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The Colour Strike was industrial action by technicians working for the ITV network. It was from 13 November 1970 to 8 February 1971. The strike was caused by a pay dispute between the Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians (ACTT) and the management of the ITV companies. History. At the time, ITV had recently switched to transmitting programs in coulor. This needed new equipment. The cameras had four tubes: three were for the colour information (Red, Green and Blue) and one for the black and white information (called luminance). The black and white information was needed as most houses didn't have televisions that could show a colour picture. The technicians on strike turned off the colour tubes causing the cameras to only pick up the black and white signal and therefore causing the programs to be recorded in black and white. Because of the strike, the ITV companies couldn't sell advertisement spaces for the higher price that colour demanded.
Elia is a sculpture in Herning, Denmark, created by Ingvar Cronhammar. The sculpture is a big round dome with four tall columns that are 32 meters (105 ft) high. The dome has a diameter of 60 meters (200 ft). Inside the sculpture, there is a large tube that shoots flames randomly into the air. The flames can go up to 8 meters (26 ft) high and last for about 25 seconds. These bursts of flames happen randomly, usually every two months. However, they will not happen if the weather is too windy or if people are too close to the sculpture. The sculpture opened in September 2001. It costed 23 million Danish krone. Accidents. On October 30, 2016, a 21-year-old man fell down the center of the sculpture and died. Two months later, on December 29, 2016, a woman also died by jumping into the center, which was believed to be a suicide. As a result of these incidents, a safety net was installed around the sculpture. During the installation, one of the workers fell from a height and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. On March 23, 2021, a 46-year-old man died while performing maintenance inside one of the steel pipes of the sculpture.
Ingvar Cronhammar (17 December 1947 – 20 May 2021) was a sculptor from Sweden and Denmark known for his large, dark, and provocative works. Life. Ingvar Cronhammar was born in Hässleholm in the south of Sweden. He moved to Denmark in 1965, where he studied at the Jutland Art Academy in Aarhus.  His early works were influenced by American environmental art. They featured live chickens with lamps strapped to their backs and chairs covered with pigskin. As his career progressed, Cronhammar created larger works. Examples include "The Gate", a steel machine representing death, and "Elia" (1989–2001), a massive steel sculpture that spews fire. His interest in machines also led him to create artworks using animal bones, bird wings, and skin. In his pieces, he combined elements from nature and human culture. Cronhammar made his sculptures from materials like mahogany, steel, and rubber. They can be found in museums and public spaces in Denmark. The Herning Museum of Contemporary Art has a big collection of his works. Ingvar Cronhammar died on May 20, 2021, at the age of 73.  Awards. In 1993, Cronhammar was awarded the Eckersberg Medal. In 2003, he was awarded Thorvaldsen Medal. He was decorated a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2007.
Environmental art is a form of avant-garde contemporary art. It includes different types of artistic practices that involve nature, ecology, and social issues. It has changed over time, moving away from focusing on formal aspects, like using earth for large sculptures, and now explores deeper connections with natural systems, processes, and social concerns. In recent years, environmental art has gained significant attention and is often featured in exhibitions worldwide. This is because social and cultural aspects of climate change became more noticeable. The term "environmental art" is often associated with ecological concerns, but it is not limited to them. It primarily celebrates the artist's relationship with nature and often use natural materials. It is closely related to historical earth and land art, as well as ecological art. Environmental artists draw inspiration from science and philosophy. History. Environmental art has roots in the Paleolithic cave paintings of early humans, although landscapes have not been found in these artworks. Artists throughout history have been drawn to nature as a subject for their creative expressions. Landscape painting allowed artists to observe and connect with the environment. John Constable and Monet are artists who closely observed and represented the natural world in their works. In contemporary times, artists like Diane Burko and Alexis Rockman use art to highlight ecological issues such as climate change and human impact on other species. They bring attention to these topics through their depictions of nature and societal interventions.
