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# Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies

Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies is a sketch comedy television series, which aired in 1995. Produced by Atlantis Communications for Showtime in the United States and CBC Television in Canada, the series starred comedian Howie Mandel alongside a supporting cast of comedians including Stephen Furst, Tim Bagley, Deborah Theaker, Jennifer Butt and Rob Cohen.
The series also included short videos created by one of its writers, then-unknown comedian Louis C.K. Guest performers appearing on the series included Robert Smigel, Dave Foley, Gilbert Gottfried, Frankie Avalon and Moon Unit Zappa.
The show aired on Showtime in summer 1995, and was scheduled by CBC Television to premiere in September.
The series was not well-reviewed by critics, or successful in the ratings in either Canada or the United States. Showtime aired all 13 episodes, but in Canada CBC Television cut the series after five episodes and scheduled the remainder for a burn-off run in summer 1996. Neither network renewed the series for a second season.
Mandel garnered a CableACE Award nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the 17th CableACE Awards.
# Gilchrest

Gilchrest is a historic farmstead on New Hampshire Route 137 in Harrisville, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1817, it is one of a cluster of early 19th-century hill farm Cape style houses in eastern Harrisville. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

## Description and history

Gilchrest is located in a rural setting of eastern Harrisville, on the west side of New Hampshire Route 137, about 0.4 miles (0.64 km) south of its junction with Sargent Camp Road, and a short way north of Glenchrest, one of the other early farmsteads. It is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof, end chimneys, and clapboarded exterior. Its main facade is five bays wide, with windows arranged symmetrically around the center entrance. The entry is flanked by sidelight windows. A series of single-story ells are stepped to the main block's left. The property also includes a surviving 19th century pine shed and root cellar.
The house was built in 1817, during the area's height as a hill farming community. It was owned by three generations of the Gilchrest family, and was sold out of that family in 1931. The house is notable for having been kept particularly well preserved, and still includes many original interior finishes and fixtures.
# Jeon Kwang-in

Jeon Kwang-In (Korean: 전광인; born (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do) is a South Korean male volleyball player. He was part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Poland. He played for KEPCO Vixtorm.

## Clubs

* KEPCO Vixtorm (2013-2018)
* Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers (2018-)
# Viktoriya Lenyshyn

Viktoriya Lenyshyn (Ukrainian: Вікторія Андріївна Ленишин; born (1991-05-25)25 May 1991, in Lviv) is a Ukrainian group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2010 and 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.
# Sabratha Stadium

Sabratha Stadium is a football stadium in Sabratha, Libya. It is the home ground of Wefaq Sabratha.
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# 1974 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team

The 1974 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1974 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Forrest Perkins, the Warhawks compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the WSUC title with Wisconsin–La Crosse and Wisconsin–Platteville.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 7 | Northern Michigan* | Warhawks StadiumWhitewater, WI | W 14–0 | 4,000 |
| September 14 | at Wisconsin–Platteville | Platteville, WI | W 19–17 | 8,600 |
| September 21 | Wisconsin–Superior | Warhawks StadiumWhitewater, WI | W 48–7 | 4,500 |
| September 28 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | Warhawks StadiumWhitewater, WI | W 20–18 | 6,500 |
| October 5 | at Wisconsin–Stout | Menomonie, WI | W 67–0 | 1,000 |
| October 12 | at St. Norbert* | De Pere, WI | L 12–13 | 3,500 |
| October 19 | Wisconsin–River Falls | Warhawks StadiumWhitewater, WI | W 28–14 | 6,000 |
| October 26 | at Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Carson ParkEau Claire, WI | W 9–6 | 4,000 |
| November 2 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | Warhawks StadiumWhitewater, WI | L 3–19 | 5,000 |
| November 9 | at Wisconsin–Oshkosh | Titan StadiumOshkosh, WI | W 32–19 | 3,000 |
| November 16 | at Milwaukee* | Marquette StadiumMilwaukee, WI | L 14–26 | 6,000 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||
# Michael von der Heide

Michael von der Heide (born 16 October 1971) is a Swiss musician, singer, and actor.

## Early life

Von der Heide was born the son of a German father and a Swiss mother.

## Eurovision Song Contest
### Eurovision Song Contest 1999

In 1999, Von der Heide participated in the German national final with the song "Bye Bye Bar", eventually finishing fifth, and did not go on to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999.

### Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Von der Heide played a small part as one of the Swiss jurors.

### Eurovision Song Contest 2010

On 18 December 2009, it was announced that Von der Heide will represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Il pleut de l'or". He participated in the second semi-final but finished last in a field of 17 with 2 points and did not qualify to the final.

