begin his managerial career. International career Ferguson won nine international caps for Scotland, achieved at irregular intervals over a period of nine years. His last appearance was in a goalless draw against Estonia in February 1997. After the game, Ferguson was overheard by a microphone apparently swearing at the Scotland supporters. Ferguson apologised to the Scotland manager, Craig Brown, and he was included in the next squad. Managerial career North Queensland Fury FC On 15 September 2008, Ferguson was confirmed as the new manager of North Queensland FC leaving his post as assistant manager at Central Coast Mariners. He took up the post straight away in order to give the team the best preparation possible for their inaugural season in Australia's Hyundai A League. Ferguson lasted only one year with the Fury, when the club folded due to financial instability. Perth Glory FC In 2010 Ferguson moved to become the assistant to David Mitchell at the Perth Glory at the end of the 2009–10 season and becoming the coach on 12 October 2010 after David Mitchell resigned. On 27 March 2012 he signed a two-year contract extension with the club. Ferguson successfully guided Perth Glory to their first A-League Grand Final in April 2012, after beating Minor A-League Premiers Central Coast Mariners in a penalty shootout at the Mariners' home ground in Gosford. However they lost the subsequent Grand Final 2–1 following a late comeback from Brisbane Roar who were awarded a controversial injury-time penalty. Ferguson's contract was mutually terminated on 11 February 2013 as Perth Glory manager, after five straight losses and six hours of game time without a goal scored. Northern Fury FC (NPL Queensland) In 2013, Ferguson was announced as the Director of Football and Coaching at the Townsville NPL Queensland franchise Northern Fury FC. On 16 February 2017, Ferguson resigned as Northern Fury manager, less than a fortnight from the beginning of the Fury's season. He was replaced by Paul Roncato. Stirling Macedonia FC (WA National Premier League) On 3 November 2020, Stirling Macedonia FC announced Ian Ferguson as the new First team coach. Ferguson coached Stirling to promotion of the WA State League 1 and back into the top flight, where they immediately challenged for the title and became one of the top clubs in the NPL. Career statistics International appearances Managerial record Honours Player St Mirren Scottish Cup: 1986–87 Rangers Scottish League (10): 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99 Scottish Cup: 1992–93, 1995–96, 1998–99; runner-up 1988–89, 1993–94, 1997–98 Scottish League Cup: 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1998–99 Manager Perth Glory A-League: runner-up 2011–12 Stirling Macedonia NPL Western Australia: Top 4 Final winner 2023 References External links Central Coast Mariners profile Rangers Hall of Fame profile 1967 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Scottish football managers Scotland men's international footballers Scotland men's B international footballers Scottish expatriate men's footballers Scottish expatriate football managers Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia Scottish Football League players Scottish Premier League players Footballers from Glasgow A-League Men players National Soccer League (Australia) players Central Coast Mariners FC players Clyde F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players North West Sydney Spirit FC players Rangers F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Expatriate soccer managers in Australia A-League Men managers Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Perth Glory FC managers Men's association football midfielders

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St. Ann Church (Manhattan)

St. Ann’s Church was the name of a former Roman Catholic parish church at 110-120 East 12th Street between Fourth and Third Avenues in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Early parish history The parish was established in 1852 by Bishop Hughes, who appointed Rev. John Murray Forbes as its first pastor. The parish began on Bond Street in the Lower East Side, but soon moved to a church building at East 8th Street at the north end of Lafayette Place, now Lafayette Street. That building had been constructed in 1811–12 on Murray Street by the Third Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, and was designed by John McComb Jr. in the Georgian style; it was later moved by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregation to the 8th Street location. When that congregation moved uptown, the building was sold to the new Roman Catholic parish. In 1870, needing more space, and wanting to establish a school, the parish bought a church building at 120 East 12th Street, and the 8th Street building was sold to the A. T. Stewart Department Store, which utilized it as an upholstery factory. In 1879 it was turned into the Aberle’s Theater, which was later called the Grand Central, John Thompson's, the Monte Cristo, the Comedy, and, in 1884, the Germania. It was torn down in 1904 due to subway construction. The St. Ann parish's new sanctuary on 12th Street had been built in 1847 as the 12th Street Baptist Church, and from 1854 to 1867 served as the synagogue of Congregation Emanu-El, which moved there from Chrystie Street, and afterward moved to Fifth Avenue, where it remains. St. Ann's demolished everything of the 12th Street building except the facade, and Napoleon LeBrun designed a new French Gothic sanctuary, the cornerstore for which was laid on July 10, 1870. Construction of the new sanctuary, which the New York Times called "among the most beautiful" in New York City, cost $166,000. It could seat 1600 people, and was dedicated on January 1, 1871. The property extended back to 11th Street, so the parish was able to build a school. In 1920, stained glass windows were added to the church. Change and demise At the time it was built, St. Ann's was among the wealthiest congregations in the city, but the evolving demographics of the neighborhood eventually required a change, and in 1983, the building was rededicated as the St. Ann's Shrine Armenian Catholic Cathedral, an Eastern Catholic church in communion with the Church of Rome. Twenty years later, in 2003, the Archdiocese of New York announced that the church would be permanently closed, despite objections by parishioners and preservationists, who petitioned the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission for landmark status, to no avail. A developer bought the building in 2005, and plans were announced for a new dormitory for New York University to be built on the site. Protests by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation provoked NYU into promising that the concerns of the community would be taken into account in the dorm's design, but the final result was that the church was demolished, except for the facade which remains as a free-standing structure in front of the Founders Hall dormitory designed by the firm of Perkins Eastman. The AIA Guide to New York City describes the result as a futile exercise: "no connection is made, or even attempted, between the old church and the 26-story hulk ... the effect is of a majestic elk, shot and stuffed." Pastors Rev. William A. O'Neill, rector from 1895 (founding pastor of the Guardian Angel parish, where he served from 1888 to 1895) References Notes Bibliography Grzeslowial, Mary Johna, The Adaptive Use of Religious Structures, Rochester, New York: A Case Study (MSc Historic Preservation, Columbia University, 1986) Lafort, Remigius, S.T.D., Censor, The Catholic Church in the United States of America: Undertaken to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee of His Holiness, Pope Pius X. Volume 3: The Province of Baltimore and the Province of New York, Section 1: Comprising the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn, Buffalo and Ogdensburg Together with some Supplementary Articles on Religious Communities of Women.. (New York City: The Catholic Editing Company, 1914) Parker, Robert Miles, The Upper West Side, New York (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1988) Roman Catholic churches in Manhattan Closed churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York Closed churches in New York City Demolished churches in New York City Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan East Village, Manhattan

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1946 Vancouver Island earthquake

The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake struck Vancouver Island on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, on June 23 at 10:15 a.m. with a magnitude estimated at 7.0 and 7.5 . The main shock epicenter occurred in the Forbidden Plateau area northwest of Courtenay. While most of the large earthquakes in the Vancouver area occur at tectonic plate boundaries, the 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake was a crustal event. Shaking was felt from Portland, Oregon, to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. This is one of the most damaging earthquakes in the history of British Columbia, but damage was restricted because there were no heavily populated areas near the epicentre, where severe shaking occurred. This earthquake is Canada's largest historic onshore earthquake. However, the greatest earthquake in Canadian history recorded by seismometers was the 1949 Queen Charlotte earthquake, an interplate earthquake that occurred on the ocean bottom just off the rugged coast of Graham Island, which reached magnitude 8.1 on the moment magnitude scale. Background and tectonics The tectonics that caused the 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake are poorly known. No surface expression of the offset was noticed, most likely because the epicenter area is very remote and densely forested. A comprehensive examination and computer interpretation of seismic data from over 50 stations have shown that a possible explanation of the earthquake includes a strike-slip fault corresponding to the lengthy axis of Vancouver Island, known as the Beaufort Range Fault. A fault running across Vancouver Island, corresponding to the projection of the underwater Nootka Fault on the British Columbia Coast, is also a possibility but an unlikely one because the earthquake showed no evidence of offsets along with a series of highways that follows much of the eastern coastline of Vancouver Island, called Island Highway, and other roads between Courtenay and Campbell River. The estimated depth of the earthquake places it within the continental crust, not at the margin with the Cascadia subduction zone, and certainly not inside the subduction zone itself. Specifically, the earthquake's epicenter was positioned somewhere in the Forbidden Plateau region, in central Vancouver Island. Damage and casualties Though very destructive, the earthquake caused only two deaths: Jacob L. Kingston, aged 69, and Daniel Fidler, who was 50. Kingston suffered a heart attack in Seattle, while Fidler drowned when his dinghy was swamped by a wave. In Vancouver, damage consisted of lofty buildings oscillating violently, and a piece of masonry fell from the local railway station. In addition, within the city, at least one gas line cracked and several power outages occurred. Fires broke out in several chimneys, and at least one swing-span bridge was fractured by the shaking. In the Hotel Vancouver, which housed the elderly and caught on fire, more than 500 war veterans' families fled the flames. One writer, George Finley, stated that the Lions' Gate Bridge "swayed like a leaf", coinciding with a "low, rumbling sound, like a deep growl." The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake demolished 75% of the chimneys in the communities of Cumberland, Union Bay, and Courtenay and caused extensive damage in Comox, Port Alberni, and Powell River, on the eastern side of the Strait of Georgia. Some chimneys were fractured in Victoria, and people in Victoria and Vancouver experienced great fright, with some seen fleeing into the streets. Landslides created by the earthquake were common throughout Vancouver Island. Land subsidence resulted from the earthquake, most commonly around shorelines on the Strait of Georgia. This included the bottom of Deep Bay which sank between and . These measurements were reported by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. Also, a ground shift occurred on Read Island. Ships throughout the region were affected, and those on board them during the earthquake described it as similar to having run over a sand bar or striking a rock. Undersea power lines were destroyed in the long narrow Alberni Inlet and near the city of Powell River. All lighthouse keepers in the surrounding area felt the earthquake, and experienced damage including shattered windows and smashed dishes. A tsunami struck the west coast of Texada Island with two waves, the first being high and the second high. The earthquake caused a landslide near Mount Colonel Foster. One fortunate occurrence allowed researchers afterward to review the effects of the earthquake: an aerial photographic survey of Vancouver Island had commenced in 1946, soon after the earthquake, and these photographs were eventually studied by a geoscientist in the late 1970s. South of the Canada–United States border in Washington state, some chimneys fell at Eastsound on Orcas Island and a concrete mill was damaged at Port Angeles. In Seattle, some damage occurred on upper floors of tall buildings that had visibly swayed. The expansion joints on a bridge on U.S. Highway 10 near Mercer Island were also damaged by the earthquake. The shock was strongly felt at Bellingham, Everett, Olympia, Raymond, and Tacoma. A , crack in the glacier covering Big Four Mountain in Snohomish County, Washington, was created by the earthquake. The earthquake was powerful enough to knock the needle off a seismograph at the University of Washington, and was sustained for about a minute even in Seattle. The earthquake caused significant movement among structures, moving one wall about and caused one home to shift for off its foundation. The total affected area in Canada and the United States was about . See also List of deadly earthquakes since 1900 List of earthquakes in 1946 List of earthquakes in Canada List of earthquakes in the United States References External links 1946 in Canada 1946 natural disasters in the United States 1946 Vancouver 1946 earthquakes History of Vancouver Island 1946 Vancouver Alberni Valley 1946 in British Columbia 1946 in Washington (state) 1946 disasters in Canada

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Agnes Nicholls

Agnes Helen Nicholls CBE (14 July 1876 – 21 September 1959) was one of the greatest English sopranos of the 20th century, both in the concert hall and on the operatic stage. Born in Cheltenham, Nicholls was the daughter of a director of Cavendish House, a prestigious store in the town. She received her early education at Bedford High School where she started singing lessons with Dr H. Alfred Harding. In 1894, she won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where her teacher was Albert Visetti. Lodging with Visetti and his wife, she began a passionate affair with Visetti's stepdaughter, (Marguerite) Radclyffe Hall, later famed for authoring the groundbreaking The Well of Loneliness. The relationship, Hall's first, was volatile, provoked family argument, and soon ran its course. Hall nonetheless drew on Nicholls and their relationship as the basis for the characters Harriet Nelson and Rosie Wilmot in her novel The Unlit Lamp. During her student years Nicholls took the part of Dido in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, and sang three times in front of Queen Victoria at private functions. Nicholls' voice matured into an impressive, dramatic-sized instrument. Her operatic roles ranged from major Wagner and Mozart parts through to the Dewman in Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel. Among her celebrated Wagnerian assumptions were Venus in Tannhäuser, Sieglinde in Die Walküre, Brünnhilde in Siegfried. In 1908, she participated in a notable production of Wagner's Ring Cycle, led by the eminent Hans Richter. Nicholls sang with the Quinlan Opera Company during its 1912 tour of Australia. She was a frequent performer at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden until 1924, and was a principal of the British National Opera Company, appearing under the baton of Sir Thomas Beecham and other leading conductors of the day. In 1904, she married the conductor-composer, Hamilton Harty, who was to become famous as the director of the Hallé Orchestra. Harty was knighted in 1925 and Nicholls was styled subsequently as Lady Harty. He had frequently accompanied her on piano at song recitals, but his health deteriorated in the 1930s, and he and his wife became estranged. Harty died in 1941. As well as being a conductor, Harty was a composer, and Nicholls was the debut soloist in one of his compositions, Ode to a Nightingale, which was heard at the 1907 Cardiff Festival. This work was repeated the same year at The Proms in London's Albert Hall. As well as performing in opera and delivering songs, Nicholls sang in many oratorios, including Parry's Judith and Bach's St Matthew Passion. Sir Henry Wood, the conductor and impresario, described her as "a great artist with a beautiful voice (which) seemed to have been made for Bach's arias". Nicholls died in London, aged 82, but her pure, strong, well-trained and steady voice can still be heard on a handful of gramophone recordings of songs and arias which she made between circa 1909 and circa 1921. These have been remastered and reissued on CD in recent years (most comprehensively by Truesound Transfers, catalogue number TT-3041). Unfortunately, none of her Bach, Mozart or Wagner interpretations figure in her short discography. The pre-1925 acoustic recording process found it difficult to capture powerful voices such as the one possessed by Nicholls and, according to discographers, she refused to approve most of her discs for public release because of their inadequate sound. References The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (MacMillen 1980) My Life of Music by Henry J. Wood (London, Victor Gollancz Ltd 1938) A Century of Challenge – Bedford High School 1882-1982 ed Joyce Godber and Isabel Hutchins Opera for the Antipodes (Opera in Australia 1881–1939) by Alison Gyger (Sydney, Currency Press and Pellinor Pty Ltd 1990) Recordings of her: https://open.spotify.com/album/4ibQbGYpsesfq2p2hGdK1X 1876 births 1959 deaths English operatic sopranos Alumni of the Royal College of Music People educated at Bedford High School, Bedfordshire 20th-century British women opera singers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Boloff

Ben Boloff

Ben Boloff (1893 – October 12, 1932) was a Soviet Russian communist who resided in Portland, Oregon. An illiterate Jewish laborer, Boloff was arrested in 1930 under Oregon's criminal syndicalism statute, which made it illegal to be associated with communist or anarchist groups. Boloff was the first person to be tried under the statute since its implementation during the First Red Scare. He was arrested with 12 other suspected communists, but was the only one to be sentenced to prison. While imprisoned at the Oregon State Penitentiary, he contracted tuberculosis and was denied treatment. He was released from prison after fifteen months on a suspended sentence, which was issued by the original circuit judge that sentenced him. He died on October 12, 1932, and his supporters called it a murder by the State of Oregon. His funeral attracted several socialist and communist supporters as they carried Boloff's coffin through the street. Despite being a citizen of Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Boloff was never deported after being convicted and was eventually buried in his adopted hometown of Portland. Biography Boloff lived in Portland, Oregon, and worked as a construction worker. He was arrested on November 1, 1930, in Portland initially on the charge of vagrancy, but police found a communist membership card on him, leading them to charge him under Oregon's criminal syndicalism statute. Boloff's arrest was one of several arrests of communists in 1930 by the Portland Police Bureau, but his case was unique in that it was one of the few cases to be tried in court. He entered a not guilty plea in court. His trial was delayed from January to February 1931. Boloff was the first of the 12 people charged under the criminal syndicalism to be tried. The jury selection focused on the prospective member's opinions on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Trial and sentencing During Boloff's trial, a police informant testified as a witness for the prosecution stating that the Communist party's goal was to recruit high school students, including those at Washington High School and train them against patriotism and capitalism. He went on to say that Communist agreed with public education, but disapproved of the administration. He never directly named Boloff in his testimony. A Communist party membership card with Vladimir Lenin's profile on it was submitted into evidence. Boloff took the witness stand in his own defense. He stated that he was unable to read the English language and that did not know of Oregon's criminal syndicalism or that it made being associated with communist organizations as punishable offence. Boloff stated that he only joined the Communist party because they represented working people like himself. The state asked him just one question during cross examination, whether or not he was a member of the Communist party since 1924, which Boloff admitted he was. The jury found him guilty of criminal syndicalism and he was sentenced to ten years at the Oregon State Penitentiary. After his conviction, a petition was written demanding Boloff's immediate release was circulated. The petition was investigated by the Portland Police Bureau's Red Squad, a group of officers who investigated communist activity. Two of the twelve other Communists arrested with Boloff were acquitted as a groundswell of support for Boloff and the others charged began to coalesces. The ten other prisoners were released and the charges against them were dropped. Release and death The Oregon Supreme Court denied a second hearing of the case, reaffirming their previous ruling that upheld the lower court's ruling. Three separate petitions were sent to the Oregon Supreme Court requesting that they rehear the case. Finally, the original trial judge suspended Boloff's sentence and he was released on his own recognizance. Boloff's tuberculosis, which he contracted at the Oregon State Penitentiary, was advanced due to the lack of treatment. He succumbed to the disease on October 12, 1932, in Portland. Boloff's casket was raised through the streets of Portland. Given an opportunity to break-up the mourners, the mayor of Portland allowed the procession to continue without police intervention. Boloff was interred at River View Cemetery in Portland with a hammer and sickle insignia on his headstone. After his first appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court was defeated, The Oregonian wrote an op-ed in support of Boloff's release. The editors noted that Boloff's imprisonment only strengthened the communist movement by making him a martyr for their cause. In a later op-ed entitled "Set Boloff free", The Oregonian editors urged the Governor Julius Meier to pardon him. The article details the criminal syndicalism law in Oregon, arguing it was passed around the time of World War I as an "emergency measure", but to apply it to Boloff was an abuse of power. References 1893 births 1932 deaths Tuberculosis deaths in Oregon Jews and Judaism in Portland, Oregon Criminals from Portland, Oregon American people of Russian-Jewish descent Russian Jews Russian communists Prisoners and detainees of Oregon 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis Soviet emigrants to the United States

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Stockwell Six

The Stockwell Six are a group of black British men who were put on trial for attempted robbery in 1972. Five of them were convicted, but in 2021 the convictions for four of them were overturned. Arrests Courtney Harriot, Paul Green and Cleveland Davidson were arrested on the London Underground in February 1972 after travelling from Stockwell tube station. They were aged from 17 to 20 at the time. Trial They were tried on charges of assault with intend to rob British Transport Police Detective Sergeant Derek Ridgewell. Ridgewell claimed that Courtney Harriot and his friends has accosted him on an underground train between Stockwell and Oval tube station. Ridgewell claimed that Harriot had snapped fingers at him and said "Give me some bread, man" then produced a knife and said "Your wallet or it's this!". Ridgewell claimed he then drew his truncheon, then knocked the knife out of Harriot's hand as other undercover officers entered from adjoining compartments. He claimed that Harriot shouted "Fuzz!". All six defendants pleaded not guilty and testified that the alleged incident had never happened and that they had been arrested at Oval tube station. They testified that police had threatened them, been violent and put words in their mouths. Verdict Paul Green was convicted of assault with intent to rob and sent to Borstal. Courtney Harriot was sentenced to three years in prison. Cleveland Davidson, Texo Johnson and Ronald De’Souza were convicted of related offences and Everet Mullins was found not guilty. Campaigns In 1973 the BBC television programme Nationwide investigated the case and concluded that Ridgewell's account couldn't be true, as there was not enough time for the events to happen in an Underground stop that took place in less than two minutes. Ridgewell Ridgewell was involved in a number of controversial high-profile cases in the early 1970s, until the "Tottenham Court Road Two" were acquitted in 1973. He was then moved into a department investigating mailbag theft where he worked with two criminals to split material stolen from mailbags. He hid the profits of his crimes in five bank accounts, one in Zurich and a bank deposit box. He stole over £1m sterling (approx £4m sterling in 2021). Although just a detective sergeant, he owned property and businesses. Ridgewell was convicted of theft in 1980 and sentenced to seven years. Convictions overturned In July 2021 Courtney Harriot, Paul Green and Cleveland Davidson were acquitted at the Royal Courts of Justice. The two other members of the Stockwell Six who were convicted had not then been traced. In November 2021 Texo Johnson‘s conviction was also quashed by the Court of Appeal. Sir Julian Flaux sat with Mr Justice Linden and Mr Justice Wall and said "It is most unfortunate that it has taken nearly 50 years to rectify the injustice suffered by these appellants.". He added "These appeals are allowed and the convictions are quashed." The governor of Ford prison asked Ridgewell why he had committed crimes, to which Ridgewell replied "I just went bent". Aftermath Cleveland Davidson said after the hearing: "For 50 years, it affected me … I haven’t been the same. My family didn’t believe me, no one believed me because they thought ‘well, you must’ve done something’. We just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time with a bad, corrupt police officer." He described Ridgewell as a "corrupt and wicked and evil police officer". In November 2021, Lucy D'Orsi, the British Transport Police chief constable, apologised to black community in the United Kingdom "for the trauma suffered by the British African community through the criminal actions" of Ridgewell, adding that "In particular, it is of regret that we did not act sooner to end his criminalisation of British Africans, which led to the conviction of innocent people", and said his actions did "not define the BTP of today". See also Oval Four – four other men convicted by testimony of Ridgewell and who successfully appealed against their convictions. References 1972 in England 1972 in British law 2021 in England 2021 in British law Court of Appeal (England and Wales) cases Overturned convictions in England

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Maxi Viera

Maximiliano "Maxi" Viera Dutra (born 24 October 1968) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. Playing career Viera, son of Uruguayan international Milton Viera, graduated from Italian High School in Montevideo, Uruguay. In 1983, he began his professional career with C.A. Peñarol before moving to Rampla Juniors in 1989. In 1992, Viera moved to Ecuador to play for Macará Ambato for one season before returning to Uruguay to join Huracán Buceo and Sud América in 1994. In 1995, Viera moved to Chile to play for Regional Atacama before moving to the United States. On February 7, 1999, the San Jose Clash selected Viera in the first round (11th overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. Viera spent most of his time with the Clash on injured reserves with a broken right clavicle. Viera was up for selection off the bench June 3, 1999 vs Colorado Rapids. On June 30, 1999, the Clash waived Viera. He played one game for the San Francisco Bay Seals in 1999. He signed with the Colorado Rapids for the remainder of the 1999 season, made no appearances. In February 2000, he signed with the St. Louis Ambush of the National Professional Soccer League. The Ambush folded at the end of the season. In 2001, Viera played for the Tucson Fireballs. Coaching career Coach Viera has achieved great success in Arizona after retiring from professional Football, has won many State Championship in Arizona and over 20 Tournaments in the US with different age groups of Boys and Men and Girls and Women from 2002 until 2014. Coach Viera received the award of VYSL "Coach of the year 2006 and 2007. In 2009 he received his Diploma for his National USSF B License Concacaf and decided to work back at the Elite levels of soccer. Viera was the Technical Director of the Ahwatukee Foothills Soccer Club in Phoenix Arizona from 2011 to 2015, before he signed with the Qatar national football team as the assistant coach of compatriots José Daniel Carreño and Jorge Fossati. In 2017 Legacy Arizona asked Coach Viera to work in the Club and to mentor younger coaches as Assistant Director in the club until 2018. In 2018, Viera was hired by FC Arizona (NPSL) as the Head Coach. After making the play-offs, he decided to take the job in South America and in July of the same year decided to move to Uruguay and coached Miramar Misiones, a Uruguayan Professional Second Division Team for the Torneo Clausura. In 2019 Montevideo Wanderers FC announced on their media account that coach Viera signed for the season 2019–20 with the club. In 2020, he joined Deportivo Cali's staff before being appointed manager of Sud América. In 2021, Viera became the new coach of Club Atlético Progreso. In 2022 Central Español Football Club a former uruguayan Champion (1984) announced in their website Coach Viera as the new Head Coach. References External links 1968 births Men's association football midfielders San Francisco Seals (soccer) players C.S.D. Macará footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Huracán Buceo players Living people National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players Peñarol players Rampla Juniors players C.D. Regional Atacama footballers San Jose Earthquakes draft picks San Jose Earthquakes players St. Louis Ambush (1992–2000) players Sud América players Tucson Fireballs players Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Uruguayan men's footballers A-League (1995–2004) players USL Second Division players Uruguayan football managers Uruguayan Primera División managers Uruguayan Segunda División managers C.A. Progreso managers Footballers from Montevideo

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Overwatch World Cup

The Overwatch World Cup (OWWC) is an annual international Overwatch esports tournament organized by Blizzard Entertainment, the game's developer, with the first edition taking place in 2016. The tournament ran every year until 2019; after a three-year hiatus, the OWWC will return in 2023. The tournament format has varied in each year, with the most recent one involving a preliminary stage in which national teams competed against others in a single-elimination tournament system to claim the five qualification spots in the group stages, which also included five national teams who prequalified via ranking. Top-ranked teams from the group stage advanced to a single-elimination playoff bracket at Blizzard's BlizzCon event every November. The first three World Cups were won by South Korea, while the most recent one was won by the United States. History According to former lead game director Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch was not developed with any dedication towards esports. Dan Szymborski of ESPN stated that Overwatch was poised as the next big esport for having a sufficiently different look and playstyle from established esports game like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Call of Duty, enough variety in maps and characters, and strong support from Blizzard to maintain the game for a long time. Bryant Francis writing for Gamasutra noted the speed and short match times of Overwatch make the game highly favorable for viewership, further supporting the title as an esports. Overwatchs progression into esports was described by Rolling Stone as a "strategy [that] involved carefully rolling out the game in steps – first a closed beta, then open beta, then full release, then a competitive mode and finally a league." In June 2016, the esports organizer ESL announced that they would host the first international Overwatch competition in August 2016, called Overwatch Atlantic Showdown. The competition used four open qualifiers beginning in June, followed by regional qualifiers and then a final online qualifier. Eight teams then competed for a six-figure prize in the finals to be held at Gamescom 2016 from August 20–21. Turner Broadcasting's ELeague announced the first Overwatch Open tournament, starting in July 2016, with a total prize pool of $300,000, with plans to broadcast the finals on Turner's cable channel TBS in September 2016. In August 2016, Blizzard announced their own Overwatch international tournament, allowing users to vote for teams to represent their nation or region. Over 3 million votes to decide national teams were cast. The inaugural Overwatch World Cup was watched by 100,000 people at BlizzCon 2016. The South Korean team won the tournament, defeating the Russian team in the final round. In March 2017, Blizzard announced Overwatch World Cup 2017. The selection of national teams for the 2017 World Cup was different from 2016 in that participating nations were required to vote for an Overwatch World Cup National Committee. The National Committees were based upon nominations chosen by Blizzard; according to Blizzard, "analysts, coaches, statisticians, and other authorities" recommended rosters for all stages of the competition. Blizzard announced the 2017 World Cup participants in April. The 2017 World Cup experienced an issue with several players on the Chinese team being denied visas to enter the United States for the final round, causing four players on the team to be replaced by substitutes. Format Prior tournaments The 2016 format had four qualifying tournaments to thin the field for the final tournament, while the 2017 and 2018 formats used an average skill rating of each country's top players to determine which countries qualified for the tournament. Qualified teams were divided into round-robin style groups – 4 groups in 2016, 8 in 2017, and 4 in 2018. In every year, teams that made it past the group stages moved on a single-elimination playoff bracket. The 2019 World Cup took place across three stages: preliminary rounds, group stages, and playoffs. A country's national ranking was determined by a point-ranking system based on final placements in the previous World Cups. Any country wishing to participate was eligible to play in the preliminary rounds, a single-elimination, seeded bracket. The top five countries based on their national ranking were not required to play in the preliminary rounds and received a bye to the group stages. The seeding was based on the national rankings, and the top five countries from the preliminary rounds advanced to the group stages. The Group Stages took place on November 1, 2019. The ten countries competing in the group stages were split evenly into two round-robin style groups. The top three countries from each group advanced to the knockout stage on November 2, with the top-ranked country from each group receiving a bye to the semifinals. The four other countries that advanced from the group stage would play in the quarterfinals. The winners of the finals would be awarded a gold medal, while the losers would be awarded silver. The two teams that lost in their respective semifinals match would play each other for the bronze medal. Broadcasting The World Cup was broadcast through live stream channels via the Twitch platform. Official live stream broadcast channels were provided in English, Chinese, Korean, French, Russian, German, Japanese, and Thai. Other languages were broadcast through community–run channels on the official Overwatch World Cup team page. Prior to the third edition of the event, Disney and Blizzard Entertainment announced a multiyear deal for coverage of Overwatch esports. Results Teams reaching the top four Source: OWWC Awards An MVP award for the Final Round of the OWC had been awarded since the inaugural tournament in 2016. See also Development of Overwatch Overwatch League References External links Annual sporting events November sporting events Recurring sporting events established in 2016 Sports competitions in Anaheim, California

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Pieter Hendrik van der Kemp (1845-1921)

Pieter Hendrik van der Kemp (Naarden, 24 May 1845 - The Hague, 24 May 1921) was a Dutch colonial civil servant and a Dutch historian, specializing in the history of the Dutch East Indies. Life Personal life He was the son of Pieter Hendrik van der Kemp and Bernadina Julie Loise Dibbets. He first married Wilhelmina Cornelia de Vogel and later Bertha Knebel. They had the following children: Bertha Julia Louise van der Kemp (1869); Wilhelmine / Wilhelmina Cornelia Louise van der Kemp (1873); Catharina Barbara van der Kemp (1877); Petronella Hendrika de Graag (1879) and Christina van Der Kemp (1880). Career He was sent out to the Dutch East Indies where he first worked in the colonial civil service as a controleur. Later he became a teacher at the Gymnasium Willem III in Batavia. Still later he became first, Secretary, and later Director, of the Department of Education, Religious Affairs, and Industry in the government of the Dutch East Indies. After 26 years in the Dutch East Indies he returned to the Netherlands. There he devoted himself to his historical studies which resulted in many publications, mostly, but not exclusively, devoted to the history of the Indies, especially the period 1814 - 1824. He also was a founder of the Vereeniging "Moederland en Koloniën", which promoted the dissemination of knowledge about the colony among the general public. And he was elected as a member of the Municipal Council of The Hague. Van der Kemp died in The Hague on 24 May 1921. Publications Bijdragen tot de wordingsgeschiedenis van het reglement op de particuliere landerijen bewesten de Tiji-Manoek. (Batavia [Indonesia] Ogilvie & co., 1889) De administratie der geldmiddelen van Neerl.-Indië. (Amsterdam : J.H. de Bussy, 1881–1882) De commissiën van den Schout-bij-Nacht C.J. Wolterbeek naar Malakka en Riouw en Juli-December 1818 en Februari-April 1820. ([S.l., 189-?]) De Singapoorsche papieroorlog. ([S.l., 189-?]) Gedachtenisrede over Indië's teruggave in 1816. ('s-Gravenhage : M. van der Beek, 1916) Handboek tot de kennis van 's lands zoutmiddel in Nederlandsch-Indie : eene economisch-historische studie / (Batavia : G. Kolff, 1894) Het afbreken van onze betrekkingen met Bandjermasin onder Daendels en de herstelling van het Nederlandsch gezag aldaar op den in Januari 1817. ([n. p., 189-?]) Het herstel van het Nederlandsch gezag in de Molukken in 1817; naar oorspronkelijke stukken. (['s-Gravenhage?, 191-?]) Het Nederlansch-Indisch bestuur van 1817 op 1818 over de Molukken, Sumatra, Banka, Billiton en de Lampongs / ('s-Gravenhage : M. Nijhoff, 1917) Het reglement op de particuliere landerijen bewesten de Tjimanoek / (Batavia : Ogilvie, 1890) Het verblijf van Commissaris van den Broek op Bali van 18 December 1817 tot 24 Juni 1818. ([S.l., 189-?]) Het weduwen- en weezenfonds van 'slands Europeesche ambtenaren in Nederlandsch-Indië : eene bijdrage tot de kennis der administratieve huishouding van staat. (Batavia : Landsdrukkerij, 1893) Java's landelijk stelsel, 1817-1819 ; naar oorspronkelijke stukken / (s̓-Gravenhage : Martinus Nijhoff, 1916) Mr. C. T. Elout als minister van Koloniën in zijne veroordeeling bvan het beleid der Regeering van den gouverneur-generaal baron Van der Capellen, blijkens onuitgegeven stukken / ([s. l. : s. n., 1909?]) Oost-Indië's geldmiddelen, Japansche en Chineesche handel van 1817 op 1818/in en uitvoerrechten, opium, zout, tolpoorten, kleinzegel, boschwezen, Decima, Canton, naar oorspronkelijke stukken ('s Gravenhage, M. Nijhoff, 1919) Oost-Indië's herstel in 1816, naar oorspronkelijke stukken, ('s-Gravenhage, M. Nijhoff, 1911) Oost-Indië's inwendig bestuur van 1817 op 1818 ; Falck als minister, weduwenfondsen, onderwijs, wetenschap, kunst, kerk en zending, slavernij, verblijfrecht, handel, scheepvaart naar oorspronkelijke stukken / ('s-Gravenhage : Martinus Nijhoff, 1918) Over de bewaring van Hindoe-kunst op Java. (['s-Gravenhage, 1914]) Raffles' Atjeh-overeenkomst van 1819. ([S.l., 189-?]) Raffles' bezetting van de Lampongs in 1818. ([S.l., 189-?]) Sumatra in 1818, naar oorspronkelijke stukken, ('s Gravenhage, M. Nijhoff, 1920) For more works see . Notes References Sources 1845 births 1921 deaths 19th-century Dutch historians Historiographers

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Ethnic Cleansing (video game)

Ethnic Cleansing (also known as Ethnic Cleansing: The Game) is a 2002 first-person shooter produced by the National Alliance, an American white supremacy and neo-Nazi organization. The player controls one of three selectable characters, including a Ku Klux Klan member and a neo-Nazi skinhead, and traverses two levels to kill stereotypically depicted African Americans, Latinos, and Jews, culminating in a fight against Ariel Sharon, the prime minister of Israel. Designed to be politically incorrect and spread a white supremacy message, the game was released through the National Alliance's record label, Resistance Records, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2002. It was received negatively by anti-hate organizations like the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and has been considered as one of the most controversial and most racist games. Resistance Records sought to release a series of games based on the novel The Turner Diaries and published White Law in 2003. Gameplay Ethnic Cleansing is a first-person shooter that depicts a race war. The player can choose to control a Ku Klux Klan member, a neo-Nazi skinhead, or the Aryan White Will (who visually resembles the domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh). As enemies, the player faces African Americans, Latinos, and Jews, who are described as "predatory sub-humans" with "Jewish masters". They are depicted with various racial stereotypes and, when killed, black characters make monkey noises, Jews shout "oy vey, and Latinos exclaim "¡Ay, caramba! or say they would take a siesta. The game comprises two levels: The player starts in an urban environment, where they fight Latinos and black enemies, including their leader, Big Nig. The player then enters the subway, outlined as the hideout of Jews seeking world domination. The final boss is Ariel Sharon, the prime minister of Israel, who attacks the player with a rocket launcher. Development and release Ethnic Cleansing was produced by the National Alliance, an American white supremacy organization. According to the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith (ADL), it was "the largest and most active neo-Nazi organization in the United States". Shaun Walker, the chairman of the National Alliance, said the game's sole purpose was to be "racially provocative". It was advertised as the "most politically incorrect video game ever made". Ethnic Cleansing was developed using Genesis3D, an open-source 3D game engine, and its Reality Factory set of tools. Using an existing engine allowed for the game's creation with only minor modifications to the source code. D. Bryan Ringer designed and programmed the game using the Visual Basic and C++ programming languages, while Bob Hawthorne provided additional video and sound elements, including the voices for Jews. The game was released by Resistance Records, a record label owned by the National Alliance, on January 21, 2002, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The label sold the game on CD-ROM via its website for . Several thousands copies were manufactured and shipped by Rainbo Records until the company severed its ties with Resistance Records in June 2002. Reception Marcus Brian highlighted Ethnic Cleansing in his report on racist video games for the ADL and said it was "the most sophisticated racist game available online". The organization's national director, Abraham Foxman, regarded it as a perversion of the "very legitimate and popular" medium of video games. James Paul Gee, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, described it as a "persuasive example" of an ideology conveyed through a video game. Similar concerns were raised by the National Association for the Advancement of Hispanic People and the National Urban League's Institute for Opportunity and Equality. ABC News attributed the rise of racist games to the availability of open-source software like Genesis3D. Alex St. John, the chief executive officer of WildTangent, which owned the engine, distanced himself from the game and said his company was not involved. The Record interviewed several young men who identified as white nationalists, and they found the game to be in bad taste and potentially harmful for their movement due to the violence it depicts. In a retrospective for Vice, Paweł Mączewski noted that "the game itself is so tragic in terms of execution that even neo-Nazis would not want to play it". William Luther Pierce, the National Alliance's founder, claimed the game had a positive reception and sold 2,000 copies by March 2002, with 90% of customers being "white teenage boys". He characterized it as a "medium for the message" that teenagers could be subjected to even before being old enough to join the National Alliance. Ethnic Cleansing has been ranked among the most controversial video games by PC World (2010), GameZone (2012), PCMag (2014), and The Escapist (2015). UGO and Complex considered it the most racist game in 2010 and 2012, respectively. According to Mic's Ryan Khosravi, it was the best-known neo-Nazi game and continued to be discussed on Stormfront, a neo-Nazi internet forum, until at least April 2017. Ethnic Cleansing is explicitly prohibited to be shown on Twitch, a video game livestreaming service. Sequel Ethnic Cleansing was advertised as the first in a series of games. The second game was to be Turner Diaries: The Game, based on Pierce's novel The Turner Diaries, which depicts Aryans eliminating all non-white people through nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare. In 2003, Resistance Records released White Law. The game casts the player as the former SWAT member Michael Riley, who must reclaim the fictional new American capital, Kapitol City, from people of color. References External links 2002 video games Antisemitic publications Ethnic cleansing First-person shooters Neo-Nazi propaganda Neo-Nazism in fiction Neo-Nazism in the United States Obscenity controversies in video games Propaganda video games Race-related controversies in video games Single-player video games Video games developed in the United States Video games set in the United States Windows games Windows-only games

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Cultural depictions of Henry II of England

Henry II ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189 and at various times he also partially controlled Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Duchy of Brittany. He has been depicted in various cultural media. Theatre and film Henry II appears as a character in several modern plays and films. He is a central character in James Goldman's 1966 play The Lion in Winter, set in 1183 and presenting an imaginary encounter between Henry's immediate family and Philip Augustus over Christmas at Chinon. The 1968 film adaptation communicates the modern popular view of Henry as a somewhat sacrilegious, fiery and determined king although, as Goldman acknowledges, Henry's passions and character are essentially fictional. The Lion in Winter has proved to be an enduring representation of Henry, being turned into an Academy-Award-winning film and remade in 2003 for television. The relationship between Henry and Thomas Becket has been a rich source for dramatic interpretation, for example as early as 1923 in the film Becket. In the play Becket by Jean Anouilh, (filmed in 1964), the character of the King is deliberately fictitious, driven by the need to enhance the drama between them. The Becket controversy also forms the basis for T. S. Eliot's play Murder in the Cathedral, where the tensions between Henry and Becket allow a discussion of the more superficial events of Becket's death and Eliot's deeper religious interpretation of the episode. Murder in the Cathedral was adapted for a feature film in 1951, directed by George Hoellering: in this version Alexander Gauge played Henry. Henry II appears as a character in the 1884 play Becket by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In the 1924 adaption of Tennyson's Becket, A.V. Bramble played Henry II. Beth Flintoff has written a trilogy of plays which feature Henry II, his mother Matilda and grandfather Henry I . These are fictionalised accounts of historic events. The first, Henry I of England, sets the scene by including the foundation of Reading Abbey in 1121 and the second Matilda the Empress shows the future Henry II as a child during The Anarchy period after Henry I's death when Matilda and her cousin Stephen were rivals for the succession. In the concluding part, Henry II, which was first performed in October 2018 at Reading's Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, the king is the main focus. The action of the play is set over the Easter weekend of 1164 when Thomas Becket officiated at the dedication of the then-complete Abbey, of which Henry II was an important patron. Historical fiction and television drama Walter Scott wrote a novel The Betrothed (1825), which features Henry II as a character. Thomas Miller wrote a three-volume historical romance Fair Rosamond; or The Days of King Henry II, first published in 1839. Catherine Maberly's 1851 novel The Lady and the Priest is about Henry and his relationships with his mistress Rosamund Clifford, and his antagonist, Thomas à Becket. Henry Bailey's novel The Fool, published in 1921, focused on the young Henry II. Alfred Duggan's novel God and My Right (1955) revolves around the conflict between Henry and Thomas à Becket. In 1978, the BBC broadcast The Devil's Crown, a thirteen-part series dramatising the reigns of Henry II and two of his sons. Ken Follett's novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, features Henry II. The Pillars of the Earth became his best-selling work and was adapted as a television miniseries and a video game Sharon Penman has written several novels in her Plantagenet series about Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine Ariana Franklin's Mistress of the Art of Death historical crime series, comprising Mistress of the Art of Death (2007), The Death Maze (UK), published as The Serpent's Tale in the US (2008), Relics of the Dead (UK), published as Grave Goods in the US (2009), and The Assassin's Prayer (UK), published as A Murderous Procession in the US (2010) includes Henry as character. He is depicted as a headstrong but wise king, concerned with the welfare of his people, reforming the legal system, and maximizing tax revenue. Elizabeth Chadwick has written a series mainly concerned with Eleanor of Acquitaine in which Henry II is a major character Alison Weir has written a biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and a novel The Captive Queen (2010) based on this work. The Captive Queen features Eleanor's relationship with Henry as part of its plot. In the video game Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms, Henry II featured as a two-handed swordsman. Further reading Kevin J. Harty, The Reel Middle Ages: American, Western and Eastern European, Middle Eastern and Asian films about Medieval Europe, 1999, References Henry II Henry II of England

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Tribe (comics)

