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11619112 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin%20Matisyn | Kevin Matisyn | Kevin Matisyn (born September 19, 1979) is an American singer. He is the lead singer for the rock band Parabelle and formerly was the vocalist for Evans Blue. Biography
Matisyn started listening to Metallica in his early teens and began his first band while at the age of sixteen. In March 2005, he co-founded the band, Evans Blue, which spawned two albums, The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume and The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends. There is also a bootleg Evans Blue collection entitled The Stage is Set for the Revival of Anthem that consists of a number of unreleased demos and an unofficial acoustic compilation entitled The Unplugged Melody. As of July 28, 2008 he was no longer in the band. He published a post on his MySpace page saying he is "Formerly of Evans Blue". This was confirmed by Evans Blue on their MySpace page. In 2007, Matisyn formed the band Parabelle. The band has released five albums, A Summit Borderline/A Drop Oceanic (a double album), Reassembling the Icons, Your Starry Eyes Will Never Make Us Even, The Kill Plan, and The Rose Avail. Matisyn and Parabelle have also released two acoustic compilations, These Electric Pages Have Been Unplugged and Air. In 2013, Matisyn announced that his solo album Alice-Ofelia-Kira was to be released sometime in 2013. This album was released digitally January 7, 2014. The album's physical release was set for February 11, 2014. Discography
Solo
Alice-Ofelia-Kira (2014)
Evans Blue
The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume (2006)
The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends (2007)
The Unplugged Melody (2007)
The Stage is Set for the Revival of an Anthem (Unreleased)
Parabelle
A Summit Borderline/A Drop Oceanic (2009)
Reassembling the Icons (2010)
These Electric Pages Have Been Unplugged (2011)
Your Starry Eyes Will Never Make Us Even (2012)
Air (2013)
The Kill Plan (2016)
A Summit Borderline (Remastered) (2016)
State By State EP, Vol. |
15129621 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20of%20Montfort%2C%20Lord%20of%20Tyre | John of Montfort, Lord of Tyre | John of Montfort (; died 27 November 1283) was lord of Toron from 1257 to 1266 and Lord of Tyre from 1270 to 1283. He was the son of Philip of Montfort (lord of La Ferte-Alais, of Brethencourt, of Castres, of Toron and of Tyre), and his second wife Maria of Antioch-Armenia (the elder daughter of Raymond-Roupen of Antioch and hence Lady of Toron and pretender of Armenia). When he came of age, he received the lordship of Toron from his father, but the Mamluks conquered it in 1266. On 22 September 1268 he married Margaret, daughter of Henry of Antioch and of Isabella of Cyprus. Margaret was the sister of king Hugh III of Cyprus, who later became king of Jerusalem and negotiated a certain number of alliances with the nobility of the kingdom in order to shore up his pretence against Charles I of Sicily. On the occasion of this marriage, Hugh III confirmed Montfort's possession of Tyre but reserved the throne's right to retake the fiefdom if John and Margaret died without issue. In 1270 his father was killed by the Assassins, and John succeeded to the lordship and governed Tyre until his death in 1283. He had no children, so Hugh III allowed Humphrey of Montfort to succeed his brother. |
18512187 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne%20Edwards | Dianne Edwards | Professor Dianne Edwards CBE, FRS, FRSE, FLS, FLSW (born 1942) is a palaeobotanist, who studies the colonisation of land by plants, and early land plant interactions. Early life
Edwards was born in Swansea, South Wales, and spent much of her time at her parents' bungalow on the Gower Peninsula. Career
Edwards' work has centred on early plant fossils, the majority of which have been retrieved from the UK. Her interest in early plants was initiated after she studied plant fossils preserved in three dimensions in the mineral pyrite (fools' gold). Much of her later work has centred on the Rhynie chert and charcoalified fossils, large and microscopic, from the Welsh borderlands and South Wales. Edwards is a Distinguished Research Professor, and former Head of School within the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, at Cardiff University. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, an honorary Fellow at the University of Wales, Swansea, a Corresponding Member of the Botanical Society of America, and has links with China, consulting for the Beijing Museum of Natural History, and working on fossils from that country. Discoveries
Among Edwards's most notable works, are the discovery of vascular tissue in Cooksonia, the description and analysis of stomata in early land plants, and very early liverwort-like plants. The charcoalified nature of many of her fossils have enabled her to prove that wildfires took place in the Siluruan period. She has also worked on several enigmatic fossils such as Nematothallus, Tortilicaulis and Prototaxites. She is the author or co-author of a considerable number of botanical names of fossil plants, such as Danziella D.Edwards (2006) and Demersatheca C.-S. Li & D.Edwards (1996). Distinctions
Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1996. President of the Palaeontological Association, 1996-1998. Awarded the CBE for Services to Botany in 1999. Trustee of the Natural History Museum, London. 2004 winner of the Lyell Medal. Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and in July 2010 was appointed as its inaugural Vice-President for Science, Technology and Medicine. President of the Linnean Society of London, 2012-2015. PhD honoris causa at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Uppsala University, Sweden, since 2014. |
66826432 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias%20Schuke | Matthias Schuke | Matthias Schuke (born 7 July 1955) is a German organ builder. Career
Born in Potsdam, Schuke is the son of the organ builder Hans-Joachim Schuke. He attended the "Polytechnische Oberschule 24", now the Eisenhardtschule Potsdam, from 1962 and graduated with a high school diploma. From September 1972 to June 1974, he trained as a cabinetmaker at the Richard Praetsch carpentry workshop in Babelsberg. In 1974, he began training as an organ builder in the "Volkseigener Betrieb" Potsdamer Schuke Orgelbau, went through the wood workshop, tin workshop, restoration and voicing departments and completed his training in 1977. During this time, Matthias Schuke also completed his Abitur at evening school. From 1977 to 1985 he worked mainly in the field and in voicing. In 1985, he began his training as a master organ builder. In 1988 he passed the master craftsman's examination. His masterpiece, a 4-register chest organ, stands today in the Erloserkirche Potsdam. In 1990, Schuke managed to successfully reprivatise the company in the course of the political and economic Peaceful Revolution. and has since been the owner and managing director of
In 1998, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in his capacity as a committed personality in German organ building. In 2001, his company achieved 1st place in the Technology Transfer Prize of the Technology Foundation of the State of Brandenburg, together with the University of Potsdam. In addition, the company received the Professor Adalbert Seifriz Prize 2001, a nationwide craft prize from the Steinbeis Foundation in Stuttgart with Reimund Gerhard, University of Potsdam. In 2003, Schuke decided to leave the old, too small workshop premises in the centre of Potsdam and to build a new company headquarters in Werder (Havel). In February 2004, the company moved into the new workshop premises. At the end of November 2017, he announced that he would gradually hand over the company to his sons Johannes (born 1985) and Michael (born 1989). The sons joined the company management in 2018. During his time as managing director, Matthias Schuke and his company were able to realise major projects in the Erfurt Cathedral, the Zamora, Michoacan, in the Magdeburg Cathedral and in the Konigsberg Cathedral. Also worth mentioning are the restorations he carried out on historically valuable organs, e.g. the organs of St Stephen's Church, Tangermunde as well as of St. Peter and Paul Cathedral and of the . References
Further reading
Alexander Schuke Potsdam Orgelbau GmbH: 100 Jahre Alexander Schuke Orgelbau in Potsdam. thomasius verlag - Thomas Helms, Schwerin 1994
External links
Alexander Schuke Potsdam Orgelbau GmbH, catalogue raisonne. (Memento 23 April 2004 im Internet Archive) The list contains all new constructions, alterations and repairs by Matthias Schuke, with details of the stops, manuals and pedals. |
73788634 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas%20Kufus | Thomas Kufus | Thomas Kufus (born 1957) is a German film producer especially known for documentary films. Life and career
Thomas Kufus was born in Essen in 1957. He began his filmmaking career as a director but switched to producing, becoming known as one of Germany's most influential producers of documentary films. He co-founded the production company zero one film which he since 2008 runs together with . Among the directors he has produced films for are Lars Kraume, Andres Veiel, Anne Zohra Berrached, Julia Albrecht, Markus Imhoof, Christian Schwochow, Corinna Belz, Arnon Goldfinger and Alexander Sokurov. In 2009 he produced , a project where 80 cameramen each documented 24 hours in Berlin, with 1440 hours of footage broadcast on Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg and Arte. Kufus has produced four films that received the German Film Award for Best Documentary Film: Black Box BRD (2001), Gerhard Richter Painting (2011), More than Honey (2012) and Beuys (2017). He produced The People vs. Fritz Bauer which received the German Film Award for Best Fiction Film in 2016. Kufus was chairman of the Deutsche Filmakademie from 2009 to 2015. He received the 2023 . Selected filmography
Filmography adapted from Filmportal.de. |
11522593 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman%20Catholic%20Archdiocese%20of%20Cape%20Coast | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast | The Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast () is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Cape Coast in Ghana. History
27 September 1879: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gold Coast from the Apostolic Vicariate of Two Guineas in Gabon
25 May 1901: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Gold Coast
18 April 1950: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast
The Archdiocese has been generous in supplying priests for underserved areas of the United States; for example, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas, 16 of the 64 priests are from Ghana. Many have been incardinated into the archdiocese, have become U.S. citizens, and serve as parish pastors. Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Cape Coast. Bishops
Vicars Apostolic of Gold Coast
Maximilien Albert, S.M.A. (1925-1932)
Archbishops of Cape Coast
William Porter, S.M.A. |
24691686 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saehan%20Motors | Saehan Motors | The Saehan Motor Company was a South Korean automobile manufacturer founded in 1976, which was born on the collaboration of Shinjin Industrial Company and General Motors to introduce their products on the South Korean market. Saehan was born on the former "General Motors Korea", which encountered difficulties when the South Korean market collapsed, following the first round of oil rises in 1973. This joint-venture, 50-50 between GM and Shinjin, consisted on a car assembly plant in Bupyong, a truck assembly plant in Pusan and a foundry at Incheon. In November 1976, Shinjin Motors faced financial problems and sold its 50% stake in Saehan to the Korea Development Bank (KDB). In 1978, the Daewoo Group acquired the equity stake and management rights from KDB. The company was renamed Daewoo Motor Co. in January 1983. History
The company origins can be traced back to National Motors, a company established in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. Its name was changed to "Saenara Motor" in November 1962. Saenara was assembling and selling Datsun Bluebird P310s. Very first automobile company in Korea, Saenara was equipped with modern assembly facilities, and was established after the Automobile Industry Promotion Policy was announced by the South Korean government in 1962. Saenara Motor was then bought by Shinjin Industrial in 1965, which changed its name to Shinjin Motor after establishing collaborations with Toyota. Shinjin's range included various Toyota models, such as the Publica, T40 Corona and Crown. After Toyota's withdrawal from its Korea investment in 1972, Shinjin Motors started a joint venture with American General Motors under the name "General Motors Korea" (GMK). Nevertheless, soon after the alliance, GM showed disconformity with Shinjin's management and in 1976 GM asked the Korean Government (through the US Embassy in Seoul) to find another partner. As the Shinjin Group was experiencing financial problems its shares in GMK were sold to the Korea Development Bank. As a result, the company's name was changed to Saehan Motor Company Ltd". GMK shortly sold their Rekord model under the GMK marque, together with the Holden Torana based Chevrolet 1700. When GMK was renamed to Saehan, the 1700 became Saehan Camina. Saehan's range was composed of diverse GM models: the Saehan Gemini was based on 1974 Isuzu's Bellett Gemini, then replaced by the Maepsy (known as Saehan Bird for export), which was a development of the Gemini. It had a pickup derivate, the Saehan Max. Saehan also marketed the Opel Rekord E and created later, on this basis, their Royale Series, composed of the Royale Diesel, Royale Automatic and Royale Salon models. |
50882276 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A9lio%20Garcia | Hélio Garcia | Helio de Carvalho Garcia (March 16, 1931 - June 6, 2016) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He served as governor of Minas Gerais from 1984 to 1987 and again from 1991 until 1995. Biography
Garcia was born in Santo Antonio do Amparo, Minas Gerais, on March 16, 1931. He received his law degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte. He began his political career as a state deputy in the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais from 1963 to 1967. Political career
In 1982, Garcia was elected vice governor of Minas Gerais as the running mate of Tancredo Neves during the country's first direct gubernatorial elections since military rule. Neves and Garcia took office as governor and vice governor of Minas Gerais, respectively, on March 15, 1983. Soon after taking office, Governor Neves appointed Garcia as the Mayor of Belo Horizonte. (At the time, the Mayor of Belo Horizonte, the state capital, was still an appointed position, and there was no direct election of mayor. Garcia served simultaneously as both the vice governor of Minas Gerais and the mayor of Belo Horizonte from April 1983 until August 14, 1984. On August 14, 1984, Governor Tancredo Neves resigned from office to begin his campaign for President of Brazil. Vice Governor Garcia succeeded him as the new Governor of Minas Gerais. Garcia, a member of the PMDB, served his first tenure as governor August 1984 until March 1987. Garcia was elected governor of Minas Gerais in 1990, this time as a member of the Brazilian Labour Party (PTB). He served as governor from 1991 until January 1, 1995. He then largely retired from politics and returned to his home in Santo Antonio do Amparo. In 1998, Garcia ran for a seat in the Federal Senate, but lost that election. Garcia had suffered from serious illnesses during his later life, including heart arrhythmia, coronary artery disease and Alzheimer's disease. He was admitted to Segundo o Hospital Unimed hospital in Belo Horizonte on May 28, 2016, for pneumonia and respiratory failure. He died from respiratory failure at the same hospital on June 6, 2016, at the age of 85. His funeral was held at the Parque da Colina Cemetery and Crematorium on June 14. The current governor of Minas Gerais, Fernando Pimentel, declared three days of mourning in the state following his death. Brazil's interim President Michel Temer called Garcia was one of the pillar who helped Tancredo Neves with the re-democratization of Brazil, in a message posted to Twitter following his death. |
5359208 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remember%20%28Star%20Trek%3A%20Voyager%29 | Remember (Star Trek: Voyager) | "Remember" is the 48th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, the sixth episode of the third season. Several guest stars feature as aliens that Voyager encounters and also in flashback/dream sequences. The story focuses on the character B'Elanna Torres, as she begins experiencing intense dreams after an alien deposits them in her mind. The episode was written by Brannon Braga and Joe Menosky, from a story by Lisa Klink; it was directed by Winrich Kolbe. This was broadcast on UPN on October 9, 1996. Plot
The Federation starship Voyager is transporting members of a telepathic race, the Enarans, to their homeworld. Chief Engineer B'Elanna Torres begins experiencing intense dreams in which she is a young Enaran woman named Korenna having a forbidden love affair with an Enaran youth, Dathan. The dreams seem real, more like memories, and they become increasingly disturbing and dangerous, forcing Torres to seek answers from the Enaran passengers. She learns that her dreams are actual memories being projected to her by one of the visiting Enarans, Jora Mirell, formally named Korenna, now an old woman. The memories are of a lover of Korenna in her youth, who was a member of the "Regressives", a group that preferred not to use technology but instead lived a simple life. The Regressives were deported and executed in a program of genocide. The Enarans, however, covered up the genocide by teaching succeeding generations that the Regressives brought about their own demise. On Voyager, Torres visits Korenna's quarters, and finds her dying from what she claims is a murder to continue the conspiracy. Before dying, she projects the ending of the story to Torres;-- how she turned her lover over to the authorities and watched his execution. Torres confronts the Enarans, but they deny wrongdoing. Though the Prime Directive forbids Captain Janeway from interfering, she casually remarks that the last of the Enaran engineers are packing their equipment. Torres rushes to engineering, where she confronts Jessen, an Enaran woman with whom she had become friends and bemoans the fact that she is unable to project the memories, and thus prove their validity. Jessen tells Torres that she is able to connect their minds--and proceeds to do so with Torres--and the episode closes with the first 'dream' of all, but now Jessen is the main character. Reception
It has been rated as the best third season Voyager episode then produced by the Jammers Reviews website, with a "sensibly written" script and "wonderfully acted" show; its web creator, Jamahl Episcokan, awarded it 3.5/4 stars. Episcokan notes that:
'Star Trek has always been known to venture into social commentary and allegorical content, and with "Remember" the Voyager team comes up with a winner.' Doux Reviews gives it 3/4, and it had 7.7/10 on TV.com based on 170 votes as of 2018. In 2019, Den of Geek ranked this the eighth best morality play of the Star Trek franchise. In 2017, ScreenRant ranked this episode the seventh thematically darkest episode of the Star Trek franchise. Tor.com gave it a 6/10. Releases
"Remember" was released on LaserDisc in Japan on June 25, 1999, as part of the 3rd Season Vol. This episode was released on DVD on July 6, 2004 as part of Star Trek Voyager: Complete Third Season, with Dolby 5.1 surround audio. The season 3 DVD was released in the UK on September 6, 2004. In 2017, the complete Star Trek: Voyager television series was released in a DVD box set , which included it as part of the season 3 discs. |
107487 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brawley%2C%20California | Brawley, California | Brawley (formerly Braly) is a city in Imperial County, California, United States within the Imperial Valley. The population was 24,953 at the 2010 census, up from 22,052 in 2000. Year-round agriculture is an important economic activity in Brawley. The town has a significant cattle and feed industry, and hosts the annual Cattle Call Rodeo. Summer daytime temperatures often exceed . History
The Imperial Land Company laid out the town in 1902 and named it Braly in honor of J.H. Braly, who owned the land. After Braly refused to permit the use of his name, the name was changed to Brawley. The first post office at Brawley opened in 1903. Incorporated in 1908, it was a "tent city" of only 100 persons involved in railroads and the earliest introduction of agriculture. It had a population of 11,922 in 1950, but population growth was slow from the 1960s to the early 1990s. Geography
Brawley is located in the Colorado Desert and Lower Colorado River Valley regions. The city's elevation, like other Imperial Valley towns, is below sea level. It is north of El Centro, about 70 miles west of Yuma, Arizona, 95 miles southeast of Palm Springs and 130 miles east of San Diego. According to the United States Census Bureau, Brawley has a total area of . All is land within the city limits, except for the Alamo River and New River that seasonally flow through the city. Climate
Average January temperatures in Brawley are a high of and a low of . Average July temperatures are a high of and a low of . On average, 177.0 afternoons during the year have highs of or higher. The record high temperature was on July 1, 1950, and the record low temperature was on January 1, 1919. Average annual precipitation is with an average of 15 days with measurable precipitation. December is the wettest month of the year, while June is the driest. The wettest year was 1939 with , while the driest year was 1953, in which no measurable precipitation fell in Brawley. The most rainfall in one month was in September 1939. The most rainfall in 24 hours was on October 10, 1932. A rare snowfall in December 1932 brought a total of . Demographics
2010
At the 2010 census Brawley had a population of 24,953. The population density was . The racial makeup of Brawley was 13,570 (54.4%) White, 510 (2.0%) African American, 241 (1.0%) Native American, 349 (1.4%) Asian, 32 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 9,258 (37.1%) from other races, and 993 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20,344 persons (81.5%). The census reported that 24,779 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 63 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 111 (0.4%) were institutionalized. There were 7,623 households, 3,827 (50.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,932 (51.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,560 (20.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 543 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 589 (7.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 23 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,346 households (17.7%) were one person and 550 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.25. There were 6,035 families (79.2% of households); the average family size was 3.67. The age distribution was 8,138 people (32.6%) under the age of 18, 2,670 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 6,065 people (24.3%) aged 25 to 44, 5,572 people (22.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,508 people (10.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. There were 8,231 housing units at an average density of ,of which 7,623 were occupied, 3,970 (52.1%) by the owners and 3,653 (47.9%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%. 12,950 people (51.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 11,829 people (47.4%) lived in rental housing units. 2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,052 people in 6,631 households, including 5,265 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 7,038 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 52.8% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 37.9% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. 73.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 6,631 households 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.1% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.7. The age distribution was 34.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The median household income was $31,277 and the median family income was $35,514. Males had a median income of $34,617 versus $25,064 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,881. About 22.5% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. 82.9% Brawley's residents today are of Mexican and Latino origins ; the town contained White, East Indian, Chinese, Filipino and African American sections in the 20th century. Economy
Major employers in Brawley include Pioneers Memorial Hospital, and Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo. Spreckels Sugar Company is located outside of Brawley. Government
In the California State Legislature, Brawley is in , and . In the United States House of Representatives, Brawley is in . Brawley is in the 4th Imperial County Board of Supervisors District and is represented by Ryan Kelley. Education
High-school age students in both Brawley and neighboring Westmorland use the Brawley Union High School District, of which there is one high school, Brawley Union High School. Brawley also offers Desert Valley High School (10th, 11th and 12th grades), Renaissance (9th and 10th grade), and Del Rio (10th, 11th and 12th grade) all three high schools. Brawley is also home to Brawley Christian Academy, a private institution. Children from kindergarten through eighth grade use the Brawley Elementary School District. There are five schools in the Brawley Elementary School District: Barbara Worth Junior High School (serving 7th and 8th grades), Phil D. Swing Elementary School (serving kindergarten-6th grades), Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School (serving kindergarten-6th grades), J.W. Oakley Elementary School (serving kindergarten-6th grades), and Myron D. Witter Elementary School (serving kindergarten-6th grades). Brawley is located in the Imperial Community College District of which there is one junior college, Imperial Valley College. San Diego State University operates a satellite campus in Brawley. Infrastructure
Brawley maintains its own police and fire departments. |
26078701 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Strauss%20%28soccer%29 | Bill Strauss (soccer) | William Henry Strauss (6 January 1916 - 16 November 1984) was a South African professional footballer. An outside left, Strauss played for Aberdeen between 1935 and 1946 and Plymouth Argyle between 1946 and 1953. At Aberdeen, he played a role in the club's run to the 1937 Scottish Cup Final but received an injury in the semi-final and could not take part in the showpiece event, which resulted in defeat to Celtic. During the war years he made 2 guest appearances for Clapton Orient in 1941-42. At Plymouth, he made 166 appearances in all competitions during his time at Home Park, scoring 42 goals, before retiring in 1953 at the age of 37. Strauss also played Minor Counties Championship matches for Devon from 1950 to 1951, scoring a century in 1950 at The Oval against Surrey Second XI. He died in Plymouth on 16 November 1984. Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
*Games played before league season was suspended
References
Neilson N. Kaufman, historian Leyton Orient, on 15 October 2014
External links
Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
1916 births
1984 deaths
South African men's soccer players
Men's association football wingers
Aberdeen F.C. |
6394379 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo%20Zanzi | Italo Zanzi | Italo Andres Zanzi (born May 18, 1974 in New York) is an executive, attorney and entrepreneur. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of droppTV, which brings together content, streaming entertainment and commerce. Previously, Zanzi was Chief Commercial Officer, Americas at DT One, a provider for mobile data/airtime transfers. Between 2016 and 2019, he served as Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Sports for Asia Pacific & the Middle East in Singapore. In this role, Zanzi was responsible for all aspects of the FOX Sports Network, including production, acquisitions, digital platforms, sales and marketing across the region, stretching from Japan to Dubai. Zanzi joined FOX from Italian Serie A football club A.S. Roma where he was CEO for three and a half years. Before moving to Italy, Zanzi worked on behalf of the America's Cup Event Authority overseeing media rights sales and future event planning. Until October 2011, Zanzi served as Deputy General Secretary of CONCACAF. In this capacity, Zanzi oversaw the Confederation's revenue generating activities, including the CONCACAF Champions League and Gold Cup, as well as its communications and marketing. He also represented the Confederation on FIFA's Committee for Fair Play and Social Responsibility and Media Committee. Until November 2007, Zanzi served as Vice President for International Broadcast Sales & Latin American and United States Hispanic Marketing for Major League Baseball. In this capacity, Zanzi managed three of Major League Baseball's business functions - international television and radio sales, Latin American marketing and sponsorship, and United States Hispanic marketing initiatives. While at MLB, Zanzi negotiated media rights agreements in Latin America, Asia, Europe, Canada, and Oceania. Zanzi also played a role in the organization of the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006. In addition to overseeing media sales for the event, Zanzi served as the principal liaison to the Latin American baseball federations and managed operations of the San Juan, Puerto Rico venue. Italo Zanzi was the Republican candidate for United States Congress in 2006 in New York's 1st Congressional District (Eastern Suffolk County). Zanzi earned 38% of the vote against a two-term incumbent, the most of any Republican challenger in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and 7th highest nationwide. Zanzi won the endorsement from Suffolk Life, the most widely distributed newspaper in Suffolk County, which wrote, "Zanzi's outlook and enthusiasm are refreshing. He has kept a close eye on the issues that affect the people in the 1st Congressional District, and already has formulated some plans to address these issues. We are confident that if given the chance, Zanzi could effect some real change in government". Zanzi was also praised by Newsday, who while endorsing his opponent, wrote, "Republican challenger Italo Zanzi, 32, is not one to go unnoticed. Zanzi has panache, a top-flight education - including a law degree and a master's in business administration - and a glamour job...". Down the road there should be a place for a bright, energetic man like him in public life." Italo Zanzi was a goalkeeper for the U.S. national handball team from 1997 to 2007. He competed in 75 international matches and won a Bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. At the 2003 Pan Am Games, Zanzi had strong performances against Argentina and Brazil and played a pivotal role in the USA's victories over Mexico (21 saves) and Uruguay in the bronze medal game. He was named the United States Olympic Committee's Team Handball Athlete of the Year in 2000, 2002, and 2004. Before being introduced to team handball in 1996 after the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Zanzi was an accomplished soccer player. He played for the University of Chicago where he was named Most Valuable Player in 1995 and later spent a pre-season with the professional soccer team Club Deportivo Lo Barnechea in Chile. He also served as Assistant Coach for the Emory University men's soccer team from 1996 to 1999. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for South Bronx United, a youth soccer program in New York. Zanzi received El Diaro's "EL Award" in 2005 which is awarded to top Hispanics in business, politics, and entertainment. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago in 1996, and Juris Doctor and MBA from Emory University in 1999. |
62140817 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20United%20States%20Senate%20election%20in%20Wyoming | 2024 United States Senate election in Wyoming | The 2024 United States Senate election in Wyoming will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Wyoming. Incumbent Senator John Barrasso was appointed to the Senate in 2007 after fellow Republican Craig Thomas died in office. Barrasso won the 2008 special election to complete the term and won full terms in 2012 and 2018. He is eligible to run for a third full term. Primary elections will take place on August 20, 2024. Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Reid Rasner, financial executive
Potential
John Barrasso, incumbent U.S. |
61183776 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Pascon | Paul Pascon | Paul Pascon (13 April 1932 - 21 April 1985) was a Moroccan sociologist whose multidisciplinary work aimed to elucidate French colonialism in Morocco and the capitalism that accompanied it, and the development of Morocco after its independence from France. He was perhaps the first modern scholar to study Gara Medouar, and he was one of the foremost experts on the Moroccan economy and agriculture and its transformation under colonialism and after independence. Early life
Pascon was a Pied-Noir, "of soldier and settler stock". He was born in Fez, Morocco, the son of an engineer of public works, from whom he inherited a love of the outdoors. Later in life he told his friend Ernest Gellner of his family history: his grandfather, he said, had been a Pied-Noir who had acquired land in Morocco after World War I but never became a successful farmer. One of his ancestors had been involved in the Rif War, and the French-Moroccan conflict of the 1950s also provoked tension. As a result of these involvements he developed "a lifelong devotion to the understanding and advancement of the Moroccan peasant"; later (in 1964) he acquired Moroccan citizenship. He became a scout when he was seven. In 1942 his father was imprisoned in Boudenib and his mother placed in Midelt for opposing the Vichy regime; Paul was placed in a boarding school until the Americans arrived in North Africa. Career
At age 17, Pascon won a prize for a report on the Ziz and Rheris rivers, and in 1951 he received his baccalaureat in experimental sciences from the Lycee Gouraud in Rabat. He chose natural science and received his Certificat d'etudes superieures preparatoires in 1952. In that year he also visited Gara Medouar; he wrote about his visit in a 1956 article in the journal Hesperis, and it became the subject of a 1956 monograph. In 1956, Pascon was licensed in natural sciences, and sociology in 1958. After a number of administrative jobs he was hired by Institut agronomique et veterinaire Hassan-II in 1970, where he worked until his death in a variety of functions, founding and leading units including the Department for Rural Development. His 1975 thesis was an interdisciplinary study (involving history, sociology, and geography, coupled with his own research, including archives from local families and potentates) of the Haouz province of Marrakesh; it was published in 1977, and one critic called it "a major step forward in North African studies. It exemplifies the depth of analysis possible when interdisciplinary techniques, indigenous sources, and a creative mind are brought to bear on a single region". A former communist and Marxist, he let go of those ideologies later in life. Pascon was also a research associate at Centre national de la recherche scientifique, France, and associate professor at Universite catholique de Louvain in Belgium. Personal life
Paul Pascon was an atheist. Pascon's two children died during the Western Sahara War. Pascon died on 21 April 1985 in Mauritania after a car accident; he was survived by his widow. In an obituary, his friend Ernest Gellner wrote: "He died at the height of his powers, at a time when he was being quite exceptionally productive. His death is a human tragedy, but it is also an immeasurable loss to scholarship. He was unquestionably one of the most thorough, profound, best informed and penetrating of the students of Moroccan and North African society". Publications
Le Haouz de Marrakech (Rabat: Editions Marocaines et Internationales, 1977). Pascon's doctoral thesis, in two volumes; an interdisciplinary study. One critic reviewed it as if it were a drama with four main characters: the tribes, which make up the basic human component but in a great variety; the Zawaya, a religious group which also exercised considerable political power; the qaids, local chieftains whose power was structured in a kind of feudalism Pascon called caidalism; and the city of Marrakesh. La Maison d'lligh et l'histoire sociale du Tazerwalt (Rabat: Societe Marocaine des Editeurs Reunis (SMER), 1984). A history of the House of Illigh, the family that controlled the area of Tazerwalt from the 17th century on. Pascon was still working on this when he died; it had taken him seventeen years to gain the confidence of the family's patriarch and be allowed access to the family archives. The posthumously published book contains five separate studies on various aspects of the family--from their acquisition of land and the execution of hydrological works in 1640 to 19th-century trade documentation, and an 1825 murder. Capitalism and Agriculture in the Haouz of Marrakesh (London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1986). A translation of the second part of his doctoral thesis, edited by John R. Walt. It studies the history of the Haouz region before, during, and after colonialism, relying on dependency theory rather than Marxism. Land usage is the tool with which to measure how far capitalism penetrated into an agricultural, peripheral society. |
74675220 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv%20Shakti%20Point | Shiv Shakti Point | Shiv Shakti Point is the name given by India to the landing site of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander, which touched down about 600 km away from the South pole of the Moon on 23 August 2023. The site was named on 26 August 2023 at the ISTRAC headquarters in Bengaluru after India became the first country to make a successful soft landing on the South Pole of Moon and fourth country to make a successful soft landing on the surface of Moon. The point is located on the coordinates and lies between Manzinus C and Simpelius N craters. Etymology
The name Shiv Shakti is derived from the names Shiva, who is one of the principal Hindu deities and Shakti, the divine feminine energy, who is often depicted as the consort of Shiva. Announcement
The name was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26, 2023 while meeting ISRO scientists in Bangalore. Prime Minister Modi noted that the selection of "Shiva-Shakti" was based on concept of "Shiva" as humanitarian determination and "Shakti" as the capability to actualize these humanitarian ambitions, while further noting that "Shakti" is also a tribute to the women scientists. Reception
The naming of the point as "Shiv Shakti", sparked a political row in India. It was compared to the Jawahar Point . General people loved the name while senior Indian National Congress leader Rashid Alvi criticised the choice of name with no logic. However, ISRO chairman S. Somanath said that there is no room for controversy over the naming, and that there have been precedents of names being assigned to lunar features. "It's not the first time such name has been given. Indian names are already there. We have a Sarabhai Crater on the Moon. Each country can give their names. There is no controversy over the matter," he said. Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair also said that the whole controversy was completely based on 'misinterpretation'. He said 'shakti' refers to the 'force' that is behind the creation of this universe. "Our pandits and rishis named it Shiva. Our Puranas gave it a form as people could not understand the concept of the force, and that is how the human form and Kailasa all came. It is a different matter. This underlying principle is known as 'shakti' and we do not have to attribute religious motives to it," he concluded. |
25690210 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wragge%20%26%20Co | Wragge & Co | Wragge & Co LLP was a UK-headquartered international law firm providing a full range of legal services to UK and international clients. Wragge & Co merged with the London law firm Lawrence Graham in May 2014, forming Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co. in 2016, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co merged with the Canadian firm Gowlings to become Gowling WLG. According to The Lawyer 200 in 2011, Wragge & Co was the 23rd largest law firm in the UK. Twenty of its partners featured among Legal 500s 'leading individuals', while the firm was ranked for 41 different practice areas in Chambers UK 2012. Its 126 equity partners and 500 lawyers advised on deals, projects and disputes from the firm's headquarters in Birmingham and offices in London, Brussels, Guangzhou and Munich. Wragge & Co also had affiliated offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Paris. History
The original Wragge & Co partnership was formed with George Paulson Wragge and Clement Ingleby in 1834. They set up offices at No. They remained there for 130 years. Following the First World War, Wragge & Co experienced exceptional growth and was considered to be the largest law firm in Birmingham at the time. The partnership merged with Gem & Co in 1935, followed in 1942 by its merger with Crockford & Son. The firm was considered to be at the forefront of technology, being one of the first telephone subscribers in Birmingham. Some of the firms earliest clients included Lloyds Banking Co, The Birmingham Canal Navigations, and Bishop of Worcester. Senior partner from 1982 to 1993 was Sir John Patrick Grosvenor Lawrence. He had joined in 1959 and was knighted in 1987. Sir Patrick handed over to John Crabtree who held the post for ten years. Between 1991 and 2002 John's leadership increased the firm's turnover by 650%, from PS12 million in 1991 to PS77.8 million in April 2002. In recent years, to help its strategy of increasing revenue through international work, the firm experienced global expansion with offices opening in London, Brussels, Guangzhou and Munich. As a result of a deal with the company's Saudi financier Mohamed Al Mehairi, a new venture in Abu Dhabi was launched in December 2010, with a second office opening in Dubai the following year. Wragge & Co also joined forces with a 10 partner team to open a third affiliated office in Paris. In 2008 Wragge & Co signed up to take 250,000 sq ft of offices at Two Snowhill, the largest office pre-let in Birmingham. The newly merged Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co relocated its Birmingham office to the brand new development in summer 2014. On 11 December 2013 Wragge & Co announced a merger deal with City firm Lawrence Graham to create a new law firm - Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co - effective from 1 May 2014. |
