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# David Bednar (baseball)

David Jeffrey Bednar (born October 10, 1994), nicknamed "The Renegade", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). The San Diego Padres selected Bednar in the 35th round of the 2016 MLB draft. He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres.

## Amateur career

Bednar attended Mars Area High School in Mars, Pennsylvania. Undrafted out of high school, Bednar attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where he played college baseball for the Leopards.

## Professional career
### San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Bednar in the 35th round, with the 1,044th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft. He signed with the Padres and split the 2016 season between the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Fort Wayne TinCaps, combining to a 4–4 win–loss record with a 2.32 earned run average (ERA) in 31 innings pitched. He split the 2017 season between Fort Wayne and the Lake Elsinore Storm, going a combined 1–4 with a 2.64 ERA in 60 innings. He spent the 2018 season in Lake Elsinore, going 2–4 with a 2.73 ERA in 69 innings. Bednar played for the San Antonio Missions in the 2018 Texas League playoffs. In 2019, he spent the minor league season with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, going 2–5 with a 2.95 ERA in 58 innings.
On September 1, 2019, the Padres selected Bednar's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. He made his major league debut that day versus the San Francisco Giants, pitching a scoreless inning in relief. Bednar produced a 0–2 record with a 6.55 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 11 innings pitched in 2019. In 2020 for San Diego, Bednar recorded a 7.11 ERA with five strikeouts in 6+1⁄3 innings.

### Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 19, 2021, Bednar was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-team trade that also sent Omar Cruz, Drake Fellows, Hudson Head and Endy Rodríguez to the Pirates, Joe Musgrove to the Padres and Joey Lucchesi to the New York Mets. In his first full season in the major leagues, Bednar was 3–1 with a 2.23 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 61 appearances. Bednar received a single vote in National League Rookie of the Year voting, tying him for eighth place with Vladimir Gutiérrez.
Bednar began the 2022 season with a 2.63 ERA and 15 saves in 41 innings pitched, and was named to the MLB All-Star Game.
After struggling to a 6.32 ERA in 50 games in 2024, Bednar was removed from the closer role on August 30, 2024.

## Personal life

Bednar's younger brother, Will, is a pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. Bednar’s nickname, "The Renegade", is in homage to the Styx song of the same name; commonly used as a pump-up song for his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as a song used whenever he enters games.
# The Brandeis Hoot

The Brandeis Hoot, or simply, The Hoot, is the community newspaper serving the Brandeis University campus. Founded in 2005 by Leslie Pazan, Igor Pedan, and Daniel Silverman, it features articles written for, by and about the members of the Brandeis community. The paper's current Editors-in-Chief are Cooper Gottfried and Rachel Rosenfield. Doubling in size since its inception, The Hoot is read worldwide and has been cited by national media outlets, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe and NPR. Publishing every Friday during the semester, The Hoot is distributed throughout the Brandeis community. The paper's motto is "To acquire wisdom, one must observe." The Hoot publishes five sections (News, Arts, Opinions [formerly Impressions], Features, and Sports) and an editorial each week.

## History

The Hoot was formed in 2004, when a group of editors at The Justice left because they felt that The Justice was not accurately representing the views of the Brandeis community.
# Optiva

Optiva Inc. (formerly Redknee Solutions, Inc.) is a Canadian telecommunications company that provides business support systems through cloud computing.

## History

Optiva was founded in 1999 as Redknee Solutions by then CEO, Lucas Skoczkowski, and four other co-founders. The company expanded into Europe in 2000 and opened R&D facilities in Pune, India in 2004. It was later listed on the London AIM Index in 2007 and on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2008.
In 2017 ESW Capital took control of the company, removing the CEO, Lucas Skoczkowski, and replacing him with Danielle Royston from ESW Capital. Redknee Solutions was then rebranded as Optiva on Jan 16, 2018. The rebranding effort was completed on April 5, 2018.
In July 2020, Optiva made the decision to redeem its preferred shares. As a result, ESW lost control of the company, and Danielle Royston resigned as CEO. In August, at the annual and special meeting, the shareholders approved to ratify the adoption of the company's shareholder rights plan and to approve the unallocated options available under the company's stock option plan.
In December 2020, John Giere was named president and CEO of Optiva. Robert Stabile, Chairman of the Optiva Board since 2017, is the CEO as of May 2024.