Tribe is an American comic book published first in 1993. Created by Todd Johnson and Larry Stroman, Tribe launched as part of Image Comics' second round of titles. Tribe issue one with over one million copies sold stands as the best selling African American comic from African American creators of all time. Limited edition ivory copies of book one at the height of the series popularity sold for as much as $200.00. Axis Comics later printed two more issues (2, 3) of the series before itself going under due to financial difficulties. The final issue (0) was published by Good Comics. Publication history Tribe was a comic book about the adventures of a predominantly African-American and minority superhero group based in Brooklyn, New York. During its limited run, the plot of Tribe centered on their conflicts with a conglomerate of European and Japanese techno-pirates known as Europan, which had a mysterious connection to a power-crazed, armor-clad villain known as "Lord Deus". The final issue also featured an appearance by Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon, even positing an alternate origin for the character. Due to constant changes behind the scenes, with Stroman and Johnson switching companies, Tribe'''s release schedule was inconsistent. In issue #1, Blindspot and Hannibal rescue young illusionist Alexander Collins from thugs hired by Europan, introducing him to their collective. In #2, Europan attacks both Collins (later to be known as "Front") and the lab of a Tribe-associated scientist who later becomes known as "Steel Pulse" after his liquid metal armor is released by gunfire from the Europan cyborgs and becomes bonded to his body. Tribe also faces the faux-"gangsta" superpowered assassin "Out Cold" at Front's club. Suddenly, the bizarre "Lord Deus" arrives on the scene, along with the Savage Dragon, who is on duty as a police officer. In the final published issue of Tribe from the short-lived Good Comics (confusingly numbered "#0", but actually concluding the existing storyline from Image), Tribe and the Dragon fight Lord Deus, who drops portentous hints as to his true supernatural nature and sends the Dragon back in time (thus revealing his "origin"). Suddenly, team strongwoman "Rosalyn" transforms into a godlike armored being who proclaims she "remembers" her true past, implying that she is an immortal and an old enemy of Deus. Deus is defeated by Rosalyn and escapes, while the rest of Tribe is confused by her new appearance and powers. Even after leaving Image Comics, Tribe continued to drop hints and in-jokes regarding its universe's characters, as well as including the cameo from the Savage Dragon. In issue #2, Tribe tries to avoid scrutiny from the police by claiming to be the "Urban Division" of Youngblood. Characters Originally, Tribe's creators explained that Tribe was intended to grow to over 200 members; Tribe was supposed to be a massive underground movement with dozens of heroes. Tribe is led by Blindspot, who wears a stealth suit allowing him to become silent and invisible. Blindspot was apparently a scientific genius whose work was exploited and "stolen from [him]" by Europan. Other members included Front, a nightclub DJ who can change individuals' perceptions and create totally interactive and immersive illusions; Shift, a former champion prize fighter who has super-speed and hyper-reflexes; Short Order, who can divide himself into multiple smaller versions of himself; Hannibal, a massive robot that gets destroyed and rebuilt over and over again; Steel Pulse, a liquid metal being that employs an exoskeleton to keep its shape; and Rosalyn, a voluptuous powerhouse whose abilities were not specifically defined. Stroman and Johnson stated that Tribe would have a rotating focus on its multitude of members not seen in the early (and only) issues. Trading card sets put out for the series showed a number of these potential future characters, including "Fly Girl", a New York runway model and fashion designer with flying abilities. "Fly Girl" supposedly produced a line of clothing for Tribe's headquarters, the "Beat Down Gym", and in a touch of real-life commercial synergy, Stroman and Johnson advertised similar Tribe'' fashions for sale in advertisements within the comic book. Many of the items (The Beat Down Gym - Hype Club and others) were sold by the creators at comic conventions and online. Tribe has been optioned as a live action film and animated series with Mario van Peebles as director. Tribe remains one of the most talked about comics of the 1990s and there is always internet chatter and creator hints of its possible return. References Image Comics titles 1993 comics debuts

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Andrzej Czabański

Andrzej Czabański (5 November 1959 – 21 April 1988) was a Polish murderer, and the last person executed in Poland before capital punishment was abolished in the nation. Life and crime At the time of the murder for which Czabański would be executed, Czabański was married. He and his wife lived in Tarnów, southern Poland. At the time of the murder, Czabański's wife was nine months pregnant. He was brought up on the Skowronków street, close to the woman who he would eventually murder, Iwona Nowak, and Nowak had visited Czabański's mother before. On 11 June 1984, Czabański delivered his wife to the hospital to give birth; he then proceeded to go out drinking with friends. After he returned home, he lured Iwona Nowak (sometimes given the pseudonym "Anna B."), who was in her late 40s at the time, from her house under the pretense of giving her a ride to a post office (under false claim of being there an overseas call from the USA where the women's husband worked). Rather than taking her to the post office, he took her to a field in a nearby village Skrzyszów, where he raped her and beat her to death with a heavy tool. After the attack and murder, Czabański returned to Iwona's home. His intention was to murder her two teenage daughters, Daria and Emilia, to keep them from implicating him in the crime. The girls screamed, which scared Czabański away before he could murder them. The next day, he turned himself in to the police, who brought him into custody. Czabański made a full confession to the murder, even leading the police to the location in the field where he left his victim's body. When he went on trial, the court held a hearing to determine Czabański's sanity. The hearing concluded that he was sane and had low marks in school, but he was of average intelligence; although he was asocial, he was not determined to be a psychopath. The hearing also revealed facts about Czabański's past, like the fact that his father was an abusive alcoholic and died in 1984, sometime before the crime occurred; Czabański followed in his footsteps and started drinking at 15. On 12 June 1986, a Polish Court in Tarnów found Czabański guilty of Iwona Nowak's murder and sentenced him to death by hanging, news which he apparently received calmly. Appeals and impending moratorium Czabański appealed his death sentence aggressively after his conviction, and he received much support from his family in his efforts, with his mother, Teresa, making public appeals on behalf of her son and his lawyer launching several post-conviction relief efforts, to no avail. Ultimately, the Council of State refused to commute Czabański's death sentence to life or a lesser jail term. Czabański's death sentence had inconvenient timing as well, considering that during the time that he spent on death row, Polish legislators were in discussions to abolish the death penalty nationwide for civilian crimes. However, although Czabański and his family allegedly hoped that they could postpone his execution until after abolition came to fruition in Poland, those talks never resulted in any meaningful change in legislation before Czabański's execution took place. In fact, shortly before Czabański's execution, a Polish lawmaker drafted legislation to place a moratorium on the death penalty, but it was not enforced until after the execution took place. Execution On 21 April 1988, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Czabański was executed by hanging in Kraków's Montelupich Prison, where civilian death sentences were known to have been carried out. He was 28 years old. His last request before death was for a cigarette. Poland's method of hanging was different from that which many other parts of the Western world, like the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, among others, and was using "short drop" hangings, subjecting the prisoner to death by slow strangulation. On 21 April 1988, Czabański was brought into the death chamber wearing denim. Witnesses claimed that it took Czabański approximately 20 minutes to strangle to death. Aftermath Just over a year after Czabański's execution, the United Nations declared a moratorium on the death penalty in its member nations. Accordingly, Poland enacted its own moratorium on December 7, 1989; between 1989 and 1996, Poland sentenced 10 individuals to death, all for murder, but none of them were ever executed. In 1997, capital punishment was abolished in Poland for both peacetime and wartime crimes. Sometime after Czabański's execution, Iwona Nowak's surviving immediate family members moved out of Poland. Her husband moved to the United States, where he died sometime later. Daria's whereabouts were unknown outside of the fact that she no longer lived in Poland; there was no trace of what happened to Emilia. See also Capital punishment in Poland Capital punishment in Europe References 1958 births 1988 deaths 20th-century Polish criminals Polish people convicted of murder Executed Polish people Polish rapists People convicted of murder by Poland People executed by the Polish People's Republic People executed by Poland by hanging People executed for murder

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Robert Smail's Printing Works

Robert Smail's Printing Works is a fully functional Victorian era letterpress printing works in the small Scottish Borders town of Innerleithen, now preserved by The National Trust for Scotland as an Industrial Heritage museum showing visitors the operation of a local printer around 1900 while still carrying out orders for printing and stationery. History The firm was established in 1866, carrying out print jobs for the local community as well as operating a stationer's shop, and between 1893 and 1916 published a weekly newspaper. It remained in the ownership of the Smail family, who made little effort to keep up with twentieth-century advances in technology, and, through an initiative from Innerleithen Community Council, led by Iain Henderson and Nettie Watson, was run by the third-generation owner Cowan Smail until he retired and the property was acquired by the National Trust for Scotland in 1986 and opened to the public in 1990. Visitors are given a one-hour tour showing the various stages of the process as well as a chance to try hand typesetting, and at certain times the opportunity to print their own work. The building is protected as a category C(s) listed building. The Printing Works The ground floor of a two-storey building on the main shopping street of the town is divided into a shop, now a gift shop and the entrance for visitors, and the printer's office. This has a connecting door to the shop as well as its own door to the street which leads to a counter for serving customers. A large desk at the office window has the clutter typical of the early twentieth century, drawers contain stationery including writing slates, pencils, sealing wax, pen nibs and bottles of ink. Wall shelves store job dockets, invoices, wages books and ledgers dating back to the start of the business. Framed photographs show how little the office has changed since 1900, and a certificate shows the authority to issue tickets for steamships to America. Paper store and caseroom A door leads out the back to the paper store, a large room now housing an archive of nearly every printed job for a century. At one end the undershot water wheel which originally powered the works has been reconstructed. Stairs lead up to the caseroom, a large rooflet room for typesetting with racks around the perimeter of drawer-like letter cases. The racks are up to a worktop height, with the pairs of cases in use by the compositors on top so that the case of minuscule (lower-case) letters is at a shallow angle, and the case of majuscule (capital or upper-case) letters stands above and behind it at a steep angle leaning against the wall. The letters are cast metal sorts, and visitors are shown by the compositor how to set this movable type by hand into a metal composing stick. He then binds the type forme set by each visitor in a galley, and (time permitting) prints these using a hand-operated printing press to make a galley proof of each for the visitor. The room also has many galleys which were made up and set aside for possible future use, including the last job set by Cowan Smail, "Closing Down Sale from Today". Machineroom The machineroom is also rooflet, and the printing presses include a hand-fed pedal-operated platen press, a large belt-driven Wharfedale Reliance print machine bought in the 1870s which was originally powered by belt drive from the water wheel, and an automated Heidelberg Platen bought in 1952. A printer demonstrates the operation of these machines to the visitors. Events Robert Smail's Printing Works has printing workshops in the winter, and participates in events such as the Innerleithen Honey Festival at St Ronan's Wells. In September 2007 "living history tours" were introduced on the occasion of the celebrations of 500 years of printing in Scotland. See also The National Trust for Scotland has three further properties in the Scottish Borders: Priorwood Garden Harmony Garden St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve List of places in the Scottish Borders Damside References Sources Come & Visit, pamphlet printed at Robert Smail's Printing Works, 2007. Property Page for Robert Smail's Printing Works, The National Trust for Scotland Retrieved 2007-05-08 Robert Smail's Printing Works, Information on Scotland.com Retrieved 2007-05-08 2008: Year of the Printed Word: 500 years of printing in Scotland Retrieved 2007-05-08 Notes Industry museums in Scotland History of the Scottish Borders Decorative arts museums in Scotland Museums in the Scottish Borders National Trust for Scotland properties Mass media museums in the United Kingdom Category C listed buildings in the Scottish Borders Listed industrial buildings in Scotland Printing museums in the United Kingdom Innerleithen

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Manic (2001 film)

Manic is a 2001 American drama film directed by Jordan Melamed and written by Michael Bacall and Blayne Weaver. It was shown at several film festivals in 2001 and 2002, including the Sundance Film Festival. The region 1 DVD was released January 20, 2004. This also marks the first time actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel have worked together as each other's main love interest in a film, the second being (500) Days of Summer. Plot After brutally beating another teen with a baseball bat during a baseball game, Lyle Jensen, an impulsive and aggressive teen, is admitted to the juvenile psychiatric ward of a hospital along with other troubled teens: Tracy, Chad, Michael, Kenny, and Sara. Lyle is placed in a room with Kenny, a reticent 13-year-old, and form some semblance of a sibling relationship. Lyle has problems adjusting to the confinements of the institution and it is Dr. David Monroe's job to get them to talk in group therapy sessions. Lyle finds himself attracted to Tracy. She is reluctant to become close to him due to her low self-esteem. Tracy has constant terrible nightmares. Lyle becomes curious about why she screams at night and later finds out she is a rape survivor. In their room, Kenny and Lyle begin a discussion about their fathers, at which point Kenny announces that his stepfather is going to visit him. After a disastrous visit, it is revealed that the stepfather sexually abuses him. Following a confrontation between Dr. Monroe, Kenny, and his stepfather, Kenny is transferred to another unit of the institution. A group meeting takes place in which the patients and Dr. Monroe discuss their worries about the situation with Kenny. Michael, a violent sociopath, feels no empathy for Kenny and states that he got what he deserved. At this point, Lyle jumps up and attacks Michael, but the guards pull them apart. Dr. Monroe becomes upset at Lyle and begins throwing chairs around the room, demonstrating to Lyle that reacting out of anger accomplishes nothing. The two later have a conversation in which the doctor apologizes. During his stay, Lyle forms a friendship with Chad, who suffers from bipolar disorder and agoraphobia. The two make plans to go to Amsterdam with the money from Chad's trust fund. Later, Chad and Sara have an argument over Van Gogh's painting Wheat Field with Crows; Sara states that the painting represents freedom, while Chad states that the painting represents depression and confinement. Sara is soon released and departs from the psychiatric ward, leaving Tracy heartbroken. After Chad's eighteenth birthday, he backs out of the plan to go to Amsterdam stating that running off to another place will not change his life. However, he encourages Lyle to go ahead without him. The day before his release, Chad cuts himself while reading The Myth of Sisyphus. When discovered, he attacks one of the guards and cuts the guard's neck, causing him to be removed from the ward. During the scuffle between Chad and the guard, the guard drops his keys, which Lyle takes without notice. That night, Lyle uses the keys to get into Tracy's room. He apologizes and the two embrace and kiss. The day of his escape, Lyle searches for Tracy. Unable to find her, he asks Michael of her whereabouts. Michael inquires if Lyle has raped Tracy yet since "she wants it." This enrages Lyle, and moments later he breaks into Michael's room and attacks him, leaving him lying bloody in a corner. When he leaves Michael's room, he sees Tracy and tells her that he was looking for her. She says nothing and does nothing as he unlocks the door of the institution and runs out the gate. Lyle leaves the institution and makes his way to a bus stop. He waits at the bus terminal and when it pulls up, there is a poster of the Van Gogh painting on the side of it. Seeing the painting, Lyle is reminded of the argument between Chad and Sara. Lyle does not board the bus and instead walks back to the institution. Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Lyle Jensen Zooey Deschanel as Tracy Michael Bacall as Chad Don Cheadle as Dr. David Monroe Cody Lightning as Kenny Elden Henson as Michael Sara Rivas as Sara Music The film features music by Thurston Moore, Aphex Twin, Deftones, Squarepusher, Broadcast, and Sleater-Kinney. References External links 2001 films 2001 drama films 2001 independent films American drama films American independent films Films about bipolar disorder Films scored by David Wingo Films set in psychiatric hospitals Films shot in California Films with screenplays by Michael Bacall 2000s English-language films 2000s American films

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Fumarel

Fumarel (), is a Spanish clothing company, specialising in technical sportswear. It takes its name from the black tern (chlidonias niger), a small seabird known in Spanish as fumarel. It was founded in 1987 by two cousins from distinguished families, with the aim of providing high-performance equipment for the outdoors while maintaining classic and timeless designs. As a brand dedicated to clothing for luxurious sports (i.e. skiing, hunting, polo, or sailing), Fumarel became strongly associated with the upper classes, and was commonly worn by the Spanish royal family. Bruno Gómez-Acebo, Infanta Pilar's second son, was one of its boardmembers. In 2008, the firm filed for bankruptcy following a debt moratorium as a result of the worldwide financial crash. Since 2017, Fumarel has been relaunched by the co-founder's son, Pedro Domecq. History Fumarel was founded in 1987 by two maternal first cousins, Cosme Domecq, son of the 3rd Marquess of Casa Domecq, and Gabriel Narváez, grandchild of the 3rd Marquess of Oquendo and a descendant of Ramón María Narváez, 1st Duke of Valencia. The latter would die in a car crash in Portugal in 1995, at the age of 29. Since there weren't many brands specilising in a broad spectrum of luxurious sports, both aristocrats decided to produce high-end sporting equipment covering areas such as polo, horse-riding, golf, winter sports, hunting, sailing, and padel. The brand became notorious after it supplied the clothing for the 1989 expedition to the Himalayas sponsored by Motorola and Banco Central Hispano. The firm grew in popularity and by 1999 it was the official purveyor of the national teams of padel, sailing, golf, and winter sports of Spain. The following year, it became the official sponsor of the Spanish Olympic Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. By the start of the 21st century, the brand had 20 stores of its own in Spain, and expanded its presence to the United States in 2003, after it was popularised in the universities of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and South California. There were 3 official stores in Madrid, namely at the shopping malls of Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, La Moraleja, and Arturo Soria. The brand is nowadays primarily sold online or through stands at sporting events, following the closure of its last boutique in 2011. Products Apparel Fumarel sells a range of clothing items, varying from men's and women's shirts, polos, jackets and accessories i.e. headgear or towels. The first Fumarel item of apparel was a polo shirt, designed in 1987. In 2003, it cobranded the production of merchandising and apparel of the universities of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and South California. Sportswear Polo One of the main focuses of Fumarel has always been polo kits, and the associated equipment, having sponsored many polo clubs and competitions. The National team of Spain wore Fumarel until the mid 2000's. Horse-riding Fumarel was the official sponsor of the 2002 World Equestrian Games and produced equestrian garments but ceased to manufacture horse-riding equipment after insolvency. Golf Fumarel mainly produced gloves, tops and caps, although at one point it manufactured golf shoes as well. Winter sports The company was a pioneer in the Gore-Tex industry, and still produces coats and parkas. Fumarel developed its products mainly for skiing and snowboarding purposes, although it also catered mushing. In 2004, it sponsored the "Pirena" race, which consists in crossing the Pyrenees with a sled pulled by dogs. Sailing Another of the strong areas of specialty was sailing equipment. It has sponsored the 2003 Women's Match Racing World Championship Invitational at Newport Yacht Club. The Banco Espírito Santo regatta team won a series of championships in 2002 equipped with Fumarel. These were the National Championship of Spain, the Tournament of H.M. The Queen and the Breitling Regatta. Padel Fumarel still continues to produce padel equipment, including racquets. It sponsored Spain's national team and association. See also Spain at the Olympics References Clothing brands of Spain Manufacturing companies based in Madrid Clothing companies established in 1987 Fashion accessory brands High fashion brands Sporting goods manufacturers of Spain Sportswear brands Spanish companies established in 1987

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2022 Masters (curling)

The 2022 WFG Masters was held from December 6 to 11 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ontario. It was the third Grand Slam event and second major of the 2022–23 curling season. Qualification The top 16 ranked men's and women's teams on the World Curling Federation's world team rankings as of November 7, 2022 qualified for the event. In the event that a team declines their invitation, the next-ranked team on the world team ranking is invited until the field is complete. Men Top world team ranking men's teams: Brad Gushue Niklas Edin Brendan Bottcher Bruce Mouat Matt Dunstone Kevin Koe Joël Retornaz Reid Carruthers Yannick Schwaller Ross Whyte Colton Flasch Korey Dropkin Steffen Walstad Magnus Ramsfjell Michael Brunner Marco Hösli John Epping Women Top world team ranking women's teams: Kerri Einarson Anna Hasselborg Silvana Tirinzoni Satsuki Fujisawa Kaitlyn Lawes Tracy Fleury Gim Eun-ji Jennifer Jones Kim Eun-jung Isabella Wranå Casey Scheidegger Raphaela Keiser Clancy Grandy Chelsea Carey Michèle Jäggi Tabitha Peterson Men Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings Round-robin results All draw times are listed in Eastern Time (UTC−04:00). Draw 2 Tuesday, December 6, 11:30 am Draw 4 Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 pm Draw 5 Wednesday, December 7, 8:00 am Draw 7 Wednesday, December 7, 3:30 pm Draw 9 Thursday, December 8, 8:00 am Draw 11 Thursday, December 8, 3:30 pm Draw 14 Friday, December 9, 11:30 am Draw 16 Friday, December 9, 7:30 pm Tiebreaker Saturday, December 10, 8:00 am Playoffs Quarterfinals Saturday, December 10, 11:30 am Semifinals Saturday, December 10, 7:30 pm Final Sunday, December 11, 5:00 pm Women Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings Round-robin results All draw times are listed in Eastern Time (UTC−04:00). Draw 1 Tuesday, December 6, 8:00 am Draw 3 Tuesday, December 6, 3:00 pm Draw 6 Wednesday, December 7, 11:30 am Draw 8 Wednesday, December 7, 7:30 pm Draw 10 Thursday, December 8, 11:30 am Draw 12 Thursday, December 8, 7:30 pm Draw 13 Friday, December 9, 8:00 am Draw 15 Friday, December 9, 3:30 pm Tiebreakers Saturday, December 10, 8:00 am Playoffs Quarterfinals Saturday, December 10, 3:30 pm Semifinals Saturday, December 10, 7:30 pm Final Sunday, December 11, 1:00 pm Notes References External links December 2022 sports events in Canada 2022 in Canadian curling Curling in Ontario 2022 in Ontario 2022 Oakville, Ontario

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ANT1 Cyprus

Antenna, better known as ANT1, is the first private television station in Cyprus. It has already demonstrated 30 years of dynamic and credible presence in the market. The station was launched in 1993, 4 years after the establishment of the ANT1 in Greece, in 1989. Since its formation, the station has been the leader in ratings in both its news bulletins as well its local series, Greek programs are wholly supplied from ANT1 in Greece, and foreign entertainment ranges from daily series to shows and blockbuster films. The company has also formed ANT1 Radio 102,7 - 103,7 in 1998 which is mainly focused on the entertainment aspect with high-quality entertaining and informative programs that attract tens of thousands of listeners per day, anytime and anywhere. About its online presence, ant1live.com covers breaking news, sports, and lifestyle news, and broadcasts. It also includes ANT1 TV and radio streams for free. The online produces both status and ratings and together which was the company's main focus. The television unit established a firm status of the ANTENNA brand image as the most solid presence in the media world of Cyprus. New, but solidified to this experience, is the expertise implementation, and knowledge in the field of Digital Media. The proliferation of users using Social Media Platforms arouses ANTENNA's desire to disseminate news, videos, events, or everything that has to do with broadcasting and screening, engage with users, and provide a trustworthy source of newscasts through its various Social Media Platforms, like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Messenger, Twitter, etc. Programming Current shows include: Proino ANT1 Mera Mesimeri ANT1 News Realities Dancing with the Stars – the Greek version of the reality program, third season ongoing. Hosted by Zeta Makripoulia. The Biggest Game Show in the World – Reality television show. Hosted by Nantia Mpoule. It will premiere in the fall of 2013. Krata Gera – Reality television show. Hosted by Giorgos Lianos. It will premiere in the fall of 2013. Wipeout – the Greek version of the American reality show which entered its second season in the fall of 2011. Hosted by Giorgos Lianos. Plaka Kaneis – Prank reality television show, much like the format used on Candid Camera. Hosted by Savvas Poumpouras and Dimitris Vlachos. Dancing on Ice – the Greek version of the English reality show dance competition which now it's in its first season. Hosted by Jenny Balatsinou. FAB 5 – the Greek version of American reality show Queer Eye, one season done. Black Out – 2011 game show, one season done. Hosted by Nadia Boule. Meet the Parents – the Greek version of the English reality show, one season is done. Hosted by Savvas Poumpouras. Fast Money! – the Greek version of Family Feud, hosted by Mark Seferlis. Television series Cypriot H Goiteia Ths Amartias (The allure of sin), drama (2002) Deikse mou to filo sou, comedy (2006–2007) Tin Patisa, comedy (2007–2008) I Zoi Einai Oraia, comedy (2008–2009) Aigia Fouxia, comedy (2008–2010) Panselinos (Full Moon), soap opera (2009–2011) Eleni I Porni, a drama based on a real story (2010–2011) Premier (Premiere), a drama based on a real story (2011–2012) Santa Giolanta, comedy (2011–2012) O,ti Agapisa, soap opera (2011–2012) Like, Like ise edo?, family comedy (2011–2012) Noise Me (Feel Me), soap opera (2012–2014) Vals Me 12 Theous, based on the homonym book (2012–2014) Ekino To Kalokairi (That Summer), a drama based on a real story (2012–2013) Greek Kales Douleies, family comedy (2014–present) Brousko, soap opera (2013–present) To Amartima tis Mitros mou, family comedy (2012–2013) Eleftheros kai Oraios, comedy (2012) Einai Stigmes, soap opera (2012) Steps, Teen Drama (2011) English Game of Thrones (United States) Grey's Anatomy (United States) House (United States) Private Practise (United States) Castle (United States) Nikita (United States) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (United States) Horseland (United States) Spanish Amores verdaderos (Mexico) La Tempestad (Mexico) Eva Luna (United States) Triunfo del amor (Mexico) Soy tu dueña (Mexico) Corazón salvaje (Mexico) Sortilegio (Mexico) La fea más bella (Mexico) Floricienta (Argentina) Rebelde Way (Argentina) Romeo y Julieta (Argentina) Japanese Sailor Moon (Japan) External links Official site Television channels in Cyprus ANT1 Group Greek-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 1993

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Jacqueline Coleman

Jacqueline Layne Coleman (born June 9, 1982) is an American educator and politician serving as the 58th lieutenant governor of Kentucky since 2019. She has worked as an administrator, high school teacher, and high school basketball coach. Coleman is also the founder and president of Lead Kentucky, a nonprofit organization focused on education policy reform. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and career Coleman attended Mercer County High School in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, where she played basketball. She enrolled at Centre College in 2001 to study history, earned a bachelor's degree in 2004, and played college basketball for the Centre Colonels as a 5-foot-6 shooting guard. As a senior at Centre in 2003–04, Coleman averaged 26.4 minutes, 7.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists, with 14 starts in 25 games. She earned a master's degree in political science at the University of Louisville in 2008, and was a graduate assistant on the Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team in 2005–06 under head coach Tom Collen. After graduating, Coleman became a social studies teacher at Burgin High School in Burgin, Kentucky, and coached the girls' basketball team. From 2008 through 2015, she coached and taught advanced government at East Jessamine High School in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Coleman ran in a 2014 election to represent the 55th district in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party. She lost the election to Kimberly King, a Republican, by over 30% in a traditionally Republican-dominated district. Specifically, there was no Democratic candidate to win a race in the 55th district that day. In 2013, Coleman founded Lead Kentucky, a nonprofit organization focused on education policy reform. Inspired by Emerge Kentucky, the mission statement reads: "Lead Kentucky is a non-profit organization that recruits the best and brightest college women in the Bluegrass and empowers them to become the Commonwealth's next generation of leaders." By focusing on leadership development of college aged women through emphasis on networking, finding a work/life balance, and overcoming obstacles (specifically in Kentucky), Coleman hopes that this program will empower women to take on roles that they may otherwise avoid. She became assistant principal at Nelson County High School in Bardstown, Kentucky in 2017, a position she held until her resignation in November 2019, following her election as lieutenant governor. Coleman is a doctoral student at the University of Kentucky, where she is studying educational leadership. Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Elections 2019 Kentucky Governor election Andy Beshear selected Coleman as his running mate on the Democratic ticket in the 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election. On November 5, 2019, Beshear was declared the winner of the election, making Coleman the lieutenant governor-elect. After the election, Coleman said she would focus on education and rural economic development as lieutenant governor. Tenure Coleman and Beshear were sworn into office on December 10. In addition to serving as lieutenant governor, Beshear tapped Coleman to be the Secretary of Education and Workforce Development in his cabinet; however, she stepped down from this position in October 2021, saying that "seeing these commitments through requires a laser-like focus". Personal life Coleman's grandfather, Jack Coleman, played in the National Basketball Association. Her father, also named Jack, served in the Kentucky House, representing the 55th district from 1991 through 2004. Coleman and her husband, Chris O'Bryan, announced her pregnancy during the 2019 campaign. Their daughter was born on February 8, 2020, making Coleman the highest ranking elected executive official and first lieutenant governor in Kentucky history to give birth while in office. Coleman also has another daughter, a former student she coached, whom she and O'Bryan adopted in December 2019, and is the stepmother to O'Bryan's two sons from a previous relationship. See also List of female lieutenant governors in the United States References External links Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman government website Beshear/Coleman campaign website |- |- 1982 births 21st-century American educators 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians American educators Centre Colonels women's basketball players Kentucky Democrats Kentucky women in education Lieutenant Governors of Kentucky Living people Politicians from Danville, Kentucky People from Harrodsburg, Kentucky State cabinet secretaries of Kentucky University of Louisville alumni University of Kentucky alumni Women in Kentucky politics 21st-century American women educators

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Hozumi Yatsuka

was a Japanese scholar and lawyer. He was active in characterising the legal systems of the Japanese state, and his writings especially focused on the Meiji Constitution. Education Hozumi entered University of Tokyo at the age of nineteen after studying English for six years because many professors were foreigners who lectured in their own language. In 1883 after his graduation he entered the graduate school to continue his studies of political science. In August 1884 he went to Germany to study European institutional history and constitutional law. During his stay in Germany he studied at three universities: Heidelberg, Berlin and Strasbourg. In Strasbourg he studied under Paul Laband whose influence on Hozumi was profound. Laband was the foremost German representative of the school of legal positivism. In this usage positivism means an exclusive preoccupation with positive law, the law actually promulgated by a competent lawgiver. The central concept of Laband's theory was that of the legal personality of the state. He grounded sovereignty in this legal personality above and apart from its constituent members. Legal scholar in Japan In 1889 Hozumi returned to Japan and gradually shifted away from legal positivism, but he did not reject his positivist heritage outright. Within a very few years after his return, attacks from the left together with issues of interpretation of the Meiji constitution led him to seek in ancestor worship and the family state concept the true source of Japan's greatness. In his analysis of the state, Hozumi speaks of kokutai (national body/structure) and seitai (government body/structure). Hozumi defines kokutai anew. He gives kokutai a specific legal meaning without stripping it of its historical and ethical connotations. For Hozumi kokutai refers to the locus of sovereignty. Two forms of kokutai are important: monarchy and democracy. In a monarchy the locus of sovereignty lies in the monarch and in a democracy in the people. And the form of kokutai is also important for the kind of constitution a country has. He distinguishes two kinds, the authorized constitution and the national contract constitution. Authorized constitutions are ordained by a sovereign at his own will, while national contract constitutions arise from an agreement among sovereign individuals. The term seitai is used by Hozumi to denote the specific governmental organization under a given kokutai. An important distinction is the difference between a despotic seitai and a constitutional seitai. A despotic seitai contains all powers in an undivided form while a constitutional seitai is characterized by the division of powers. Hozumi rejects the monogenic idea of human development, postulating that different races of humanity arose and developed in isolation enabling them to form idiosyncratic modes of governance/culture. Thus, ethnic groups are formed from the political and moral unity of groups of people under one sovereign, who becomes the symbol of ultimate moral and political authority, i.e. the one common ancestor of a group. As a result, Hozumi argues that humans, by nature, form societies that revolve around an unquestioning loyalty (kodoshin) to their sovereign and one in which individuals and society are dissolved into each other--a state summed up by the concept of godo seizon or amalgamated existence. This is what he considered to be the hierarchical, monarchist form of kokutai. However, Hozumi believes that this harmonious state of things was, in most places, shattered by the introduction of universalist belief systems, e.g. Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism, which exalted the concept of the individual as being independent of the state and instead related to a transcendental universal entity. Hence, these universalist beliefs led to the breakdown of the primordial social orders and separate law from morality. This phenomenon would lead to the formation of more egalitarian kokutai where total obedience to the state was no longer seen as second nature. For Hozumi, Japan's greatness stems from its adherence to the primordial form of kokutai epitomised by what he considered to be the eternal dynastic rule of Amaterasu Okami and her subsequent reincarnations as the successive emperors of Japan. Thus, the emperor was the sovereign and the father of the people whose authority was sacred and inerrant. In his view, democracy is characteristic of European kokutai, but the Japanese kokutai is monarchical and so the Meiji Constitution is an authorized constitution. Legacy Hozumi is the first who gives kokutai its legal meaning and links this with the family idea. His ideas about the Meiji constitution differ from the thoughts of drafter Itō Hirobumi but his writings on the constitution are written within the framework of the Meiji constitution. Hozumi died in 1912 but his ideas about the Japanese state and the Meiji constitution remained the standard interpretation till 1945. References This article is based on Richard H. Minear, Japanese Tradition and Western Law: Emperor, State, and Law in the Thought of Hozumi Yatsuka 1860 births 1912 deaths Japanese political scientists University of Tokyo　alumni Academic staff of the University of Tokyo Japanese legal scholars

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Ann May

Ann Beatrice Sullivan (born Anna Beatrice Max; November 25, 1898 – July 26, 1985), known professionally as Ann May, was a silent film star who appeared in motion pictures from 1919 to 1925. Early life and career Ann May was born Anna Beatrice Max in Cincinnati on November 25, 1898, the first child to Russian-Jewish immigrants Nathan Max (1872–1917) and Sylvia Max (née Marks). She had four brothers; Benjamin, Isadore, Jacob "Jack", and Harry. She attended Woodward High School, where she was part of the glee club and swimming team. After finishing high school, she won a scholarship to do post-graduate work at Ursula Academy. After her father, who was opposed to May pursuing a career in acting, died, she moved to Hollywood. Her first roles were minor parts in the productions of Samuel Goldwyn and Famous Players–Lasky. Her career began to rise after she received a wire from actor Charles Ray, who said he had a role for her as leading lady in his film, Paris Green (1920). She had met Ray following a game of tennis at the Beverly Hills Hotel. By late 1919, she was earning an income of $200 per week making movies. May was among the supporting cast of Lombardi, Ltd. (1919), a movie which featured Bert Lytell. Released by Metro Pictures in October 1919, the Jack Conway directed film recreated a story which was previously acted on the stage. In the comedy the character Tito Lombardi exerts his influence on three women, two of them played by Alice Lake and Vera Lewis. May secured this role while conversing with Conway at a party. She later became acquainted with Pat Powers who gave her an opportunity at Universal Pictures. In The Half Breed (1922) May was paired with Wheeler Oakman in a Western produced by Oliver Morosco. The daring scenes she performed in this movie showed her talent as a performer. As an actress she was diverse enough to play a daring rider or a delicate society girl from the East. One film critic questioned why May was not a bigger star in her profession. He made reference to her "elfin humor, a tropical vampishness that is irresistible charm." She was in The Dangerous Maid (1923), a production of Joseph Schenck which gave Constance Talmadge her first opportunity to act in a dramatic role. The setting of the film is England during the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth against James II. May began work on The End of the World in April 1924 after a break of several months, during which she performed on stage. She played the role of a vamp in Waking Up the Town (1925), which starred Norma Shearer and Jack Pickford. Directed by Vernon Keays, the movie was shot on location in Carmel, California. May was injured during filming when a large piece of wood struck her in the forearm during a most realistic action scene, which resembled an earthquake. She was forced to stop working for several days until her arm healed. In The Fighting Cub May had the leading feminine role in a feature about a cub reporter. Directed by Paul Hurst, the film costarred Mildred Harris and Pat O'Malley. The melodrama written by Phil Goldstone has Wesley Barry as the young reporter and O'Malley as the editor of a large daily newspaper. Personal life She practiced dancing with modern dance pioneer and choreographer, Ruth St. Denis, on the front lawn of May's Hollywood home. Early in her career May resided for a time at the Hollywood Studio Club. A petition filed in a Cincinnati Federal Court in September 1921 revealed that May was the beneficiary of an insurance policy taken out by E.M. Noel, a wealthy oil man who died in Cincinnati in January 1920. It was disclosed that Noel purchased two automobiles, jewelry, and advanced large sums of money, amounting to $30,000, to May. One of the cars had been recovered from May with the lawyer's advice. The $75,000 insurance benefit to May was cancelled by Noel upon the attorney's persuasion. In 1919 May became engaged to actor Ralph Graves after meeting him at the studio of D.W. Griffith. She married the screenwriter and producer C. Gardner Sullivan on February 14, 1925, in Santa Ana. They had four children together; daughter Sheilah Dree, and sons Charles Gardner, Michael Patrick, and Timothy Reese. May died on July 26, 1985, in Los Angeles, and was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Partial filmography Marriage for Convenience (1919) Paris Green (1920) An Amateur Devil (1920) The Vermilion Pencil (1922) The Half Breed (1922) The Fog (1923) The Dangerous Maid (1923) The End of the World (1924) What Shall I Do? (1924) Thundering Hoofs (1924) Waking Up the Town (1925) The Fighting Cub (1925) References External links 1898 births 1985 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Cincinnati American film actresses American silent film actresses Western (genre) film actresses

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Quapaw, Oklahoma

Quapaw, officially the Town of Quapaw, is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States, which serves as the capital of the Quapaw Nation. Located about northeast of Miami, it is part of the Joplin, Missouri metropolitan area. Incorporated in 1917, Quapaw's population was 811 in 2020. History In 1891, Kansas farmer Isaac Bingham moved his family south into Ottawa County, then part of land assigned to the Quapaw Nation. It became part of the state of Oklahoma in 1907 after admission. The family founded a community and opened several businesses. Quapaw Chief John Quapaw donated land for a community school. The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad established a railroad stop and siding at this site. This established access to markets for hay and agricultural products of the area, attracting more settlers. A post office was opened in the community grocery store in 1897. The community leaders platted "New Town Quapaw" on land to the east that was purchased from Harry Whitebird (Quapaw). This "new" town was incorporated in 1917 as Quapaw. Discovery of lead and zinc ores in the area resulted in this area being developed as part of the Tri-State mining district. As thousands of miners moved into the larger area, a population boom occurred. Native Americans were generally excluded from mining jobs, although the county had a significant population from several federally recognized tribes, such as the Quapaw. The population and economic boom stimulated development of new businesses. The 1920 census for the town listed 1,394 residents. In the 1920s, U. S. Route 66 was developed through Quapaw and was paved through Ottawa County by 1933. This event was celebrated with Quapaw Chief Victor Griffin laying a zinc tablet in the center of Main Street. As the local mining operations began to decline before World War II, jobs left the region and the population declined to 1,054 by 1940, and to 850 by 1960. The region was left with widespread mine tailings, known as chat, and extensive environmental toxic hazards. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Quapaw is north of Miami and is the last town in Oklahoma on U.S. Highway 69A before the Kansas state line. Demographics As of the census of 2000, 984 people, 352 households, and 258 families resided in the town. The population density was . The 423 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 68.60% White, 22.46% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 8.64% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.52% of the population. Of the 352 households, 31.5% had children under 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were not families. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72, and the average family size was 3.16. In the town, the age distribution was 28.7% under 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $24,083, and for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $17,279 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,182. About 22.3% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.1% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over. Education Quapaw Public Schools operate area public schools. In popular culture Quapaw was mentioned in a 1976 episode of the television show M*A*S*H, a U.S. situation comedy. In the episode "The Colonel's Horse", when Colonel Potter goes to Tokyo on R&R, his horse develops colic. Mike Farrell's character B.J. said his wife Peg (played by Catherine Bergstrom) was from Quapaw and that his father-in-law knew all about horses; they called him for advice. Coincidentally, fellow M*A*S*H cast member Judy Farrell, Mike Farrell's real-life wife at the time, was born in Quapaw. Quapaw is mentioned in the film Oklahoma as one of the towns in which the character Jud had worked at some point in the past. Jud recounted a fictional case of deadly arson that occurred five years prior to the film's setting. See also Quapaw Indian Agency References External links Quapaw Public Schools Quapaw Tribal Library at the Quapaw Nation Quapaw Tribal Museum at the Quapaw Nation 1917 establishments in Oklahoma Planned communities in the United States Populated places established in 1917 Quapaw Seats of government of American Indian reservations Towns in Oklahoma Towns in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

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Appearance (law)

In law, an appearance (from Latin apparere, to appear) occurs when a party to a lawsuit physically appears in court, or to a formal act through which a defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the court in which the lawsuit is pending. History The defendant in an action in the High Court of England enters his appearance to the writ of summons by delivering, either at the central office of the Supreme Court, or a district registry, a written memorandum either giving his solicitor's name or stating that he defends in person. He must also give notice to the plaintiff of his appearance, which ought, according to the time limited by the writ, to be within eight days after service; a defendant may, however, appear any time before judgment. The Rules of the Supreme Court, orders xii. and xiii., regulate the procedure with respect to the entering of an appearance, the giving of notice, the limit of time, the setting aside and the general effect of default of appearance. In county courts there is no appearance other than the coming into court of the parties to the suit. In criminal cases the accused appears in person. In civil cases infants appear by their guardians ad litem; lunatics by their committee; companies by a solicitor; friendly societies by the trustee or other officer appointed to sue or be sued on behalf thereof. Forms An appearance may occur when a party physically appears in a court proceeding, or through the filing of a written document with the court. Failure to appear in a timely manner may result in the entry of a default against the non-appearing party. By default, a party's appearance in a court proceeding is unconditional. The effect is to acknowledge the court's jurisdiction over the party who has made the appearance, and to waive any irregularity in service or commencement of proceedings. In order to avoid conceding jurisdiction, waiving irregularities, or both, a party may file a conditional appearance. A conditional appearance has two primary forms, the limited appearance, which disputes liability to the limited extent of identified property, and the special appearance, which allows a defendant to dispute the personal jurisdiction of the court over the defendant so as to avoid default while the defendant seeks the dismissal of the action. A conditional appearance may be both conditional and special. Limited appearance A limited appearance is a term used in the United States law of civil procedure to describe a civil defendant's appearance in a quasi in rem action in the court of another state to dispute liability to the limited extent of the value of the property seized by that court. This strategy allows the defendant to dispute only that amount seized, though this amount is less than the total amount in controversy, thus limiting his personal liability. Before the advent of this procedural device, a defendant faced the dilemma of either allowing his property to be seized with no defense and sold at sheriff's sale to partially satisfy the claim against him or, on the other hand, to appear in court to dispute the claim but in the process expose himself to the full in personam jurisdiction of the court and therefore the entire amount in controversy. Special appearance A special appearance is a term used in the American law of civil procedure to describe a civil defendant's appearance in the court of another state solely to dispute the personal jurisdiction of the court over that defendant. Prior to the advent of this procedure, defendants had to either appear in the other state's court to defend the case on the merits, or not show up in court at all, and then mount a collateral attack on any judgment rendered against them, when the plaintiff came to the defendant's state to collect on the judgment. In a legal catch-22, if the defendant appeared solely to contest jurisdiction, the court would then be permitted to assert jurisdiction based on the defendant's presence. In response to the apparent inequity presented by this situation, most states have passed statutes permitting the defendant to make a special appearance in the courts of the state to contest jurisdiction, without further subjecting themselves to the jurisdiction of the court. The equivalent of such an appearance is possible in U.S. federal courts, for the defendant may make a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Beginning in the late 1990s, adherents of the sovereign citizen's movement have attempted to use the special appearance to question the jurisdiction and competence of courts where the point is moot. The most prevalent use of the special appearance is in any criminal court, as special appearances are only recognized in the civil rules of procedure and the civil courts. Thus, the term special appearance has no meaning in the context of a criminal court, as anyone committing, or having been indicted for or charged with committing or otherwise alleged to have committed a criminal offense are de jure within the jurisdiction of the criminal courts, whatever their residence or national citizenship. References Legal terminology

