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# John Baird (educator)

John Baird (1795–1858) was born and educated in Graffa, Ireland. He was a son of William Baird and Susan Teel. He was recruited there by the British Army as a teacher.

## Early life

He got education at Graffa and later in the town of Monaghan. Then he entered the Seminary for School Masters in County Kildare.

## Career

In 1817 the 74th Foot was stationed in the county and their commander, Colonel Sir Robert Trench, visited the seminary in search for the student teachers to join his regiment, which sailed for British North America. Baird agreed and was supposed to serve for seven years as a teacher. He got the pay and rank of a sergeant, and after expiring of his term he would get a crown land.
In 1818 they were stationed in Fredericton, New Brunswick where he would teach the children of the regiment and the poor and black of the area. In 1823 he was released from the army and his family and other disbanded soldiers took up army granted land in the parish of Kent. Bairdsville was founded around this time by relatives of his from Ireland. He farmed and taught school there for 2 years, till 1825.
In 1825, Baird became part of Lieutenant Governor George Stracey Smyth's Madras school system which provided education for the poor children of the province. He was one of the pioneer teachers who helped provide an education to the poor at a time when few such opportunities existed.
In February 1836 his wife and two daughters died because of consumption and after their death the members of the Madras School Board expressed some dissatisfaction with the way the school was being operated.
In May 1839 Baird was replaced from his position. In 1841 he left Fredericton and moved to land he had purchased near Tobique. He died there in 1858.

## Private life

He got married on 30 March 1817 with Annie Diggin (1798–1836) of Dublin, and they had two sons and two daughters, including William Teel Baird, military officer and author. He married for the second time in 1836, and by that marriage had six children.
# Kenkyū-gakuen Station

Kenkyū-gakuen Station (研究学園駅, Kenkyū-gakuen-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. Its station number is TX19.

## Line

Kenkyū-gakuen Station is served by Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company (Tsukuba Express) and is located 55.6 km from the official starting point of the line at Akihabara Station.

## Station layout

The station consists of two side opposed side platforms on a viaduct, with the station building located underneath.

### Platforms

| 1 | ■ TX Tsukuba Express | for Tsukuba |
| 2 | ■ TX Tsukuba Express | for Akihabara |

## History

Kenkyū-gakuen Station opened on 24 August 2005.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7367 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

## Surrounding area

* Tsukuba City Hall [ja]
* iias TSUKUBA [ja]
* COSTCO
* Torisen [ja] Kenkyū-gakuen Shop
# Keira Stephens

Keira Kristina Stephens OAM (born 17 March 2003) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, she won two bronze medals. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she won a gold medal as a heat.

## Personal life

Stephens was born on 17 March 2003 in England. She was born missing fingers on her left hand. She comes from Hervey Bay, Queensland and attended Xavier Catholic College.

## Swimming career

Stephens started swimming at the Hervey Bay swimming club under coach Paul Jones. She is classified as a S10 swimmer. Her first international competition was the 2018 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships, Cairns, where she won the silver medal in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB9.
At the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, London, Stephens finished fourth in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB9, fifth in the Women's 4 × 100 m Medley 34 Points, sixth in the Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10 and eighth in the Women's 50m Freestyle S10.
At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Stephens won a bronze medal in the 34pts Women's 4 × 100 m Medley 34 pts. Her team of Ellie Cole, Emily Beecroft, and Isabella Vincent clocked 4:55.70. She also won a bronze medal in the Women's 100 m breaststroke SB9 .She also swam in two other individual events
At the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, Madeira, Stephens won two medals - gold in Mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay 34 pts and silver in the Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB9.
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, England, she won the bronze medal in the Women's 200 m individual medley SM10. At the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships, Manchester, England, Stephens won a bronze medal in the Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB9.
At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she won the gold medal in the Mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay 34 pts as a heat swimmer. In three other events - Women's 50 m freestyle S9 (10th), Women's 100 m breaststroke SB9 (4th) and Women's 200 m individual medley SM10 (7th).
Stephens is coached by Glen Baker at Southport on the Gold Coast .

## Recognition

* 2025 - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to sport as a gold medallist at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024.
# 2025 China Tour

The 2025 China Tour, titled as the 2025 Moutai 1935 China Tour for sponsorship reasons, will be the 11th season of the China Tour, the main professional golf tour in China since separating from PGA Tour China in 2017.

## Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 2025 season.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (CN¥) | Other tours |
| 20 Apr | Volvo China Open | Shanghai | US$2,500,000 | EUR |
| 27 Apr | Hainan Classic | Hainan | US$2,500,000 | EUR |
| 11 May | Yunnan Open | Yunnan | 1,000,000 | |
| 18 May | Chongqing Open | Chongqing | 1,000,000 | |
| 25 May | Hengdian Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Championship | Zhejiang | 1,700,000 | |
| 1 Jun | ASEAN International Tournament | Hainan | 1,000,000 | |
| 8 Jun | Zhengzhou Open | Henan | 1,000,000 | |
| 22 Jun | Jinan Open | Shandong | 1,000,000 | |
| 29 Jun | Guangdong Open | Guangdong | 1,000,000 | |
| 6 Jul | International Metropolitan Championship | Hong Kong | 1,000,000 | |
| 27 Jul | Singapore Classic | Singapore | 1,000,000 | |
| 24 Aug | Yinchuan Open | Yinchuan | 1,000,000 | |
| 7 Sep | Xi'an Open | Shaanxi | 1,000,000 | |
| 14 Sep | Greenjoy Open | TBC | 1,000,000 | |
| 21 Sep | Wuyishan Open | Fujian | 1,000,000 | |
| 28 Sep | Wuhan Modern-Land Beyond Sky Open | Wuhan | 1,000,000 | |
| 12 Oct | Hainan Open | Hainan | US$500,000 | CHA |
| 19 Oct | Hangzhou Open | Zhejiang | US$500,000 | CHA |
| 26 Oct | TBC | Shanghai | | |
| 2 Nov | Wanning Open | TBC | | |
| 30 Nov | China Tour Match Play | Chongqing | 1,200,000 | |
| 14 Dec | Straits Cup Xiamen Open | Xiamen | 1,000,000 | |
| 21 Dec | China Tour Championship | TBC | 1,700,000 | |
# Vance Plauché

Vance Gabriel Plauché (August 25, 1897 – April 2, 1976) was an American attorney and politician from Louisiana. A Democrat, he served for a single term in the 77th Congress, from 1941 to 1943.

## Early life

Plauché was born in Plaucheville, Louisiana on August 25, 1897. He attended private and public schools in Avoyelles Parish and, in 1914, received a Bachelor of Science degree from New Orleans's St. Francis Xavier Commercial College, where he received awards for excellence in typing and final examinations.
In 1918, he received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, where he served as class president. He was admitted to the bar in 1918, and practiced in Lake Charles.

## Start of career

During World War I, Plauché served in the United States Army. Inducted into the service at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, he was a member of Loyola University's hospital unit, which subsequently served in Vicenza, Italy as Base Hospital 102. He attained the rank of private first class before being discharged at Camp Shelby, Mississippi in 1919.
Plauché was city attorney of Lake Charles from 1928 to 1932, and district counsel for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation from 1933 to 1935. In late 1939 and early 1940, he managed the successful gubernatorial campaign of Sam H. Jones. In 1940, he served as secretary of the State Civil Service commission, and was a delegate to the Democratic state convention.

## U.S. House of Representatives

In 1940, Plauché was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. He served in the 77th Congress, January 3, 1941 to January 3, 1943.
During his House service, he was a member of the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Committee on Patents. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1942, and resumed the practice of law.

## Later life

In addition to practicing law, Plauché was a director of Calcassieu Savings & Loan and the Plauché Engineering company. His civic, fraternal, and professional memberships included the American Legion, Kiwanis, chamber of commerce, Sierra Club, his local, county, state bar associations, and the American Bar Association.

## Death and burial

Plauché died in Lake Charles on April 2, 1976. He was buried at Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles.

## Awards

In recognition of his services to the Catholic church, Pope John XXIII awarded Plauché the Order of St. Gregory the Great (Knight).
# Hanna Bazhko

Hanna Vyachaslavauna Bazhko (Belarusian: Ханна Вячаславаўна Бажко; Russian: Анна Вячеславовна Божко, born July 25, 1998, in Minsk, Belarus) is a Belarusian individual rhythmic gymnast.

