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# H. E. Francis

Herbert Edward Francis Jr. (January 11, 1924 – February 2, 2024) was an American scholar, academic and writer.

## Life and career

Herbert Edward Francis was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, on January 11, 1924. He studied at the University of Wisconsin and earned a master's degree from Brown University.
Francis was a professor of English at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He travelled three times as a Fulbright professor to Argentina. An author in his own right, he published five collections of stories, some of which have been anthologized in the O. Henry, Best American, and Pushcart Prize volumes.
Francis turned 100 on January 11, 2024, and died weeks later, on February 2. At the time of his death he had been residing at a retirement home in Huntsville, Alabama.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville has named its national short fiction prize in his honor.
# United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)

Frying Pan (LV-115) is a lightvessel moored at Pier 66a in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It served at Frying Pan Shoals, off Cape Fear in North Carolina, for over 30 years.

## Frying Pan Shoals station

In 1854, because of complaints from mariners that the height of the existing Bald Head Lighthouse was inadequate, and the light of its third-order Fresnel lens was not bright enough to warn mariners of the shallow waters of the treacherous Frying Pan Shoals off the coast of Cape Fear in North Carolina, United States, the first lightship was stationed on the shoals, in lieu of a proposal to improve Bald Point Lighthouse. The Bald Point lighthouse, and others, were turned off during the Civil War to avoid aiding the Northern ships. Lightships remained on station for 110 years.
On July 29, 1944, Lieutenant (jg) Clarence Samuels, USCG, became the first Hispanic-American of African descent to command a lightship when he assumed command of Frying Pan.
The ship was replaced by a lighttower in 1964. The lighttower, a Texas tower, was manned until 1979, is known as a diving spot and still stands.
Frying Pan was the last of nine ships that served in succession, with some alternation, at the Frying Pan Shoals station during and since the American Civil War.

## Construction and features

LV-115 was built in 1929–1930 by Charleston Drydock & Machine Co. for a contract price of $274,434. The keel was laid January 30, 1929 with launch on August 30 and delivery on April 8, 1930. In addition to the light, horn and manually operated bell the vessel was equipped with radio, radio-beacon and submarine signal bell when built.

## Service

Frying Pan served at Frying Pan Shoals from 1930 to 1942, and again from 1945 to 1964. During World War II the ship was used as an examination vessel, as part of training.
Frying Pan was retired from duty at Frying Pan Shoals in 1964. It served briefly as a relief ship at Cape May, New Jersey, and then was decommissioned in 1965. The ship sank in 1986. It was raised in 1987, then resold and eventually restoration began in 1988. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Frying Pan is one of about 13 surviving American lightships, out of about 100 built. Four other lightships, Ambrose at South Street Seaport, Nantucket at Oyster Bay, Long Island, Chesapeake at Baltimore Inner Harbor and Swiftsure at Northwest Seaport became National Historic Landmarks and are open to the public as museum ships.

## Party ship

Frying Pan can be rented for events and functions. It became known as a party site in New York.
# Olisa Metuh

Olisa Metuh // is a Nigerian lawyer and politician, he was the former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party from 2012 to 2016.

## Early life and career

Metuh was born at Otolo, Nnewi North, in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.
He obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in Enugu State and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1988.
He began his law career at Olisianunba Chambers, a law firm owned by his father. In 1990, he established a partnership firm called Metuh, Okafor & Associates, where he served as the managing solicitor.
In 1991, he was appointed as the chairman of Legend Properties Limited, a property management firm.
He later registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In 1996, he established a law firm, Olisa Metuh and Co., to provide services in legal practice, real estate and share acquisitions.

## Political life

He began his political career as the coordinator of the Igbo United Congress. While serving in that capacity, he was also a member of the finance committee of People's National Forum (PNF).
He served as a pioneer member of the national finance committee of the Peoples Democratic Party.
In November 1999, at the first National Convention of the PDP, he was elected as ex officio member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.
He later acted as the secretary of the National Peace and Reconciliatory Committee of the party for two years.
In 2002, he was appointed as the chairman of the Cross River State electoral panel.
He was later appointed as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party constitution review panel.
In 2006, he became the chairman of the Abia State electoral panel and also took part in the supervision of all the primaries in Abia State.
In 2007, he was appointed as national auditor and member of the party's National Working Committee (NWC).
He was later elected as the national vice chairman of the party for the Southeast zone.
He served as the national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party between 2013 and 2015, when the party lost federal power to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC.