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Donald Macdonald (journalist)

Donald Alaster Macdonald (6 June 1859 – 23 November 1932) was an Australian journalist and nature writer, writing under the pen names including 'Observer' and 'Gnuyang' (gossip). He was considered one of Australia's widely known journalists, and is in the Melbourne Press Club's Australian Media Hall of Fame. He was credited with making 'Australian natural history and botany popular interests'. Early life Macdonald was born in Fitzroy, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, the elder son of Donald Macdonald (of Scottish–Canadian heritage) and his wife Margaret, née Harris. Macdonald was educated at the Keilor state school where he became a pupil-teacher in 1876. He later joined The Corowa Free Press and then the Melbourne Argus newspaper in 1881. On 26 February 1883 at Scots' Church, Melbourne, Macdonald married Jessie Seward in 1883. Seward was from a pioneering family of the Victorian Rochester area. Their only daughter (J)essie Elaine (1885–2 July 1948), married in 1910 to James Service Northam Whittle, also became a traveller and free lance journalist (writing under the pen name 'Taunton Vale'). Career Writing under the pen name 'Observer', Macdonald established himself as a cricket and Australia rules football commentator. Macdonald "completely revolutionized cricket reporting" — he made the reports more vivid than the earlier over-by-over style. Macdonald was first Australian war correspondent at the South African War; during the war he was besieged at Ladysmith. Macdonald's despatches from Ladysmith were eventually sent to Australia and published in the Argus. Later they were reprinted in a book How we kept the flag flying: The story of the siege of Ladysmith (1900). He returned to Australia in April–May 1900. Macdonald established a weekly column in the Argus called 'Nature Notes and Queries'; in 1909 it was extended to 'Notes for Boys'. Macdonald also published the Bush Boy's Book (1911), enlarged in four more editions in 1927–33; a nature book for children, At the End of the Moonpath (1922); and his daughter made a selection of his writings in The Brooks of Morning (1933). Macdonald also compiled the Tourists' Handbook of Australia (1905) and wrote a novel, The Warrigal's Well (1901), in collaboration with John F. Edgar. Later years Macdonald died at his residence The Huts, Karrakatta Street, Black Rock, Victoria (a seaside suburb of Melbourne), on 23 November 1932, had a private funeral and cremation, and was survived by his daughter. Memorials By May 1937 the Sandringham municipal council had purchased land at Black Rock to be used as a bird sanctuary as the 'Donald Macdonald Park'. The park today is an area between Fourth, Stawell, and Keating Streets, and Haydens Road. Within the reserve is a playing field, skate park, playground, and the Beaumaris scout den. Additionally, a large memorial bird bath bearing his portrait in bronze was unveiled on Sunday 17 December 1939 at the Black Rock park by his daughter who had just returned from England. It was designed by sculptor Stanley Hammond, following contributions of many readers of The Argus and The Australasian from 1937. The plaque read: Donald MacDonald, friend of the creatures of the wild, chose this district in which to live and to end his days. Born at Fitzroy 1857, died at Black Rock 1932. Erected by readers of his "Nature Notes" in the Argus. The memorial bird bath is at the western end of the park on Haydens Road opposite Wattle Avenue. Bibliography Gum boughs and wattle blooms (1888) How we kept the flag flying: The story of the siege of Ladysmith (1900) The Warrigal's Well (1901), a novel with John F. Edgar Tourists' Handbook of Australia (1905) Bush Boy's Book (1911) At the end of the moonpath (1922), the funds raised 'provided a tidy income for the Royal Children's Hospital' The brooks of morning (1933), compiled by Macdonald's daughter after his death References External links How we kept the flag flying : the story of the siege of Ladysmith (1900) by Donald Macdonald at the National Library of Australia The Australian Media Hall of Fame entry for Macdonald 1859 births 1932 deaths Journalists from Melbourne Australian people of Scottish descent People of the Second Boer War Australian war correspondents Australian children's writers The Argus (Melbourne) people People from Fitzroy, Victoria Writers from the Colony of Victoria

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Brian's Got a Brand New Bag

"Brian's Got a Brand New Bag" is the fourth episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It premiered on Fox in the United States on November 8, 2009. The episode follows anthropomorphic dog Brian as he dates a middle-aged woman named Rita whose daughter has stood Brian up. He becomes reluctant to continue their relationship after discovering her numerous health concerns; also, his family continually harasses him. The episode premiered during an "all–Seth MacFarlane" schedule, preceding the live-action episode Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show. The episode was written by series regular Tom Devanney and directed by Pete Michels. It received very mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 7.38 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Hart Bochner, James Burkholder, Aimee Garcia, Paul Gleason, Jack Samson, Stacey Scowley, Debra Skelton, Reginald VelJohnson, Nana Visitor, Tico Wells, Mae Whitman, and Bruce Willis, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. "Brian's Got a Brand New Bag" was released on DVD along with seven other episodes from the season on June 15, 2010. The episode is dedicated to Patrick Swayze. Plot During a DVD sale at a closing video store, Peter decides to buy Road House and, after watching it, decides to start roundhouse kicking everything in sight including his family. While driving with Brian and using his feet on the steering wheel, Peter crashes into a young woman's car and Brian rushes to make sure she's all right. The woman apologizes to Brian and he asks her out. She accepts, but when he comes to her house to pick her up, her mother Rita says she has just left with somebody else. Brian keeps talking to Rita and finds himself attracted to her. After dating for several weeks, they sneak into the Griffin home late one night, but the family finds out the next morning and ridicules Rita behind her back. Brian attempts to convince the family that Rita is a wonderful, charming woman despite the fact that she is significantly older than he is, and invites her to dinner to prove his point. It does not go well: they demand that she reveal her age, and she breaks down and admits that she is 50. Infuriated with the Griffins, Brian goes to console Rita, and proposes to her. Feeling guilty for how they treated him, the Griffins give Brian their blessings. Rita breaks her hip while she and Brian are having sex. Peter warns Brian that their relationship will not last much longer now that he must run errands for her. Brian goes out to pick up medicine for bedridden Rita, but is distracted by the sight of a group of young women entering a bar. One of them offers to have sex with Brian in the bathroom, after which he returns with her medicine. Realizing that he still loves Rita, he admits his infidelity. However, Rita decides he is far too young for her and breaks off their engagement, which a regretful Brian understands that it is for the best. Production and development The episode was directed by former Simpsons artist Pete Michels, and written by Tom Devanney, shortly after the conclusion of the seventh production season. Both are series regulars for the show, who joined in its third and fourth seasons, respectively. Prior to providing minor voice-over roles for the series, actress Nana Visitor portrays the episode's featured character, Rita. Series regulars Peter Shin and James Purdum served as supervising directors, with series creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane and David Zuckerman serving as staff writers for the episode. "Brian's Got a Brand New Bag", along with the seven other episodes from Family Guys eighth season, were released on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on June 15, 2010. The sets included brief audio commentaries by Seth MacFarlane and various crew and cast members for several episodes, a collection of deleted scenes, a special mini-feature which discussed the process behind animating "Road to the Multiverse", and mini-feature entitled Family Guy Karaoke. In addition to Visitor and the regular cast, actor Hart Bochner, James Burkholder, actress Aimee Garcia, Paul Gleason, Jack Samson, actress Stacey Scowley, Debra Skelton, Reginald VelJohnson, actor Tico Wells, actress Mae Whitman, and actor Bruce Willis guest-starred in the episode in both voice and live-action appearances. Recurring guest voice actors Alexandra Breckenridge, writer Steve Callaghan, voice actor Ralph Garman, writer Danny Smith, writer Alec Sulkin, and writer John Viener also made minor appearances. Recurring guest cast members Adam West and Patrick Warburton also made appearances in the episode. Cultural references The title is a reference to the James Brown song "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." Peter buys the film Road House starring Patrick Swayze. While at the movie store's going out of business sale – where Mayor West buys The Garbage Pail Kids Movie – Peter refuses to take the Robin Williams' film What Dreams May Come, even though it's free, causing the DVD to wistfully sing the song "Maybe" from Annie, alongside DVD copies of Harlem Nights, Enemy Mine, Mad Dog and Glory, and Deconstructing Harry. Meanwhile, Brian buys Dan in Real Life, which Stewie mocks. In another scene, Joe is dragged away by shadowy figures, a reference to a second Patrick Swayze film, Ghost. One cutaway gag features Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown romantically bonding over their shared love for crack cocaine. Another cutaway gag features Peter in the famed Peanuts bit in which Lucy pulls the football away from Charlie Brown, with Peter attacking her until she cries and promises to never pull the same stunt. Brian brags over his previous work as an actor, which he proves by showing a scene from Die Hard in which the animated Brian is inserted into the live action next to Reginald VelJohnson and Paul Gleason. When Rita is introduced to the Griffins, Peter jokes about her age by asking if anyone has made any "Jessica Tandy jokes" yet. Charlotte Rae from Facts of Life later appears in the Griffins' living room to say, "Whaaaaat?" Peter flips through Playboys "Women of the Olympics" issue, which Peter finds full of unattractive, manly women. Reception In a significant decline from the previous week's show, and despite being heavily promoted as an "all-Seth MacFarlane" night, the episode received a Nielsen Rating of 4.3/7 in the 18–49 demographic, and was viewed in 7.38 million homes. The episode received mostly mixed reviews from critics. Ahsan Haque of IGN gave it a 6.5/10, saying that the "episode felt very formulaic and a bit of a wasted opportunity" Emily VanDerWerff from The A.V. Club gave it a B, saying, "it's weird to see a Family Guy episode that has something approaching an actual story and even the cutaway gags were more muted than usual." In a subsequent review of Family Guys eighth season, Ramsey Isler of IGN listed "Brian's Got a Brand New Bag" as "remarkably unfunny, with lazy and unoriginal writing." References External links Family Guy (season 8) episodes 2009 American television episodes Television episodes directed by Pete Michels

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Texas Early Music Project

The Texas Early Music Project is a performing arts ensemble based in Austin, Texas, that focuses on bringing audiences a closer knowledge and appreciation of Baroque music, Medieval music, Renaissance music, and early Classical-period music. The group uses historical instruments in keeping with historically informed performance practice. The ensemble was founded in 1987 by Daniel Johnson, who remains the group's artistic director. The group is classified as a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) and operates primarily on grant money and donations for individual and corporate supporters. Income is supplemented by ticket sales and merchandise sales. Texas Early Music Project is a member of Early Music America. Performers are primarily professional musicians from the Austin area, although performers visit from Texas at large, from all over the United States, and occasionally internationally. History The Texas Early Music project was initially conceived of as an opportunity for student members of The University of Texas at Austin Early Music Ensemble to work and perform with professional musicians, allowing them to explore a wider repertoire and gain performance experience. Over the years, growing popularity and an increased awareness of early music have led to the group's establishment as a prominent presence in the Austin music community, and the group regularly hosts performances in the Austin area at several different venues. Performances Between 1995 and 2002, TEMP's orchestra performed in several productions with the UT Opera Theater, including Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, "Baroque and Loving It" (a pastiche of selections from the works of Lully, Rameau, Cavalli, Cesti, and others, arranged by conductor Daniel Johnson), Cavalli's L'Ormindo, Monteverdi's Coronation of Poppea, and Handel's Alcina and Rinaldo. TEMP has performed at the Early Music Weekend at Round Top Festival Institute, appears regularly at the Texas Early Music Festival in Palestine, Texas, and contributed a performance to the Mostly Music Marathon (benefiting AIDS Services of Austin). In 1998, TEMP became a member of the Austin Circle of Theaters (now the Austin Creative Alliance) and initiated its Midwinter Festival of Music (1998–2002), a series of unique concerts and operas performed over six successive weekends. Local performers and guests from Europe and Canada came together for performances of Handel's Rinaldo and Alcina, Purcell's King Arthur, and other works from the diverse early music repertoire ranging from Hildegard of Bingen's chants to Sephardic love songs to lieder by Schubert and Beethoven. Since 2003, TEMP has offered audiences a concert season between the months of September and May. Many concert programs are brought back by popular demand in successive seasons, including "Convivencia: The Three Worlds of Spain" (repeated in 2004, 2005, and 2010) and "The Play of Daniel" (repeated 2003-2005). More recently, in 2012, the ensemble performed Hildegard of Bingen's Ordo Virtutum to a sold-out concert hall in downtown Austin. Awards and honors 2006- Austin Critic's Table - Best Choral Concert for "Monteverdi's Vespers of the Blessed Virgin, 1610" 2005- Austin Critic's Table - Best Choral Concert for "Pathways to Bach" 2003- Austin Critic's Table - Best Chamber Concert for "Veris Dulcis" 2011- Austin Critic's Table - Best Chamber Concert for "Convivencia: Worlds of Renaissance Spain" Past and Current Performers Laurie Young Stevens, violin, concertmistress Abby Green, mezzo-soprano, bouzouki, percussion Allison Welch, oboe, alto Annette Bauer, winds, percussion Becky Baxter, harp Boel Gidholm, Baroque violin & viola, vielle Brent Baldwin, baritone Brett Barnes, baritone Brian Pettey, baritone Bruce Brogdon, lute, theorbo, guitars Bruce Colson, violin Cayla Cardiff, mezzo-soprano Christopher Haritatos, Baroque cello Christopher LeCluyse, tenor David Dawson, bass David Lopez, tenor David Stevens, tenor Elaine Barber, harp Gil Zilkha, bass-baritone Gitanjali Mathur, soprano Heidi Hock Kaim, soprano James Brown, viola da gamba Jane Leggiero, viola da gamba, Baroque cello Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, tenor Jim Garrison, percussion Joel Nesvadba, tenor Jonathan Brumley, lute, keyboard Jonathan Nesvadba, baritone Jonathan Riemer, tenor John Walters, viola da gamba, Baroque cello, mandola, vielle, rebec Jos Milton, tenor Julie Silva, mezzo-soprano, percussion Kamran Hooshmand, oud, santur Karen Burciaga, violin, vielle, viola da gamba Kathlene Ritch, soprano Keith Womer, keyboard Kit Robberson, vielle, viola da gamba Larisa Montanaro, mezzo-soprano Lisa Alexander, mezzo-soprano Meredith Ruduski, soprano Peter Lohman, tenor Philip Baker, organ, bass Rebecca Muniz, soprano Scott Horton, lute, theorbo, guitar, oud Stephanie Prewitt, mezzo-soprano Steven Olivares, bass Susan Richter, alto, recorders, shawm Temmo Korisheli, tenor Therese Honey, harp Tom Zajac, shawm, sackbut, bagpipe, recorder, percussion Recordings The Texas Early Music Project often release recordings of their live performances. Listed below are several notable examples from their diverse catalogue. 1999- The Bonny Broom and Other Scottish Ballads (Professional studio recording) 2005- The Play of Daniel - A 12th Century Mystery Play 2005- Convivencia - Worlds of Renaissance Spain 2005- Pathways to Bach - Music in Germany in the 17th Century 2007- Celtic Knot - Scottish, Irish, and Breton Music from the 15th-20th Centuries 2007- Paris City Limits - Chansons and Dances by Janequin, Josquin, and Others 2010- Stella Splendens - An Early Christmas Music 2010- Night and Day - Sephardic Songs of Love and Exile References External links Official Site Early music groups Texas classical music Musical groups established in 1987 Musical groups from Austin, Texas 1987 establishments in Texas

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WassinkLundgren

Thijs groot Wassink (born 1981) and Ruben Lundgren (born 1983) are two Dutch photographers who work together as WassinkLundgren. Their photography and film projects shift mundane, often unnoticeable, everyday occurrences into visually compelling and gently amusing observations of the world around us. Notable projects include Empty Bottles (2007), Tokyo Tokyo (2010) and This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land (2012). They also worked as editors and curators on The Chinese Photobook (2015). Thijs groot Wassink lives in London while Ruben Lundgren lives in Beijing. Career The duo met at the Utrecht School of the Arts from whose photography department they graduated in 2005. Their first collaborative publication Is Still Searching was given away, but not until the duo had torn out the pages that were no longer relevant to them at that moment. Their next publication Empty Bottles (2007) won the Prix du Livre for Best Contemporary Photobook at Rencontres d'Arles and is included in The Photobook: A History Volume III by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger. From 2007 to 2008 Thijs groot Wassink studied Fine Arts (MA) at Central Saint Martins in London. Ruben Lundgren studied photographic design (MA) at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing from 2007 to 2011. They have worked with the Archive of Modern Conflict on the photobooks Don't Smile Now... Save it for Later! (2008) and Tokyo Tokyo (2010). In 2011 the latter was nominated for the Dutch Doc Award, an annual award for the best Dutch documentary work of the year. In their series This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land (2012) they document the most expensive part of the Netherlands, the financial district called the Zuidas. By doing so, they challenge our expectations of land, value, and the value of land. Their work is often described as playful and inventive. Sean O'Hagan, photography critic for The Guardian, talks about their shared instinct for often freeform exploration: the willingness to follow an idea where it leads, not in order to exhaust it, but simply to see where it leads". Together with Martin Parr they worked as editors and curators on The Chinese Photobook (2015), which tells the history of China from 1900 up to the present in photography books. Books Monographs Is Still Searching. Self-published, 2006. Empty Bottles. Veenman, 2007. With texts by Hans Moleman and Floris-Jan van Luyn. Don't smile now... Save it for Later! London: Archive of Modern Conflict, 2008. Portfolio, Click to Add Subtitle. London: Blurb, 2009. With text by Martin Parr. Lu Xiaoben. Beijing: Badger and Press, 2010. Tokyo Tokyo. Baden, Switzerland: Kodoji in association with Archive of Modern Conflict, 2010. Aaaaaaao~. Beijing: Badger and Press, 2011. Hits. Amsterdam: Fw:Books, 2013. With contributions by Sean O'Hagan, Bohm/Kobayashi, Merel Bem, Diane Smyth, dewham5, Tom Claxton, Michiel Goudswaard and others. Books edited The Chinese Photobook. New York: Aperture, 2015. With Martin Parr. With text by Gu Zheng, Stephanie Tung, Raymund Lum, Gerry Badger and Ruben Lundgren. Exhibitions 2008/2009: ParrWorld, touring exhibition, Haus der Kunst, Munich, 2008; Breda Design Museum, The Netherlands, 2008; Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume, Paris, 2009; Baltic, Gateshead, UK, 2009. 2011: Other I:, Hotshoe Gallery, London, with Alec Soth and Viviane Sassen, curated by Aaron Schuman. 2013: Don't Smile Now... Save it for Later!, MAI (Montréal, Arts Interculturels), as part of Mois de la Photo à Montréal, with Tomoko Sawada. 2013: One Group Show (solo), Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam. 2015: The Chinese Photobook, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China. 2015: The Chinese Photobook, The Photographers' Gallery, London. Collections WassinkLundgren's work is held in the following public collections: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Amsterdam. Fotomuseum Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland. References External links Dutch photographers Art duos Dutch expatriates in England Dutch expatriates in China Utrecht School of the Arts alumni 1981 births 1983 births Living people

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Rochefort, Charente-Maritime

Rochefort (; ), unofficially Rochefort-sur-Mer (; ) for disambiguation, is a city and commune in Southwestern France, a port on the Charente estuary. It is a subprefecture of the Charente-Maritime department, located in the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Poitou-Charentes). In 2018, it had a population of 23,583. Geography Rochefort lies on the river Charente, close to its outflow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 30 km southeast of La Rochelle. Rochefort station has rail connections to La Rochelle, Nantes and Bordeaux. History In December 1665, Rochefort was chosen by Jean-Baptiste Colbert as a place of "refuge, defence and supply" for the French Navy. The Arsenal de Rochefort served as a naval base and dockyard until it closed in 1926. In September 1757, Rochefort was the target of an ambitious British raid during the Seven Years' War. Another infrastructure of early Rochefort from 1766 was its bagne, a high-security penal colony involving hard labour. Bagnes were then common fixtures in military harbors and naval bases, such as Toulon or Brest, because they provided free labor. During the Jacobin period of the French Revolution (1790–95), over 800 Roman Catholic priests and other clergy who refused to take the anti-Papal oath of the "Civil Constitution of the Clergy" were put aboard a fleet of prison ships in Rochefort harbour, where most died due to inhumane conditions. Off Rochefort, from the island of Île-d'Aix where he had spent several days hoping to flee to America, Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered to Captain F. L. Maitland aboard HMS Bellerophon, on 17 July 1815, ending the "Hundred Days". Rochefort is a notable example of 17th-century "ville nouvelle" or new town, which means its design and building resulted from a political decree. The reason for building Rochefort was to a large extent that royal power could hardly depend on rebellious Protestant La Rochelle, which Cardinal Richelieu had to besiege a few decades earlier. Well into the 20th century, Rochefort remained primarily a garrison town. The tourist industry, which had long existed due to the town's spa, gained emphasis in the 1990s. Population Sights Noteworthy buildings of the original naval establishment include: a hospital, incorporating a School of Naval Medicine (now a museum) the Arsenal with a monumental gateway and the National Navy Museum (Musée National de la Marine) the Rope Factory (corderie), at over 370 metres long for centuries the longest manufacturing building in the world three dry docks (radoubs) for shipbuilding and repair a cannon foundry (not open to the public) Other sights include: a rare transporter bridge (pont transbordeur), consisting of a high level bridge containing a transport mechanism from which a ferry platform is suspended. This bridge, the Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge, built in 1900, is the only remaining one in France and one of only eight still in service world-wide the municipal theatre (la Coupe d'Or) the railway station Saint-Louis church Pierre Loti's house (closed indefinitely pending completion of renovation work) Museums of Naval Aeronautics, old-time trades (Commerces d'Autrefois), and local archaeology (la Vieille Paroisse) Conservatoire du Bégonia, the world's largest begonia collection L'Hermione, a replica of a 1779 frigate completed in the town in 2014 Notable inhabitants Rochefort was the birthplace of: Louis-René Levassor de Latouche Tréville (1745–1804), French admiral. Charles Rigault de Genouilly (1807–1873), French admiral, conqueror of Vietnam. Pierre Loti (1850–1923), a French naval officer and novelist. His house is now a museum. Amédée William Merlaud-Ponty (1866-1915), Governor General of French West Africa. Pauline Réage (1907–1998), pseudonym of Anne Desclos, author Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908–1961), philosopher Pierre Salviac, (born 1946), a French journalist, former rugby-match commentator and since then polemicist. International relations Rochefort is twinned with: Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain Papenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany See also Communes of the Charente-Maritime department Kaolin deposits of the Charentes Basin The Young Girls of Rochefort film directed by Jacques Demy with Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, and Gene Kelly with music composed by Michel Legrand References Movies: "Les Demoiselles De Rochefort" 1967 - Jacques Demy External links Populated coastal places in France Communes of Charente-Maritime Spa towns in France Subprefectures in France Port cities and towns on the French Atlantic coast Aunis Charente-Maritime communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia

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Myrhorod

Myrhorod (, ) is a city in Poltava Oblast, central Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Myrhorod Raion. Myrhorod also hosts the administration of Myrhorod urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. It is located on the Khorol River. Population: History The town was founded either in the 12th or 13th century as an eastern border fort of Kievan Rus'. According to legend, the fort was a place of peace negotiations that gave it its name (literally the City of Peace). From 1471 to 1667 the town was part of the Kiev Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. Myrhorod was first mentioned in chronicles in 1575 when Stephen Báthory made it a regiment city. According to some historians, there was an earlier mentioning of the city in 1530, when the city coat of arms were established - yellow cross over an eight-pointed star, which signifies the victory of Christianity over Islam. Myrhorod was a royal city of Poland. Myrhorod was the regimental base of the Myrhorod Cossacks who were very active in several Ukrainian Cossack uprisings, particularly during the peasants'-and-cossacks' revolt of 1638 under the leadership of Hetman against the Polish nobility (szlachta). The Myrhorod Cossack regiment was among the best units in the army of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky during the Khmelnytsky Uprising (1648–1654). After the Treaty of Pereyaslav, the city became an uezd city, the centre for the Myrhorod regiment. The famous Sorochyntsy Fair is located 25 km from Myrhorod. Since 1912, Myrhorod is known for its underground mineral waters. A local newspaper is published here since February 1919. Since 1920 Myrhorod is also known as a resort town. In 1999, an English [Language] Resource Center was established at Myrhorod School No. 9, one of four such centres opened in Ukraine with the continuous help from Siena College since 1995. Other contributors to this project were Americans for Democracy in Ukraine (ADU), Canadian Credit Bank, and Narodna Kasa from Montreal, Canada. In 1995 a group of Myrhorod teachers, former participants at the seminars conducted by methodologists from Siena College Teacher Training Institute, organized Poltava Oblast's English Teachers' Association. The Myrhorod English Resource Center is supervised by the local Teachers' Association. Until 18 July 2020, Myrhorod was designated as a city of oblast significance and did not belong to Myrhorod Raion even though it was the center of the raion. As part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Poltava Oblast to four, the city was merged into Myrhorod Raion. Population Language Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census: Tourist attractions "Myrhorodska" water is described as "slightly mineralised natrium chloride water". It is completely clear and tastes a little odd, part of the taste being attributable to what is, in effect, table salt. Many other dissolved minerals also contribute to the taste and, of course, it is the precise balance of these that is thought to produce the claimed health benefits. For its unique health curative effects, "Myrhorodska" water is recommended by doctors for people suffering from gastritis, colitis and other disorders of the digestive system, particularly those with a lower level of stomach acidity than is considered average. It is also widely drunk as table water because it quenches thirst effectively and produces general effects considered to be beneficial to health. There are several health resorts in the town (at least four). The most extensive and by far the best equipped of these is 'Myrhorod Kurort' (). This particular spa consists of four individual sanatoria, each one specialising in one or more distinct areas - diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ENT, gastrointestinal problems, etc. and are open for medical treatments six days a week (Sundays excluded). An integral part of any treatment is one of nine diet regimes, although these are recommended and not enforced. The whole complex is located right in the middle of the city and is spaced out in a large expanse of sandy woodland with the Khorol River providing several areas suitable for bathing. It has a musical fountain, (opened in 2010), and, at night, a large illuminated windmill, (opened in 2011), standing close to the main administrative building. Other features include pedaloes, boats, several restaurants and cafés, dancing, live music, rides through the woods in a horse-drawn carriage, a theatre, organised excursions and a large 'water feature' with geese, ducks (including a couple of Mandarins), a large family of terrapins and some beautiful black swans. Elsewhere in the complex is an enclosure with peacocks and hens, including some rather exotic white ones. There is another sanatorium, 'The Rainbow', (), within the same grounds as Myrhorod Kurort but with different owners. This is, in the main, frequented by wealthy Ukrainians who prefer what they regard as the 'added security' of a sanatorium that advertises itself as 'élite'. The other two resorts are much further out of town, not so well maintained and equipped and are both rather 'tired' in appearance, both from the inside and out. One of them, the 'Hohol', () is owned by a Trades Union and seems to derive most of its clientele from its members. Generally, English is not widely spoken in any of the spas, only Ukrainian and sometimes Russian, although Myrhorod Kurort has occasional visitors from the UK, Germany, France, Dubai, the U.S. and Canada in particular and despite very few foreign visitors speaking more than a couple of words of the local languages, they do seem to be able to get by with some pointing, prodding and smiling. Notable people Vladimir Borovikovsky Boris Grekov Davit Guramishvili Vasily Kapnist Taras Shevchenko Hryhorii Skovoroda Partner towns Since 1991, Myrhorod administration signed international agreements of mutual cooperation in the spheres of economics, commerce, and culture with three foreign partner towns: Gorna Oryahovitsa (1991) Randolph, Vermont (1999) Zgorzelec (2007) Transport The city is served by the Myrhorod Air Base , located at approximately in the south of the center. Gallery References External links Official Myrhorod Raion website. Official Myrhorod city-council website. Navigation and information on Myrhorod, Sanatorium, Hotels, Maps. Mirgorod's Portal. Myrhorod. Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Navigation and information on Mirgorod, Sanatorium, Hotels, Maps. Cities in Poltava Oblast Mirgorodsky Uyezd Cossack Hetmanate Spa towns in Ukraine Cities of regional significance in Ukraine

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2017 Ford EcoBoost 300

The 2017 Ford EcoBoost 300 was the 33rd and final stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Championship 4 race, and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, November 18, 2017, in Homestead, Florida at Homestead–Miami Speedway, a permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 134 laps to complete. At race's end, Cole Custer, driving for Stewart-Haas Racing, would dominate the race to take his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory and his only victory of the season. Meanwhile, third-place finisher, JR Motorsports driver William Byron would win his only NASCAR Xfinity Series championship after battling with teammate Elliott Sadler, passing Sadler with nine to go using the car of Ryan Preece to pass Sadler for the championship. Background Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the Championship Cup Series. Since 2002, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series. Ford Motor Company sponsors all three of the season-ending races; the races have the names Ford EcoBoost 400, Ford EcoBoost 300 and Ford EcoBoost 200, respectively, and the weekend is marketed as Ford Championship Weekend. The Xfinity Series (then known as the Busch Series) has held its season-ending races at Homestead since 1995 and held it until 2020, when it was moved to Phoenix Raceway, along with NASCAR's other two series. Championship drivers Justin Allgaier advanced by virtue of points. William Byron advanced by winning the 2017 Ticket Galaxy 200. Daniel Hemric advanced by virtue of points. Elliott Sadler advanced by virtue of points. Entry list Practice First practice The first practice session was held on Friday, November 17, at 2:30 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. Tyler Reddick, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.609 and an average speed of . Second and final practice The final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, November 17, at 5:00 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. William Byron, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.513 and an average speed of . Qualifying Qualifying was held on Saturday, November 11, at 11:15 AM EST. Since Homestead–Miami Speedway is under in length, the qualifying system was a multi-car system that included three rounds. The first round was 15 minutes, where every driver would be able to set a lap within the 15 minutes. Then, the second round would consist of the fastest 24 cars in Round 1, and drivers would have 10 minutes to set a lap. Round 3 consisted of the fastest 12 drivers from Round 2, and the drivers would have 5 minutes to set a time. Whoever was fastest in Round 3 would win the pole. Tyler Reddick, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, would win the pole after setting a time of 32.604 and an average speed of in the third round. Three drivers would fail to qualify: Quin Houff, Matt Mills, and Morgan Shepherd. Full qualifying results Race results Note: Justin Allgaier, William Byron, Daniel Hemric, and Elliott Sadler are not eligible for stage points because of their participation in the Championship 4. Stage 1 Laps: 45 Stage 2 Laps: 45 Stage 3 Laps: 110 Standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings. References 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR races at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 2017 sports events in the United States 2017 in sports in Florida

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Whitney Robson Harris

Whitney Robson Harris (August 12, 1912 – April 21, 2010) was an American attorney, and one of the last surviving prosecutors from the Nuremberg Trials. Early life and education Harris was born in Seattle, Washington. His father was a car dealer. He attended the University of Washington and earned a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He later became a lawyer in the Navy at the rank of captain. Career After the end of World War II, Harris was selected to be part of the legal team led by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson that began the prosecution of war criminals in Nuremberg, Germany. Harris led the team's case against Ernst Kaltenbrunner, the highest-ranking leader of the Nazi Security Police to face trial. He was successful in winning a conviction against Kaltenbrunner for war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was also responsible for interrogating Rudolf Franz Ferdinand Hoess, the former commander of the Auschwitz concentration camp. For his work in the Nuremberg trials, Harris was decorated with the Legion of Merit. In February 2002, Washington University School of Law's "Institute for Global Legal Studies" was renamed to the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute in honor and recognition of Harris' lifelong achievements in the field of international justice, and his support of legal education and research. He was a member of the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute's International Council. During an Experts' Meeting of The Crimes Against Humanity Initiative of the Institute in 2010 at the Brookings Institution, Harris made a plea just prior to his death to the legal experts, members of civil society and diplomats who were present. He stated. "Following the trials, the Genocide Convention was adopted in 1948, criminalizing the Nazis' attempt to exterminate European Jewry. The Geneva Conventions were elaborated in 1949, codifying the laws of war. But crimes against humanity- one of the most revolutionary and important elements of the Nuremberg Charter itself - were never set out in a treaty until the adoption of the International Criminal Court Statute in the summer of 1998. Practically speaking, what that means is that the words uttered after Nuremberg 'And never again' have but a hollow significance. My friends, this initiative of the Institute that bears my name is the first serious international effort to fill this gap, complete this work, and fulfill the Nuremberg legacy." Harris spoke of the institutional evil of the Nazi regime in Germany during an interview in 2008: "Society lays the groundwork, and we develop in that society... We become part of that society, we're captivated by it, and we might do evil, too. It makes you wonder about where is the future of mankind - is evil going to triumph ultimately, or is good going to triumph? You have to find the good instincts that are in all of us." Seeing environmental conservation as another important component in promoting good in the world, Harris was also a founding member of the Development Board of the International Center for Tropical Ecology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The center was renamed the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center after a significant donation in 2006. Personal life Harris was married three times. His first wife was Gerda Harris of Hidden Hills, California. She died in 2012. He married his second wife, with whom he had a son, his only child, in 1964. They were married until her death, in 1999. Harris married his third wife in 2000. He died at his home from cancer in 2010. References Prosecutors of the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg University of Washington alumni UC Berkeley School of Law alumni Southern Methodist University faculty American Bar Association Lawyers from Seattle People from St. Louis County, Missouri Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1912 births 2010 deaths Deaths from cancer in Missouri 20th-century American lawyers

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

Ariconium

Ariconium was a road station of Roman Britain mentioned in Iter XIII of the Iter Britanniarum of the Antonine Itineraries. It was located at Bury Hill in the parish of Weston under Penyard, about east of Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, and about southeast of Hereford. The site existed prior to the Roman era, and then came under Roman control. It was abandoned, perhaps shortly after 360, but precisely when and under what circumstances is unknown. Discovered as a result of efforts to map the stations of the Antonine Itineraries, research and excavation have provided the only information on its history, to date showing it to have been a place of bloom furnaces, forges, and iron working throughout its existence. Context The Forest of Dean and nearby areas were an ancient source of iron ore and charcoal. There is evidence of early mining and smelting, and there were many sites consisting of groups of forges. The site of Ariconium was on the rise of a hill, where airflow is increased due to the terrain. This favoured the establishment of bloomeries, an ancient process that produced imperfect iron, together with cinders, dirt, and unreduced oxide. A Roman contribution was the use of bellows, causing an air blast that was hotter and produced better but unforgeable iron, requiring a further refining by reheating, and using a great deal of charcoal. The cinder refuse or scoriae was dumped in great piles at such sites. Discovery of the site In the early years of serious research into the locations of stations on the Antonine Itineraries, the location of Ariconium was in doubt, and William Camden (1551–1623) suggested Magnis, the site of modern Kenchester, some northwest of modern Hereford. Later analysis of the Antonine Itineraries, notably by John Horsley (1685–1732), refined previous estimates and ultimately placed Ariconium at Bury Hill, Weston under Penyard, west-northwest of Glevum (at modern Gloucester), and northeast of Blestium (at modern Monmouth). With confidence that the overgrown ruins near Weston under Penyard were actually the site of Ariconium, local people began clearing away the brush, revealing the enormous magnitude of the cinder piles, and further revealing the walls of buildings. Stories emerged of significant Roman-era relics, and there were unverified stories that existing relics having no provenance had actually been found in Ariconium. Such capable modern research as has been done so far supports the characterisation of a large iron working site with massive refuse piles covering approximately , pottery remnants, and numerous artefacts. Finds have included pre-Roman British coins, including one minted by Cunobelin, and coins from the Roman arrival until 360, after which there are no coins found. History The site was occupied by the pre-Roman Britons, likely as part of an iron working industry. It was continually occupied throughout the Roman era, and the scale of industrial activity increased over the period. It is clear that there was a focus of settlement activity near Bromsash, but the area appears to some archaeologists to have contained dispersed centres of activity and settlement rather than a Roman town. Ariconium's only documented significance is as a station on Iter XIII of the Iter Britanniarum, with the single mention there being its only mention in classical history. It seems to have been abandoned shortly after 360. Its sudden abandonment is consistent with a violent end, and may be related to the collapse of authority and widespread marauding at that time, as reported by Ammianus, a situation that lasted for almost a decade, and from which parts of Roman Britain never recovered. Evidence of later occupation of the site has not been found. The name The origin of the name Ariconium is uncertain, as is its pre-Roman name. The Romans often named a place in recognition of some feature of the terrain, or in recognition of the people then living in the area. There is a similarity to other Roman place-names such as Viroconium (post-Roman Welsh: Caer Guricon), also known as Uriconium, but as yet no established connection to them. It is generally believed that Ariconium is the origin of the name of the post-Roman kingdom of Ergyng, although Ariconium was located outside the later boundaries of Ergyng. It is plausible that both derive from an earlier name for a wider area. In turn, Ergyng is believed to have given its name to Archenfield. Since 2008, it has been used as the name of a united benefice of six Church of England parishes in the area - Aston Ingham, Hope Mansell, Lea, Linton, Upton Bishop and Weston under Penyard. In literature As with many other places in Britain, there have been speculative articles written that connect Ariconium to the characters in Arthurian tales. Some are careful with their wording and state that they are not asserting historical facts; others are less careful and propagate fiction in the guise of hypothesis. There are occasional mentions of Ariconium in poetic works, but there is nothing to connect them with the Ariconium of this article. They may be references to Kenchester at a time when Camden placed the site there, or to a similar-sounding word such as Uriconium, or to some other place or person; or as works of poetry, they may refer to nothing in particular at all. References Bibliography Notes History of metallurgy Iron Age sites in England Roman towns and cities in England Archaeological sites in Herefordshire

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Physical abuse

Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury, trauma, bodily harm or other physical suffering to another person or animal by way of bodily contact. Physical abuse is a type of abuse that involves physical violence, such as hitting, kicking, pushing, biting, choking, throwing objects, and using weapons. Physical abuse also includes using restraints or confinement, such as tying someone up, locking them in a room, or restraining them with drugs or alcohol. Physical abuse can also include withholding basic needs, such as food, clothing, or medical care. In addition to the physical injuries caused by physical abuse, it can also lead to psychological trauma, such as fear, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Physical abuse can occur in any relationship, including those between family members, partners, and caregivers. It can also occur in institutional settings, such as nursing homes, schools, and prisons. Physical abuse can have long-term physical, psychological, and social consequences, and can even be fatal. Physical abuse is also said to be a type of abuse that involves the use of physical force against a person or animal. This is done in order to cause physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering. Physical abuse can involve hitting, kicking, punching, burning, or otherwise harming a person or animal. It can also include the use of weapons or other objects to cause harm. Physical abuse is a crime and should be reported to the authorities. It is important to remember that any kind of physical violence is unacceptable and should not be tolerated. In most cases, children are the victims of physical abuse, but adults can also be victims, as in cases of domestic violence or workplace aggression. Alternative terms sometimes used include physical assault or physical violence, and may also include sexual abuse. Physical abuse may involve more than one abuser, and more than one victim. Causes Abusive acts toward children can often result from parents' attempts at child discipline through excessive corporal punishment. A number of causes of physical abuse against children have been identified, the most common of which, according to Mash and Wolfe, being: many abusive and neglectful parents have had little exposure to positive parental models and supports. there is often a greater degree of stress in the family environment. information-processing disturbances may cause maltreating parents to misperceive or mislabel their child's behavior, which leads to inappropriate responses. there is often a lack of awareness or understanding of developmentally appropriate expectations. Abusive acts toward children can take many forms, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. The causes of such abuse can vary widely, depending on the individual involved. 1. Poor Mental Health: Poor mental health can be a major factor in why some people abuse children. Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse can lead to a lack of impulse control, which can in turn lead to abusive behavior. Additionally, people with mental health issues may have difficulty regulating their emotions, leading to outbursts of anger and frustration that can be directed toward children. 2. Trauma: Trauma can be another factor in abusive behavior. People who have experienced traumatic events, such as abuse themselves, may be more likely to engage in abusive behavior to others. Additionally, people who have experienced traumatic events may be more likely to have difficulty managing their emotions, which can lead to outbursts of anger and abuse. 3. Lack of Knowledge: People who lack knowledge of how to properly care for children may be more likely to engage in abusive behavior. People who are unfamiliar with child development and child psychology may not understand the best ways to discipline and care for children, leading to abuse. 4. Stress: Stress can be a major factor in why some people abuse children. Stress from work, financial pressures, or relationship issues can lead to outbursts of frustration and anger that are directed at children. 5. Substance Abuse: Substance abuse can also be a factor in why some people abuse children. A person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be more likely to engage in abusive behavior, as their judgment and impulse control may be impaired. 6. Power and Control: Some people may engage in abusive behavior as a way to gain power and control over a child. Abusive behavior can be used to exert dominance and control over a child, which can be particularly damaging in the long-term. Effects Effects of Abusive acts toward children: The effects of abusive acts toward children can be far-reaching and long-lasting. Abuse can cause both physical and psychological harm to a child, which can have effects that last long into adulthood. Physical Effects: Physical effects of abuse can include physical injury, such as bruises, broken bones, and other physical trauma. In extreme cases, physical abuse can even result in death. Psychological Effects: Psychological effects of abuse can include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, difficulty with relationships, and low self-esteem. Abused children may also develop eating disorders, substance abuse problems, and suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Behavioral Effects: Abused children may exhibit behaviors such as aggression, hyperactivity, or withdrawal. They may have difficulty concentrating or have difficulty forming relationships with their peers or adults. Abused children may also exhibit delinquent behaviors, including running away from home, truancy, or other forms of acting out. Educational Effects: Abused children may have difficulty concentrating in school, may experience school refusal, or may struggle with their academic performance. Long-Term Effects: Abused children may experience long-term effects such as difficulty forming relationships, difficulty managing emotions, and difficulty trusting other people. They may also be more likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as substance abuse, unsafe sex, or criminal behavior. Overall, the effects of abuse can be devastating and long-lasting. It is important to recognize the signs of abuse and to take steps to ensure that children are protected from abuse. Physically abused children are at risk for later interpersonal problems involving aggressive behavior, and adolescents are at a much greater risk for substance use disorders. In addition, symptoms of depression, emotional distress, and suicidal ideation are also common features of people who have been physically abused. Studies have also shown that children with a history of physical abuse may meet DSM-IV-TR criteria for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As many as one-third of children who experience physical abuse are also at risk to become abusive as adults Researchers have pointed to other potential psycho-biological effects of child physical abuse on parenting, when abused children become adults. These recent findings may, at least in part, be carried forward by epigenetic changes that impact the regulation of stress physiology. Many other potentially important consequences of childhood physical abuse on adolescent and adult physical and mental health and development have been documented via the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies. Treatment Seeking treatment is unlikely for a majority of people that are physically abused, and the ones who are seeking treatment are usually under some form of legal constraint. The prevention and treatment options for physically abused children include: enhancing positive experiences early in the development of the parent-child relationship, as well as changing how parents teach, discipline, and attend to their children. Evidence-based interventions include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as well as video-feedback interventions and child-parent psychodynamic psychotherapy; all of which specifically target anger patterns and distorted beliefs, and offer training and/or reflection, support, and modelling that focuses on parenting skills and expectations, as well as increasing empathy for the child by supporting the parent's taking the child's perspective. These forms of treatment may include training in social competence and management of daily demands in an effort to decrease parental stress, which is a known risk factor for physical abuse. Although these treatment and prevention strategies are to help children and parents of children who have been abused, some of these methods can also be applied to adults who have physically abused. Other animals Physical abuse has also been observed among Adélie penguins in Antarctica. Forms References External links Abuse Harassment and bullying Effects of external causes Violence Acute pain

