OpenLLM-France/wikimedia huggingface dataset:
# Flag Officer, Middle East

The Flag Officer, Middle East was a command appointment of the Royal Navy, established for two distinct periods from 1946–58 and then from c. 1962–1967. From c. 1946–1958 the appointment was located in the Suez Canal Zone or, after the Suez Crisis, in the Cyprus area; when reestablished from the post of Flag Officer, Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf, the focus was on the other side of Arabia. The headquarters moved from HMS Juffair in Bahrain to HMS Sheba, Steamer Point, Aden in 1962, and was located there until the British evacuation from Aden in 1967.
In August 1946 the title Commander-in-Chief, Levant was discontinued. Instead the title Senior British Naval Officer and Flag Officer Liaison, Middle East was adopted. In 1958 the last Commander-in-Chief, East Indies, hauled down his flag. His former units and establishments were transferred to the joint-service Middle East Command at Aden. In 1959 the former East Indies Persian Gulf Division and Red Sea division were amalgamated under the Commodore, Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf. In early 1962, the Flag Officer moved his headquarters from Bahrain to Aden, and by that time, the title Flag Officer Middle East was in use again.
In October 1967, Middle East Command in Aden was abolished, and the remaining naval forces 'East of Suez' were transferred to the Far East Fleet.

## Flag Officer Middle East, 1946 - 58

| | Rank | Name | Term | Notes/Ref |
| Senior British Naval Officer and Flag Officer Liaison, Middle East ||||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Henry W. U. McCall | 11 August 1946 – 9 September 1948 | HMS Stag |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Albert L. Poland | 4 September 1948-March 1950 | HMS Stag |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | Ian M.R. Campbell | March 1950-June 1952 | HMS Osiris |
| | Rank | Name | Term |
| Flag Officer, Middle East ||||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Graham H. Stokes | June 1952-April 1954 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Patrick W. Brock | April 1954-March 1956 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | Anthony C.C. Miers | March 1956 – 1958 |

## Bahrain and Aden, 1959-67
### Flag Officer, Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf

Post holders included:
| | Rank | Name | Term | Notes/Ref |
| Flag Officer, Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf ||||||
| 1 | Commodore | G. F. M. Best | October 1959 - August 1960 | National Archives holdings include |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Fitzroy Talbot | August 1960 - August 1962 | Title changed to Flag Officer Middle East by May 1, 1962, the date his HQ moved from Bahrain to Aden. |

### Flag Officer, Middle East

Post holders included:
| | Rank | Name | Term | Notes/Ref |
| Flag Officer, Middle East ||||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | John E. Scotland | August 1962-August 1964 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Peter N. Howes | August 1964-September 1966 | |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | John E.L. Martin | September 1966-September 1967 | Then became Commander, British Forces Gulf at Juffair from Sept 1967 to August 1968. |
# St. Alban's, Newfoundland and Labrador

St. Alban's is a town of approximately 1,200 located in the Bay d'Espoir estuary on the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada. St. Alban's is the largest community in Bay d'Espoir. The town is 180 kilometres (110 mi) south of Grand Falls-Windsor.
St. Alban's is regarded as a hub for the aquaculture industry and the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA) maintains an office in the town.

## History

The economy of the town and surrounding area has historically been rooted in trading and logging, dating back to its founding in the mid-1800s By the English explorer Barnabus John Lambert. Originally known as Ship Cove, The name was changed to Saint Alban's in 1915, and in 1964, Saint Alban's was incorporated as a town. Today, the major industries in the town and area include hydro generation and aquaculture. The town consists of 1,189 residents and is the largest in Bay d'Espoir area.
St. Alban's and area has emerged as the centre for the growing aquaculture industry and hydro generation remains an integral part of the area's economy. The town is home to an Aquaculture Development Centre and Aquatic Fish Health Laboratory, a 58,000 square foot fish hatchery, aquaculture manufacturing and service firms, processing plant, and many offices associated with the foregoing. The aquaculture industry in the town and area in 2013 exceeded a production value of $200 million (nearly 20% of the total value of the seafood industry of Newfoundland and Labrador).
The Hydro Generation Site in the area is the largest on the island of Newfoundland and provides 2,650 GWh annually. The seven generating units produce a rated output of 604 MW. Both industries are very predominate to the local economy.

## Hurricane Matthew

St. Alban's, along with much of the island of Newfoundland, was gravely affected by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Road access to the town was temporarily cut off by flooding washing away the main bridge. The nearby town of Conne River provided boat rides into the community while the road was being repaired.

## Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, St. Alban's had a population of 1,189 living in 560 of its 650 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 1,186. With a land area of 20.48 km$^2$ (7.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 58.1/km$^2$ (150.4/sq mi) in 2021.

## Notable people

* Minnie White, accordionist
# Ahmadabad-e Leyqoli

Ahmadabad-e Leyqoli (Persian: احمدابادليقلي, also Romanized as Aḩmadābād-e Leyqolī and Aḩmadābād Leyqolī; also known as Aḩmadābād-e Soflá, Aḩmadābād, Akhmetabad, Leqlī, Ligli, and Lygly) is a village in Bedevostan-e Gharbi Rural District, Khvajeh District, Heris County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 62, in 18 families.
# Bardach

Bardach (Hebrew: ברד״ח) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Ann Louise Bardach (born 1950), American journalist and author
* Eugene Bardach American public policy scholar
* Georgina Bardach (born 1983), Argentine swimmer
* Janusz Bardach (1919–2002), author and plastic surgeon
* Judah (Julius) Bardach (1828–1897), Russian writer and educator
* Juliusz Bardach (1914–2010), Polish legal historian
# Vaska Easoff

Vaska Easoff (Hungarian: Haggyállógva, Vászka), also known as Letgohand Vaska (A Tale from the Labour Camp), is a 1996 Hungarian comedy film written and directed by Péter Gothár. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

## Cast

* Maksim Sergeyev as Vászka, a pityeri tolvaj
* Evgeniy Sidikhin as Ványka, a falusi tolvaj
* Valentina Kasyanova as Luvnya
* Boris Solominovits as Fetyka

## Awards and nominations

* At the Hungarian Film Week of 1996, the film won the Grand Prize, Péter Gothár won the Best Director award, Francisco Gózon won the Best Cinematographer, Enikő Eszenyi won the Best Actress and Antal Cserna the Best Actor.
* At the 31st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the film was nominated for the Crystal Globe and Péter Gothár won the Best Director Award.
* At the 1996 Chicago International Film Festival, the film won the Audience Choice Award.
# Apollonius of Clazomenae

Apollonius of Clazomenae (Ancient Greek: Άπολλώνιος) was an ambassador among a delegation, together with Apollonides of Clazomenae, who was sent from Clazomenae to the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 170 BCE, after the latter had made himself master of Egypt.
# Vasco Becker-Weinberg

Vasco Emanuel Vinagre Becker-Weinberg (born 21 September 1979) is a Portuguese politician who briefly served as a Member of the European Parliament between March and July 2024. He is a member of the CDS - People's Party; part of the EPP Group.
He succeeded Nuno Melo as a member of the European Parliament when he resigned to become a member of the Assembly of the Republic.
# Faberia

Faberia is a genus of Chinese flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
The genus is named for Ernst Faber, a German missionary who collected many plant specimens in China.

## Species

* Faberia cavaleriei H.Lév.
* Faberia ceterach Beauverd
* Faberia faberi (Hemsley) N. Kilian, Z. H. Wang & J. W. Zhang
* Faberia lancifolia J.Anthony
* Faberia nanchuanensis C.Shih
* Faberia sinensis Hemsl.
* Faberia thibetica (Franch.) Beauverd
# Varva settlement hromada

Varva settlement hromada (Ukrainian: Варвинська селищна громада) is a hromada of Ukraine, located in Pryluky Raion, Chernihiv Oblast. Its administrative center is the town of Varva.
It has an area of 588.3 square kilometres (227.1 sq mi) and a population of 14,908, as of 2020.

## Composition

The hromada includes 30 settlements: 1 town (Varva), 27 villages:
* Antonivka
* Berizka
* Bohdany
* Bokhaniv
* Brahyntsi
* Bulavivshchyna
* Voskresenske
* Hnidyntsi
* Hryhorivshchyna
* Dashchenki
* Zhuravka
* Kalinovitsa
* Kulishivka
* Kuharka
* Lelyaki
* Makiivka
* Makushikha
* Marmyzivka
* Mudre
* Ozeryany
* Ostapivka
* Svitlichne
* Sirikyv
* Siryakivshchyna
* Tonka
* Khortytsia
* Yashchenkov
And 2 rural-type settlements: Rubaniv and Saverske.
# James G. Haskins

