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# Steve Stoll (politician)

Stephen Stoll (born April 3, 1947) is an American politician and educator from the state of Missouri. He served 12 years in the Missouri General Assembly.

## Early life and education

Stoll was born in St. Louis and raised in Jefferson County. He attended Catholic Schools in Festus and attended Southeast Missouri State University. In 1970 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. He served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1973 and graduated from the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1979 with a Master of Education. Following graduation, he worked as a classroom teacher for nearly 20 years.

## Career

Stoll's political career began with his election to a part-time position on the Crystal City City Council in 1983. He served on the City Council until his election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1992. He was re-elected to the Missouri House in 1994 and 1996. In 1998, he was elected to the Missouri Senate. He was re-elected to his senate seat in 2002. In 2004, Stoll sought election to the United States House of Representatives to replace retiring Representative Dick Gephardt. Stoll placed third in a ten-candidate Democratic primary election, losing to the eventual winner, Russ Carnahan. In 2005, Stoll retired from his Senate seat and took a position as City Administrator for the city of Festus, Missouri.
After serving as city administrator for four years, Stoll was named Director of Administration for Jefferson County, Missouri. The County was beginning the transition from a Commission to a Charter form of government and he became the first director under the Jefferson County Home Rule Charter.
In December 2011, then-Missouri Governor Jay Nixon appointed Stoll to serve as one of five commissioners on the Missouri Public Service Commission. Because the appointment was made in the interim between legislative sessions, it fell under a 30-day deadline for confirmation when the Senate convened in regular session in January 2012. A second vacancy on the commission resulted in the appointment being delayed when lawmakers expressed their desire to have both positions filled simultaneously.
Stoll's appointment was withdrawn and resubmitted by Nixon after the General Assembly session adjourned in May 2012. On January 24, 2013, Stoll's appointment to the PSC was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the Missouri Senate. Stoll's term on the commission expired on December 13, 2017.

## Sources

* Biography from Missouri Senate
* Appearances on C-SPAN
# Lake Alma

Lake Alma is a special service area within the Rural Municipality of Lake Alma No. 8, Saskatchewan, Canada that held village status prior to August 2018. The community shares its name with the nearby Alma Lake and surrounding rural municipality. Lake Alma had a population of 30 in the 2016, 2011 and 2006 Censuses).

## History

Lake Alma incorporated as a village on January 1, 1949. It restructured on July 31, 2018, relinquishing its village status in favour of becoming a special service area under the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality of Lake Alma No. 8.
# Spennithorne railway station

Spennithorne railway station was on the Wensleydale Railway, in North Yorkshire, England.
The station was opened by the Bedale and Leyburn Railway on 19 May 1856, and served the village of Spennithorne. It closed temporarily on 1 March 1917, before reopening on 18 September 1920. It closed permanently on 26 April 1954.
The station consisted of a two-storey station master's house and a single-storey building for the station office and waiting room. There were no sidings or goods facilities. Mr Francis Johnson was the station master for three years prior to 1908 after which he moved to Scruton railway station. He had a reputation for beautifying the stations under his charge.
The station was 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Spennithorne, just within the civil parish of Constable Burton. Business was always likely to be small at this remote location, and in the 30 years to 1914 the station averaged 2,616 passengers a year, with receipts of £289.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Historical railways | Historical railways | Following station |
| Leyburn Line and station open | | North Eastern Railway Bedale and Leyburn Railway | | Constable Burton Line open, station closed |
# Yukka Nu Hii

Yukka nu hii (Okinawan: 四日ぬ日 or 四日の日, Yukka nu hii, - lit “the fourth day”)is an annual festival of the Okinawa Islands of southwestern Japan, which is traditionally celebrated on the 4th day of the 5th month of the lunisolar calendar.

## Festival

The festival centers on the traditional dragon boat (haarii, or haaree in Itoman) races. The dragon boat races are a form of giving thanks to the sea and agricultural gods and asking for their continued help for the future.
Currently, Naha is host to the largest dragon boat race, although Itoman and Tamagusuku are also known for holding large races.

## History

The festival dates back to circa 1400, where it is said to have been adopted from the Chinese.
Like many other elements that characterize modern Okinawan culture, yukka nu hii used to have a limited geographic distribution. In northern Okinawa, it was seen as a festival of south–central Okinawa. The dragon boat race is said to have been introduced to Unten, Nakijin Village in the mid-Meiji period, or from the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century.
Since the Meiji period, many Itoman fishermen have migrated to other parts of Okinawa Prefecture, with their haaree races. For example, they started the boat race in Ishigaki City of the Yaeyama Islands in 1906. Ethnologist Matsuo Kōichi noted that in some coastal communities of the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands, boat races were no longer associated with the yukka nu hii festival but with the harvest festival of the 6th lunar month or the shichi festival of the 9th month. The Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture have similar boat races. They are usually held in August and appear to have distinct roots.
# Austria at the 2002 Winter Paralympics

Austria competed at the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, United States. 22 competitors from Austria won 29 medals including 9 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze and finished 4th in the medal table.
# Queensland Certificate of Education

The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is the certificate awarded to students completing their secondary schooling in Queensland. The QCE was introduced in 2008, to replace the Senior Certificate. It is currently issued by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).

