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Fatma Girik

Turkish actress and politician (1942–2022)

Fatma Girik (12 December 1942 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actress and politician. Together with Hülya Koçyiğit, Filiz Akın and Türkan Şoray, she was an icon for the golden age in Turkish cinematography and is regarded as one of the four most important actresses in Turkish cinema.

Fatma Girik (12 December 1942 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actress and politician. Together with Hülya Koçyiğit, Filiz Akın and Türkan Şoray, she was an icon for the golden age in Turkish cinematography and is regarded as one of the four most important actresses in Turkish cinema. ==Biography== Girik was born in Istanbul on 12 December 1942. She graduated from Cağaloğlu Girls High School in the city. Her first appearance in front of the camera was as a walking lady in Günahkar Baba (Sinful Father) by Arşavir Alyanak. After a stint in small parts, she landed the leading role in Leke (The Stain) by Seyfi Havaeri in 1958. Three years later, she became a respected movie star with her leading role in Ölüm Peşimizde (Death is Chasing Us) by Memduh Ün. She went on to star in over 180 films. Later on, she ventured into politics, becoming the mayor of the district of Şişli in Istanbul between 1989 and 1994. Girik died in Istanbul from multi-organ failure due to pneumonia caused by COVID-19 on 24 January 2022, at the age of 79. ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Nots |- | 1954 | İstiklal Uğrunda | | |- | 1956 | Yetimler Ahı | | |- |rowspan="2"| 1957 | Memiş İş başında | | |- | Leke | | |- |rowspan="3"| 1958 | Murada Ereceğiz | Nazlı | |- | Memiş Gangsterler Arasında | | |- | Gönülden Ağlayanlar | | |- |rowspan="6"| 1959 | Talihsizler | Zeynep | |- | Sevdalı Gelin | | |- | Ömrümün Tek Gecesi | | |- | Eceline Susamışlar | | |- | Çakır Emine'm | | |- | Bağrıyanık | | |- |rowspan="11"| 1960 | Vatan ve Namus | Perihan | |- | Üsküdar İskelesi | Leyla | |- | Telli Kurşun | | |- | Ölüm Peşimizde | Zehra | |- | Kaldırım Çocuğu Kopuk | | |- | Fakir Şarkıcı | | |- | Civanmert | Nuran | |- | Cici Kâtibem | Ruhsar | |- | Aşk Hırsızı | | |- | Aliii | Fatma | |- | Çapkın Hırsız | | |- |rowspan="6"| 1961 | Seviştiğimiz Günler | Lale | |- | İki Damla Gözyaşı | | |- | Duvaksız Gelin | | |- | Boş Yuva | | |- | Avare Mustafa | Aynur | |- | Mahalleye Gelen Gelin | Belgin Arsev | |- |rowspan="10"| 1962 | Sokak Kızı | Fıstık | |- | Küçük Beyefendi | Türkân | |- | Kısmetin En Güzeli | Fatma | |- | Günahsız Aşıklar | | |- | Fosforlu Oyuna Gelmez | | |- | Fatoş'un Bebekleri | Fatoş | |- | Erkeklik Öldü Mü Atıf Bey? | Fatma | |- | Çöpçatan | Leyla | |- | Belalı Torun | Kâmuran, Canan | |- | Cengiz Han'ın Hazineleri | Çavdar Tarlası | |- |rowspan="13"| 1963 | Zoraki Milyoner | | Guest star |- | Zifaf Gecesi | | |- | Yavaş Gel Güzelim | Fatoş Efeler | |- | Yaralı Aslan | Leyla | |- | Katır Tırnağı | | |- | Hop dedik | Leyla Seven | |- | Bulunmaz Uşak | Fatma | |- | Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri | Zeynep Çileli, Kent | |- | Bire On Vardı | | |- | Bazıları Dayak Sever | Fatoş | |- | Barut Fıçısı | Fatma | |- | Badem Şekeri | Nilüfer Tütüneken | |- | Kiralık Koca | | |- |rowspan="17"| 1964 | Tophaneli Osman | Hizmetçi Fatma | |- | Tatlı Sert | | |- | Öpüşmek Yasak | Oya Selamet | |- | Öp Annenin Elini | Aynur Akay | |- | Muhteşem Serseri | Sahte Prenses Zuhal | |- | Köye Giden Gelin | | |- | Koçum Benim | | |- | Kırk Küçük Anne | Fatoş, Fatma | |- | Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez | Fatma Erdinç | |- | Keşanlı Ali Destanı | Zeliha, Zilha, Nevvare | |- | Halk Çocuğu | Suna, Fatoş | |- | Galatalı Fatma | Galatalı Fatma | |- | Fatoş'un Fendi Tayfur'u Yendi | Fatoş | |- | Beş Şeker Kız | Şükran Deniz | |- | Varan Bir | | |- | Hizmetçi Dediğin Böyle Olur | | |- | Kanun Karşısında | | |- |rowspan="11"| 1965 | Yıldız Tepe | Sevgi | |- | Üç Kardeşe Bir Gelin | Fatoş | |- | Sevişmek Yasak | | |- | Severek Ölenler (Kartalların Öcü) | Güner | |- | Seveceksen Yiğit Sev | | |- | Şenol Birol Gool | | |- | Şeker Hafiye | Fatma Aksoy | |- | Şeker Gibi Kızlar | Belgin Işıl, Hülya | |- | Kumarbaz | | |- | Korkunç İntikam | | |- | Hırsız | Selma Türker, Güner | |- |rowspan="18"| 1966 | Bir Garip Adam | | |- | Altın Şehir | | |- | Yiğitler Ölmezmiş | | |- | Seni Bekleyeceğim | | |- | Ölüm Temizler | | |- | Kucaktan Kucağa | Selma | |- | Kolsuz Kahraman | Bela Çiçeği | |- | Karakolda Ayna Var | Ferhunde Demirçiçek, Mualla | |- | Koca Yusuf | Jane Grefford | |- | Hedef Ankara | | |- | Fakir Çocuklar | | |- | Fabrikanın Şoförü | | |- | Ben Bir Sokak Kadınıyım | Funda | |- | Bana Bela Derler | | |- | Avare Kız | | |- | Aşkın Kanunu | | |- | Allahaısmarladık Yavrum | | |- | Namusum İçin | | |- |rowspan="13"| 1967 | Zilli Nazife | Nazife | |- | Ya Sev Ya Öldür | Feride | |- | Yaprak Dökümü | Leyla | |- | Son Gece | Maria | |- | Ömre Bedel Kız | | |- | Kız Kolunda Damga Var | | |- | Kiralık Kadın | | |- | Karakolda Ayna Var | | |- | Hırsız Prenses | | |- | Dolmuş Şoförü | | |- | Ayşecik (Canım Annem) | | |- | Ağa Düşen Kadın | | |- | Sürtüğün Kızı | | |- |rowspan="7"| 1968 | Vuruldum Bir Kıza | | |- | Öksüz | | |- | Nilgün | Nilgün | |- | Köroğlu | Hüsnübala | |- | Ezo Gelin | Ezo Gelin | |- | Çöl Kartalı Şeyh Ahmet | | |- | Ana Hakkı Ödenmez | | |- |rowspan="5"| 1969 | Vatan ve Namık Kemal | Zekiye | |- | Menekşe Gözler | Serap | |- | Erkek Fatma | Fatma | |- | Büyük Yemin | Iraz | |- | Boş Beşik | Fatma | |- |rowspan="5"| 1970 | Şoför Nebahat | | |- | Meçhul Kadın | Nermin | |- | Ham Meyva | | |- | Duyduk Duymayın Demeyin | | |- | Yarın Son Gündür | | |- |rowspan="10"| 1971 | Solan Bir Yaprak Gibi | | |- | Satın Alınan Koca | | |- | Önce Sev Sonra Öldür | | |- | Mualla | | |- | Mahşere Kadar | Fatma | |- | Kerem ile Aslı | Aslı | |- | İki Ruhlu Kadın | Selma | |- | Acı | Zeliha | |- | Namus | Zeynep | |- | Murat ile Nazlı | Nazlı | |- |rowspan="5"| 1973 | Toprak Ana | | |- | Kızgın Toprak | | |- | Kambur | Azize | |- | Gönülden Yaralılar | Zeynep | |- | Dağdan İnme | Elif | |- |rowspan="3"| 1974 | Önce Vatan | | |- | Kuma | Hanım | |- | Kara Peçe | Fatoş | |- | 1975 | Ağrı Dağı Efsanesi | Gülbahar | |- |rowspan="4"| 1977 | Ölmeyen Şarkı | | |- | Meryem ve Oğulları | Meryem | |- | Hatasız Kul Olmaz | | |- | İntikam Meleği (Kadın Hamlet) | Hamlet | |- |rowspan="2"| 1978 | Yaşam Kavgası | Emine | |- | Gelincik | | |- |1981 | Kanlı Nigar | Kanlı Nigar | |- |rowspan="2"| 1982 | Kaçak | Fatma | |- | Gülsüm Ana | | |- |rowspan="2"| 1984 | Postacı | Sevtap | |- | Nefret | | |- | 1985 | Yılanların Öcü | Irazca | |- | 1987 | Japon İşi | Başak Billurses | |- |rowspan="2"| 2005 | Büyülü Fener | | |- | Sinema Bir Mucizedir | | |- |} ===TV series=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Nots |- | 2000 | Benim İçin Ağlama | | |- | 2001 | Bize Ne Oldu | | |- | 2003 | Gurbet Kadını | Zeyno Ana | |- | 2005 | Sinema Bir Mucizedir / Büyülü Fener | | |- | 2006 | Hasret | | |- | 2007 | Oğlum İçin | | |- | 2009 | Altın Kızlar | | |- | 2012 | Babalar ve Evlatlar | | |} ==Awards== * 2nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 1965, Keşanlı Ali Destanı, Best Actress * 4th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 1967, Sürtüğün Kızı, Best Actress * 1st Adana Golden Boll Film Festival 1969, Ezo Gelin, Best Actress * 2nd Adana Golden Boll Film Festival 1970, Boş Beşik, Best Actress * 3rd Adana Golden Boll Film Festival 1971, Acı, Best Actress * 35th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 1998, Sürtüğün Kızı, Lifetime honorary award ==References== ==External links== * * Profile, kimkimdir.gen.tr Category:1942 births Category:2022 deaths Category:20th-century Turkish actresses Category:Actresses from Istanbul Category:Best Actress Golden Orange Award winners Category:Best Actress Golden Boll Award winners Category:Golden Orange Life Achievement Award winners Category:Turkish film actresses Category:Turkish actor-politicians Category:Social Democratic Populist Party (Turkey) politicians Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Category:Deaths from multiple organ failure Category:Mayors of places in Turkey Category:20th-century Turkish women politicians Category:20th-century Turkish politicians Category:21st-century Turkish actresses

Susquehannock State Forest

State forest in Pennsylvania, United States

Susquehannock State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #15. The main office is located in Coudersport in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Susquehannock State Forest is located chiefly in Potter County, with small tracts in McKean and Clinton Counties. The forest is named for the Susquehannocks, a Native American tribe who once lived in the Susquehanna River basin.

Susquehannock State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #15. The main office is located in Coudersport in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Susquehannock State Forest is located chiefly in Potter County, with small tracts in McKean and Clinton Counties. The forest is named for the Susquehannocks, a Native American tribe who once lived in the Susquehanna River basin. ==History== Susquehannock State Forest was formed as a direct result of the depletion of the forests of Pennsylvania that took place during the mid-to-late 19th century. American conservationists like Dr. Joseph Rothrock became concerned that the forests would not regrow if they were not managed properly. Lumber and Iron companies had harvested the old-growth forests for various reasons. They clear cut the forests and left behind nothing but dried tree tops and rotting stumps. The situation was exacerbated as often sparks of passing steam locomotives ignited wildfires that prevented the formation of second growth forests. The conservationists feared that the forest would never regrow if there was not a change in the philosophy of forest management—such as those measures which had been for some years making news in Europe and India. Knowledge of Forest management practices among the well informed, then being long in place in France and Germany added impetus to pay attention to the changes signaled by Great Britain's legislative actions. The American leaders across many states began calling for their state to purchase land from the lumber and iron companies. In the day in Pennsylvania, the lumber and iron companies were more than willing to sell their land since they had depleted the natural resources of the forests, more commercially valuable iron mines were providing ores, and selling the lands eliminated the annual need to pay property taxes. These demands of this movement were later recognized by sociologists and historians as one earmark of the Progressive Era in United States politics and social reorganization. The changes began to take place in 1895 when Dr. Rothrock was appointed the first commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters, the forerunner of today's Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a piece of legislation in 1897 that authorized the purchase of "unseated lands for forest reservations." This was the beginning of the State Forest system. ==Hammersley Wild Area== Hammersley Wild Area is a wild area in the Susquehannock State Forest in Potter and Clinton counties in north-central Pennsylvania in the United States. It is the largest area without a road in Pennsylvania and the state's second largest wild area (the first being Quehanna Wild Area). The wild area is named for Hammersley Fork, a tributary of Kettle Creek, which flows through the area. The wild area includes of the Susquehannock Trail System, an loop hiking trail almost entirely on state forest land. ==Nearby state parks== Seven Pennsylvania State Parks are in or near Susquehannock State Forest: *Cherry Springs State Park *Denton Hill State Park *Lyman Run State Park *Ole Bull State Park *Patterson State Park *Prouty Place State Park *Sizerville State Park ==Neighboring state forest districts== The U.S. state of New York is to the north *Tioga State Forest (east) *Tiadaghton State Forest (southeast) *Sproul State Forest (south) *Elk State Forest (south) *Cornplanter State Forest (west) ==References== * Note: As of July 2006, this web page has not been updated to reflect the Pennsylvania State Forest Districts realignment. * Note: Map showing districts after the July 1, 2005 realignment Category:Pennsylvania state forests Category:Protected areas of Clinton County, Pennsylvania Category:Protected areas of McKean County, Pennsylvania Category:Protected areas of Potter County, Pennsylvania

Simon Guy

English cricketer

Simon Mark Guy (born 17 November 1978 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire until his release by the county in August 2009. He has played thirty seven first-class matches as a wicket-keeper, taking 98 catches and twelve stumpings, and as a right-handed batsman averages 16.13. He fell ill in February 2009 with a cerebral abscess, and required an emergency operation which led to him being hospitalised for six weeks which meant he missed Yorkshire's pre-season tour to Dubai and Sharjah. However he returned to first team action three months later in May, playing in a Friends Provident Trophy game for Yorkshire. He played for Darlington C.C. in 2009 and Marske C.C. in 2010 as club professional in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League. He has attracted media attention for pioneering a new form of protective face-gear, dubbed the "Hannibal mask", the after character Hannibal Lecter from the film The Silence of the Lambs. Guy comes from a cricketing family, with his two brothers playing competitive league cricket in Yorkshire. His father has represented Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire Second XI's and turned down the opportunity to sign professional terms for Worcestershire in the late 1960s. Having parted company with Yorkshire in 2009, he returned briefly to their ranks in 2011, to cover for a player shortage, playing in a County Championship Roses match against Lancashire in May that year.

Simon Mark Guy (born 17 November 1978 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire until his release by the county in August 2009. He has played thirty seven first-class matches as a wicket-keeper, taking 98 catches and twelve stumpings, and as a right-handed batsman averages 16.13. He fell ill in February 2009 with a cerebral abscess, and required an emergency operation which led to him being hospitalised for six weeks which meant he missed Yorkshire's pre-season tour to Dubai and Sharjah. However he returned to first team action three months later in May, playing in a Friends Provident Trophy game for Yorkshire. He played for Darlington C.C. in 2009 and Marske C.C. in 2010 as club professional in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League. He has attracted media attention for pioneering a new form of protective face-gear, dubbed the "Hannibal mask", the after character Hannibal Lecter from the film The Silence of the Lambs. Guy comes from a cricketing family, with his two brothers playing competitive league cricket in Yorkshire. His father has represented Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire Second XI's and turned down the opportunity to sign professional terms for Worcestershire in the late 1960s. Having parted company with Yorkshire in 2009, he returned briefly to their ranks in 2011, to cover for a player shortage, playing in a County Championship Roses match against Lancashire in May that year. ==References== ==External links== *Cricket Online Profile Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:English cricketers Category:Yorkshire cricketers Category:Cricketers from Rotherham Category:Suffolk cricketers Category:Wicket-keepers

Zyraxes

1st century BC Dacian Getae king

Zyraxes was a Getae king who ruled the northern part of what is today Dobrogea in the 1st century BC. He was mentioned in relation with the campaigns of Marcus Licinius Crassus (grandson of the triumvir). His capital, Genucla, was besieged by the Romans in 28 BC, but he managed to escape and flee to his Scythian allies. Earlier, Antonius Hybrida, the governor of Moesia, was defeated beneath the walls of Histria in 61 BC. The Getae under Zyraxes and the bastarnae of Scythia were allied with the Histrians, but it seems that the main victors of this conflict were the Getae, as they were the keepers of the battle trophies and brought them back to Genucla, Zyraxes' capital. The trophies were recovered by Marcus Licinius Crassus when he attacked the Genucla fortress, situated somewhere on the bank of the Danube, in 28 BC. Zyraxes knew well enough that he could not hold on his own and retreated across the Danube to the Bastarnae (Scythians), with whom he was allied, while also taking the treasure with him. The fortress fell in his absence, after a brief but hard siege.

Zyraxes was a Getae king who ruled the northern part of what is today Dobrogea in the 1st century BC. He was mentioned in relation with the campaigns of Marcus Licinius Crassus (grandson of the triumvir). His capital, Genucla, was besieged by the Romans in 28 BC, but he managed to escape and flee to his Scythian allies. Earlier, Antonius Hybrida, the governor of Moesia, was defeated beneath the walls of Histria in 61 BC. The Getae under Zyraxes and the bastarnae of Scythia were allied with the Histrians, but it seems that the main victors of this conflict were the Getae, as they were the keepers of the battle trophies and brought them back to Genucla, Zyraxes' capital. The trophies were recovered by Marcus Licinius Crassus when he attacked the Genucla fortress, situated somewhere on the bank of the Danube, in 28 BC. Zyraxes knew well enough that he could not hold on his own and retreated across the Danube to the Bastarnae (Scythians), with whom he was allied, while also taking the treasure with him. The fortress fell in his absence, after a brief but hard siege. ==References== *Dicţionar de istorie veche a României ("Dictionary of ancient Romanian history") (1976) Editura Ştiinţifică şi Enciclopedică, pp. 625 Category:Dacian kings Category:History of Dobruja Category:1st-century BC rulers in Europe

The People That Time Forgot (film)

1977 film by Kevin Connor

The People That Time Forgot is a 1977 British-American Technicolor adventure fantasy film based on the novel The People That Time Forgot (1918) and Out of Time's Abyss (1918) by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was produced by Britain's Amicus Productions and directed by Kevin Connor. Like Connor's other two Burroughs-derived films, The Land That Time Forgot and At the Earth's Core, the film was distributed in the United States by American International Pictures. The film is a direct sequel to The Land That Time Forgot, which initiated the series in 1975. The story follows a rescue expedition, led by Patrick Wayne in search of his friend, played by Doug McClure, who had vanished many years before. The expedition lands on Caprona, the same fantastic prehistoric land where dinosaurs and barbarian tribes of men co-exist.

The People That Time Forgot is a 1977 British-American Technicolor adventure fantasy film based on the novel The People That Time Forgot (1918) and Out of Time's Abyss (1918) by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was produced by Britain's Amicus Productions and directed by Kevin Connor. Like Connor's other two Burroughs-derived films, The Land That Time Forgot and At the Earth's Core, the film was distributed in the United States by American International Pictures. The film is a direct sequel to The Land That Time Forgot, which initiated the series in 1975. The story follows a rescue expedition, led by Patrick Wayne in search of his friend, played by Doug McClure, who had vanished many years before. The expedition lands on Caprona, the same fantastic prehistoric land where dinosaurs and barbarian tribes of men co-exist. ==Plot== Major Ben McBride (Patrick Wayne) organises a mission to the Antarctic wastes to search for his friend Bowen Tyler (Doug McClure) who has been missing in the region for several years. A British naval survey ship takes them to Caprona. McBride's party: the paleontologist Norfolk (Thorley Walters), gunner and mechanic Hogan (Shane Rimmer) and photographer Lady Charlotte 'Charlie' Cunningham (Sarah Douglas) fly over the mountain wall of Caprona in an amphibious aircraft, but are attacked by a fierce giant pterodactylus and forced down. They find themselves in a world populated by primitive warriors and prehistoric creatures, all of whom they must evade in order to get back safely to their ship. They meet a cave-girl, Ajor (Dana Gillespie), who can speak English (she was taught by Tyler); she leads them to the land of a race of samurai-like warriors called the Nargas, who are keeping Tyler prisoner. When the volcano that the Nargas worship erupts, they must escape the cataclysm engulfing the land. Tyler sacrifices himself to cover their retreat. ==Cast== * Patrick Wayne as Ben McBride * Doug McClure as Bowen Tyler * Sarah Douglas as Charly * Dana Gillespie as Ajor * Thorley Walters as Norfolk * Shane Rimmer as Hogan * Tony Britton as Captain Lawton * John Hallam as Chung-Sha * David Prowse as Executioner * Milton Reid as Sabbala * Kiran Shah as Bolum * Richard LeParmentier as Lieutenant Whitby ==Production== According to Kevin Connor, Amicus Productions wanted to follow At the Earth's Core with an adaptation of the John Carter of Mars stories, but could not afford the rights, so they made this sequel instead. Although the film was made by Amicus Productions, the company folded before it was released, meaning AIP took sole credit.Ed. Allan Bryce, Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood, Stray Cat Publishing, 2000, p. 150 ==Changes== The film makes some notable changes from the book: * The MC flys into Caspak alone in the book, whereas he has 3 companions in the movie * The lost world is a "polar continent" rather than the interior of a polar island. * Bowen dies in the film and Lisa (Lys in the novels) is already dead during the events of the film, while they both survive in the novel. * In the book, the ship's crew scale the mountains to come to the rescue. * The book ends with two marriages; the film, none. ==Prehistoric creatures== * Brontosaurus (Poster only) * Ceratosaurus * Dinilysia (Portrayed by a Burmese python) * Gigantophis * Inostrancevia * Neanderthal * Pterodactylus * Scutosaurus * Smilodon (Poster only, see above image) * Stegosaurus * Styracosaurus (Poster only) * Triceratops (Poster only) ==Critical reception== Time Out commented: "A lame sequel to Connor's earlier Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptation, The Land That Time Forgot, which was at least occasionally lively"; the Radio Times called it an "OK sequel," but a "constipated confection" with "ludicrous mechanised dinosaurs and hopeless acting from an interesting cast." The reviewer however, found that "A few shots, composed around celebrated fantasy illustrations, compensate for all the film's shortcomings"; and critic Derek Winnert similarly opined "the monsters and special effects are below par," but "there are effective moments, and there is some curiosity value in seeing singer Dana Gillespie playing Ajor"; while Blu-ray.com thought the film "may not be the most polished effort around, but there's fun to be had with its crazy dino encounters." ==References== ==External links== * * * * * Eccentric Cinema – Review Category:1977 films Category:1970s fantasy adventure films Category:British fantasy adventure films Category:British sequel films Category:1970s English-language films Category:American International Pictures films Category:Amicus Productions films Category:Caspak trilogy Category:Films about dinosaurs Category:Films based on American novels Category:Films based on fantasy novels Category:Films based on science fiction novels Category:Films based on works by Edgar Rice Burroughs Category:Films directed by Kevin Connor Category:Films scored by John Scott (composer) Category:Films shot at Pinewood Studios Category:Films shot in the Canary Islands Category:Lost world films Category:Films about cavemen Category:1970s British films

Eastbourne College

Public school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Eastbourne College is a co-educational independent school in the British public school tradition, for day and boarding pupils aged 13–18, in the town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. The College's headmaster is Tom Lawson.

Eastbourne College is a co-educational independent school in the British public school tradition, for day and boarding pupils aged 13–18, in the town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. The College's headmaster is Tom Lawson. ==Overview== The college was founded by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, and other prominent Eastbourne citizens in 1867. The college is in the Lower Meads area of Eastbourne, a mainly residential area. Most of the school buildings are on a central campus area but many others are scattered in the immediate vicinity, such as the Beresford hockey and the links rugby pitches. The motto, Ex Oriente Salus, is a play on "Eastbourne", meaning "The haven [the bourne] from the East". Salus also means health. ==History== Charles Hayman, an Eastbourne medical practitioner and member of the town's first council, together with other prominent local citizens, decided an independent school should be established and the support of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, was sought. He was supportive of the venture and provided of land for purchase at a modest price. This link with the Cavendish family is evidenced by the stag in the school emblem. From 1867 to 1869 it occupied Ellesmere Villa, now called Spencer Court; the location is now marked by a blue plaque. Architect Henry Currey was assigned by the duke to design a new school building, and College House, now School House, was built in 1870. The school chapel was constructed that same year. During the 1880s, the school went through an impoverished period. Through the intervention of George Wallis, first mayor of Eastbourne and the work of new headmaster Charles Crowden, formerly of Cranbrook School, the school was saved from financial disaster. The college is now fully coeducational. == Boarding and day houses == ;Boarding houses *Gonville (Boys) *Nugent (Girls) *Pennell (Boys) *School (Girls) *Wargrave (Boys) ;Day houses *Blackwater (Girls) *Craig (Boys) *Powell (Boys) *Reeves (Boys) *Watt (Girls) Many of these houses were donated to the school in wills and named after their benefactors; for example, Powell was given to the college by Stanley Powell. ==Extracurricular activities== ===Combined Cadet Force=== The school's CCF corps was founded in 1896. ===Sport=== Sport is played at the many facilities around the college (including College Field which has been used for training by teams such as South Africa upon arrival in the UK and some internationals) and at various locations around the town acquired by the college. Former pupils who have achieved sporting success include rugby players Hugo Southwell (Scotland and London Wasps) and Mark Lock (Leeds Tykes) and cricket player Ed Giddins. Each term at the college has a single primary sport: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Term ! Boys ! Girls |- | Michaelmas | Rugby union | Hockey |- | Lent | Hockey | Netball |- | Summer | Cricket | Tennis |} There are also alternative sports, including football, cross country, swimming, golf, tennis, squash, rowing, sailing, rugby fives, fives, and rounders. The school owns a boat house nearby the campus. ==Birley Centre== On 17 October 2011, Gus Christie, chairman of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, opened the Birley Centre. It was named after Michael Birley, former Headmaster of Eastbourne College (1956-1970), and now has facilities such as a recording studio and a state of the art theatre space. ==In popular culture== The Southern Railway made great use of steam locomotive names for publicity, and the carrying of pupils to boarding schools at the beginning and end of school terms was a significant traffic flow. Locomotives of the 'V' or "Schools" Class, introduced in 1930, were hence named after prominent English public schools. The fifteenth locomotive, no. 914, was named Eastbourne after the college. Built at Eastleigh in October 1932, no. 914 remained in service until withdrawn by British Railways in July 1961. ==Notable Old Eastbournians== ===Former pupils=== Former pupils are known as "Old Eastbournians" and are members of the Old Eastbournian Association. *Nick Atkinson, lead singer of the band Rooster *Theo Bevacqua, Cardiff rugby player *Harry Bentley, jockey *Olav Bjortomt, World Quiz Champion 2003, writes quizzes in The Times newspaper *Sir Hugh Casson, architect *Aleister Crowley, occultist and mystic *Michael Fish, weather forecaster *Richard Fitter, naturalist *Ed Giddins, cricketer *Charles Hedley, naturalist *Bob Holness, presenter *David Howell, chess Grandmaster *Eddie Izzard, comedian *Nasser Judeh, Jordanian former Minister of Foreign Affairs. *Sam Kiley, security editor of Sky News *Jules Knight, actor and singer *Timothy Landon, soldier *Oliver W F Lodge, poet and author *Ruari McLean, designer *Ian Mortimer, historian and historical biographer *Adam Mynott, BBC journalist *Michael Praed, actor *Charles Rivett-Carnac, Commissioner of Royal Canadian Mounted Police *David Smith, historian and Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge *Frederick Soddy, chemist and Nobel laureate *Sirichok Sopha, Thai politician *Hugo Southwell, rugby player *Ed Speleers, actor, played Eragon in the Inheritance Cycle and footman Jimmy in the ITV drama Downton Abbey *Gwilym Lloyd George, 1st Viscount Tenby, politician *David Lloyd George, 2nd Viscount TenbyBurke's Peerage, vol. 3 (2003), p. 3872 *William Lloyd George, 3rd Viscount Tenby *John Wells, satirist, co-author of the Dear Bill column in Private Eye *Woodrow Lyle Wyatt, Baron Wyatt of Weeford, politician, journalist and diarist *Royce Mills, actor *John Young, cricketer *James Yuill, folktronica musician *Theodore Leighton Pennell, missionary and eccentric *Alex Simcox, cricketer *Hugh Skinner, actor *Guy McKnight, singer/songwriter *W. P. D. Wightman, philosophical author *Professor Peter Wildy, virologist *Thomas Wilson, cricketer *Nick Estcourt, notable extreme altitude mountaineer ===Military=== *Wing Commander Roland Beamont, British fighter pilotRoland Beamont#cite note-0 *Admiral Sir Ian Forbes, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. *Brigadier Timothy Landon, moderniser of the Sultanate of Oman *Major-general Hugh Prince, Chief of the Military Planning Office of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization *General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff * Major General Patrick Kay, Chief of Staff of the Royal Marines and Secretary of the Defence, Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee ====Victoria Cross holders==== Two Old Eastbournians have won the Victoria Cross:Webster F.A.M., (1937), Our Great Public Schools, (Butler & Tanner: London) *Tirah Campaign, India **Captain Henry Singleton Pennell. He was a lieutenant when he performed the act for which he received the VC. *First World War **Group Captain Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees. He was a major when he performed the act for which he received the VC. ====Military Cross holders==== *Second World War **Captain Peter Arthur David Baker. ===Staff=== * John Kendall-Carpenter * Roger Knight * John Shepherd * Min Patel ==Notes== * College Archives * Allom, Vincent Mulcaster; Eastbourne College (1967). Ex Oriente Salus - A Centenary History of Eastbourne College. . * ==References== ==Bibliography== * ==External links== * School website * Eastbourne College Society * Profile on the Good Schools Guide * ISI Inspection Reports * Ofsted Social Care Inspection Reports Category:1867 establishments in England Category:Schools in Eastbourne Category:Educational institutions established in 1867 Category:Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference Category:Independent schools in East Sussex Category:Boarding schools in East Sussex

Kadeer Ali

Pakistani British first-class cricketer (born 1983)

Abdul-Kadeer Ali (; born 7 March 1983) is an English first-class cricketer who is currently at minor counties side Staffordshire. He has played for Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Leicestershire as well as appearing for England A. He was capped by Gloucestershire in 2005. He is of Pakistani descent and studied at Handsworth Grammar School.

Abdul-Kadeer Ali (; born 7 March 1983) is an English first-class cricketer who is currently at minor counties side Staffordshire. He has played for Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Leicestershire as well as appearing for England A. He was capped by Gloucestershire in 2005. He is of Pakistani descent and studied at Handsworth Grammar School. ==Early years== Ali made his debut in List A cricket when he appeared for the recreational Worcestershire Cricket Board team against Kent Cricket Board in the NatWest Trophy at Maidstone in May 1999. Opening the batting with Jonathan Wright, Ali scored 24 but was unable to stop his team falling to a five-run defeat. Later that year, he turned out in club cricket for Smethwick, playing alongside Wasim Akram. Ali stated he wanted to fulfil his dream of opening the batting with his childhood hero and cricketing mentor Haseeb Bajwa. ==Worcestershire== After several Second XI games in 1999, Ali made his first-class debut for Worcestershire in early May 2000, when he appeared against Cambridge University at Fenner's, scoring 3 in his only innings. He played three other first-class games and one List A match that season, but did nothing significant in any of them. He was selected for the England Under-19s against Sri Lanka Under-19s in August, but his only score of note was the 59 he hit in the first Youth Test, which England won by an innings. From 2001 to 2004 he played a few matches each season for Worcestershire, but was unable to make the breakthrough to becoming a true regular. He never scored a century for the county, falling agonisingly short in September 2003 when he was dismissed for 99 in a County Championship game against Yorkshire. At international Under-19 level, however, he enjoyed some success: he hit 155 against West Indies Under-19s at Trent Bridge in August 2001, while a year later he made 97 and 111 versus India Under-19s at Northampton. He was selected for the ECB National Academy squad, and in December 2002 scored exactly 100 in a one-day match at Richardson Park, Perth against an England XI captained by Mark Butcher and containing several other capped England players. Ali was picked for the England A side's tour of Malaysia and India in 2003/04, and played in most of the important games. However, his form was disappointing, his only half-century of the tour the 56 he made against Tamil Nadu. ==Gloucestershire== Ali turned down Worcestershire's offer of a new contract for 2005 after being told he could not be guaranteed a place in the first team, and instead signed for Gloucestershire. Tom Richardson, his new county's chief executive, told Cricinfo that he had "huge potential", but a disappointing start to the summer meant that Ali was relegated to the second team by the start of June. Some good performances at that level brought him reinstatement to the First XI, but a final total of 494 first-class runs at 21.47 and 108 List A runs at 21.60 was a rather disappointing return. 2006 was to prove a much better season for Ali: he averaged close to 40 in first-class cricket, and at last hit a century when he struck 145 at Northampton in August, putting on 254 for the third wicket with Hamish Marshall. However, he played only two one-day matches. He was much more involved in that form of the game the following season, and hit two centuries. He also reached three figures twice in first-class cricket, finishing with 903 runs, his best season's aggregate. After playing several games in April 2008, Ali did not play again for several months, returning to the side only in late June, after a successful appearance for Halesowen Cricket Club against Dorridge Cricket Club in Division One of the Birmingham and District Premier League. When he did return to Gloucestershire's ranks, he enjoyed a fair degree of success with the bat, making three first-class hundreds including a career-best 161 against Northamptonshire in August. In January 2009, he signed to extend his contract with Gloucestershire until 2011, saying he was "delighted" to be doing so as "the club [had] been really good to [him]". He was released a year early, in 2010. ==Leicestershire and beyond== Early in the 2011 season Kadeer Ali played a couple of games for Leicestershire on a trial basis. Kadeer did not impress enough to warrant a full contract and drifted into minor counties cricket with Staffordshire. He also plays for West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ==Career Best Performances== as of 11 October 2011 {|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" |- !rowspan="1"| !colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Batting !colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Bowling |- ! !Score !Fixture !Venue !Season !Score !Fixture !Venue !Season |- |FC |align="center"|161 |Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire |Bristol |align="center"|2008 |align="center"|1–4 |Gloucestershire v Glamorgan |Bristol |align="center"|2005 |- |LA |align="center"|114 |Gloucestershire v Hampshire |Leicester |align="center"|2011 |align="center"|1–4 |Worcestershire v Worcestershire CB |Worcester |align="center"|2003 |- |T20 |align="center"|53 |Worcestershire v Warwickshire |Leicester |align="center"|2011 |align="center"|2–28 |Gloucestershire v Kent |Gloucester |align="center"|2010 |} ==Relations== He is the cousin of England cricketer Kabir Ali, and the brother of Moeen Ali. ==Notes== ==References== * * Player Profile: Kadeer Ali from Cricket Online * Player Profile: Kadeer Ali from Gloucestershire County Cricket Club Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:People from Moseley Category:English cricketers Category:Worcestershire cricketers Category:Gloucestershire cricketers Category:English people of Pakistani descent Category:Worcestershire Cricket Board cricketers Category:Staffordshire cricketers Category:People educated at Handsworth Grammar School Category:Leicestershire cricketers Category:British Asian cricketers Category:English people of Mirpuri descent Category:British sportspeople of Pakistani descent Category:Staffordshire cricket captains

World Championship of Cricket

International cricket tournament

The Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket was part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of European settlement in the Australian state of Victoria. It was a One Day International (ODI) tournament held in Australia from 17 February to 10 March 1985. India defeated Pakistan in the final by 8 wickets. All of the then seven Test match playing teams participated with matches played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground. The tournament saw the first matches played under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India were the reigning World Cup holders, having defeated West Indies in the 1983 Cricket World Cup Final, but the bookmakers installed West Indies as favourites. India were ultimately undefeated at the tournament, with Ravi Shastri named as the player of the tournament.

The Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket was part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of European settlement in the Australian state of Victoria. It was a One Day International (ODI) tournament held in Australia from 17 February to 10 March 1985. India defeated Pakistan in the final by 8 wickets. All of the then seven Test match playing teams participated with matches played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground. The tournament saw the first matches played under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India were the reigning World Cup holders, having defeated West Indies in the 1983 Cricket World Cup Final, but the bookmakers installed West Indies as favourites. India were ultimately undefeated at the tournament, with Ravi Shastri named as the player of the tournament. ==Tournament format== Each team was required to name a 14-player squad for the tournament. Matches were played with coloured clothing, white balls, fielding restrictions and innings limited to 50 overs. The seven teams were split into two qualifying groups. Each played a round-robin with two points awarded for a win and one point for a draw or tie. Teams on equal points were separated by run rate. Cross-over semi finals were then played with the winner from each group playing the runner-up from the other group. The losers played in the Plate Winners Final while the winners contested the Final. ==Playing squads== ===Australia=== Allan Border (captain), Terry Alderman, Peter Faulkner, Rodney Hogg, Kim Hughes, Dean Jones, Robbie Kerr, Geoff Lawson, Rod McCurdy, Craig McDermott, Simon O'Donnell, Wayne B. Phillips, Kepler Wessels, Graeme Wood. ===England=== David Gower (captain), Jonathan Agnew, Norman Cowans, Chris Cowdrey, Paul Downton, Phil Edmonds, Richard Ellison, Neil Foster, Graeme Fowler, Mike Gatting, Allan Lamb, Vic Marks, Martyn Moxon, Tim Robinson. ===India=== Sunil Gavaskar (captain), Mohinder Amarnath, Mohammad Azharuddin, Roger Binny, Kapil Dev, Madan Lal, Chetan Sharma, Ravi Shastri, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sadanand Viswanath, Manoj Prabhakar, Ashok Malhotra. ===New Zealand=== Geoff Howarth (captain), John Bracewell, Lance Cairns, Ewen Chatfield, Jeremy Coney, Jeff Crowe, Martin Crowe, Richard Hadlee, Paul McEwan, John Reid, Ian Smith, Martin Snedden, John Wright. ===Pakistan=== Javed Miandad (captain), Anil Dalpat, Azeem Hafeez, Imran Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mudassar Nazar, Qasim Omar, Rameez Raja, Rashid Khan, Saleem Malik, Tahir Naqqash, Wasim Akram, Wasim Raja, Zaheer Abbas. ===Sri Lanka=== Duleep Mendis (captain), Ashantha de Mel, Somachandra de Silva, Roy Dias, Vinothen John, Uvais Karnain, Ranjan Madugalle, Arjuna Ranatunga, Rumesh Ratnayake, Ravi Ratnayeke, Amal Silva. ===West Indies=== Clive Lloyd (captain), Winston Davis, Jeff Dujon, Joel Garner, Larry Gomes, Roger Harper, Desmond Haynes, Michael Holding, Gus Logie, Malcolm Marshall, Thelston Payne, Viv Richards, Richie Richardson. ==Tournament results== ===Group A=== The tournament began with Australia and England playing the first ever match under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in front of a crowd of 82,494. Australia won the match by seven wickets, however neither of them would make the semi finals. India quickly showed that it was on track to repeat its World Cup success with comfortable wins in each of its group matches, while Pakistan found a new hero in 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram who took 5 for 21 against Australia. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- !width=175|Team ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Points"|Pts ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Played"|Pld ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Won"|W ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Lost"|L ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Run Rate"|RR |- |style="text-align:left;"| |6||3||3||0||4.42 |- |style="text-align:left;"| |4||3||2||1||4.39 |- |style="text-align:left;"| |2||3||1||2||3.98 |- |style="text-align:left;"| |0||3||0||3||3.41 |} ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ===Group B=== Group B was slightly farcical with West Indies being comfortably the number one team in world cricket at the time and Sri Lanka being comfortably at the bottom of the list of Test nations. The match between West Indies and New Zealand was rained off which meant that whoever was more successful in beating up on Sri Lanka would top the group. While West Indies easily accounted for Sri Lanka on the scoreboard, fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake forced both Richie Richardson and Larry Gomes to retire with searing bouncers. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- !width=175|Team ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Points"|Pts ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Played"|Pld ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Won"|W ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Lost"|L ! style="width:20px;" abbr="No Result"|NR ! style="width:20px;" abbr="Run Rate"|RR |- |style="text-align:left;"| |3||2||1||0||1||5.87 |- |style="text-align:left;"| |3||2||1||0||1||4.07 |- |style="text-align:left;"| |0||2||0||2||0||3.16 |} ---- ---- ---- ---- ==Knockout stage== ===Semi Finals=== After the group stages, the expected outcome was that 1983 World Cup finalists India and West Indies would meet again in the final of the World Championship. India held up their end of the bargain by beating New Zealand in the first semi final, however Pakistan produced the one major upset of the tournament to beat West Indies. ===1st Semifinal=== ---- ===2nd Semifinal=== ---- ===Consolation Final=== The third place play-off in this tournament was known as the Plate Winners Final and West Indies were awarded a plate for winning the match. Geoff Howarth was nearing the end of his time as New Zealand captain and New Zealand's upcoming test and ODI tour to West Indies, which commenced later that month, would be his last series for the country. Richard Hadlee began with a spell of 2 for 8 in 6 overs. Viv Richards then hit 51 off 61 deliveries. ---- ==1985 World Championship of Cricket Final== India got on top early in the final with Kapil Dev reducing Pakistan to 4 for 33 before Javed Miandad and Imran Khan began a rescue act after both had been controversially given not out having edged deliveries to the wicketkeeper. 19-year-old leg spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan had been a revelation during the tournament and produced another superb spell in the final. Pakistan's eventual total of 9 for 176 constituted a good recovery. It was the first time, in the tournament, that India had failed to bowl out the opposition. India bagged 49 out of a maximum possible 50 wickets in the tournament. Indian openers Ravi Shastri and Krishnamachari Srikkanth each had wonderful tournaments and their century opening stand did most of the work for their strong batting line-up. Each were rewarded at the end of the match with Srikkanth winning the Player of the Match award and Shastri being named the player of the tournament, or as it was known, the Champion of Champions. He was awarded his prize of an Audi 100 motor car, valued at A$35,000 and immediately drove it around the MCG with his entire team sitting either in or on the car. The attendance of 35,296 in the match was the highest in Australia in a match not involving the home side. This was the only instance of the World Championship of Cricket. The Indian team that won the cup was adjudged by Wisden as 'The Indian Team of the Century'. ==References== ==External links== *World Championship of Cricket scorecards on Cricinfo Category:International cricket competitions from 1980–81 to 1985 Category:One Day International cricket competitions Category:1985 in Australian cricket Category:International cricket competitions in Australia

Three-striped dasyure

Species of marsupial

The three-striped dasyure (Myoictis melas) is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. This marsupial carnivore lives in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

The three-striped dasyure (Myoictis melas) is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. This marsupial carnivore lives in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. == References == * * Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group 1996. Myoictis melas. In: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 March 2006. Category:Dasyuromorphs Category:Mammals of Papua New Guinea Category:Mammals of Western New Guinea Category:Mammals described in 1840 Category:Marsupials of New Guinea

Andrew Goldstein

American lacrosse player

Andrew Scott Goldstein (born March 25, 1983 in Milton, Massachusetts) is the first American male team-sport professional athlete to be openly gay during his playing career. He came out publicly in 2003 and was drafted by his hometown team, the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse, in 2005. Goldstein played goaltender for the Long Island Lizards from 2005 to 2007, appearing in two games in 2006. A two-time All-American at Dartmouth College, in 2003 Goldstein led the Big Green to the Ivy League title, earning a spot in the Division I tournament, the only in the school's history. In the first-round game at lacrosse power Syracuse, down one goal, Goldstein left the crease after a save, ran the length of the field, and scored a goal. It was the first goal by a goalie at the NCAA tournament in nearly 30 years. Dartmouth ended up losing 13–11. Goldstein came out to his teammates that summer. He made headlines off the field in 2005 when ESPN concluded that he was "the most accomplished male, team-sport athlete in North America to be openly gay during his playing career." In 2006, Goldstein was honored by being named to the OUT 100 and receiving a prestigious GLAAD Media Award for the feature entitled "Andrew Goldstein" which aired on ESPN's SportsCenter. In 2013, Goldstein was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame. Goldstein hails from a family of talented athletes, his sister played hockey for Brown University while his brother played lacrosse for Amherst College. Their father, Irwin Goldstein, who played hockey for Brown as well as McGill University, is an internationally renowned physician who was the lead author of the first paper on Viagra as it applied to erectile dysfunction. After studying biochemistry and molecular biology at Dartmouth, Goldstein received his Ph.D. in biology at UCLA with a specific focus on cancer. He is now a faculty member and stem cell researcher at UCLA. Andrew Goldstein's Erdős number is three, based on a 2016 co-authored publication with Raphael David Levine.