## Career
### Junior

Bazhko began competing in international junior tournaments as early as in 2008. She competed in junior division at the 2011 Miss Valentine Cup. In 2013, Bazhko won the all-around gold at the Lobach International Tournament in Minsk. She won the team silver medal with Mariya Trubach at the 2013 Lisboa Junior World Cup and at the 2013 Holon Grand Prix, Bazhko won the all-around silver behind Russia's Yulia Bravikova. On October 25–27, Bazhko competed at the World Club Championship, the 2013 Aeon Cup in Tokyo, Japan, representing team Belarus (together with Senior teammates Melitina Staniouta and Katsiaryna Halkina) where they won the Team silver medal.

### Senior

In 2014 Season, Bazhko debuted in seniors competitions. She finished 7th in all-around at the 2014 Grand Prix Brno. At the 2014 Grand Prix Berlin Masters she finished 4th in all-around and won bronze medals in clubs, ribbon finals.
In 2015 Season, Bazhko at the 2015 Lisboa World Cup finishing 15th in all-around and qualified to hoop finals finishing in 5th place. She finished 16th in all-around at the 2015 Bucharest World Cup. At the senior international tournament of Holon, Bazhko won the all-around silver behind Russian Ekaterina Selezneva. In August, Bazhko finished 11th in the all-around at the MTK Cup in Budapest and won the all-around gold at the 2015 Yoldyz Cup in Kazan, ahead of Ekaterina Selezneva and Linoy Ashram. On September 9–13, Bazhko (together with teammates Melitina Staniouta, Katsiaryna Halkina and Arina Charopa) competed at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, with Team Belarus winning the silver.
In 2016, Bazhko started her season competing at the 2016 Miss Valentine Cup where she won a silver in clubs. On March 17–20, Bazhko then competed at the 2016 Lisboa World Cup where she finished 16th in the all-around. On May 13–15, Bazhko competed at the 2016 Tashkent World Cup finishing 13th in the all-around (tied with teammate Elena Bolotina). On May 27–29, Bazhko finished 9th in the all-around at the 2016 Sofia World Cup with a total of 69.400 points. On September 9–11, Bazhko together with teammates Katsiaryna Halkina and junior Alina Harnasko represented team Dinamo at the annual 2016 Aeon Cup in Tokyo, where they won the team silver and with Bazhko finishing 7th in the all-around. In 2017 On August 27–29, Bazhko competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade where she finished won bronze in the all-around behind Russia's Ekaterina Selezneva, she qualified in 3 apparatus finals finishing 6th in ribbon, 7th in ball and 8th in clubs.
# Jay Darlington

Jay Peter Darlington (born 3 May 1968 in Sidcup, England) is an English keyboardist, best known as a member of Kula Shaker. He went on to work as a touring member of Oasis and is currently a member of the Totnes, Devon based prog band Magic Bus.

## History

Darlington attended Oxted County Senior School in Oxted, Surrey, England. He joined Kula Shaker as an organ player in 1994 and stayed with the band until their split in 1999. He didn't re-join the band when they reformed in 2004.
In 2002, Darlington joined Oasis as a live keyboardist. He toured with the band up until their last tour in the summer of 2009. Noel Gallagher would often introduce Darlington as "The Shroud", or more popularly, "Jesus Christ", a reference to Darlington's hair and facial hair. This led to chants of "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ..." at the later concerts. In the Lord Don't Slow Me Down film's commentary, Gallagher refers to him as "Gandalf".
Since Oasis split up, Darlington has taken part in a Les Fleur de Lys reunion gig, and joined prog band Magic Bus. He has now joined Kula Shaker again.
In 2014, Darlington presented "The Psychedelic Shed Radio Show" on Mixcloud.
In December 2022 he rejoined Kula Shaker playing a show in Norwich.

## Discography
### Kula Shaker

* K (1996)
* Summer Sun EP (1997)
* Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts (1999)
* Natural Magick (2024)

### Oasis

* iTunes Live: London Festival (2009)
* Dig Out Your Soul (2008) - on the track "Falling Down"

### Magic Bus

* Magic Bus (2010)
* Transmission from Sogmore's Garden (2014)
* Phillip The Egg (2017)
* The Earth Years (2020)
# Khanbandi

The Khanbandi dam (Uzbek: Xonbandi / Хонбанди) is a historic dam and reservoir in the Forish District, Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan. It dates from the 10th century and impounds the rivers Osmonsoy and Ilonchisoy, that flow from the Nuratau Mountains, for irrigation purposes. The dam was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on June 1, 1996, in the cultural category.

