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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choras%20District

Choras District

Choras District is one of eight districts of the province Yarowilca in Peru. Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. The Quechua languages are the languages which the majority of the population (64.40%) learnt to speak in childhood, 35.45% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). See also Laksha Warina References

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulou

Soulou

Soulou is a village in the Assoli prefecture in the Kara Region of north-eastern Togo. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kara Region Assoli Prefecture

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconic%20acid

Meconic acid

Meconic acid, also known as acidum meconicum and poppy acid, is a chemical substance found in certain plants of the poppy family, Papaveraceae, such as Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) and Papaver bracteatum. Meconic acid constitutes about 5% of opium and can be used as an analytical marker for the presence of opium. Meconic acid has erroneously been described as a mild narcotic, but it has little or no physiological activity, and is not used medicinally. Meconic acid forms salts with alkaloids and metals. These salts as well as meconic acid esters are called meconates. Meconic acid was first isolated by Friedrich Sertürner in 1805. Chemistry Meconic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. Its structure contains two carboxylic acid groups (-COOH) and one keto group (=O) attached to a pyran ring. Meconic acid gives a red color with ferric chloride. Meconic acid is colorless and is only slightly soluble in water but readily soluble in alcohol. References Dicarboxylic acids 4-Pyrones Enols

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochabamba%20District%2C%20Huaraz

Cochabamba District, Huaraz

Cochabamba District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru. Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (77.83%) learnt to speak in childhood, 22.06% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). See also Puka Hirka References Districts of the Huaraz Province Districts of the Ancash Region

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deivi%20Julio

Deivi Julio

Deivi ("Deivis") Julio Blanco (born April 12, 1980) is a Colombian amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Heavyweight (201 lbs limit) division. Career At the PanAm Games 2007 the tall Julio ran into dominant Osmay Acosta early and lost 2:10. At the World Championships 2007 he suffered the ultimate humiliation when he was blitzed in a mere 15 seconds of round 1 by Elchin Alizade. At the first Olympic qualifier he was edged out by Deontay Wilder 5:6 but when Wilder and Acosta both qualified the 26-year-old seized the opportunity at the second qualifier to defeat Alcivar Ayovi, Alexander Vellon and Hamilton Ventura to win the tournament. He lost his Olympic bout to John M'Bumba 5:11. He won a silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 2015 Pan American Games. References External links American Olympic Qualifications - Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 25-30 2008. "Deivis Julio". 1980 births Living people Colombian male boxers Heavyweight boxers Olympic boxers for Colombia Boxers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Pan American Games silver medalists for Colombia Pan American Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 2007 Pan American Games Boxers at the 2011 Pan American Games Boxers at the 2015 Pan American Games Boxers at the 2019 Pan American Games South American Games gold medalists for Colombia South American Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 2018 South American Games Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Colombia Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Colombia Competitors at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in boxing Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games 21st-century Colombian people

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20Formula%20BMW%20Europe%20season

2008 Formula BMW Europe season

The 2008 Formula BMW Europe season was the first season of a new open wheel racing series that resulted by the merging of the Formula BMW Germany and Formula BMW UK championships. Formula BMW Europe is a continental series for junior drivers, whose mission is to develop talented young drivers and introduce them to auto racing. The season started on April 27, 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and ended on September 14 at Monza. All rounds were staged on the undercard of the Formula One World Championship except Zolder, which was a support race of the Masters of Formula 3. After sixteen rounds, Mexican Esteban Gutiérrez became the first Formula BMW Europe champion. Teams and drivers All cars are powered by BMW engines, and Mygale FB02 chassis. Guest drivers in italics. Calendar Results Drivers Points are awarded as follows: † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. Teams Notes References External links BMW-Motorsport.com Formula BMW seasons BMW 2008 in European sport BMW Europe

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%20City%20Hall%20and%20War%20Memorial

Newton City Hall and War Memorial

The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is a historic city hall and war memorial building located in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style, the building was designed by Allen and Collens, with landscaping by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. The building's purpose was to serve as a new city hall, and as a memorial to the city's soldiers of the First World War. On February 16, 1990, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Description and history Newton City Hall is located in central Newton, and occupies a large triangular lot bounded on the north by Commonwealth Avenue, on the southwest by Homer Street, and on the east by Walnut Street. Walnut Street and Commonwealth Avenue are major roadways providing access to other parts of the city, and Homer Street is a largely residential street that roughly parallels Commonwealth Avenue. The Newton Free Library is located across Homer Street to the south. The building is a monumental brick Georgian Revival structure, two stories in height, with a central north-south section, flanking wings that project forward (to the east) at either end, and a rear wing extending from the center to the west. Classical features are found all across the building, including two-story brick pilasters demarcating parts of the building, corner quoining in stone, and a Greek temple-style portico supported by four Corinthian columns. The western portion of the building, which serves as the war memorial, is crowned by an elaborate steeple. Newton was incorporated as a city (having previously been a town) in 1873, and adapted its then-existing town hall for use as city hall. This building was constructed in 1931, having a dedication of the war memorial on Armistice Day (November 11), 1931, and a dedication of the combined functions on the same day the following year. The building was designed by the noted Boston architects Allen and Collens, who had designed many university buildings as well as Second Church in Newton (1916), Lindsey Chapel in Boston (1919) and the Riverside Church in New York City (1928–1930) and who later designed The Cloisters in New York City. The triangular parcel was landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers, specifically to soften the large scale of the building. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Newton, Massachusetts References External links City of Newton website National Register of Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts Buildings and structures in Newton, Massachusetts Clock towers in Massachusetts Colonial Revival architecture in Massachusetts Government buildings completed in 1932 World War I memorials in the United States

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarfis

Amarfis

Amarfis is the vocalist for the band "Amarfis y la Banda de Attake". Discography Amarfis y la Banda de Atakke (1998) El Liqueo Los Grilleros Tiene Caché Mientes Que Pena Me Da Te Estoy Chequeando Volverás Le Meto Mano Si Supieras El Borrachón Cáeme Atrás! (2000) Mis Chelitos Los Brakers Si Te Pudiera Mentir Cáeme Atrás Las Mujeres Me Muero Por Ella Aquí Se Paga To' El Gancho Donde Andarás (Bachata) Mala Fe Que Pase la Señorita Llegó el Burro La Revolución del Mambo (2002) El Hoyo Te Gustó No Me Diga Na' El Bacalao Ayúdala Bounce Callao Pa' Eso Bebe Agárrame Eso Ahí (El Comparón) Es Que Te Quiero Cuando Te Enamores Va a Seguir Chillin' (2003) Ta' Te Mansa El Arenque Casado Pero No Capado Te Guayaste Chillin' El Concón Spanish Girl Detenedla Ya Que Pelo Acuérdate La Tuerca Por Pariguayo On My Own (2004) Tú Va a Ser Pa' Mi Yemayá Vive Tu Vida Lamento Boliviano La Pechuga Amor Amar Papá Bocó Gotitas de Escarcha Mariana Que Hago To' la' Mujeres Rapan La Langosta El Ñame Me Dejó 15 Éxitos de la Revolución del Mambo (2006) Ta' Te Mansa El Arenque Te Guayaste Chillin' Spanish Girl Acuérdate El Hoyo El Bacalao Bounce Pa' Eso Bebe Agárrame Eso Ahí (El Comparón) Cuando Te Enamores Va a Seguir Te Gustó Es Que Te Quiero On Fire (2006) En Fuego (On Fire) La Arepa El Último Beso El Billete Cara de Gitana El Calientico El Cocomordán Esperándote Te Extraño Un Gustazo, Un Trancazo El Guerrero El Brujo 7ma Sinfonía de Mambo (2009) El Pollo Maldito Duende Primero En Tu Corazón Dámelo Todito Merengue Con Gagá Si Tú Te Vas de Mi Madre La Masoquista Full de To' Meto Mano Te Solté Por Grillo (feat. Chino Aguakate) Navidad Pa' Bebe Me Estoy Muriendo (Cumbia Tex-Mex) "The King of New York" En Vivo (2012) Yemayá Tu Va a Ser Pa' Mi Papá Bocó Lamento Boliviano Despues de Ti Gotitas de Escarcha Spanish Girl El Bacalao El Arenque La Langosta El Ñame To' la' Mujeres Rapan Por Pariguayo El Concón Vive Tu Vida El Cocomordán Me Dejó Live (2012) Introducción Cáeme Atrás El Billete El Brujo El Cocomordán Cara de Gitana La Arepa En Fuego (On Fire) El Último Beso Papá Bocó Un Gustazo, Un Trancazo Te Extraño Internacional (2014) Cucaracha Monster Winer (Latin Re-Mix) Esos Fariseos Por Ahi María Se Va El Guayo La Pregunta Esta Noche (Live Bonus Track) Solamente Tú Viviré Por Ti El Mango Fuera Fariseo Tú No Vales la Pena Dime Dónde y Cuándo San Lázaro Por Ahí María Se Va (Radio Version) Mi Sombrero de Yarey References |Billboard Winner 2006 = Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year, New Artist: (Tema Tropical Airplay del Año, Nueva Generación) "Lamento Boliviano" Amarfis y La Banda De Atakke (Amarfica/J&N) External links - La Banda de Atakke Official Site - Pandora Music Radio Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century Dominican Republic male singers Merengue musicians 20th-century Dominican Republic male singers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All%20I%20Need%20%28The%20Temptations%20song%29

All I Need (The Temptations song)

"All I Need" is a 1967 hit single recorded by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It is the group's first single to be produced by Norman Whitfield's protégé Frank Wilson. Written by Wilson, Eddie Holland and R. Dean Taylor, the single was a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 8; it was also a number-two hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart. David Ruffin, the Temptations main lead singer, serves as the songs narrator. In it he's begging his lover to forgive his unfaithfulness and mistreatment of her, telling her how guilty he feels about it and that he'll make it up to her. The recording's beat is very similar to the songs written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland, Motown's main songwriting team (of which Holland was a part). The single is the first not to be produced by the group's main producer Norman Whitfield since "Get Ready", and Whitfield produced all of their single releases starting with the following single. Due to Whitfield maintaining an iron grip on his creative control over The Temptations' released material, it would also be their last single not produced by Whitfield until their duets with Diana Ross and the Supremes in 1968. Backed with the Ivy Jo Hunter production "Sorry is a Sorry Word" (co-written by Holland with Hunter), the single would be their second one from the group's 1967 album The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul. The Temptations performed the song live on the CBS variety show The Ed Sullivan Show on May 28, 1967, and the flip side was also performed, as part of a documentary, in 1967. Cash Box called the single a "pulsing, driving, thumping, melodic reading" that is a "sure-to-please item." Fellow Motown group Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers recorded the song in 1968 but it remained unreleased until Bobby Taylor's Motown Anthology album came out in 2006. The Supremes recorded a slower version of the song (in 1971) with Jean Terrell on lead vocals. Their cover first appeared on the Motown Sings Motown Treasures album in 2005. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Personnel Lead vocals by David Ruffin Background vocals by Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, and The Andantes (Louvain Demps, Marlene Barrow, Jackie Hicks) Guitar: Cornelius Grant Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Notes External links 1967 singles The Temptations songs Songs written by Eddie Holland Songs written by Frank Wilson (musician) Songs written by R. Dean Taylor Gordy Records singles 1967 songs Song recordings produced by Frank Wilson (musician) Songs about infidelity

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel%20Tremblay%20%28ice%20hockey%29

Marcel Tremblay (ice hockey)

Marcel Bernard Tremblay (July 4, 1915 – March 20, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 10 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens in 1938-39. He was buried in Mobile, Alabama, having died on March 20, 1980. Tremblay had played for several years with the senior Flin Flon Bombers, when he signed with the Montreal Canadiens organization in 1938. He was assigned to the New Haven Eagles, but played ten games for the Canadiens that season. He returned to New Haven and played with the team until 1942 when a fractured skull ended his season. Tremblay enlisted in the military and did not play professionally again. External links 1915 births 1980 deaths People from Saint Boniface, Winnipeg Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Montreal Canadiens players Winnipeg Monarchs players Canadian ice hockey right wingers

17254652

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garland%20E.%20Pierce

Garland E. Pierce

Garland Edward Pierce (born July 9, 1953) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the state's 48th district (including constituents in Hoke and Scotland counties) since 2005. Pierce is African-American. During the 2016 legislative session, Pierce was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill". He was reelected in 2020. Committee assignments 2021-2022 Session Appropriations Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety Commerce (Vice Chair) Health Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Insurance Energy and Public Utilities 2019-2020 Session Appropriations Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety Commerce Health Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Insurance 2017-2018 Session Appropriations Appropriations - General Government Commerce and Job Development Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair) Insurance Banking Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency 2015-2016 Session Appropriations Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Vice-Chair) Commerce and Job Development Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Vice-Chair) Insurance Banking Children, Youth and Families 2013-2014 Session Appropriations Commerce and Job Development Health and Human Services Insurance Public Utilities 2011-2012 Session Appropriations Commerce and Job Development Health and Human Services Insurance Public Utilities 2009-2010 Session Appropriations Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship Insurance Aging Federal Relations and Indian Affairs Juvenile Justice Electoral history 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2004 References External links North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Garland E. Pierce official NC House website Project Vote Smart - Representative Garland E. Pierce (NC) profile Follow the Money - Garland E. Pierce 2008 2006 2004 campaign contributions Living people 1953 births People from Fayetteville, North Carolina Politicians from Fayetteville, North Carolina People from Laurinburg, North Carolina Fayetteville State University alumni Shaw University alumni African-American state legislators in North Carolina Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian%20Wengler

Maximilian Wengler

Maximilian Wengler (14 January 1890 – 25 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. Wengler took command of the 83rd Infantry Division on 27 March 1945 in the area of Gotenhafen. The division, after escaping the encirclement of the city, fought its way to Oxhöfter Kämpe and Pillau-Neutief, where Wengler and members of his staff were killed by an aerial bomb on 25 April 1945. Awards Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Close Combat Clasp in Bronze Military Order of St. Henry (Knights Cross, 15 October 1914) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 May 1940) & 1st Class (29 December 1940) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 6 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 366 Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 366. Swords on 21 January 1945 as Generalmajor of the Reserves and commander of the 227. Infanterie-Division References Citations Bibliography 1890 births 1945 deaths Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel killed in World War II Deaths by airstrike during World War II Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Military personnel from Saxony People from Mittelsachsen German Army personnel of World War I German Army generals of World War II

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Hazledine

William Hazledine

William Hazledine (1763 – 26 October 1840) was an English ironmaster. Establishing large foundries, he was a pioneer in casting structural ironwork, most notably for canal aqueducts and early suspension bridges. Many of these projects were collaborations with Thomas Telford, including the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Menai Suspension Bridge. Telford called him "the Arch conjuror himself, Merlin Hazledine". Early life and career Hazledine was born in Shawbury in 1763, one of several children of William Hazledine, a millwright; when he was young the family moved to Sowbatch, near Moreton Corbet. He and his brother John were trained as millwrights by their uncle. (Later, John and younger brothers Robert and Thomas set up an ironworks in Bridgnorth, Shropshire). About 1780 William supervised the erection of machinery at Upton Forge near Shrewsbury. (Several years later he leased the forge; it became an important source of wrought iron for later projects.) He moved to Shrewsbury, and about 1787 entered into partnership with Robert Webster, a clockmaker and inventor. They set up a foundry in Cole Hall, near the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury. In 1789 he joined the Freemasons; he met there a fellow member, Thomas Telford. Hazledine's earliest recorded ironwork was in 1792 for St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, built by John Simpson, a friend of Hazledine and associate of Telford: cast iron columns were made to support the upper gallery of the church. The partnership with Webster was dissolved, and in 1793 he purchased land at Coleham in Shrewsbury, where he set up a larger foundry with steam-powered equipment. The foundry eventually employed nearly 500 workers. In 1796 he cast the frame for the Ditherington Flax Mill designed by Charles Bage. It was the world's first iron-framed building. Projects with Thomas Telford In the following years Hazledine supplied ironwork for many projects of Thomas Telford. He made the iron deck for the Chirk Aqueduct, completed in 1802. He built a large foundry at Plas Kynaston, Cefn Mawr, where he made the iron deck for the nearby Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, completed in 1805. The Bonar Bridge in Scotland, an innovative design by Telford with a central span of , was built in 1811–12; The ironwork was cast at Plas Kynaston, and Hazledine supervised its erection. There were several more bridges of this design, including the Mythe Bridge, with a span of , at Tewkesbury (1823–26). From about 1815 to 1820 he supplied and fitted lock gates for the western half of Telford's Caledonian Canal. In 1821 Hazledine contracted to supply the wrought iron and cast iron for the Menai Suspension Bridge. The bridge, designed by Telford, was completed in 1826. He also supplied the ironwork for Telford's Conwy Suspension Bridge, completed the same year. The tensile strength of the wrought iron chains, made at Upton Forge, was important to these suspension bridges. Other business interests, and later years In 1817 he took over Calcutts Ironworks, in Ironbridge Gorge; pig iron was produced, and wrought and cast iron made. It was not successful, and he gave up the lease in 1831. Other business interests included a limeworks at Llanymynech, property in Shrewsbury, and timber-yards and brickyards. He was mayor of Shrewsbury from 1835 to 1836. Hazledine died in 1840 at his home, Newport House, in Dogpole, Shrewsbury, and was buried at St Chad's Church. There is a memorial, with a bust of Hazledine by James Heffernan whilst working under Francis Leggatt Chantrey, in the church. Note - Gunnis states the monument is by local sculptor John Carline which is more likely. Structures Hazledine's legacy is a range of spectacular structures including: Ditherington Flax Mill, Shrewsbury (1797) Chirk Aqueduct, Froncysyllte, (1799) Craigellachie Bridge, Scotland (1812–1814) Menai Suspension Bridge (1819–1826) Mythe Bridge, Tewkesbury (1823–1826) Aldford Iron Bridge, Eaton Hall, Cheshire (1824) Conwy Suspension Bridge (1824–1826) Cleveland Bridge, Bath (1826) Stretton Aqueduct, Staffordshire (1832–3) Namesakes In Coleham, "Hazeldine (sic) Crescent" and "Hazledine Court" were named for him, as were "Hazledine Way", part of Shrewsbury's later 20th century inner ring road, linking Reabrook housing estate to Meole Brace. References External links Plas Kynaston Foundry Plas Kynaston Canal Group William Hazledine National Portrait Gallery, London William Hazledine Art UK 1763 births 1840 deaths English ironmasters English civil engineers Structural engineers People of the Industrial Revolution Millwrights Mayors of places in Shropshire

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penestanan

Penestanan

Penestanan is a village just outside the town of Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia. It has been known as an artist's village since the 1930s when Walter Spies lived there. Another notable resident is Arie Smit. Gallery Populated places in Bali Balinese art

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analamary%2C%20Betroka

Analamary, Betroka

Analamary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49% and 50% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Anosy

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live%20at%20the%20Roxy%20Club

Live at the Roxy Club

Live at the Roxy Club is a live album by punk band Sham 69, recorded at the Roxy and released in 1990 (see 1990 in music). Track listing "Rip Off" - 2:03 "Ulster Boy" - 2:51 "Borstal Breakout" - 2:11 "Everybody's Innocent" - 2:19 "Angels with Dirty Faces" - 2:31 "Who Gives a Damn" - 3:25 "That's Life" - 2:20 "Tell Us the Truth" - 2:43 "Day Tripper" - 3:31 "Questions and Answers" - 3:29 "If the Kids Are United" - 3:31 References Sham 69 live albums 1990 live albums

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical%20College%2C%20Basrah

Technical College, Basrah

The Technical College, Basrah was established in 1994 in Basrah southern Iraq, belongs to Iraqi Foundation of Technical Education. It is currently part of Southern Technical University. Faculties The college consists of five faculties: Faculty of Energy and Fuel Techniques Faculty of Petrochemical Techniques Faculty of Electrical Power Techniques Faculty of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Techniques Faculty of Environment and Pollution See also List of Iraqi technical colleges and institutes Iran References Basra Schools in Iraq 1994 establishments in Iraq Educational institutions established in 1994

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Shepherd%20%28sportsman%29

David Shepherd (sportsman)

David Stanmore Shepherd (born 3 August 1956) is an Australian sportsman who played Victorian Football League football with St Kilda and cricket for Victoria. Shepherd was recruited to St Kilda from Brighton Grammar and played four senior games with the club, two in 1976 and another two in 1977. The only goal of his career was kicked in a game against South Melbourne. In the 1982–83 Australian cricket season he made his debut for Victoria in a one day match against the touring Sri Lankan cricket team. His 43 not out from the middle order guided his side a six wicket victory. Two weeks later he made his Sheffield Shield debut, managing scores of 17 and 2 in a loss to South Australia, his only first-class match. See also List of Victoria first-class cricketers References External links 1956 births Living people St Kilda Football Club players Australian cricketers Victoria cricketers Melbourne Cricket Club cricketers People educated at Brighton Grammar School Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Cricketers from Melbourne

17260611

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite%20bus

Satellite bus

A satellite bus (or spacecraft bus) is the main body and structural component of a satellite or spacecraft, in which the payload and all scientific instruments are held. Bus-derived satellites are opposed to specially produced satellites. Bus-derived satellites are usually customized to customer requirements, for example with specialized sensors or transponders, in order to achieve a specific mission. They are commonly used for geosynchronous satellites, particularly communications satellites, but are also used in spacecraft which occupy lower orbits, occasionally including low Earth orbit missions. Examples Some satellite bus examples include: Boeing DS&S 702 Lockheed Martin Space Systems A2100 Alphabus INVAP ARSAT-3K Airbus D&S Eurostar ISRO's I-1K, I-2K, I-3K, I-4K, I-6K, and Indian Mini Satellite bus NASA Ames MCSB SSL 1300 Orbital ATK GEOStar Mitsubishi Electric DS2000 Spacecraft bus of the James Webb Space Telescope SPUTNIX TabletSat SPUTNIX OrbiCraft-Pro Components A bus typically consists of the following subsystems: Command and data handling (C&DH) system Communications system and antennas Electrical power system (EPS) Propulsion Thermal control Attitude control system (ACS) Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system Structures and trusses Life support (for crewed missions). See also Comparison of satellite buses Service module Satellite References External links Satellite Glossary JWST Observatory: The Spacecraft Bus Spitzer's Spacecraft Bus Gunter's Space Page: Spacecraft buses es:Satélite artificial#Modelo de satélite