Andrew Scott Goldstein (born March 25, 1983 in Milton, Massachusetts) is the first American male team-sport professional athlete to be openly gay during his playing career. He came out publicly in 2003 and was drafted by his hometown team, the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse, in 2005. Goldstein played goaltender for the Long Island Lizards from 2005 to 2007, appearing in two games in 2006. A two-time All-American at Dartmouth College, in 2003 Goldstein led the Big Green to the Ivy League title, earning a spot in the Division I tournament, the only in the school's history. In the first-round game at lacrosse power Syracuse, down one goal, Goldstein left the crease after a save, ran the length of the field, and scored a goal. It was the first goal by a goalie at the NCAA tournament in nearly 30 years. Dartmouth ended up losing 13–11. Goldstein came out to his teammates that summer. He made headlines off the field in 2005 when ESPN concluded that he was "the most accomplished male, team-sport athlete in North America to be openly gay during his playing career." In 2006, Goldstein was honored by being named to the OUT 100 and receiving a prestigious GLAAD Media Award for the feature entitled "Andrew Goldstein" which aired on ESPN's SportsCenter. In 2013, Goldstein was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame. Goldstein hails from a family of talented athletes, his sister played hockey for Brown University while his brother played lacrosse for Amherst College. Their father, Irwin Goldstein, who played hockey for Brown as well as McGill University, is an internationally renowned physician who was the lead author of the first paper on Viagra as it applied to erectile dysfunction. After studying biochemistry and molecular biology at Dartmouth, Goldstein received his Ph.D. in biology at UCLA with a specific focus on cancer. He is now a faculty member and stem cell researcher at UCLA. Andrew Goldstein's Erdős number is three, based on a 2016 co-authored publication with Raphael David Levine. ==References== ==External links== *. Goldstein's goal in 2003 NCAA tournament. * Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:American lacrosse players Category:Dartmouth College alumni Category:Gay sportsmen Category:Jewish American sportspeople Category:LGBT Jews Category:LGBT people from Massachusetts Category:American LGBT sportspeople Category:Major League Lacrosse players Category:People from Milton, Massachusetts Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni Category:American sportsmen Category:LGBT lacrosse players Category:21st-century American Jews Category:21st-century LGBT people

Peridiscaceae

Family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales

Peridiscaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales.Peter F. Stevens. 2001 onwards. "Peridiscaceae". At: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website At: Missouri Botanical Garden Website. (see External links below). Four genera comprise this family: Medusandra, Soyauxia, Peridiscus, and Whittonia.,Kenneth J. Wurdack and Charles C. Davis. 2009. "Malpighiales phylogenetics: Gaining ground on one of the most recalcitrant clades in the angiosperm tree of life." American Journal of Botany 96(8):1551-1570. with a total of 12 known species. It has a disjunct distribution, with Peridiscus occurring in Venezuela and northern Brazil, Whittonia in Guyana,Clemens Bayer. 2007. "Peridiscaceae" pages 297-300. In: Klaus Kubitski (editor). The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants volume IX. Springer-Verlag: Berlin;Heidelberg, Germany. Medusandra in Cameroon, and Soyauxia in tropical West Africa.Vernon H. Heywood, Richard K. Brummitt, Ole Seberg, and Alastair Culham. Flowering Plant Families of the World. Firefly Books: Ontario, Canada. (2007). Whittonia is possibly extinct, being known from only one specimen collected below Kaieteur Falls in Guyana. In 2006, archeologists attempted to rediscover it, however, it proved unsuccessful. The largest genus is Soyauxia, with about seven species. Medusandra has two species. Peridiscus and Whittonia each contain one species. The Peridiscaceae are small trees or erect shrubs of wet tropical forests. It was not until 2009 that all four of the genera were united into a single family. Peridiscus and Whittonia are clearly close relatives. This pair, and the other two genera have long been considered anomalous, being variously classified by different authors.

Peridiscaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales.Peter F. Stevens. 2001 onwards. "Peridiscaceae". At: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website At: Missouri Botanical Garden Website. (see External links below). Four genera comprise this family: Medusandra, Soyauxia, Peridiscus, and Whittonia.,Kenneth J. Wurdack and Charles C. Davis. 2009. "Malpighiales phylogenetics: Gaining ground on one of the most recalcitrant clades in the angiosperm tree of life." American Journal of Botany 96(8):1551-1570. with a total of 12 known species. It has a disjunct distribution, with Peridiscus occurring in Venezuela and northern Brazil, Whittonia in Guyana,Clemens Bayer. 2007. "Peridiscaceae" pages 297-300. In: Klaus Kubitski (editor). The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants volume IX. Springer-Verlag: Berlin;Heidelberg, Germany. Medusandra in Cameroon, and Soyauxia in tropical West Africa.Vernon H. Heywood, Richard K. Brummitt, Ole Seberg, and Alastair Culham. Flowering Plant Families of the World. Firefly Books: Ontario, Canada. (2007). Whittonia is possibly extinct, being known from only one specimen collected below Kaieteur Falls in Guyana. In 2006, archeologists attempted to rediscover it, however, it proved unsuccessful. The largest genus is Soyauxia, with about seven species. Medusandra has two species. Peridiscus and Whittonia each contain one species. The Peridiscaceae are small trees or erect shrubs of wet tropical forests. It was not until 2009 that all four of the genera were united into a single family. Peridiscus and Whittonia are clearly close relatives. This pair, and the other two genera have long been considered anomalous, being variously classified by different authors. == Description == The following description was created by combining descriptions of Medusandra and Peridiscus by John HutchinsonJohn Hutchinson. The Families of Flowering Plants, Third Edition (1973). Oxford University Press: London. with descriptions of Soyauxia, Peridiscus, and Whittonia by Clemens Bayer. Peridiscaceae are small trees or erect shrubs. The leaves are stipulate, alternate, and simple, with margins that are entire or remotely crenulate (Medusandra). The petiole is pulvinate, at its apex, sometimes obscurely so. The stipules are in the axils of the leaves, sometimes enclosing an axillary bud. The inflorescence is a cluster of axillary racemes or spikes, the clusters often being reduced to a pair of racemes or to a single raceme. The flowers are bisexual and actinomorphic. The sepals are 4 to 7 in number, and free, that is, separate from each other. Medusandra and Soyauxia have five petals. Peridiscus and Whittonia have none. Medusandra lacks a nectary disk and has five stamens, inserted opposite the petals, and alternating with five long, hairy staminodes. In the others, the stamens are numerous and arranged in a ring around the nectary disk. The anthers are tetrathecal in Medusandra and Soyauxia; bithecal in Peridiscus and Whittonia. The perianth parts are attached below the ovary. The ovary is therefore superior, but appears half-inferior in Peridiscus because the ovary is embedded in the large, fleshy disk. The gynoecium consists of three or four carpels, united to form a unilocular ovary. The placentation is apical, with two ovules at the apex of each carpel. The ovary has a central column in Medusandra and Soyauxia. Each carpel bears a stylulus and these are well separated at the apex of the ovary. The fruit is one-seeded; a capsule in Medusandra and Soyauxia; a drupe in Peridiscus and Whittonia. == History == George Bentham established the genus Peridiscus in 1862, naming its only species Peridiscus lucidus. He placed it in a group which he called "Tribus Flacourtieae" and which later would be known as the family Flacourtiaceae.George Bentham and Joseph Dalton Hooker. 1862. Genera Plantarum volume 1, part 1, page 127. A. Black, William Pamplin, Lovell Reeve & Co., Williams & Norgate: London, England. (see External links below). Bentham wrote no etymology for this name, but it is generally believed that the name refers to the fact that the stamens are attached along the outer edge of the nectary disk.Umberto Quattrocchi. 2000. CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. volume III, page 2010. CRC Press: Baton Rouge, New York, London, Washington DC. . (see External links below) Daniel Oliver established the genus Soyauxia in 1880 for Soyauxia gabonensis, placing it in the family Passifloraceae.Joseph Dalton Hooker. 1880. Hooker's Icones Plantarum volume XIV (volume IV of the third series):page 73 and plate 1393. (see External links below). He named it for the German botanist and plant collector Hermann Soyaux,Umberto Quattrocchi. 2000. CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. volume IV, page 2521. CRC Press: Baton Rouge, New York, London, Washington DC. . saying "Mons. Soyaux, now settled in the Gaboon, well deserves that his name should be associated with one of his interesting discoveries in that region". The family Flacourtiaceae was, as Hermann Sleumer said, a fiction,Regis B. Miller (1975). "Systematic anatomy of the xylem and comments on the relationships of Flacourtiaceae". Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 56(1):79.Mark W. Chase, Sue Zmarzty, M. Dolores Lledó, Kenneth J. Wurdack, Susan M. Swensen, and Michael F. Fay. 2002. "When in doubt, put it in Flacourtiaceae: a molecular phylogenetic analysis based on plastid rbcL DNA sequences." Kew Bulletin 57(1):141-181. and Peridiscus was, from the outset, one of its most doubtful members. Recognizing its distinctiveness, João Kuhlmann segregated it into its own family in 1947.João G. Kuhlmann. 1947. "Peridiscaceae (Kuhlmann)". Arquivos do Serviço Florestal 3(1):3-7. In 1952, John Brenan named and described Medusandra, erecting a new family, Medusandraceae to accommodate it.John P.M. Brenan. 1952. "Plants of the Cambridge Expedition, 1947-1948: II. A new order of flowering plants from the British Cameroons". Kew Bulletin 7:227-236. In 1953, Brenan transferred Soyauxia from Passifloraceae to Medusandraceae,John P.M. Brenan. 1953. "Soyauxia, a second genus of Medusandraceae". Kew Bulletin 8:507-511. but few others agreed with his classification. In 1954, John Hutchinson and John McEwen Dalziel followed Brenan's treatment in the second edition of their Flora of West Tropical Africa. Hutchinson, however, soon recanted, explaining in some detail why he thought that Medusandra and Soyauxia were not related. In 1962, Noel Y. Sandwith named and described Whittonia.Noel Y. Sandwith. 1962. "Contributions to the flora of tropical America: LXIX. A new genus of Peridiscaceae". Kew Bulletin 15:467-471. In an accompanying article, Charles Russell Metcalfe discussed its close relationship to Peridiscus. For four decades thereafter, Peridiscaceae was viewed as a family of uncertain taxonomic position, containing two genera. In the year 2000, a DNA sequence for the rbcL gene of Whittonia was produced and used in a molecular phylogenetic study of the eudicots.Vincent Savolainen, Michael F. Fay, Dirk C. Albach, Anders Backlund, Michelle van der Bank, Kenneth M. Cameron, S.A. Johnson, M. Dolores Lledo, Jean-Christophe Pintaud, Martyn P. Powell, Mary Clare Sheahan, Douglas E. Soltis, Pamela S. Soltis, Peter Weston, W. Mark Whitten, Kenneth J. Wurdack and Mark W. Chase. 2000. "Phylogeny of the eudicots: a nearly complete familial analysis based on rbcL gene sequences". Kew Bulletin 55(2):257-309. This study placed Peridiscaceae in a clade with Elatinaceae and Malpighiaceae, a very surprising and unexpected result. On the basis of this phylogeny, the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group placed Peridiscaceae in Malpighiales when they published the APG II system of plant classification in 2003.The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. 2003. "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG II". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 141(4):399-436. It was soon found that the rbcL sequence for Whittonia was a chimera, formed by DNA from unidentified plants that had contaminated the sample. No subsequent attempt to extract DNA from Whittonia has been made. In 2004, using DNA from Peridiscus, it was shown that Elatinaceae and Malpighiaceae are indeed sister families and that Peridiscaceae belong to Saxifragales. Medusandra and Soyauxia, meanwhile, were listed in APG II in an appendix entitled "TAXA OF UNCERTAIN POSITION". DNA from Soyauxia was eventually obtained, and in 2007, it was shown that Soyauxia is most closely related to Peridiscus and, presumably, Whittonia. Since this result has a good morphological basis, Soyauxia was duly transferred to Peridiscaceae. This study also found strong statistical support for the inclusion of Peridiscaceae in Saxifragales, but no strong support for any particular position within that order. In 2008, in a study employing a large amount of chloroplast DNA data, as well as some mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, it was shown that Peridiscaceae is sister to the rest of Saxifragales.Shuguang Jian, Pamela S. Soltis, Matthew A. Gitzendanner, Michael J. Moore, Ruiqi Li, Tory A. Hendry, Yin-Long Qiu, Amit Dhingra, Charles D. Bell, and Douglas E. Soltis. 2008. "Resolving an Ancient, Rapid Radiation in Saxifragales". Systematic Biology 57(1):38-57. It had been suspected that Medusandra might belong somewhere in Malpighiales, but a phylogeny of that order, generated in 2009, placed Medusandra in Saxifragales. The authors had included Medusandra and a few other members of Saxifragales in their outgroup, finding strong support for a clade of [Medusandra + (Soyauxia + Peridiscus)]. When the APG III system was published in October 2009, Peridiscaceae was expanded to include Medusandra and Soyauxia. John Brenan, 57 years before, had been prescient in his perception of a relationship between Medusandra and Soyauxia. == Phylogeny == The phylogeny is diagrammed as a phylogenetic tree below. The relationships shown are from Wurdack and Davis (2009) except for the position of Whittonia, for which no DNA sequences are known. Peridiscus and Whittonia are undoubtedly sister taxa due to their many shared morphological characters. ==References== == Bibliography == * * * * * * ;Websites * Peridiscaceae At: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website At: Missoure Botanical Garden Website * CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: M-Q At: Hooker's Icones Plantarum * Peridiscaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants: descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval. * Category:Saxifragales families

Hawaiian dollar

Currency of the Kingdom of Hawaii

The dollar or dala was the spelling used at the time, though during the preparations for minting Edward Preston asked Claus Spreckels whether to spell it or . . The spelling in the modern Hawaiian alphabet would be . See was the currency of Hawaii between 1847 and 1898. It was equal to the United States dollar and was divided into 100 cents or keneta. Only sporadic issues were made, which circulated alongside United States currency.

The dollar or dala was the spelling used at the time, though during the preparations for minting Edward Preston asked Claus Spreckels whether to spell it or . . The spelling in the modern Hawaiian alphabet would be . See was the currency of Hawaii between 1847 and 1898. It was equal to the United States dollar and was divided into 100 cents or keneta. Only sporadic issues were made, which circulated alongside United States currency. ==Coins== The first official coinage issued by the Kingdom of Hawai'i was in 1847. This coin was a copper cent bearing the portrait of King Kamehameha III on its obverse. The King Kamehameha III copper cent proved to be unpopular due to the King's portrait being of poor quality. Although it is claimed the denomination was misspelled (hapa haneri instead of hapa haneli), the spelling "Hapa Haneri" was correct until the end the 19th century. The spelling "Haneri" (Hawaiian for "Hundred") appears on all and Hawaiian bank notes in circulation between 1879 and 1900. In 1883, Kingdom of Hawai'i official silver coinage were issued in the denominations of one dime (umi keneta in Hawaiian), quarter dollar (hapaha), half dollar (hapalua) and one dollar (akahi dala). 26 proof sets were struck by the Philadelphia Mint and contained the umi keneta, hapaha, hapalua, and akahi dala. 20 proof specimens in the denomination of an eighth dollar (hapawalu) were also struck. The Kingdom of Hawai'i desired to conform to the United States silver coinage denominations and selected the umi keneta over the hapawalu. The silver coins issued for circulation in the Kingdom was struck by the San Francisco Mint. Hawaiian coins continued to circulate for several years after the 1898 annexation to the United States. In 1903, an act of Congress demonetized Hawaiian coins, and most were withdrawn and melted, with a sizable percentage of surviving examples made into jewelry. Following melting, the maximum number of each circulating coin that could possibly exist is as follows: * Umi Keneta: 249,921 * Hapaha: 242,600 * Hapalua: 87,700 * Akahi Dala: 46,300 ==Banknotes== In 1879, the Department of Finance issued Hawaii's first paper money, silver coin deposit certificates for , , and . However, these notes were issued only in small numbers and US notes made up the bulk of circulating paper money. From 1884, only US gold coins were legal tender for amounts over . In 1897, the Republic of Hawaii issued silver coin deposit certificates for , , , and . In 1899, banknotes backed by gold deposits were issued in the same denominations. All Hawaiian notes, especially the gold certificates, are extremely rare today. ==See also== * Coins of the Hawaiian dollar * Hawaii overprint note ==References== * * Medcalf, Donald & Ronald Russell (1991). Hawaiian Money: Standard Catalog: Second Edition. Honolulu: Nani Stamp & Coin LTD. . * ==External links== *Hawaii Paper Money Category:Modern obsolete currencies Category:Economy of Hawaii Category:1847 establishments in Hawaii Category:1898 disestablishments in Hawaii Category:19th-century economic history Category:1847 introductions

Craig Street

American record producer

Craig Street, born in Oakland, California, is a noted record producer. Street moved with his family to Los Angeles at the age of 11, but returned to the Bay Area for his high school years. He began playing guitar at age 14, and was in a number of Berkeley bands. In 1981 he interviewed Alan Douglas for an NPR documentary about Jimi Hendrix, which Street co-produced with then KPFA-FM 3rd World Director Bari Scott, and San Jose radio broadcaster Don West. He moved to New York in the 1980s, where he began producing records, starting with Blue Light 'til Dawn by jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson. Wilson had just signed with the Blue Note label. The album was Wilson's commercial breakthrough and Street went on to produce often successful records of mainly female singers. Street has produced albums in a variety of genres, including pop, jazz, soul, and country. In a 1998 interview, he told the Los Angeles Times, "I know it sounds corny, but I never learned how to separate music, to make distinctions between genres.""Off the Beaten Tracks," by Lloyd Sachs, Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1998 His music production credits include Norah Jones, k.d. lang, Rebekka Bakken, Charlie Sexton, Meshell Ndegeocello, Joe Henry, John Legend, The Manhattan Transfer, Bettye LaVette, Chris Whitley, Geri Allen, Holly Cole, and others. Come Away with Me, which he co-produced for Norah Jones, won a Grammy for album of the year in 2002.

Craig Street, born in Oakland, California, is a noted record producer. Street moved with his family to Los Angeles at the age of 11, but returned to the Bay Area for his high school years. He began playing guitar at age 14, and was in a number of Berkeley bands. In 1981 he interviewed Alan Douglas for an NPR documentary about Jimi Hendrix, which Street co-produced with then KPFA-FM 3rd World Director Bari Scott, and San Jose radio broadcaster Don West. He moved to New York in the 1980s, where he began producing records, starting with Blue Light 'til Dawn by jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson. Wilson had just signed with the Blue Note label. The album was Wilson's commercial breakthrough and Street went on to produce often successful records of mainly female singers. Street has produced albums in a variety of genres, including pop, jazz, soul, and country. In a 1998 interview, he told the Los Angeles Times, "I know it sounds corny, but I never learned how to separate music, to make distinctions between genres.""Off the Beaten Tracks," by Lloyd Sachs, Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1998 His music production credits include Norah Jones, k.d. lang, Rebekka Bakken, Charlie Sexton, Meshell Ndegeocello, Joe Henry, John Legend, The Manhattan Transfer, Bettye LaVette, Chris Whitley, Geri Allen, Holly Cole, and others. Come Away with Me, which he co-produced for Norah Jones, won a Grammy for album of the year in 2002. ==Discography== {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |+ Sortable table |- ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album title ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1993 || Cassandra Wilson || Blue Light 'til Dawn || Blue Note || |- | 1995 || Holly Cole || Temptation || Alert || |- | 1995 || Cassandra Wilson || New Moon Daughter || Blue Note || |- | 1995 || Javon Jackson || For One Who Knows || Blue Note || |- | 1996 || Jimmy Scott || Heaven || Warner || |- | 1996 || Javon Jackson || A Look Within || Blue Note || |- | 1997 || k.d. lang || Drag || Warner || |- | 1997 || Jeb Loy Nichols || Lovers Knot || Capitol || |- | 1997 || Jeremy Toback || Perfect Flux Thing || RCA || |- | 1997 || Chocolate Genius || Black Music || V2 || |- | 1997 || Chris Whitley || Dirt Floor || Messenger || |- | 1998 || Geri Allen, Mark and Scott Batson as Triad || Three Pianos for Jimi || Douglas || Co-prod. by Alan Douglas |- | 1998 || Dougie Bowne || One Way Elevator || DIW || |- | 1999 || Javon Jackson || Pleasant Valley || Blue Note || |- | 1999 || Shelby Starner || From in the Shadows || Warner || |- | 1999 || Me'Shell NdegéOcello || Bitter || Maverick || |- | 2000 || Susana Baca || Eco de Sombras || Luaka Bop || |- | 2000 || The Manhattan Transfer || The Spirit of St. Louis || Atlantic || |- | 2000 || Chris Whitley Feat. Billy Martin and Chris Wood || Perfect Day || Valley Entertainment || |- | 2000 || Supergenerous (Cyro Baptista and Kevin Breit) || Supergenerous || Blue Note || |- | 2001 || David Linx || L'instant d'aprés || Polygram || |- | 2001 || Jubilant Sykes || Wait for Me || Sony Classical || |- | 2001 || Joe Henry || Scar || Mammoth || |- | 2002 || Dirty Dozen Brass Band || Medicated Magic || Ropeadope || |- | 2002 || The Derek Trucks Band || Joyful Noise || Columbia || |- | 2002 || Norah Jones || Come Away with Me || Blue Note || |- | 2002 || Susana Baca || Espíritu vivo || Luaka Bop || |- | 2002 || Molly Johnson || Another Day || Marquis || |- | 2003 || Boyd Tinsley || True Reflections || RCA || |- | 2004 || Gipsy Kings || Roots || Nonesuch || |- | 2004 || Dirty Dozen Brass Band || Funeral for a Friend || Ropeadope || |- | 2005 || Chocolate Genius, Inc. || Black Yankee Rock || Commotion || |- | 2005 || Lizz Wright || Dreaming Wide Awake || Verve Forecast || |- | 2006 || Susana Baca || Travesías || Luaka Bop || |- | 2006 || John Legend || Once Again || G.O.O.D. Music || |- | 2008 || Lizz Wright || The Orchard || Verve Forecast || |- | 2009 || Brandi Shearer || Love Don't Make You Juliet || Vinyl Tiger || |- | 2009 || Rebekka Bakken || Morning Hours || EmArcy || |- | 2010 || Madeleine Peyroux || Standing on the Rooftop || Decca || |- | 2011 || Alyssa Graham || The Lock, Stock, and Soul || Sunnyside || |- | 2012 || Bettye LaVette || Thankful n' Thoughtful || Anti- || |- | 2012 || Amy Cook || Summer Skin || Thirty Tigers || |} ==External links== *Craig Street on Allmusic.com *Interview with Craig Street on Mixonline.com ==References== Category:Record producers from California Category:Living people Category:Businesspeople from Oakland, California Category:Grammy Award winners Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

St Paul's Suite

Work for string orchestra by Gustav Holst

St Paul's Suite in C major (Op. 29, No. 2), originally titled simply Suite in C, is a popular work for string orchestra by the English composer Gustav Holst. Finished in 1913, but not published until 1922 due to revisions, it takes its name from St Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, London. Holst served as the school's "music master" from 1905 to 1934 and was grateful to the school for building a soundproof studio for him. The suite is one of many pieces he wrote for the school's students.Gustav Holst article" – Humanities Web database

St Paul's Suite in C major (Op. 29, No. 2), originally titled simply Suite in C, is a popular work for string orchestra by the English composer Gustav Holst. Finished in 1913, but not published until 1922 due to revisions, it takes its name from St Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, London. Holst served as the school's "music master" from 1905 to 1934 and was grateful to the school for building a soundproof studio for him. The suite is one of many pieces he wrote for the school's students.Gustav Holst article" – Humanities Web database ==Form== The suite consists of four movements: Jig: Vivace Ostinato: Presto Intermezzo: Andante con moto Finale (The Dargason): Allegro A typical performance lasts 13 minutes. ==Analysis== ===I. Jig=== : \new Staff { \time 6/8 \tempo Vivace 4.=144 \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t d'4(\f e'8) f'4( f'8-.) | e'4( c'8) d'4( d'8-.) | e'4( f'8) g'8([ f'8 e'8]) | d'4. d'4( d'8-.) | e'4( f'8) g'4( g'8-.) | a'4( a'8-.) e'8([ d'8 c'8]) | d'4( c'8) b8([ a8 g8]) | a4( b8) c'4( e'8) \bar "||" \time 9/8 d'4. d'4. e'4. | c'4. a4( b8) c'8([ b8 a8]) | d'4. d'4. e'4. | f'4( e'8) d'4( c'8) b8([ a8 g8]) \bar "." } :Incipit of the first movement The jig is introduced in alternating 6/8 and 9/8 time. A contrasting theme is then introduced, which is later blended with the original jig. ===II. Ostinato=== : \new Staff { \time 3/4 \tempo Presto 4. = 200 \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t | a2^"arco"( c4) | g2( c4) | f4( a'4 b'4) | c4( g4 c8[ b8]) | a2( c4) | g2( c4) | f4( a'4 b'4) | c2 r4 } :Main theme of the second movement The movement opens with an ostinato played by the second violins. The principal theme is then introduced by the solo violin. ===III. Intermezzo=== : \new Staff { \time 3/4 \clef treble \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"violin" \tempo "Andante con moto" 4 = 85 \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t | e'4\p\downbow( fis'4 g'4) | a'2^"(in 3 bar rhythm.)" a'4~ | a'4 b'8( g'8 e'4) | e'4( fis'4 g'4) | a'2( a'4-.) | a'16( b'16 g'16 b'16 a'2~) | a'8 b'8\upbow( c8 d8 e8 fis8) | g8( b8 a2~ | a8) c8( b8 a8 g8 fis8) | e4\downbow( fis4 g4) | a2( a4-.) | a16( b16 g16 b16 a2) } The movement was originally labeled "Dance" in the manuscript. The principal theme is introduced by the solo violin to a setting of pizzicato chords. The solo viola then joins the violin in a duet. Finally, the melody is played in a quartet of soloists. ===IV. Finale (The Dargason)=== : \new Staff { \time 6/8 \clef treble \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t \tempo Allegro 4. = 120 \transpose d c { \relative c { \partial 8 a8\pp\upbow | fis4( d8) d4( d8-.) | fis4( g8) a( g fis) | g4( e8) e4( e8-.) | g4( a8) b( a g) | fis4( d8) d4( d8-.) | d'4( d8-.) cis( b a) | g4( e8) e4( e8-.) | e'4( d8) cis( b a) | } } } :Incipit of the fourth movement The Finale was arranged from the "Fantasia on the Dargason" from Holst's Second Suite in F for Military Band. The titular folk song "Dargason" is heard in the soft introduction. "Dargason" is then followed by "Greensleeves" played in the cellos. The two folk songs are then played together until the end of the movement. ==Recordings== Roy Goodman and the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra recorded the suite in 1997.Gramophone https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/holst-planets-st-pauls-suite == Notes == == External links == * * "Gustavus Theodore Holst: St. Paul Suite Op. 29 #2" at Classical Net Category:Suites by Gustav Holst Category:Compositions for string orchestra Category:1912 compositions

Let Me Die a Woman

1978 film by Doris Wishman

Let Me Die a Woman is a 1978 semidocumentary film concerning the lives of transgender people, directed and produced by the exploitation film auteur Doris Wishman.

Let Me Die a Woman is a 1978 semidocumentary film concerning the lives of transgender people, directed and produced by the exploitation film auteur Doris Wishman. ==Plot== The film contains interviews with the gender dysphoria pundit and caregiver Dr. Leo Wollman as well as transgender people, including the transgender rights activist Deborah Hartin. Between the interviews, there are staged dramatizations of the interviewees' experiences. ==Reception== DVD Talk said of the film, "aw-droppingly divine, completely original and purposefully obtuse, Let Me Die a Woman has long been the Mount Everest of many a Wishman fan. Who knew finding it and finally climbing it would be so remarkably rewarding." ==See also== * List of transgender characters in film and television * "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina", a South Park episode which used footage from the documentary during a sex change operation sequence. ==References== == External links == * * Category:1978 films Category:1970s English-language films Category:Transgender-related documentary films Category:1978 LGBT-related films Category:American sexploitation films Category:Films directed by Doris Wishman Category:1970s exploitation films Category:1978 documentary films Category:American LGBT-related films Category:Films about trans women Category:1970s American films

Russ Freeman (pianist)

American jazz pianist and composer

Russell Donald Freeman (May 28, 1926 – June 27, 2002) was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer. Initially, Freeman was classically trained. His reputation as a jazz pianist grew in the 1940s after working with Art Pepper and Shorty Rogers. He played with Charlie Parker on the 1947 "Home Cooking" jazz session. Numerous collaborations followed in the 1950s with Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and Art Pepper. These collaborations included the Jazz Immortal LP recorded with Russ Freeman and jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown in 1954, which included leading musicians Brown and Zoot Sims. On the Jazz Immortal LP, Russ Freeman was able to play in a combo that recorded many Clifford Brown compositions. In 1957, he collaborated with André Previn on the album Double Play!, where they both played piano, accompanied only by Manne on drums. In 1988, Keith Jarrett performed a version of Freeman's "The Wind" in a solo concert in Paris, which is featured on his album Paris Concert. In 1991, Mariah Carey wrote her own lyrics to "The Wind" for her album Emotions. Freeman had written "The Wind" with original lyrics by Jerry Gladstone; it had been performed as an instrumental piece during the 1950s and 1960s by the likes of Baker, Leo Wright, and Stan Getz, and had been sung by vocalist June Christy (on The Misty Miss Christy). Freeman's piano is featured on Baker's 1954 recording of "The Wind" (featured on Chet Baker & Strings). Freeman remained busy in music throughout his life, transitioning from jazz pianist to film scoring and composition before his death in Las Vegas in 2002. Freeman was married three times, and he had one daughter, Paula Kenley Freeman, from his second marriage. He had no grandchildren. His daughter moved from Seattle to live in the Netherlands in 2009, and an interview about her relationship with her father appeared in the May 2009 issue of the European magazine, PianoWereld.

Russell Donald Freeman (May 28, 1926 – June 27, 2002) was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer. Initially, Freeman was classically trained. His reputation as a jazz pianist grew in the 1940s after working with Art Pepper and Shorty Rogers. He played with Charlie Parker on the 1947 "Home Cooking" jazz session. Numerous collaborations followed in the 1950s with Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and Art Pepper. These collaborations included the Jazz Immortal LP recorded with Russ Freeman and jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown in 1954, which included leading musicians Brown and Zoot Sims. On the Jazz Immortal LP, Russ Freeman was able to play in a combo that recorded many Clifford Brown compositions. In 1957, he collaborated with André Previn on the album Double Play!, where they both played piano, accompanied only by Manne on drums. In 1988, Keith Jarrett performed a version of Freeman's "The Wind" in a solo concert in Paris, which is featured on his album Paris Concert. In 1991, Mariah Carey wrote her own lyrics to "The Wind" for her album Emotions. Freeman had written "The Wind" with original lyrics by Jerry Gladstone; it had been performed as an instrumental piece during the 1950s and 1960s by the likes of Baker, Leo Wright, and Stan Getz, and had been sung by vocalist June Christy (on The Misty Miss Christy). Freeman's piano is featured on Baker's 1954 recording of "The Wind" (featured on Chet Baker & Strings). Freeman remained busy in music throughout his life, transitioning from jazz pianist to film scoring and composition before his death in Las Vegas in 2002. Freeman was married three times, and he had one daughter, Paula Kenley Freeman, from his second marriage. He had no grandchildren. His daughter moved from Seattle to live in the Netherlands in 2009, and an interview about her relationship with her father appeared in the May 2009 issue of the European magazine, PianoWereld. ==Discography== With Chet Baker *Chet Baker Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1953) *Grey December (Pacific Jazz, 1953 [1992]) *Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz, 1953) *Witch Doctor (Contemporary, 1953 [1985]) *West Coast Live - with Stan Getz (1954 [1997]) *Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific, 1953-54 [1958]) *The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz, 1953–54) *Chet Baker & Strings (Columbia, 1954) *Jazz at Ann Arbor (Pacific Jazz, 1954) *Chet Baker Sings and Plays (Pacific Jazz, 1955) *Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz, 1956) With Maynard Ferguson *Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party (EmArcy, 1954) *Dimensions (EmArcy, 1955) With Jimmy Giuffre *Jimmy Giuffre (Capitol, 1955) With Irene Kral *Wonderful Life (Mainstream, 1965) With Shelly Manne *"The Three" & "The Two" (Contemporary, 1954 [1960]) - compilation of previously issued 10-inch LPs *The West Coast Sound (Contemporary, 1955) *Shelly Manne & Russ Freeman (Contemporary, 1955) *Swinging Sounds (Contemporary, 1956) *More Swinging Sounds (Contemporary, 1956) *Concerto for Clarinet & Combo (Contemporary, 1957) *The Gambit (Contemporary, 1958) *Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn (Contemporary, 1959) *Ruth Price with Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole (Contemporary, 1961) with Ruth Price *Live! Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole (Contemporary, 1961) *Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate (Contemporary, 1961) *My Fair Lady with the Un-original Cast (Capitol, 1964) *Manne–That's Gershwin! (Capitol, 1965) *Boss Sounds! (Atlantic, 1966) *One on One (Atlas, 1982) With Jack Montrose *Arranged by Montrose (Pacific Jazz, 1954) With Art Pepper *Surf Ride (Savoy, 1952-1954 [1956]) *The Return of Art Pepper (Jazz: West, 1956) *The Art Pepper Quartet (Tampa, 1956) *Modern Art (Intro, 1957) *Mucho Calor (Andex, 1957) with Conte Candoli *Among Friends (Interplay, 1978) With André Previn *Double Play! (Contemporary, 1957) *The Subterraneans (Soundtrack) (MGM, 1960) With Pete Rugolo *Rugolomania (Columbia, 1955) *New Sounds by Pete Rugolo (Harmony, 1954–55, [1957]) *Music for Hi-Fi Bugs (EmArcy, 1956) *Out on a Limb (EmArcy, 1956) *An Adventure in Sound: Brass in Hi-Fi (Mercury 1956 [1958]) *10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos (Mercury, 1960) ==References== ==External links== *Biography of Russ Freeman by John Fordham at guardian.co.uk *Biography of Russ Freeman by Jon Thurber at latimes.com *Part 1 of Profile of Russ Freeman by Steven Cerra at jazzprofiles.blogspot.com *Part 2 of Profile of Russ Freeman by Steven Cerra at jazzprofiles.blogspot.com *Biography of Russ Freeman by John Fordham at All About Jazz *Article about Russ Freeman's composition, "The Wind," by James Harrod at Jazz West Coast Research Category:Bebop pianists Category:Cool jazz pianists Category:American jazz pianists Category:American male pianists Category:West Coast jazz pianists Category:Jazz musicians from Illinois Category:1926 births Category:2002 deaths Category:Musicians from Chicago Category:20th-century American pianists Category:20th-century American male musicians Category:American male jazz musicians Category:The Tonight Show Band members

Marcus North

Australian cricketer

Marcus James North (born 28 July 1979) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played 21 Test matches and two One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australian national side. Born in Melbourne, North grew up in Western Australia, attending Kent Street Senior High School as part of their Specialist Cricket Program, and was a successful junior cricketer, entering the Australian Cricket Academy and playing under-19 cricket for Australia. He made his first-class debut for the Academy in 1999, and his debut for the Western Australian cricket team the same year. Having established himself in the WA team, North debuted for Australia A during the 2002–03 season, and later began playing in the County Championship during the 2004 English cricket season, for Durham. In English cricket, he would go on to play for Lancashire (2005), Derbyshire (2006 and 2014), Gloucestershire (2007–2008), Hampshire (2009), and Glamorgan (2012–2013), becoming the first player of any nationality to represent six different counties. North was made captain of Western Australia for the 2007–08 season, and was consistently selected for Australia A, which he also captained. A left-handed batsman, part-time right-arm off-break bowler and fields at either 1st or 3rd slip, North made his Test debut for Australia in February 2009, scoring a century on debut against South Africa. He played a further 20 Tests and two ODIs for Australia before being dropped from the side during the 2010–11 Ashes series. Upon the entry of the Perth Scorchers into the newly created Big Bash League, North was appointed the team's captain. However, in October 2012, North resigned as captain of both WA and the Scorchers to concentrate on his playing career. He retired from Australian domestic cricket at the end of the 2013–14 season. After his retirement North moved to the north east of England to play cricket at South Northumberland Cricket Club. As of 2018, he is director of cricket at Durham.

Marcus James North (born 28 July 1979) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played 21 Test matches and two One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australian national side. Born in Melbourne, North grew up in Western Australia, attending Kent Street Senior High School as part of their Specialist Cricket Program, and was a successful junior cricketer, entering the Australian Cricket Academy and playing under-19 cricket for Australia. He made his first-class debut for the Academy in 1999, and his debut for the Western Australian cricket team the same year. Having established himself in the WA team, North debuted for Australia A during the 2002–03 season, and later began playing in the County Championship during the 2004 English cricket season, for Durham. In English cricket, he would go on to play for Lancashire (2005), Derbyshire (2006 and 2014), Gloucestershire (2007–2008), Hampshire (2009), and Glamorgan (2012–2013), becoming the first player of any nationality to represent six different counties. North was made captain of Western Australia for the 2007–08 season, and was consistently selected for Australia A, which he also captained. A left-handed batsman, part-time right-arm off-break bowler and fields at either 1st or 3rd slip, North made his Test debut for Australia in February 2009, scoring a century on debut against South Africa. He played a further 20 Tests and two ODIs for Australia before being dropped from the side during the 2010–11 Ashes series. Upon the entry of the Perth Scorchers into the newly created Big Bash League, North was appointed the team's captain. However, in October 2012, North resigned as captain of both WA and the Scorchers to concentrate on his playing career. He retired from Australian domestic cricket at the end of the 2013–14 season. After his retirement North moved to the north east of England to play cricket at South Northumberland Cricket Club. As of 2018, he is director of cricket at Durham. ==Youth career== North played junior cricket together with Mike Hussey at the Wanneroo Districts Cricket Club between 1994 and 1996.Clarke, Tim (26 February 2009) North to make Test debut in South Africa North had a very successful junior career that included playing for several Academy and national junior sides. North posted scores of 200 not out and 132 in a youth Test match against Pakistan in 1997.Pakistan Under 19 vs Australia Under 19s scorecard He made his first-class debut for the Australian Cricket Academy against a Matabeleland Invitation XI in Bulawayo during the Academy's tour of Zimbabwe in 1999.Matabeleland Invitation XI v Australian Cricket Academy scorecard ==Domestic career== North made his Pura Cup debut for Western Australia against Victoria in 1999. In October 2006, North and Chris Rogers compiled a record domestic third wicket partnership of 459 against Victoria at the WACA Ground in Perth, Western Australia, making his highest score of 239 not out in the process. In February 2007, North finished second to Rogers in the voting for Australia's best state player. With former Test player Justin Langer stepping down as captain of the Western Warriors, North was awarded the captaincy for the 2007–08 season. However injuries hampered his first season as captain, restricting him to only four first-class matches and three one-day matches.First-class season averages and List-A season averages; Cricket Archive; Retrieved on 1 March 2009 North first played in England for Gateshead Fell in the North East Premier League in 2000. He also played some Natwest Trophy games for Durham Cricket Board. In the following season, North signed as the professional player for Colne Cricket Club in the Lancashire League. He returned to Gateshead Fell for the 2002 and 2003 seasons before signing to play county cricket for Durham as a replacement for Herschelle Gibbs.North heads for the North-East; 24 March 2004 The following season he replaced Brad Hodge at Lancashire when Hodge was selected to be part of the Australia's 2005 Ashes series squad,Lancashire sign North to replace Hodge; 19 May 2005 and in 2006 he replaced Travis Birt at Derbyshire when Birt was selected in the Australia A side.Bolton, Paul; Birt Leads charge; 19 May 2006 North was signed as a replacement for New Zealander Hamish Marshall at Gloucestershire at the start of the 2007 county season. Despite only playing five matches he managed three centuries one of which won him the Walter Lawrence Trophy, the award for scoring for fastest century during the English season.North wins award for season's fastest hundred He returned to Gloucestershire for the 2008 season,North agrees new Gloucestershire contract; 30 August 2007 but played for Hampshire in the early County Championship season as a replacement for Imran Tahir.North heads south ; 15 January 2009 He has now signed a two-year deal for 2012 and 2013 as an overseas player for Glamorgan, becoming the first player to play first-class cricket for six different counties. He has been appointed Glamorgans' one day captain for the 2013 season. ==International career== On 5 February 2009, North was called up to the Australia squad to face South Africa during Australia's tour of South Africa.Cricket Australia team announcements North displayed a strong all-round performance in the only tour match against the Board President's XI where he scored two unbeaten half-centuries and claimed career-best bowling figures of 6/69 off 11 overs. North was selected to make his Test debut against South Africa in the First Test at the New Wanderers Stadium at Johannesburg, becoming the 409th Australian to earn a Test cap. He made his debut alongside fellow debutants Phillip Hughes and Ben Hilfenhaus. North scored his maiden Test century 117 runs in his first Test innings, becoming the first West Australian and the eighteenth Australian to score a century in his first Test, and the first Australian to do so against South Africa. In this match, North also claimed his first Test wicket, dismissing South African tailender Paul Harris. On 11 July 2009, during the First Ashes Test of 2009, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, North scored his second Test century in his third Test match, 125 not out, sharing in a 200 run partnership with Brad Haddin, who also scored his second Test century in this innings. In the second innings of the Third Test, North made 96 in a 185 run partnership with Michael Clarke to help Australia secure a draw. He scored 110 in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley, hitting a six to bring up his century. During the First Test against Pakistan at Lords in July 2010, North took a Test-best haul of 6-55 in Pakistan's second innings, doubling his career test wickets tally in the process. North was dropped from the Australian test team on 10 December 2010 due to poor form during the 2010–11 Ashes series against England. ==Career best performances== Updated 4 October 2013 {|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" |- !rowspan="1"| !colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Batting !colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Bowling (innings) |- ! !Score !Fixture !Venue !Season !Figures !Fixture !Venue !Season |- |Tests |align="center"|128 |Australia v India |Bangalore |align="center"|2010 |align="center"|6-55 |Australia v Pakistan |Lord's |align="center"|2010 |- |ODI |align="center"|5 |Australia v Pakistan |Abu Dhabi |align="center"|2009 |align="center"|- | | |align="center"| |- |T20I |align="center"|20 |Australia v Pakistan |Dubai |align="center"|2009 |align="center"|- | | |align="center"| |- |FC |align="center"|239* |Western Australia v Victoria |Perth |align="center"|2006 |align="center"|6-55 |Australia v Pakistan |Lord's |align="center"|2010 |- |LA |align="center"|137* |Glamorgan v Middlesex Panthers |Lord's |align="center"|2013 |align="center"|4-26 |Durham Cricket Board v Buckinghamshire |Beaconsfield |align="center"|2001 |- |T20 |align="center"|70 |Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers |Perth |align="center"|2012 |align="center"|2-19 |Western Warriors v Victorian Bush Rangers |Melbourne |align="center"|2007 |} ==References== ==External links== * Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:People educated at Kent Street Senior High School Category:Directors of Cricket Category:Australian cricketers Category:Australia One Day International cricketers Category:Australia Test cricketers Category:Australia Twenty20 International cricketers Category:Cricketers from Melbourne Category:Cricketers who made a century on Test debut Category:Derbyshire cricketers Category:Durham Cricket Board cricketers Category:Durham cricketers Category:Glamorgan cricketers Category:Gloucestershire cricketers Category:Hampshire cricketers Category:Lancashire cricketers Category:Perth Scorchers cricketers Category:Sydney Sixers cricketers Category:Western Australia cricketers

Arthur Aston (army officer)

English Army officer

Sir Arthur Aston (1590 – 11 September 1649) was an English professional soldier, most noted for his support for King Charles I in the English Civil War, and in folklore for the gruesome manner of his death in Ireland. He was from a prominent Roman Catholic family originating in Cheshire. He was killed during the Siege of Drogheda during the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland.