## Site description

From the UNESCO World Heritage Centre:
   Eight channels, with 680 dams, were built during the X—XIII centuries in the Samarkand area, and only 4 dams of such scale preserved. The dam of Khanbandi was built at Oslan in Pasttaga gorge. The upper length is 57.75m, the lower is 24.35m, and the altitude is 15.25m. It was constructed from cut granite slabs based on water—resistant solution. Nine cone—shaped holes, which were made in different altitudes, regulated the water flow. The base of the dam is 4 times thicker than the top. The length of the created reservoir is 1.5 km., the width is 52 m. near the dam, and 200m. near the gorge.
# Gilbert Cates

Gilbert Cates (né Katz; June 6, 1934 – October 31, 2011) was an American film director and television producer, director of the Geffen Playhouse, a member of Cates/Doty Productions, and founding dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Cates is most known for having produced the Academy Awards telecast a record 14 times between 1990 and 2008.

## Personal life

Cates was born Gilbert Katz in New York City, the son of Jewish parents Nina (née Peltzman) and Nathan Katz, who was a dress manufacturer. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School, and graduated from Syracuse University. According to The Jewish Journal, Cates stumbled into his profession by accident: While a pre-med student at Syracuse University, he joined the fencing team and was asked to instruct student actors in a production of Richard III on how to handle swords. He was so taken by the experience that he changed his major to theater.
Cates was a member of the Reform Jewish Wilshire Boulevard Temple. The Jewish Journal quotes him as saying that he only attended services on the High Holy Days, but felt "very proud to be Jewish".
Cates was first married to Jane Betty Dubin and then to gynecologist Judith Reichman. He had four children from his first marriage, including Gil Cates Jr., and two stepchildren from his second marriage, and seven grandchildren. He was the younger brother of Joseph Cates who was also a director and producer, and the uncle of actress Phoebe Cates.
On October 31, 2011, Cates, 77, suffered an apparent heart attack and died in a UCLA parking lot.

## Career

Cates was a producing director and president of the board at the Geffen Playhouse. He directed many feature films including I Never Sang for My Father (1970), and Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973), both nominated for Oscars, Oh, God! Book II (1980) and The Last Married Couple in America (1980). He also produced and directed Broadway and off-Broadway plays, including I Never Sang for My Father and You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running.
Cates produced the Academy Awards 14 times between 1990 and 2008 and was credited with recruiting Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, Steve Martin, Chris Rock, and Jon Stewart to serve as hosts. He served on the Academy's Board of Governors from 1984 to 1993, winning an Emmy in 1991 for the 63rd annual Oscars. He returned to the board for another term beginning in 2002, and held the post of vice president from 2003 to 2005. From 1983 to 1987 he served as president of the Directors Guild of America. On April 8, 1991, he became dean of UCLA's newly combined School of Theater, Film and Television, a post he held until 1998, and was a faculty member of the school as a professor. In 2005 Cates received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
# Hannah McKibbin

Hannah McKibbin (born 7 August 1985) is a British individual rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
She participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2001 and 2003 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. She had her highest placement finishing 14th in All-around at the 2001 World Championships in Madrid, Spain.
# Pahiram ng Isang Ina

Pahiram ng Isang Ina (transl. borrow of one mom / international title: Lend Me a Mom) is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it stars Bea Binene and Carmina Villarroel. It premiered on August 15, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on November 11, 2011 with a total of 65 episodes.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Carmina Villarroel as Emily Martinez
* Bea Binene as Bernadette "Berna" Martinez

### Supporting cast

* Martin Delos Santos as Andoy Martinez
* Jake Vargas as Luke Velasco
* Maxene Magalona as Andrea Martinez
* Marco Alcaraz as Ryan Perez
* Antonio Aquitania as Johnny Velasco
* Bubbles Paraiso as Eloisa Delos Santos
* Chynna Ortaleza as Sophia
* Jim Pebanco as Karyo
* Tony Mabesa as Carlos
* Rita Iringan as Nenet
* Shyr Valdez as Veron
* Mike Magat as Egay

## Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Pahiram ng Isang Ina earned a 14.4% rating. The final episode scored a 21.7% rating.
# Richard Lander School

Richard Lander School is a coeducational secondary school located in Truro, Cornwall, England. It is named after Richard Lemon Lander.
It is a community school administered by Cornwall Council.