Operation Atalanta is a counter-piracy operation that is currently happening. Operation Atalanta is also the first naval operation done by the European Union. The operation is happening in the Gulf of Aden, the Somali Basin, the Red Sea the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. Overview. Under EU Council Joint Action 851 Operation ATALANTA: History. Operation Atalanta officially started on 8 December 2008. On 1 January 2009, eight Somali suspects were captured by a French aviso "Premier-Maître L'Her". The suspects were trying to steal a cargo ship registered in Panama 50 nautical miles south of Yemen. On 14 April 2009, the French frigate "Nivôse" captured eleven suspects, together with their mother ship. The French ship responded to a call from a 21,000 tonne ship registered in Liberia. The ship was being attacked by small arms and RPG attack. On 26 May 2009, the EU naval Task Force ship HSwMs "Malmö" responded to a distress call by the European cargo ship MV "Antonis" and arrested seven suspected pirates.
"Blue Orchid" is a 2005 song by American rock duo The White Stripes. It is the leading single from their fifth studio album "Get Behind Me Satan". It went to number 1 in Canada, number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 18 in Norway, number 20 in Denmark and number 43 in the United States. Track listings. US and UK 7-inch single A. "Blue Orchid" B. "The Nurse" US maxi-CD single UK CD1 UK CD2
The Optare Olympus (known as East Lancs Olympus and Darwen Olympus) was a 2-axle and 3-axle low-floor double-decker bus body. It was built between 2006 to 2011 by East Lancashire Coachbuilders and then Darwen Group and then Optare respectively. It was built on Scania N230UD chassis, Scania N270UD chassis, Volvo B9TL chassis (2 or 3 axle) and Alexander Dennis Enviro400 chassis. In 2011, the Olympus was replaced by the Optare MetroDecker Bought by Darwen. East Lancs went into administration in August 2007 and was bought by the Darwen Group. The body was renamed Darwen Olympus. Reverse takeover by Optare Olympus. Following the reverse takeover of Optare by Darwen Group in June 2008, the Olympus was again renamed Optare Olympus Optare Visionaire. An open-top double-decker bus version of the Olympus, called the Visionaire, was also built.
The Optare Visionaire (known as East Lancs Visionaire) was a 2-axle and 3-axle low-floor open-top body of a bus. It was built from 2006 to 2011 by East Lancashire Coachbuilders and then Darwen Group and then Optare. It was built on Scania N230UD chassis, Scania N270UD chassis and Volvo B9TL chassis, (2 or 3 axle) History. Bought by Darwen. East Lancs went into Administration in August 2007 and was bought by the Darwen Group. The body was renamed to Darwen Visionaire. Reverse takeover by Optare. In June 2008 Darwen Group was bought by Optare, the Visionaire was renamed Optare Visionaire
Martin Amerhauser (born 23 July 1974) is an Austrian former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder for SV Austria Salzburg and Grazer AK in the Austrian Bundesliga. He also played for the Austrian national football team. Club career. Amerhauser began his career at Austria Salzburg. His name is linked to Salzburg's memorable European Cup performance in the 1993/94 season. He scored the goal for promotion against Sporting Lisbon in December 1993. Only 19 years of age, he went on to play in both legs of the UEFA Cup 1993-94 which they lost to Inter Milan. In the spring season of 1995 he went on loan to GAK in the 2nd division and immediately became champion and promoted to the Bundesliga. In the summer of 1996 he returned to Austria and won the championship again with his home club. From the 1999/2000 season until the summer of 2009 Amerhauser played again for GAK and was part of the most successful GAK era. They could celebrate a championship title, three cup wins and two Supercup wins. From the 2007/08 season , after the forced relegation of the GAK , he played in the Regionalliga. From the summer of 2009 he worked as an assistant coach until the end of the year. From 2010 to 2011 he played for FC Lankowitz. International career. Amerhauser made his debut for Austria in a March 1998 friendly match against Hungary in which he immediately scored his first international goal. He then was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup but did not play. His last international was a September 2005 World Cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan. Manager. During the winter break 2011 he became head coach at the regional league club SC Weiz. From 2012 to 2014 he looked after ASK Voitsberg in the Styrian Landesliga. Honours. SV Austria Salzburg Grazer AK
"Whats Poppin" is the first single off of American rapper Jack Harlow's debut studio album "Thats What They All Say". The song was released on January 21, 2020. The song was nominated for "Best Rap Song" at the 63rd Grammy Awards but lost to Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage". On November 4, 2021, a music video for the song was released. The music video was directed by Cole Bennett and uploaded on his Lyrical Lemonade channel. It features Harlow rapping in and outside of a diner. On June 24, 2020, an official remix was released. It featured Canadian rapper Tory Lanez and American rapper Lil Wayne and DaBaby.
