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# Washington Statistical Society

The Washington Statistical Society (WSS), based in Washington, D.C., is a chapter of the American Statistical Association (ASA). The first American Statistical Association (ASA) meeting in Washington took place on December 31, 1896, for "members living in or near Washington" to hold meetings for scientific discussion. The WSS established its own Constitution in 1926, describing itself as "a branch of the American Statistical Association", and became a chapter of the ASA in 1935.

## Events

Since 1991, the Morris Hansen Lecture has been held annually (except 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) with a focus on survey theory, applications and policy. The Lecture is typically held in the fall each year and frequently published; abstracts and a few videos reside at the WSS website.
WSS hosts multiple seminars each year, beginning in 1995, with topics across a wide array of statistical interest. Notable presenters include Joseph Adna Hill, W. Edwards Deming, Morris H. Hansen, Margaret E. Martin, Jerome Cornfield, and Samuel W. Greenhouse.
Short courses have been offered intermittently since 2016, sometimes across multiple days. Topics include Multiple Imputation Analysis, Small Area Estimation, Statistical Leadership, Practical Bayesian Computation, and Communicating Data Clearly.

## Awards

The WSS also gives awards, such as the Curtis Jacobs Memorial Award, which was created in 1991 to honor the memory of Curtis Jacobs, a former Bureau of Labor Statistics statistician.
# Loren B. Kreiss

Loren Kreiss (born February 12, 1981) is an American Interior designer and businessman. He is the CEO & creative director of Kreiss, an American furniture brand.

## Life and career

As a teenager, Loren started a punk music zine and record label entitled Lurid. After high school, he entered University of California at Los Angeles. At 21, he began his career with his family's business Kreiss in the company's Miami, Florida location. In 2006, he moved to New York City where he was the director of East Coast Operations. In 2009, he became the company's president and lead product designer.
After the deaths of his grandfather and father in 2011 and 2012, the company briefly ceased operations. In 2014, Loren acquired and relaunched the brand in Los Angeles. He opened the company's current flagship showroom in West Hollywood in 2016.
In the ensuing years, Kreiss has gained a following of interior designers and celebrities having designed the homes of Matthew McConaughey, DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Magic Johnson, Nicki Minaj, Metro Boomin and others. In August 2021, Loren made international headlines when he acquired Pamela Anderson's Malibu Colony home.
Loren began his art career in 2005 when he created the first of a series of custom art installations entitled The Artifact and the Manipulated Living in conjunction with former Batman illustrator Mike Lilly. He also created a second art project titled Ash in collaboration with Japanese illustrator, Aya Kakeda.
In 2007, Loren ventured into photography with Hey Mister, a 15 panel photographic installation completed for the New York Foundling charitable organization. He earned The Heart of Gold award from the New York Foundling Hospital for his artistic contributions to charity.
Loren also created another art project titled Say Hello to my Little Friends in 2007. He later showcased his artworks at a solo gallery show at AFP Galleries in New York City in 2009.
# Rampara Kalibari

The Rampara Kalibari is a Hindu temple located in Rampara near Kolkata, just 35 km away from Kolkata. The presiding deity of the temple is Siddheshwari Kali, an aspect of Kali, Siddheshwar is the name of Lord Shiva, Siddheshwari is the feminine form of that. The temple was built by Nandy family of Rampara, great devotees of Goddess Kali. The temple is famous for its Kali pooja which is held on October/November during Diwali. Devotees from far villages and from other places reach there to seek the sight of the deity. It is said that the Wooden Kali idol is more than 500 years old.
The temple compound contains a large courtyard surrounding the temple with a small garden, a Jagannath Temple, a Hall and the boundary walls. There are different rooms in the temple. The Goddess Kali is enshrined in the first room, with another deity, Panchanan, just beside her, sharing the same room. The temple has its own residential area just attached to its boundary, which belongs to the Nandy family. The Utensils and the Pooja Samagri of the temple are kept in the sacristy, other rooms of the temple. There is a Pond associated with the temple just nearby it. The temple also has a Rath, which is taken out during the Rath Yatra on the occasion of Jagannath Pooja.

## History

It is said that the fore father of Late Madhusudan Nandy had built the temple which was later rebuilt and subsequently developed by his sons Late Phakir Chandra Nandy, Late Surendra Nath Nandy and Late Gosto Behari Nandy, who were descendants of Nandy Family. Presently daily Puja rituals and maintenance are carried out by their present generation.
The Rampara Kalibari was founded long back by the Nandy family. They had a great faith in Goddess Kali, so they decided to build a temple for the deity for the prosperity and happiness of the people of Rampara and the surrounding villages. The belief of the people in the Goddess was so strong that this is one of the most powerful temples of that region now.

