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# Ivan Barkov

Ivan Semyonovich Barkov (Russian: Ива́н Семёнович Барко́в, IPA: ; c. 1732–1768) was a Russian poet, the author of erotic "Shameful Odes". He was a student of Mikhail Lomonosov, whose works he frequently parodied. He was also a translator and editor at the Russian Academy of Sciences.

## Biography

Ivan Barkov was born in 1732 in the family of an Orthodox priest. In 1744 he entered an Orthodox Seminary where he spent 5 years. In 1748 at Lomonosov's recommendation he was admitted to the Academic Gymnasium. Language and poetry were his fields of study. He was an uneven student, and he repeatedly was subjected to corporal punishment (whippings) for drunkenness, insolence, and slander against the rector. In 1751 he was demoted to a typesetter at the Academy's printing workshop, and in 1753 he was promoted to the position of a scribe in the Academy's administrative office.
In 1755-56 he was Lomonosov's personal secretary, and in this period he wrote "A Brief History of Russia", which was published in 1762. In 1759-60 he edited the medieval "Nestor's Chronicle" for publication. In 1756 he was dismissed from the Academy for drunkenness and insubordination, after several reprieves, and reinstated until final dismissal in 1766.
Barkov translated Horace's Odes into Russian in 1763, Phaedr's Fables in 1764, and Ludovico Lazzaroni's "Il Mondo degli Eroi" in 1763.
He died in 1768. There were widespread rumors that he died either in a suicide, with the autoepitaph Жил грешно и умер смешно (lived sinfully and died ridiculously) "on a piece of paper inserted into his anus", or in an outhouse drowning.

## Poetry

Barkov was highly regarded as an able interpreter and a poet. Since poetry was his hobby more than his job, he could afford to use simpler language in his work. Most of his poems are outrightly obscene or even pornographic, although very funny. Written copies of his work circulated Russia since their creation.
Several works commonly yet erroneously ascribed to Barkov actually date from the 1840-60s.

## Legacy

Ivan Barkov had a major impact on Russian language and later literati. His name is being brought up in any dispute on introduction of slang words into language, and, although his verses were unpublished for a very long time for being immoral, written copies of his work could always be found in student environments.

## Books

Kniaz'kin, I.V. Russkii Priap Ivan Barkov ISBN 5-93630-240-7 Pages: 224 Publisher: DEAN Year: 2002
# Atriplex tularensis

Atriplex tularensis is an extremely rare species of saltbush known by the common names Bakersfield smallscale, Tulare saltbush, and Tulare orach.

## Distribution

Atriplex tularensis is endemic to Kern County, California, where it is known only from a few individuals at Kern Lake, a usually dry ephemeral lake bed just north of the Interstate 5 and Highway 99 split. These plants may actually be representatives of Atriplex serenana, and it is possible that A. tularensis is in fact extinct. However, it is possible that it is not extinct since it is only present in exceptionally wet years. The supply of water is a key element in keeping the plant from extinction as it will provide the conditions under which has historically supported the plant.
The plants are endemic to the alkali soils of the local occasionally flooded salt pan. Much of the land in the San Joaquin Valley was claimed and altered for agriculture and the water table dropped, making conditions too dry for reproduction of many species, including this Atriplex. The small lakebed where this species may be extant was formerly tended by The Nature Conservancy, but it is now privately owned.

## Description

Atriplex tularensis is an erect, reddish-green or grayish annual herb growing up to 80 centimeters tall. The leaves are up to 3 centimeters long and oval to lance-shaped. Leaves and stem branches are white-scaly and tough.
The male and female flowers are small, hard clusters. The female fruit-producing flowers have associated bracts which end in a sharp point. This characteristic differentiates A. tularensis from Atriplex cordulata, which is otherwise very similar in appearance. A. tularensis is listed as an endangered species on the California state level, but not on the federal level.
# Wairangi Koopu

Dane Wairangi Manurea Koopu (born 2 April 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. Koopu primarily played in the second-row, and as a centre. He is fluent in Te Reo Maori and often appeared on Māori Television.
On 19 March 2025 Koopu was named as a defendant facing several drug possession charges.

## Background

Koopu was born in Ōpōtiki, New Zealand, on 2 April 1980. He is of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Awa iwi.

## Playing career

Koopu started playing rugby league for the Taniwharau Rugby League club in Huntly, where he attended school at Te Wharekura o Rakaumanga. In 1998 he also represented the Waikato Cougars, played for the Junior Kiwis and was named in the National Māori tournament team after representing Waikato Māori. During the early part of 1999, Koopu played for the Glenora Bears and represented Auckland North. While contracted to the Warriors, Koopu also played in the then feeder clubs for the NRL franchise, the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and the Newtown Jets. Koopu also represented the NZ Maori at the 2000 RLWC and played for the Kiwi's 3 times.