"Tipsy" is the first single off of American rapper J-Kwon's debut studio album "Hood Hop". The song was released on April 6, 2004. The song was able to make it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. it is J-Kwon's most well known song. A music video for the song was released. It opens with a shot of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. The rest of the video features J-Kwon hosting a house party with everyone partying. It ends with a reference to the 1983 movie "Risky Business" and J-Kwon getting caught by his parents the day after.
"Right Thurr" is the first single off of American rapper Chingy's debut studio album "Jackpot". The remix was the fourth single from the album. The song was released on April 14, 2003. The song was able to make it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Jessy Terrero. It features Chingy rapping on the porch of a run down house and flirting with girls that pass by. In the next part, they are partying in a casino-themed nightclub. It ends with Chingy rapping inside and in front of a diner. In 2004, an official remix was released. It featured rappers Jermaine Dupri and Trina. The remix won the "Remix of the Year" at the 2004 Source Awards.
Baba Darveshwar Nath Temple (Shiv Temple), one of renowned shiv temple in the locality, was enshrined by Shri Shri 108 Moni Baba with help of locals headed by Late. Shri Ram Udar Thakur. Also it organises one grand Mela (Fair) during January month called as Chaturdashi Mela which take place every year. References. 1. http://wikimapia.org/18225401/Darveshwar-Nath-Temple 2. https://homeojankari.in/baba-draweshwar-nath-shiv-mandir-deokuli-dham/
Shivajinagar block has 17 Panchayat villages and livelihood is earned by farming here. Shivajinagar is on the banks of the Kareh river. It is the land of .  Shivajinagar is connected to the district and district. in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located 26 KM towards East from District head quarters Samastipur. It is a Block head quarter. Total area of Shivaji Nagar subdivision is 162.55 km². Literacy rate is 47.71% of total population of Shivaji Nagar, males literacy rate is 57.15% and females literacy rate is 37.28%. 69 villages comes in Shivaji Nagar subdivision.  Notable people.  Indian philosopher and logician.   Indian Film Editor and Director.  References. 1. https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1286-shivaji-nagar-samastipur-bihar.html 2. http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villages/Samastipur/Shivaji-Nagar/Shivaji-Nagar 3. https://villagemap.in/bihar/samastipur/shivaji+nagar.html 4. https://cleartax.in/ifsc-code/state-bank-of-india/samastipur/shivajinagar/SBIN0018035/ 5. https://etrace.in/pincode/bihar/samastipur/shivaji-nagar/shivaji-nagar/  6. https://samastipur.nic.in/department/circle-officer/page/2/ 7. https://www.indiagrowing.com/Bihar/Samastipur/Shivaji_Nagar  8. https://news9network.com/n-mandal-is-touching-new-dimension-of-film-industry-and-business-in-bihar/ 9. https://theliterarymirror.in/naresh-mandal-a-director-with-affinity-for-societal-themes/
Dasaut Village DASAUT Panchayat Shivajinagar is in Samastipur District. People of this village are living in very peaceful manner. This village having very proud history. Agriculture is the main profession of this village. Still this village is waiting for Industrial development. The Dasaut village has population of 8610 of which 4533 are males while 4077 are females as per Population Census 2011. It is 12km away from sub-district headquarter Shivaji Nagar (tehsildar office) and 40km away from district headquarter Samastipur. Notable people. N Mandal Indian Film Editor and Director. Postel Pincode. 848209
Romer's bubble-nest frog, Romer's Philautus, Romer's tree frog, or Romer's small tree frog ("Romerus romeri") is a frog. It lives in Hong Kong. Scientists have seen it between 0 and 650 meters above sea level. Body. The adult frog is 15 to 25 mm long from nose to rear end. It is the smallest frog in Hong Kong that was not brought by human beings from somewhere else. Male frogs have white places on the first two toes of each front foot. The skin of the frog's back is brown in color. There is a brown line between the eyes. It has an X-shaped mark on its back. There are dark marks on the back legs. The skin of the frog's belly is cream-white in color. Some reports say there are dark spots on the belly and others say there are no spots. Home. This frog is awake at night. This frog lives in forests, on farms, and in places in between forests and farms. This frog looks for slow-moving water to lay its eggs. It looks for water with no fish and almost no food in the water. Danger. The government of Hong Kong calls this frog a Protected Wild Animal. Other scientists agree that this frog is in danger od dying out. In 1999, one of the places where the frog lives, Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, was named a Site of Special Scientific Interest. There are fewer of this frog than there were. This is because human beings change the places where it lives to build things, because human beings brought new frogs to Hong Kong, and because human beings brought new animals that want to eat this frog.