## Personal life

Von der Heide was awarded 5,000 francs by the Federal Court in 2010. The court determined that coverage of his musical career by the Zürich-based tabloid Blick had been homophobic. He states in interviews, that he doesn't feel the need to discuss his personal life in public.

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Year | Title | SWI | AUT | GER |
| 1996 | Michael von der Heide | − | − | − |
| 1998 | 30° | 18 | − | − |
| 2000 | Tourist | 5 | − | − |
| 2001 | Hildegard | − | − | − |
| 2002 | Frisch | 44 | − | − |
| 2003 | Helvetia | − | − | − |
| 2005 | 2pièces | 72 | − | − |
| 2008 | Freie Sicht | 39 | − | − |
| 2011 | Lido | 25 | − | − |
| 2015 | Bellevue | 19 | − | − |
| 2016 | Paola | 22 | − | − |
| 2019 | Rio Amden Amsterdam | 24 | − | − |
| 2020 | Echo | 17 | − | − |
| 2021 | Echo (Live) | − | − | − |
| 2023 | Nocturne | 9 | − | − |
| 2024 | Noël Noël | 7 | − | − |

### Singles

* 1996 – "Erfolg"
* 1996 – "Mit dir leben"
* 1998 – "Jeudi amour"
* 1998 – "Bad Hair Days"
* 1998 – "Bye Bye Bar"
* 2000 – "Je suis seul"
* 2000 – "Where the Wild Roses Grow" – Duet with Kuno Lauener
* 2000 – "Paradies"
* 2002 – "Kriminaltango" – Duet with Nina Hagen
* 2003 – "La solitude"
* 2005 – "Paris c'est toi (toujours)"
* 2005 – "Ich bi wie du"
* 2006 – "Ruggewind"
* 2006 – "Elodie"
* 2008 – "Immer wenn du denkst" (Online single in Germany)
* 2008 – "Tout un été / Einen Sommer lang"
* 2009 – "Gib mir was von dir"
* 2010 – "Il pleut de l'or"
* 2011 – "J'ai perdu ma jeunesse"
* 2011 – "Reste"
* 2012 – "La nuit dehors"
* 2015 – "Pas vu le temps passer"
* 2015 – "Hinderem Berg"
* 2015 – "Rien que des amis" – Duet with Sina
* 2016 – "Paola et moi"
* 2016 – "Cinéma"
* 2016 – "Wo ist das Land" – Duet with Paola
* 2017 – "Solo por ti"
* 2019 – "Ce soir" – Duet with Daniela Simmons
* 2019 – "Tüüf underem Schnee"
* 2020 – "Abschied von der Nacht" – Duet with Heidi Happy
* 2021 – "SOS"
* 2021 – "Le paradis blanc"
* 2022 – "Mini Wiehnacht"
* 2023 – "Hole In My Heart" – Duet with Eve Gallagher
* 2023 – "Hole In My Heart – Juiceppe's Deep House Mix" – with Eve Gallagher & Juiceppe
* 2023 – "Träne im Wind"
* 2024 – "Liechtli"
* 2024 — “Jour de Neige”
* 2024 — “Schnee vo geschter”
* 2025 — “Blatt im Wind” Duet with Florian Ast
# Nadderud Stadion

Nadderud stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Bekkestua, Bærum, Norway.

## Association football

It is currently used mostly for track and field meets and football matches, and is the home ground of the Norwegian Toppserien (women's) and Eliteserien (men's) team Stabæk Fotball. Former tenants are Bærum SK. Matches for the U-21 national team has also been played here.
The record attendance is about 10,000, from a 1970 Norwegian Cup match where Stabæk played Strømsgodset. Ahead of the 1996 season, a new main grandstand with seating for 2,900 people was opened, costing 15 million Norwegian krone (NOK). It increased the seating at the stadium with 1,400 seats from the old grandstand. The municipality installed flood lights ahead of the 2005 season. Stabæk moved to Telenor Arena for the 2009 Tippeligaen season, but returned to Nadderud for the 2012 season due to financial issues. In a 2012 survey carried out by the Norwegian Players' Association among away-team captains, Nadderud was ranked twelfth amongst league stadiums, with a score of 2.73 on a scale from one to five.
From 2009 the stadium is the home pitch of Stabæk's women's team Stabæk Fotball Kvinner (SFK), who play in Toppserien, the women's top division.
Before the start of the 2012 season, Stabæk Fotball has moved back to Nadderud and the team's Eliteserien matches will be played at the stadium. This follows a decline in fortune of the top tier team, who were not able to pay for their rent for Telenor Arena past the end of 2011.