33926838 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9cile%20Fatiman | Cécile Fatiman | Cecile Fatiman (1771-1883), was a Haitian vodou priestess, a mambo. She is famous for her participation in the vodou ceremony at Bois Caiman, which is considered to be one of the starting points of the Haitian Revolution. Early life and origins
Cecile Fatiman was the daughter of an enslaved African woman and a white Frenchman from Corsica. She and her mother were sold as slaves at Saint Domingue, while her two brothers disappeared in the slave trade. She is described as having long silky hair and green eyes. Haitian researcher Rodney Salnave (Bwa Kay Il-Ment) has researched Fatiman's origins. His research has indicated that her father was likely a Corsican prince and a grandson of Theodore Von Neuhoff or Theodore of Corsica, sole king of Corsica. He also believes that her last name, Fatiman, may actually have been a middle name, Attiman, which would have been given after Gregorio Attiman, of Leghorn or Livorno, Italy, who was one of Theodore Neuhoff's pages during his conquest of the Corsican throne in April 1736. This prompted him to state that her full name was most likely Cecile Attiman Coidavid, as she was the daughter of Celestina Coidavid, and the sister of Marie-Louise Coidavid, Queen of Haiti from 1811 to 1820. She was the mother-in-law of Pierre Nord Alexis. Slave rebellion
In August 1791, Fatiman presided over a ceremony at the Bois Caiman in the role of mambo together with priest Dutty Boukman. Boukman prophesied that the slaves Jean Francois, Biassou, and Jeannot would be leaders of a resistance movement and revolt that would free the slaves of Saint-Domingue. An animal was sacrificed, an oath was taken, and Boukman and the priestess exhorted the listeners to take revenge against their French oppressors and "[c]ast aside the image of the God of the oppressors." According to the Encyclopedia of African Religion: "Blood from the animal, and some say from humans as well, was given in a drink to the attendees to seal their fates in loyalty to the cause of liberation of Sainte-Domingue." During the ceremony, Cecile Fatiman was possessed by Erzulie Dantor. She was also said to have cut the throat of a pig and offered its blood to the spectators. A week later, 1800 plantations had been destroyed and 1000 slaveholders killed. Later life
Fatiman was married to Louis Michel Pierrot, a general in the Haitian revolutionary army and later president. She is reported to have lived to the age of 112. |
122773 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raytown%2C%20Missouri | Raytown, Missouri | Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The mayor of Raytown is Michael McDonough and the mayor pro tem is Ryan Myers. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. History
The area where Raytown now lies was developed throughout the 19th century and early 20th century as pioneers moved westward along the Three Trails in search of available fertile lands and water. It was added to the state of Missouri at a cost of $800 by a treaty signed in 1826. Jackson County, named after President Andrew Jackson, was formed in 1827. A large section of the county, Township 49, was accidentally not offered for sale when the other townships were, and so was called "The Lost Township". People moved into the township and squatted until the township was surveyed and the land sold in 1843. The pioneers and travelers moving westward down the Three Trails discovered an area of high, wooded ridges, in the Raytown area, that reminded them of their former homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The land was named Blue Ridge, with the bordering bodies of waters called the Big Blue and the Little Blue rivers. The Rice-Tremonti Home, which still stands in Raytown today, was built on the Santa Fe Trail in 1844 by Archibald Rice and his family. William Ray established a blacksmith shop on the Santa Fe Trail in Jackson County in about 1848. The settlement around the blacksmith shop was known first as "Ray's Town" and later as "Raytown" in 1854. (Now Fox's Drugs)
There is now a historical marker in Raytown at the corner of 63rd Street and Raytown Road showing the location of William Ray's shop. In 1860, residents of Jackson County petitioned the county for a better road to connect southern Jackson County with Independence in northern Jackson County. The result was Raytown Road, which led north from High Grove Road, crossed the Little Blue River at the "rockford" (now inundated by Longview Lake) and joined the Santa Fe Trail at William Ray's blacksmith shop. Many portions of the original Raytown Road still are used today. Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,526 people, 12,104 households, and 7,701 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 13,276 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 67.7% White, 25.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population. There were 12,104 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female. 2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,388 people, 12,855 households, and 8,304 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 13,309 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.2% White, 11.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 12,855 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $41,949, and the median income for a family was $50,952. Males had a median income of $33,828 versus $26,745 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,634. About 3.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over. Economy
Top employers
According to the town's 2014 Chamber of Commerce report, the top employers in the city are:
Education
The Raytown C-2 School District serves the vast majority of Raytown; But the very slim portion of the southern part of Raytown goes to the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. The Raytown C-2 School District operates public schools, including Raytown High School and Raytown South High School. Raytown has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library. In popular culture
The 1980s television series Mama's Family took place in the fictional location of Raytown, although the U.S. state where Raytown is located is never mentioned. Based on the accents, it was set in the South or Midwest. |
4432974 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temnikov | Temnikov | Temnikov (; , Temnikav; , Copolt os) is a town and the administrative center of Temnikovsky District in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 7,243. History
The oldest town in the Republic of Mordovia, it was established in 1536. Town status was granted to it in 1779. Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Temnikov serves as the administrative center of Temnikovsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Temnikovsky District as the town of district significance of Temnikov. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Temnikov is incorporated within Temnikovsky Municipal District as Temnikovskoye Urban Settlement. Notable residents
Dmitri Proshin (born 1974), footballer
See also
Alena Arzamasskaia
References
Notes
Sources
Gosudarstvennoe Sobranie Respubliki Mordoviia. Administrativno-territorial'noe delenie na 1 oktiabria 1997 g. (Republic of Mordovia. Administrative-Territorial Divisions as of October 1, 1997) Tipografiia "Krasnyi Oktiabr'". |
27578309 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick%20W.%20Watts | Frederick W. Watts | Frederick W. Watts (7 October 1800 - 4 July 1870) was an English landscape painter influenced by Constable. He has been known as "Frederic William Watts", "Frederick Waters Watts", "William Watts" or "William Frederick Watts". Life and work
There is a sparsity of information about this painter which has cast uncertainty over his parentage, training, and date of death. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, he was born F. William Watts, in Bath, Somerset on 7 October 1800, and probably baptised, as F. Waters Watts, in St. Albans in Hertfordshire in 1801, the son of William and Mary Watts. IN 1817, as "William Watts", he is thought to have entered the Royal Academy in London, and won silver medals there between 1819 and 1821. He exhibited at the academy from 1821 to 1860, and at the British Institution from 1823 to 1862. He also showed many paintings at the Suffolk Street Gallery in New Bond Street and at the New Watercolour Society. Watts lived in Hampstead, London, for much of his life and painted landscapes, "en plein air" all over Britain, having a preference for river scenes. He was strongly influenced by John Constable. There appears to be some uncertainty over his death with many sources giving it as 1860. However, according to the ODNB, Watts died at home in Hampstead in July 1870, of complications caused by Diabetes. |
37935491 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubah | Kubah | Kubah (literally Cupola or Dome) is an Indonesian novel written by Ahmad Tohari. It follows a poor man named Karman who becomes a member of the Indonesian Communist Party, only to find himself a victim of the ongoing political struggles in 1950s Indonesia. After the Party's destruction he spends twelve years as a prisoner at Buru before returning to his hometown and becoming a devout Muslim. Tohari's second novel, Kubah was written in two months and based on the events surrounding the Communist Party and the 30 September Movement coup in 1965. Published in 1980 by Pustaka Jaya, Kubah came at a time when literary works with similar themes - the victimisation of Communist Party members - were scarce. The novel has also been characterised as dawah (Islamic preaching). Reception of Kubah was mostly mixed; critics praised the novel for its subject matter and criticised it for its predictability. It received a literary award in 1981, and in 1986 it was translated into Japanese. Plot
After twelve years imprisoned at Buru Island, the former Communist Party of Indonesia (, or PKI) member Karman returns to Central Java. During his time at Buru, his wife Marni has remarried and the area has modernised considerably, rendering him uncertain where to go. He decides to stay at his cousin's home for a while. Meanwhile, Marni has heard of Karman's release and realises that she still loves him, and would thus feel uncomfortable if he returned to their hometown of Pegaten. However, their grown daughter Tini wishes to meet her father. In a series of flashbacks, Karman's life is told. He lost his pro-Dutch father during the Indonesian National Revolution and was raised in poverty before going to work for the rich merchant Haji Bakir as a child, babysitting his daughter Rifah. In the two years Karman lived with them, the family raised him to be a devout Muslim; Karman, for his part, was a diligent worker and cared deeply for Rifah. When his uncle returned from the front, Karman was brought back home and educated until junior high school, dropping out for a lack of funds. When he was in his twenties Karman found a job at the local village chief's office with the help of a civil employee named Triman and a teacher named Margo. Unknown to Karman, both men were PKI members and intent on making him join the party. They gave him communist pamphlets and indoctrinated him in Party philosophy. When Karman was late in telling Rifah his feelings, losing her to another man, the PKI manipulated his emotions to make him leave Islam and hate Haji Bakir. Ultimately this was successful: Karman abandoned his mandatory prayers and began to espouse the Party's politics. After Karman was refused marriage to Rifah a second time, following her husband's death, he had Haji Bakir imprisoned. In this time Karman married Marni, intending to convert her family to communism. By 1965 Karman had become a respected member of the PKI, although the public knew him as a member of Partindo. However, following the failure of the 30 September Movement (, or G30S) coup in the national capital at Jakarta - orchestrated by the PKI - Karman realised that his position was unsound. He and his fellow PKI members began praying regularly, but many were ultimately killed - including Triman and Margo. Karman escaped from Pegaten hours before soldiers came to arrest him and managed to avoid capture for nearly two months, generally hiding in cemeteries. After his capture Karman was exiled to Buru. In the present day, Karman has returned to Pegaten to a warm reception. Marni, although she admits that she still loves Karman, insists that she will stay with her new husband; Haji Bakir, Karman's uncle, and Karman's mother have likewise forgiven him. Tini and Haji Bakir's grandson Jabir are betrothed as planned, and, when the villagers renovate the dilapidated mosque, Karman makes the cupola. He receives much praise for his work and finds a sense of belonging in the mosque. Background and writing
Kubah was inspired by Indonesian history, beginning in the 1940s and continuing until the 1980s. Following the national revolution from 1945 to 1949, the country was set in a state of political turmoil and abject poverty which became increasingly severe towards the end of the 1950s. By the early 1960s the PKI and other leftist parties had the support of President Sukarno, giving them greater power; PKI membership grew quickly in this period, aided by a hyperinflation and widespread poverty. On 1 October 1965, a group of Indonesian National Armed Forces members calling themselves the 30 September Movement killed six Army generals and announced that the president was under their power; the coup was quashed the following day. Contemporary reports indicated that the PKI had been behind the G30S, a position endorsed by the Indonesian government. As a result, hundreds of thousands of registered and suspected PKI members were killed or exiled over the following decade, effectively destroying the Party. By 1974 Buru held some 10,000 prisoners, while others were held elsewhere or forced to stay abroad. Political prisoners began to be released by the 1970s, but saw systematic discrimination at all levels of society: they found themselves under surveillance and with little hope of employment. Kubah was the second novel written by Ahmad Tohari, who had been in senior high school when the G30S announced its coup. A devout Muslim who had trained as a doctor and ran a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in Central Java, Tohari began to focus on writing when his first novel, Di Kaki Bukit Cibalak (On the Foothill of Cibalak; 1978), won a prize from the Jakarta Arts Council. He finished Kubah in two months, first making a thematic overview for each chapter and then developing it further while writing. He deliberately left the novel's ending open to interpretation, intending for readers to think for themselves. Themes
Kubah is an early example of literature dealing with the G30S and PKI, although earlier examples exist. Former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid described it as the first to deal with reconciliation between PKI members and general Indonesian society after G30S, an issue which was "hyper-sensitive" at the time. The historian Anna-Greta Nilsson Hoadley writes that Kubah explored why a person would be motivated to join the party, emphasizing poverty, cultural pressure, and active propaganda by the PKI. In the end, Karman is ultimately an "innocent victim", who only joined the Party to improve his own standing. Even after his release Karman remains in a state of fear, "marked by a prisoner's vulnerability." The literary critics Maman S. Mahayana, Oyon Sofyan, and Achmad Dian wrote that, in this sense, Karman becomes representative of all PKI members who were arrested following G30S. Mahayana, writing elsewhere, sees Karman as undergoing an existential quest to establish his identity, seemingly finding an answer in the PKI but ultimately becoming trapped by them. Mahayana indicates that a religious message is evident beginning with the novel's opening, in which Tohari provides a four-line quote from an old Javanese text regarding faith and becoming more explicit later on. He finds Karman's dealing with the raftsman Kastagethek while escaping from the government the most explicit expression of Tohari's intent; unlike Karman, Kastagethek is a devout yet simple man who is happy in his poverty, leading Karman to question his own views before ultimately finding his identity in Islam. Mahayana thus argued that Kubah was meant as dawah, or Islamic preaching, with its message that humans should recognise their status as creatures of God conveyed through characters' dialogue and actions. Release and reception
Kubah was originally published by the Jakarta-based Pustaka Jaya in 1980; unlike Di Kaki Bukit Cibalak and most of Tohari's later novels, it had not been serialised first. Since 1995 it has been published by Gramedia, seeing four printings . The work was translated into Japanese by Shinobu Yamane in 1986, under the title Shinsei. The novel's reception was mixed. It was awarded the Buku Utama Prize in 1981 for "increasing knowledge, spreading manners, and maturing Indonesian culture," an award which included a trophy and Rp. 1 million in prize money. Mahayana found it worthy of this prize, praising Kubah use of flashback and the complicated issues it raised. Wahid, at the time an active Islamic intellectual with the Nahdlatul Ulama, wrote in 1980 that Kubah had poorly realised its potential; he characterised it as a beginner's work: lacking suspense, overly moralistic, and predictable. Tohari's trilogy Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk (The Dancer of Paruk Village; 1981-1985), which has proven to be his most famous, also dealt with the G30S and the PKI. However, unlike Kubah, parts of Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk remained censored until 2003. Numerous novels dealing with G30S and the PKI, written by other authors, have also been published since Kubah. |
61696569 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular%20Meeruthi | Popular Meeruthi | Syed Aijazuddin Shah (Popular Meeruthi) (Urdu: ppwlrmyrtthy, ) is an Urdu and Hindi humorist, satirist and poet. He has been performing Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan for the last 45 years all over the world. Popular Meeruthi was awarded Kaka Hatrasi Award for his humorous poetry by HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal
Early life
He was born on 9 August 1953 in Meerut to Syed Nizamuddin Shah and Syeda Akhtari Begum. He went to Faiz-E-Am Inter College in Meerut. While doing his graduation, he was the President of the Students' Association. He completed his graduation and post-graduation from Meerut College. He was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from Chaudhary Charan Singh University in 2009 for Mazhayia Shayri, Nafsiyati Mutalia. Career
He began his career teaching Urdu literature in the Urdu department of Meerut College. After becoming popular with Mushaira, he gave up teaching to pursue it. He recited poems in 'Tamseli Mushaires' organized in Faiz-e-Am inter college. He attended his first international Mushaira in Saudi Arabia in 1989. Performance
Meeruthi is among very few senior shayars of India. While traveling around the world, he has made promoted Indian culture and the Hindi and Urdu languages abroad. Popular Meeruthi was invited as a guest in The Kapil Sharma Show on the 23 January 2022 episode of Season 3 along with Shailesh Lodha and Sanjay Jhala. Popular Meeruthi was also invited in Wah! on Sony SAB TV He has travelled all over the world to attend Mushairas and Kavi Sammelan. |
13292680 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymchan%20%28urban-type%20settlement%29 | Seymchan (urban-type settlement) | Seymchan () is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Srednekansky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia. Population:
Geography
Seymchan is located in the Seymchan-Buyunda Depression, which limits the Upper Kolyma Highlands from the east. The town lies on the right bank of the Seymchan River, near its confluence with the Kolyma, about north of Magadan. History
The settlement was founded in the late 17th century by Yakuts. Its name derives from the Yakut language word Kheymchen, meaning Polynya. In the 19th century, the trade route between the Kolyma region and the Sea of Okhotsk, the Ola-Kolyma-Trakt was constructed through the settlement. Economic development of the settlement increased with the opening of the first gold mines in 1931, and the discovery and later exploitation of brown coal reserves at Elgen in 1932, tin reserves in 1937 and cobalt ore in the early 1940s. The construction of the modern settlement Seymchan began in 1940. During World War 2, an airfield was constructed to allow the delivery of aircraft through the Lend-Lease-Program between the Soviet Union and the USA. From 1949 until 1955, the sub-settlement Nizhny-Seymchan (later called Kolymskoye and abandoned in 2005), located a few kilometres to the south directly on the Kolyma, was the location of a prison camp of Dalstroy, part of the Gulag camp network. Up to 5,700 prisoners were used in the mining of gold and tin, as well as timber production. Seymchan was granted urban-type settlement status in 1953. Economy
The settlement is a regional food processing and timber industry center. Transportation
Seymchan is connected by road with Magadan through a Kolyma Highway spur. The Seymchan Airport is located half-way between Seymchan and Kolymskoye, with a paved RWY 18/36. During World War II, the airport was used to distribute American Lend-Lease war material to production facilities within the Soviet Union. Climate
Seymchan has a severe subarctic climate Dfc, closely bordering the Dfd. Winters are extreme due to the influence of the persistent Siberian High in the months of low sun, although not as cold as Dfd climates such as Oymyakon, Delyankir, Verkhoyansk etc. Summers are short and mild, but sometimes very warm. Precipitation is somewhat higher in the summer but is lowest in the spring. April, which is one of the warmest six months receives less than a third of the precipitation of November, one of the coldest month. As a result, it can technically be classified as Dsc, bordering on the extremely rare Dsd subtype under Koppen Climate Classification. 2007 Mi-8 helicopter crash
Commercial flights from Seymchan to nearby remote areas using the local forest fire protection service's Mi-8 helicopters are routine. On September 15, 2007 one such flight crashed on the Suruktash mountain while on its way to deliver paying passengers to the vicinity of the Burgali River. Six people died, and one, the craft's commander, survived with severe burns. The wreck and the survivor were spotted by another Mi-8, and the victim was flown to Seymchan for transport to a hospital. Meteorite
The settlement's name was used to identify a huge olivine bearing stony-iron meteorite of over 800 pounds, called the Seymchan meteorite, which was discovered in the bed of a brook in the summer of 1967. |
30319613 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angonyx%20papuana | Angonyx papuana | Angonyx papuana is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution
It is known from Papua New Guinea, northern Queensland and the Bismarck Archipelago. Description
The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adults have forewings that are brown with pale tips, each having a pale band across the middle. They have darker brown hind wings. Subspecies
Angonyx papuana papuana
Angonyx papuana bismarcki P.B. |
42859378 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irina%20Ramialison | Irina Ramialison | Irina Ramialison (born 9 June 1991) is a professional tennis player from France..
On 10 November 2014, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. On 13 July 2015, she peaked at No. 196 in the WTA doubles rankings. Career
2014
Ramialison received a wildcard for the women's doubles tournament at the 2014 French Open alongside Constance Sibille; they lost in the first round to Madison Keys and Alison Riske. Ramialison also received a wildcard for the singles qualifying of that tournament, only dropping a single game to beat Kristina Kucova in the first round, before falling in the second to Michelle Larcher de Brito in straight sets. 2023
After having not played since the 2020 French Open, Ramialison made a return to professional tennis at the ITF $60,000 event in Burnie, Australia. |
20539098 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord%27s%20Castle | Lord's Castle | Lord's Castle is a historic house at 211 Hammond Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Rufus Lord built the home in 1886 on property purchased from Oel Farnsworth. Lord, who owned a prominent construction business in Waltham, was known for his work on the Company F State Armory at Sharon and Curtis Streets. The -story masonry house was built as a private residence inspired by Norman castles. Its most prominent feature is a large three-story circular tower with extensive corbelling and crenellations, details that are repeated on the main block of the house. It reportedly took Lord ten years to complete. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. |
1627521 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%20Au | Alex Au | Alex Au Waipang, () also known by his Internet pseudonym as Yawning Bread, is an advocate of LGBT rights in Singapore. Au is a blogger and activist who provides analyses of Singaporean politics, culture, gay issues and miscellaneous subjects on his blog. He is also the co-author of two books, People Like Us: Sexual Minorities in Singapore and a French-language treatise on homophobia entitled L'Homophobie. He was the owner of Rairua, Singapore's first nude gay sauna. Biography
Au, of Cantonese descent, was born in Singapore in 1952. He attended the Anglo-Chinese School for his primary and secondary education and obtained his tertiary degree from the National University of Singapore. After graduation, he worked in a managerial position at a British multinational corporation before branching out on his own as the proprietor of several business catering to the gay community, as well as freelance writing. He was one of the founding members, along with Joseph Lo and Dr. Russell Heng, of Singapore's main gay equality lobby group People Like Us, and also the founder and list owner of the Singapore Gay News List (SiGNeL), the first discussion forum for Singapore's gay community. In 2002, he was presented with the Utopia award for outstanding contributions towards the advancement of gay equality in Asia. In July 2003, Au was identified by the now-defunct Channel i as a gay activist. His views were solicited in the wake of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's recent announcement that the hiring of gays in the civil service would henceforth be liberalized. In the run-up to the 2006 Singapore general election, Au provided extensive coverage of the opposition parties' rallies which were attended by large crowds. Au used his connections with People Like Us and with leading practitioners in the local gay arts scene to organize IndigNation, Singapore's first gay pride month in 2005 and Short Circuit, Singapore's first gay film festival in 2006. In July 2012, the attorney general's chambers wrote to Au, demanding that he take down and apologize for a June 2012 post in his Yawning Bread blog that criticized the judiciary for showing deference to the executive. Au promptly removed the post. In October 2014, Senior State Counsel Tai Wei Shyong, acting for the attorney-general, urged the High Court to hold Au in contempt of court for two Yawning Bread articles that made it seem that there is a "systemic bias" in Singapore's judiciary against cases involving homosexuality. In his defence, Au's lawyers, Peter Low and Choo Zheng Xi, accused the AG of being "trigger-happy" in taking their client to court on "imputation, innuendo and insinuation". On 22 January 2015, Au was held to be guilty of scandalising the court in respect of one of his two Yawning Bread articles, and cleared of the second charge. The Court of Appeal rejected his appeal on 1 December 2015. |
73466278 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oksana%20Zhdanova | Oksana Zhdanova | Oksana Victorivna Zhdanova (; born February 3, 1993) is a Ukrainian theater, film and television actress. Biography
Oksana Victorivna Zhdanova was born on February 3, 1993 in Kherson. Her mother, Olena Khokhlatkina is named People's Artist of Ukraine. Her father, Viktor Zhdanov, is a Merited Artist of Ukraine. Both of her parents act in theater. She had her first acting role at age two as an extra at the Kherson Regional Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater, where both of her parents worked at the time. She wanted to become a ballerina at first. However, she got rejected after applying for a ballet school due to her height and figure. In 2010, she moved to Kyiv to study at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. She earned her first television acting role in the series Dvornyazhka Lyalya (). She said that the role was very competitive, having a long casting call. She was doubtful about earning the role, having only acted in student films and theater at that point. She said that at the last minute, she had a sudden phone call announcing that she earned the role. She has been part of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater since 2020. She speaks Russian, Ukrainian and English. |
38423741 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khawabi | Khawabi | Khawabi (), also spelled Qala'at al-Khawabi () is a village and medieval citadel in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Tartus Governorate, located 20 kilometers northeast of Tartus and 12 kilometers east of al-Sawda. Khawabi is situated in a hilly area, surrounded by olive groves, in the Coastal Mountain Range. Nearby localities include al-Sawda and to the west, Al-Annazah to the northwest, al-Qamsiyah to the north, Brummanet Raad to the northeast, al-Shaykh Badr to the east, Khirbet al-Faras to the south and Bimalkah to the southwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Khawabi had a population of 1,039 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims. The village formerly had a significant Ismaili population until the early 20th century, and during the medieval period, its citadel (Qala'at Khawabi) served as a center of the Ismaili community when they were known as the Assassins. The citadel itself has been inhabited since at least the 12th century. History
Medieval era
Like many of the other castles in coastal Syria, the castle of Khawabi has its origins in the Phoenician era (1200-539 BC). In 985 the Arab geographer al-Muqaddasi noted that Hisn al-Khawabi ("Citadel of Khawabi") was part of Jund Hims ("Military District of Homs") during the Abbasid era. In 1025 the citadel was restored by the Byzantines. Khawabi later came into the possession of one Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Hamid. The Crusaders, who referred to the citadel as La Coible, acquired Khawabi from Ibn Hamid in 1111 and assigned its governorship to a local lord. However, author and expert in Ismaili studies, Peter Willey, writes that there is no evidence the Crusaders ever held it though they did refer to it as Coible and considered it an endangerment to their coastal mountain positions. A short time following the Nizari Ismailis' capture of Masyaf in 1141, they proceeded to conquer Khawabi. By the time the Ismailis' chief Rashid al-Din Sinan renovated the citadel into a formidable possession in 1160, Khawabi had developed into an Ismaili center. Part of Sinan's renovations included the construction of a tower at the citadel's entrance and the replacement of some walls. Khawabi became geo-strategically important for the Ismailis since it provided further defense for other Ismaili mountain fortresses to its southwest. After the Ismailis assassinated Raymond, the eldest son of Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa in Tartus, Bohemond and a reinforcement of Templars assaulted Khawabi in 1214. The Ismailis requested aid from the Ayyubid ruler of Aleppo, az-Zahir Ghazi, who in turn appealed to his rival and uncle al-Adil, the Ayyubid sultan of Egypt. Az-Zahir's relief army was dealt a major setback when the Muslim force was nearly destroyed in a Crusader ambush at Jabal Bahra, on the approaches of Khawabi. However, after al-Adil's son, al-Mu'azzam of Damascus, launched several raids against Bohemond's district of Tripoli, destroying all of its villages, Bohemond was compelled to withdraw from Khawabi and issue an apology to az-Zahir. The Ismailis maintained their control over Khawabi until the beginning of the Mamluk era in Syria. In 1273 the Mamluk sultan Baibars annexed and destroyed the citadel. From that point on, although the Ismailis had continued to live in the area with limited autonomy under Mamluk rule, the dismantled fortress was no longer used for military purposes. The remainder of the castle's infrastructure was adapted for agricultural or domestic purposes. In 1484 the Mamluk sultan Qaitbay ended the tax on loom products, cattle slaughtering and shoe repairing for Khawabi and nearby al-Kahf. It was originally part of the Sanjak of Tripoli, part of the larger Tripoli Eyalet. In 1563 Khawabi was separated to form the Sanjak of Jableh, along with several other subdistricts in the coastal mountain range. The Sha'ir family from Tripoli served as the governors of Khawabi in the 18th century after being driven out of Batroun. In 1831 the citadel and its nahiyah became one of the 13 subdistricts of the Sanjak of Latakia, then under the authority of the governors of Acre. In 1865 Khawabi was reassigned to the Sanjak of Marqab, part of the larger province of Tripoli. The Ottomans constructed a mosque in 1892-93 named after Sultan Abdul Hamid II. The administrative region of Khawabi contained a mixture of religious sects according to the Ottoman census of 1878, with Alawites constituting 47% of the population which was 1,837, Ismaili Muslims made up 19% of the population, Greek Orthodox Christians 15%, Sunni Muslims 14% and Maronite Christians 5%. Modern era
In 1918-19, during the initial period of French Mandate rule that soon followed the Ottoman defeat in Syria, the center of the nahiyah was transferred to al-Sawda by the French authorities as a consequence of Khawabi's participation in the anti-French Syrian Coastal Revolt led by Sheikh Salih al-Ali, an Alawite sheikh from the area. Sheikh al-Ali had used the citadel to store weaponry during the revolt. Most of its Ismaili inhabitants had been evacuated to nearby villages while a smaller number had emigrated the Ismaili-majority towns of Masyaf and Salamiyah in the vicinity of Hama. The French authorities set fire to the citadel to punish the fortress village for its use against the French occupation. During the French Mandate, Khawabi became overshadowed by al-Sawda, with people traveling to the latter town for commercial transactions instead of Khawabi as in Ottoman times. While Khawabi rapidly declined, al-Sawda became a dynamic regional center having a clinic, a secondary school and a wide range of shops. The Ismaili population in the village had been gradually declining and by 1930 none of the original inhabitants remained. Today Khawabi's inhabitants are mostly Sunni Muslim. Most of the Ismaili residents fled the village following disputes with the Sunni Muslim residents over land and livestock. The dispute ultimately prompted the Sunnis to invite Alawite militias, who were also in conflict with the Ismailis during that time, to assault the community. About 100 residents were killed and thousands more in the area fled to Tartus. Most of Khawabi's former Ismaili inhabitants relocated to the nearby hamlet of Aqir Zayti. There are two other Ismaili hamlets in Khawabi's vicinity: Awaru (to the west) and Brummanet Raad to the northeast. Between 1970 and 1998 much of the strongly-built area of the fortress's northern end was dismantled. The current inhabitants, who split into eight main families, own their homes in the village and are largely self-sufficient. Though they are connected to electricity, there were no telephone lines in 1998. A house adjacent to the central citadel serves as the residence of Khawabi's community headman. The citadel is currently registered as private property by the Syrian Directorate of Antiquities and Museums. Fortress architecture
Qala'at Khawabi measures 350 meters by 200 meters, having a total area of roughly 70,000 square meters. It has a single entrance which is preceded by two flights of shallow stairways acquainted for cavalry. The first flight consists of 20 steps, leading to the second flight which has 40 steps into the still-preserved gatehouse at the northern end of the fortress. The gatehouse has a double entrance protected by archways and its upper floor's windows have been enlarged. The fortress consists of two principal sections, Harat Rashid al-Din Sinan (referred to as Bayt al-Agha by locals) and Harat al-Saki. The former occupies the upper area of the citadel and many of its historic characteristics, with the exception of its cellars and stables, virtually disappeared with the construction of new housing in the 1990s. The visible parts of the wall in this section consist of thin reinforced concrete, typical of the architectural designs of the late Ottoman era. Harat al-Saki retains much of its historical character, with its ruined residences, medieval walls and cellars. Although a number of residents of the citadel have built new homes by dismantling some parts of the walls, most of Harat al-Saki's residents have built relocated outside of the citadel walls. The eastern part of Qala'at Khawabi contains the fortress's main defenses, although its northern end is also strongly buttressed. The latter part of the fortress possesses chambers meant for water storage. In the center of the fortress stands the citadel which is protected by double-walls. A narrow north-south path, from which two alleyways to the eastern and western sections branch out, runs through the middle of the fortress. Willey considered the remaining stone masonry of the outside walls to be "fine," disagreeing with Syrian architecture expert Ross Burns' generally unfavorable opinion of Khawabi's stonework. References
Bibliography
Burns, Ross (2009) The Monuments of Syria: A Guide (third edition) I.B. |
39599780 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%20Nieto-G%C3%B3mez | Anna Nieto-Gómez | Anna Nieto-Gomez (also rendered as NietoGomez) is a scholar, journalist, and author who was a central part of the early Chicana movement. She founded the feminist journal, Encuentro Femenil, in which she and other Chicana writers addressed issues affecting the Latina community, such as childcare, reproductive rights, and the feminization of poverty. Early life
Anna NietoGomez was born in San Bernardino, California on March 30, 1946, the eldest of three. NietoGomez is a third-generation Chicana on the maternal side of her family while having roots in New Mexico back to the 1600s on her father's side of the family. Her mother, a high school graduate, began working for the Santa Fe Railroad at the age of eighteen in 1944. NietoGomez learned the value of independence from her father, a man who grew up witnessing his single mother struggle to raise him. Her father, a World War II veteran, taught NietoGomez how to cook and sew since he believed a woman should be able to survive on their own. From an early age, NietoGomez was very aware of the discrimination, both from racism and sexism, that existed in her segregated community. Much of this early awareness stemmed from her own family. For example, as a young girl NietoGomez disliked how her grandfather treated her grandmother; she went on a meal strike in order to negotiate a behavior change from him. According to NietoGomez, "my grandma would not eat at that table until everyone was finished-like a servant, like she wasn't family-so that didn't seem right since neither my father nor my other grandfather treated their wives this way." College years
In 1967, NietoGomez began attending California State University at Long Beach and became involved in the Mexican-American students rights movement, founding Hijas de Cuauhtemoc in 1971, a feminist-centered Chicana newspaper. NietoGomez and the women's group, also named Hijas de Cuauhtemoc, "took their name from a Mexican feminist organization that worked against the Porfirio Diaz dictatorship in Mexico," and also addressed issues ignored by the Chicano population, including those to do with gender and sexuality. Her contemporaries in the group included Adelaida Del Castillo, Sylvia Castillo, Leticia Hernandez, and Corinne Sanchez. During this time NietoGomez was also involved in el Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan,(MEChA). Much of NietoGomez's activism was met with resistance from male Chicano activists who felt Chicana feminist groups were either trivial or harmful to the broader movement. Though she was elected to president of the student organization, she was hung in effigy by male students who felt a woman should not represent their organization. Male Chicano activists also commonly tried to delegitimize Chicana feminists by comparing them to white American feminists. Nieto-Gomez called those comparisons "divisive and threatening to the strength of the movement." Career
Later NietoGomez would serve at California State University, Northridge, in the Department of Chicano Studies, where she challenged sexism directly through the Chicano studies classes she taught. While at Cal-State Northridge, NietoGomez created the curriculum for critical Chicana studies courses on the topics of family, global identity, history, and contemporary issues. In the Spring of 1973, Hijas de Cuauhtemoc developed into Encuentro Femenil, considered the first Chicana scholarly journal. Encuentro Femenil published poetry and articles based on issues affecting the Chicana community, though publication stopped within two years. Her publication record also included 16 articles, many now classic works on Chicana feminism. NietoGomez was denied tenure at California State University, Northridge in 1976, due to what she considered her political stance. After a lengthy battle to appeal the tenure decision, NietoGomez resigned on September 3, 1976. NietoGomez's tenure battle and professorship in general demonstrate not only the power dynamics and pitfalls in white male-dominated institutions, but also within the Chicano movement of the time. |
13205230 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North%20Coast%20Cartel | North Coast Cartel | The North Coast Cartel () was a drug cartel operating in northern Colombia between in 1980 and 2010, mostly controlling the area of the Colombian Caribbean coast illegal drug trade flow from other regions of Colombia and neighboring countries and local production. Its operations center was the city of Barranquilla. Other name was the Barranquilla Cartel (Spanish: Cartel de Barranquilla). History
The leader of this cartel was Alberto Orlandez Gamboa El Caracol (The Snail), who in a vendetta eliminated the Valdeblanquez family. He was arrested on June 6, 1998 and extradited later to the United States where he pleaded guilty for numerous drug-related crimes. Its members were Jose Reinaldo Fiallo Jacome El Nano, Jairo Duran Fernandez El Mico Duran (The Monkey), the congressman for the department of Magdalena Alex Duran Fernandez, brother of El Mico Duran, Cruz Antonio Gonzalez Pena Crucito Gonzalez, Gustavo Salazar Bernal, Alexander Enrique Batalla El Alto (The High) or Alex and The Nasser Arana family. This family was led by Julio Cesar Nasser David a.k.a. El Turco (The Turkish) and his ex-wife Sheila Arana W.