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/110th%20Bomb%20Squadron

110th Bomb Squadron

The 110th Bomb Squadron (110 BS) is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster, Missouri. The 110th is equipped with the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit. The 110 BS is the oldest unit in the Missouri Air National Guard, with over 90 years of service to the state and nation. It is a descendant organization of the World War I 110th Aero Squadron, established on 14 August 1917. It was reformed on 23 June 1923, as the 110th Observation Squadron, and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II. The 131st Bomb Wing, of which the 110th Bomb Squadron is a part, is the only Air National Guard Bomb Wing certified to conduct nuclear operations. History World War I Established at Kelly Field, Texas in August 1917 as the 110th Aero Squadron. Constructed facilities and engaged in supply and related base support activities. Later re-designated as 804th Aero Squadron (1 February 1918), then "Squadron K, Kelly Field" in July 1918. Demobilized 1918 shortly after the Armistice with Germany. Missouri National Guard Established by the Militia Bureau on 23 June 1923, which authorized the immediate organization of the 110th Observation Squadron, 35th Division Aviation, Missouri National Guard. First Headquarters was located in a filling station on Manchester Avenue. From there it was moved to a small room over a grocery store on Olive Street Road in St Louis County. Meetings were held at the Airport, then little more than a pasture, there were no airplanes and no uniforms for the enlisted men. The squadron's original authorized officer strength was 1 major, 5 captains, 11 1st lieutenants and 14 2nd lieutenants for a total of 31. In its early years, the squadron had only about half of its authorized officer strength. The squadron's first commanding officer was Major William B. Robertson. The squadron's first flying equipment was a Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny", which was purchased by the officers of the squadron and used for flight training until early 1924 when three surplus wartime JN-4's were received. The planes were housed in a corrugated sheet metal hangar erected on the field during the National Air Races in 1923 and later turned over to the squadron. Additional aircraft and equipment were received throughout 1924 and by the year's end a well received training program was in effect. Only eighteen months had elapsed since the unit was formally organized. During the next few years the JN-4's were replaced by the PT-1, TW-3, O-11, and O-2H aircraft and the unit assumed a mission of observation and reconnaissance. Their chief pilot on the "St. Louis to Chicago" airmail run was a young man named Charles Lindbergh. Lindbergh became a member of the 110th as a 2nd lieutenant on 14 March 1925 and held the rank of captain when he made his historic 1927 Trans-Atlantic solo flight. Lindbergh remained a member of the squadron until 1929. Men, equipment, and unit headquarters consolidated in a new hangar at Lambert Field in 1931. Summer field training conducted in the 1930s allowed 110th members to hone their skills on the K-17 Aerial Camera. The Douglas O-38 aircraft was received in 1933 and replaced in 1938 by the North American O-47A, an all-metal mid-wing observation aircraft. The units first summer encampments were held in 1924 and 1925 at Camp Clark Nevada, Missouri. Subsequent encampments were at Fort Riley Kansas; Lambert Field St Louis; Eglin Field Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and St Cloud Minnesota. World War II The Guardsmen were ordered into active service on 23 December 1940 as part of the buildup of the Army Air Corps after the Fall of France. The unit was sent to Little Rock, Arkansas and initially flew antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico. After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the squadron was sent to California where it flew patrols over the Southern California coast again performing antisubmarine patrols. In early 1943, it was assigned to Third Air Force and trained as a combat reconnaissance unit, being equipped with a mixture of photo-recon A-20 Havocs and B-25 Mitchells. Was deployed to Fifth Air Force in the Southwest Pacific in the fall of 1943 and flew reconnaissance missions over New Britain, New Guinea, and the Admiralty Islands from bases in New Guinea and Biak. Reinforced with armed P-40 and P-39 fighters, it also flew combat mission against Japanese installations, airfields, and shipping, while supporting Allied ground forces on New Guinea and Biak. During that time, it flew courier missions, participated in rescue operations, and hauled passengers and cargo. From November 1944, the group flew reconnaissance missions over Luzon, supported ground forces, photographed and bombed airfields in Formosa and China, and attacked enemy shipping in the South China Sea. A Presidential Unit Citation awarded for the 12/26/44 attack on Japanese Naval Task Force. In all, the unit destroyed 122 aircraft and 11 ships. At the end of the war, the 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron moved to Japan and was part of the occupation forces. It demobilized in the fall of 1945 and was inactivated in early 1946. Missouri Air National Guard The wartime 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was re-activated and re-designated as the 110th Fighter Squadron, and was allotted to the Missouri Air National Guard on 24 May 1946. It was organized at Lambert Field, St Louis, and was extended federal recognition on 1 January 1947 by the National Guard Bureau. The 119th Fighter Squadron was bestowed the history, honors, and colors of the wartime 110th TRS. The squadron was equipped with F-51D Mustang fighters and assigned to the Missouri ANG 131st Fighter Group. Its mission was the air defense of St Louis and the state of Missouri. Korean War activation On 1 March 1951 the 110th was federalized and brought to active-duty due to the Korean War. It was initially assigned to Strategic Air Command (SAC) and transferred to Bergstrom AFB, Texas and assigned to the Federalized Missouri ANG 131st Fighter-Bomber Group. The 131st FBG was composed of the 110th FS, the 192d Fighter Squadron (Nevada ANG), the 178th Fighter Squadron (North Dakota ANG), and the 170th Fighter Squadron (Illinois ANG). At Berstrom, its mission was as a filler replacement for the 27th Fighter-Escort Group which was deployed to Japan as part of SAC's commitment to the Korean War. The unit was at Bergstrom until November when it was transferred to Tactical Air Command (TAC) and moved to George AFB, California. At George, the unit was scheduled to be re-equipped with F-84D Thunderjets and was programmed for deployment to Japan, however, the F-84s were instead sent to France and the 131st Fighter-Bomber Wing remained in California and flew its F-51 Mustangs for the remainder of its federal service. The 110th Fighter-Bomber Squadron was released from active duty and returned to Missouri's control on 1 December 1952. Tactical Air Command Shortly after its return to Lambert Field, the 110th was reformed as a light bombardment squadron in January 1953 and was moved under Tactical Air Command. It received B-26 Invaders that returned from the Korean War and trained primarily in night bombardment missions, which the aircraft specialized in while in Korea. With the removal of the B-26 from bombing duties in 1957 as neared the end of their service lives, the 110th entered the Jet Age. The 110th received its first jet aircraft in the spring of 1957 when it received F-80 Shooting Stars. The 110th flew F-80s until June 1957, when it transitioned to the F-84F Thunderstreak fighter-bomber. On 1 October 1961, as a result of the 1961 Berlin Crisis, the mobilized Missouri Air National Guard 131st Tactical Fighter Wing deployed to Toul-Rosières Air Base, France as the 7131st Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional). When activated as the 7131st TFW, it consisted of the 110, 169 and 170 TFS, from Lambert Field, St. Louis MO, Peoria Municipal Airport, Peoria IL, and Capitol Airport, Springfield IL, respectively. The designation 7131st was used as the Wing, composed of three federalized ANG squadrons, only deployed the 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron to France. The 169th and 170th TFS rotated personnel to Toul-Rosières during their period of activation due to budget restraints, however only one squadron's worth of aircraft and personnel were at Toul at any one time. While in France, the Guardsmen assumed regular commitments on a training basis with the U.S. 7th Army as well as maintaining a 24-hour alert status. The 7131st exchanged both air and ground crews with the Royal Danish Air Force's 730th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Skydstrup Air Station, Denmark, during May 1962. As the Berlin situation subsided, all activated ANG units were ordered to be returned to the United States and released from active duty. The 7131st TFW was inactivated in place in France on 19 July 1962 and left its aircraft and equipment to USAFE. After returning to St Louis, the unit was re-equipped with F-100C Super Sabres in late 1962. It trained with the F-100s for the next 17 years, during which time it upgraded to the F-100D in 1971. Although the 110th was not activated during the Vietnam War, many of the squadron's pilots were sent to F-100 squadrons in South Vietnam between 1968 and 1971. In 1977, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Charles Lindbergh's widow, gave permission to designate 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron as "Lindbergh's Own." In 1978, the unit acquired the "home grown" McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II, the aircraft primarily being piloted by Vietnam War veterans. Between June and July 1982, the 110th TFS deployed twelve Phantoms to RAF Leeming in the United Kingdom to participate in Exercise Coronet Cactus. The squadron again upgraded to the more advanced F-4E Phantom II in 1985 and in 1991 was again upgraded to the McDonnell Douglas F-15A/B Eagle air superiority aircraft when the F-4s were retired. The 110th was one of the last Air National Guard units to convert to the F-15. Air Combat Command More than 500 members from the 131st Fighter Wing and the tenant units located at Lambert International Airport were called into service to battle the Great Flood of 1993. In the post-Cold War era, the unit deployed to Incirlik AB, Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Members of the 131st returned in October 2000 from duty rotations in Southwest Asia and Europe, while other unit members were still stationed overseas. Eventually, a total of about 430 wing members were scheduled to deploy, with the majority leaving in October 2000 for Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia, in support of Operation Southern Watch. A little more than half of the deployed 131st Fighter Wing members and 12 F-15s made up the AEF-9's 110th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS). The 110th EFS primarily provides air superiority for Operation Southern Watch. AEF-9 was deployed from September through November 2000. In 2004, the improved F-15C Eagle arrived, replacing the older aircraft. On 30 May 2007, a 110th FS F-15D pilot ejected safely from his aircraft (78-0571) just before it crashed during a training mission in rural Knox county, Indiana. The plane went down just before 11 am EDT south of Vincennes, near the Illinois border, as it conducted standard training maneuvers, according to a release from the National Guard. Investigators said the plane was flying at about 20,000 feet prior to the crash. The pilot had been with the 131st Fighter Wing for 12 years and was highly experienced, officials said. The unit had most recently enforced no-fly zones in Iraq. This crash decreased the 131st's aircraft count from 20 to 19. On 2 November 2007, another F-15C (80-0034) from the 131st crashed in Mark Twain National Forest, in Missouri. No property was damaged and no people on the ground were hurt, however the pilot broke an arm and a shoulder, despite ejecting from the plane. The pilot also was said to be in "shock" when landowners found him. The crash was due to a flaw in a part of the plane's fuselage; this led to all F-15 aircraft being grounded at one point between November and January 2008. Since after the accidents, the 131st's flights have been reduced, also due to the wing slowly moving to flying B-2s. However the 131st and the F-15's were still on active duty. In its 2005 BRAC recommendations, DoD recommended to realign the 131st Fighter Wing. The 110th's F-15s (15 aircraft) would be distributed to the 57th Fighter Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (nine aircraft), and 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City International Airport (AGS), New Jersey (six aircraft). After which, the unit was moved to Whiteman Air Force Base and became the first Air National Guard Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit "stealth bomber" unit. The F-15's began to leave Lambert on 15 August 2008 and by January 2009, most of the 13 remaining aircraft were in the main hangar being stripped of markings or already had their markings removed. The final two F-15C's departed on 13 June 2009 after a closing ceremony titled "The End of an Era", that was attended by over 2,000 people. Some pilots were taking B-2 training courses while others are changing units, or decided to retire early. The 131st Fighter Wing was the most experienced F-15 Fighter wing in the United States; out of the four pilots that flew over 4,000 F-15 flight hours, three of them were from the unit. Global Strike Command The 110th Bomb Squadron, as part of the 131st Bomb Wing, transitioned to Air Force Global Strike Command on 4 October 2008 when the 131st Bomb Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Whiteman AFB. The ceremony celebrated the first official drill for traditional guardsmen at Whiteman and the grand opening of building 3006, the 131st Bomb Wing's first headquarters there. On 16 June 2009, the last F-15 departed Lambert Field. In March 2011, crew from the 110th BS participated in Operation Odyssey Dawn, which saw airstrikes over Libya against the forces of Muammar Gaddafi. In August 2013, the 131st Bomb Wing was deemed fully mission-capable, meaning that it fully completed the transition to Whiteman Air Force Base. In March 2020, the squadron deployed to RAF Fairford, UK, alongside the 509th Bomb Wing as part of a Bomber Task Force. Lineage Organized as 110th Aero Squadron** on 14 August 1917 Re-designated: 110th Aero Squadron (Repair) on 1 September 1917 Re-designated: 804th Aero Squadron (Repair) on 1 February 1918 Re-designated: Squadron K, Kelly Field, Texas, on 23 July 1918 Demobilized on 18 November 1918 Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 110th Observation Squadron which, having been allotted to the Missouri NG, was organized on 23 June 1923 Ordered to active service on 23 December 1940 Re-designated: 110th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 January 1942 Re-designated: 110th Observation Squadron on 4 July 1942 Re-designated: 110th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 April 1943 Re-designated: 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 10 May 1944 Inactivated on 20 February 1946 Re-designated: 110th Fighter Squadron and allotted to Missouri ANG on 24 May 1946 Extended federal recognition on 23 September 1946 Federalized and placed on active duty, 1 March 1951 Re-designated: 110th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 1 July 1951 Released from active duty and returned to Missouri state control, 1 December 1952 Re-designated: 110th Bombardment Squadron (Light), 1 December 1952 Re-designated: 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1 January 1960 Federalized and placed on active duty, 1 October 1961 Released from active duty and returned to Missouri state control, 31 August 1962 Re-designated: 110th Fighter Squadron on 15 March 1992 Re-designated: 110th Bomb Squadron on 4 October 2008 ** This unit is not related to another 110th Aero Squadron (Service) that was activated in May 1918 at Rich Field, Waco, Texas. Assignments Post Headquarters, Kelly Field, 14 August 1917 – 18 November 1918 Missouri NG (divisional aviation, 35th Division), 23 June 1923 VII Army Corps, c. December 1940 II Air Support Command, 1 September 1941 71st Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance; Reconnaissance) Group, 1 October 1941 Seventh Air Force, 20 October 1945 Far East Air Forces (later Pacific Air Command, US Army), c. 3 December 1945 – 20 February 1946 131st Fighter Group, 23 September 1946 131st Composite Wing, 31 October 1950 131st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 July 1951 131st Bomb Wing (Light), 1 December 1952 131st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 January 1953 131st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 January 1960 7131st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 October 1961 131st Tactical Fighter Wing, 31 August 1962 131st Operations Group, 15 March 1992 – Present Stations Kelly Field, Texas, 14 August 1917 – 18 November 1918 Kinloch Airfield, St Louis, Missouri, 23 June 1923 Lambert-St. Louis Flying Field, Missouri, July 1931 Adams Field, Little Rock, Arkansas, 3 January 1941 Salinas Army Air Base, California. 22 December 1941 Esler Army Airfield, Louisiana, 28 January 1943 Laurel Army Airfield, Mississippi, 1 April–20 October 1943 Archerfield Airport, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 5 December 1943 Wards Airfield (5 Mile Drome), Port Moresby, New Guina, 21 December 1943 Flight operated from Gusap Airfield, New Guinea after 20 January 1944 Gusap Airfield, New Guinea, 7 February 1944 Operated from Tadji Airfield, New Guinea after 25 May 1944 Tadji Airfield, New Guinea, 5 June 1944 Mokmer Airfield, Biak, Netherlands East Indies, 11 September 1944 Dulag Airfield, Leyte, Philippines, 3 November 1944 – 22 January 1945 Operated primarily from: Tacloban Airfield, Leyte, Philippines, to 24 December 1944 Operated primarily from: McGuire Field, Mindoro, Philippines, 25 December 1944 – 22 January 1945 Lingayen Airfield, Luzon, Philippines, 20 January 1945 Ie Shima Airfield, Ryukyu Islands, 29 July 1945 Chofu Airfield, Japan, 6 October 1945 Fort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippines, December 1945-20 February 1946 Lambert Field (Later Lambert-St. Louis International Airport), St Louis, Missouri, 23 September 1946 Designated: Lambert Field Air National Guard Base, Missouri, 1991–2009 Operated from: Bergstrom AFB, Texas, 1 March 1951 – July 1951 Operated from: George AFB, California, July 1951-1 December 1952 Operated from: Toul-Rosieres AB, France, 1 October 1961 Whiteman AFB, Missouri, 4 October 2008 – Present Aircraft Curtiss JN-4, 1923–1927 Douglas O-2C, 1926–1933 Consolidated PT-1, 1927–1933 Curtis O-11, 1928–1933 Douglas O-2H, 1929–1933 Consolidated O-17, 1930 Douglas O-38, 1933–1941 North American O-47, c. 1938–1942 Bell P-39 Airacobra, 1942–1944 P-40 Warhawk, 1942–1945 F-10 Mitchell, 1943 F-3A Havoc, 1942–1943 F-6 Mustang, 1945 F-51D Mustang, 1946–1952 B-26 Invader, 1953–1957 F-80 Shooting Star, 1957 F-84F Thunderstreak, 1957–1962 F-100C/F Super Sabre, 1962–1971 F-100D/F Super Sabre, 1971–1979 F-4C Phantom II, 1979–1985 F-4E Phantom II, 1985–1991 F-15A/B Eagle, 1991–2004 F-15C/D Eagle, 2004–2009 B-2 Spirit, 2009–present See also List of American aero squadrons List of observation squadrons of the United States Army National Guard References 110th Bomb Squadron lineage and history 110th Bomb Squadron@globalsecurity.org 131st Bomb Wing website External links Squadrons of the United States Air National Guard Military units and formations in Missouri Bombardment squadrons of the United States Air Force

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Our Village

Our Village is a collection of about 100 literary sketches of rural life written by Mary Russell Mitford (1787–1855), and originally published during the 1820s and 1830s. The series first appeared in The Lady's Magazine. The full title is: Our Village: Sketches of Rural Character and Scenery. The vivid series was based upon life in Three Mile Cross, a hamlet in the parish of Shinfield (south-east of Reading in Berkshire), where she lived. Miss Mitford's own short preface states: 'The following pages contain an attempt to delineate country scenery and country manners, as they exist in a small village in the south of England. The writer may at least claim the merit of a hearty love of her subject, and of that local and personal familiarity, which only a long residence in one neighbourhood could have enabled her to attain. Her descriptions have always been written on the spot, and at the moment, and, in nearly every instance, with the closest and most resolute fidelity to the place and the people. If she be accused of having given a brighter aspect to her villagers than is usually met with in books, she cannot help it, and would not if she could. She has painted, as they appeared to her, their little frailties and their many virtues, under an intense and thankful conviction that, in every condition of life, goodness and happiness may be found by those who seek them, and never more surely than in the fresh air, the shade, and the sunshine of nature.' (1835 Edition, I, pp.v-vi) Editions Original edition: (Whittaker & Co., London), Volume 1 1824; Volume 2 1826; Volume 3 1828; Volume 4 1830; Volume 5 1832. New edition in three volumes: 1835 (Whittaker & Co., London), with vignettes engraved by Baxter. New edition: (Macmillan & Co, London, 1893), with introduction by Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie, illustrated by Hugh Thomson (1860-1920). Our Village is fully and openly accessible in the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature Digital Collection For a 1909 publish date, Stanhope Forbes illustrated Sketches of English Life and Character: Sketches of English Life and Character; with sixteen reproductions from the paintings of Stanhope A. Forbes. Edinburgh: T. N. Foulis, 1909. Sketches of English Life and Character. A. C. McClurg & Co.; 1910. (U.S. edition) Sketches of English Life and Character; Stanhope A. Forbes (illus.) Henley-on-Thames: Foulis, 1924 1824 short story collections 1826 short story collections 1828 short story collections 1830 short story collections 1832 short story collections Works originally published in The Lady's Magazine Berkshire in fiction

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Steve Veidor

Steve Bell (born 10 January 1938), better known by the ring name Steve Veidor, is a former British heavyweight professional wrestler of the 1960s and 1970s, usually billed as The Handsome Heart Throb. Career Bell was born in Ellesmere Port, a port in Cheshire, England. After service as a Corporal in the Royal Air Force as a Physical Training Instructor, Veidor took up amateur wrestling. After turning professional, he initially wrestled as Hermann Veidor and Steve Bell. He won the Royal Albert Hall Tournament Trophy on three occasions. On 15 September 1978 Veidor won the European Heavyweight Championship at Liverpool, Great Britain. Veidor made many appearances on ITV's World of Sport, and has wrestled across Europe, worked in films, television game shows and commercials. He appeared alongside other wrestlers in the 1968 cult film The Touchables, directed by Robert Freeman, and as Muscles in Derek Ford's 1973 film Keep It Up, Jack. Between the months of February and March 1975, Veidor toured New Japan Pro-Wrestling, taking on such Japanese professional wrestling legends Antonio Inoki, Seiji Sakaguchi and Strong Kobayashi. Championships and accomplishments Royal Albert Hall Tournament Trophy (3 times) References External links Veidor on the Wrestling Furnace website Veidor on the Wrestling Heritage website Information on 'The Touchables' 1938 births 20th-century professional wrestlers English male professional wrestlers Living people People from Ellesmere Port Royal Air Force Physical Training instructors Sportspeople from Cheshire

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Rod Humble

Rodvik Humble (June 1, 1964) is the former Chief Executive Officer of Second Life developer Linden Lab, Chief Creative Officer at ToyTalk and former Executive Vice President for the EA Play label of the video game company Electronic Arts. He is the general manager for the Berkeley studio of Paradox Interactive. He has been contributing to the development of games since 1990, and is recently best known for his work on the Electronic Arts titles, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. Previously he worked at Sony Online where he worked on EverQuest and before that Virgin Interactive's SubSpace. Biography Humble was born on June 1, 1964, in Loughborough, United Kingdom. Son of an English mother and an Irish father, Humble moved to the US when he was around 27 years old. In his spare time, he continues to develop experimental games including The Marriage, Stars Over Half Moon Bay and Last Thoughts of the Aurochs. His work was shown and played at the SFMOMA in 2016. On 7 October 2008, a press release noted that Electronic Arts had promoted Humble to Executive Vice President and Head of The Sims Label of EA. In this role, Humble was to be responsible for The Sims Label, the developer and marketer of life-simulation games and online communities with an emphasis on creativity, community and humor. A non-player character in The Sims 2 expansion pack, FreeTime, is based on Humble. He is seen delivering a gift to new home-owners, the gift always being a computer, the computer having a sneak preview of The Sims 3. On 23 December 2010, Linden Lab, the creators and operators of the virtual world Second Life, announced that he would become their new CEO as of January 2011. On 24 January 2014, Humble announced on his Facebook account that he would be leaving Linden Lab to pursue founding a new company that will "make art, entertainment and unusual things!". On 29 January 2015, Humble announced his latest solo project Cults & Daggers, with his new company Chaphat. Paradox Interactive announced that Humble would lead its new internal studio, Paradox Tectonic, located in Berkeley, California, starting in March 2019. On March 6, 2023, Paradox Interactive teased Life by You with Rod leading the studio. References External links Rod Humble presentation at Inventing the Future of Games Symposium in 2011 Free Will and the Future of Games, 15 April 2011 Living people Video game designers 1964 births

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Glen Aulin

Glen Aulin is a segment of the Tuolumne River valley, upriver from the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Glen Aulin is home to the Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp. The name, meaning beautiful valley or glen ("Gleann Alainn" in Gaelic), was suggested by James McCormick of the United States Geographic Board to R.B. Marshall of the USGS. References Yosemite National Park

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado%20Street%20Bridge

Colorado Street Bridge

Colorado Street Bridge may refer to: Colorado Street Bridge (Pasadena, California) Colorado Street Bridge (Saint Paul, Minnesota)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons%20of%20Hawaii

Sons of Hawaii

The Sons of Hawaii was a Hawaiian musical group that became popular among mainstream audiences from the 1960s through the 1990s. History In 1960 they opened at the Sandbox in Honolulu and were soon the highest-paid Hawaiian group in the Islands. In 1961 they released their first album, "Gabby Pahinui with The Sons of Hawaii." The group was originally formed in 1960 under the leadership of Gabby Pahinui with members Eddie Kamae, Joe Marshall and David "Feet" Rogers. Each of these musicians came to the group with years of experience in not only Hawaiian music, but many other kinds, such as American swing, jazz and Latin rhythms. Gabby Pahinui (slack-key guitar) had been playing clubs in Hawaii for over 20 years and had a loyal following of devoted fans. Gabby played with many of the great bands and musicians of his time and the all-weekend jam sessions at his home were legendary. Eddie Kamae had long been one of Hawaii's top ukulele players. Known for his technical wizardry and unique blend of Spanish rhythm, he toured the mainland and was a featured soloist in a show that brought the sound of the ukulele to the status of a full-fledged solo instrument. Joe Marshall (upright bass) had been playing music since high school. He had played with the best Hawaiian musicians, and was a singer. David 'Feet' Rogers, steel guitarist, was just 16 when he joined the band. Kamae, Pahinui and Marshall drove across the island to hear this young man play. His father was also an accomplished steel guitar player. In the 1940s through the 1950s, traditional Hawaiian music was hard to find. Most music played for the many visitors on the islands was tropical ballads, typically found in Hollywood musicals. After hours, local musicians would get together and play the traditional Hawaiian music for themselves. These "jam sessions" were generally at luaus, parks, and a popular place for the local musicians, Charley's Cab, a cab driver's retreat next to the Hawaiian Electric building. Many of Charley's drivers at the time were Hawaiian musicians. This was the cab stand where Eddie Kamae got his start performing for others. A few years after the group was formed they went their own separate ways until the middle to late 1960s when they reformed with the members Kamae, Marshall, Rogers, Atta Isaacs and Bobby Larson. During this time, Kamae revitalized the music by going to the rural countryside and learning from the old-timers both the music and meanings. The rural folks shared with him old family songs and their meanings. Burl Burlingame of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin describes this as: "Although the group was a hit from the first, one of the first stumbling blocks was that none of the members spoke Hawaiian. Kamae sought the advice of Mary Kawena Pukui, legendary Bishop Museum master of the Hawaiian language, and this started him on his life's parallel journey along with music; a consuming scholarship of all things Hawaiian, and more importantly, a student of the process by which such knowledge is transmitted between generations – or not transmitted." By the end of the 1960s the group included Kamae, Marshall, Rogers, Sonny Chillingworth and Zulu, who acted on Hawaii Five-O. In 1970, the group reassembled once more, this time to make another album. To the original four musicians was added ukulele master Moe Keale. In 1973, Kamae brought the group back together, minus Pahinui, and added a young Hawaiian singer-songwriter named Dennis Kamakahi (Grammy Award-winning recording artist and music composer). This was the fifth Sons of Hawaii incarnation. On November 16, 1985, Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii were featured on A Prairie Home Companion, along with the Kahelelani Serenaders, Taj Mahal with Carlos Andrade and his band, and the Kamehameha High School Glee Club, as well as Chet Atkins and Johnny Gimble plus the show regulars. This is one of their few live recordings. Songs played by The Sons of Hawaii include "Hanakeoki", "E Hihiwai" and the classic "Ulili E (Sandpiper)". In 1989, the seventh and final incarnation of the Sons of Hawaii consisted of Kamae, Marshall, George Kuo, Braddah Smitty, Dennis Kamakahi; sometimes Gary Haleamau and steel player Paul Kim would join them. When Joe Marshall died, Ocean Kaowili became the bass player. This was the last Sons of Hawaii, as Eddie Kamae retired in 1992. Notes External links The Sons of Hawaii Eddie Kamae makes the Sons shine again – The Maui News 2/14/2008 Hawaiian Music – A Brief History Appearance on A Prairie Home Companion Musical groups from Hawaii Musical groups established in 1960 1960 establishments in Hawaii Musical groups disestablished in 1992 1992 disestablishments in Hawaii

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List of Queens College people