### Warriors

Koopu made his first grade debut for the Auckland Warriors in Round 6, 1999. He went on to play for the club 159 times, earning the nickname "Mr Consistency". Koopu played for the New Zealand Māori in 1999 and at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
Koopu played for the New Zealand Warriors from the interchange bench in their 2002 NRL Grand Final loss to the Sydney Roosters. It was not until 2004 that he made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team. Koopu seriously injured his shoulder in 2006 and never fully regained his consistency with the Warriors. As a result, after ten years with the Warriors, Koopu was released by the club at the end of the 2008 season. That year Koopu again played for the New Zealand Māori in two games, including a match against an Indigenous Dreamtime side.

### Melbourne

After being released by the Warriors, Koopu accepted a one-year contract with the Melbourne Storm for the 2009 season. Koopu was named as reserve for the Storm team that won the 2009 NRL Grand Final, a premiership that was later stripped after their long-term salary cap breaches came to light in 2010.

## Later years

In 2010 Koopu played alongside Stacey Jones and Awen Guttenbeil in rebuilding Pt Chev Pirates rugby league club in Auckland Rugby League's Phelan Shield.
In 2015, he was named at loose forward in Taniwharau's team of their first 70 years.
In March 2025, once his name suppression lapsed, it was revealed he had been charged with cocaine possession and supply in October 2024.
# Old Jaro Municipal Hall

The Old Jaro Municipal Hall (Spanish: Municipio de Jaro) is a heritage building which previously served as the seat of government of the former city of Jaro in Iloilo province, Philippines.

## History
### Construction and use

The Old Municipal Hall was built by the Demetrio Ledesma, who was the presidente municipal of Jaro which was then a separate administrative unit from Iloilo City. In 1933, the building was under construction and was completed in 1934. In 1941, Jaro was absorbed into Iloilo City which meant that the building no longer functions as a municipal hall. It was then used as the headquarters of Jaro's police and the Jaro Health Center and Jaro Fire Station would be built besides the building.
In 2014, the Iloilo City Council approved an ordinance that donated the building to the National Museum of the Philippines so that the organization can use the building as a regional office. Restoration works was done on the building which costed around ₱20 million. In 2017, the National Museum moved to the building and established a satellite office for Region 6 (Western Visayas). The National Museum also uses the building as a site for its training, conferences, seminars and other services.
The building was returned to the ownership of the Iloilo CIty government by the NMP on February 28, 2024.

## Architecture

Juan Arellano is the architect of the Art deco building. The historic building is 2-storeys high, made from a mix of concrete, and has a footprint of less than 100 square meters (1,100 sq ft).

## Heritage designation

Iloilo City lone district representative Jerry Treñas authored the Republic Act 1055 or the "An Act Declaring the Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, The Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex and Plaza Libertad Complex" which declared historic sites in Iloilo City which includes the former municipal hall as part of a Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone. This led to the restoration of the building. After the rehabilitation efforts of the building was completed, the National Museum of the Philippines declared the site as an "Important Cultural Property" on February 17, 2017.

## Gallery

* Building c. 1920–1940
* The building in 2011 as a police station prior to its renovation
# Pranati Mishra

Pranati Mishra (born 12 May 1970) is an Indian athlete. She won a silver medal in 4 × 400 m relay in the 1990 Asian Games. The four member relay team comprised P. T. Usha, K. Saramma, Shantimol Philips besides Pranati.
She is currently working with the Food Corporation of India in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

## Career

Pranati started her sports career early in her life during her schooldays. Along with athletics, she also played kabaddi and kho-kho during her school days. Pranati started her formal training at the Sports Authority of India Training Centre in Cuttack, Odisha under the guidance of her coach Subash Chandra Dasmohapatra. She participated in the State School Athletic Meet from 1985 to 1987 where she was adjudged the best athlete consecutively for three years. She won the 100m, 200m and 400m races at the State Meets from 1985 to 1990 and has also set up a State Meet record.
She became a full-time athlete in 1985 when she participated in the School National Games in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and won the silver medal in the 200m category. She then went on to win gold medals in both 200m and 400m category at the Junior National Athletics Championship held in Delhi in 1986–87. In the succeeding year she won three silver medals in 200m, 400m and 800m category in the same championship held at Bangalore, India. In 1988–89, she won the gold medal in 400m and silver medal in 200m at the Senior National Athletics Championships held at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. She again bagged the gold medal in 400m and silver medal in 200m at the Senior National Athletics Championships held at Delhi in 1989–90.
She won the gold medal in the 4*400m relay at the Athletics Permit Meet held at Chennai in 1987–88. Mishra finished 4th in 400m race at the Junior Asian Athletics Championships held in Singapore in 1987–88. She won silver medals in 400m and 4*400m relay in the Athletics Permit Meet in 1988–89.
Pranati the participated in the Asian Games held at Beijing, China from 27 September to 3 October 1990. She won the silver medal in the 4*400m relay clocking 3:38.45. The other three members of the Indian relay team along with Pranati were P. T. Usha, Shantimol Philips and K. Saramma.
A knee injury cut short her career in 1992.