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Shi Tao (journalist)

Shi Tao (; born July 25, 1968) is a Chinese journalist, writer and poet, who in 2005 was sentenced to 10 years in prison for releasing a document of the Communist Party to an overseas Chinese democracy site. Yahoo! China was later discovered to have facilitated his arrest by providing his personal details to the Chinese government. Yahoo! was subsequently rebuked by a panel of the U.S. Congress, settled a lawsuit by Shi's family out of court, and pledged to reform its practices. Following Shi's arrest, he won two major international journalism awards: the CPJ International Press Freedom Awards and the Golden Pen of Freedom Award. On September 5, 2013, Shi Tao was released from prison. He received an 18-month reduction in sentencing after spending 8 and half years in prison. He lives in Yinchuan, Ningxia, with his mother. Background Shi Tao was born in Yanchi County, Wuzhong, Ningxia, in China in 1968. According to Liu Xiaobo, Shi became active in the democracy movement in 1989 around the time of the Tiananmen Square protests. In July 1991, he received a degree from Shanghai's East China Normal University. He married the following year. Prior to his arrest, Shi was an editor at Dangdai Shang Bao ("Contemporary Trade News"), a newspaper in Changsha, in Hunan Province. Arrest and imprisonment On April 20, 2004, Shi received a document from Communist Party authorities which instructed journalists not to report on the upcoming fifteenth anniversary of the "June 4th event", the Tiananmen Square massacre. The document warned of infiltration and sabotage by foreigners and Falun Gong, and stated that media members must "correctly direct public opinion" and "never release any opinions that are inconsistent with central policies". Shi used a Yahoo! Mail account to send an anonymous post to a Chinese-language website based in New York that described the communication. At the request of the Chinese government, Yahoo! provided records confirming that Shi's account had sent the e-mail. Shi was unofficially detained on 24 November 2004, and on December 14, he was officially arrested under state security laws on a charge of revealing state secrets. During Shi's trial, his lawyer contended that his punishment should be light as the disclosure of the information had not caused great harm to China. In June, he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. Shi's appeal to the Hunan Province High People's Court was rejected without a hearing. Shi's mother Gao Qinsheng filed a request for a review of the appeal on his behalf in August 2005. The appeal was unsuccessful, and Shi was meanwhile sent to Chishan Prison and assigned to forced labor. He began to suffer from respiratory problems, and in April 2006, also developed an ulcer and heart problems. In June 2007, he was given a medical transfer to Deshan Prison, where he worked in the machinery plant, and his health reportedly improved. According to Amnesty International, Shi's mother, brother and uncle were also harassed following his arrest, and his wife was repeatedly interrogated and pressured to divorce him, which she eventually did. Shi's imprisonment was protested by several international NGOs. Amnesty International designated him a prisoner of conscience and called for his immediate release. The Congressional-Executive Commission on China describes him as a political prisoner. Reporters Without Borders launched a petition calling for his release, while the Committee to Protect Journalists described itself as "outraged" by the arrest. Human Rights Watch called him an imprisoned "human rights defender" and campaigned for his release. Yahoo!'s role The incident sparked a controversy about the business practices of Yahoo!, the Hong Kong arm of which provided technical information connecting the message and email account with Shi Tao's computer. Yahoo! was criticized by Reporters Without Borders for acting as a "police informant". Yahoo! was first called to testify about the incident to the House Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Congress in 2006. In August 2007, Congress began an investigation into Yahoo!'s handling of the case, with Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang testifying in another hearing before Congress. The congressional panel found that Yahoo!'s 2006 testimony, in which a Yahoo! executive had wrongly claimed the company had been unaware of the reason for China's request for information, had been "inexcusably negligent behaviour at best, and deliberately deceptive behaviour at worst". Chairman Tom Lantos told Yang to "beg the forgiveness" of Shi's mother, who was attending the hearing, and stated that "Much of this testimony reveals that while technologically and financially you are giants, morally you are pygmies". Representative Christopher H. Smith stated that there was a "parallel" between Yahoo's actions in the case and businesses that helped Nazi Germany locate Jews during the Holocaust. Yang apologized to Shi's mother and stated that he didn't think any Yahoo! employee "was trying to do anything wrong" and that the company was committed to "protecting and promoting free expression and privacy". He testified that the company was also collaborating with human rights organizations on an industry code of conduct to protect human rights. Yang later met with Shi's family. Also in 2007, the World Organization for Human Rights filed a lawsuit in San Francisco against Yahoo! for allegedly providing information (emails and IP addresses) to the Chinese government that caused the arrests of journalists Shi Tao and Wang Xiaoning. After unsuccessfully seeking to have the suit dismissed, Yahoo! settled out of court for an undisclosed sum. Prior to a trip by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to China in February 2008, Yang appealed to her to "actively pursue the release of Shi Tao, Wang Xiaoning and other Chinese dissidents who have been imprisoned for exercising internationally recognized rights of expression". Awards and recognition On October 18, 2005, the Committee to Protect Journalists announced that Shi was one of four winners of the 2005 CPJ International Press Freedom Awards. The committee's website stated that he would be officially presented with the award when he is released from prison. In March 2006, he was given the Vasyl Stus Award, named for the Ukrainian dissident and awarded for "talent and courage". On November 28, 2006, he was named the winner of the Golden Pen of Freedom Award of the World Association of Newspapers. The award was accepted on his behalf by his mother. In 2009, Human Rights Watch awarded Shi a Hellman/Hammett grant, which recognizes "commitment to free expression" and "courage in the face of political persecution". See also Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China Jiang Lijun Li Zhi List of Chinese dissidents References 1968 births Amnesty International prisoners of conscience held by China Censorship in China Chinese human rights activists Free speech activists Living people People from Wuzhong People's Republic of China journalists Privacy of telecommunications Writers from Ningxia Yahoo! Chinese prisoners and detainees Political prisoners in China

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Amphibious ready group

An amphibious ready group (ARG) of the United States Navy consists of a naval element—a group of warships known as an Amphibious Task Force (ATF)—and a landing force (LF) of U.S. Marines (and occasionally U.S. Army soldiers), in total about 5,000 people. Together, these elements and supporting units are trained, organized, and equipped to perform amphibious operations. Composition A typical U.S. Amphibious Readiness Group consists of: Ships One amphibious assault ship; a Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) or Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD): the primary landing ship, resembling a small aircraft carrier, designed to transport troops into the war zone by air using transport helicopters. In a secondary role, these ships perform sea control and limited power projection missions using AV-8B Harrier II or F-35B Lightning II Marine aircraft and Navy airborne assets including MH-60S Seahawk. There are currently two classes of amphibious assault ships in service: the (LHD) and the (LHA) (Flights 0 & I). One amphibious transport dock ship; a Landing Platform Dock (LPD): a warship that transports troops into the war zone by sea, primarily using conventional landing craft and Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft, although they also have the capability of operating helicopters from their flight decks as well. There is currently one class of LPDs in service: the (Flights I & II). One dock landing ship (LSD): a warship supporting amphibious operations including landings onto hostile shores via LCAC, conventional landing craft, and helicopters. There are currently two classes of LSDs in service: the and the . Troops and equipment A Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU): the smallest configuration of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force that is deployed from an amphibious assault ship. Each MEU includes: a ground combat element of a Marine infantry battalion reinforced with M1 Abrams tanks, artillery, combat engineers, amphibious vehicles, light armored vehicles, and other ground combat assets; an aviation combat element composed of a composite squadron of rotary-wing aircraft and AV-8B Harrier II ground attack and close air support jets, and an Air Traffic Control and command and control detachment; a battalion-sized logistics combat element, and a command element. Each Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) typically consists of about 2,200 Marines and is usually commanded by a colonel. The makeup of the MEU can be customized as situations require; additional artillery, armor, or air units can be attached, including squadrons of F/A-18 Hornet multirole jet fighters (deployed from aircraft carriers or ground bases). Aircraft AV-8B Harrier IIs or F-35B Lightning IIs: ground-attack aircraft designed to attack and destroy surface targets. F-35Bs also have the secondary role of fighter support. MV-22B Ospreys or CH-53E Super Stallions transport personnel, supplies and equipment in support of amphibious and shore operations. AH-1Z Vipers: attack helicopters providing fire support and fire support coordination to the landing force during amphibious assaults and subsequent operations ashore. UH-1Y Venom: Provides command and control during heliborne operations as well a light attack and assault capabilities. USMC MV-22B squadrons are designated as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadrons (VMM), and CH-53E squadrons as Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadrons (HMH). When assigned to a MEU, the detachments of the various other squadrons are combined with either the MV-22 or CH-53 squadron to create a reinforced, composite squadron. The reinforced squadron is designated as VMM-XXX(REIN) for MV-22s or HMH-XXX(REIN) for CH-53s, where the Xs are the squadron's number. As such, the various aircraft will don the tail codes and markers of the VMM or HMH squadron, though will usually keep their own squadron tail art. The resulting forces may range from a single Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) [ARG/MEU (SOC)], to a larger organization capable of employing a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) or even a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). Amphibious forces must be capable of performing missions ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to major theater war (MTW). Additionally, they can be configured and deployed to operate at various levels of conflict and in multiple theaters simultaneously. They can provide a presence that may preclude adventurous actions by a potential belligerent. Because they are sea-based and because the decision to position and engage amphibious forces will always be easily reversible, amphibious forces greatly expand the repertoire of available response options. Among other national resources, they are particularly well placed to provide a demonstration of the United States's commitment and resolve to friends and allies as well as adversaries. Normally two to three ARGs are forward deployed: one in the Mediterranean Sea/Persian Gulf–Indian Ocean area, and one or two in the western Pacific Ocean area. The other ships of the ARG are either working up to deploy, in transit, or in overhaul. One ARG/MEU, known as Task Force 76/Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is forward based in Sasebo and Okinawa, Japan. In most cases, the ATF will be deployed under the protective umbrella of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG), which provides cover for the ATF and combat support to operations ashore. Ships of the ATF are capable of embarking and supporting other forces when the mission requires, including the United States Army, Special Operations Forces (SOF), or other joint and combined forces. See also Fleet Marine Force Expeditionary strike group Carrier battle group Amphibious warfare ship References External links United States Navy Office of Information USN Amphibious Ships Amphibious units and formations of the United States Navy

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2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League

The 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League was the 20th edition of the European women's club football championship organised by UEFA, and the 12th edition since being rebranded as the UEFA Women's Champions League. The final was held at the Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg, Sweden. The winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League automatically qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League group stage, which will be the first edition to feature a 16-team group stage. Lyon were the defending champions, having won the previous five editions, but were eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals. Barcelona won their first title by beating Chelsea in the final, becoming the first club to have won both men's and women's Champions League titles. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, each local health department allowed a different number of spectators. Association team allocation The association ranking based on the UEFA women's country coefficients was used to determine the number of participating teams for each association: Associations 1–12 each had two teams qualify. All other associations , if they have entered, each had one team qualify. The winners of the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League were given an additional entry if they did not qualify for the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League through their domestic league. However, the title holders had qualified through their domestic league, meaning the additional entry was not necessary for this season. An association must have had an eleven-a-side women's domestic league to enter a team. In 2019–20, 52 of the 55 UEFA member associations organized a women's domestic league, with the exceptions being Andorra, Liechtenstein and San Marino. Association ranking For the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League, the associations were allocated places according to their 2019 UEFA women's country coefficients, which took into account their performance in European competitions from 2014–15 to 2018–19. For the first time there were two entries for the Netherlands and Kazakhstan. Notes NR – No rank (association did not enter in any of the seasons used for computing coefficients) DNE – Did not enter NL – No women's domestic league Distribution Unlike the men's Champions League, not every association entered a team, and so the exact number of teams entering in the qualifying rounds (played as two rounds of single-legged ties for this season) and knockout phase (starting from the round of 32, played as home-and-away two-legged ties except for the one-match final) could not be determined until the full entry list was known. In general, the title holders, the champions of the top 12 associations, and the runners-up of highest-ranked associations (exact number depending on the number of entries) received a bye to the round of 32. All other teams (runners-up of lowest-ranked associations and champions of associations starting from 13th) entered the qualifying round, with the group winners and a maximum of two best runners-up advancing to the round of 32. The following was the access list for this season. Teams In early April 2020, UEFA announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the deadline for entering the tournament had been postponed until further notice. On 17 June 2020, UEFA announced that associations had to enter their teams by 10 August 2020. The 2020–21 season was the first where teams had to obtain a UEFA club license to participate in the UEFA Women's Champions League. A total of 62 teams from 50 of the 55 UEFA member associations participated in the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League. The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round: TH: Title holders 1st, 2nd: League positions of the previous season Abd-: League positions of abandoned season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe as determined by the national association; all teams were subject to approval by UEFA as per the guidelines for entry to European competitions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Notes Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows (all draws were held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland). The tournament would have originally started in August 2020, but was initially delayed to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. However, due to the continuing pandemic in Europe, UEFA announced a new format and schedule on 16 September 2020. Instead of mini-tournaments, the qualifying rounds were played as two rounds of single leg knockout matches. The original schedule of the competition, as planned before the pandemic, and the schedule announced in June 2020, under the original format, was as follows. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the following special rules were applicable to the competition: If there were travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented the away team from entering the home team's country or returning to their own country, the match could be played at a neutral country or the away team's country that allowed the match to take place. If a team refused to play or was considered responsible for a match not taking place, they were considered to have forfeited the match. If both teams refused to play or were considered responsible for a match not taking place, both teams were disqualified. If a team had players and/or officials tested positive for SARS-2 coronavirus preventing them from playing the match before the deadline set by UEFA, they were considered to have forfeited the match. On 24 September 2020, UEFA announced that five substitutions would be permitted, with a sixth allowed in extra time. However, each team was only given three opportunities to make substitutions during matches, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time. Consequently, a maximum of twelve players could be listed on the substitute bench. Qualifying rounds First qualifying round Second qualifying round Knockout phase Bracket Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Statistics Top goalscorers There were 318 goals scored in 89 matches, with an average of goals per match. Goals scored in qualifying rounds count toward the topscorer award. Notes Squad of the season The following 23 players were named in the squad of the season by the UEFA's technical observers: Players of the season Votes were cast for players of the season by coaches of the sixteen teams who participated in the tournament's round of 16, together with twenty journalists selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group who specialize in women's football. The coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own teams. Jury members selected their top three players, with the first receiving five points, the second three and the third one. The shortlist of the top three players was announced on 13 August 2021. The award winners were announced and presented during the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Turkey on 26 August 2021. Goalkeeper of the season Defender of the season Midfielder of the season Forward of the season See also 2020–21 UEFA Champions League Notes References External links UEFA Women's Champions League Matches: 2020–21, UEFA.com Women's Domestic Leagues, UEFA.com 2020-21 Women's Champions League 2020 in women's association football 2021 in women's association football Association football events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuh%20Ready%20Nuh%20Ready

Nuh Ready Nuh Ready

"Nuh Ready Nuh Ready" is a song written and performed by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring Canadian singer-songwriter PartyNextDoor, who co-wrote the song with Harris. It was released via Sony Music on 8 February 2018 along with its music video. Release and promotion Harris first teased the song on 4 February 2018, when he posted a short clip on social media of a billboard in Times Square, showing the date "02.08.18" with a spinning human skull in the background. A website which contains the words "nuh ready" in its address was also revealed, the same cartoon face and parchment paper displayed on Harris' social media banners were featured on the site. The day after, Harris officially announced the single, along with both of its front and back covers, the latter of which lists the song's credits. Harris wrote that the song is "a whole new experience", in response to a fan who asked if it would be a continuation to his previous album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. He tweeted a few weeks back that he will be "moving on from Funk Wav sound" in 2018. PartyNextDoor debuted the song live at the O2 Brixton Academy in London on 7 February 2018. Harris spoke about the song with Zane Lowe on his Beats 1 radio show, saying: "I just know his pen, his voice, and his delivery is among the best in the world," said Harris in a statement. "I worked with him on my last album and I was aware that I underused him. I was embarrassed and ashamed." He also revealed that he was unable to learn a lot about PartyNextDoor while working with him. "I thought he was a genius for a few years. The thing is that I feel like now more than ever, if you don't come out acting like a genius then you don't get called a genius. And because he's like, you know, to the outside a very reserved and very like just off limits, you don't know what he is. You don't know what he's like. You just see an image and you hear a voice and you hear his writing in it and it's amazing, but you don't know what it's all about. I didn't really figure him out any more working with him. I just know that his pen and his voice and his delivery is, I think, among the best in the world." Critical reception Upon release, "Nuh Ready Nuh Ready" received positive reviews from music critics. According to Billboard'''s Kat Bein, "Nuh Ready Nuh Ready" is not "a Funk Wav" nor "a shining Rihanna joint". He opined that it manages "a classic '90s-house twist", with "PartyNextDoor playing the modern favorite with an island-tinged accent over a Caribbean-kissed rhythm, while bright horns burst over the dark background beat". Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone wrote: "The dancehall-tinged cut is embellished by skipping percussion, light synth plunks and stray horn riffs." Hugh McIntyre of Fuse found the song distinct from Harris' previous productions, writing: "the tune has a tropical flair to it, and it perfectly blends ideas taken from hip-hop, R&B, and '90s house tracks." He also praised PartyNextDoor for "pulling off his vocals spectacularly" by "fitting his stylized flow perfectly on Harris' beats". He concluded by comparing it to Harris' "power-bangers in the past", pointing out that it "doesn't immediately grab the listener and force them to jump on the dance floor in the same way", but he sees it as "a different kind of hit for the musician". Similarly, Aron A. of HotNewHipHop also noticed the song of being "not like anything that was featured on Calvin's previous album", writing that Harris "dives deeper into reggae and dancehall". Charles Holmes of MTV News praised PartyNextDoor for "employing his addictive melodies and songwriting skills". Rap-Up'' felt that the collaboration "allows PND to pull from his Jamaican roots, while Calvin delivers some house influences". Scott T. Sterling of CBS Radio called it "a percolating club track that combines Caribbean-by-way-of-Toronto island vibes with classic U.K. dubstep aesthetics", while Mike Nied of Idolator regarded it as "a buoyant club cut with massive potential", writing that "it boasts a new sonic direction and provides a much-needed update on trop-pop's overplayed productions". Music video The accompanying music video was directed by Emil Nava, and it uses special effects throughout. It begins with shots of night-time London from a helicopter, after which PartyNextDoor and several dancers deliver choreography in front of a green screen. Harris makes a brief appearance towards the middle of the visual. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the single's back cover. Calvin Harris – songwriting, production, mixing PartyNextDoor – songwriting, vocals David "Prep" Hughes – recording Dave Kutch – mastering Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References External links 2018 singles 2018 songs Calvin Harris songs PartyNextDoor songs Songs written by Calvin Harris Songs written by PartyNextDoor Dancehall songs

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Armas

Joe Armas

William Joel "Joe" Armas Suqui (born 16 August 1995) is an Ecuadorian football manager who is currently the head coach of Imbabura. Club career Born in the Los Bancos Canton of Ecuador, Armas' parents moved to Quito when he was a child, and he spent a year in the academy of local side S.D. Quito before spending five seasons with L.D.U. Quito, playing as a goalkeeper. He appeared once on the bench for the latter, on 4 December 2011, but did not feature as his side drew 0–0 with Olmedo. Managerial career Early career After deciding that he would rather coach football than play it, he entered the Institute of the Ecuadorian Football Federation in order to study coaching. He received a degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, before deciding to move to Europe to continue his studies, working as a bricklayer in order to fund the trip. His first stop in Europe was Spain, where he worked in the academies of Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid, also earning his coaching degree and two master’s degrees while in the country; one in sports management and the other as a football manager. He spent time working with the Mexico national under-17 football team, before moving to the Netherlands, where he completed internships at Ajax, PSV and AZ Alkmaar. On his return to Ecuador in 2019, he worked as an assistant coach again, this time with Eduardo Moscoso at the 2019 South American U-15 Championship with the Ecuador under-15 football team. Following this, he returned briefly to Spain, working as an assistant coach to Manuel Calleja at the Toledo Sports Club. After the owners of Toledo decided to sell the club, Armas returned to Ecuador, where he sent his CV to nearly three-hundred clubs, even offering to work for free. Having been unsuccessful in Ecuador, he tried again in Guatemala, spending a month looking for a job in the country, but again failed to find a job. Imbabura 2021: Joining the club and promotion He returned to Ecuador again, and received a call from Imbabura, a club in the Segunda Categoría - the third tier of Ecuadorian football. He joined the club in August 2021, and recalled later in an interview with El Universo that the first week was "very complex", due to a number of older players who did not trust Armas, then 26 years old, and his assistant managers, as they were deemed to be too young. Armas told them to value them for their knowledge, and the work they would do, rather than their age. Having convinced the Imbabura players of his coaching quality, Armas instilled a certain playing style at the club - an unwavering, attacking, possession-based style of play, which did not change even when facing stronger opposition than themselves. Imbabura finished the season as Segunda Categoría runners-up, having the most possession and most goals in the league, and achieving promotion to the Serie B. 2022: Serie B and cup run The following year was best known for Imbabura's Copa Ecuador run; having convincingly beaten Segunda Categoría side Orellanense 7–3 on aggregate, the club faced Serie A side Guayaquil City in the Round of 32. With the game delayed by two weeks due to civil unrest in Ecuador, the rescheduled fixture began with an early goal from Guayaquil City's Miguel Parrales, before Leandro Pantoja scored a first-half equaliser. Despite Quayaquil City missing their first three penalties of the penalty shoot-out, only Pantoja scored from Imbabura's first three penalty takers. However, Imbabura would clinch a 2–1 victory after goals from Quayaquil City's Brazilian forward Ramon and Imbabura's Erick Mendoza, with Jordan Rezabala missing the decisive effort. The Round of 16 would see Imbabura face Armas' former club, L.D.U. Quito, and the club would secure a historic victory after another goal from Pantoja and a strike from Kevin Rodríguez cancelled out Michael Hoyos' 16th minute equaliser. Armas could not prevent Imbabura's 3–1 quarter-final loss to Independiente del Valle, but was still commended for his efforts in Ecuadorian media. Kevin Rodríguez, who had been a key figure in Imbabura's 2022 campaign, scoring ten goals in twenty-nine appearances in all competitions, was rewarded for his form with a surprise call-up to the Ecuador national football team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with Armas being credited for the forward's meteoric rise. 2023: Promotion to Serie A On 26 October 2023, Armas' Imbabura defeated Serie B champions Macará 4–0 to secure their own promotion to the Ecuadorian Serie A. Following the game, he compared the team to fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, stating that Imbabura "had so many blows during the season, but round after round [they] kept going." Career statistics Club Notes References 1995 births Living people Ecuadorian men's footballers Ecuadorian football managers Men's association football goalkeepers S.D. Quito footballers L.D.U. Quito footballers

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Brace Belden

Brace Robert Belden is an American podcaster and union activist who volunteered to serve with the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia, in the Syrian Civil War. Belden is also widely known by his former Twitter handle, PissPigGranddad. He is currently the co-host of the podcast TrueAnon with Liz Franczak. Early life Belden was born to Jewish parents in San Francisco and grew up in Corte Madera, California. His father is a journalist at a local TV station, and his brother works in tech. His mother died by suicide when he was six years old. Belden has said he was "a troubled teen" and went to five different high schools, including Monarch School, a boot camp which he ran away from before being arrested for public intoxication in Mission Dolores Park. Belden has identified as a Marxist since his teenage years and protested the Iraq War when he was thirteen. In 2005, when he was fifteen, he and his friends started a satirical right-wing, pro-war punk band called Warkrime. His stage name in the band was President Chaos. They released their first album, Give War A Chance, in 2006, and the band broke up in 2008. After Warkrime, Belden played bass in Wild Thing, another punk band based in San Francisco where he adopted the "'Bad Boy' Brace Belden" nickname. Belden has said that he "always worked shitty jobs" and that he supposed he "should have gone to college", affixed with the caveat "but a lot of good that did other guys." After graduating from high school, he worked as a florist at Brothers Papadopoulos flower shop in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2015, he launched a petition to cancel A Prairie Home Companion, a radio show by American Public Media. The petition said it "is a dumb boring show that forces millions of radio listeners under 60 to turn off their radios whenever that stupid old guy starts his rambling crap. All people under like 100 years old should sign this." Willamette Week talked to Belden about his campaign before deciding to hire him as a freelance music writer. In September 2016, Willamette Week received a resignation email from Belden, saying that he had "accepted a position out of the country." Time in Syria Belden arrived in Syria in October 2016. He underwent training at the YPG's Academy, where he met other Western volunteers including Lucas Chapman and Tommy Mørck. Shortly after graduating from the Academy, Belden was assigned as a machine gunner on a makeshift tank for the Raqqa campaign. His unit helped to capture Tal Saman in mid-November. Brace commented that "We pushed up to Tal Saman till we had it surrounded on a half circle. Then we just bombarded the shit out of it." Many refugees fled the town and sought protection behind the YPG front line, with Belden describing "hundreds of civilians coming across for days in a row." At night, his unit stayed in whatever building they had just captured and camped out on rooftops in the cold. "The first week we were out it was awful", Belden told Rolling Stone. After capturing Tal Saman, Belden's unit was withdrawn to Ayn Issa. In March 2017, Belden was nominated as a candidate for Rector of the University of Glasgow. Belden was among seven Western leftist volunteers profiled in Rolling Stone in March 2017. He later described it as "pretty fucking ridiculous, man. They just kind of made up my biography. Which is tight, because I've literally done nothing in my life but jack off before I came here." It was later announced that the Rolling Stone article was to become a film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Daniel Espinosa, something Belden was opposed to. In August 2020, it was revealed that the Department of Homeland Security investigated Belden and other “anarchist fighters” for “suspected or confirmed ANTIFA links.” In response, Belden stated “I am not now nor have I ever been a member of any antifa organization” and quipped that “The US government has been spying on and smearing communists for 100 years but they usually have the decency not to call a Red an anarchist!” Twitter account Using the handle @PissPigGranddad, Belden generated a significant following on Twitter. By the time he returned from Syria, @PissPigGranddad had amassed around 30,000 followers. The account was permanently suspended shortly after Belden's return to the United States for accusations of violating Twitter's policies on "targeted abuse or harassment." Although Twitter has not commented on the suspension, the account was locked shortly after Belden mocked white nationalist Nathan Damigo’s short stature on the site; according to Belden, "alt-right"-affiliated accounts (or, in Belden's words, "a bunch of Nazis/4chan dudes who were mad at me for making fun of that guy for being short") had tweeted about plans to report @PissPigGranddad en masse. Belden reemerged on Twitter under the new handle @PissPigGrandma, which was also suspended. Because of his widespread following and familiarity to Twitter users by that name, "PissPigGranddad" has been widely used to refer to Belden both in the press and real life encounters with Belden. Commenting on the "pseudo-celebrity" he had acquired under that name, Belden said "I kind of wish I hadn't made my name PissPigGranddad. I picked it before I ever thought anyone would say it to me out loud." Unionization effort In February 2018, Belden began working in San Francisco at Anchor Brewing Company, which had recently been purchased by Sapporo. As a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, specifically the local Marxist caucus Red Star, he became part of an eight-person organizing committee to form an employee's union at his factory. By early 2019, the unionization effort had gone public and was profiled in Jacobin magazine and an episode of Chapo Trap House. Workers at the brewery voted 31 to 16 in favor of unionizing, and they joined the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 6. In August 2019, Senator Bernie Sanders spoke with Belden and other union activists about workplace democracy and labor issues. References 1989 births Jewish American activists American communists American Marxists Communists from California Members of the Democratic Socialists of America from California American music critics American music journalists American punk rock musicians International Longshore and Warehouse Union people Jewish socialists Living people People's Protection Units American podcasters Activists from San Francisco Jews in punk rock People from Corte Madera, California American anti–Iraq War activists Jewish American trade unionists Brewery workers

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Warszawa (song)

"Warszawa" is a mostly instrumental song by David Bowie and Brian Eno originally released in 1977 on the album Low. The band Joy Division was initially called Warsaw as a reference to this song. Composition and recording The piece is intended to evoke the "very bleak atmosphere" Bowie said he experienced from his visit to Warsaw the previous year. He had to leave the recording sessions to travel to Paris where he was dealing with some legal issues. He instructed Eno to create "a really slow piece of music with a very emotive, almost religious feel to it". The melody Bowie sings in the middle part of the song are based on a recording of "Helokanie" by Polish folk choir Śląsk, although Bowie's lyrics are invented words, not words in Polish. Bowie had purchased a recording of Śląsk performing the piece during a stopover in Warsaw. The piece is in four sections. The first section features drones in octaves played on piano and synthesisers. A fanfare motif states the chord of A major which is answered by a phrase: A, B, C, transforming it to A minor. It is these notes that Eno says he heard being played repeatedly by Tony Visconti's son at the studio piano. Transposed up a semitone, they later form the opening of the main melody at 1:17 in the key of F# major. This is played on a Chamberlin, a keyboard instrument that utilises tape loops of orchestral instruments, with Eno using the voices of cellos and flutes. After the melody is heard twice, at 3':47" the key drops a tone to E major, the texture thins out and Bowie's vocal enters. At 5':24" the final section starts which is reprise of the first half of the melody heard at 1':17". The song was recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France. Live versions It was used as a live opener on Bowie's Isolar II and Heathen tours. Rather than quickly delving deeply into loud rock music, the song was used to intentionally provoke the audience into a calm, holding them initially in deep suspense. Bowie's choice to maintain a low profile during 1978 was expressed through his entrance to the stage during this song, not singing, but simply sinking into the band and playing the Chamberlin until his cue to sing the lyrics. These versions had Bowie on Chamberlin, Simon House on electric violin (and a violin solo to replace the higher notes sung by Bowie on original recording), Roger Powell on synthesizers, Sean Mayes on grand piano and ARP Solina String Synthesizer, George Murray on bass guitar, Dennis Davis on cymbals and percussion with Carlos Alomar conducting the band and Adrian Belew looking on with his electric guitar turned down (waiting for his cue to begin "Heroes" the song that was played afterwards). A spring 1978 performance of the piece, which opened concerts on the Isolar II Tour, can be heard on Bowie's second live album, Stage, while a summer 1978 performance from the same tour is included on Welcome to the Blackout (2018). It was performed live in 2002 at the Roseland Ballroom during a performance of the entirety of Low, with the exception of "Weeping Wall". Personnel David Bowie: Vocals Brian Eno: Mini-Moog, Piano, Chamberlin, EMS Synthi Other releases It appeared in the Sound + Vision box set (1989) It was featured in the movie Christiane F. and the accompanying soundtrack. It features on the All Saints instrumental collection. It features in the movie Control about Ian Curtis of Joy Division and the accompanying soundtrack. It features in the trailers for the BBC's 2006 Dracula film It appeared in the Instrumental (disc 2) by Brian Eno Cover versions De Benedictis/Maroulis – A Tribute to the Music and Works by Brian Eno (1997) Emulsion – .2 Contamination: A Tribute to David Bowie (2006) Philip Glass – Low Symphony (1993) Nine Inch Nails – live recording, with David Bowie (1995) Simon Haram – Alone… (1999) Ah Cama-Sotz – Declaration Of Innocence (2008) Red Hot Chili Peppers – Live at Bemowo (2012-07-27) Dylan Howe: Subterranean – New Designs on Bowie's Berlin (2014) s t a r g a z e – performed live at the BBC Proms, 29 July 2016 Donny Mccaslin – "Beyond Now" (2016) Geir Sundstøl – "Brødløs" (2018) Shearwater – as part of a live performance of the entire Berlin Trilogy for WNYC (2018) Sterbus – acoustic version live in Rome, Italy, 5 December 2019 References Sources Greatorex, Johnathan. Just a Mortal With Potential. Teenage Wildlife. November 1996. Miles, Barry. David Bowie Black Book. London: Omnibus Press, 1980. David Power, David Bowie: A Sense of Art Paupers Press, 2003. External links - An article by Wojciech Oleksiak that describes the compositional history of the song. Podcast episode of "Stories From The Eastern West" series by culture.pl about history of the song. David Bowie songs 1977 songs Culture in Warsaw Songs written by David Bowie Songs written by Brian Eno Song recordings produced by David Bowie Song recordings produced by Tony Visconti

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D. B. Sweeney

Daniel Bernard Sweeney (born November 14, 1961) is an American actor known for his roles as Jackie Willow in Francis Ford Coppola's Gardens of Stone (1987), Lt. Phil Lowenthal in Memphis Belle (1990), and Travis Walton in Fire in the Sky (1993). He also starred in films such as The Cutting Edge (1992), Shoeless Joe Jackson in Eight Men Out (1988), Lonesome Dove (1989), Dinosaur (2000), and Brother Bear (2003). He has guest-starred on various television series, including House (2006), Jericho (2006–2008), Castle (2011). He played FBI Special Agent Morris on The Closer and Major Crimes. He also had recurring roles such as Criminal Minds (2009), Crash (2008), The Event (2010). Early life Sweeney was born in Shoreham, New York, on November 14, 1961. He attended both Tulane and New York University. Career In 1990, Sweeney starred as Treplev in Jeff Cohen's contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic The Seagull at a tiny Off Off-Broadway theater (the RAPP Arts Center) in New York's Alphabet City neighborhood. His co-star was a then unknown Laura Linney, making her New York stage debut as Nina. The New York Times called Sweeney's performance "bold and exciting". Sweeney guest-starred in the television series The Edge of Night and Spenser: For Hire. In films, he has played Jackie Willow, a Vietnam-era soldier, in Francis Ford Coppola's Gardens of Stone (1987), navigator 1st Lt. Phil Lowenthal in Memphis Belle (1990), and Travis Walton in Fire in the Sky (1993). He also played former ice hockey player Doug Dorsey in The Cutting Edge (1992), Shoeless Joe Jackson in Eight Men Out (1988), and Dish Boggett in Lonesome Dove (1989). He was a regular cast member on C-16 from 1997 to 1998. After voicing Aladar the Iguanodon in the 2000 Disney computer animated film Dinosaur, Sweeney played Michael Whitman in Life as We Know It. He later returned to Disney to play Kenai's older brother Sitka in Disney's Brother Bear. Sweeney has guest-starred on various television series, including House (2006) as Crandall, an ex-bandmate of Dr. Gregory House; Jericho as John Goetz, employee of a private military contractor (2006–2008); Castle as a Los Angeles detective (2011), and more. He played FBI Special Agent Morris on The Closer and Major Crimes. He also had recurring roles as U.S. Marshal Sam Kassmeyer, assigned to protect Haley and Jack Hotchner on Criminal Minds (2009); as Peter Emory in season 1 of Crash (2008); and as Carter in The Event (2010). He is currently the voice-over artist for the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and his large body of voiceover work includes three seasons of Fox Sports Net's Beyond the Glory and National Geographic Television's Ice Pilots. Past ad campaigns include Bud Light, Lincoln cars, Conoco-Phillips, John Deere, Major League Baseball, and Coca-Cola. Sweeney plays Captain John Trent in the horror web series Universal Dead. In late June 2010, it was announced that Universal Dead will be made into a feature film. As of 2023, the movie has not appeared. In 2012, Sweeney voiced the adult Avatar Aang in the first and second seasons of The Legend of Korra, the sequel series of Avatar: The Last Airbender. He currently narrates the reality television series Mountain Men. In 2017, Sweeney plays a pastor in The Resurrection of Gavin Stone. Personal life In April 2000, Sweeney married Ashley Vachon; they have a son, Cade, and a daughter, Cody. Filmography Film Television References External links PopGurls 20 Questions with D.B. Sweeney 1961 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors American male voice actors American people of Irish descent Circle in the Square Theatre School alumni Living people Male actors from New York (state) New York University alumni People from Long Island People from Shoreham, New York Tulane University alumni

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AmaNdlambe

The AmaNdlambe or the Ndlambe is a Xhosa principality located in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Founded by Prince Ndlambe, son of King Rharhabe and grandson of King Phalo, Ndlambe's advisors and strong army were known as the 'AmaNdlambe'. Prince Ndlambe was also the uncle of King Hintsa. History of the chiefdom Ndlambe was the second born son from Great-King Rharhabe's great wife Queen Nojoli of the AbaThembu. Rharhabe's heir who was to be the ruler of his Great House following his demise was Prince Mlawu. It is said that on the day that Mlawu was to marry his great wife Nobutho, he suddenly became ill and died. However, on his death Mlawu had fathered two sons out of wedlock i.e. Ngqika and Ntimbo. When King Rharhabe died in battle, Ndlambe was requested by the councillors of deceased Mlawu to provide them with an heir for the Great House. Ndlambe knowing that his brother had fathered two sons, sought out the two boys in order that one would rule over the Rharhabe House. Indeed, the two children were found and thus the sons of his deceased elder brother were brought by the councillors to Ndlambe's kraal to select a successor. It became apparent that Ndlambe favoured Ngqika over Ntimbo; although Ntimbo appeared the eldest of the two, he exhibited a sickly disposition. The councillors of Mlawu favoured Ntimbo, as it would enhance their own powers over the Great House if Ntimbo were to succeed the kingship. This dispute was referred to the Great House of the Xhosa Kingdom, to be decided by the King Khawuta. Whilst a delegation was sent to King Khawuta to formally request his assistance; Ndlambe sent an informal party to the king requesting that Ngqika be selected new ruler of the AmaRharhabe. In preparation for the arrival of the king, festivities lasting several days commenced where the two young princes were fêted. When King Khawuta arrived and having received word from Ndlambe on the suitability of one of the two young princes by the name of Ngqika; King Khawuta accompanied by his councillors, did not even utter a word but merely got off his horse, bestowed Ngqika around his neck with a string of royal beads, got back on his horse and left. The simple gesture by the king laid the whole matter to rest and Ngqika became ruler of the House of Rharhabe. During the minority of Ngqika, Ndlambe became regent, assisted at times by the young Prince's mother Yese; a woman largely known for her salacious appetite in men and would in later years have a negative influence to her son's reign. She had a notorious sexual relationship with the colourful Afrikaaner interpreter Coenraad de Buys, which did not sit well within the conservative Xhosa society. Ndlambe was a popular and much loved regent having seen a great expansion and rise in the fortunes of the AmaRharhabe. He ruled as regent for a period spanning over twenty years, and is viewed by some historians as the main architect of their greatness. As Ndlambe was teaching the young Ngqika the art of being a fine ruler, Ngqika who now had just emerged from the Xhosa custom of ukwaluka, sought to take the sovereignty from his uncle by force, suspected to have been at the influence of his mother Yese and his father's old councillors, who had hinted to the impressionable young Prince that Ndlambe sought to usurp his throne. As the tensions grew, Ndlambe left the great place which at the time was located at Xhukwane, Debe Nek with his councillors and a number of followers loyal to him and settled at Xuxuwa near today Fort Beaufort. Shortly thereafter, as Ndlambe's popularity grew, Ngqika overcome with jealousy led an unwarranted and surprise attack on Ndlambe (who at the time was building his own principality), where he defeated Ndlambe's forces. Ndlambe escaped unscathed and went to hide amongst his mother's people the AbaThembu of Ndungwana at Ngqamakhwe. Ndlambe appealed to the AbaThembu to assist him against his volatile nephew, but only received help from the regent of the Xhosa Kingdom Nqoko; at the time the Xhosa King, King Khawuta had died and his heir Hintsa was still a young boy. The two armies met at Tyusha near the Cwengcwe, where the Nqoko's forces were routed by the amaNgqika forces and Ngqika captured Ndlambe and Hintsa as his prisoners and kept them as prisoners at Ndlambe's sister Ntsusa's homestead near the Rhabula River. The Great House of the Xhosa Kingdom also moved out of their territory near Ngxingxolo across the Kei River to present day Willowvale, where the Xhosa monarch is still found today. Hintsa managed to escape from captivity and crossed the Kei River to the great delight of his countrymen. Ndlambe, although a prisoner, was allowed free movement by Ngqika that three of his young wives Thuthula, Noyena, and Nojico were allowed to join him. Ngqika would also from time to time consult his uncle and request his presence on matters of state. Ndlambe was finally rescued with his wives from captivity with the assistance of Prince Chungwa of the Gqunukwebe and settled near Chungwa's great place in Mnyameni. As Ndlambe was much feared and respect, his former army, councillors and many of his loyal subjects soon followed him to Mnyameni. It is then that the AmaNdlambe principality was re-established and would grow to surpass the house of Ngqika in number and strength. References Bennie, W.G; Imibengo 1960. Lovedale Press, South Africa Peires, J.B; The House of Phalo 1981. Ravan Press, South Africa Xhosa-speaking peoples