This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of Queens College, City University of New York. Business Leslie Abramson - Attorney, defended Lyle and Erik Menéndez Russell Artzt - Co founder Computer Associates Gary Barnett (real estate developer) - Founder of Extell Development Company Jill E. Barad - Former chief executive officer of Mattel David Cancel - Serial Technology Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School Jerry Colonna - Well-known venture capitalist and entrepreneur coach Eugene R. Fidell - Attorney, Guantanamo Bay detention camp critic Mark M. Ford - Entrepreneur Lee Garfinkel - Former CEO of the New York office of Foote, Cone & Belding Leonard Grunstein - Finance executive Charlie Harary - Investor and motivational speaker Patricia Hynes - Former president of the New York City Bar Association Frederick S. Jaffe - Former vice president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America Alan Lazar - Partner of southern California Law Firm Stewart Liff - Management consultant and author Ruth Madoff - Wife of Bernard L. Madoff Donna Orender - WNBA president Cindy Rakowitz - Division President for Playboy Enterprises (1986-2001) Jeffrey Steinberger - Trial attorney, TV commentator & analyst Charles Wang - founder of Computer Associates, owner of the New York Islanders Education Stevanne Auerbach - Psychologist, "Dr. Toy" Werner Baer - Jorge Lemann Professor of Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Elaine Barkin - Music theorist educator Warren Bebbington - retired Vice-Chancellor, University of Adelaide Jean-Claude Brizard - CEO of Chicago Public Schools Vévé Amasasa Clark - Professor of African-American studies at the University of California, Berkeley Ester Fuchs Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science, Columbia University Cheryl Lehman - Accounting academic Stephanie Pace Marshall - Founder of Illinois Math and Science Academy Joseph S. Murphy (1933-1998) - President of Queens College, President of Bennington College, and Chancellor of the City University of New York Edward John Ray - President of Oregon State University Linda Siegel - cognitive psychologist, holder of the Dorothy C. Lam Chair in Special Education at the University of British Columbia 1996–2015 Arthur M. Langer - Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University, Founder of Workforce Opportunity Services Entertainment and media Ted Alexandro - comedian Martin Aronstein - theatrical lighting designer Annet Artani - singer, songwriter, co-wrote "Everytime" with Britney Spears Jay Bak - rapper and singer based in South Korea Lidia Bastianich - celebrity chef and host of Lidia's Italy Joy Behar - comedian and co-host of The View Adrien Brody - actor, academy award winner, Attended as student in 1990 Glen Brunman - film and television soundtrack executive and producer Danny Burstein - Broadway actor Fran Capo - comedian Lucille Carra - documentary film producer Angelo Corrao - Italian American Film Editor Jason Cuadrado - director and producer Yanna Darili - model, Greek television personality Peter Dizozza - composer Fran Drescher - actress, producer The Nanny Dennis Elsas - radio personality: WNEW–FM, WFUV–FM Nargis Fakhri - model and Bollywood actress Jon Favreau - actor and director, director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2 David Zelag Goodman - screenwriter, playwright Marvin Hamlisch - Hollywood and Broadway composer Neophytos Ioannou - AEA Actor, Singer, Voice Teacher & Audition Coach Annette Insdorf - film historian and author Alan Jacobson - thriller writer Ron Jeremy - prolific pornographic film actor Herb Kaplow - television news correspondent Jason Katims - television writer and producer Carole King - songwriter and recording artist Richard Kline - "Larry Dallas" in Three's Company Carol Leifer - Stand-up comedian, writer, actress and producer Bob Linden - host and producer of Go Vegan Radio Hal Linden - actor, producer, and musician Clair Marlo - composer, singer, record producer, songwriter - went from 1976 to 1977 and then went to Berklee College of Music Perri Pierre - actor and film producer DJ Rekha Malhotra - DJ, producer, educator of South Asian music Ray Romano - actor, comedian (attended 1975–1978 – dropped out after accumulating only 15 credits in three years but returned in later years during which he made Dean's list) Howie Rose - sportscaster for the New York Mets and New York Islanders. Neil Rosen - Emmy award-winning movie critic, NY1 Michael Savage (formerly known as Michael Weiner) – radio talk show personality and author Nancy Savoca - screenwriter, film director and producer Jerry Seinfeld - comedian Nestor Serrano - actor Paul Simon - singer, songwriter, musician, and member of Simon and Garfunkel Michael Stewart - playwright Bobby Susser - songwriter, record producer, and performer Lorenzo Thomas - poet Mal Waldron - jazz pianist Dennis Wolfberg - comedian Marv Wolfman - comic book and animation writer Jay Wolpert - television producer, screenwriter Ben Younger - screenwriter and director Karen Yu (born 1992), professional wrestler, also known as "Karen Q" and "Wendy Choo". Fictional characters George Costanza - Fictional television character from Seinfeld Carrie Heffernan - Took courses for law during season 3 of 'King of Queens Eric Murphy - Fictional television character from Entourage. Attended for two years before dropping out to become the manager of Vincent Chase. Jerry Seinfeld - Fictional television character from "Seinfeld" Betty Suarez - Fictional television character from Ugly Betty. Graduated in 2005 with a BFA in Media Government and politics Gary Ackerman - United States Representative from New York (1983-2013) Joel Benenson - Democratic pollster, chief political consultant for Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016 Shifra Bronznick - Prominent Jewish Women's rights activist Kema Chikwe - National Women Leader of the Nigerian political party PDP, former aviation minister Anthony Como - former NYC Council Member Costa Constantinides - nonprofit leader, former NYC Council Member, Queens College professor Joseph Crowley - former United States Representative from New York's 7th congressional district (1999-2019), former Queens County Democratic Chairman Mark Danish - former Florida House of Representatives Adriano Espaillat - United States Representative from New York's 13th congressional district, former member of the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly Rafael Espinal - Executive Director of Freelancers Union former NYC Council Member Arthur J. 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Lancman - former NYC Council Member and former New York state Assemblyman Nathan Leventhal - former NYC Deputy Mayor, former President, Lincoln Center Joseph McGoldrick (1901–1978) - former NYC Comptroller and NY State Residential Rent Control Commissioner, lawyer, and professor at Queens College Helen Marshall - former Queens Borough President Nettie Mayersohn - former member of New York State Assembly Hiram Monserrate - former New York State Senator Diane Patrick (B.A. 1972) - labor lawyer and former First Lady of Massachusetts (2007–2015) Jose Peralta - Former New York State Assemblyman and New York State Senator Sylvia Pressler - former Judge Ronald Spadafora - former FDNY chief and supervisor of September 11 rescue and recovery efforts Toby Ann Stavisky - New York state Senator James Vacca - former NYC Council Member and Queens College professor Jeffrey White - former North California District Judge Humanities Yitzchok Adlerstein - Rabbi, Writer David A. Adler - Author Mel Alexenberg - Science Artist and Art Educator Amin Tarzi - Middle East Studies Toni Cade Bambara - Author, activist Nino Lo Bello - Journalist Michael Berenbaum - Scholar, writer, Rabbi Ann Birstein - Memoirist, Fulbright Scholar Erika Bourguignon - Anthropologist Robert Boyers - Literary essayist, cultural critic and memoirist. Alex Caldiero - Poet, scholar of humanities Vévé Amasasa Clark - Scholar of African American Studies Marylyn Dintenfass - Painter Alan Dugan - Poet Yael Eckstein - Religious Activist Marc Estrin - Political writer Jeff Faux - Founder of Economic Policy Institute Bella Feldman - Sculpting innovator Marie Ferrarella - Romance writer Juan Flores - Scholar of Latino Studies Ellen G. Friedman - Author, Woman's studies Ruth Gay - Writer about Jewish Life Jeff Gomez - Writer and transmedia producer Martin Gottlieb - Editor at New York Times Robert Hessen - Economist, historian Cynthia Holz - Correspondent and Author Johanna Hurwitz - Children's Author Jane Irish - Ceramicist Susan Isaacs - Author, essayist, screenwriter Bernard Kalb - Journalist, media critic, author Marvin Kalb - Journalist Nasser Khalili - Scholar, philanthropist Bernard Krisher - Journalist Corky Lee - Journalistic Photographer Judith Lorber - Sociologist Felipe Luciano - Journalist Irving Malin - Literary critic Nellie Y. McKay - scholar and co-editor of Norton Anthology of African-American Literature Samuel Menashe - Poet, Biochemist, Veteran Bruce Bueno de Mesquita - Political Scientist Joan Nestle - Author Richard Ofshe - Sociologist Jim Osman - Sculptor Claude V. Palisca - professor of music history Herbert S Parmet - Distinguished historian and political author Irene Peslikis - Feminist artist Mark Podwal - Artist and physician Shana Poplack - Linguistics Lina Puerta - Artist Dorothy Rabinowitz - awarded 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary Colleen Randall – American abstract painter Marcia Resnick - Photographer Robert Rosenblum - Art historian, curator, writer John Rowan - Vietnam Veteran Arlene Rush – artist and sculptor Lloyd Schwartz - Pulitzer Prize winner in Journalism Joel Shatzky (1943-2020) - writer and literary professor Lowery Stokes Sims - Former curator at Museum of Arts and Design Marilyn Singer - Children's author Arnold Skemer - novelist and publisher Elliot Sperling - Expert on Tibet Linda Stein - Sculptor, feminist (interviewed in Borat) Rosalyn Terborg-Penn - historian Eric Wolf - anthropologist Music Edward W. 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Marcus Miller - jazz composer Tito Munoz - conductor Arturo O'Farrill - jazz musician Marco Oppedisano - guitarist and composer Lou Pearlman - music producer Luis Perdomo - pianist Raoul Pleskow - composer Nancy B. Reich - musicologist James Nyoraku Schlefer - composer of Shakuhachi Paul Simon - composer, singer, musician, and member of Simon and Garfunkel Erika Sunnegårdh - operatic soprano George Tsontakis - composer and conductor William Westney - classical pianist Davide Zannoni - classical music composer Science and technology Kenneth Appel - Mathematician proved four color theorem Boris Aronov - Computer scientist (computational geometry) Inge Auerbacher - Chemist, author, playwright, Holocaust survivor Steven J. Burakoff - cancer specialist and the author of Therapeutic Immunology (2001) and Graft-Vs.-Host Disease: Immunology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment (1990) Anne Carter - Technology economist Arturo Casadevall - Molecular microbiologist Marie Maynard Daly - Biochemist, first African American woman to earn a Phd in chemistry Celso-Ramón García - Obstetrician and gynecologist Edgar Gilbert - Coding Theorist David Gries - Computer Scientist Mohammad Salman Hamdani - Biochemist, cited in the Patriot Act for heroism on 9/11 Michael Hecht - Researcher Richard Laub - Paleontologist Ira B. Lamster - Periodontist and professor of health management Jerry Lawson - Electronic engineer Stanley Milgram - Psychologist Bernard Salick - Entrepreneur, researcher, nephrologist Robert Moog - inventor of the Moog synthesizer Howard Moskowitz - market researcher and psychophysicist Elizabeth F. Neufeld - Geneticist Nicholas Rescher - Philosopher Elissa Shevinsky - Entrepreneur, information security researcher, feminist Russell Targ - Physicist Alexander L. Wolf - Computer Scientist, president of Association for Computing Machinery Aaron D. Wyner - information theorist noted for his contributions in coding theory Bruce M. Zagelbaum - Physician and researcher in sports ophthalmology Sports Marilyn Aschner (born 1948) - professional tennis player Jane Bartkowicz - tennis player Glenn Braica - Men's basketball coach Charlie Hoefer - Basketball player Gail Marquis - basketball player Tre McLean (born 1993) - basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Donna Orender (née Geils; born 1957) - Women's Pro Basketball League All-Star & former WNBA president Diana Redman (born 1984) - Israeli soccer player Norm Roberts - Assistant men's basketball coach at Kansas Notable faculty Famous faculty at Queens College have included: Salman Ahmed, musician, band Junoon Benny Andrews, artist Paul Avrich, historian Ben-Zion Bokser, prominent Conservative Rabbi Donald Byrd, jazz musician Elliott Carter, composer Barry Commoner, biologist Costa Constantinides, political scientist and urban expert Luigi Dallapiccola, composer Bogdan Denitch, sociologist Joshua Freeman, historian Azriel Genack, physicist Susanna Grannis, outspoken academic on helping minority students and students with disabilities gain access to education Andrew Hacker, political scientist Michael Harrington, political philosopher Samuel Heilman, Sociologist Banesh Hoffmann, mathematician, worked with Albert Einstein Chin Kim, violinist John Frederick Lange, Jr., author Mieczysław Maneli, philosopher and diplomat Joseph McElroy, author Elliott Mendelson, mathematician Edwin E. Moise, mathematician Luc Montagnier, virologist, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (endowed professorship, 1997/8–2001) Thea Musgrave, composer Marco Oppedisano, composer Arbie Orenstein, American musicologist, author, and pianist George Perle, composer Koppel Pinson, historian Hortense Powdermaker, anthropologist Gregory Rabassa, literary translator Stefan Ralescu, mathematician Karol Rathaus, composer Charles Repole, actor, theater director Reynold Ruffins, Visual artist and professor emeritus Douglas Rushkoff, Media Expert and futurologist Roger Sanjek, anthropologist Arthur Sard, mathematician Bruce Saylor, composer Carl Schachter, musician Dennis Sullivan, mathematician David Syrett, naval historian Harold Syrett (1913-1984), President of Brooklyn College John Tytell, author James Vacca, urban expert Robert Ward, composer Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Russian poet Roby Young, Soccer References Queens College, City University of New York

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1734%20Tradition

1734 Tradition

The 1734 Tradition is a form of traditional witchcraft founded by the American Joseph Bearwalker Wilson in 1973, after developing it since 1964. It is largely based upon the teachings he received from an English traditional witch named Robert Cochrane, the founder of Cochrane's Craft, and from Ruth Wynn-Owen, whom he called the matriarch of Y Plant Bran ("the child of Bran"). References External links 1734 Witchcraft: The Authentic Method of Robert Cochrane and Joseph Bearwalker Wilson Modern witchcraft Wicca in the United States 1970s in modern paganism

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959%E2%80%9360%20La%20Liga

1959–60 La Liga

The 1959–60 La Liga was the 29th season since its establishment. The season started on September 13, 1959, and finished on April 17, 1960. Team locations League table Results Relegation play-offs Play-off between Córdoba and Real Sociedad was decided after a tie-break match, where Real Sociedad won 1–0. |} Pichichi Trophy External links Official LFP Site 1959 1960 1959–60 in Spanish football leagues Spain

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanfechain

Llanfechain

Llanfechain is a village and community in Powys, Wales, on the B4393 road between Llanfyllin and Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain. Historically it belonged to Montgomeryshire. The River Cain runs through. The population of 465 at the 2011 Census was estimated at 476 in 2019. The Battle of Mechain may have been fought near Llanfechain in 1070. Name Llanfechain could mean "parish or church (llan) of the Cain valley" (from Llan ym Mach Cain meaning "church in the field or plain of the Cain" to Llan ym Mechain and then Llan-mechain, which becomes Llanfechain as a result of the common mutation of 'm' to 'f' in Welsh). However, it might also mean "small (fechan) church or parish (llan)". Spellings of place names vary over time, so that small variations such as chain/cain and fechain/fechan are plausible. The name in the form Llanveccheyn is first encountered in 1254. It has also been known as Llanarmon-ym-Mechain, ym-Mechain referring to its location in the medieval cantref of Mechain, thus "Church of St Garmon in Mechain". Places of worship The parish church, St Garmon's, was begun in Norman times and retains many original features. It is a Grade II* listed building. Consisting of a single chamber, it has Romanesque windows in the east wall and two doorways in the south wall. There were some Victorian alterations, including the addition of a western bell turret. Inside, the roof dates from the 15th century, the font dates from about 1500, the pulpit bears a date of 1636, and at the western end its gallery remains. Little is known of St Garmon. Tradition has him living in the 9th century and preaching from a mound in Llanfechain churchyard. The remains of the mound, Twmpath Garmon, are still evident north of the church, although graves have been dug into it. According to the recollections of 19th-century villagers recorded in Volume 5 of the Montgomeryshire Collections, cockpits were dug near to the mound for cockfighting. Fynnon Garmon, the holy well associated with Garmon, lies to the south-east of the village. St Garmon is likely to have been derived from St Germanus (410–474), the first Bishop of Man. The village once had two chapels: the Peniel Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (erected 1834, rebuilt 1875, Sunday School added 1901, closed about 1990, now residential), and Zoar Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (erected 1827, rebuilt 1914, closed 2008). Notable sites and buildings After the Norman Conquest, an earthwork motte-and-bailey castle, Tomen y Castell, was placed above the valley of the Cain to control the area. It was probably a timber castle, of which only the earthworks remain. Its ditched mound measures 38–43 metres in diameter and about 9.5 metres high, having a summit diameter of 10–12 metres. It was probably built by Owain Fychan ap Madog (prince of Powys, son of Madog ap Maredudd) in 1166 – north of the main road from Llanfyllin to Oswestry and about 400 yards south-west of the church. Ty Coch, on the main road opposite the lane leading to the church and village, is a restored 15th-century hall-house with 17th-century alterations. It is Grade II listed. It was owned by the Jesuits of Stonyhurst (Lancashire) in the 19th century and used as a resting place for travellers. St Garmon's well (Ffynnon Armon) is on the land of Ty Coch, about 300 yards south-east of the church. The local pub, the Plas-yn-Dinas Inn opposite the church, is a Grade II, late 17th-century half-timbered building once used as a courthouse. Plas Cain, beside Llanfechain Bridge, is a timber-framed dwelling thought to date from the 17th century. In the late 19th century the house was known as Sycamore Cottage. On the north side of the Cain is the Old Rectory, which is believed to date from about 1620; it was much altered and enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries and ceased to be a parsonage in about 1980. Bodynfoel Hall (built in 1832 and home of the Bonnor-Maurice family, some of whom served as High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire) is near Llanfechain. It is a medium-sized early Victorian mansion in neo-Jacobean style, with formal gardens, semi-natural woodland, man-made lake and a small area of park; the mansion is a Grade II listed building. Its grounds are listed Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Notable residents In order of birth date: Gwerful Mechain (c. 1460 – post-1502), the one female poet of Medieval Wales from whom much work has survived, was descended from a noble Llanfechain family. Walter Davies (1761–1849), bardic name Gwallter Mechain, ("Walter of Mechain"), a Welsh poet, editor, translator, antiquary and Anglican clergyman. David Thomas (1833–1916), clergyman, historian and Archdeacon of Montgomery David Thomas (1880–1967) was a trade union and Labour Party organizer and adult tutor born and schooled in Llanfechain. James Hanley (1897–1986), novelist and playwright, lived in Llanfechain from December 1940 to 1963 and called it by the name "Llangyllwch" for a fictional portrait in the novella "Anatomy of Llangyllwch", part of Don Quixote Drowned (1953). He died in London in 1985 and was buried in Llanfechain. Railway Llanfechain was served by a station on the Llanfyllin branch of the Cambrian Railways from 1863. The line closed in 1965 and has since been dismantled. The station building remains as a private residence. The track bed to Llanfyllin has been built over by an industrial estate. Education and amenities The village has a small Church in Wales primary school. It was rated Good in a May 2016 Estyn report. The village has a village hall. A traditional village show had been held on the August Bank Holiday weekend every year since 1966, but had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. References External links Llanfechain C in W Primary School Photos of Llanfechain and surrounding area on geograph Llanfechain Community Website Llanfechain Show Website Villages in Powys Registered historic parks and gardens in Powys

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl%20Wagner%20%28bobsleigh%29

Karl Wagner (bobsleigh)

Karl Wagner (born 9 May 1907, date of death unknown) was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the four-man event at Oslo in 1952. References 1952 bobsleigh two-man results 1952 bobsleigh four-man results 1956 bobsleigh two-man results 1956 bobsleigh four-man results Bobsleigh four-man results: 1948-64. Karl Wagner's profile at Sports Reference.com 1907 births Year of death missing Austrian male bobsledders Bobsledders at the 1952 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 1956 Winter Olympics Olympic bobsledders for Austria

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Harwell

Steve Harwell

Steven Scott Harwell (born January 9, 1967) is a retired American singer and musician, best known as the former lead vocalist and frontman for the rock band Smash Mouth. He and bassist Paul De Lisle were the only two constant members of the band until Harwell's retirement. Career Greg Camp formed Smash Mouth with Harwell, Kevin Coleman, and Paul De Lisle. Harwell was previously a rapper in F.O.S. Harwell was a featured cast member in the sixth season of the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life in 2006. He has appeared on other television and radio shows, as well as making a cameo in the 2001 film Rat Race. He is best known for the song "All Star", which was popularized as an internet meme following the release of the 2001 movie Shrek. He also performed two songs, "Beside Myself" and "Everything Just Crazy", for the 2013 South Korean-Chinese animated film Pororo, The Racing Adventure. On August 27, 2016, during a performance with Smash Mouth in Urbana, Illinois, Harwell collapsed on stage and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. The band completed the concert without him, with De Lisle taking over on vocals. In October 2021, the band performed at a beer and wine festival in Bethel, New York, where Harwell appeared to be intoxicated, threatening audience members and performing what looked like a Nazi salute. Following the performance, Harwell announced his retirement due to ongoing health issues. Personal life Harwell had a son named Presley who died in July 2001 from acute lymphocytic leukemia at the age of 6 months. Subsequently, Harwell created a medical research fund in Presley's name. References External links 1967 births Living people American male singers American rock singers Musicians from San Jose, California Smash Mouth members

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whessoe

Whessoe

Whessoe is a company based in Darlington and on Teesside in North East England. It was formerly a supplier of chemical, oil and nuclear plant and instrumentation, and today is a manufacturer of low temperature storage. History Background – W. and A. Kitching The Whessoe Company traces its origins back to an iron foundry shop founded in 1790. The family business was inherited by William Kitching (d. 1850) and Alfred Kitchin (1808–1882), both Quakers, who established the Hope Town Foundry in Darlington in 1832. Both William and Alfred Kitching were on the board of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, as well as being shareholders or its subsidiaries. and the company built several locomotives for the company, including subcontracted manufacturing and repair work from Timothy Hackworth. 0-6-0 Hackworth designed "Tory" class locomotive "Derwent", built 1845 is preserved as part of the National collection. In 1860 the 'Hope Town Foundry' site was sold to the Stockton and Darlington Railway allowing the S&DR to extend its own site (see Hopetown Carriage Works), the works and equipment was moved to another site (later known as the Whessoe Foundry) also in Darlington. In 1861 A. Kitching was recorded as employing 45 people. The business passed from the Kitchings to their cousin Charles I'anson. The term 'Whessoe Foundry' was first applied to Charles Ianson & Company in the 1860s, the name Whessoe being a locality name applied to the foundry. From 1850 to 1890 the company expanded into the manufacture of steel structures, cranes, and gas works equipment. In 1881 the company became a limited liability company. Whessoe Foundry Company In 1890 the Whessoe Foundry Company Limited was formed, and in 1920 the company was publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange as Whessoe Foundry and Engineering Co Ltd, Shell acquired 51% of the shares. From 1890 onwards the company became focused on equipment for the gas and oil industries, such as gas holders, as well as making tunnel linings for underground railways, and later expanded into equipment for the nuclear and petrochemical industries. Throughout this period the Heavy Engineering Divisions were major contractors in nuclear power, being involved with the design and construction of reactor vessels for most British stations from Calder Hall to the AGR (Advanced gas-cooler reactors) at Hunterston B and Hinkley B. Whessoe LGA Whessoe LGA Gas Technology retained its headquarters in Darlington, no longer with a factory but with construction operations worldwide in cryogenic and LT storage. This company was owned by the German company Preussag Noell, then bought by Skanska and later (2008) brought under Arabic ownership. In 2013, it was acquired by Korean conglomerate Samsung C&T Corporation and restructured as Whessoe Engineering Ltd. Whessoe Varec In 1997 Endress+Hauser acquired Whessoe Varec. Controversies Whessoe Oil and Gas was revealed as a subscriber to the UK's Consulting Association, exposed in 2009 for operating an illegal construction industry blacklist, and was among 14 issued with enforcement notices by the UK Information Commissioner's Office. See also Varec code Notes References Further reading External links Companies formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange Companies based in County Durham Darlington Engineering companies of the United Kingdom Nuclear technology companies of the United Kingdom

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marokibo

Marokibo

Marokibo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are cloves and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Atsimo-Atsinanana

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry%20Tillinghast%20Sisson

Henry Tillinghast Sisson

Henry Tillinghast Sisson (August 20, 1831 – October 19, 1910) was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War, a lieutenant governor of Rhode Island from 1875 to 1877 serving under Governor Henry Lippitt, and inventor of the three-ring binder. Early life He was a lifelong resident of Little Compton, Rhode Island, and inherited a stone mansion at Sakonnet Point. The mansion was originally built by his father for use as a hotel and recently has been known as the Stone House Inn. In 1859, Sisson secured patent no. 23506 for the design of a loose-leaf ring binder. Civil War service Sisson was commissioned as a lieutenant and paymaster for the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia (aka. 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry Regiment) in May 1861 and served until the regiment was mustered out in August 1861. He participated in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1961 under General Ambrose Burnside. In April 1862 he was commissioned as major of the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery and commanded three companies (B, F and K) of that regiment at the Battle of Secessionville, South Carolina. On November 5, 1862 he was promoted to colonel and given command of the 5th Rhode Island Infantry which became the 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery on May 27, 1863. Colonel Sisson was mustered out of service, along with his regiment, on June 26, 1865. Post-war life In 1864, he married Nettie Walworth in New Bern, North Carolina; she died in 1868. He then married Emily Josephine Brownell in 1870; they had four children. He was elected as a Republican to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1874 and served from 1875 until 1877. Death and burial He died at his mansion in Little Compton on October 19, 1910. He was buried in a plot in Union Cemetery, across the street from the historic Commons Cemetery in Little Compton, Rhode Island. About 1919, a life size statue of Colonel Sisson was unveiled in the cemetery by then Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge. The bronze statue was designed by Rhode Island sculptor Henri Schonhardt. References External links 1831 births 1910 deaths Union Army colonels Lieutenant Governors of Rhode Island Rhode Island Republicans 19th-century American politicians

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy%20Public%20School%20District%20172

Quincy Public School District 172

Quincy Public School District 172 is a school district based in Quincy, the county seat of Adams County, Illinois. It is a large unit district located in west central Illinois. The QPS mission is to educate students and teachers to achieve personal excellence. QPS is a Pre K -12 district with more than 6,000 enrolled students. The district includes a Pre-K/Head Start school, five elementary schools for grades K-5, a junior high for grades 6–8, and a high school for grades 9–12. In November 2014, an 89 million dollar referendum for five new K-5 elementary schools and an expansion to the high school passed overwhelmingly in all voting districts. As a result, the district was able build five elementary schools for grades K-5 over the next few years, completing the projects in the summer of 2019. In the 2016–2017 academic year the district adopted a middle school model for grades 6–8, and a traditional high school for grades 9-12. In 2018-2019 the district transitioned to K-5 Learning Communities. References External links Education in Adams County, Illinois Quincy, Illinois School districts in Illinois

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas%20Curran

Thomas Curran

Thomas Curran may refer to: Thomas Curran (university president) (born 1955), President of Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri Thomas J. Curran (1898–1958), Secretary of State of New York, 1943–1955 Thomas John Curran (1924–2012), U.S. federal judge Thomas A. Curran (1879–1941), American actor Thomas Curran (South Sligo MP) (1840–1913), Member of Parliament (MP) for South Sligo, 1892–1900 Thomas Bartholomew Curran (1870–1929), his son, barrister and MP for the constituencies of Kilkenny City and North Donegal Thomas Curran (Illinois politician) (1868–1928), American businessman and politician Tom Curran (cricketer) (born 1995), South African-born English cricketer See also Tom Curren (born 1964), American surfer Tom Curren (footballer) (born 1992), Australian rules footballer

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin%20American%20Poker%20Tour