## Personal life

Pranati was born in Balangir, Odisha, India to Lambodar Mishra and Kumudini Mishra. She was the fifth among seven children. She has three brothers and three sisters. All three of her sisters were athletes. She did her schooling from Government Girls High School, Balangir and later on completed her higher studies from Rajendra Narayan University, Balangir.
She married Sachikanta Pati, who works with the State Bank of India in 1999. The couple have a son Sanket Pati and currently reside in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
# Steve Crabb (athlete)

Stephen Paul "Steve" Crabb (born 30 November 1963) is a former middle-distance runner from England. He ran competitively in the 1980s and 1990s for the London athletic club Enfield Harriers. He ran the 1500 metres at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

## Major Competitions

Crabb was selected to run in the 1987 World Championships 1500 metres with Steve Cram and Adrian Passey.
The following year Crabb qualified to run in the 1988 Olympic 1500 metres with Peter Elliott and Steve Cram ahead of then Olympic champion Sebastian Coe.
Crabb returned to the Olympic games to run in the 1992 Olympic 1500 metres. Also representing Great Britain were Kevin McKay and Matthew Yates.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Great Britain ||||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 19th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:42.12 (3:38.11 heat) |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 15th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:39.55 (3:42.12 heat) |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.00 |
| (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinal round (sf) ||||||

## Personal Bests

| Distance | Time | Date | Place |
| 800 metres | 1:45.69 | 17 August 1988 | Zurich |
| 1000 metres | 2:17.75 | 5 August 1987 | Oslo |
| 1500 metres | 3:33.34 | 4 July 1987 | Oslo |
| Mile run | 3:51.76 | 14 August 1987 | London |
| 3000 metres | 7:52.98 | 18 May 1991 | Paris |
# André Paiement

André Paiement (June 28, 1950 – January 23, 1978) was a Canadian playwright and musician. He was one of the most prominent Franco-Ontarian artists, playing a key role in developing many of the cultural institutions of the community.

## Biography

Born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Paiement studied translation at Laurentian University in Sudbury, and got involved in theatre.
Paiement, with a group of artists that included Robert Paquette and writer and broadcaster Denis St-Jules, wrote and staged the musical Moé, j'viens du Nord, s'tie! in 1970. The artists subsequently formed the Coopérative des artistes du Nouvel Ontario, which evolved in a variety of directions. Some of the artists, including Paiement, established the professional theatre company Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario. Others, including Paiement and his sister Rachel, subsequently formed the progressive rock band, CANO-Musique.
Paiement himself was active in both the theatre and band projects. His stage productions included Et le septième jour..., À mes fils bien-aimés, La vie et les temps de Médéric Boileau, Lavalléville and an adaptation in Franco-Ontarian dialect (joual) of Molière's Malade imaginaire. He was also a key organizer behind the music festivals La Nuit sur l'étang and Northern Lights Festival Boréal.
Paiement died by suicide on January 23, 1978, aged 27.

## Works
### Theater plays

* 1970 - Moé j'viens du Nord, s'tie!
* 1970 - Et le septième jour
* 1971 - Pépère parent
* 1972 - À mes fils bien-aimés
* 1973 - La Vie et les temps de Médéric Boileau
* 1974 - Lavalléville, comédie musicale franco-ontarienne
* 1977 - A book of thoughts and words, inédit.