## Architecture

Built in the traditional style of Bengal architecture with many rooms, where one of the room is shared by the Goddess Kali with the Deity Panchanan. It is said that the initial temple was built more than 300 years ago and it was rebuilt in early 20th century and that some of its artisans involved were members who built Victoria Memorial.A separate room is built for the Jagannath-Subhadra-Balaram in the temple premises. And a hall is also included in the premises for any occasional purpose. The temple's courtyard is used for any auspicious function which is held at the temple premises.

## Gallery

* The Temple premises
* Jagannath temple
* Side view of the temple
* The pond of the temple
* Jagannath-Subhadra-Balaram
* Side view of the deity
* Panchanan
* A little girl playing at the courtyard
* Side view of the lake
# Victor Boyhan

Victor Boyhan (born 30 April 1961) is an Irish independent politician who has served as a senator for the Agricultural Panel since April 2016.
He is a former member of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. He was first elected to Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council for the Blackrock area at the 1999 local elections as a Progressive Democrats candidate. He lost his seat at the 2004 local elections but was re-elected in 2009 and 2014 as an independent candidate. He previously contested the 2011 general election for the constituency of Dún Laoghaire as an independent candidate and the Cultural and Educational Panel at the 2011 Seanad election, both unsuccessfully.
Boyhan is a close friend of retired Irish soccer international Paul McGrath with whom he grew up in the "Birds Nest" home on York Road in Dún Laoghaire and later down in Monkstown. McGrath mentions him several times in his autobiography Back from the Brink and credits him with becoming one of the most outspoken voices in ensuring that Smyly Trust Homes would be covered under the State Redress Scheme, investigating the abuse of children.
# Tell Abyad District

Tell Abyad District (Arabic: منطقة تل أبيض, romanized: Manṭiqat Tall Abyaḍ; Kurdish: Devera Girê Spî) is a district of the Raqqa Governorate in northern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Tell Abyad. Parts of the district are currently under the Turkish occupation of northern Syria.

## Demographics

At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 129,714. The majority of inhabitants are Arabs, with considerable Kurdish and Turkmen minorities. All three groups are overwhelmingly Sunni. The western part of the district is mainly inhabited by Kurds, the Turkmens are mainly concentrated in Suluk and southwest of the town and the rest of the district is almost all Arab.

## Subdistricts

The district of Tell Abyad is divided into three subdistricts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004):
* Tell Abyad Subdistrict (ناحية تل أبيض): population 44,671.
* Suluk Subdistrict (ناحية سلوك): population 44,131
* Ayn Issa Subdistrict (ناحية عين عيسى): population 40,912.

## Archaeology

In the valley of the Balikh River, there exists an archaeological site called Tell Sabi Abyad.
# Air Force Cost Analysis Agency

The Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) performs independent component cost analyses for major Air Force system programs as required by public law and Department of Defense policy, or those of special interest. It is responsible for cost estimating and for enhancing the state-of-the-art in cost analysis. It provides guidance, analytical support, and quantitative risk analyses to 11 major commands and the Air Force corporate staff on development of cost per flying-hour factors and resource requirements. AFCAA performs special studies supporting long-range planning, force structure, Analysis of Alternatives, and life-cycle cost analyses.
# Allardice

Allardice is a surname of Scottish origin deriving from the name of a town in Kincardineshire (Alrethes) where the family was located. Notable people with the surname include:
* Geoff Allardice (born 1967), Australian cricketer
* James B. Allardice (1919–1966), American television comedy writer
* Lesley Allardice (born 1957), British swimmer
* Michael Allardice (born 1991), New Zealand rugby player
* Robert Barclay Allardice (1779–1854), Scottish Laird and sport walker
* Robert Edgar Allardice (1862–1928), Scottish mathematician
* Robert R. Allardice (born c. 1958), American air force general
* Scott Allardice, Scottish football player
# McLaren Field

McLaren Field was a rugby league stadium in Bramley, Leeds, England. It was the home of Bramley R.L.F.C. from 1965 to 1995. The ground was also used as a home base for several years by the Leeds-based American football team Leeds Cougars of the British American Football League.

## History

From the late 19th century Bramley played at the Barley Mow ground. The land adjacent to the ground was owned by Edith McLaren, widow of the managing director of Leeds engineering firm J&H McLaren & Co. Despite several approaches by Bramley, Mrs McLaren would not sell the land to the club but after her death in 1958 she bequeathed the field to the club on condition that any development was named after her.
The club took the opportunity to develop a new stadium on the field and named it McLaren Field, and moved into the new stadium in 1965. The ground was home to the club for the next 30 years but by the early 1990s considerable improvements were needed which the club could not afford so in 1995 Bramley left McLaren Field and the ground was sold.