James George Haskins (born 1914, died 1990) was a Rhodesian-born politician and businessman from Botswana.
Haskins was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. His father was James Haskins from Bristol who ran coffee business in the Tati Concessions Land and later a trading store chain headquartered in Francistown. Haskins founded the Francistown Chamber of Commerce.
Haskins entered politics in 1948 as a member of the European Advisory Council. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Bechuanaland between 1961 and 1964. He was a member of the Bechuanaland Democratic Party.
Haskins could be considered a spokesperson of the white community in Botswana and an advocate for Botswana's independence. In 1966, he became a member of National Assembly of Botswana. The same year he joined cabinet and held offices of minister of commerce, industry and water affairs, and later minister of finance, of agriculture, and communications. In 1979 Haskins retired from the cabinet and returned to family trading business.
From 1979 to 1989, he served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana.
# Balabekh Karapet

Balabekh Karapet (Armenian: Բալաբեխ Կարապետ;18?? - 1915 in Bitlis) (known as Big Mustache Balapekh) was an Armenian fedayi in Western Armenia and a member of Dashnaks (Dashnaktsutyun) and the bodyguard of Aghbiur Serob. He was arrested and executed during the eve of the Armenian genocide.
# Black October

Black October may refer to:
* The October 1993 attack by the Yeltsin administration on pro-Soviet mass demonstrations, leading to the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis.
* The riots that took place October 1988, in Algeria
* The October Crisis, a 1970 kidnapping/terrorism crisis in Canada
* Black October (film), a 2000 film about the October Crisis
* Black October (album), 2006 Sadat X album
* "Octubre negro", unrest in Bolivia in October 2003 during the Bolivian gas conflict
* October 2008, the peak of the 2007–2008 financial crisis
* 2013 New South Wales bushfires in Australia
# Vela International Marine

Vela International Marine Limited (Arabic: فيلا) is a Bahri-owned company. Vela, established in 1984, currently owns 29 oil tankers most of which are very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
Vela International Marine's ship the MV Sirius Star was hijacked by Somali pirates on 15 November 2008 and released 9 January 2009 after a $3 million ransom was paid.
Vela was owned by Saudi Aramco but was sold to Bahri for $1.3 billion 2012.

## The Vela Fleet

The current fleet consists of:
* Albutain Star --319,500 DWT
* Aldebaran Star --97,000 DWT
* Almizan Star --319,500 DWT
* Alnasl Star --49,000 DWT
* Altair Star --49,000 DWT
* Alphard Star-- 301,800 DWT
* Altarf Star --49,000 DWT
* Antares Star --319,400 DWT
* Aries Star -- 317,000 DWT
* Capricorn Star -- 317,000 DWT
* Gemini Star-- 301,800 DWT
* Homan Star--
* Janah Star --319,500 DWT
* Leo Star -- 317,000 DWT
* Markab Star --301,500 DWT
* Mirfak Star-- 301,500 DWT
* Perkhad Star --301,500 DWT
* Phoenix Star--291,400 DWT
* Pisces Star -- 317,000 DWT
* Polaris Star --301,500 DWT
* Saiph Star --318,000 DWT
* Serius Star --319,500 DWT
* Shaula Star-- 301,500 DWT
* Manifa -- 318,000 DWT.
* Suhail Star-- 301,800 DWT
* Vega Star --319,500 DWT
* Virgo Star --
* Zaurak Star --49,000 DWT
Vela International Marine Limited is ranked the sixth largest VLCC owner in the world:
* 1,100 Employees Worldwide.
* 1,000 Voyages/Year.
* Own & Operate 26 Tankers.
* 22 VLCC Vessels: 2.1 MM BBL/Voyage.
* One Aframax Tanker: 0.6 MM BBL/Voyage.
* Four Medium Rang Tankers: 0.3 MM BBL/Voyage.
* Vela Transports 3 MM BBL/Day, 83% Internationally, 17% Domestically.
# The Wanderer (1967 film)

The Wanderer (French: Le Grand Meaulnes) is a 1967 French drama film based on the novel Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier.

## Cast

* Brigitte Fossey - Yvonne de Galais
* Jean Blaise - Augustin Meaulnes
* Alain Libolt - François Seurel
* Alain Noury - Frantz de Galais
* Juliette Villard - Valentine Blondeau
* Christian de Tillière - Ganache
* Marcel Cuvelier - Monsieur Seurel
* Thérèse Quentin - Madame Seurel
# Tutli-ye Kuchek

Tutli-ye Kuchek (Persian: توتلي كوچك, also Romanized as Tūtlī-ye Kūchek) is a village in Aqabad Rural District, in the Central District of Gonbad-e Qabus County, Golestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,026, in 188 families.
# Luj Yaj