Other notable members of the North Coast cartel were the Nasser Arana family clan who owned several assets in Barranquilla and numerous properties in Barranquilla and The Coast, including the luxurious Hotel El Prado, which is now property of the Colombian government and next to enter into an open tender process. The most prominent members of the clan were Julio Cesar Nasser David and his ex-wife Sheila Arana W (divorced in 1984). She was captured in Switzerland and then extradited to the United States in September 1994. She accepted being responsible for sending to the United States some 30 shipments of cocaine and marijuana between 1976 and 1994, totalizing over a million of tonnes of drugs in that country. Her ex-husband was also covered by the extradition but he died of natural causes, on January 13, 2000 in the prison of La Picota in Bogota. After serving time in prison, their son Jorge "Tito" Nasser was killed by gunmen in Barranquilla exiting a local gym 20 days after his acquittal. Carlos Alberto Nasser was captured in 1998. Claudia Nasser and Carlos Alberto "Capeto" Nasser were found guilty of money laundering and illegal enrichment. In 2001 Carlos Alberto "Capeto" Nasser Arana and his sister Claudia Nasser Arana was acquitted for an especialized judge of Bogota. Other members
Jose Reinaldo Fiallo Jacome, aka "El Nano": ordered the murder of the vallenato singer of the Binomio de Oro band, Rafael Orozco Maestre , which occurred on June 11, 1992 in Barranquilla, and was committed by his bodyguard Sergio Gonzalez, aka "Tato". Both Fiallo and Gonzalez were killed in a restaurant in Medellin on November 18, 1992 on the orders of Pablo Escobar. El Mico) and Alex Duran Fernandez: Jairo married with then Miss Colombia Maribel Gutierrez in 1991 and Alex was a congressman by Magdalena department. In January 1992, the Duran brothers were defendants of narcotrafficking and money laundering by Spanish justice. Between October 1992 and February 1993 respectfully Jairo and Alex Duran were killed in a purge. Cruz Antonio Gonzalez Pena a.k.a. Crucito Gonzalez, killed in a bar called Champagne Vallenato in Barranquilla with other 6 people by gunmen, he was a collaborator of Alberto Orlandez Gamboa a.k.a. Rafael De La Torre Rojas a.k.a. El Burro (The Donkey) born in Barranquilla believed to be mentor and collaborator of El Caracol played a major role in the founding of the cartel. Actually believed to reside in Miami, Florida or Paterson, New Jersey. Gustavo Salazar Bernal, killed in Cartagena on August 30, 2001 by gunman Jhon Fredy Orrego Marin who was associated to the Norte del Valle Cartel. He was killed for being responsible for "losing" a shipment of drugs property of "Los Mellizos" (The Twins) with destiny to Europe. His brother Fernando Salazar Bernal was also killed by the Norte del Valle Cartel. "Jesucristo", "El Alto" (The High) or "Alex", older collaborator of El Caracol, and boss of an old organization of traffic of heroine with aeronautical technics in airports of Colombia and United States for introduce drugs in that country. He was extradited in 2010. |
23144331 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th%20Kansas%20Militia%20Infantry%20Regiment | 11th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment | The 11th Kansas Infantry Regiment was a militia infantry regiment from Kansas that served in the Union Army between October 9 and October 29, 1864, during the American Civil War. Service
The regiment was called into service on October 9, 1864, to defend Kansas from Maj. Gen. Sterling Price and his men. After pursuing Price, the regiment provided border protection between Coldwater Grove to Fort Scott. On October 29, 1864, it was disbanded. See also
List of Kansas Civil War Units
References
Bibliography
Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. |
56252749 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maanaseega%20Kadhal | Maanaseega Kadhal | Maanaseega Kadhal is a 1999 Tamil-language film, written, directed and produced by actor Ravichandran, under his real name of B. S. Raman. The film stars Hamsavardhan and Sushva, while Ravichandran himself and Vaiyapuri portrayed supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by Deva and the film opened to negative reviews in November 1999. Cast
Hamsavardhan as Hamsavardhan and Madhan
Sushva as Hamsavardhini
Nizhalgal Ravi
Rocky
Madhan Bob
Vaiyapuri
Master Mahendran
Ravichandran
Kottai Perumal
Manoj
K. Natraj
Production
The film marked the acting debut of Hamsavardhan, son of veteran Tamil actor Ravichandran. Ravichandran also made his directorial debut with this film. Soundtrack
Lyrics were written by Kalidasan, Chidambaranathan, Na. Release
Post-release, critic Balaji Balasubramaniam wrote "a lead pair that is -- to put it nicely -- not easy on the eyes, wooden performances, a laughably bad script, cheap comedy and a climax that is lifted from Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997) are only some of the things that are wrong with this movie" and that "with some unbearable songs and song sequences and you have yourself the leading contender for the worst movie of the year". In contrast, a reviewer from ChennaiOnline.com wrote "Not much was expected of the film, with great publicity surrounding it, but surprisingly it has turned out to be a fairly engaging entertainer". The critic added "the takings are slightly old fashioned, but there are some twists and turns in the script" an "the second half could have been better worked out". |
31862747 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Forrest%20%28poet%29 | William Forrest (poet) | 1581) was an English Catholic priest and poet. Life
Forrest is stated by Anthony Wood to have been a relative of John Forest, the Franciscan friar. He received his education at Christ Church, Oxford, and he was present at the discussions held at Oxford in 1530, when Henry VIII desired to procure the judgment of the university in the matter of his divorce; he appears to have attended the funeral of Queen Catherine of Aragon at Peterborough in 1536. He was an eyewitness of the erection of Wolsey's Cardinal College on the site of St Frideswide's Priory, and he was appointed to a post in the college as refounded by the king. In 1553 he came forward with congratulations on the accession of Queen Mary, and was soon afterwards nominated one of the queen's chaplains. Of his career after the death of Mary nothing certain is known. He was probably protected by Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, to whom he dedicated his "History of Joseph" shortly before the duke's execution in 1572. This is shown by the fact that the two dates "27 Oct. 1572, per me Guil. Forrestum," and "1581" occur in a volume (Harley MS 1703) containing a poem which in a devout tone treats of the life of the Blessed Virgin and of the Immaculate Conception. But he was not papalist, and in one of his poems he speaks strongly of the right of each national branch of the church to enjoy self-government. He was well skilled in music, and had a collection of the compositions then in vogue. These manuscripts came into the hands of William Heather, founder of the musical praxis and professorship at Oxford, and are preserved in the archives there. Forrest was on terms of friendship with Alexander Barclay. There is a portrait of him in the Royal MS. 17 D. iii. He is represented as a young man in a priest's gown, and with long flowing hair not tonsured. Works
In 1548 he dedicated his version of the treatise De regimine Principum to the Duke of Somerset, and also in 1551 his paraphrase of some of the Psalms. In 1558 Forrest presented to Queen Mary his poem of "The Second Gresyld." His poetical works are:
"The History of Joseph the Chaiste composed in balladde royall crudely; largely derived from the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs. Dedicated to Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk, and dated as having been finished 11 April 1569, but said by the author to have been originally written twenty-four years before. The first part, written on vellum, is in the library of University College, Oxford, and the second part is in the Royal manuscripts, British Library, 18 C. xiii. A copy of both parts in one folio volume of 286 pages, written on paper, was collected by Sir Thomas Phillipps. "A Notable Warke called the pleasant Poesie of princelie Practise, composed of late by the simple and unlearned Sir William Forrest, priest, much part collected out of a booke entitled the "Governance of Noblemen", which booke the wyse philosopher Aristotle wrote to his disciple Alexander the Great." This work, written in 1548, and dedicated to the Duke of Somerset, was intended for the use of Edward VI. A long extract from it is printed in "England in the Reign of Henry VIII. Starkey's Life and Letters" (Early English Text Society), 1878, pt. The treatise referred to in the title, "De regimine Principum," was written by AEgidius Romanus. A metrical version of some of the Psalms, written in 1551, and also dedicated to the Duke of Somerset. "A New Ballade of the Marigolde. Imprinted at London in Aldersgate Street by Richard Lant" . Verses on the accession of Queen Mary. The ballad was reprinted by Thomas Park in the second edition of the "Harleian Miscellany" (1813). Pater Noster and Te Deum, versified as a prayer and a thanksgiving for Queen Mary. In the first edition of John Foxe's Actes and Monuments (1563). "A true and most notable History of a right noble and famous Lady, produced in Spain, entitled The Second Gresyld, practised not long out of this time, in much part Tragedious, as delectable both to Hearers and Readers," folio. In the manuscripts of Anthony Wood in the Bodleian Library; it was given to Wood by Ralph Sheldon of Weston Park, Warwickshire. The work, which was finished 25 June 1558, is a narrative in verse of the divorce of Queen Catherine of Aragon. Wood extracted some passages for his English "Annals of the University of Oxford." These are printed in John Gutch's edition of the "Annals" (1796), ii. The ninth chapter was contributed by Philip Bliss in 1814 to Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges's "British Bibliographer," iv. The entire poem was printed by the Roxburghe Club, with the title of "The History of Grisild the Second," London, 1875, edited by William Dunn Macray. "An Oration consolatorye to Queen Marye." At the end of the preceding work. Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, being a poem in praise of her and in honour of the Immaculate Conception, followed by miscellaneous, moral, and religious verses, dated from 1572 to 1581. |
12405888 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amytis%20of%20Babylon | Amytis of Babylon | Amytis of Babylon (c. 630-565 BCE; Median: ; Ancient Greek: ; ) was a Queen of Ancient Babylon. She was the daughter of the Median king Cyaxares, and the wife of Nebuchadnezzar II. Name
The female name is the Latinised form of the Greek name (), which perhaps may reflect (with vowel metathesis) an original Median name , meaning "having good thought," and which is an equivalent of the Avestan term (). Life
Amytis was the daughter of Cyaxares, and the sister of Astyages. Amytis had a niece, also named Amytis, from her brother Astyages. Amytis married Nebuchadnezzar to formalize the alliance between the Babylonian and Median dynasties. Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Tradition relates that Amytis' yearning for the forested mountains of Media led to the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, as Nebuchadnezzar attempted to please her by planting the trees and plants of her homeland. Historical evidence, however, does not lend support to this tradition. |
41808569 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angarnsj%C3%B6%C3%A4ngen | Angarnsjöängen | Angarnsjoangen (, also spelt Angarnssjoangen) is a nature reserve circa northeast of Vallentuna, in Southern Uppland, Sweden. It is a wetland with a varying water level depending on the weather. The water rises dramatically each spring as the snow melts and becomes very low by late summer and autumn, creating a good resting place for wading birds. A wetlands restoration project carried out in 1992 markedly increased both the numbers and the variety of birds visiting the site and nesting there. A total of 250 bird species have been observed there during a year. Among the bird species known to typically nest in the nature reserve are western marsh harrier, northern lapwing, common redshank and western yellow wagtail. The Bronze Age Orstar petroglyphs and Runestone U 211 are both in the immediate vicinity. Angarn Church, dating from the 13th century, also lies close to the nature reserve. |
17055482 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%20King%20%28footballer%29 | Gary King (footballer) | Gary Ian King (born 27 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. King notably played in the Football League with both Lincoln City and Accrington Stanley, as well as spending time on loan with Boston United. He has since been a journeyman in non-league football and has played for Hinckley United, Louth Town, Stamford, Harrogate Town, Worksop Town, Grantham Town, Corby Town, Spalding United, Brigg Town, Coalville Town, Deeping Rangers, Holbeach United, Lincoln United, Skegness Town and Frickley Athletic. Career
Early career
King started his journey in Lincoln City's U9's team. He went up through the ranks for ten years. He also played for East Coast Juniors as a young kid once scored 50 goals from midfield in one season. King signed his first professional contract on 19 April 2008. Later that day, he made his first start for Lincoln and scored against Brentford in the 39th minute of the game. Lincoln later went on to win this match 3-1. He joined Boston United on loan on 8 January 2009 till mid-March. He joined Accrington prior to the 2009-10 season. Gary enjoyed his first goal for Accrington against the team from where he was born, Grimsby Town. Non-League
On 7 June 2010 he signed for Hinckley United. On 12 November 2010 he signed non-contract terms with Louth Town, marking his debut for the club by scoring a last minute winner in the 2-1 victory at Appleby Frodingham in the Northern Counties East League Division One clash on 13 November 2010. After two further appearances for the club, one in the league one in the cup, he moved on, joining Stamford at the beginning of December 2010. However, with inclement weather preventing any competitive football for the club, a seven-day notice for King's services was put in by Harrogate Town shortly before Christmas and he duly linked up with the Football Conference North club. King was released from Harrogate Town on 13 May 2011 after his contract was not renewed for the new season. In July 2011 it was announced that he had rejoined Stamford. He returned to Stamford in January 2012 On 18 February 2012, he agreed to join Corby Town on a dual-registration deal with Grantham Town. In May 2012, he agreed a deal to rejoin Stamford. He moved on to join Spalding United, marking his debut by scoring twice in a 2-1 FA Vase 4th Round victory at Ely City on 29 January 2013. He returned to former club Corby Town in March 2013, joining the club on a dual-registration deal. In August 2013 he joined Brigg Town but swiftly departed to join Grantham Town, making a goalscoring debut in the club's opening day 2-1 defeat at Ashton United on 17 August 2013. On 9 December 2013, he moved on to join Coalville Town However, his spell with the club was short and he returned to Grantham Town in January 2014. In April 2014 he was on his travels again, joining Deeping Rangers for whom he would score twice for in their 4-5 defeat to Huntingdon Town in the United Counties League Cup Final on 5 May 2014. He agreed to join Holbeach United ahead on the 2014-15 season and, after completing a whole season with the club, agreed new terms for the 2015-16 season. In December 2015 he moved on to join Lincoln United. In January 2017 he joined Stamford but was quickly on the move again, joining Cleethorpes Town ahead of their FA Vase quarter final tie at Southall which the club would win 5-2 with King debuting as a substitute. On 18 March 2017, his first-minute lob secured the club's place at Wembley Stadium as they went through to the FA Vase Final with a 1-0 home victory, and 2-1 aggregate score, over Bromsgrove Sporting. He joined Spalding United for a second spell in May 2017, remaining with the club until the beginning of November 2018. In January 2019, he rejoined Lincoln United, debuting in the club's 5-0 defeat at Marske United on 19 January 2019. Following a two-year spell at Skegness Town, King moved to West Yorkshire side Frickley Athletic in October 2021. References
External links
Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile
Unofficial Gary King Profile at The Forgotten Imp
1990 births
Living people
Footballers from Grimsby
English men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Lincoln City F.C. |
594645 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U5%20%28Berlin%20U-Bahn%29 | U5 (Berlin U-Bahn) | U5 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn. It runs from Hauptbahnhof in Mitte eastwards through Alexanderplatz, Friedrichshain, Lichtenberg and Friedrichsfelde, surfaces in to pass Kaulsdorf and Hellersdorf above ground and finally reaches city limits at Honow. Route
Line U5 connects Moabit with the large housing estate of Hellersdorf and the Brandenburg town of Honow, but ends just outside the eastern city limits of Berlin. It begins at Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central station) and heads southeast under the Spree river, the Spreebogenpark and the Platz der Republik to Brandenburg Gate. From there it follows Unter den Linden, crossing line 6 at Friedrichstrasse. After Museumsinsel station, the line runs under Rathausstrasse, passing under the Humboldt Forum. After leaving Alexanderplatz, it takes a sharp right turn under Karl-Marx-Allee. It follows that street (which becomes Frankfurter Allee after Frankfurter Tor station) for several stations in a straight line in an easterly direction and crosses the Berliner Ringbahn at Frankfurter Allee station. From Berlin-Lichtenberg station, where it passes under the S-Bahn and the Berlin-Kustrin-Kietz railway, the line swings to the southeast. It runs under Einbecker Strasse and then past the Friedrichsfelde workshop to Tierpark station. In a sharp left turn, the U5 bypasses Tierpark Berlin (a zoo) and reaches its southernmost point at this point. It turns to the northeast and reaches the surface for the first time. Now above ground, the U5 runs through Biesdorf-Sud. It crosses Kopenicker Strasse at Elsterwerdaer Platz station and a little later the street of Alt-Biesdorf, which forms part of both federal highways B 1 and B 5. It crosses the S-Bahn line and the Berlin-Kustrin-Kietz railway again at Wuhletal station. The line then runs underground along Gulzower Strasse for a short distance. After a sweeping left turn, the U-Bahn resurfaces before Kaulsdorf-Nord station and runs north and later north-east. The line runs next to Hellersdorfer Strasse as far as Hellersdorf, continuing to Louis-Lewin-Strasse station and then running next to Bohlener Strasse. Right on the city limits, but still within territory of Berlin, the U5 line ends at Honow station, the easternmost point of the Berlin U-Bahn network at Mahlsdorfer Strasse on the edge of Honow. History
Early history
In 1908, before the opening of the section of U-Bahn line A from Spittelmarkt to Alexanderplatz (now part of line U2) in 1913, the Hochbahngesellschaft (Elevated Railway Company) planned to build a line that would run under Frankfurter Allee from Alexanderplatz to Frankfurter Allee station. Alexanderplatz station was to have two adjacent platforms and the line was to be built as an elevated railway from Koppenstrasse, which was outside the city. The city of Berlin was receptive to these plans, but demanded that the line be built entirely underground. In 1910, the Elevated Railway Company changed its plans: U-Bahn line E would now pass under Alexanderstrasse so that it could connect with the already approved section between Spittelmarkt and Schonhauser Allee. This would have made it possible for line E services to run via Alexanderplatz into Klosterstrasse. The trains coming from Spittelmarkt and from Schonhauser Allee would have been able to run through to Frankfurter Allee and also in the opposite direction. This idea was never implemented. The Elevated Railway Company controlled several private transport companies and so, at the end of the 1920s, the Nord-Sud-Bahn (North-South Railway) took over the final planning and implementation of U-Bahn line E as an independent line in Berlin's large profile network with the possibility of extending it towards Leipziger Strasse/Franzosische Strasse and with a connection to another line along Greifswalder Strasse to Weissensee. The lines would merge at Alexanderplatz and separate again at Berlin City Hall (Rotes Rathaus). The Elevated Railway Company originally planned to run line E along a section of Landsberger Allee that no longer exists from Alexanderplatz to Buschingplatz (where Mollstrasse now connects to Platz der Vereinte Nationen), where a station would be built. It would then turn into Weberstrasse, which then ran to the southeast, and turn into Grosse Frankfurter Strasse (now: Karl-Marx-Allee) at Strausberger Platz. In 1925, the city of Berlin received a suggestion from the private sector to insert a -long curve between Alexanderplatz and the current Schillingstrasse station, so that it would run through Grosse Frankfurter Strasse and not through Buschingplatz as planned. There was also another change in planning that provided for line E not to end at Frankfurter Allee station, but to continue to Friedrichsfelde, because there was an area available there for a workshop. Construction and commissioning
The construction work was carried out using the cut-and-cover method between 1927 and 1930. The line from Alexanderplatz to Friedrichsfelde was opened on 21 December 1930. Apart from Friedrichsfelde, all stations are located at such a depth that their exits on the sidewalks could be connected via distribution floors. The tunnel itself was built deep enough to allow ducts for the pipes of the Berlin water company, the cables of the Berlin electricity company and the telephone cables of the post office to be built above it at the same width. Tierpark extension
A continuation of the Alexanderplatz-Friedrichsfelde section via Karlshorst towards Schoneweide was planned when it was completed in 1930. After the Second World War, plans emerged to extend the line to Tierpark Berlin, a new zoo established in 1955 at Friedrichsfelde Palace. In 1956, plans were developed to continue the line from Friedrichsfelde on two elevated tracks to a terminal station west of Strasse am Tierpark at the entrance to Friedrichsfelde Palace. Two tracks of the carriage sidings of the Friedrichsfelde workshop were to be extended for this purpose. However, this project was not carried out because it would have made it difficult to extend the line further. In addition, traffic to the zoo was not seen as sufficient to justify the construction of the extension. When apartments were later built in the area of the zoo, the plan was taken up again, especially since the closure of the tram line on the street of Alt Friedrichsfelde as a result of the construction of the road bridge over Lichtenberg station had created a gap in the network. Construction and commissioning
No official decision to proceed was taken or permit issued for the work for the extension to Tierpark station. Due to a lack of utilisation of the pile-driving capacity of the civil engineering VEB, construction began illegally at the Tierpark station, because the directors of the civil engineering company and the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin transport company; BVB) had carried out the first pile driving on 19 September 1969. The city councillor responsible for transport had no idea about this project. Much later, under public pressure, formal decisions were made and the required financial allocations were made for the continuation of construction of the one-station extension. It was decided to start construction at the end of the line in the area of the Tierpark station so that there was no need to fear that construction would be later stopped altogether. Official railway construction lasted from 1970 to 1973. On the morning of 4 October 1972, a major fire broke out in the turnback siding on the north side of Alexanderplatz U-Bahn station on Line A (towards Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz station). To enable the tunnel shell, which had been damaged in the fire, to be restored quickly, a large number of precast concrete parts intended to be installed in the line extension in Friedrichsfelde were transferred from there. This led to the last minor construction delay. The extension from Friedrichsfelde underground station to Tierpark underground station was inaugurated on 25 June 1973. Honow extension
The construction of the new housing estate in Marzahn began in 1977, followed by the new housing estate in Hellersdorf in the mid-1980s. At the beginning of the 1980s, the working groups of the Ministry of Transport of the GDR and the city council of Berlin investigated the construction of a rapid transit connection in the Kaulsdorf and Hellersdorf area. They examined and discussed S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram options. In 1983/1984, it was decided to extend U-Bahn line E from Tierpark to Honow. The option examined had the necessary reserve capacity, was economically justifiable and could be implemented in the planned period of time. Difficulties associated with the route had to be considered in the decision-making process. The original route planning for an extension of the U-Bahn line south to Schoneweide had to be abandoned. In addition, the connection from Tierpark station to the old line of the connecting or suburban railway to Kaulsdorf (VnK) complicated engineering and structural issues. The new underground line had to be connected to the VnK line directly behind the platform of Tierpark station in a sharp curve that was barely permissible and part of the turnback siding had to be demolished. It was also expected that expensive work to widen the railway embankment of the VnK route would be necessary and noise protection measures would have to be installed in Biesdorf Sud. On 27 February 1985, the Berlin City Council published a document that assumed that the section between Tierpark and Elsterwerdaer Platz would open on 30 June 1988 and the section between Elsterwerdaer Platz and Honow would open on 30 June 1989. Construction
Construction officially started on 1 March 1985. It was not built sequentially, but at several places simultaneously. First, earthwork and civil engineering work was carried out on the route and at the planned stations. So that the line could be connected to the Tierpark station, a long tunnel was built on the complicated curved route on the VnK line. The VnK route to Kaulsdorf/Fernbahn route could not be used as it stood. It had to be partially removed, rebuilt and compacted. Old bridges located near Elsterwerdaer Platz, above Kopenicker Strasse and above what is now the B 1 / B 5 highway had to be demolished and replaced with new ones to allow the widening of both roads. A -long tunnel was built along Gulzower Strasse between today's Wuhletal station and Kaulsdorf-Nord station. Extensive work was required on the Hellersdorf cutting from there to Cottbusser Platz station on Cottbusser Strasse. Measures were taken to lower the groundwater and to provide deep drainage. The parallel running French drain from a septic drain field had to be replaced by pipes. The water from the Hellersdorf cutting was pumped into the enclosed ditch. The rest of the line from Cottbusser Platz station to Honow station is approximately at street level with some ups and downs. Track laying began in mid-February 1987, when the earthworks and the creation of the ballast formation had been completed on various sections of the line. A total of of assembled track was built for the route. More than were required just for the multiple relocations of S-Bahn and long-distance train tracks near today's Wuhletal station. The S-Bahn traffic was maintained during the construction work, but short-term interruptions and timetable changes occurred. As far as possible, construction machines from the stock of Deutsche Reichsbahn were used for the track construction. For this purpose and for the supply of material, an alternative construction connection point was established on the Berlin-Rummelsburg-Biesdorfer Kreuz Sudwest line. In order to enable the use of long-distance rolling stock, which require a larger loading gauge, the cover plates of the platform edges of the affected platforms were only installed after track work had been completed. Biesdorf-Sud station was provided with three platform tracks and an adjoining single-track turnback, because the previous one in Tierpark station could only be used as a siding due to the changed route. Another two-track line was built at the north end of Albert-Norden-Strasse (now: Kaulsdorf-Nord). In addition, a spacious storage facility was established between the stations of Paul-Verner-Strasse (now: Louis-Lewin-Strasse) and Honow. During the construction of Wuhletal station, the transfer group at Wuhletal signal box built a permanently usable track connection to the long-distance railway network for the first time. Commissioning
Before commissioning, test runs were carried out on the stretch between Tierpark and Elsterwerdaer Platz stations. After its successful completion, the section between Tierpark station and Elsterwerdaer Platz station was opened on 30 June 1988. The opening ceremony took place at Elsterwerdaer Platz station with brass band music and speeches by leading party and state officials. Exactly one year later, on 30 June 1989, the rest of the extension to Honow station was opened. This time the opening ceremony took place at Tierpark station with the politician Gunter Schabowski, several government ministers, the first secretary of the central council of the FDJ Eberhard Aurich, the mayor Erhard Krack and other officials. U55 and final extension
There had long been plans to extend the U5 westward since the 1970s. The short U55 line opened in August 2009, and ran from Berlin Hauptbahnhof via the Bundestag U-Bahn station to Brandenburger Tor station. The designation of the line as U55 indicates that it was ultimately intended to become part of the U5 line. Construction of the link between the two segments began in April 2010 and it opened on 4 December 2020. The link is long, and connects Brandenburger Tor to Alexanderplatz. Along its route it serves new U-bahn stations at Berliner Rathaus, Museumsinsel and Unter den Linden, with the latter providing an interchange with line U6. Signalling
After reunification, the U5 was upgraded to the new signalling system under Systemtechnik fur den automatischen Regelbetrieb (STAR - System technology for automatic control operation). The trial stretch extended from Friedrichsfelde to Biesdorf-Sud, using H-Zug trains, which were introduced from 1996 to April 2000. The Class H, used on the U5 could be converted to fully automatic train operation, and there still exists a 1995 Bombardier trial train, which is capable of operating automatically. In contrast to trials with LZB 501, which used conductor loops, on line U9, and SelTrac on lines U2 and U4, STAR employed radio technology (Funkzugbeeinflussung). In 2002 Berlin Senate decided that the U5 should not be extended further for the time being. Accordingly, the BVG announced that it would no longer pursue the project, since automatic operations would only be between U5 Alexanderplatz and Honow and therefore not worthwhile. At that time, the BVG was the technology leader in automatic operation in Germany. Driverless operation was used previously on the U4, however a driver continued to be present to supervise the ride. In 2008 and 2010 the underground lines U2 and U3 of the Nuremberg U-Bahn became the first automated subway lines in Germany. Refurbishment
At reunification, the line was renumbered as U5 to match the naming system in use in West Berlin. Between January 2003 and December 2004, reconstruction was conducted between Alexanderplatz and Friedrichsfelde in order to repair damage dating back to World War II. Not all the stations were preserved as monumental value. 1330 meters of railway track and tracks were relocated. For this purpose, the train traffic on the route was interrupted for three months. The aim was to improve the quality of stay at the stations. The lighting has been renewed and made brighter, the technology has been brought up to date, the plaster has been extensively renovated and the walls have been clad in a vandalism-proof surface with enamelled sheet steel. The BVG took over Grenander's principle of identifying colors, but chose new color patterns. Numerous metro stations have been equipped with lifts and are now wheelchair accessible. An example of a completely new design, including the rebuilding of the northern end of the station, is the Schillingstrasse station. In time for the International Garden Exhibition 2017, and neighboring "gardens of the world", the station Neu Grottkauer Strasse was redeveloped in the spring of 2017 to provide a lift, new roof and new lighting, and renamed Kienberg (Gardens of the World). The renaming occurred at the timetable change in December 2016. The cost of all measures has been estimated at around EUR6.6 million. The latest stations, built between 1973 and 1989 from Tierpark to Honow should be placed under monument protection, with the exception of this is the already significantly changed subway station Kienberg (Garten der Welt). A refurbishment of the other aboveground stations built in GDR times is not planned before the middle of the 2020s. Equipping all stations with elevators to make them fully accessible is not planned until the lift program is completed on the rest of the metro network. The existing ramp systems with a slope of around 10% are only considered barrier-free. Former U5
There used to be a U5 running from Deutsche Oper to Richard-Wagner-Platz, from 1 March 1966 to 1 May 1970. Before 1966, it was numbered AI and BI and the branch line as AIII. In 1970, the stretch was closed and in 1974, the station was demolished. Plans
In the long term, there are plans to extend the line from Berlin Hauptbahnhof, via Turmstrasse and Jungfernheide to Flughafen Tegel. This plan was postponed due to the route being too long, the closure of Tegel Airport, and Berlin's poor fiscal situation. An addition to the plan is an extension towards Rathaus Reinickendorf via Cite Pasteur Nord, Scharnweberstrasse, and Eichborndamm. The stations that were involved in the extension include:
Alt-Moabit
Turmstrasse
Huttenstrasse
Goslarer Platz
Jungfernheide
Hakenfelde
Urban Tech Republic
Cite Pasteur Nord
Scharnweberstrasse
Eichborndamm
Rathaus Reinckendorf
As of September 2016, the longer extension has been replaced by the tram extension from Hauptbahnhof, via Turmstrasse, Mierendorffplatz, Jungfernheide, and towards Tegel Airport, which is planned to be redeveloped into a new Urban Tech Republic development after the airport is closed, thus allowing the U5 to be shortened to run to just Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The possibility of extending the tram line to Cite Pasteur Nord, Scharnweberstrasse and Eichborndamm to Rathaus Reinickendorf remains in the vision stage. The tram extension was planned to be completed just before 2028. Plans were revived in March 2023 under the "Express Metropolis Berlin", the route remains the same as before the U5 extension was cancelled in September 2016. North of Jungfernheide is parallel to U0, a proposed line under the "Express Metropolis" Plan. At Jungfernheide, two island platforms were constructed for the planned interchange station between the U7 and U5. The finished section is used for firefighting exercises in conjunction with airport security and the BVG. Trains that are used in these exercises include 2712/2713 ('9 Zoolog. Garten') and 2714/2715 (Jakob-Kaiser-Platz), which were covered with legal spray painting. During the 1980 opening, Jungfernheide was in a deadlock because of the Berlin Wall conflict that prevented the U5 from extending towards the west. Frequency
U5's frequency is about 5 minutes during peak periods. Alternate trains will terminate at Kaulsdorf-Nord during off-peak periods, thus the lower demand section is 10 minutes. Since 2003, U5 has offered 15-minute weekend night service; the replacement bus service N5 was offered on weeknights. |
15243312 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra%20Three | Zebra Three | Zebra Three is a radio call sign, given by the fictional "Bay City, California" police department of the iconic 1970s television series Starsky & Hutch to Robbery-Homicide Division detectives David Starsky and Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson; the BCPD was loosely based upon the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) . The "Zebra" part of their call sign refers to them being a geographic patrol unit assigned to a special detail; however, the LAPD normally does this with uniformed officers. Several Los Angeles locations were used for "Bay City", and uniformed police officers were seen wearing "BCPD" shoulder patches. Fans of the show applied the code name as a nickname for the Ford Gran Torino that Starsky owned; the general public picked up on it, and the car has been known since (incorrectly) as "Zebra Three", or more correctly the "Striped Tomato". Original 'Perfect Car'
Originally, the show's creator, William Blinn, was to have Starsky drive a green and white high performance Chevrolet Camaro because he remembered one that he had previously owned. When the production was being planned, the studio was unable to locate another green and white Chevrolet Camaro or order a 1975 Camaro from General Motors, because of their lease contract with the Ford Motor Company. 'Perfect Car'
When production started on the pilot, Ford Motor Company's studio-TV car loan program was the lease supplier for Spelling-Goldberg Productions that year. Producers looked at lease stock and chose two (one main, one backup) 351 Windsor V8-powered "Bright Red" (code 2B) 2-door Gran Torinos to portray Starsky's automobile. The cars were equipped with chrome exterior rearview mirrors and protective black vinyl bodyside moldings, and the interiors were black with vinyl bench seats. On top of the factory paint the distinctive white "vector" stripe with bordering black pinstripe was applied. The Torinos had their rear ends lifted by air shocks and were equipped with "U.S." brand 5-slot aluminum wheels with larger rear tires plus a chrome tip on the exhaust pipe. They also replaced the original 2.75 to 1 rear axle gearing (standard, along with automatic transmission, on 1975 and newer Torinos) with numerically higher gears for better acceleration during stunt driving scenes; this was done during all four seasons to the S-G Torinos. Engine sounds were dubbed into the show soundtrack since the Torinos were mechanically stock; emissions laws forbade modifying the engines or emissions systems of new cars. When the pilot was successful, Spelling-Goldberg ordered two new 1975 Torinos for the first season. These cars were powered by 400 Modified V8s because extra power was going to be needed for additional stunt driving scenes; from the second to fourth seasons, three 1976 Torinos powered by 460 Lima V8s were used. Due to the success of the series, Ford produced 1,000 "limited edition" replicas of the Starsky and Hutch Torino from March to May 1976 at the Chicago assembly plant. Spelling-Goldberg leased one for a backup vehicle; it was known as "Unit 129". During the series' run, several 1974 to 1976 Gran Torinos were used as stunt cars to minimize damage, wear and tear on the main vehicles. While Spelling-Goldberg was happy with the Torinos, the stars (specifically Paul Michael Glaser, who played Dave Starsky) were not so pleased. In fact, when Aaron Spelling showed Glaser his character's car, which Spelling had dubbed as the "surprise" that he had outside, Glaser's reaction was more of disgust rather than pleasure. His initial reply was "it's red." When interviewed about the Torino, which became the de facto "third star", Glaser had no qualms about saying he did not like the car at all. He was quoted as saying "it was huge, it had no pickup, it couldn't handle," and in all of the scenes where he would lock the brakes to stop at a crime scene and bump the car off the curb, Glaser was purposely trying to break the Torino. Lea Dilallo, a main character in the TV series The Good Doctor, owns a pristine example which has featured prominently in several episodes. |
33240562 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury%20Tomorrow | Bury Tomorrow | Bury Tomorrow are a British metalcore band formed in 2006 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The band is composed of six members; lead vocalist Daniel Winter-Bates, bassist Davyd Winter-Bates, drummer Adam Jackson, lead guitarist Kristan Dawson, who replaced founding guitarist Mehdi Vismara in 2013, rhythm guitarist Ed Hartwell, and keyboardist and vocalist Tom Prendergast, who both replaced Jason Cameron in 2021. Bury Tomorrow have released seven studio albums, their most recent being The Seventh Sun, released on 31 March 2023. History
Formation and debut album Portraits (2006-2010)
The band was formed in 2006 in Hampshire, England, with their initial line-up consisting of rhythm guitarist and singer Jason Cameron, drummer Adam Jackson, lead vocalist Daniel Winter-Bates, bassist Davyd Winter-Bates (his brother) and lead guitarist Mehdi Vismara. The band, despite reading in press that "metalcore" had become a dirty word of such, was adamant to prove that metalcore was still relevant. Davyd Winter-Bates has said comment on their interest to the style by saying "since day one we have been really proud and vocal about calling ourselves metalcore". In 2007, they self-released their debut EP The Sleep of the Innocents. Their debut album Portraits was released through Basick Records in Britain in October 2009. Two music videos were shot to support the release of the album but only one, "You & I", was broadcast on music channels. The music video for "You & I" was recorded at Southampton Solent University and featured Bury Tomorrow performing to 200 fans, the video was shot over the course of two days, with the second day focusing on the band performing. "You & I" was broadcast on MTV2 in the United States, Scuzz in the United Kingdom and on Much Music in Canada. Portraits was then released through Artery Recordings in March 2010 in Japan and the United States. Bury Tomorrow toured continuously over the course of 2010, touring across the United States, Europe and Japan. In their tours in 2010, the band supported Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men, Sleeping with Sirens, and Pierce the Veil. The Union of Crowns and Vismara's departure (2011-2013)
In 2011, the band felt a large amount of pressure from their American record label, Artery Recordings. Initially trying to convince the band to move and base themselves in the United States, Bury Tomorrow's band members felt the label was trying to manipulate them and change them into something they were not by suggesting they should incorporate more electronic elements into their style. While they rejected moving as they had little experience in the country; communication broke down between them and Artery Recordings and through a series of emails the band lost their North American and Japanese record label as well as their American agency. The only person that remained in their team was their British agent, and she was quoted as saying: "Nobody wants to touch you. No bands even want to take us on tour." The band was so low on money that they could not even afford to go to the studio to record the album they had written in 2011. Their agent managed to get them performances at Slam Dunk Festival and Ghostfest in Leeds. At this point Bury Tomorrow's members had such a lack of confidence in the band's future that they believed these would be their final shows. Their performances at these festivals were met with a positive response from fans, which restored a lot of their lost confidence. At Ghostfest, Bury Tomorrow met their future band manager who suggested that they shelf the album they had been writing. Instead, they wrote and recorded "Lionheart", the first single for what would later become their second album, released on 8 September 2011 and accompanied by a music video released on 13 September. Bury Tomorrow supported British metalcore band While She Sleeps in October, with a follow-up UK headline tour in December. On 6 December, two days before the band started the headline tour, a video was released for their single "Royal Blood", directed by Thomas Welsh. "Royal Blood" was later broadcast on Radio 1 on Christmas Eve during its daytime programme. Bury Tomorrow spent the first few months of 2012 recording their second album, with only a few tour dates in the first half of 2012 to support the album's release. Starting on 18 March by headlining Southampton's Takedown Festival, they went on to support Of Mice & Men and appear at Hit The Deck Festival in April before appearing at Greenfield Festival on 17 June and at Ghostfest in Leeds on 30 June. In April 2012, Bury Tomorrow announced that they had signed to Nuclear Blast and confirmed the album art, track listing and release date of their second album, The Union of Crowns. The band said that signing to the new record label allowed them to record it the way they wanted to, which they would not be able to do with their old label, Artery Recordings. The album was recorded in Ridgeway Sound Studio in Wantage and was released on 13 July in Europe, 16 July in the United Kingdom and 17 July in the United States. Two singles were released in 2012 to promote The Union of Crowns: "An Honourable Reign", which was premiered on BBC Radio 1 and "Knight Life". In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 6 on the Rock & Metal Chart, and in the United States, it peaked at number 25 on the Top Heatseekers chart and sold 1,062 copies in its first week. Bury Tomorrow played a single date on 10 July at the Camden Underworld supporting I Killed the Prom Queen on their European tour, before appearing at Hevy Music Festival in early August. They also toured Britain with Architects in November alongside Deez Nuts and The Acacia Strain. This tour was wrapped around both Bury Tomorrow's and Architects' appearance at UK Warped Tour, including at Alexandra Palace in London on 10 November 2012. In late January 2013, the band announced that lead guitarist Mehdi Vismara had left Bury Tomorrow and that Kristan Dawson would assume his position. They described Dawson as a much more technical and riff-heavy guitarist, saying that this complements the band's stylistic ideas for their third album. In February, the band supported The Ghost Inside on the "Rock Sound Impericon Exposure Tour" across the UK. Vocalist Dani Winter-Bates made a guest appearance on the song "Broken Lights" from Heart in Hand's album Almost There, which was released on 11 February. Bury Tomorrow ended the promotion of The Union of Crowns in 2013 after appearing at several festivals, including Slam Dunk, Download, Greenfield, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Summerjam, Schools Out, Pell Mell and SummerBlast, as well as touring both in the UK in September and outside of the UK. Rock Sound praised their performance at Leeds Festival, writing: "They came as underdogs, but given the reception they're afforded this afternoon, it's safe to say that Bury Tomorrow will be leaving with more than a few new friends." Bury Tomorrow then went to the United States in October to write and record their third album. Runes (2014-2015)