Rohanixalus is a genus of tree frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. They live in the Andaman islands and in Indo-Burma region. Indian amphibian scientist S.D. Biju of the University of Delhi and his colleagues made the genus in 2020. There are eight species in it. Etymology. Scientists named the genus after Sri Lankan taxonomy sicentist Rohan Pethiyagoda. Pethiyagoda is a fish scientist. He has found and written papers about almost 100 new species from Sri Lanka. Description. These frogs are small with slim bodies. They are about long from nose to rear end. They have a pair of colored lines on either side of the body. Some have brown spots. Female frogs lay light greenish eggs in bubble-nests in trees. Female mothers take care of the eggs and helps the tadpoles reach the water. Home. These frogs live in the Andaman islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and southern China.
Lawi Yohana is a Tanzanian academic Lecturer of Environmental Science and currently is the university coordinator of Teaching and Learning Services Unit and former Director of Examination Syndicate at Open University of Tanzania.  Lawi, among other East Africa scholars, has championed education stakeholders in both the public and private sectors to cope with the evolving technological changes geared toward the use of information and communication technology to harmonize education in higher learning institutions in the region.
Ben Gardane Delegation (, ""; ) is a delegation (county) of the Medenine Governorate in Southeastern Tunisia. census it had a population of 79,912, close to the border with Libya. It is located at around . There has one town (municipality) in the Ben Gardane Delegation, Ben Guerdane city. Geography. The Delegation encompasses the south-easternmost coastal strip, totalling 4732 km² and had a population of 79,912 at the 2014 census. The capital is Ben Guerdane city.
Port Macquarie is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1988. It is a conservative electorate and has only ever elected Coalition MPs, with the exception of when it was briefly held by an independent. The current MP is Leslie Williams, a member of the Liberal Party.
Oxley is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1920, abolished in 1988 and recreated in 1991. It is a conservative electorate and with the exception of one independent, has only ever elected members of conservative parties when it has elected only one member. The current MP is Michael Kemp of the National Party.
Coffs Harbour is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1981. It is a conservative electorate and has only ever been held by the National Party. The current MP is Gurmesh Singh.
Clarence is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1859, abolished in 1920 and recreated in 1927. It is generally considered a conservative electorate, having been held by the National Party as an electorate with one member for all but seven years. The current MP is Richie Williamson, who is from the National Party.
Lismore is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1894, abolished in 1904, recreated in 1913, reabolished in 1920 and recreated again in 1927. The current MP is Janelle Saffin of the Labor Party.
Ballina is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1894, abolished in 1904 and recreated in 1988. The current MP is Tamara Smith, who is a member of the Greens.
Tweed is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1894, abolished in 1904 and recreated in 1999. The current MP is Geoff Provest of the National Party.
Northern Tablelands is an electoral district of New South Wales. It ws created in 1920, abolished in 1927 and recreated in 1981. It is a conservative electorate. It is currently held by Adam Marshall of the National Party.