## Arrest

On 5 January 2016, Metuh was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), answering questions regarding some funds (arms deal) said to have been traced to his firm.
"From the records, Metuh got over N400 million, he has not said anything because we need the public money to be returned so that it's going to be used for public good," Mr. Ibrahim Magu said during a meeting with online media publishers in Lagos.
On 5 February 2018, Metuh arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja in an ambulance. He was absent when the case was heard the previous week.

## Professional bodies

* Member of the Nigerian Bar Association
* Member of the International Bar Association
* Member of the Association of Business Lawyers of Nigeria.
# Na Pradu railway station

Na Pradu railway station is a railway station located in Na Pradu Subdistrict, Khok Pho District, Pattani. It is a class 3 railway station located 1,016.729 km (631.8 mi) from Thon Buri railway station.

## Services

* Rapid No. 169/170 Bangkok-Yala-Bangkok
* Rapid No. 171/172 Bangkok-Sungai Kolok-Bangkok
* Local No. 447/448 Surat Thani-Sungai Kolok-Surat Thani
* Local No. 451/452 Nakhon Si Thammarat-Sungai Kolok-Nakhon Si Thammarat
* Local No. 455/456 Nakhon Si Thammarat-Yala-Nakhon Si Thammarat
* Local No. 463/464 Phatthalung-Sungai Kolok-Phatthalung
# Sports sedan

A sports sedan (also known as a super saloon or sports saloon in British English) is a subjective term for a sedan car that is designed to have sporting performance or handling characteristics.

## History

The term was initially introduced in the 1930s. Early examples include the Sports Saloon versions of the Rover 14 and Rover 16.
From the 1960s, the term sports sedan was increasingly applied by manufacturers to special versions of their vehicles that allowed them to enter production cars in motor races. These cars contained modifications not usually permitted by the regulations, which therefore required cars to be homologated typically by selling them in minimum numbers to the public. Some of the earlier examples were the Alfa Romeo 1900, Renault R8 Gordini, Triumph Dolomite, Lotus Cortina, and BMW 1800 TI.
By the 1980s, the sports sedan was described by Popular Mechanics magazine as being "well-made five-passenger cars that are modest in size, appearance, and appetite for fuel, yet can outperform all but the fastest two-seater cars". Invented in Europe, the U.S. market share of these types of models had grown from 50,000 units per year in 1975, to 500,000 in 1985.

## Characteristics

In the twentieth century, most sports sedans used manual transmissions and rear-wheel drive configurations. However, with other transmission types and drivetrain layouts have become more widespread for sedans in general, and increasing adoption of front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive in motorsports such as touring car racing and World Rally Championship, many sports sedans such as Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have also used these.
While many sports sedans use notchback designs as their default body configurations, fastback and liftback variations are not unheard of, with some smaller hot hatches with three-box or liftback designs crossing into this territory. Some manufacturers share similar engines and interior features as sports sedans in coupe and convertible body styles; therefore, some rankings of this market segment include those versions.

## North American usage

The term "sport sedan" was initially used in North America for luxury import sedans (i.e., BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz). These cars prioritized handling more than the domestic luxury sedans (i.e., Cadillac and Lincoln), which were more focused on comfort. However, since the 2000s, the domestic brands have begun producing sports sedan models such as the Cadillac CTS and Lincoln LS.
Another term sometimes used to describe sports sedans in the US is muscle car; however, more typically, the latter term refers to V8-powered two-door coupes made by American manufacturers.

## Examples

* Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (2017)
* Audi RS 4
* BMW M5
* Cadillac CTS-V
* Chrysler 300M
* Dodge Charger SRT-8
* Ford Taurus SHO
* Jaguar XJ
* Kia Stinger
* Maserati Quattroporte
* Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
* MG ZS 180
* HSV Clubsport
# Bangla Bazar

Bangla Bazar (Bengali: বাংলা বাজার) is the oldest neighbourhood of Dhaka, which existed before Mughal Period. Currently, the largest publication and book market of Dhaka is located in the area.