On 6 January 2014, Bury Tomorrow announced the release of a third studio album, titled Runes, on 26 May through Nuclear Blast, as well as the release of an exclusive track from the album, titled "Watcher", which premiered on the Radio 1 Rock Show at midnight on 6 January. They also announced a headline European tour with Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, Demoraliser and Napoleon, taking place in May. The music video for the first single from Runes titled "Man on Fire" was released on 25 February, followed on 13 May by "Of Glory". The album itself was made available for exclusive streaming by Rock Sound on 21 May 2014 a few days before its release on 26 May. By 1 June 2014, it had reached number 1 on the official UK Rock chart and number 34 in the official UK Album chart. Later in June, the band announced another European headline tour, set for October, with support from Hands Like Houses, In Hearts Wake and Slaves. In February 2015, they toured the UK with Don Broco, We Are the in Crowd and Beartooth as part of that year's Kerrang! Earthbound (2016-2017)
While performing at Slam Dunk North 2015, Bury Tomorrow announced that they had just finished working on their fourth full-length album, but did not reveal when it will be released. At Reading and Leeds Festival 2015, they debuted the first song from the album. On 1 November, they officially released the song, titled "Earthbound" and accompanied by a music video. At the same time, the band announced that their fourth album, also titled Earthbound, is set for release worldwide on 29 January 2016 through Nuclear Blast. On 9 January 2016, three weeks before the album release, the band released the second single of the album "Last Light" and its corresponding music video. On 15 February, Bury Tomorrow signed to UPRAWR Music Publishing. On 25 November, nine months after the album release, the band released a music video for the song "Cemetery" and made it as the third and last single of the album. In an interview with Dead Press! on 15 April 2017, frontman Dani confirmed that the band had written some of the follow-up to Earthbound and that they plan on recording at some point later in the year. In the same interview, he also disclosed that the band intend to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Portraits in some way once it comes about in 2019. Black Flame (2017-2019)
On 27 October 2017, the band left Nuclear Blast and confirmed their signing with Sony Music and Music For Nations. During the months of October and November, the band headlined their "Stage Invasion" tour with metalcore band Loathe as their support act. On 13 April 2018, the band released the lead single and title track "Black Flame" along with an accompanying music video. That same day, the band revealed the track list, album's official artwork and announced that their fifth studio album, the first distributed by the new labels, Black Flame is set for release on 13 July 2018. On 1 June, the band released the second single "Knife of Gold" and its corresponding music video. On 29 June, two weeks before the album release a music video for the song "The Age" and made it as the third and last single of the album. On 14 June 2019, the band announced the deluxe edition of Black Flame which contains the bonus track "Glasswalk" and live versions of three songs from the original album while also released the bonus track "Glasswalk" as a new single of the album. Cannibal and Cameron's departure (2019-2021)
In an Instagram Q&A with their fans, guitarist/vocalist Jason Cameron confirmed that a new album will be released in 2020. On 29 November 2019, the band released the lead single of their upcoming album titled "The Grey (VIXI)" and its corresponding music video. On 10 January 2020, the band released the second single and title track "Cannibal" along with an accompanying music video. That same day, the band revealed the track list, album's official artwork and announced that their new upcoming sixth studio album Cannibal is set for release on 3 April 2020. On 13 February, the band released the third single of the album titled "Choke". On 20 March, presumably due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the band announced that they delayed the release of the album to 3 July in a bid to help them properly promote it. On 2 April, the band released the fourth single "Better Below" along with an accompanying music video. On 26 June, a week before the album release, the band released their fifth single "Gods & Machines". On 13 July 2021, the band announced that founding rhythm guitarist and clean vocalist Jason Cameron departed from the band on good terms. New members and The Seventh Sun (2022-present)
Following the departure of Cameron, Bury Tomorrow performed at Slam Dunk Festival 2021 with two new members. The new members are Ed Hartwell (rhythm guitar) and Tom Prendergast (clean vocals and keyboards). On 24 March 2022, the band released a brand new single "Death (Ever Colder)" along with a music video. On 1 June, the band unveiled another single "Life (Paradise Denied)" and its corresponding music video. On 6 October, the band published the lead single "Abandon Us" and an accompanying music video. At the same time, they officially announced that their seventh studio album, The Seventh Sun, would be released on 31 March 2023, whilst also revealing the album cover and the track list. On 28 November, the band released the second single "Boltcutter" along with a music video. On 15 February 2023, the band released the third single "Heretic" featuring Loz Taylor of While She Sleeps and its corresponding music video. On 16 March, two weeks before the album release, the band premiered the fourth single "Begin Again". Musical style
Bury Tomorrow have been described as metalcore, melodic metalcore, and post-hardcore. AllMusic writer Gregory Heaney wrote: "Offsetting layers of pleasant, atmospheric melody with sudden bursts of chugging heaviness, the band uses its breakdowns to create a brooding, moody effect, as if the songs are lurching into a fit when provoked from their somber ruminations." Vocalist Daniel Winter-Bates has stated that he likes the ability of his band to go "heavier" and "lighter" with ease. This is reinforced through vocal styles, in a manner typical of many metalcore bands; whereas Winter-Bates performs a harsh mix of screaming and growling, guitarist Jason Cameron contrasts this with melodic singing, usually in the chorus of a song. The band has referred to older metalcore bands as their primary source of influence, with Metal Hammer journalist Merlin Alderslade commenting on their style by saying "the quintet's blend of fierce, melodic death metal-inspired riffage and gloriously anthematic choruses was seen as of the crowning achievements of a new generation of metal bands that had been weaned on a diet of The End of Heartache, Waking the Fallen and Reroute to Remain." Prior to the release of their third album, Runes, Bury Tomorrow have said that it is going to be more technical, "old school" and in line with artists like As I Lay Dying and Killswitch Engage than their previous releases. Members
Current
Daniel Winter-Bates - unclean vocals (2006-present)
Davyd Winter-Bates - bass (2006-present)
Adam Jackson - drums, percussion (2006-present)
Kristan Dawson - lead guitar, backing vocals (2013-present)
Ed Hartwell - rhythm guitar (2021-present)
Tom Prendergast - keyboards, clean vocals (2021-present)
Former
Mehdi Vismara - lead guitar (2006-2013)
Jason Cameron - rhythm guitar, clean vocals (2006-2021)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Portraits (2009)
The Union of Crowns (2012)
Runes (2014)
Earthbound (2016)
Black Flame (2018)
Cannibal (2020)
The Seventh Sun (2023)
Awards
On 7 May 2014, it was announced that Bury Tomorrow had been nominated for the 'Best British Newcomer' award at the 2014 Kerrang! |
23101326 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennalee%20Ryan | Jennalee Ryan | Jennalee Ryan (born October 25, 1957) is an entrepreneur and single mother of eight children best known for the foundation of a human embryo bank named The Abraham Center of Life. Biography
Ryan created the Abraham Center of Life, which is touted as the "first human embryo bank" and was criticized by some but applauded by others for advertising that its sperm donors all held doctorate degrees and that its egg donors were intelligent and young. It was the subject of a Food and Drug Administration investigation in 2007. The FDA closed its investigation as it was noted that the embryos were created by physicians and was legal. Jennalee Ryan announced the closure of the embryo business later that year. She closed the business in order to allow those that were better prepared to take over the path that she had created. Since opening, several American fertility companies now offer similar options. In 2000-2001 Ryan partnered with Vincent Bugliosi to produce and co-host a made-for-television series entitled Inside the Criminal Mind, a docudrama that focused on the creation of the criminal and not the criminal act. |
43570183 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20PC%20games%20%28A%29 | List of PC games (A) | The following list of PC games contains an alphabetized and segmented table of video games that are playable on the PC, but not necessarily exclusively on the PC. It includes games for multiple PC operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, DOS, Unix and OS X. This list does not include games that can only be played on PC by use of an emulator. List
Note this page only covers games beginning with A. Use the table of contents for more. |
16306129 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikiel%20Gonzi | Mikiel Gonzi | Sir Michael Count Gonzi, (born Mikiel / Michele Gonzi: 13 May 1885 - 22 January 1984), was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Malta from 1944 until 1976. He had been enthroned as Bishop of Malta in December 1943, and was consecrated as the first Archbishop of Malta in 1944. He had also been Bishop of Gozo and an elected Labour Senator in the Malta Legislative Assembly. Gonzi is known for his intervention in politics, having also interdicted the Labour Party and demanding people not to vote for them. Despite this, 43.7% of the population, in 1966, voted for the Dominic Mintoff-led Labour Party and this was interpreted as a decline in the Church's influence and declining religious, social and political power. His support for public harassment, mainly politicians, led to an outline of 'Six Points' of church and state separation, where eventually the church was confined to spiritual matters. Gonzi was a staunch opponent of homosexuality, on his belief that it was a grave sin, "unnatural" and practiced by the "sick". Similarly, he was against equal rights between men and women, and demanded punishment for adulterers. During his church leadership, several local and foreign (mainly Irish) priests had abused, in different ways, children, which came to public knowledge only in the early 21st century. He was in support of the 're-introduction' of the Italian language, instead of promoting Maltese, but his waited opportunism was never realised. He was a social smoker, who generally smoked cigars. Early life and ordination
He was born as Michele Gonzi in Vittoriosa on 13 May 1885. He was the son of Giuseppe Gonzi (1840 - 1935) and Margherita Tonna. He had one younger brother, Lorenzo Gonzi (1888 - 1934), and four elder half-siblings from his father's first marriage to Maria Xerri. Gonzi's younger brother, Lorenzo, was the paternal grandfather of Lawrence Gonzi, 12th Prime Minister of Malta from 2004 - 2013. Gonzi was ordained to the priesthood in 1908. Political and ecclesiastical career
Elected as a Labour Senator in the Malta Legislative Assembly in 1921, he resigned half-way into his term to be enthroned as the 5th Bishop of Gozo in 1924. Gonzi held this office until 14 October 1943, when he became coadjutor bishop of Malta and Titular Bishop of Lyrbe. Three months later, Sir Mauro Monsignor Caruana, Bishop of Malta, died, and, on 17 December, Gonzi succeeded him as Bishop. Gonzi became Archbishop of Malta in 1944 when Malta was elevated to an archdiocese. Gonzi was instrumental in helping families without decent dwellings to find good houses. He commissioned the construction of apartments for families and was also the motor behind the construction of many churches especially the one in Kalkara. Gonzi resigned his post as Archbishop of Malta in 1976, when he was succeeded by Joseph Mercieca. Church-State relations
Gonzi's tenure as Archbishop of Malta was marred due to strained relations with the Labour Party, particularly with its leader Dom Mintoff. Trouble started in 1948 when Mintoff was still Deputy Leader of his Party. At a dinner in which Mintoff presided, guests sang The Red Flag and anti-clerical speeches were made. Relations started deteriorating again during the Integration campaign of the mid-1950s. Gonzi feared that the privileged position of the Catholic Church would be lost to the Anglican Church once Malta became part of the United Kingdom and asked for guarantees which were never forthcoming. The church and its supporters were categorically against the plan for integration and asked voters to vote 'no' or abstain in the referendum of 14 February 1956, floating banners such as Meta tivvota Alla jarak u jiggudikak (When you're voting God will watch you and will judge you). The Church, and in particular Gonzi's, relationship with the Labour Party, worsened further in 1958 when nationwide protests and street unrest developed when it was announced that the dockyard would be gradually shutting down and the number of workers drastically reduced. Gonzi condemned the violent protests and accused the Labour Party of supporting them. The Labour Party in turn accused the church for condemning the protesting workers while never condemning the harsh repressions by the British colonial authorities. The antagonistic talk was further exacerbated with Labour's decision to develop relationships with Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (AAPSO), believed to be a socialist front organisation. On St. Patrick's Day, 17 March 1961, Gonzi 'interdicted' supporters of the Labour Party, specifically, the Party's Executive Committee, readers, distributors and advertisers in the Party papers and voters and candidates of the Party. The key issue became whether the state should be secularised in line with modern parameters, or whether the Church should retain its privileged position. Those 'interdicted' could not receive the sacraments and, when they died, were buried in unconsecrated ground, in a part of the cemetery popularly called by the pejorative term Il-Mizbla. This included Labour deputy leader and prominent novelist Guze Ellul Mercer. During 'interdiction', the political climate in Malta was very tense with the church organising rallies for preparation of the spirit in view of the forthcoming elections. The Labour Party rallies were also often disrupted by continuous churchbell ringing and whistling and other deliberate noise by Catholic laymen. Sermons during Mass were predominantly characterised by political issues and so were pastoral letters read in church. Interdiction would only be lifted in 1964 and peace with the Labour Party only made in 1969. Distinctions
Gonzi was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E. ), entitling him to be known as Sir Michael Gonzi, in the 1946 New Year Honours. Gonzi was knighted for his services during the Second World War when, as Bishop of Gozo during a critical phase of the war when supplies were running low, he encouraged Gozitan farmers to put their hoarded grain on the market to bring down the price of bread. In 1949, on the occasion of the silver jubilee of his consecration as Bishop, Pope Pius XII made him Assistant at the Pontifical Throne and created him a Papal Count for his works on behalf of the Papacy. In the same year he was awarded an honorary LL.D. degree by the University of Malta, and was appointed Bailiff Grand Cross of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. In 1963, Generalisimo Francisco Franco made Count Gonzi a member of the Order of the Cross of St Raimond de Penafort. He was also appointed Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre in 1965. Death
Gonzi died on 22 January 1984, aged 98. Fenech, D. (1976), The making of archbishop Gonzi, Union Press. Galea, M. & Tonna, E. (1984), L-arcisqof Gonzi, Valletta: Associated News. |
1943575 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9za%20R%C3%B3heim | Géza Róheim | Geza Roheim (; September 12, 1891 - June 7, 1953) was a Hungarian psychoanalyst and anthropologist. Considered by some as the most important anthropologist-psychoanalyst, he is often credited with founding the field of psychoanalytic anthropology; was the first psychoanalytically trained anthropologist to do field research; and later developed a general cultural theory. Life
The only child of a prosperous Budapest family, Roheim studied geography and anthropology at the universities of Leipzig, Berlin and eventually Budapest, where he received his doctorate in 1914. In 1919 he became the first professor of anthropology at the University of Budapest and a member of the local psychoanalytic society. Roheim was analysed by Sandor Ferenczi and became a training analyst with the Budapest Institute of Psychoanalysis. Being Jewish, he was forced to leave Hungary in 1939, on the eve of the Second World War. He settled in New York City; and unable to return to communist controlled Hungary after the war, he spent the rest of his life in New York. While unable to fit comfortably into academic anthropological circles in the U.S. -- despite receiving support from figures like Margaret Mead and Edward Sapir -- Roheim published prolifically there, and taught through a privately organised seminar. Work
Roheim is best known for his (and his wife Ilonka's) nine-month stay at or near Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission in central Australia in 1929 -- a trip which generated great interest in psychoanalytic circles -- and for his subsequent writings about Arrernte and Pitjantjatjara people. His research was used to support Ernest Jones in his debate with Bronislaw Malinowski over the existence of the Oedipus complex in matrilineal societies. He also did fieldwork in Melanesia, native North America and the Horn of Africa. His theory of culture stressed its rootedness in the long period of juvenile dependence in humans, which allowed for the possibility of exploration and play. Publications (select)
See also
Dreamtime
Folktales
Life Against Death
Magical thinking
Neoteny
References
Further reading
Roger Dedoun, Geza Roheim (Paris 1972)
External links
Geza Roheim
Roheim, Geza
Association Geza Roheim (in French)
Geza Roheim Papers MSS 46. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library. |
56317130 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger%20MacBride%201976%20presidential%20campaign | Roger MacBride 1976 presidential campaign | The 1976 presidential campaign of Roger MacBride, a former member of the Vermont House of Representatives and faithless elector in the 1972 presidential election, was launched to seek the Libertarian Party nomination for the presidency of the United States in the 1976 presidential election. After obtaining the Libertarian presidential nomination on August 31, 1975 MacBride focused on building up the party's ballot access and state affiliates and despite losing the election on November 2, 1976 saw an 168,883 vote and 0.21% increase from John Hospers' 1972 campaign. His campaign also saw an increase in ballot access from Hosper's two on-ballot and four write-in states to thirty three on-ballot and seven write-in states. Campaign
Before announcing his candidacy MacBride was given a dinner in his honor by the Libertarian Party of New Jersey after its state convention and later spoke at a banquet hosted by the Arizona affiliate. On August 31, 1975 delegates from thirty eights states gave MacBride the Libertarian presidential nomination. After winning the Libertarian nomination MacBride tried to choose a vice president, but all of his choices could not get a majority until David Bergland came and according to him won the nomination since his "most important qualification was being over 35. Not many delegates attending were that old in 1975." Roger believed that the damage done to the Republican party following its 1976 primaries, the collapse of the American Independent Party and Eugene McCarthy's poorly ran campaign could allow him to do well and receive many votes from disillusioned voters. MacBride primarily focused on the western United States stating that "Early Americans ... struggling for survival in a hard wilderness ... grasped somehow that they were free, that no authority controlled them ... That truth released a burst of creative human energy such as the planet had never known, and created the modern world." MacBride criticized Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon for refusing to give him secret service protection that is usually given to Democratic and Republican candidates. In October he appeared on Meet the Press along with other third party candidates such as with Tom Anderson, Peter Camejo, Lyndon LaRouche. |
37432992 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MultiFunding | MultiFunding | MultiFunding is a national business leverage advisor and brokering firm that helps small- and medium-sized businesses across America find debt financing for their companies. MultiFunding has placed over 700 loans in 47 states. It has financing capabilities in excess of $25 million. In addition to conventional bank loans, MultiFunding provides businesses with alternative loan options such as SBA-guaranteed loans, asset-based loans, equipment loans, real estate loans, and mezzanine loans, among others. MultiFunding was founded by Ami Kassar in 2010. They mostly broker SBA-guaranteed loans and asset-based loans. Lending Partners
In addition to banks, MultiFunding partners with over 200 alternative lenders to provide businesses with loan options such as SBA-guaranteed loans, asset-based loans, equipment loans, real estate loans, and mezzanine loans, among others. Types of Loans Placed
MultiFunding mostly brokers SBA-guaranteed loans and asset-based loans. MultiFunding is a strong advocate of securing SBA-guaranteed loans for its clients due to the loans' competitive pricing and long amortization period. For clients who are rapidly growing, in turnaround situations, or undercapitalized, MultiFunding will typically recommend asset-based loans to utilize the clients' balance sheets. Banking Grades
In May 2012, MultiFunding launched Banking Grades, a site that allowed small business owners to search for banks that have a proven commitment to small business lending. Using public data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Banking Grades compared the amount of a bank's deposits to the number of loans that bank has made to small businesses. In order to receive an A grade, a bank needs to utilize 25 percent or more of its domestic deposits to make small business loans, e.g. loans that are $1,000,000 or less. Banking Grades gave an A grade to over 2,500 banks in the US. The grading methodology and its results received both praise and criticism from academics, small businesses, and banks. |
23408711 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nisshabd | Nisshabd | Nisshabd (Reaching Silence) is an Indo-French collaborated film made in Bengali language, directed by Jahar Kanungo in 2005 with the support of Fonds Sud Cinema Fund, which made a distinct mark with its original theme and treatment. Plot
The story is about a man's obsession with silence and unable to tolerate the various noises of Delhi, Sarit, a 30-year-old salesman, escapes to a village as he is about to lose his ability to communicate with others. There, where the villages are welcoming, he meets the woman of his dream. His obsession with silence, however, shatters his existence there and he is forced to return to the noisy Delhi again. It was screened at more than 20 international festivals and received 6 international awards. Critics in general have found the film funny, thought-provoking, and poignant. For the first time an Indian film received accolades for its sound design. |
11780635 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.%20W.%20Reynolds | G. W. Reynolds | Gilbert Westacott Reynolds (10 October 1895 Bendigo - 7 April 1967 Mbabane), was a South African optometrist and authority on the genus Aloe. Gilbert Reynolds arrived in Johannesburg with his parents in 1902, where his father started business as an optician. He received his education at St John's College where he was Victor Ludorum. After the outbreak of World War I he enlisted and saw active service in South West Africa and Nyasaland with the rank of captain. Having qualified as optometrist he joined his father's practice in 1921. Reynolds developed a keen interest in the bulbs and succulents of South Africa at about this time. When he started his own country practice about 1930, he was able to travel extensively and gradually narrowed his interests to Aloe. Reynolds was guided in the early stages of his research by Dr I. C. Verdoorn and Dr R. A. Dyer of the Botanical Research Institute in Pretoria, later becoming the authority on Aloe and having an extensive knowledge of the genus in the field and under cultivation. To gather material for his book, he explored the entire country, collecting specimens, gathering data and taking photographs of the plants in their natural habitats. General Smuts, himself an avid collector and experienced botanist, wrote the foreword to the book. Before the publication of Reynolds' work, no comprehensive guide to the aloes had been compiled, except for various writings and monographs which did not attempt a complete coverage. He spent four weeks at Kew towards the end of 1960, checking the taxonomy, type specimens and identifications. Publications
Published books by G.W. Reynolds:
The Aloes of South Africa, Balkema, 1950. The Aloes of Nyasaland, Nyasaland Society and African Book Centre of Nyasaland, 1954. Les Aloes de Madagascar, Institut de Recherche scientifique de Madagascar, 1958. The Aloes of Tropical Africa and Madagascar, Aloes Book Fund, 1966. tarkaensis Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. paulianae Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. dedzana Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. Aloe comptonii Reynolds, Aloes S. Africa 382 (1950). rosea (Decary) Reynolds, Naturaliste Malgache 10: 133 (1958). decumbens Reynolds, Aloes S. Africa 358 (1950). Aloe howmanii Reynolds, Kirkia 1: 156 (1961). muirii (Marloth) Reynolds, Aloes S. Africa 205 (1950). ficksburgensis Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. labworana Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. marmota Reynolds & P.R.O.Bally, J. S. African Bot. South Africa 16: t. 633 (1936). lutea Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. Notes on the Aloes of southern Ethiopia and Somalia, in Journal of The East Africa Natural History Society, Naibrobi, 1954, Pages 102-104. (online)
Hunting aloes in East Africa, African Wild Life 6: 308-322 (1952)
Hunting aloes in Nyasaland, African Wild Life 7: 102-111 (1953)
Hunting aloes in Ethiopia and Somaliland, African Wild Life 8: 14-25 (1954)
The Murchison Falls National Park, African Wild Life 8: 271-279 (1954)
The Queen Elizabeth National Park, African Wild Life 9: 109-114 (1955)
Hunting aloes in Madagascar, African Wild Life 9: 299-320 (1955)
Hunting aloes in Eritrea and Ethiopia, African Wild Life 10: 205-214 (1956)
Hunting aloes in Somaliland Protectorate, African Wild Life 12: 101-114 (1958)
Hunting aloes in Nyasaland and Tanganyika Territory, African Wild Life 13: 35-52 (1959)
Hunting aloes in Angola, African Wild Life 14: 13-25 (1960)
He published numerous popular articles in African Wild Life detailing his collecting trips to places as far afield as Somaliland, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Madagascar, as well as many scientific papers in botanical journals on the subject of aloes. After his death, his collection of aloes was transplanted to the Mlilwane Game Sanctuary in Swaziland, with quite a number going to the National Botanical Institute in Pretoria. Awards and fellowships
Fellow of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA), 1941
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (F.L.S), 1951
Merit of the Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science, 1951
Honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town, 1952
Bolus-Medal of the Botanical Society of South Africa, 1966
References
Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa vol. 9 (NASOU 1973)
Colin C. Walker: Gilbert Westacott Reynolds: his study of Aloe and a bibliography of his work, Bradleya 28/2010, Dept. of Life Sciences, Open University, Milton Keynes, England. |
10434481 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin%20Slowey | Kevin Slowey | Kevin Michael Slowey (born May 4, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Slowey was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the second round (73rd overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He also played for the Miami Marlins. After his playing career ended, Slowey joined the Major League Baseball Players Association as an assistant. College
Slowey drew little attention from Division I schools and ended up attending Winthrop University on an academic scholarship after scoring a 1420 on his SAT. He went on to be named as a third-team All-American by Baseball America in 2005 when he had 14-2 record with 126 strikeouts, only 13 walks issued, and a 2.16 ERA. In his three seasons at Winthrop, he set school records with 331 strikeouts and 29 wins. Playing career
Minnesota Twins
2007 season
Slowey ascended rapidly through the Twins minor league system and after failing to make the team as a dark horse candidate out of spring training, he began the 2007 season with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. In nine starts, Slowey was 6-2 with a 1.54 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and five walks for the Red Wings. Due to his strong start, he was called up to the Twins and made his major league debut on June 1, 2007 as a replacement for struggling Ramon Ortiz in the starting rotation. In his first major league start against the Oakland Athletics, Slowey received a no decision in a Twins 3-2 win. He gave up one run, five hits, struck out three, and walked two in six complete innings. The lone run came off of a solo home run in the sixth inning by the A's Eric Chavez. A highlight of the start occurred early in the game when in the first inning, Slowey showed excellent poise in working out of a bases loaded jam. In his second start on June 6, 2007, Slowey earned the first win of his MLB career against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He pitched five innings, giving up five runs, (four earned), striking out two, and walking none as the Twins won 8-5. After an excellent start against the Atlanta Braves on June 12, 2007, in which he gave up two earned runs in six innings, Slowey began to struggle through his remaining starts. On July 5, 2007, after giving up five earned runs in 3 innings against the New York Yankees, Slowey was optioned back to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, exchanging his roster spot with Carmen Cali. 2008 season
Slowey pitched 23 innings for the Minnesota Twins in spring training, posting a 3-2 record and 4.94 ERA, earning him a spot on the starting rotation. On April 11, 2008, Slowey was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right biceps. On May 8, 2008, he was activated from the DL. On May 29, 2008, Slowey pitched his first MLB complete game. In that game against the Kansas City Royals, he was one out away from a shutout as well; however, he up gave an RBI double to Alex Gordon. In his 101st pitch of the night, he retired the next batter and finished the night with a victory after nine innings of work. On June 29, 2008, Slowey pitched his first big league complete shutout game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the season 12-11 with a 3.99 ERA, 24 walks, and 123 strikeouts in 27 starts. He achieved an 0-2 count on 32.7% of all batters he faced, the second-highest percentage in the majors. 2009 season
In 16 starts, Slowey posted a very impressive 10-3 record, but recorded a 4.86 ERA and a WHIP of 1.412. Slowey's season was cut short when he was placed on the disabled list for a strained right wrist on July 4. Tests revealed that a pre-existing bone fragment was responsible for the aggravation. Slowey had season-ending surgery on his wrist in late July. 2010 season
Despite having wrist surgery, Slowey was able to start the season in the Twins rotation, winning in his first start of the year against the Los Angeles Angels. On July 1, 2010, he left a game against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit in the ankle by a batted ball, but did not miss any time on the mound. On August 9, 2010, Slowey missed a start against the Chicago White Sox due to elbow soreness. On August 15, 2010, he pitched seven no-hit innings against the Oakland Athletics before being removed in the top of the eighth for Jon Rauch. Rauch retired the first batter he faced before giving up a double to Cliff Pennington. Addressing the questionable move, manager Ron Gardenhire said, "It's the way it is. I'd be booing too because I want to see a no-hitter, but I also know I'm responsible for this guy's arm", as he alluded to the elbow tendinitis that caused Slowey to miss his last start. Slowey had thrown 106 pitches through his seven innings. He ended the season going 13-6 with a 4.45 ERA in a career-high 30 games (28 starts). 2011 season
In Spring Training 2011, Slowey was given a chance to win a spot in the Twins starting rotation, but he was unsuccessful. He began the 2011 season in the bullpen. Slowey had a rough season in 2011, losing all eight starts he pitched in and going 0-8 with a 6.67 ERA in 14 games (eight starts). This season marked Slowey's last with the team. Colorado Rockies
On December 6, 2011, Slowey was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later. He agreed to a one-year, $2.75 million deal to avoid arbitration on December 12. Cleveland Indians
Slowey was traded to the Cleveland Indians on January 20, 2012 in exchange for Zach Putnam. He was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers and subsequently spent the entire season on the minor-league disabled list. Slowey was outrighted to Columbus and removed from the Indians' 40-man roster on October 31, 2012. He subsequently elected to become a free agent on November 7. Miami Marlins
On January 25, 2013, Slowey signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins as a non-roster invitee with an invitation to spring training. Slowey had a strong spring training, pitching to a 2.41 ERA and a WHIP of 1.13 in six games (two starts). Due to his strong performance, Slowey made the team and was named their #3 starter to start the season. 2013 season
Slowey started the 2013 season with several quality starts, and was the Marlins' best statistical starting pitcher in April. Unfortunately, he lacked the run support to earn a victory until May 5, 2013, against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was Slowey's first win at the major league level since September 2010, snapping a 15-start winless streak. On June 8, Slowey got the win in a 20 inning game against the Mets, pitching seven scoreless innings. After his start against Milwaukee on June 12, he was demoted to the bullpen and was replaced in the rotation by Nathan Eovaldi. After Tom Koehler was optioned and Ricky Nolasco was traded, Slowey got the start on July 8 against the Braves, pitching five scoreless innings. After the break, Koehler was recalled and Slowey returned to the bullpen. On July 28, Slowey was placed on the disabled list and missed the rest of the season due to a right flexor strain. In 20 games for the Marlins (14 starts), he went 3-6 with a 4.11 ERA, striking out 76 in 92 innings. 2014 season
On January 8, 2014, Slowey re-signed with the Marlins on a minor league contract. He was designated for assignment on June 16, 2014. At the time, he was 1-1 with a 5.30 ERA in 17 games (two starts). On June 24, the Marlins officially released Slowey. Philadelphia Phillies and retirement
On December 22, 2014, Slowey signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies. He competed with several other pitchers for a spot in the back of the Phillies' starting rotation. He was released on March 31, 2015. On June 2, 2015, Slowey announced his retirement from baseball. He has taken a position in the Major League Baseball Player's Association as a special assistant to Tony Clark, the executive director. Pitches
Slowey was considered to be a control pitcher and his repertoire included a low 90s fastball considered to be his best pitch, a good changeup, a good slow curveball, and a tight slider. He was known for his exceptional control and command of the strike zone and was often compared to former Minnesota Twins pitcher Brad Radke, due to his excellent control. Slowey's delivery was much simpler than Radke's, however, mainly due to the absence of Radke's high leg kick. Family
Slowey's cousin, Rob Madore, is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played in the American Hockey League. He last played with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. References
Kelsie Smith (2007-5-27) Kevin Slowey, control freak. |
3581146 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%20Moores | Dick Moores | Richard Arnold Moores (December 12, 1909 - April 22, 1986) was an American cartoonist whose best known work was the comic strip Gasoline Alley, which he worked on for nearly three decades. Biography
Moores was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on December 12, 1909. After graduating from high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he attended Fort Wayne Art School. He also received a year of training at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts before spending five years working for Chester Gould on Dick Tracy. While working for Gould in Chicago, he met and married Gretchen, a musician. He met Frank King while in Chicago, sharing a studio with him while drawing his own strip, Jim Hardy, from 1936 to 1942. The strip, distributed by United Features Syndicate, was about a young man, down on his luck. It was never a success, and in its later years, pivoted to focus on a cowboy supporting character, Windy, and his horse Paddles. The title character left the strip in 1940, and it was retitled Windy and Paddles from 1941 to 1942. That was followed by 14 years working on Disney comics, inking the Mickey Mouse comic strip, drawing the Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit strip and later Scamp, and a short period in the 1950s at Western Publishing drawing funny animal comic books. The best known of these is the Mickey Mouse story "The Wonderful Whizzix" (Four Color #427, Oct. 1952), which some regard as the inspiration for the Disney's The Love Bug. In 1942, Moores teamed up with Jack Boyd, an effects animator at Walt Disney Studios, to form the company Telecomics, Inc. Their intention was to produce a television show that would present still panels from a comic strip on television, with a narrator and voice actors performing the characters' voices, including an adaptation of Jim Hardy. The program finally reached the air in September 1950 as NBC Comics, which ran for six months, until March 1951. After the cancellation, Moores and Boyd continued to try to pitch a Telecomics series to sponsors, but they were not successful. Gasoline Alley
Moores moved to Florida when he was hired by Frank King in 1956 to assist him on the Gasoline Alley dailies. King's former assistant Bill Perry had taken over doing the Sunday strip in 1951. Moores' signature began to appear on the strip in 1964, and when King died in 1969, Moores assumed writing and drawing duties for the daily strip. When Perry retired in 1975, Moores added the Sunday strip to his workload and combined the stories into one continuing story. Moores relocated near Asheville, North Carolina, where he spent the rest of his life. In his later years, Moores composed stories, penciled faces and sketched the action, and then sent the strips to another artist for inking, such as his assistant, Jim Scancarelli, who took over the strip upon his death. Moores died of liver and kidney failure. Although in other strips, children would mature into adults, Gasoline Alley was the first comic strip in which adults aged. Allison "Skeezix" Wallet started out at a foundling left on bachelor Walt's doorstep in 1921, grew up to fight in the Pacific during WWII, married Nina Clock, and they had a daughter, Clovia, in 1949, who married Slim, a mechanic at Skeezix's Gasoline Alley garage. Moores introduced local events into the comic strip. At the same point that Fort Wayne residents were trying to raise money to save a grand old theatre, the Embassy, from the wrecker's ball, and to restore it, the characters in Gasoline Alley were trying to do the same with their Emboyd Theatre. Even many Fort Wayne residents were unaware that their theatre had been originally called the Emboyd, named after Emma Boyd, daughter of the owner. Gasoline Alley had strong characters that were animals. Joel was always with his mule (Becky), and Rufus carried his cat (Kitty) under his arm. A Doberman Pinscher (Kleine) and a Great Dane (Sieg) comically shared Slim and Clovia's already too-small apartment. One memorable story introduced a baby donkey with a forked tail, which the neighbors accuse of being a demon. While the Los Angeles Times speculated that the use of animal characters may be due to his Disney experience, Moores did not market as Disney did, though Frank King licensed a Clovia doll and held a contest to name Clovia. Moores said that Walt Wallet was his alter ego. "I use Walt to create homey situations and for anybody who's feeling his age to identify with," Moores said two months before his death. He's what keeps them together. He's the one I go to when I want to pull the strip together." Awards
Moores received the National Cartoonists Society Story Comic Strip Awards for 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1985, and their Reuben Award for 1974 for his work on this strip. |
347577 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20English%20Language%20Testing%20System | International English Language Testing System | The International English Language Testing System (IELTS ), is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests in the world. IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, European, Irish and New Zealand academic institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organisations across the world. IELTS is approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) as a Secure English Language Test for visa applicants both outside and inside the UK. It also meets requirements for immigration to Australia, where Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Pearson Test of English Academic are also accepted, and New Zealand. In Canada, IELTS, TEF, or CELPIP are accepted by the immigration authority. No minimum score is required to pass the test. An IELTS result or Test Report Form is issued to all test takers with a score from "band 1" ("non-user") to "band 9" ("expert user") and each institution sets a different threshold. There is also a "band 0" score for those who did not attempt the test. Institutions are advised not to consider a report older than two years to be valid, unless the user proves that they have worked to maintain their level. In 2017, over 3 million tests were taken in more than 140 countries, up from 2 million tests in 2012, 1.7 million tests in 2011 and 1.4 million tests in 2009. In 2007, IELTS administered more than one million tests in a single 12-month period for the first time ever, making it the world's most popular English language test for higher education and immigration. In 2019, over 508,000 international students came to study in the UK, making it the world's most popular UK ELT destination. Over half (54%) of those students were under 18 years old. History