Latin American Poker Tour

The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) is a major poker tour in Latin America, held from 2008 to 2016 and returned in 2023. The LAPT was sponsored by PokerStars, like its counterparts, the European Poker Tour (2004), Asia Pacific Poker Tour (2007), and North American Poker Tour (2010). Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Winners by country Up to Season 10 - LAPT Montevideu Seats at final tables by country Up to Season 10 - LAPT Montevideo Top 10 prizes ''Up to Season 10 - LAPT Rio de Janeiro See also Latin American Poker Tour season 1 results Latin American Poker Tour season 2 results Latin American Poker Tour season 3 results Latin American Poker Tour season 4 results Latin American Poker Tour season 5 results Latin American Poker Tour season 6 results Notes External links Official site CardPlayer.com - Latin American Poker Tour Event in Rio Plays Final Table Poker tournaments

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch%20Morse

Butch Morse

Raymond Joseph "Butch" Morse (December 5, 1910 – May 22, 1995) was an American football end who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). High school and college career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Morse later moved to Portland, Oregon, where he graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1931. In addition to football, where he was MVP on Benson's 1928 city championship team, he played baseball and was the leading scorer for the school's basketball team in 1930. Morse attended the University of Oregon, where he was a two-time all-Pacific Coast Conference end, and an All-American in his senior year of 1934, when he was also team co-captain. NFL career Morse signed with the Detroit Lions in 1935, the year the Lions won their first NFL championship. Morse played for the Lions until 1940, when he was drafted into the United States Army Air Corps. In 1944, he was an assistant coach for the Air Corps' Randolph Field Flyers in the 1944 Cotton Bowl Classic, in which the Flyers tied the heavily favored Texas Longhorns, 7–7. Personal life and legacy Morse married Alice Marie Simonsen in 1935 in Portland, and the couple had three children. He was named to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and the University of Oregon Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. He died in Corvallis, Oregon in 1995. References External links 1910 births 1995 deaths American football ends Detroit Lions players Oregon Ducks football players Randolph Field Ramblers football coaches United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army Air Forces soldiers Benson Polytechnic High School alumni Sportspeople from Cleveland Sportspeople from Portland, Oregon Players of American football from Portland, Oregon Players of American football from Cleveland

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002%20Wilkes-Barre/Scranton%20Pioneers%20season

2002 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season

The 2002 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season was the team's first season. The team finished with a 6–10 record under head coach Terry Karg, finishing fourth out of five in the American Conference Northeast Division; they did not go to the playoffs. Following the season, Karg resigned as head coach. Schedule Regular season Final standings Attendance References External links ArenaFan Online 2002 af2 schedule ArenaFan Online 2002 af2 standings ArenaFan Online 2002 af2 attendance Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers seasons 2002 in American football Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Burke%20%28baseball%29

Frank Burke (baseball)

Frank Aloysius Burke (February 16, 1880 – September 17, 1946) was an American baseball player who played two seasons in the major leagues. Born in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Burke played for the New York Giants and the Boston Doves. He died in Los Angeles in 1946. External links Frank Burke at Baseball Reference Frank Burke at Baseball Almanac 1880 births 1946 deaths Boston Doves players Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Pennsylvania New York Giants (NL) players New Haven Blues players Akron Rubbernecks players New Castle Outlaws players New Castle Nocks players Altoona Mountaineers players Wilkes-Barre/Mount Carmel players Meriden Silverites players

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20bridges%20on%20the%20National%20Register%20of%20Historic%20Places%20in%20Wisconsin

List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin

This is a list of bridges and tunnels on the National Register of Historic Places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. References Wisconsin Bridges Bridges

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik%20Wall%C3%B3n

Patrik Wallón

Patrik Wallón (born May 2, 1988, in Skellefteå) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien. References External links 1988 births Living people Skellefteå AIK players Swedish ice hockey defencemen People from Skellefteå Municipality Sportspeople from Västerbotten County

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattukkottai%20Prabakar

Pattukkottai Prabakar

Pattukkottai Prabakar is an Indian Tamil writer. He is the ultimate King of Crime and Thriller novels, also a versatile writer. Apart from print media, He is also a screenwriter for movies as well as TV. Pattukkottai Prabakar was born to Shri. V. Radhakrishnan and Smt.R.Chandra on 30 July 1958. He completed his Masters in Economics in St.Joseph's college, Trichy. He pursued his career as a writer. Career His debut as an author was in 1977, when his work was published in Ananda Vikatan. So far he has penned 250+ short stories, 300+ novels, 85+ serial stories. More than 200 works has been published by several publishers as special edition books. A monthly magazine named A novel time was publishing only his novels. His famous works are Bharath Susila Detective series. His versatility has taken his works to other languages too. He ran Ungal junior and ullasa oonjal monthly magazines for ten years. He has worked as assistant director and assisted in making scripts for 2 films with director Mr.K.Bhakyaraj (Avasara police-100, Pavunu pavunuthan) He has contributed towards the script and dialogues for up to 25 Tamil films. He has also worked for Paramapadham, the first Tamil-language "mega-serial" telecasted on Doordarshan. He continued to contribute on small screen mega serials. Notable works The detective series Bharath and Susila is the most popular novels amongst his fans. He has written more than 15 novels with only dialogues and no narration. His works like Maram and Kanavugal ilavasam are part of literature syllabus in private colleges and three M.Phil scholars have written a thesis on his writings. "Irandu vari kaviyam" is a Thirukural book that explains each kural in two simple lines. 7 of his short stories were telecasted as single episodes in Sun TV, directed by director Balu Mahendra (Kathai Neram) Filmography Television References See also dinamalar Pattukottai Prabakar novels are available as e-books at Pustaka Tamil screenwriters Novelists from Tamil Nadu Living people 1958 births People from Thanjavur district Tamil-language writers 21st-century Indian novelists Indian male novelists 21st-century Indian male writers Screenwriters from Tamil Nadu 21st-century Indian screenwriters

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Muriel Day

Muriel Day (born 11 January 1942) is an Irish singer. Born in Newtownards, County Down, she was the first singer from Northern Ireland to represent the Republic of Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, performing at the 1969 contest. She was also the first woman to perform for Ireland, which had been competing since 1965. After making her name in the Irish showband circuit, and making an uncredited appearance as a dance hall singer in the British film Billy Liar (1963), Day was chosen as Ireland's Eurovision contestant with the song "The Wages of Love" in 1969. Though the song was a great hit in Ireland, it only finished seventh internationally, in a year with four winners. As a result of her performance, however, she was offered the chance to record with Peter Warne, producing the northern soul hit "Nine Times out of Ten". After moving to Canada in 1971, where she continued her career, Day eventually took up medicine and became a laser therapist. She returned to Belfast in the 1990s, where she has been performing regularly. As a guest on RTÉ's The Late, Late Show Eurosong 2015 episode, broadcast on 27 February 2015, Day announced she was about to release her first album. however, this album hasn't been released. References External links The Wages of Love on YouTube Living people Musicians from County Down Irish women singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Ireland Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1969 People from Newtownards Northern soul musicians Irish expatriates in Canada 1942 births People in alternative medicine

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Hill%20%28geneticist%29

Bill Hill (geneticist)

William George Hill (7 August 1940 – 17 December 2021) was an English geneticist and statistician. He was a professor at University of Edinburgh. He is credited as co-discoverer of the Hill–Robertson effect with his doctoral advisor, Alan Robertson. Education Hill was educated at St Albans School, Hertfordshire and studied agriculture at Wye College, University of London graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1961. He studied genetics at the University of California, Davis, graduating with a Master of Science degree in 1963, then moved to Edinburgh to pursue a PhD in population genetics with Alan Robertson. His presented thesis was "Studies on artificial selection". He was awarded a Doctor of Science degree in 1976 for research on quantitative genetics. Research and career Hill was distinguished for his theoretical contributions to the study of the population and quantitative genetics of finite populations, in particular with respect to multilocus problems. He was the first to present formulae for the expected association of linked genes in finite populations due to random sampling of gametes and for the estimation of these associations from genotype frequencies. He has made major contributions to the analysis of quantitative variation in random breeding populations, both in the design and interpretation of selection experiments and in the analysis of similarity between relatives. He applied these concepts in his own selection experiments in the laboratory and in farm animal improvement programmes. Hill served as editor in chief of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B from 2005 to 2009. Awards and honours Hill was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1979, a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1985 and appointed OBE in 2004. In 2018 he was awarded The Royal Society's Darwin Medal for his research in quantitative genetics. In 2019 he was awarded The Genetics Society's Mendel Medal at The Centenary of Genetics Conference, for his contribution to quantitative genetics. References 1940 births 2021 deaths English geneticists Academics of the University of Edinburgh Fellows of the Royal Society Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Officers of the Order of the British Empire English statisticians People educated at St Albans School, Hertfordshire University of California, Davis alumni Place of birth missing Alumni of the University of London Academic journal editors Alumni of Wye College

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester%20Times-Union

Rochester Times-Union

The Times-Union was a daily evening newspaper in the greater Rochester, New York, area for 79 years. It was published as an afternoon daily counterpart to the morning Democrat and Chronicle under the ownership of Gannett when it ceased operations in 1997. In that year the paper merged with the Democrat and Chronicle, with which it had shared a staff since 1992. The Rochester Advertiser began in 1826 with publisher Luther Tucker. It was acquired by the Rochester Union which was bought by Frank Gannett. In 1918 Gannett merged it with Evening Times to form the Times-Union. Ten years later Gannett purchased the 100-year-old Democrat and Chronicle, the paper with which the Times-Union ultimately merged in 1997. By 1963, the newspaper was known as just The Times-Union. The Times-Union, for most of its existence from 1928 until 1997, was based out of the Gannett Building at 55 Exchange Boulevard which was also the headquarters for Gannett and USA Today until 1985. The building, although it was later shared with the sister Democrat and Chronicle who moved into the building in 1959, was originally built for Gannett and the Times-Union and still features an interlocking TU over the front door. Awards The paper won a Pulitzer Prize for covering the 1971 Attica Prison riots. References Defunct newspapers published in New York (state) Newspapers published in Rochester, New York Pulitzer Prize-winning newspapers 1918 establishments in New York (state) 1997 disestablishments in New York (state) Daily newspapers published in New York (state)

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Bhiloda

Bhiloda is a taluka headquarters situated in Aravalli District in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the banks of the Hathmati River among the Aravalli Hills. History Bhiloda was a part of Idar State during British rule. After independence of India in 1947, Idar State was merged with Union of India. From 1947 to 1956, it was a part of Bombay state in the Idar district. From 1961 to 2013, Bhiloda was a part of Sabarkantha district which was bifurcated and Aravalli district was formed. Demographics As of the 2011 census, Bhiloda had a population of 16,074. Places of interest Jain Temples Chandaprabhu Digambar Jain Bavan Jinalya was built in 12th century and is dedicated to Chandraprabhu(eighth Tirthankara), measuring seventy feet long by forty-five broad and thirty high, built of sandstone covered with stucco. It has a tower of four stories, seventy- five feet high, and a rest-house within the entrance gate. There is a Digamber Jain Temple known as Digamber Bavan Jinalay or Bhulavni which is also known for its memorial pillar, Kirti Stambh that is 58 feet tall. This temple has 111 Marble idols and 40 metal idols from 12th, 16th and 19th century. Standing posture Idols of Bharat and Bahubali are one of the main attraction of this temple. Near by places of religious significance are Shamlaji, Bhavnath Temple, Mau and Vaidhnath temple. Amenities Bhiloda has primary and secondary school, higher secondary college, agricultural market, police station, several banks (Dena Bank, Gramin, BOI, Canara Bank, Union Bank, IDBI Bank, BOB, SDB and State Bank of India), a cottage hospital, and a private hospitals. Navibai Ramji Ashar Vidyalay is one of the oldest secondary and higher secondary school which is located very close to Bhiloda bus depot. References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20161001232707/http://bhiloda.in/ R G Barot College https://web.archive.org/web/20091027040547/http://www.bhiloda.org/ Bhilode Taluka Profile Cities and towns in Aravalli district

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle%20of%20Soure

Castle of Soure

The Castle of Soure () is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Soure, municipality of Soure, district of Coimbra. It has been listed as a National monument since 1949. External links Soure Castle at IPPAR Soure Soure Tourist attractions in Portugal

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Villa Maria Estates

Villa Maria Estate is one of New Zealand's wine companies. Their vineyards are located throughout New Zealand, with production bases in Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough and Auckland. Sir George Fistonich founded the company in 1961, upon leasing a plot of land on Kirkbride Road in Mangere, Auckland from his parents. The company relocated to a larger site on Montgomerie Road in the same suburb. In 2021 the company was bought by Indevin. Brands Villa Maria Estate has a portfolio of several brands. These include Villa Maria, Vidal, Esk Valley, Thornbury, Riverstone, Left Field, Kidnapper Cliffs, and Te Awa. In addition to the New Zealand domestic market, Villa Maria Estate also distributes throughout Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Wines Villa Maria has six tiers of wine: Ngakirikiri, Reserve, Single Vineyard, Platinum Selection, Cellar Selection and Private Bin. Vidal covers three tiers: Legacy, Reserve and Estate. Esk Valley also covers three tiers: The Terraces, Winemaker's Reserve and Esk Valley Range. The Terraces is usually sold en primeur and is only produced during selected vintages. Te Awa produces two tiers: Te Awa and Leftfield. Thornbury, Kidnapper Cliffs and Riverstone operate on a single-tier basis. Villa Maria produces wine styles that include Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, 'Bordeaux' varieties (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec), Pinot noir and Riesling. Less common varietals produced are Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris, Viognier, Verdelho, Syrah, Grenache, Chenin blanc, Albariño and Arneis. Wineries The Auckland vineyard was originally located at Kirkbride Road in Māngere Bridge. In 2000, George Fistonich purchased Waitomokia / Mount Gabriel, a nearby quarried volcanic site in Māngere. The vineyard and packaging facilities opened on the site in 2005. Awards Villa Maria Estate was named the supreme winner at the New Zealand Sustainable Business Network Awards in November 2012. References Wineries of New Zealand Croatian-New Zealand culture New Zealand brands Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20W.%20Dorsey

John W. Dorsey

John Wesley Dorsey, Jr. (June 13, 1936 – July 28, 2014) served as the acting President of the University of Maryland, College Park from 1974 to 1975 and as the acting chancellor of the university from August 1974 to June 1975. Biography Dorsey was born in Maryland in 1936 and graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in economics in 1958. He continued to attend graduate school at Harvard University receiving an M.A. in 1962 and a Ph.D. in economics in 1964 and later receiving a certificate from the London School of Economics. Dorsey started teaching at College Park as an assistant professor in 1963 and became director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research in 1966. Dorsey served as the vice chancellor for administrative affairs from 1970 to 1977, and then became the chancellor of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. From 1986 to 1989, he was Special Assistant to the President of the university. In 1989, he returned to the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland from which he retired as an emeritus professor in 2001. Dorsey has worked as a SECU Board member since 1975, serving as chairman for four years and as Vice Chairman for six years. He died of respiratory failure on July 28, 2014. References Records of the Office of the President, University of Maryland University of Maryland, College Park alumni Presidents of the University of Maryland, College Park Presidents of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni 1936 births 2014 deaths

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995%20NBA%20expansion%20draft

1995 NBA expansion draft

The 1995 NBA Expansion Draft was the tenth expansion draft in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 24, 1995, so that the newly founded Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies could acquire players for the upcoming . Toronto was awarded an expansion team on September 30, 1993, while Vancouver was awarded the league's 29th franchise on April 27, 1994. They were the first NBA teams based in Canada since the Toronto Huskies. In an NBA expansion draft, new NBA teams are allowed to acquire players from the previously established teams in the league. Not all players on a given team are available during an expansion draft, since each team can protect a certain number of players from being selected. In this draft, each of the twenty-seven other NBA teams had protected eight players from their roster, and the Raptors and the Grizzlies selected fourteen and thirteen unprotected players respectively, one from each team. Prior to the draft, the league conducted a coin flip between the Raptors and the Grizzlies to decide their draft order in this expansion draft and in the 1995 NBA draft. The Grizzlies won the coin flip and chose to have the higher pick in the 1995 Draft, allowing the Raptors to receive the first selection and the right to select fourteen players in the expansion draft. The Raptors were formed and owned by a group headed by Toronto businessman John Bitove. Brendan Malone was hired as the franchise's first head coach. The Raptors used their first pick to select three-time NBA champion B. J. Armstrong from the Chicago Bulls. However, Armstrong refused to report for training and was traded to the Golden State Warriors for five other players. The Raptors' other selections included four-time NBA champion John Salley and six other former first-round picks, Doug Smith, Willie Anderson, Ed Pinckney, Acie Earl, B. J. Tyler and Oliver Miller. Seven players from the expansion draft joined the Raptors for their inaugural season, but only Miller, Earl and Žan Tabak played more than one season for the team. Tabak and Andrés Guibert were the only international players in the draft. The Grizzlies were formed and owned by Vancouver sports magnate Arthur Griffiths. Former Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Brian Winters was hired as the franchise's first head coach. The Grizzlies used their first pick to select former first-round pick Greg Anthony from the New York Knicks. The Grizzlies' other selections included three-time NBA champion Byron Scott and three other former first-round picks, Benoit Benjamin, Doug Edwards and Blue Edwards. On draft day, the Grizzlies acquired a second-round draft pick from the Orlando Magic in exchange for selecting Rodney Dent, who had never played in the NBA. Eight players from the expansion draft joined the Grizzlies for their inaugural season, but only Anthony and Blue Edwards played more than one season for the team. Key Selections Notes Number of years played in the NBA prior to the draft Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player Never played a game for the franchise Never played in the NBA prior to the expansion draft Andrés Guibert defected from Cuba to Puerto Rico in 1993. Žan Tabak represented SFR Yugoslavia national team prior to the dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia in 1992. Trades Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of future draft picks between the teams, along with a particular agreement in the expansion draft. The Vancouver Grizzlies agreed to select Rodney Dent from the Orlando Magic in exchange for a future second-round pick. References General Specific External links NBA.com NBA.com: NBA Draft History Expansion Toronto Raptors lists Memphis Grizzlies lists National Basketball Association expansion draft National Basketball Association lists NBA expansion draft

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too%20Loud%20a%20Solitude

Too Loud a Solitude

Too Loud a Solitude () is a short novel by Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal. It was self-published in samizdat in 1976 and officially in Czechoslovakia in 1989 due to political censorship. It tells the story of an old man who works as a paper crusher in Prague, using his job to save and amass astounding numbers of rare and banned books; he is an obsessive collector of knowledge during an era of censorship. The book was translated into English by Michael Henry Heim in 1990. Biographical and publication information Despite earning a law degree from Charles University in 1946, Hrabal never practiced as a lawyer and instead worked various jobs until beginning to write full time in 1962. He compacted wastepaper in a recycling facility from October 1954 until February 1959, and during this time wrote his first fictional account of his experiences featuring Haňt'a as the protagonist. After working many odd jobs, Hrabal eventually began writing full time, but he was banned from publication after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and the normalization of the communist regime. He continued writing, though, and returned to the topic of paper compacting in three versions of Příliš hlučná samota. The first he wrote on a typewriter in 1971, the second some years later by making photocopies, and the third in 1988 by word processer. Hrabal was permitted to publish in Czechoslovakia again starting in 1976, but his texts were heavily reworked and censored. At the same time, though, his work was published abroad in translations from the uncensored samizdat. Too Loud a Solitude was printed in Czech in the Federal Republic of Germany and translated into several languages. In the 1980s, the text was published in France after having been adapted to theater productions. Sergio Corduas first translated the text into Italian for the publishing house Einaudi in 1987 as Una solitudine troppo rumorosa and revised the work in 2003. Because of the complex and censored history of the book, copies printed before 1989 may vary. However, in 1989, shortly before the Velvet Revolution, Too Loud a Solitude was finally officially published in Czechoslovakia, but to little acclaim. In 1990, the book was translated into English and received positively by some critics. Plot summary The novel is narrated in the first person by Haňt'a, a reclusive man nearing retirement who has spent his life compacting wastepaper for recycling in a cellar in Prague. In addition to compacting butcher paper, wastepaper, and scraps, he also compacts banned books ordered to be destroyed. He stops his work to read and rescue books, and over the thirty-five years of his career, has gained an encyclopedic literary knowledge and filled his home with over two tons of books. He has a particular penchant for works of philosophy and religion. Moreover, he works incredibly slowly as he wraps each bale of paper with reproductions of classic European artworks, and places at the center of every bale a rare book. Haňt'a considers these bales to be works of art and hopes upon retiring to buy his hydraulic press, just as his beloved uncle bought a railroad signal tower and a locomotive when he retired from working on the railroad. His uncle now gives rides on the train to local children and his friends. Haňt'a similarly dreams of creating one bale a day once he retires. Each bale will be a true work of art, and after one year, he will invite people to view the bales in an exhibition and help visitors create their own bales. Haňt'a continues with his work, dreaming, recalling memories, and ruminating on his daily activities. His uncle dies, and he is called to take care of the body, which sparks Haňt'a to remember the long-lost love of his youth, who he refers to only as a Gypsy girl. He recalls flying a kite together. One day, she was not waiting for him when he came home from work. Haňt'a later learned she was captured by Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp. When she did not return at the end of the war, Haňt'a burned their kite. He now does not remember her name. Haňt'a hears of a new automatic paper compacting press run by the Brigade of Socialist Labor. He visits the press and is shocked by its efficiency and the impersonal approach of its workers. He runs back to his own press and begins working fervently, feeling that his artistic days are over. It is too late, though, as his boss says he will waste no more time on Haňt'a. In a dream-like sequence, Haňt'a visits another love of his youth, who has taken up with an artist who is building a statue of her in the form of an angel. Two Socialist Laborers take over Haňt'a's press, and he is reassigned to compacting entirely clean paper. Unable to watch the Socialists work efficiently and impersonally, Haňt'a rescues one last book to bring to a friend. He embarks on another dream-like sequence through town, stopping at multiple breweries and contemplating the change he is facing. He finally walks almost unconsciously to his cellar. Defiantly, he places himself in his press, clutching a book by Novalis, he starts up the compactor. At the moment of his death, Haňt'a sees a vision of his Gypsy girl flying a kite with his face. Through the images, he finally remembers her name, Ilonka. Style Biographers have cited the influence of Hrabal's uncle and childhood on his writing style. Hrabal did not take to schooling well, and instead preferred an informal education, rambling around town, observing people at their jobs, and listening to how they spoke and what they spoke about. In addition, his uncle stayed with his family for an extended period in his childhood, and he enjoyed listening to his uncle's long-winded reminiscences. This rambling fashion of storytelling informed the way Hrabal would write much of his prose. Too Loud a Solitude is written in this characteristic style, which Hrabal called pábení and which most closely translates to "palavering." The narrative meanders through Haňt'a's daily life as he travels between work and home, through his interactions with others, through his memories, and through the wisdom he learns from his beloved books. This wandering narrative style advances the plot slowly and takes the time to explore symbolism and themes within the novel. Genre In part because of this narrative style and because of the complex themes of the novel, Too Loud a Solitude is not easily categorized into a genre. Total Realism In many ways, Hrabal followed the genre conventions created by his friend and fellow Czech author Egon Bondy of total realism. Bondy's early works of total realism took the form of poems described as "very short life studies" and characterized by "an intense tension between the natural quality of everyday situations and the non-natural quality of social and political life" in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. Under censorship once again, Hrabal returned to total realism in the 1970s. He similarly creates "tension between raw spontaneity and learned wisdom" in Too Loud a Solitude. Thus, the novel may easily be categorized under total realism. However, because total realism is a relatively unknown genre, readers tend to categorize Too Loud a Solitude differently. Allegory It is tempting to read Too Loud a Solitude as an allegory for resistance to censorship and oppression. The New York Times review of the 1990 English translation described the book as, "a parable of the effort to maintain a semblance of sanity despite the presence or the memories of Nazi jackboots and Russian tanks in Prague." The book deals with the complexities of life in Czechoslovakia throughout three and a half decades, such as destroying Nazi propaganda and gold-gilded books from the Royal Prussian Library after World War II. However, the novel defies a straightforward reading as a single allegory or parable by exploring multiple themes that can each be read allegorically. Themes Too Loud a Solitude explores different themes with symbolism about and allegorical commentary on life in Czechoslovakia under censorship. Violence and destruction Haňt'a comments that he has learned the beauty of destruction through compacting books. He says, "Books have taught me the joy of devastation: I love cloudbursts and demolition crew, I can stand for hours watching the carefully co-ordinated pumping motions of detonation experts as they blast entire houses, entire streets, into the air while seeming only to fill tires" (3-4). He equates this type of destruction to the work he does compacting books and various types of wastepaper. This is particularly prescient considering historical context of the book. Haňt'a recalls an instance after World War II when he was given innumerable exquisite volumes to destroy. He identified the books as being from the Royal Prussian Library and gathers intelligence that the books are being stored in a barn. Haňt'a informs the army librarian and the two attempt to rescue the books, but an information leak leads to the books being declared official booty. The volumes are loaded onto railroad flatcars, where the rain makes the ink and gold of the gilded pages run. Haňt'a was devastated, but now recalls how many years of the same kind of destruction has desensitized him (10-12). After viewing the automatic press, Haňt'a envisions his paper press as a "Press of the Apocalypse," big enough to engulf all of Prague. He first sees himself operating the press, destroying the city, but then imagines that he is being crushed in the press by the Brigade of Socialist Laborers, "nothing more than the tiniest of mice" (85). This motif of rodents recurs throughout the book. Haňt'a describes mice nesting in his cellar and eventually being crushed in his press (15). He subsequently shares his fear that the two tons of books in his house will crush him in retaliation for the mice he kills every day (17). Later, after recalling the death of his lost love in Nazi concentration camps, Haňt'a reflects on all the mice he has killed, saying he'd forgotten compassion and love (61). In addition, there is recurring reference throughout Too Loud a Solitude to a rat war taking place beneath the city. This phenomenon is observed by Haňt'a's friends who, like him, are scholars working underneath the city in central-heating control rooms and sewers. The scholars report a war between white rats and brown rats waging in the sewers (22). Haňt'a muses that when the rat war is over peace will only last until the rats find a motive to start fighting again (25). The rat war is used as a symbol of the futility and persistence of human violence. Technological advances The tension that sparks Haňt'a's downfall is between the technology of the new press and his manual press. This advancement in technology can be seen as representing a tension between the old ways and the new, between Haňt'a's devotion to reading and the destruction of books by the Socialist Laborers without discrimination. Haňt'a comments,"What scared me was that suddenly I knew for certain that the gigantic press before me was sounding the knell of all smaller presses, I saw that all this meant a new era in my specialty, that these people were different and their habits different. Gone were the days of small joys, of finds, of books thrown away by mistake: these people represented a new way of thinking" (65-66). Materiality of books and the indestructibility of ideas The main theme of Too Loud a Solitude is of the permanence and intangibility of ideas which may, for a time, come to manifest in the form of books and words. The indestructibility of ideas is contrasted with the material form of books, which are repeatedly destroyed.  Haňt'a equates books to bodies as he destroys them, saying, "Rare books perish in my press, under my hands, yet I am unable to stop their flow: I am nothing but a refined butcher" (3). Similarly, Haňt'a recalls how after his mother was cremated and her ashes spread,"For a long time thereafter I would hear the crunch of human skeletons whenever my hydraulic press entered its final phase and crushed the beautiful books with a force of twenty atmospheres, I would hear the crunch of human skeletons and feel I was grinding up the skulls of press-crushes classics, the part of the Talmud that says, 'For we are like olives: only when we are crushed do we yield what is best in us'" (14). On the other hand, ideas cannot be destroyed. Even though the physical copy of a book is destroyed, the idea lives on. Haňt'a thinks,"How much more beautiful it must have been in the days when the only place a thought could make its mark was the human brain and anybody wanting to squelch ideas had to compact human heads, but even that wouldn't have helped, because real thoughts come from outside and travel with us like the noodle soup we take to work; in other words, inquisitors burn books in vain" (2).The notion that ideas are indestructible even when books are destroyed can be understood as resisting censorship, as even when books are banned or destroyed, their ideas are spread. Adaptations A live-action film adaptation was released in the Czech Republic in 1996, one year before Hrabal's death. Adapted for film by Véra Caïs, the Czech-French-German production starred Philippe Noiret as Haňt'a. In 2007, director Genevieve Anderson released a 17-minute stop motion and puppetry short film based on the novel starring Paul Giamatti as Haňt'a. According to the film's website, the creators are still working to make a feature-length film. See also Czech Literature References External links tooloudasolitude.com, a new feature film 1976 Czech novels Novels by Bohumil Hrabal Novels set in Czechoslovakia 20th-century Czech novels