## History

Some historians think that Bangla Bazar was the center of the 'Bangala' city mentioned by many travelers. Some others think that Bangla Bazar was established in Sultani period when the word 'Bangala' became popular. A Roman citizen wrote in 1506 AD that the finest silk and yarn in the world was produced in Bengal. Through this, we get an idea about the antiquity of Banglabazar, the center of Bengal.
# Harpanthus scutatus

Harpanthus scutatus is a species of liverworts belonging to the family Geocalycaceae.
It is native to Eurasia and Northern America.
# Ron Kanter

Ronald M. Kanter (born February 25, 1948) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990.

## Background

Kanter was educated at Glendon College, York University, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1976. In 1984, he was named a course director at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Kanter served as special assistant to Ontario Liberal Party leader Stuart Smith from 1976 to 1980.

## Politics

He served as an alderman on the Toronto City Council from 1980 to 1987, and was also a member of the Metro Toronto council from 1985 to 1987.
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, upsetting Progressive Conservative leader and longtime MPP Larry Grossman by 3,676 votes in the constituency of St. Andrew—St. Patrick. Shortly after the election he was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to Solicitor General Joan Smith in David Peterson's government.
In July 1989, Kanter was implicated in the Patti Starr affair. Starr, who was head of the National Council of Jewish Women, misused her position by having the organization make political contributions to the riding associations of prominent Liberal MPPs. Kanter's riding of St. Andrew-St. Patrick was among those who received these illegal contributions. In August, when Peterson shuffled his cabinet in the wake of the scandal, Kanter was not included.
The Liberals were defeated by the Ontario New Democratic Party in the 1990 provincial election. Kanter's connection to the tainted Starr scandal was mentioned as one of the reasons that he finished third in his bid for re-election, 1,383 votes behind winner Zanana Akande of the NDP.

## Later life

Kanter now practises regulatory law with the firm of Macdonald Sager LLP. He serves on the Toronto Board of Trade Task Force, and writes and speaks frequently on municipal government and planning issues.
In July 1990, he authored a publication entitled "Space for all: options for a Greater Toronto Area greenlands strategy". The report, commissioned by the provincial government recommended the establishment of a regional green lands system. Kanter said "Not only should green lands be protected, but they should be linked wherever possible by trail systems, local parks, river valleys and other green corridors." The report placed special emphasis on the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine.

## Election results (partial)

vte1980 Toronto municipal election: Toronto City Councillor, Ward Five (two members elected) :
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| (x)Ying Hope | 9,926 | 37.07 |
| Ron Kanter | 6,409 | 23.93 |
| Menno Verster | 5,777 | 21.57 |
| David Scott | 3,218 | 12.02 |
| Jimmy Kabitsis | 912 | 3.41 |
| Vincent Corriero | 537 | 2.01 |
| Total valid votes | 26,779 | 100.00 |
146 out of 148 polls reporting.
# Quatorzain

A quatorzain (from Italian quattordici or French quatorze, fourteen) is a poem of fourteen lines. Historically the term has been used interchangeably with the term "sonnet". Various writers have tried to draw distinctions between "true" sonnets and quatorzains. Nowadays the term is rarely used. When it is used, it is to distinguish fourteen-line poems that do not follow the various rules which describe the sonnet.
# Livermore Gravels Formation

The Livermore Gravels Formation is a geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.
# September Bowl of Green

September Bowl of Green is an album by the Canadian band the Grapes of Wrath, released in 1985. The initial vinyl pressing of the album included a cover version of the Beatles song "If I Needed Someone"; it was left off of subsequent pressings. All of the songs were composed by Tom Hooper/Kevin Kane/Chris Hooper. Tom Cochrane remixed some of the tracks.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
The Advocate opined that "the predominant use of acoustic guitar with electric instruments is nothing new, but the Grapes of Wrath maintains a warm sound without ever once sounding wimpy." The Daily Breeze called the album "an uneven but often captivating collection of delicate folk-rock, with lots of strumming acoustic guitars and some winning melodies."
AllMusic wrote that "the jangly guitars and harmonies win out for a pleasing, though unspectacular, debut."