The English Language Testing Service (ELTS), as IELTS was then known, was launched in 1980 by Cambridge English Language Assessment (then known as UCLES) and the British Council. It had an innovative format, which reflected changes in language learning and teaching, including the growth in 'communicative' language learning and 'English for specific purposes'. Test tasks were intended to reflect the use of English language in the 'real world'. During the 1980s, test taker numbers were low (4,000 in 1981 rising to 10,000 in 1985) and there were practical difficulties administering the test. As a result, the IELTS Revision Project was set up to oversee the redesign of the test. In order to have international participation in the redesign, the International Development Program of Australian Universities and Colleges (IDP), now known as IDP: IELTS Australia, joined Cambridge English Language Assessment and the British Council to form the international IELTS partnership which delivers the test to this day. This international partnership was reflected in the new name for the test: The International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS went live in 1989. Test takers took two non-specialised modules, Listening and Speaking, and two specialised modules, Reading and Writing. Test taker numbers rose by approximately 15% per year and by 1995 there were 43,000 test takers in 210 test centres around the world. IELTS was revised again in 1995, with three main changes:
There was one Academic Reading Module and one Academic Writing Module (previously there had been a choice of three field-specific Reading and Writing modules)
The thematic link between the Reading and Writing tasks was removed to avoid confusing the assessment of reading and writing ability
The General Training Reading and Writing modules were brought into line with the Academic Reading and Writing modules (same timing, length of responses, reporting of scores). Further revisions went live in 2001 (revised Speaking Test) and 2005 (new assessment criteria for the Writing test). IELTS characteristics
IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training are designed to cover the full range of abilities from non-user to expert user. The Academic version is for test takers who want to study at the tertiary level in an English-speaking country or seek professional registration. The General Training version is for test takers who want to work, train, study at a secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. The difference between the Academic and General Training versions is the content, context, and purpose of the tasks. All other features, such as timing allocation, length of written responses, and reporting of scores, are the same. IELTS Academic and General Training both incorporate the following features:
IELTS tests the ability to listen, read, write and speak in English. The speaking module is a key component of IELTS. It is conducted in the form of a one-to-one interview with an examiner. The examiner assesses the test taker as they are speaking. The speaking session is also recorded for monitoring and for re-marking in case of an appeal against the score given. A variety of accents and writing styles have been presented in test materials in order to minimize linguistic bias. The accents in the listening section are generally 80% British, Australian, New Zealander and 20% others (mostly American). IELTS is developed by experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment with input from item writers from around the world. Teams are located in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and other English-speaking nations. Band scores are used for each language sub-skill (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking). They are averaged out to derive the overall band score for each test taker. IELTS test structure
Modules
There are two modules of the IELTS:
Academic Module and
General Training Module
There's also a separate test offered by the IELTS test partners, called IELTS Life Skills:
IELTS Academic is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practice in an English-speaking country. IELTS General Training is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes. IELTS Life Skills is intended for those who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1 or B1 and can be used to apply for a 'family of a settled person' visa, indefinite leave to remain or citizenship in the UK. The four parts of the IELTS test
Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes' transfer time)
Reading: 60 minutes
Writing: 60 minutes
Speaking: 11-14 minutes
The total test time is: 2 hours and 45 minutes. Listening, Reading and Writing are completed in one sitting. The Speaking test may be taken on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests. All test takers take the same Listening and Speaking tests, while the Reading and Writing tests differ depending on whether the test taker is taking the Academic or General Training versions of the test. Listening
The module comprises four sections, with ten questions in each section.It takes 40 minutes: 30 - for testing, plus 10 for transferring the answers to an answer sheet. Sections 1 and 2 are about everyday, social situations. Section 1 has a conversation between two speakers (for example, a conversation about travel arrangements)
Section 2 has one person speaking (for example, a speech about local facilities). Sections 3 and 4 are about educational and training situations
Section 3 is a conversation between two main speakers (for example, a discussion between two university students, perhaps guided by a tutor)
Section 4 has one person speaking about an academic subject. Each section begins with a short introduction telling the test taker about the situation and the speakers. Then they have some time to look through the questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the recording, so the answer to the first question will be before the answer to the second question, and so on. The first three sections have a break in the middle allowing test takers to look at the remaining questions. Each section is heard only once. At the end of the test students are given 10 minutes to transfer their answers to an answer sheet. Test takers will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar. Reading
The Reading paper has three sections and texts totalling 2,150-2,750 words. There will be a variety of question types, such as multiple-choice, short-answer questions, identifying information, identifying writer's views, labelling diagrams, completing a summary using words taken from the text and matching information/headings/features in the text/sentence endings. Test takers should be careful when writing down their answers as they will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar. Texts in IELTS Academic
Three reading texts, which come from books, journals, magazines, newspapers and online resources written for non-specialist audiences. All the topics are of general interest to students at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Texts in IELTS General Training
Section 1 contains two or three short texts or several shorter texts, which deal with everyday topics. For example, timetables or notices - things a person would need to understand when living in an English-speaking country. Section 2 contains two texts, which deal with work. For example, job descriptions, contracts, training materials. Section 3 contains one long text about a topic of general interest. The text is generally descriptive, longer and more complex than the texts in Sections 1 and 2. The text will be taken from a newspaper, magazine, book or online resource. Writing
The Writing paper has two tasks which must both be completed. In task 1 test takers write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. In task 2 test takers write at least 250 words in about 40 minutes. Test takers will be penalised if their answer is too short or does not relate to the topic. Answers should be written in full sentences (test takers must not use notes or bullet points). IELTS Academic
Task 1: test takers describe a graph, table, chart, map, process, pie chart or diagram in their own words. Task 2: test takers discuss a point of view, argument, or problem. Depending on the task, test takers may be required to present a solution to a problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications, and evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument. IELTS General Training
Task 1: test takers write a letter in response to a given everyday situation. For example, writing to an accommodation officer about problems with your accommodation, writing to a new employer about problems managing your time, or writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a local airport. Task 2: test takers write an essay about a topic of general interest. For example, whether smoking should be banned in public places, whether children's leisure activities should be educational, or how environmental problems can be solved. Speaking
The speaking test is a face-to-face interview between the test taker and an examiner. The speaking test contains three sections. Section 1: introduction and interview (4-5 minutes). Test takers may be asked about their home, family, work, studies, hobbies, interests, reasons for taking IELTS exam, and other general topics such as clothing, free time, computers, and the Internet. Section 2: long turn (3-4 minutes). Test takers are given a task card about a particular topic. Test takers have one minute to prepare to talk about this topic. The task card states the points that should be included in the talk and one aspect of the topic which must be explained during the talk. Test takers are then expected to talk about the topic for one to two minutes, after which the examiner may ask one or two questions. Section 3: discussions (4-5 minutes). The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the test taker, generally on questions relating to the theme which they have already spoken about in Section 2. These questions usually consist of two sets of four or five questions. Scoring
Test takers receive a score for each test component - Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The individual scores are then averaged and rounded to produce an Overall Band Score. Band scale
There is no pass or fail. IELTS is scored on a nine-band scale, with each band corresponding to a specified competence in English. Overall Band Scores are reported to the nearest half band. The following rounding convention applies: if the average across the four skills ends in .25, it is rounded up to the next half band, and if it ends in .75, it is rounded up to the next whole band. The nine bands are described as follows:
IELTS and the CEFR
Conversion table
This table can be used to convert raw scores (out of 40) to band scores (out of 9). This helps test takers understand how many correct answers they need to achieve a particular band score. This chart is only a guide; scores may vary slightly depending on how difficult the test is. Results
For a computer-delivered test, results are released between 3-5 days. For a paper-based test, a Test Report Form is posted to test takers 13 days after their test. It shows:
An Overall Band Score (from 1-9)
A band score (from 1-9) for each section of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
Whether IELTS Academic or General Training was completed
The test taker's photo, nationality, first language and date of birth
Test takers receive one copy of their Test Report Form, apart from test takers who are applying to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) or UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) who receive two copies. Test Report Forms are valid for two years. Locations and test dates
Test takers can take IELTS in more than 140 countries and in over 1,600 locations. There are up to 48 test dates available per year. Each test centre offers tests up to four times a month depending on local demand. The Academic version is available on all 48 dates per year and the General Training version is available on 24 dates. There used to be a minimum time limit of 90 days before a person was allowed to retake the test. However this restriction has been withdrawn and currently there is no limit for applicants to retake the test. Linking IELTS Scores to TOEFL iBT Score Ranges
Linking IELTS Bands to PTE-A Scores
Global test scores
In 2019, approximately 77% of test takers took the Academic version and 23% of test takers took the General Training version. The average overall score in the Academic version was 6.04 for male test takers and 6.10 for female test takers. In the General Training version, it was 6.57 for male test takers and 6.63 female test takers. Countries with highest average scores (Academic)
In 2019, of the 40 most common places of origin, the countries ranked in the top five for mean band scores for the Academic IELTS test were:
Countries with highest average scores (General Training)
In 2019, of the 40 most common places of origin, the countries ranked in the top five for mean band scores for the General Training IELTS test were:
Results by first language of test taker (Academic)
In 2019, of the 40 most common self-reported first language backgrounds, the countries ranked in the top five in the Academic IELTS test were from test takers whose first languages were:
Results by first language of test taker (General Training)
In 2019, of the 40 most common self-reported first language backgrounds, the countries ranked in the top five in the General Training IELTS test were from test takers whose first languages were:
Level required by academic institutions for admission
Just over half (51%) of test takers take IELTS to enter higher education in a foreign country. The IELTS minimum scores required by academic institutions and by course vary. As a general rule, the top ranked universities in the United States tend to require a higher IELTS band (typically 7.0). Most universities accept scores between 6-7 as being suitable for undergraduate study in English. IELTS is used by over 9,000 educational institutions worldwide. This section provides just a few examples of IELTS requirements in different countries. Full details about the organizations which accept IELTS and the scores they require can be found on the IELTS Global Recognition System . United States
IELTS is accepted by over 3,000 U.S. institutions. The highest IELTS Band required by a university is 8.5, by the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Most top ranked U.S. universities, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score of around 7.0. For example:
United Kingdom
Most top ranked UK universities, as listed by the THE 2020 World University Rankings, accept IELTS scores as a proof of English language proficiency for admissions purposes. Minimum IELTS score requirements often vary between undergraduate and graduate courses of study with a minimum overall score of between 6.5-7.0. For example:
Canada
IELTS is accepted by over 750 organisations in Canada Most top ranked Canadian universities, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum subscore of 6.0 for each individual part. Australia
Most top ranked Australian universities, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score of approximately 6.5. For example:
Along with the universities, the test results are directly relevant for applying a student Visa (Subclass 500). The candidates need at least an IELTS score of 5.5. The precise requirements depend on the university. Hong Kong
Non-native English speaking countries
Most top ranked universities in non-native English speaking countries, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score between 6.0 and 7.0 For example:
IELTS use for immigration purposes
A number of Commonwealth countries use IELTS scores as a proof of prospective immigrants' competence in English. Australia
Australia's immigration authorities have used IELTS to assess English proficiency of prospective migrants since May 1998, when this test replaced the 'access:' test that had been previously used. There are different IELTS score requirements for different types of visa. New Zealand
New Zealand has used the IELTS test since 1995. There are different IELTS score requirements for different types of visa and type of applicant. Originally, applicants who could not achieve the required score could pay a NZ$20,000 fee instead, which would be fully or partially refunded later if the migrant were able to successfully take the test within a certain period (3 to 12 months) after his or her arrival to the country. A few years later, the policy was changed: the fee was reduced, and, instead of being potentially refundable, it became treated as a "pre-purchase" of post-arrival ESL tuition. Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) uses IELTS and/or TEF as evidence of one's ability to communicate in English and/or French. The CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) test scores are an alternative to IELTS. The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) are the national standards used in Canada for describing, measuring and recognizing the English language proficiency of prospective immigrants. The following table shows the IELTS scores needed for each CLB level. There are different language requirements for different types of immigration program as shown below:
Submitting one's IELTS scores is also one of the several ways to prove one's proficiency in an official language when applying for Canadian citizenship (minimum of CLB level 4 required). United Kingdom
On 6 April 2015, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) changed its English language requirements for UK visa and immigration applications. IELTS assesses all four language skills and is accepted by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) at levels B1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A new test, IELTS Life Skills, assesses Speaking and Listening at CEFR level A1 and at CEFR Level B1. IELTS Life Skills can be used to meet the English language requirements for some classes of visa application, including 'family of a settled person' visas and indefinite leave and citizenship. To be used for visa and immigration purposes, IELTS and IELTS Life Skills must be taken in test centres approved by the UKVI. For UK visa purposes the test is designed to meet certain administrative requirements specified by UKVI. These Test Report Forms are slightly different, to show that the test taker has taken the test at an IELTS UKVI session. The actual test taken is the same - same content, examiners, format, level of difficulty, scoring and so on. Other English proficiency tests
ACTFL Assessment of Progress toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL)
Cambridge English Language Assessment
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge English: First
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
CAEL, Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
CELPIP, Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
Chulalongkorn University Test of English Proficiency (CU-TEP)
EF Standard English Test, an open-access standardized English test
Duolingo English Test
Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE), the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English
ITEP, International Test of English Proficiency. |
65386920 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu%20Yuncheng | Fu Yuncheng | Fu Yuncheng (; born 22 December 1998) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a defender for Guangzhou City. Club career
Fu Yuncheng would play for the Dalian youth team before being sent on loan to third tier football club Dalian Chanjoy on 10 March 2018. He would make his senior debut in the 2018 Chinese FA Cup third round game against Zhejiang Yiteng on 10 April 2018 that ended in a 1-1 draw but was won 3-0 on penalty's. He would return to Dalian the following season but was unable to break into the first team and was allowed to join Guangzhou R&F (now known as Guangzhou City) on 10 February 2020. Fu would make his debut for Guangzhou R&F on 18 September 2020 in a Chinese FA Cup game against Shanghai Shenhua that ended in a 1-1 draw, but was lost on penalties. This would be followed by his league debut on 27 September 2020 against Shandong Luneng Taishan in a 0-0 draw. To gain more playing time he was loaned out to third tier club Sichuan Minzu for the 2021 China League Two season on 5 July 2021. Career statistics
References
External links
1998 births
Living people
Chinese men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
China League Two players
Dalian Professional F.C. |
45121702 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody%20%28album%29 | Nobody (album) | Nobody is a collaborative studio album by American hip hop recording artist Chief Keef and record producer 12Hunna. It was independently released on December 16, 2014, by Keef's Glo Gang label. The album is primarily a solo effort, includes two guest features from Tadoe and Kanye West. The album's production and lyrics are representative of the drill music genre. Release and promotion
On November 22, 2014, when Keef announced the release of an album, titled Nobody (also noted as Nobody: The Album), slated for a December 2, 2014 release, it became apparent that the "Nobody" track had developed into its own project, rather than as a portion of Bang 3. The album experienced a slight delay, but was released on December 16 through iTunes digital download. Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork Media wrote that the album was, "released suddenly and without much fanfare." Artwork
On September 2, 2014, Chief Keef released the cover art for the song "Nobody". The cover art features the heads of Keef and Kanye West side by side, seemingly fading into the black background, where Keef was shown holding a bundle of dollar bills up to his ear. Music and lyrics
The music on the album was noted to be, "experimental, and equally devoid of any conventional hits." On the album, Keef touches on the concept of his fame, and how it has impacted his life in both positive and negative aspects. The album included "emotional cornerstones," as well as subtle jokes made by Keef at his own expense. Keef also raps about his romantic insecurities that have been compiling in his work since 2012, the, "unflinching ubermasculinity that characterizes drill and its proponents, and beyond that, the temperament expected of black men from a young age." Specifically, on the track "Nobody", various sources reached a consensus that Keef's slurs and croons over Kanye West's vocals contributed to one of his more emotionally driven songs. Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound writes that Keef's auto-tuned vocals are, "part slur and part croon", and that Kanye West's, "succinct-yet-soulful backing harmonies sound doubly hazy over rumbling drum beats and the intermittent flutter of keys." The Source writes that the song is, "one of the more emotionally driven cuts we've heard from the Chicago rapper in recent history." Garvey writes that the track is, "about Keef at his rawest and most honest," referring to the line, "They thought I was a joke," as being burbled, "with a melancholy that suggests he reads the comments." Zach Frydenlund of Complex, writes that the song is, "decked out in auto-tune from start to finish, as Keef handles the majority of the record with his unique crooning throughout." However, Brennan Carley of Spin, commented, "as West croons in his trademark 808s warble in the background, the drill rapper slurs through bragging lyrics." Critical reception
In comparison to Keef's mixtape, Back from the Dead 2, Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork Media, stated that Nobody was, "sharper, clearer, and more purposeful." Garvey adds her opinions on the tracks, commenting, "a handful feel more like sketches than completed works. But its high points have a clarity unmatched within Keef's last two years of work; at times, he's straight up vulnerable. He may not be coming back to earth any time soon, but he's looking his audience in the eyes." Garvey gave the album an overall score of 7 out of 10, stating, "Nobody is, at its best, strikingly lucid. Maybe his recent passion for visual art has rekindled an interest in direct expression. Maybe he's just growing up." Track listing
All tracks are produced by 12Hunna himself, except where noted. Samples credits
"Nobody" samples the instrumentals from Willie Hutch's "Brother's Gonna Work It Out". Nobody (single)
"Nobody" is a song by Chief Keef featuring fellow rapper Kanye West. It was released on December 15, 2014, as the lead single and title track from the album. Composition
"Nobody" prominently samples Willie Hutch's 1973 track "Brother's Gonna Work It Out", which was also sampled by Chance the Rapper at an earlier date on his 2013 mixtape Acid Rap. West's feature makes heavy usage of auto-tune, which is mixed with his emotions. Release
On August 18, 2014, Keef shared a snippet of the track via Instagram. The artwork for it was officially released by him on September 2. It was announced on November 22, 2014, that the song was set to be released on December 2 and would be included on Keef's album of the same title, which shut down any speculation that "Nobody" was set to be a track on Bang 3. However, the track was released at a later date then originally planned, since it came out on December 15, 2014. Critical reception
Vibe had praise for both artists on the collaboration, describing it as them trading: 'auto-tuned melodies reflective how they both turned somethin' into nothin''. However, Pitchfork had praise for only Keef's work throughout the song, describing it as being him: 'at his rawest and most honest'. |
56364964 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7%20Draconis | 7 Draconis | 7 Draconis, also named Tianyi , is a single star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint orange-hued star with a stellar classification of 5.43. Based upon an annual parallax shift of as seen from the Earth, the star is located approximately 780 light-years from the Sun. This is an evolved giant star with a stellar classification of K5 III. The measured angular diameter of this star, after correction for limb darkening, is . At its estimated distance, this yields a physical size of about 67 times the radius of the Sun. It is radiating about 1,024 times the Sun's luminosity from its enlarged photosphere at an effective temperature of 3,945 K.
Nomenclature
7 Draconis is the star's Flamsteed designation. The star bore the traditional Chinese name of Tianyi, from Tian Yi (Tian Yi) or Tian Yi (Tian Yi, the Celestial Great One), a deity in Taoism. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Tianyi for this star on 30 June 2017 and it is now so entered on the List of IAU-approved Star Names. |
3204629 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl%20Oglesby | Carl Oglesby | Carl Preston Oglesby (July 30, 1935 - September 13, 2011) was an American writer, academic, and political activist. He was the President of the leftist student organization Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) from 1965 to 1966. Early life
His father was from South Carolina, and his mother was from Alabama. They met in Akron, Ohio, where the elder Oglesby worked in the rubber mills. Carl Oglesby graduated from Revere High School in suburban Akron, winning a prize in his final year for a speech in favor of America's Cold War stance. He then enrolled at Kent State University for three years before dropping out to attempt to make his way as an actor and playwright in Greenwich Village, a traditionally Bohemian neighborhood in New York City. While at Kent State, he married Beth Rimanoczy, a graduate student in the English department; they ultimately had three children (Aron, Caleb and Shay). After a year in New York, he returned to Akron, where he became a copywriter for Goodyear and continued working on his creative endeavors, including three plays influenced by Britain's "angry young men" literary movement (exemplified by "a well-received work on the Hatfield-McCoy feud") and an unfinished novel. In 1958, Oglesby and his family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he took a technical writing position with the Bendix Corporation, a defense contractor. He ascended to the directorship of the company's technical writing division before completing his undergraduate degree as a part-time student at the University of Michigan (where he cultivated a circle of friends that included Donald Hall and Frithjof Bergmann) in 1962. Contact with SDS
Oglesby first came into contact with members of SDS in Ann Arbor in 1964. He wrote a critical article on American foreign policy in the Far East in the University of Michigan's campus magazine. SDSers read it, and went to meet Carl at his family home to see if he might become a supporter of the SDS. As Oglebsy put it, "We talked. I got to thinking about things. As a writer, I needed a mode of action [...] I saw that people were already moving, so I joined up." He left Bendix in 1965 and became a full-time Research, Information, Publications (RIP) worker for SDS. He co-authored with Richard Shaull the book, Containment and Change which argued for an alliance between the New Left and the libertarian, non-interventionist Old Right in opposing an imperialist U.S. foreign policy. He became so impressed by the spirit and intellectual strength of the SDS that he became deeply involved in the organization. Despite the notable age gap between Oglesby and the traditionally-aged undergraduates who comprised most of the organization's membership, he became its president within a year. His first project was to be a "grass-roots theatre", but that project was soon superseded by the opposition to escalating American activity in Vietnam; he helped organize a teach-in in Michigan, and to build for the large SDS peace march in Washington on April 17, 1965. The National Council meeting after was Oglesby's first national SDS meeting. On November 27, 1965, Oglesby gave a speech, "Let Us Shape the Future," before tens of thousands of anti-war demonstrators in Washington. He compared the Vietnam revolution to the American revolution. He condemned corporate liberalism and accused corporate anti-Communists of self-righteously denouncing Communist tyranny, while ignoring the "right-wing tyrannies that our businessmen traffic with and our nation profits from every day." The speech became one of the most important documents to come out of the anti-war movement. According to Kirkpatrick Sale: "It was a devastating performance: skilled, moderate, learned, and compassionate, but uncompromising, angry, radical, and above all persuasive. It drew the only standing ovation of the afternoon... for years afterward it would continue to be one of the most popular items of SDS literature." Oglesby's political outlook was more eclectic than that of many in SDS. He was heavily influenced by libertarian economist Murray Rothbard, and dismissed socialism as "a way to bury social problems under a federal bureaucracy." He once unsuccessfully proposed cooperation between SDS and the conservative group Young Americans for Freedom on some projects, and argued that "in a strong sense, the Old Right and the New Left are morally and politically coordinate":
Steve Mariotti, a teenage SDS colleague of Oglesby's in 1965, credits Oglesby with describing an early form of what became known as the two-axis Nolan Chart during a delivery of his "Let Us Shape the Future" speech in order to distinguish between authoritarian conservatives and liberty-loving right-wingers. In 1968, he signed the "Writers and Editors War Tax Protest" pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War. Also in 1968, he was asked by Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver to serve as his running mate on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket in that year's presidential election (he declined the offer). Later life
Oglesby was forced out of SDS in 1969, after more left-wing members accused him of "being 'trapped in our early, bourgeois stage' and for not progressing into 'a Marxist-Leninist perspective.'" After the collapse of SDS in the summer of 1969, Oglesby became a writer, a musician and an academic. His self-titled album was released by Vanguard Records and later reviewed by Village Voice critic Robert Christgau, who wrote in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981): "In which the first president of SDS takes after Leonard Cohen, offering a clue as to why the framers of the Port Huron Statement didn't change the world in quite the way they envisioned. Overwritten, undermusicked, not much fun, not much enlightenment--in short, the work of someone who needs a weatherman (small 'w' please) to know which way the wind blows." In 1970 he was a featured speaker at the "Left/Right Festival of Liberation" organized by the California Libertarian Alliance. This type of bridge building was not unlike Oglesby; three years earlier, he had written that, "...in a strong sense, the Old Right and the New Left are morally and politically coordinate." Oglesby moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he founded the Assassination Information Bureau, an organization that has been credited with bringing about the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations. He wrote several books on the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the various competing theories that attempt to explain it. According to Oglesby, Kennedy was killed by "a rightist conspiracy formed out of anti-Castro Cuban exiles, the Syndicate, and a Cowboy oligarchy, supported by renegade CIA and FBI agents." He recorded two albums, roughly in the folk-rock genre, one titled "Going To Damascus." He taught politics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dartmouth College. He attended the April 2006 North-Eastern Regional Conference of the "new SDS" and where he gave a speech in which he said that activism is about "teaching yourself how to do what you don't know how to do." Oglesby died of lung cancer at his home in Montclair, New Jersey on September 13, 2011, aged 76. In popular culture
Oglesby was portrayed by Michael A. Dean in The Trial of the Chicago 7. He appeared on The Ron Reagan Show on November 19, 1991, with David Lifton, Robert J. Groden, and Robert Sam Anson. Works
Books
Containment and Change: Two Dissenting Views of American Foreign Policy, with Richard Shaull. Contains Oglesby's award-winning essay, "Vietnam Crucible: An Essay in the Meanings of the Cold War," pp. New York: Grove Press (1969). The Yankee and Cowboy War: Conspiracies from Dallas to Watergate. Kansas City: Sheed Andrews and McMeel (1976). Bob Vila's Guide to Buying Your Dream House, with Bob Vila. Berkeley, Calif: Odonian Press (1991). The JFK Assassination: The Facts and Theories. Ravens in the Storm: A Personal History of the 1960s Antiwar Movement. Selected articles
"The Secret Treaty of Fort Hunt." CovertAction Information Bulletin (Fall 1990). Filmography
Television documentaries
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy (1992). Directed by Barbara Kopple & Danny Schechter. Articulate '60s Activist Looks Back To See How He Failed Making Sense of the Sixties] (January 21-23, 1991). Rebels With a Cause (2000). Written and directed by Helen Garvey. Interviews
Radio
Interviewed by Bob Fass (January 31, 1975). Audio
Interviewed by Bret Eynon (1981). New York Times oral history program. Contemporary History Project oral history collection, no. "Student Movements of the 1960s: The Reminiscences of Carl Oglesby." Columbia University Oral History Collection (Cambridge, Massachusetts). "Former SDS Leader Insists That LaRouche 'Has Never Been a Marxist.'" 20 (May 16, 1986), pp. Print
Rosenblatt, Rand K. "Carl Oglesby (Silhouette)." Harvard Crimson (February 15, 1966). "Former New Left leader Carl Oglesby on the '60s, his old friend Hillary Rodham Clinton, and the dream of a left-libertarian alliance." Discography
Carl Oglesby [LP] (1967)
Going to Damascus [LP] (1971)
Collected works
Clandestine America: Selected Writings on Conspiracies from the Nazi Surrender to Dallas, Watergate, and Beyond. References
Further reading
Sale, Kirkpatrick (1974). SDS: Ten Years Towards a Revolution. Rosenblatt, Rand K. (February 15, 1966). "The Working Class Stranger - Carl Oglesby." External links
Carl Oglesby at Discogs
Carl Oglesby at IMDb
Carl Oglesby collection at the Harold Weisberg Archive via Internet Archive
Archive of SDS documents, including two speeches by Carl Oglesby. Carl Oglesby Papers, 1942-2005 at University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Oglesby Songs - Website devoted to the music of Carl Oglesby, including arrangements of several of his songs. "I told you things were crumbling." |
30359625 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West%20Hickory%20Bridge | West Hickory Bridge | The West Hickory Bridge is a girder bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 127 across the Allegheny River in rural Forest County, Pennsylvania. Spanning the river between Harmony Township and Hickory Township, it is named for the village of West Hickory. This 2007 bridge replaced an 1896 one-lane truss bridge, which was designed for non-motorized traffic. It was a multiple span, Pratt truss bridge built by the Groton Bridge Company and measured 695 feet, 6 inches, in length. The old bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Despite the low use of the bridge (only about 900 drivers per day), it was considered to be in need of replacement. |
23536321 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaoguan%20incident | Shaoguan incident | The Shaoguan incident () was a civil disturbance which took place overnight on 25-26 June 2009 in Guangdong, China. A violent dispute erupted between migrant Uyghurs and Han Chinese workers at a toy factory in Shaoguan as a result of false allegations of the sexual assault of a Han Chinese woman. Groups of Han Chinese set upon Uyghur co-workers, leading to at least two Uyghurs being violently killed by angry Han Chinese men (although other reports indicate a higher death toll), and some 118 people injured, most of them Uyghurs. The event was widely cited as the cause of the July 2009 Urumqi riots, which some believe began as a peaceful street protest demanding official action over the two Uyghurs who were killed in Shaoguan. Following trials in October 2009, one person was executed and several others sentenced to terms between life imprisonment and five to seven years. Background
The factory where the incident took place is the Xuri Toy Factory (), owned by Hong Kong-based Early Light International (Holdings) Ltd., the largest toy manufacturer in the world. The company's Shaoguan factory in the Wujiang district employs some 16,000 workers. At the behest of the Guangdong authorities, it hired 800 workers from Kashgar, in Xinjiang as part of an ethnic program which relocated 200,000 young Uyghurs since the start of 2008. According to The Guardian, most workers sign a one- to three-year contract then travel to factory dormitories in the south; in addition to their salaries ranging from 1,000 yuan to 1,400 yuan a month (which is higher than their local income) and many get free board and lodging. Most of these Uighurs are away from home to work for the first time. The New York Times quoted Xinjiang Daily saying in May that 70 percent of the young Uyghurs had "signed up for employment voluntarily." An official in charge of ethnic and religious affairs in Guangdong said that the province had hired Uighurs, aged from 18 to 29, in May. A small group of Uyghurs arrived on 2 May, and workers at the factory remarked that relations between the two groups deteriorated as the number of Uyghurs increased. State media confirmed that all the workers were from Shufu County. China Labor Watch reported that workers at the Shaoguan factory, where the Uyghurs were employed, earned 28 yuan per day compared with 41.3 yuan in its factory in Shenzhen. They noted that rights of workers, Han and Uyghur alike, were frequently violated by verbal abuse from factory supervisors, unpaid overtime, poor dormitory conditions and illegal labor contracts. Li Qiang, executive director of China Labor Watch said that low pay, long hours and poor working conditions combined with the inability to communicate with their colleagues exacerbated the existing mistrust between the Han and Uyghurs. Causes and events
Overnight on 25-26 June, tensions flared at the factory, leading to a full-blown ethnic brawl between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. As a result of the fighting, 2 Uyghurs were killed and 118 were injured, 16 of them seriously. Of the injured, 79 were Uyghurs and 39 were Han. 400 police and 50 anti-riot vehicles were mobilized. Official sources state that the rioting began at around 2 am, and there were reports that they lasted until at least 4:30 am, when police arrived. An initial disturbance was reported at around 11 pm when security guards responded to a call for help by a female worker who felt intimidated by several chanting male Uyghurs. Two dozen Han workers armed with batons and metal rods then responded; they called for backup using their phones. Uyghurs maintained that the attacks started after the night shift at around 12:30 am, when Han mobs stormed into Uyghur dormitories and started indiscriminate and unprovoked beatings. Amateur videos posted online showed brutal attacks, and Han chasing Uyghurs through the dorm floors. One man said that he saw that security had been overwhelmed by the arrival of outside gangs; he said it was common knowledge that the outsiders brought in machetes. Han and Uyghur witnesses interviewed by the foreign press thought the casualties had been understated by the authorities: a Han claimed to have killed seven or eight Uyghurs; Uyghurs cited "merciless" assaults on those already in ambulances. The rioting stopped soon after the police arrived. A policeman explained their delay in arriving at the scene due to difficulties in assembling enough officers. The two dead men were later named as Aximujiang Aimaiti and Sadikejiang Kaze, both from Xinjiang. Rape rumors
The rioting was sparked by allegations of sexual assault on Han women by Uyghurs, and rumors of an incident in which two female Han workers were sexually assaulted by six Uyghur co-workers at the factory, according to Voice of America. The authorities said that the rumors were false, and had been initiated by a disgruntled former co-worker. Xinhua said that a man surnamed Zhu "faked the information to express his discontent" over failing to find new work after quitting his job at the factory. Responses
Police said that their investigations found no evidence that a rape had taken place. Shaoguan government spokesman Wang Qinxin, called it "a very ordinary incident," which he said had been exaggerated to foment unrest. The Guardian reported that video of the riots and photographs of the victims were quickly circulated on the internet by Uighur exile groups, along with claims that the death toll was under-reported and the police were slow to act; protests in Urumqi were assembled by email. Xinhua reported that Guangdong authorities had arrested two people who are suspected of having spread rumors online which alleged sexual assault of Han women had taken place. In addition, it reported on 7 July 2009 that 13 suspects had been taken into custody following the incident, of which three were Uyghurs from Xinjiang. Xinhua quoted 23-year-old Huang Jiangyuan saying that he was angry at being turned down for a job in June at the toy factory, and thus posted an article at a forum on sg169.com on 16 June which alleged six Xinjiang men had raped two women at the Xuri Toy Factory; Huang Zhangsha, 19, was detained for writing on his online chat space on 28 June that eight Xinjiang people had died in the factory fight. Kang Zhijian, vice director with the Shaoguan public security bureau, said that the offenders would face up to 15 days in administrative detention. On 8 July 2009, Xinhua released an interview with Huang Cuilian, the "Han girl" whose alleged rape triggered the disturbances. I just felt they were unfriendly so I turned and ran." She recounted how one of them stood up and stamped his feet as if to chase her. "I later realized that he was just making fun of me." She said she only found out hours later that she was the cause of the violence. Shaoguan authorities moved the Uyghur workers to temporary accommodation, and the workers were transferred on 7 July to another facility belonging to Early Light, 30 km away in Baitu town. The Baitu factory is now reported to be a Uyghur enclave, with, sporting facilities, canteen serving Xinjiang food, a round-the-clock staff clinic, and plain-clothed police officers in their midst. According to the South China Morning Post, the Kashgar staff were apparently unable to mix with colleagues in their previous location because of the language barrier - a local shop worker estimated that less than one in three spoke Mandarin. Two months on, the South China Morning Post found few willing to talk about the events of the fateful night. The authorities' claims that 50 Uyghur workers were granted their repatriation requests following the violence are contested by Uyghur workers. Abdukeyum Muhammat, deputy secretary of Xinjiang kanji Prefectural Committee of the Communist Party, led a working team to Shaoguan on 27 June. Zhou Yongkang, Politburo Standing Committee member responsible for security, reportedly visited Shaoguan in early September 2009. On 5 August, Xinhua reported that Chinese police had arrested Kurban Khayum, a chef at an Arabic restaurant in Guangzhou who they claimed confessed to being an agent for the World Uygur Congress (WUC) and who allegedly spread rumors that were later used as a pretext to trigger the Urumqi riots of 5 July. Xinhua alleged that he had fabricated a report that "the factory brawl had caused the death of 17 to 18 people, including three females," which he sent in an email to Rebiya Kadeer. At a trial on 10 October at Shaoguan Intermediate People's Court, Xiao Jianhua was sentenced to death for being the "principal instigator" of the violence and Xu Qiqi was given a life sentence for manslaughter; three other people were sentenced to seven to eight years for assault. On the same day, the People's Court of Wujiang District, Shaoguan, jailed three more Han workers and three Uyghurs for participating in the brawl; they were sentenced to five to seven years imprisonment. |