Sir Arthur Aston (1590 – 11 September 1649) was an English professional soldier, most noted for his support for King Charles I in the English Civil War, and in folklore for the gruesome manner of his death in Ireland. He was from a prominent Roman Catholic family originating in Cheshire. He was killed during the Siege of Drogheda during the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland. ==Early career in central Europe== Aston was the son of another Sir Arthur Aston, of Fulham, Middlesex, and the grandson of Sir Thomas Aston of Aston in Bucklow Hundred, Cheshire.Biographia Britannica, v.1, p.242 Aston's father was a professional soldier who had served in Russia in the 1610s, and, being a Catholic, had caught the attention and trust of the Polish king Sigismund III. Arthur Aston senior agreed to raise 2,000 British mercenaries for the Polish crown for the Turkish war of 1621. Though most of these mercenaries bound for Poland were turned back by Protestant Denmark in the Denmark Straits, Captain Arthur Aston Junior successfully landed about 300 British and Irish men of his father's levies in Poland in 1621. These troops later formed a guard for the King of Poland. Arthur Aston Senior died in 1624. Aston advanced to the rank of Major by 1627, and saw considerable service during the Polish-Swedish wars.Richard Brzezinski, British mercenaries in the Baltic (1), Military Illustrated, Past & Present, No.4 (London, 1987). He was captured by Swedish troops near Danzig in 1627. After the Truce of Altmark of 1629, Aston left Poland for the service of Sweden and was commissioned by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden to raise an English regiment in 1631. His unit was shipped from Britain in 1632, but fought in the secondary theatres of Germany, never attaining the fame of Scots units such as Mackay's Regiment. Its strength had fallen so much, mostly due to sickness, that by 1634 Aston was recruiting Germans to fill the ranks.Richard Brzezinski, The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (1): Infantry, (London: Osprey, 1991). ==Career in the English Civil War== By 1640 Aston had returned to Britain, and he commanded a regiment for King Charles during the Second Bishops' War. There was uneasiness in many quarters about his religion, and he was forced to resign his command, although he received a knighthood for his services. In 1642, when the First English Civil War broke out, Charles initially refused to employ him on account of his Catholic faith, but Prince Rupert of the Rhine persuaded him to do so. To counter anti-Catholic propaganda, Edward Hyde claimed that Aston was the only officer in the King's army who was a Papist, "if he were one", although at least six other officers of the rank of Colonel or above were also known to be Catholics. Aston was employed as Colonel General of Dragoons, and served in this capacity during the Edgehill campaign. When Charles made Oxford his wartime capital, Aston was made commander of an outpost at Reading, where he became unpopular through his authoritarian methods. He was wounded when Reading was besieged (struck on the head by a falling tile), and was captured by the Parliamentarians under the Earl of Essex. He was released by prisoner exchange and became Sergeant-Major General of Horse to Prince Rupert. He fought at the Storming of Bristol and the First Battle of Newbury. Aston became governor of Oxford in late 1643 and again made himself unpopular, until he lost a leg as a result of a fall from a horse at Horspath in September 1644 and was relieved as governor. He received a large pension from the King, but did not hold any appointments during the rest of the First English Civil War. In 1648, Aston joined the Earl of Ormonde, who had recently been made Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Confederates and other Royalist forces in Ireland. He was made governor of the vital port of Drogheda. Drogheda was a Protestant town in The Pale and had previously supported Parliament through two sieges by Irish Confederates. In 1649, Oliver Cromwell laid siege to Drogheda. The siege ended on 11 September, when Cromwell's forces stormed the town. Cromwell's troops were ordered to show no quarter to any man bearing arms;Reilly 1999, p. 71. in Cromwell's words, in the heat of the action, "I forbade them to spare any that were in arms in the town...", and many of the defenders were killed by the victorious Parliamentarian soldiers. Aston and other English Royalists retreated to the defensible Millmount Fort. They eventually agreed to surrender after a parley on the bridge, but were massacred after they laid down their arms. It is widely believed that the Parliamentarian soldiers killed Aston by bashing his brains out with his own wooden leg, which they believed concealed gold coins. Aston was said to have had a daughter, Elizabeth Thomson alias Aston, and to have been created a Doctor of Physic in 1644.Biographia Britannica, 243 ==References== *British Civil Wars, Commonwealth & Protectorate: Sir Arthur Aston 1590-1649 * Reilly, Tom (1999). Cromwell, An Honourable Enemy (London: Phoenix Press). . Barrès-Baker, Malcolm (2004). The Siege of Reading: The Failure of the Earl of Essex's 1643 Spring Offensive (Ottawa, EbooksLib). . ==Notes== ==Further reading== * Memoir by Gr. Steinman-Steinman, in Gentleman's Magazine n. s. i. 144, 234 * Kippis's Biog. Brit. * Notes and Queries, viii. 126, 302, 480, 629 * Clarendon's Hist, of the Rebellion * Coates's Hist, of Reading, 24 seq. * Addit. MS. 18980 ff. 22, 43 * Wood's Fasti Oxon. ed. Bliss, ii. 77 * Life of Anthony a Wood, ed. Bliss, p. xx * Dodd's Church History iii. 57 * Calendars of State Papers * Cromwell's Letters and Speeches (1850), ii. 205 * Faulkner's Fulham, 306.] Category:1590 births Category:1649 deaths Category:English Roman Catholics Category:People from Reading, Berkshire Category:Cavaliers Category:English army officers Category:Military personnel from Berkshire Category:Military personnel of the English Civil War Category:People of the Irish Confederate Wars Category:English military personnel killed in action Category:English amputees

At the Earth's Core (film)

1976 science-fiction adventure movie directed by Kevin Connor

At the Earth's Core is a 1976 British-American fantasy-science fiction film produced by Britain's Amicus Productions.Gary A. Smith, The American International Pictures Video Guide, McFarland 2009 p 16 The film was directed by Kevin Connor and stars Doug McClure, Peter Cushing and Caroline Munro. It was filmed in Technicolor, and is based on the 1914 fantasy novel At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first book of his Pellucidar series, in token of which the film is also known as Edgar Rice Burroughs' At the Earth's Core. The original music score was composed by Mike Vickers.

At the Earth's Core is a 1976 British-American fantasy-science fiction film produced by Britain's Amicus Productions.Gary A. Smith, The American International Pictures Video Guide, McFarland 2009 p 16 The film was directed by Kevin Connor and stars Doug McClure, Peter Cushing and Caroline Munro. It was filmed in Technicolor, and is based on the 1914 fantasy novel At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first book of his Pellucidar series, in token of which the film is also known as Edgar Rice Burroughs' At the Earth's Core. The original music score was composed by Mike Vickers. ==Plot== Dr. Abner Perry (Peter Cushing), a British Victorian scientist, and his US financier David Innes (Doug McClure) make a test run of their Iron Mole drilling machine in a Welsh mountain, but end up in a strange underground labyrinth ruled by a species of giant telepathic flying reptiles, the Mahars (Pterodactyls with parrot-like beaks), and full of prehistoric beasts and cavemen. They are captured by the Mahars, who keep primitive humans as their slaves through mind control. David falls for the beautiful slave girl Princess Dia (Caroline Munro) but when she is chosen as a sacrificial victim in the Mahar city, David and Perry must rally the surviving human slaves to rebel and not only save her but also win their freedom. ==Cast== * Doug McClure as David Innes * Peter Cushing as Dr. Abner Perry * Caroline Munro as Princess Dia * Cy Grant as Ra * Godfrey James as Ghak the Hairy One * Sean Lynch as Hoojah * Keith Barron as Dowsett * Helen Gill as Maisie * Anthony Verner as Gadsby * Robert Gillespie as Photographer * Michael Crane as Jubal * Bobby Parr as Sagoth Chief * Andee Cromarty as Girl Slave ==Production== The film was made following the success of The Land That Time Forgot.Ed. Allan Bryce, Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood, Stray Cat Publishing, 2000 p 150 Kevin Connor later recalled, "we tried to get the beasts bigger so as to interact better with the actors – more one on one. We had a somewhat bigger budget thanks to the success of ‘Land.’ The beasts were specially designed so that small stunt guys could work inside the suits in a crouched position and on all-fours. Needless to say it was very cramped and the stunt guys had to take frequent breathers. Some worked better than others – but we were experimenting and trying something different." ==Release== The film premiered at the Marble Arch Odeon in London on 15 July 1976. ==Reception== The film was popular, becoming the 18th most profitable British film of 1976. Amongst contemporary critics, however, The New York Times was not impressed: "All the money used to make 'At the Earth's Core' seems to have been spent on building monsters with parrotlike beaks that open, close, and emit a steady squawling as if someone were vacuuming next door. Close up, the monsters look like sections of rough concrete wall and the decision to film them in closeup is only one example of the total lack of talent or effort with which the picture is made...the movie is a kind of no-talent competition in which the acting, the script, the direction and the camera-work vie for last place." More recently, in more positive vein, BFI Screenonline said, "Extravagant, colourful and thoroughly preposterous, At the Earth's Core is utterly without pretension but has the exuberant charm of the best of its decade." The film was featured in the season finale of the revived Mystery Science Theater 3000, the show's eleventh season overall, released on April 14, 2017, through Netflix. ==Featured Animals== *Homo habilis, or is it Paranthropus? (Sagoth): The furry servants of the Mahars who are lighter in build than a gorilla. *Inostrancevia *Koolasuchus (In the movie, A fire-breathing Amphibian) *Megacerops (identified by its synonym Brontotherium): Incorrectly having a pair of horns on its head and razor-sharp teeth. *Psittacosaurus *Rhamphorhynchus (Mahar): Incorrectly having a bird-like beak, dragon-like wings, are the size of an oversized Vulture. *Tanystropheus (Hydrophidian): Poster only ==See also== * The People That Time Forgot (film) * Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959 film) * Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 direct-to-video film) – A direct-to-DVD American film sharing similarities with this film ==References== ==External links== * MGM – Official Site * * * * * At the Earth's Core at BFI Screenonline Category:1976 films Category:1970s fantasy adventure films Category:1970s science fiction films Category:British fantasy adventure films Category:British science fiction films Category:Films based on American novels Category:1970s English-language films Category:American International Pictures films Category:Amicus Productions films Category:Films directed by Kevin Connor Category:Films set in the Victorian era Category:Films based on works by Edgar Rice Burroughs Category:Films set in Wales Category:Films shot at Pinewood Studios Category:Films about the Hollow Earth Category:Lost world films Category:Pellucidar Category:Travel to the Earth's center Category:British science fantasy films Category:Films about dinosaurs Category:English-language Welsh films Category:1970s British films

Russ Freeman (guitarist)

American smooth jazz guitarist

Russ Freeman (born February 11, 1960) is a smooth jazz guitarist who is the founder and leader of The Rippingtons.

Russ Freeman (born February 11, 1960) is a smooth jazz guitarist who is the founder and leader of The Rippingtons. == Life and career == Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Freeman started on guitar when he was ten years old. His first teacher was a session musician in Nashville who knew his father. He followed his teacher around Nashville studios and after six years worked in a variety of sessions as a professional guitarist. Two years later, he moved to Los Angeles, where he found work playing for commercials and with vocalists Englebert Humperdinck and Anne Murray. He cites George Benson and Larry Carlton as influences. For one year he attended the California Institute of the Arts. He recorded his first solo album, Nocturnal Playground. In 1985, he founded the band The Rippingtons as an opportunity to record with a variety of musicians. The first version of the band included David Benoit, Brandon Fields, Kenny G, and Dave Koz. By 1993, The Rippingtons had solidified into a sextet of Freeman, Jeff Kashiwa on saxophone, Dave Kochanski on keyboards, Kim Stone on bass guitar, Tony Morales on drums, and Steve Reid on percussion. In 1994 Freeman reunited with Benoit for The Benoit/Freeman Project. Freeman and his manager, Andi Howard, formed Peak Records in 1994. In 1998 he collaborated with guitarist Craig Chaquico of Starship for the album From the Redwoods to the Rockies. A record producer and arranger, Freeman also plays bass guitar, keyboards, and drums. His music can be heard during The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments, and his song "Brave New World" is included in the 2008 compilation album, The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II. His wife, Yaredt Leon, has composed music for The Rippingtons' albums. ==Awards== * University School of Nashville, Tennessee, Distinguished Alumni Award, 1995 ==Discography== ===As leader=== * Nocturnal Playground (Brainchild, 1986) * Holiday (GRP, 1995) * Drive (Peak, 2002) With The Rippingtons * Moonlighting (Passport, 1986) * Kilimanjaro (Passport, 1988) * Tourist in Paradise (GRP, 1989) * Welcome to the St. James' Club (GRP, 1990) * Curves Ahead (GRP, 1991) * Weekend in Monaco (GRP, 1992) * Live in L.A. (GRP, 1993) * Sahara (GRP, 1994) * Brave New World (Peak, 1996) * Black Diamond (Windham Hill, 1997) * Topaz(Windham Hill, 1999) * Life in the Tropics (Peak, 2000) * Live Across America (Peak, 2002) * Let It Ripp (Peak, 2003) * Wild Card (Peak, 2005) * Modern Art (Peak, 2009) * Côte d'Azur (Peak, 2011) * Built to Last (Peak, 2012) * Fountain of Youth (eOne, 2014) * True Stories (Peak, 2016) * Open Road (eOne, 2019) With David Benoit * The Benoit/Freeman Project (GRP, 1994) * The Benoit/Freeman Project 2 (Peak, 2004) ===As sideman=== With David Benoit * Freedom at Midnight (GRP, 1987) * Every Step of the Way (GRP, 1988) With others * Carl Anderson, Pieces of a Heart (GRP, 1990) * Carl Anderson, Fantasy Hotel (GRP, 1992) * Steve Bailey, Dichotomy (Justice, 1994) * Brian Bromberg, Basses Loaded (Intima, 1988) * Doug Cameron, Passion Suite (Spindletop, 1987) * Lorraine Feather, The Body Remembers (Bean Bag, 1996) * Brandon Fields, Other Places (Nova, 1990) * Gregg Karukas, GK (Trippin 'n' Rhythm, 2009) * Jeff Kashiwa, Peace of Mind (Native Language, 2004) * Michael Lington, A Foreign Affair Christmas (Copenhagen Music, 2019) * Barry Manilow, Barry Manilow (Arista, 1989) * Eric Marienthal, Turn Up the Heat (Peak, 2001) * Eric Marienthal, Got You Covered! (Peak, 2005) * Jason Miles, To Grover with Love (ARTizen, 2006) * Alphonse Mouzon, On Top of the World (Tenacious, 1994) * Alphonse Mouzon, The Survivor (Tenacious, 1992) * Phil Perry, Pure Pleasure (GRP, 1994) * Phil Perry, Magic (Peak, 2001) * Nelson Rangell, In Every Moment (GRP, 1992) * Emily Remler, This Is Me (Justice, 1990) * Paul Taylor, Undercover (N-Coded, 2000) * Tim Weisberg, Outrageous Temptations (Cypress, 1989) == References == ==External links== * The Rippingtons official website * GuitarWorld interview Category:1960 births Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee Category:American jazz guitarists Category:Guitarists from Tennessee Category:Jazz fusion guitarists Category:Jazz-pop guitarists Category:Smooth jazz guitarists Category:20th-century American guitarists Category:The Rippingtons members Category:Jazz musicians from Tennessee

Matt King (comedian)

British actor, comedian and writer

Matt King (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, DJ and comedian currently residing in Brighton. He is best known for his role as Super Hans in the British sitcom Peep Show.

Matt King (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, DJ and comedian currently residing in Brighton. He is best known for his role as Super Hans in the British sitcom Peep Show. ==Early life== King was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England on 31 January 1968. He moved to Australia where he worked as a chef before meeting Jimeoin McKeown. McKeown suggested that King become a stand-up comedian. King worked in the Australian comedy circuit for 15 years before returning to the UK. ==Career== As an actor he has played many characters, including Elton John and Terry Venables in the BAFTA-nominated comedy series Star Stories, and also starring in his own self-penned sketch show Dogface, both available on Channel 4. His role as Super Hans in Peep Show spanned nearly a decade. He has performed DJ sets in-character as Super Hans. He has appeared in cult comedy series Look Around You and in the third series of Skins, playing Cook's father, a character very similar to Super Hans. He co-starred in the film Inkheart, appeared in the Guy Ritchie film Rocknrolla and the British film Bronson, and had a lead role in the fantasy thriller Malice in Wonderland. He also appeared in the third series of Doctor Who as Peter Streete in "The Shakespeare Code", and was a regular character in the BBC production Jekyll playing computer expert Freeman. He played a ticket tout in the acclaimed independent short film "Brussels" by Misha Manson-Smith. As a stand-up comedian he has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. King played a mad scientist in a 2007 commercial promoting a newly customizable credit card by Capital One. In 2010 he played driver and bodyguard to Ray Winstone's character Rob Gant in London Boulevard alongside Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley. In the same year he co-wrote the BBC2 series Whites starring Alan Davies. In 2011, King starred in the Australian drama series Spirited, in which he plays the ghost of 1980s rock star Henry Mallet. He also stars in the Sky One generational family comedy drama, Starlings, co-written with Steve Edge and produced by Steve Coogan. In 2013 King appeared in the final episode of The IT Crowd as Raymond Peterfellow. In 2015 he narrated the audiobook The Hunt for the Mayor of Smoochyville, written by writer and musician Chris Wade. In 2017 he appeared as Phil Hendricks in the BBC drama In the Dark. In 2018 he appeared as a policeman in the Netflix series The End of the F***ing World. In 2019 he appeared in the music video of the Sam Fender single "Saturday". In 2021 he appeared as the father who comically abandons his family in a "Zen auto commercial". ==Personal life== He is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur as is his character on Peep Show. == Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 1999 || The Craic || English Guy || |- | 2008 || Rocknrolla || Cookie || |- | 2008 || Bronson || Paul Daniels || |- | 2008 || Inkheart || Cockerell || |- | 2009 || Father || Mitch's Father || Short film |- | 2009 || Malice in Wonderland || Gonzo || |- | 2010 || Made in Dagenham || Trevor Innes || |- | 2010 || London Boulevard || Fletcher || |- | 2012 || Physics || Les || Short film |- | 2014 || Gregor || Terry || |- | 2014 || Paddington || Andre the Thief || |- | 2014 || Get Santa || Brian || |- | 2015 || White City || George Bowlby || Television film |- | 2016 || Zombie Spring Breakers || Karl || |- | 2018 || Juliet, Naked || Mark || |} === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2000–2001 || Something in the Air || Rollo the Chauffeur || 14 episodes |- |- | 2002 || Look Around You || Telephone Engineer || Episode: "The Brain" |- | 2003–2015 || Peep Show || Super Hans || 36 episodes |- | 2006 || Comedy Lab || Seb || Episode: "FM" |- | 2006 || Star Stories || Terry Venables, Elton John, Guy Ritchie, Gary Kemp || 4 episodes |- | 2007 || Coming Up || Tony || Episode: "Brussels" |- | 2007 || Doctor Who || Peter Streete || Episode: "The Shakespeare Code" |- | 2007 || Jekyll || Freeman || 4 episodes |- | 2007 || Dogface || Various || 5 episodes |- | 2007 || The Bill || Greg Peters || Episode: "Stealth Attack" |- | 2008 || City of Vice || Salt || Episode: "Episode #1.5" |- | 2009 || Skins || Cook Senior || Episode: "Finale" |- | 2009 || The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret || Taxi Driver || Episode: "Pilot" |- | 2010–2011 || Spirited || Henry Mallet || 18 episodes |- | 2010 || Whites || Melvin || 4 episodes |- | 2012–2013 || Starlings || Uncle Loz || 12 episodes |- | 2013 || The IT Crowd || Raymond Peterfellow || Episode: "The Internet Is Coming" |- | 2013 || Still Reeling || Les || |- | 2014 || Strange Hill High || Mr. Creeper (voice) || 4 episodes |- | 2017 || In the Dark || Phil Hendricks || 4 episodes |- | 2017 || The End of the F***ing World || DC Eddie Onslow || Episode: "Episode #1.5" |- | 2018 || Strike || Jeff Whittaker || 2 episodes |- | 2018 || Chris P. Duck || Roger (voice) || 6 episodes |- | 2020 || Death in Paradise || Terry Minto || Episode: "A Murder in Portrait" |- | 2020 || Bulletproof || Matlock || Episode: "Episode #2.4" |} === Video games === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2008 || Call of Duty: World at War - Final Fronts || || |} ==References== ==External links== * * Category:1968 births Category:English male comedians Category:English male film actors Category:English male television actors Category:English male video game actors Category:English male voice actors Category:English television writers Category:Living people Category:Male actors from Hertfordshire Category:People educated at Cheshunt School Category:People from Watford Category:20th-century English male actors Category:21st-century English male actors Category:British male television writers

Joel Achenbach

American staff writer (born 1960)

Joel LeRoy Achenbach (; born December 31, 1960) is an American staff writer for The Washington Post and the author of seven books, including A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea, The Grand Idea, Captured by Aliens, It Looks Like a President only Smaller, and three compilations of his former syndicated newspaper column "Why Things Are". He is a contributor to many publications, including Slate and National Geographic, where he is a former monthly columnist. Achenbach has been a commentator on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, and does occasional lectures and other speaking engagements. In addition to his work in the print version of The Washington Post, Achenbach was one of the first Post writers to have a significant presence on the Internet and formerly wrote the popular Post blog, "The Achenblog," which ended in March 2017."The Achenblog" from The Washington Post

Joel LeRoy Achenbach (; born December 31, 1960) is an American staff writer for The Washington Post and the author of seven books, including A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea, The Grand Idea, Captured by Aliens, It Looks Like a President only Smaller, and three compilations of his former syndicated newspaper column "Why Things Are". He is a contributor to many publications, including Slate and National Geographic, where he is a former monthly columnist. Achenbach has been a commentator on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, and does occasional lectures and other speaking engagements. In addition to his work in the print version of The Washington Post, Achenbach was one of the first Post writers to have a significant presence on the Internet and formerly wrote the popular Post blog, "The Achenblog," which ended in March 2017."The Achenblog" from The Washington Post ==Background and education== Achenbach is a native of Gainesville, Florida. He graduated with an A.B. in politics from Princeton University in 1982 after completing a 246-page-long senior thesis titled "A Prism for Politics: The Controversy of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant." Prior to his tenure with The Washington Post in 1990, Achenbach was a staff writer for the Miami Herald from 1982–90, where he worked closely with Pulitzer Prize winners Gene Weingarten and Dave Barry. Achenbach was awarded the Philip J. Klass Award for outstanding contributions in promoting critical thinking and scientific understanding for 2011, by National Capital Area Skeptics (NCAS).2011 NCAS Philip J Klass Awardee Joel Achenbach from the National Capital Area Skeptics ==Style and experience== Members of the Achenblog have described Achenbach as writing with versatility and deft humor. As a reporter and an author he has covered topics as diverse as presidential elections, George Washington, the national deficit, the war in Iraq, the search for extraterrestrial life, the space program, and climate change. In addition to scientific and analytical sophistication, Achenbach's work has been characterized by members of the Achenblog as having a strong appreciation for and sensitivity to the human aspects of his stories. In the months after the Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Achenbach wrote and contributed to an extensive series of articles for The Washington Post that led to his most recent book, A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea. ==Misconduct allegations and suspension== On January 10, 2018, The Washington Post suspended Achenbach for 90 days because of what it called "inappropriate workplace conduct" involving current and former female colleagues. After the conclusion of the suspension Achenbach returned to work as a reporter for the Washington Post. ==Family life== Achenbach lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Mary Stapp, and their three daughters. ==Selected works== * Why Things Are (1991), * It Looks Like a President Only Smaller: Trailing Campaign 2000 (2001), * Captured by Aliens: The Search for Life and Truth in a Very Large Universe (2003), * The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West (2005), * A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea: The Race to Kill the BP Oil Gusher (2011), ==References== ==External links== * Achenblog – the official Joel Achenbach blog * Video discussions and debate featuring Achenbach on BloggingHeads.tv * Official website for "A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea" * Category:Living people Category:1960 births Category:American humorists Category:American science writers Category:American male bloggers Category:American bloggers Category:Princeton University alumni Category:The Washington Post people Category:21st-century American non-fiction writers

Kultarr

Species of marsupial

The kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) (also called the "jerboa-marsupial" or marsupial jerboa) is a small insectivorous nocturnal marsupial inhabiting the arid interior of Australia. Preferred habitat includes stony deserts, shrubland, woodland, grassland and open plains.Van Dyck, S., Strahan, R., 2008. The mammals of Australia / edited by Steve van Dyck and Ronald Strahan. The kultarr has a range of adaptations to help cope with Australia's harsh arid environment including torpor similar to hibernation that helps conserve energy. The species has declined across its former range since European settlement due to changes in land management practices and introduced predators.Menkhorst, P., 2004. A field guide to the mammals of Australia / Peter Menkhorst, Frank Knight.

The kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) (also called the "jerboa-marsupial" or marsupial jerboa) is a small insectivorous nocturnal marsupial inhabiting the arid interior of Australia. Preferred habitat includes stony deserts, shrubland, woodland, grassland and open plains.Van Dyck, S., Strahan, R., 2008. The mammals of Australia / edited by Steve van Dyck and Ronald Strahan. The kultarr has a range of adaptations to help cope with Australia's harsh arid environment including torpor similar to hibernation that helps conserve energy. The species has declined across its former range since European settlement due to changes in land management practices and introduced predators.Menkhorst, P., 2004. A field guide to the mammals of Australia / Peter Menkhorst, Frank Knight. ==Description== The kultarr is a small carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae with unique morphological features. It is nocturnal, hunting a variety of invertebrates including spiders, crickets and cockroaches. During the day it shelters in a burrows in hollow logs, beneath grass tussocks, at the base of shrubs and trees or cracks in the soil. Males weigh between 17-30 grams and 80–100 mm in length. Females are slightly smaller between 14–29 grams and 70–95 mm in length. They have a brown or fawn-sandy color, with a white underside. The kultarr has a long tail with a distinctive dark brush-like tip. The muzzle is sharply pointed and the eyes and ears are particularly large; the eyes have dark rings around them. It has distinguishing elongated hind legs having four toes similar to macropodids. The hind legs are designed for a bipedal or hopping style movement,Troughton, E., 1973. Furred animals of Australia / [by] Ellis Troughton ; With twenty-five plates in colour by Neville W. Cayley - Charles Sturt University [WWW Document]. URL http://primo.unilinc.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/display.do?tabs=detailsTab&ct=display&fn=search&doc=alma7146565230002351&indx=1&recIds=alma7146565230002351&recIdxs=0&elementId=0&renderMode=poppedOut&displayMode=full&frbrVersion=&fctN=facet_frbrgroupid&dscnt=0&rfnGrp=frbr&frbg=978518866&scp.scps=scope%3A%28DTL_CSU_UNLOCKED%29%2Cscope%3A%28CSU%29%2Cscope%3A%28CSU_DTL_OPEN%29%2Cscope%3A%28CSU_EQUELLA%29%2Cprimo_central_multiple_fe&fctV=978518866&tab=default_tab&dstmp=1440846295358&vl(96177725UI0)=any&srt=rank&cs=frb&mode=Basic&lastPagIndx=1&dum=true&lastPag=&frbrSrt=date&vl(1UIStartWith0)=contains&vl(freeText0)=Furred%20Animals%20of%20Australia.%20Australia&vid=CSU&gathStatIcon=true (accessed 8.29.15). used to evade predators and catch prey such as insects. Kultarrs have been recorded moving at speeds of 13.8 km/h in open country. ==Taxonomy== In 1906 a second species of Antechinomys was described from specimens collected from an expedition to central Australia, classified as Antechinomys spenceri. Extensive discussion regarding the taxonomy of the genus followed. In 1981 it was proposed that Antechinomys was not distinct enough from Sminthopsis; subsequent isozyme and mitochondrial analysis proved the theory to be incorrect. A. laniger laniger and A. laniger spenceri are now accepted as being subspecies with minor morphological differences, both occurring in different geographic ranges. A. laniger laniger occurs in eastern Australia while A. laniger spenceri is found in western and central Australia. Morphological differences include A. laniger spenceri being paler in colour and heavier compared to A. laniger laniger. ==Distribution== The kultarr occurs across a vast area of semi-arid and arid Australia but has since declined from parts of its former range and is now uncommon with populations suffering seasonal fluctuations. The kultarr has disappeared from Victoria and southern New South Wales at the Murray-Darling junction. Populations in south-east South Australia, Cedar Bay in north Queensland and western Queensland have also disappeared. Populations in the Northern Territory and Western Australia appear to be stable. Kultarr populations around Cobar in western New South Wales continue to persist, being regionally important for conservation of the species. Recent sightings of kultarrs occurred in 2015 at Nombinnie Nature Reserve in Central Western NSW. These sightings are significant as the species has not been sighted in the area for over 20 years.Heritage, corporateName=Office of E. and, 2015. Mystery Marsupial spotted at Nombinnie Nature Reserve [WWW Document]. URL http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/media/OEHMedia15071401.htm (accessed 8.29.15). ==Ecology and behavior== ===Life cycle and reproduction=== The lifespan of kultarrs in the wild is unknown however in captivity they can live up to 5 years. The kultarr has distinct geographical variations in breeding seasons. Breeding and the onset of estrus occurs in the second half of the year in eastern populations with western populations occurring slightly later. Males are sexually mature at 9–10 months and females at 11–12 months. Female are polyestrous, having the ability to enter estrus multiple times in a breeding season. The kultarr has a crescent shaped pouch consisting of small folds of skin with six to eight teats. The young are carried in the pouch for up to 20 days, after this they hold on to the mother's back whilst she forages or are left in the burrow. Both subspecies have different numbers of teats with A. laniger laniger having eight and A. laniger spenceri having six. This can be used to differentiate between the two subspecies. Captive breeding and rearing of kultarr is problematic and difficult.Stannard HJ, Old JM (2010). Observation of reproductive strategies of captive kultarrs (Antechinomys laniger). Australian Mammalogy. 32(2), 179-182. DOI: 10.1071/AM10011 ===Home range and movement=== Kultarrs migrate between different locations throughout the year, meaning local populations numbers can vary depending on seasonal fluctuations. Populations can decline in response to good rain with kultarrs preferring drier seasons. Movements and home ranges of kultarrs vary with movements of up to 1,700 m per night for males and 400 m per night for females. Kultarrs disperse and negotiate a variety of different habitat types to forage from vegetated areas and open bare ground. ===Diet=== The kultarr is predominantly insectivorous, its diet consisting largely of species including spiders, cockroaches, crickets and beetles. Additionally, kultarrs are also known to prey on other species of dasyurids. The digestive tract of the kultarr has been described,Stannard HJ, Old JM (2013). Description of the gastrointestinal tract and associated organs of the kultarr (Antechinomys laniger). Australian Mammalogy. 35, 39-42. DOI: 10.1071/AM12003 as have the digestibilities of captive feeding regimes,Stannard HJ, Old JM (2011). Digestibility of feeding regimes of the red-tailed phascogale (Phascogale calura) and kultarr (Antechinomys laniger). Australian Journal of Zoology. 59(4), 257-263. DOI: 10.1071/ZO11069 and the rates of passage of different dietary items through their digestive tracts. 78. Stannard HJ, Old JM (2011). Rate of passage through the kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) digestive tract. Australian Journal of Zoology. 59(4), 273-276. DOI: 10.1071/ZO11103 ===Habitat=== The kultarr occupies a range of different habitats preferring sparsely vegetated areas. Habitats include claypans, gibber plains, stony deserts, savannas, hummock (Triodia sp.) and tussock grasslands, woodlands and shrublands. Regional variation in habitat preference occurs with the western subspecies preferring stony, granite plains dominated by Acacia, Eremophila, and Cassia species. Eastern subspecies prefer sparsely vegetated clay pans in acacia woodlands. ===Torpor as an adaptation=== The kultarr is an Endotherm having a high metabolic rate, to conserve energy the kultarr enters into a state of torpor where the body temperature is reduced similar to hibernation. The body temperature drops to 11 °C reducing the metabolic rate by 30% conserving energy and reducing water loss. Torpor occurs in the evening-early morning, lasting between 2–16 hours. Species that enter torpor are referred to as heterothermic endotherms. Other species of Dasyriuds in arid Australia use torpor and is an adaptation to combat limited resource availability. The benefits of torpor include having an extended lifetime; this is advantageous in the harsh arid environment enabling recovery of populations after stochastic weather events such as flooding or drought. Torpor is also used during the breeding season to ensure breeding success even during poor seasons. ==Threats to survival== ===Habitat degradation=== Changes in land management practices since European settlement has resulted in catastrophic declines of terrestrial fauna species throughout arid Australia.Letnic, M., 2007. The impacts of pastoralism on the fauna of arid Australia 65–76. Habitat degradation occurs through overgrazing by introduced species such as rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), sheep (Ovis aries), and cattle (Bos taurus). Cattle can trample and destroy vegetation, damaging soil structure and reducing deep cracks that reduces nesting and shelter sites for the kultarr. ===Predation by cats and foxes=== Kultarrs are threatened by introduced predators such feral cats (Felis catus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Good rainfall results in ecosystem pulses in arid regions, allowing predators to increase their numbers, therefore predation on kultarrs increases. Kultarrs are also predated by native species such as native owls and snakes. However cats differ from native predators as they are recreational hunters and continue to prey on species even when prey numbers are low. Domesticated cats on cattle stations have also been reported as preying on kultarrs.Finlayson, H.H., 1961. On Central Australian Mammals: Part IV The Distribution and Status of Central Australian Species. Government Printer, South Africa.Nash, S., Ayers, D., Baggett, K., Wales, N.S., 1996. Threatened Species of Western New South Wales. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. ===Flooding=== Populations of kultarrs experience significant decline due to the impacts of flooding, causing the mortality of individuals through drowning and flooding of burrows.Morris, K., Burbidge, A.A., Maxwell, S., Australia, W., Australia, W., 1996. The 1996 action plan for Australian marsupials and monotremes. Wildlife Australia. The impact is exacerbated if kultarr populations are isolated, hindering re-colonisation. The destruction of kultarr habitat is also a consequence of severe flooding. ===Fire=== The cessation of indigenous fire-stick farming and the reduction of patch-mosaic burning in arid Australia since European colonisation have caused increased severity of large-scale wildfires. Contributing to the decline of suitable habitat and refuges for the kultarr including tree hollows, fallen logs, Triodia spp. hummocks, shrubs and leaf litter. ===Insecticides used to control locusts=== Insecticide control of the Australian plague locust has been attributed to possible fatalities of species of Dasyriuds from secondary poisoning. Kultarrs are particularly susceptible because of their high insect diet, high metabolism and small body size. Once locusts are affected by insecticide kultarrs are able to capture and gorge-feed on them easily making them susceptible to poisoning. ==Conservation and management== ===Current status=== The kultarr is classified as endangered in New South Wales under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and near threatened in the Northern Territory under the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2000.Northern Territory Government, 2013. Native Animals - Dept of Land Resource Management [WWW Document]. URL http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/plants-and-animals/native-animals (accessed 8.30.15). In Queensland it is classified as least concern under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.Protection, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of E. and H., 2015. Kultarr – Antechinomys laniger [WWW Document]. URL http://wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/components/species/?antechinomys-laniger (accessed 8.30.15) The kultarr is not classified in South Australia, Victoria or Western Australia. The kultarr is not listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and listed as least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ‘red list’ of threatened species. === Targeted conservation programs === A detailed recovery plan has been developed for the kultarr by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service under the ‘saving our species’ program. Objectives include identifying species distributions and habitat requirements, identifying specific threats to the species, implementing direct management strategies to reduce threats as well as public education to increase the profile of the kultarr. At present there aren't any plans to reintroduce kultarrs into the wild. Direct management strategies that benefit the species include: * Fox, rabbit and feral cat control programs * Maintaining patch mosaic burning in the landscape * Reducing the stocking rates of livestock on properties and excluding cattle from important kultarr habitat * Retention of understory and groundcover plants as well as other elements such as logs and leaf litter * Reporting any new sighting of the species. ==See also== * Hopping mouse, jerboa, jumping mouse, kangaroo mouse, kangaroo rat and springhare - rodents similar in body plan and locomotion, examples of convergence ==References== Category:Dasyuromorphs Category:Mammals of New South Wales Category:Mammals of Queensland Category:Mammals of South Australia Category:Mammals of the Northern Territory Category:Mammals of Western Australia Category:Marsupials of Australia Category:Mammals described in 1856 Category:Taxa named by John Gould

Keith Short

British sculptor (1941–2020)

Keith Short (8 March 1941 – 11 September 2020) was a British sculptor, primarily working within the feature film industry in the UK. Short has worked on most of the large-scale film productions made in the UK, and helped to create several iconic pieces such as the Batmobile for Tim Burton's Batman, the Ark of the Covenant and the Golden Fertility Idol for Steven Spielberg's film Raiders of the Lost Ark, Emperor Palpatine's chair in Return of the Jedi and the Tree of the Dead for Sleepy Hollow. He has been the head of a department of sculptors on many films including Oliver Stone's Alexander, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Mortal Kombat, The Fifth Element, The Princess Bride, Willow, Highlander and Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. Short studied sculpture at Wolverhampton College of Art and moved to London where he began his career as a stone carver and lettering artist. His early work includes ornate finials for the Henry VII chapel, Westminster Abbey and a relief panel, cast into bronze, of the former Waterloo Bridge, now sited beneath Hungerford Bridge, London. Keith started on feature films in 1978, working on Ridley Scott's Alien and most recently worked on Prometheus, Hugo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, parts I and II.

Keith Short (8 March 1941 – 11 September 2020) was a British sculptor, primarily working within the feature film industry in the UK. Short has worked on most of the large-scale film productions made in the UK, and helped to create several iconic pieces such as the Batmobile for Tim Burton's Batman, the Ark of the Covenant and the Golden Fertility Idol for Steven Spielberg's film Raiders of the Lost Ark, Emperor Palpatine's chair in Return of the Jedi and the Tree of the Dead for Sleepy Hollow. He has been the head of a department of sculptors on many films including Oliver Stone's Alexander, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Mortal Kombat, The Fifth Element, The Princess Bride, Willow, Highlander and Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. Short studied sculpture at Wolverhampton College of Art and moved to London where he began his career as a stone carver and lettering artist. His early work includes ornate finials for the Henry VII chapel, Westminster Abbey and a relief panel, cast into bronze, of the former Waterloo Bridge, now sited beneath Hungerford Bridge, London. Keith started on feature films in 1978, working on Ridley Scott's Alien and most recently worked on Prometheus, Hugo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, parts I and II. == Filmography == * Jack the Giant Slayer * Dark Shadows * Prometheus * Hugo * Clash of the Titans * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, parts I and II * Prince of Persia * Quantum of Solace * Agent Crush * Stormbreaker * Basic Instinct 2 * Land of the Blind * Fragile * Where the Truth Lies * Stoned * King Arthur * Alexander * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * Die Another Day * The Mummy Returns * Sleepy Hollow * The Mummy * Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace * Mortal Kombat * The Saint * The Fifth Element * GoldenEye * Wind in the Willows * Judge Dredd * Restoration * Batman * High Spirits * The Adventures of Baron Munchausen * The Princess Bride * Willow * Highlander * Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes * Little Shop of Horrors * Brazil * The Dark Crystal * Young Sherlock Holmes * Return of the Jedi * Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom * Raiders of the Lost Ark * Saturn 3 * Life of Brian * Alien == See also == * Brian Muir == References == == External links == * Online portfolio and biography * Category:1941 births Category:2020 deaths Category:20th-century British sculptors Category:21st-century British sculptors Category:21st-century male artists Category:Alumni of the University of Wolverhampton Category:British male sculptors Category:People from Wolverhampton Category:20th-century British male artists Category:21st-century British male artists

Body fat percentage

Total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100

The body fat percentage (BFP) of a human or other living being is the total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100; body fat includes essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The percentage of essential body fat for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. Storage body fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. A number of methods are available for determining body fat percentage, such as measurement with calipers or through the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis. The body fat percentage is a measure of fitness level, since it is the only body measurement which directly calculates a person's relative body composition without regard to height or weight. The widely used body mass index (BMI) provides a measure that allows the comparison of the adiposity of individuals of different heights and weights. While BMI largely increases as adiposity increases, due to differences in body composition, other indicators of body fat give more accurate results; for example, individuals with greater muscle mass or larger bones will have higher BMIs. As such, BMI is a useful indicator of overall fitness for a large group of people, but a poor tool for determining the health of an individual.