### Acquisitions

Optiva grew substantially by acquisition.
* 2007 - Argent Networks for $4 million
* 2010 - Nimbus Systems for an undisclosed amount
* 2013 - Nokia Siemens Networks BSS division for $52 million
* 2015 - Orga Systems for EUR38 million

## Products

Optiva provides cloud native BSS, Charging and Partner Monetization software and services to the telecommunications industry. These include rating and charging, converged billing, customer experience management, interconnect billing and customer care. Its products address wireless, fixed line, satellite, WiMAX, MVNO, MVNE and broadband providers across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
# Midtown, San Diego

Middletown is a neighborhood in San Diego, California, United States. It is bordered by Mission Hills to the north, the Midway area to the west, Hillcrest and Bankers Hill to the east, and downtown to the south.
# Wayne Housie

Wayne Tyrone Housie (born May 20, 1965) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Listed at 5'9", 165 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Housie was originally drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the eighth round of the January 1986 amateur draft. Over four seasons in their farm system, Housie batted .245 with nine home runs and 141 runs batted in. He was released at the end of Spring training 1990, and signed with the Salinas Spurs of the California League. His .270 batting average, five home runs and 49 RBIs were enough to catch the eye of the Boston Red Sox, who signed him on August 2. He was batting .274 with one home run and twelve RBIs at double A when a knee injury to Mike Greenwell got him a call up to the majors. He made his major league debut on September 17 as a pinch runner for Jack Clark.
After being called upon to bunt the next day, and two more pinch running appearances, Housie got his first official at bat on September 27 against Chris Bosio & the Milwaukee Brewers. Pinch hitting for Bob Zupcic, he singled, and came around to score on a Jody Reed single. For the season, he went two-for-eight with two runs scored.
Housie remained in the BoSox farm system through the 1992 season. After which, he signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. A month into the 1993 season, Housie was called up to the majors in place of struggling prospect Ryan Thompson. In his first at bat as a Met, Housie singled, and came around to score on a Tony Fernández triple. He got his only career RBI on May 14 against Scott Aldred & the Montreal Expos. After eighteen games with the Mets, Housie was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for pitcher Josias Manzanillo. In one season in their organization, he batted .274 with seven RBIs for the New Orleans Zephyrs.
He returned to the Red Sox organization in 1994, and split the 1995 season between the Mexican League and Western Baseball League before retiring. In a two-season career, Housie was a .208 hitter (5-for-24) with two doubles and no home runs in 29 games. He scored four runs and had one stolen base. He made six outfield appearances at center field (4) and right (2), without committing an error in three chances for a collective 1.000 fielding percentage. He also served as a designated hitter in two games.
# Karthika (film)

Karthika is a 1968 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by V. M. Sreenivasan and A. R. Divakar. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi, Ummar and Manavalan Joseph in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.

## Cast

* Sarada as Kaarthika
* Sathyan
* K. P. Ummer
* Prem Nawas
* Mallika Sukumaran as Devaki
* Usharani as Janu
* Meena

## Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Ikkareyaanente" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | Yusufali Kechery |
| 2 | "Kaarthika Nakshathrathe" | Prem Prakash | Yusufali Kechery |
| 3 | "Kanmaniye" (Pathos) | S. Janaki | Yusufali Kechery |
| 4 | "Kanmaniye Karayaathurangoo" (Happy) | S. Janaki | Yusufali Kechery |
| 5 | "Madhumaasaraathri" | S. Janaki | Yusufali Kechery |
| 6 | "Paavaadapraayathil" | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kechery |
# Mark Cooper

Marcus, Marc or Mark Cooper may refer to:

## Academics

* Marc Cooper, American journalist, author, blogger and academic since 1960s
* Mark Cooper (artist) (born 1950), American multimedia painter and sculptor
* Mark Cooper (academic), American environmental economic research fellow since 1970s

## Sportsmen

* Mark Cooper (American football) (born 1960), NFL guard for Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Mark Cooper (footballer, born 1967), English striker for Leyton Orient F.C. and Northampton Town F.C.
* Mark Cooper (footballer, born 1968), English midfielder, manager of Yeovil Town F.C.
* Marcus Cooper (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Marcus Cooper (canoeist) (born 1994), English-born Spanish Olympic gold medalist

## Others

* Mark Anthony Cooper (1800–1885), American congressman from Georgia
* Mark Cooper (judge), New Zealand jurist since 1980s
* Marcus Cooper (property developer) (born c.1966), British buyer and seller of high value real estate
* Marcus Ramone Cooper (born 1984), American R&B singer, stage name Pleasure P
** The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, Pleasure P's 2009 debut album

## Characters

* Mark Cooper, teacher and coach in 1992–97 American sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
# Geraldo Perdomo

Geraldo Rafael Perdomo (born October 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. He was named to his first MLB All-Star Game in 2023 and helped the Diamondbacks win their first National League pennant since 2001.

## Career

Perdomo signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent on July 2, 2016. He made his professional debut in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Giants, batting .238 with one home run and 11 RBI over 63 games. In 2018, Perdomo played for the rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks, rookie-level Missoula Osprey, and Low-A Hillsboro Hops, slashing a combined .322/.438/.460 with four home runs, 24 RBI, and 24 stolen bases over 57 games.
Perdomo started 2019 with the Single-A Kane County Cougars and was promoted to the High-A Visalia Rawhide during the season. Over 116 games between both clubs, Perdomo hit .275 with three home runs, 47 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League and was selected to play in the Falls Stars Game. Perdomo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On November 20, 2020, the Diamondbacks added Perdomo to their 40-man roster in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. On April 3, 2021, Perdomo was promoted to the major leagues to fill in for the injured Nick Ahmed. He made his MLB debut that night, filling in for Josh Rojas at shortstop. In 11 games for Arizona during his rookie campaign, Perdomo went 8-for-31 (.258) with one RBI.
On June 7, 2022, Perdomo hit his first career home run, a grand slam, against Jared Solomon of the Cincinnati Reds. In 2022, he tied (along with Tomás Nido) for the major league lead in sacrifice hits with 12, and batted .195/.285/.262 with five home runs, 40 RBI, and nine stolen bases in 462 at-bats. Perdomo made 144 appearances for the Diamondbacks during the 2023 campaign, slashing .246/.353/.359 with career-highs in home runs (6), RBI (47), and stolen bases (16).
On April 7, 2024, it was announced that Perdomo had suffered a torn meniscus in his knee that would require surgery to repair. He played in 98 total games for Arizona in 2024, batting .273/.344/.374 with three home runs, 37 RBI, and nine stolen bases.
On February 18, 2025, Perdomo agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension with the Diamondbacks.
# Gorji (surname)

Gorji (Persian: گرجی) is an Iranian surname, meaning Georgian. Notable people with the surname include:
* Khosrow Khan Gorji (1785/6–1857), governor in Qajar Iran
* Manuchehr Khan Gorji (died 1847), governor in Qajar Iran
* Monireh Gorji (1929–2025), Iranian teacher and mujtahid
* Nematollah Gorji (1926–2000), Iranian theatre and film actor of Georgian origin
* Sohrab Khan Gorji, courtier in 19th-century Qajar Iran of Georgian origin
* Zhina Modares Gorji, Iranian book seller, and feminist podcaster
# The Brooklyn Exponent

The Brooklyn Exponent is a weekly newspaper serving the communities in and around Brooklyn, Michigan and the Irish hills, Michigan.