## Track listing

* Misunderstanding (Tom Cochrane Remix) 2:29
* Love Comes Around (Tom Cochrane Remix) 3:31
* Breaks My Heart↑ 5:49
* A Dream (About You) 3:07
* Didn't You Say Something 4:55
* And I Know 4:43
* Self-Abuse 3:37
* Umbrella 4:01
* Realistic Birds 5:30
* See Her Go↑ 3:27
* Lay Out The Trap 4:27
* Down To The Wire 4:03
* Laughing Out Loud 4:11
* Breaks My Heart (Live) 5:47
↑Tracks on the CD that are omitted on vinyl

### Original vinyl track listing

* Misunderstanding (Original Greg Reely Mix)
* Love Comes Around (Original Greg Reely Mix)
* Breaks My Heart
* A Dream (About You)
* Didn't You Say Something
* And I Know
* Self-Abuse
* Umbrella
* If I Needed Someone
* Realistic Birds
# Islam in French Polynesia

Islam in French Polynesia is a small religious minority in the territory of French Polynesia. There are an estimated 500 Muslims in French Polynesia, most of which are in Tahiti, where the only mosque exists in Papeete. The mosque opened in 2013 and its imam is Hicham el-Berkani, a 23-year old Moroccan-born citizen from France. In recent years there has been a strong tension between the French Polynesian Christians and the Muslims, even though the government gives the right to the freedom of religion and the freedom to create religious associations.
# George Albert Coe

George Albert Coe (March 26, 1862 in Monroe County, New York–1951) was an educational theorist and scholar of religion. Alongside William James and Edwin Diller Starbuck he has been described as "one of the three leading pioneers in psychology of religion". During his time he was a leading figure in the field of religious education.
Coe was the son of a Methodist minister. In 1884 he completed his BA in the University of Rochester and subsequently received an MA in theology and a PhD in philosophy from Boston University. He also studied at the University of Berlin from 1890 to 1891. After completing his studies he held a professorship of philosophy at the University of Southern California and the Northwestern University before moving to the Union Theological Seminary in Columbia University. Here he was appointed professor of religious education and psychology.
He played a role in the foundation of the Religious Education Association (becoming President in 1909) and served as the editor of The Social Frontier, a publication of the Progressive Education Association. His writings promoted Liberal Protestantism and the Social Gospel. Coe was a Methodist who helped found the Methodist Federation for Social Action. Additionally he held memberships of the American Philosophical Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Coe was involved in the American Committee for the Protection of Foreign Born. In the later part of his life he became sympathetic to Marxist ethics, stating that "Marx raised the fundamental ethical questions whether it is humane or just that a man's sustenance should depend on his contributing by his labor to the private profit of another". He considered that "we are not done with Marxism when we weight the merits and demerits of the Soviet government, nor when we choose between communist and anti-communist ideology" due to this ethical concern. He was one of 450 figures to sign a statement defending the "constitutional rights of the Communist Party of the United States" and was involved in the 'National Non-Partisan Committee' to defend those in the Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders.
His personal papers are held at the archives of Yale and Northwestern University. An adherent of liberal theology, his papers contain correspondences with liberal theologians such as Emil Brunner, Adelaide Teague Case, Harrison S. Elliot, and Harry Emerson Fosdick. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Southern California.
# Eppishausen

Eppishausen is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Swabia in Bavaria, Germany. It has a municipal association with Kirchheim in Schwaben, where the place of administration is centralized.

## Localities

* Aufhof
* Könghausen
# Kåre Bjørnsen

Kåre Bjørnsen (17 July 1934 – 6 March 1993) was a Norwegian footballer. He played in one match for the Norway national football team in 1960. He also played for the Stavanger-based Viking Fotballklubb.
# Rona Mackay

Rona Mackay is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Strathkelvin and Bearsden since the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2016.

## Background

Prior to being elected, she worked as a journalist in national newspapers for more than 20 years.
From 2010 to 2016 she sat on the Children's Panel for the East End of Glasgow.
In 2001 she was a co-ordinator of Chernobyl Children's Lifeline, a charity which brought children from Belarus who were affected by the nuclear disaster to Scotland to improve their health.