## Structure

The Queensland Certificate of Education is generally awarded to students completing Year 12, though alternative avenues of study are available.
All Queensland courses of study are awarded credits, which can contribute towards a QCE. These courses are divided into:
* Core courses
* Preparatory courses
* Enrichment courses
* Advanced courses
Core courses are the most common form of education undertaken in Years 10, 11 and 12 and include both Authority and Authority-registered subjects. Authority subjects are those whose syllabuses are maintained by the QSA and whose results contribute to a student's Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), which is the ranking used for entrance to tertiary education institutions, whereas Authority-registered subjects are developed from a Study Area Specification. Authority-registered subjects do not contribute to the ATAR of a student. Preparatory and Enrichment courses are commonly Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications, which often result in Certificate qualifications. Advanced courses are often university subjects completed alongside a student's regular secondary schooling.

### Assessment

Students are assessed based upon the subjects which they undertake. A student's final grade is given as a Level of Achievement, of which there are five grades:
* Very High Achievement (VHA), roughly equivalent to an "A"
* High Achievement (HA), roughly equivalent to a "B"
* Sound Achievement (SA), roughly equivalent to a "C"
* Limited Achievement (LA), roughly equivalent to a "D"
* Very Limited Achievement (VLA), roughly equivalent to an "E"
Each of these achievement levels are split into 10 rungs, to further differentiate the achievement of individual students. A VHA10 is the highest mark a student can achieve for a subject and a VLA1 is the lowest. These marks, along with the weighting of subjects (determined by students' academic performance in the Queensland Core Skills Test) is responsible in determining a students ATAR.

## Award

In order to be awarded a QCE, a student must be awarded at least 20 credits from their studies, in which at least 12 credits must come from Core courses. Core courses not fully completed may also contribute some credits, however the level of achievement must be at least a Sound Achievement (or Pass). In addition, a student must pass the literacy and numeracy requirements. Even if failing to receive a QCE at the end of Year 12, a student may continue to work towards one, though credits expire after nine years. A student's result in the Queensland Core Skills Test also appears on their QCE as a letter grade.
# Dotty Doll

Dotty Doll (born July 20, 1936, Chicago, Illinois) is an American politician who was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. She was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1974, representing the 29th Missouri house district. Doll was educated at the Chicago Teachers College and the University of Missouri–Kansas City.
# John Gardner (Australian politician)

John Anthony William Gardner (born 9 February 1979) is an Australian politician representing the seat of Morialta in the South Australian House of Assembly for the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia since the 2010 election. Gardner served as the Minister for Education in the Marshall Ministry between March 2018 and March 2022.

## Political career

The new seat of Morialta to replace Coles was won by Liberal incumbent Joan Hall on a two-party vote of 54.1 percent at the 2002 election. Labor's Lindsay Simmons defeated Hall at the 2006 election with 57.9 percent of the two-party vote, an 11.2-point post-redistribution swing. Gardner defeated Simmons at the 2010 election, receiving 54.1 percent of the two-party vote, an 11.1-point post-redistribution swing. He increased his two-party vote to 60 percent at the 2014 election.
Gardner had previously been a senior staffer for Christopher Pyne, Liberal MP for the federal seat of Sturt. Gardner lives in his childhood suburb of Rostrevor within the electorate of Morialta.
In January 2016 Gardner was appointed Shadow Minister for Education, Multicultural affairs and Arts.
After Deputy Liberal Leader Dan van Holst Pellekaan lost his seat at the 2022 South Australian state election, Gardner was elected Deputy Leader in his place, and hence Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
# Hamidiyeh District

Hamidiyeh District (Persian: بخش حمیدیه) is a former administrative division of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Hamidiyeh.

## History

In 2011, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Hamidiyeh County.

## Demographics
### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 48,372 in 8,391 households. The following census in 2011 counted 46,902 people in 10,511 households.