## Notable former pupils

* Darren Dawidiuk, rugby player with Cornish Pirates and currently Gloucester Rugby
* Rob Thirlby, rugby player with Saracens, Bath Rugby, Gloucester Rugby
* Alex Parks, singer
# Herzekiah Andrew Shanu

Herzekiah Andrew Shanu (1858 – July 1905) was a photographer recognized for his participation in the campaign against abuses in the Congo Free State.

## Early years

He was a Yoruba man, originally from Lagos in what is now Nigeria. He initially became a school teacher. He was educated at the Church Missionary Society Grammar School, and later in the Training Institute for Teachers, at the end of which he graduated as a teacher. For a few years, he taught at a Lagos Primary School. However, in 1884, he entered the colonial service of the Congo Free State as a clerk, eventually rising to the rank of district sub-commissioner and serve as a French-English translator in the office of the governor-general in Boma. Establishing himself in Boma, then the capital, he opened a general store and photographic studio. In 1894, he traveled to Antwerp to attend the Exposition Internationale d'Anvers. Some of his photographs were published in Le Congo illustré. In 1900, he demonstrated his loyalty to the Congo Free State by supporting the authorities during a mutiny by the Force Publique.

## Activism

In 1903, Shanu supplied Roger Casement with information concerning the abuse of West African workers in the Congo, who in turn referred him to E. D. Morel. Morel and Shanu exchanged messages for several years; Shanu forwarding, among other things, trial transcripts of trials against low-ranking Congo Free State officials which proved to be very revealing. While trying to acquire information from the police chief of Boma, Shanu was found out and as a consequence beleaguered by state officials. After it was discovered that Shanu had provided the Congo Reform Association with evidence of atrocities in Congo, government employees were ordered to boycott his businesses. He suffered bankruptcy and committed suicide in July 1905.
# 2003 Internationaux de Strasbourg

The 2003 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 17st edition of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2003 WTA Tour. The tournament took place at the Centre Sportif de Hautepierre in Strasbourg, France, from 19 May until 24 May 2003. Seventh-seeded Silvia Farina Elia won her third consecutive singles title at the event and earned $27,000 first-prize money.

## Finals
### Singles

Silvia Farina Elia defeated Karolina Šprem 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
* It was Farina Elia's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

### Doubles

Sonya Jeyaseelan / Maja Matevžič defeated Laura Granville / Jelena Kostanić 6–4, 6–4
# Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is a theatrical event held annually in Dublin, variant=, during the first two weeks of May. The 19th festival will be held from 2–15 May 2022. Over 50% of the festival's content comes from outside Ireland. The Festival has included productions from countries as diverse as Poland, Germany, Zimbabwe, France, Spain, Australia, South Africa, Venezuela and Canada as well as strong representation from the UK, Ireland and the United States. Festival 2016 saw the 3,500th performance of a Festival production since 2004.

## History

The festival was founded in 2004, in order to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dublin-born Oscar Wilde in his native city, and to encourage and develop concepts of gay theatre. The image of Oscar Wilde was first used as the official festival logo in 2006 and remains so today. This image is combined with that of the green carnation, which is a gay symbol associated with both Oscar Wilde and homosexuality within the world of theatre.
The festival's patrons are Senator David Norris, writer Emma Donoghue and playwright Terrence McNally.
The festival has continued to grow year on year and has been sponsored by various organisations including The Arts Council, Dublin City Council, Visit Dublin and The George.
According to its official website, the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival provides "theatrical and academic fora for the presentation of new and exciting works by gay authors, or works that have a gay character, theme, relevance or other input by a gay artist to promote visibility and recognition of gay people's contribution to the arts nationally and internationally."

## Venues

The festival is held in many venues across Dublin City Centre, including Outhouse Dublin, The Teacher's Club, The Players Theatre at Trinity College and The Ireland Institute, Pearse Street.

## Festivals

The 2017 incarnation of the festival took place from 1 to 14 May 2017. The 2018 festival took place from 7 to 20 May, and the 2019 festival from 5 to 19 May 2019.