The body fat percentage (BFP) of a human or other living being is the total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100; body fat includes essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The percentage of essential body fat for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. Storage body fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. A number of methods are available for determining body fat percentage, such as measurement with calipers or through the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis. The body fat percentage is a measure of fitness level, since it is the only body measurement which directly calculates a person's relative body composition without regard to height or weight. The widely used body mass index (BMI) provides a measure that allows the comparison of the adiposity of individuals of different heights and weights. While BMI largely increases as adiposity increases, due to differences in body composition, other indicators of body fat give more accurate results; for example, individuals with greater muscle mass or larger bones will have higher BMIs. As such, BMI is a useful indicator of overall fitness for a large group of people, but a poor tool for determining the health of an individual. ==Typical body fat amounts== Epidemiologically, the percentage of body fat in an individual varies according to sex and age. Various theoretical approaches exist on the relationships between body fat percentage, health, athletic capacity, etc. Different authorities have consequently developed different recommendations for ideal body fat percentages. This graph from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States charts the average body fat percentages of Americans from samples from 1999 to 2004: {| |frame|left|QuickStats: Mean Percentage Body Fat, by Age Group and Sex – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 1999–2004 |} In males, mean percentage body fat ranged from 23% at age 16–19 years to 31% at age 60–79 years. In females, mean percentage body fat ranged from 32% at age 8–11 years to 42% at age 60–79 years. But it is important to recognise that women need at least 9% more body fat than men to live a normal healthy life. Data from the 2003–2006 NHANES survey showed that fewer than 10% of American adults had a "normal" body fat percentage (defined as 5–20% for men and 8–30% for women). Results from the 2017–2018 NHANES survey indicate that an estimated 43% of noninstitutionalized U.S. adults aged 20–74 are obese (including 9% who are severely obese) and an additional 31% are overweight. Only 26% were either normal weight or are underweight. In 1983, the body fat percentages of American Olympians averaged 14–22% for women and 6–13% for men. ==Body fat guidelines== Essential fat is the level at which physical and physiological health would be negatively affected, and below which death is certain. Above that level, controversy exists as to whether a particular body fat percentage is better for one's health. Athletic performance might be affected by body fat: A study by the University of Arizona indicated that the ideal body fat percentage for athletic performance is 12–18% for women and 6–15% for men. Bodybuilders may compete at essential body fat range, in fact certified personal trainers will suggest them to keep that extremely low level of body fat only for the contest time. However, it is unclear that such levels are ever actually attained since (a) the means to measure such levels are, as noted below, lacking in principle and inaccurate, and (b) 4–6% is generally considered a physiological minimum for human males. ==Measurement techniques== ===Underwater weighing=== Irrespective of the location from which they are obtained, the fat cells in humans are composed almost entirely of pure triglycerides with an average density of about 0.9 kilograms per litre. Most modern body composition laboratories today use the value of 1.1 kilograms per litre for the density of the "fat free mass", a theoretical tissue composed of 72% water (density = 0.993), 21% protein (density = 1.340) and 7% mineral (density = 3.000) by weight. With a well engineered weighing system, body density can be determined with great accuracy by completely submerging a person in water and calculating the volume of the displaced water from the weight of the displaced water. A correction is made for the buoyancy of air in the lungs and other gases in the body spaces. If there were no errors whatsoever in measuring body density, the uncertainty in fat estimation would be about ± 3.8% of the body weight, primarily because of normal variability in body constituents. ===Whole-body air displacement plethysmography=== Whole-body air displacement plethysmography (ADP) is a recognised and scientifically validated densitometric method to measure human body fat percentage. ADP uses the same principles as the gold-standard method of underwater weighing, but representing a densitometric method that is based on air displacement rather than on water immersion. Air-displacement plethysmography offers several advantages over established reference methods, including a quick, comfortable, automated, noninvasive, and safe measurement process, and accommodation of various subject types (e.g., children, obese, elderly, and disabled persons). However, its accuracy declines at the extremes of body fat percentages, tending to slightly understate the percent body fat in overweight and obese persons (by 1.68–2.94% depending on the method of calculation), and to overstate to a much larger degree the percent body fat in very lean subjects (by an average of 6.8%, with up to a 13% overstatement of the reported body percentage of one individual — i.e. 2% body fat by DXA but 15% by ADP). ===Near-infrared interactance=== A beam of infra-red light is transmitted into a biceps. The light is reflected from the underlying muscle and absorbed by the fat. The method is safe, noninvasive, rapid and easy to use. ===Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry=== Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, or DXA (formerly DEXA), is a newer method for estimating body fat percentage, and determining body composition and bone mineral density. X-rays of two different energies are used to scan the body, one of which is absorbed more strongly by fat than the other. A computer can subtract one image from the other, and the difference indicates the amount of fat relative to other tissues at each point. A sum over the entire image enables calculation of the overall body composition. ====Expansions==== There are several more complicated procedures that more accurately determine body fat percentage. Some, referred to as multicompartment models, can include DXA measurement of bone, plus independent measures of body water (using the dilution principle with isotopically labeled water) and body volume (either by water displacement or air plethysmography). Various other components may be independently measured, such as total body potassium. In-vivo neutron activation can quantify all the elements of the body and use mathematical relations among the measured elements in the different components of the body (fat, water, protein, etc.) to develop simultaneous equations to estimate total body composition, including body fat. ===Body average density measurement=== Prior to the adoption of DXA, the most accurate method of estimating body fat percentage was to measure that person's average density (total mass divided by total volume) and apply a formula to convert that to body fat percentage. Since fat tissue has a lower density than muscles and bones, it is possible to estimate the fat content. This estimate is distorted by the fact that muscles and bones have different densities: for a person with a more-than-average amount of bone mass, the estimate will be too low. However, this method gives highly reproducible results for individual persons (± 1%), unlike the methods discussed below, which can have an uncertainty of 10%, or more. The body fat percentage is commonly calculated from one of two formulas (ρ represents density in g/cm3): * Brozek formula: BF=(4.57/ρ − 4.142) × 100 * Siri formula is: BF=(4.95/ρ − 4.50) × 100 ===Bioelectrical impedance analysis=== The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method is a lower-cost (from less than one to several hundred US dollars in 2006) but less accurate way to estimate body fat percentage. The general principle behind BIA: two or more conductors are attached to a person's body and a small electric current is sent through the body. The resistance between the conductors will provide a measure of body fat between a pair of electrodes, since the resistance to electricity varies between adipose, muscular and skeletal tissue. Fat-free mass (muscle) is a good conductor as it contains a large amount of water (approximately 73%) and electrolytes, while fat is anhydrous and a poor conductor of electric current. Factors that affect the accuracy and precision of this method include instrumentation, subject factors, technician skill, and the prediction equation formulated to estimate the fat-free mass. Each (bare) foot may be placed on an electrode, with the current sent up one leg, across the abdomen and down the other leg. (For convenience, an instrument which must be stepped on will also measure weight.) Alternatively, an electrode may be held in each hand; calculation of fat percentage uses the weight, so that must be measured with scales and entered by the user. The two methods may give different percentages, without being inconsistent, as they measure fat in different parts of the body. More sophisticated instruments for domestic use are available with electrodes for both feet and hands. There is little scope for technician error as such, but factors such as eating, drinking and exercising must be controlled since hydration level is an important source of error in determining the flow of the electric current to estimate body fat. The instructions for use of instruments typically recommended not making measurements soon after drinking or eating or exercising, or when dehydrated. Instruments require details such as sex and age to be entered, and use formulae taking these into account; for example, men and women store fat differently around the abdomen and thigh region. Different BIA analysers may vary. Population-specific equations are available for some instruments, which are only reliable for specific ethnic groups, populations, and conditions. Population-specific equations may not be appropriate for individuals outside of specific groups. ===Anthropometric methods=== There exist various anthropometric methods for estimating body fat. The term anthropometric refers to measurements made of various parameters of the human body, such as circumferences of various body parts or thicknesses of skinfolds. Most of these methods are based on a statistical model. Some measurements are selected, and are applied to a population sample. For each individual in the sample, the method's measurements are recorded, and that individual's body density is also recorded, being determined by, for instance, under-water weighing, in combination with a multi-compartment body density model. From this data, a formula relating the body measurements to density is developed. Because most anthropometric formulas such as the Durnin-Womersley skinfold method, the Jackson-Pollock skinfold method, and the US Navy circumference method, actually estimate body density, not body fat percentage, the body fat percentage is obtained by applying a second formula, such as the Siri or Brozek described in the above section on density. Consequently, the body fat percentage calculated from skin folds or other anthropometric methods carries the cumulative error from the application of two separate statistical models. These methods are therefore inferior to a direct measurement of body density and the application of just one formula to estimate body fat percentage. One way to regard these methods is that they trade accuracy for convenience, since it is much more convenient to take a few body measurements than to submerge individuals in water. The chief problem with all statistically derived formulas is that in order to be widely applicable, they must be based on a broad sample of individuals. Yet, that breadth makes them inherently inaccurate. The ideal statistical estimation method for an individual is based on a sample of similar individuals. For instance, a skinfold based body density formula developed from a sample of male collegiate rowers is likely to be much more accurate for estimating the body density of a male collegiate rower than a method developed using a sample of the general population, because the sample is narrowed down by age, sex, physical fitness level, type of sport, and lifestyle factors. On the other hand, such a formula is unsuitable for general use. ====Skinfold methods==== The skinfold estimation methods are based on a skinfold test, also known as a pinch test, whereby a pinch of skin is precisely measured by calipers, also known as a plicometer, In this paper the terms "skinfold caliper" and "plicometer" are used interchangeable, as in the description of Table 2 at several standardized points on the body to determine the subcutaneous fat layer thickness. These measurements are converted to an estimated body fat percentage by an equation. Some formulas require as few as three measurements, others as many as seven. The accuracy of these estimates is more dependent on a person's unique body fat distribution than on the number of sites measured. As well, it is of utmost importance to test in a precise location with a fixed pressure. Although it may not give an accurate reading of real body fat percentage, it is a reliable measure of body composition change over a period of time, provided the test is carried out by the same person with the same technique. Skinfold-based body fat estimation is sensitive to the type of caliper used, and technique. This method also only measures one type of fat: subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat under the skin). Two individuals might have nearly identical measurements at all of the skin fold sites, yet differ greatly in their body fat levels due to differences in other body fat deposits such as visceral adipose tissue: fat in the abdominal cavity. Some models partially address this problem by including age as a variable in the statistics and the resulting formula. Older individuals are found to have a lower body density for the same skinfold measurements, which is assumed to signify a higher body fat percentage. However, older, highly athletic individuals might not fit this assumption, causing the formulas to underestimate their body density. ====Ultrasound==== Ultrasound is used extensively to measure tissue structure and has proven to be an accurate technique to measure subcutaneous fat thickness. A-mode and B-mode ultrasound systems are now used and both rely on using tabulated values of tissue sound speed and automated signal analysis to determine fat thickness. By making thickness measurements at multiple sites on the body you can calculate the estimated body fat percentage. Ultrasound techniques can also be used to directly measure muscle thickness and quantify intramuscular fat. Ultrasound equipment is expensive, and not cost-effective solely for body fat measurement, but where equipment is available, as in hospitals, the extra cost for the capability to measure body fat is minimal. ====Height and circumference methods==== There also exist formulas for estimating body fat percentage from an individual's weight and girth measurements. For example, the U.S. Navy circumference method compares abdomen or waist and hips measurements to neck measurement and height and other sites claim to estimate one's body fat percentage by a conversion from the body mass index. In the U.S. Navy, the method is known as the "rope and choke." There is limited information, however, on the validity of the "rope and choke" method because of its universal acceptance as inaccurate and easily falsified. The U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps also rely on the height and circumference method. For males, they measure the neck and waist just above the navel. Females are measured around the hips, waist, and neck. These measurements are then looked up in published tables, with the individual's height as an additional parameter. This method is used because it is a cheap and convenient way to implement a body fat test throughout an entire service. Methods using circumference have little acceptance outside the Department of Defense due to their negative reputation in comparison to other methods. The method's accuracy becomes an issue when comparing people with different body compositions, those with larger necks artificially generate lower body fat percentage calculations than those with smaller necks. ====From BMI==== Body fat can be estimated from body mass index (BMI), a person's mass in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters; if weight is measured in pounds and height in inches, the result can be converted to BMI by multiplying by 703. There are a number of proposed formulae that relate body fat to BMI. These formulae are based on work by researchers published in peer-reviewed journals, but their correlation with body fat are only estimates; body fat cannot be deduced accurately from BMI. Body fat may be estimated from the body mass index by formulae derived by Deurenberg and co-workers. When making calculations, the relationship between densitometrically determined body fat percentage (BF%) and BMI must take age and sex into account. Internal and external cross-validation of the prediction formulas showed that they gave valid estimates of body fat in males and females at all ages. In obese subjects, however, the prediction formulas slightly overestimated the BF%. The prediction error is comparable to the prediction error obtained with other methods of estimating BF%, such as skinfold thickness measurements and bioelectrical impedance. The formula for children is different; the relationship between BMI and BF% in children was found to differ from that in adults due to the height-related increase in BMI in children aged 15 years and younger.BMI to body fat percentage formula, : \text{Child body fat percentage} = (1.51 \times \text{BMI}) - (0.70 \times \text{age}) - (3.6 \times \text{sex}) + 1.4 : : \text{Adult body fat percentage} = (1.20 \times \text{BMI}) + (0.23 \times \text{age}) - (10.8 \times \text{sex}) - 5.4 :where sex is 0 for females and 1 for males. However – contrary to the aforementioned internal and external cross-validation –, these formulae definitely proved unusable at least for adults and are presented here illustratively only. Still, the following formula designed for adults proved to be much more accurate at least for adults:How to Convert BMI to Body Fat Percentage. By Jessica Bruso with reference to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders in 2002. July 18, 2017. : \text{(Adult) body fat percentage} = (1.39 \times \text{BMI}) + (0.16 \times \text{age}) - (10.34 \times \text{gender}) - 9 :where, again, gender (sex) is 0 if female and 1 if male to account for the lower body fat percentage of men. Other indices may be used; the body adiposity index was said by its developers to give a direct estimate of body fat percentage, but statistical studies found this not to be so. == See also == * Adipose tissue * Andreas Münzer * Body water * Classification of obesity * Lizzie Velásquez, a woman with "zero percent body fat" * Relative Fat Mass (RFM) == References == == External links == * Category:Classification of obesity Category:Dietetics Category:Medical signs Category:Obesity Category:Percentages Category:Sports nutrition

Rain Bird (legend)

Mythological bird

The Rain Bird in Native American legend was a bird who brought rain. The Rain Bird was known by coastal Native Americans as the bringer of life. The reason behind it was that Rain, or the bringer of life, brought life to the coastal Natives by watering their plants, thus giving food and water to the animals they hunted; it controls everything from the sky and is father of the sky children. The Rain Bird is one of the most common designs on Pueblo pottery made by, for example, the Hopi and Zuni.

The Rain Bird in Native American legend was a bird who brought rain. The Rain Bird was known by coastal Native Americans as the bringer of life. The reason behind it was that Rain, or the bringer of life, brought life to the coastal Natives by watering their plants, thus giving food and water to the animals they hunted; it controls everything from the sky and is father of the sky children. The Rain Bird is one of the most common designs on Pueblo pottery made by, for example, the Hopi and Zuni. == Other uses == The name was appropriated by the Rain Bird Corporation to name their irrigation sprinkler. == See also == * Lightning bird * List of legendary birds * == References == Category:Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America Category:Legendary birds

Tekawennake

Community newspaper in Ontario

Tekawennake or the Tekawennake News is a discontinued weekly community newspaper, published in Ohsweken, Ontario to serve the region's Six Nations and Mississauga First Nations. The paper billed itself as Canada's oldest weekly that served First Nations. The paper started publication in 1967 with only 50 copies printed and folded in 2013.

Tekawennake or the Tekawennake News is a discontinued weekly community newspaper, published in Ohsweken, Ontario to serve the region's Six Nations and Mississauga First Nations. The paper billed itself as Canada's oldest weekly that served First Nations. The paper started publication in 1967 with only 50 copies printed and folded in 2013. ==See also== * Turtle Island News * Two Row Times ==References== ==External links== * Official site * Archived issues at Six Nations Public Library Category:Weekly newspapers published in Ontario Category:Publications with year of establishment missing Category:First Nations newspapers Category:Mississaugas

Eastern Province (cricket team)

Cricket team

Eastern Province cricket team was the former team that represented the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa, alongside one-day matches. Eastern Province played first-class cricket from 1893–94 to 2004–05, when the team was merged with neighbouring team Border to form the entirely professional franchise the Warriors. From 2004–05 the former provincial teams, such as Eastern Province, were allocated two CSA Provincial Competitions that they could participate in: the CSA 3-Day Cup and the CSA One-Day Cup. Although given first-class status, these competitions were to be only semi-professional and no longer represented the top level of domestic cricket in South Africa. In 2020, domestic cricket in South Africa was restructured and the six former franchise teams were dropped. In its place was a return to the more traditional two-division league format, with a total of fifteen professional teams competing, and the semi-professional provincial cricket being subsumed (effectively becoming Division 2) . These teams are more structured around a province when compared to the previous broad franchises. The Eastern Province name could have been resurrected during this time, however Eastern Province Cricket decided to maintain the brand recognition from the franchise era, with the new team continuing to be called the Warriors.

Eastern Province cricket team was the former team that represented the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa, alongside one-day matches. Eastern Province played first-class cricket from 1893–94 to 2004–05, when the team was merged with neighbouring team Border to form the entirely professional franchise the Warriors. From 2004–05 the former provincial teams, such as Eastern Province, were allocated two CSA Provincial Competitions that they could participate in: the CSA 3-Day Cup and the CSA One-Day Cup. Although given first-class status, these competitions were to be only semi-professional and no longer represented the top level of domestic cricket in South Africa. In 2020, domestic cricket in South Africa was restructured and the six former franchise teams were dropped. In its place was a return to the more traditional two-division league format, with a total of fifteen professional teams competing, and the semi-professional provincial cricket being subsumed (effectively becoming Division 2) . These teams are more structured around a province when compared to the previous broad franchises. The Eastern Province name could have been resurrected during this time, however Eastern Province Cricket decided to maintain the brand recognition from the franchise era, with the new team continuing to be called the Warriors. ==Squads== For the 2021-2022 season *Matthew Breetkze *Wihan Lubbe *sinethemba Qeshile *jon-jon Smuts *Eddie Moore *Marco Jansen *Glenton Stuntman *Rudi Second *Akhona Mnyaka *Lesiba Ngoepe *Diego Rosier *Tristan Stubbs *Dane Paterson *kabelo Sekhukhune *Mthiwekhaya Nabe *Tshepo Ndwandwe *Anrich Nortje (National contract) ==Honours== * Currie Cup (2) – 1988–89, 1991–92; shared (1) – 1989–90 * (Benson & Hedges) Standard Bank Cup (2) – 1989–90, 1991–92 * South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge (0) – * South African Airways Provincial One-Day Challenge (0) – * Gillette/Nissan Cup (4) – 1971–72, 1975–76, 1986–87, 1989–90 ==Venues== Venues have included: * St George's Park (a.k.a. Axess DSl oval), Port Elizabeth (1889–present) * Union Ground, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth (occasional venue 1952–1986) * Rhodes University Great Field, Grahamstown (two games 1973–1978) * Kemsley Park, Port Elizabeth (occasional venue Jan 1980 – Dec 1996) * Rhodes University Prospect Field, Grahamstown (occasional venue Dec 1980 – Sept 1993) * Uitenhage Cricket Club A Ground, Uitenhage (Dec 1981 – Feb 1989) * Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University No 1 Oval, Port Elizabeth (occasional venue Dec 1982 – Feb 1999) * Standard Cricket Club Ground, Cradock (two matches 1985–1991) ==See also== * List of Eastern Province representative cricketers ==References== ==Sources== * South African Cricket Annual – various editions * Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions ==External links== * Eastern Province at CricketArchive Category:South African first-class cricket teams Category:Cricket in the Eastern Cape

Border (cricket team)

Cricket team

Border is the team representing the Border region in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in March 1898. When Cricket South Africa introduced the franchise system in 2004, Border merged with Eastern Province to form the Warriors.

Border is the team representing the Border region in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in March 1898. When Cricket South Africa introduced the franchise system in 2004, Border merged with Eastern Province to form the Warriors. ==Honours== * Currie Cup (0) - ; shared (0) - * Standard Bank Cup (0) - * South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge (0) - * South African Airways Provincial One-Day Challenge (0) - ==Club history== Border have usually been one of the weaker teams in South Africa. From their initial first-class match in 1897-98 until the end of the 2017-18 season they had played 584 matches, resulting in 173 wins, 241 losses, one tie, and 169 draws. Border hold the record for the lowest aggregate score by a first class side in a match. During a Currie Cup match against Natal at Jan Smuts Ground in 1959-60, Border scored only 34 runs in the match - 16 in the first innings and 18 in the second innings.Frindall, Bill, “Wisden Book of Cricket Records”, 4th edition, Headline Publishing, London, 1998 In November 2017, Marco Marais scored 300 not out from 191 deliveries, batting for Border against Eastern Province in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup. This was the fastest triple century in first-class cricket, the ninth triple century in first-class cricket in South Africa and the first in the country since 2010. In March 2021, Border were dismissed for just sixteen runs in their second innings in the 2020–21 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, equalling the lowest team total in first-class cricket in South Africa. ==Venues== Venues have included: * Victoria Ground, King William's Town (occasional venue November 1903 – March 1958) * Jan Smuts Ground, East London (main home ground March 1907 – January 1988) * Victoria Recreation Ground, Queenstown (alternative venue March 1907 – November 1962) * Cambridge Recreation Ground, East London (short-term venue December 1947 – January 1948) * Buffalo Park, East London (main home ground October 1988 – present) ==Squad== In April 2021, Cricket South Africa confirmed the following squad ahead of the 2021–22 season. * Marco Marais * Phaphama Fojela * Thomas Kaber * Gideon Peters * Nonelela Yikha * Jerry Nqolo * Clayton Bosch * Joshua van Heerden * Jason Niemand * Mncedisi Malika * Sean Jamison ==References== ==Further reading== * South African Cricket Annual – various editions * Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions ==External links== *Border at CricketArchive Category:South African first-class cricket teams Category:Cricket in the Eastern Cape

Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta

72nd Sutta in the Majjhima Nikaya, Pāli Canon

The Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta is a Buddhist sutta in the Majjhima Nikaya of the Tripitaka. This sutta is number 72 in the Third Division on Wanderers [Paribbajakavagga], and has an alternate spelling of [Aggivacchagotta] by the Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi.Bhikkhu Nanamoli, Bhikkhu Bodhi, The Middle Length Discoures of the Buddha. Majjhima Nikaya.1995, Wisdom Publications. In this sutta, Gautama Buddha clarifies his views on the nature of existence and explains the nature of Nibbana to Vacchagotta by means of a simile. A sentient being which is composed of Skandha who realized Nibbana is compared to an extinguished fire.Walpola Rahula, What the Buddha Taught, page 29.

The Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta is a Buddhist sutta in the Majjhima Nikaya of the Tripitaka. This sutta is number 72 in the Third Division on Wanderers [Paribbajakavagga], and has an alternate spelling of [Aggivacchagotta] by the Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi.Bhikkhu Nanamoli, Bhikkhu Bodhi, The Middle Length Discoures of the Buddha. Majjhima Nikaya.1995, Wisdom Publications. In this sutta, Gautama Buddha clarifies his views on the nature of existence and explains the nature of Nibbana to Vacchagotta by means of a simile. A sentient being which is composed of Skandha who realized Nibbana is compared to an extinguished fire.Walpola Rahula, What the Buddha Taught, page 29. ==The thicket of views== Vacchagotta first asks the Buddha whether he holds particular views on the extent of the cosmos, the relationship between mind and body, and the nature of a Tathagata's existence after death. To all the questions, Gautama Buddha simply replies he does not hold such views. Vacchagotta expresses confusion at this answer and asks why the Buddha takes no position regarding his questions. The Buddha explains that each question leads to an unresolvable thicket of views which will cause suffering and distress if investigated. Because such investigation cannot lead to enlightened understanding and nirvana, the Buddha takes no position on these subjects. The Tathagata is released due to true discernment and cessation of clinging. ==Nirvana== Vacchagotta questions further. Where does the monk who has been released reappear? The following exchange results: : "'Reappear,' Vaccha, doesn't apply." : "In that case, Master Gotama, he does not reappear." : "'Does not reappear,' Vaccha, doesn't apply." : "...both does & does not reappear." : "...doesn't apply." : "...neither does nor does not reappear." : "...doesn't apply." Vacchagotta's confusion increases. The Buddha asks him in which direction a fire goes when it has gone out. Vaccha replies that the question "does not fit the case ... For the fire that depended on fuel ... when that fuel has all gone, and it can get no other, being thus without nutriment, it is said to be extinct." The Buddha then explains: "In exactly the same way ..., all form by which one could predicate the existence of the saint, all that form has been abandoned, uprooted, pulled out of the ground like a palmyra-tree, and become non-existent and not liable to spring up again in the future. The saint ... who has been released from what is styled form is deep, immeasurable, unfathomable, like the mighty ocean." The same is then said of the other aggregates.Tyson Anderson, "Kalupahana on Nirvana." Philosophy East and West, Vol. 40, No. 2 (Apr., 1990), page 225. . A tathāgata has abandoned that clinging to the personality factors that render the mind a bounded, measurable entity, and is instead "freed from being reckoned by" all or any of them, even in life. The skandhas have been seen to be a burden, and an enlightened individual is one with "burden dropped".Peter Harvey, The Selfless Mind. Curzon Press 1995, page 229. A variety of similar passages make it clear that the metaphor "gone out, he cannot be defined" () refers equally to liberation in life.Alexander Wynne, The Origin of Buddhist Meditation. Routledge 2007, pages 91, 95. In the Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta itself, it is clear that the Buddha is the subject of the metaphor, and the Buddha has already "uprooted" or "annihilated" the five aggregates.Alexander Wynne, The Origin of Buddhist Meditation. Routledge 2007, page 95. In Sn 1074, it is stated that the sage cannot be "reckoned" because he is freed from the category "name" or, more generally, concepts. The absence of this precludes the possibility of reckoning or articulating a state of affairs; "name" here refers to the concepts or apperceptions that make propositions possible.Alexander Wynne, The Origin of Buddhist Meditation. Routledge 2007, page 94. The fire metaphor used in the Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta (which is also used elsewhere) is a radical way of making the point that the liberated sage is beyond phenomenal experience. It also makes the additional point that this indefinable, transcendent state is the sage's state even during life. This idea goes against the early Brahminic notion of liberation at death.Alexander Wynne, The Origin of Buddhist Meditation. Routledge 2007, page 96. ==Dabba Sutta== The Udana's Dabba Sutta makes use of related imagery: :: Just as the bourn is not known :: Of the gradual fading glow :: Given off by the furnace-heated iron, :: As it is struck with the smith's hammer, :: So there is no pointing to the bourn :: Of those perfectly released :: Who have crossed the flood :: Of bondage to sense desires :: And attained unshakable bliss. : — Dabba Sutta, Udana VIII.10 In this case, the simile of the first four lines of the original Pali is obscure, and the above translation is only tentative regarding its intention.John D. Ireland, The Udana and the Itivuttaka. Buddhist Publication Society, 1997, page 110:, note on difficulty in translating on page 216: . == Notes == ==External links== Translations * With Vacchagotta on Fire, translation by Bhikkhu Sujato *Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta (Access to Insight), translation by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Category:Majjhima Nikaya

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

1955 film by Hiroshi Inagaki, Jun Fukuda

is a 1955 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki starring Toshiro Mifune. Shot in Eastmancolor, it is the second film of Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, originally released as a serial in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, between 1935 and 1939. The novel is loosely based on the life of the famous Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. The first part of the trilogy is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) and the third is Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956). The film's production designer was Kisaku Itō, the set decoration was made by Makoto Sono, the consultant of art department was Kisaku Itō, the sound technician was Chōshichirō Mikami, the lighting technician was Shigeru Mori, and the choreographers were Tokuho Azuma and Yoshio Sugino.

is a 1955 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki starring Toshiro Mifune. Shot in Eastmancolor, it is the second film of Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, originally released as a serial in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, between 1935 and 1939. The novel is loosely based on the life of the famous Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. The first part of the trilogy is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) and the third is Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956). The film's production designer was Kisaku Itō, the set decoration was made by Makoto Sono, the consultant of art department was Kisaku Itō, the sound technician was Chōshichirō Mikami, the lighting technician was Shigeru Mori, and the choreographers were Tokuho Azuma and Yoshio Sugino. == Plot == Musashi walks alone from the mountains to the seashore, then to the farm fields, "in search of knowledge and to complete his character as a respectable samurai". It is evening as he stops by a hut and prepares a bandana on his forehead. He tells a young lad to go, but he refuses, saying that he lives there and knows Musashi will duel with Old Baiken nearby. Shisido Baiken arrives with two aides. The two men face off, Musashi with his katana, Baiken with rapidly swinging ball and chain and scythe (kusarigama). After a tense battle Musashi delivers a killing thrust. An old man passing by chastises Musashi, commenting that although he is a skilled fencer, he lacks chivalry and is not mentally relaxed, thus is not a true samurai. The boy, whose name is Jotaro and is an orphan, follows Musashi on his journey. In Kyoto, Otsu still waits, selling fans by the bridge. Akemi comes by and notices her sadness, they talk, Akemi says she longs for a certain man also. Toji comes and grabs Akemi to take her back to entertain Seijuro Yoshioka, a wealthy Martial Arts School owner. Toji and Oko discuss how rich they will be by pimping out Akemi. Matahachi still hangs around the house also and sings a mournful song. At the Yoshioka school Musashi keeps dueling with the students, laying a beating on them one by one. Believing all the students are not powerful enough, he demands a match with Seijuro, the school master. Later Seijuro arrives to see his wounded students, defeated by who they consider a back country fencer. Seijuro prepares for a duel but is stopped by Toji, who says Musashi is not good enough for the master. The men whisper and plan. They attack his room en masse but Musashi is gone. He left a note saying Seijuro is to post his time and place for a duel by Sanjuro Bridge the next day. Back at the house, Oko and Toji try to cheer up a pensive Seijuro. Akemi delivers tea. Toji tells him to have his brother Denschichiro fight instead. Akemi sees Musashi's note and his signature, realizing it must be her Takezo. She goes to tell a stunned Matahachi, who sets out to find his old friend. In a shop Musashi is trying to get his sword sharpened, the smithy calls Musashi a murderer and refuses to polish the weapon. The samurai leaves in anger, then pauses, returns and asks humbly, the smithy now agrees but says only the Master Koetsu Honami can polish the sword. At Honami's shop the master polisher is friendly and shows a recent job, a long sword nicknamed "the Clothes Pole". Musashi is interested in the owner, who is Kojiro Sasaki. In a park Matahachi walks nervously. He sees a group of men attack a samurai, they cry out they made a mistake. The dying man gives Matahachi a package to deliver to Kojiro Sasaki. At the house Seijuro punishes Akemi for loving his enemy, then he rapes her. Oko and Toji leave them alone. Afterwards, Akemi glares at her mother with hate. In the dusk Musashi waits by the bridge. Otsu arrives by coincidence and the two meet once again, Otsu never wants to leave him again. A stoic Musashi admits he prefers his sword. Suddenly a large group of men approach Musashi. Vastly outnumbered, Musashi fights and retreats, demanding a fair duel. While he escapes by the riverbank, Sasaki crosses the bridge and says that Toji will lose against Musashi. Toji acts bossy until Sasaki suddenly takes his sword and quickly slices off Toji's topknot with the "Swallow Turn" move. Sasaki then strides away back across the bridge. Otsu runs along the river calling for Takezo. Akemi is there also and hears her. The two women meet and Akemi realizes they both long for the same man. She lies to Otsu that Takezo had proposed to her. Sadly Akemi says she was going to kill herself but now will live for Takezo. Otsu weeps, not believing it. Back at the temple she seeks guidance from Takuan the Buddhist priest, and wants to be a nun. Takuan tells her she doesn't have to and introduces her to Jotaro. Akemi wakens at Sasaki's house. Startled, he tells her she is free to go but asks her to stay awhile. He grills her about Musashi. Toji and his men from Yoshioka school arrives to take Akemi back, but Sasaki threatens them with his long sword. In the resulting clash he strikes down two until Seijuro stops the fight, saying that he recognizes Sasaki by his fighting style. Elsewhere in Kyoto, Koetsu Honami has taken Musashi to see the star courtesan Yoshino at the best nightclub in town. She performs her dance routine then comes to sit by Musashi. An ascetic Musashi declines any drinks, so the women make ribald double entendres and call him "Mr. Weak". At the school Denschichiro comes to see his older brother, ripping him for the cowardice in not fighting the previous evening. All over town the men are looking for Musashi. Honami's mother tells Takuan Musashi is being kept occupied in the geisha quarters until the trouble passes. Finally two men discover where he is and deliver a summons from Denschichiro to duel at nine that night at Rengein Temple. Denschichiro waits at the temple as Musashi arrives, and they start a swordfight. As a geisha sings, Musashi returns none the worse for wear, the geisha tells him he must visit with Lady Yoshino. Mushashi is shy beside the aggressive courtesan while she taunts him and questions his attitude towards women. Seijuro sees his dead brother laid out and tells him he shouldn't have been so rash. He tells Sasaki he must now fight Musashi. Seijuro then goes to a bedroom and apologizes to a sad Akemi and asks for one kind word from her to help his spirit, she refuses and says she'll pray for Musashi. Toji has 200 gold pieces and prepares to leave town with Oko, leaving Akemi behind. As the two run out they bump into Matahachi and scurry off. As Matahachi gets up his mother Osugi arrives. He shows his mother the scroll he took from the dying samurai, it is a diploma from the Chujo School and he claims it as his, and he has changed his name to Kojiro Sasaki. Musashi relaxes by painting at Yoshino's place, but he hears the word on the streets that he's a coward, so he prepares to leave. Yoshino leaves him a farewell note, not being able to tell him goodbye since he is her true love. As soon as Musashi leaves the nightclub area, he is quickly surrounded by the people from Yoshioka school. Sasaki intervenes and introduces himself to Musashi. They agree to a duel with Seijuro at five the next morning at Ichijoji Temple, 19 February. The duel is posted for all to read. Otsu prays at the temple, Takuan prepares to have her long hair cut to become a nun. As Takuan readies the razor Jotaro comes and tells her she must go the Ichijoji Temple for the duel. Musashi cleanses himself by a well. In the dawn a large group of men confront Sasaki, who claims to be a witness of the duel but is rejected as he is not requested to do so by anybody. Sasaki realizes that they are to ambush Musashi, and leaves after commenting that the house of Yoshioka has no honour. Osugi has convinced Matahachi to kill Otsu, they intercept her in the woods. Matahachi instead wants to elope, Otsu explains she loves Takezo. Enraged, Matahachi chases her with the long sword. Sasaki happens to come by. Boldly, Matahachi proclaims himself as Sasaki. The real Sasaki is amused and introduces himself. Musashi stops briefly at a well and ponders the inscription. Akemi arrives and hugs him. Otsu also shows up and sees the two in a close embrace. Akemi tells him there are 80 men waiting for him, she tells him not to go. Otsu watches as Musashi pushes Akemi down and continues towards the duel. He strides confidently through the bush and arrives behind the ambushers. He decides to go in as promised, demanding to see Seijuro. Defiant, he draws his blade and starts taking them down. Otsu arrives as more reinforcements also appear, while Sasaki and Akemi watch from a hillside nearby. Since archers land their arrows at Musashi`s feet, he retreats slowly across a rice paddy, the thick mud and water hampers the mob. He gets to dry land first and makes an escape. As day breaks Takuan appears. Otsu announces she will not be a nun after all. Somewhere in the woods a tired Musashi meets Seijuro, who claims that he is not a coward but his men stopped him earlier. As they start the duel, Musashi's first strike hurts Seijuro's left arm, causing him falls to the ground and at Musashi's mercy. Recalling the words from the people he encountered previously, Musashi relents and leaves Seijuro alive. On the run, Musashi is exhausted and collapses at a stream. Jotaro sees him and calls for Otsu. Later, by a mountain stream Musashi awakens. Otsu is happily washing clothes by the water. The two are living their dreams. Overcome with emotion and thinking that Otsu feels the same way for him, Musashi attempts to make love right there, but Otsu tells him she is not ready to go all the way. Confused, Musashi quickly packs his swords and leaves. He then renounces his love of women and promise to never fall for a woman again as they are never clear on their intentions. High above, Sasaki sees him walking alone and wishes him luck in his next grand adventure. == Cast == * Toshiro Mifune as Miyamoto Musashi * Kōji Tsuruta as Sasaki Kojirō * Mariko Okada as Akemi * Kaoru Yachigusa as Otsu * Michiyo Kogure as Dayū Yoshino * Mitsuko Mito as Okō, Akemi's mother * Akihiko Hirata as Seijūrō Yoshioka * Daisuke Katō as Tōji Gion * Kurōemon Onoe as priest Takuan (Takuan Sōhō) * Sachio Sakai as Matahachi Honiden * Yū Fujiki as Denshichirō Yoshioka * Machiko Kitagawa as Kogure * Eiko Miyoshi as Osugi, Matahachi's mother * Eijirō Tōno as Shishido Baiken * Kenjin Iida as Jōtarō * Akira Tani as Kawara-no-Gonroku * Kō Mihashi as Honami Kōetsu * Kokuten Kōdō as old priest Nikkan * Yoshifumi Tajima as Yoshioka samurai * Keiko Kondō * Hisako Takihana * Ren Yamamoto * Ryū Kuze * Torahiko Hamada * Yoshio Inaba * Fumito Matsuo * Minoru Itō * Yasuhisa Tsutsumi * Ren Imaizumi * Rinsaku Ogata * Kenzō Tabu == See also == * Fuju-fuse#The persecution - about the priest Nikkan == References == ==External links== * * *Samurai II an essay by Bruce Eder at the Criterion Collection * http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/1955/ce002500.htm Category:1955 films Category:Films directed by Hiroshi Inagaki Category:Films set in Kyoto Category:Jidaigeki films Category:Samurai films Category:Cultural depictions of Miyamoto Musashi Category:1950s martial arts films Category:1950s Japanese films

Home health nursing

Nursing specialty

Home health nursing is a nursing specialty in which nurses provide multidimensional home care to patients of all ages. Home health care is a cost efficient way to deliver quality care in the convenience of the client's home. Home health nurses create care plans to achieve goals based on the client's diagnosis. These plans can include preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative actions. Home health nurses also supervise certified nursing assistants. The professional nursing organization for home health nurses is the Home Healthcare Nurses Association (HHNA). Home health care is intended for clients that are well enough to be discharged home, but still require skilled nursing personnel to assess, initiate and oversee nursing interventions.

Home health nursing is a nursing specialty in which nurses provide multidimensional home care to patients of all ages. Home health care is a cost efficient way to deliver quality care in the convenience of the client's home. Home health nurses create care plans to achieve goals based on the client's diagnosis. These plans can include preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative actions. Home health nurses also supervise certified nursing assistants. The professional nursing organization for home health nurses is the Home Healthcare Nurses Association (HHNA). Home health care is intended for clients that are well enough to be discharged home, but still require skilled nursing personnel to assess, initiate and oversee nursing interventions. ==History== Lillian Wald is recognized as the pioneer of public health nursing. She established the Henry Street Settlement which served underprivileged individuals and families. Nurses and social workers that worked at the Henry Street Settlement visited patients in their homes, assessed their health needs, and provided support with hygiene, nutrition, immunizations and more. Wald was able to convince Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to cover home care services. This allowed public health nursing to shift from charitable work to profitable work. == Roles and responsibilities == There is a wide range of services that are performed by many different professionals, services include wound care, disease management, medical equipment, therapy, medical social services, and patient education. Home health nurses have a wide range of duties and services provided, and in addition to services provided nurses also consult with doctors on the status of the patient and provide feedback on any potential changes that need to be made to the care plan. Some responsibilities that home health nurses take on include promoting health and disease prevention, medication administration, educating patients on their current diagnosis, providing emotional support, and providing basic care such as personal hygiene. Nurses also step into the role of case managers, meaning that they coordinate services from different disciplines for the patient. This can include rehabilitation, pharmacy, community resources and more. Providing the most up-to-date and effective care for a patient is also a very important part of a home health nurse's job. They do this by continually keeping up to date on the latest research and Evidence-Based Practice. == Education and certification == Home health nurses can have a nursing diploma, be a licensed practical nurse, have an associate of science in nursing, a bachelor of science in nursing, or higher. Some executive home health nursing positions such as those in administration or nursing management could require master's level education. Some organizations, like the American Nurses Credentialing Center offer certifications in home health care. == Scope and standards of practice == The scope of home health nursing is directly related to the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The standards of home health nursing integrate research, education, proper use of resources, the quality of care provided, team collaboration, and ethical principles. == Pediatric Home Health Nursing == To help reduce cost and improve quality of care for increasing numbers of children with chronic conditions, pediatric medicine is transitioning many patients from hospitalized care to home health management. Home Health Care is often a less expensive and more convenient option for pediatric patients, and discharge to home with home health care has been shown to reduce hospital readmission rates and length of hospital stays, ultimately reducing costs for the patient. There are 2 types of pediatric home health nursing: 1) Skilled Nursing Visits (SNV): intermittent, short visits by nurses to a patients home with the goal of helping the patient and caregivers reach total independence at home. Nurses typically visit the patient to provide monitoring, perform lab work, and administer medications. 2) Private Duty Nursing (PDN): extended, 24-hour care services to patients at home to satisfy long-term care needs of patients who cannot safely live at home with their caregivers without medical care supervision. In a recent study of 2783 hospitalized pediatric patients who were discharged home with home health nursing, 92% of the patients received PDN services, while 8% received SNV, suggesting that PDN is more common in the pediatric population. == Barriers in home health nursing == Home health nursing is a unique field considering the obstacles faced by healthcare professionals. When out visiting clients, the nurse is alone and cannot rely on others most of the time. Nurses in home health care must learn to be autonomous. The variety of home conditions that a nurse will step into can also present problems. Cleanliness and safety play large roles in client care. Not all homes are equipped to provide a clean environment for the client. Environmental issues in the home include unsanitary conditions that allow for bacterial growth and conditions that may increase the risk of falling for the client, such as poor lighting and area rugs. Education regarding this is important for the nurse to share with the client. Medication adherence is also more complicated at home. Unlike in a hospital setting, the medication is scheduled around the clock and readily available. It is really dependent on the client's resources and financial situation. Also, client compliance, or client adherence to the plan of care, factors into client health outcomes. == Eligibility == Home health care is generally less expensive and more convenient then in the hospital. When possible home health care helps regain independence, become more self-sufficient, and maintain current level of function. The primary payer for home health care is Medicare dependent on meeting certain eligibility criteria. Home health services are covered when all of the following criteria are met: # Patient is under the care of a doctor, and getting services under a plan of care established. # A doctor certifies that the patient needs, one or more of the following: intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and continued occupational therapy # Home health agency caring for patient is approved by Medicare # Doctor certifies that patient is homebound # As part of eligibility, a doctor or health care professional must document that they have had a face to face encounter within required timeframe and the reason was related to need for home health care Eligibility for home health care is determined by intermittent skilled nursing care that is needed fewer than 7 days each week and daily less than 8 hours each day for up to 21 days. If skilled nursing care is needed more than this over extended period of time it would not qualify for home health benefits under Medicare guidelines. == See also == * Assisted living * Caregiver * Community nursing * Faith community nursing * History of nursing * Home care * Hospice * House call * Nurse-client relationship * Nurse educator * Nursing * Nursing home * Personal care assistant * Public health nursing * Travel nursing == References == Category:Community nursing

Jonathan Beukes

South African cricketer

Jonathan Alan Beukes born 15 March 1979, Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa is a South African cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Free State, Eagles, South West Districts and Scotland.

Jonathan Alan Beukes born 15 March 1979, Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa is a South African cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Free State, Eagles, South West Districts and Scotland. ==External links== *Cricket Online Profile Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Cricketers from Kimberley, Northern Cape Category:South African cricketers Category:Scotland cricketers Category:Free State cricketers Category:Knights cricketers

New Guinean long-nosed bandicoot

Genus of marsupials

The New Guinean long-nosed bandicoots (genus Peroryctes) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are small to medium-sized marsupial omnivores native to New Guinea. Two fossil taxa from Australia, Peroryctes tedfordi and then-unnamed Silvicultor hamiltonensis, were originally assigned to this genus, but they were subsequently transferred to the separate genus Silvicultor.