### Administrative divisions

Hamidiyeh District Population :
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 |
| Jahad RD | 6,756 | 6,003 |
| Karkheh RD | 10,189 | 9,580 |
| Tarrah RD | 9,450 | 10,337 |
| Hamidiyeh (city) | 21,977 | 20,982 |
| Total | 48,372 | 46,902 |
| RD = Rural District |||
# Callinicus of Heliopolis

Callinicus of Heliopolis (Medieval Greek: Καλλίνικος fl. 620 AD) was Byzantine architect and alchemist of Jewish or Egyptian origin. He is credited with the invention of Greek fire, the premodern precedent of the flamethrower.
According to Constantine Porphyrogenitus, he arrived in Byzantium in the time of Constantine IV and shared his knowledge of liquid fire with the Byzantines. Callinicus’ exact formula was a carefully guarded secret, and remains unknown today. Possible ingredients include resin, asphalt, sulfur, naphtha, fine quicklime, and calcium phosphide.
# Fernando de Mascarenhas

Fernando de Mascarenhas, 1st Count of Torre (c. 1610 – 9 August 1651) was a Portuguese military and colonial administrator who held the position of governor-general of Brazil from 20 January 1639 to 20 November 1639, appointed by King Philip III.

## Naval history / military service

Captain Mascarenhas participated in the naval battle of the action of 12–17 January 1640, leading 41 vessels in battle against the Dutch fleet led by Willem Loos. He mostly fought on behalf of the Spanish/Portuguese alliance. He died in Lisbon.

## Citations

* ↑ Mascarenhas, Fernando M. (1605). Tractatus de auxiliis divinae ... - Google Books. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
* ↑ Gomes, Luís (2010-03-31). Mosaics of Meaning Studies in ... - Google Books. ISBN 9780852618424. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
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# Miguel de Castro

D. Miguel de Castro (1536-1625) was Bishop of Viseu in 1579, Archbishop of Lisbon in 1586, and later Viceroy of Portugal. He received his doctorate in Theology at Coimbra and was appointed Inquisitor of the Holy Office in 1556, eleven years later becoming a member of the General Council.

## Biography

Protected by the Cardinal-King Henry of Portugal, he ascended to the prelacy of Viseu in 1579, and in 1585 is named Archbishop of Lisbon, successor to D. Jorge de Almeida.
He also directed the reprinting of the Constituições do Arcebispado de Lisboa "both the old and the extravagant." D. Miguel held high positions during the Philippine rule, being one of the Governors of the Kingdom in 1593.
A biography of Bartolomeu da Costa was dedicated to him, in 1611, by António Carvalho de Parada.
In 1615 he succeeded Bishop Pedro de Castilho as Viceroy of Portugal, a post he held for two years.
# Myles Breen

Myles Breen is an Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller.

## Biography

Myles Breen was born and raised in Limerick City, Ireland. As a child, he attended speech and drama classes and competed in Féile Luimnigh. He attended University College Cork in the early 1980s and was a member of the UCC Dramatic Society. He was a founding member of the Bottom Dog Theatre Company in 2008.
He was the playwright one-man show Language Unbecoming a Lady was originally produced in 2009 for Limerick Pride. It was later performed nationally and at the Origins Irish Festival in New York (2015), for which he won the best actor award at the festival. He also wrote The Bachelor of Kilkish (2014) which was originally performed in Lime Tree Theatre. He wrote and performed in A Wilde Fan (2021), an homage to Oscar Wilde. All three of these productions were directed by Liam O'Brien (Irish actor). Breen has made several television and film performances, including Killinaskully, The Clash of the Ash (1987), Northanger Abbey (2007 film), Corp & Anam (2011), and Harvey: The Monster Catcher (2012).
In 2014, he was honoured with a Limerick Person of the Month award. Two years later, he was selected as the Grand Marshall of the Limerick Pride Parade.
# Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj

Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj SDB, is the former and the first bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri.

## Early life

He was born in 1935 in Purasawalkam, Chennai, as the son of Samuel and Mary. He completed his primary education at St. Andrews School, Chennai, and his high school education at Don Bosco in Thirupattur. Later, he pursued a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy at Joseph's Philosophical College, Kothagiri. Subsequently, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong.

## Priesthood

After his ordination on April 20, 1965, under the Order of the Salesians of Don Bosco congregation, he was appointed as the Dean of Dominic Savio School in Tirupattur. From 1966 to 1971, he served as the director of Broadway Don Bosco Youth Club in Chennai. Following that, he was appointed as the director of Vellore Don Bosco Youth Club from 1971 to 1972.
In 1972-73, he went to Salesian Pontifical University, Rome for higher pastoral studies. Between 1973 and 1982, he managed various priest houses in Katpadi, Gandhi Nagar (Vellore), and Tirupattur. He then became the parish priest of Holy Spirit Church, Tagore Nagar, Pondicherry, from 1982 to 1983. From 1983 to 1989, he managed the Yercaud Retreat Center. Between 1989 and 1991, he served as the parish priest of Don Bosco Shrine, Ayanavaram, Chennai. Following that, from 1991 to 1996, he served as a Councillor of Don Bosco House in Broadway.