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund%20Dwyer%20Gray

Edmund Dwyer Gray

Edmund William Dwyer Gray (29 December 1845 – 27 March 1888) was an Irish newspaper proprietor, politician and MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He was also Lord Mayor and later High Sheriff of Dublin City and became a strong supporter of Charles Stewart Parnell. Early life and family Gray was born on 29 December 1845 in Dublin, the second son of Sir John Gray and his wife, Anna Dwyer. After receiving his education, he joined his father in managing the Freeman's Journal, the oldest nationalist newspaper in Ireland. When his father died in 1875, Gray took over proprietorship of the Journal, and his family's other newspaper properties such as the Belfast Morning News and the Dublin Evening Telegraph. In 1868, Gray saved five people from drowning in a wrecked schooner at Killiney Bay, an action for which he received the Tayleur Fund Gold Medal for bravery from the Royal Humane Society. By coincidence, the rescue was witnessed by his future wife, Caroline Agnes Gray, whom he would meet shortly afterwards. Agnes was the daughter of Caroline Chisholm (an English humanitarian renowned for her work in female immigrant welfare in Australia), and although Gray was descended from a Protestant family, he converted to Catholicism to marry her. The wedding in London on 17 July 1869 was conducted by the Bishop of Northampton. The couple had one son, Edmund Dwyer-Gray, who would take over from his father as proprietor of his newspapers and would go on to become Premier of Tasmania. Political career From 1875 to 1883, Gray served as a member of the Dublin Corporation, and in 1880 served a term as Lord Mayor of Dublin. Unusually for an Irish nationalist politician, Gray was very much focussed on urban rather than rural affairs, and like his father was heavily involved in public health and water provision for Dublin. He also promoted reform in the municipal health system. Gray unsuccessfully ran for his father's seat of Kilkenny City at Westminster in the 1875 by-election that followed Sir John Gray's death. He won a later by-election in 1877, becoming a Member of Parliament representing Tipperary for the Home Rule League. At the 1880 general election, he won the seat of Carlow County. At the 1885 election, as a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party, he won representation of both Carlow and the new constituency of Dublin St Stephen's Green, and chose to represent the latter. He was imprisoned for six weeks in 1882 for remarks made in the Freeman's Journal with regard to the composition of the jury in the case of a murder trial. (Gray was actually High Sheriff of the City of Dublin at the time of his imprisonment, and – because of the conflict of office – was taken into custody by the city coroner.) The defendant in the case in question was later hanged. A heavy drinker and asthma sufferer, Gray died aged 42 after a short illness on 27 March 1888, and was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery. References External links 1845 births 1888 deaths 19th-century Irish businesspeople 19th-century Irish people 19th-century journalists Burials at Glasnevin Cemetery Edmund High Sheriffs of Dublin City Home Rule League MPs Irish Parliamentary Party MPs Irish newspaper editors Lord Mayors of Dublin Male journalists Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Carlow constituencies (1801–1922) Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Dublin constituencies (1801–1922) Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Tipperary constituencies (1801–1922) Politicians from County Dublin UK MPs 1874–1880 UK MPs 1880–1885 UK MPs 1885–1886 UK MPs 1886–1892

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water%20polo%20at%20the%202005%20World%20Aquatics%20Championships%20%E2%80%93%20Women%27s%20tournament

Water polo at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The 2005 Women's World Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the women's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held at the Pavillon des Baigneurs on Île Sainte-Hélène from 17 to 29 July 2005, and was incorporated into the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada. Teams Group A Group B Group C Group D Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D Second round Saturday July 23, 2005 Classification round Saturday July 23, 2005 — 13th/16th place Monday July 25, 2005 — 9th/12th place Wednesday July 27, 2005 — 5th/8th place Quarter finals Monday July 25, 2005 Semi finals Wednesday July 27, 2005 Finals Monday July 25, 2005 — 15th place Monday July 25, 2005 — 13th place Wednesday July 27, 2005 — 11th place Wednesday July 27, 2005 — 9th place Friday July 29, 2005 — 7th place Friday July 29, 2005 — 5th place Friday July 29, 2005 — Bronze-medal match Friday July 29, 2005 — Gold-medal match Final ranking Medalists Individual awards Most Valuable Player Best Goalkeeper Topscorer — 18 goals References Results Omega Timing 2005 women 2005 in women's water polo Women's water polo in Canada 2005 in Canadian women's sports

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther%20Radusch

Günther Radusch

Günther Radusch (11 November 1912 – 29 July 1988) was a World War II German Luftwaffe pilot and wing commander. As a fighter ace, he claimed 65 enemy aircraft shot down in over 140 combat missions. He claimed one victory in the Spanish Civil War. During World War II, he was credited with 64 aerial victories in Defense of the Reich all of which claimed at night and includes the destruction of 57 four-engined bombers. Born in Schwetz, Radusch volunteered for military service in the Reichsheer of the Weimar Republic in 1931. In parallel, he was accepted for flight training with the Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule, a covert military-training organization, and at the Lipetsk fighter-pilot school. Following flight training, he served with Jagdgeschwader 134 "Horst Wessel" (JG 134—134th Fighter Wing) and volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War where he claimed one aerial victory. For his service in Spain he was awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords. At the outbreak of World War II on 1 September 1939, Radusch served with Zerstörergeschwader 1 and was appointed a squadron leader in June 1940. This unit became the nucleus of the newly created night fighter wing Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. He claimed his first nocturnal aerial victory on the night of 9/10 April 1941. In August 1943, Radusch was appointed Geschwaderkommodore (wing commande) of Nachtjagdgeschwader 5. Following his 25th aerial victory, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943. In February 1944, Radusch was given command of Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 and received the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 after 58 nocturnal aerial victories. In October, he was appointed commander of Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, a position he held until the end of World War II. After the war, Radusch reentered military service in the Bundeswehr in 1958 and retired 1971. Radusch died on 29 July 1988 in Nordstrand, West Germany. Early life and career Radusch, the son of a middle school director, was born on 11 November 1912 in Schwetz, present-day Świecie in northern Poland, at the time in West Prussia within the German Empire. While at school, he learned to fly glider aircraft. In April 1931, Radusch began his pilot training at the Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule (DVS—German Air Transport School) at Schleißheim. The DVS was headed by Carl Bolle, a World War I fighter pilot, and his flight instructor was Wilhelm Stör, another World War I fighter pilot. He and 29 other trainees were part of Kameradschaft 31 (camaraderie of 1931), abbreviated "K 31". Among the members of "K 31" were future Luftwaffe staff officers Bernd von Brauchitsch, Wolfgang Falck, Günther Lützow, Ralph von Rettberg and Hannes Trautloft. Radusch graduated from the DVS on 19 February 1932. Radusch and nine others, among them Lützow, Falck and Trautloft, were recommended for training at the Lipetsk fighter-pilot school in the Soviet Russia. Following his return from flight training, Radusch joined 4. (Preußisches) Infanterie-Regiment (4th (Prussian) Infantry Regiment), in Schwerin. There he completed his basic training, attended the Kriegsschule (war school) in Dresden, and was promoted to Leutnant (second lieutenant) on 1 October 1934. In 1935, he officially transferred to the newly formed Luftwaffe, at first serving as a fighter pilot instructor at Schleißheim, and was then assigned to the III. Gruppe (3rd group) of Jagdgeschwader 134 "Horst Wessel". III. Gruppe of JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 at Döberitz under the command of Major Oskar Dinort. The Gruppe was initially equipped with the Heinkel He 51 A-1. On 24 February, the unit was ordered to Lippstadt Airfield and participated in the remilitarisation of the Rhineland. He was sent to Spain as part of the Condor Legion in October 1936. He claimed his only aerial victory in the Spanish Civil War on 22 April 1937. Together with fellow pilot Franz Heilmayer of 2. Staffel (2nd squadron) of Jagdgruppe 88 they each claimed one Polikarpov I-15 shot down, one of which was flown by Felipe del Río Crespo, a seven victory flying ace. Radusch also tested the Heinkel He 112 under combat conditions in Spain. For his services in Spain, he received the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (). In 1939, Radusch served on the staff of the Inspekteur der Jagdflieger, an organization within the Luftwaffe responsible for the readiness, training and tactics of the fighter force. World War II On Friday 1 September 1939, German forces invaded Poland starting World War II in Europe. Radusch flew the Messerschmitt Bf 110 heavy fighter during the Norwegian campaign and during the Battle of France. On the night of 30 April and 1 May, 50 Royal Air Force (RAF) Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, Vickers Wellington and Handley Page Hampden bombers attacked Luftwaffe airfields in Norway. Radusch, Falck, Oberleutnant Werner Streib, and another pilot, followed the bombers shortly before sunup on their flight back to England. The pilots attacked the bombers without claiming any aerial victories. Radusch Bf 110 sustained combat damage in the encounter, numerous bullet holes were counted following his landing at Aalborg. On 1 June, he was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 2. Staffel of Zerstörergeschwader 1 (ZG 1—1st Destroyer Wing), a squadron of I. Gruppe under the command of his "K 31" comrade Falck. On 22 June 1940, General der Flieger Albert Kesselring called Falck that Hermann Göring, commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, had tasked him with the creation of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1—1st Night Fighter Wing). In consequence, I. Gruppe of ZG 1 became the I. Gruppe of NJG 1. Night fighter career Following the 1939 aerial Battle of the Heligoland Bight, bombing missions by the RAF shifted to the cover of darkness, initiating the Defence of the Reich campaign. By mid-1940, Generalmajor (Brigadier General) Josef Kammhuber had established a night air defense system dubbed the Kammhuber Line. It consisted of a series of control sectors equipped with radars and searchlights and an associated night fighter. Each sector, named a Himmelbett (canopy bed), would direct the night fighter into visual range with target bombers. In 1941, the Luftwaffe started equipping night fighters with airborne radar such as the Lichtenstein radar. This airborne radar did not come into general use until early 1942. On 1 July 1940, Radusch was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of NJG 1. Already on 7 October 1940, he was appointed commander of I. Gruppe of Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 (NJG 3—3rd Night Fighter Wing), a position he held until 2 October 1941. Radusch claimed his first nocturnal aerial victory on 10 April 1941 when he shot down a Wellington bomber southwest Papenburg. Wing commander On 2 August 1943, Radusch was appointed Geschwaderkommodore (wing commande) of Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 (NJG 5—5th Night Fighter Wing), succeeding Major Fritz Schaffer in this capacity. On the night of 17/18 August, Bomber Command launched Operation Hydra, the attack on a German scientific research centre at Peenemünde. Defending against this attack, Radusch claimed three bombers shot down near Peenemünde, taking his total to 25 nocturnal aerial victories. For this, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross () on 29 August. Radusch was promoted to Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel) on 1 February 1944. On 21 January, Major Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, the commander of Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 (NJG 2—2nd Night Fighter Wing), had been killed in action. On 4 February, Radusch succeeded Sayn-Wittgenstein in command of NJG 2 while command of NJG 5 was passed on to Major Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld. Radusch shot down Halifax LV794 from No. 78 Squadron on 26 February. Pilot Flight Lieutenant William Carruthers met Radusch afterwards and recalled how the German pilot him in good English that he had studied at Oxford University before the war before he handed him cigarettes and chocolate. Radusch departed after expressing his regrets at the loss of Carruthers' aircraft and crew. He became the 444th recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves () on 6 April 1944 after 58 nocturnal aerial victories. The presentation was made by Adolf Hitler at the Berghof, Hitler's residence in the Obersalzberg of the Bavarian Alps, on 5 May 1944. Also present at the ceremony were Anton Hafner, Otto Kittel, Günther Schack, Emil Lang, Alfred Grislawski, Erich Rudorffer, Martin Möbus, Wilhelm Herget, Hans-Karl Stepp, Rudolf Schoenert, Otto Pollmann and Fritz Breithaupt, who all received the Oak Leaves on this date. On 7 October, Helmut Lent, the Geschwaderkommodore of NJG 3, died of wounds sustained in a flying accident the day before. Lent's state funeral was held in the Reich Chancellery, Berlin, on Wednesday 11 October 1944. Radusch, together with Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs, Major Rudolf Schoenert, Hauptmann Heinz Strüning, Hauptmann Karl Hadeball and Hauptmann Paul Zorner, formed the guard of honour. On 12 November, Radusch succeeded Lent in command of NJG 3 which he led until the German surrender in May 1945. Radusch was promoted to Oberst (colonel) on 30 January 1945. He tested the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 as a night fighter aircraft in February but rejected it for its less than impressive performance. Later life On 1 September 1958, Radusch reentered military service in the Bundeswehr holding the rank of Oberst in the West German Air Force. Until March 1964, he commanded the flight school () at Landsberg-Lech Air Base. Radusch died on 29 July 1988 in Nordstrand. Summary of career Aerial victory claims According to US historian David T. Zabecki, Radusch was credited with 64 aerial victories during World War II. In total, he was credited with 65 aerial victories claimed in over 140 combat missions. He claimed one victory during the Spanish Civil War, the remaining 64 victories were all claimed at night and includes the destruction of 57 four-engine bombers. Foreman, Mathews and Parry, authors of Luftwaffe Night Fighter Claims 1939 – 1945, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 64 nocturnal victory claims. Mathews and Foreman also published Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, listing Radusch with 65 claims, including one as a daytime fighter pilot in Spain. Awards Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (14 April 1939) Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe on 19 October 1942 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur German Cross in Gold on 13 February 1943 as Major in the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 29 August 1943 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 444th Oak Leaves on 6 April 1944 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 Notes References Citations Bibliography External links A disastrous night for Bomber Command, 19-20 February 1944 1912 births 1988 deaths People from Świecie People from West Prussia Luftwaffe pilots German World War II flying aces German military personnel of the Spanish Civil War Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Condor Legion personnel

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get%20in%20the%20Car

Get in the Car

"Get in the Car" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released in 1999. It was the second single to be released from their 1999 album, What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?. Released by London Records as a CD single, it contains two versions of the title track, the album version and a radio edit, as well as live versions of "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" and "Rescue". The title track was written by Will Sergeant and Ian McCulloch. Track listings "Get in the Car" (radio edit) (Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch) – 3:05 "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" (live) (Sergeant, McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas) "Rescue" (live) (Sergeant, McCulloch, Pattinson, de Freitas) "Get in the Car" (Sergeant, McCulloch) – 4:22 References External links Lyrics at MTV.com 1999 singles Echo & the Bunnymen songs Songs written by Ian McCulloch (singer) Songs written by Will Sergeant 1999 songs London Records singles

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Allen%20%28minister%29

John Allen (minister)

Baptist minister John Allen (ca. 1741/2 – sometime in the 1780s), although not well-connected with colonial patriots in British North America, had an enormous impact on re-igniting the tensions within the Empire in 1772 when he mentioned the Gaspée Affair and the Royal Commission of Inquiry seven times in his Thanksgiving Day sermon at Second Baptist Church in Boston. This sermon, An Oration, Upon the Beauties of Liberty, Or the Essential Rights of the Americans, was reprinted seven times in four different cities, making it the sixth most-popular pre-independence pamphlet in British America. Old World Troubles In 1764, at age 23, John Allen was ordained and installed as the pastor of the Particular Baptist Church in Petticoat Lane, near Spitalfields, London. Like most Baptist ministers, Allen had to earn his livelihood through secular work. He opened a linen-drapers shop in Shoreditch. When his business failed, Allen's debt grew, and he spent some time incarcerated at the King's Bench Prison. When the Petticoat Lane congregation dismissed him he briefly found a new pastorate at Broadstairs, near Newcastle. But in 1767 he was dismissed by the Broadstairs congregation, and in 1768 he returned to London as a schoolteacher. By January 1769 he was again in financial trouble, and he was tried at the Old Bailey for forging a £50 note. Although he was acquitted, this trial destroyed his reputation, and its stigma followed him to Boston. New World Success In 1770, Allen published The Spirit of Liberty. Already showing his radical political views and his sympathies for the developing American cause, this pamphlet argued for the return of John Wilkes to Parliament and defended the rights of the individual. Most chroniclers believe that he left London for New York in 1771 though Allen did not re-appear in the historical record until 1772. At that time John Davis, the pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Boston had left his post due to failing health, so the congregation was searching for a new teaching elder. Davis knew of Allen and made it clear before he died that he wanted Allen to preach at Second Baptist. The church committee knew something of Allen's reputation in England and so was reluctant to invite him to speak. After some debate, they asked him to give the annual Thanksgiving Day Address. Elder Allen remained as a "visiting pastor" for just nine months, November 1772 until July 1773, Second Baptist never extended a permanent call to him. Early Death As stated above, Allen was not well-connected with other colonial patriots and we do not hear from him again. Some argue that he continued to publish pamphlets into the 1780s; most sources placed his death at age 33 in 1774. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography dated his death between 1783-88. Bumsted and Clark argued that it could be as late as 1789. Further Study [Primary and Secondary Sources for the Gaspee Affair] References 1740s births 1780s deaths People of Massachusetts in the American Revolution 1772 in the Thirteen Colonies Clergy in the American Revolution

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social%20teachings%20of%20Pope%20Pius%20XII

Social teachings of Pope Pius XII

Social teachings of Pope Pius XII refers to encyclicals, apostolic constitutions and speeches by Pope Pius XII on non-theological issues involving medicine, science, education, social justice, family and sexuality, and occupations. Social teachings Medical theology Pius XII delivered numerous speeches to medical professionals and researchers. Pio XII, Discorsi Ai Medici compiles 700 pages of specific addresses. Pope Pius XII addressed doctors, nurses, midwives, to detail all aspects of rights and dignity of patients, medical responsibilities, moral implications of psychological illnesses and the uses of psycho pharmaca, but also issues of uses of medicine in terminally ill persons, medical lies in face of grave illness, and the rights of family members to make decisions against expert medical advice. Pope Pius XII went often new ways, thus he was the first to determine that the use of pain medicine in terminally ill patients is justified, even if this may shorten the life of the patient, as long as life shortening is not the objective itself. Other topics were the behaviour of medical doctors, facing pain and death, sterilisation, genetics, artificial insemination, painless child birth, the multiple moral aspects of developing medical technologies, morality in applied psychology, moral limits to medical research and treatment, and cancer treatment of children, and more. Sexuality and conscience Pope Pius XII fully accepted the rhythm method as a moral form of family planning, although only in limited circumstances, within the context of family. Some Catholics interpreted the 1930 encyclical Casti connubii by Pope Pius XI to allow moral use of the rhythm method, and internal rulings of the Catholic Church in 1853 and 1880 stated that periodic abstinence was a moral way to avoid pregnancy. Some historians consider these two speeches by Pius XII to be the first explicit Church acceptance of the method. In his speech to mid-wives, Pope Pius XII offered this understanding of sexual pleasures: "The Creator himself... established that in the [generative] function, spouses should experience pleasure and enjoyment of body and spirit. Therefore, the spouses do nothing evil in seeking this pleasure and enjoyment. They accept what the Creator has intended for them. At the same time, spouses should know how to keep themselves within the limits of just moderation." To Pius XII, "The conscience is the innermost and most secret nucleus of man. There he withdraws with his intellectual capacities into complete separation, alone with himself or better, alone with God, whose voice echoes in his conscience. There he decides over good or bad. There chooses between victory or defeat. The conscience is therefore, to use an old, venerable picture, a sanctuary, on whose entrance all must stop." This respect applies to children and even more to adults: "It is correctly argued, that the true meaning of adult independence is not to be led like a little Child." Vatican II picked up this quote on conscience from Pius XII verbatim in Gaudium et Spes, and concluded: "By conscience, in a wonderful way, that law is recognized, which is fulfilled in the love of God and neighbour." Since 1993, the Magisterium of the Church explicitly highlights this particular view of Pope Pius XII, quoting it as an element of the official Catholic Catechism. The Catholic Church's modern view on family planning was further developed in the 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI and in Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Theology and Science To Pius XII, science and religion were heavenly sisters, different manifestations of divine exactness, that could not possibly contradict each other over the long term Regarding their relation, his advisor Professor Robert Leiber wrote: "Pius XII was very careful not to close any doors prematurely. He was energetic on this point and regretted that in the case of Galileo." Anticipating similar praises from Pope John Paul II in 1992, Pius XII, in his first speech (1939) to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, included Galileo among the "most audacious heroes of research… not afraid of the stumbling blocks and the risks on the way, nor fearful of the funereal monuments." Pius XII took a close interest in the proceedings of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, created by his immediate predecessor, Pius XI, and addressed its sessions on a number of occasions. The scientific stature of the Academy in Pius's day was unimpeachable: Bohr, Planck, and Schrödinger were members, by virtue of having been appointed by Pius XI. De Broglie and Heisenberg were admitted in 1955. The chemist Bernard Pullman devoted part of his book on the history of atomism to Pius's close interest in the quantum mechanics and atomic physics that emerged during Pius's lifetime: "Among all 20th century popes, Pius XII was the one who dealt most extensively with the issue of atomism, particularly with the scientific and philosophical questions raised by the advent of quantum mechanics, questions that could not have left the Church indifferent. [His] two speeches to the Pontifical Academy... are lengthy and marvelously prepared dissertations that attest to the detailed knowledge the Pontiff had of the subject matter. Reading them is not unlike attending a magisterial lecture, as they constitute genuine updates on the state of knowledge at the time." Pullman goes on to cite a speech, dated 21 February 1943, as evidence that Pius was even aware of the emerging possibility of nuclear weapons. It is especially notable that Georges Lemaître, who was at once a Roman Catholic priest, a cosmologist, and a student of Eddington, and the first to propose the now canonical Big Bang scenario for the origin of the universe, was also a member of the Pontifical Academy during Pius's day. Thanks to Lemaitre, Pius XII was well-informed about the rise of modern physical cosmology. Commenting on "the state and nature of original matter," Pius acknowledged that science declares this to be an "insoluble enigma" but continues, that “it seems that science of today, by going back in one leap millions of centuries, has succeeded in being witness to that primordial Fiat Lux when, out of nothing, there burst forth with matter a sea of light and radiation, while the particles of chemical elements split and reunited in million of galaxies" Pius went on to say that these facts need further investigation, and theories founded upon them need “new developments and proofs in order to offer a secure basis for reasoning.” Evolution In 1950, Pius XII promulgated Humani generis which acknowledged that evolution might accurately describe the biological origins of human life, but at the same time criticized those who use it as a religion, who "imprudently and indiscreetly hold that evolution... explains the origin of all things". While Humani generis was significant as the first occasion on which a pope explicitly addressed the topic of evolution at length, it did not represent a change in doctrine for the Roman Catholic Church. As early as 1868, Cardinal John Henry Newman wrote, "the theory of Darwin, true or not, is not necessarily atheistic; on the contrary, it may simply be suggesting a larger idea of divine providence and skill." The encyclical issues a clear no to another scientific opinion popular at the time, polygenism, "the scientific hypothesis that mankind descended from a group of original humans." Notes Theology of Pope Pius XII Catholic social teaching

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%20and%20I

Me and I

"Me and I" is a song from ABBA's 1980 album Super Trouper. As with much of ABBA's 1980s output, the song features use of a synthesizer, and some have classified the song as synthpop. Anni-Frid Lyngstad handles the lead vocals. Background Recording began on 8 September 1980 and finished on 25 September 1980. The track acquired the following two working titles: "Jackass" and "Piccolino". It is the last song on the first side of Super Trouper. In the book Bright Lights, Dark Shadows by Carl Magnus Palm, he wrote the following: "Bjorn's maturity as a lyricist was showcased in songs like 'The Winner Takes It All', and the hidden gem, 'Me and I', featuring an Eartha Kitt-inspired lead vocal by Frida, showed a hitherto secluded side of Björn's imagination. Its split personality theme - I am to myself what Jekyll must have been to Hyde - combined with Frida's forceful delivery put a welcome darker spin on ABBA's largely bright and wholesome universe. It was a more literal version of broodiness that colored songs like 'SOS' and 'Knowing Me, Knowing You'." In the early 1980s the instrumental segment of this song was used as theme music to BBC television coverage of bowls. Critical reception Abba - Uncensored on the Record described it as a "comparatively rarely heard song from the Super Trouper album". Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba described it as "the hidden gem" of the Super Trouper album. Performances The song has been performed once, on the ABBA TV special, Dick Cavett Meets ABBA in 1981. The live rendition is included on the Thank You for the Music box set released in 1994. References 1980 songs ABBA songs