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Our Gap-soon

Our Gap-soon () is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Kim So-eun and Song Jae-rim. This is the first time that a virtual couple from MBC's We Got Married co-stars as main cast in a serial drama on a national Korean television network. It aired on SBS every Saturdays to Sundays at 20:45 (KST) from August 27 to October 30, 2016, and then 2 episodes every Saturday from November 5, 2016 to April 8, 2017. This change generated a rating increase that led to an 11-episode extension, making the series end with 61 episodes. Cast Main Kim So-eun as Shin Gap-soon (29-year-old) Song Jae-rim as Heo Gap-dol (29-year-old) Supporting Gap-soon's family Jang Yong as Shin Joong-nyeon (63-year-old, Gap-soon's father) Go Doo-shim as In Nae-shim (63-year-old, Gap-soon's mother) Lee Mi-young as Shin Mal-nyeon (Joong-nyeon's younger sister) Gap-dol's family Lee Bo-hee as Nam Gi-ja (58-year-old, Gap-dol's mother) Kim Gyu-ri as Heo Da-hae (36-year-old, Gap-dol's elder sister) Shin Jae-soon's family Yoo Sun as Shin Jae-soon (39-year-old, Gap-soon's elder sister) Choi Dae-chul as Jo Geum-sik (42-year-old, Jae-soon's husband) as Jo Ah-young (36-year-old, Geum-sik's younger sister) Park Seo-yeon as Jo Cho-rong (Geum-sik and Da-hae's elder daughter) Seo Ga-eun as child Cho-rong (Cameo, episode 7) Uhm Seo-hyun as Jo Da-rong (Geum-sik and Da-hae's younger daughter) Lee Seung-woo as Jeon Ddol (Jae-soon and Se-bang's son) Shin Se-gye's family Lee Wan as Shin Se-gye (32-year-old, Gap-soon's elder brother) Jang Da-yoon as Yeo Gong-joo (24-year-old, Se-gye's wife) Kim Hyeseon as Yeo Shi-nae (49-year-old, Gong-joo's mother) as Yeo Bong (70-year-old, Shi-nae's father) Geum Do-geum's family Lee Byung-joon as Geum Do-geum (58-year-old) as young Do-geum Seo Kang-seok as Geum Soo-jo (27-year-old) Extended Yoo Se-rye as Jung Man-joo (Se-gye's colleague and former schoolmate) as Bong Sam-sik (Do-geum's best friend) Han Do-woo as Choi Ha-soo Jung Chan as Jeon Se-bang (Jae-soon's former husband and Ddol's biological father) Lee Ye-young as Shalala Yoon Ji-on as Student part timer Go Young-min as Bae Dal-tong (Gap-dol's best friend) as Nae-shim's friend as real estate agent Ah Young as Kim Young-ran (Gap-dol's colleague) Kim Jeong-hwan as Go Dal-pa as Ban Ji-ah Lee Seung-joon as snooper Kim Jong-ho as convenience store owner Ratings In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. Original soundtrack OST Part 1 OST Part 2 OST Part 3 OST Part 4 OST Part 5 OST Part 6 OST Part 7 OST Part 8 OST Part 9 OST Part 10 OST Part 11 OST Part 12 OST Part 13 OST Part 14 OST Part 15 OST Part 16 OST Part 17 OST Part 18 OST Part 19 OST Part 20 OST Part 21 OST Part 22 Production Our Gap-soon is helmed by who was the director of many SBS dramas such as Only You (2005), Lobbyist (2007), Star's Lover (2008), My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013), The Heirs (2013) and Mask (2015). First script reading took place on August 2, 2016. Awards and nominations Notes References External links Our Gap-soon at Daum Our Gap-soon at Naver Movies 2016 South Korean television series debuts 2017 South Korean television series endings Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas Korean-language television shows South Korean romantic comedy television series Television series by Chorokbaem Media Television series by Kim Jong-hak Production

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Pan American Stakes

The Pan American Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses that are four years or older held over a distance of one and one-half miles (twelve furlongs) on the turf usually scheduled annually in late March as an under card event on Florida Derby day at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000. History The inaugural running of the event was on Pan American Day, 14 April 1962, as the Pan American Handicap over one and one-eighth miles distance on the dirt and was easily won by Brae Burn Farm's talented six year old mare Shirley Jones who was ridden by Larry Gilligan defeating nine other starters in a time of 1:51 by five lengths. The event was inspired to be an attraction for horses from both North and South America and this seemed to be a success as in the first eleven runnings of the event four winners were bred in Argentina and one in Chile. Until 1971 the event was held on the last day of the Gulfstream Park Meeting which would be in mid-April and thus the event would be scheduled close to the Pan American Day festivities. In 1965 the event's distance was modified to its present one and a half mile on the turf with the purse doubled to $50,000 added. In 1973 the first year the classification system was enacted, the event was set with Grade II status with the Canadian bred Lord Vancouver victorious by 2 lengths. In the 1970s the event started to attract European bred long distance runners. In 1977 the French bred Gravelines set a new track record for the distance at Gulfstream Park. In 1979 the British bred Noble Dancer continued his outstanding long distance form carrying 129 pounds as the topweight after winning the G1 United Nations Handicap the previous year. The Irish bred filly Little Bonny managed an upset victory as a 20-1 longshot in 1981 although having fine form from Europe finishing second in the G1 Irish Oaks and second in the G1 Prix Vermeille (French Oaks). In 1983 the event was upgraded to Grade I and that year the event was run split divisions, the only time that the race was split. In 1990 the event was downgraded to a Grade II race and once more to Grade III in 2006. In 2009 the event's conditions were changed from handicap to stakes allowance with name of race changed to the Pan American Stakes. The event was reclassified as Grade II in 2012 and with the exception of the 2015 when it was downgraded to Grade III continues this status today. Due to inclement wet weather the event has been moved off the turf track three times. The 1975 running was shifted to the dirt track and was run at a mile and a half distance on the main track. In 1989 and 2009 the event was run at the shorter miles distance when it was moved off the turf. In 2013, Twilight Eclipse set a world record for miles by winning the Pan American in a final time of 2:22.63. This time lowered the world record mark set just one week earlier at Santa Anita Park by Bright Thought in the San Luis Rey Handicap. Records Time record: miles – 2:22.63 – Twilight Eclipse (2013) Margins: 11 lengths – Mi Selecto (1989) Most wins: 2 – Fraise (1993, 1994) 2 – Buck's Boy (1998, 2000) 2 – Quest Star (2003, 2004) 2 – Newsdad (2012, 2014) Most wins by a trainer: 6 – William I. Mott (1991, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2012, 2014) Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Jorge Velasquez (1978, 1982, 1992) 3 – Earlie Fires (1967, 1987, 1998) 3 – Mike E. Smith (1994, 1996, 1999) 3 – Edgar S. Prado (2000, 2003, 2006) 3 – Julien R. Leparoux (2012, 2017, 2021) 3 – Irad Ortiz Jr. (2015, 2019, 2023) Most wins by an owner: 2 - Bertram R. Firestone (1974, 1991) 2 - Madeleine A. Paulson (1993, 1994) 2 – Quarter B Farm (1998, 2000) 2 - Mansell Stables (2003, 2004) 2 - James S. Karp (2012, 2014) Winners Legend: Notes: § Ran as an entry ƒ Filly or Mare † In the 1964 running of the event Doctor Hank K. was first past the post but was disqualified to seventh after stewards ruled that he caused interference in the running. Babington (ARG) was declared the winner. ‡ Estrano II (ARG) was a field entry with Templatio II (CHI) and Mohamed (CHI) See also List of American and Canadian Graded races External links 2020–21 Gulfstream Park Media Guide References Graded stakes races in the United States Grade 2 stakes races in the United States Horse races in Florida Turf races in the United States Gulfstream Park Recurring sporting events established in 1962 1962 establishments in Florida

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SBB-CFF-FFS Re 420

The Re 420, originally (and still widely called) Re 4/4II, series are the most common electric locomotives of the Swiss Federal Railways. They are used for passenger services throughout Switzerland alone or in pairs. For freight services, they are sometimes paired with the Re 620, especially in mountainous regions. That pairing is referred to by the term Re 10/10. The Re 430, originally known as the Re 4/4III, are a derivative of the Re 420 modified for higher traction but lower speed. The Re 420 locomotives were produced over a period of 21 years, from 1964 to 1985. Re 4/4III (Re 430 SBB/Re 436 Private) Subseries: When Südostbahn had the opportunity to buy one of the first batch of 50 Re 4/4II locomotives before delivery, it had the gear modified for higher traction and lower speed for the steep routes of the SOB. This locomotive was delivered as number 41 (and is now SBB 11350). Based on the SOB experience, the SBB ordered a batch of 20 Re 4/4III in 1969 for use on the Gotthard route (three of those loks were sold to the SOB in the 1980s and were renumbered Re 4/4 42–44. Those loks were returned to the SBB between 1996 and 1998 in exchange for the four prototype Re 4/4IV which have since operated as Re 446. The predecessors of Regionalverkehr Mittelland (EBT-VHB-SMB) ordered a total of five Re 4/4III (111–113, 141, 181, later 111–115) which were working as Re 436 111–115 for Crossrail AG until that company was dissolved in 2017. Re 436 111, 112, 114 & 115 were sold to Widmer Rail Services AG in 2017. Six Re 4/4II (11196 to 11201; later 11195 to 11200) were equipped with a wider pantograph wiper in order to conform with DB and ÖBB standards, which allowed these units to operate EuroCity trains over the border to Bregenz and Lindau. These workings are now covered by the last series, 11371 to 11397, which were rebuilt for use in Germany and Austria, not only with a different pantograph but also Indusi and other things necessary for use abroad. These locomotives are classified Re 421 and are lettered for SBB Cargo but also pull passenger trains to Bregenz and Lindau. (11382 was never converted as it was already withdrawn with fire damage) 30 locomotives of the passenger division (11201–11230) will be rebuilt for peak hour services with double deck cars in S-Bahn Zürich, starting in 2011. A consist will be built up by 6 (7 consists) or 10 (6 consists) double deckers plus one locomotive at each end. On 1 September 1999 locomotives 11101-155, 181, 191–270 and 299–304 were assigned to SBB passenger division, 11156–171, 11173–180, 11182–190, 11271–298, 11305–311, 11313–349 and 11371–397 to freight division (becoming SBB Cargo afterwards). At the end of 2002 11172" ex-MThB joined the passenger fleet, one year later 11225–264 changed to SBB Cargo. At the end of 2004 11225–230 were changed against 11265–270 and six locomotives sold to BLS (see list). One year later 11102–107 followed and were replaced in the passenger fleet by 11156–159, 161 and 164 from SBB Cargo. 12 locomotives have been withdrawn by 2010, 96 locomotives are owned by the passenger division, 6 by BLS and all others by SBB Cargo P (Basel shunting duty): 11101 and 11120 P: 11108...159 (44), 11161, 11164, 11172 II (ex MThB 21), 11181, 11191–11230, 11299–11304 SBB Cargo: 420 ... resp.. 11...: 160, 162, 163, 165–171 173–180, 182–190, 231–281, 283–298, 305–311, 313–322, 324–349 and 421 371–381, 383–397 BLS 420 501–506 (ex 11110, 11117, 11119, 11123, 11137 and 11142) withdrawn: 11113 +31.08.04 accident Zurich Oerlikon 24.10.03 11172 I +31.12.78 accident Vaumarcus 09.12.78 11282 +31.12.75 head-on collision with Ae 4/7 10906 near Landquart 11312 +31.10.85 collision at Renens 14.09.85 with Ae 4/7 10940+11011 11323 +01.06.05 fire damage at Steinen 23.03.05 11382 +02.07.02 fire damage 31.01.2002 BLS 420 507-420 512 (ex 11107, 11102–11106) withdrawn September 2009 as surplus Pictures See also List of stock used by Swiss Federal Railways Sources This article was mostly translated from the German language version of December 2006. External links Re 4/4II (Re 420) and Re 4/4III (Re 430) by P.N. Rietsch Spec Sheet 15 kV AC locomotives Re 420 Bo′Bo′ locomotives Electric locomotives of Switzerland SLM locomotives Standard gauge locomotives of Switzerland Railway locomotives introduced in 1964

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Riverdale, California

Riverdale (formerly, Liberty Settlement) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 3,153 at the 2010 census, up from 2,416 at the 2000 census. Riverdale is located south of Fresno, at an elevation of . Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. History The first post office at Riverdale opened in 1875. The place was originally called Liberty Settlement, but was renamed due to its proximity to the Kings River. Riverdale has a primary school, an elementary school, and a high school. Demographics 2010 The 2010 United States Census reported that Riverdale had a population of 3,153. The population density was . The racial makeup of Riverdale was 1,826 (57.9%) White, 33 (1.0%) African American, 59 (1.9%) Native American, 27 (0.9%) Asian, 5 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,051 (33.3%) from other races, and 152 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,106 persons (66.8%). The Census reported that 3,153 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 845 households, out of which 482 (57.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 552 (65.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 116 (13.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 46 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 52 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 104 households (12.3%) were made up of individuals, and 63 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73. There were 714 families (84.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.09. The population was spread out, with 1,111 people (35.2%) under the age of 18, 352 people (11.2%) aged 18 to 24, 814 people (25.8%) aged 25 to 44, 614 people (19.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 262 people (8.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. There were 918 housing units at an average density of , of which 845 were occupied, of which 509 (60.2%) were owner-occupied, and 336 (39.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.9%. 1,879 people (59.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,274 people (40.4%) lived in rental housing units. 2000 As of the census of 2000, there were 2,416 people, 728 households, and 599 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 773 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.53% White, 1.24% Black or African American, 1.20% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 34.85% from other races, and 9.06% from two or more races. 51.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 728 households, out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.68. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,886, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $18,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,568. About 21.0% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. Famous resident Alan Autry, a former Green Bay Packers quarterback, castmember of the television series In the Heat of the Night, and former mayor of Fresno, California, moved to Riverdale in the mid 1960s. References Populated places established in 1875 Census-designated places in Fresno County, California Census-designated places in California

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Julio Mario Santo Domingo

Julio Mario Santo Domingo Pumarejo (October 16, 1923 – October 7, 2011) was a Colombian-American billionaire businessman, diplomat and patriarch of the Santo Domingo family who lived in New York City. He controlled more than 100 companies in the diversified portfolio of the "Santo Domingo Group." He was listed by Forbes magazine as one of the wealthiest men in the world, and the second-wealthiest in Colombia, with a fortune of US$8 billion. He was the founder of a philanthropic foundation, named to honor his father, that benefits Colombia's social development. Early life Julio Mario Santo Domingo was born on October 16, 1923, in Panama City, Panama, to Julio Mario Santo Domingo and Beatriz Pumarejo de Vengoechea, the youngest of their four children; his older siblings were Beatriz Alicia, Cecilia, and Luis Felipe. His father was a banker, described as austere and disciplined, who made a fortune buying companies weakened during the Great Depression; his mother, from a rich and influential family, was first cousin of Alfonso López Pumarejo who was twice President of Colombia. He grew up in Barranquilla and later attended the exclusive Gimnasio Moderno in Bogotá, D.C., ultimately culminating his secondary studies at the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts; he later attended University of Virginia before transferring to Georgetown University, but did not finish his degree. Ambassadorship On May 26, 1980, President Julio César Turbay Ayala appointed Santo Domingo to be the first Ambassador of Colombia to China. He presented his Letters of Credence to Ulanhu, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, in Beijing on February 17, 1981. Santo Domingo Group The Group has a majority stake in Bavaria Brewery and Valores Bavaria (a holding company for his non-beer interests). In 2005, Bavaria Brewery merged with South African company SABMiller. In this merging, the group acquired 15.1% of SAB Miller, becoming the second-largest shareholder of the second-largest beer company in the world (behind Anheuser-Busch InBev). Portfolio Caracol TV (Colombian television channel) Caracol TV International Caracol Radio (sold to PRISA in 2001) Cromos (magazine) El Espectador (newspaper) SABMiller (14% stake) Avianca (sold in 2004 to Germán Efromovich) Bluradio (radio station) Personal life He first married to Edyala Braga Brandão do Monte, a Brazilian socialite, daughter of Brazilian ambassador in Paris and former wife of Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas' brother. Together they had one son, Julio Mario Santo Domingo Braga (1958–2009), but the marriage did not last long and they divorced shortly after. Julio Mario Jr. married Vera Rechulski, a Brazilian socialite and they had 2 children – Tatiana Santo Domingo (born November 24, 1983) and Julio Mario Santo Domingo III (born May 2, 1985). He remarried on February 15, 1975, to Colombian socialite Beatrice Dávila Rocha, and together they had two sons, Alejandro Santo Domingo Dávila (b. 1977) who has continued on in the family business and Andrés Santo Domingo Dávila (b. 1978) the co-founder and president of Kemado Records, who in 2008 married socialite Lauren Davis (then founder of the online fashion retailer Moda Operandi). Santo Domingo owned homes in New York City, in Paris, and Barú, a Colombian island near Cartagena. References Further reading External links Forbes.com: Forbes: World's Richest People Latin Business Chronicle: Latin America's Billionaires The Death of Julio Mario Santo Domingo Caracol Televisión special coverage on Julio Mario Santo Domingo Julio Mario Santo Domingo P. (1923–2011) Julio Mario Santo Domingo on images 1923 births 2011 deaths People from Panama City Julio Mario Colombian expatriates in Panama Colombian emigrants to the United States University of Virginia alumni Colombian billionaires 20th-century Colombian businesspeople Colombian chief executives Colombian philanthropists Businesspeople in brewing Ambassadors of Colombia to China 20th-century American businesspeople 21st-century businesspeople 20th-century American philanthropists Pumarejo family

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Andrée Michelsson

Andrée Fares Michelsson (born 23 February 1997) is a Swedish-Icelandic basketball player who last plays for Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo of the Syrian Basketball League. In 2023, he received a Syrian citizenship and debuted with the Syria national basketball team. Early life Andrée was born in the Videdal district of Malmö, Sweden, to an Icelandic mother, Hulda Georgsdóttir, and a Syrian-Swedish father, Michel Kizaw. He grew up in the district of Videdal in Malmö and started playing basketball with Malbas at the age of ten. Career At the age of 17, Andrée received a Scholarship offer from Saint Andrew's High School but fractured his foot three days later during a U-20 match with Malbas. Club career Andrée played his first senior games with Malbas Oresund and appeared in four games in the Basketligan during the 2015–16 season. In 2016, Andrée moved to Snæfell of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. For the season he averaged 11.7 points per game, with his best game coming against Skallagrímur where he scored 34 points in a 112–115 overtime loss. Snæfell did though not fare well in the league, being relegated at the end of the season after failing to register a win. In August 2017, Andrée signed with newly promoted Höttur. On 26 January 2018, Höttur won their first victory of the season, defeating Þór Akureyri 86–75 in overtime. It was his first league victory in the Úrvalsdeild karla in thirty-six tries. At the end of the season, Höttur was relegated to 1. deild karla. For the season he averaged 8.9 points and 1.6 assists. In June 2018, he resigned with Höttur for the 2018–19 1. deild karla season. On 12 October 2018, he scored a career high 37 points against Snæfell. During the regular season, he averaged 12.9 points per game but in the playoffs his performance dropped to 6.0 points per game. In July 2019, Andrée signed with 1. deild karla club Ungmennafélagið Sindri. On 27 February 2020, he scored a season high 34 points against Breiðablik. In 17 regular season games, he averaged a career high 18.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for Sindri. After sitting out the 2020–2021 season, Andrée signed with the Rendsburg Twisters of the German 1. Regionalliga. In his debut with the Twisters, he scored 29 points in a victory against TSG Bergedorf Stargazers. On 8 January 2022, Andrée had 41 points and 15 assists in a double-overtime win against SC Rasta Vechta. For the season he averaged 21.4 points and 4.3 assists in 20 games. For the 2022–2023 season, Andrée signed with Magic Chieti Basket of the Italian Serie C Gold. Following his stint in Italy, Andrée signed with Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo of the Syrian Basketball League. National team career Andrée was called up to the Swedish national U-16 team where he won gold during the 2013 Scania Cup. In December 2016, he was called up to the 25-man training group for the Icelandic national U-20 team. In 2023, he debuted with the Syria national basketball team. References External links Icelandic statistics at Icelandic Basketball Association Profile at realgm.com Swedish statistics at basketliganherr.se Profile at Eurobasket.com 1997 births Living people Andrée Michelsson Andrée Michelsson Sportspeople from Malmö Swedish men's basketball players Andrée Michelsson Andrée Michelsson Andrée Michelsson Guards (basketball)

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2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine

2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine (chemical formula C7H10N2) is one of the most broadly used edible synthesis fragrances. It comes from baked food, fried barley, potatoes, and peanuts. 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine is used for the flavor in cocoa, coffee, chocolate, potato, cereal, and fried nuts. Physical properties The specific gravity depends on the quality and the producer and ranges from 0.967 to 0.987. Synthesis 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine can be synthesized from 2,3-butanedione and 1,2-diaminopropane. First, 1,2-diaminopropane is synthesized by amination of isopropanolamine in the presence of ammonia and a hydrogenation catalyst: Raney Ni. The effect of the amount of Raney Ni catalyst, the molar ratio of materials, reactions are as follows: the molar ratio of isopropanolamine to ammonia is 1:3.5,the reaction temperature is 160 °C, the reaction is 5 hours, the molar ratio of hydrogen to isopropanolamine is 1:5. Then the reaction consists of synthesis of 2,3,5-trimethyl-5,6-dihydropyrazine and 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine. The optimum conditions of 2,3,5-trimethyl-5,6-dihydropropyrazine synthesis are established:2,3-butanedione which is mixed with anhydrous ethyl alcohol (the mass ratio of anhydrous ethyl alcohol to 2,3-butanedione was 5:1) is dropped to the mixture of anhydrous ethyl alcohol and 1,2-diaminopropane (the mass ratio of anhydrous ethyl alcohol to 1,2-diaminopropane was 6:1) at the even pace for four hours, the molar ratio of 2,3-butanedione to 1,2-diaminopropane is 1:1.1, the condensation reaction temperature is -5 °C. The best dehydrogen oxidation conditions are as follows: air is used as oxidant, the molar ration of potassium hydroxide and 2,3,5-Trimethyl-5,6-dihydro-pyrazine is 3:1, the mass ratio of ethanol to 2,3,5-trimethyl-5,6-dihydro-pyrazine 10:1,reaction temperature 68 °C, reaction time seven hours. There are several other ways to synthesis 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine: Piperazine gas phase catalytic dehydrogenation N-(β alkane alcohol)ethanediamine gas phase catalysis Ethanediamine and methyl aldehyde gas phase catalysis Diamine and diol gas phase catalysis Use limit in food FEMA (mg/kg) Soft drinks 5.0～10 Candy 5.0～10 Baked food 5.0～10 Cereal 2.0 Seasoning 2.0 Meat 2.0 Dairy 1.0 Soup 2.0 References Additional references 2,3,5-三甲基吡嗪 | 14667-55-1 2me3me5me-pyrazine - Synthesis 14667-55-1, 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine, CAS No 14667-55-1 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine 2,3,5-三甲基吡嗪,14667-55-1，生产厂家，价格-lookchem 2，3，5-三甲基吡嗪的合成研究 2,3,5-trimethyl pyrazine, 14667-55-1 AIST:Spectral Database for Organic Compounds,SDBS Pyrazines

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Principality of Valona

The Principality of Valona and Kanina, also known as the Despotate of Valona and Kanina or simply the Principality of Valona (1346–1417) was a medieval principality in Albania, roughly encompassing the territories of the modern counties of Vlorë (Valona), Fier, and Berat. Initially a vassal of the Serbian Empire, it became an independent lordship after 1355, although de facto under Venetian influence, and remained as such until it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1417. History The strategically important city of Valona, on the coast of modern Albania, had been fought over repeatedly between the Byzantines and various Italian powers in the 13th century. Finally conquered by Byzantium in ca. 1290, it was one of the chief imperial holdings in the Balkans. Byzantine rule lasted until the 1340s, when the Serbian ruler Stefan Dušan, taking advantage of a Byzantine civil war, took Albania. Valona fell in late 1345 or early 1346, and Dušan placed his brother-in-law, John Asen, brother of the Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Alexander, in charge of Valona as his capital, and with Kanina and Berat as his main fortresses. According to some scholars, however, Dušan had captured Valona and Kanina already in 1337. The extent of John's authority over this territory is unclear; it is not known whether he was limited to the rule of these fortified cities, or whether his authority was more extensive, with the various local chieftains of central Albania reporting to him as a representative of Dušan. John was granted the rank of Despot by Dušan, and went on to solidify his control over his new territory by portraying himself as the heir to the Despots of Epirus. To that end, he married Anna Palaiologina, the widow of Despot John II Orsini, adopted the trappings of the Byzantine court, took on the surname "Komnenos" that was traditionally borne by the Epirote rulers, and signed his documents in Greek. After Dušan's death in 1355, John established himself as an independent lord. He maintained close relations with Venice (whose citizen he became) and with Simeon Uroš, ruler of Epirus in the south. Under his rule, Valona prospered through trade with Venice and the Republic of Ragusa (mod. Dubrovnik). John died in 1363 from the plague, and was succeeded by Alexander, possibly his son, who ruled until ca. 1368. He continued his father's policies, maintaining close ties with Ragusa, whose citizenship he acquired. In 1372, John's unnamed daughter was married to Balša II of the Serbian Balšić noble family, who received Valona, Kanina, Berat and Himara as a dowry. Many of Valona's citizens fled to the island of Saseno and asked for Venetian protection. Balša continued to expand his territory in the western Balkans, inheriting Zeta in 1378 and conquering Dyrrhachium from Karl Topia soon after, whereupon he assumed the title "Duke of Albania", probably after the former Venetian province of the same name. Thopia called on the Ottomans for help however, and Balša was killed in the Battle of Savra near Berat in 1385. His widow Komnina recovered control of her patrimonial territory, and ruled it thereafter jointly with her daughter Ruđina. Berat however had already fallen to the Muzaka, and their lordship was now confined to the area around Valona, with Kanina, Himara and the fort of Pyrgos. The principality was now faced with the ever-increasing Ottoman threat; in 1386, Balša's widow offered to cede Valona to Venice in exchange for aid, but the Republic refused, since Valona alone without her hinterland was indefensible. Following the decisive Ottoman victory at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, the situation became yet more precarious. A similar offer in 1393 was also rejected by a Venice anxious not to antagonize the Ottomans, but another, more comprehensive proposal, followed two years later. Through the bishop of Albania, the widow offered to the handover of the entire principality in exchange for a lifelong pension for her and her family of some 7,000 ducats drawn, from the principality's revenue (estimated at 9,000 ducats). Negotiations faltered after the widow's death in 1396. She was succeeded by Ruđina, who in 1391 had married Mrkša Žarković. According to Italian sources, the principality was called the Kingdom of Serbia during Mrkša'a period. Threatened by Ottoman expansion, both Balša's widow and Mrkša repeatedly offered to surrender Valona and their principality to the Venetians, but they refused or procrastinated. After Mrkša's death in 1414, he was briefly succeeded by his widow Ruđina, until the Ottomans took the city in 1417. The Venetian bailo at Constantinople tried to obtain the return of the territory to Ruđina, who was a Venetian citizen, or alternatively purchase it for the Republic with up to 8,000 ducats, but nothing came of it. With the exception of a brief Venetian occupation in 1690–91, the region remained under Ottoman rule until the First Balkan War and the establishment of an independent Albanian state. Rulers John Komnenos Asen (1346–1363), Despot Alexander Komnenos Asen (1363–1372), Lord of Valona and Kanina Balša II Balšić (1372–1385), Lord of Kanina and Valona, and eventually Duke of Albania () Komnina Balšić (1385–1396) Mrkša Žarković (1396–1414), variously styled lord of Valona (), lord of Kanina () or King of Serbia () Ruđina Balšić (1414–1417) See also Albanian principalities History of Albania Notes References Sources Medieval Epirus Albanian principalities Subdivisions of the Serbian Empire

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Adam Ulam

Adam Bruno Ulam (8 April 1922 – 28 March 2000) was a Polish-American historian of Jewish descent and political scientist at Harvard University. Ulam was one of the world's foremost authorities and top experts in Sovietology and Kremlinology, he authored multiple books and articles in these academic disciplines. Biography Adam B. Ulam was born on April 8, 1922, in Lwów, then a major city in Poland, now Lviv in Ukraine, to the parents of a wealthy well-assimilated Jewish family. After graduating from high school, on or around August 20, 1939, his 13-years-older brother Stanisław Ulam, a famous mathematician and key contributor to the Manhattan Project, took him to the United States to continue his education. Their father had, at the last minute, changed their departure date from September 3 to August 20, most likely saving Adam's life since on September 1 the Second World War began, with Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland. Apart from the brothers Ulam, all other family members who remained in Poland were murdered in the Holocaust. Adam had United States citizenship by 1939, and tried to enlist in the US army twice after the United States entered the war, but was rejected at first for having "relatives living in enemy territory" and later for myopia. He studied at Brown University and taught briefly at University of Wisconsin–Madison. After studies at Harvard University (1944–1947), he got a doctoral degree under William Yandell Elliott for his thesis Idealism and the Development of English Socialism, which was awarded the 1947 Delancey K. Jay Prize. He became a faculty member at Harvard in 1947, he received tenure in 1954, and until his retirement in 1992 was Gurney Professor of History and Political Science. He directed the Russian Research Center (1973–1974) and was a research associate for the Center for International Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1953–1955). He was a member of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. He married in 1963, divorced in 1991, and had two sons. On March 28, 2000, he died from lung cancer in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 77, and was buried at the Mount Auburn Cemetery. Works Ulam authored multiple books and articles, and his writings were primarily dedicated to Sovietology, Kremlinology and the Cold War. His best-known book is Expansion and Coexistence: The History of Soviet Foreign Policy, 1917-67 (1968). In his first book, Titoism and the Cominform (1952), based on his doctoral thesis, he argued that Communists' focus on certain goals blinded them to disastrous socioeconomic side effects that had the capacity to weaken their hold on power. His book The Unfinished Revolution: An Essay on the Sources of Influence of Marxism and Communism (1960) explored Marxist thought. His two books The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia (1965) and Stalin: The Man and His Era (1973) are internationally recognized as the standard biographies of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, respectively. He also wrote two sequels, The Rivals: America and Russia since World War II (1971) and Dangerous Relations: The Soviet Union in World Politics, 1970-1982 (1983). He also wrote a novel, The Kirov Affair (1988), about the Soviet 1930s. In one of his last books, The Communists: The Story of Power and Lost Illusions 1948-1991, published in 1992, the year he retired, he commented on the fall of the Soviet Union, writing that Communists fell from power because their ideology was misguided and the governing elites' growing awareness of their error led to their demoralization, which in turn fed growing tensions and conflicts within and between Communist states. The major exceptions in his book publications were Philosophical Foundations of English Socialism and The Fall of the American University, a critique of U.S. higher education, written in 1972. Books Many of the books are online and free to borrow for two weeks Titoism and the Cominform (1952) Patterns of Government: The Major Political Systems of Europe, with Samuel H. Beer, Harry H. Eckstein, Herbert J. Spiro, and Nicholas Wahl, edited with S.H. Beer (1958) The Unfinished Revolution: An Essay on the Sources of Influence of Marxism and Communism (1960), online The New Face of Soviet Totalitarianism (1963) Philosophical Foundations of English Socialism (1964) The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia (1965) Expansion and Coexistence, The History of Soviet Foreign Policy, 1917-67 (1968), online The Rivals. America and Russia since World War II (1971), online The Fall of the American University (1972) Stalin: The Man and His Era (1973), online The Russian Political System (1974), online Ideologies and Illusions: Revolutionary Thought from Herzen to Solzhenitsyn (1976), online In the Name of the People: Prophets and Conspirators in Prerevolutionary Russia (1977), online Russia's Failed Revolutions: From the Decembrists to the Dissidents (1981) Dangerous Relations: Soviet Union in World Politics, 1970-82 (1983) The Kirov Affair (1988) - note: a novel, online The Communists: The Story of Power and Lost Illusions, 1948-1991 (1992) A History of Soviet Russia (1997) Understanding the Cold War: A Historian's Personal Reflections - note: a memoir (2000) References The Soviet Empire Reconsidered; Essays in Honor of Adam B. Ulam, edited by Sanford R. Lieberman, David E. Powell, Carol R. Saivetz, and Sarah M. Terry, Routledge, 1994 Kramer, Mark, "Memorial Notice: Adam Bruno Ulam (1922–2000)", Journal of Cold War Studies, vol. 2, no. 2, spring 2000, pp. 130–132 External links Harvard News and Events: Memorial Minute: Adam Bruno Ulam read by Timothy J. Colton in 2002 and printed in the Harvard University Gazette Adam Ulam's memorial page, with obituaries, biography, letters and other items The Harvard Gazette obituary The Washington Post obituary The New York Times obituary 1922 births 2000 deaths Jews from Galicia (Eastern Europe) American agnostics Jewish agnostics Jewish American historians Historians of Russia Harvard University faculty Brown University alumni Harvard University alumni Jewish emigrants from Nazi Germany to the United States People from Lwów Voivodeship Deaths from lung cancer University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty 20th-century American historians 20th-century American male writers American male non-fiction writers American anti-communists Members of the American Philosophical Society

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Bob Relf

Robert Nelson Relf (January 10, 1937 – November 20, 2007) was an American R&B and soul musician. Best known as half of the soul music duo Bob & Earl whose song, Harlem Shuffle was released in the US in 1963 and in the UK in 1964. It was re-released 1969 reaching No 7 in the UK charts. Relf's recording of the song "Blowing My Mind to Pieces" was written by Lou Barreto as well as being produced by Lou Barreto and Rod Bumgardner. The song became popular on the Northern soul scene in the UK in the 1970s. Musical career Relf attended Fremont High School, Los Angeles, and in 1954 joined fellow pupils Sam Jackson, Ted Brown and Ronald Brown in forming a doo wop group, The Laurels. They recorded on the Combo and the Cash Record labels. Their "Our Love" an operatic ballad on the Cash label was described by the music writer Jim Dawson as one of Relf's best recordings – "a strange, lugubrious performance that sounds like nothing else". Relf's solo recording of "Little Fool" followed in 1956 without success. He spent short stints with the Crescendoes, the Upfronts, Valentino and the Lovers (Donna Records) The Hollywood Flames and Bobby Day and the Satellites. With the Crescendos, he recorded "Finders Keepers", "I'll Be Seeing You" and "Sweet Dreams" for Atlantic Records in 1956, alongside Prentice Moreland, Young Jessie of The Flairs, and Bobby Byrd of The Hollywood Flames. Bob and Earl Bobby Day formed the original Bob & Earl duo in 1957 with Earl Nelson. When Day left to go solo in 1962, Relf took his place. They recorded Harlem Shuffle in 1963 a song part-arranged by the keyboards player, Barry White. Bobby Valentino As 'Bobby Valentino he recorded Special Delivery b/w How Deep Is The Ocean for the West Coast label Lita label Bobby Garrett Using the pseudonym 'Bobby Garrett' he recorded two singles on the Mirwood label in 1966. "I Can't Get Away" became a Northern soul favourite in the UK and was used to advertise Kentucky Fried Chicken on national TV in the US. Also popular was "My Little Girl" which originally appeared as the flip side of the soulful ballad "Big Brother". Northern soul Relf's song and most popular solo track, "Blowing My Mind To Pieces", was recorded at Ray Charles' RPM studios in Los Angeles. The uplifting song was written by Lou Barreto and produced by Lou Barreto and Rod Bumgardner. The song was also a hit on the Northern Soul scene in the early 1970s. It was re-released in the UK in 1974 using Relf's name but was by a completely different singer. Later career Relf wrote and produced songs for Jackie Lee including "The Chicken" and "African Boo-Ga-Loo". In the early 1970s Relf resumed working with Barry White helping to produce discs by Love Unlimited, Gloria Scott and White Heat. A Relf composition, "Bring Back My Yesterday", was recorded by White in 1973 on the album I've Got So Much to Give. He also co-wrote, with White, the B side, "I Should Have Known", from Love Unlimited's hit single, "Walkin' In The Rain with the One I Love". Death Having been ill for several years, Relf died at his home in Bakersfield in 2007. He was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles on November 27, 2007. References 1937 births 2007 deaths African-American male songwriters Northern soul musicians Songwriters from California American soul singers Record producers from California Singers from California Mirwood Records artists Burials at Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles 20th-century African-American male singers People from Bakersfield, California

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Soletta 750

The Soletta 750 is the first ever Swiss-built concept car. It was also the first car both designed and built in Switzerland in the post-World War II (WWII) period. The Soletta 750 debuted in 1956. Only one was ever made, primarily to demonstrate a new type of automobile suspension system. History Willy Ernst Salzmann was an engineer and graduate of the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich — Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich). While still a student he designed a sophisticated three-wheel vehicle. After graduating he ran his own engineering design company, the Ingenieurbureau für Fahrzeugbau (Engineering Office for Vehicle Construction), based in Solothurn, Switzerland. He made a name for himself and his company by designing equipment for Ford and Ferguson tractors. Salzmann designed a new type of rear automobile suspension system called the Zweigelenk-Elastikachse Salzmann (Salzmann two-joint elastic axle). Key features of the suspension were a fixed or semi-fixed differential with swing axle half-shafts and coil springs, with the half-shafts connected by a transverse member slung under the differential and attached to the shafts with rubber springs. Salzmann wanted to display his new suspension at the Geneva Motor Show but was told that the main hall was reserved for complete cars, and that he would be restricted to the space for parts and accessories. Salzmann decided to build a car around his new suspension design so that it could appear in the main hall. While some sources say that the car was built in just six weeks, others point out that its appearance at Geneva was announced in 1955, indicating that the design work likely started much earlier. The body was manufactured by the Carrosserie Hess in Bellach. "Soletta" is the Italian name for the town of Solothurn. The Soletta 750 debuted at the 1956 Geneva Motor Show. It appeared later that same year at the Paris Motor Show with revised bodywork. The reaction of the international press to the car was surprised but generally positive. The Soletta 750 was viewed by Sir Alec Issigonis, future designer of the Mini, at the 1956 Paris Show. He remarked that there was a market for four-place concepts like the Soletta 750. Renault, Alfa Romeo, and a government agency in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) all expressed interest in the project, but this did not lead to series production. The Soletta 750 appeared at a special exhibition in Wangen an der Aare in 2009. In 2018 the car again appeared at the Geneva Motor Show as part of the "Le Retour du Futur" (The Return of the Future) exhibit. The car is now owned by the Swiss Car Register and was displayed at the Pantheon Basel in Muttenz and in 2020 at the Verkehrshaus Luzern. Salzmann later designed a compact four cylinder "X-Boxer" engine meant for the car. In the following years he developed another innovative engine with combined piston and connecting rods and continued to experiment with microcars into the 1990s. Features The Soletta 750 is a two-door, four-seat sedan. Due to its small size, it can be considered a subcompact car, or even a microcar. Much of the body is plastic, while the door skins are steel. To simplify production and reduce costs, complementary body panels, such as the doors on the right and left, the front "grille" and rear "tailgate" covers, and diagonally opposite fenders, are interchangeable. This symmetry means that the driver's side door is hinged on the B-pillar and opens towards the back of the car, while the passenger's side door is hinged on the A-pillar and opens towards the front. The Soletta 750 is built on a platform chassis with an upper steel tube framework. The front suspension is independent with upper and lower A-arms and coil springs. Some parts are said to be from the Renault 4, with the front suspension and the chassis possibly coming from the French car. The engine is an air cooled flat-twin displacing a little under 750 cc. It was built by Condor-Werke AG of Courfaivre, who used it in their shaft-driven A750 military motorcycle, a large displacement version of the A580 model whose design was strongly influenced by German bikes from makes such as BMW and Zundapp. This former motorcycle engine is located under the rear seat and drives the rear wheels via a three-speed gearbox. Engine, transmission, and differential together form a single powertrain swing-arm assembly meant to improve ride quality and simplify maintenance. Technical data Gallery References Further reading External links Concept cars City cars Sedans Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars powered by 2-cylinder engines Cars introduced in 1956 1950s cars Science and technology in Switzerland Cars powered by boxer engines Solothurn

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Overcompleteness

Overcompleteness is a concept from linear algebra that is widely used in mathematics, computer science, engineering, and statistics (usually in the form of overcomplete frames). It was introduced by R. J. Duffin and A. C. Schaeffer in 1952. Formally, a subset of the vectors of a Banach space , sometimes called a "system", is complete if every element in can be approximated arbitrarily well in norm by finite linear combinations of elements in . A complete system is additionally overcomplete if there exists a which can be removed from the system while maintaining completeness (i.e., ). In this sense, the system contains more vectors than necessary to be complete, hence "overcomplete". In research areas such as signal processing and function approximation, overcompleteness can help researchers to achieve a more stable, more robust, or more compact decomposition than using a basis. Relation between overcompleteness and frames Overcompleteness is usually discussed as a property of overcomplete frames. The theory of frame originates in a paper by Duffin and Schaeffer on non-harmonic Fourier series. The frame is defined to be a set of non-zero vectors such that for an arbitrary , where denotes the inner product, and are positive constants called bounds of the frame. When and can be chosen such that , the frame is called a tight frame. It can be seen that . An example of frame can be given as follows. Let each of and be an orthonormal basis of , then is a frame of with bounds . Let be the frame operator, A frame that is not a Riesz basis, in which case it consists of a set of functions more than a basis, is said to be overcomplete. In this case, given , it can have different decompositions based on the frame. The frame given in the example above is an overcomplete frame. When frames are used for function estimation, one may want to compare the performance of different frames. The parsimony of the approximating functions by different frames may be considered as one way to compare their performances. Given a tolerance and a frame in , for any function , define the set of all approximating functions that satisfy Then let indicates the parsimony of utilizing frame to approximate . Different may have different based on the hardness to be approximated with elements in the frame. The worst case to estimate a function in is defined as For another frame , if , then frame is better than frame at level . And if there exists a that for each , we have , then is better than broadly. Overcomplete frames are usually constructed in three ways. Combine a set of bases, such as wavelet basis and Fourier basis, to obtain an overcomplete frame. Enlarge the range of parameters in some frame, such as in Gabor frame and wavelet frame, to have an overcomplete frame. Add some other functions to an existing complete basis to achieve an overcomplete frame. An example of an overcomplete frame is shown below. The collected data is in a two-dimensional space, and in this case a basis with two elements should be able to explain all the data. However, when noise is included in the data, a basis may not be able to express the properties of the data. If an overcomplete frame with four elements corresponding to the four axes in the figure is used to express the data, each point would be able to have a good expression by the overcomplete frame. The flexibility of the overcomplete frame is one of its key advantages when used in expressing a signal or approximating a function. However, because of this redundancy, a function can have multiple expressions under an overcomplete frame. When the frame is finite, the decomposition can be expressed as where is the function one wants to approximate, is the matrix containing all the elements in the frame, and is the coefficients of under the representation of . Without any other constraint, the frame will choose to give with minimal norm in . Based on this, some other properties may also be considered when solving the equation, such as sparsity. So different researchers have been working on solving this equation by adding other constraints in the objective function. For example, a constraint minimizing 's norm in may be used in solving this equation. This should be equivalent to the Lasso regression in statistics community. Bayesian approach is also used to eliminate the redundancy in an overcomplete frame. Lweicki and Sejnowski proposed an algorithm for overcomplete frame by viewing it as a probabilistic model of the observed data. Recently, the overcomplete Gabor frame has been combined with bayesian variable selection method to achieve both small norm expansion coefficients in and sparsity in elements. Examples of overcomplete frames In modern analysis in signal processing and other engineering field, various overcomplete frames are proposed and used. Here two common used frames, Gabor frames and wavelet frames, are introduced and discussed. Gabor frames In usual Fourier transformation, the function in time domain is transformed to the frequency domain. However, the transformation only shows the frequency property of this function and loses its information in the time domain. If a window function , which only has nonzero value in a small interval, is multiplied with the original function before operating the Fourier transformation, both the information in time and frequency domains may remain at the chosen interval. When a sequence of translation of is used in the transformation, the information of the function in time domain are kept after the transformation. Let operators A Gabor frame (named after Dennis Gabor and also called Weyl-Heisenberg frame) in is defined as the form , where and is a fixed function. However, not for every and forms a frame on . For example, when , it is not a frame for . When , is possible to be a frame, in which case it is a Riesz basis. So the possible situation for being an overcomplete frame is . The Gabor family is also a frame and sharing the same frame bounds as Different kinds of window function may be used in Gabor frame. Here examples of three window functions are shown, and the condition for the corresponding Gabor system being a frame is shown as follows. (1) , is a frame when (2) , is a frame when (3) , where is the indicator function. The situation for to be a frame stands as follows. 1) or , not a frame 2) and , not a frame 3) , is a frame 4) and is an irrational, and , is a frame 5) , and are relatively primes, , not a frame 6) and , where and be a natural number, not a frame 7) , , , where is the biggest integer not exceeding , is a frame. The above discussion is a summary of chapter 8 in. Wavelet frames A collection of wavelet usually refers to a set of functions based on This forms an orthonormal basis for . However, when can take values in , the set represents an overcomplete frame and called undecimated wavelet basis. In general case, a wavelet frame is defined as a frame for of the form where , , and . The upper and lower bound of this frame can be computed as follows. Let be the Fourier transform for When are fixed, define Then Furthermore, when , for all odd integers the generated frame is a tight frame. The discussion in this section is based on chapter 11 in. Applications Overcomplete Gabor frames and Wavelet frames have been used in various research area including signal detection, image representation, object recognition, noise reduction, sampling theory, operator theory, harmonic analysis, nonlinear sparse approximation, pseudodifferential operators, wireless communications, geophysics, quantum computing, and filter banks. References Linear algebra Mathematical analysis