## Episcopate

He was consecrated as the Bishop of Dharmapuri on April 24, 1997, in Salem. The Diocese of Dharmapuri was carved out from the Diocese of Salem in 1997, and he took on the responsibility of building and developing the standards and infrastructure of the newly formed Dharmapuri Diocese.
During his time as Bishop, he made significant contributions to the diocese. He established 10 new parishes and 5 quasi-parishes, expanding the reach of the diocese's spiritual services. Additionally, he played a crucial role in the construction of a seminary to facilitate the education and training of priests in the region. Notably, under his leadership, around 23 churches were built to cater to the growing Catholic community.
After serving the diocese with extraordinary dedication and commitment for 15 years, he retired on February 19, 2012. Later, on November 29, 2019, he died in Chennai at the age of 84. His legacy and contributions to the Diocese of Dharmapuri continue to be remembered and cherished by the Catholic community he served.
# Fernando de Sousa e Silva

Fernando de Sousa da Silva ( 27 November 1712 - 11 April 1786) was the fourth Patriarch of Lisbon, being elected in December 1776, and consecrated on 30 May 1779. He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Pius VI in the secret consistory held on 1 January 1778.

## Biography

He was born in Lisbon, the son of Aleixo de Sousa da Silva e Menezes, 2nd Count of Santiago de Beduído, and his wife D. Leonor Maria de Menezes, and brother of the 3rd and 4th Counts. He was a direct descendant of Vasco da Gama, Francisco de Portugal, 3rd Count of Vimioso, D. Afonso, Count of Ourém, and therefore also the first Duke of Braganza, D. Afonso. His studies took place at the University of Coimbra, where he graduated with a degree in Canon law. Further receiving the insignia of clerical character on 13 April 1721, the Minor Orders on 17 September 1734 and the diaconia on 20 December 1738.

### Ecclesiastical career

Ordained priest on 1 May 1739, he was appointed Primarius principalis of the Patriarchate of Lisbon on 31 July 1755. Thereafter appointed chaplain-vicar of Lisbon on 1 November 1776. He situated his residence in the Palace of Junqueira, in Lisbon.
He was created cardinal in the consistory of 1 June 1778, the Pope sending the cardinal's cap with Mons. Francesco Serlupi, as he never ventured to Rome to receive his cap and respective title. He was named Patriarch of Lisbon by Queen Maria on 14 August 1778., and on 1 March 1779, he received his pallium. In a pastoral letter on 2 April, he confessed his reluctance to accept the appointment and the uneasiness that plagued him in his perception that it would be useless to refuse.
His appointment was consecrated on 30 May 1779, in the chapel of the Palace of Junqueira. His solemn entry into the city was made the following June. He died on 11 April 1786, at 7 o'clock, of apoplexy in Lisbon and was buried alongside his predecessor, Cardinal Francisco de Saldanha da Gama, in the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon.
# José Francisco Miguel António de Mendonça

José Francisco Miguel António de Mendonça, or rather, Mendoça (Lisbon, October 2, 1725 - Lisbon, February 11, 1808), was the fifth Patriarch of Lisbon under the name of D. José II.

## Biography

He was the son of Nuno Manuel de Mendoça, 4th Count of Vale de Reis, and his wife, D. Leonor Maria Antónia de Noronha. He was the younger brother of the 5th Count and 1st Count of Azambuja, and of D. João Rafael de Mendonça, Bishop of Porto.
He graduated in canon law, having been canon of the Patriarchal See of Lisbon, Monsignor and still principal of the same church.
José Mendonca succeeded D. Francisco de Lemos as rector of the University of Coimbra from 1780 to 1785. During his tenure he attempted introduce a number of reforms.
In 1786, he was appointed Patriarch of Lisbon. By 1792 he was still trying to get permission from the Real Mesa Censória (Royal Censorial Court) to publish two pastoral letters. A law passed on April 5, 1768 reaffirmed the right of "temporal sovereignty" over the prohibition of "pernicious books and papers" in the interest of political defense. As the Mesa had jurisdiction over all printed materials, this included pastoral letters.
Pope Pius VI made him a cardinal in 1788. He died in 1808 and his body is buried in the Convent of Grace.
# Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Lodge No. 189 Building

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Lodge No. 189 Building, in Marinette, Wisconsin, was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It served historically as a meeting hall and as a restaurant.
It's a two-story cream-city brick commercial building with stone and brick details. It has a shed roof behind a modest projecting parapet. Its second story has six bays; its first floor historically was three storefronts divided by two-story brick piers. All of its historic windows are approximately 7 feet (2.1 m) tall by 3 feet (0.91 m) wide and have original one-over-one double hung windows.