Wiccan (real name William "Billy" Kaplan-Altman) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the reincarnated son of Wanda Maximoff and Vision and the twin brother of Tommy Shepard. He is a member of the Young Avengers and was named after Simon Williams and has a romantic relationship with Hulkling. In other media. An illusory Billy appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ miniseries "WandaVision" (2021), played by Baylen Bielitz and Julian Hilliard. Hilliard returned as a human version of Billy from an alternate reality in the movie "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (2022). Billy Kaplan made his live-action debut in the MCU Disney+ miniseries "Agatha All Along" (2024), played by Joe Locke.
Tamworth is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1880, abolished in 1920 and recreated in 1927. It is a conservative and has only ever been held by either conservative parties or independents. The current MP is Kevin Anderson of the National Party.
Upper Hunter is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1856, abolished in 1856, recreated in 1904, reabolished in 1920 and recreated again in 1927. It is a conservative electorate and has only ever been held by conservative parties as an electorate with one member. It is currently held by Dave Layzell of the National Party. Election results. The swings above have been calculated from the 2021 Upper Hunter state by-election.
Myall Lakes is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1988. It is a conservative electorate and has only ever been held by the National Party. The current MP is Tanya Thompson.
Eleaticism was a way of thinking about the world that some ancient Greek people had. They lived in a place called Elea, which is now in Italy. They thought that everything that exists is really one thing, and that thing is called Being. Being does not change or move or have parts. It is always the same and always whole. They also thought that we can know Being by using our reason, not by looking at things or feeling them. They said that what we see and feel is not real, but only an illusion. Some of the most famous Eleatic thinkers were Parmenides, Zeno, and Melissus. They wrote poems and arguments to explain their ideas. History. Eleaticism was a way of thinking that started in the 5th century BC in ancient Greece. It was named after a place called Elea, where some of the thinkers lived. Elea was a town in southern Italy, near the sea. The first and most famous Eleatic thinker was Parmenides. He wrote a poem about his ideas. He had two students, Zeno and Melissus, who also wrote about Eleaticism. They tried to support Parmenides’ ideas with different arguments. Eleaticism was different from other ways of thinking at that time. It challenged the ideas of people like Xenophanes, Heraclitus, and Pythagoras. Eleaticism also influenced later thinkers like Plato and Aristotle. Key principles. Eleaticism was based on the idea that there is only one thing that is real and true, and that is Being. Being is something that does not change, move, or have parts. It is always the same and always whole. Everything else that we see or feel is not real, but only an illusion. Eleaticism also said that we can know Being by using our reason, not by using our senses. Reason tells us what is true and clear, while senses tell us what is false and confusing. Eleaticism also said that Being, thought, and expression are the same thing. This means that what we think and say must be about Being, and nothing else.
Dubbo is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1894, abolished in 1904 and recreated in 1930. It is generally a conservative electorate. It is held by Dugald Saunders, the leader of the National Party.
Leviathan is the second album by Mastodon. Mastodon is an American heavy metal rock band. Relapse Records released the album on August 31, 2004. "Leviathan" is Mastodon's first concept album. It is based on the book "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville. The album had three singles. These are "Iron Tusk," "Naked Burn," and "Blood and Thunder".
Spiderland is the second studio album by Slint. Slint was an American rock band. Touch and Go Records released it on March 27, 1991. The band recorded the album in four days in August 1990. When Slint recorded the album, the members of the band were Brian McMahan (singing and guitar), David Pajo (guitar), Todd Brashear (bass guitar) and Britt Walford (drums). "Spiderland" was engineered by Brian Paulson. The band ended before the album was released. It ended because McMahan had depression. In the US, the album was not popular when it was released. However, many music critics in the United Kingdom liked the album. The album got a cult following. Many music writers think "Spiderland" was important in making post-rock and math rock popular in the 1990s. In 2005, Slint got back together to do a concert tour. They played the full album at every concert. Track listing. All music written by Slint. Words by Brian McMahan and Britt Walford.