### Songs

* See CANO
* 1968 - At morn, at noon, at twilight dim
* 1977 - Blue dragonfly
# Walter Weiß

Walter White, also spelt Weiss (5 September 1890 – 21 December 1967), was a German general during World War II. In 1945 he became commander in chief of Army Group North on the Eastern Front. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

## Career

Weiss was born in Tilsit, East Prussia and joined the Army on 19 March 1908.
At the beginning of the Second World War, during the Polish Campaign, he was given command of I. Army Corps, holding the position chief of the general staff on 1 September.
On 15 December 1940 he took command of the 97th Jäger Division, leading the division with the rank of major-general until 15 January 1941.
On 15 January 1941 command of the 26th Infantry Division. This Division was subordinated to Army Group Centre and participated in Operation Barbarossa.
Weiss took command of the XXVII Army Corps on 1 July 1942. Weiss led the 2nd Army on the Eastern Front from 3 February 1943 on. From 27 July to 5 August 1944, this involved leading the 2nd Army's defence and withdrawal battles during the Russian summer offensive Operation Bagration between the Pripyat and Bug River, including the evacuation of Brest-Litovsk on 28 July 1944.
In January 1945, he asked Adolf Hitler for permission to withdrawal his forces further west as a result of attacking forces under the leadership of Konstantin Rokossovsky having reached the Vistula Lagoon. Hitler denied the request. He also requested to withdrawal his forces from the town of Grudziądz but was denied permission by Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler, resulting in a significant battle that destroyed much of the town.
He received command of Army Group North on 12 March 1945 and was tasked with the defence of Gdańsk Bay which his forces were unable to achieve. He later surrendered the Army Group to the American forces.
He died 21 December 1967.

## Awards

* Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 September 1914) & 1st Class (15 December 1915)
* Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)
* German Cross in Gold on 19 February 1943 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the XXVII. Armeekorps
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
** Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the 26.Infanterie-Division
** Oak Leaves on 5 November 1944 as Generaloberst and Commander-in-Chief of the 2. Armee
# Off Limits (1988 film)

Off Limits is a 1988 action-thriller film set during the Vietnam War starring Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines and directed by Christopher Crowe. The term "off limits" referred to the area where the original crime took place, an area of Saigon off limits to military personnel. The name of the film was changed to Saigon or Saigon: Off Limits when it was released throughout the rest of the world.
The film marks Willem Dafoe's second Vietnam War film. He was assisted in preparing for this role by Vietnam Veteran and former Counterintelligence Special Agent Ed Murphy. Dafoe had previously starred in Platoon and would go on to play roles in Born on the Fourth of July and Flight of the Intruder. Although set during the war, the tale is more of a mystery than a story about the war.

## Plot

Sergeant First Class Buck McGriff and Sergeant First Class Albaby Perkins are two joint services Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agents on duty in war torn Saigon. When a prostitute is found murdered they discover that the prime suspects are high ranking U.S. Army officers. As they investigate they find that there have been a string of at least six murders in the last year, but the previous inquiry was shut down from higher up the chain of command. Investigations lead them to Colonel Dexter Armstrong, but Armstrong rules himself out of inquiries by committing suicide. With the help of a French nun Sister Nicole and their non-commissioned officer in charge, Master Sergeant Dix, they finally close in on their target. As their investigation leads them closer and closer to the murderer, they find their lives are in danger.

## Cast

* Willem Dafoe as Sergeant First Class Buck McGriff
* Gregory Hines as Sergeant First Class Albaby Perkins
* Fred Ward as Master Sergeant Benjamin Dix
* Amanda Pays as Nicole
* Lim Kay Tong as Lime Green
* Scott Glenn as Colonel Dexter Armstrong
* David Alan Grier as Rogers
* Keith David as Specialist Five Maurice
* Raymond O'Connor as Elgin Flowers
* Richard Brooks as Preacher
* Thuy An Luu as Lanh (credited as Thuy Ann Luu)
* Richard Lee Reed as Colonel Sparks
* Woody Brown as Co-Pilot
* Ken Siu as Plowboy
* Viladda Vanadurongwan as Sister Agnes

## Reception

The movie received a mixed reception. It holds an approval rating of 45% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.

### Box office

The movie was not successful at the box office, grossing only $7.2 million. However, it later found its audience on home video and on cable TV, primarily HBO and Showtime.
# Operation Defeat Al Qaeda in the North

Operation Defeat Al Qaeda in the North or OP DAN was an operation conducted by Marines, A co. 2/504th Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, an attachment of the 101st Airborne Division, MWSS 172 Iraqi security forces in 2008 in Al Anbar Governorate, Saladin Governorate, and Nineveh Governorate to hunt down and rid the Northern part of Iraq of insurgents. It was known that the desert north of Lake Tharthar was being used by insurgents to move weapons, munitions, and foreign fighters from Syria to Mosul. During Spring and Summer of 2008, a task force of Marines and paratroopers established a base of operations in the desert to the north of the lake and conducted patrols of the surrounding area to break the supply lines. The US forces managed to locate and destroy a large number of explosives and weapons, as well as kill or capture known enemy combatants. In the process, A co. 2/504th PIR conducted the first company-sized operation using the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey. As these operations continued, Iraqi Army outposts were built and staffed, allowing for the Iraqi Army to assume the US forces' duties in Fall 2009.