## History

The Brooklyn Exponent was started on September 1, 1881 by Charles Clough. It was a five-column quarto, and independent on all public questions. It aimed to give a fair mention of local happenings, together with general international news. At his death on September 30, 1884, his widow, Ethlyn, took over the business and ran the newspaper for eighteen years. The paper covered the Brooklyn are, as well as the general Irish Hills, Cement City, Michigan, Clark Lake, Michigan and Napoleon, Michigan areas.
In June 1965, The Brooklyn Exponent changed its production format from broadsheet to tabloid, and expanded its coverage to the Addison, Michigan, Onsted, Michigan, Manitou Beach, Michigan and Somerset, Michigan communities. Following the closing of the Grass Lake Times in 2021, the Exponent further expanded its coverage area to include the community of Grass Lake.
As of 2022, the weekly, paid circulation newspaper is owned by The Schepeler Corporation. Matt Schepeler is the publisher of the Brooklyn Exponent.

## The Manchester Mirror

The Manschester Mirror is a newspaper serving the Manchester, Michigan, community since 2013. The Mirror is printed by The Brooklyn Exponent.
The Manchester Mirror was founded in response to the decline and then closure of The Manchester Enterprise. The paper transitioned from online to a weekly print edition in 2016 with a circulation size of 1500. The Mirror was featured on Michigan Radio in a conversation about the importance of local news.
# Bolleberget

Bolleberget are ski jumping hills in Bollnäs, Sweden.

## History

It was opened in 1964 and owned by Bollnäs GoIF, and closed in 2001. It hosted one FIS Ski jumping World Cup event in 1991 on normal hill.

## World Cup
### Men

| Date | Size | Winner | Second | Third |
| 6 Mar 1991 | K-90 | Stephan Zünd | Risto Laakkonen | František Jež |
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# Mike Turner (Tennessee politician)

Mike Turner (born February 6, 1955) is a Tennessee politician who sat in the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 51, which is composed of part of Davidson County and includes Old Hickory. He is a member of the Tennessee Democratic Party.

## Early life and education

The son of Joyce and Johnny Turner, Mike graduated from Dupont High School and also attended Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, and the National Fire Academy. Former Representative Turner attends Old Hickory Methodist Church.

## Political career

Mike Turner served the people of District 51 in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1999–2014. He served as the Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Chairman Turner served on the Education Committee, the State and Local Government Committee, the Health Committee and the Calendar & Rules Committee.
Before being elected in 1999, Representative Turner served as the Political Director for the Tennessee Professional Fire Firefighters serving in Nashville and Washington, D.C. for over 13 years. Former Representative Turner also currently works as a Fire Captain for Company 3 of the Nashville Fire Department.
# List of newspapers in Alaska

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This is a list of newspapers in Alaska.

## Daily newspapers (currently published)

* Anchorage Daily News – Anchorage
* Daily Sitka Sentinel – Sitka
* Fairbanks Daily News-Miner – Fairbanks
* Juneau Empire – Juneau
* Ketchikan Daily News – Ketchikan
* Kodiak Daily Mirror – Kodiak
* Peninsula Clarion – Kenai

## Weekly newspapers (currently published)

* Alaska Journal of Commerce – Anchorage
* Arctic Sounder – Northwest Arctic Borough and North Slope Borough (under Anchorage Daily News)
* Bristol Bay Times – Bristol Bay (under Anchorage Daily News)
* Capital City Weekly – Juneau (under Juneau Empire)
* Chilkat Valley News – Haines
* Cordova Times – Cordova
* The Delta Discovery – Bethel
* Delta Wind – Delta Junction
* Homer News – Homer
* Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman – Wasilla / Matanuska-Susitna Valley (tri-weekly)
* The Nome Nugget – Nome
* Petersburg Pilot – Petersburg
* Petroleum News – Anchorage
* Seward Phoenix Log – Seward, Moose Pass
* Tundra Drums – Bethel and Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
* The Wrangell Sentinel – Wrangell

## Monthly newspapers (currently published)

* The Skagway News – Skagway (bimonthly)

## University newspapers

* The Northern Light – University of Alaska Anchorage (weekly)
* Sun Star – University of Alaska Fairbanks (weekly)
* The Whalesong – University of Alaska Southeast