## Athletics

The stadium hosted the European Cup in Athletics, First League for Men, in 2000. Domestically it has hosted the Norwegian Championships in 1966 (arranged by (IL Tyrving) and 1985 (arranged by (Fossum IF). It annually hosts the country's largest track and field meet, Tyrvinglekene.

## Bandy

The Norwegian bandy final was held here on 22 February 1970 when Strømsgodset IF under a heavy snowfall beat Stabæk IF 3–1.
# Ctenusa

Ctenusa is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.

## Species

* Ctenusa curvilinea Hampson, 1913
* Ctenusa pallida Hampson, 1902
* Ctenusa varians Wallengren, 1863
# Félicia Menara

Félicia Menara (born 23 June 1991) is a French female former volleyball player, playing as a setter. She was part of the France women's national volleyball team.
She competed at the 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship. On club level she played for IFVB Tolosa in 2009.
# Kenneth Loch

Lieutenant General Sir Kenneth Morley Loch, KCIE, KBE, CB, MC, (18 September 1890 – 9 January 1961) was a Scottish soldier in the British Army and defence planner.

## Early life and military career

Born on 18 September 1890, Loch was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and, upon passing out from the latter, received a commission as a second lieutenant into the Royal Artillery on 23 December 1910. He saw action during World War I at the retreat from Mons and the battles of the Marne and Aisne, all in 1914. Leaving the front lines in 1916 he became an instructor in gunnery at the School of Instruction for the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Field Artillery until he returned to front line service in the Italian Campaign of 1918. During the war Loch was twice mentioned in dispatches and received the Military Cross (MC).

## Between the wars

Between the wars Loch remained in the army and attended the Staff College, Camberley from 1923 to 1924. His fellow students included numerous future general officers, such as Dudley Johnson, John Smyth, Arthur Wakely, Montagu Stopford, Arthur Percival, Douglas Henry Pratt, Robert Stone, John Halsted, Frederick Pile, Michael Gambier-Parry, Henry Wemyss, Robert Pargiter, Edmond Schreiber, Alastair MacDougall, Roderic Petre, Balfour Hutchison, Leslie Hill and Gordon Macready. He was involved in air defence preparations for Britain around the British Empire. From 1926 to 1929 he was a General Staff Officer Grade 2 (GSO2) to the Territorial Army (TA) Air Defence Formations, and from 1932 to 1935 an instructor at the Staff College, Quetta; GSO2 at the War Office, 1935–1937, and GSO1, Royal Air Force (RAF) Fighter Command, 1937–1938.

## World War II

From the beginning of World War II until 1941, Loch was Director of Anti-Aircraft and Coastal Defence, first as acting major-general, then from 25 November 1940 as temporary major-general. He argued successfully against the use of chemical weapons in case of a German invasion of Britain (see Operation Sea Lion). After a three-year tour of inspection of anti-aircraft defences in the British Empire (a Special Employment), he became Master-General of Ordnance, India, from 1944 until his retirement in 1947. After retiring the service Loch was with the British Council from 1947 to 1948, then served as a member of the Control Commission for Germany, 1948–1949, and returned to the British Council from 1950 to 1958. He was also Chairman of Governors of Wellington College.
In 1929 Loch married Monica Joan Estelle Ruffer, the daughter of a German banker, and had two sons. He was also the uncle of the Labour Member of Parliament Tam Dalyell.
# Hangzhou Qiantang F.C.

Hangzhou Qiantang Football Club (Chinese: 杭州钱唐足球俱乐部) is a Chinese semi-professional football club based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. In addition to competing in Zhejiang Super League Division A, the fifth tier of Chinese football, the club also organises a futsal section, and competes in the CFA Futsal Super League.

## History

The club was created as a result of a collaboration between three local amateur football clubs in Hangzhou: Hangzhou Ange, Hangzhou Qimeng and Hangzhou T60 in 2017, its name derived from the historical kingdom of Wuyue that Hangzhou was once the capital of, as well as the historical name of the city, Qiantang.
In 2018, the team qualified for the play-off stage of 2018 Chinese Champions League. After beating Shenzhen Xinqiao and Shanxi Metropolis in the play-offs, the club advanced to the semi-finals, securing a spot in the final four of the highest level of Chinese amateur football, and gaining promotion to China League Two. Although their promotion was denied at first, they were finally granted a last-minute admission into 2019 China League Two after the dissolution of Yanbian Funde in China League One and the subsequent promotion of Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, securing its final spot.
Before 2020 season, the club withdrew from China League Two.