12443668 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochre-breasted%20tanager | Ochre-breasted tanager | The ochre-breasted tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. As a fairly common species with a stable population, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated this bird as being of "least concern". Description
The ochre-breasted tanager grows to a length of about . The sexes are similar in appearance, the upper parts being drab olive-green. Birds in Colombia show a slight grey shading on the head. The iris of the eye is pale bluish-grey. The underparts are ochraceous buff, with some olive shading on the flanks and breast, the throat being the palest region. It is similar in appearance to the lemon-spectacled tanager and the olive tanager but the three species do not share common ranges; the lemon-spectacled tanager is native to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador, the ochre-breasted tanager occurs at higher elevations, and the olive tanager occurs further south in the eastern foothills of the Andes in southern Colombia, Peru and Bolivia, with a disjunct population in Central America. Distribution and habitat
This species is native to South America. Its range extends on the western slopes of the Andes from the Choco Department of Colombia southwards to the El Oro Province of Ecuador. It usually occurs between and is locally common in moist forest. It normally occurs at higher altitudes than the closely related lemon-spectacled tanager (Chlorothraupis olivacea) and can be told from that species by its brown-tinged underparts and its lack of a yellow ring round the eye. Ecology
The diet consists mostly of fruit, flowers and insects. It forms small groups of up to a dozen or so birds which move noisily through the understorey of the forest, chattering loudly as they go. Sometimes they form small mixed flocks with other species. One or more birds may sing in the early morning, each perched in a prominent position, emitting loud, raucous noises, often in concert with other members of the group. |
43336940 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Gordon%20Melville%20Turner | James Gordon Melville Turner | James Gordon Melville Turner GC (1907 - 5 November 1967) was a British merchant seaman. He was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM) for actions on the cargo ship on 6 September 1939. The ship was one of the first British merchantmen sunk during the Second World War. The award of the EGM was gazetted on 13 October 1939, and the medal was exchanged for the George Cross (GC) in 1943. Turner was also awarded the Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea, and a gold medal by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society. Turner was the radio officer on SS Manaar, a cargo steamer of built in 1917 and operated by the Brocklebank Line. En route from Liverpool to Calcutta, the vessel was attacked by the German submarine U-38 at , in the northern Atlantic Ocean about northwest of Cape St Vincent and about west of Cape Roca. The merchant vessel returned fire, the first time that a merchantman had fired at a U-boat in the war. Turner remained at his post, sending an SOS. When most of the crew abandoned the stricken ship, Turner was accidentally left behind with two wounded crewmates, described in the medal citation as lascars. He was ordered to escape to the master's boat, but refused to go until the two other crewmen had also been rescued. While under fire from U-38, Turner tried to launch two lifeboats, but one filled with water and the other was destroyed by enemy action with one of the wounded crew inside. He put the other man in the waterlogged boat, and they both escaped to the master's boat. U-38 sank Manaar with torpedoes. Seven of the 62 crew were killed, and survivors were rescued by the merchantmen , and . When a ship on which Turner subsequently sailed was also torpedoed he lost a leg, then spent the remainder of the war in a German prisoner-of-war camp. Turner survived the war, but was one of the 49 people killed in the Hither Green rail crash on Sunday 5 November 1967. At the time of his death, he was living in Staplecross in Sussex. He was survived by his wife and two children. A painting of Turner by Bernard Hailstone is in the Government Art Collection, on display at the Ministry of Defence in London. References
"Courage Of Radio Operator." The Times, 24 November 1939
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54066529 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Edirisuriya | Charles Edirisuriya | Charles Edirisuriya (10 August 1895 -2 July 1986) was a Sri Lankan politician. Charles Edirisuriya was born 10 August 1895 at Hathagala, Ambalantota. He was the second son of Jakolis Warnakula Edirisuriya (a prominent planter and the Vidana Arachchi of Pahala Kanuketiya) and Amadoru nee Jayawardena. He was educated at Richmond College, Galle. Edirisuriya became an active member of the Ceylon National Congress and started his political life in rural politics where he became chairman of the Kanuketiya village council. At the first parliamentary general election in 1947 he contested the Hambantota electorate, where he narrowly lost to Lakshman Rajapaksa, by a mere 400 votes. He was however successful at the 1952 general elections where he won the seat of Hambantota with a majority of almost 4,000 votes. He lost the seat at the 1956 elections to his rival Rajapaksa by 11,554 votes. Edirisuriya contested the newly created Tissamaharama electorate at both the March 1960 General Elections and the subsequent July 1960 General Elections losing on both occasions to Rajapaksa. At the 1965 general elections he again contested the Tissamaharama electorate however this time as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate where he was elected, narrowly defeating the sitting member, Rajapaska, by 236 votes. In August 1965 he resigned from the SLFP and joined the United National Party parliamentary group but refused the post of Deputy Minister of Agriculture, which he was offered. At the 1970 General Elections he contested the seat of Tissamaharama as the UNP candidate, losing to the SLFP candidate, Tennyson Edirisuriya. |
2546836 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho%20Simi | Rancho Simi | Rancho Simi, also known as Rancho San Jose de Nuestra Senora de Altagracia y Simi, was a Spanish land grant in what is now eastern Ventura and western Los Angeles counties granted in 1795 to Santiago Pico, founder of the Pico family of California. After Santiago Pico's death in 1815, the Rancho was regranted to Santiago's sons Javier Pico and his two brothers, Patricio Pico and Miguel Pico by Diego de Borica. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of a Chumash village in the Simi Valley for thousands of years before the Spanish arrival. History
Rancho Simi was a Spanish land concession in Alta California given in 1795 to Santiago Pico. After Santiago Pico's death in 1815, the Rancho was regranted to Santiago's sons Javier Pico and his two brothers, Patricio Pico and Miguel Pico by the Spanish government. Jose de la Guerra y Noriega, a Captain of the Santa Barbara Presidio, who had begun to acquire large amounts of land in California to raise cattle, purchased Rancho Simi from the Pico family in 1842. The grant was confirmed in 1842 by Mexican Governor Juan Alvarado. With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican-American War, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for Rancho Simi was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852, and the grant was patented to Jose de la Guerra y Noriega in 1865. Jose de la Guerra y Noriega's death in 1858, his sons continued to operate the ranchos. The end of their prosperity came when several years of drought in the 1860s caused heavy losses. In 1865, the De la Guerras lost the ownership of El Rancho Simi excluding the portion that came to be known as Rancho Tapo*. Rancho SImi (excluding Rancho Tapo) was sold to the Philadelphia and California Petroleum Company headed by Pennsylvania Railroad president, Thomas A. Scott. When no great amount of oil was discovered, Scott began to sell the rancho. In 1887, that portion of the rancho was bought by a newly formed company, the Simi Land and Water Company. The city of Simi Valley, California incorporated in 1969. *El Rancho Tapo was part of the original 113,009 acre Rancho Simi grant, but sometime around 1820-1830, the Rancho Tapo came to be thought of as a separate place within Rancho Simi. The last of the De la Guerras to live in Simi Valley retreated to a 14,400-acre portion of the original rancho that was known as the Tapo Rancho. As late as February 1877, Juan De la Guerra was reported in county newspapers to be preparing to plant walnuts in the Tapo, which appears to be the final mention of their farming in relation to the original Simi grant. The De la Guerra heirs tried every legal means, but by the 1880s, the Rancho Tapo also slipped from their ownership, as had the rest of the Rancho. Historic sites of the Rancho
Simi Adobe-Strathearn House - home of Robert P. Strathearn served as the rancho headquarters. It is now part of the Strathearn Historical Park and Museum. |
51412670 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryn%2C%20Ukraine | Bryn, Ukraine | Bryn () is a village in Ivano-Frankivsk Raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in Western Ukraine. It belongs to Halych urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The population of the village is about 706 people and the local government is administered by Brynska village council. Geography
The village occupies at an altitude of above sea level and is located on the left bank of the Lukva River. It is at a distance from the regional center of Ivano-Frankivsk, from the district center Halych, and from Kalush. History and attractions
The first written record of the village dates from 1555. However, several burial places of the Carpathian Kurgan culture (4th-5th centuries) and a Kievan Rus' mound have been found in the village territory. The village preserves the wooden Church of the Transfiguration of the Blessed St. Nicholas that was built in 1863. Until 18 July 2020, Bryn belonged to Halych Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast to six. The area of Halych Raion was merged into Ivano-Frankivsk Raion. Famous people
Joseph Nyzhankivsky (1836-1911), the father of Ostap Nyzhankivsky, is buried in the village. References
External links
Severina Nizhankivs'ka / Gazeta Galits'ka Zoria.-- Drogobich
s. Brin'. |
23508816 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry%20S.%20Francis | Harry S. Francis | Harry S. Francis (June 5, 1886 - June 3, 1948) was a carriage builder and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1944 to 1947 as a Liberal. He was born in Fortune Bridge, Prince Edward Island, the son of John S. Francis and Jane Elizabeth MacKie, and was educated there. In 1915, he married Ethel M. McEwen. Francis was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1947. |
14226096 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amica%20%28opera%29 | Amica (opera) | Amica is an opera in two acts by Pietro Mascagni, originally composed to a libretto by Paul Berel (the pseudonym of Paul de Choudens). The only opera by Mascagni with a French libretto, it was an immediate success with both the audience and the critics on its opening night at the Theatre du Casino in Monte-Carlo on 16 March 1905. Mascagni himself conducted the performance. The opera had its Italian premiere (with an Italian libretto by Mascagni's close collaborator, Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti) on 13 May 1905 at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome. However, like many of Mascagni's operas apart from Cavalleria rusticana, the work then fell into obscurity. The First modern recording was on 1995 for kikko classic with Katia Ricciarelli conducted by Marco Pace. One of its few revivals in modern times was on 4 August 2007 at the Festival della Valle d'Itria, using the original French libretto. In October 2008, Opera di Roma used the Italian libretto for a new production of Amica in collaboration with Opera de Monte-Carlo and the in Livorno. Set in the mountains of Savoy around 1900, Amica is a classic verismo drama. It recounts a domestic tragedy involving two brothers (Giorgio and Renaldo) and the woman they both love (Amica). Roles
Recordings
In Italian: Katia Ricciarelli, Fabio Armiliato, Walter Donati, Elia Padovan, Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. Kicco Classic 00296
In the original French: Anna Malavasi, David Sotgiu, Pierluigi Dilengite, Marcello Rosiello, Francesca De Giorgi, Festival della Valle d'Itria, Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia, Bratislava Chamber Choir. CD version: Dynamic CDS 574. DVD version: Dynamic, distributed by Naxos, filmed at the Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca, Italy, 4-6 August 2007. References
Further reading
Jellinek, George, Recording review, Opera News, November 1996
Mallach, Alan, Pietro Mascagni and His Operas, Northeastern University Press, 2002, pp. |
62834060 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry%20G.%20Epstein | Larry G. Epstein | Larry G. Epstein is a Canadian economist who is currently Professor of Economics at McGill University. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Economics Association and Econometric Society. He was also Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada before moving to the United States. Biography
Larry G. Epstein obtained his BSc in mathematics with honours from the University of Manitoba in 1968, MA in mathematics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1970 and PhD in economics from the University of British Columbia in 1977. He worked as a research economist at the Department of Manpower and Immigration of Canada from 1971 to 1974 before joining the University of Toronto, where he was assistant professor from 1977 to 1980 and Professor from 1983 to 1998. Epstein moved to University of Rochester in 1998 and held the position of Elmer B. Milliman Professor of Economics until 2007. He started his current position as Professor of Economics at Boston University in 2007. Epstein has also served on the Executive Council of the Canadian Economic Association from 1987 to 1990 and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2013. Epstein's main research areas cover topics in mathematical economics, decision theory and asset pricing. In addition to his research work, he has also held editorial positions with numerous journals such as Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory and Macroeconomic Dynamics. He received the Canadian Economic Association's John Rae Award for outstanding research in 1994 and was awarded the Econometric Society's Frisch Medal the same year. Selected publications
Epstein, L. G. & S. E. Zin (1989). "Substitution, risk aversion, and the temporal behavior of consumption and asset returns: A theoretical framework". Epstein, L. G. & S. E. Zin (1991). "Substitution, risk aversion, and the temporal behavior of consumption and asset returns: An empirical analysis". Duffie, D. & L. G. Epstein (1992) "Stochastic differential utility". & L. Epstein (2002) "Ambiguity, risk, and asset returns in continuous time". Epstein, L. G. & M. Schneider (2003) "Recursive multiple-priors". Journal of Economic Theory, 113 (1), pp. Epstein, L. G. & M. Schneider (2008) "Ambiguity, information quality, and asset pricing". The Journal of Finance, 63 (1), pp. |
16734368 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s%20Afraid%20of%20Wolf%20359%3F | Who's Afraid of Wolf 359? | "Who's Afraid of Wolf 359?" is a science fiction short story by British writer Ken MacLeod, published in 2007. It was nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. It is set in the same fictional universe as MacLeod's 2005 novel Learning the World. It was reprinted in 2017 at Clarkesworld
Plot summary
The story follows a man who is running from security officers on a space station after he was caught having an affair with the station's owner. He is apprehended and fined a very large amount of money. To pay off his huge debt, he accepts a dangerous and time-consuming assignment to find out what happened to an experimental colony around the red dwarf Wolf 359. When he arrives, he finds that the remains of the space habitats have been used to create a new planet, before helping the barbaric inhabitants save themselves from destruction and found a new galactic empire. |
2381022 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTD%28f%29 | MTD(f) | MTD(f) is an alpha-beta game tree search algorithm modified to use 'zero-window' initial search bounds, and memory (usually a transposition table) to reuse intermediate search results. MTD(f) is a shortened form of MTD(n,f) which stands for Memory-enhanced Test Driver with node 'n' and value 'f'. The efficacy of this paradigm depends on a good initial guess, and the supposition that the final minimax value lies in a narrow window around the guess (which becomes an upper/lower bound for the search from root). The memory structure is used to save an initial guess determined elsewhere. MTD(f) was introduced in 1994 and largely supplanted NegaScout (PVS), the previously dominant search paradigm for chess, checkers, othello and other game automatons. Origin
MTD(f) was first described in a University of Alberta Technical Report authored by Aske Plaat, Jonathan Schaeffer, Wim Pijls, and Arie de Bruin, which would later receive the ICCA Novag Best Computer Chess Publication award for 1994/1995. The algorithm MTD(f) was created out of a research effort to understand the SSS* algorithm, a best-first search algorithm invented by George Stockman in 1979. SSS* was found to be equivalent to a series of Alpha-beta pruning|alpha-beta calls, provided that alpha-beta used storage, such as a transposition table. The name MTD(f) stands for Memory-enhanced Test Driver, referencing Judea Pearl's Test algorithm, which performs Zero-Window Searches. MTD(f) is described in depth in Aske Plaat's 1996 PhD thesis. Zero-window searches
A "zero-window" search is an alpha-beta search whose upper and lower bounds are identical, or differ by one unit, so that the return value is guaranteed to fall outside the bound(s) (or in an exceptionally lucky case, be equal to the bound). MTD(f) derives its efficiency by only performing zero-window alpha-beta searches, with a previously determined "good" bound (i.e. In MTD(f), AlphaBeta fails high or low, returning a lower bound or an upper bound on the minimax value, respectively. Zero-window calls cause more cutoffs, but return less information - only a bound on the minimax value. To find the minimax value, MTD(f) calls AlphaBeta a number of times, converging towards it and eventually finding the exact value. A transposition table stores and retrieves the previously searched portions of the tree in memory to reduce the overhead of re-exploring parts of the search tree. Pseudocode
function MTDF(root, f, d) is
g := f
upperBound := +
lowerBound := -
while lowerBound < upperBound do
b := max(g, lowerBound + 1)
g := AlphaBetaWithMemory(root, b - 1, b, d)
if g < b then
upperBound := g
else
lowerBound := g
return g
First guess for best value. The better the quicker the algorithm converges. Could be 0 for first call. An iterative deepening depth-first search could be done by calling multiple times with incrementing and providing the best previous result in . is a variation of Alpha Beta Search that caches previous results. Description
MTD(f) calls the zero-window searches from the root of the tree. MTD(f) depends on a transposition table to perform efficiently. Zero-window searches hit a cut-off sooner than wide-window searches. They are therefore more efficient, but, in some sense, also less forgiving, than wide-window searches. However, wider search windows are more forgiving for engines with large odd/even swings and fine-grained evaluation functions. For this reason some chess engines have not switched to MTD(f). In tests with tournament-quality programs such as Chinook (checkers), Phoenix (chess), and Keyano (Othello), the MTD(f) algorithm outperformed all other search algorithms. Recent algorithms like Best Node Search are suggested to outperform MTD(f). |
49028333 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy%20Beatty | Nancy Beatty | Nancy Beatty is a Canadian actress. Best known as a stage actress, she has also appeared in film and television roles. On stage, she is a four-time Dora Mavor Moore Award winner, winning in 1990 for George F. Walker's Love and Anger, in 1991 for Morris Panych's 7 Stories, in 1995 for John Murrell's The Faraway Nearby and in 1999 for Walker's Risk Everything. She was also a nominee in 1986 for Don Hannah's The Wedding Script and in 1997 for Carole Frechette's The Four Lives of Marie. In film, she appeared in The Michelle Apartments, Henry & Verlin, Life with Billy, Losing Chase, The Confessor, Casino Jack, Lars and the Real Girl, The Shipping News and For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down. She garnered a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 15th Genie Awards in 1994 for Henry & Verlin. On television, she appeared in The Newsroom and Foolish Heart, and garnered a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for an appearance on This Is Wonderland. |
50987200 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown%20Jeweller | Crown Jeweller | The Crown Jeweller is responsible for the maintenance of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, and is appointed by the British monarch. The current Crown Jeweller is Mark Appleby, who was appointed in 2017. History
The post was created in 1843 by Queen Victoria, who issued a royal warrant to Garrard & Co., and the title of Crown Jeweller was vested in an employee of the company. Until then, Rundell & Bridge, who advertised themselves as Crown jewellers, had been responsible for maintaining and preparing Jewels for use at state occasions. If the title had existed before 1843, it would have applied to William Jones of Jefferys & Jones (1782-96), Philip Gilbert of Jefferys, Jones & Gilbert (1797-1820), and Rundell & Bridge (1821-43). Before 1782, the work of repairing and making the Crown Jewels was distributed to various goldsmiths and jewellers on an ad-hoc basis. David V. Thomas (1991-2007) stated that he had been always on call, ready to attend to the Jewels. William Summers, the sixth Crown Jeweller (1962-91), said of his job: "Where the Crown goes, there go I". In 2007, Garrard & Co. were replaced, the reason given that it was time for a change. The company had been acquired by a private equity firm in 2006. Harry Collins of the family business G. Collins & Sons, who was also Queen Elizabeth II's personal jeweller, was appointed the new Crown Jeweller. In 2012, Collins stepped down from the role and Martin Swift of Mappin & Webb became the Crown Jeweller. In 2017 he was replaced by Mark Appleby, the head of Mappin & Webb's jewellery workshop. |
4036354 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know%20Your%20Sport | Know Your Sport | Know Your Sport is an Irish sports quiz show produced by RTE between 8 October 1987 and 1 April 1998. The show was presented by George Hamilton and featured Jimmy Magee and Mary Hogan as scorekeeper. Rounds of questions included the "specialist subject", "great moment in sport", "mystery guest" and "buzzer" rounds. In 2009 an appeal to re-introduce the show to RTE's schedule gathered support on networking website, Facebook. Was on RTE Player September 2017 to tributes for the death of Jimmy Magee again from Christmas 2021 to celebrate 60 years of television. |
117477 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richfield%20Township%2C%20Genesee%20County%2C%20Michigan | Richfield Township, Genesee County, Michigan | Richfield Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,730 at the 2010 census, up from 8,170 at the 2000 census. Communities
Richfield Center is a small unincorporated community within the township at M-15 and Coldwater Road. Rogersville is a small unincorporated community within the township on Mt. Morris Road east of Vassar Road on the border with Genesee Township. Russellville is a small unincorporated community within the township at Coldwater Road and Irish Road. History
On Monday November 27, 2017, the northern loop set of municipalities, including Richfield, began receiving water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline and treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division. Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km), of which 35.3 square miles (91.4 km) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km) (2.94%) is water. Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,170 people, 2,967 households, and 2,358 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 3,125 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.53% White, 2.46% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population. There were 2,967 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.07. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $51,265, and the median income for a family was $58,467. Males had a median income of $42,538 versus $30,202 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,177. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Government
The township receives water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division. Genesee Township is part of the following:
Genesee County Commissioner Districts 9
Michigan House of Representatives District 48
State Senate District 27
67th District Court Division 2
Michigan's 5th Congressional District
Genesee District Library
Educational services are primarily provided by Davison Community Schools and LakeVille Community Schools while small parts of the township are served by Kearsley Community Schools and Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools (Rogersville area). |
52298115 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake%20Scranton | Lake Scranton | Lake Scranton is an American reservoir that is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, It has a running track which surrounds it. It is owned by the Pennsylvania American Water Company, which supplies the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania with drinking water. History and features
This reservoir, which was formed by a dam built by William Walker Scranton in 1898, was called the "Burned Bridge Reservoir." More commonly referred to by local residents as "Lake Scranton," it borders East Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. In popular culture
Lake Scranton is mentioned in two episodes of The Office: "Beach Games" and "Dunder Mifflin Infinity", where Michael Scott drives into it. The "Beach Games" episode was shot at a fake beach near Hansen Dam, California. |
53827170 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareef%20O%27Neal | Shareef O'Neal | Shareef Rashaun O'Neal (born January 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. The son of Hall of Fame player Shaquille O'Neal, he attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. As a senior forward, O'Neal was ranked among the top high school basketball players of his class. He was a redshirt during his first season in college with the UCLA Bruins, when he underwent heart surgery. He played as a reserve for the Bruins in 2019-20 before transferring midseason to the LSU Tigers. Early life
Born in Los Angeles, O'Neal is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Shaquille O'Neal and Shaunie O'Neal. He has two older half-siblings, Taahirah and Myles, and three younger siblings: Amirah, Shaqir, and Me'arah. Despite his father's basketball fame, Shareef grew up without a passion for the game and preferred skateboarding. His interest in basketball grew after he had a disappointing performance at a middle school Amateur Athletic Union game and was prompted to "prove everybody wrong" on the court. At age 13, O'Neal began training regularly and was able to dunk. High school career
Starting in his freshman season, O'Neal played basketball for Windward School in Los Angeles at the forward position. His highlight videos immediately helped him gain popularity on the Internet and appeared in The Washington Post. However, he received limited playing time because the team's six seniors earned the most minutes. Head coach Steve Smith viewed O'Neal's first season with Windward as a "learning year" and expected him to assume a larger role in the following season. At the end of the season, he was averaging 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. In May 2015, O'Neal received a scholarship offer from USC, his first from an NCAA Division I program. In the following months, he had additional offers from Baylor, LSU, UCLA, and Kansas State. O'Neal remained with Windward as a sophomore and saw significant improvement. In October 2015, at a tournament in Fairfax High School that featured many top high school teams in the nation, O'Neal scored 23 points in a loss to Bishop Alemany. O'Neal, in December, drew attention from scouts at the MaxPreps Holiday Classic despite his team's struggles. He became known as a versatile swingman with ball-handling, shooting, and defending skills. On June 29, 2016, the Los Angeles Times announced that O'Neal would transfer to Crossroads School in Santa Monica. He joined the team expected to take a leading role with top high school recruit Ira Lee. On January 6, 2017, O'Neal scored 15 points in a 54-50 win over Brentwood. In a 44-80 loss to Mater Dei on February 17, he scored 20 points in a matchup with Bol Bol, son of former NBA player Manute Bol. Recruiting
In April 2017, O'Neal committed to play college basketball for Arizona. On February 24, 2018, he decommitted from Arizona immediately following allegations by ESPN that FBI wiretaps had intercepted phone conversations between Arizona coach Sean Miller and an agent discussing paying $100,000 to ensure star player Deandre Ayton signed with Arizona. Because he signed a nonbinding financial aid agreement with Arizona instead of a formal letter of intent, he did not require a release from Arizona to seek out a new school. O'Neal verbally committed to UCLA on February 27, but he did not sign a National Letter of Intent during the signing period that ended on May 16. He signed with the Bruins in August. College career
UCLA (2018-2020)
During practices over the summer, O'Neal began dealing with health issues, and was given a heart monitor by doctors to wear. On September 28, 2018, UCLA announced that he would miss the 2018-19 season but remain enrolled at the school as a medical redshirt. He was diagnosed with a heart condition by the UCLA medical staff, and underwent surgery in December. He played in the Drew League over the summer, and later in the Bruins' exhibition game. He wore a monitoring device during practice for post-surgery research on his heart but did not wear it during games. In April 2019, UCLA hired Mick Cronin as their head coach to replace the fired Steve Alford. O'Neal made his UCLA debut in the 2019-20 season opener, playing six minutes without scoring against Long Beach State. On December 14, 2019, he had his best game of the season with eight points and a career-high 11 rebounds in a loss against Notre Dame. In a win against California on January 19, 2020, Cronin elected not to play O'Neal for the fifth time during the season. On January 22, O'Neal announced that he was leaving UCLA. He averaged 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game as a reserve for the Bruins, who were 9-9 at the time. LSU (2020-2022)
On February 14, 2020, O'Neal announced that he was transferring to Louisiana State University, where his father played college basketball. O'Neal suffered a foot injury that kept him from the Tigers' first few conference games of the 2020-21 season, and was limited to 10 games played overall for the season. He missed the first 12 games of 2021-22 while recovering from his foot injury. He played in 14 games, averaging 2.9 points and 2.1 rebounds while playing an average of 9.4 minutes per game. After the season, he entered the transfer portal. On June 6, 2022, O'Neal declared for the NBA draft after he was mistakenly placed on the list of early entrants who had withdrawn from the draft. Professional career
NBA G League Ignite (2022-2023)
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, O'Neal joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2022 NBA Summer League. On September 28, 2022, he signed with the NBA G League Ignite as a veteran player since he was draft eligible in the 2022 NBA draft. O'Neal was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022-23 season. |
36806095 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vithabai%20Bhau%20Mang%20Narayangaonkar | Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar | Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar (July 1935 - 15 January 2002) was an Indian dancer, singer and Tamasha artist. Early life and career
Vithabai was born and grew up in a family of artists. She was born in the city of Pandharpur, Solapur district, Maharashtra. Bhau-Bapu Mang Narayangaonkar was the family troupe run by her father and uncle. Her grandfather Narayan Khude set up the troupe. He was from Kavathe Yamai, in Shirur taluka of Pune district. Since childhood, she was exposed to the various forms of songs like Lavanya, Gavlan, Bhedik, etc. As a student she did not fare very well in school, although she performed with effortless beauty on stage, right from a very young age without any formal training. One of the notable events of her life was the period when her child was born. She was 9 months pregnant while she had been performing for her audience. It was during the performance, that she got to know that she was about to deliver. Being a sound, patient & a brave woman, she went backstage and delivered the baby, cut the umbilical cord with a stone and got ready to join the performance. The audience was surprised to see her with the absence of the baby bump. Upon enquiring and learning about her courageous act and dedication, the show was stopped. The audience praised her for her determination to complete the show, but respectfully asked her to rest. She is always recognised as Legend Tamasha artiste of great repute hailing from the village of Narayangaon in Maharashtra. She received medals from the President of India in 1957 and 1990 for her art. It is written that despite her fame and the honours she earned she is said to have been in financial distress and was uncared for. Her hospital bills after her death were met by contribution from donors. Awards and recognition
She achieved high appreciation and thereby her troupe was honoured with the most prestigious President's award in the Tamasha genre of art. She was called "Tamasha Samradini" (Tamasha Empress) by her fans and also honoured so by the government. Government of Maharashtra has instituted annual "Vithabai Narayangavkar Lifetime Achievement Award" in her memory in 2006. The award is conferred on those who had extensively contributed to the preservation and propagation of the Tamasha Art. The award is being conferred since 2006 and noted recipients of the awards are Smt. Kantabai Satarkar, Vasant Avsarikar, Smt Sulochana Nalawade, Haribhau Badhe, Smt Mangala Bansode (daughter of Vithabai), Sadhu Patsute, Ankush Khade, Prabha Shivanekar, Bhima Sangavikar, Gangaram Kavathekar, Smt Radhabai Khode Nashikkar, Madhukar Nerale. Lokshahir Bashir Momin Kavathekar has been conferred with this award for year 2017-18, for his lifelong contribution to the folk art, Lavani and to the field of Tamasha. Ms Gulab Sangamnerkar has been conferred with this award for year 2018-19 for her contribution to the Lavani and to the field of Tamasha. Mr. Aatambar Shirdhonkar (for year 2019-20) and Ms Sandhya Mane (for year 2020-21) has been selected for this award due to their contribution to the field of Tamasha. |
26528806 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Sleepover%20Club | The Sleepover Club | The Sleepover Club is a series of children's books by authors Rose Impey, Narinder Dhami, Lorna Read , Fiona Cummings, Louis Catt, Sue Mongredien (aka Lucy Diamond), Angie Bates, Ginny Deals, Harriet Castor and Jana Novotny Hunter. It has also been adapted into a children's television programme. While the books were set in Cuddington, Leicester, England, the television show was set in the fictional Australian beachside suburb of Crescent Bay. The books revolve around five young girls who are part of a club in which they sleepover at each other's houses at least once a week. The television series do not portray the same stories as the books with the possible exception of the first episode which loosely resembled the story where the girls try and set up their 'Brown Owl' with their school care-taker. The girls' names are Francesca "Frankie" Thomas, Rosie Cartwright, Felicity "Fliss" Sidebotham (Later "Proudlove"), Lyndsey "Lyndz" Collins and Laura "Kenny" McKenzie. Their rivals are two, snobbish girls in their class named Emma Hughes (nicknamed "The Queen") and Emily Berryman (nicknamed "The Goblin"). This pair are also referred to as the Gruesome Twosome or "The M&Ms." There are 54 books:
The Sleepover Club at Frankie's
The Sleepover Club at Lyndsey's
The Sleepover Club at Felicity's
The Sleepover Club at Rosie's
The Sleepover Club at Kenny's
Starring the sleepover club
The Sleepover Girls Go Pop (A.K.A Sleepover Girls Go Spice)
The 24-Hour Sleepover Club
The Sleepover Club Sleeps Out
Happy Birthday Sleepover Club
Sleepover Girls on Horseback
Sleepover in Spain
Sleepover on Friday 13th
The Sleepover Girls Go Camping
Sleepover Girls Go Detective
Sleepover Girls Go Designer
The Sleepover Girls Surf the Net
Sleepover Girls on Screen
Sleepover Girls and Friends
Sleepover Girls on the Catwalk
Sleepover Girls go for Goal
Sleepover Girls Go Babysitting
Sleepover Girls Go Snowboarding
Happy New Year, Sleepover Club
Sleepover Girls Go Green (A.K.A Sleepover Club 2000)
We Love You Sleepover Club
Vive le Sleepover Club
Sleepover Club Eggstavaganza
Emergency Sleepover
Sleepover Girls on the Range
The Sleepover Club Bridesmaids
Sleepover Club See Stars
Sleepover Club Blitz
Sleepover Girls in the Ring
Sari Sleepover
Merry Christmas Sleepover Club
The Sleepover Club Down Under
Sleepover Girls Go Splash
Sleepover Girls Go Karting
Sleepover Girls Go Wild! |
12272737 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadine%20Smith | Nadine Smith | Nadine Smith is an LGBT activist and has been the executive director of Equality Florida since its inception in 1997 and serves as a legislative lobbyist, living in Tallahassee during session. In 1986, Smith served on the founding board of the International Gay and Lesbian Organization. Smith has been recognized as a national leader by organizations including: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights Task Force of Florida, National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum. A former journalist, Smith has written syndicated columns for various gay and mainstream publications. Smith was an award-winning investigative journalist for WUSF, the National Public Radio affiliate in Tampa, and later became a reporter for the Tampa Tribune. Smith also freelanced for national and local publications. In 1991, Smith was the first openly lesbian African-American to run for Tampa City Council, earning the most votes in the primary and garnering 42% in the run-off. In 1993, Smith was part of the historic oval office meeting between then-incumbent President of the United States Bill Clinton and LGBT social movements leaders. Smith was co-chair of the 1993 March on Washington, coordinating national and international media. She also served four terms as co-chair of the Federation of Statewide LGBT Advocacy Organizations. Smith attended the U.S. Air Force Academy after graduating High School in Panama City. She left after the passage of Don't Ask Don't Tell in 1993. She earned a Mass Communication degree from the University of South Florida. In 1995, Smith served as campaign manager for Citizens for a Fair Tampa, a successful effort to prevent the repeal of the city's human rights ordinance, which included sexual orientation. Smith has been an outspoken advocate for anti-hate crimes and anti-bullying legislation. In 2008, Equality Florida's efforts resulted in the passage of a statewide anti-bullying law that has spurred school districts across the state to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies. From 2006 - 2009, Smith served on the Board for Fairness for All Families, a grassroots effort to protect LGBT families in the face of a ballot measure that banned recognition of marriage between same sex couples. The measure which passed with approx 62% of the vote also banned protection that are "substantial equivalent of marriage". In 2007, Smith was arrested at a Largo City Council hearing after handing someone a flier that had the words "Don't Discriminate" printed on it. The council was debating whether or not to fire Susan Stanton, the city manager who had transitioned from male to female. The charges were later dropped. The Police Chief and the City Council issued official apologies. In 2010 Smith brought Florida's anti-gay adoption law that bans any gay person from adopting to the attention of President Obama. During a White House event, she presented the President with a picture of two boys the state of Florida is trying to block from being adopted by the gay man who has been their foster father for more than 5 years. Smith has served as a spokesperson for Equality Florida denouncing the adoption ban, in particular challenging the state for using huge sums of taxpayer dollars to fund a discredited anti-gay activist as their star witness. Quotes
"George W. Bush and Al Gore shouldn't be talking about who's going to blink first. They should be talking about how are we going to restore faith in democracy in the American people, because it's been sorely tested right now." "They don't ask, we don't tell and rarely are they required to see with their own eyes the deep harm and real pain inflicted by laws that tell us we are less than our neighbors." "When fair-minded Floridians come to understand just how harmful this initiative is to so many Florida families, they will reject this amendment. Laws should not make it harder to take care of the people you love." "As a child I was told that Rosa Parks was tired and fed up one fateful day and decided right then and there that she would not give up her seat. I was impressed by her courage. Later, when I learned that her protest had been contemplated at length with the consequences fully measured, I was inspired even more deeply by her willingness to intentionally sacrifice her freedom and safety to make the country confront the ugliness of Jim Crow." "We march, we lobby, we educate, we protest and we should and we must. But it seems increasingly clear to me that we must now do what civil rights movements have always done: with forethought and solemnity place ourselves visibly at odds with an unjust law to provoke the consequences that can prick the conscience of our country." "Every civil rights struggle in this country has required people to sacrifice and make institutionalized discrimination so visible no one could avert their eyes. People stepped forward knowing they could lose their homes, lose their jobs, their safety. They walked willingly toward hateful mobs and police with snarling dogs. They turned a proposed one day bus boycott into 381 days of solidarity. They sacrificed and the country watched and changed. Every civil rights struggle in this country has required people to sacrifice. Are we ready to do the same?" References
External links
Equality Florida
IGLYO
Smith Gives Letter to President Obama
Black LGBT history
Marriage Debate Florida
Mayor makes inroads
No Excuses? |
188494 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicle | Clavicle | The clavicle, or collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right. The clavicle is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally. Together with the shoulder blade, it makes up the shoulder girdle. It is a palpable bone and, in people who have less fat in this region, the location of the bone is clearly visible. It receives its name from Latin clavicula 'little key' because the bone rotates along its axis like a key when the shoulder is abducted. The clavicle is the most commonly fractured bone. It can easily be fractured by impacts to the shoulder from the force of falling on outstretched arms or by a direct hit. Structure
The collarbone is a thin doubly curved long bone that connects the arm to the trunk of the body. Located directly above the first rib, it acts as a strut to keep the scapula in place so that the arm can hang freely. At its rounded medial end (sternal end), it articulates with the manubrium of the sternum (breastbone) at the sternoclavicular joint. At its flattened lateral end (acromial end), it articulates with the acromion, a process of the scapula (shoulder blade), at the acromioclavicular joint. The rounded medial region (sternal region) of the shaft has a long curve laterally and anteriorly along two-thirds of the entire shaft. The flattened lateral region (acromial region) of the shaft has an even larger posterior curve to articulate with the acromion of the scapula. The medial region is the longest clavicular region as it takes up two-thirds of the entire shaft. The lateral region is both the widest clavicular region and thinnest clavicular region. The lateral end has a rough inferior surface that bears a ridge, the trapezoid line, and a slight rounded projection, the conoid tubercle (above the coracoid process). These surface features are attachment sites for muscles and ligaments of the shoulder. It can be divided into three parts: medial end, lateral end, and shaft. Medial end
The medial end is also known as the sternal end. It is quadrangular and articulates with the clavicular notch of the manubrium of the sternum to form the sternoclavicular joint. The articular surface extends to the inferior aspect for articulation with the first costal cartilage. Lateral end