## Current use

The ground was demolished and a new housing estate called McLaren Fields was built on the site.
The only part of the ground that remains is the club house that stood behind the posts at what would have been the entrance of the ground. It is currently used as a nursery.
# Red bird-of-paradise

The red bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra), also called the cendrawasih merah, is a bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea, family Paradisaeidae.

## Description

Large, up to 33 cm long, brown and yellow with a dark brown iris, grey legs, and yellow bill. The male has an emerald green face, a pair of elongated black corkscrew-shaped tail wires, dark green feather pompoms above each eye, and a train of glossy crimson red plumes with whitish tips at either side of the breast. The male measures up to 72 cm long, including the ornamental red plumes that require at least six years to fully attain. The female is similar but smaller in size, with a dark brown face and has no ornamental red plumes. The diet consists mainly of fruits, berries and arthropods.

## Distribution

An Indonesian endemic, the red bird-of-paradise is distributed to lowland rainforests of Waigeo and Batanta islands of Raja Ampat, West Papua. This species shares its home with another bird-of-paradise, the Wilson's bird-of-paradise. Hybridisation between these two species has not been recorded.

## Gallery

* Red bird-of-paradise on Tree in Raja Ampat Papua, 2015
* Red bird-of-paradise on Tree in Raja Ampat Papua, 2015
* Red bird-of-paradise on Tree in Raja Ampat Papua, 2015
* Red bird-of-paradise on Tree in Papua New Guinea, 2013
* Red bird-of-paradise on Tree in Papua New Guinea, 2013
* Juvenile Red bird-of-paradise, 2009

## In popular culture

* The red bird-of-paradise is depicted on the front side of 1992 edition of Indonesia 20000 Rupiah banknote.
# Santibáñez el Alto

Santibáñez el Alto (Spanish pronunciation:) is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 480 inhabitants.
# Coital alignment technique

The coital alignment technique sex position is used primarily as a variant of the missionary position and is designed to maximize clitoral stimulation during sexual intercourse. This is achieved by combining the "riding high" variation of the missionary position with pressure-counterpressure movements performed by each partner in rhythm with coitus.

## Technique

When used as a variant of the missionary position, the male lies above the female but moves upward along the woman's body, until his erection, which would otherwise point "up," is pointing "down", with the dorsal side of the penis pressing against the clitoris. By adopting this ‘pelvic-override’ position, the male achieves a fundamental genital 'circuitry': vaginal penetration in coitus with constant direct contact between the base of the penis and the clitoris.
The partners then maintain their genital contact by coordinating their sexual movement. Instead of engaging in the familiar 'in and out' motion of coital thrusting, the partners hold their penile-clitoral connection together by simultaneously exerting genital pressure and counterpressure in a rocking or grinding motion. As opposed to the missionary position, the male's body moves downward (relative to the female's) during the inward stroke, and upward for the outward stroke. Sexual movement is focused in the pelvises, without leverage from the arms or legs.
The male leads the downward stroke and the female the upward stroke, with the partner who is moving the pelvis backward exerting a slight but firm counterpressure. The female may also wrap her legs around the male. The rocking downward and upward sexual movement builds arousal that the partners let develop and peak naturally.
The woman on top variant is known as the reverse coital alignment technique.

## History of studies

The technique for coital alignment was first defined by American psychotherapist Edward Eichel, and the original study was published by Eichel, De Simone Eichel, and Kule in 1988 in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy.
Since then, the topic has been studied several times in the same journal. A 1992 report by Kaplan and her sex therapist trainees described the team's cursory trial of the coital alignment technique (CAT), acknowledging that they may have resorted to old routines after only a few attempts out of fear of disappointing their partners. Their call for other sex therapists to give the technique more rigorous testing instigated a series of controlled studies by Hurlbert and colleagues reporting statistically significant results in the treatment of female hypoactive sexual desire.
In 2005, Eichel asserted that "the three classic problems of sexual 'dysfunction' have been redefined as interdependent parts of ONE behavioral syndrome - the problems are NOT 'diseases'[…] [t]he 'cure' is a fundamental change in sexual technique". In his concluding paragraph, Eichel wrote that "[t]he CAT model provides a fundamental matrix for the analysis of classic sex problems and other subtle, but widespread, sex-related health problems."
# Rodolfo Visca

Rodolfo Mario Visca Visca (3 September 1934 – 12 June 2009) was a Uruguayan painter, sculptor, goldsmith, professor, and restorer. His artistic influence is primarily rooted in his early education at the Taller Torres García, a transformative art school in Montevideo. Known for his multidisciplinary approach, Visca left an enduring legacy within the Latin American art scene.

## Early life and education

Rodolfo Mario Visca was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, into a family where he developed an early passion for the arts. By age nine, he joined the Taller Torres García, an influential studio and school founded by the celebrated artist Joaquín Torres García. This early exposure to the workshop's Constructivist philosophy profoundly shaped Visca's creative development and career. He continued his artistic studies there until the school closed in 1958.