## Name changes

* 2017–2020 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang F.C. 杭州吴越钱唐
* 2020– Hangzhou Qiantang F.C. 杭州钱唐

## Managerial history

* Gu Zhongqing (2017–2018)
* Milovan Prelević (2019) (Deceased)

## Results

All-time league rankings
As of the end of 2019 season.
| Year | Div | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Pos. | FA Cup | Super Cup | AFC |
| 2017 | 4 | | | | | | | | | R2 | R1 | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 4 | | | | | | | | | 4 | R1 | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 34 | 21 | R1 | DNQ | DNQ |
* ^1 In group stage.
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# Whitmire Creek (Peloncillo Mountains)

Whitmire Creek is a stream tributary to Animas Creek within Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Its source is in Whitmire Canyon in the Peloncillo Mountains in Cochise County, Arizona. It is one of two creeks of that name that are tributary to Animas Creek in the Animas Valley. They both were named for J. B. Whitmire one of the first settlers that established the Whitmire Ranch in the area during the 1880s.
Whitmire Creek has its source in Whitmire Canyon at an elevation of 5,960 feet (1,820 meters), at 31°32′20″N 109°03′03″W﻿ / ﻿31.53889°N 109.05083°W﻿ / 31.53889; -109.05083 just over the state line in Cochise County, Arizona. Its mouth lies at an elevation of 5,029 feet (1,533 meters) at its confluence with Animas Creek. It has its confluence with its tributary Walnut Creek, at the mouth of Whitmire Canyon.
# Laura Partenio

Laura Partenio (born 29 December 1991) is an Italian volleyball player, playing as an outside hitter. She was part of the Italy women's national volleyball team.
She participated at the 2011 Montreux Volley Masters, and 2013 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship. She won the gold medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games. On the club level she played for Tiboni Urbino in 2013.
# Vladislav Borisov (gymnast)

Vladislav Borisov (born 22 June 1991) is a Bulgarian male acrobatic gymnast. With partners Borislav Borisov, Dennis Andreev and Hristo Dimitrov, Borisov achieved 4th in the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships.
# Aoi (wrestler)

Aoi (あおい, Aoi) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out.

## Professional wrestling career
### Independent circuit (2022–present)

Aoi began competing for various promotions of the Japanese independent scene. At Sendai Girls SENJO Chronicle 2022 on July 10, she teamed up with Ayame Sasamura and Risa Sera to defeat Manami, Ryo Mizunami and Yuu.

### Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2021–present)

Aoi made her professional wrestling debut in JTO, at JTO GIRLS 4 In Yokohama Nigiwaiza, an event produced on May 3, 2021, where she fell short to Misa Kagura. On May 21, 2022, Aoi and Inaba produced their own show, the JTO/Tomoka Inaba & Aoi Produce where Aoi teamed up with Sumika Yanagawa in a losing effort against Prominence's Akane Fujita and Risa Sera. At JTO 3rd Anniversary ~ Iwai on July 9, 2022, Aoi unsuccessfully challenged Tomoka Inaba for both Queen of JTO Championship and Sendai Girls Junior Championship in the finals of the 2022 edition of the JTO Girls Tournament. At JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary on September 12, 2022, she teamed up with Tomoka Inaba and fell short to Mirai and Maika, a former JTO wrestler. The match was awarded four stars.

### World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022–present)

Due to JTO being in relationships with World Wonder Ring Stardom, Aoi began to make appearance for the latter promotion by competing in the "New Blood" series of events, which mainly focused on rookie competitors, starting with the first event of its kind from March 11, 2022, where she teamed up with Tomoka Inaba in a losing effort against Stars (Hanan and Saya Iida). On the second night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 27, Aoi competed in an 18-women Cinderella Rumble match won by Mei Suruga and also involving plenty of Stardom's roster wrestlers such as Unagi Sayaka, Mina Shirakawa, Lady C, Saki Kashima, and from the independent scene such as Haruka Umesaki, Maria, Nanami, Yuna Mizumori and others. At Stardom New Blood 2 on May 13, 2022, she teamed up with Tomoka Inaba and went into a time-limit draw against Hanan and Hina. At Stardom New Blood 3 on July 8, Aoi teamed up with Inaba and Misa Kagura in a losing effort against Stars (Hanan, Momo Kohgo and Saya Iida) as a result of a Six-woman tag team match. At Stardom New Blood 4 on August 26, 2022, Aoi unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out
** Queen of JTO Championship (2 times)
** JTO Girls Championship (1 time)
** JTO Girls Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) – with Tomoka Inaba
# The Other Man (1916 film)

The Other Man is a 1916 short comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

## Cast

* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
* Charles Avery
* Joe Bordeaux
* Minta Durfee
* Horace Haine
* William Jefferson
* Leatrice Joy
* Lillian Shaffner
* Al St. John
* Irene Wallace
# Trần Thị Thảo

Trần Thị Thảo (born November 24, 1991) is a Vietnamese professional volleyball player who plays for Thong tin Lien Viet Post Bank and the Vietnam women's national volleyball team. Thảo was the key player to the success of the National Team at the VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup 2014 in Bắc Ninh.