Lue Yang (RPA: Luj Yaj, Pahawh: 𖬆𖬶𖬞 𖬖𖬰𖬤) is a popular Hmong singer from Thailand. He is considered to be one of the most well known of Hmong singers to date. He gained notoriety when two of his songs appeared in a Hmong dubbed Thai film called "Kev Hlub Txiav Tsis Tau". Those two songs were "Nco Koj Ib Leeg" (Miss You Only), which later became known to many under the title of "Nco Kuv Me Me" (Miss Me A Little), and "Nyob Ib Leeg" (Living Alone). "Nco Koj Ib Leeg" and "Nco Kuv Me Me" are his most famous works, and still remain popular among Hmong youth in America.
He has also starred in movies like "Vim Tsawg Ib Los Lus", and was the first Hmong singers from Thailand to have come to the United States.
S.T. Universal Video introduced Luj Yaj to the Hmong entertainment industry in the early 1990s. The production company is also credited for introducing Tsab Mim Xyooj, Pov Thoj, Maiv Muas, and other well-known artists in the mid-1990s.
# Ohi Racecourse

Ohi Racecourse (大井競馬場, Ōi Keiba-jō), also known as Tokyo City Keiba (TCK), is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1950 for horse racing, on weekends it also hosts one of the largest Tokyo-area flea markets.
The racecourse is located near Ōi Keibajō Mae Station on the Tokyo Monorail.
The Tokyo City Cup held annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California honors the partnership between the American racetrack and Ohi Racecourse. In recognition of their relationship, TCK holds "Santa Anita Week" each summer which features the one mile G3 "Santa Anita Trophy".

## Notable races

| Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
| Grade I (International) ||||
| December | Tokyo Daishōten | 2000m | 3yo + |
| Jpn Grade I ||||
| April | Haneda Hai | 1800m | 3yo |
| June | Tokyo Derby | 2000m | 3yo |
| June | Teio Sho | 2000m | 4yo + |
| October | Japan Dirt Derby | 2000m | 3yo |
| Jpn Grade II ||||
| March | Keihin Hai | 1700m | 3yo |
| October | Ladies' Prelude | 1800m | 3yo f/m + |
| October | Tōkyo Hai | 1200m | 3yo + |
| Jpn Grade III ||||
| February | Kumotori Sho | 1800m | 3yo |
| April | Tokyo Sprint | 1200m | 4yo + |
| SI (South Kanto) ||||
| May | Tokyo Princess Sho | 1800m | 3yo f |
| October | Haiseiko Kinen | 1600m | 2yo |
| December | Tokyo Nisai Yūshun Himba | 1600m | 2yo f |
| SII (South Kanto) ||||
| February | Kinpai | 2600m | 4yo + |
| June | Yūshun Sprint | 1200m | 3yo |
| September | Tokyo Kinen | 2400m | 3yo + |
| November | Mile Grand Prix | 1600m | 3yo + |
| December | Katsushima Okan | 1800m | 3yo + |
| SIII (South Kanto) ||||
| March | Fujino Wave Kinen | 1400m | 4yo + |
| April | Brilliant Cup | 1800m | 4yo + |
| August | Santa Anita Trophy | 1600m | 3yo + |
| August | Kuroshio Hai | 1800m | 3yo |
| September | After 5 Star Sho | 1200m | 3yo + |
| September | Gold Junior | 1400m | 2yo |
| December | Gemstone Sho | 1200m | 2yo |
| December | Tokyo Cinderella Mile | 1600m | 3yo f/m + |

## Former races

* Tokyo Okan Sho - Ended in 2001

## Track records

Source：TCK Record
* † Reference Time.
* Last updated on October 4, 2023.
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
| 1000m | 57.7 | Noah Vigorous | Mare 5 | 51kg | Genki Fujimoto | June 29, 2023 |
| 1200m | 1:10.0 | Don Frankie | Horse 4 | 56kg | Kenichi Ikezoe | October 4, 2023 |
| 1400m | 1:23.0 | Agari Speed | Colt 3 | 53kg | Kiyomatsu Akama | August 30, 1977 |
| Inner 1500m | 1:31.5 | Kikumatsu O | Mare 4 | 53kg | Takemi Sasaki | June 14, 1980 |
| Inner 1600m | 1:37.2 | Adjudi Mitsuo | Horse 5 | 57kg | Hiroyuki Uchida | April 12, 2006 |
| Left 1650m | 1:42.3 | Sabuno Hakutaka | Horse 5 | 57kg | Tsubasa Sasagawa | September 22, 2023 |
| 1700m | 1:43.2 | Mutsu Hikari | Horse 5 | 52kg | Motohiro Akamine | July 12, 1977 |
| 1800m | 1:49.6 | Miracle Legend | Mare 4 | 55kg | Yasunari Iwata | November 3, 2011 |
| 2000m | 2:00.4 | Smart Falcon | Horse 5 | 57kg | Yutaka Take | December 29, 2010 |
| 2400m | 2:29.7 | Good Boy | Colt 3 | 57kg | Saburō Takahashi | November 4, 1977 |
| 2600m | 2:42.8 | Agnes Chikara | Horse 5 | 55kg | Tsuneo Takayanagi | May 27, 1977 |
# Angel Somov