## Artistic career and teaching

In 1956, Visca founded Taller Sótano del Sur in Montevideo, where he mentored young artists, fostering a new generation of creative talent. His own work traversed various artistic forms, from painting and sculpture to intricate metalwork, reflecting the Constructivist principles learned at Taller Torres García but with a distinctive personal interpretation.
In 1991, Visca received a scholarship from the Centro Europeo and the Fundación Venezia Viva, allowing him to study metal restoration techniques in Venice. This experience enriched his understanding of art restoration, which became an integral part of his later work.

## Notable exhibitions

Throughout his life, Visca showcased his work in numerous exhibitions both locally and internationally, emphasizing the universality of his art. Some of his most notable exhibitions included:
* First World Festival of Youth in Helsinki, Finland, 1962
* Joaquín Torres García y su Escuela at Praxis Galery in New York, 1996
* El Taller Torres García at Sala Dalmau, Barcelona, Spain, 1998
These exhibitions, along with others held in Uruguay, Spain, and the United States, brought significant visibility to his work and highlighted the lasting impact of the Taller Torres García tradition (source).

## Awards and recognition

Visca received several awards recognizing his contributions to Uruguayan art. In 1990, he was awarded First Prize in Montevideo's Innovation in Craftsmanship competition. In 1992, he earned recognition in the Aluarte Competition, underscoring his expertise in craftsmanship and innovation. His reputation as both an artist and educator brought him widespread respect within the Uruguayan art community.

## Legacy

Rodolfo Visca's influence on Latin American art endures through his works, students, and contributions to the preservation of Uruguayan cultural heritage. His posthumous 2009 exhibition at the Museo Gurvich in Montevideo showcased previously unseen works, shedding new light on his creative range and inspiring renewed interest in his legacy. His pieces continue to be featured in art auctions, signifying his lasting impact on the art world.
# Cereus repandus

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus), the Peruvian apple cactus, is a large, erect, spiny columnar cactus found in South America. It is also known as giant club cactus, hedge cactus, cadushi (in Papiamento and Wayuunaiki), and kayush.
Cereus repandus is grown mostly as an ornamental plant, but has some local culinary importance. The Wayuu from the La Guajira Peninsula of Colombia and Venezuela also use the inner cane-like wood of the plant in wattle and daub construction.

## Description

With an often tree-like appearance, its cylindrical gray-green to blue stems can reach 10 metres (33 feet) in height and 10–20 cm in diameter as a self-supporting plant. However, if supported by a scaffold, C. repandus has grown to a height of 110 feet (34 meters) at the SDM College of Dental Sciences at Dharwad, Karnataka, India, technically making this the tallest cactus plant in the world, although no cactus under natural conditions exceeds eighty-two feet (25 meters) in height in the case of Cereus stenogonus. There are nine to ten rounded ribs that are up to 1 centimeter high. The small areoles on it are far apart. The gray, needle-like thorns are very variable. They are often numerous, but can also be missing entirely. The longest thorns are up to 5 centimeters long.
The large, cream-colored, nocturnal flowers remain open for only one night and are of vital importance to pollinating bats. The fruits, known locally as pitaya, olala (only in some parts of Bolivia) or Peruvian apple, are thornless and vary in skin colour from violet-red to yellow. The edible flesh is white and contains small, edible, crunchy seeds. The flesh sweetens as the fruit opens out fully. As the cactus grows in arid regions and fruits in the dry seasons, the fruit is an essential source of food for birds in its native range.

## Images

* Small cuttings of Cereus repandus
* Cereus repandus seedling progression
* Cereus repandus cutting
* Cereus repandus var. monstrose large and dwarf varieties
* Cereus repandus (Pitaya) plants in Sde Nitzan (Israel)
* Cereus Peruvianus Fruit
# Radical Movement of Social Democratic Alliance

Radical Movement of Social Democratic Alliance (RIKSSY) (Greek: Ριζοσπαστική Κίνηση Σοσιαλδημοκρατικής Συμμαχίας, ΡΙΚΣΣΥ (a play on words with the homophone ρήξη, "rupture"), was a short-lived (2012-2013) political party in Greece, established in December 2012. It was formed by Andreas Loverdos a former minister of the PASOK.

## Founding Declaration

* The promotion of social democratic ideas, as recorded in its founding declaration.
* The reflection and action on national, political, social and cultural issues, with the aim of contributing to convergence, integration and unification of the forces of radical social democracy, reform of modern European Left, democratic-progressive forces of the Greek society, with the ultimate aim of creating a political entity.
* Coordination with other similar movements, organizations, networks and individuals in our field, which will respond to the need of citizens for collective action with the active presence as a necessary and sufficient condition for the achievement of common goals.