The New Guinean long-nosed bandicoots (genus Peroryctes) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are small to medium-sized marsupial omnivores native to New Guinea. Two fossil taxa from Australia, Peroryctes tedfordi and then-unnamed Silvicultor hamiltonensis, were originally assigned to this genus, but they were subsequently transferred to the separate genus Silvicultor. ==References== Category:Peramelemorphs Category:Marsupials of New Guinea Category:Mammals of Papua New Guinea Category:Mammals of Western New Guinea

Darren Robinson (cricketer)

English cricketer

Darren David John Robinson (born 2 March 1973 in Braintree, Essex, England) is an English cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Essex and Leicestershire. Some doubts were raised when Robinson first came to Leicestershire but he has proved himself to be a shrewd signing. He's been a consistent force in an otherwise shaky foxes batting line up. In his first two seasons at the club he scored over 1000 runs in the county championship and in his third season which was interrupted by injury he still scored over 700 runs. Robinson captained Leicestershire towards the latter part of the 2006 season after Jeremy Snape dropped himself because of a lack of form. Robinson impressed in the field and helped guide Leicestershire to a 4th-place finish. Midway through the 2007 season Robinson himself lost his place due to a lack of form, and the captaincy of the side to Paul Nixon. It is thought unlikely that his contract will be renewed. Robinson's highest score is 200 against the touring New Zealand side in 1999 while still with Essex. He now plays for Wickford Cricket Club.

Darren David John Robinson (born 2 March 1973 in Braintree, Essex, England) is an English cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Essex and Leicestershire. Some doubts were raised when Robinson first came to Leicestershire but he has proved himself to be a shrewd signing. He's been a consistent force in an otherwise shaky foxes batting line up. In his first two seasons at the club he scored over 1000 runs in the county championship and in his third season which was interrupted by injury he still scored over 700 runs. Robinson captained Leicestershire towards the latter part of the 2006 season after Jeremy Snape dropped himself because of a lack of form. Robinson impressed in the field and helped guide Leicestershire to a 4th-place finish. Midway through the 2007 season Robinson himself lost his place due to a lack of form, and the captaincy of the side to Paul Nixon. It is thought unlikely that his contract will be renewed. Robinson's highest score is 200 against the touring New Zealand side in 1999 while still with Essex. He now plays for Wickford Cricket Club. ==External links== *Cricket Online Profile *Cricinfo Profile Category:English cricketers Category:Leicestershire cricketers Category:Essex cricketers Category:Norfolk cricketers Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:People from Braintree, Essex Category:Sportspeople from Essex Category:Suffolk cricketers

Walter Synnot (High Sheriff)

Anglo-Irish landowner

Sir Walter Synnot (1742–1821) was an Anglo-Irishman who served as High Sheriff of Armagh.

Sir Walter Synnot (1742–1821) was an Anglo-Irishman who served as High Sheriff of Armagh. ==Biography== Synnot was the son of Richard Synnot. He settled in the parish of Ballymoyer, County Armagh in 1778 and leased eight townlands from the See of Armagh. The family had originally been large landowners in the County of Wexford, but their lands were taken from them by Cromwell, after Colonel David Synnot resisted Cromwell's troops at the Sack of Wexford.Seton, Robert. An Old Family: Or, The Setons of Scotland and America, Brentano's, 1899, p. 249 The family was involved not only in the linen trade but also owned lead mines in the vicinity. According to Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837): "The lands were heathy and barren previously to 1778, when Sir Walter Synnot erected a house and became a resident landlord; scarcely a tree or shrub was to be seen, and the agricultural implements were of the rudest kind. He constructed good roads in the vicinity, planted forest trees to a considerable extent, and by his example and liberal encouragement of every improvement both as to their habitations and system of agriculture, affected a great change in the habits of the peasantry, and in the appearance of the country, which is now in an excellent state of cultivation, yielding abundant produce; the cultivation of green crops has been introduced, and is practised with success." Ballymoyer House was described in the Parliamentary Gazetter of 1844 as follows: "The mansion built by Sir Walter Synnot and the demesne attached to it is laid out and planted in a tasteful style. Three mountain streams after debouching from the glens of their upper course, unite in the lawn and form a scene both beautiful and romantic." Synnot was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh in 1783 and knighted in May of that year. ==Marriage and family== Synnot married Jane Seton (a descendant of John Seton, 1st Baron Parbroath and a relative of the American Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and her grandson Monsignor Robert Seton). They had three children, Marcus, Walter and Maria (who died aged 18). These children are featured in the painting by Joseph Wright of Derby, which was formerly at Ballymoyer but is now in the possession of the National Gallery of Victoria. An etching was made in 1782. The second son, Captain Walter Synnot, became a colonist in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) with his children, including Monckton Synnot and the family were prominent pastoralists in the Colony of Victoria. After the death of Jane Seton, Synnot married Ann Elizabeth (née Martin) and had three more children, including Richard Walter Synnot(d 1841), a barrister, whose children were the subjects of the portrait by George Richmond and who stayed with their maternal aunt Marianne Thornton(1797-1887)after being orphaned. Synnot lived with his new wife and family in Italy for some years and died in Rome in 1821, where he was buried in the same tomb as his daughter Elizabeth (from second wife). His wife's sister Selina Martin wrote Three Years In Italy which covers this period. By 1838 the Synnot family had bought the eight townlands and continued to improve the estate. By the latter part of the 1870s they owned . In 1901 the demesne had passed through marriage to the Hart-Synnot family who presented it to the National Trust in 1937. Ballymoyer house itself was demolished in 1918 as a result of the damage caused by military occupation during the First World War. Ballymoyer estate, is still a National Trust property and is open to the public. Descendants of Synnot included Brigadier-General Arthur Henry Seton Hart-Synnot, Sir Walter Synnot Manifold MP, Geelong woolbroker George Synnot and the Australian Admiral Sir Anthony Synnot. ==References== Category:1742 births Category:1821 deaths Category:High Sheriffs of Armagh Category:Knights Bachelor

Unitary enterprise

Type of business entity

A unitary enterprise () is a government-owned corporation in Russia and some other post-Soviet states. Unitary enterprises are business entities that have no ownership rights to the assets that they use in their operations. This form is possible only for state and municipal enterprises, which respectively operate state or municipal property. The owners of the property of a unitary enterprise have no responsibility for its operation and vice versa.

A unitary enterprise () is a government-owned corporation in Russia and some other post-Soviet states. Unitary enterprises are business entities that have no ownership rights to the assets that they use in their operations. This form is possible only for state and municipal enterprises, which respectively operate state or municipal property. The owners of the property of a unitary enterprise have no responsibility for its operation and vice versa. ==Russia== Federal Law No. 161-ФЗ "On State and Municipal Unitary Enterprises" (amended July 13, 2015), defines the legal status of unitary enterprises in Russia. The State Duma passed this law on October 11, 2002, and President Putin signed it on November 14, 2002. The assets of unitary enterprises belong to the federal government, to a Russian federal subject, or to a municipality. A unitary enterprise holds assets under economic management (for both state and municipal unitary enterprises) or under operative management (for state unitary enterprises only), but has limited property rights over the assets. The term "unitary" specifies the assets as indivisible, i.e., they may not be distributed among the participants in any way. Property granted to a unitary enterprise can be sold or otherwise alienated only with the consent of the state or municipal property owner. The existence of unitary enterprises is a legacy of the Soviet era, when the state owned the means of production. The managers of state enterprises often have close ties to the state agencies which established them, a situation that can lead to legal and political problems. A unitary enterprise is independent in economic issues and obliged only to give its profits to the state. Unitary enterprises have no right to set up subsidiaries, but they can, with the owner's consent, open branches and representation offices. Though government entities own the unitary enterprises, the enterprises themselves work on the basis of commercial accounts and of commercial legislation. They come under ministerial responsibility but are off-budget. They may be auxiliary to a ministry's activity, such as a printing house under the Ministry of Education or a production facility for police equipment under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Unitary enterprises have a distinct legal status, different from regular market-sector corporations. Some of the largest federal state unitary enterprises include Russian Post, and All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, while large non-federal unitary enterprises include Moscow Metro, Mosgortrans and Saint Petersburg Metro. ==See also== *Civil Code of Russia ==References== Category:Types of business entity Category:Economy of Russia Russia *

Recess Records

US independent record label

Recess Records is an independent record label founded in 1988. Label founder Todd Congelliere (frontman for F.Y.P and Toys That Kill) initially made 100 cassettes of F.Y.P's songs and sold them at skateboard contests. Two years later, Congelliere released a vinyl record, F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11-song 7-inch record, and the label took off from there. In between touring the U.S., Europe, and Japan, Congelliere began releasing records for fellow punk rock and DIY bands, eventually having a roster of close to 20 artists on his label. Pinhead Gunpowder, fronted by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, announced in April 2008 that a new 7" single from the band would be released on Recess Records in late May 2008.

Recess Records is an independent record label founded in 1988. Label founder Todd Congelliere (frontman for F.Y.P and Toys That Kill) initially made 100 cassettes of F.Y.P's songs and sold them at skateboard contests. Two years later, Congelliere released a vinyl record, F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11-song 7-inch record, and the label took off from there. In between touring the U.S., Europe, and Japan, Congelliere began releasing records for fellow punk rock and DIY bands, eventually having a roster of close to 20 artists on his label. Pinhead Gunpowder, fronted by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, announced in April 2008 that a new 7" single from the band would be released on Recess Records in late May 2008. ==History== *Recess started in a bedroom in Torrance, California in 1988. *In 1995 Recess was moved out of the apartment into a warehouse. *In 1997 Recess relocated to San Pedro, California (15 minutes away) and has been there ever since. *In 2008, Recess launched the Recess Japan branch of the label ==Artists== ===Recess Records=== *The Arrivals *Audacity *The Bananas * Beatnik Termites * Ben Weasel * Bent Outta Shape * Berzerk * Civic Minded Five * The Criminals * The Crumbs * The Dwarves * F.Y.P * Fleshies * Four Deadly Questions * Four Letter Words * Furious George * The Grumpies * I Spy * Jag Offs * Japanther * Jon Cougar Concentration Camp * Jumpstarted Plowhards * The Modern Machines * Off With Their Heads * Propagandhi * Pinhead Gunpowder * Quincy Punx * The Riverdales * Screeching Weasel * Sharkpants * Summer Vacation * Screaming Females * Swing Ding Amigos * Toys That Kill * Treasure Fleet * Tenement * The Underground Railroad to Candyland ===Recess Japan=== *Audacity * Belly Button * Brazil UFO * Bust! * The Cistems * The Doodles * Ffeeco Woman * Fleshies * Heart Shaped Hate * The Mapes * Nope Ople * No People * The Nowheres * Peach Kelli Pop * San Hose * Seventeen Again * Sharkpants * The Sleeping Aides and Razorblades * The Steadys * Teenage Slang Session * What The Kids Want * The Underground Railroad to Candyland ==See also== * List of record labels == References == ==External links== * Official site * Mini-documentary by Mike Plante * Recess Japan website * Razorcake interview with Todd Congelliere * Vice interview with Todd Congelliere Category:American independent record labels Category:Record labels established in 1989 Category:Punk record labels Category:DIY culture

Colin Scotts

Australian gridiron football player (born 1963)

Colin Roberts Scotts (born 26 April 1963) is an Australian former American football player; he was the first Australian to receive an American football scholarship in the United States and be drafted into the NFL. He became the second Australian to play in the NFL after Colin Ridgeway, an Australian rules football convert.McBriar starts NFL journey against man who made him – Sport – www.smh.com.au Growing up in Palm Beach, Sydney, Scotts first played rugby union for The Scots College and was a member of the undefeated 1981 Australian Schoolboys Rugby team.Michael Milton and Colin Scotts That group scored 48 tries and conceded just one while racking up wins over Ireland (24-0), Scotland (34-0) and Welsh Youth (13-9) in the three internationals. He later moved to Hawaii, on a full football scholarship after being spotted by an assistant coach during a rugby game. After being drafted in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft,Hawaii NFL Draft Picks 1987 NFL Draft Transactions he forged a career in the NFL where he played as a defensive tackle in seven games during the 1987 season for the St. Louis Cardinals.Colin Scotts Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards – databaseFootball.com 1989 saw Scotts transfer to the Housten Oilers in what, at the time, was the highest valued contract for a defensive tackle player in history. He retired, because of injury, at the end of the 1989 season after playing 15 games. In 1993 Scotts commenced his professional wrestling career. Results came rapidly and soon Scotts was appearing in the big tournaments which attracted worldwide television coverage. He quickly gained a cult like group of international fans. Climbing quickly up the ranks Scotts was earning a reputation as a fierce competitor and respected commentators were singing his praises. A recurring NFL injury came back and in 1994 he was forced to quit wresting. The world will never know what heights he could have achieved. Returning to Australia in 2000, Colin Scotts personal story is entertaining while providing an enlightening insight into human nature. Colin is an inspirational public speaker that has been in demand with the corporate world, government and even schools. He uses his experiences to show others how they can overcome hardship to succeed against the odds.

Colin Roberts Scotts (born 26 April 1963) is an Australian former American football player; he was the first Australian to receive an American football scholarship in the United States and be drafted into the NFL. He became the second Australian to play in the NFL after Colin Ridgeway, an Australian rules football convert.McBriar starts NFL journey against man who made him – Sport – www.smh.com.au Growing up in Palm Beach, Sydney, Scotts first played rugby union for The Scots College and was a member of the undefeated 1981 Australian Schoolboys Rugby team.Michael Milton and Colin Scotts That group scored 48 tries and conceded just one while racking up wins over Ireland (24-0), Scotland (34-0) and Welsh Youth (13-9) in the three internationals. He later moved to Hawaii, on a full football scholarship after being spotted by an assistant coach during a rugby game. After being drafted in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft,Hawaii NFL Draft Picks 1987 NFL Draft Transactions he forged a career in the NFL where he played as a defensive tackle in seven games during the 1987 season for the St. Louis Cardinals.Colin Scotts Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards – databaseFootball.com 1989 saw Scotts transfer to the Housten Oilers in what, at the time, was the highest valued contract for a defensive tackle player in history. He retired, because of injury, at the end of the 1989 season after playing 15 games. In 1993 Scotts commenced his professional wrestling career. Results came rapidly and soon Scotts was appearing in the big tournaments which attracted worldwide television coverage. He quickly gained a cult like group of international fans. Climbing quickly up the ranks Scotts was earning a reputation as a fierce competitor and respected commentators were singing his praises. A recurring NFL injury came back and in 1994 he was forced to quit wresting. The world will never know what heights he could have achieved. Returning to Australia in 2000, Colin Scotts personal story is entertaining while providing an enlightening insight into human nature. Colin is an inspirational public speaker that has been in demand with the corporate world, government and even schools. He uses his experiences to show others how they can overcome hardship to succeed against the odds. ==References== Category:Australian players of American football Category:American football defensive tackles Category:St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players Category:Australian rugby union players Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Sydney Category:People educated at Scots College (Sydney) Category:Footballers who switched code Category:Rugby union players that played in the NFL

Golden Corral

American chain of restaurants

Golden Corral is an American restaurant chain which offers an all-you-can-eat buffet and grill. It is a privately held company headquartered in the U.S. city of Raleigh, North Carolina, with locations in 43 U.S. states.

Golden Corral is an American restaurant chain which offers an all-you-can-eat buffet and grill. It is a privately held company headquartered in the U.S. city of Raleigh, North Carolina, with locations in 43 U.S. states. ==History== In 1971, James Maynard and William F. Carl conceived the idea that became Golden Corral after several unsuccessful attempts to acquire a franchise with other companies. Golden Corral was incorporated in 1972 and the first Golden Corral Family Steak House opened on January 3, 1973, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The company has since expanded to nearly 500 locations across the United States; about 100 of them are company-owned. The others are franchised stores. As of 2007, gross sales were over $1.53 billion. The company had more than 500 restaurants by 1987. That year, they decided to begin franchising by licensing 55 distressed restaurants to their most successful general managers. Because of poor training, nationwide concerns about the consumption of red meat, and a shift in market shares to upscale restaurants, sales were falling. The company added salad bars to all of its locations, sacrificed seating in most and in others sacrificed part of the parking lot to make additions to the buildings. In 1991, the first seven "Metro Market" concept restaurants opened. They were and seated between 400 and 450 customers. These new Golden Corral restaurants more than doubled the size of the old, which were typically with a capacity of 175 people. There was the addition of the Brass Bell Bakery, named for the brass bell which rang every fifteen minutes to signal that fresh bread, rolls, and pastries were coming out of the oven. An expanded buffet, dubbed the Golden Choice Buffet, was also added, which had a new layout to showcase its items. The location of these new restaurants, the majority of which were in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and North Carolina, was also a change for the company, moving away from small towns and into metropolitan areas. In 2001, system-wide annual sales exceeded $1 billion for the first time. As of 2021, there were nearly 500 restaurants in 43 states covering most regions of the country aside from: Oregon (no locations), Hawaii (no locations), New England (only three restaurants—Springfield, Massachusetts, New Haven, Connecticut, and Manchester, New Hampshire), the New York City Metropolitan Areas (none aside from one in the Bronx) and the low population states of Nebraska, Delaware and Wyoming. In some other larger metropolitan areas, such as the San Francisco Bay Area (only one location, in Concord to the northeast), Philadelphia, Washington, and New Orleans, there are only locations in the far-flung suburbs. The first Puerto Rico location opened on October 25, 2020 in Canovanas with plans to open more locations throughout the island. In late 1993, VICORP acquired the right to a small Florida chain called Angel's Diner. They acquired this from Eric A. Holm. Unfortunately, he had also sold the rights to Golden Corral and VICORP was forced to pay Golden Corral $1M to secure the exclusive rights. The intent was to convert underperforming Village Inn and Bakers Square units to this new concept. After building seven units, VICORP realized that the concept was not economically viable and wrote off $11M on the venture. During this time frame, Eric A. Holm filed for personal bankruptcy. The company updated their restaurants to a concept, called "Strata", during the mid-2000s in an effort to bring more of the food preparation into view of the guests. In all locations, guests serve themselves, including requesting made-to-order items such as Belgian waffles, omelets and char-broiled steaks. The most recent designed restaurants are known as the "Gateway" style rolled out late 2018. These locations were created in the hopes of offering a more contemporary appearance for the interior and exterior of the building, with different layouts for the dining room, adding new food service bars and kitchen areas. Many locations offer "GC on the go" services, as well as delivery partnerships with companies like Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash. GC on the go allows customers to pack anything they want into a takeout container and then pay for it by the pound. Many restaurants also offer reserved parking. During the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the chain had to temporarily close down most of its locations just like other restaurants in response to the directives for the prevention of COVID-19 that spread across the globe. In order for the chain to sustain its business and to ensure the safety of its guests, some of the chain's locations were reopened offering cafeteria-style dining and family-style service. Others were permanently closed. In October 2020, one of its largest franchise operators filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and had plans to cancel at least six out of 33 leases. ===Camp Corral=== Golden Corral sponsors Camp Corral, a one-week summer camp program at various camps around the country for children of wounded, disabled or fallen military service members. Camp Corral has served over 17,000 military kids between the ages of 8 and 15, with 24 camp locations in 19 states.Hughes, Becky. “Camp Corral Gives Children of Service Members a Place to Be Kids.” Parade, Parade, May 18, 2018, Golden Corral raised over $1.8 million for Camp Corral in 2018 alone. ===Internet domain=== In January 2002, the National Arbitration Forum ordered that the domain "www.goldencorralrest.com" be transferred to Golden Corral from an unapproved domain service based in Russia. ===Racing sponsorship=== From 2004 to 2006, the restaurant sponsored the Golden Corral 500, a NASCAR Cup Series spring race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and was the main sponsor for the 2009 season of WindTunnel with Dave Despain on Speed. Golden Corral also sponsored the No. 28 Yates Racing Ford of Travis Kvapil during select NASCAR Cup Series events in the 2009 season. Dave Blaney used Golden Corral as one of his sponsors for the 2011 NASCAR Cup Series season. In 2011, Golden Corral sponsored two drivers for the Daytona 500; Blaney earned primary sponsorship for his Tommy Baldwin Racing entry, while Brian Keselowski received associate sponsorship after his surprise finish in the qualifying races. If a Golden Corral-sponsored driver finishes in the top ten, the chain honors a "Kids Eat Free" promotion. Dave Blaney finished 3rd at the 2011 fall Talladega race. J. J. Yeley finished 10th at the 2013 Daytona 500. Regan Smith finished 8th at the 2016 Daytona 500. This is a promotion Golden Corral has honored during restrictor plate races after the 2011 Daytona 500 when the chain was the primary sponsor of the No. 36 Tommy Baldwin Racing entry. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |- !Sponsored driver !Years sponsored (Cup Series) |- |Travis Kvapil |2009 |- |Brian Keselowski |2011 |- |Stephen Leicht |2011 |- |Dave Blaney |2011–2012 |- |J. J. Yeley |2013 |- |Michael Annett |2014 |- |Reed Sorenson |2014–2015 |- |Alex Bowman |2015 |- |Regan Smith |2016 |- |Elliott Sadler |2017 |} ==Controversies== ===2003 salmonella outbreak=== In 2003, an outbreak of salmonella was linked to a Golden Corral restaurant in Kennesaw, Georgia and a total of 23 people were affected by the outbreak. The salmonella bacteria was found in a floor drain, leading health inspectors to believe that it had been washed from equipment earlier. No original source was found.Williams, Clint (September 18, 2003). "Restaurant reopens after salmonella cases". about-salmonella.com. Article from Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved on November 17, 2008. Similar outbreaks occurred in Wyoming (a location now closed) and Orlando, Florida in late 2012. ===2012 norovirus outbreak=== In 2012, an outbreak of norovirus was linked to a now closed Golden Corral restaurant in Casper, Wyoming. Over 344 illnesses, with 282 primary cases, were reported by the Wyoming state epidemiologist. The virus got a push from 31 sickened food handlers at the restaurant who mostly kept working their normal shifts. ===Allegations of improper food storage=== On July 1, 2013, a YouTube video was uploaded alleging that during a health inspection, the Port Orange, Florida, Golden Corral location, owned by Eric A. Holm, was improperly storing prepared and raw food next to their dumpster. Employee Brandon Huber was given a six-month paid leave after filming and uploading the video to YouTube. Items included, among other things: pot roast, gravy, hamburger patties and raw baby back ribs. These items were still on their prep trays and bins, as well as on a speed rack. The employee in the video alleges that this is a common practice for the restaurant and insinuated that the food was to be served later that day. On July 8, 2013, Golden Corral posted a response on YouTube, saying that the food was never served to the customers, the employee in the video was trying to make money from the video and the manager of the location had been fired. The CEO of Golden Corral stated that he would fully investigate the incident and that the employee would not be terminated. ==See also== * List of buffet restaurants ==References== ==External links== * Category:1973 establishments in North Carolina Category:American companies established in 1973 Category:Buffet restaurants Category:Companies based in Raleigh, North Carolina Category:Privately held companies based in North Carolina Category:Privately held companies of the United States Category:Restaurant franchises Category:Restaurants established in 1973 Category:Restaurants in North Carolina

George Wells Parker

American journalist

George Wells Parker (September 18, 1882 – July 28, 1931) was an African-American political activist, historian, public intellectual, and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World.

George Wells Parker (September 18, 1882 – July 28, 1931) was an African-American political activist, historian, public intellectual, and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World. == Biography == George Wells Parker's parents were born in Virginia and South Carolina, and his family moved to Omaha when Parker was young. While attending Omaha Central High School, he was recognized as a "leader among his classmates" who was a gifted speaker. In 1898, he competed in a national essay contest for high school and college students at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition and won top honors for an essay about history."Negro poet a mental wreck from overwork," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Mar 21, 1905 After leaving Central, he attended Howard University for a few years. Returning to Omaha, he studied medicine at Creighton University"Biography of George Wells Parker" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com (June 27, 2019).Yaacov Shavit, History in Black: African-Americans in Search of an Ancient Past, Routledge, 2001, p.41 In 1916 Parker started helping African Americans resettle in Omaha and, by 1917, he helped found the Hamitic League of the World to promote African pride and black economic progress. During this era, he was vice-president of the Omaha Philosophical Society, where he gave regular speeches about the history of African Americans."Parker well known here," Omaha World-Herald, 12-29-1911. He was a regular contributor and editor for The Monitor, a Black newspaper in Omaha. After leaving that paper under duress in 1921, he edited a Black newspaper called The New Era, which was short-lived. In 1922, Parker moved to Chicago to pursue "Newspaper and magazine work" and died there almost a decade later, leaving a wife, two brothers and two sisters. He was buried by his family in an unmarked grave in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha."Records of a Day. George Wells Parker. Omaha Evening World Herald, July 31, 1931, p. 18, c. 1. === Mental health and the Murder of Celestine Jackson === Wells Parker struggled with mental health throughout his life. In 1905 the Duluth Evening Herald wrote, "human efforts to do something in the world rarely surpass the labors of George Wells Parker, a colored youth of 22, whose frenzy for knowledge and achievement left him a mental wreck." On December 25, 1911, George Wells Parker was taken into custody by St. Paul, Minnesota police because they believed he was insane, but County Physician C.B. Telsberg ordered his release. The following day, Parker slashed Celestine Jackson, the proprietor of the boarding house where he was staying, to death with a razor. The St. Paul Appeal, an African American newspaper, called it "one of the most gruesome murders in the annals of the city" and noted "it is generally believed Parker was insane as there could not have been any motive for him to wreck such vengeance upon a woman in bed and practically helpless from paralysis." Likewise, the Twin City Star, which described Parker as "a cultured and well mannered [sic] young man, of respectable parentage," speculated that he had been driven mad by overwork and his fiancée breaking off their engagement. The Star also noted that Parker "was committed several years ago to an insane asylum in Omaha," though it is not clear if that refers to the 1905 incident. Parker was committed to a Minnesota home for the criminally insane in May 1912. He was released in 1914 when the superintendent of the facility certified that he was "fully recovered and his release will not endanger the lives of others." == Theory == As a Black nationalist and contemporary of Marcus Garvey, Parker's views on Africa as the cradle of civilization foreshadowed increased fascination with Egyptian imagery by African-Americans. As a historian committed towards accelerating racial self-awareness, Parker's work called "for the revision of all textbooks that falsified and deleted the truth concerning Black folk".Race and Reparations: A Black Perspective for the 21st Century, Munford, 1996, p. 231 His lecture on "The African Origin of the Grecian Civilization" was delivered to supporters in Omaha and then published in the Journal of Negro History in 1917. Parker argued that new anthropological research had demonstrated that Mesopotamian and Greek civilization originated in Africa. In 1918 the League published his pamphlet "Children of the Sun", which further developed his arguments for the African origins presented in classical Egyptian, Asian and European civilizations. Author, journalist, and historian Joel Augustus Rogers named this publication as a valuable resource for his perspective.Literary Garveyism: Garvey, Black Arts, and the Harlem Renaissance, Martin, 1983, p. 80 Parker had an ideological counterpart and disciple in Cyril Briggs, a Caribbean-born journalist based in New York City who founded the African Blood Brotherhood. The organizations created by these two men often clashed and collaborated, although the latter leaned decidedly towards [Communistic] content and values.W.E.B. DuBois, 1919-1963: The Fight for Equality and the American Century, Lewis, 2001, p. 57 Additionally, the Hamitic League of the World published The Crusader in September 1918, a publication actually edited by Briggs, furthering the involvement of these two groups. == Bibliography == * "The African Origin of the Grecian Civilization," Journal of Negro History (1917) * Children of the Sun, Hamitic League of the World (1918) ==Notes== ==See also== *Civil Rights Movement in Omaha, Nebraska *Racial tension in Omaha, Nebraska Category:1882 births Category:1931 deaths Category:African-American activists Category:African-American journalists Category:Creighton University alumni Category:Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska Category:Harvard University alumni Category:African-American history of Nebraska Category:Writers from Omaha, Nebraska Category:Journalists from Nebraska Category:20th-century African-American people

Carl Gazzard

English cricketer

Carl Gazzard (born 15 April 1982) is an English former cricketer who played for Somerset. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Cornwall in 1998 and was their regular wicket-keeper in 1998 and 1999. He also made his debut for Somerset 2nd XI in 1998, his first-class debut in 2002 and his Championship debut in 2003. He became the regular wicket-keeper late in 2005 after the retirement of Robert Turner and was in the 2005 Twenty20 winning side as Somerset beat Lancashire at the Brit Oval, in the match he took two catches and a run out. In the semi-final against Leicestershire, Gazzard impressed with his excellent glovework making two key stumpings and a run out, also he hit 16 off the penultimate over therefore receiving the man of the match award. A poor start to the 2006 season in which he scored only 305 first-class runs at 15.25 in thirteen matches led to him being dropped from the Somerset first team for Sam Spurway to take his place. In September 2009 Carl Gazzard retired from professional cricket at the age of 27 to pursue a career in finance. This was mainly due to a lack of first team opportunities due to the rise to prominence of Craig Kieswetter. His grandfather, Gerry Gazzard was a footballer who played 126 games for West Ham United from 1949–50 to 1953–54.

Carl Gazzard (born 15 April 1982) is an English former cricketer who played for Somerset. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Cornwall in 1998 and was their regular wicket-keeper in 1998 and 1999. He also made his debut for Somerset 2nd XI in 1998, his first-class debut in 2002 and his Championship debut in 2003. He became the regular wicket-keeper late in 2005 after the retirement of Robert Turner and was in the 2005 Twenty20 winning side as Somerset beat Lancashire at the Brit Oval, in the match he took two catches and a run out. In the semi-final against Leicestershire, Gazzard impressed with his excellent glovework making two key stumpings and a run out, also he hit 16 off the penultimate over therefore receiving the man of the match award. A poor start to the 2006 season in which he scored only 305 first-class runs at 15.25 in thirteen matches led to him being dropped from the Somerset first team for Sam Spurway to take his place. In September 2009 Carl Gazzard retired from professional cricket at the age of 27 to pursue a career in finance. This was mainly due to a lack of first team opportunities due to the rise to prominence of Craig Kieswetter. His grandfather, Gerry Gazzard was a footballer who played 126 games for West Ham United from 1949–50 to 1953–54. ==References== ==External links== * * Category:1982 births Category:Cornwall cricketers Category:English cricketers Category:Living people Category:Somerset cricketers Category:Sportspeople from Penzance Category:Wicket-keepers

UAA College of Education

College at the University of Alaska Anchorage

The UAA College of Education is a college at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The college offers a bachelor's program in elementary education and master's programs in secondary education, music and physical education, and counseling. Under the aegis of the Department of Educational Leadership, it is the only institution providing school-administrator training in the State of Alaska. As of 2019, the program is no longer accredited.

The UAA College of Education is a college at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The college offers a bachelor's program in elementary education and master's programs in secondary education, music and physical education, and counseling. Under the aegis of the Department of Educational Leadership, it is the only institution providing school-administrator training in the State of Alaska. As of 2019, the program is no longer accredited. ==External links== *University of Alaska Anchorage * - official site Category:University of Alaska Anchorage Category:Education in Anchorage, Alaska

Ian Hunter (cricketer)

English cricketer

Ian David Hunter (born 11 September 1979) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Hunter first played for Durham during the 1997 Second XI Championship, taking a wicket in a draw against Hampshire's Second XI. He played consistently in the Second XI for six years. Hunter was released by Durham in 2003 and played briefly for Cumberland in the Minor Counties Championship Eastern Division, before being given a two-year contract by Derbyshire. Hunter is colourblind and has admitted he finds playing cricket indoors to be a struggle. In 1999 Hunter played in three youth Test matches against Australia Under-19s.

Ian David Hunter (born 11 September 1979) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Hunter first played for Durham during the 1997 Second XI Championship, taking a wicket in a draw against Hampshire's Second XI. He played consistently in the Second XI for six years. Hunter was released by Durham in 2003 and played briefly for Cumberland in the Minor Counties Championship Eastern Division, before being given a two-year contract by Derbyshire. Hunter is colourblind and has admitted he finds playing cricket indoors to be a struggle. In 1999 Hunter played in three youth Test matches against Australia Under-19s. ==References== Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:English cricketers Category:Durham cricketers Category:Derbyshire cricketers Category:People from Sacriston Category:Cricketers from County Durham Category:Durham Cricket Board cricketers Category:Cumberland cricketers Category:Northumberland cricketers

Colin Ridgway

Australian-born American football player (1937–1993)

Colin Edwin Ridgway (19 February 1937 – 13 May 1993) was an American football punter distinguished as being the first Australian to play in the National Football League. He also competed in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Colin Edwin Ridgway (19 February 1937 – 13 May 1993) was an American football punter distinguished as being the first Australian to play in the National Football League. He also competed in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics. ==Early years== In Aussie rules, Ridgway played U19s for Carlton and then in their reserves in 1955. He was a high jumper who competed at the 1956 Olympic Games (where he was the youngest high jumper) and the 1958 Commonwealth Games for Australia. He had also competed in the Australian Open Track and Field Championships from 1955/56 to 1959/60. Ridgway failed to make the 1960 Australian Olympic team and so accepted an offer of a track and field scholarship to Lamar Tech (now Lamar University). In 1961, he became the first Commonwealth athlete to clear 7 foot in the high jump. ==Professional career== Even though he had never played an official American football game, he was discovered by the Dallas Cowboys and signed as an undrafted free agent to their 1965 team. During the preseason, he played a key role in the beating of the Green Bay Packers. He started the year on the taxi squad, before being promoted to the regular roster on 3 November. It turned out that the running drop-kicks that were commonly used at that time in Aussie rules did not translate well into the American game. He was waived on 24 August 1966, and at the request of the Cowboys, he accepted to play with the Savannah, Georgia, team of the North American Football League, in order to gain more experience. ==Death== Colin Ridgway was murdered at his University Park, Texas, home in 1993. Although Kenneth Bicking Jr. was arrested as a probable suspect in 1996, the case still remains unsolved to date. A man publicly suspected by authorities as a killer-for-hire in Ridgway's murder was convicted 4 September 2014 in Florida of a separate violent crime that happened the year before the murder. Kenneth Alfred Bicking III was found guilty of armed sexual battery and kidnapping with a weapon, according to the Florida State Attorney's office. The maximum sentence is life in prison. Prosecutors said Bicking entered the victim's home in April 1992 without her permission, showed a gun, tied her up and put tape over her eyes and mouth before sexually assaulting her. Bicking was charged after new DNA technology was used in a follow-up investigation in 2011. Police in Dallas theorized that Bicking was hired by his father and Ridgway's widow to carry out the 1993 killing. ==See also== *List of unsolved murders ==References== ==External links== *Colin Ridgway bio *The Easy crime *The incredible life and death of Australia’s NFL trailblazer Category:1937 births Category:1993 deaths Category:1993 murders in the United States Category:American football punters Category:athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Category:athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Category:Australian male high jumpers Category:Australian murder victims Category:Australian people murdered abroad Category:Australian players of American football Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Category:Australian rules football players that played in the NFL Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:deaths by firearm in Texas Category:footballers who switched code Category:Lamar Cardinals track and field athletes Category:male murder victims Category:Olympic athletes of Australia Category:people from University Park, Texas Category:people murdered in Texas Category:Athletes from Melbourne Category:track and field athletes in the National Football League Category:unsolved murders in the United States

Ian Westwood

English cricketer

Ian James Westwood (born 13 July 1982) is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He retired from cricket in June 2017.

Ian James Westwood (born 13 July 1982) is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He retired from cricket in June 2017. ==Career== Westwood made his senior debut for Warwickshire in a friendly List A match in 2001. It wasn't until 2003 until he made his first-class debut. For the next two seasons he was in and out of the side but cemented his place at the end of the 2005 season with some consistent performances. The 2006 season brought Westwood his maiden first-class 100. In November 2008, Westwood was appointed Warwickshire captain in succession to Darren Maddy. On 27 June 2017 Westwood announced his retirement from cricket. ==References== ==External links== * Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:English cricketers Category:Warwickshire cricketers Category:Warwickshire Cricket Board cricketers Category:Warwickshire cricket captains

Hassan Adnan

Cricketer

Muhammad Hassan Adnan Syed (), (born 15 May 1974, in Lahore) is a Pakistani former cricketer who has played for the cricket teams of Islamabad, Water and Power Development Authority, Gujranwala, Derbyshire and Lahore. One of the most adaptable Pakistani batsmen today, and regarded particularly for his skills in slow accumulation of runs rather than blistering pace or skill, he became Derbyshire's Player of the Year in 2004, and subsequently the next year found himself suffering from a dip in form in 2005. His best career score to date, of 191, came during September 2005. He now has English citizenship. Adnan left Derbyshire at the end of September 2007.BBC News He is now an umpire, and in March 2019 stood in the match between Derbyshire and Leeds/Bradford MCCU in the opening round of Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches.

Muhammad Hassan Adnan Syed (), (born 15 May 1974, in Lahore) is a Pakistani former cricketer who has played for the cricket teams of Islamabad, Water and Power Development Authority, Gujranwala, Derbyshire and Lahore. One of the most adaptable Pakistani batsmen today, and regarded particularly for his skills in slow accumulation of runs rather than blistering pace or skill, he became Derbyshire's Player of the Year in 2004, and subsequently the next year found himself suffering from a dip in form in 2005. His best career score to date, of 191, came during September 2005. He now has English citizenship. Adnan left Derbyshire at the end of September 2007.BBC News He is now an umpire, and in March 2019 stood in the match between Derbyshire and Leeds/Bradford MCCU in the opening round of Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches. ==References== == External links == *Cricket Online Profile *Hassan Adnan at Cricket Archive Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:English cricketers Category:English cricket umpires Category:Lahore cricketers Category:Pakistani emigrants to the United Kingdom Category:Derbyshire cricketers Category:Gujranwala cricketers Category:Islamabad cricketers Category:Water and Power Development Authority cricketers Category:Suffolk cricketers Category:Cricketers from Lahore Category:Pakistani cricketers Category:Pakistan Customs cricketers Category:English cricketers of the 21st century

Hamitic League of the World

African American nationalist organization

The Hamitic League of the World was an African American nationalist organization. Its declared aims were: The word Hamitic derives from Ham the son of Noah in the Old Testament. The organisation was founded in 1917 by George Wells Parker. In 1918 it published his pamphlet Children of the Sun. At this time Cyril Briggs also became the editor of their journal, The Crusader which subsequently became the journal of the African Blood Brotherhood.

The Hamitic League of the World was an African American nationalist organization. Its declared aims were: The word Hamitic derives from Ham the son of Noah in the Old Testament. The organisation was founded in 1917 by George Wells Parker. In 1918 it published his pamphlet Children of the Sun. At this time Cyril Briggs also became the editor of their journal, The Crusader which subsequently became the journal of the African Blood Brotherhood. ==See also== * Civil Rights Movement in Omaha, Nebraska Category:1917 establishments in Nebraska Category:African Americans' rights organizations Category:African and Black nationalist organizations in North America Category:African-American history in Omaha, Nebraska Category:History of North Omaha, Nebraska Category:Organizations established in 1917

Melvin Spencer Newman

American chemist and professor

Melvin Spencer Newman (March 10, 1908 – May 30, 1993) was an American chemist, Ohio State University professor, best known for inventing the Newman projection. Newman was born in New York City in a Jewish family, the youngest of Mae (née Polack) and Jacob K. Newman's four children."Newman, Jacob K.," in: James Terry White, The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, v. 33, New York: J. T. White, 1947, p. 183. His paternal grandfather was the New Orleans German-born investment banker and philanthropist Isidore Newman. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. When he was 14, they moved back to New York, where he attended Riverdale County School. From 1925 to 1932, he attended Yale University, where he obtained his B.A. magna cum laude in 1929 and his Ph.D in 1932, under the direction of Professor Rudolph J. Anderson. He was a member of Zeta Beta Tau. After postdoctoral stays at Yale, Columbia University and Harvard University, he began his independent career as an instructor at Ohio State University, where he remained for the rest of his life. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1940 and to full professor in 1944. He was a member of Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Epsilon Delta, American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1956. Newman received numerous awards, including the American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry in 1961, the Morley Medal given by the Cleveland, Ohio section of the ACS in 1969, the Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal by Yale in 1975, an honorary doctorate by the University of New Orleans in 1975, the Columbus section of the ACS award in 1976, and the Joseph Sullivant Medal by Ohio State University in 1976. In addition, the Newman projection - which allows organic chemists to represent different conformations of molecules in space - was introduced by the chemist. Newman was an avid golfer. Newman married Beatrice Crystal in 1933. They had two daughters and two sons: Kiefer, Susan, Beth and Robert. His sister Alice Louis was Nicolai Berezowsky's first wife.

Melvin Spencer Newman (March 10, 1908 – May 30, 1993) was an American chemist, Ohio State University professor, best known for inventing the Newman projection. Newman was born in New York City in a Jewish family, the youngest of Mae (née Polack) and Jacob K. Newman's four children."Newman, Jacob K.," in: James Terry White, The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, v. 33, New York: J. T. White, 1947, p. 183. His paternal grandfather was the New Orleans German-born investment banker and philanthropist Isidore Newman. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. When he was 14, they moved back to New York, where he attended Riverdale County School. From 1925 to 1932, he attended Yale University, where he obtained his B.A. magna cum laude in 1929 and his Ph.D in 1932, under the direction of Professor Rudolph J. Anderson. He was a member of Zeta Beta Tau. After postdoctoral stays at Yale, Columbia University and Harvard University, he began his independent career as an instructor at Ohio State University, where he remained for the rest of his life. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1940 and to full professor in 1944. He was a member of Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Epsilon Delta, American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1956. Newman received numerous awards, including the American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry in 1961, the Morley Medal given by the Cleveland, Ohio section of the ACS in 1969, the Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal by Yale in 1975, an honorary doctorate by the University of New Orleans in 1975, the Columbus section of the ACS award in 1976, and the Joseph Sullivant Medal by Ohio State University in 1976. In addition, the Newman projection - which allows organic chemists to represent different conformations of molecules in space - was introduced by the chemist. Newman was an avid golfer. Newman married Beatrice Crystal in 1933. They had two daughters and two sons: Kiefer, Susan, Beth and Robert. His sister Alice Louis was Nicolai Berezowsky's first wife. ==See also== * the Newman-Kwart rearrangement, a reaction named after Newman and Harold Kwart ==References== * Paquette, L. A.; Orchin, M. "Melvin Spencer Newman", in National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America: Biographical Memoirs, vol. 73, 335-348. National Academy Press, 1998. * "Newman, Melvin Spencer," in: William Haynes (ed.), Chemical Who's who, vol. 3, 1951, p. 545. Category:1908 births Category:1993 deaths Category:20th-century American chemists Category:20th-century American Jews Category:Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences Category:Organic chemists Category:Yale University alumni Category:Columbia University people Category:Harvard University staff Category:Ohio State University faculty

Ben Troupe

American football player (born 1982)

Benjamin LaShaun Troupe (born September 1, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. Troupe played college football for the University of Florida, and earned All-American honors. He was a second-round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.