The lateral end is also known as the acromial end. It is flat from above downward. It bears a facet that articulates with the shoulder to form the acromioclavicular joint. The area surrounding the joint gives an attachment to the joint capsule. The anterior border is concave forward and the posterior border is convex backward. Shaft
The shaft is divided into two main regions, the medial region, and the lateral region. The medial region is also known as the sternal region, it is the longest clavicular region as it takes up two-thirds of the entire shaft. The lateral region is also known as the acromial region, it is both the widest clavicular region and thinnest clavicular region. Lateral region of the shaft
The lateral region of the shaft has two borders and two surfaces. the anterior border is concave forward and gives origin to the deltoid muscle. the posterior border is convex and gives attachment to the trapezius muscle. the inferior surface has a ridge called the trapezoid line and a tubercle; the conoid tubercle for attachment with the trapezoid and the conoid ligament, part of the coracoclavicular ligament that serves to connect the collarbone with the coracoid process of the scapula. Development
The collarbone is the first bone to begin the process of ossification (laying down of minerals onto a preformed matrix) during development of the embryo, during the fifth and sixth weeks of gestation. However, it is one of the last bones to finish ossification at about 21-25 years of age. Its lateral end is formed by intramembranous ossification while medially it is formed by endochondral ossification. It consists of a mass of cancellous bone surrounded by a compact bone shell. The cancellous bone forms via two ossification centres, one medial and one lateral, which fuse later on. The compact forms as the layer of fascia covering the bone stimulate the ossification of adjacent tissue. The resulting compact bone is known as a periosteal collar. Even though it is classified as a long bone, the collarbone has no medullary cavity (marrow cavity) like other long bones, though this is not always true. It is made up of spongy cancellous bone with a shell of compact bone. It is a dermal bone derived from elements originally attached to the skull. Variation
The shape of the clavicle varies more than most other long bones. It is occasionally pierced by a branch of the supraclavicular nerve. In males the clavicle is usually longer and larger than in females. A study measuring 748 males and 252 females saw a difference in collarbone length between age groups 18-20 and 21-25 of about for males and females respectively. The left clavicle is usually longer and weaker than the right clavicle. The collarbones are sometimes partly or completely absent in cleidocranial dysostosis. The levator claviculae muscle, present in 2-3% of people, originates on the transverse processes of the upper cervical vertebrae and is inserted in the lateral half of the clavicle. Functions
The collarbone serves several functions:
It serves as a rigid support from which the scapula and free limb are suspended; an arrangement that keeps the upper limb away from the thorax so that the arm has maximum range of movement. Acting as a flexible, crane-like strut, it allows the scapula to move freely on the thoracic wall. Covering the cervicoaxillary canal, it protects the neurovascular bundle that supplies the upper limb. Transmits physical impacts from the upper limb to the axial skeleton. Muscle
Muscles and ligaments that attach to the collarbone include:
Clinical significance
Acromioclavicular dislocation ("AC Separation")
Degeneration of the clavicle
Osteolysis
Sternoclavicular dislocations
A vertical line drawn from the mid-clavicle called the mid-clavicular line is used as a reference in describing cardiac apex beat during medical examination. It is also useful for evaluating an enlarged liver, and for locating the gallbladder which is between the mid-clavicular line and the transpyloric plane. Collarbone fracture
Clavicle fractures (colloquially, a broken collarbone) occur as a result of injury or trauma. The most common type of fractures occur when a person falls horizontally on the shoulder or with an outstretched hand. A direct hit to the collarbone will also cause a break. In most cases, the direct hit occurs from the lateral side towards the medial side of the bone. The most common site of fracture is the junction between the two curvatures of the bone, which is the weakest point. This results in the sternocleidomastoid muscle lifting the medial aspect superiorly, which can result in perforation of the overlying skin. Other animals
The clavicle first appears as part of the skeleton in primitive bony fish, where it is associated with the pectoral fin; they also have a bone called the cleithrum. In such fish, the paired clavicles run behind and below the gills on each side, and are joined by a solid symphysis on the fish's underside. They are, however, absent in cartilaginous fish and in the vast majority of living bony fish, including all of the teleosts. The earliest tetrapods retained this arrangement, with the addition of a diamond-shaped interclavicle between the base of the clavicles, although this is not found in living amphibians. The cleithrum disappeared early in the evolution of reptiles, and is not found in any living amniotes, but the interclavicle is present in most modern reptiles, and also in monotremes. In modern forms, however, there are a number of variations from the primitive pattern. For example, crocodilians and salamanders lack clavicles altogether (although crocodilians do retain the interclavicle), while in turtles, they form part of the armoured plastron. The interclavicle is absent in marsupials and placental mammals. In many mammals, the clavicles are also reduced, or even absent, to allow the scapula greater freedom of motion, which may be useful in fast-running animals. Though a number of fossil hominin (humans and chimpanzees) clavicles have been found, most of these are mere segments offering limited information on the form and function of the pectoral girdle. One exception is the clavicle of AL 333x6/9 attributed to Australopithecus afarensis which has a well-preserved sternal end. One interpretation of this specimen, based on the orientation of its lateral end and the position of the deltoid attachment area, suggests that this clavicle is distinct from those found in extant apes (including humans), and thus that the shape of the human shoulder dates back to less than . However, analyses of the clavicle in extant primates suggest that the low position of the scapula in humans is reflected mostly in the curvature of the medial portion of the clavicle rather than the lateral portion. This part of the bone is similar in A. afarensis and it is thus possible that this species had a high shoulder position similar to that in modern humans. In dinosaurs
In dinosaurs the main bones of the pectoral girdle were the scapula (shoulder blade) and the coracoid, both of which directly articulated with the clavicle. The clavicle was present in saurischian dinosaurs but largely absent in ornithischian dinosaurs. The place on the scapula where it articulated with the humerus (upper bone of the forelimb) is the called the glenoid. The clavicles fused in some theropod dinosaurs to form a furcula, which is the equivalent to a wishbone. In birds, the clavicles and interclavicle have fused to form a single Y-shaped bone, the furcula or "wishbone" which evolved from the clavicles found in coelurosaurian theropods. |
53217212 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armaan%3A%20Story%20of%20a%20Storyteller | Armaan: Story of a Storyteller | Armaan: Story of a Storyteller (Short Armaan) is a 2017 Indian Gujarati drama film directed by Rehan Chaudhary. Starring Poojan Trivedi, Alisha Prajapati, Netri Trivedi, Prashant Barot and Twisha Bhatt. Cast
Poojan Trivedi as Armaan
Alisha Prajapati as Alie
Netri Trivedi as Biyara
Prashant Barot as Rajubhai
D.Kay as Dev Kakkad
Twisha bhatt as Priya
Raahul vyas as Joy
Filming
The film is set and shot in Ahmedabad & Vadodara. Soundtrack
Samir Mana gave the Music of the film and the lyrics were penned by D - Kay. The Music of the film was released by Krup Music. Release
The film was released on 10 February 2017 in India. |
15711387 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1901%20Major%20League%20Baseball%20season | 1901 Major League Baseball season | The 1901 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 through October 6, 1901. It was the inaugural season for the American League (AL), with the Chicago White Stockings finishing first in league standings. In the National League (NL), in operation since 1876, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished atop the league standings. Each league consisted of eight teams, with each team scheduled to play the other seven teams in the same league 20 times apiece, for a 140-game season. League leaders
American League
National League
Milestones
Batters
Nap Lajoie (PHA):
Became the fourth player in MLB history and the first in American League history to win the Triple Crown, an achievement of leading a league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in (RBI) over the same season. Pitchers
Cy Young (BOS):
Won the pitching triple crown. |
64101174 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manik%20Bagh | Manik Bagh | Manik Bagh, also spelled Manig Bagh, is a palace of the Holkar Maharaja of Indore State in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The name means "Ruby Garden" or "Gem Garden". It was designed and built by the German architect Eckart Muthesius on behalf of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar II in 1930. On the outside and the inside it was in the Bauhaus and Art Deco style, making it a Gesamtkunstwerk. History
The palace was commissioned by Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar II for the use of himself and his wife Sanyogita Devi. It was built and furnished between 1930 and 1939 by the German architect Eckart Muthesius, and its design combines the Bauhaus style in architecture and Art Deco in the interior decoration. The prince and the architect had first met in 1928 in England. The 40 rooms of the U-shaped building were all connected directly or through terraces. For the 80 or so servants in the house a separate external corridor was created. Because the walls could neither be wallpapered nor covered with silk due to the high humidity of the rainy months, Muthesius decided to come up with a solution by having the finest glass dust blown on the previously prepared walls. The floor was laid out in marble. The furniture, which was predominantly shaped according to the Bauhaus model, was made of black ebony, as were most of the columns. Muthesius designed for example the bar, lamps and some furniture. The furniture was partly dismantled in Berlin, packed and shipped to Indore. A friend of the maharaja, Henri-Pierre Roche brought together for him a crystal service by Baccarat, silverware by Jean Puiforcat customised with the royal arms, a deckchair by Eileen Gray, a floor lamp by Jean Perzel, a chaiselongue by Le Corbusier and screens by Drian. The aluminium beds were made by Louis Sognot and Charlotte Alix. Famous French designer Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann designed
a "Studio for a Crown Prince of the Indies" with a huge map of India on the wall. The black and orange carpets with geometric patterns were by Ivan da Silva-Bruhns. Two large double-portraits of the maharajah and his wife were done by Bernard Boutet de Monvel in 1929 and were placed in the palace. In the garden, there was a project to create a garden with a "temple of meditation", with an installation of the bird sculptures by Brancusi that the maharaja owned. With the premature death of the maharani the project was never completed. Muthesius had to leave India after the outbreak of the World War II. After the premature death of his wife Sanyogita Diva, the maharajah started to retreat from his interest in contemporary art and architecture and returned less to Manik Bagh. The interior decoration was sold and in 1980 auctioned at Sotheby's in Monaco. Manik Bagh is now used by the Office of the Commissioner, CGST, Customs & Central Excise. The Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris had an exhibition in 2019 called "Moderne Maharajah" dedicated to Yashwant Rao Holkar II and Manik Bagh, featuring some of the interior pieces such as the aluminium bed by Louis Sognot and Charlotte Alix, as well as pieces by Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann. See also
Art Deco in Mumbai, part of the Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai World Heritage Site
Narmada Kothi
Rajwada, main palace of the Maharaja of Indore
Villa Shodhan by Le Corbusier
References
Literature
Reto Niggl: Eckart Muthesius 1930. Der Palast des Maharadschas von Indore. Arnoldsche, Stuttgart 1996,
Reto Niggl, Annette Piening, Nicholas Grindell: Indien / India 1930-1939. Architektur / Architecture, Design, Photography / Fotografie. Munich 1999,
Anna Jackson (ed. (Exhibition catalogue, Kunsthalle Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 12. May 2010) Hirmer, Munich 2010,
External links
Decorative Arts Diary
Moderne Maharajah. |
14048996 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy%20in%20India | Energy in India | Since 2013, total primary energy consumption in India has been the third highest in the world (see world energy consumption) after China (see energy in China) and United States (see energy in United States). India is the second-top coal consumer in the year 2017 after China. India ranks third in oil consumption with 22.1 crore (221 million) tons in 2017 after United States and China. India is net energy importer to meet nearly 47% of its total primary energy in 2019. Overview
Coal
Coal and lignite production was 73.1 crore (731 million) tons in the financial year 2019-2020. India was the fourth top coal producer in 2017 with 294.2 Mtoe (7.8% global share). Nearly 80% of total electricity generated (utility and captive) in India is from coal and it is the main source of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions. According to Greenpeace the largest coal belt in India is at Jharia. Before coal mining Jharia had forests inhabited by tribes. In 1971 the coal mines were nationalised. Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) took over Jharia coal mines. India accounts for the world's greatest concentration of coal seam fires. Mine area suffers from pollution of air, water and land. As of 2019, coal production was integrated into the Central Government; for example, the Government owned about 75% of Coal India Limited, which supplied about 84% of India's thermal coal. India imports coking coal as good quality coking coal deposits suitable for iron and steel production are not available. In the financial year 2021 -22, India imported nearly 57.16 million tons (90%) against the consumption of 63.74 MT. Sponge iron route using noncoking coal is also followed to produce iron and steel which does not depend on coke or natural gas. Oil and natural gas
India was the third top crude oil consumer globally (4.8% of the world) with 221 Mt in 2017. India was the second-top net crude oil (including crude oil products) importer of 205.3 Mt in 2019. India has 49.72 lakh (4.972 million) barrels per day (5.1% of the world) crude oil refining capacity which is ranked 4th globally in 2017. Liquefied petroleum gas
Nearly 1 crore (10.937 million) tons Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was consumed during April to September 2019 (six months) in the domestic sector mainly for cooking. The number of domestic connections are 274 million (one connection for five people) with a circulation of more than 40 crore (400 million) LPG cylinders whose net aggregate length would form a 2,00,000 km long pipe line which is more than the length of total railway track laid in India. India is second largest consumer of LPG globally. Most of the LPG requirement is imported. Piped city gas supply in India is not yet developed on major scale. Biomass and charcoal
Biomass is a renewable energy source and its use for energy generation is mostly carbon-neutral fuel. Carbon dioxide is first taken up by plants during photosynthesis, and later released when biomass is burned. Presently, only 20% of house holds in India use biomass and charcoal for cooking purpose as LPG use for cooking purpose is rising rapidly. In addition biomass is also used marginally in commercial cooking, electricity generation, process industries, etc. The total biomass use in India is nearly 177 Mtoe in the year 2013. Substantial surplus crop residue is also burnt in agriculture fields to clear the land for the next crop. Nearly 75 crore (750 million) tons of non edible (by cattle) biomass is available annually in India which can be put to use for higher value addition without CO2 emissions. Huge quantity of imported coal is being used in pulverised coal-fired power stations. Raw biomass is not suitable for use in the pulverised coal mills as they are difficult to grind into fine powder due to caking problem. However 100% biomass can be fired after torrefaction in the pulverised coal mills for replacing imported coal. Torrefied biomass plants can be integrated with existing pulverised coal-fired power stations using the available hot flue gas as heat source. Cofiring dry biomass up to 20% heat input with coal is also possible directly in pulverised coal-fired power stations without facing caking problem. North west and southern regions can replace imported coal use with biomass where surplus agriculture/crop residue biomass is burnt in the fields causing pollution problems. As traditional use of biomass is being replaced by LPG at a faster pace, biomass burning in agriculture fields would become major source for causing higher level air pollution. Biogas which is mainly methane/natural gas can also be used for generating protein-rich cattle, poultry and fish feed in villages economically by cultivating Methylococcus capsulatus bacteria culture with tiny land and water foot print. The carbon dioxide gas produced as by product from these plants can be put to use in cheaper production of algae oil from algae particularly in tropical countries like India which can displace the prime position of crude oil in near future. Union government is implementing many schemes to utilise productively the agro waste or biomass in rural areas to uplift rural economy and job potential. Biofuel
India imports 85% of petroleum products with an import cost of $55 billion in 2020-21, India has set a target of blending 20% ethanol in petrol by 2025 resulting in import substitution saving of US$4 billion or Rs30,000 crore and India provides financial assistance for manufacturing ethanol from rice, wheat, barley, corn, sorghum, sugarcane, sugar beet, etc. In 2016, ethanol market penetration had reached 3.3% blend rate. Electricity
India was the third largest electricity producer in the world with 1,383 TWh generation in FY 2019-2020 and 99.99% of the population having access to power supply. By 2013, India became the world's third largest producer of electricity with 4.8% global share, surpassing Japan and Russia. India ranks 6th globally in hydropower generation during the year 2019. India has 136 GW (38%) installed capacity of renewable energy. It is one of the world leaders in renewable energy investments and installations. India has set a target of 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022. This would include 100 GW capacity from solar energy sources, 60 GW from wind power, 10 GW from biopower, and 5 GW from small hydropower. |
34579784 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In%20the%20Stone | In the Stone | "In the Stone" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued as a single in 1979 on Columbia Records. The song rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. Overview
"In the Stone" was produced by Maurice White, who composed the song with Allee Willis and David Foster. The single also came off Earth, Wind & Fire's 1979 album I Am. Critical reception
Phyl Garland of Stereo Review wrote "In the Stone is less imaginative than many of Earth, Wind & Fire's previous efforts, but performing gusto compensates for the slim substance." Ace Adams of the New York Daily News called "In the Stone" one of the album's "best songs." Cash Box said it was "an irresistable dancing cut" that "moves to a swinging mixture of catchy percussives and intricately woven harmonies." James Johnson of the Evening Standard proclaimed "the slightly curious cosmic overtones of their lyrics remain in evidence on..In the Stone". Covers
"In the Stone" was covered by Dionne Warwick on her 1981 album Hot! "In the Stone" was covered on the album "Fly Away - the Songs of David Foster", released in 2009 and sung by Bill Champlin. "In the Stone" was covered by Leonid and Friends for their 2022 tour. Appearances in other media
"In the Stone" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2002 feature film Drumline. |
12244847 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallammana%20Pavaada | Mallammana Pavaada | Mallammana Pavaada (Meaning: The miracle of Mallamma) is a 1969 Kannada film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. This was the debut movie of actor Vajramuni. This was Puttana's first collaboration with Dr. Rajkumar as independent director. The film is based on the novel Ardhaangi written by B. Puttaswamayya. The screenplay was by P. Pullaiah based on his 1955 Telugu movie with similar story titled Ardhangi, which itself was based on Maddipatla Suri's Telugu translation of the Bengali novel Swayamsidda, written by Manilal Banerjee. Swayamsiddha went on to be made into a 1975 Bengali movie of the same name. Ardhangi was remade in Tamil as Pennin Perumai and in Hindi twice as Bahurani in 1963 and as Jyoti in 1981. The Kannada novel Mallammana Pavaada also inspired the 1987 Tamil movie Enga Chinna Rasa, which went on to be remade in Telugu as Abbaigaru, in Hindi as Beta, in Kannada as Annayya and in Odia as Santana (1998). Plot
The female lead of the film, Mallamma is married to a dullard by her parents. While at her in-laws house, Mallamma realises that her husband has been made a dullard by his scheming stepmother, who wants to appropriate the vast property. She educates her husband and frees him from the clutches of his stepmother and makes him realise the value of life. Cast
Soundtrack
Other versions
The story line has been inspiration for various movies and has had various remakes in Indian film industry. |
27537626 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Blake%20%28musician%29 | Adam Blake (musician) | Adam Blake (born Adam John Blake, 25 January 1976, Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English producer, musician and songwriter, best known as a founder member of the electronic music band Zoot Woman. He produces remixes under the aliases Paper Faces (with Stuart Price), Sloop John Barillo, and Mad March Hare. Paper Faces have reworked tracks for Zoot Woman as well as other established recording artists such as Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Armand Van Helden, Chromeo and Frankmusik. He has worked on records for artists such as Pet Shop Boys, Duffy, Seal and Kylie Minogue. In an interview with Universal Audio, he discusses recording techniques. |
61733540 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith%20Bonnesen | Edith Bonnesen | Edith Bonnesen nee Andersen (1911-1992) was a Danish civil servant who, under the German occupation of Denmark in World War II, became a member of the Danish resistance. She contributed to the illegal newspaper De frie Danske, worked for the Danish-Swedish Refugee Service and joined the British Special Operations Executive (SOE). Arrested but released on several occasions, she made a dramatic escape from Copenhagen's Gestapo headquarters in August 1944. Early life
Born in Copenhagen on 28 September 1911, Edith Andersen was the daughter of the senior civil servant Edmund Christian Sofus Andersen (1886-1962) and Carla Vilhelmine Fliedner (1890-1928). She and her sister were brought up in a well-to-do home where they were taught to respect king and country. After completing realskole at Aurehoj Gymnasium in 1928, she trained to become an office worker. From 1930 until her marriage with Poul Winther Bonnesen in 1935, she worked for the London insurance company. Her marriage was dissolved in 1940. Resistance work
Bonnesen had already experienced the Nazis' racial policy when in 1935 she and her husband helped a Jewish couple in Denmark. In 1937, while visiting Berlin, she experienced first hand the way Jews were being treated. As a result, she became firmly opposed to the Nazis and became interested in participating in illegal activities. After her divorce in 1940, Bonnesen was employed in the Ministry of Transport's department for monitoring private railways. Here she had access to confidential German reports which she communicated anonymously to her friends in order to protest against the German occupation. In early 1942, a friend brought her in touch with De frie Danske (Free Denmark), a resistance group which published an illegal paper with the same name. In addition to contributing to the paper, she became involved in producing ration cards and false identity documents. Her apartment on Tranegardsvej in Hellerup was often used as a meeting place for resistance workers or for hiding wanted persons, including Mogens Hammer, the first SOE agent parachuted in Denmark. In connection with involvement in De frie Danske and the SOE, she was arrested three times by the Danish and German police in late 1942 but was released after denying any involvement in illegal work. After the Germans took over the government of Denmark in August 1943, she had to go underground. She continued her illegal work with the radio specialist L.A. Duus Hansen who transmitted coded information to the SOE. Using the code name Lotte, she became his personal secretary. In August 1944, while visiting the Danish-Swedish Refugee Service's illegal post office in central Copenhagen, she was arrested and taken to the Gestapo headquarters in the Shell House. While being interrogated, a senior officer came in and ordered her to be taken to the basement as there was sufficient evidence against her. She was in fact taken by a guard to a large room on the second floor. The guard went into a back room where he started talking to another German. Left alone, she decided to try to escape. She walked down the stairs to the first floor where she met two civilian Germans who were leaving the building. She walked behind them and out of the front door where the guard failed to recognize her. After walking calmly across the bridge to the Palace Theatre, she ran off as fast as she could. Now that she had been identified, she had to leave Denmark for neutral Sweden where she was employed as a secretary at the American consulate in Helsingborg. Unofficially, she operated a radio, receiving messages from Denmark and passing them on to London. After the American consul was called back to the United States at the beginning of 1945, Bonnesen acted as consul until the Liberation. She then returned to Copenhagen where she worked with the Special Forces Mission until the autumn of 1945. Post-war activity
In 1946, Bonnesen was employed by the textile firm Fiedlers Kattuntryk where she later headed the export department. In 1952, she had to leave as her hearing was seriously impaired as a result of an injury from a shooting incident during the German occupation. After learning to lip-read, she was employed as a secretary and later as an official by the Defence Department until her retirement in 1975. Edith Bonnesen died in Copenhagen on 20 February 1992. Awards
She was awarded the King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom for her participation in the resistance movement. |
25371531 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radogoszcz%20prison | Radogoszcz prison | During World War II, the Radogoszcz prison was a German Order Police and Gestapo prison in Lodz (), used by the German authorities during the German occupation of Poland in 1939-1945. Today, it is a site of the museum commemorating its wartime victims. Establishment
The physical building dates from the early 1930s, when Samuel Abbe built a factory in village Radogoszcz (now Zgierska Street in Lodz). It was 4 storey factory building with an adjoining 1 storey factory floor. One month before the Nazi occupation, in August 1939, the Polish Army took control of the building. Use as a prison
Radogoszcz was used as a Nazi Police Prison from November 1939. It was used to house prisoners for the many German groups such as the Gestapo, SS, and newly formed local Police. The first murders of Radogoszcz prisoners took place soon after it was opened, when Polish intelligentsia (who had been arrested earlier) were taken from the prison and murdered in local woods, probably as part of the Intelligenzaktion (see Intelligenzaktion Litzmannstadt and Intelligenzaktion Burgerbraukeller). This took place in November 1939. As the factory was never intended for habitation, a local charity was formed to build simple kitchens and baths. The charity was prevented from aiding the prisoners after January 1940. A number of prominent Polish-German factory owners were on this committee. The prison originally housed all types of prisoners including Jews. After a ransom of 150 marks per prisoner was paid, all Jewish prisoners were moved to the Lodz Ghetto. The crime of these prisoners was mostly to be unable to buy their freedom when they were randomly arrested. After January 1940 it exclusively housed male prisoners. Prior to that, it had been used as a transit camp for Poles being deported to the General Government area. Afterward it was populated by prisoners transferred from a prison at 55 Krakowska street. In July 1940, once all transit prisoners had been moved, the prison came under the exclusive authority of the local police. By this time some 500 of the 2000 prisoners had been executed. The prison was mainly staffed by Local Poles of German descent who had signed the list to be declared Volksdeutsche. The prison was used for short- and long-term detention. Some prisoners were later sent to slave labour camps and concentration camps. In total, over 40,000 people passed through the gates of the prison. Nobody knows how many died. Final atrocities
As Lodz was about to be overrun by the Red Army, the prison staff began to exterminate all the prisoners. After they began shooting the sick in the hospital they experienced resistance, and decided to lock the entire building and set it alight. Of the 1,500 prisoners in the 4 storey part of the building that was burned, only 30 survived, many in a water tank on the top floor. The only person convicted of crimes committed at the prison was the commandant Walther Pelzhausen who was captured in the American Zone. He was executed in 1948. The museum
Today, Radogoszcz prison is the site of a museum commemorating its wartime victims. The museum is a branch of the state-owned Museum of Poland's Independence Traditions in Lodz (pl) founded originally in 1959 and renamed in 1990 following the collapse of Communism. References
Bibliography
R. Iwanicki, G. Janaszek, and A. Rukowiecki, Lodzer Martyrologium. Museumsfuhrer Radogoszcz - Museum und Gedankstatte, Lodz 2005, Museum der Unabhangigkeitsbewegung Lodz, Abteilung Radogoszcz. R. Iwanicki, G. Janaszek, and A. Rukowiecki, A Book of Lodz Martyrdom, a Guide to Radogoszcz and Sites of National Remembrance, translated by K Ojrzynska-Stasiak, redaction by H Siemenski, Museum of the Independence Traditions of Lodz, 2005
Maria Nowacka, "Radogoszcz", Lodz 1948
Stanislaw Rapalski, "Bylem w piekle. |
25515285 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Tayoun | James Tayoun | James Joseph ("Jimmy") Tayoun (March 27, 1930 - November 1, 2017) was a Democratic member of Philadelphia City Council and of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served non-consecutive terms representing District 1 on Philadelphia City Council. He resigned from his first term in 1984 to run for a seat in the First Congressional District of Pennsylvania, challenging incumbent Thomas Foglietta. He resigned from his second term after pleading guilty to racketeering, mail fraud, tax evasion and obstruction of justice charges. He spent 40 months in prison. He is the 7th council member to be indicted since 1972. He was also editor, publisher, and photographer for the Public Record, a weekly newspaper. |
25627332 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanderbeg%20Square | Skanderbeg Square | The Skanderbeg Square () is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the square. The city plan for Tirana was initially designed by Armando Brasini in 1925 and continued by Florestano Di Fausto in a Neo-Renaissance style with articulate angular solutions and giant order fascias. Following the Italian invasion of Albania the master plan was updated in 1939 by Gherardo Bosio. Many buildings including the Tirana International Hotel, the Palace of Culture, the National Opera, the National Library, the National Bank, the Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the City Hall, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, and the National Historical Museum are situated at the square. History
In 1917, the Austrians built a public square, where the Skanderbeg Square is located nowadays. After Tirana became the capital in 1920, and the population increased, several city plans were planned. During the time of the Albanian monarchy from 1928 to 1939, the square was composed of a roundabout with a fountain in the center. The Old Bazaar used to be established on the grounds of modern-day Palace of Culture, the Orthodox Cathedral (present-day Tirana International Hotel), while the former City Hall building, on the grounds of where the National Historical Museum is located nowadays. A statue of Joseph Stalin was erected, where today the Skanderbeg Monument is located. Besides the construction of the above new elements during communism, the statue of Albania's leader Enver Hoxha was erected at the space between the National Historical Museum and the National Bank. Following the fall of communism in 1991, the statue would be removed amid student-led demonstrations. Since June 2017, the square has been renovated and is now part of the biggest pedestrian zone in the Balkans. The renovation has been distinguished with the European Prize for Urban Public Space in 2018. The project has also been praised at the Chicago Architecture Biennial, and has received second prize for Contemporary Architecture 2019 by the European Union. Projects
2010
Former Tirana mayor Edi Rama embarked on a plan to modernize and Europeanize the square. In March 2010, works began to transform the square into a pedestrians and public transport only area. A new fountain would use rain water as its water supply, while a two-meter high pyramid would be built and leveled with a 2.5% slope throughout the square. During the construction period, detour roads have been put in place to gradually establish the new and permanent road in the ring road around the square. The entire project is funded by a grant from the State of Kuwait. 2011
In September 2011, the earlier plan was scrapped and a new one introduced by the new mayor, Lulzim Basha. The use of the square by all motor vehicles was restored through the construction of a narrower road segment around the center of the square including bicycle lanes. The existing green field south of Skanderbeg's statue was extended northward for a few hundred meters, while trees were planted in most places. 2016
The next mayor, Erion Veliaj, announced that instead the 2010 plan would be reintroduced with minor changes such as greater green space areas around the square, underground parking, and the introduction of stone material taken from all corners of Albania, and Albanian inhabited lands. Albania's rich flora would be represented in the gardens around the square, while the former garden behind Skanderbeg's monument would be restored to the pre-2010 state and named Europe Park. Construction works started in 2016 with the finishing of the small ring road around the square. Once the project is completed, the square will serve as a venue where the surrounding institutions would showcase themselves in an open environment concept. The square will also serve as a local farmers market with vendors from rural Tirana showcasing their organic products. The square was opened to the public in June 2017. |
7145312 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20MacPherson%20Docherty | George MacPherson Docherty | George MacPherson Docherty (May 9, 1911 - November 27, 2008) was a Scottish-born American Presbyterian minister and principal initiator of the addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. Early life
Docherty was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1911. After graduation from Glasgow University and a three-year pastorate at Aberdeen's North Kirk, he set sail from Southampton to the United States in 1950. Ministry
Docherty succeeded Peter Marshall as the pastor of the historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C., just a few blocks from the White House. Abraham Lincoln routinely attended church there while president. It was customary for later presidents to attend New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on "Lincoln Sunday," the Sunday nearest Lincoln's birthday, and sit in the pew that had been rented by Lincoln. When President Dwight Eisenhower attended on Lincoln Sunday, February 7, 1954, Docherty preached a sermon calling for the addition of "under God" to the Pledge. As a result of his sermon, the next day President Eisenhower and his friends in Congress began to set the wheels in motion to amend the Pledge of Allegiance to include the phrase. On February 8, 1954, Representative Charles Oakman (R-Mich), introduced a bill to that effect. Senator Homer Ferguson, in his report to the Congress, March 10, 1954, said that "the introduction of this joint resolution was suggested to me by a sermon given recently by the Rev. George M. Docherty, of Washington, D.C., who is pastor of the church at which Lincoln worshipped." This time Congress concurred with the Oakman-Ferguson resolution, and Eisenhower opted to sign the bill into law appropriately on Flag Day (June 14, 1954). The fact that Eisenhower clearly had Docherty's rationale in mind as he initiated and consummated this measure is apparent in a letter he wrote in August, 1954. Docherty's sermon was published by Harper & Bros. in New York in 1958 and President Eisenhower took the opportunity to write to Docherty with gratitude for the opportunity to once again read the fateful sermon. Docherty continued at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church for 26 years. During that time he became active with Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement. He developed relationships with later Presidents, as well as noted theologians such as Karl Barth and Billy Graham. For 22 years, Docherty had a television program in Washington, D.C. A book of his sermons entitled, One Way of Living, was published by Harper in 1958, and his biography, I've Seen the Day, was published by Eerdmans in 1984. His sermon collection is now in the stewardship of the Robert E. Speer Library at Princeton Theological Seminary. A collection of original recordings of his early sermons are now in the care of the Harvard Divinity Library in Cambridge. Retirement and death
After retiring from New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in 1976, Docherty and his family moved back to Scotland. In 1979, he was asked to join the faculty of Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania for a year. Several years later he would return again to Alexandria, Pennsylvania, near Huntingdon. Docherty died at his home in Alexandria on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008. |
29528875 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio%20Horta-Os%C3%B3rio | António Horta-Osório | Sir Antonio Mota de Sousa Horta-Osorio (born 28 January 1964) is a Portuguese-British banker. He was group chief executive officer (CEO) of Lloyds Banking Group (2011-2021), and chairman of Credit Suisse from April 2021 until 17 January 2022. Horta-Osorio joined Credit Suisse following a series of scandals at the bank. He left the bank in January 2022 after alleged breaches of Covid quarantine rules while travelling in Europe. Early life
Family
Antonio Mota de Sousa Horta-Osorio was born in January 1964, in Lisbon, the eldest child of Antonio Lino de Sousa Horta Osorio, a lawyer and national table tennis champion, and Adelia Maria Mendonca Mota. He has two sisters and one brother. His paternal grandfather is Antonio de Sousa Horta Sarmento Osorio, a lawyer, economist and politician, and his maternal grandfather is Carlos Cecilio Nunes Gois Mota, 29th president of the Sporting Clube de Portugal. Education
Horta-Osorio graduated in Management and Business Administration from the Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, in 1987. He received his MBA at INSEAD, in 1991, where he was awarded the Henry Ford II prize for the best student in that year. He attended an Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School in 2003. Career
Early career
In 1987 Horta-Osorio joined Citibank in Portugal, where he became vice president and head of Capital Markets until 1990. During this period, he also taught at the Catholic University of Portugal, where he was an assistant professor, and a guest professor from 1992-1996. He was also a guest professor in the Superior Course of Banking Management at the Portuguese Bank Training Institute (IFB), from 1988 to 1994. In 1991 he joined Goldman Sachs, working in their corporate finance division, in New York City and London, from 1991 to 1993. That year, he was invited by Emilio Botin and Ana Botin to join the Santander Group and set up Banco Santander de Negocios in Portugal (BSNP), of which he became CEO. From 1995 to 2003, he was president of the Association of Alumni of INSEAD in Portugal. In 1998 he became a member of the INSEAD Portuguese Council, and from 2003 to 2007 he was the chairman. In 1997, Horta-Osorio moved to Brazil, where he initiated Santander's retail activities in the country, purchasing two retail banks and merging them into Banco Santander Brasil, of which he became CEO (1997-1999) and chairman (1997-2000). From December 1997, he also became the chairman of Banco Santander Portugal. With the 1999-2000 agreement between Antonio Champalimaud, the Santander Group and the Caixa Geral de Depositos, the Santander Group became the owner of Banco Totta & Acores and Credito Predial Portugues, adding these to Banco Santander de Negocios and Banco Santander Portugal. Following this, the Group changed its name to Banco Santander Totta. In 2000, he became chief executive of Banco Santander Totta in Portugal. He also became executive vice president of Banco Santander in Spain and a member of its management committee. He joined Abbey National as a non-executive director in November 2004. In August 2006, he moved to the UK, and became CEO of Abbey and its successor Santander UK. In 2006, he became chairman of Santander Totta in Portugal. In 2008, he led the integration into the Santander Group of the British building societies Bradford & Bingley and Alliance & Leicester. Horta-Osorio was appointed as a non-executive director to the Court of the Bank of England in June 2009, relinquishing this position in February 2011, as he became CEO of Lloyds Banking Group on 1 March 2011. Horta-Osorio is currently a non-executive director of EXOR N.V., Fundacao Champalimaud and Sociedade Francisco Manuel dos Santos in Portugal, a member of the Board of Stichting INPAR. He also serves on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) President's Committee and is Chairman of the Wallace Collection. Lloyds Banking Group
In January 2011 he joined Lloyds Banking Group as an executive director, becoming CEO on 1 March 2011. In November 2011, he went on temporary leave due to exhaustion, which the Evening Standard called the most high-profile sick leave in the City. The following month, he announced that he was ready to return to work. In January 2012, he cited the impact that his leave of absence had on the company as the reason that he did not wish to receive a bonus for 2011, and said "As chief executive, I believe my bonus entitlement should reflect the performance of the group". Under his leadership, the bank's financial performance was turned around. It returned to profitability, slimming down to focus on domestic lending and to meet tougher regulatory requirements on the amount of capital it holds. Lloyds started down the road to full private ownership, with the Government reducing its stake in September 2013 and March 2014 respectively. In 2014, Horta-Osorio saw his pay increase more than 50 percent to PS11.5m as Lloyds returned to profit. Lloyds completed its return to private ownership in May 2017 with c.PS900m above the original stake being repaid to the government. In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, Horta-Osorio sought to allay fears the bank would shift operations abroad as other UK banks had announced. He said "We have no plans to move jobs to Luxembourg, or anywhere else in Europe, as a result of the UK's decision to leave the European Union...But the nature of our business, and our UK focus, means the direct impact on our business is less compared to our peers". In 2017, Lloyds' statutory profit increased by 24% to PS5.3bn in the year and it paid out the largest dividend in its history (PS2.3bn) including a share buyback of PS1bn. It also completed the acquisition of MBNA (1 June) and announced the acquisition of Zurich's UK workplace pensions and savings business (12 October). In July 2020 Horta-Osorio announced that he would stand down as chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group by summer 2021. Charlie Nunn, formerly of HSBC, was named as his successor. Horta-Osorio left at the end of April 2021.