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George Peddy

George Peddy (August 22, 1892 - June 13, 1951) was an American attorney, military officer, and political figure from Texas. A 1920 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, he practiced law in Houston with the prominent firm of Vinson, Elkins, Weems, and Francis. A Democrat, He served in the Texas House of Representatives in 1917 and ran two high-profile but unsuccessful campaigns for the United States Senate (1922, 1948). A United States Army veteran of World War I and World War II, he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel while serving with the 5th Infantry Division in France during the Second World War, and received the Bronze Star Medal and Croix de Guerre. Early life George Edwin Bailey Peddy was born on a farm near Tenaha, Texas, on August 22, 1892, the youngest of seven sons born to William Henry Peddy and Laura Gertrude (Chambers) Peddy. His father died two months before Peddy's birth, and from a young age he helped support the family by working on the farm, which grew cotton, corn, sugarcane, and peanuts. After attending the district schools near his home, Peddy performed labor for a resident of Tenaha in exchange for room and board, which enabled him to attend Tenaha Academy. He subsequently attended Garrison High School in Garrison, Texas. Start of career After graduating from high school and teaching school in Timpson to earn tuition, in 1913 Peddy began attendance at the University of Texas at Austin. He remained for a year and afterwards resumed working on the family farm. In 1916, Peddy was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, and he served from January to September 1917. Peddy also returned to the University of Texas, and in 1917 he was elected as student body president. He decided to obtain military training in anticipation of World War I and took part in the Citizens' Military Training Camp held at Camp Funston (later Camp Bullis), Leon Springs, Texas. In October 1917, Peddy joined the United States Army and received his commission as a captain of Infantry. Peddy was assigned to the 163rd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 41st Division. He served in France throughout the war, and later commanded Company K, 360th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 90th Division. He remained with the Army during its post-war occupation of Germany and returned to the United States in the spring of 1919. Continued career After his military service, Peddy returned to college, this time attending courses at the University of Texas School of Law. He received his LL.B. degree in 1920, and was admitted to the bar later that year. He practiced law in Houston in partnership with David Andrew Simmons and Dan Jackson. He subsequently accepted a position as an assistant district attorney for Harris County, where he served for two years. He then spent two years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, where he had responsibility for mail fraud prosecutions. 1922 U.S. Senate campaign In 1922, Earle Bradford Mayfield, a member of the Texas Railroad Commission defeated James E. Ferguson, a former governor of Texas for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, then tantamount to election in Texas as a legacy of the American Civil War. Mayfield had the support of the resurgent Ku Klux Klan, and anti-Klan activists in the Democratic Party including Peddy were unable to have him stripped of the nomination. Peddy agreed to run against him as the candidate of the "Independent Democrats", members of the party who opposed the Klan. The Texas Republican Party also backed Peddy, but was unable to have him included on the general election ballot as their official nominee. He then ran a write-in campaign as the candidate of the Independent Democrats and Republicans. In the general election, Peddy ran a surprisingly strong race and held Mayfield to a smaller margin than was usual for Texas Democrats, but Mayfield defeated him 264,260 votes (66.9%) to 130,744 (33.1%). Peddy challenged Mayfield's election, and the subsequent Senate investigation prevented Mayfield from taking his seat as scheduled on March 4, 1923. Peddy's challenge was denied later that year, and Mayfield assumed his seat on December 3, 1923. Later career In 1925, Peddy joined the Houston law firm of Vinson, Elkins, Weems, and Francis (now Vinson & Elkins). He became a partner in 1929, and specialized in corporate law. Peddy remained with the firm until leaving to join the military for World War II in 1942. Commissioned as a major, he served in Dallas as a member of the Eighth Service Command, where he recruited individuals to join the Army so they could become qualified in the Civil Affairs field and take part in rebuilding activities in Europe after their training. Peddy later served on the staff of the 5th Infantry Division, a unit of Third U.S. Army. He landed in Normandy in July 1944 and served in Europe until the end of the war. He attained the rank of lieutenant colonel as a Civil Affairs officer, and his assignments included serving as deputy military governor of Frankfurt, Germany after the war ended in 1945. Peddy's achievements were recognized with award of the Bronze Star Medal and Croix de Guerre. After returning to the United States, Peddy was not invited to rejoin Vinson & Elkins as a partner. He declined the firm's offer of a salaried position and established a solo practice in Houston. 1948 U.S. Senate campaign In 1948, Peddy entered the Democratic primary for U.S. Senator. Running as an anti-Communist, pro-states' rights conservative, he drew nearly 20 percent of the vote and finished third. Because neither of the top two candidates, Lyndon B. Johnson and Coke Stevenson, obtained a majority, they competed in a runoff. Peddy endorsed Stevenson, who was also a conservative, and most observers assumed that adding Peddy's supporters to Stevenson's would enable Stevenson to defeat the more liberal Johnson. In a runoff that was rife with allegations of fraud, Johnson obtained endorsements from two of Peddy's brothers and made enough gains among former Peddy voters to make the runoff closer than expected. In a controversial result, Johnson was declared the winner by 87 votes. He went on to win the general election, defeating Republican Homa J. Porter. Later life After his second Senate campaign, Peddy resumed practicing law in Houston. He died in Houston on June 13, 1951. Peddy was buried at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha. Family In 1921, Peddy married Gertrude Irwin, who served as the private secretary for Vinson & Elkins partner James A. Elkins. They remained married until Peddy's death, and had no children. The Peddys raised two of Mrs. Peddy's nephews as their foster children. Legacy In 2016, the University of Texas at Austin completed cataloguing Peddy's papers, including letters to his wife that detailed his wartime experiences. The Peddy Papers are part of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History and are available to the public. References External links 1892 births 1951 deaths People from Tenaha, Texas Lawyers from Houston University of Texas School of Law alumni Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives United States Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France) Burials in Texas American anti-communists

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Igor Kobzev

Igor Ivanovich Kobzev (; born 29 October 1966), is a Russian statesman and former army officer, who is the incumbent 8th Governor of Irkutsk Oblast since 18 September 2020. He had previously been the acting governor, since 12 December 2019. Since 2019 he holds the rank of . Biography Igor Kobzev was born on 19 October 1966 in Voronezh. From a family with a long military tradition, his grandfather participated in the Eastern Front and was awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd class. In 1988, Kobzev graduated from the . From August 1988 to August 1989, he served as assistant chief of staff of the 936th separate battalion of aerodrome technical support of the 60th Anniversary of the USSR Syzran Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots, and then was assistant to the head of the personnel department of the school. Between February 1992 and December 1999, he served as head of the personnel department and combat unit of the 146th separate mobile mechanized civil defense brigade. In 1999, as part of the Territorial Administration of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, he took part in the Second Chechen War. And from December 1999 to August 2000, he was a senior assistant to the chief of staff for personnel and combat units of the 847th rescue center. Between August 2000 and December 2003, he held the post of head of the Department for Civil Defense and Emergencies of the of Voronezh - Deputy Head of Civil Defense in Voronezh. Kobzev graduated from Voronezh State University in 2001. From December 2003 to January 2005, he was assistant to the head of the Main Directorate (for the organization of the security service of the military and internal service). Between January 2005 and January 2008, he held the position of head of the personnel department, educational work, vocational training and psychological support. He graduated from the Voronezh Institute of Economics and Social Management in 2006. From January 2008 to May 2010, he held the post of First Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Voronezh Oblast. Between 2009 and 2012, he passed refresher courses at the Civil Defense Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. From May 2010 to April 2016, he was the head of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in the Voronezh Oblast. On 13 December 2012, Kobzev was promoted to Major General of the Internal Service. From April 2016 to August 2017, he was the first deputy head of the Central Regional Center of the EMERCOM of Russia, and also served as the acting head of the Central Regional Center. In 2017, he graduated from the magistracy of the of Russia. In August 2017, he took the post of Director of the HR Policy Department of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia, and in August 2018, became Acting Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia. On 12 December 2018, he was awarded the special rank of lieutenant general of the internal service. Kobzev was engaged in the resolution of a number of major emergencies, particularly in the consequences of the 2011 Garbuzovo Antonov An-148 crash in Belgorod Oblast, he participated in the dispatch of a convoy with humanitarian aid to the territory of South Ossetia during the Russian-Georgian War, took part in extinguishing natural fires in the Voronezh Oblast in 2018, led the operation to receive refugees from Ukraine in the Voronezh region in 2014, and dealt with the consequences of the Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crash in Moscow Oblast in 2018. On 1 May 2019, he was appointed Deputy Minister of the EMERCOM of Russia - the chief state inspector of the Russian Federation for fire supervision. On November 4 of the same year, he was reappointed in the same position. On 18 November 2019, Kobzev was included in the Heraldic Council under the President of the Russia. On 12 December 2019, Kobzev was appointed the acting Governor of Irkutsk Oblast, following the resignation of Sergey Levchenko. After that, he attended a working meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The appointment was supported by the Minister of Emergency Situations Yevgeny Zinichev. On the same day, he was promoted to Colonel-General of Internal Service. As to Levchenko's departure from the post of governor, it had occurred against the backdrop of problems and confusion with dealing with the consequences of the 2019 , the heaviest in the past 180 years. On 13 December, Kobzev was introduced by the plenipotentiary representative in the Siberian Federal District, Sergey Menyaylo, to members of the government and deputies of the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Assessing the appointment, experts pointed out that in the future elections of the governor of the Irkutsk Oblast, Kobzev, as a typical "Varangian", may face competition from local elites. On 20 May 2020, Kobzev announced that he had decided to participate as a self-nominated candidate in the , which were scheduled for 13 September of the same year. The possibility of Kobzev winning the elections in the first round was assessed rather skeptically, despite the fact that he is a protégé of the federal center and enjoys the support of the Kremlin's political strategists. Nevertheless, Kobzev won 60% of the vote, ahead of the Communist Party candidate and State Duma deputy Mikhail Shchapov with 26%, against whom a "spoiler" with a surname close to confusion was put forward. The turnout in the Irkutsk elections was the lowest in Russia and amounted to about 32%. The inauguration ceremony of Kobzev took place on 18 September at a meeting of the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. On the same day, Kobzev was included in the subgroup in the direction of "Higher education" of the working group "Education and Science" as part of the State Council of Russia. On 23 September, he made a reshuffle in the government, in particular, he appointed and as his deputies. On 26 October, Kobzev was hospitalized with coronavirus, and on 6 November, he was discharged from the hospital and continued to work. Since 21 December 2020, Kobzev is a member of the of Russia. Personal life Family Kobzev is married with four children. Hobbies Kobzev is fond of wrestling and swimming, loves to read fiction. Income As of 2019, Kobzev declared an annual income of 10 million rubles, three land plots, one residential building, four apartments, two garages, two cars - a VAZ 21093 and a BMW X6, recorded in the name of his wife, who had no income. References 1966 births Living people People from Voronezh Recipients of the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II class Voronezh State University alumni Russian colonel generals Governors of Irkutsk Oblast Acting heads of the federal subjects of Russia

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Irving Segal

Irving Ezra Segal (1918–1998) was an American mathematician known for work on theoretical quantum mechanics. He shares credit for what is often referred to as the Segal–Shale–Weil representation. Early in his career Segal became known for his developments in quantum field theory and in functional and harmonic analysis, in particular his innovation of the algebraic axioms known as C*-algebra. Biography Irving Ezra Segal was born in the Bronx on September 13, 1918, to Jewish parents. He attended school in Trenton. In 1934 he was admitted to Princeton University, at the age of 16. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, completed his undergraduate studies in just three years time, graduated with highest honors with a bachelor's degree in 1937, and was awarded the George B. Covington Prize in Mathematics. He was then admitted to Yale, and in another three years time had completed his doctorate, receiving his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1940. Segal taught at Harvard University, then he joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton on a Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship, working from 1941 to 1943 with Albert Einstein and John von Neumann. During World War II Segal served in the US Army conducting research in ballistics at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. He joined the mathematics department at the University of Chicago in 1948 where he served until 1960. In 1960 he joined the mathematics department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he remained as a professor until his death in 1998. During his career he supervised 40 doctoral students — 15 at the University of Chicago and 25 at M.I.T. He won three Guggenheim Fellowships, in 1947, 1951 and 1967, and received the Humboldt Award in 1981. He was an Invited Speaker of the International Congress of Mathematicians in 1966 in Moscow and in 1970 in Nice. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1973. In 1983 Victor Guillemin edited a festschrift dedicated to Irving Segal. Physics Today published a review of Introduction to Algebraic and Constructive Quantum Field Theory (1992), which Segal coauthored. Segal died in Lexington, Massachusetts, on August 30, 1998. Edward Nelson's obituary article about Segal concludes: "... It is rare for a mathematician to produce a life work that at the time can be fully and confidently evaluated by no one, but the full impact of the work of Irving Ezra Segal will become known only to future generations." Chronometric cosmology Segal provided an alternative to the Big Bang theory of expansion of the universe. The cosmological redshift that motivates the expanding universe theory is due to curvature of the cosmos, according to Segal. Spacetime symmetry is expressed by the Lorentz group and its extension the Poincare group. “The inclusion of the Einstein temporal evolution among the fundamental symmetries gives rise to the conformal group...”<ref>Segal, I.E, Zhou, Z. (1995) Maxwell's Equations in the Einstein Universe and Chronometric Cosmology"], ApJS. Ser. 100, 307–324</ref> But conformal compactification introduces closed timelike curves so Segal portrayed the spatial part of the cosmos as a large 3-sphere with an auxiliary real line for time. Spacetime cannot turn back on itself. At each point in the cosmos there is a convex future direction, meaning, "the future can never merge into the past", no spacetime curvature can close or loop. Segal reviewed redshift data to verify his cosmology. He claimed confirmation, but generally his chronometric cosmology has not found favor. For instance, Abraham H. Taub reviewed Mathematical Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy, saying As for the cosmic microwave background, in the chronometric view, "The observed blackbody... is simply the most likely disposition of remnants of light on a purely random basis... and is not at all uniquely indicative of a Big Bang." In 2005 A. Daigneault spoke on "Irving Segal's Axiomatization of Spacetime and its Cosmological Consequences" in Budapest. He concedes at the outset that Segal's cosmology is "generally ignored by astrophysicists", and that the model was first proposed by Einstein in 1917 and is "supposedly discredited". Selected publications For a list of 227 articles and 10 books to which Segal contributed, see the MIT external link below. 1951: 1962: Lectures at the Boulder Summer Seminar, American Mathematical Society 1963: 1968: (with Ray Kunze) 1976: 1992: (with John C. Baez and Zhengfang Zhou) 1993: (with Nicoll, J.F., Wu, P., Zhou, Z.) [http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1993ApJ...411..465S Statistically Efficient Testing of the Hubble and Lundmark Laws on IRAS Galaxy Samples, The Astrophysical Journal 465–484 1995: (with Zhou, Z.) Maxwell's Equations in the Einstein Universe and Chronometric Cosmology, ApJS. Ser. 100, 307–324 1997: "Cosmic time dilation", The Astrophysical Journal'' 482:L115–17 See also Commutation theorem for traces Metaplectic group Symplectic group Symplectic spinor bundle References External links John C. Baez (1999) Memories of Irving Segal Leonard Gross and William Segal, "Irving E. Segal", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences (2022) 1918 births 1998 deaths Princeton University alumni Yale University alumni Harvard University Department of Mathematics faculty Harvard University faculty 20th-century American mathematicians Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Science faculty Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences 20th-century American Jews

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Sergei Kopeikin

Sergei Kopeikin (born April 10, 1956) is a USSR-born theoretical physicist and astronomer presently living and working in the United States, where he holds the position of Professor of Physics at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. He specializes in the theoretical and experimental study of gravity and general relativity. He is also an expert in the field of the astronomical reference frames and time metrology. His general relativistic theory of the Post-Newtonian reference frames which he had worked out along with Victor A. Brumberg, was adopted in 2000 by the resolutions of the International Astronomical Union as a standard for reduction of ground-based astronomical observation. A computer program Tempo2 used to analyze radio observations of pulsars, includes several effects predicted by S. Kopeikin that are important for measuring parameters of the binary pulsars, for testing general relativity, and for detection of gravitational waves of ultra-low frequency. Sergei Kopeikin has worked out a complete post-Newtonian theory of equations of motion of N extended bodies in scalar-tensor theory of gravity with all mass and spin multipole moments of arbitrary order and derived the Lagrangian of the relativistic N-body problem. In September 2002, S. Kopeikin led a team which conducted a high-precision VLBI experiment to measure the fundamental speed of gravity, thus, confirming the Einstein's prediction on the relativistic nature of gravitational field and its finite speed of propagation. He is also involved in studies concerning the capabilities of the Lunar Laser Ranging (LLR) technique to measure dynamical features of the General Theory of Relativity in the lunar motion. He has critically analyzed the claims of other scientists concerning the possibility of LLR to measure the gravitomagnetic interaction. Prof. Kopeikin organized and chaired three international workshops on the advanced theory and model of the Lunar Laser Ranging experiment. The LLR workshops were held in the International Space Science Institute (Bern, Switzerland) in 2010-2012. Recently, S. Kopeikin has been actively involved in theoretical studies on relativistic geodesy and applications of atomic clocks for high-precision navigation and in geodetic datum. He has provided an exact relativistic definition of geoid, and worked out the post-Newtonian concepts of the Maclaurin spheroid and normal gravity formula. S. Kopeikin's workshop on spacetime metrology, clocks and relativistic geodesy is held in the International Space Science Institute (Bern, Switzerland). Kopeikin was born in Kashin, a small town near Moscow in what was then the USSR. He graduated with excellence from Department of Astrophysics of Moscow State University in 1983 where he studied general relativity under Leonid Grishchuk. In 1986, he obtained a Ph.D. in relativistic astrophysics from the Space Research Institute in Moscow. His Ph.D. thesis was advised by Yakov Borisovich Zel'dovich and presented a first general-relativistic derivation of the conservative and radiation reaction forces in the Post-Newtonian expansion of the gravitational field of a binary system of two extended, massive bodies. In 1991, he obtained a Doctor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics from Moscow State University and moved to Tokyo (Japan) in 1993 to teach astronomy in Hitotsubashi University. He was adjunct staff member in National Astronomical Observatory of Japan in 1993-1996 and a visiting professor in the same observatory in 1996-1997. Kopeikin moved to Germany in 1997 and worked in the Institute for Theoretical Physics of Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and in Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy until 1999. He had joined Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Missouri in February 2000 where he got tenure in 2004. He has been married to Zoia Kopeikina (daughter of Solomon Borisovich Pikelner) since 1980, they have four daughters, four granddaughters and three grandsons. As of December 2019 the family lives in Columbia, Missouri and Texas. Bibliometric information Prof. Kopeikin has published 198 scientific papers and 2 books. He was an editor of two other books on advances in relativistic celestial mechanics. According to Google Scholar Citations program, the h-index of S.M. Kopeikin is 39, his i10-index is 89, while the total number of citations is 5302. As of March 2023, NASA ADS returns for him an h-index of 31, while his tori and riq indices are 53.3 and 182, respectively. References External links "The real reason why the Pioneer spacecrafts appear to be slowing down" - theoretical study of the Pioneer anomaly effect "Test for Einstein's gravity speed theory" - a BBC News article about the preparations to the "speed-of-gravity" experiment "Speed of Gravity Measured for First Time" - a NRAO press-release on VLBI experiment measured the ultimate speed of gravity "Einstein Was Right on Gravity's Velocity" - The New York Times, January 8, 2003 "Physicist Disputes Speed of Gravity Claim" - American Physical Society News article, dated June 2003, describing criticism of the results "Aberration and the Fundamental Speed of Gravity in the Jovian Deflection Experiment" - a rebuttal of the criticism "Gravimagnetism, Causality, and Aberration of Gravity in the Gravitational Light-Ray Deflection Experiments" - Kopeikin's new proposals for further improvements of the experimental results on the fundamental speed of gravity "Frontiers in Relativistic Celestial Mechanics. Vol. 1. Theory" - edited by S. Kopeikin "Frontiers in Relativistic Celestial Mechanics. Vol. 2. Applications and Experiments" - edited by S. Kopeikin "Relativistic Celestial Mechanics of the Solar System" - monograph by S. Kopeikin, M. Efroimsky and G. Kaplan "Metric Theories of Gravity: perturbations and conservation laws" - monograph by A. Petrov, S. Kopeikin, B. Tekin and R. Lompay 1956 births Living people Russian physicists American physicists University of Missouri faculty Physicists from Missouri Scientists from Missouri University of Missouri physicists Moscow State University alumni Kopeikin, Sergie

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Geoff Dugmore

Geoff Dugmore (born 12 April 1960) is a Scottish drummer, musical director and producer. He was a member of the bands the Europeans, and Wildlife. Career Educated at Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow, Scotland, Dugmore started his musical career initially playing guitar. However, he became enamored with the drums upon seeing pictures Ringo Starr playing inside his Beatles records, immediately becoming impressed with the drum set equipment. He eventually traded his guitar equipment with a school friend for a drum set. At the age of 13 he started making demos and sending them to record labels, and also played in cover bands from the age of 16. Signed to the short-lived Coma Records, at age 16 he released just one recording on the label. Dugmore moved to London at the age of 18 with his band the Europeans (Steve Hogarth, Colin Woore & Fergus Harper) and signed to A&M Records. They released three albums: Vocabulary, Live and Recurring Dreams. The band achieved much critical acclaim within the industry but broke up shortly after the release of the last album. In 1993, Dugmore and Nigel Butler produced Belouis Some's album Living Your Life. His first major recording session after the Europeans was Joan Armatrading's Sleight of Hand. Soon Dugmore was playing on albums with many major artists from around the world including on Tina Turner's Foreign Affair, Stevie Nicks' Other Side of the Mirror, Rod Stewart's single "Downtown Train", Robbie Williams' Life through a Lens, Demi Lovato's Here we Go Again and Killing Joke's Pandemonium. He has toured constantly with many major acts worldwide and more recently has been recording with Richard Ashcroft and Newton Faulkner. In 2013, Dugmore produced the debut album for Little Eye. To date, Dugmore has performed on 89 top 20 albums worldwide. Equipment Dugmore currently plays DW drums, Remo drumheads, Sabian cymbals, and also uses Vater drumsticks. Live tours Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert 1 Giant Leap Damien Saez Robert Palmer Paul Rodgers Mike Scott Killing Joke Debbie Harry Climie Fisher Thompson Twins The Waterboys Belouis Some Eikichi Yazawa Wildlife The Europeans Fine Young Cannibals Psyched Up Janis Jimmy Nail Ray Davies Tim Finn Heather Nova Johnny Hallyday Lulu Xu Wei CBGB's Special with Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, Deee-lite, Anthony Kiedis, Lou Reed Discography 1986 Joan Armatrading, Sleight of Hand 1986 Tim Finn, Big Canoe 1989 Bankstatement, Bankstatement 1989 Stevie Nicks, The Other Side of the Mirror 1989 Debbie Harry, Def, Dumb & Blonde 1989 Tina Turner, Foreign Affair 1992 Brian May, Back to the Light 1993 Debbie Harry, Debravation 1994 Jimmy Nail, Crocodile Shoes 1994 Killing Joke, Pandemonium 1995 Peter Murphy, Cascade 1995 Jimmy Nail, Big River 1996 Killing Joke, Democracy 1997 Robbie Williams, Life Thru A Lens 1998 Heather Nova, Siren 1999 Dido, No Angel 2001 Natalie Imbruglia, White Lilies Island 2001 Ian McNabb, Ian McNabb 2001 Ian McNabb, Waifs & Strays 2003 Mark Owen, In Your Own Time 2005 Natalie Imbruglia, Counting Down the Days 2005 Lee Ryan, Lee Ryan 2008 Will Young, Let It Go 2011 Heather Nova, 300 Days at Sea 2012 Ronan Keating, Fires 2016 Richard Ashcroft, These People 2019 Heather Nova, Pearl References Bibliography Further reading: Living people People educated at Kelvinside Academy Scottish drummers British male drummers 1960 births Musicians from Glasgow

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Detroit Yacht Club

The Detroit Yacht Club (DYC) is a private yacht club in Detroit, Michigan, located on its own island off of Belle Isle in the Detroit River between the MacArthur Bridge and the DTE generating plant. The DYC clubhouse is a restored 1920s Mediterranean-style villa that is the largest yacht club clubhouse in the United States. DYC is a member of the Detroit Regional Yacht-racing Association (DRYA). History The club was founded by Detroit sailing enthusiasts in 1868. The first Yacht Club buildings, a small clubhouse and boatshed, were constructed in the late 1870s at the foot of McDougall Street, just south of Jefferson Avenue. In the early 1880s, the members were divided over the club's growing social activities, and in 1882, one group broke away to form the Michigan Yacht Club. The remainder elected James Skiffington Commodore (the club's title equivalent to the "President" of other recreational and social organizations) in 1884. The original Belle Isle clubhouse was built at a cost of $10,000 (with a further $2,000 for furnishings) in 1891, but burned down in 1904. A new facility was quickly built at the same site. In 1923, the present-day clubhouse was dedicated; its construction had cost more than one million dollars, the work of architect George D. Mason, who also designed the Detroit Masonic Temple (the world's largest) and the opulent Gem Theatre. By the end of the following year, membership had reached 3000. Prominent member and Commodore Gar Wood set world speed records in hydroplanes, and with his Gold Cup victories brought the club to national and even worldwide prominence. Beginning in 1921, the DYC started sponsoring the hydroplane races. Membership declined dramatically during the Great Depression, and some services were suspended. In 1946, all bonds had been paid, and the club was debt-free. The club's women formed the first women's sailing organization in the country and raced the club's catboats. During the next decade, dining facilities would be expanded, and theater-quality projection equipment installed in the ballroom, where Sunday evening screenings became a regular feature of club life. There has recently been an effort to bring back Sunday night movies. During the 1960s, an outdoor, Olympic-size swimming pool was added, and the West End docks were built, increasing the number of boat wells to over 350. The DYC has long been a symbol of privilege and exclusivity. Up until the 1970s, Black applicants were routinely rejected, until psychiatrist Dr. Leonard Ellison filed a lawsuit, and became the first Black member. More recently, the club added additional facilities like a fitness center and opened the Bitter End lounge area to allow for women to enter. Before the restoration, the Bitter End could only be accessed through the men's locker room. The newly restored Bitter End is also used for hosting small parties. In 2018, the Detroit Yacht Club celebrated its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary. Raymond W. Batt Jr. was elected to serve as the Commodore of the Detroit Yacht Club during the sesquicentennial year. Clubhouse The Detroit Yacht Club clubhouse was designed by architect George D. Mason in a Mediterranean Revival style. The building sits on a man-made island constructed from fill dirt excavated from other construction projects. The cornerstone of the building was laid in 1922 by Gar Wood and the building was completed in 1923. The clubhouse is a rambling, informal structure. Of particular note are the two grand staircases and the wood-panelled second-floor ballroom. Facilities Racquetball Courts Indoor and Outdoor Pools Outdoor Hot Tub Outdoor Tennis courts Bocce Ball Court Volleyball Court Indoor and outdoor restaurant Marina for over 300 boats Annual events Officer's Ball (Often called Commodore's Ball) Vice Commodore's Ball (Also called Clean-up Day) Memorial Day Celebration Hydroplane Racing Weekend Venetian Weekend Groups within the club The Outriggers The Pelicans Metro Club The Flying Scots Ski Club Garden Club Sea Serpents Kayak Club Rod and Gun club The Voyagers The Seagulls DYC Business Networking group DYC Swim Team (MICSA League) Notable members Gar Wood (former Commodore) Edsel Ford Horace Dodge Charles Kettering Gus Schantz Fred Fisher Robert Oakman References External links The Detroit Yacht Club 1868 establishments in Michigan Buildings and structures completed in 1924 Buildings and structures in Detroit Clubhouses in Michigan Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan Clubs and societies in Michigan Metro Detroit National Register of Historic Places in Detroit Organizations based in Detroit Sports clubs and teams established in 1868 Renaissance Revival architecture in Michigan Sailing in Michigan Sports in Detroit Sports venues in Detroit Sailing clubs in Michigan

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Meanings of minor planet names: 92001–93000

92001–92100 |-id=097 | 92097 Aidai || || Ehime University, whose nickname is Aidai, is one of the 87 national universities in Japan. It was established in 1949 with the consolidation of four schools. Since the foundation of the Research Center for Space and Cosmic Evolution in 2007, Aidai has promoted the study of astronomy and cosmology. || |} 92101–92200 |-bgcolor=#f2f2f2 | colspan=4 align=center | |} 92201–92300 |-id=209 | 92209 Pingtang || || Pingtang County, situated in southwestern China in Qiannan Buyi and Miao autonomous prefecture, Guizhou province, has rich tourism resources, especially the world's best-preserved karst landform, providing a unique site for constructing FAST (the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope) || |-id=213 | 92213 Kalina || || Antonín Kalina (1902–1990) was a Czech citizen who was imprisoned in Buchenwald concentration camp from 1939 to 1945. As a member of the Communist Underground he saved some 900 children and youths from dangers of daily life in the camp. In 2012 he was recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. || |-id=251 | 92251 Kuconis || || As the Executive Officer of MIT Lincoln Laboratory, John E. Kuconis (born 1951) provided outstanding leadership for Director's Office initiatives. He was responsible for community outreach, including outreach for the LINEAR program. || |-id=279 | 92279 Bindiluca || 2000 DG || Luca Bindi (born 1971) holds the Chair of Mineralogy and Crystallography at the University of Florence, Italy. He has received many national and international scientific awards, including the President of the Republic Prize 2015 of the Lincei Academy. He is renowned for the discovery of quasicrystals in nature. || |-id=297 | 92297 Monrad || || Ingrid "Twink" Monrad (born 1945) is a meteorite hunter in Tucson, Arizona. With Jim Kriegh and John Blennert, she is one of the co-discoverers of the Gold Basin Meteorite Strewn Field || |-id=300 | 92300 Hagelin || || Jerry Hagelin (born 1938) is well known throughout the state of Arizona for his selfless work with children as the state director of Child Evangelism Fellowship and as pastor of Desert Gardens Cumberland Presbyterian Church. || |} 92301–92400 |-id=389 | 92389 Gretskij || || Andrej M. Gretskij (born 1945) is an associate professor at Kharkiv Karazin National University. He has been a pioneer in the study of the brightness-phase curve of Saturn's rings and is author of many astronomical textbooks. His lectures have had a big impact among students of astronomy in Ukraine || |} 92401–92500 |-bgcolor=#f2f2f2 | colspan=4 align=center | |} 92501–92600 |-id=525 | 92525 Delucchi || || Fausto Delucchi (born 1947) is a Swiss amateur astronomer in Vico Morcote. He shares his astronomical passion by showing the beauty of celestial objects to visitors at the public Calina Observatory in Carona. || |-id=578 | 92578 Benecchi || || Robert J. Benecchi (born 1966), husband of American discoverer Susan D. Kern, is a hardware design engineer who has contributed to the development of numerous wireless communication and medical device technologies. || |-id=579 | 92579 Dwight || || Edward (Ed) Joseph Dwight Jr. (born 1933) was the first African American astronaut candidate. He served in the US Air Force, working as test pilot before serving in the Aerospace Research Pilot School. After leaving the Air Force he went onto be an influential sculptor and author. || |-id=585 | 92585 Fumagalli || || Francesco Fumagalli (born 1958) is an Italian telescope maker and amateur astronomer who observes variable stars. He lives in Bregazzana di Varese. || |-id=586 | 92586 Jaxonpowell || || Jaxon Powell (born 2018) is the nephew of American amateur astronomer Loren C. Ball, who discovered this minor planet. || |} 92601–92700 |-id=614 | 92614 Kazutami || 2000 QY || Kazutami Namikoshi (born 1938), who lives in Tokyo, Japan, with his wife Kyoko, is a friend of the discoverer Stefano Sposetti. || |-id=685 | 92685 Cordellorenz || || Francis Merritt Cordell and Philip Jack Lorenz, American astronomers after whom the Cordell–Lorenz Observatory at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, is named. Francis restored the 1897 Alvan Clark refractor and guided the renovation of the observatory's dome. Philip reintroduced the astronomy classes at the university and established the public observing program at the observatory. || |} 92701–92800 |-bgcolor=#f2f2f2 | colspan=4 align=center | |} 92801–92900 |-id=891 | 92891 Bless || || Robert Bless (1927–2015), was an American astronomer who served on the astronomy faculty at the University of Wisconsin in Madison from 1958 until 1995. An expert in stellar energy distributions, he taught and encouraged many astronomy graduate students, including the discoverer (Robert L. Millis), whose Ph.D. thesis research he advised (Src). || |-id=892 | 92892 Robertlawrence || || Robert H. Lawrence Jr. (1935–1967) was selected for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program. He was the first African American to be selected as an astronaut and was the only MOL astronaut with a doctorate. He perished in a plane crash before he had the opportunity to go to space. || |-id=893 | 92893 Michaelperson || || Michael J. Person (born 1970), a planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He specializes in occultation studies of small bodies in the outer solar system, especially Neptune's moon Triton, Pluto and Charon. || |-id=894 | 92894 Bluford || || Guion Steward Bluford Jr. (born 1942) was the first African American astronaut in space. He was a part of four missions between 1983 and 1992, which included deploying satellites, testing robotic arms, and conducting research. Bluford logged a total of 688 hours in space. || |} 92901–93000 |-bgcolor=#f2f2f2 | colspan=4 align=center | |} References 092001-093000

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

Dendrobaena

Dendrobaena is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Lumbricidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species Species: Dendrobaena alpina Dendrobaena apora Dendrobaena attemsi Dendrobaena auriculifera Dendrobaena baksanensis Dendrobaena balcanica Dendrobaena bogdanowii Dendrobaena bokakotorensis Dendrobaena boneiensis Dendrobaena bosniaca Dendrobaena bruna Dendrobaena burgosana Dendrobaena byblica Dendrobaena caucasica Dendrobaena cevdeti Dendrobaena clujensis Dendrobaena cognettii Dendrobaena colloquia Dendrobaena durmitorensis Dendrobaena epirotica Dendrobaena faucium Dendrobaena franzi Dendrobaena fridericae Dendrobaena ganglbaueri Dendrobaena grmecensis Dendrobaena hamzalensis Dendrobaena hauseri Dendrobaena hortensis Dendrobaena hrabei Dendrobaena hurcanica Dendrobaena hypogea Dendrobaena hyrcanica Dendrobaena ilievae Dendrobaena illyricus Dendrobaena imeretiana Dendrobaena jahorensis Dendrobaena jastrebensis Dendrobaena jeanneli Dendrobaena juliana Dendrobaena karacadagi Dendrobaena kelassuriensis Dendrobaena kervillei Dendrobaena kozuvensis Dendrobaena kozuvensis Dendrobaena kurashvilii Dendrobaena loebli Dendrobaena lumbricoides Dendrobaena luraensis Dendrobaena lusitana Dendrobaena macedonica Dendrobaena mahnerti Dendrobaena mahunkai Dendrobaena mamissonica Dendrobaena manherti Dendrobaena mariupolienis Dendrobaena mariupoliensis Dendrobaena michalisi Dendrobaena monspessulana Dendrobaena montenegrina Dendrobaena montenegrina Dendrobaena montenigrina Dendrobaena mrazeki Dendrobaena mrsici Dendrobaena nasonowii Dendrobaena nassonovi Dendrobaena negevis Dendrobaena nevoi Dendrobaena nicaensis Dendrobaena nivalis Dendrobaena ochridana Dendrobaena octaedra Dendrobaena oltenica Dendrobaena omodeoi Dendrobaena orientalis Dendrobaena orientaloides Dendrobaena osellai Dendrobaena pantaleonis Dendrobaena papukiana Dendrobaena parabyblica Dendrobaena pavliceki Dendrobaena pentheri Dendrobaena persimilis Dendrobaena perula Dendrobaena pindonensis Dendrobaena platyura Dendrobaena proandra Dendrobaena pseudohortensis Dendrobaena pseudorrosea Dendrobaena ressli Dendrobaena retrosella Dendrobaena riparia Dendrobaena rivulicola Dendrobaena rothschildae Dendrobaena ruffoi Dendrobaena samarigera Dendrobaena sasensis Dendrobaena schmidti Dendrobaena semitica Dendrobaena serbica Dendrobaena sketi Dendrobaena slovenica Dendrobaena steineri Dendrobaena succincta Dendrobaena succinta Dendrobaena swanetiana Dendrobaena szalokii Dendrobaena taurica Dendrobaena vejdovskyi Dendrobaena velkhovrhia Dendrobaena velkovrhi Dendrobaena veneta Dendrobaena verihemiandra Dendrobaena vraicensis Dendrobaena vranicensis Dendrobaena zicsi References Lumbricidae Annelid genera

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveinn%20P%C3%A1lsson

Sveinn Pálsson

Sveinn Pálsson (25 April 1762 – 24 April 1840) was an Icelandic physician and a naturalist who carried out systematic observations of Icelandic glaciers in the 1790s. He also observed volcanoes and wildlife throughout his homeland. He studied medicine and natural science in Copenhagen (1787–1791) before spending four years travelling around Iceland studying nature. He described his research in ('Travel Journal') and in addition wrote ('Glacier Treatise') and ('Volcano Treatise'). Sveinn also wrote extensively about medicine. Biography Sveinn was the first person to propose the theory that glaciers move under their own weight, like viscous material. He focused on glacial sediments, melt-water rivers and floods, and the effects of subglacial volcanos. His conclusions made significant findings in regards to the formation and dynamics of glaciers. His treatise Draft of a Physical, Geographical, and Historical Description of Icelandic Ice Mountains on the Basis of a Journey to the Most Prominent of Them in 1792–1794 was submitted to the Naturhistorieselskabet in Denmark in 1795, where it languished for almost a century. Not until the 1880s was the Danish manuscript published in part in Oslo, Norway; in 1945 it was published in its entirety in Icelandic by glaciologist Jón Eyþórsson. Due to its isolated location, Iceland remained a remote location for geological investigation until the 20th century. During his research, Sveinn observed that glaciers move by creeping in a way analogous to the flow of pitch. From the top of Öræfajökull, which he was first to climb as far as is known, he described the Kvíárjökull () glacier in his 1794 work in : "The surface appeared to be covered with curved stripes which lay across the glacier, especially up near the main glacier, and the arch of the curves pointed towards the lowland, just as though the descending glacier had flowed down half-melted or as thick, viscous material. Could this be proof that ice, without actually melting, behaves as a liquid to some extent, like some types of resin?" In , Sveinn was the first person to describe the volcanic belt, which lies across Iceland from southwest to northeast. He was also first to find gabbro in Iceland. Personal life Sveinn Pálsson served as physician for southern Iceland from 1799 to 1833. His district stretched from Árnessýsla to Skeiðarár Sandur, including the Westman Islands, and was difficult to cross owing to the many unbridged rivers. Doctors were very poorly paid in those days so, to support his family, Sveinn also fished at sea from a row boat and farmed. His wife, Þórunn Bjarnadóttir, was hardworking and took charge of the farm when Sveinn was away. They had 15 children, seven of whom lived to adulthood, so it was a large household. Sveinn lived most of his life at Suður-Vík in Mýrdalur. In 1840, he was laid to rest in the old churchyard at Reynir near Vík. References Sveinn Pálsson. Draft of a Physical, Geographical, and Historical Description of Icelandic Ice Mountains on the Basis of a Journey to the Most Prominent of Them in 1792–1794, with Four Maps and Eight Perspective Drawings. Edited and translated by Richard S. Williams Jr. and Oddur Sigurðsson. xxxvi + 183 pp., illus., figs., bibl. Reykjavik: Icelandic Literary Society, 2004. Memorial Tablet in Vík, Iceland 1762 births 1840 deaths Sveinn Palsson 18th-century naturalists Sveinn Palsson 18th-century Danish physicians 19th-century naturalists Sveinn Palsson 19th-century Danish physicians