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suit%20actor

Suit actor

A is a member of, usually, a Japanese tokusatsu production who works similar to a stunt performer. However, the suit actor does all of his or her stunts while in a full costume that normally obscures their identity (typically the transformed character) from the viewer, and the actor's voice is dubbed during . The word is typically used when discussing Japanese stunt performers and is rarely used in any other context. Overview A suit actor portrays characters that are inhuman in appearance, such as henshin (i.e., transforming heroes), kaiju, and robots, by wearing a performance costume. Notable examples include Haruo Nakajima, the first suit actor to play Godzilla (later succeeded by Kenpachiro Satsuma for the Heisei films) and Ben Chapman, who portrayed the Gill-man in Creature From the Black Lagoon. Within the genre of transforming heroes, past productions had an actor double as the costumed hero and their civilian form. For example, in a style that would influence future tokusatsu productions, Seven Color Mask featured acrobatic stunts performed by Sonny Chiba. Similarly, early episodes of the first Kamen Rider had in-costume stunts by Hiroshi Fujioka. Toei's Super Sentai franchise has also had their costumed actors double There are even cases where a suit actor might appear out-of-costume as a guest character. Before achieving their big breaks in film and television, many suit performers start out as cheaply contracted actors. Usually, to preserve their reputation for future roles, suit actors may avoid identifying themselves. However, for more notable productions such as Godzilla and Ultraman, many performers have openly embraced their roles. For example, the inimitable acting style of Kamen Rider performers Tetsuya Nakashiki and Seiji Takaiwa are great sources of pride. Furthermore, the recent influx in the popularity of tokusatsu has allowed fans and entertainers such as Rena Matsui to become more vocal about their love and respect for the art of suit acting. Some children's theater productions may also include suit acting in the form of costumed dolls, which are also performed by actors on-stage. Likewise, mascot characters are usually performed by non-professional or part-time workers. A notable example originates from the Hokkaido TV Broadcasting (HTB) program How Do You Like Wednesday?, where the network's mascot On-chan was played by amateur character actor Akira Yasuda. By contrast, professional baseball team mascots are assigned to individuals who can perform complex maneuvers while on the field. While these actors usually aren't identified, former Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave member Osamu Shimano is one of the few individuals who was credited. Word Origin The term first came to fruition in 1992, where the credit "Suitmation Actor" was used in the program Godzilla Kaiju Super Quiz. Prior to this, the more common term was "costumed actor." In Hollywood, costumed actors are rarely credited as "suit performers." One exception can be found in the end credits of Terminator Salvation, where creature actor Brian Steele is credited as "T-600 Suit Performer." Within Japanese online circles, suit actors may also be called "中の人" (nakanohito). Acting Techniques Since the suits can be incredibly heavy and difficult to breathe in, suit actors must be physically durable. Certain roles may require extensive sword fights, actions and stunts within a physically restrictive environment: work far beyond the role of a traditional stuntperson. Additionally, because their faces aren't visible to the audience, extensive body language and pantomime are crucial skills. However, the lack of any facial identification allows actors to play multiple roles regardless of age and appearance. As a result, particularly versatile suit actors such as Kazuo Niibori and Seiji Takaiwa have been able to play their characters for over 20 years. In certain cases, a male suit actor with a petite build might perform a female character. However, there can be some dissonance if the suit actor has a different physique from the actor playing the hero's ‘civilian form.’ Despite their differences, the merit of not showing one’s face is similar to that of voice actors.   Within the genre of ‘transforming heroes,’ suit actors usually perform all their character’s stunts. However, instances of high stakes action might impede on an actor’s ability to perform. Accreditations Although their performances are captured on-camera, suit actors often don’t receive individual credit for their work. For example, the acting credits of Toei’s tokusatsu programs usually don’t attribute their suit actors to the characters they’ve played, instead grouping their names together by the firm they belong to (e.g. ‘Japan Action Enterprise,’ ‘Japan Action Club,’ etc.). However, there are exceptions. For example, the final episode of Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger directly credited the suit actors to the heroes they played. The opening credits for the Chouseishin Series and Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire attribute the suit actors as "Name After Transformation: Suit Actor." The Ultra series previously credited the performers as "Hero Name: Suit Actor" and "Kaiju: Suit Actor." Beginning with Ultraman Tiga, the attribution changed to "Special Action: Suit Actor." However, the credit reverted back to "Role name: Suit Actor" beginning with Ultraman X. The Godzilla series has consistently formatted their credits as "Kaiju: Suit Actor." Suit actors may also appear in roles that require them to show their face, such as a supporting character or a ghostly figure. Training Many agencies specializing in action stars have established specialized divisions for training suit actors. For example, the Japan Action Enterprise (JAE) has a year-long training program for swordsmanship, martial arts, and stunts. There are also vocational schools for action stars. Despite this, only a small number of trainees have been able to become suit actors. During a segment of NHK Educational TV’s Catch Tomorrow: Heisei Youth Work Guide, former JAE associate Norito Ito explained that over the course of three years, his class size had decreased from 21 to 6. After a year’s worth of training, suit actors gain exposure to the atmosphere of being on set by becoming an apprentice to a senior suit actor. While their first roles might be incredibly minor and indistinguishable, with enough experience, a suit actor will be able to play more major characters. Other performers may decide to become a staff member, such as a swordsman or action director, or a lecturer in the training department. List of notable suit actors Javier Botet Kevin Peter Hall (Most famous for his portrayal of Yautja from Predator from 1987 to 1990) Verne Troyer (Ferbus in Saban's Masked Rider) (Most famous for his portrayal of Godzilla from 1954 to 1972) (Most famous for his portrayal of Godzilla from 1984 to 1995, Hedorah from Godzilla vs. Hedorah and Gigan from Godzilla vs. Gigan) (under the stage name ) (Most famous for his portrayal of Shishi Ranger from Gosei Sentai Dairanger and Godzilla from 1999 to 2004) Brian Steele Tom Woodruff Jr. (Most famous for his portrayal of Xenomorph from 1992 to 2007) Ian Whyte (Most famous for his portrayal of Yautja from Alien vs. Predator from 2004 to 2007) (Most famous for his portrayal of King Ghidorah from Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster and King Kong from King Kong vs. Godzilla). Affiliated Companies *Listed Alphabetically E Production (affiliated with Tokyo Disneyland and The Oriental Land Company) The Japan Action Enterprise (JAE) - Formerly known as the Japan Action Club The Joint Action Club Ōno Kenyūkai (lit. The Swordsmanship Association) Red Entertainment Deliver Corporation - Formerly Known as The Red Action Club Tsuburaya Productions There are many other companies beyond this list. Since suit actors often perform stunts, they're usually affiliated with companies that specialize in stunt actors and action stars. Related Works Films In the Hero (Japanese: イン・ザ・ヒーロー, Hepburn: In Za Hīrō) – A documentary starring former suit actor Toshiaki Karasawa. Television The Ultraseven Who I Loved (Japanese: 私が愛したウルトラセブン, Hepburn: Watashi ga Aishita Urutora Sebun) – A dramatization of the behind-the-scenes production of Ultraseven The Man Who Dreamed of Becoming Ultraman (Japanese: ウルトラマンになりたかった男, Hepburn: Urutoraman Ni Naritakatta Otoko) - A dramatization of the Ultra Series' production Manga The Men Who Made Kamen Rider (Japanese: 仮面ライダーをつくった男たち, Hepburn: Kamen Raidā wo tsukutta Otokotachi) – The nonfiction manga about the history of Kamen Rider. Features Ōno Kenyūkai as a subject. Stuffed Gilman! (Japanese: ヌイグルメン!, Hepburn: Nui Gurumen!) – Written by Nawoki Karasawa. A fictionalized depiction of the behind-the-scenes production of a tokusatsu production with a suit actor as the main protagonist. See also Tokusatsu Stunt performer Creature suit References Tokusatsu Further reading Ochi, Yoko; Tane, Kiyoshi; and the Japan Action Enterprise (2010). JAE Naked Hero. Ota Publishing. . - A collection of interviews with JAE’s action stars, suit actors Seiji Takaiwa, Jiro Okamoto, Naoki Nagase, Toshihiro Ogura, Yoshifumi Oshikawa, Eitoku, and company president Osamu Kaneda. Japan Action Enterprise. https://japanactionenterprise.com/ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-19. Ryfle, Steve (April 1, 1998). Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G." ECW Press.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boala%20Department

Boala Department

Boala is a department or commune of Namentenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Boala. References Departments of Burkina Faso Namentenga Province

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking%20about%20Consciousness

Thinking about Consciousness

Thinking about Consciousness by David Papineau, is a book (published in 2002) about consciousness that describes what Papineau calls the 'Intuition of Distinctness'. He does not so much attempt to prove that materialism is right (although he presents his 'Causal argument' for it in the first chapter) as analyse why dualism seems intuitively plausible. He makes various propositions for future research in his book. Causal argument In the first chapter of his book, Papineau offers the causal argument as what he considers the best argument for materialism: Conscious mental occurrences have physical effects All physical effects are fully caused by purely physical prior histories The physical effects of conscious states are not always overdetermined by distinct causes. Materialism follows. Although Papineau recognises that it is possible to reject these premisses, he claims that to do so leads to empirically implausible conclusions. Conceptual dualism Not to be confused with property dualism, or ontological dualism, conceptual dualism suggests that we have two different ways of thinking about the properties of a single substance. The distinctness between these different kinds of concepts is what causes the 'intuition of distinctness,' which Papineau suggests is responsible for dualism, and why it is such an attractive hypothesis. Specifically, Papineau says that these two types of concepts are distinct, because the phenomenal concepts possess some part of the actual experience. Our concept of red includes a 'faint copy' of red, whereas our conception of the human perceptual system includes no such faint copy. Reaction Susan Blackmore characterized Papineau's book as "definitely written for philosophers rather than psychologists or neuroscientists" because of its focus on abstruse philosophical arguments. She concludes that "Papineau has helped explain why" it's so easy for us to think there's an explanatory gap for consciousness, though she doubts that Papineau's insistence that consciousness is an inherently vague concept will dampen neuroscientific efforts to understand it better. References 2002 non-fiction books English-language books Books about consciousness

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Arthur

Bill Arthur

William Tevlin Arthur (16 April 1918 – 28 February 1982) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended state schools and was on military service from 1941 to 1946. Subsequently he was a journalist, scriptwriter and research officer. He first contested the Australian House of Representatives seat of Barton in 1954, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1966 he defeated Labor member Len Reynolds and was elected for the Liberal Party. He held the seat until 1969 when he was defeated by Reynolds, whereupon he became a consultant. He died in 1982. References 1918 births 1982 deaths Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Barton Members of the Australian House of Representatives Australian Army personnel of World War II 20th-century Australian politicians Australian Army officers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance-hereditary%20graph

Distance-hereditary graph

In graph theory, a branch of discrete mathematics, a distance-hereditary graph (also called a completely separable graph) is a graph in which the distances in any connected induced subgraph are the same as they are in the original graph. Thus, any induced subgraph inherits the distances of the larger graph. Distance-hereditary graphs were named and first studied by , although an equivalent class of graphs was already shown to be perfect in 1970 by Olaru and Sachs. It has been known for some time that the distance-hereditary graphs constitute an intersection class of graphs, but no intersection model was known until one was given by . Definition and characterization The original definition of a distance-hereditary graph is a graph such that, if any two vertices and belong to a connected induced subgraph of , then some shortest path connecting and in must be a subgraph of , so that the distance between and in is the same as the distance in . Distance-hereditary graphs can also be characterized in several other equivalent ways: They are the graphs in which every induced path is a shortest path, or equivalently the graphs in which every non-shortest path has at least one edge connecting two non-consecutive path vertices. They are the graphs in which every cycle of length five or more has at least two crossing diagonals. They are the graphs in which, for every four vertices , , , and , at least two of the three sums of distances , , and are equal to each other. They are the graphs that do not have as isometric subgraphs any cycle of length five or more, or any of three other graphs: a 5-cycle with one chord, a 5-cycle with two non-crossing chords, and a 6-cycle with a chord connecting opposite vertices. They are the graphs that can be built up from a single vertex by a sequence of the following three operations, as shown in the illustration: Add a new pendant vertex connected by a single edge to an existing vertex of the graph. Replace any vertex of the graph by a pair of vertices, each of which has the same set of neighbors as the replaced vertex. The new pair of vertices are called false twins of each other. Replace any vertex of the graph by a pair of vertices, each of which has as its neighbors the neighbors of the replaced vertex together with the other vertex of the pair. The new pair of vertices are called true twins of each other. They are the graphs that can be completely decomposed into cliques and stars (complete bipartite graphs ) by a split decomposition. In this decomposition, one finds a partition of the graph into two subsets, such that the edges separating the two subsets form a complete bipartite subgraph, forms two smaller graphs by replacing each of the two sides of the partition by a single vertex, and recursively partitions these two subgraphs. They are the graphs that have rank-width one, where the rank-width of a graph is defined as the minimum, over all hierarchical partitions of the vertices of the graph, of the maximum rank among certain submatrices of the graph's adjacency matrix determined by the partition. They are the HHDG-free graphs, meaning that they have a forbidden graph characterization according to which no induced subgraph can be a house (the complement graph of a five-vertex path graph), hole (a cycle graph of five or more vertices), domino (six-vertex cycle plus a diagonal edge between two opposite vertices), or gem (five-vertex cycle plus two diagonals incident to the same vertex). Relation to other graph families Every distance-hereditary graph is a perfect graph, more specifically a perfectly orderable graph and a Meyniel graph. Every distance-hereditary graph is also a parity graph, a graph in which every two induced paths between the same pair of vertices both have odd length or both have even length. Every even power of a distance-hereditary graph (that is, the graph formed by connecting pairs of vertices at distance at most in ) is a chordal graph. Every distance-hereditary graph can be represented as the intersection graph of chords on a circle, forming a circle graph. This can be seen by building up the graph by adding pendant vertices, false twins, and true twins, at each step building up a corresponding set of chords representing the graph. Adding a pendant vertex corresponds to adding a chord near the endpoints of an existing chord so that it crosses only that chord; adding false twins corresponds to replacing a chord by two parallel chords crossing the same set of other chords; and adding true twins corresponds to replacing a chord by two chords that cross each other but are nearly parallel and cross the same set of other chords. A distance-hereditary graph is bipartite if and only if it is triangle-free. Bipartite distance-hereditary graphs can be built up from a single vertex by adding only pendant vertices and false twins, since any true twin would form a triangle, but the pendant vertex and false twin operations preserve bipartiteness. Every bipartite distance-hereditary graph is chordal bipartite and modular. The graphs that can be built from a single vertex by pendant vertices and true twins, without any false twin operations, are special cases of the Ptolemaic graphs and include the block graphs. The graphs that can be built from a single vertex by false twin and true twin operations, without any pendant vertices, are the cographs, which are therefore distance-hereditary; the cographs are exactly the disjoint unions of diameter-2 distance-hereditary graphs. The neighborhood of any vertex in a distance-hereditary graph is a cograph. The transitive closure of the directed graph formed by choosing any set of orientations for the edges of any tree is distance-hereditary; the special case in which the tree is oriented consistently away from some vertex forms a subclass of distance-hereditary graphs known as the trivially perfect graphs, which are also called chordal cographs. Algorithms Distance-hereditary graphs can be recognized, and parsed into a sequence of pendant vertex and twin operations, in linear time. Because distance-hereditary graphs are perfect, some optimization problems can be solved in polynomial time for them despite being NP-hard for more general classes of graphs. Thus, it is possible in polynomial time to find the maximum clique or maximum independent set in a distance-hereditary graph, or to find an optimal graph coloring of any distance-hereditary graph. Because distance-hereditary graphs are circle graphs, they inherit polynomial time algorithms for circle graphs; for instance, it is possible determine in polynomial time the treewidth of any circle graph and therefore of any distance-hereditary graph. Additionally, the clique-width of any distance-hereditary graph is at most three. As a consequence, by Courcelle's theorem, efficient dynamic programming algorithms exist for many problems on these graphs. Several other optimization problems can also be solved more efficiently using algorithms specifically designed for distance-hereditary graphs. As show, a minimum connected dominating set (or equivalently a spanning tree with the maximum possible number of leaves) can be found in polynomial time on a distance-hereditary graph. A Hamiltonian cycle or Hamiltonian path of any distance-hereditary graph can also be found in polynomial time. Notes References . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External links . Graph families Perfect graphs Intersection classes of graphs

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kockar%20Ata

Kockar Ata

Kockar Ata (Khodzha-Kochkari, Koçqər-i Chodja or Koçkır-i Baba) was a dervish of Ahmad Yasavi. "Ram" is the meaning of his name. According to common belief Koçkar Ata is from Teke Turcomans. In his time the people were making the rams fight and since his ram was the champion of each match, he was named as Kochkar. His real name is not to be known. After Koçkar Ata's death, his ram could not resist the separation and it died on his grave. So a ram statue had been put over Koçkar Ata's grave. There is scripture in Arabic alphabet as"ya Allah, ya Muhammed, ya Ali". Also, some Clans like "Koçgiri" and "Köşkerler" are named after him. There are many legends about the city "Kochkor-Ata" in Kyrgyzstan and why that place became sacred. Some people say that Kockar/Kochkor Ata was a Muslim saint and was buried in that place after his death. Since then, the place of his burial became a place of pilgrimage for many people. Others connect the history of Kochkor Ata shrine with Kyrgyz folklore. Thus, Kazakh ethnographer Chokan Valikhanov mentions that Kazakh sultan Barak, who lived at the end of the 18th century, “became careless, and showing off his strength he invaded the sacred place of the Kyrgyz, Koshkar Ata.” The Kirghiz became angry, attacked Barak’s camp, and pursued his army as far as the Ili River. “The Kirghiz,” writes Valikhanov, “attributed their enemies’ escape to the holiness of Kochkor Ata" [Valikhanov 1985, p. 375]. There is another legend told by a man from Cholpon Ata, who said that Arslanbab (a mazar in Southern Kyrgyzstan) had seven children. And the seven mazars, Oisul Ata, Karakol Ata, Shïng Ata, Manzhïl Ata, Cholpon Ata, Kochkor Ata, Oluia Ata, were built in their honor [Abramzon 1975, p. 304]. It is worth noting that in the Soviet period, as part of the effort to discourage Islamic practice, the authorities undertook severe measures to prevent worship at mazars. List of villages named after "Kockar Ata" Kirgistan: 1.Kochkor-Ata, 2.Kochkor, 3.Ak-Kochkor, 4.Kochkar Tadjikistan: Khodzha-Kochkari Russia: Kochkari (near Kazan in Tatarstan) Syria: Kouchkar (area of the Sis Afshars between the 14th and 16th centuries) Turkey: Koçgiri area (in Sivas), Koçkiran (in Iğdır) External links "Ahmet Yesevi University" "About Kyrgyz city Kochkor Ata and Kockar Atas legend" "Report in turkish language" Kyrgyzstani Muslims 12th-century Turkic people

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%20Sabor%20and%20Mar%20Proth

Mar Sabor and Mar Proth

Mar Sabor and Mar Proth, according to Syrian Malabar Christian tradition, were two Chaldean Assyrian bishops who landed in the port of Kollam (in present-day Kerala) by the help of a Nestorian merchant, Sabr Iso in 823 AD. The mission is said to have received permission from the then king of Kerala to build a church in Kollam. That the historicity of this mission cannot be verified does not dispute the epigraphical evidence that Christians were on the Malabar Coast in 9th century AD. Kollam Syrian copper plates, a 9th-century royal grant from Kerala, mentions that certain Maruvan Sapir Iso built a church at Kollam with the blessing of the then Emperor of Kerala. It is likely that Mar Sapir had a companion named Mar Prot. A stone cross, one of the five Persian Crosses, with Sassanid Pahlavi inscription recovered also mentions certain "Afras the Syrian" as "the son of Chaharabukht". The two bishops are said to have died in Kerala and have been considered as saints by the Syro Malabar Church,Jacobite Syrian Church and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Veneration Sabor and Aproth were highly venerated in India among the Saint Thomas Christian community. A number of churches including Kottakkavu, Udayamperur, Kayamkulam, Kollam and Kothanallur, were dedicated to these saints. MS Vatican Syriac N. iv., which is dated to 1556 and written in the Kottakkavu Kandīshā Church, has the following colophon in folio 278: "By the help of our Lord we have finished this book of the Prophets; it was written on a Monday, the 18th of February, in the year 1556 of the birth of our Lord. I, priest Jacob, the disciple of Mar Jacob, and from the village of Puraur, have written this book in the holy Church of Mar Shapur and Mar Iapot [Aprot]. May the holy name of God be praised for ever. Amen!" Variations of the names Mar is a Syriac term meaning 'Saint' Mar Sapir (T. K. Joseph) - Sabor Mar Prot (Land) - Prodh (T. K. Joseph and Gouva)/Proth - Firous (La Croz) - Aphrottu (Burnell)/Aphroth - Ambrose (Swanston) Major studies Recent The Kollam Plates in the World of the Ninth Century Indian Ocean. Delhi: Primus Books (upcoming). M. R. Raghava Varier and K. Veluthat, 2013. Tarissāppaḷḷippaṭṭayam, Trivandrum: National Book Stall C. G. Cereti, 'The Pahlavi Signatures on the Quilon Copper Plates', in Exegisti Monument (Wiesbaden: Harrasowitz, 2009). C. G. Cereti, L. M. Olivieri, and J. Vazhuthanapally, 'The Problem of the Saint Thomas Crosses and Related Questions', East and West 52:1/ 4 (2002). M. G. S. Narayanan, Cultural Symbiosis in Kerala (Trivandrum: Kerala Historical Society, 1972). W. Baum and R. Senoner (eds. and trans.), Indien und Europa im Mittelalter: Die Eingliederung des Kontinents in das europäische Bewußtsein bis ins 15. Jahrhundert (Klagenfurt: Kitab, 2000). Others Travancore Archaeological Series, Volume II, no. 9 (I and II). C. P . T. Winckworth, 'A New Interpretation of the Pahlavi Cross Inscriptions', Kerala Society Papers, no. 3. Land, 'Brief History of the Syrians of Malabar'. Anedocta Syriaca, I. Joseph, T. K., 'Mar Sapir and Mar Prodh', Indian Antiquary, 1928, III. A. Mingana, “The Early Spread of Christianity in India”, Bulletin of John Ryland's Library 10:2 (1926). W. Logan, Malabar Manual, (ed. P. Cherian (2000). A. C. Burnell, Indian Antiquary, III. Gundert, Madras Journal of Literature and Science, XIII, I. Rev. J. Monteiro D'Aguir, 'The Magna Carta of St. Thomas Christians', Kerala Society Papers, no. 4. Synod of Diamper When they arrived on the Malabar Coast, the Portuguese noted at least 78 extant church communities closely interwoven with the local community in different parts of Kerala. Quilon, Angamaly, Kaduthuruthy and Cranganore (now known as Kodungallur) had the largest population of Saint Thomas Christians in Kerala. Giovanni Empoli, who came to Quilon in 1503, estimated that there were more than three thousand St. Thomas Christians in Quilon alone. After 1561, Thomas Christians were branded heretics by the Goa Inquisition. The infamous Synod of Diamper (1599) anathematized all Christians of India who did not submit to Rome. The synod even branded Mar Sabor and Mar Prot as "Nestorian heretics" at the instance of the Portuguese. Notes References History of Kollam 9th-century bishops of the Church of the East Saints duos

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi-Momoyama%20Station

Fushimi-Momoyama Station

is a train station located in Fushimi-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Lines Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line Adjacent stations References Railway stations in Kyoto