Benjamin LaShaun Troupe (born September 1, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. Troupe played college football for the University of Florida, and earned All-American honors. He was a second-round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. == Early years == Troupe was born in Swainsboro, Georgia in 1982.Pro-Football-reference.com, Players, Ben Troupe. Retrieved March 19, 2011. He attended Butler High School in Augusta, Georgia,databaseFootball.com, Players, Ben Troupe . Retrieved March 19, 2011. where he played high school football for the Butler Bulldogs.Gatorzone.com, Football History, 2003 Roster, Ben Troupe . Retrieved March 19, 2011. Following his senior season, Troupe was a PrepStar high school All-American and was recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of the top four tight end prospects in the Southeast. == College career == Troupe accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier and coach Ron Zook's Florida Gators football teams from 2000 to 2003. 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 89, 97, 101, 143–145, 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. He finished his college career with sixty-four receptions for 958 yards (14.9 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns. As a senior team captain in 2003, Troupe was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection and received first-team All-American honors from ESPN, Rivals.com and Sports Illustrated. He was also one of the three finalists for the John Mackey Award, recognizing the nation's best college tight end in 2003. == Professional career == The Tennessee Titans selected Troupe in the second round with the 40th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft.Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 2004 National Football League Draft. Retrieved March 19, 2011. He played tight end for the Titans from to ,National Football League, Historical Players, Ben Troupe. Retrieved March 19, 2011. and was nicknamed "Troupe Scadoop" by his Titans teammates. During his four seasons with the Titans, he made 106 receptions for 1,056 yards and seven touchdowns. Troupe signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 6, 2008. He was released on September 16, after Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens returned from suspension. Three days after his release from the Buccaneers, Troupe was signed by the Oakland Raiders. He was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury on October 21, and released by the Raiders on November 17. == Life after football == Troupe is currently a regular weekly guest on B.J. Bennett's "Afternoon Drive" radio show on Wednesdays between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. The show is broadcast on ESPN Radio 103.7 FM – 790 AM from Brunswick, Georgia. == See also == * 2003 College Football All-America Team * History of the Tennessee Titans * List of Florida Gators football All-Americans * List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft == References == == Bibliography == * Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). . Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:All-American college football players Category:American football tight ends Category:Florida Gators football players Category:Tennessee Titans players Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Category:Oakland Raiders players Category:People from Swainsboro, Georgia Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)

Echinothrix diadema

Species of sea urchin

The diadema urchin or blue-black urchin (Echinothrix diadema) is a species of tropical sea urchin, member of the Diadematidae family.

The diadema urchin or blue-black urchin (Echinothrix diadema) is a species of tropical sea urchin, member of the Diadematidae family. == Description and characteristics == Echinothrix diadema is a long spined urchin. With its spines, the typical diameter is .Florent's Guide To The Tropical Reefs: Blue-Black Urchin. Retrieved 12 September 2014. The internal organs are enclosed in the test, covered by a thin dermis and epidermis.Parvez, M. S. et al. (2016) Status, prospects, and potentials of echinoid sea urchins in Malaysia. volume 4: 93- 97 It is generally black or blue-black in colour, and always dark (the spines show a blue sheen in the light). The spines are closed at the tip; the anal sac is small and dark. It differs from Echinothrix calamaris in that the spines are not banded, except in juveniles, and that its anal sac is small and hardly visible, and the spines show a blue sheen (whereas dark morphs of E. calamaris show a greenish tinge). Another similar species is Diadema setosum, which has longer spines and smaller test, the distinguishing feature being an orange ring around anal sac. Image:Echinothrix calamaris, jeune individu.jpg|Young individual Image:Echinothrix diadema Landaagiraavaru.jpg|Older juvenile Image:Echinothrix diadema Réunion.jpg|Adult. == Feeding habits == The grazing preferences of Echinothrix diadema in Fiji were found to correlate with its preferred algae/seagrass species. This being Codium geppiorum in the case of Echinothrix diadema. The grazing activity contributes to echinoid bioerosion. Bak, R. P. M. (1990) Patterns of echinoid bioerosion in two Pacific coral reef lagoons. Marine Ecology Progress Series Vol. 66: 267-272 == Distribution and habitat == This species can be found throughout all the Indo-Pacific coral reefs, from the Red Sea to Hawaii. It is a shallow waters species, living between the surface and 10m deep, but can eventually be found down to 70m. == Behaviour == It is active at night, hiding in crevices, burrows, and under rocks during the day. Females generally choose low-lying locations, presumably so the tiny larvae can have better protection from predators.Parvez, M. S. et al. (2016) Status, prospects, and potentials of echinoid sea urchins in Malaysia. volume 4: 93- 97 It hosts commensal species like the shrimp Stegopontonia commensalis. Saron marmoratus stays close for protection, like many fish of the families Apogonidae (cardinalfish) and Centriscidae (razorfish and relatives). ==References== ==External links== * Category:Animals described in 1758 Category:Diadematidae Category:Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

North–South and East–West Corridor

Road in India

The North–South–East–West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane highways associating Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Kochi, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of US$12.317 billion (at 1999 prices). , 6875 of the 7142 kilometers project has been finished. In combination with the Golden Quadrilateral network, and port connectivity highways, the NS-EW Corridor forms a key part of the Indian highway network, connecting many of its important manufacturing, commerce and cultural centers. As of May 2012, India has completed and placed in use some 15,800 kilometers of such 4-lane highways. The NS–EW project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

The North–South–East–West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of building 7300 kilometers of four/six lane highways associating Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Kochi, Porbandar and Silchar, at a cost of US$12.317 billion (at 1999 prices). , 6875 of the 7142 kilometers project has been finished. In combination with the Golden Quadrilateral network, and port connectivity highways, the NS-EW Corridor forms a key part of the Indian highway network, connecting many of its important manufacturing, commerce and cultural centers. As of May 2012, India has completed and placed in use some 15,800 kilometers of such 4-lane highways. The NS–EW project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. == Route == Only National Highways are used in the two corridors. ===North–South Corridor=== This is a corridor via NH 44 (Srinagar-Udhampur-Jammu–Jalandhar–Delhi–Agra–Gwalior–Jhansi–Sagar–Narsinghpur-Lakhnadon–Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bengaluru-Salem–Madurai-Kanyakumari), branch road NH 544 (Salem–Coimbatore–Palakkad-Kochi) ===East-West Corridor=== This is a corridor via NH 27 (Porbandar–Rajkot-Samakhiali–Radhanpur–Kota–Jhansi–Kanpur-Lucknow–Ayodhya-Gorakhpur-Muzaffarpur–Darbhanga-Supaul-Purnia– Dalkhola-Kishanganj, Islampur–Sonapur- Ghoshpukur-Jalpaiguri Alipurduar- Bongaigaon - Nalbari Bijni–Guwahati–Nagaon–Dabaka–Silchar). == Interchange points between the corridors == *The following is an interchange section **Jhansi is the junction of North–South and East–West Corridors. *The following stretches are common between the Golden Quadrilateral and the NS-EW Corridors. **Delhi–Agra: Golden Quadrilateral & North–South Corridor **Bengaluru–Krishnagiri: Golden Quadrilateral & North–South Corridor **Akbarpur–Kanpur: Golden Quadrilateral & East–West Corridor **Udaipur–Chittorgarh: Golden Quadrilateral & East West Corridor * The following is a Spur Highway of the North–South Corridor **Kochi–Coimbatore–Salem(NH 544): North–South Corridor & North–South Corridor Extension == Major cities == {| class="wikitable" width=500 px |- ! North-South Corridor ! East-West Corridor |- |valign=top | (From North to South) *Jammu and Kashmir ** 10px Srinagar ** Udhampur ** 10px Jammu *Punjab **Pathankot ** Jalandhar ** Ludhiana ** Rajpura *Haryana ** Ambala ** Kurukshetra ** Karnal ** Panipat ** Sonipat ** Faridabad ** Palwal * 10px Delhi *Uttar Pradesh ** Mathura ** Agra ** Jhansi ** Lalitpur *Madhya Pradesh ** Gwalior ** Sagar ** Narsinghpur ** Lakhnadon ** Seoni *Maharashtra ** Nagpur ** HinganghatHinganghat *Telangana ** Adilabad ** Nirmal ** Kamareddy ** Medchal ** 10px Hyderabad ** Mahbubnagar *Andhra Pradesh ** Kurnool ** Anantapur *Karnataka ** Chikballapur ** 10px Bengaluru *Tamil Nadu ** Hosur ** Krishnagiri ** Dharmapuri ** ** Salem ** Namakkal ** Erode ** Tiruppur ** Coimbatore ** Karur ** Dindigul ** Madurai ** Virudhunagar ** Tirunelveli ** Kanyakumari *Kerala ** Palakkad ** Thrissur ** Kochi |valign=top | (From West to East) *Gujarat ** Porbandar ** Rajkot ** Samakhiali ** Radhanpur *Rajasthan ** Pindwara ** Udaipur ** Chittorgarh ** Kota *Madhya Pradesh ** Shivpuri *Uttar Pradesh ** Jhansi ** Kanpur ** 10px Lucknow ** Faizabad ** Ayodhya ** Gorakhpur *Bihar ** Muzaffarpur ** Darbhanga **Supaul ** Purnia ** Kishanganj *West Bengal ** Dalkhola ** Islampur ** Siliguri ** Jalpaiguri ** Alipurduar *Assam * **10px Dispur **Bongaigaon **Barama **Guwahati **Nagaon **Dabaka **Lumding **Haflong **Silchar |} ==Possible extensions== There is popular demand for the extension of the East West Corridor from Silchar to Moreh via Jiribam and Imphal, and from Nagaon to Stilwell Road via Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Ledo. These two extensions may increase the cross border trade with South East Asia. == Current status == {| class = "wikitable" |- !Segment ||Total Length||Length Completed||Under Implementation||Length to be Awarded||Percent Completed(%)||As of (date) |- |North–South and East–West Corridor || || || || || 98.69|| 28 February 2018 |} *Chainage Chart of Corridor North – South *Chainage Chart of Corridor East – West == Gallery == File:NH 8 - a view from Rajastan.jpg|NH 8 - a section near Rajasthan, in western India, of NSEW Corridor highway File:Nh 57 Bihar.jpg|NH 57 - a section near Darbhanga, Bihar, of NSEW Corridor highway File:Looking-down-National-Highway-Chittode-Junction.JPG|A section of NH-47 along the Erode Bypass of NSEW Corridor highway in Tamilnadu. == See also == ; Similar rail development * Future of rail transport in India, rail development ; Similar roads development * Bharatmala ** Diamond Quadrilateral, Subsumed in Bharatmala ** Golden Quadrilateral, completed national road development connectivity older scheme ** National Highways Development Project, Subsumed in Bharatmala * India-China Border Roads, Subsumed in Bharatmala * Expressways of India * Setu Bharatam, river road bridge development in India ; Similar ports and river transport development * Indian Rivers Inter-link * List of National Waterways in India * Sagar Mala project, national water port development connectivity scheme ; Similar air transport development * Indian Human Spaceflight Programme * UDAN, national airport development connectivity scheme ; Highways in India * List of National Highways in India by highway number * List of National Highways in India ; General * Transport in India == References == == External links == * NHDP Map with completion status Category:National highways in India Category:Transport in Srinagar Category:Transport in Porbandar Category:Transport in Silchar Category:Transport in Kanyakumari

Brownstone (group)

American girl group

Brownstone are an American female contemporary R&B group that was popular during the mid-1990s. They are best known for their 1994 hit single "If You Love Me", which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award. "Grapevyne", "5 Miles to Empty" and "Pass the Lovin'" also brought them some success, as well as their rendition of "I Can't Tell You Why", a song originally recorded by The Eagles. In 2019, it was announced that Brownstone were to reunite with founding members Nicci Gilbert and Mimi Doby, alongside returning member Teisha Brown for the 25th anniversary of the Essence Festival in July, as well the 25th anniversary of the group.

Brownstone are an American female contemporary R&B group that was popular during the mid-1990s. They are best known for their 1994 hit single "If You Love Me", which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award. "Grapevyne", "5 Miles to Empty" and "Pass the Lovin'" also brought them some success, as well as their rendition of "I Can't Tell You Why", a song originally recorded by The Eagles. In 2019, it was announced that Brownstone were to reunite with founding members Nicci Gilbert and Mimi Doby, alongside returning member Teisha Brown for the 25th anniversary of the Essence Festival in July, as well the 25th anniversary of the group. ==Career== The three original members of Brownstone were Monica "Mimi" Doby, Charmayne Maxena "Maxee" Maxwell and Nichole "Nicci" Gilbert. Founded in Los Angeles, the singers met each other after attending various auditions around the city. They formed the group and were signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ Music record label less than a year later. The group soon recorded its debut album From the Bottom Up, which spawned the hit singles "If You Love Me" and "Grapevyne." In 1995, the group earned a Grammy Award nomination and a Billboard Music Award. After extensive touring around the globe, Doby left the group for health reasons; in an interview with BET Video Soul host Donnie Simpson, the problem was cited as bronchitis. The cause of her split from the group was later said (in radio interviews) to be internal strife with the other two members. She was replaced by Kina Cosper of Detroit; other members over the years includes Kymberli Wright of Detroit, Racquel Roberts of Los Angeles and current member Teisha Brown of Detroit. After a difficult transition period, Brownstone released the song "5 Miles to Empty" from their sophomore album Still Climbing. In 1998, Brownstone was featured on the soundtrack for the film The Players Club with the song "Don't Play Me Wrong". Charmayne Maxena "Maxee" Maxwell died on February 27, 2015, at age 46 following what has been reported publicly as an accidental fall. === 2019: Brownstone's 25th anniversary === In February 2019, it was announced that Brownstone were to reunite for a one-off performance for the 25th anniversary of the Essence Music Festival with founding members Nicci Gilbert, Mimi Doby, and returning member Teisha Brown, as well as the 25th anniversary of the group. During an interview with former member Kina Cosper, she expressed that she was invited to perform alongside Gilbert and Doby, but that she "respectfully declined." === 2022-present: New music === On September 13, 2022, Brownstone's newest line-up, composed of founding member Nicci Gilbert, Teisha Brown and new member Arin Jackson, announced the release of the group's new single "All I Want" on September 30, 2022. ==Discography== ;Studio albums * From the Bottom Up (1995) * Still Climbing (1997) ==Members== ===Current members=== * Nichole "Nicci" Gilbert (1994–1998, 2007–2015, 2019–present) * Teisha Brown (2007–2015, 2019–present) * Arin Jackson (2019–present) ===Former members=== * Monica "Mimi" Doby (1994–1995, 2019) * Charmayne "Maxee" Maxwell (1994–1998, 2007–2015) * Kina Cosper (1995–1997) ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Award |- | 1995 || Billboard Music Award for Top Hot R&B Singles Airplay for "If You Love Me" |- | 1995 || Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Hot R&B Singles Artist – Duos/Group |- | 1995 || Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Hot R&B Singles Artist |- | 1995 || Billboard Music Award nomination for Top New R&B Artist |- | 1995 || Billboard Music Award nomination for Top R&B Artist – Duos/Group |- | 1995 || Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Hot R&B Singles & Tracks for "If You Love Me" |- | 1995 || Grammy Award nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance – Duo or Group ("If You Love Me") |- | 1995 || Lady of Soul Music Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year for "If You Love Me"Billboard – Google Boeken. Books.google.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-04. |} ==References== ==External links== * Billboard.com (2006) Discography – Brownstone * Billboard.com (2006) Artist Chart History – Brownstone Category:American contemporary R&B musical groups Category:African-American women singers Category:African-American girl groups Category:Ballad music groups Category:Musical groups established in 1994 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1998 Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2014 Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2019

David Barnes (footballer)

English footballer

David Barnes (born 16 November 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aldershot, Sheffield United, Watford and Colchester United. He was forced to retire in 1997 following a succession of injuries. Barnes represented England at under-19 level.

David Barnes (born 16 November 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aldershot, Sheffield United, Watford and Colchester United. He was forced to retire in 1997 following a succession of injuries. Barnes represented England at under-19 level. ==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in Paddington, Barnes was brought up in the Felixstowe area as a Barnardo's Boy. He featured for junior side South Suffolk Old Boys and was on the books at Ipswich Town as a schoolboy. However, he joined Coventry City as an apprentice in May 1979, and was converted from a striker to a full-back role. ===Coventry City=== While with Coventry, Barnes received England youth caps and honours while also making nine top-flight appearances at Highfield Road. He left in April 1982 to rejoin Ipswich on a free transfer. ===Ipswich Town=== Rejoining his boyhood club, Barnes spent two years at Portman Road where he made 17 appearances. He made his debut for the club in the First Division match against Swansea City on 27 November 1982 and made six first-team appearances during his first season with Town. He made a further ten starts and one substitute showing in his second season, before playing his final game in the East Anglian derby on 23 April 1984. ===Wolverhampton Wanderers=== Barnes secured a £35,000 transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 1984 where he became a first-team regular, making 88 appearances in three seasons at Molineux. However, he joined just as Wolves were on a free-fall through the Football League, suffering two successive relegations to Division Four. He faced his future club Colchester United in the Football League play-offs at the semi-final stage in the 1986–87 season, overcoming Colchester to reach the final, but the club lost out to another of Barnes' future clubs, Aldershot, in the final at Wembley. ===Aldershot=== A move to play-off winners Aldershot was the next destination for Barnes for a £25,000 fee, where he spent two years playing in the Third Division, making 69 league appearances. In his second season with the club, their second in the Third Division, Aldershot finished rock-bottom of the league, allowing Sheffield United to buy the player for £50,000 in July 1989. ===Sheffield United=== Barnes made the step up to Second Division football with Sheffield United, who had just been promoted to the league. He did not look out of place in the higher tier as he helped the Blades to promotion to the First Division at the first time of asking, securing a runners-up spot in the league. He also aided the club in consolidating their position in the top tier as it evolved to become the Premier League. Injuries aside, Barnes was virtually ever-present for two seasons but fell out of favour with manager Dave Bassett who tried unsuccessfully to sell him to Bristol City. Barnes was also unhappy with his playing terms, initially rejecting a new contract in 1992. Having lost his place in the side, he was finally transferred to Watford in January 1994 with the Blades recouping the £50,000 they paid for him. He left Bramall Lane after four-and-a-half years having played 82 league matches and 107 games in all competitions. ===Watford=== A move to Watford allowed Barnes to make a fresh start in the south, but his time with the club was not fruitful, managing just 16 games over two seasons with the Hornets. Suffering from niggling injuries, a run of five consecutive matches for the club in February to March 1996 was the most Barnes could manage, and he was eventually released in 1996 as Watford were relegated to the Third Division. ===Colchester United=== Barnes' former Aldershot teammate Steve Wignall brought him to Layer Road in 1996, on a free transfer following his release from Watford in August 1996, making his debut the following day in a 2–0 home reverse against Hartlepool United. He played eleven times for the U's over the course of eight months, but was unable to shake off a persistent groin injury. Barnes was forced into retirement at the age of 35 in March 1997 when he had his contract cancelled by mutual consent, having played his last professional game in a 1–1 draw with Mansfield Town on 14 December 1996. ==International career== While with Coventry City, Barnes played for the England under-19 team, featuring in the 1980 UEFA Junior Tournament winning team. ==Honours== ===Club=== ;Wolverhampton Wanderers *1986–87 Football League Fourth Division play-off runner-up (level 4) ;Sheffield United *1989–90 Football League Second Division runner-up (level 2) ===International=== ;England U19 *1980 UEFA Junior Tournament winner :All honours referenced by: ==References== ==External links== * * Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Paddington Category:English footballers Category:Association football fullbacks Category:Coventry City F.C. players Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Category:Aldershot F.C. players Category:Sheffield United F.C. players Category:Watford F.C. players Category:Colchester United F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:Premier League players

Hikaru Nishida

Japanese pop singer and actress (born 1972)

is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and made her singing debut on April 6, 1988 with the release of the single "Fifteen", named after her age at the time. Nishida is affiliated with Manase Productions.

is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and made her singing debut on April 6, 1988 with the release of the single "Fifteen", named after her age at the time. Nishida is affiliated with Manase Productions. == Biography == === Early life and education === Hikaru Nishida moved to Los Angeles, California with her family in 1973 when her father was transferred there by his electrical equipment firm. There, she attended Clairbourn School in San Gabriel. Nishida visited Fujisawa during her summer and winter vacations. In 1979, she participated in a chorus with other children in Stevie Wonder's song "Ai no, Sono" on his album Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants". In 1985, Nishida's family moved back to Japan, where she attended the American School in Japan until her graduation in 1990. She then attended Sophia University and graduated in 1994, with a major in comparative history of Japan and China. Because of her residency in the U.S., Nishida is fluent in English. She has some trouble understanding Japanese poetry due to her time away from Japan. Nishida enjoys writing poetry, basket weaving, learning Spanish and the flute. === Entertainment career === In 1988, Nishida made her entertainment debut when she was appointed as a campaign girl for Japan Air System. She also starred in the stage musical production of Little Lord Fauntleroy that year and recorded the opening theme of the anime TV adaptation Little Prince Cedie. On April 6, Nishida released her debut single "Fifteen". In 1991, Nishida made her debut on NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen, performing her single "Tokimeite". Nishida hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw gala on at the Tokyo International Forum and served as an ambassador in the Nagano Olympic Peace Appeal program. == Personal life == In May 2002, Nishida married Shigeki Ebi, director of Fuji Electronic Industries. She gave birth to her first son in California in 2006 and her second son in 2009. Since 2006, Nishida has lived in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo. She was the first tourism ambassador for Nishinomiya from August 2011 to the end of March 2013. == Discography == * Clear (1989) * Silhouette (1989) * Tokimeki no Prologue (1990) * Esprit (1991) * 19 Dreams (1992) * Sun Dance (1993) * Love Always (1994) * A File of Life (1995) * 24 Two-Four (1996) * You'll Never Know (1996) * Shiawase no Katachi (1998) * Love for All Seasons (2002) ==Filmography== ===TV=== ====Kōhaku Uta Gassen appearances==== {|class=wikitable !Year / Broadcast !Appearance !Song !Appearance order !Opponent !Notes |- |1991 (Heisei 3) / 42nd |align=center|Debut |"Tokimeite" |align=center|1/28 |Bubblegum Brothers | |- |1992 (Heisei 4) / 43rd |align=center|2 |"Ikiterutte Subarashī" |align=center|14/28 |Masayuki Suzuki |Also performed a cover of "Candy Candy" with Chisato Moritaka and Miho Nakayama. |- |1993 (Heisei 5) / 44th |align=center|3 |"Namida Tomaranai" |align=center|2/26 |SMAP |Also performed a cover of "Moonlight Densetsu" with Fuyumi Sakamoto and Hiroko Moriguchi in a special segment. |- |1998 (Heisei 10) / 49th |align=center|4 |"That's Disney Fantasy" (Medley) |align=center|5/25 |Yutaka Yamakawa | |} == Bibliography == === Books === # 5 December 1992: HUG # 20 September 1993: HUG II === Picture books === # 20 September 1988: P-Can Island # 25 February 1990: Hi-Tide () ¥1550 # 1 April 1991: In Your Dreams () ¥1950 # 26 October 1992: 19 Dreams () ¥2800 # 16 August 1994: Making of H.N. () ¥4800. Mini-Photobook/Postcard/Video Set == References == == External links == * * * * Hikaru Nishida at Oricon Category:1972 births Category:Japanese actresses Category:Japanese writers Category:Pony Canyon artists Category:Living people Category:People from Fujisawa, Kanagawa Category:American School in Japan alumni Category:Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture Category:21st-century Japanese singers Category:21st-century Japanese women singers

Erron Kinney

American football player (born 1977)

Erron Quincy Kinney (born July 28, 1977) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the early 2000s. Kinney played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL.

Erron Quincy Kinney (born July 28, 1977) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the early 2000s. Kinney played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. == Early life == Kinney was born in Ashland, Virginia in 1977.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Erron Kinney. Retrieved September 3, 2010. He attended Patrick Henry High School in Ashland,databaseFootball.com, Players, Erron Kinney . Retrieved September 3, 2010. where he played for the Patrick Henry Patriots high school football team.GatorZone.com, Football History, 1999 Roster, Erron Kinney . Retrieved March 24, 2011. Among his Patriots teammates was Damien Woody, future lineman for the New York Jets. Kinney and Woody were members of the 1994 Patriots football team that won the Virginia high school football state championship. == College career == Kinney accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1996 to 1999. 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 85, 98, 99, 183 (2011). Retrieved August 30, 2011. The Gators coaching staff redshirted him as a true freshman in 1995, but he was a varsity letterman for the 12–1 1996 Gators team that defeated the Florida State Seminoles in the Sugar Bowl to win the Bowl Alliance national championship. Kinney finished his college career with thirty-nine receptions for 507 yards and five touchdowns. While attending the University of Florida, Kinney majored in elementary education. == Professional career == The Tennessee Titans selected Kinney in the third round (68th pick overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft,Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 2000 National Football League Draft. Retrieved September 3, 2010. and he played for the Titans from to . In 2005, he had a career year hauling in fifty-five receptions for 543 yards.National Football League, Historical Players, Erron Kinney. Retrieved September 3, 2010. Kinney suffered a knee injury in training camp prior to the 2006 season, and was released by the Titans in March 2007. He finished his seven-year NFL career with 178 receptions for 1,750 yards (an average of 9.8 yards per reception) and ten touchdowns. == Life after football == Interested in fire safety since childhood, on July 28, 2008, Kinney was sworn in as a firefighter in the fire department of the Nashville, Tennessee suburb of Brentwood. In 2004, Tennessee governor Phil Bredesen appointed him to a seven-year term with the Tennessee State Firefighting Commission, an organization that tests and certifies firefighters in the state.Charles Booth, "Former Titan now Brentwood firefighter," The Tennessean (July 29, 2008). Kinney was a captain with the St. Andrews Fire Department in Charleston, South Carolina. He was hired as the first fire chief for the City of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee Fire Department on March 12, 2013. In 2015 he resigned from Mt Juliet. On July 1, 2017 he was appointed chief of the Sherborn, Massachusetts fire department. On September 10, 2019, Kinney was selected to be the Fire Chief for the town of Norfolk, MA. He conducts a youth football camp at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee every summer. == See also == * Florida Gators * Florida Gators football, 1990–99 * History of the Tennessee Titans * List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft == References == == Bibliography == * Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). . * Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). . * Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). . * McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). . * Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). . Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:American football tight ends Category:Florida Gators football players Category:Florida Gators men's basketball players Category:Tennessee Titans players Category:People from Ashland, Virginia Category:Players of American football from Virginia Category:American men's basketball players

Christy Award

American award for Christian literature

The Christy Awards, established in 1999, are awarded each year to recognize fiction of excellence written from a Christian perspective with matters of faith at its core. Awards are given in several genres, including contemporary (stand-alone novels and series), historical, romance (contemporary and historical), suspense, and visionary. In addition, an award is given for first novel and young adult. Designed to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and showcase the breadth and depth of fiction choices available, The Christy Awards are named in honor of Catherine Marshall and her novel Christy. In 2017, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), an international non-profit trade organization, assumed ownership and administration of the award. Winners are chosen by industry insiders, including reviewers, editors, bookstore owners, and book buyers.

The Christy Awards, established in 1999, are awarded each year to recognize fiction of excellence written from a Christian perspective with matters of faith at its core. Awards are given in several genres, including contemporary (stand-alone novels and series), historical, romance (contemporary and historical), suspense, and visionary. In addition, an award is given for first novel and young adult. Designed to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and showcase the breadth and depth of fiction choices available, The Christy Awards are named in honor of Catherine Marshall and her novel Christy. In 2017, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), an international non-profit trade organization, assumed ownership and administration of the award. Winners are chosen by industry insiders, including reviewers, editors, bookstore owners, and book buyers. == Winners and finalists == === 2000s === ==== Allegory and Fantasy ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2003 | |Arena |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Discipleship Publications International |Finalist |- | |Covenant Child |W Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2004 | | |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Crying for a Vision |Paraclete Press |Finalist |- | |Dark Horse |Revell |Finalist |} ==== Contemporary and General Fiction ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Category !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2000 ! rowspan="7"|Contemporary / General | | |Viking Press |Winner |- | |By the Light of a Thousand Stars |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Romey's Place |Baker Books |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4"|2001 | |Home to Harmony |Multnomah Publishers |Winner |- | | |Word Publishing |Winner |- | |Bookends |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Thomas Nelson Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2002 ! rowspan="9"|Contemporary | | |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Ain't No River |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | |Carley's Song |Zondervan |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2003 | |All the Way Home |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Not a Sparrow Falls |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Women's Intuition |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2004 | |Songbird |Warner Faith |Winner |- | |Finding Alice |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2005 ! rowspan="3"|General | |Bad Ground |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |No Dark Valley |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Tiger Lillie |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="6"|2006 ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Series, Sequels and Novellas) | | |Steeple Hill |Winner |- | |Living With Fred |Broadman & Holman |Finalist |- | |Moment of Truth |Harvest House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Stand-Alones) | |Levi's Will |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Grace at Low Tide |WestBow Press |Finalist |- | |Wrapped in Rain |WestBow Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="6"|2007 ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Series, Sequels and Novellas) | | |Bethany House |Winner |- | |Escape from Fred |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |NavPress |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Stand Alones) | |Winter Birds |Bethany House |Winner |- | |Dwelling Places |HarperOne |Finalist |- | |Straight Up |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="6"|2008 ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Series, Sequels and Novellas) | |Home to Holly Springs |Viking Penguin |Winner |- | and Gary Smalley | |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | |What Lies Within |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Standalone) | |Chasing Fireflies |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |In High Places |Bethany House |Finalist |- | |Quaker Summer |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="6"|2009 ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Series, Sequels and Novellas) | |You Had Me at Good-bye |FaithWords |Winner |- | |Sisterchicks Go Brit! |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Summer Snow |Tyndale House Publisher |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary (Standalone) | |Dogwood |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Embrace Me |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | |Tuesday Night at the Blue Moon |Moody Publishers |Finalist |} ==== First Novel ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Author !Title !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2001 | |Passing by Samaria |Multnomah Publishers |Winner |- | |Refiner's Fire |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | |Winter Passing |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2002 | |Ezekiel’s Shadow |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Go Down to Silence |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | and David Poling |Sea of Glory |Broadman & Holman Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2003 | | |RiverOak Publishing |Winner |- | |Daughter of China |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Yucatan Deep |Zondervan |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2004 | |Welcome to Fred |Broadman & Holman Publishers |Winner |- | |Flabbergasted |Revell |Finalist |- | | |Integrity Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2005 | | |Moody Publishers |Winner |- | | |WestBow Press |Finalist |- | |There is a Wideness |RiverOak |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2006 | |This Heavy Silence |Paraclete Press |Winner |- | |Like a Watered Garden |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |SteepleHill |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2007 | |Where Mercy Flows |Center Street |Winner |- | |Watching the Tree Limbs |NavPress |Finalist |- | |William Henry Is a Fine Name |Moody Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2008 | | |Revell, a division of Baker |Winner |- | | |NavPress Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Auralia's Colors |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2009 | |Blue Hole Back Home |David C. Cook |Winner |- | |Rain Song |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Safe at Home |David C. Cook |Finalist |} ==== Futuristic ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Author !Title !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2000 | and Angela Hunt |By Dawn's Early Light |Word Publishing |Winner |- | and Jerry B. Jenkins |Apollyon |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | and Jerry B. Jenkins |Assassins |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2001 | |Transgression |Harvest House Publishers |Winner |- | |Eli |Zondervan |Finalist |- | and Jerry Jenkins | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2002 | and John Olson |Oxygen |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | and Jerry Jenkins |Desecration |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2003 | |Time Lottery |Barbour Publishing |Winner |- | |Ice |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- | and Randall Ingermanson | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2004 | |Soon |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Apocalypse Dawn |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | and Jerry B. Jenkins |Armageddon |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |} ==== Historical Fiction ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Category !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="6"|2000 ! rowspan="3"|International Historical | |Out of the Red Shadow |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Triumph of the Soul |Revell |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|North American Historical | and T. Davis Bunn | |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |For Whom the Stars Shine |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="7"|2001 ! rowspan="3"|International Historical | |Unashamed |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | | |HarperCollins/Zondervan |Finalist |- | |Unveiled |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4"|North American Historical | |Reaping the Whirlwind |Winepress Publishing |Winner |- | |Edge of Honor |Zondervan Publishing House |Winner |- | |Passing by Samaria |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | |Valley of the Shadow |Thomas Nelson Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2002 ! rowspan="3"|International Historical | |While Mortals Sleep |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Jerusalem's Heart |Viking |Finalist |- | |Riona |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2002 ! rowspan="3"|North American Historical | |Hidden Places |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Highland Hopes |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Edge of the Wilderness |Thomas Nelson Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2003 ! rowspan="3"|International Historical | |His Watchful Eye |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Warner Faith |Finalist |- | |Hallelujah |ACW Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2003 ! rowspan="3"|North American Historical | |Candle in the Darkness |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Virginia Autumn |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2004 ! rowspan="3"|Historical | |Fire by Night |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Beyond the Sacred Page |Zondervan |Finalist |- | |First Light |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2005 ! rowspan="3"|Historical | and Thom Lemmons |King’s Ransom |WaterBrook Press |Winner |- | |Retribution |Zondervan |Finalist |- | |Third Watch |Tyndale |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2006 ! rowspan="3"|Historical | |Whence Came a Prince |WaterBrook Press |Winner |- | |Glimpses of Paradise |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | and Isabella Bunn | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4"|2007 ! rowspan="4"|Historical | |Madman |Moody Press |Winner |- | |Glastonbury Tor |Kregel |Finalist |- | |Grace in Thine Eyes |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- | |Pieces of Silver |Kregel |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2008 ! rowspan="3"|Historical | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker |Winner |- | |Tendering in the Storm |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Lady of Milkweed Manor |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="9"|2009 ! rowspan="3"|Historical | |Until We Reach Home |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Shadow of Colossus |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Washington's Lady |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|Contemporary Romance | |Beyond the Night |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |David C. Cook |Finalist |- | |Finding Stefanie |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|Historical Romance | |From a Distance |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | | |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Calico Canyon |Barbour Publishers |Finalist |} ==== Lits ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2007 | |Sisterchicks in Gondolas |Multnomah Publishers |Winner |- | |Everything's Coming Up Josey |Steeple Hill Café |Finalist |- | | |Harvest House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4" |2008 | |Hallie’s Heart |Kregel Publications |Winner |- | |Doesn't She Look Natural |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Let Them Eat Cake |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Trophy Wives Club |Avon Inspire |Finalist |} ==== Romance ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Category !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2000 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | |Whispers from Yesterday |WaterBrook Press |Winner |- | |Blue Mist on the Danube |Revell |Finalist |- | |Surrender of the Heart |Crossway Books |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2001 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Awakening Mercy |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |True Devotion |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4"|2002 ! rowspan="4"|Romance | | |Multnomah Publishers |Winner |- | |Spring Rain |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | |Wildflowers |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2003 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | |True Honor |Multnomah Publishers |Winner |- | |Summer Shadows |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2004 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | |Hideaway |Steeple Hill Books |Winner |- | |Happily Ever After |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Playing by Heart |Barbour Publishing |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2005 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | |Secrets |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Wild Heather |Tyndale |Finalist |- | |Winter Winds |Multnomah |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2006 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | | |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Chateau of Echoes |NavPress |Finalist |- | |In Sheep's Clothing |SteepleHill |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2007 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker |Winner |- | |Monday Morning Faith |Zondervan |Finalist |- | | |Barbour |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2008 ! rowspan="3"|Romance | |Remembered |Bethany House, a division of Baker |Winner |- | |Lightning and Lace |Barbour Publishing |Finalist |- | |Remember to Forget |Howard Books |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3"|2009 ! rowspan="3"|Historical Romance | |From a Distance |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Calico Canyon |Barbour Publishers |Finalist |- | | |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |} ==== Suspense and Mystery ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2000 | |Final Witness |Broadman & Holman Publishers |Winner |- | | |Zondervan |Finalist |- | | |Crossway Books |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2001 | | |WaterBrook Press |Winner |- | |Blind Justice |Broadman & Holman Publishers |Finalist |- | and Sandra Glahn |Lethal Harvest |Kregel |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2002 | |Drummer in the Dark |WaterBrook Press |Winner |- | |Out of the Shadows |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Sadie's Song |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2003 | |Directed Verdict |WaterBrook Press |Winner |- | |Crown of Thorns |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |They Shall See God |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="4"|2004 | |Thr3e |WestBow Press |Winner |- | |Into the Nevernight |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Steal Away |Multnomah Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2005 | |Tiger in the Shadows |Kregel |Winner |- | |River's Edge |Zondervan |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2006 | |River Rising |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Comes a Horseman |WestBow Press |Finalist |- | |Last Light |Zondervan |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2007 | |Plague Maker |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | | |Berkley |Finalist |- | | |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2008 | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker |Winner |- | |My Hands Came Away Red |Moody Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Revell |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2009 | | |Revell Books |Winner |- | |By Reason of Insanity |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Winter Haven |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |} ==== Visionary ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2005 | | |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Beyond the Summerland |P&R Publishing |Finalist |- | |Dragonspell |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2006 | |Shadow Over Kiriath |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Legend of the Emerald Rose |Kregel Publications |Finalist |- | | |Zondervan |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2008 | |Scarlet |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |Auralia's Colors |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |NavPress Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2009 | |Vanish |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Shade |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Harvest House Publishers |Finalist |} ==== Western ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2002 | | |Broadman & Holman Publishers |Winner |- | |Picture Rock |Crossway Books |Finalist |- | |Thunder Voice |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2003 | |Toward a New Beginning |Longwood Communications |Winner |- | |Last of the Texas Camp |Broadman & Holman |Finalist |- | | |Crossway Books |Finalist |} ==== Young Adult ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2007 | |William Henry is a Fine Name |Moody Press |Winner |- | and Jedd Hafer |Bad Idea |NavPress |Finalist |- | | |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2008 | |Hollywood Nobody |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |In Between |NavPress Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Maggie Come Lately |NavPress Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3"|2009 | |I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires |Moody Publishers |Winner |- | |On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |FaithWords |Finalist |} === 2010s === ==== Book of the Year ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" !2014 | |Burning Sky |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" !2015 | |Thief of Glory |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" !2016 | | |Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" !2017 | |Long Way Gone |Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" !2018 | |True to You |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" !2019 | |Becoming Mrs. Lewis |Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Winner |} ==== Contemporary and General Fiction ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Category !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="6" |2010 ! rowspan="3" |Contemporary Series | |Who Do I Talk To? |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | | |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |Daisy Chain |Zondervan |Finalist |- ! rowspan="3" |Contemporary Series | |June Bug |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Veiled Freedom |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="6" |2011 ! rowspan="6" |Contemporary Series, Sequels, and Novellas | |Almost Heaven |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | | |David C. Cook |Winner |- | | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Lady in Waiting |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- | | |Kregel Publications |Finalist |- | | |Revell Books |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="6" |2012 ! rowspan="6" |Contemporary Series, Sequels, and Novellas | and Leslie Gould | |Harvest House Publishers |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | |Promises to Keep |Bethany House |Winner |- | |Dancing on Glass |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Dry as Rain |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Words |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="6" |2013 ! rowspan="3" |Contemporary Series, Sequels, and Novellas | |Not in the Heart |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | |You Don't Know Me |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Waiting for Sunrise |Revell |Finalist |- ! rowspan="3" |Contemporary Standalone | |Borders of the Heart |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Two Destinies |David C Cook |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="6" |2014 ! rowspan="3" |Contemporary Standalone | |Stones for Bread |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | |Take a Chance on Me |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Lock, Stock, and Over a Barrel |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- ! rowspan="3" |Contemporary Standalone | |Every Waking Moment |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Firefly Island |Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="6" |2015 ! rowspan="6" |Contemporary Standalone | and Susan Meissner | |Harvest House Publishers |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Somebody Safe with Somebody Good |G.P. Putnam's Sons |Finalist |- | |Farewell, Four Waters |RiverNorth, an imprint of Moody Publishing |Finalist |- | |Home to Chicory Lane |Abingdon Press |Finalist |- | |When I Fall in Love |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="6" |2016 ! rowspan="6" |Contemporary Standalone | |Crazy Little Thing Called Love |Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Anna's Healing |Harvest House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- | |Come Rain or Come Shine |G.P. Putnam's Sons |Finalist |- | |As Waters Gone |Abingdon Press |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 ! rowspan="3" |General Fiction | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | |Long Way Gone |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2018 ! rowspan="3" |General Fiction | |Life After |WaterBrook |Winner |- | | |Thomas Nelson - HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |- | | |Thomas Nelson - HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2019 ! rowspan="3" |General Fiction | |No One Ever Asked |WaterBrook |Winner |- | |We Hope for Better Things |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Send Down the Rain |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |} ==== First Novel ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2010 | |Fireflies in December |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Moody Publishers |Finalist |- | |Scared |David C. Cook |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2011 | |Heartless |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Crossing Oceans |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Kregel Publications |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2012 | |Words |B&H Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |Zondervan |Finalist |- | |Southern Fried Sushi |Barbour Publishing |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2013 | |Into the Free |David C Cook |Winner |- | |Wedded to War |River North, an imprint of Moody Press |Finalist |- | |Tangled Ashes |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2014 | |Burning Sky |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Dear Mr. Knightly |Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2015 | |Feast for Thieves |RiverNorth, an imprint of Moody Publishing |Winner |- | |For Such A Time |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |House of Living Stones |Concordia Publishing House |Finalist |- ! rowspan="3" |2016 | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Irish Meadows |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 | |Stars in the Grass |Barbour Publishing |Winner |- | |Counted with the Stars |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Like a River from Its Course |Kregel Publications |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="4" |2018 | |Missing Isaac |Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Freedom's Ring |Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. |Finalist |- | and Rhonda Rhea |Turtles in the Road |Bold Vision Books |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2019 | | |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |Engraved on the Heart |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Mountain Brook Ink |Finalist |} ==== Historical Fiction ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2010 | |Though Waters Roar |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | and Mike Yorkey | |Revell Books |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2011 | |While We’re Far Apart |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | |Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther |David C. Cook |Finalist |- | |For Time & Eternity |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2012 | |Wonderland Creek |Bethany House |Winner |- | |Mine is the Night |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Forsaking All Others |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2013 | |Flame of Resistance |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Wedded to War |River North, an imprint of Moody Press |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2014 | |Burning Sky |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- | |All for a Story |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Sweet Mercy |Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2015 | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Viking |Finalist |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2016 | |Secrets She Kept |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | | |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- | | |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2017 | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Miriam |WaterBrook |Finalist |- | |Like a River from Its Course |Kregel Publications |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2018 | |Isaiah's Daughter |WaterBrook |Winner |- | |Many Sparrows |WaterBrook |Finalist |- | |Catching the Wind |Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4" |2019 | |Shelter of the Most High |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Of Fire and Lions |WaterBrook |Finalist |- | | |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |} ==== Romance ==== ===== Contemporary ===== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2010 | |Breach of Trust |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Stand-In Groom |Barbour Publishing |Finalist |- | |How Sweet It Is |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2011 | |Sworn to Protect |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Blood Ransom |Zondervan |Finalist |- | |Indivisible |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2012 | |Wolfsbane |Barbour Publishing |Winner |- | |My Foolish Heart |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Larkspur Cove |Bethany House |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2013 | | |Bethany House |Winner |- | |Wildflowers from Winter |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Lethal Legacy |Revell |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="4" |2014 | |Dangerous Passage |Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Rosemary Cottage |Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |- | |Vanished |Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Once Upon a Prince |Zondervan, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2015 | | |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Undetected |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Firewall |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2016 | | |Zondervan |Winner |- | |Falling Like Snowflakes |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | |Sabotaged |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 | |Her One and Only |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |Revell |Finalist |- | |Rescue Me |Revell |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2018 | |True to You |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Troubled Waters |Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2019 | |Falling for You |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Wait for Me |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |} ===== Historical ===== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="4" |2010 | | |Bethany House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | | |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | |Beyond This Moment |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2011 | | |Bethany House |Winner |- | |She Walks in Beauty |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Within My Heart |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2012 | | |Bethany House |Winner |- | | |Bethany House |Finalist |- | |To Die For |Howard Books |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2013 | |Against the Tide |Bethany House |Winner |- | |Be Still My Soul |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Love's Reckoning |Revell |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2014 | |Harvest of Gold |River North, from Moody Publishing |Winner |- | |Stealing the Preacher |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Under a Blackberry Moon |Revell |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2015 | |Thief of Glory |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |With Every Breath |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="4" |2016 | |Luther and Katharina |WaterBrook Press |Winner |- | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Beyond All Dreams |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |To Win Her Favor |Zondervan |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 | | |Mason Jar Books |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |From This Moment |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2018 | | |Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |To Wager Her Heart |Zondervan, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2019 | |Becoming Mrs. Lewis |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- style="background:#cddeff" | |With this Pledge |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | | |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |} ==== Mystery, Suspense, or Thriller ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2010 | |Lost Mission |Howard Books, a Division of Simon & Schuster |Winner |- | |Intervention |Zondervan |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2011 | | |Revell Books |Winner |- | |Predator |Zondervan |Finalist |- | | |Center Street |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2012 | | |Revell |Winner |- | |Pattern of Wounds |Bethany House |Finalist |- | |Over the Edge |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4" |2013 | |Rare Earth |Bethany House |Winner |- | |Downfall |Zondervan |Finalist |- | |Submerged |Bethany House |Finalist |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2014 | |Outlaw |Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group USA |Winner |- | |Dark Justice |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Singularity |Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2015 | | |Abingdon Press |Winner |- | |Sky Zone |David C Cook |Finalist |- | | |Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2016 | |Twisted Innocence |Zondervan |Winner |- | |Vendetta |Revell |Finalist |- | | |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 | |When Death Draws Near |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |If I Run |Zondervan |Finalist |- | |Without Warning |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2018 | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Coldwater |Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Rule of Law |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2019 | |Every Wicked Man |Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House |Winner |- | |Called to Protect |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Mind Games |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |} ==== Short Form ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 | |Looking Into You |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Restoring Christmas: A Novella |Worthy Publishing |Finalist |- | |Mirror Image |Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2018 | |12 Days at Bleakly Manor |Barbour Publishing |Winner |- | |Guilt by Association |Woodhaven Press (Heather Day Gilbert |Finalist |- | |Her Secret Daughter |Harlequin Love Inspired |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="4" |2019 | |Catching Christmas |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |Falling for Grace |Southern Sun Press LLC |Finalist |- | |Legacy of Love within The Christmas Heirloom |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |} ==== Visionary ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2010 | |By Darkness Hid |Marcher Lord Press |Winner |- | | |Bethany House Publishers |Finalist |- | |Valley of the Shadow |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2011 | |To Darkness Fled |Marcher Lord Press |Winner |- | | |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- | |Konig's Fire |Marcher Lord Press |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2012 | |Veiled Rose |Bethany House |Winner |- | and Tosca Lee |Forbidden |Center Street |Finalist |- | | |B&H Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2013 | |Soul's Gate |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |Daughter of Light |Marcher Lord Press |Finalist |- | |Starflower |Bethany House |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2014 | |Dragonwitch |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | | |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Numb |Marcher Lord Press |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2015 | |Once Beyond a Time |Heritage Beacon Fiction |Winner |- | | |Enclave Publishing |Finalist |- | |Shadow Hand |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2016 | | |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | | |Enclave Publishing |Finalist |- | |Waking Beauty |Enclave Publishing |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 | | |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |King's Folly |Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2018 | | |HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Winner |- | |Awakened |Enclave/ Gilead Publishing |Finalist |- | | |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="4" |2019 | |Shivering World |Enclave Publishing |Winner |- | |Mark of the Raven |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Enclave Publishing |Finalist |} ==== Young Adult ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2010 | |North! Or Be Eaten |WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Beautiful |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | | |David C. Cook |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2011 | |Motorcycles, Sushi, and One Strange Book |Zondervan |Winner |- | | |Zondervan |Finalist |- | | |WaterBrook Press |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2012 | |Waterfall |David C Cook |Winner |- | | |Zondervan |Finalist |- | and Lydia Munn |How Huge the Night |Kregel Publications |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2013 | |Child of the Mountains |Delacorte Press |Winner |- | |Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words |Zondervan |Finalist |- | |Failstate |Marcher Lord Press |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2015 | |Storm Siren |Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Winner |- | |This Quiet Sky |Independently Published |Finalist |- | |Failstate: Nemesis |Enclave Publishing |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2016 | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | |Rebel |Enclave Publishing |Finalist |- | |To Get to You |Independently Published |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2017 | | |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |Unblemished |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | |If You're Gone |Edge of 22 |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2018 | | |Wander, a YA imprint of Tyndale House |Winner |- | |Unraveling |Thomas Nelson - HarperCollins Christian Publishing |Finalist |- | |Last Summer at Eden |Concordia Publishing House |Finalist |- style="background:#cddeff" ! rowspan="3" |2019 | | |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | |Fawkes |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | | |Wander, a YA imprint of Tyndale House |Finalist |} === 2020s === ==== Book of the Year ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Result |-style=background:#cddeff !2020 | |Whose Waves These Are |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |-style=background:#cddeff !2021 | |The Edge of Belonging |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Winner |} ==== First Novel ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2020 | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Bellflower Press |Finalist |- | |Whose Waves These Are |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4" |2021 | | | |Winner |- | | | |Finalist |- | |Rain | |Finalist |- | |Roots of Wood and Stone | |Finalist |} ==== General Fiction ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2020 | |Whose Waves These Are |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |All Manner of Things |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2021 | | | |Winner |- | |Set the Stars Alight | |Finalist |- | | | |Finalist |} ==== Historical Romance ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2020 | | |Thomas Nelson |Winner |- | | |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2021 | | | |Winner |- | | | |Finalist |- | |When Twilight Breaks | |Finalist |} ==== Historical Fiction ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="4" |2020 | | |Tyndale House Publishers |Winner |- | | |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | |Memories of Glass |Tyndale House Publishers |Finalist |- | |My Dearest Dietrich |Kregel Publications |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2021 | | | |Winner |- | |Like Flames in the Night | |Finalist |- | |Under the Tulip Tree | |Finalist |} ==== Mystery and Suspense ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2020 | and Rachelle Dekker | |Revell/ Baker Publishing Group |Winner |- | |Echoes Among the Stones |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Smoke Screen |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2021 | |Relative Silence | |Winner |- | and Lynne Gentry |Port of Origin | |Finalist |- | |Unknown Threat | |Finalist |} ==== Short Form ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2020 | and Erin Woodsmall | |WaterBrook |Winner |- | | |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | |Intrigue a la Mode |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2021 | |Joy to the World: Far as the Curse is Found | |Winner |- | | | |Finalist |- | |Joy to the World: Wonders of His Love | |Finalist |} ==== Visionary ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2020 | |Hidden Current |Enclave Publishing |Winner |- | |Cry of the Raven |Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group |Finalist |- | | |Enclave Publishing |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2021 | |Forsaken Island | |Winner |- | |Extinction Island | |Finalist |- | | | |Finalist |} ==== Young Adult ==== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" !Year !Author !Title !Publisher !Ref. |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2020 | | |Bellflower Press |Winner |- | | |Thomas Nelson |Finalist |- | | |Canonball Books |Finalist |-style=background:#cddeff ! rowspan="3" |2021 | |Mortal Sight | |Winner |- | |Dust | |Finalist |- | |Rebel Daughter | |Finalist |} == Notes == == References == == External links == *Christy Awards home Category:American literary awards Category:Christian literature Category:Christy (novel) Category:Awards established in 2000 Category:2000 establishments in the United States Category:English-language literary awards