## Political career

Mackay worked as a Parliamentary Assistant to Gil Paterson, the former SNP MSP for Milngavie and Clydebank, before being elected in May 2016. She was elected with a majority of 8,100 votes. She was Deputy Convenor of the Justice Committee in Session 5, was on the Education Committee and convened a number of Cross Party Groups..
At the Scottish Parliamentary election in May 2021, Mackay was re-elected with a majority of 11,484 (3,384 increase from 2016). In Session 6, she is a member of the Scottish Parliament's Criminal Justice Committee, a member of the Animal Welfare, Chronic Pain (Co-Convenor), Women’s Justice (Convenor), Fair Trade, Men's Violence Against Women and Children, Prevention and Healing of Adverse Childhood Experiences and is a Senior Party Whip.
On 25 February 2025, Mackay announced she would stand down at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
# Comanche Township, Barton County, Kansas

Comanche Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 462.

## History

Comanche Township was organized in 1879.

## Geography

Comanche Township covers an area of 64.49 square miles (167.0 km$^2$) and contains no incorporated settlements.
The stream of Walnut Creek runs through this township.

## Transportation

Comanche Township contains one airport or landing strip, Peters Landing Field.
# WebLogic, Inc.

WebLogic, Inc. was a company credited with creating the first J2EE application server, the WebLogic Application Server.

## History

Paul Ambrose, Bob Pasker, Laurie Pitman, and Carl Resnikoff founded Weblogic, Inc. in September 1995. The founders worked together to pursue what eventually became the "Application Server". In 1998, WebLogic appointed Ali Kutay as President and CEO. Weblogic was funded by Regis McKenna and Frank J. Caufield.
BEA Systems acquired WebLogic, Inc. in 1998.
Oracle Corporation acquired BEA Systems in 2008.
# Long Da Lishkara

Long Da Lishkara or Laung Da Lishkara is an Indian Punjabi movie released in 1983 directed and produced by Harpal Tiwana.
Under Jagjit Singh's music direction Gurdas Maan sang "Challa" in this film. Jagjit Singh sang "Ishq Hai Loko," "Main Kandyali Thor Ve" for this film. The lyrics were written by Shiv Kumar Batalvi and "Sare Pindch Puare Paye" written by Inderjit Hasanpuri.

## Cast

* Raj Babbar - Raja
* Om Puri - Dittu
* Gurdas Mann - Channa
* Nina Tiwana - Sardarni Sarup Kaur
* Harpreet Deol - Preeto
* Nirmal Rishi - Gulabo Maasi
* Sardar Sohi - Taaya Naara
* Mehar Mittal - Rurhiya Kubba
* Manjit Maan - Taaro
# Army of Alsace (1914)

The Army of Alsace (French: Armée d'Alsace) was a French field army of the First World War that operated from 11 to 28 August 1914.

## Formation

On 7 August 1914, the French VII Corps (General Bonneau) captured Mulhouse but were forced out three days later by German counter-attacks. Bonneau was dismissed by Joffre and the VII Corps was expanded, becoming the Armée d'Alsace under command of Paul Pau.
The reinforcements were
* 44th Division
* 55th Reserve Division
* 58th Reserve division
* 63rd Reserve division
* 66th Reserve division
* 8th Cavalry Division
A new attack was launched, Mulhouse was taken and the Germans were even pushed over the Rhine. French defeats in Lorraine and the Ardennes forced the Armée d'Alsace to withdraw from Mulhouse, to a more defensible line near Altkirch and to provide reinforcements for the French armies closer to Paris.

## Disbandment

The army was disbanded on 28 August and many of its units distributed among the remaining French armies. The units that remained in Southern Alsace, came under the First Army and received the name of Groupement des Vosges, which became the XXXIV Corps on 22 October 1914. On 8 December 1914, with the stabilisation of the Western Front, more units were added to this sector and they formed the independent détachement d'Armée des Vosges/détachement d'Armée Putz under General Henri Putz. On 4 April 1915, the force became the Seventh Army.

## Footnotes

* ↑ Michelin 1920, p. 37.