Angel Somov (born (1990-08-29)August 29, 1990 in Vienna) is an Austrian bobsledder.
Somov competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Austria. He teamed with driver Benjamin Maier, Markus Sammer, Stefan Withalm and Sebastian Heufler in the four-man event, finishing 21st.
Somov made his World Cup debut in January 2014. As of April 2014, his best finish is 22nd, in a four-man event in 2013-14 at Konigssee.
# Tang Tian (songwriter)

Tang Tian (born 1983 (1983); Chinese: 唐恬; pinyin: Táng Tián) is a Chinese songwriter. Her notable works include: "唱得响亮", "追光者", "体面", As Wished [zh], A Lifelong Journey, Lonely Warrior [zh], Hua kai wang you [zh], Gui tu you feng [zh]. In 2012, she was diagnosed with third stage of nasopharynx cancer, of which she recovered from in 2013.
In November 2021, Eason Chan released a song, Warrior of the Darkness [zh], as the Chinese soundtrack to the television series, Arcane: League of Legends. The song was written by Tang, who drew on her experience overcoming the cancer prognosis. It would become one of the most popular songs in China in the remaining months of 2021 through to 2022, when it was being nominated as one of the songs to be played during the semi-finals of 2022 FIFA World Cup in December 2022.
In 2022, she won the Best Lyrics award at Chinese Top Ten Music Awards. In January 2023, she was awarded the Lyricist Award at the 2022 Weibo Music Festival.
# Rouille

Rouille (French pronunciation: ; Provençal: rolha, lit. 'rust') is a sauce that consists of egg yolk and olive oil with breadcrumbs, garlic, saffron and cayenne pepper. It is served as a garnish with fish and fish soup, notably bouillabaisse. Rouille is most often used in the cuisine of Provence.
# Prunières, Lozère

Prunières (French pronunciation:; Occitan: Prunièiras) is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.
# Basic Education High School No. 5 Tarmwe

Basic Education High School No.5 Tarmwe (Burmese: အခြေခံ ပညာ အထက်တန်း ကျောင်း အမှတ် (၅) တာမွေ; commonly known as Tarmwe 5 High School) is a public high school in Tamwe Township, Yangon City. It used to be a Christian school when Burma was a British colony. Even before the school was nationalized, It has been a boys' school since establishment. The high school was formerly known as St. Francis Boys' School, and is located still to this day beside St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Yangon. Next to the church is Basic Education High School No. 4 Tarmwe, which was once also a Christian school.
# Senkiv

Senkiv (Ukrainian: Сеньків) is a name of several populated places in Ukraine:
* Senkiv, Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast
* Senkiv, Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast
# 2016–17 Eastern Michigan Eagles women's basketball team

The 2016–17 Eastern Michigan Eagles women's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Eagles, led by first year head coach Fred Castro, played their home games at the Convocation Center, as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.
The Eagles lost to Ohio in the first round of the MAC tournament.

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# Birnbaumins

Birnbaumins are a pair of alkaloids and toxic yellow pigment compounds first isolated from the flowerpot parasol mushroom. These toxins can cause gastric ulcers if consumed.
# Oleksandr Borodai

Oleksandr Ivanovych Borodai (1844–1919) was a Ukrainian-American engineer, bandurist, and political and cultural activist.
Borodai was born Oleksandr Ivanovych Borodayevski (Ukrainian: Олександр Іванович Бородаєвський, romanized: Oleksandr Ivanovych Borodaievskyi) in the Poltava region of the Russian Empire (now Ukraine). After studying in the Cadet Corps he became an officer. Later he graduated from a polytechnical institute and became a military engineer electrician. In the 1870s, he emigrated to the United States and changed his last name to Borodai. In the 1890s, he returned to Ukraine and took part in political and cultural activities.
He took interest in Ukrainian folk music and became a teacher of kobza music in Lysenko Music and Drama School in Kyiv. In 1902–1903, he was at the forefront of the preservation of kobzar music by means of sound recording, using the recently invented phonograph.
In 1919, he was shot by the Bolsheviks.