Reynaldo Hill

American football player (born 1982)

Reynaldo Romel Hill (born August 28, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the early 2000s. Hill played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL and the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League (UFL).

Reynaldo Romel Hill (born August 28, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the early 2000s. Hill played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL and the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League (UFL). == Early years == Hill was born in Pahokee, Florida in 1982.National Football League, Historical Players, Reynaldo Hill. Retrieved October 5, 2010. He attended Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,databaseFootball.com, Players, Reynaldo Hill . Retrieved October 5, 2010. where he played high school football for the Stranahan Dragons.GatorZone.com, Football History, 2004 Roster, Reynaldo Hill . Retrieved March 17, 2011. == College career == Hill attended Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas, before accepting an athletic scholarship to transfer to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. As a sophomore at Dodge City Community College, he led the NJCAA with twenty-two passes defensed, and added 57 tackles, three interceptions, two returned kickoffs and one returned punt for touchdowns. As a freshman, Hill had forty-five tackles, six interceptions, two fumble recoveries and fifteen breakups. He was a significant contributor to the Dodge City Community College secondary that was ranked first in the nation among junior colleges, and also returned fourteen punts for eighty-nine yards and scored two touchdowns. Hill also ran track at Dodge City Community College and ranked fifth nationally in the 200 meter dash his sophomore year. While attending Florida, Hill played for coach Ron Zook's Florida Gators football team in 2003 and 2004. 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 182 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011. He appeared in twenty-five games in his two seasons as a Gator, and started in twelve during his senior season in 2004. He totaled fifty-seven tackles, one interception, and nine passes defensed throughout his college career. He was named to the Super Sleeper Team by the NFL Draft Report prior to the 2005 NFL Draft. == Professional career == Before the 2005 NFL Draft, Hill was not invited to participate at the NFL Scouting Combine. At the University of Florida's Pro Day, Hill posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.32 seconds and a 37.5-inch vertical leap, which rated among the top ten performances at the 2005 combine. ===Tennessee Titans=== The Tennessee Titans selected Hill in the seventh round (218th pick overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft,Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 2005 National Football League Draft. Retrieved October 5, 2010. and he subsequently played for the Titans for four seasons from to .Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Reynaldo Hill. Retrieved October 5, 2010. After competing for a roster spot among a group of talented, young defensive backs in the Titans training camp, Hill took over the starting position midway through the 2005 NFL season and started the remaining ten games of the year. Hill showcased his play-making abilities by leading the team with three interceptions and tied for most interceptions among NFL rookie defensive backs. Hill scored his first career touchdown on a 52-yard interception that he returned for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders. During the 2005 season, Hill started ten of the fifteen games in which he played, ending the season as the Titans interception leader with three, including one for a touchdown, and had forty-eight tackles. During the 2006 season, Hill started fourteen of fifteen games he played, ending the season with a career-high fifty-six total tackles and two interceptions. In 2007, Hill started just two games after losing his starting job. In 2008, his role as a backup cornerback. After two seasons of declining playing time, Hill became a free agent. === Omaha Nighthawks === Hill was drafted in the first round (second pick overall) by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on June 29, 2011. == Personal life == Reynaldo married his wife Janina in 2009. They have two children together, Reynaldo Hill Jr. and Caden Hill. == See also == * History of the Tennessee Titans * List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft == References == Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:American football cornerbacks Category:Florida Gators football players Category:Omaha Nighthawks players Category:People from Pahokee, Florida Category:Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Category:Tennessee Titans players Category:Dodge City Conquistadors football players

Jim Marshall (businessman)

English businessman (1923–2012)

James Charles Marshall (29 July 1923 – 5 April 2012) known as The Father of LoudJim Marshall: 'They call me the Father of Loud' – The Guardian Tuesday 10 April 2012 or The Lord of Loud, was an English businessman and pioneer of guitar amplification. His company, Marshall Amplification, has created equipment that is used by some of the biggest names in rock music, producing amplifiers with an iconic status.Guitar amplifier pioneer Jim Marshall dies aged 88. Reuters. Retrieved 5 April 2012 In 2003 Marshall was awarded an OBE at Buckingham Palace for "services to the music industry and to charity". In 2009 he was given the Freedom of the Borough of Milton Keynes for his work in the community.

James Charles Marshall (29 July 1923 – 5 April 2012) known as The Father of LoudJim Marshall: 'They call me the Father of Loud' – The Guardian Tuesday 10 April 2012 or The Lord of Loud, was an English businessman and pioneer of guitar amplification. His company, Marshall Amplification, has created equipment that is used by some of the biggest names in rock music, producing amplifiers with an iconic status.Guitar amplifier pioneer Jim Marshall dies aged 88. Reuters. Retrieved 5 April 2012 In 2003 Marshall was awarded an OBE at Buckingham Palace for "services to the music industry and to charity". In 2009 he was given the Freedom of the Borough of Milton Keynes for his work in the community. ==Early life== Marshall was born in Acton, West London, in 1923, into a family which included boxers and music hall artists. As a child he was diagnosed with tubercular bones, and spent many years in hospital. His formal education suffered as a consequence. During WWII he was exempt from military service due to his poor health. He became a singer, and then, due to the shortage of available civilian musicians, doubled as a drummer. In his day job as electrical engineer he built a portable amplification system so his light, crooning vocals could be heard over his drums.Saunders, William (2010) Jimi Hendrix London Roaring Forties Press "I was making 10 shillings (£0.50) a night and because it was wartime, we didn't have any petrol for cars, so I would ride my bicycle with a trailer behind it to carry my drum kit and the PA cabinets which I had made! I then left the orchestra to be with a 7 piece band and in 1942 the drummer leader was called into the forces and I took over on drums."The Jim Marshall Story. MarshallArts.org. Retrieved 5 April 2012 To become more proficient on the drums and to better emulate his idol, Gene Krupa, from 1946–48 Marshall took weekly lessons from Max Abrams. In the 1950s, Marshall became part of the English music scene and started teaching other drummers, including Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience), Micky Waller (Little Richard) and Mick Underwood (The Outlaws with Ritchie Blackmore).Marshall Amps Founder Jim Marshall Dies. Planet Rock. Retrieved 5 April 2012 Marshall commented, "I used to teach about 65 pupils a week and what with playing as well, I was earning in the early 1950s somewhere in the region of £5,000 a year (eqv. 2012 to £108,000), which was how I first saved money to go into business." ==Marshall Amplification== From 1960, Marshall owned a moderately successful music store in Hanwell, West London, selling drums and then branching out into guitars. His many guitar playing customers (including Ritchie Blackmore, Big Jim Sullivan and Pete Townshend) spoke of the need for a particular kind of amplifier, with Townshend wanting something "bigger and louder", and Marshall saw the opportunity,Jim Marshall, creator of the Marshall amp, dies aged 88. The Guardian. Retrieved 5 April 2012 founding Marshall Amplification in 1962, with Dudley Craven and Ken Bran as assistants. Using a Fender Bassman as a starting point, it took them six attempts to create an amp (the Marshall JTM 45) that Jim Marshall was happy with and it was Pete Townshend of The Who who dubbed it "the Marshall sound" that revolutionised music. As the company grew, Marshall expanded his products, and unveiled the Master Volume Marshall amps and the classic Marshall JCM800 split channel amps introduced in 1981. Soon after he started production, musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page were using his equipment.Jim Marshall, Maker of Famed Fuzzy Amplifiers, Dies at 88. The New York Times. Retrieved 6 April 2012Obituaries: Jim Marshall. The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2012Jim Marshall, founder of Marshall amps, dies at 88. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 5 April 2012 The "Marshall stack", a wall of black, vinyl-clad cabinets, one atop the other, was seen as the physical embodiment of rock's power, majesty and excess.Jim Marshall dies at 88; creator of famed rock 'n' roll amplifiers. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 April 2012 A Marshall features in the famous amp scene in the 1984 mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap, with guitarist Nigel Tufnel claiming his Marshall's volume knob went "one louder" to a unique setting of 11 on the dial. In response, Marshall set about producing models that could be cranked up to 20.Rockers Mourn 'Father Of Loud' Jim Marshall. Sky News. Retrieved 6 April 2012 ==Awards and honours== In 1984 Marshall was awarded the "Queen's Award for Export", an honour bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in recognition of Marshall Amplification's outstanding export achievement over a three-year period. In 1985, Marshall was invited to Hollywood to add his hand prints to the "Rock and Roll Walk of Fame". In 2003, Marshall received an OBE honour from Buckingham Palace for "services to the music industry and to charity". On 19 March 2009 he was given the Freedom of the Borough of Milton Keynes."Pete Winkelman set to be given the Freedom of the Borough in Milton Keynes". Milton Keynes.gov. Marshall was a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats. ==Charities and endowments== Jim Marshall donated millions of pounds to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, London, where he was treated for tuberculosis as a child. Marshall also supported a number of causes in his local community in Milton Keynes, such as Marshall Milton Keynes Athletic Club and Willen Hospice, while also being a supporter of the MK Dons football club. Marshalls were one of the earliest shirt sponsors for Milton Keynes Dons.MK Dons to have minute's applause for Jim Marshall MK Dons. Retrieved 20 April 2012 Marshall was a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats, serving in office for the charitable entertainment fraternity. The 400 seat Jim Marshall Auditorium at The Stables Theatre, Wavendon, Milton Keynes is named after him, and celebrates his friendship with Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, the theatre's founders. RIP Jim Marshall (1923–2012) London Jazz, 5 April 2012. Retrieved April 2012 ==Death, legacy and tribute== Jim Marshall died on 5 April 2012, at a hospice in Milton Keynes. He was 88 years old. Musicians including Paul McCartney,. Retrieved 12 April 2012 Slash, Dave Mustaine, and Nikki Sixx paid tribute.Farewell to the 'Father of Loud' – it's been a blast. The Independent. Retrieved 7 April 2012 Marshall has been cited, along with Leo Fender, Les Paul and Seth Lover, as one of the four forefathers of rock music equipment. The Download Festival named their main stage for him at the 2012 festival. Every year on 5 April guitarists from all over the world post videos containing 1 minute of feedback, instead of 1 minute of silence, as a tribute. On 6 April 2013 musicians and music lovers held a tribute music festival in Hanwell, West London, the town where Jim Marshall sold his first amplifier. A plaque was unveiled near the site."First Hanwell Hootie Went Down a Storm". Ealing Today. ==References== ==External links== *Jim Marshall Interview for NAMM Oral History Program (2002) Category:British businesspeople Category:English audio engineers Category:English drummers Category:British male drummers Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire Category:1923 births Category:2012 deaths Category:People from Acton, London

Diadematoida

Order of sea urchins

The Diadematoida are an order of sea urchins. They are distinguished from other sea urchins by the fact that their spines are hollow, or at best have an open mesh at the core, and by the presence of 10 buccal plates around the mouth. Their tests can be either solid or flexible.

The Diadematoida are an order of sea urchins. They are distinguished from other sea urchins by the fact that their spines are hollow, or at best have an open mesh at the core, and by the presence of 10 buccal plates around the mouth. Their tests can be either solid or flexible. ==Taxonomy== {| |valign="top"| According to ITIS : * family Aspidodiadematidae (Duncan, 1889) * family Diadematidae (Gray, 1855) * family Lissodiadematidae (Mortensen, 1903) * family Micropygidae (Duncan, 1889) |valign="top"| According to World Register of Marine Species : * family Diadematidae (Gray, 1855) |} ==References== * * Category:Extant Early Jurassic first appearances

Brian Godfrey

Welsh footballer and manager

Brian Cameron Godfrey (1 May 1940 – 11 February 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer. Brian was an inside forward who started his league career at Everton where he only made one appearance before joining Scunthorpe United in June 1960. He made his League debut for the Iron on the opening day of the season away to Charlton Athletic on 20 August 1960, scoring on his home debut five days later against Ipswich Town. He partnered ace marksman Barrie Thomas in the Iron's attack and helped them nearly reach the top flight when finishing 4th in the Second Division in 1961–62. This is Scunthorpe's highest ever position and resulted in him being spotted by the Welsh Under-23 selectors, becoming the first United player ever to receive such an honour. His last League game for the Iron was at home to Portsmouth on 21 September 1963. Preston North End paid £8,000 for him in October 1963. He made his debut for Preston a couple of weeks later away at Northampton Town. He scored ten goals in his first fourteen League games for the club, including a hat trick against Ipswich Town in a 5–1 away win. In the 1965–66 season, Godfrey was Preston's leading goalscorer including a four-minute hat trick in the last game of the season: a 9–0 win against Cardiff City. His goalscoring exploits did not go unnoticed, as he certainly impressed the Welsh selectors after joining the famous Lilywhites, gaining three full international caps. Two of these were in 1964: against Northern Ireland in April 1964 at Swansea, scoring one goal on his international debut, and against Denmark in Copenhagen in the October. His third and final Welsh appearance came against Italy in Florence in May 1965, Godfrey getting the consolation goal in a 4–1 defeat. Everton apart, his entire career was spent with clubs outside the First Division. His biggest disappointment was on signing for Second Division Preston, and not being in the side that made its way to Wembley, losing in the FA Cup Final to West Ham United, after scoring in the sixth round victory over Oxford United. He did, however, help Preston finish third in the Second Division, just missing out on promotion. Godfrey was transferred, with Brian Greenhalgh, to Aston Villa in September 1967. He scored on his Villa debut, and he and Greenhalgh scored 18 goals between them in their first 17 games in Villa colours. Unfortunately, despite their efforts, Villa were relegated to the Third Division at the end of the 1969–70 season for the first time in the club's history. He managed to play and Captain Villa at Wembley in the 1970–71 League Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur while they were still a Third Division side, but finished on the Runners-up side. Villa also just missed out on promotion, finishing in fourth place in the League. He joined Bristol Rovers from Aston Villa for £35,000 and Ray Graydon in part-exchange in September 1971. At Eastville he became an immediate inspiration to a young, developing Rovers team. One early highlight was a hat trick in a 7–1 home win over Bradford City. In the 1972–73 pre-season Watney Cup tournament Brian was a member of the team that beat Sheffield United in the final 7–6 on penalties, after the game finished scoreless in front of 19,768 spectators. Brian Godfrey also played his part in Rovers famous 2–1 victory at Old Trafford over Manchester United in a third round League Cup replay, the United team including the likes of Bobby Charlton, George Best and Brian Kidd. He helped Bristol Rovers to sixth and fifth places in the Third Division in consecutive seasons. They reached the fifth round of the League Cup in 1971–72 after beating three Second Division teams in Sunderland, Charlton Athletic and Queens Park Rangers before losing to First Division opponents and eventual winners Stoke City. In total, Godfrey scored 16 goals in 81 league games for Rovers, prior to joining Newport County for £10,000 in June 1973 and becoming County's record signing at the time. From 1973 to 1974 he was ever-present in the County side making 46 league appearances and scoring 7 goals, including a hat trick against Workington in a 4–0 home win. Godfrey was selected in the 1974 Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year. He left Newport at the end of the 1974–75 season having scored 18 goals in a total of 118 appearances for the club.Newport County A–Z of transfers He then had a short spell in the North American Soccer League during the summer of 1975 as captain of the expansion team Portland Timbers, leading the club to the NASL league final. After that, Godfrey tried his hand in management for the first time, joining Bath City in July 1976. As a player-manager he guided Bath to fourth position in the Southern League in his first season, and then to the Championship in 1977–78. That year he also took Bath to the 1st round of the FA Cup, losing to Plymouth Argyle in a replay. His success with Bath did not go unnoticed, and in the middle of the following season he was approached by Exeter City, and left to succeed Bobby Saxton as Exeter manager in January 1979. He stayed for three and a half years until resigning in June 1983. Godfrey's most successful season was 1980–81, guiding Exeter into the sixth round of the FA Cup for only the second time in their history. During their cup run they overcame First Division Leicester City 3–1 and Second Division Newcastle United 4–0, both in replays at St James Park, before losing to First Division Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, with Graham Roberts and Paul Miller scoring in their club's 2–0 victory. Spurs went on to win the cup that year. Godfrey took Exeter to ninth in the League during his first season and eighth in 1979–80, City's best ever finish in the Division 3/4 structure. He quit at the end of the 1982–83 season after Exeter marginally avoided relegation to the Fourth Division. He had further managerial success at both Weymouth and Bath City again before joining Gloucester City in 1987. He guided them to the Southern League Midlands title in 1988–89 and won the DML Midland Division Manager of the Year (1988/89).Independent Tigers Online The 1989–90 season saw Godfrey take Gloucester City to the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history, losing 0–1 at home to Cardiff City after a 2–2 draw at Ninian Park. The Tigers also finished ninth in the Premier Division. The following year he built a side that came within three minutes of the Southern League title and promotion to the GM Vauxhall Conference, eventually finishing runners-up to Farnborough Town after the Hampshire side scored a late goal at Atherstone Town to give them the Championship on the last day of the season. Godfrey was sacked in 1991 following the breakup of his side due to financial problems. He was to return in February 1992 for a further spell before leaving the club in April 1994. He remained involved in football with Shortwood United before moving onto Cinderford Town, and then taking up scouting for Newport. He returned once more to Gloucester City as assistant manager, originally to Tommy Callinan until he resigned in 2001, and then with Chris Burns who took the chance to begin his football management career. Godfrey retired at the end of the 2002–03 season to start a new life in Cyprus, and saw his long service to football rewarded with a testimonial between Gloucester City and Aston Villa. He died in a hospital in Nicosia near his home in Cyprus after a long battle with leukaemia on 11 February 2010.Wales mourns Godfrey He was remarried by this time, having previously been married for 32 years with a family of three daughters. Paying tribute to Godfrey, Dave Phillips, then Chairman of Gloucester City, said that Godfrey had "played a dramatic part in the progress of the club." "He took us out of the doldrums during a period when we weren't doing that well. He will be remembered mainly for winning the Southern League Midland Division Championship as manager in 1989. From my experience, he spoke it as it was, and he was a great favourite of the fans because of that. He was football through and through.Memories page on Lasting Tribute

Brian Cameron Godfrey (1 May 1940 – 11 February 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer. Brian was an inside forward who started his league career at Everton where he only made one appearance before joining Scunthorpe United in June 1960. He made his League debut for the Iron on the opening day of the season away to Charlton Athletic on 20 August 1960, scoring on his home debut five days later against Ipswich Town. He partnered ace marksman Barrie Thomas in the Iron's attack and helped them nearly reach the top flight when finishing 4th in the Second Division in 1961–62. This is Scunthorpe's highest ever position and resulted in him being spotted by the Welsh Under-23 selectors, becoming the first United player ever to receive such an honour. His last League game for the Iron was at home to Portsmouth on 21 September 1963. Preston North End paid £8,000 for him in October 1963. He made his debut for Preston a couple of weeks later away at Northampton Town. He scored ten goals in his first fourteen League games for the club, including a hat trick against Ipswich Town in a 5–1 away win. In the 1965–66 season, Godfrey was Preston's leading goalscorer including a four-minute hat trick in the last game of the season: a 9–0 win against Cardiff City. His goalscoring exploits did not go unnoticed, as he certainly impressed the Welsh selectors after joining the famous Lilywhites, gaining three full international caps. Two of these were in 1964: against Northern Ireland in April 1964 at Swansea, scoring one goal on his international debut, and against Denmark in Copenhagen in the October. His third and final Welsh appearance came against Italy in Florence in May 1965, Godfrey getting the consolation goal in a 4–1 defeat. Everton apart, his entire career was spent with clubs outside the First Division. His biggest disappointment was on signing for Second Division Preston, and not being in the side that made its way to Wembley, losing in the FA Cup Final to West Ham United, after scoring in the sixth round victory over Oxford United. He did, however, help Preston finish third in the Second Division, just missing out on promotion. Godfrey was transferred, with Brian Greenhalgh, to Aston Villa in September 1967. He scored on his Villa debut, and he and Greenhalgh scored 18 goals between them in their first 17 games in Villa colours. Unfortunately, despite their efforts, Villa were relegated to the Third Division at the end of the 1969–70 season for the first time in the club's history. He managed to play and Captain Villa at Wembley in the 1970–71 League Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur while they were still a Third Division side, but finished on the Runners-up side. Villa also just missed out on promotion, finishing in fourth place in the League. He joined Bristol Rovers from Aston Villa for £35,000 and Ray Graydon in part-exchange in September 1971. At Eastville he became an immediate inspiration to a young, developing Rovers team. One early highlight was a hat trick in a 7–1 home win over Bradford City. In the 1972–73 pre-season Watney Cup tournament Brian was a member of the team that beat Sheffield United in the final 7–6 on penalties, after the game finished scoreless in front of 19,768 spectators. Brian Godfrey also played his part in Rovers famous 2–1 victory at Old Trafford over Manchester United in a third round League Cup replay, the United team including the likes of Bobby Charlton, George Best and Brian Kidd. He helped Bristol Rovers to sixth and fifth places in the Third Division in consecutive seasons. They reached the fifth round of the League Cup in 1971–72 after beating three Second Division teams in Sunderland, Charlton Athletic and Queens Park Rangers before losing to First Division opponents and eventual winners Stoke City. In total, Godfrey scored 16 goals in 81 league games for Rovers, prior to joining Newport County for £10,000 in June 1973 and becoming County's record signing at the time. From 1973 to 1974 he was ever-present in the County side making 46 league appearances and scoring 7 goals, including a hat trick against Workington in a 4–0 home win. Godfrey was selected in the 1974 Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year. He left Newport at the end of the 1974–75 season having scored 18 goals in a total of 118 appearances for the club.Newport County A–Z of transfers He then had a short spell in the North American Soccer League during the summer of 1975 as captain of the expansion team Portland Timbers, leading the club to the NASL league final. After that, Godfrey tried his hand in management for the first time, joining Bath City in July 1976. As a player-manager he guided Bath to fourth position in the Southern League in his first season, and then to the Championship in 1977–78. That year he also took Bath to the 1st round of the FA Cup, losing to Plymouth Argyle in a replay. His success with Bath did not go unnoticed, and in the middle of the following season he was approached by Exeter City, and left to succeed Bobby Saxton as Exeter manager in January 1979. He stayed for three and a half years until resigning in June 1983. Godfrey's most successful season was 1980–81, guiding Exeter into the sixth round of the FA Cup for only the second time in their history. During their cup run they overcame First Division Leicester City 3–1 and Second Division Newcastle United 4–0, both in replays at St James Park, before losing to First Division Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, with Graham Roberts and Paul Miller scoring in their club's 2–0 victory. Spurs went on to win the cup that year. Godfrey took Exeter to ninth in the League during his first season and eighth in 1979–80, City's best ever finish in the Division 3/4 structure. He quit at the end of the 1982–83 season after Exeter marginally avoided relegation to the Fourth Division. He had further managerial success at both Weymouth and Bath City again before joining Gloucester City in 1987. He guided them to the Southern League Midlands title in 1988–89 and won the DML Midland Division Manager of the Year (1988/89).Independent Tigers Online The 1989–90 season saw Godfrey take Gloucester City to the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history, losing 0–1 at home to Cardiff City after a 2–2 draw at Ninian Park. The Tigers also finished ninth in the Premier Division. The following year he built a side that came within three minutes of the Southern League title and promotion to the GM Vauxhall Conference, eventually finishing runners-up to Farnborough Town after the Hampshire side scored a late goal at Atherstone Town to give them the Championship on the last day of the season. Godfrey was sacked in 1991 following the breakup of his side due to financial problems. He was to return in February 1992 for a further spell before leaving the club in April 1994. He remained involved in football with Shortwood United before moving onto Cinderford Town, and then taking up scouting for Newport. He returned once more to Gloucester City as assistant manager, originally to Tommy Callinan until he resigned in 2001, and then with Chris Burns who took the chance to begin his football management career. Godfrey retired at the end of the 2002–03 season to start a new life in Cyprus, and saw his long service to football rewarded with a testimonial between Gloucester City and Aston Villa. He died in a hospital in Nicosia near his home in Cyprus after a long battle with leukaemia on 11 February 2010.Wales mourns Godfrey He was remarried by this time, having previously been married for 32 years with a family of three daughters. Paying tribute to Godfrey, Dave Phillips, then Chairman of Gloucester City, said that Godfrey had "played a dramatic part in the progress of the club." "He took us out of the doldrums during a period when we weren't doing that well. He will be remembered mainly for winning the Southern League Midland Division Championship as manager in 1989. From my experience, he spoke it as it was, and he was a great favourite of the fans because of that. He was football through and through.Memories page on Lasting Tribute ==References== Category:1940 births Category:2010 deaths Category:British emigrants to Cyprus Category:People from Flint, Flintshire Category:Welsh footballers Category:Wales international footballers Category:Wales under-23 international footballers Category:Welsh football managers Category:Everton F.C. players Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players Category:Preston North End F.C. players Category:Gloucester City A.F.C. players Category:Gloucester City A.F.C. managers Category:Aston Villa F.C. players Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players Category:Newport County A.F.C. players Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Category:Portland Timbers (1975–1982) players Category:Bath City F.C. players Category:Bath City F.C. managers Category:Exeter City F.C. managers Category:Weymouth F.C. managers Category:English Football League players Category:Deaths from leukemia Category:Deaths from cancer in Cyprus Category:Association football forwards Category:Cinderford Town A.F.C. managers Category:Shortwood United F.C. managers Category:Welsh expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States Category:Welsh expatriate footballers

Echinothrix

Genus of sea urchins

Echinothrix is a genus of sea urchins which was first described in 1853 by Wilhelm Peters, a German naturalist and explorer.

Echinothrix is a genus of sea urchins which was first described in 1853 by Wilhelm Peters, a German naturalist and explorer. == Description and characteristics == The genus contains two species, E. diadema and E. calamaris. These can be distinguished by the fact that E. diadema has fully black spines whereas E. calamaris has striped spines. Both of these species are found in the Indo-Pacific region, living on coral reefs. == Taxonomy == According to World Register of Marine Species : * Echinothrix diadema (Linnaeus, 1758) * Echinothrix calamaris (Pallas, 1774) File:Echinothrix diadema Réunion.jpg|Echinothrix diadema File:Echinothrix calamaris2.jpg|Echinothrix calamaris ==References== Category:Diadematidae Category:Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters

Trigoniaceae

Family of flowering plants

Trigoniaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 28 species in five genera. It is a tropical family found in Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Central and South America.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/

Trigoniaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 28 species in five genera. It is a tropical family found in Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Central and South America.Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/ ==References== Category:Malpighiales families

L.A. Style

Dutch electronic dance music group

L.A. Style was a Dutch electronic dance music group, consisting of founder, producer and radio DJ Wessel van Diepen (who later also created Nakatomi and the successful Vengaboys), composer Denzil Slemming (a.k.a. Michiel Van Der Kuy of Laserdance fame) and FX aka Frans Merkx, as well as Foco (Alfons "Fonny" de Wulf) and Ray Decadance (surname Muylle) of the Belgian project Rofo (credited i.e. as writers and producers of "Balloony"). L.A. Style was most notable for their 1991 single "James Brown Is Dead", which appeared on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart, becoming the first EDM group to venture near the top 50 of the main Billboard singles chart. Another famous song of L.A. Style was Balloony of 1992.

L.A. Style was a Dutch electronic dance music group, consisting of founder, producer and radio DJ Wessel van Diepen (who later also created Nakatomi and the successful Vengaboys), composer Denzil Slemming (a.k.a. Michiel Van Der Kuy of Laserdance fame) and FX aka Frans Merkx, as well as Foco (Alfons "Fonny" de Wulf) and Ray Decadance (surname Muylle) of the Belgian project Rofo (credited i.e. as writers and producers of "Balloony"). L.A. Style was most notable for their 1991 single "James Brown Is Dead", which appeared on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart, becoming the first EDM group to venture near the top 50 of the main Billboard singles chart. Another famous song of L.A. Style was Balloony of 1992. ==Career== The group was fronted by rapper/singer/songwriter & producer FX AKA Eazee F & The BFD (real name Frans Merkx). Wessel van Diepen was known for his skill in bringing a different sound to dance and mixing that with the talents of the lead artist FX. FX is considered as one of the first to set the trend of combining Euro pop with Rap in an effort to bring the masses the flavor of Rap music with a different twist. FX had numerous hits with Infobeat, most notable the single 'We got the Funk' and 'Are u Ready'. At the time L.A. Style followed up the huge success of International hit "James Brown Is Dead" with the smash hit 'I'm Raving'. L.A. Style appeared on 'MTV 'The Grind' and toured extensively all over North America, Asia & Europe with massive success. FX [also known as The Godfather of Techno] and Wessel van Diepen helped pushed the boundaries of dance music to another level where it was acceptable to mix Rap, Rock & Techno and for all genres and people from walks of life to come together. It was a bold statement but because of their groundbreaking styles L.A. Style set the trend for other super groups like 2 Unlimited and 2 brothers on the 4th floor to name but a few. They released a self-titled album as well as other singles, but despite massive success overseas as well as dance club play, L.A. Style's moment faded after the departure of the lead artist FX Frans Merkx and they quickly faded and dispersed in 1995. In recent years the group has again come to the attention of the pop world and rumors are that the group could be reformed with the original line up of FX as lead artist. There were also rumors that L.A. Style would be fronted by a totally new line up, however all agreed this would not go down well with the fans. Since the time of L.A. Style Wessel van Diepen continues to be one of the most sought after radio DJ's in The Netherlands and FX has been working with the main producer and old friend behind DJ Chukie, Mr. Fabian Lennsen. As FX has said, "I've worked with many great artists and even found great artists and if something comes a long that excites me then I will be back in the studio." ==Discography== ===Albums=== *L.A. Style (1993) ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NLD ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUSPeaks in Australia: * "James Brown Is Dead": * "I'm Raving": ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US |- ! scope="row"| "James Brown Is Dead" | 1991 | 1 || 7 || 59 | rowspan="2"| L.A. Style |- ! scope="row"| "I'm Raving" / "L.A. Style Theme" | rowspan="2"| 1992 | 13 || 65 || — |- ! scope="row"| "God Shave the Queen" | — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Balloony" | 1993 | — || — || — | L.A. Style |- ! scope="row"| "Got to Move" | 1994 | — || — || — | rowspan="2" |- ! scope="row"| "Magic Trip" | 1995 | — || — || — |} ==References== Category:Dutch dance music groups Category:Dutch techno music groups Category:Hardcore techno music groups Category:Musical groups established in 1991 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1995 Category:1991 establishments in the Netherlands

Mark Davies (cricketer, born 1980)

English cricketer

Mark Davies (born Anthony Mark Davies,Davies changed his name by deed poll to "Mark Davies", CricketArchive player profile, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 28 August 2008. 4 October 1980) is an English former first-class cricketer who played for Durham County Cricket Club and, briefly, Kent County Cricket Club. He bowled right-arm medium-pace and batted in the tail. In December 2009, he was called up from the England Lions into the full England squad, to cover for injuries to other bowlers during the tour of South Africa. Davies suffered many injuries during his career. In September 2014, he was forced to retire from all forms of cricket after failing to recover from a shoulder injury picked up in a pre-season fixture.

Mark Davies (born Anthony Mark Davies,Davies changed his name by deed poll to "Mark Davies", CricketArchive player profile, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 28 August 2008. 4 October 1980) is an English former first-class cricketer who played for Durham County Cricket Club and, briefly, Kent County Cricket Club. He bowled right-arm medium-pace and batted in the tail. In December 2009, he was called up from the England Lions into the full England squad, to cover for injuries to other bowlers during the tour of South Africa. Davies suffered many injuries during his career. In September 2014, he was forced to retire from all forms of cricket after failing to recover from a shoulder injury picked up in a pre-season fixture. ==County career== Born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, Davies made his List A debut in 1998, and his first-class debut in 2002. He has represented England under-19s. His career has been blighted by injury, "especially in 2004 and 2005 when he was taking wickets for fun (50 at 18.76 and 47 at 15.55 respectively)." He rarely played in 2006, as recurring back problems left him in a "body brace" for three months, but made a comeback in 2007, including a one-month spell on loan to Nottinghamshire, playing one first-class game. In the 2008 season, he played regularly for Durham in the early season and, returning to the side after two months on the sidelines in August 2008 after Steve Harmison was called up for England, Davies took career-best figures of 8–24 versus Hampshire, at Basingstoke as Hampshire were dismissed for just 96.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/current/match/319936.html He took 3–51 in the second innings, 11–75 in all, but could not prevent his side from losing. He joined Kent in 2012. In his first season with the county, he won the player of the year. 2013 was a different proposition altogether for Davies as he found himself left out for much of Kent's season. Despite that, he claimed 25 County Championship wickets. This was the fourth best in the squad, despite having missed 6 games. Davies retired from cricket in 2014, due to a shoulder injury. ===Career-best performances=== as of 20 May 2017 {|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" |- !rowspan="1"| !colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Batting !colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Bowling (innings) |- ! !Score !Fixture !Venue !Season !Figures !Fixture !Venue !Season |- |FC |align="center"|62 |Durham v Somerset |Stockton-on-Tees |align="center"|2005 |align="center"|8/24 |Durham v Hampshire |Basingstoke |align="center"|2008 |- |LA |align="center"|31 not out |Durham Dynamos v Warwickshire Bears |Chester-le-Street |align="center"|2002 |align="center"|4/13 |Durham Dynamos v Sussex Sharks |Chester-le-Street |align="center"|2001 |- |T20 |align="center"|13 |Kent Spitfires v Sussex Sharks |Hove |align="center"|2012 |align="center"|2/14 |Durham Dynamos v Yorkshire Phoenix |Chester-le-Street |align="center"|2004 |} ==Personal life== His brother, Andrew, is a professional footballer who has played for clubs such as Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Ross County FC. ==External links== * ==References== Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:Durham cricketers Category:English cricketers Category:Cricketers from Stockton-on-Tees Category:Durham Cricket Board cricketers Category:Nottinghamshire cricketers Category:Kent cricketers Category:Cricketers from Yorkshire

J. Lowell Stoltzfus

American politician

James Lowell Stoltzfus (born July 15, 1949) is a former Republican state senator, having represented Maryland's 38th Legislative District. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 38.

James Lowell Stoltzfus (born July 15, 1949) is a former Republican state senator, having represented Maryland's 38th Legislative District. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 38. ==Early life and education== James Lowell Stoltzfus was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the second of six children. His parents were both Mennonite, and his grandfather was born to an Amish family. At five years old, he moved to Snow Hill, where his father was starting a Mennonite church. He attended a Mennonite boarding school in Pennsylvania, then attended Salisbury University. He majored in English and Sociology, and was a played center on the basketball team. He then completed a year of seminary at Eastern Mennonite University. After graduation, Stoltzfus began teaching English and music at Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City. Following this, he took over his father's plant nursery and expanded the family farm. ==Career== Stoltzfus has been a member of the Maryland Senate since January 1992. He became Minority Leader in the Maryland Senate in 2001. In 1998 Stoltzfus co-sponsored a bill that would have allowed Eastern Shore of Maryland residents to vote in a straw poll on secession from Maryland. He has been an outspoken critic of the University of Maryland, College Park's inability to control the illegal, often violent and destructive actions of the student body. On August 6, 2009, Senator Stoltzfus announced that he would not seek reelection in 2010 so that he may spend more time with his wife and work at his nursery. ==Political views== Stoltzfus is anti-abortion and a fiscal conservative. He "rarely breaks from his party". ==Personal life== Stoltlzfus is a Mennonite, and teaches weekly Sunday school classes to adults. While serving in the Maryland State Senate, he was one of two members that worked as farmers, owning over 500 acres of farmland. His wife Sharon is also Mennonite, and they first met in high school. They have four children. ==References== Category:1949 births Category:American Mennonites Category:Living people Category:Eastern Mennonite University alumni Category:Politicians from Pottsville, Pennsylvania Category:Members of the Maryland House of Delegates Category:Maryland state senators Category:Maryland Republicans Category:Salisbury University alumni Category:21st-century American politicians

Ryan Watson (cricketer)

Scottish cricketer

Ryan Robert Watson (born 12 November 1976) is a Zimbabwean-born Scottish cricketer who played limited over internationals and captained Scotland. He currently plays club cricket with Forfarshire CC. Watson is a hard hitting right-handed batsman and is able to bowl both medium-fast and off-break deliveries. He hit the headlines in 2003 when he hit a century off just 43 balls in a game against Somerset at The Grange, Edinburgh. In 2008 he became one of the first three players to be awarded a contract with Cricket Scotland.