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count%20Richard%20Belcredi

Count Richard Belcredi

Count Richard von Belcredi (; 12 February 1823 – 2 December 1902) was an Austrian civil servant and statesman, who served as Minister-President (and 'Minister of State') of the Austrian Empire from 1865 to 1867. During 1881–1895, Belcredi was President of the Cisleithanian Administrative Court. Life Richard Graf von Belcredi was born on 12 February 1823, in Jimramov (Ingrowitz), in the Margraviate of Moravia, the youngest son of Count Eduard von Belcredi (1786–1838) and his wife Countess Maria von Fünfkirchen (1790–1860). He had one sister, Countess Almeria (1819-1914), who married Prince Hugo Maximilian von Thurn und Taxis (817-1889). The Belcredi noble family originally descended from Lombardy, where they had been vested with the estates of Montalto Pavese by the Sforza dukes of Milan. Count Richard's ancestors settled in Moravia from 1769 onwards. He studied law at the universities of Prague and Vienna; in 1854, he was appointed district captain (Bezirkshauptmann) in Znojmo (Znaim). In 1861, he was elected member of the Landtag diet of Austrian Silesia and MP of the Imperial Council. He became head of the Austrian Silesian regional government one year later. In 1864, he was promoted to the official rank of Geheimrat (Secret Councillor) and appointed Imperial-Royal governor of Bohemia in Prague. Three Count Ministry In February 1865, Count Richard Belcredi, as the Austrian minister of state, convened a meeting of Viennese bankers to find ways to finance projects. In June 1865, Emperor Franz Josef I chose Belcredi, a declared Conservative, to become Prime Minister and Minister of State, replacing the government of Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of Austria and Anton von Schmerling, who had resigned after failure in his Liberal centralizing policies. Belcredi accepted his nomination, by his own accounts only from a sense of duty. His cabinet was called the "Three Count Ministry" although, actually, four counts were in charge: Minister President Belcredi himself, Alexander von Mensdorff-Pouilly as foreign minister, Johann Larisch von Moennich as finance minister, and Moritz Esterházy de Galantha as a minister without portfolio. The Austrian government had to face the rising "Hungarian question", that eventually led to the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. On 20 September 1865, Belcredi had the 1861 February Patent suspended. Against delaying actions by Belcredi, the Compromise was achieved after the Austrian defeat in the Austro-Prussian War and the 1866 Peace of Prague, ending the monarchy's membership in the German Confederation. On October 30, Foreign Minister Mensdorff-Pouilly was succeeded by Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust who conducted the negotiations with Hungary and prepared a draft for the Cisleithanian December Constitution. Beust's concept of a Dual Monarchy finally prevailed against Belcredi's plans to implement a federation of the Austrian crown lands, similar to later proposals of United States of Greater Austria. On 7 February 1867, Belcredi handed in his resignation. In 1881 he was appointed president of the Imperial-Royal Administrative Court and life member of the Austrian House of Lords. Orders and decorations : Grand Cross of the Royal Hungarian Order of St. Stephen, 1867 Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, 1878 Kingdom of Prussia: Knight of the Royal Order of the Crown, 1st Class, 29 July 1864 Notes References "Belcredi, Richard Graf" (bio), aeiou Encyclopedia, 2008, webpage: AEIOU-Belcredi. Ludwig Graf Belcredi, "Fragmente aus dem Nachlasse des ehemaligen Staatsministers Grafen Richard Belcredi" ("Fragments from the Literary Legacy of Former Minister Count Richard Belcredi"), in: Die Kultur. Vierteljahresschrift für Wissenschaft, Literatur und Kunst 7 (1906). External links Otto "Belcredi, Richard Graf" (bio), aeiou Encyclopedia, 2008, webpage: AEIOU-Belcredi. Staatsminister wider Willen (Hrsg.: Parlamentskorrespondenz, Wien 2001) 1823 births 1902 deaths People from Jimramov People from the Margraviate of Moravia Counts of Austria Moravian-German people 19th-century Ministers-President of Austria Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1861–1867) Members of the House of Lords (Austria) Members of the Diet of Austrian Silesia Members of the Bohemian Diet Politicians from the Austrian Empire Grand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary Knights of the Golden Fleece of Austria

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCLA%20Henry%20Samueli%20School%20of%20Engineering%20and%20Applied%20Science

UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, informally known as UCLA Samueli School of Engineering or UCLA Engineering, is the school of engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). It opened as the College of Engineering in 1945 and was renamed the School of Engineering in 1969. Since its initial enrollment of 379 students, the school has grown to approximately 6,500 students. The school is ranked 16th among all engineering schools in the United States. The school offers 28 degree programs and is home to eight externally funded interdisciplinary research centers, including those in space exploration, wireless sensor systems, and nanotechnology. History The school was renamed for its alumnus and professor Henry Samueli, who received his B.S. (1975), M.S. (1976), and Ph.D. (1980) in Electrical Engineering there. Samueli is co-founder, chairman, and chief technology officer of Broadcom Corporation and a philanthropist in the Orange County community. He and his wife Susan donated $30 million to the school in 1999. It was at UCLA that Dr. Henry Nicholas and Dr. Henry Samueli met and later formed Broadcom. The main building is Boelter Hall (Engineering II and III), named after Llewellyn M. K. Boelter, a Mechanical Engineering professor at UC Berkeley who became the first Dean of the school. He "often took an active role in the lives of the school's students, and his approach to engineering impacted many of their careers," according to the school. He retired in 1965 and was succeeded by Chauncey Starr, a pioneer in nuclear power development. HSSEAS is housed in two other buildings: Engineering IV, and Engineering V, which houses the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Engineering I was demolished in August 2011, to be replaced by Engineering VI, which houses the Western Institute of Nanotechnology on Green Engineering and Metrology (WIN-GEM) in 2014. The ground breaking ceremony for Engineering VI building was held October 26, 2012 with Congressman Henry A. Waxman and Henry Samueli. On March 19, 2015, Engineering VI phase I was dedicated and phase II broke ground with the help of James L. Easton, class of '59 alumnus. Engineering VI was completed and opened in 2018. The school is credited as the birthplace of the Internet, where the first message was sent to a computer at Stanford University on October 29, 1969, by Professor Leonard Kleinrock and his research team at UCLA. On September 29, 2008, President George W. Bush presented the 2007 National Medal of Science to Kleinrock for "his fundamental contributions to the mathematical theory of modern data networks, and for the functional specification of packet switching, which is the foundation of Internet technology. His mentoring of generations of students has led to the commercialization of technologies that have transformed the world." Room 3420 at Boelter Hall, where the first message was sent, has been converted into The Kleinrock Internet Heritage Site and Archive (renamed KIHC – The Kleinrock Internet History Center at UCLA). UCLA conferred its first Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1947, its first Master of Science degree in 1948, and its first Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1950. Annual Engineering commencement ceremonies are held in June at Pauley Pavilion. Departments and programs The Samueli School of Engineering has seven departments and one interdepartmental program, which are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The school offers the following degrees: Online M.S. Degree Graduate Certificate of Specialization Undergraduate admissions For Fall 2019, UCLA Engineering received 25,804 freshman applications and admitted 2,505 for an admission rate of 9.7%. For Fall 2015 admitted students had a median weighted grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 and a median SAT score of 2190. The breakdown of SAT scores by subject is as follows: Median SAT Mathematics II score: 790 For Fall 2020, UCLA Engineering received 24,039 freshman applications and admitted 2,640 for an admission rate of 11.0%. Admitted students had a median unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 4.00, a median weighted GPA of 4.59, and a median SAT score of 1540. Enrollment (2018) Graduate Enrollment: 2,503 M.S. Students: 1,386 Ph.D. Students: 1,117 Total HSSEAS Enrollment: 6,584 Alumni Winners of the UCLA Engineering Alumni of the Year award Other notable alumni Allen Adham ’90: co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment Michael Morhaime ’90: co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment Frank Pearce ’90: co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment James Collins ’50: founder of Sizzler Chris “Jesus” Ferguson ’86, Ph.D. ’99: professional poker player Klein Gilhousen ’69: co-inventor of CDMA technology and co-founder of Qualcomm Blake Krikorian ’90: founder of Sling Media K. Megan McArthur, ’93: NASA astronaut James D. Plummer ’66, M.S. ’67, Ph.D. ’71: Dean of Stanford University School of Engineering Deans Llewellyn M.K. Boelter, 1944-1965 Chauncey Starr, 1967–1973 Russell R. O'Neill, 1974–1983 George L. Turin, 1983–1986 A.R. Frank Wazzan, 1986–2001 Vijay K. Dhir, 2003–2015 Jayathi Murthy, 2016–2022 Bruce Dunn, 2022–present (interim) Faculty Faculty members: 164 National Academy of Engineering members: 28 Faculty distinctions: Research centers Center for Cell Control (CCC) Center for Domain Specific Computing (CDSC) Center for Molecularly Engineered Energy Materials (MEEM) Center for Nanoscience Innovation for Defense (CNID) Smart Grid Energy Research Center (SMERC) Western Institute of Nanoelectronics (WIN) Center for Energy Science and Technology Advanced Research (CESTAR) Center for Research in Engineering, Media, and Performance (REMAP) California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS) Center for High Frequency Electronics Center for Information and Computation Security (CICS) Center for Scalable and Integrated Nano-Manufacturing (SINAM) Center for Systems, Dynamics and Controls (SyDyC) Center for Materials Research in Art and Archaeology (CMRAA) Water Technology Research Center (WaTeR) Wireless Health Institute (WHI) Flight Systems Research Center Functional Engineered Nano Architectonics Center Fusion Science and Technology Center Institute for Cell Mimetic Space Exploration Institute for the Risk Sciences (IRS) Institute for Technology Advancement Nanoelectronics Research Facility Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Southern California Particle Center and Supersite Wireless Internet for Mobile Enterprise Consortium See also History of the Internet University of California, Los Angeles References External links UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science KIHC – The Kleinrock Internet History Center at UCLA Enrollment and Degree Statistics Samueli's biography at the UCLA Department of Electrical Engineering The Samueli Foundation University of California, Los Angeles schools UCLA Henry Engineering schools and colleges in the United States Educational institutions established in 1945 1945 establishments in California Samueli School of Engineering Samueli School of Engineering Samueli School of Engineering History of the Internet

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainendra

Jainendra

Jainendra is a masculine given name. Notable people with that name include the following: Given names Jainendra Jain (screenwriter) (1939–2007), Indian film writer, director and producer Jainendra K. Jain, Indian physicist Jainendra Kumar (1905–1988), Indian writer Jainendra Kumar (Fiji), Fijian politician See also Masculine given names

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th%20Fighter%20Squadron

79th Fighter Squadron

The 79th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating to 22 February 1918, being organized at Rich Field, Waco, Texas, as a pilot training Squadron during World War I. The squadron saw combat during World War II, and became part of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) during the Cold War. History The 79th Fighter Squadron traces its history back to February 1918, when it was first organized as the 79th Aero Squadron. The unit was inactive from November 1918 until April 1933, when it became the 79th Pursuit Squadron, flying the Boeing P-12 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. From 1940 to 1942, the squadron trained combat pilots and flew the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk from bases on the East Coast. Second World War In 1943, the 79th converted to the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, flying out of Northamptonshire, England, performing duties as bomber escorts and conducting fighter sweeps over Germany. The 79th remained at English bases throughout the war, supporting both the Normandy invasion and the allied drive into Germany. The squadron returned to the States and was inactivated on 19 October 1945. Post-war reactivation The 79th was again brought to active service on 29 July 1946, at Biggs Field, Texas. The unit moved to Shaw Field, South Carolina, in October 1946. The squadron moved again to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in November 1951. With NATO in Europe In June 1952, the squadron began to train to support NATO's Allied Forces Central Europe ground forces in conventional and nuclear roles arriving at RAF Woodbridge, England, 1 October 1952, flying first the F-84G Thunderjet and then in 1955 the swept wing F-84F Thunderstreak. Redesignated as the 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron, the unit transitioned onto the North American F-100 Super Sabre in 1957 and shared RAF Woodbridge with the 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing and operated locally under the command of the 81st Wing which was based at nearby RAF Bentwaters. The next change came in 1970, when the squadron transitioned to the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark and moved to RAF Upper Heyford, England. The 79th received the Commander in Chief's Trophy in 1981, as the best tactical fighter squadron in U.S. Air Forces in Europe. Desert Storm From 1990 to 1991, the 79th deployed to Southwest Asia to support Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. On 30 June 1993 the squadron was yet again inactivated. Return to the United States On 1 January 1994, the 79th was reactivated at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, transitioning to the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and assuming the mission of suppression of enemy air defenses. Since that time, the 79th has continuously supported Operations Northern and Southern Watch in Southwest Asia. In December 1998, the 79th took an active part in Operation Desert Fox in conjunction with Operation Southern Watch demands. The squadron flew more than 1,000 successful combat sorties with these dual operational requirements. In January 1999, the 79th Fighter Squadron was awarded the South Carolina Air Force Association's Outstanding Air Force Unit of the Year award. Also, in 1999, the squadron was honored with the Air Combat Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award. In June 1999, the 79th deployed F-16CJs in support of Operation Allied Force to a bare base in Southwest Asia. 2013 Sequestration Air Combat Command officials announced a stand down and reallocation of flying hours for the rest of the fiscal year 2013 due to mandatory budget cuts. The across-the board spending cuts, called sequestration, took effect 1 March when Congress failed to agree on a deficit-reduction plan. Squadrons either stood down on a rotating basis or kept combat ready or at a reduced readiness level called "basic mission capable" for part or all of the remaining months in fiscal 2013. This affected the 79th Fighter Squadron, with a reduction of its flying hours, placing it into a basic mission capable status from 5 April – 30 July, then returning it to combat mission ready through September 2013. Lineage Squadron B, Taliaferro Field, Texas Organized as 79th Aero Squadron on 22 February 1918 Redesignated Squadron B, Taliaferro Field, Texas on 23 July 1918 Demobilized on 15 November 1918 79th Fighter Squadron Constituted as the 79th Observation Squadron on 18 October 1927 Redesignated 79th Pursuit Squadron on 8 May 1929 Organized as a Regular Army Inactive unit with reserve personnel on 7 September 1932 Activated on 1 April 1933 Consolidated with Squadron B, Taliaferro Field on 25 May 1933 Redesignated 79th Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 6 December 1939 Redesignated 79th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 12 March 1941 Redesignated 79th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942 Redesignated 79th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 30 December 1942 Redesignated 79th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine on 20 August 1943 Redesignated 79th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 5 September 1944 Inactivated on 18 October 1945 Activated on 29 July 1946 Redesignated 79th Fighter Squadron, Jet on 15 June 1948 Redesignated 79th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 January 1950 Redesignated 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 July 1958 Redesignated 79th Fighter Squadron on 1 October 1991 Inactivated on 30 June 1993 Activated on 1 January 1994. Assignments Unknown, 22 February–15 November 1918 Eighth Corps Area, 18 October 1927 (in inactive status) 20th Pursuit Group (later 20th Fighter Group), 1 April 1933 – 18 October 1945 20th Fighter Group (later 20th Fighter-Bomber Group), 29 July 1946 (attached to 20th Fighter-Bomber Wing after 15 November 1952) 20th Fighter-Bomber Wing (later 20th Tactical Fighter Wing), 8 February 1955 (attached to 39th Tactical Group, 1–31 August 1990 and February 1991 20th Operations Group, 31 March 1992 – 30 September 1993 20th Operations Group, 1 January 1994 – present Stations Waco, Texas, 20 February 1918 Taliaferro Field, Texas, 28 February–15 November 1918 San Antonio, Texas, 7 September 1932 Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 1 April 1933 Moffett Field, California. 19 November 1939 Hamilton Field, California, 9 September 1940 (operated From: Oakland Airport, California 8 December 1941 – 8 February 1942) Bluethenthal Field, North Carolina, c. 21 February 1942 Morris Field, North Carolina, 23 April 1942 Drew Field, Florida, August 1942 Paine Field, Washington, 30 September 1942 March Field, California, c. 1 January–11 August 1943 RAF Kings Cliffe (AAF-367), England, c. 27 August 1943 – 11 October 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, 16–18 October 1945 Biggs Field, Texas, 29 July 1946 Shaw Field (later, Shaw Air Force Base), South Carolina, c. 25 October 1946 Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 19 November 1951 – 22 May 1952 RAF Wethersfield, England, 1 June 1952 RAF Woodbridge, England, 1 October 1952 RAF Upper Heyford, England, c. 1 May 1970 – 30 September 1993 (deployed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1–31 August 1990 and February 1991 Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1 January 1994 – present Aircraft Curtiss JN-4, 1918 Curtiss JN-6, 1918 Thomas-Morse S-4, 1918 Boeing P-12, 1930–1935 Boeing P-26 Peashooter, 1934–1938 Curtiss P-36 Hawk, 1938–1940 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, 1940–1942 Bell P-39 Airacobra, 1942–1943 Lockheed P-38 Lightning, 1943–1944 North American P-51 Mustang, 1944–1945, 1946–1948 Republic F-84 Thunderjet, 1948–1957 North American F-100 Super Sabre, 1957–1970 General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, 1970–1993 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, 1994–present See also List of American Aero Squadrons References Notes Explanatory notes Citations Bibliography (subscription required for web access) 079 Military units and formations in South Carolina 079

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childerley

Childerley

Childerley, also known as Great Childerley and Little Childerly, was a small rural village in the county of Cambridgeshire in the East of England, United Kingdom. The population is included in the civil parish of Caldecote. Village history Childerley is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Childerley Hall was built by Sir John Cutts after clearing and depopulating the two existing villages of Great Childerley and Little Childerley. There were originally two churches in Childerley, one of which was dedicated to St Mary. Both were demolished by Sir John Cutts. Queen Elizabeth I is recorded as having sent the Spanish Ambassador to stay with Sir John Cutts at the Hall. References External links Former populated places in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great%20Observatories%20Origins%20Deep%20Survey

Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey

The Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey, or GOODS, is an astronomical survey combining deep observations from three of NASA's Great Observatories: the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, along with data from other space-based telescopes, such as XMM Newton, and some of the world's most powerful ground-based telescopes. GOODS is intended to enable astronomers to study the formation and evolution of galaxies in the distant, early universe. The Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey consists of optical and near-infrared imaging taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope and the 4-m telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory; infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope. These are added to pre-existing x-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESAs XMM-Newton, two fields of 10' by 16'; one centered on the Hubble Deep Field North (12h 36m 55s, +62° 14m 15s) and the other on the Chandra Deep Field South (3h 32m 30s, -27° 48m 20s). The two GOODS fields are the most data-rich areas of the sky in terms of depth and wavelength coverage. Instruments GOODS consists of data from the following space-based observatories: The Hubble Space Telescope (optical imaging with the Advanced Camera for Surveys) The Spitzer Space Telescope (infrared imaging) The Chandra X-ray Observatory (X-ray) XMM-Newton (an X-ray telescope belonging to the European Space Agency) The Herschel Space Observatory (an infrared telescope belonging to the ESA) Hubble Space Telescope images GOODs used the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys with four filters, centered at 435, 606, 775 and 850 nm. The resulting map covers 30 times the area of the Hubble Deep Field to a photometric magnitude less sensitivity, and has enough resolution to allow the study of 1 kpc-scale objects at redshifts up to 6. It also provides photometric redshifts for over 60,000 galaxies within the field, providing an excellent sample for studying bright galaxies at high redshifts. Herschel In May 2010, scientists announced that the infrared data from the Herschel Space Observatory was joining the GOODS dataset, after initial analysis of data using Herschel's PACS and SPIRE instruments. In October 2009, Herschel observed the GOODS-North field, and in January 2010 the GOODS-South field. In so doing, Herschel identified sources for the Cosmic Infrared Background. Findings Direct collapse black holes Two objects studied in the GOODS survey, GOODS-S 29323 and GOODS-S 33160, show evidence of being seeds for direct collapse black holes, a potential mechanism for the formation of black holes in the early universe involving the cloud of gas directly collapsing into a black hole. GOODS-S 29323 has a redshift of 9.73 (13.2 billion light years away from Earth), and GOODS-S 33160 has a redshift of 6.06. This distance portrays interest into the early universe, where matter was in large, dense, quantities. This distance leads to a possible conclusion that due to matter particles exerting gravity on themselves, they would instantly collapse, forming the earliest supermassive black holes that we know of in the center of many galaxies. High infrared radiation in the spectrum of these two objects would imply extremely high star-formation rates, but fits the model of a direct-collapse black hole. Additionally, X-ray radiation is present in these objects, thought to be originating from the hot accretion disk of a collapsing black hole. GOODS-S 29323 is located in the constellation Fornax, at right ascension 03h 32m 28s and declination –27° 48′ 30″. Gallery References External links Astronomical surveys Extragalactic astronomy Hubble Space Telescope images Great Observatories program

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Adams%20%28baseball%29

Jim Adams (baseball)

James J. Adams (born 1868) was an American major league baseball catcher. He played professionally for the St. Louis Browns. Career Adams was born in 1868 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He played in one game for the St. Louis Browns on April 21, 1890. He hit one single in four at-bats during the game. In addition to his brief appearance for the Browns, he played on various minor league teams from 1889–1892 and again in 1899–1900. He was briefly the player/manager of the Aspen, Colorado team in the Colorado State League in 1889. References External links Baseball Almanac 1868 births Baseball players from Illinois Major League Baseball catchers St. Louis Browns (AA) players 19th-century baseball players Year of death unknown Sportspeople from East St. Louis, Illinois Pueblo Ponies players Aspen (minor league baseball) players Fort Worth Panthers players Carthage (minor league baseball) players Ottumwa Coal Palaces players Macon Central City players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Memphis Giants players Springfield Ponies players Lawrence (minor league baseball) players Fitchburg (minor league baseball) players Hampton Crabs players Minor league baseball managers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiglai

Chiglai

Chiglai is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyptotrox%20frontera

Glyptotrox frontera

Glyptotrox frontera is a beetle in the family Trogidae. References Glyptotrox Beetles described in 1955

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holger%20Nikelis

Holger Nikelis

Holger Nikelis (born 15 January 1978) is a German table tennis player. He won a gold medal in the singles event and a bronze in the team event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He has also won other medals and championships in disabled table tennis. He was world number one in his category in September 2013. References External links 1978 births Living people German male table tennis players Paralympic table tennis players for Germany Paralympic gold medalists for Germany Paralympic bronze medalists for Germany Paralympic medalists in table tennis Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Cologne 20th-century German people

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling%20at%20the%201920%20Summer%20Olympics%20%E2%80%93%20Men%27s%20Greco-Roman%20featherweight

Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman featherweight

The men's Greco-Roman featherweight was a Greco-Roman wrestling event held as part of the Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. Featherweight was the lightest category, including wrestlers weighing up to 60 kilograms. A total of 21 wrestlers from 12 nations competed in the event, which was held from August 16 to August 20, 1920. Results Gold medal round Silver medal round Bronze medal round References Notes Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics Greco-Roman wrestling

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl%20G.%20Heider

Karl G. Heider

Karl Heider (born January 21, 1935) is an American visual anthropologist. Life and education Heider was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. Heider is the son of psychologists Fritz and Grace (née Moore) Heider. He had two brothers; John and Stephan. After spending two years at Williams College, Heider transferred to Harvard College where he earned his B.A. in anthropology. Heider then spent a year touring Asia on a Sheldon Traveling Fellowship provided by Harvard. Returning to Harvard in 1958, Heider went on to earn an M.A. in 1959 and Ph.D. in 1966. He was married to the psychologist Eleanor Rosch with whom he studied the Dani people. The couple divorced in the late 1970s. Career Heider's work ranged from psychological anthropology to visual anthropology. It has included going into the West Papua region in the 1960s and 1990s, as well as producing works on ethnographic film making and writing on Indonesian cinema. Filmography Tikal (1961) Dani Sweet Potatoes (1974) Dani Houses (1974) See also Visual anthropology Seeing Anthropology written by Karl G. Heider Rashomon effect External links Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane 30th June 2007 (video) Notes 1935 births Williams College alumni Harvard College alumni Living people American anthropologists

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl%20Ludwig%20von%20Phull

Karl Ludwig von Phull

Karl Ludwig August Friedrich von Phull (or Pfuel) (6 November 1757 – 25 April 1826) was a German general in the service of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Russian Empire. Phull served as Chief of the General Staff of King Frederick William III of Prussia in the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt. While in Russian service, he successfully advocated for a scorched earth policy during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Family Phull was born in Ludwigsburg to the Württemberg-line of the Pfuel family of Brandenburg. He was the son of the Swabian general Carl Ludwig Wilhelm August von Phull (1723–1793) and Auguste Wilhelmine von Keßlau (1734–1768). Phull's first marriage was in Potsdam on 2 May 1790 to Henriette Luise Charlotte von Beguelin (1763–1810), but they divorced in 1800. They had one daughter, Emilie Hernriette (1792–1864). Phull remarried on 18 September 1801 to Charlotte Poths (1766–1808), but this second marriage ended in 1803. Phull and Poths had one son, Eugen (1801–1857). Phull married for a third time in Berlin on 4 October 1810 to Sabine Henriette von Wedel (ca. 1773–1840), but this marriage also ended in separation. Career Phull entered the Prussian Army in 1777, serving near King Frederick II and becoming a member of the Prussian General Staff in 1781. Having participated in the Rhine campaign of 1793 in the First Coalition, he was promoted to Oberst in 1798 and Generalmajor in 1805. As the Departementschef of the General Staff since 1804, he was Frederick William III's chief of staff during the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt in 1806. As a result of the Prussian collapse in the Fourth Coalition, Frederick William sent Phull to serve Tsar Alexander I of Russia. Phull won the confidence of the Russian emperor, was promoted to major general in the Russian Army, and instructed Alexander in military strategy. In 1809, Phull was promoted to lieutenant general. It is disputed how involved Phull was in the Russian decision to adopt a scorched earth policy during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. After Napoleon took Moscow on 14 September 1812, Phull was denounced by many Russian officers. He had to flee through Sweden to Britain. But the merits of his advice were later recognized. In a letter to Phull on 12 December 1813, Tsar Alexander wrote "C'est vous qui avez conçu le plan qui, avec l'aide de la providence, a eu pour suite le salut de la Russie et celui de l'Europe." ("It is you who conceived the plan which, with the help of Providence, had as a result the salvation of Russia and that of Europe"). In 1813, Phull advised Prince Frederik of the Netherlands in The Hague. After the fall of Paris in 1814, Phull was named Russian ambassador in The Hague and Brussels; his witty third wife, Sabine Henriette von Wedel, headed a popular household in Brussels. After Sabine became emotionally unstable, Phull retired to Stuttgart in 1821, where he died five years later. Phull's involvement with the Russian campaign in 1812 is included in Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace, in which the general is known as Pfuel. Notes ReferencesAllgemeine Deutsche Biographie'' (ADB). Bd. 26, Leipzig 1888 1757 births 1826 deaths Prussian nobility Prussian commanders of the Napoleonic Wars Russian people of German descent People from Ludwigsburg People from the Duchy of Württemberg Russian commanders of the Napoleonic Wars German military leaders of the French Revolutionary Wars French invasion of Russia Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (military class) Military personnel from Baden-Württemberg