Credit Suisse
In December 2020, Credit Suisse announced that, from April 2021, Horta-Osorio would succeed Urs Rohner as its chairman. Rohner described himself as "extremely happy" with the appointment. Horta-Osorio is the first non-Swiss chairman in the bank's history. It was reported that he would move to Switzerland to take up the role, which he began by purchasing Credit Suisse stock worth $1.2 million as a sign of confidence in the group. He resigned in January 2022 after an internal investigation into his breach of Covid rules in the UK and Switzerland, and was succeeded by Axel Lehmann. Other activities
Institute of International Finance (IFF), Member of the Board
Honours and awards
Horta-Osorio was made a Commander of the Spanish Order of Civil Merit in August 1998. In October 1998, Brazil awarded him the Order of the Southern Cross. In June 2009, he was awarded the Spanish title of Encomienda de Numero of Orden de Isabel la Catolica (Commander by Number of Order of Isabella the Catholic). He was awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Edinburgh in June 2011, the University of Bath in July 2012, the University of Warwick in 2015 and the University of Birmingham in 2019. In June 2014, he was awarded the Order of Merit Gra-Cruz, the Portuguese highest order of civil merit. Horta-Osorio won Euromoney's award for best banker in 2013. In 2018 he was granted the Freedom of the City of London and in 2019 was a recipient of the Foreign Policy Association Medal, British American Business Corporate Citizenship Award and the INSEAD Alumni Achievement Award. He was knighted in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to financial services and voluntary services to mental healthcare and culture. Personal life
Horta-Osorio and his wife Ana have three children, and live in Chelsea, London. He is a keen scuba diver, and enjoys playing tennis and chess. Horta-Osorio supported the UK remaining in the European Union. Controversies
In August 2016, Horta-Osorio issued an apology in an email sent to the bank's 75,000 staff for reported transgressions in his personal life while travelling abroad. He clarified that there was no financial misdeed, as he paid all his expenses personally, and indicated that he did not intend to leave the group as a consequence. He wrote: "I deeply regret being the cause of so much adverse publicity and the damage that has been done to the group's reputation." His actions were reported to have been in breach of a code of personal responsibility for Lloyds staff that he had introduced himself. In December 2021, a preliminary investigation by Credit Suisse had found that Mr Horta-Osorio had breached Covid-19 rules. He attended the Wimbledon tennis finals in July 2021 at a time when the UK's Covid-19 restrictions required him to be in quarantine. Mr Horta-Osorio also breached Swiss Covid restrictions when, according to Reuters, he flew into the country on 28 November but left on 1 December 2020. Swiss rules meant he should have quarantined for 10 days upon his arrival. Mental health philanthropy
Horta-Osorio has been public in describing how restoring Lloyds Bank's fortunes "almost shattered" his mental health and he has become a prominent campaigner for employers to support their employees with mental health challenges and so shrug off its stigma. At Lloyds he oversaw the training of thousands of mental health first aiders, while he and around 200 other senior executives underwent a 12-month "optimal leadership resilience programme", devised with his psychiatrist, Dr Stephen Pereira. Since January 2017, Lloyds Banking Group's partnership with Mental Health UK has raised PS11m and enabled 14,000 volunteering hours and 40 support groups. The partnership also runs a Mental Health and Money Advice service. Horta-Osorio was also involved, with Prince William, in the launch of Mind's Mental Health at Work "gateway" in 2018; and in Lloyds' membership of the City Mental Health Alliance. He has been widely praised for his campaign against the workplace taboo surrounding mental health issues; Simon Blake OBE, chief executive of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, described his openness about his own problems as "inspiring". In 2020, Lloyds Banking Group's work to raise awareness of mental health earned it a Gold award in the Business Disability Forum's Disability Standard. Arts
In 2015 Horta-Osorio was made chairman of the Wallace Collection. In 2019, during his tenure, the gallery eased its traditional policy of not loaning any items, and began both to make and receive temporary loans of selected works - for example, lending Titian's "Perseus and Andromeda" for the National Gallery's 2020 exhibition, Titian: Love, Desire, Death. The collection's director, Xavier Bray, hailed the change as a "revolution" which was "like bringing fresh air to the collection and just making it live again". Horta-Osorio's chairmanship, a prime ministerial appointment, was renewed in 2019. Horta-Osorio is also a significant collector of Portuguese art, particularly works of art made under Portuguese patronage in maritime Asia from the 16th to the 18th century. The collection includes objects created in China, Japan and India (especially Gujarat), often in rare materials such as tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and ivory and rock crystal. It also features a number of early chess sets. |
71037950 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming%20at%20the%202022%20World%20Aquatics%20Championships%20%E2%80%93%20Men%27s%20100%20metre%20backstroke | Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre backstroke | The Men's 100 metre backstroke competition at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships was held on 19 and 20 June 2022. Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. The following new records were set during this competition. Results
Heats
The heats were started on 19 June at 09:15. Semifinals
The semifinals were started on 19 June at 18:18. Final
The final was held on 20 June at 19:00. |
22093154 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical%20Atlas%20of%20World%20Mythology | Historical Atlas of World Mythology | The Historical Atlas of World Mythology is a multi-volume series of books by Joseph Campbell that traces developments in humankind's mythological symbols and stories from pre-history forward. Campbell is perhaps best known as a comparativist who focused on universal themes and motifs in human culture. He first conceived of the Historical Atlas in the late 1970s as an extension of his works, The Mythic Image and The Masks of God. Like those books, the Historical Atlas of World Mythology intended to show the ways in which those universal themes and motifs were expressed differently by different cultures in different times and places. Heavily illustrated and annotated, with numerous charts and maps to show both variations and similarities in different cultures' expressions of mythic themes, this series was intended to serve both academic and lay readers. The Historical Atlas was left incomplete when Campbell died in 1987. Summary
This series was to build on Campbell's idea, first presented in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, that myth evolves over time through four stages:
The Way of the Animal Powers--the myths of Paleolithic hunter-gatherers which focus on shamanism and animal totems. This volume was covered in two parts: Mythologies of the Primitive Hunter-Gatherers and Mythologies of the Great Hunt. The Way of the Seeded Earth--the myths of Neolithic, agrarian cultures which focus upon a mother goddess and associated fertility rites. This volume was to be covered in five parts, of which three were completed: The Sacrifice, Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: The Northern Americas, and Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: The Middle and Southern Americas. Two additional parts were planned: Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: Africa and South-western Asia and Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: Southern Asia. The Way of the Celestial Lights--the myths of Bronze Age city-states with pantheons of gods ruling from the heavens, led by a masculine god-king. The Way of Man--religion and philosophy as it developed after the Axial Age (c. 6th century BC), in which the mythic imagery of previous eras was made consciously metaphorical, reinterpreted as referring to psycho-spiritual, not literal-historical, matters. This transition is evidenced in the East by Buddhism, Vedanta, and philosophical Taoism; and in the West by the Mystery Cults, Platonism, Christianity and Gnosticism. Publishing history
Only the first volume was completed at the time of Campbell's death. Published by Alfred van der Marck editions as a single book in 1983, it was rereleased by Harper and Row in 1988, in the wake of Campbell's posthumous fame, brought by the airing of the television series, The Power of Myth. The first three parts of the second volume, which Campbell was working on literally to the day that he died, were completed by Campbell's long-time editor, Robert Walter, and published by Harper and Row in 1989. Both volumes are currently out of print. Campbell left rough text for the last two parts of Way of the Seeded Earth, as well as notes for the final two volumes. The Joseph Campbell Foundation has expressed the intention to rerelease the existing books, and, if possible, to complete Campbell's magnum opus. |
31359039 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990%20FIFA%20World%20Cup%20qualification%20%28CONMEBOL%E2%80%93OFC%20play-off%29 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL–OFC play-off) | The 1990 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL-OFC qualification play-off was an association football match played over two-legs between Israel and Colombia. The first leg was played at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Barranquilla, Colombia on the 15 October 1989; the second leg being played at the Ramat Gan Stadium in Ramat Gan, Israel on the 30 October 1989. Both teams had to compete in regional qualifiers to make it to the play-off. home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, Israel, and the third-best team from the South American (CONMEBOL) qualifying tournament, Colombia. The games were played on 15 and 29 October 1989 in Barranquilla and Ramat Gan respectively. The last time Israel made the finals was Mexico 1970, Colombia was Chile 1962. After winning 3-1 on points (1-0 on aggregate), Colombia qualified for the World Cup. |
3830649 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dose%E2%80%93response%20relationship | Dose–response relationship | The dose-response relationship, or exposure-response relationship, describes the magnitude of the response of an organism, as a function of exposure (or doses) to a stimulus or stressor (usually a chemical) after a certain exposure time. Dose-response relationships can be described by dose-response curves. This is explained further in the following sections. A stimulus response function or stimulus response curve is defined more broadly as the response from any type of stimulus, not limited to chemicals. Motivation for studying dose-response relationships
Studying dose response, and developing dose-response models, is central to determining "safe", "hazardous" and (where relevant) beneficial levels and dosages for drugs, pollutants, foods, and other substances to which humans or other organisms are exposed. These conclusions are often the basis for public policy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed extensive guidance and reports on dose-response modeling and assessment, as well as software. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also has guidance to elucidate dose-response relationships during drug development. Dose response relationships may be used in individuals or in populations. The adage The dose makes the poison reflects how a small amount of a toxin has no significant effect, while a large amount may be fatal. This reflects how dose-response relationships can be used in individuals. In populations, dose-response relationships can describe the way groups of people or organisms are affected at different levels of exposure. Dose response relationships modelled by dose response curves are used extensively in pharmacology and drug development. In particular, the shape of a drug's dose-response curve (quantified by EC50, nH and ymax parameters) reflects the biological activity and strength of the drug. Example stimuli and responses
Some example measures for dose-response relationships are shown in the tables below. Each sensory stimulus corresponds with a particular sensory receptor, for instance the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor for nicotine, or the mechanoreceptor for mechanical pressure. However, stimuli (such as temperatures or radiation) may also affect physiological processes beyond sensation (and even give the measurable response of death). Responses can be recorded as continuous data (e.g. force of muscle contraction) or discrete data (e.g. Analysis and creation of dose-response curves
Construction of dose-response curves
A dose-response curve is a coordinate graph relating the magnitude of a dose (stimulus) to the response of a biological system. A number of effects (or endpoints) can be studied. The applied dose is generally plotted on the X axis and the response is plotted on the Y axis. In some cases, it is the logarithm of the dose that is plotted on the X axis. The curve is typically sigmoidal, with the steepest portion in the middle. Biologically based models using dose are preferred over the use of log(dose) because the latter can visually imply a threshold dose when in fact there is none. Statistical analysis of dose-response curves may be performed by regression methods such as the probit model or logit model, or other methods such as the Spearman-Karber method. Empirical models based on nonlinear regression are usually preferred over the use of some transformation of the data that linearizes the dose-response relationship. Typical experimental design for measuring dose-response relationships are organ bath preparations, ligand binding assays, functional assays, and clinical drug trials. Specific to response to doses of radiation the Health Physics Society (in the United States) has published a documentary series on the origins of the linear No threshold (LNT) model though the society has not adopted a policy on LNT." Hill equation
Logarithmic dose-response curves are generally sigmoidal-shape and monotonic and can be fit to a classical Hill equation. The Hill equation is a logistic function with respect to the logarithm of the dose and is similar to a logit model. A generalized model for multiphasic cases has also been suggested. The Hill equation is the following formula, where is the magnitude of the response, [A] is the drug concentration (or equivalently, stimulus intensity) and is the drug concentration that produces a 50% maximal response and is the Hill coefficient. and measures of efficacy (such as tissue, cell or population response). A commonly used dose-response curve is the EC50 curve, the half maximal effective concentration, where the EC50 point is defined as the inflection point of the curve. Dose response curves are typically fitted to the Hill equation. The first point along the graph where a response above zero (or above the control response) is reached is usually referred to as a threshold dose. For most beneficial or recreational drugs, the desired effects are found at doses slightly greater than the threshold dose. At higher doses, undesired side effects appear and grow stronger as the dose increases. The more potent a particular substance is, the steeper this curve will be. In quantitative situations, the Y-axis often is designated by percentages, which refer to the percentage of exposed individuals registering a standard response (which may be death, as in ). Such a curve is referred to as a quantal dose-response curve, distinguishing it from a graded dose-response curve, where response is continuous (either measured, or by judgment). The Hill equation can be used to describe dose-response relationships, for example ion channel-open-probability vs. ligand concentration. Dose is usually in milligrams, micrograms, or grams per kilogram of body-weight for oral exposures or milligrams per cubic meter of ambient air for inhalation exposures. Other dose units include moles per body-weight, moles per animal, and for dermal exposure, moles per square centimeter. Emax model
The Emax model is a generalization of the Hill equation where an effect can be set for zero dose. Using the same notation as above, we can express the model as:
Compare with a rearrangement of Hill:
The Emax model is the single most common model for describing dose-response relationship in drug development. Shape of dose-response curve
The shape of dose-response curve typically depends on the topology of the targeted reaction network. While the shape of the curve is often monotonic, in some cases non-monotonic dose response curves can be seen. Limitations
The concept of linear dose-response relationship, thresholds, and all-or-nothing responses may not apply to non-linear situations. A threshold model or linear no-threshold model may be more appropriate, depending on the circumstances. A recent critique of these models as they apply to endocrine disruptors argues for a substantial revision of testing and toxicological models at low doses because of observed non-monotonicity, i.e. Dose-response relationships generally depend on the exposure time and exposure route (e.g., inhalation, dietary intake); quantifying the response after a different exposure time or for a different route leads to a different relationship and possibly different conclusions on the effects of the stressor under consideration. This limitation is caused by the complexity of biological systems and the often unknown biological processes operating between the external exposure and the adverse cellular or tissue response. Schild analysis
Schild analysis may also provide insights into the effect of drugs. |
45035577 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innovation%20Hub | Innovation Hub | Innovation Hub is a United States-based, syndicated public radio program produced by WGBH and distributed by Public Radio Exchange. The weekly, hour-long show is hosted by Kara Miller and covers education, technology, culture, sustainable living, and business. Coverage
Innovation Hub was launched at Boston's WGBH in 2011 and began national syndication in May 2014. It is currently carried by more than 100 public radio stations, including WNYC, WBEZ, KUHF, WCPN and its home station, WGBH. Host
Kara Miller is the host and executive editor of Innovation Hub, which she launched in 2011. Kara has also appeared on "The Takeaway," "PRI's The World," and "Marketplace Tech." Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, The National Journal, TheAtlantic.com, The Huffington Post, and The International Herald Tribune. Kara holds a Ph.D. from Tufts and a B.A. She serves on the advisory committee of the Lemelson Foundation. Guests
Past guests on the program have included Michael Pollan, Marissa Mayer, Walter Isaacson, and Sherry Turkle. |
6577162 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funeral%20oration%20%28ancient%20Greece%29 | Funeral oration (ancient Greece) | A funeral oration or epitaphios logos () is a formal speech delivered on the ceremonial occasion of a funeral. Funerary customs comprise the practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honour. In ancient Greece and, in particular, in ancient Athens, the funeral oration was deemed an indispensable component of the funeral ritual. The epitaphios logos is regarded as an almost exclusive Athenian creation, although some early elements of such speeches exist in the epos of Homer and in the lyric poems of Pindar. "Pericles' Funeral Oration", delivered for the war dead during the Peloponnesian War of 431-401 BC, is the earlier extant example of the genre. History
The orator Anaximenes of Lampsacus claimed that the funeral oration was first established in the 6th-century BC in Athens by Solon, but this is widely doubted by historians. More plausible, but not beyond doubt, is the statement by Dionysius of Halicarnassus that the Athenians instituted the funeral oration "in honour or those who fought at Artemisium, Salamis, and Plataea, and died for their country, or to the glory of their exploits at Marathon." Thucydides describes in detail the funeral rituals and points out that "the dead are laid in the public sepulchre in the most beautiful suburb of the city, in which those who fall in war are always buried". This suburb was Kerameikos, where there was a monument for all the Athenians fell in battle, except such of them as fought at Marathon. Historians now believe that the demosion sema (a collective burial site for the war dead) and the epitaphios logos were first established around 470 BC, customs that continued during the Periclean period. The earliest preserved casualty list, giving the names of those who died fighting for their city in a given year, dates to 490-480 BC and it is associated with the battle of Marathon, and white-ground lekythoi depicting funerary scenes started around 470 BC. "Pericles' Funeral Oration", as reported by Thucydides, is the earliest epitaphios presented in full. The burial of the war dead in the first year of the Peloponnesian War is regarded as reflecting the fifth-century dominance of the public co-memorial. Scheme and structure
Though Plato is consistently suspicious of the ability of oratory to teach, in the Menexenus he demonstrates a theoretical interest in the project of funeral oratory. He actually describes the scheme of the traditional Athenian funeral oration with the following succinct phrase:
Thereby, the traditional epitaphios must contain: a eulogy of the war dead and the city, an exhortation to the relatives to copy the virtues of the war dead and a consolation for the living members of their families. Therefore, the epitaphios consists of the following parts:
Preamble, which treats the performance expectations of the audience. The orator usually asserts that it is almost impossible for him to find words worthy of the glorious achievements of the war dead. Such a preamble reveals the position of the epitaphios as an oral genre within a ritually and socially bounded society. The war dead, their self-sacrifice and their devotion to the Athenian Polity. Epilogue, which constitutes a consolation and an encouragement for the families of the war dead. The epilogue employs a traditional dismissal of the mourners for further private lament, at which point the city's promise of education for the surviving orphans signals the resumption of life in the polis. Function and critics
The primary function of the funeral oration was to give public expression to the conception of the potential excellence of polis. It was an occasion on which Athens "invented" and "reinvented" itself in narrative form. The city displayed its achievements, as well as the civic and personal virtues to which the citizens could aspire. The secular prose of the funeral oration dedicates itself to celebrating the ideal of the democratic Athenian city. Through the epitaphios, a civic discourse, the city recognizes itself as it wishes to be. It is for this reason that Plato has chosen the funeral oration as a main target of him. In Menexenus he engages the concerns of funeral oratory and appropriates for philosophy part of the intellectual mission that the Athenians associated with the most celebrated and democratic form of epideictic, the funeral oratory. Extant speeches
The following speeches are preserved in ancient sources:
Pericles' Funeral Oration of 439 BC, lost;
Pericles' Funeral Oration of 431 BC, as presented by Thucydides in his History of the Peloponnesian War;
Gorgias' Funeral Oration, perhaps late fifth century BC, lost;
Lysias' Funeral oration, ca. 391 BC;
Plato's Menexenus, a parody written in the mid-fourth century, in which Socrates recites a funeral oration that he claims Aspasia wrote for Pericles;
Demosthenes' Funeral Oration of 338 BC;
Hypereides' Funeral Oration of 322 BC. Several specimens of this genre were not composed for delivery at the public burial, but for reading to small audiences at intellectual gatherings. Gorgias' funeral oration and Plato's parodic speech in Menexenus were definitely designed for this context, not for delivery before the Athenian people. It is debated whether this was also the case for Lysias' oration. The relationship between Thucydides' presentation of Pericles' oration of 431 BC and what was actually said is highly disputed; it is "usually understood as being more Thucydides' work than Pericles." See also
Ancient Greek funeral and burial practices
Eulogy - modern discussion of funeral orations
References
Bibliography
Primary sources
Demosthenes, Against Leptines. See original text in Perseus program
Homer, Iliad, Book 22-23. See original text in Perseus program
Pausanias, Description of Greece. See original text in Perseus program
Plato, Menexenus.See original text in Perseus program
Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, II. See original text in Perseus program. |
3732927 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABjitai | Kyūjitai | Kyujitai () are the traditional forms of kanji (Chinese written characters used in Japanese writing). Their simplified counterparts are shinjitai (). Some of the simplified characters arose centuries ago and were in everyday use in both China and Japan, but they were considered inelegant, even uncouth. After World War II, simplified character forms were made official in both these countries. However, in Japan fewer and less drastic simplifications were made. An example is the character for "electric", which is still the traditional form of "" in Japan, but has been simplified to in mainland China (pronounced "dian" in Chinese, and "den" in Japanese). Prior to the promulgation of the toyo kanji list in 1946, kyujitai were known as seiji () or seijitai (). Even after kyujitai were officially marked for discontinuation with the promulgation of the toyo kanji list, they were used in print frequently into the 1950s due to logistical delays in changing over typesetting equipment. Kyujitai continue in use to the present day because when the Japanese government adopted the simplified forms, it did not ban the traditional forms. Thus, traditional forms are used when an author wishes to use them and the publisher agrees. Unlike in the People's Republic of China, where all personal names were simplified as part of the character simplification reform carried out in the 1950s, the Japanese reform only applied to a subset of the characters in use (the toyo kanji) and excluded characters used in proper names. Therefore, kyujitai are still used in personal names in Japan today (see jinmeiyo kanji). In modern Japanese, kyujitai that appear in the official spelling of proper names are sometimes replaced with the modern shinjitai form. Joyo kanji
In the 2,136 , there are 364 pairs of simplified and traditional characters (for example, is the simplified form of ). The kanji is used to simplify three different traditional kanji (, , and ). Traditional characters that may cause problems displaying
Within the joyo kanji, there are 62 characters the old forms of which may cause problems displaying:
Kyoiku kanji (26):
Grade 2 (2 kanji):
Grade 3 (8 kanji):
Grade 4 (6 kanji):
Grade 5 (1 kanji):
Grade 6 (9 kanji):
Secondary-school kanji (36):
Secondary school (36 kanji):
These characters are Unicode CJK Unified Ideographs for which the old form (kyujitai) and the new form (shinjitai) have been unified under the Unicode standard. Although the old and new forms are distinguished under the JIS X 0213 standard, the old forms map to Unicode CJK Compatibility Ideographs which are considered by Unicode to be canonically equivalent to the new forms and may not be distinguished by user agents. Therefore, depending on the user environment, it may not be possible to see the distinction between old and new forms of the characters. In particular, all Unicode normalization methods merge the old characters with the new ones. List of the simplified joyo kanji and their traditional forms
In the revised version of joyo kanji, 5 kanji were removed (but preserved as jinmeiyo kanji), and 196 more kanji were added into Joyo Kanjihyo of originally 1945 kanji; 6 of these new kanji have a traditional and a simplified form. They are underlined in the following list. Jinmeiyo Kanji
Kyujitai vs. Shinjitai
The Jinmeiyo Kanji List contains 212 traditional characters still used in names. The modern form (shinjitai), which appears in the Joyo Kanji List, is given in parentheses. Variants
The Jinmeiyo Kanji List also contains 631 additional kanji that are not elements of the Joyo Kanji List; 18 of them have a variant:
Former joyo kanji still used as jinmeiyo kanji
The following 5 kanji were removed from the Joyo Kanji List in 2010, but were preserved as jinmeiyo kanji. They have no simplified form. Shao Xian Zhang Chui Mwun
and are kokuji. Jinmeiyo kanji used as joyo kanji since 2010
Of the 196 new joyo kanji, 129 were already on the Jinmeiyo Kanji List; 10 of them are used in names of Japanese prefectures, and the kanji that appears in the name of South Korea ( Kankoku). Four of these kanji have both a simplified and a traditional form:
Yan (Yan ) Ceng (Ceng ) Shou (Shou ) Mi (Mi )
Hyogai kanji
Hyogai kanji are kanji that are elements of neither the Joyo Kanji List nor the Jinmeiyo Kanji List. In , traditional characters are recognized as printed standard style () while the simplified characters are recognized as simple conventional style (). Here are some examples of hyogai kanji that have a simplified and a traditional form:
Former Hyogai Kanji used as Joyo Kanji since 2010
In 2010, 67 hyogai kanji were added to the Joyo Kanji List; 2 of them have a traditional and a simplified form:
Bing (Bing ) Mian (Mian )
Kokuji
Kokuji are characters that were created in Japan and were not taken over from China. , are now also used in Chinese, but most of them are not. Currently, there are no kokuji that have been simplified after their introduction. Kokuji used as Joyo Kanji or Jinmeiyo Kanji (as of 2010)
The Joyo Kanji List currently contains 9 kokuji ( and are kyoiku kanji):
Dong Nay Pyeng Sang Xian Waku Hoy Tian Ip
was removed from the Joyo Kanji List in 2010, but is still used as jinmeiyo kanji. |
48383146 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%20Papua%20New%20Guinea%20National%20Soccer%20League | 2014 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League | The 2014 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season, known as the Telikom NSL Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the eighth edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League. The title was won by Hekari United, who won their eighth and, to date, final title, after going unbeaten throughout the season and being awarded the title in the final after the match against Lae FC was abandoned due to crowd violence. Teams
There were seven teams in the competition, one fewer than the previous season. The previous season's runners-up FC Port Moresby were excluded from the competition after failing to submit the necessary paperwork on time, with the club taking the PNGFA and the NSL to court over the whole procedure. Last year's debutants WNB Tavur were also excluded, while Welgris Highlanders withdrew. They were replaced by Admiralty FC from Manus Province, and Lae FC. Format
Seven teams played in the league. During the regular season, teams played home and away, and the team at the top of the league after all matches were played was crowned 'Minor Premiers' and secured qualification for the 2014-15 OFC Champions League. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams advanced to a knockout competition, the winners of which were crowned Champions. Summary
Due to FC Port Moresby's ongoing court case, the start of the season was delayed three times before eventually kicking off on 8 February 2014. Morobe FC went top of the league after the opening weekend, having secured a 4-0 win over Lae FC while Hekari United could only draw with Eastern Stars. Two straight wins for Hekari propelled them to the top by the end of February, although Morobe were just a point behind with a game in hand. March saw Hekari stretch their lead with three wins and two draws over five weekends giving them 18 points by the end of the month. Morobe maintained their position in second, although found themselves six points behind Hekari - with whom they had played out a 2-2 draw on 22 March - thanks to a 0-2 slip up against Oro FC on 8 March. Oro themselves sat third, level on points with Lae FC despite twice losing to the side from Lae during the course of the month. Admiralty FC and Besta PNG United sat four points off playoff qualification, with Eastern Stars last with four points, their only win to date a 2-1 victory over Lae. With Hekari away at the start of April for the 2013-14 OFC Champions League group stage, the remaining teams had a chance to put pressure on the defending champions. However, Morobe could only draw both their games against Eastern Stars, with both matches ending 2-2. Oro drew level with Morobe after a win and a draw against Besta PNG United, while Lae's first match against Admiralty was abandoned at 89 minutes and replayed later once Hekari had already claimed the Minor Premiership. Lae went on to beat Admiralty 3-2 at home the following weekend. Hekari returned from continental action, therefore, still four points clear at the top, and defeated Oro 5-0 on their return. The following weekend, Hekari claimed the Minor Premiership after a win against Lae FC combined with Morobe's 1-0 loss against Oro, giving them an unassailable lead with two fixtures to play. Morobe eventually slumped to 4th after Lae and Oro won all their remaining fixtures, and Morobe fell 3-1 to Premiers Hekari on the final day. In the playoffs, Hekari reached their eighth consecutive final after a 2-0 victory against Morobe FC, while Lae FC made the final in their debut season with a battling 3-2 win over Oro FC. Morobe beat Oro after extra time in the third-place match, while the Grand Final, on 24 May 2014, was rife with incident. With Hekari leading 3-0 after 70 minutes, several Lae FC fans outside the arena fence started throwing stones at the Hekari United players, with Hekari goalkeeper Godfrey Baniau being hit several times. The match was abandoned, and Hekari were awarded the title after having the better regular season record. |
15532330 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirring | Shirring | Shirring is a decorative sewing technique that involves stitching together many rows of gathered fabrics. Shirring reduces the size of the original fabric while adding texture to the resulting decorative fabric. In sewing, shirring is two or more rows of gathers that are used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice or yoke. The term is also sometimes used to refer to the pleats seen in stage curtains. In the construction of digital 3D clothing shirring can be accomplished by applying a displacement map or normal map when rendering the digital clothing models in a render engine. |
28321180 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20of%20Viljandi%20%281223%29 | Battle of Viljandi (1223) | On 29 January 1223, during a church service, the Sackalians attacked the Germans inside the stronghold of Viljandi. They killed Sword-Brothers, vartels, merchants, and even Mauritius, the vogt of Viljandi. The rest of the Germans were put in stocks and shackles. Some men advanced on to the stronghold of Leole, where they told others to do the same. Subsequently, the same Sackalians took Hebbe, the vogt of Jarvamaa, and brought him to Viljandi. The heart of a still-alive Hebbe was torn out of his chest, baked on fire and eaten ritually, in order to "become strong in the fight against the Christians". Elders of Viljandi sent a victory notice to Otepaa and Tartu, calling for Estonians to act the same way. Swords covered in German soldiers' blood, captured horses, and clothes were sent to the people of Tartu. Soon after, Otepaa and Tartu were liberated and Johannes, the vogt of Tartu, killed. Like in Sakala, the bodies of the killed enemy were left on the fields "for dogs and birds". A year later after this battle, construction of a new stone fortifications - Viljandi Castle - has started. |