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two%20Guys%20from%20Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee (UK title: Royal Flush) is a 1946 American comedy film directed by David Butler, and starring Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson and Joan Leslie. It was distributed by Warner Bros. The film is about a Balkan prince who wants to see for himself what America is really like. So he slips away from his entourage in New York City and pretends to be an average guy. The film closely mimics the style of Paramount's popular Road pictures, with Morgan in the Bing Crosby romantic straight role and Carson as the comedic Bob Hope sidekick. Morgan, Carson, director David Butler, and writer I. A. L. Diamond reteamed for the 1948 followup, Two Guys from Texas. Plot Balkan Prince Henry arrives in New York City, determined to see how the "ordinary" man lives and works. Since his travel companions are unaware of his bold plan, he has to sneak away. He takes a taxi and gets to know the driver, Buzz Williams. Henry makes up a background story for himself, claiming to be from Milwaukee, but it turns out the taxi driver was born and grew up there, which makes it harder for Henry to maintain his lie. Buzz invites Henry into his Brooklyn home, and teaches the prince all there is to know about real life. Henry is introduced to Buzz's sister, Nan Evans, and her young daughter, Peggy. Unfortunately for Henry, there is a picture of him in the newspapers the next day, and it says he has been kidnapped. Henry assures Buzz that he will return in good time to stop his country from being converted to a republic. Buzz then helps Henry disguise himself by taking him to the barber shop where his girlfriend Connie Read works, and he shaves off his mustache. That evening, Buzz and Henry plan to go on a double date with Connie and her friend Polly. Before that, Buzz asks Connie to show Henry around the area. During the day, Connie and Henry fall for each other, and Henry ultimately suggests they go somewhere and dine alone. Henry arranges money to pay for dinner and Buzz's costs from his aide, Count Oswald. Then he and Connie have dinner, and afterwards meet up with Buzz, Polly and Oswald at the restaurant. They go to a movie together, and Buzz pays for his ticket with Balkan money he got from Oswald. The movie theater manager becomes suspicious about the money and calls the FBI. They arrive and apprehend Henry at Connie's apartment. Henry is brought back to his hotel, where Oswald is waiting for him. The next day, Buzz's niece Peggy comes to beg Henry to stay away from Connie because Buzz is so jealous. She wants Henry to help get Buzz and Connie back together. Henry invites them all to his hotel suite to listen to a speech he is about to broadcast on the radio to the people of his country. While they are in the suite, Connie tries to convince Buzz that they are not right for each other. Henry practices his speech and asks Buzz for help, which makes him talk about his love for the United States with great passion. They are unaware that the microphone is on, and Buzz's words are being broadcast. Since Buzz's speech is very good, he quickly becomes famous for his eloquence. Furthermore, the speech makes Connie fall back in love with him. The people hearing Buzz's talk are inspired to vote to switch from a monarchy to a republic. Henry loses his title and privileges, and is free to stay in the US. He chooses to do that, and rushes off to Connie to ask for her hand in marriage. He is unaware that Buzz has done the same, and Connie has to decide which one of the completely different men she wants. Ultimately, Connie chooses to marry Buzz, the man she has known for a long time and been in love with since she met him. Disappointed, Henry decides to go to Milwaukee, his pretended hometown, where he has been offered a job at a beer company. On the plane, he sees his favorite actress, Lauren Bacall, but is again discouraged when he sees that her husband, Humphrey Bogart, is sitting next to her. Cast Dennis Morgan as Prince Henry Joan Leslie as Connie Read Jack Carson as Buzz Williams Janis Paige as Polly S. Z. Sakall as Count Oswald Patti Brady as Peggy Rosemary DeCamp as Nan Tom D'Andrea as Happy John Ridgely as Mike Collins Pat McVey as Johnson Franklin Pangborn as Theatre Manager Francis Pierlot as Dr. Bauer References External links 1946 films 1946 comedy films American black-and-white films American comedy films Films directed by David Butler Films scored by Friedrich Hollaender Films set in New York City Films with screenplays by I. A. L. Diamond Warner Bros. films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20English%20School%20%28Jordan%29

New English School (Jordan)

The New English School (NES) is a bilingual school located in Amman, Jordan, teaching A-levels and International GCSE. School profile The New English School (NES) is divided into four main sections: Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School and Secondary Department. Students graduate at the end of Grade 12. The school also caters for a small number of pupils with Irlen scotopic sensitivity syndrome, a visual perceptual disorder affecting primarily reading and writing. Curriculum Based on the British system, students of the Senior School, in Grades 9 and 10, follow syllabuses laid down in a range of subjects by Cambridge International Examinations, preparing them for International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations, and by the University of London, preparing for O Levels. The IGCSE is the international equivalent of GCSE examinations taken by students in schools in England and Wales at age 16 and above. These examinations are set, moderated and marked by the examining boards of the universities. The student programme at this level includes compulsory study and examination of English Language, Mathematics, Arabic, Religion, Information Technology and Physical Education together with five further subjects chosen from a range including Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, French, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Child Development, Drama and Art. After successfully completing at least six examinations at this level, students move on to the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) programme. This comprises a further two years of study according to syllabuses laid down by the aforementioned universities, Cambridge and the University of London. Normally, students will take two or three subjects at this level, from the same range as above, but there is a provision for them to take four if they wish. In Grade 11, students follow A-S components, representing half of the ‘A’ level course and in Grade 12 they follow A2 components, focusing on the other half of the ‘A’ level course. The programme at this level also includes Religion, Information Technology, English and Communication, Numeracy and Physical Education courses, which are not externally examined. In order to achieve equivalence for the Ministry of Education school-leaving certificate in Jordan, students must have passed a minimum of six IGCSE or O Levels at Grade D or above plus a minimum of two A-Levels at Grades A to E. Most of the students from this school proceed to attend universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Jordan, while a small number proceed to studies in Lebanese universities. The curriculum is based on the US Common Core State Standards. Extracurricular activities Extracurricular clubs and activities which are available in the School include Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Ballet, Sports Day and Homework Club. School trips of an educational, cultural or sporting nature are organized from K-12. Various festivals and special events are also hosted by the school throughout the year. Secondary School students also participate in extracurricular activities, including chess, team sports contests, a Students' Council, and a PR team, in association with the school's administrators, plans social trips and events. The French Department supervises tours to France. English Department holds an annual writing contest and spelling bee show. The Arabic Department runs regular writing competitions and events. The PE Department ensures that students are trained to compete in the private schools’ tournaments. The Art Department, assisted by senior students, runs an active Art Club and Art Exhibition. The Music and Drama departments collaborate to stage musicals and Plays. The school also runs its own Model United Nations Club, which takes part in local and international conferences. The New English School (NES) Model United Nations has taken part in several conferences abroad, including PAMUN in Paris, THIMUN in the Hague and GIMUN in Geneva. Cambridge awards The following table records the number of Cambridge Awards the school received from 2006, onward. These awards were received for IGCSE. References International schools in Jordan Private schools in Jordan Cambridge schools in Jordan Schools in Amman Educational institutions established in 1986 1986 establishments in Jordan

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham%20Kavanagh

Graham Kavanagh

Graham Anthony Kavanagh (born 2 December 1973) is an Irish football manager and former professional player. Kavanagh had a 19-year-long career and played for Middlesbrough, Stoke City, Cardiff City, Wigan Athletic, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday and Carlisle United. He also played 16 games for the Republic of Ireland national football team, scoring once. Club career Kavanagh began his career at Home Farm, before joining Middlesbrough in 1991 but struggled to ever hold down a first team place and was sold to Stoke City in 1996, after a short loan spell at the club, for £250,000. In 1996–97 he made 41 appearances scoring four goals including the final goal at the Victoria Ground against West Bromwich Albion. Kavanagh also had the honour of scoring Stoke's first goal at the Britannia Stadium in a League Cup match against Rochdale. He scored 10 goals in 1997–98 as Stoke suffered relegation to the third tier. In 1998–99 he top-scored with 13 goals as failed mount a sustained promotion challenge under Brian Little in 1998–99. In 1999–2000 Kavanagh scored 10 goals as Stoke reached the play-offs where they lost to Gillingham. He also played and scored in the 2000 Football League Trophy final as Stoke beat Bristol City 2–1. He was again a regular in 2000–01 as Stoke again failed in the play-offs this time losing to Walsall. He left Stoke in the summer of 2001 after making 244 appearances scoring 45 goals. He joined Cardiff City in July 2001 for £1 million, and went on to score fifteen times in his first season at the club and help them to promotion the following year when they beat Queens Park Rangers in the Second Division play-off final. He scored one of Cardiff's goals as they memorably knocked out then Premiership Leeds United in the FA Cup third round in 2002. He also scored the winning goal in the FAW Premier Cup final against rivals Swansea During the 2004–05 season Cardiff chairman Sam Hammam revealed that the club was in serious financial trouble and as such a number of players left the club to attempt to regain losses, including Kavanagh who signed for Wigan Athletic for a fee close to £400,000. Whilst at Wigan he started in the 2006 Football League Cup Final. On 31 August 2006, he signed a three-year deal with Roy Keane's Sunderland for £500,000. During that season he played 14 games, scoring one goal against Leeds, before he was ruled out for the majority of games due to lingering injury problems. He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 21 September 2007 on a loan deal to regain his fitness where he played seven games, scoring one goal against Watford on 2 October. On 29 December, Leicester City made a bid for Kavanagh, together with Márton Fülöp. However, on 31 January 2008 Kavanagh again joined Wednesday on a loan deal until the end of the season. Kavanagh joined League One side Carlisle United on a month's loan on 10 October 2008. This loan was extended for a further month on 7 November. It was again extended on 18 December and would expire on 3 January 2009. Managerial career On 9 January 2009, Kavanagh was released by Sunderland and returned to Carlisle on a permanent basis as a player-coach. In April 2013, Kavanagh continued his post as Assistant Manager at the end of the 2012–13 season, after signing a new one-year deal. In September 2013 manager Greg Abbott was sacked and Kavanagh was installed as caretaker manager. Kavanagh was then appointed manager on a permanent basis on 30 September 2013 signing a two-year contract. Carlisle were 22nd on the ladder at the time of Kavanagh's caretaker appointment, and finished the 2013–14 season in the same position, to be relegated to League Two. After a poor start to the 2014–15 season Kavanagh left Carlisle on 1 September 2014. International career Kavanagh earned 16 international caps for the Republic of Ireland, the last of which was on 16 August 2006 against the Netherlands. Personal life His son Calum is a professional footballer for Harrogate Town, on loan from Middlesbrough. Career statistics Club International Managerial statistics Honours Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1998–99 Second Division, 1999–2000 Second Division, 2000–01 Second Division, 2001–02 Second Division, 2002–03 Second Division References External links 1973 births Living people Association footballers from Dublin (city) Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland men's international footballers Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Home Farm F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Darlington F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. managers English Football League managers Republic of Ireland association football managers

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Kiliaen Van Rensselaer (businessman)

Kiliaen Drackett Van Rensselaer (born ) is an American business executive and philanthropist. Van Rensselaer is the founder and CEO of Insurrection Media. Early life Kiliaen Drackett Van Rensselaer, the son of Alexander Van Rensselaer and Sallie Drackett, grew up in Westport, Connecticut and is descended from the Van Rensselaer family who helped found the Dutch West India Company. His elder brother, Alexander Van Rensselaer, an artist, died in 2003 at the age of 35. His parents ran gourmet food retail stores called "Hay Day," which was eventfully bought in 1999 by Sutton Place Gourmet and re-branded as Balducci's. He attended Fairfield Country Day School, an all boys school in Fairfield, Connecticut, followed by St. George's School, in Middletown, Rhode Island Van Rensselaer was an American history major at Trinity College. Career Van Rensselaer began his career holding various marketing roles including brand manager at Colgate-Palmolive and the H.J. Heinz Company, and vice president of marketing at Tickets.com, a start-up that became publicly traded B2B and B2C ticketing solutions and software provider for live events. It was under Van Rensselaer's leadership that Tickets.com formed a strategic alliance with Visa USA, rolling out integrated marketing programs that encouraged Visa cardholders to take advantage of the comprehensive offering of live events available through Tickets.com’s multi-channel distribution system. AT&T Mobility Van Rensselaer served as executive director of national marketing at AT&T Mobility (formerly known as Cingular Wireless), responsible for customer acquisition. While at AT&T Cingular Wireless, he was the primary marketing executive on the iPhone deal team that structured the original exclusive agreement directly with Steve Jobs, and he played a key role on the task force that collaborated with Apple Inc. for the record-breaking launch phase of the product. Skiff In 2008, Van Rensselaer co-founded a software and services e-reading company called Skiff that was acquired by News Corp. in 2010. The Skiff e-reading platform was acquired separately to the device itself (which remained the property of Hearst), delivering enhanced content experiences to dedicated e-readers, as well as to multipurpose devices such as smartphones and netbooks. News Corporation Van Rensselaer joined FOX from News Corporation, where he was senior vice president, marketing & partnerships for digital media. At News Corp., he helped lead strategy for digital distribution of key media properties, identified and gestated new businesses, and managed the scripted digital video entertainment venture WIGS, which launched May 2012 on YouTube that Van Rensselaer subsequently oversaw at FOX. Van Rensselaer also spearheaded negotiations with wireless carriers, mobile device OEMs and retailers for distribution agreements on behalf of many News Corp. properties, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, and IGN. FOX Broadcasting Company Van Rensselaer served as senior vice president, multi-platform programming at FOX Broadcasting Company, overseeing multi-platform development initiatives including multi-year deal with Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone's The Lonely Island, as well as multiyear programming, marketing and distribution partnership with digital studio WIGS (now Indigenous Media), co-founded by director/producers Jon Avnet (Black Swan, Risky Business) and Rodrigo García (Mother and Child, Nine Lives). Under Van Rensselaer's leadership, FOX widened the WIGS digital studio's content availability from exclusively YouTube to include Hulu, beginning with WIGS' most popular, award-winning series Blue - starring Julia Stiles as the title character - offered to Hulu and Hulu Plus viewers in longer-form, TV-length. Insurrection Media, Inc. Insurrection Media is an independent digital TV studio that develops and produces scripted content for over-the-top video platforms as well as broadcast and cable networks internationally. Founded by Van Rensselaer in 2015, the company has a multi-year exclusive comedy pod deal in place with Jonathan Stern (Wet Hot American Summer, Childrens Hospital), founder of Abominable Pictures, and senior entertainment executive and producer Keith Quinn (Paramount Digital, LivePlanet), and a multi-year SciFi production partnership with The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and David Alpert of Skybound Entertainment. The company has a strategic relationship with HarperCollins where key books in SciFi, Drama and Comedy are optioned and developed into digital video and linear television series. Insurrection is currently producing Tiny Pretty Things, Netflix’s upcoming hourlong drama series based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, from writer and producer Michael MacLennan (Bomb Girls, The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco). Gestating from the strategic relationship with HarperCollins, Insurrection Media developed and produced The Dead Girls Detective Agency, a paranormal YA drama based on the novel written by Suzy Cox and adapted by Jerica Lieberman and Molly Margraf (ABC's Mistresses). The Dead Girls Detective Agency holds the record as the highest performing scripted show on Snapchat with the lowest episodic audience decay rate. The Dead Girls Detective Agency was referenced by the Snap Inc. executive leadership during the February 5th earnings call in 2019 as evidence that their original content strategy is a success. Insurrection has produced and premiered four seasons of Dead Girls Detective Agency on Snap. Insurrection produced Exeter, a scripted podcast that premiered on Sundance Now (AMC Networks’ direct-to-consumer SVOD service). Due to its success, AMC ordered a second season of Exeter that premiered in 2019. Created & directed by Ronnie Gunter (writer-director of “Lighter”, 2013) the drama-noir series features performances by Jeanne Tripplehorn (Big Love, Criminal Minds) and Oscar-winner Ray McKinnon (The Accountant, Sons of Anarchy). Both seasons of the series, consisting of 12 thirty minute long episodes, were co-written by Ronnie Gunter and George Ducker (Luna e Leo, Ex-Best) and are available on iTunes & Sundance Now. Personal life In 2008, he was dating Monique Menniken, a former professional tennis player from Germany who was also a model. Van Rensselaer, a resident of the exclusive River House on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, the Holland Society and the Brook Club in New York. Philanthropy Van Rensselaer is the treasurer and a board member of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation's National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD). He also co-chairs the annual Associates Fall Fête charity fundraiser for Fountain House, a professional self-help program, which started in New York City in the 1940s, operated by men and women recovering from major mental illness in collaboration with a professional staff. The event serves to introduce a new audience of prominent young leaders to Fountain House's comprehensive mental health model and its mission to fight the stigma associated with mental illness. References Year of birth uncertain Living people People from Westport, Connecticut St. George's School (Rhode Island) alumni Trinity College (Connecticut) alumni American chief executives American people of Dutch descent Year of birth missing (living people)

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2013 in ONE Championship

The year 2013 is the 3rd year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Singapore. Tournament bracket Bantamweight Grand Prix ONE Bantamweight Grand Prix bracket {{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semi-finals| RD2=Final | RD1-seed1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team1= Kevin Belingon | RD1-score1= TKO | RD1-team2= Thanh Vu | RD1-score2= 2r. | RD1-seed3= | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team3= Masakatsu Ueda | RD1-score3= SUB | RD1-team4= Jens Pulver | RD1-score4= 2r. | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= Kevin Belingon | RD2-score1= 3r. | RD2-team2= Masakatsu Ueda | RD2-score2= UD}} Malaysia Featherweight Tournament ONE Malaysia Featherweight Tournament bracket 1Jian Kai Chee was forced to pull out of his bout with Yeoh due to injury and could not participate in the finals of the Grand Prix. He was subsequently replaced by AJ Lias Mansor. List of events ONE Fighting Championship: Return of WarriorsONE Fighting Championship: Return of Warriors (also known as ONE FC 7) was a mixed martial arts event held by ONE Championship. The event took place on February 2, 2013 at the 16,000 capacity Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Background The event crowned the first ONE Featherweight Champion, in a matchup originally scheduled for ONE FC: Rise of Kings, between Philippine fighters Eric Kelly and Honorio Banario, which was scratched at that time due to PPV time constraints. The event also held the first two bouts of the 4-man ONE Malaysian National Featherweight Championship Tournament and the final first-round bout of the ONE Bantamweight Grand Prix. Results ONE Fighting Championship: Kings and ChampionsONE Fighting Championship: Kings and Champions (also known as ONE FC 8) was a mixed martial arts event held by ONE Championship. The event took place on April 5, 2013 at the 12,000 capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Background This event held the first title defense for ONE Lightweight Champion Kotetsu Boku against Japanese top contender Shinya Aoki. The event also marked the return of fighters like Melvin Manhoef, Leandro Issa and Jake Butler to the ONE cage, and the two semifinals of the ONE Bantamweight Grand Prix. Results ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to PowerONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power (also known as ONE FC 9) was a mixed martial arts event held by ONE Championship. The event took place on May 31, 2013 at the 20,000 capacity SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. Background This was the second visit of ONE to the Philippines, after the successful August 2012 event held at the Araneta Coliseum. The event held the first title defense for ONE Featherweight Champion Honorio Banario against Japanese contender Koji Oishi. The original matchup for the title was against Korean top contender Bae Young Kwon, but was scrapped due to the Kwon commitment with the local military service. Results ONE Fighting Championship: Champions & WarriorsONE Fighting Championship: Champions & Warriors (also known as ONE FC 10) was a mixed martial arts event held by ONE Championship. The event took place on September 13, 2013 at the 10,000 capacity Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Background This event marked the second visit of ONE to Indonesia, after the February 2012 event held at the BritAma Arena. Yasuhiro Urushitani was scheduled to face Shinichi Kojima in the main event for the inaugural ONE Flyweight Championship but had to pull out due to an injury and was replaced by Andrew Leone. Although on September 10, 2013 Leone also pulled out of the title bout and the fight was scrapped all together. Results ONE Fighting Championship: Total DominationONE Fighting Championship: Total Domination (also known as ONE FC 11) was a mixed martial arts event held by ONE Championship. The event took place on October 18, 2013 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Background The main event was a unification bout for the ONE bantamweight world title between champion Soo Chul Kim and interim champion Bibiano Fernandes. The Co-Main event featured ONE's Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki dropping a division to compete in a non-title fight against Cody Stevens. On October 19, 2013, ONE officials deemed the Flyweight bout between Rene Catalan and Khim Dima a No Contest due to several illegal strikes perceived during a review of the fight. Results ONE Fighting Championship: Warrior SpiritONE Fighting Championship: Warrior Spirit (also known as ONE FC 12) was a mixed martial arts event held by ONE Championship. The event took place on November 15, 2013 at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Background The main event was going to be a contest for the inaugural ONE Welterweight Championship between Adam Kayoom and Nobutatsu Suzuki. On November 11, 2013, ONE officials announced that Adam Kayoom was injured, and was going to be replaced by Vitor Pinto. However, Pinto was not medically cleared and the bout was cancelled. Results ONE Fighting Championship: Moment of TruthONE Fighting Championship: Moment of Truth (also known as ONE FC 13''') was a mixed martial arts event held by ONE Championship. The event took place on December 6, 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines Background The main event was a rematch for the ONE Featherweight world title between champion Koji Oishi and former champion Honorio Banario. The event also featured the return of local favorites Eduard Folayang and Geje Eustaquio. Results See also 2013 in UFC 2013 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 2013 in Road FC References External links ONE Championship ONE Championship events ONE Championship events 2013 in mixed martial arts 2013 in kickboxing 2013-related lists

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September 1929 Philippines typhoon

The September 1929 Philippines typhoon was a destructive tropical cyclone that killed over 200 individuals in the Philippine Islands during the 1929 Pacific typhoon season. It was first noted on August 31 to the east of Manila while moving to the west. It then became a typhoon while turning to the west-northwest, hitting the Bicol Region while recording a minimum barometric pressure of 954.62 hPa early the next day on Polillo, Quezon. After crossing the archipelago, it turned to the northwest before dissipating through the weather maps on September 6. The damages caused by the typhoon were described as intensive. Strong winds and flash floods were seen in Infanta and Polillo, both in Tayabas (present-day Quezon Province), respectively. A dam also overflowed in the area, causing catastrophic damage. The fury of the storm was also experienced in the other parts of Luzon. The water supply in Manila was affected, causing a major crisis. The typhoon also set a record for the ninth wettest tropical cyclone in the Philippines, which is recorded in Virac, Catanduanes. The numerical damages were estimated at $800,000, 1929 USD with 120 deaths and 210 missing. Meteorological history While the storm's intensity was uncertain, the typhoon was first noted on August 31 as a persistent low on weather maps, roughly 350 miles to the east of Manila, Philippine Islands. On the next day, it dramatically strengthened to a typhoon as it started to move slowly to the west. Over the next hours, the circulation of the system increased, as being evidenced by weather maps. Early on September 2, it slightly turned west-northwestward due to another system brewing in its east. At the same time, an aneroid barometer located in Polillo, Tayabas recorded a minimum barometric pressure of while in a calm condition (possibly in the typhoon's eye). At 22:00 UTC that day (6:00 am PHT), the typhoon passed near the northern coasts of Camarines Norte and Infanta, Tayabas before heading out to the South China Sea. The storm passed through the Paracel Islands before turning to the northwest. It then slowed down again before turning westward, before disappearing on weather maps by September 6 as it entered the Gulf of Tonkin. Impact Very destructive damage was seen and reported in Luzon following the typhoon's approach and pass during September 2 and 3. Gusty winds and flash floods were experienced by inhabitants throughout Infanta and Polillo, all in Tayabas, respectively. In addition, a dam burst in Bulacan due to heavy rainfall, causing an unknown number of deaths and widespread damage. Many villages in the path of the typhoon were either washed out or destroyed by storm surges and floods. In other parts of Luzon, the fury of the typhoon wasn't large but still experienced, being described as "very extraordinary" by some authorities. The Philippines' Chapter of American Red Cross also reported that many families were without food due to the storm. Adding on, the water supply in the capital Manila was heavily affected, causing a wide crisis. Some mountain ranges to the east of the capital were narrowly damaged due to heavy rains. Railways were also damaged and washed out, which costs over $500,000. The government of Sorsogon reported heavy damage to the province, including destroyed houses and infrastructures, and washed out croplands. The governor of the said province estimated the monetary damages to be at ₱300,000 ($150,000, 1929 USD). After the communications were restored through the province, some residents said that almost 80% of the sugar crops were destroyed and many individuals were homeless. The same situation in Sorsogon was also seen in Pampanga and other nearby provinces. The steamer "Mayon" sank off the coast of Luzon near the municipality of Pasacao in Camarines Sur, following the rough seas from the typhoon. Out of the 28 crews and passengers on the boat, 21 were rescued and the others were rendered missing. Newspapers at that time show that over 120 were dead, and 210 were listed as missing or unknown. Incomplete total damages from the storm were estimated at $800,000 (1929 USD). The typhoon set a record in the country as the ninth-wettest tropical cyclone to hit the archipelago, which is both recorded at Virac, Catanduanes and Daet, Camarines Norte. The station of the former reported nearly of rain over September 1 and 2, while the latter at , respectively. Infanta, Tayabas also recorded amounts of rain accumulations, but the numerical totals were unknown, mainly due to the rain gauge being swept away by the strong winds from the typhoon. Aftermath Following the aftermath of the typhoon, the emergency supplies donated by the American Red Cross were speeded to be given to the residents of the most damaged areas. The business sectors were concerned, due to the areas that are still isolated for their deliveries. In addition, Governor-General Dwight F. Davis gave an assurance to the Filipinos that the relief operations will be swift and fast, after the typhoon. See also 1929 Pacific typhoon season References External links The full report on the typhoon by the Monthly Weather Review 1929 in the Philippines 1929 Pacific typhoon season Typhoons in the Philippines 1929 disasters in the Philippines

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Ralph Alessi

Ralph Alessi (born March 5, 1963) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and ECM recording artist. Alessi is known as a virtuosic performer whose critically-acclaimed projects include his Baida Quartet, with Jason Moran, Drew Gress, and Nasheet Waits, and This Against That, his quintet with Andy Milne, Gress, Mark Ferber, and Ravi Coltrane. Alessi has also recorded and performed with artists including Steve Coleman, Uri Caine, Fred Hersch, and Don Byron. Alessi is known for his work as an educator, and in 2001 he founded the School for Improvisational Music in Brooklyn, New York. He has taught at the Eastman School of Music, NYU, NEC, the University of Nevada, Reno, Siena Jazz University, and University of the Arts Bern. Early life and career Alessi was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His parents met as performers at the Metropolitan Opera: his mother, Maria Leone Alessi, sang in the chorus; his father, Joseph Alessi Sr., was principal trumpet for nearly 15 seasons. His brother, Joseph Alessi, is a trombonist with the New York Philharmonic. Alessi also began as a classical musician, and performed with the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera in his teens. He later attended the California Institute of the Arts, studying with Charlie Haden while earning a BFA in jazz trumpet performance and MFA in jazz bass performance. In 1986, he met fellow CalArts student Ravi Coltrane, who became one of his longest-standing collaborators. JazzTimes describes their "musical bond" as "arguably developing into a rapport on par with the highest echelon of trumpet/tenor combinations"; Coltrane once gave an interview with NPR focused entirely on his favorite song, Alessi's "Who Wants Ice Cream". Select discography As leader Hissy Fit (1999, Love Slave) This Against That (2002, RKM) Vice & Virtue (2002, RKM) Look (2007, Between the Lines) Open Season (2009, RKM) Cognitive Dissonance (2010, CAM Jazz) Wiry Strong (2011, Clean Feed) Only Many (2013, CAM Jazz) Baida with Jason Moran, Drew Gress, Nasheet Waits (2013, ECM) Quiver (2016, ECM) Imaginary Friends with Ravi Coltrane, Andy Milne, Drew Gress, Mark Ferber (2018, ECM) As sideman With David Ake Bridges (Posi-Tone, 2013) Humanities (Posi-Tone, 2018) With Don Byron You are #6 (Blue Note, 2001) Ivey Divey (Blue Note, 2006) With Michael Cain Circa (ECM, 1996) With Uri Caine The Sidewalks of New York: Tin Pan Alley (Winter & Winter, 1999) Gustav Mahler in Toblach (Winter & Winter, 1999) The Goldberg Variations (Winter & Winter, 2000) Gustav Mahler: Dark Flame (Winter & Winter, 2003) Shelf-Life (Winter & Winter, 2005) Uri Caine Ensemble Plays Mozart (Winter & Winter, 2006) The Othello Syndrome (Winter & Winter, 2009) Rhapsody in Blue (Winter & Winter, 2013) With James Carney Fables from the Aqueduct (1994, Jacaranda) Offset Rhapsody (1997, Jacaranda) Ways & Means (2009, Songlines) With Steve Coleman A Tale of 3 Cities (Novus/BMG, 1994) Myths, Modes, and Means (Novus/BMG, 1995) The Way of the Cipher (Novus/BMG, 1995) The Sign and the Seal (BMG, 1996) Genesis (BMG, 1997) The Sonic Language of Myth (BMG, 1999) Lucidarium (Label Bleu, 2003) With Ravi Coltrane Moving Pictures (RCA/BMG, 1998) From the Round Box (RCA, 2000) Spirit Fiction (Blue Note, 2012) With Scott Colley Architect of the Silent Moment (CAM Jazz, 2005 [2007]) Empire (CAM Jazz, 2010) With David Gilmore Ritualism (2000, Kashka) With Drew Gress 7 Black Butterflies (Premonition, Koch, 2005) The Irrational Numbers (Premonition, 2007) The Sky Inside (Pirouet, 2013) With Fred Hersch Leaves of Grass (2005, Palmetto) Live from the Jazz Standard/ Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra (2009, Palmetto) Trio plus 2 (Palmetto) Songs Without Words (2009, Nonesuch) With Jason Moran Artist in Residence (Blue Note, 2006) With Enrico Pieranunzi Proximity (2015, CamJazz) With Lonnie Plaxico With All My Heart (1994, Muse) Emergence (2000, Savoy) With Sam Rivers Inspiration (1999, RCA) Culmination (1999, BMG France/RCA) With Yelena Eckemoff Better Than Gold and Silver (2018, L&H) I Am a Stranger in This World (2022, L&H) With Others Peter Epstein, Polarities (2014) Tomas Fujiwara Trio, Variable Bets (Relative Pitch, 2014) Florian Weber, Lucent Waters (ECM, 2018) References Jazz trumpeters Composers from San Francisco Living people Avant-garde jazz trumpeters 1963 births American trumpeters American male trumpeters American jazz composers American male jazz composers Jazz musicians from San Francisco 21st-century trumpeters 21st-century American male musicians

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Aleksei Balabanov

Aleksei Oktyabrinovich Balabanov (; 25 February 1959 – 18 May 2013) was a Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer, a member of European Film Academy. He started from creating mostly arthouse pictures and music videos but gained significant mainstream popularity in action crime drama movies Brother (1997) and Brother 2 (2000), both of which starred Sergei Bodrov, Jr. Later, Balabanov directed the films Cargo 200 (2007), Morphine (2008) and A Stoker (2010) which also received critical recognition. He has been referred to as the "Russian Quentin Tarantino" in the press for his critically acclaimed yet controversial films. Life and career Aleksei Oktyabrinovich Balabanov was born on 25 February 1959, in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg). In 1981 Balabanov graduated from Translation Department of the Gorky Pedagogical University of Foreign Languages. He then served in the Soviet Army as an officer-interpreter. After his discharge, from 1983 to 1987 he worked as an assistant film director at Sverdlovsk Film Studio. Balabanov shot his first film in 1987, in the Urals. The script of the film was written overnight. This low-budget work was filmed in a restaurant. Later Balabanov studied at the experimental workshop "Auteur Cinema" (Russian: Авторское кино) of the High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors, graduating in 1990. Starting from 1990 Balabanov lived and worked in St. Petersburg. In 1991 Balabanov directed his feature film debut Happy Days based on the works by Samuel Beckett. It was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994. In 1994 Balabanov together with Sergey Selyanov and Viktor Sergeyev founded the production company CTV. The same year he directed the Franz Kafka adaptation The Castle. His next film, crime drama Brother (1997) about a contract killer, was a great box-office and critical success. The film featured music by the band Nautilus Pompilus for which Balabanov directed several music videos prior. It was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997. It was a breakthrough film for Balabanov and the lead actor Sergei Bodrov Jr., making them instantly known throughout Russia. The success of the movie led to the creation of the sequel, Brother 2, also directed by Balabanov and starring Bodrov. The film is set in Chicago. He directed Of Freaks and Men in 1998 about the emerging pornography business in turn of the century Imperial Russia. The film premiered at the Directors' Fortnight of 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Dead Man's Bluff (2005) was Balabanov's first foray into dark comedy. Cargo 200 (2007), partially based on Faulkner's novel Sanctuary, proved to be controversial among critics and audiences due to the graphic display of violence in the film. Cannes Film Festival programmer Joël Chapron likened the picture to a "snuff film" at the Sochi Film Festival premiere. Aleksei Balabanov's last completed film was Me Too which was screened at the Venice Film Festival in 2012. Personal life He was married to costume designer Nadezhda Vasilyeva. He had two sons. Death Balabanov struggled to cope with the death of his favoured actor and close friend Sergei Bodrov Jr. In 2002 and after Bodrov's death, Balabanov's alcohol consumption increased considerably. Balabanov died on 18 May 2013 of a heart attack. Balabanov was buried near his father's grave at Smolensky Cemetery in St. Petersburg. Unfinished works Prior to his death, Balabanov was reportedly planning to make a film on Stalin, portraying him as a 'godfather of crime'." Legacy Largely due to the popularity of Brother and Brother 2, Balabanov enjoys a legendary status in Russia, and is frequently cited as one of Russia's greatest ever film directors. Literature Florian Weinhold (2013), Path of Blood: The Post-Soviet Gangster, His Mistress and Their Others in Aleksei Balabanov's Genre Films, Reaverlands Books: North Charleston, SC. Filmography Notes Aleksei Balabanov was awarded the "Best Director" award for the film Me Too (Я тоже хочу) (2012) at the Saint Petersburg International Film Festival. Music videos Balabanov directed several music videos: Three clips for the band Nautilus Pompilius: "A glimpse from the screen" (, 1988), "Pure demon" (, 1992), and "In the rain" (, 1997; soundtrack to his movie Brother); A clip for : "Stratosphere" (, 1989); Together with the director Valery Makushchenko, a clip for the band Bi-2: "No One Writes to the Colonel" (, 2000; soundtrack to his film Brother 2). See also Sergei Bodrov, Jr. Viktor Sukhorukov References External links Biography of Aleksei Balabanov Program for Crime and Transcendence: The Films of Aleksei Balabanov (Yale University, Spring 2015) MacKay, John. "Balabanov's BROTHER (1997): Cinema as salvage operation." MacKay, John. "Balabanov's HAPPY DAYS (1991): Beckett via Realism." 1959 births 2013 deaths Mass media people from Yekaterinburg Russian film directors Russian film editors Russian screenwriters Russian male screenwriters High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors alumni Recipients of the Nika Award Deaths from coronary artery disease

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List of English words of Arabic origin

Arabic is a Semitic language and English is an Indo-European language. The following words have been acquired either directly from Arabic or else indirectly by passing from Arabic into other languages and then into English. Most entered one or more of the Romance languages, before entering English. To qualify for this list, a word must be reported in etymology dictionaries as having descended from Arabic. A handful of dictionaries have been used as the source for the list. Words associated with the Islamic religion are omitted; for Islamic words, see Glossary of Islam. Archaic and rare words are also omitted. A bigger listing including words very rarely seen in English is at Wiktionary dictionary. Given the number of words which have entered English from Arabic, this list is split alphabetically into sublists, as listed below: List of English words of Arabic origin (A-B) List of English words of Arabic origin (C-F) List of English words of Arabic origin (G-J) List of English words of Arabic origin (K-M) List of English words of Arabic origin (N-S) List of English words of Arabic origin (T-Z) List of English words of Arabic origin: Addenda for certain specialist vocabularies Addenda for certain specialist vocabularies Islamic terms Arabic astronomical and astrological names Arabic botanical names The following plant names entered medieval Latin texts from Arabic. Today, in descent from the medieval Latin, they are international systematic classification names (commonly known as "Latin" names): Azadirachta, Berberis, Cakile, Carthamus, Cuscuta, Doronicum, Galanga, Musa, Nuphar, Ribes, Senna, Taraxacum, Usnea, Physalis alkekengi, Melia azedarach, Centaurea behen, Terminalia bellerica, Terminalia chebula, Cheiranthus cheiri, Piper cubeba, Phyllanthus emblica, Peganum harmala, Salsola kali, Prunus mahaleb, Datura metel, Daphne mezereum, Rheum ribes, Jasminum sambac, Cordia sebestena, Operculina turpethum, Curcuma zedoaria, Alpinia zerumbet + Zingiber zerumbet. (List incomplete.) Over ninety percent of those botanical names were introduced to medieval Latin in a herbal medicine context. They include names of medicinal plants from Tropical Asia for which there had been no prior Latin or Greek name, such as azedarach, bellerica, cubeba, emblica, galanga, metel, turpethum, zedoaria and zerumbet. Another sizeable portion are ultimately Iranian names of medicinal plants of Iran. The Arabic-to-Latin translation of Ibn Sina's The Canon of Medicine helped establish many Arabic plant names in later medieval Latin. A book about medicating agents by Serapion the Younger containing hundreds of Arabic botanical names circulated in Latin among apothecaries in the 14th and 15th centuries. Medieval Arabic botany was primarily concerned with the use of plants for medicines. In a modern etymology analysis of one medieval Arabic list of medicines, the names of the medicines —primarily plant names— were assessed to be 31% ancient Mesopotamian names, 23% Greek names, 18% Persian, 13% Indian (often via Persian), 5% uniquely Arabic, and 3% Egyptian, with the remaining 7% of unassessable origin. The Italian botanist Prospero Alpini stayed in Egypt for several years in the 1580s. He introduced to Latin botany from Arabic from Egypt the names Abrus, Abelmoschus, Lablab, Melochia, each of which designated plants that were unknown to Western European botanists before Alpini, plants native to tropical Asia that were grown with artificial irrigation in Egypt at the time. In the early 1760s Peter Forsskål systematically cataloged plants and fishes in the Red Sea area. For genera and species that did not already have Latin names, Forsskål used the common Arabic names as the scientific names. This became the international standard for most of what he cataloged. Forsskål's Latinized Arabic plant genus names include Aerva, Arnebia, Cadaba, Ceruana, Maerua, Maesa, Themeda, and others. Some additional miscellaneous botanical names with Arabic ancestry include Abutilon, Alchemilla, Alhagi, Argania, argel, Averrhoa, Avicennia, azarolus + acerola, bonduc, lebbeck, Retama, seyal. (List incomplete). Arabic textile words The list above included the six textile fabric names cotton, damask, gauze, macramé, mohair, & muslin, and the three textile dye names anil, crimson/kermes, and safflower, and the garment names jumper and sash. The following are three lesser-used textile words that were not listed: camlet, morocco leather, and tabby. Those have established Arabic ancestry. The following are six textile fabric words whose ancestry is not established and not adequately in evidence, but Arabic ancestry is entertained by many reporters. Five of the six have Late Medieval start dates in the Western languages and the sixth started in the 16th century. Buckram, Chiffon, Fustian, Gabardine, Satin, and Wadding (padding). The fabric Taffeta has provenance in 14th-century French, Italian, Catalan, Spanish, and English, and today it is often guessed to come ultimately from a Persian word for woven (tāftah), and it might have Arabic intermediation. Fustic is a textile dye. The name is traceable to late medieval Spanish fustet dye, which is often guessed to be from an Arabic source. Carthamin is another old textile dye. Its name was borrowed in the late medieval West from Arabic قرطم qartam | qirtim | qurtum = "the carthamin dye plant or its seeds". The textile industry was the largest manufacturing industry in the Arabic-speaking lands in the medieval and early modern eras. Arabic cuisine words The following words are from Arabic, although some of them have entered Western European languages via other languages. Baba ghanoush, Falafel, Fattoush, Halva, Hummus, Kibbeh, Kebab, Lahmacun, Shawarma, Tabouleh, Tahini, Za'atar . Some cuisine words of lesser circulation are Ful medames, Kabsa, Kushari, Labneh, Mahleb, Mulukhiyah, Ma'amoul, Mansaf, Shanklish, Tepsi Baytinijan . For more see Arab cuisine. Middle Eastern cuisine words were rare before 1970 in English, being mostly confined to travellers' reports. Usage increased rapidly in the 1970s for certain words. Arabic music words Some words used in English in talking about Arabic music: Ataba, Baladi, Dabke, Darbouka, Jins, Khaleeji, Maqam, Mawal, Mizmar, Oud, Qanun, Raï, Raqs sharqi, Taqsim. Arabic place names Footnotes la:Nomina Latina e lingua Arabica mutuata ms:Daftar kata serapan dari bahasa Arab dalam bahasa Melayu

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Arabella Churchill (charity founder)

Arabella Spencer-Churchill (30 October 1949 – 20 December 2007) was an English charity founder, festival co-founder and fundraiser and a granddaughter of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. In 1971, Churchill played a major role in the development of the Glastonbury Festival. In 1979, she set up the children's area of the festival and also the theatre area. Until her death, she ran the theatre and circus fields. Her duties in the 2007 festival involved the booking and management of some 1500 separate acts. She also founded and was the director of the Children's World charity. Life Churchill was born in London to Randolph Churchill (son of Sir Winston Churchill) and his second wife June Osborne (daughter of Colonel Rex Hamilton Osborne), and was half-sister to Winston Churchill, who was born to Randolph Churchill and his first wife Pamela Beryl Digby, better known as Pamela Harriman. She appeared, at the age of two, in the portrait of Winston Churchill and his family which hangs in the National Portrait Gallery. She went to Fritham School for Girls, where she was Head Girl, and then Ladymede school, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. She worked at Lepra, the charity for people with leprosy, and then briefly at London Weekend Television. In March 1954, then four-year-old Churchill appeared on the cover of Life as part of a feature on possible future spouses of then five-year-old Prince Charles. In 1967 she was "Debutante of the Year", appeared in January UK Vogue feature "Youthquakers Face '67" photographed by Norman Parkinson, met the Kennedys and Martin Luther King Jr. in America, and was romantically linked, during 1970, with Crown Prince Carl, the future King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. In 1971 Churchill was invited to represent Britain at the Norfolk International Azalea Festival in Virginia, established in 1953 after NATO's Allied command was established there. Each year a NATO country is honoured, and invited to send a beautiful "Azalea Queen" as its ambassador. She refused to go, indicating in a letter she believed in the goals of the peace movement, and was horrified by the Vietnam War. Chased through London by a surprised press, she left instead for rural Somerset, where she helped lead the first full-scale incarnation of the Glastonbury Festival with Andrew Kerr, Thomas Crimble, Michael Eavis and many others. During the 1970s she embraced the alternative culture of the time, which included living for a time in a squat but later worked and lived on a farm. She granted a rare interview to Rolling Stone magazine. In 1979 Churchill and Kerr were again in charge of the festival, and from then on her administration continued alongside Eavis and Kerr, along with the founding and leading of the charity Children's World and work as a fundraiser. In 1972 she married Jim Barton, and in 1973 had a son, Nicholas Jake. In 1987 she met her second husband, a juggler, Haggis McLeod, and in 1988 they had a daughter, Jessica. She embraced Tibetan Buddhism through the teachings of Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Death On Thursday, 20 December 2007, Churchill died at St Edmund's Cottages, Bove Town, Glastonbury, Somerset, aged 58. She had developed a short illness due to pancreatic cancer, for which she had refused chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Arrangements following her death reflected her Buddhism, and included a parade and simple farewell on the final evening of the Glastonbury Festival in June 2008. Festival organiser Michael Eavis, paying tribute to Churchill after her death, said: "Her energy, vitality and great sense of morality and social responsibility have given her a place in our festival history second to none." In 2010, Eavis received a donation from British Waterways of timber from the old gates at Caen Hill Locks in Wiltshire. This was used to construct a new bridge, dedicated to Churchill's memory, at the Glastonbury Festival site. Notes References External links Arabella Churchill: The first lady of Glastonbury", The Independent 1949 births 2007 deaths Arabella Churchill Converts to Buddhism from Anglicanism Counterculture festivals activists Deaths from cancer in England Deaths from pancreatic cancer English Buddhists English people of American descent Founders of charities Glastonbury Festival Music promoters People from Glastonbury Philanthropists from London 20th-century women philanthropists Women music promoters 20th-century British philanthropists