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion%20Rules

Dominion Rules

Dominion Rules (DR) is a role-playing game system for historical and fantasy role-playing. DR is notable in the history of role-playing games for being one of the first RPGs to be released under an open source (or open gaming) licence, known as the Dominion Rules Licence. Development of the game followed an open source model whereby contributors, known as the Dominion Games Development Team, made improvements or additions to the game and published them on the internet (often through the Dominion Games web site) under the terms of the Dominion Rules Licence, thus explicitly encouraging the creation of new skills, spells, beasts and rules by its modular structure in an attempt to establish an equivalent to the Open Source Software model in RPG gaming. Game Mechanic DR is a skills-based role-playing game system based on the twelve-sided die (d12). The game mechanic is the same for almost all actions: players roll d12 trying to roll less than or equal to the applicable skill stat, as modified by any applicable bonuses or penalties. For example, a character seeking to strike an opponent with his weapon begins with his Strike stat, adds to it the Strike bonus applicable to his weapon, and subtracts from that any defensive penalties imposed by his opponent's defensive manoeuvres and armour. A roll of 12 always fails. In many cases, a roll of 12 has particularly negative results. DR is designed around three major skill types, namely combat skills, priestcraft skills and witchcraft skills. All characters have access to combat skills. Priest-style characters have access to priest-specific skills such as bless, consecrate, curse, defile, heal, smite, wrath, and work miracle. Magic-using characters may either cast pre-made spells or employ free-form magic, both of which are essentially another type of skill use. Game Setting The DR rules system is intended to be generic and does not describe the kind of world (or "campaign setting") to which they apply. The system can be used in a variety of RPG settings by excluding or modifying certain rules. For a historical setting, players simply disregard the priestcraft and witchcraft rules. Distribution Dominion Rules was one of the first RPGs to be released under an open source style (or open gaming style) licence, known as the Dominion Rules Licence. The current version of DR is distributed under version 2.0 of the Dominion Rules Licence. The current version of DR is free to download from Dominion Rules - Home. Copies of the previous versions can be found in various places on the internet. History DR 1.0 appeared in 1999. It was revised and republished as version 2.0 in 2001. Both versions were distributed by Dominion Games. No retail, print versions of the game were published. DR 2.0 received some favourable reviews. Dominion Games and their web site disappeared around 2006. The creators of the Dominion Rules released version 3.0 in April 2008 from Dominion Rules - Home to favourable reviews. References Role-playing game systems Open-source tabletop games

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20Bolivian%20vote%20of%20confidence%20referendum

2008 Bolivian vote of confidence referendum

A vote of confidence in President Evo Morales in the form of a referendum was held in Bolivia on 10 August 2008. The vote was held to determine whether Morales, Vice President Álvaro García Linera, and eight out of nine departmental Prefects should stay in office. Morales received more than 67% support and six of the eight prefects were returned. The prefects of Cochabamba Department and La Paz Department were defeated and had to face re-election. Background The referendum was initially suggested by Morales in December 2007, but was rejected by the opposition at the time. However, the opposition-controlled Senate brought back the suggestion following their victory in the Santa Cruz autonomy referendum on 4 May 2008, with Morales agreeing to hold the vote. The recall election would be deemed successful if the percentage voting in favour of the recall exceeded the percentage of voters that originally voted for the person. For Morales and Linera, there would have to be more than 53.74% (their margin in the 2005 presidential election). The same rules apply for the governors, but their margins are between 48% and 38% in La Paz Department which makes their recall much easier to accomplish. If the recall is successful then fresh elections would be held. Morales has stated that if he stays in office, he will use the referendum result as a springboard for more reforms – for instance, setting a date for the constitutional referendum which would grant more rights to Bolivia's poor indigenous population. If he loses, he said he would go back to farming coca. Polls in May 2008 showed Morales easily defeating the recall. Following autonomy referendums held in the second quarter of 2008 in Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando and Tarija, the governors of these four states initially refused to take part in the recall referendum unless the referendum complied with the new autonomy statutes, which the Supreme Electoral Court considers to be invalid; they pushed for early elections to be held instead. Nonetheless, the governors later agreed to participate. However, there were still obstructive measures from these four departments a few days before the referendum. The recall referendum did not apply to the governor of Chuquisaca Department, as Savina Cuéllar was just elected very recently in June 2008. Cuéllar was a member of the Bolivian Constituent Assembly for Morales' Movement for Socialism, but ran for governorship of Chuquisaca as the candidate of the opposition Interinstitutional Committee Alliance, winning with 55% to MAS' Wálter Valda's 45%. The gubernatorial election was held after the previous governor, David Sánchez of MAS, resigned (against the wish of his party) due to violent protests. Shortly before the election, the rules were changed, though the legality of this move remains in doubt; under the new rules, the governors will be removed from office if over 50% of voters recall them, effectively raising the threshold required. Results |- ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;" |Position ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;" |Party ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |Candidate ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |Votes against recall ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |% against recall ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |% threshold ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |Result |- | style="text-align:left;" | President Vice President || Movement Toward Socialism || Juan Evo Morales AymaÁlvaro García Linera || 2,103,732 || 67.41% || 53.7% || Survived |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Beni Department || PODEMOS || Ernesto Suárez || 64,866 || 64.25% || 44.64% || Survived |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Chuquisaca Department || Allianza Comité Interinstitucional || Savina Cuéllar || colspan=4 style="text-align:center;" | Not voting |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Cochabamba Department || Nueva Fuerza Republicana || Manfred Reyes Villa || 195,290 || 35.19% || 47.64% || Recalled |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of La Paz Department || || José Luis Paredes || 362,214 || 35.48% || 37.99% || Recalled |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Oruro Department || || Alberto Luis Aguilar || 84,364 || 50.86% || 40.95% || Survived |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Pando Department || PODEMOS || Leopoldo Fernández || 14,841 || 56.21% ||| 48.03% || Survived |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Potosí Department || || Mario Virreira || 171,629 || 79.08% || 40.69% || Survived |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Santa Cruz Department || Autonomy for Bolivia || Ruben Costas || 451,191 || 66.43% || 47.87% || Survived |- | style="text-align:left;" | Prefect of Tarija Department || Civic Committee || Mario Cossío || 78,170 || 58.06% || 45.65% || Survived |- | style="text-align:left;" colspan=6 |Source: National Election Court of Bolivia References External links IFES ElectionGuide.org Profile 2008 elections in South America Vote of confidence referendum 2008 referendums Recall elections 2008 vote of confidence referendum August 2008 events in South America

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS%20Crocodile%20%281867%29

HMS Crocodile (1867)

HMS Crocodile was a Euphrates-class troopship launched into the Thames from the Blackwall Yard of Money Wigram and Sons on 7 January 1867. She was the fourth and last vessel of the Royal Navy to carry the name. Design Crocodile was one of five iron-hulled vessels of the Euphrates class. All five were built to a design of 360 ft overall length by about 49 ft breadth, although Malabar was very slightly smaller than the rest of the class. They had a single screw, a speed of 14 knots, one funnel, a barque-rig sail plan, three 4-pounder guns, and a white painted hull. Her bow was a "ram bow" which projected forward below the waterline. Identification The "Euphrates" Class troopships could each be identified by a different coloured hull band. The Crocodile's hull band was yellow. The blue hull band of her sister Euphrates became the standard for all HM Troopships. Career Crocodile was built for the transport of troops between the United Kingdom and the Indian sub-continent, and was operated by the Royal Navy. She carried up to 1,200 troops and family on a passage of approximately 70 days. On 27 November 1867, she collided with the Canadian merchant ship John Dwyer in the English Channel off Start Point, Devon. John Dwyer sank with the loss of four of her crew. Crocodile rescued the survivors. She was commissioned in April 1870 under Captain G H Parkin. Crocodile was re-engined rather later in life than her sisters, with her single-expansion steam engine replaced with a more efficient compound-expansion type. In December 1888, Crocodile towed the Dutch steamship Sourabaja in to Malta, the steamship having suffered an engine failure off Cape Trafalgar, Spain. Crocodiles last voyage began at Bombay in October 1893. On 3 November, as she was approaching Aden, the high-pressure steam cylinder exploded and the ship came to a halt. The next day she was towed to an anchorage near Aden. Most of the soldiers and their families were brought home on other ships. Crocodile eventually arrived back at Portsmouth on 30 December 1893, having travelled using only the low-pressure steam cylinder, and was not further employed for trooping. Fate Crocodile was sold for breaking on 11 May 1894. Commanding officers Notes References External links Emigration of Dockyard Workmen on the Crocodile, 1870 (image) Passenger List, June 1870 (Portsmouth) Euphrates-class troopships Troop ships of the Royal Navy Ships built by the Blackwall Yard Victorian-era naval ships of the United Kingdom 1867 ships

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay%20Acovone

Jay Acovone

Jay Acovone (born August 20, 1955) is an American actor. Among his most famous roles is Charles Kawalsky in the TV series Stargate SG-1. Personal life Acovone was born in New York City. His family later moved to Mahopac, New York where his parents owned a dry-cleaning business. Career Acovone has over 100 credits to his name spanning four decades of work in film and television. His television appearances include Search for Tomorrow as Brian Emerson; Beauty and the Beast where he played D.A. Joe Maxwell over the show's three season run; and Hollywood Beat. In a connection to his Beauty and the Beast co-star Linda Hamilton, he can be seen playing the officer pulling over the TX Terminator in Terminator 3. In 2016, he acted in the motion capture video game Mafia III (2K Games), playing the role of an Italian Mafia boss, Sal Marcano. Filmography Movies Television Video games References External links "Jay Acovone" - profile on Industry Central 1955 births American people of Italian descent American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from New York (state) People from Mahopac, New York Living people 20th-century American male actors

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Oliver%20Group%20Champions%20Cup

The Oliver Group Champions Cup

The Oliver Group Champions Cup is an event in the Outback Champions Series for senior tennis players. It is held each year in Naples, Florida, and it was known as the Champions Cup Naples prior to 2007 when sponsorship for the event was picked up by The Oliver Group , a Florida-based real estate development firm. Finals results 2008 Todd Martin defeated John McEnroe 6-3, 6-1 2007 Wayne Ferreira defeated Aaron Krickstein 6-3, 6-3 2006 Jim Courier defeated Pat Cash 6-4, 7-6(8) Recurring sporting events established in 2006 Tennis tournaments in the United States Champions Series (senior men's tennis tour) Naples, Florida

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taumangyang

Taumangyang

Taumangyang is a village in Chipwi Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Kachin State Chipwi Township

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s%20Head%20Mill

King's Head Mill

King's Mead Mill (also Battle Windmill or Caldbec Hill Mill) is a grade II listed smock mill at Battle, Sussex, England, which has been converted to residential accommodation. History King's Mead Mill was built in 1805, replacing a post mill. The mill was working until the First World War and in 1924 was stripped of its machinery and house converted. The work was done by Neve's, the Heathfield millwrights. Description King's Mead Mill is a four-storey smock mill on a single-storey brick base. It has a Kentish-style cap winded by a fantail. When working it had four shuttered sails carried on a cast-iron windshaft, driving three pairs of millstones. The current windshaft is a dummy, added when the mill was converted. The original windshaft is displayed at Polegate windmill. Millers William Neve 1805 - 1839 Porter 1839 - 1860 Henry Harmer 1911-1914 freeman Jenner - WWI References External links Windmill World Page on Battle Windmill. Further reading Online version Smock mills in England Grinding mills in the United Kingdom Grade II listed buildings in East Sussex Windmills completed in 1805 Windmills in East Sussex Octagonal buildings in the United Kingdom 1805 establishments in England

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JTG Daugherty Racing

JTG Daugherty Racing (formerly ST Motorsports and JTG Racing) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team is owned by former advertising executive Tad Geschickter and his wife Jodi, along with former NBA All-Star center Brad Daugherty. The team currently has a technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports. JTG Daugherty currently fields the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series full-time for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Cup Series Car No. 37 history Chris Buescher (2017–2019) In November 2016, the team announced plans to expand to two cars for the 2017 season. On November 29, Roush Fenway Racing leased their No. 16 charter to JTG, while also loaning driver Chris Buescher to the team. The new car was revealed to be the No. 37 on December 12. During the 2016-17 offseason, it was revealed that the sponsors of the 37 car would be products sold at Kroger stores like Cottonelle, Cheerios, Bush's Baked Beans, Kingsford, and Scott Products. Liberty Tax Service was added as a sponsor on June 2, 2017. In 2018, JTG purchased Furniture Row Racing's No. 77 charter for the No. 37; the charter leased from Roush Fenway Racing was subsequently sold to Team Penske for the No. 12. Throughout his three-year tenure in the No. 37, Buescher's best finish was 5th at both Daytona races in 2018, and his best points finish was 20th in 2019. On September 25, 2019, it was announced that Buescher will return to Roush Fenway Racing to replace Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the No. 17 Ford in 2020. Ryan Preece (2020–2021) On August 16, 2019, Ryan Preece confirmed he would return to JTG Daugherty Racing for the 2020 season, this time, in the No. 37, with his new teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (who replaced Chris Buescher) in the No. 47 which Preece drove in 2019. Prior to the 2020 Auto Club 400 at Fontana, the No. 37 team was docked 10 owner and driver points and crew chief Trent Owens was suspended for the race after the car was discovered to have an illegal modification during pre-race inspection. Preece struggled mightily throughout the 2020 season, finishing last a total of four times, three of them consecutively. After a violent wreck at Kansas where he walked away unharmed, Preece managed to score two top-10 finishes but ended the season 29th in the standings. For the 2021 season, the 37 would be the only full-time non-chartered team after Spire Motorsports purchased the team's charter. Following the 2021 season, the 37 team was shut down. Car No. 37 results Car No. 47 history In 2006, JTG Racing started a partnership with Wood Brothers Racing to field the No. 21 car under the banner of Wood Brothers/JTG Racing. JTG Daugherty attempted to make their Cup Series debut in the third race of 2007 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Ken Schrader behind the wheel of the Ore-Ida Ford, a second car to the Wood Brothers' No. 21, but the team failed to qualify for the race. Jon Wood attempted to qualify the No. 47 in the season's 29th race at Kansas Speedway but also failed to qualify the Little Debbie/Nutty Bars car into the field. Marcos Ambrose (2008–2010) With the new ownership at JTG Daugherty Racing in 2008, the team attempted to qualify for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with Marcos Ambrose at the wheel and he qualified into the race in 24th position. Ambrose finished in the 22nd position. Ambrose finished 3rd in the No. 21 Ford Fusion of Wood Brothers Racing at the Centurion Boats at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. On October 1, JTG Daugherty signed a deal to enter into a technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing for the remainder of 2008 and the 2009 Sprint Cup season. During this technical alliance in 2008 and 2009, the No. 47 ran a Toyota Camry as the third car on the Michael Waltrip Racing team. For the rest of the 2008 season, the 47 switched to Toyota and leased the owner points for MWR's No. 00 entry. Ambrose ran four races for the rest of the season and had the best finish of eighteenth. The 47 became a full-time entry in 2009, running with sponsorship mostly from Little Debbie and the Clorox Company. He had seven top-ten finishes, including a second at Watkins Glen, and finished eighteenth in points. The alliance continued for 2010, with Ambrose again running as the third car for MWR. In 2010, Ambrose had a lower season, statistically speaking, than 2009. His nearest-miss was at Sonoma in June 2010 where he controlled the late stages of the 110-lap race only to be sent to 7th on the final restart after stalling his engine in turn 1 under caution. Ambrose ended up finishing 6th, handing a sure-victory to Jimmie Johnson. Later that season, Ambrose dueled Juan Pablo Montoya for the win at the 2nd road course race of the season, at Watkins Glen, finishing third after leading 8 laps. Bobby Labonte (2011–2013) For 2011, however, Ambrose left JTG Daugherty Racing in the Sprint Cup Series to drive for Richard Petty Motorsports although he drove for JTG in a one race deal for Watkins Glen in the Nationwide Series. He was replaced by former series champion Bobby Labonte. Labonte proved a good replacement by scoring 4th in the Daytona 500 and pushing Trevor Bayne to the lead on the final lap. However, the 500 remained their sole high point, and they struggled throughout the season to a 29th-place points finish. As a result, crew chief Frankie Kerr was moved to the shop foreman position, and JTG hired former Richard Childress Racing crew chief Todd Berrier as their new crew chief and general manager. To improve the team's performance beyond MWR, JTG moved back into the Geischeckter's old race shop it shared with the Wood Brothers. However, the team had very few good runs in 2012. For 2013, Labonte and JTG would have the best finish of 15th at Daytona before he was replaced at Kentucky by A. J. Allmendinger. Allmendinger would score a top 10 at Watkins Glen. A. J. Allmendinger (2013–2018) On August 29, 2013, Sporting News reported that Allmendinger would be the full-time driver for JTG Daugherty Racing in 2014. The team also would be transitioning to Chevrolet and formed a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing. Allmendinger started 2014 slowly but got hot with back to back top-10 finishes in May. He also raced his way into the Sprint All-Star Race. Allmendinger had the strongest car at Sonoma in June but was involved in an incident that left him a disappointing 37th. However, he got redemption at Watkins Glen by winning the race, beating fellow road course ace Marcos Ambrose for the team's first Sprint Cup win. The win was also the first playoff berth for JTG. Ironically, Ambrose himself had nearly scored the team's first win in 2010. Allmendinger ultimately finished 13th in the points standings. Both Allmendinger and all the team's sponsors returned in 2015. Allmendinger started 2015 off with four straight top-20s, including a pair of top-10s. He also swept both road course poles, at Sonoma and Watkins Glen. However, the team scored only one more top-10, at Pocono in August, and Allmendinger finished 22nd in points. Allmendinger and Kroger inked a multi-year contract extension following the 2015 season. After starting the 2016 season slowly, the No. 47 picked up momentum with an 8th-place finish at California in the spring. One week later at Martinsville, Allmendinger finished runner-up to Kyle Busch. The team missed the playoffs but closed the season strong picking up six more top-10s and a top-5 at Watkins Glen. Allmendinger finished 19th in points. In 2017, the team got to a great start, finishing 3rd, nearly winning the Daytona 500. At the first Talladega race, the No. 47 flipped over, while trying to push Chase Elliott late in the race while running again in the top 5. Ryan Preece (2019) On September 25, 2018, It was announced that Allmendinger will part ways with JTG Daugherty at the end of the 2018 season. Three days later, it was announced that Ryan Preece would be replacing him as the driver of the No. 47 in 2019. In addition, Preece would compete for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors. Preece started the 2019 season with an eighth-place finish at the 2019 Daytona 500. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2020–present) On October 16, 2019, JTG announced Stenhouse would drive for them in 2020. The team later announced that Stenhouse would drive the car with Brian Pattie as the crew chief and moved Preece to the No. 37 car. Stenhouse got off to a quick start for the team, winning the pole for the 2020 Daytona 500, the first pole for JTG on an oval. He followed up a 20th place finish at Daytona with a strong showing at Las Vegas, leading 30 laps and finishing third. Prior to the 2020 Auto Club 400 at Fontana, the No. 47 team was docked 10 owner and driver points and crew chief Brian Pattie was suspended for the race after the car was discovered to have an illegal modification during pre-race inspection. Stenhouse later finished fourth in the 2020 Alsco Uniforms 500 and followed it up by finishing second at Talladega in a close race. He ended his first season with the team 24th in the standings. Stenhouse started the 2023 season by winning the 2023 Daytona 500, scoring his third career victory, and second for JTG. Car No. 47 results Nationwide Series Car No. 47 history Larry Pearson (1996) The second team in the JTG Daugherty stable made its debut in 1996 at the All Pro Bumper To Bumper 300. The car was No. 46, sponsored by Stanley Tools and driven to a 22nd-place finish by Larry Pearson. Pearson drove two more races for the team that year, each one getting regressively worse. Robert Pressley (2004) ST would not run a second car again until 2004, when they fielded the No. 47 Ford Taurus driven by Robert Pressley. Pressley had two top ten finishes that year, and finished 15th in points. Jon Wood (2005-2007) Pressley was replaced by rookie Jon Wood in 2005. Wood posted six top-ten finishes and finished 15th in overall championship points. He was to continue to drive the No. 47 car in 2007, before medical problems forced him to exit the ride. Kelly Bires (2007-2008) Former American Speed Association champion Kelly Bires took Wood's place for most of the year, garnering two top-ten finishes. Andy Lally took his place on road courses, finishing tenth at Watkins Glen International. Bires drove full-time in 2008. Michael McDowell (2009) In 2009, Michael McDowell started the season with sponsorship from Tom's Snacks where he had three top-ten finishes, but left the team midway through the season after Tom's Snacks left the team. The team became a start and park team, listing ConstructionJobs.com as the sponsor (the sponsorship funded only practice and qualifying). Kelly Bires returned for three races followed by Coleman Pressley at Iowa. Marcos Ambrose ran full races with STP sponsorship the two road course events at Watkins Glen and Montreal, and would go on to win the event at Watkins Glen. Pressley and Chase Miller finished out the season. The team was suspended at the end of the year, and its owners points were sold to Penske Racing. In 2010, the team returned with Ambrose driving two road course races; at Watkins Glen, where he won the race, and at Montreal where he did not finish the race, due to electrical problems. Car No. 59 history Jeff Fuller (1995-1997) and Robert Pressley (1997-1998) JTG Daugherty Racing (then known as ST Motorsports and owned by Tad Geschickter and crew chief Steve Plattenberger) made its debut at the 1995 Goody's 300. Jeff Fuller drove the Sunoco-sponsored Chevrolet to an eleventh-place finish. Fuller ran the full season with ST, and had six top-ten finishes en route to a tenth-place finish in points. He was named Rookie of the Year for the Busch Series that year. Fuller returned again in 1996. While he dropped seven points in the standings due to missing two races, he had four top-ten finishes and won from the pole at the Food City 250. Fuller was 18th in points after the 1997 GM Goodwrench/Delco Batteries 200, when he was released from the ride and replaced by Robert Pressley. Pressley had two-top fives and finished 32nd in points despite missing half the season. Pressley could run only half the season in the newly renumbered No. 59 due to Winston Cup commitments with Jasper Motorsports. He ran 18 races and had two pole positions, finishing 31st in points with sponsorship from Kingsford. Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Lepage, Ron Hornaday Jr. and Rich Bickle filled in when Pressley was unavailable. Adam Petty drove a second car for the team, the No. 22 Spree Chevy in three races during the season and his best finish was 27th (twice). Mike Dillon (1999) For 1999, ST hired Mike Dillon as its new driver. Dillon had a seventh-place finish at the Lysol 200 and finished 16th in points that year. Phil Parsons (2000) and Rich Bickle (2001) Dillon left for Richard Childress Racing after the season was over and ST replaced him with Phil Parsons. Parsons qualified for all 32 races, had two top-tens and finished 12th in points. In 2001, he was replaced by Bickle again. However, Bickle struggled in the ride and was replaced by Mark Green and Jeff Purvis after the MBNA.com 200. Stacy Compton (2002-2006) In 2002, ST hired Stacy Compton to drive the No. 59, and he remained in the car until the end of the 2006 season. His best finish was 2nd four times, and the best points position was 9th in 2002. The only major change from 2002 until 2007 was the team's switch to the Ford Motor Company in 2004. Marcos Ambrose (2007-2008) Australian driver Marcos Ambrose was hired to compete in the No. 59 during the 2007 season, finishing in the top-ten six times and ending the year sixth in points. Ambrose won the team's first race in 2008 running an STP-sponsored No. 59 at Watkins Glen. For the 2009 Nationwide Series, the No. 59 team ceased operations, running only the No. 47 entry for numerous drivers, and the owner points going to the No. 12 Penske Dodge driven by Justin Allgaier. Craftsman Truck Series The No. 20 truck debuted in 2006 at the GM Flex Fuel 250 as itself, in a partnership with Wood Brothers Racing. Jon Wood drove the truck for two races, due to Marcos Ambrose not being cleared to run the first two races due to limited experience. Bobby East ran the event at Atlanta. Ambrose finally took over the ride at Martinsville, winning one pole and posting two third-place finishes during the season. In 2007, the truck switched numbers to No. 09. Joey Clanton brought Zaxby's as a sponsor and would share the ride with ex-Busch Series veteran Stacy Compton. Clanton, despite running a partial schedule, was third in the Rookie of the Year standings. Clanton would take both the No. 09 and Zaxby's with him to Roush Fenway Racing for 2008, allowing JTG Daugherty to switch back to the No. 20 and hire Scott Lagasse Jr. as their new driver. After eight races, JTG Daugherty closed its Truck team due to a lack of funding. Sponsorship JTG Daugherty Racing has maintained long-term relationships with sponsors Clorox and Kingsford and their associated company since their time in the Busch series, and the two often appear on the decklid of the car even in races they are not the primary sponsor. The team has also maintained good relations with Bush's Baked Beans and more recent partners Kroger, Kimberly-Clark (Kleenex, Scott Products, Viva) and Charter Communications through several driver and manufacturer changes, and have been able to attract new sponsors every season. References External links Official Website Tad Geshickter Owner Statistics JTG-Daugherty Racing Owner Statistics 1995 establishments in the United States Auto racing teams in the United States Companies based in North Carolina NASCAR teams

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Jarlath Conroy

Jarlath Conroy (born 30 September 1944) is an Irish theatre, film and television actor. Since 1971, he has become a successful actor appearing in film and television, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He also appeared in the movies Day of the Dead and The Art of Getting By. He is also the voice actor of Seamus in John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles and Aiden O'Malley in Rockstar Games's Grand Theft Auto IV. In 2016 The Yale Repertory Theatre mounted a production of Samuel Beckett's Happy Days with Jarlath Conroy as "Willie" opposite Dianne Wiest as "Winnie", it was directed by James Bundy. The production subsequently transferred to Downtown Brooklyn, New York's Theatre for a New Audience with Wiest and Conroy reprising their roles in April & May 2017. Selected filmography Heaven's Gate (1980) - Mercenary in Suit The Elephant Man (1982 television film) - Will Day of the Dead (1985) - Bill McDermott NYPD Blue (1994 television series) - School Teacher (Episode: Double Abandando) John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles (1998 video game) - Seamus (voice) Kinsey (2004) - Grocer Stay (2005) - English Man The Marconi Bros. (2008) - Irish Priest Grand Theft Auto IV (2008 video game) - Aiden O'Malley (voice) True Grit (2010) - The Undertaker The Art of Getting By (2011) - Harris McElroy Roadie (2011) - Wes, Motel Clerk Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011 television series) - Mr. Coogan (Episode: "Missing Pieces") Putsel (2012) - McGinty August Heat (2014 short film) - Charles The Knick (2015 television series) - The Hypnoist (2 episodes) To Keep the Light (2016) - Inspector of the Light Night of the Living Dead 2 (TBA) - Paul Bronson References External links Jarlath Conroy Official Website Chang, Lia. 1944 births Alumni of RADA Irish expatriates in the United States Irish male film actors Irish male television actors Living people Male actors from County Galway