## Defunct newspapers

* Alaska Star – Eagle River and Chugiak
* Anchorage Press – Anchorage
* Anchorage Times – Anchorage
* The Cordova Cogitator – Cordova
* Dutch Harbor Fisherman – Aleutians / Pribilofs
* The Ester Republic – Ester
* Homer Tribune – Homer
* Insurgent49 – Anchorage
* Seward Journal – Seward
* Tundra Times – Fairbanks
* The Valdez Star – Valdez
# Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain

Samhain, or Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain, is a 2003 Canadian horror film, starring Bobbie Phillips, Richard Grieco, and pornographic actors Ginger Lynn Allen, Chasey Lain, Taylor Hayes, and Jenna Jameson.
The plot concerns a group of American students camping in Ireland, and studying the legends of the Druids, who are attacked by deformed mutant cannibals from the backwoods.
The film was originally produced in 2002–2003, in a longer version with more blood humor and nudity, titled simply Samhain, but languished until 2005–2006, when it was shortened, retitled Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain, and released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment. It has also played on cable television on the Showtime network.
# Fred Shields (soccer)

Fred Julius Shields (born Ferdinand Julius Zbikowski; November 18, 1912 – January 28, 1985) was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He played professionally in the American Soccer League and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Zbikowski was born in Harrison, New Jersey, where he played soccer at Harrison High School. He then attended Panzer College. He played for the Newark Portuguese in the State League, Independent F.C. in the Northern New Jersey League, Prague Football Club and the Kearny Scots-Americans of the American Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He served with the Third Army during World War II. Shields was a physical education instructor at Harrison High School for 40 years; his wife also taught at the school, and his son Ron was HHS principal for 19 years. He served as a high school, college and senior amateur referee from 1946 to 1973. He was also a referee of some 1948 National Challenge Cup games. At some point, he changed his name to Fred Shields. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1968 under that name.
# Kotaro Otake

Kotaro Otake (大竹 耕太郎, Ōtake Kōtarō, born June 29, 1995) is a Japanese Professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks until the 2022 season.

## Early baseball career

Otake participated in the 2nd grade summer 94th Japanese High School Baseball Championship and the 3rd grade spring 85th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament as an ace pitcher at Seisei High School. He went to Waseda University and won the Best Nine in the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League.

## Professional career
### Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On October 26, 2017, Otake was not drafted as a registered player under control in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft, but drafted as a developmental player by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
On July 29, 2018, he signed a 6 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control. On August 1, Otake debuted against the Saitama Seibu Lions and won the game for the first time. In 2018 season, he finished the regular season with a 3–2 Win–loss record, a 3.88 ERA, a 36 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings. And he pitched in the 2018 Japan Series.
In 2019 season, Otake finished the regular season with a 5–4 Win–loss record, a 3.82 ERA, a 72 strikeouts in 106 innings. And he was selected as the Japan Series roster in the 2019 Japan Series.
In 2020 season, Otake delayed his first pitch in the Pacific League to August 13 due to rehabilitation of his left elbow injury. He recorded with a 3 Games pitched, a 2–0 Win–loss record, a 2.30 ERA, a 8 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. And he recorded with a 16 Games pitched, a 6–3 Win–loss record, a.667 Winning percentage, a 2.53 ERA, a 73 strikeouts in 92.1 innings in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues, was honored for the Western League Wins Leader Award, the Western League ERA Leader Award, the Western League Winning percentage Leader Award, and the Western League Excellent Pitcher Award at the NPB AWARD 2020. In the 2020 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he was selected as the Japan Series roster.
In 2021 season, Otake finished the regular season with 2 Games pitched, a 0–1 Win–loss record, a 15.75 ERA, a one strikeouts in 4 innings.
In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with 2 Games pitched, a 0–2 Win–loss record, a 6.43 ERA, a 5 strikeouts in 7 innings.

### Hanshin Tigers

On December 9, 2022, Otake was nominated and transferred from the Hanshin Tigers in the active player draft held from the 2022 season.