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Susquehannah Turnpike

The Susquehannah Turnpike is a historic 25 mile turnpike beginning at Catskill on the Hudson River and stretching through the town of Durham in Greene County, New York. East of the Hudson River, the road was taken over by the Ancram Turnpike Company in 1804. The route was extended west by the Susquehannah and Bath Turnpike Company, and further branches reached to Buffalo and Erie, Pennsylvania; the whole route became known as the Catskill Turnpike. Part of the Susquehannah Turnpike follows the Mohican Trail and it features a number of stone arch bridges. Nine of the 25 original milestones remain. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. History An early effort to build a road to the settlements along the Susquehanna River was begun in 1790 by the state government, funded by lotteries. This effort fell through, and a private company, the Susquehanna Turnpike Company, was chartered in 1800 to build the road "from the town of Salisbury in the state of Connecticut to Wattle's Ferry, on the Susquehannah River." The construction was toilsome and long; notably, several bridges were washed out in 1804. Despite the troubles, the turnpike was opened in 1806. Before it had opened, the portion east of the Hudson River was spun off as the Ancram Turnpike in 1804. Immediately upon the turnpike's opening, shunpikes began to pop up to avoid the tollbooths. One notable shunpike was in Meredith, now part of Davenport, on a road now called Miller Hill Road. It was eliminated by an act relocating the local toll booth nearer to the Kortright Creek, making it impossible to avoid the tollbooth; “Shunpikers, if caught, had to pay three times the toll”. To alleviate the loss of revenue from shunpikers, toll booths began to be set up at twice the interval as before, charging half the old toll at each booth. To extend this road beyond the Susquehanna River, the Susquehanna and Bath Turnpike Company was chartered in 1804 to run "from the Susquehanna river in the town of Jerico [now known as Bainbridge], in Chenango County, to the town of Bath, in the County of Steuben". The company experienced similar, if not worse conditions in building the road, not even having a Iroquois trail to guide them. Beginning in the 1820s, turnpikes began to decline across the state, due to competition from the Erie Canal and railroads. This included the companies maintaining the Catskill Turnpike. The Susquehanna Turnpike Company also had the problem of being too large to maintain, and the road was so poorly maintained there was only one tollbooth that collected tolls, as was the practice for an unmaintained road, as early as 1828. The Susquehanna Turnpike was made a public road in 1856, though the company only folded in 1901. Modern designations Except for minor local variations in the 20th century, all the road is still drivable. Ancram Turnpike: State Line Road Dutchess CR 60 Dutchess CR 8 NY 82 US 9 Church Road Greendale Road Susquehanna Turnpike: Main Street (old NY 23) NY 145 CR 20 Durham Road Potter Mountain Road NY 990V Gilboa Road NY 23 Turnpike Road Delhi–Leonta Road NY 357 Stagecoaches from there could connect with the Susquehanna and Bath Turnpike along what is now NY 7 Susquehanna and Bath Turnpike: NY 206 NY 79 Schuyler CR 23 Steuben CR 114 Steuben CR 87 NY 54 References Roads on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Transportation in Greene County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Greene County, New York

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus%20Fysh

Marcus Fysh

Marcus John Hudson Fysh (born 8 November 1970) is a British politician and former investment manager who became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Yeovil in 2015. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exports from September 2022 until 27 October 2022. Fysh was a supporter of Leave Means Leave, a pro-Brexit lobby group; he campaigned to leave the European Union (EU) in the 2016 referendum. He is a regular contributor to The Telegraph as well as writing a weekly column in the Western Gazette. Early life and career Fysh was born on 8 November 1970 in Australia. His family moved to the UK when he was three. He was educated at Winchester College, a boarding independent school for boys in Winchester, Hampshire. He went on to study literature at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Prior to his election he ran companies in the agriculture and healthcare sectors, after working for Mercury Asset Management specialising in investment in businesses in the Asia Pacific region. Fysh was elected for the Conservative Party as a district councillor for South Somerset in 2011, representing Yeovil South ward, which he served on for one four-year term. In 2013, he was elected to represent the Coker ward of Somerset County Council; following his election as an MP he did not stand at the following local election in 2017. Parliamentary career Marcus Fysh was elected as Member of Parliament for the Yeovil constituency on 7 May 2015. He was re-elected with an increased majority at the 2017 general election and then increased his majority further in 2019. Before becoming a Minister, Fysh chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group on Education. He has been a member of All-party parliamentary groups for the Armed Forces, for Housing, for Education, for Social Care, for County Councils, and for Women Against State Pension Inequality. In the House of Commons he sat on the European Scrutiny Committee and has been a member of the International Trade Select Committee and the Public Administration and Public Affairs Committee. In March 2019, Fysh was one of 21 MPs who voted against LGBT inclusive sex and relationship education in English schools, citing concerns about the teaching of gender fluidity confusing very young children. In June 2020, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards found that Fysh should have registered his unremunerated company directorships as interests. The Committee noted: "We do not believe that Mr Fysh has acted in bad faith. He exercised his right as a Member of the House to express disagreement with the Commissioner's interpretation of the rules and bring the matter before the Committee." It added that he should "make an apology on the floor of the House for both the non-registrations and non-declarations by means of a personal statement." Fysh was also told to apologise to the commissioner and registrar in writing. Fysh then issued the two apologies. In October 2021 Fysh officially opened the construction site for upgrades to the A303, having campaigned on the issue for years. Fysh has objected to COVID-19 vaccine passports in the UK. In December 2021, he said on BBC Radio 5 Live that the passes would be "segregating society based on an unacceptable thing", adding: "We are not a 'papers please' society. This is not Nazi Germany." In September 2023, Fysh was ordered to apologise to Parliament, after being found to have broken the MPs' code of conduct; this related to statements he gave concerning an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into the All Party Parliamentary Group for Education (which Fysh chairs) whilst the investigation was ongoing. Personal life Fysh lives in London and at Naish Priory in the village of East Coker. In 2011, Fysh opposed plans by the local council to build additional houses in the area. References External links Official website 1970 births Conservative Party (UK) councillors Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Councillors in Somerset Living people People educated at Winchester College UK MPs 2015–2017 UK MPs 2017–2019 UK MPs 2019–present Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Oxford British Eurosceptics

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Index of Abkhazia-related articles

This is an alphabetical list of Abkhazia-related articles. 0-9 2012 in Abkhazia; 4th convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia A Abazgi languages; Abkhazia; Abkhaz–Georgian conflict; Abkhazia national football team; Abkhazians; Abkhazians of African descent; Abkhazian parliamentary election, 2007; Abkhazian Revolution; Abkhazia–Russia border; Abkhaz language; Abkhaz neopaganism; Adarnase of Abkhazia; Aitaira; Alexander Stranichkin; Armenians in Abkhazia; Apsny (political party); B Bibliography of Abkhazia; C Catholicate of Abkhazia; Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Abkhazia; Constantine III of Abkhazia; Constitution of Abkhazia; Communist Party of Abkhazia; Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations; Constitutional Court of Abkhazia; Council of Priests of Abkhazia; Culture of Abkhazia D Demographics of Abkhazia; Districts of Abkhazia; Dmitry, Prince of Abkhazia; Dolmens of Abkhazia; E Economy of Abkhazia; Elections in Abkhazia; Emblem of Abkhazia; Emblem of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia; Ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia; F People's Front of Abkhazia for Development and Justice; Flag of Abkhazia; Football Federation of Abkhazia; Foreign relations of Abkhazia; Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia; Foundations of Geopolitics; G Gali District, Abkhazia; German involvement in Georgian–Abkhaz conflict; Georgian sea blockade of Abkhazia; Government of President Ankvab; Government of President Bagapsh; Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia; Gurandukht of Abkhazia; H History of the Jews in Abkhazia; I International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia; J John of Abkhazia; K Kamani massacre; Kelesh Ahmed-Bey Shervashidze; Kingdom of Abkhazia; Konstantin Ozgan; L Law enforcement in Abkhazia; Leon III of Abkhazia; List of airports in Abkhazia; List of cities and towns in Georgia (country); List of companies of Abkhazia; List of diplomatic missions in Abkhazia; List of diplomatic missions of Abkhazia; List of people on postage stamps of Abkhazia; List of political parties in Abkhazia; List of speakers of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia; M Media in Abkhazia; Mikhail, Prince of Abkhazia; Military of Abkhazia; Minister for Culture and the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Abkhazia; Minister for Defence of Abkhazia; N Natella Akaba; O Occupied territories of Georgia; Outline of Abkhazia; P Politics of Abkhazia; President of Abkhazia; Principality of Abkhazia; Public Chamber of Abkhazia Q R Raul Khajimba; S Sergei Matosyan; Sergei Shamba; Seven Shrines of Abkhazia; Social-Democratic Party of Abkhazia; Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia; Sport in Abkhazia; State Security Service of Abkhazia; Subdivisions of Abkhazia; T Telephone numbers in Abkhazia; Theodosius II of Abkhazia; Timeline of the War in Abkhazia (1992–93); Tourism in Abkhazia; Turks in Abkhazia; U Upper Abkhazia; V Valter Sanaya; Vehicle registration plates of Abkhazia; Viacheslav Chirikba; Vice President of Abkhazia; Visa requirements for Abkhaz citizens; W Women in Abkhazia; Y Z See also Lists of country-related topics Abkhazia-related lists Abkhazia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slurm%20Workload%20Manager

Slurm Workload Manager

The Slurm Workload Manager, formerly known as Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (SLURM), or simply Slurm, is a free and open-source job scheduler for Linux and Unix-like kernels, used by many of the world's supercomputers and computer clusters. It provides three key functions: allocating exclusive and/or non-exclusive access to resources (computer nodes) to users for some duration of time so they can perform work, providing a framework for starting, executing, and monitoring work, typically a parallel job such as Message Passing Interface (MPI) on a set of allocated nodes, and arbitrating contention for resources by managing a queue of pending jobs. Slurm is the workload manager on about 60% of the TOP500 supercomputers. Slurm uses a best fit algorithm based on Hilbert curve scheduling or fat tree network topology in order to optimize locality of task assignments on parallel computers. History Slurm began development as a collaborative effort primarily by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, SchedMD, Linux NetworX, Hewlett-Packard, and Groupe Bull as a Free Software resource manager. It was inspired by the closed source Quadrics RMS and shares a similar syntax. The name is a reference to the soda in Futurama. Over 100 people around the world have contributed to the project. It has since evolved into a sophisticated batch scheduler capable of satisfying the requirements of many large computer centers. , TOP500 list of most powerful computers in the world indicates that Slurm is the workload manager on more than half of the top ten systems. Structure Slurm's design is very modular with about 100 optional plugins. In its simplest configuration, it can be installed and configured in a couple of minutes. More sophisticated configurations provide database integration for accounting, management of resource limits and workload prioritization. Features Slurm features include: No single point of failure, backup daemons, fault-tolerant job options Highly scalable (schedules up to 100,000 independent jobs on the 100,000 sockets of IBM Sequoia) High performance (up to 1000 job submissions per second and 600 job executions per second) Free and open-source software (GNU General Public License) Highly configurable with about 100 plugins Fair-share scheduling with hierarchical bank accounts Preemptive and gang scheduling (time-slicing of parallel jobs) Integrated with database for accounting and configuration Resource allocations optimized for network topology and on-node topology (sockets, cores and hyperthreads) Advanced reservation Idle nodes can be powered down Different operating systems can be booted for each job Scheduling for generic resources (e.g. Graphics processing unit) Real-time accounting down to the task level (identify specific tasks with high CPU or memory usage) Resource limits by user or bank account Accounting for power consumption by job Support of IBM Parallel Environment (PE/POE) Support for job arrays Job profiling (periodic sampling of each task's CPU use, memory use, power consumption, network and file system use) Sophisticated multifactor job prioritization algorithms Support for MapReduce+ Support for burst buffer that accelerates scientific data movement The following features are announced for version 14.11 of Slurm, was released in November 2014: Improved job array data structure and scalability Support for heterogeneous generic resources Add user options to set the CPU governor Automatic job requeue policy based on exit value Report API use by user, type, count and time consumed Communication gateway nodes improve scalability Supported platforms Slurm is primarily developed to work alongside Linux distributions, although there is also support for a few other POSIX-based operating systems, including BSDs (FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD). Slurm also supports several unique computer architectures, including: IBM BlueGene/Q models, including the 20 petaflop IBM Sequoia Cray XT, XE and Cascade Tianhe-2 a 33.9 petaflop system with 32,000 Intel Ivy Bridge chips and 48,000 Intel Xeon Phi chips with a total of 3.1 million cores IBM Parallel Environment Anton License Slurm is available under the GNU General Public License v2. Commercial support In 2010, the developers of Slurm founded SchedMD, which maintains the canonical source, provides development, level 3 commercial support and training services. Commercial support is also available from Bull, Cray, and Science + Computing. See also Job Scheduler and Batch Queuing for Clusters Beowulf cluster Maui Cluster Scheduler Open Source Cluster Application Resources (OSCAR) TORQUE Univa Grid Engine Platform LSF References Further reading External links Slurm Documentation SchedMD Slurm Workload Manager Architecture Configuration and Use Job scheduling Parallel computing Grid computing Cluster computing Free software

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Bettani Tehsil

Bettani Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. This subdivision shares its boundary on the north with Bannu Subdivision, on the west with Jandola Tehsil (Formerly Tank Frontier Region), to the west with North and South Waziristan and to the northeast with the district of Lakki Marwat.  Its total area is 132 square kilometers. Prior to 2018, this administrative subdivision was known as Lakki Marwat Subdivision, and formerly also known as Frontier Region Lakki Marwat. The region is was after Lakki Marwat District which lied to the northeast. With the dissolution of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and its incorporation into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Frontier Region Lakki Marwat was reorganizd as Bettani Tehsil within Lakki Marwat District. The main settlement of Bettani Tehsil is the locality of Jabar Kili. Geography and climate Location and Area Jabar Kili Tehsil is situated in one of the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Lakki Marwat, Mostly Bhittani tribe reside here and therefore, has been named after it. The region shares its boundary on the north with Bannu, on the west with Tank, to the west with North and South Waziristan and to the northeast with the district of Lakki Marwat.  Its total area is 132 square kilometers and the total population is round about 60000. Terrain The entire territory of this tribal area is composed of hills of medium height i.e. between 450 and 11,200 meters. The highest peak (1,216 meters) of the area is located to the south of Walai. Kharaghora is the prominent range in the southern part of the area, with an average height of almost 850 meters. Three of the important western tributaries of the Indus, namely; Kurram, Baran and Tochi rivers flow across this tribal area. Climate The weather of the region is extreme, with hot summers and cold winters. The summer season starts in April and continues until October. June, July and August are the hottest months. The winter season starts in November and lasts till March. December, January and February are the coldest months. Land Use The total cultivated area is about 33,000 acres. Demography The 1998 census counted a population of , 98.5% of which have Pashto as a first language and 1.1% – Punjabi. Population The total population of FR Lakki was 6,987, including 3,450 males and 3,537 females. The male to female ratio is 98/100, which is less than the national ratio of 106/100. (Source: Bureau of Statistics- FATA cell, 2012–13). Tribes F.R. Lakki Marwat is inhabited by Boba, Bobak and Wargara clans of the Bhittanis. >source;MUHAMMAD BILAL,a native educational activist. Political Administration The Deputy Commissioner of District Lakki Marwat is responsible for the administration of Frontier Region (FR) Lakki Marwat, and manages its affairs with the help of an Assistant Political Agent (APA). Education According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, FR Lakki Marwat is ranked 132 out of 148 districts in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 79 out of 148. According to the K-P government's official data, there are a total of 69 primary schools in the region, out of which 36 are for boys while 33 are for girls. Similarly, there are 10 middle schools, with six for boys and four for girls. There are also two high schools, with one for boys and the other for girls. But there is not a single higher secondary school or college for either gender and most students are deprived of the prospect of ever attaining a higher education. The tribal Activist explicated that only a measly 2% of the total children attain higher education after bearing expenses of travelling to other districts. khan a native said that not a single girl was in the process of attaining a higher education. Muhammad Bilal khan Bhettani while speaking to "The Express Tribune"https://profiles.google.com/?hl=en&tab=wX See also Federally Administered Tribal Areas Lakki Marwat District References External links Constitutional Provisions on the Tribal Areas - Chapter 3, Part XII of the Constitution of Pakistan Government of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas Pakistani Federal Ministry of States and Frontier Regions Durand Line Frontier Regions Frontier

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing-Boeing%20%28play%29

Boeing-Boeing (play)

Boeing-Boeing is a farce written by the French playwright Marc Camoletti. The English-language adaptation, translated by Beverley Cross, was first staged in London at the Apollo Theatre in 1962 and transferred to the Duchess Theatre in 1965, running for seven years. In 1991, the play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world. Synopsis The play is set in the 1960s, and centres on bachelor Bernard, who has a flat in Paris and three airline stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Bernard's life gets bumpy, though, when his friend Robert comes to stay, and complications such as weather and a new, speedier Boeing jet disrupt his careful planning. Soon, all three stewardesses are in the city simultaneously and catastrophe looms. Characters Bernard– a Parisian architect and lothario (turned into an American who resides in Paris in the most recent Broadway production) Berthe– Bernard's French housekeeper Robert– Bernard's old school chum (from Wisconsin) Jaqueline (or Gabriella)– the French fiancée (or the Italian fiancée) and air hostess Janet (or Gloria)– the American fiancée and air hostess Judith (or Gretchen)– the German fiancée and air hostess Productions The English version of the play was first staged in London's West End at the Apollo Theatre in 1962 with David Tomlinson in the lead role and then transferred to the Duchess Theatre in 1965, running for seven years. After a year in the play, Tomlinson was replaced by Leslie Phillips, who played in it for two years. He was then replaced by Nicholas Parsons, who played in it for 15 months. The play was produced on Broadway at the Cort Theatre from February 2, 1965, closing on February 20, 1965, after 23 performances. Directed by Jack Minster, the cast included Ian Carmichael, Susan Carr, Diana Millay, and Gerald Harper. The play was also on in Blackpool at the South Pier during 1967, and featured Vicki Woolf, Dandy Nichols, Hugh Lloyd, Ann Sidney, and Christina Taylor. In 1978, the play was produced in Kansas City, featuring Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow of Leave it to Beaver. The play was adapted by W!LD RICE production in Singapore in 2002. It was directed by Glen Goei; Glen and the company revisited, modernized, and relocated this comedy to Asia and the present day, whilst keeping faithful to the text and the spirit of the play. The three air hostesses's nationalities were changed to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. The show starred Lim Yu-Beng, Pam Oei, Emma Yong, Chermaine Ang, Sean Yeo, and Mae Paner-Rosa. Boeing-Boeing was revived in London in February 2007 at the Comedy Theatre in a production directed by Matthew Warchus. Once again, the play proved to be a hit with critics and audiences alike. The original cast of the production featured Roger Allam as Bernard, Frances de la Tour as Bertha, Mark Rylance as Robert, and Tamzin Outhwaite, Daisy Beaumont, and Michelle Gomez as Bernard's three fiancées, Gloria, Gabriella, and Gretchen. This production received two Olivier Award nominations, for Best Revival and Best Actor (Mark Rylance), but won neither. Elena Roger later took on the role of Gabriella. Warchus also directed the 2008 Broadway revival, which started previews on April 19, 2008, and opened on May 4 at the Longacre Theatre to good reviews. The cast featured Christine Baranski as Berthe, Mark Rylance, reprising his role as Robert, Bradley Whitford as Bernard, Gina Gershon as Gabriella, Mary McCormack as Gretchen, and Kathryn Hahn as Gloria. The curtain call of this revival was choreographed by Kathleen Marshall with original music by Claire van Kampen. The production closed on January 4, 2009, after 279 performances and 17 previews. A 45-week North American tour began in fall 2009. The production won the Best Revival of a Play and Rylance won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor. The production was nominated for several other Tony Awards including: Best Featured Actress (Mary McCormack), Best Director (Matthew Warchus), Best Costume Design (Rob Howell) and Best Sound Design (Simon Baker). The production won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play, and Mark Rylance won for lead actor in a play. 2007 West End revival 2008 Broadway Adaptations Boeing Boeing (1965 film), American film adapted by Edward Anhalt with John Rich directing, stars Jerry Lewis, Tony Curtis and Thelma Ritter, released by Paramount Pictures Motarda Gharameya (1968 film), Egyptian film starring Fouad el-Mohandes, Shwikar and Abdel Moneim Madbouly. Boeing Boeing (1985 film), Malayalam film adaptation by Priyadarshan starring Mohanlal, Mukesh, and M. G. Soman Chilakkottudu, Telugu film adaption by E. V. V. Satyanarayana starring Jagapati Babu and Rajendra Prasad Garam Masala (2005 film), Hindi film adaptation by Priyadarshan starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, and Paresh Rawal Nee Tata Naa Birla, Kannada film adaptation. References Further reading External links 1960 plays Broadway plays Comedy plays Drama Desk Award-winning plays Tony Award-winning plays West End plays Aviation plays Works about flight attendants French plays adapted into films

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Bill Dague

William Henry Dague Jr. (October 28, 1885 – August 27, 1963) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for Wabash College and the United States Naval Academy. He was the first consensus All-American at Navy. He later served as an assistant football coach at Navy starting in 1908 and served as an officer on the USS Cincinnati on the Asiatic Station from 1912 to 1914. He was the head football coach at Adrian College in 1915. Early years Dague was born in Fowler, Indiana in 1885. His father, William Henry Dague, Sr., was a banker who was born in Pennsylvania in December 1844. At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, Dague was living in Benton, Indiana with his father and two adult brothers. His mother had died. One brother, Maynard, was born in April 1879 and working as a miner. The other, Samuel, was born in August 1877 and was working as a lawyer. College Dague enrolled at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He played college football as an end for the Wabash Little Giants in 1902 and 1903. In a game against Notre Dame on Thanksgiving Day 1903, Dague had the longest run of the game on a 60-yard on the kickoff to start the second half. A newspaper account described Dague's return as follows:"The mighty Salmon kicked off and Dague caught the ball near his own goal line. He started up the field and by artful dodging wormed his way through the entire bunch. The last to tackle him was Capt. Salmon but the clever little player side-stepped him and the red headed hero of Notre Dame just grazed his ankle. It was sufficient to throw Dague off his balance, however, and before he could recover some four or five excited Catholics were piling upon him." He was admitted to the United States Naval Academy in July 1904 and played at the end position for the Navy Midshipmen football team from 1905 to 1907. He was selected as a first-team All-American in both 1906 and 1907. In his final football game for Navy, Dague helped lead the Navy to a 6–0 win over Army in front of 30,000 spectators at Philadelphia's Franklin Field. The New York Times described Dague's contributions to the victory as follows: "Dague was a mercury-footed end that no runner escaped, his tackles being death-dealing in their fierceness. He followed the ball almost by scent and was always ready to pounce on the catcher immediately the ball settled in his arms." He was the first consensus All-American player selected from the U.S. Naval Academy. In December 1907, an Indiana newspaper reported on Dague's achievements as follows: "Will Dague of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, has bloomed into national celebrity as a star football player. He played right end for the navy in the army-navy game at Philadelphia Nov. 30th, and won special mention in all the eastern papers for the brilliant playing." In May 1908, Dague was presented with a sword as the best all-around athlete at the Naval Academy. In addition to playing football, he played right field for the Navy baseball team in 1907 and 1908 and led the Navy baseball team in batting. He also competed in wrestling as a lightweight. Football coach and military service In the fall of 1908, Dague joined the football coaching staff at the Naval Academy. In June 1912, Dague was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Cincinnati on the Asiatic Station. In November 1914, Dague resigned from the Navy and returned to his home in Fowler, Indiana. In October 1915, Dague was hired to coach the football team at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan for the remainder of the football season and to "take charge of college athletics all year." Dague was the head coach for the Adrian Bulldogs football for the 1915 season. His coaching record at Adrian was 2 wins and 5 losses. Dague reportedly also had "gained some experience as a coach at Wabash." Death Dague died in 1963 at age 77 in Los Angeles, California. He is buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery (Section 191 Row Y Site 17). Head coaching record References 1885 births 1963 deaths American football ends All-American college football players Navy Midshipmen baseball players Navy Midshipmen football players Navy Midshipmen football coaches Wabash Little Giants football players United States Navy officers Adrian Bulldogs football coaches People from Fowler, Indiana People from Elkhart County, Indiana

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William Bilbo

William Nicholas Bilbo (circa 1822–1867) was an American attorney, journalist, and entrepreneur. He lived in Tennessee until 1864, when he moved north. Bilbo is best remembered for helping Secretary of State William H. Seward lobby for passage of a constitutional amendment banning slavery. Lawyer, journalist, and entrepreneur in Tennessee Born in Wilson County, Tennessee, Bilbo became a prosperous lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was among the leaders of the Know-Nothing Party. He also worked as a journalist with the Nashville Gazette, and was briefly the proprietor of the paper. Bilbo purchased a large amount of coal country, and persuaded a group of New York financiers to help establish a coal mining company in Tennessee, called the Sewanee Mining Company; Bilbo then sold his land to the company at a profit. Bilbo was apparently a loyal member of the Confederacy until 1864, when he suddenly moved north. He knew Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State (William H. Seward) from their days in the Whig Party. Lobbyist for Thirteenth Amendment Via Seward, Bilbo offered his lobbying services to Lincoln, on behalf of congressional approval for the Thirteenth Amendment, which ultimately banned slavery throughout the United States. With Seward's approval, Bilbo went to drum up support for the Amendment in New York. Bilbo told Seward: "I promised you the requisite votes, and neither energy, time or money shall be wanting on my part to attain our end..." Bilbo was arrested on suspicion of being a rebel spy, but Lincoln ordered his release. It is not clear that Bilbo succeeded in swaying many opinions regarding the pending amendment. The lobbying group that Seward organized (the "Seward Lobby") doggedly pursued Democratic votes, using questionable, maybe even corrupt methods. Besides Bilbo, Seward's lobbying group included three other Democratic operatives: Emanuel B. Hart, Robert Latham, and George O. Jones, who all worked on New York congressmen for their support. Bilbo had some success with Congressman Homer A. Nelson, who ended up voting for the amendment. At the end of his congressional term, Nelson was offered a foreign post in appreciation for his support, but declined. Death and portrayal Bilbo died of dysentery and pneumonia on July 26, 1867, in South Nashville, Tennessee and was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, leaving his wife Martha W. Bilbo and three children. In his death notice in the Sunday, July 28, 1867 edition of The Nashville Tennessean, it summarized his life as follows: "Our citizens were taken somewhat by surprise on learning, yesterday morning, of the death of W. N. Bilbo, Esq. He died at 11 o'clock on Friday night, at his residence in South Nashville, after a short illness. Deceased was born in Wilson County in 1822, and commenced the study of law at an early age, in the Lebanon Law School. Shortly after the breaking out of the Florida war, he volunteered, and remained in the military service until the close of the campaign, when he returned and resumed his legal studies. He commenced the practice of law here in Nashville, and, after a time, became the law partner of Hon John Bell, and soon acquired the reputation of possessing promising abilities. A work written when he was about thirty years old, entitled "The American Text Book", and generally attributed to his pen, materially enhanced the reputation he already possessed. In the Filmore and Donelson campaign, he assumed the editorial control of the Nashville Gazette, and battled for the success of the "American" candidates. For a time, Mr. Bilbo exercised considerable influence, exerting himself mainly for the success of public improvements of every kind. In the way of popular speaking he had considerable aptitude, and was recognized as having more than ordinary abilities in that direction. His course during the war is already well known, without further reference here. A couple of weeks since he went to East Tennessee, and returned hence last Saturday weak, we believe, suffering from a severe cold, contracted in his travels, and which terminated in his death. He leaves a family to mourn his decease." In the 2012 film Lincoln, the character of William Bilbo is portrayed by actor James Spader. No photos or portraits of Bilbo are known to exist. References 1815 births 1867 deaths Politicians from Nashville, Tennessee American abolitionists Tennessee Know Nothings Tennessee Whigs 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American lawyers

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Aminjikarai

Aminjikarai, originally Amaindakarai, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The arterial Poonamallee High Road (NH 4) runs through it. Aminjikarai was annexed to Madras District in the year 1946, and Arumbakkam and Anna Nagar were carved out of Aminjikarai in the 1950s and 1970s. The Nelson Manickam Road that traverses through Aminjikarai is an important commercial road in Chennai city. History A delta formed from the deposition of the sediment carried by the river Cooum towards its journey to the Bay of Bengal is called Amainda Karai (which means shaped/formed/created banks / land in Tamil) and later on Aminjikarai colloquially. According to another version, the name derived from the word amanjutal, which means 'free community service'. Probably, at some stage, the banks of Cooum at this point (at Amanjikarai) should have broken, and the local people should have offered free community service in rebuilding the banks (karai) of the river. In the early days, it was known as a suburb after the tollgate (near Pachaiyappa's College). Now, it is a central part of Chennai which links the residential Anna Nagar to the central business district of Chennai. It comprises Mehta Nagar, Gill Nagar, Railway Colony, Collectorate Colony and Ayyavoo Naidu Colony. Mehta Nagar is connected by a small pedestrian bridge and it is almost like a peninsula. Thiru-vi-ka park is a well known park that is close by Aminijikarai. Culture Aminjikarai hosts Sri Ekambareshwara Kamakshi Amma temple and very close to this is Sri Varadaraja temple. Because of these two temples in very close vicinity some people refer to Aminjikarai as mini Kancheepuram. The Mangali Amma temple (Ellai Amma) is also located in between Toll-gate and Aminjikarai. Ekambareshwara and Varadaraja temple's Brahmotsavam is a famous festival held between March and May of every year. Pradosham is also a famous event at the Ekambareshwara temple. Near that ekhambareswarer temple, there is vinayagar temple called " Varasidhi Vinayagar temple". It is well popular for vinayagar chathurthi festival. Aminjikarai also has a mosque and burial ground on Poonamallee high road. The name of the mosque is Jammia Masjid. There is another masjid in Nelson Manickam road called Fathima Islamic cultural society There are also numerous churches. Infrastructure Aminjikarai offers shopping facilities for people of all classes. and famous photo studio called my memories event management.The Aminjikarai Market hosts very fresh vegetables, some roadside makeshift vegetable shops offer very fresh vegetables at nominal rates. There is a huge shopping mall - Ampa Skywalk at the intersection of Nelson Manickam Road and Poonamallee High Road. The mall has 7 multiplex cinemas, spacious hypermarket, food court, restaurants and branded retail outlets. The nearest suburban railway station is Nungambakkam railway station, which is just from Aminjikarai. The proximity to the Chennai Metropolitan Bus Terminus (CMBT) has made Aminjikarai one of the most accessible routes in Chennai. Aminjikarai has many hospitals, including Billroth Hospitals which is a fully fledged multispeciality hospital. MR hospital a dedicated Renal (kidney) Transplant centre is located on the Govindan street. In popular culture Aminjikarai is usually referenced in Tamil film comedy scenes. The name is usually compared with America as a play on words to contrast someone locally from Aminjikarai with someone from a Western society. See also List of neighbourhoods in Chennai References External links Neighbourhoods in Chennai

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Victor Campenaerts

Victor Campenaerts (born 28 October 1991) is a Belgian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . Career He rode at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships. In September 2015 it was announced that he would join the UCI World Tour ranks in 2016 with . He was named in the startlist for the 2016 Vuelta a España and the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. On 16 April 2019, at the Aguascalientes Bicentenary Velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Campenaerts broke the hour record, riding , surpassing Bradley Wiggins' previous mark set on 7 June 2015 by . In doing so, he became the fourth Belgian cyclist to hold the hour record, after Oscar Van den Eynde (1897–98), Ferdinand Bracke (1967–68) and Eddy Merckx (1972–2000). Campenaerts rejoined , on a 3 year contract, in 2022 after 2 years away at . Riding for the now renamed Lotto–Dstny, Campenaerts rode the 2023 Tour de France. Upon the race's conclusion in Paris, he was selected as the winner of the race's super-combativity award, as the most combative rider overall during the race. Campenaerts made the breakaway 5 times during the race, including on stages 18 and 19, which had both been forecast as sprint finishes. Campenaerts played a big role in each stage's successful breakaway, helping his teammates and holding off the charging peloton. Major results Road 2013 1st Time trial, UEC European Under-23 Championships 1st Time trial, National Under-23 Championships 4th Overall Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid Sub 23 8th Time trial, UCI World Under-23 Championships 8th Antwerpse Havenpijl 2015 1st Duo Normand (with Jelle Wallays) 2nd Overall Tour de Wallonie 1st Young rider classification 4th Overall Ster ZLM Toer 5th Time trial, National Championships 10th Overall Boucles de la Mayenne 2016 (1 pro win) 1st Time trial, National Championships 2nd Time trial, UEC European Championships 2017 (2) 1st Time trial, UEC European Championships 1st Stage 3 (ITT) Vuelta a Andalucía 2nd Time trial, National Championships 4th Overall Tour of Britain 5th Chrono des Nations 9th Brabantse Pijl 10th Rund um Köln 2018 (2) 1st Time trial, UEC European Championships 1st Time trial, National Championships 3rd Time trial, UCI World Championships 2019 (2) 1st Stage 7 (ITT) Tirreno–Adriatico 2nd Overall Tour of Belgium 1st Stage 4 4th Time trial, National Championships 2020 2nd Time trial, National Championships 3rd Time trial, UEC European Championships 8th Time trial, UCI World Championships 2021 (1) 1st Stage 15 Giro d'Italia 3rd Time trial, National Championships 3rd Overall Benelux Tour 10th Road race, UEC European Championships 2022 (1) 1st Grote Prijs Jef Scherens 1st Mountains classification, Tour de Wallonie 3rd Time trial, National Championships 3rd Circuit Franco-Belge 4th Dwars door Vlaanderen 5th Overall Tour of Belgium 5th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 6th Le Samyn 2023 (2) 1st Druivenkoers Overijse 1st Stage 4 (ITT) Tour de Luxembourg 6th Grote Prijs Jef Scherens Tour de France Combativity award Stages 18, 19 & Overall Grand Tour general classification results timeline Track 2015 3rd Individual pursuit, National Championships 2016 1st Individual pursuit, National Championships 2019 Hour record: 55.089 km References External links 1991 births Living people Belgian male cyclists Belgian Giro d'Italia stage winners Cyclists from Antwerp People from Wilrijk

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Multitran

Multitran is an editable Russian multilingual online dictionary launched on 1 April 2001. The English–Russian–English dictionary contains over four million entries, while the total database has about eight million entries. The dictionary has a function for reporting translation errors for registered users. Features Multitran's database contains over 10 million terms. Every registered user is technically allowed to expand the dictionaries online (over 1000 translators are active contributors). Alphabetical, morphological, word-combination search. Simultaneous search in the dictionaries, forums, and in the database of English and Russian parallel sentences. Every user of Multitran can ask a question concerning translation on the Multitran forums. Languages Multitran includes the following online dictionaries: English–Russian and Russian–English German–Russian and Russian–German Spanish–Russian and Russian–Spanish French–Russian and Russian–French Dutch–Russian and Russian–Dutch Italian–Russian and Russian–Italian Latvian–Russian and Russian–Latvian Estonian–Russian and Russian–Estonian Japanese–Russian and Russian–Japanese Afrikaans–Russian and Russian–Afrikaans English–German and German–English English–Japanese and Japanese–English The following dictionaries are to be offered soon: Azerbaijani–Russian and Russian–Azerbaijani Norwegian–Russian and Russian–Norwegian Turkish–Russian and Russian–Turkish Ukrainian–Russian and Russian–Ukrainian History The developer of the Multitran software is Andrey Pominov, Moscow. Currently, Multitran is one of the largest and most popular web dictionaries in Russia. Every day, over 90 thousand people visit Multitran.ru, and over 1.5 million search requests are processed. The Multitran base was created by scanning a wealth of paper dictionaries and combining all the translations in one database. The website historically had a very low budget: according to Multitran's history page, a CPU paid only one dollar served over 4 million hits, and the site had issues with networking and electricity works around the webmaster's house in 2001 and 2002, as well as with growing traffic in 2002–03. Multitran users arrange offline meetings from time to time, the so called pow-wows. Such pow-wows were held in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kyiv. In May 2019 the Multitran's website was redesigned, with a gradual transfer of all user-generated data to the new website. In early June 2023 the website announced that its server has been transferred to Finland. Copyright The Multitran software is proprietary and closed-source. The website content was copied from hundreds copyrighted sources, the majority of which were published after 1970. It's not known how this can respect copyright laws: the website doesn't state whether a license was acquired from the copyright owners, nor whether the sources were determined to be in the public domain. Contributions by users are in unknown copyright status. Advantages and disadvantages of Multitran The huge volume of the base is both an advantage and a disadvantage because: Multitran may offer well over 100 translations for a word, which complicates the task of choosing the right equivalent for beginning language learners, though it comes very handy for language professionals. Search results often give duplicate translations of a term for various disciplines. Multitran may give very narrow meanings of a term, suitable only for very limited contexts. Multitran has a feature enabling users to check the equivalent translations, but checking each and every term may require dozens of man-years of work. Every registered user can issue a warning about identified mistakes, so until a mistake is corrected, it remains marked accordingly. Multitran users have reported about 8000 mistakes using this functionality, and most of them have been corrected. Thus, users not only add their own terms (added by users are more than 180 thousand words and phrases), but also help to clean the database from mistakes. The feature allowing every registered user to contribute is an advantage, but it also carries the risk that mistranslations are added to the database, because they are added arbitrarily by Multitran users and depend on the level of the contributing individual user's knowledge, which may not be up to the mark. References External links Multitran Website Interview with MT developer in Mir PK (Russian) Kommercheskiy direktor on A. Pominov and Multitran (Russian) Internet properties established in 2001 Online dictionaries Russian-language websites

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Michael Rezendes

Michael Rezendes is an American journalist and a member of the global investigative team at Associated Press. He is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for his investigative work for The Boston Globe. Since joining the Globe he has covered presidential, state and local politics, and was a weekly essayist, roving national correspondent, city hall bureau chief, and the deputy editor for national news. Personal life and education Rezendes is of Portuguese descent, born in Maine. He graduated from Boston University with a BA in English and with an MFA from American Film Institute. In 2008 and 2009, he was the recipient of a John S. Knight journalism fellowship at Stanford University. Career Before arriving at The Boston Globe, Rezendes was a staff writer at The Washington Post, and a government and politics reporter for the San Jose Mercury News and the Boston Phoenix. He was also a contributing writer at Boston magazine and the editor of the East Boston Community News. He joined The Boston Globe in 1989 and moved to Associated Press in the Spring of 2019. Catholic church scandal For more than a decade, Rezendes was a member of the The Boston Globe's Spotlight Team, a group of investigative reporters whose work in exposing the Roman Catholic church's cover-up of clergy sex abuse earned the newspaper the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. For his reporting and writing on the Church, he also shared the George Polk Award for National Reporting, the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting, and numerous other honors. Rezendes's reporting revealed that top Catholic officials covered up the abuses committed by the Rev. John Geoghan, a Boston priest who molested more than 100 children at six parishes over three decades. Rezendes also broke stories about similar cover-ups by Church officials in New York City and Tucson, Arizona. Further investigations as Spotlight member Rezendes and the Spotlight Team were also Pulitzer Prize finalists for a series of stories that uncovered abuses in the debt collection industry. "Debtors Hell" won the Public Service Award from the Society of Professional Journalists and was a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize. As a Spotlight Team member, Rezendes played a key role in many of the Globe's most significant investigations, including those probing the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, financial corruption in the nation's charitable foundations, and the plight of mentally ill state prisoners. He was also on a team of reporters that won a first-place award from the Education Writers Association for a special section on school desegregation. LDS Church scandal On August 4, 2022, Rezendes published "Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen," which described how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) had handled certain sexual abuse allegations received through their help line. The article revealed a number of instances in which LDS Church knew about sexual abuse but did not report it to civil authorities because such communication was claimed by the Church to have been given under clergy privilege under state law. There have been criticisms of Rezendes' article from the LDS Church and church members, including allegations of misrepresentation of evidence found in court cases relied upon in the article. However, the church's official statement did not dispute any facts in Rezendes' story. Alaska Daily From 2022 to 2023, Rezendes worked as a staff writer for 10 episodes in ABC's crime drama Alaska Daily. The show stars Hilary Swank, a journalist who, after a fumbling a major story about a U.S. general, leaves New York to work for The Daily Alaskan, a fictional newspaper based on the Anchorage Daily News, in Anchorage, Alaska. The show was inspired by the 2019 Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica article series Lawless: Sexual Violence in Alaska, as well as subsequent related reporting by the project's lead reporter Kyle Hopkins. In May 2023, ABC cancelled the series after one season. Books He is a co-author of Betrayal: The Crisis in the Catholic Church, and a contributing author to Sin Against the Innocents: Sexual Abuse by Priests and the Role of the Catholic Church. In popular culture In the 2015 film Spotlight, he was portrayed by Mark Ruffalo, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. References American investigative journalists The Boston Globe people Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Boston University College of Arts and Sciences alumni American people of Portuguese descent The Mercury News people The Washington Post journalists Pulitzer Prize for Public Service winners