## Clubs

* Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank (? – 2017)

## Awards
### Clubs

* 2010 Vietnam League - Champion, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
* 2011 Vietnam League - Runner-Up, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
* 2012 Vietnam League - Champion, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
* 2013 Vietnam League - Champion, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
* 2014 Vietnam League - Champion, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
* 2015 Vietnam League - Champion, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
* 2016 Vietnam League - Runner-Up, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
* 2017 Vietnam League - Runner-Up, with Thông tin Liên Việt Post Bank
# Phan Văn Santos

Phan Văn Santos (born Fábio dos Santos on 30 September 1977) is a retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently an amateur coach and a football instructor for children in Ho Chi Minh City. Born in Brazil, he represented Vietnam internationally.
Santos is the highest-scoring goalkeeper in Asia with 22 goals. While playing for Đồng Tâm Long An at the 2006 AFC Champions League, he scored a free kick against Shanghai Shenhua, becoming the first goalkeeper to score in the history of the competition.
He played for Vietnam in the match against Brazil's Olympic team in August 2008.
# Khurshidabonu Abduraufova

Khurshidabonu Abduraufova (born 31 July 2003) is an Uzbek rhythmic gymnast, member of the national group.

## Career

Abduraufova took up the sport in 2009. In 2021 she competed in the Asian Championships in Tashkent, ending 12th in the All-Around and 7th with ribbon. In 2022 she entered the senior national group, debuting at the World Cup in Tashkent, winning silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops as well as gold with 3 ribbons and 2 balls. A week later the group competed in Baku, ending 6th in the All-Around, 7th with 5 hoops and 3 ribbons and 2 balls. In June she took part in the World Cup in Pesaro, taking 8th place in the All-Around and 7th with 5 hoops. She was then selected for the Asian Championships in Pattaya, winning gold in teams, the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls and silver with 5 hoops. In August Khurshidabonu competed at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya where the group won silver in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, gold with 5 hoops.
In September Abduraufova took part in the World Championships in Sofia along Nilufar Azamova, Nargiza Djumaniyazova, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, Mariya Pak, and the two individuals Takhmina Ikromova and Yosmina Rakhimova, taking 18th place in the All-Around, 13th with 5 hoops and 20th with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.
# Not Without Laughter

Not Without Laughter is the debut novel by Langston Hughes published in 1930.

## Plot introduction

Not Without Laughter portrays African-American life in Kansas in the 1910s, focusing on the effects of class and religion on the community. The main storyline focuses on Sandy's "awakening to the sad and the beautiful realities of black life in a small Kansas town."

## Characters

* James "Sandy" Rodgers
* Jimboy Rodgers – Sandy's father, Annjee's husband
* Annjelica "Annjee" Rodgers – Sandy's mother, wife of Jimboy
* Aunt Hager Williams – Annjee's mother and Sandy's grandmother
* Tempy Siles/Williams – Annjee's sister
* Mr. Siles – Tempy's husband
* Harriett Williams – sister of Annjee
* Maudel Smothers – friend of Harriett
* Willie-Mae Johnson – friend of Sandy

## Background

Hughes said that Not Without Laughter is semi-autobiographical, and that a good portion of the characters and setting included in the novel are based on his memories of growing up in Lawrence, Kansas: "I wanted to write about a typical Negro family in the Middle West, about people like those I had known in Kansas. But mine was not a typical Negro family."

## Reception

A review in The New York Times on August 3, 1930 stated: "Not Without Laughter is very slow, even tedious, reading in its early chapters, but once it gains its momentum it moves as swiftly as a jazz rhythm. Its characters, emerging ever more clearly and challenging as the novel proceeds, gives it this rhythm. Every character in the novel, it can be said, with the exception of Tempy and Mr. Siles, is a living challenge to our civilization, a challenge that is all the more effective because it springs naturally out of its materials and is not superimposed upon them."