Ryan Robert Watson (born 12 November 1976) is a Zimbabwean-born Scottish cricketer who played limited over internationals and captained Scotland. He currently plays club cricket with Forfarshire CC. Watson is a hard hitting right-handed batsman and is able to bowl both medium-fast and off-break deliveries. He hit the headlines in 2003 when he hit a century off just 43 balls in a game against Somerset at The Grange, Edinburgh. In 2008 he became one of the first three players to be awarded a contract with Cricket Scotland. ==Early days== Watson was previously on the coaching staff of Potchefstroom Boys High in South Africa. He decided at the age of 23 to leave South Africa permanently in an attempt to qualify to play for Scotland under residency rules. His early career in Scotland was at Meigle C.C. where he first played as an overseas professional aged 17. A move to Falkland cricket club in Fife for better terms followed, before later moving to Forfarshire CC. His father Larry played cricket for Rhodesia now Zimbabwe. ==International career== Watson made his ODI debut on 27 June 2006 against Pakistan at Edinburgh and had to step in at the last minute as captain. With Scotland struggling at 4/20, Watson led from the front by scoring 80 off 85 balls on his debut. In that same match he along with Neil McCallum set the world record for the highest ever ODI partnership by two debutants in ODI history for any wicket (they put on a 118 runstand for the 5th wicket. In fact this is the only 100+ partnership in ODI history by 2 debutants in history) In January 2007 he hit a match-winning 117 not out against Canada as they successfully chased 293 in a One Day International at Mombasa. It was the first ever century for Scotland in ODI cricket. He had a largely disappointing Cricket World Cup in 2007 although he had the privilege of captaining his side for their second group match against South Africa. The opposing captain was his ex-school mate Graeme Smith. After the tournament Watson was given the job full-time, replacing Craig Wright as captain. Until 2008, the Scotland cricket team was made up of amateurs, players did not have contracts with the game's governing body in the country, Cricket Scotland, and balanced their sports careers with full-time jobs. Cricket Scotland began professionalising the national team in 2008 with the introduction of contracts for three of its players. Watson was one of the three along with fast-bowlers Gordon Goudie and Dewald Nel. A year later Watson turned down a contract extension with Cricket Scotland to pursue employment outside cricket. ==Retirement== At the end of the 2011 season Watson announced he was retiring from all forms of cricket. During his career Watson scored over 5,000 runs for his country and shares the accolade of a record 194 caps with former team mate Craig Wright who said “Ryan has been one of the most influential batsmen for Scotland in the last 10 years with numerous match winning innings for us". Ryan also retired as the most prolific run scorer in the Cricket Scotland League (CSL) history. ==Comeback== On 19 April 2012 it was announced that Watson would be delaying his retirement after playing several matches during the 2012 season for Glenrothes Cricket Club. Watson played an important part in the 2012 play-offs and helped Glenrothes CC gain promotion to the Cricket Scotland League (CSL) for the first time in their history. At the end of 2012 season Watson confirmed he would continue playing for Glenrothes CC in the Cricket Scotland League (CSL) for the 2013 season as well as take a more active role in coaching at the club. ==References== ==External links== *Cricket Online Profile * Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish cricketers Category:Scottish cricket captains Category:Scotland One Day International cricketers Category:Scotland Twenty20 International cricketers Category:Cricketers from Harare Category:Scottish people of Zimbabwean descent Category:European sportspeople of Zimbabwean descent Category:Scottish cricket coaches

New Guinean mouse bandicoot

Genus of marsupials

The New Guinean mouse bandicoots (genus Microperoryctes) or striped bandicoots are members of the order Peramelemorphia. In addition to the named species, there are two currently undescribed members of this genus.

The New Guinean mouse bandicoots (genus Microperoryctes) or striped bandicoots are members of the order Peramelemorphia. In addition to the named species, there are two currently undescribed members of this genus. == Species == * Mouse bandicoot (Microperoryctes murina) * Arfak pygmy bandicoot (Microperoryctes aplini) * Papuan bandicoot (Microperoryctes papuensis) * Striped bandicoot (Microperoryctes longicauda) * Eastern striped bandicoot (Microperoryctes ornata) ==References== Category:Peramelemorphs Category:Marsupials of New Guinea Category:Mammals of Papua New Guinea Category:Mammals of Western New Guinea

Louis McKee

American poet

Louis McKee (July 31, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 21, 2011) was an American poet and a fixture of the Philadelphia poetry scene from the early 1970s. He was the author of Schuylkill County (Wampeter, 1982), The True Speed of Things (Slash and Burn, 1984), and fourteen other collections. More recently, he published River Architecture: Poems from Here & There 1973-1993 (Cynic, 1999), Loose Change (Marsh River Editions, 2001), and a volume in the Pudding House Greatest Hits series. Gerald Stern called his work “heart-breaking” and “necessary,” while William Stafford has written, “Louis McKee makes me think of how much fun it was to put your hand out a car window and make the air carry you into quick adventures and curlicues. He is so adept at turning all kinds of sudden glimpses into good patterns.” Naomi Shihab Nye says, “Louis McKee is one of the truest hearts and voices in poetry we will ever be lucky to know.”

Louis McKee (July 31, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 21, 2011) was an American poet and a fixture of the Philadelphia poetry scene from the early 1970s. He was the author of Schuylkill County (Wampeter, 1982), The True Speed of Things (Slash and Burn, 1984), and fourteen other collections. More recently, he published River Architecture: Poems from Here & There 1973-1993 (Cynic, 1999), Loose Change (Marsh River Editions, 2001), and a volume in the Pudding House Greatest Hits series. Gerald Stern called his work “heart-breaking” and “necessary,” while William Stafford has written, “Louis McKee makes me think of how much fun it was to put your hand out a car window and make the air carry you into quick adventures and curlicues. He is so adept at turning all kinds of sudden glimpses into good patterns.” Naomi Shihab Nye says, “Louis McKee is one of the truest hearts and voices in poetry we will ever be lucky to know.” ==2006== Near Occasions of Sin, a collection issued in 2006 by Cynic Press, has been praised by Brendan Kennelly: “I really admire, and like, deeply, Louis McKee’s poems. They have two qualities I love — clarity and candour. And they often tell stories even as they evoke mysteries of being. And they engage a great deal with people. “The Soldier,” for example, is stunning for its pure drama. Then, he is a moving, complex love-poet, at once passionate and reserved. McKee's poems are like flashes of spirit rooted in the body. He never hides behind, or in, obscurity. Near Occasions of Sin is utterly unpretentious because his genius (I think he has that) is so real; “I am content with this,” he says at the end of “Failed Haiku”, and this readiness to be himself, in all his complexity and simplicity, is, I think, the basis of the appeal of this most unusual and attractive book. Sometimes, McKee talks to his reader and it is like talking to a next-door neighbor (that's what I mean by candour in these poems). Also, they sound like songs at times—winged, humane, vulnerable.” Philip Dacey, writing about McKee’s poetry in Schuylkill Valley Journal (#24, spring, 2007) says, “It is the essence of McKee’s work to be rich in artifice and craftsmanship and informed poetic strategies while at the same time consistently brave in its presentation of two confrontations: a person’s with himself and that person’s with the world outside himself. To read McKee is to witness drama and struggle; if the art is hard-won, the human victories are, too.” ==2007== Warren Woessner, in the American Book Review (Jan/Feb 2007, Vol 28, No. 2), wrote that McKee's poems have a “surprising honesty…. In this era of superconfessional hubris, we are told that no topic is off-limits, but, if this is so, why are so many of these poems startling? Picasso said, “art is not truth,” and I know that to be true, but it is important to the force of these poems that I can believe that the poet is giving us his stories straight up.” McKee was a longtime editor of the Painted Bride Quarterly. During his tenure, he edited three special issues, celebrating the work of Etheridge Knight and John Logan, as well as a retrospective, 20th-anniversary volume of the PBQ. He operated Banshee Press and edited the magazine One Trick Pony until its demise in 2007. ==Bibliography== *Schuylkill County (Wampeter Press, Green Harbor, MA 1982) *The True Speed of Things (Slash and Burn Press, Philadelphia, PA 1984) (Reprinted: Nightshade Press, Troy, ME 1986) *Safe Water (Slash and Burn Press, Philadelphia, PA 1986) *No Matter (Pig In a Poke Press, Pittsburgh, PA 1987) *Oranges (M.A.F. Press, Portlandville, NY 1989) *Angelus –a broadside issue (Lilliput Review, Pittsburgh, PA 1990) *Three Poems –a chapbook (Verse Press, Narberth, PA 1993) *Last Seen –a pamphlet (Red Pagoda Press, Reading, PA 1999) *River Architecture: Poems From Here & There: A Selected Poems 1973-1993 (Cynic Press, Philadelphia, PA 1999) *Right as Rain (Nova House Press, Rosemont, PA 2000) *Loose Change (Marsh River Editions, Marshfield, WI 2001) *Greatest Hits 1971-2001 (Pudding House Press, Johnstown, OH 2002) *Near Occasions of Sin (Cynic Press, Philadelphia, PA 2006) *Marginalia (Translations from the Old Irish) (Adastra Press, Easthampton, MA 2008) *Still Life (Foothills, Kanona, NY, 2008) *Jamming (The League of Laboring Poets, San Clemente, CA, 2008) *No Matter (Number Five. The Rebound Series. Seven Kitchens Press: http://sevenkitchenspress.com 2011) ===As editor=== *Etheridge Knight: A Celebration (A special issue of the Painted Bride Quarterly—PBQ, Philadelphia, PA 1988) *John Logan (A special issue of the Painted Bride Quarterly—PBQ, Philadelphia, PA 1990) *PBQ: A Poetry Retrospective 1973-1993 (A special issue of the Painted Bride Quarterly—PBQ, Philadelphia, PA 1993) == References == Category:American male poets Category:1951 births Category:2011 deaths Category:20th-century American poets Category:20th-century American male writers

Paul Nixon

English cricketer

Paul Andrew Nixon (born 21 October 1970) is an English cricket coach and former professional cricketer who played for Leicestershire, England, England A, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Kent.Major Teams from www.cricket-online.org He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman. Nixon played in twenty international matches for the England cricket team, all within a four-month spell in 2007.

Paul Andrew Nixon (born 21 October 1970) is an English cricket coach and former professional cricketer who played for Leicestershire, England, England A, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Kent.Major Teams from www.cricket-online.org He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman. Nixon played in twenty international matches for the England cricket team, all within a four-month spell in 2007. ==Style and personality== Since playing international cricket, Nixon has been known for his contributions from behind the stumps. On the matter, Nixon remarked, "I've been doing it for 19 years and no one ever noticed before! It's not sledging mind. It's banter – like playing golf with a mate. I'm just trying to get 'em away from their concentration really."Nixon on behind the stumps banter comment from www.guardian.co.uk On the last day of the 2006 season, Nixon was used as a declaration bowler against Essex. He was clubbed for 69 off five overs, whilst Darren Robinson, bowling at the other end, was hit for 117 off just 4.4 overs. Mark Pettini smashed 114 off just 29 deliveries, a knock including 11 sixes.Declaration bowler scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk According to a BBC report, they both served up "10 overs of utter rubbish – on agreement – to allow Mark Pettini the easiest century he will ever hit."Declaration bowling report from www.bbc.co.uk In October 2007, Nixon said that he would join the Indian Cricket League, joining fellow English cricketers Darren Maddy and Vikram Solanki. He remarked, "This is an exciting opportunity, it is perfect timing. India is the mecca of cricket and Twenty20 interest is high due to the national team's success".Indian Cricket League from www.cricinfo.com He played two seasons for the Delhi Giants before the ICL folded. Nixon is an ambassador for Dorothy Goodman School, a Special Educational Needs school in Hinckley, Leicestershire. ==County career== Nixon made his first-class debut in 1989Debut from www.cricketarchive.com with Leicestershire and with them he won two Championship titles in 1996 and 1998. He played for the club until 2000 when he moved to Kent. He spent 2 years playing for Kent but due to the emergence of Geraint Jones he was forced into returning to Leicestershire in 2003. During his second stint at Leicester, Nixon won the Twenty20 cup twice and helped them reach final day from 2003-2006. His highest score for Leicestershire was a career best 144 not out against Northamptonshire in 2006.Career Best from www.cricketarchive.com In July 2007, it was announced that Nixon had been appointed captain of Leicestershire until the end of the county season. The wicket-keeper took over from Darren Robinson, whilst Jeremy Snape remained in control of the one-day side.Appointment as One-day captain from www.bbc.co.uk In August 2007, it was announced that Nixon would be the new club captain for all competitions, after signing a three-year contract.Appointment as Club captain from www.bbc.co.uk ===First Class Centuries=== Nixon has eighteen first-class centuries to his name, with sixteen for Leicestershire and two for Kent. On only two occasions has his team lost after he has scored a century. The first time was whilst playing for Kent against Warwickshire in August 2002, where he hit 103 and then performed well as a keeper by taking three catches and making two stumpings, however Kent lost by 10 wickets.Kent v. Warwickshire scorecard from www.cricketarchive.com The second time was a 177 run loss playing for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire in September 2007, where he scored 110, and took four catches.Leicestershire v. Northamptonshire scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !For!!Against!!Date!!Format!!Result!!ScoreFirst Class Centuries from www.cricketarchive.com |- |rowspan="11"|Leicestershire||Hampshire||June 1992||3-day||Draw||107* |- |Lancashire||July 1993||4-day||Won by an innings & 58 runs||113* |- |Northamptonshire||April 1994||4-day||Won by 10 wickets||106 |- |Essex||June/July 1994||4-day||Won by an innings & 49 runs||115 |- |Hampshire||September 1994||4-day||Won by 7 wickets||131 |- |Oxford||April 1996||3-day||Draw||100* |- |Lancashire||May 1996||4-day||Draw||106 |- |Durham||September 1996||4-day||Won by an innings & 251 runs||103* |- |Glamorgan||June 1998||4-day||Won by 140 runs||107* |- |Surrey||September 1998||4-day||Won by an innings & 211 runs||101* |- |Essex||April 1999||4-day||Won by an innings & 22 runs||121 |- |Rowspan="2"|Kent||Hampshire||August 2000||4-day||Won by 15 runs||134* |- |Warwickshire||August 2002||4-day||Lost by 10 wickets||103 |- |rowspan="5"|Leicestershire||Kent||April 2003||4-day||Draw||113 |- |Gloucestershire||August 2006||4-day||Won by 4 wickets||103 |- |Northamptonshire||August 2006||4-day||Draw||144* |- |Glamorgan||July 2007||4-day||Won by 10 wickets||126 |- |Northamptonshire||September 2007||4-day||Lost by 177 runs||110 |} * denotes not out ===List A career=== Nixon played 197 List A matches for Leicestershire, before moving to Kent and making 65 appearances there. He returned to Leicestershire for the 2003 season, and continued to feature for them until the end of the 2011 season. Other List A outings have been for England A, First Class Counties Select XI, England XI, and England. Nixon made his first List A fifty in his 37th match, against Nottinghamshire, hitting 60 in a 7 wicket loss.First List A Fifty scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk He hit his only hundred to date, against Sri Lanka A,First List A Hundred scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk before totalling 53 against the same opposition,Fifty v. Sri Lanka A scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk and 60 against Sri Lanka B.Fifty v. Sri Lanka B scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk 96* followed against Kent,96* v. Kent scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk before hitting 51 against Ireland which would be his last fifty for 35 games.Fifty v. Ireland scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk He had to wait another 35 matches for his next fifty, which came for Kent against Surrey,First Fifty for Kent scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk and went on to hit two more half centuries for the Spitfires. After returning to Leicestershire, he hit four fities in his first nineteen games, but then had to wait forty-four matches for his next landmark innings. Three half centuries in the 2006 season followed, and his form continued for England over the winter, and then his domestic side in the 2007 season. Nixon hit over 6000 List A runs, with landmarks being reached at various speeds along the way: * 1000 runs, match 80, for Leicestershire against Sussex, in August 1994, making 14, and finishing the game with 1013 runs1000th List A run scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk * 2000 runs, match 151, for Leicestershire against Warwickshire, in May 1998, making 36, and finishing the game with 2027 runs2000th List A run scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk * 3000 runs, match 195, for Leicestershire against Essex, in August 1999, making 20*, and finishing the game with 3014 runs3000th List A run scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk * 4000 runs, match 254, for Kent against Worcestershire, in July 2002, making 60, and finishing the game with 4002 runs4000th List A run scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk * 5000 runs, match 306, for Leicestershire against Durham, in April 2005, making 29, and finishing the game with 5025 runs5000th List A run scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk * 6000 runs, match 360, for England against West Indies, in April 2007, making 38, and finishing the game with 6019 runs6000th List A run scorecard from www.cricketarchive.co.uk ===List A Centuries=== Despite scoring twenty eight half centuries in List A cricket, Nixon managed just one century, and this was for Leicestershire against the Sri Lanka A team. His highest score for the Foxes in domestic cricket is the 96* he made in May 1999 against Kent.Highest Domestic List A Score from www.cricketarchive.com {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !For!!Against!!Date!!Format!!Result!!ScoreList A Centuries from www.cricketarchive.com |- |Leicestershire||Sri Lanka A||March 1999||50 overs||Lost by 2 runs||101 |} ==Domestic Twenty20 career== Nixon shared his thoughts on the T20 game which were as follows, "Wicket-keepers play a very central role as the captain often asks you a lot about the lines people are bowling and the pace of the pitch. Both of these things have an impact on the skipper placing his fielding positions. Therefore the keeper in any team is an integral part of a captain's thought process."Twenty20 Comment from www.bbc.co.uk ===2003=== In Leicestershire's first ever Twenty20 Cup match against Yorkshire, which they won by 16 runs, Nixon scored 43 off 26 deliveries, hitting four 6s, and took two catches and a stumping. After his first game, the next few innings were relatively unsuccessful. 5 runs against Durham was followed by 26 against Lancashire, before 1 off 8 deliveries against Nottinghamshire. Despite this, Leicestershire ran out winners on each occasion. In the next game he scored 27 off 13 balls, including two 4s and two 6s in the 1 run victory over Derbyshire, as the Foxes made their way to the semi final of the competition. Warwickshire were the opponents, and despite Brad Hodge scoring 66 with the bat and taking 1–27 with the ball, the Foxes lost by 7 wickets. Nixon hit 7 off 10 deliveries, including a 4, but his team's total of 162 proved inadequate in the end.Twenty20 Cup 2003 results from www.thetwenty20cup.co.uk ===2004=== A new year and a new competition, and Leicestershire played well to see off Lancashire, before losing to Durham. Next up were Yorkshire and in a high scoring encounter, with both sides notching up over 200, the Foxes won by 10 runs, with Darren Maddy scoring 111 off 60 balls, hitting eight 4s and six 6s. Nixon had hit 3, 0 and 9 in these first three matches, and in the next game against Nottinghamshire scored 23, including a 4 and a 6 to help his side to a 40 run win. A quarter final win over Essex with a contribution of 3 by Nixon was followed by a semi final clash with Glamorgan. In the encounter, the Foxes won by 21 runs, with Nixon hitting an unbeaten 14. In the final, Leicestershire faced Surrey and won by 7 wickets, with Brad Hodge scoring an unbeaten 77. Nixon was not required to bat on the day, but was now a winner of a Twenty20 Cup medal.Twenty20 Cup 2004 results from www.thetwenty20cup.co.uk ===2005=== In the first game of the season, Leicestershire played Nottinghamshire first, and won, winning by 5 wickets, with Nixon hitting 32 not out to help win. A loss against Derbyshire followed, although Nixon still contributed 16 and two catches. However, Leicestershire were soon back to winning ways against Durham, triumphing by 3 runs with Nixon hitting 11 off 11 balls. Lancashire ran out winners in the next game, with Nixon being dismissed for a duck. Scores of 15 not out and 4 followed in the next two wins over Nottinghamshire and Durham, and Nixon was not required to bat in the Leicestershire victory over Yorkshire as his side moved on to the quarter finals. In the quarter final, Middlesex were the opponents, and the Foxes ran out victors by 19 runs, with Nixon hitting an unbeaten 26 off 18 balls. Despite scoring 27 not out in the semi final against Somerset, it was not enough to win, as Leicestershire bowed out of the competition.Twenty20 Cup 2005 results from www.thetwenty20cup.co.uk ===2006=== In the first game of the 2006 tournament Nixon scored 14 in the win over Nottinghamshire. This was followed by 21 in the loss to Lancashire. Next an innings of 42 off 25 deliveries, including four 4s and two 6s helped Leicestershire to an 86 run win over Derbyshire, although 13 was not enough to help see off Nottinghamshire in the next match. Derbyshire were next up, and Nixon helped his side to an 18 run win with an unbeaten 25. A score of 11 followed in the win over Durham. He scored his first half century of the tournament in the next game with 52 off 39 balls, a knock which included four 4s and three 6s, saw his side over the line against Yorkshire and won him the man of the match award. 19 off 12 deliveries in the victory over Durham then lined up a quarter final clash with Kent, where Nixon contributed an unbeaten 17 to help his side to a 9 wicket win. The semi final of the competition brought another man of the match winning performance from Nixon. Hitting an unbeaten 57 off 33 deliveries, with six 4s and a 6, and taking a catch, he helped his side to a 23 run win over Essex, as Leicestershire made it to the final of the competition for the second time. Nottinghamshire were the opposition on the day, but the Foxes prevailed, winning by 4 runs, although Nixon was not required to bat.Twenty20 Cup 2006 results from www.thetwenty20cup.co.uk ===2007=== Leicestershire set out on the road to retain their title in winning fashion, beating Yorkshire by 13 runs. Nixon hit 23 off 18 deliveries. A no result against Nottinghamshire followed. The next opposition were Durham, and in a game reduced to 13 overs per side, the Foxes succumbed to an eight wicket defeat. Nixon hit 16 off 15 balls and took a catch. In the next game, Nixon then went on to record his highest ever Twenty20 score against Derbyshire. He scored 65 off 41 deliveries, hitting seven 4s and a 6, before being bowled by Graham Wagg, as Leicestershire got back to winning ways with a 6 wicket win. He posted a partnership of 121 with Hylton Deon Ackerman and stumped Greg Smith after the South African had made 79. Leicestershire then had games against Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Durham abandoned and the game against Lancashire ended with no result. After having five of the first eight group games abandoned, the Foxes' hopes of retaining the trophy were ended.Twenty20 Cup 2007 results from www.thetwenty20cup.co.uk ==International career== At the age of 36 he was called into the squad for the 2007 triangular one-day tournament against Australia and New Zealand, as one of two keepers along with Chris Read. His closest opportunity to representing England prior to this came in 2000–01 when he was selected to tour Pakistan and Sri Lanka but did not replace the incumbent Alec Stewart as England's keeper. In July 2007, he was named in the provisional 30-man squad for the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship, to be held in South Africa, fighting for the wicket-keeper spot with Matt Prior.Provisional 2007 Twenty20 World Championship Squad from www.bbc.co.uk However, when the actual fifteen man squad was announced in August, Matt Prior was chosen as wicket-keeper for the tournament.Actual 2007 Twenty20 World Championship Squad from www.bbc.co.uk ===International Twenty20 Debut=== He made his international debut in a Twenty20 match against Australia on 9 January 2007, scoring 31 not out – hitting two 4s and a 6 off 22 balls, stumping Mike Hussey and running out Michael Clarke with Paul Collingwood, as England slumped to a 77 run loss.First Twenty20 International scorecard from www.cricinfo.com ===ODI Debut=== His first one-day call up came three days later, as England took on Australia in the first match of the Commonwealth Bank Series. Despite being dismissed for 0, he caught Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden off the bowling of Jamie Dalrymple and Monty Panesar respectively, but despite this, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke each recorded unbeaten half centuries to complete an 8 wicket win for their side.First ODI scorecard from www.cricinfo.com ===Highest Score=== Nixon's highest score with the bat came on 30 January 2007, against New Zealand. Nixon and Liam Plunkett set a new record 8th wicket partnership (of 76) for England in One-day Internationals, beating the previous effort held by Ben Hollioake and Darren Gough.ODI England Batting Partnership Records from www.cricinfo.com He finished with 49, missing out on his half century when he got out to Jacob Oram off the last ball, hitting two 4s and two 6s along the way.49 v. New Zealand scorecard from www.cricinfo.com Nixon also contributed with the bat in the 1st final against Australia with an unbeaten 11 from 10 balls as England won with 3 balls to spare.Commonwealth Bank Series Final v. Australia from www.cricinfo.com ===Record v. Australia=== Nixon first played at the start of the Commonwealth Series, starting in January 2007; a competition contested between Australia, New Zealand and England, with all games being played in Australia. The hosts and England made it through to the finals. This meant that of Nixon's first ten One Day International, six were against Australia. Nixon made an appearance with the bat in each match with a top score of 11 not out. The other five innings brought 0, 9, 4, 4 and 6 runs. This gave him an average of 6.8 against the one-day champions. However, his keeping and banter from behind the stumps helped England to a series win. He caught eight Australian batsmen off a range of bowling, and helped run out Adam Gilchrist with Liam Plunkett in the third encounter between the two sides.Adam Gilchrist Runout scorecard from www.cricinfo.com Nixon was dismissed by Glenn McGrath, with what was the Australian bowler's last ball in cricket at the SCG. Australia were again the opposition for England in the third match of the Super Eight stage of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Australia ran out winners by 7 wickets, with Nixon hitting 8.England v. Australia Super Eight Match 3 scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk ===50+ partnerships=== In his international career Nixon made four 50 partnerships, *30 January 2007 v. New Zealand, partnership of 76 off 9.2 overs, with Liam Plunkett (25*), contributing 42Partnership of 76 with Liam Plunkett v. New Zealand from www.cricinfo.com *16 March 2007 v. New Zealand, partnership of 71 off 11.4 overs, with Liam Plunkett (29*), contributing 40Partnership of 71 with Liam Plunkett v. New Zealand from www.cricinfo.com *4 April 2007 v. Sri Lanka, partnership of 87 off 15.2 overs, with Ravi Bopara (52), contributing 42Partnership of 87 with Ravi Bopara v. Sri Lanka from www.cricinfo.com *21 April 2007 v. West Indies, partnership of 80 off 10.3 overs, with Kevin Pietersen (100), contributing 18Partnership of 80 with Kevin Pietersen v. West Indies from www.cricinfo.com ===Summer Series 2007=== On 26 April 2007, Nixon was named as one of two wicket keepers (along with Matt Prior) in the 25-man performance squad for the summer series against the West Indies and India. Following his performances in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Nixon was rewarded with a place in the squad, ahead of the two keepers selected for the Ashes series: Geraint Jones and Chris Read. Chairman of selectors, David Graveney, said, "The wicket-keeping position remains a competitive area – Paul Nixon and Matt Prior have been included in the squad but will be aware that they face strong competition from keepers outside of the squad."2007 Summer Series v. West Indies and India Squad from www.bbc.co.uk Inclusion in the squad gave Nixon the chance to extend his England career.Continuation of England career from www.cricinfo.com Ultimately, Matt Prior was selected as wicket-keeper for the First Test against the West Indies, despite Nixon contributing with the bat during the early stages of the season for Leicestershire.Matt Prior selection from www.bbc.co.uk However, Nixon was selected as wicket-keeper for the England Lions team facing the West Indies before the tourists' one-day series against England. Nixon, along with a number of other players, saw the selection as an opportunity to push for a place in the senior squad. He said, "After the World Cup I thought I might not get another call-up to be honest, especially with the change of management, and Matt Prior has done so well since he came in."Lions Squad selection from www.bbc.co.uk In the end though for Nixon, he was not named in the squad for the series against the West Indies, as Prior kept his position. ==World Cup 2007== ===Group stage=== In England's first 2007 Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand on 16 March 2007, he again shared an stand with Liam Plunkett – this time of 71 – to boost the total to 209. He ended the innings 42 not out, hitting five 4s having faced 41 balls. This stand turned out to be the best eighth wicket partnership in the whole of the competition.Best Eighth Wicket Partnership from www.cricinfo.com In New Zealand's reply, Nixon caught Lou Vincent off the bowling of James Anderson as the opener was dismissed for 0. Despite being 2–2 at one stage, the Kiwi's eventually won by 6 wickets, with Scott Styris and Jacob Oram both hitting unbeaten half centuries.2007 Cricket World Cup Group Stage: England v. New Zealand scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk On 18 March, England took on Canada and Nixon hit 23 off 8 balls, a knock which included four 4s and a 6 – a strike rate of just under 288. This helped his side accumulate 279. In their innings, Canada were chasing England's total well, when Nixon stumped Asif Mulla who was on 58, off the bowling of Ravi Bopara. A certain amount of momentum was lost as a result, as the Canadians succumbed to a 51 run defeat.2007 Cricket World Cup Group Stage: England v. Canada scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk Six days later, England beat Kenya by 7 wickets, although Nixon was not required to bat.2007 Cricket World Cup Group Stage: England v. Kenya scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk ===Super Eight stage=== In England's first Super Eight match against Ireland, Nixon contributed a 19 off 15 deliveries, hitting a 4 and a 6 along the way, helping the team's total to 266. Much like Canada in the Group Stage, Ireland were steadily chipping away at England's total, when Nixon again disrupted momentum with a stumping – this time dismissing Niall O'Brien off Michael Vaughan's bowling, for 63. Ultimately, England won by 48 runs.2007 Cricket World Cup Super Eight Stage: England v. Ireland scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk On 4 April, England were up against Sri Lanka, and at 133–6, chasing 236 to win. Nixon came to the crease and scored 42 off 44 deliveries, with two 4s and a 6, sharing an 87 run partnership with Ravi Bopara off 15.2 overs, before skying a Lasith Malinga delivery to Mahela Jayawardene. This turned out to be the best seventh wicket partnership of the whole competition.Best Seventh Wicket Partnership from www.cricinfo.com His 6 came in the form of a reverse sweep off the bowling of Muttiah Muralitharan. Nixon remarked after the match, "I've probably hit 20 sixes like that in county cricket – if I get my timing right, it's going to go out of the ground".Nixon reverse sweep for six comment from www.bbc.co.uk Bopara was left with the task of hitting 3 runs off the last delivery, but was clean bowled by Dilhara Fernando, as Sri Lanka got a 2 run victory. After this innings, Nixon had a World Cup average of 63 – second highest in the England team to Paul Collingwood, but still better than renowned players Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff. The figure placed him in the top twenty batsmen – in terms of average – at the World Cup at this stage, ahead of fellow wicket keepers, Brendon McCullum, Adam Gilchrist, Mark Boucher and Kumar Sangakkara.2007 Cricket World Cup Super Eight Stage: England v. Sri Lanka scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk On 8 April, England faced Australia in the third match of the Super Eight stage of the competition. Electing to bat first, England posted 247, with Kevin Pietersen hitting 104 before hitting a Nathan Bracken delivery, but only succeeding in playing the ball into the hands of Michael Clarke. Nixon came in to bat towards the end of the innings, hit a Glenn McGrath delivery for six, before the bowler got his revenge and had him caught for 8 by Brad Hodge. Nixon's World Cup average dipped to 44.66 after five innings (two unbeaten) and 134 runs. Only Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell and Ed Joyce had hit more runs at this stage, although all bar Joyce had batted an innings more. Ravi Bopara had also hit over 100 runs at this point, and out of these six players, Nixon was the only one not to have hit at least 50 in a single innings.2007 Cricket World Cup Super Eight Stage: England v. Australia scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk England's fourth Super Eight game was against Bangladesh, who had beaten South Africa in their previous match. However, the Tiger's were bowled out for just 143, with Sajid Mahmood and Monty Panesar each taking three wickets. Nixon took two catches, both off the bowling of James Anderson. In the chase, England were at 110–6, with 34 still needed for victory. Nixon, along with Paul Collingwood, chipped away at the total and took England to a four wicket win. Nixon finished on 20 not out, hitting a 4 and a 6 along the way. He faced 39 deliveries, compared to Collingwood's 74, for 23 runs. This partnership of 37 kept their nation's World Cup dream alive. This knock took Nixon's average in the competition to 51.33, bettered in the England team only by Collingwood and Pietersen.2007 Cricket World Cup Super Eight Stage: England v. Bangladesh scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk England next faced South Africa in a match akin to a quarter-final for which team was to progress to the semi finals. England batted first and were 119–6 when Nixon came to the crease, with Ravi Bopara at the other end. After making 1, he was dismissed off the bowling of Andrew Hall, caught by Mark Boucher, as his team was eventually bowled out for 154, with Hall taking 5–18 – the best ever figures for a South African at a World Cup. In South Africa's reply, they were 37–0 off four overs, compared to England's total of 5–0 at the same stage in their innings. England made a breakthrough in the 10th over, as Nixon caught Abraham de Villiers for 42 off the bowling of Andrew Flintoff, but South Africa already had 85 on the board. In the end, the Proteas won by nine wickets, taking just over 19 overs to knock off England's total, with captain Graeme Smith scoring an unbeaten 89 off 58 deliveries, to send England out of the competition.2007 Cricket World Cup Super Eight Stage: England v. South Africa scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk On the loss against South Africa, and England's exit from the competition, Nixon said: Lastly, England played the West Indies, in what was Brian Lara's last international match. He was run out for 18, but the hosts still went on to compile 300 with Chris Gayle, Devon Smith and Marlon Samuels all hitting half centuries. Nixon took one catch – Ramnaresh Sarwan off the bowling of Liam Plunkett. In reply, England had Michael Vaughan to thank for a good start, reaching 101 before losing a second wicket. However, a mid order collapse followed, as Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff and Jamie Dalrymple all fell in quick succession. Nixon came to the crease with his side 189–6 and 112 runs still needed for victory. Nixon kept his score ticking along, whilst keeping his wicket intact. At the other end, Kevin Pietersen went on to record his second century of the competition, before being bowled by Jerome Taylor. The two had put on 80 together but 31 runs were still required. Liam Plunkett came and went, and with three more runs needed, Nixon himself was bowled by Dwayne Bravo. His 38 (off 39 deliveries, with four 4s) was a contribution which helped bring England to the cusp of victory. Playing in his first match of the competition, Stuart Broad hit the winning runs to secure a morale boosting win for his side.2007 Cricket World Cup Super Eight Stage: England v. West Indies scorecard from www.bbc.co.uk On the match, Nixon said, "that was an amazing game of cricket. There was some tremendous batting from West Indies. We had to do something, we'd all talked about Duncan Fletcher and it means a lot for him. The lads paced the game so well. Michael Vaughan played beautifully, Kevin Pietersen came in and played magnificently and then the Leicestershire partnership finished it off."England v. West Indies Match Reaction comment from www.bbc.co.uk After the match, a CricInfo article read, "the match pivoted round Paul Nixon. By smashing three bottom-handed fours through midwicket in the 48th over he made a seemingly impossible chase do-able."England v. West Indies CricInfo comment from www.cricinfo.com On the prospect of playing in future competitions for England, Nixon remarked, "I still feel I could do a job at the next World Cup in 2011."World Cup 2011 from www.bbc.co.uk ===Statistics and records=== England finished fifth in the competition overall, although Nixon had proved one of the team's success stories. He remarked, "fifth at the World Cup is nowhere – but I have loved every minute and let's see what the future holds." Nixon finished the tournament with an average of 38.6, having scored 193 runs. This was the third highest in the England team, behind Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood. He was the only English batsman to score over 100 runs without hitting over 50 in a single innings.England 2007 Cricket World Cup Statistics from www.bbc.co.uk After facing 194 balls, he had a strike rate of 99.48, hitting seventeen 4s and five 6s. This was the 10th highest strike rate of any player at the World Cup.2007 Cricket World Cup Strike Rates from www.cricinfo.com Of those batsmen that batted more than 3 times in the competition, he ended up with the 6th highest strike rate.2007 Cricket World Cup Strike Rates from www.spincricket.com He also recorded the fifth highest strike rate of any England player in any innings in the competition, with his 42* off 41 balls against New Zealand – a strike rate of 102.43. Nixon made two more knocks with strike rates over 95, against West Indies and Sri Lanka.2007 Cricket World Cup Highest England Strike Rates from www.cricinfo.com Nixon was involved in four of the highest scoring England partnerships: * 6th wicket partnership of 51 with Paul Collingwood against Ireland * 7th wicket partnership of 87 with Ravi Bopara against Sri Lanka * 8th wicket partnership of 71 with Liam Plunkett against New Zealand * 9th wicket partnership of 27 with Stuart Broad against West Indies2007 Cricket World Cup Best England Batting Partnerships from www.cricinfo.com Nixon had the 34th highest average of all of the players to have taken part – notably one place above Brian Lara. He was the second highest placed wicket keeper – in terms of average – behind Adam Gilchrist who moved ahead of the England man after 149 in the final. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Rank!!Name!!Played!!Runs!!Top score!!Average!!50!!100 |- |33||Stephen Fleming||10||353||102*||39.22||3||1 |- |34||Paul Nixon||9||193||42*||38.60||0||0 |- |35||Brian Lara||9||269||77||38.42||1||0 |} He finished with 9 dismissals – 7 catches and 2 stumpings, which placed him joint fifth in the wicket keeper dismissal rankings.Wicket keeper dismissal rankings from www.cricinfo.com ==Retirement from cricket== He announced that he would play his final game of professional cricket at Grace Road against Kent on 6 August 2011 in a T20 quarter final, which meant that should Leicestershire beat Kent and get into finals day he would play. Leicestershire got into finals day, with their highest ever T20 chase of 203 in 20 overs, which they managed in 19.2 overs, with Nixon scoring 31 runs from 17 deliveries. Leicestershire then went on to win the competition; firstly beating Lancashire in a super over eliminator, then beating Somerset by 18 runs in the final, meaning that Nixon got the winning end to his career. His retirement on 27 August 2011 marked the end of his 23-year career. ==References== ==External links== *Cricket Online Profile *Cricinfo Profile *Paul Nixon Benefit Year Website *Leicestershire County Cricket Club Website *Footage of Reverse Sweeps off Muralitharan * Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Carlisle, Cumbria Category:Cricketers at the 2007 Cricket World Cup Category:English cricketers Category:England One Day International cricketers Category:England Twenty20 International cricketers Category:Leicestershire cricketers Category:Leicestershire cricket captains Category:Kent cricketers Category:Delhi Giants cricketers Category:Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers Category:Cumberland cricketers Category:English cricket coaches Category:Caribbean Premier League coaches Category:ICL World XI cricketers Category:Test and County Cricket Board XI cricketers Category:First-Class Counties Select XI cricketers Category:Bangladesh Premier League coaches Category:Wicket-keepers

Forney Independent School District

School district in Texas, United States

The Forney Independent School District is a school district based in Forney, Texas, United States. The district serves the city of Forney, the city of Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite (no residents), and other unincorporated areas in Kaufman County. The district received the academic accountability rating of "academically acceptable" for the 2006-2007 school year based on the results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills-based on standards set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This marks the third consecutive year that Forney ISD had received this accountability rating, and meant that a minimum of 50-69% of students met state standards in language arts and social studies, a minimum of 35-69% of students met state standards in mathematics, and a minimum of 25-69% of students met state standards in science. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

The Forney Independent School District is a school district based in Forney, Texas, United States. The district serves the city of Forney, the city of Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite (no residents), and other unincorporated areas in Kaufman County. The district received the academic accountability rating of "academically acceptable" for the 2006-2007 school year based on the results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills-based on standards set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This marks the third consecutive year that Forney ISD had received this accountability rating, and meant that a minimum of 50-69% of students met state standards in language arts and social studies, a minimum of 35-69% of students met state standards in mathematics, and a minimum of 25-69% of students met state standards in science. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. == Administrators == Superintendent, Dr. Justin Terry == Dealing with growth == Forney ISD, according to a 2005 article in The Dallas Morning News, is the fourth-fastest growing school district in Texas. A new middle school was opened in the 2006-2007 school year, and remodeling of the old middle school was underway. After a bond issue for a second high school repeatedly failed in previous years, funds for a new high school were approved in May 2007. The current high school, originally intended to serve as a middle school, has a population that outgrows the building despite recent wing additions. ==School uniforms== All Forney ISD students are required to wear school uniforms.. The TEA specified that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform; parents must specify bona fide reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections. Forney ISD devised a procedure to verify the parents' reasons for requesting exemptions to the uniform policy In 2022 the district announced that hooded clothing would be no longer allowed. Additionally, the district at that time began only allowing students in grades 4 and below to wear: skirts, skorts, and dresses. An online petition was made that protested the dress code change. == Schools == === Secondary schools === ==== High schools ==== * Forney High School (Forney) * North Forney High School (unincorporated Kaufman County - Windmill Farms development) * An alternative education campus: Forney Academic Center (DAEP and GOALS) ==== Middle schools ==== * Brown Middle School (unincorporated Kaufman County - Windmill Farms development) * Jackson Middle School (Forney) * Warren Middle School (Forney) ==== Intermediate schools ==== * Rhea Intermediate School (unincorporated Kaufman County - Fox Hollow) * Rhodes Intermediate School (Forney) * Smith Intermediate School (unincorporated Kaufman County - Windmill Farms) === Primary schools === * Blackburn Elementary School (unincorporated Kaufman County - Windmill Farms development) * Claybon Elementary School (Forney) * Criswell Elementary School (Forney) * Crosby Elementary School (Forney) * Griffin Elementary School (unincorporated Kaufman County - Devonshire development) * Henderson Elementary School (Forney) * Johnson Elementary School (Forney) * Lewis Elementary School (unincorporated Kaufman County - Travis Ranch development) ==Historical District Accountability Ratings== The Texas Education Agency has ranked the district: * 2013 - Exemplary * 2012 - Exemplary * 2011 - Recognized * 2010 - Exemplary * 2009 - Recognized * 2008 - Academically Acceptable * 2007 - Academically Acceptable * 2006 - Academically Acceptable * 2005 - Academically Acceptable * 2004 - Recognized ==See also== *List of school districts in Texas ==References== ==External links== * Category:School districts in Kaufman County, Texas Category:School districts established in 1897

Paul Wiggin

American football player, coach, and administrator (born 1934)

Paul David Wiggin (born November 18, 1934) is a former American football player and coach who currently serves as the senior consultant for pro personnel with the Minnesota Vikings. After graduating from Stanford University in 1957,Traditions – Stanford University Official Athletic Site he spent his entire 11-year playing career as a defensive end with the Cleveland Browns until his retirement following the 1967 NFL season. Twice earning Pro Bowl honors, Wiggin was a key member of the team's defensive line when it won the 1964 National Football League title with a 27–0 shutout of the Baltimore Colts. He was named an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers on February 14, 1968, spending the next seven seasons with the team until being hired as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs on January 23, 1975. After compiling an 11–24 mark in less than three seasons, Wiggin was fired following a 44–7 loss against his old team, the Browns, on October 30, 1977. After Dick Nolan was named as head coach of the New Orleans Saints in 1978, he once again hired Wiggin as the team's defensive coordinator. Spending two years in the position, Wiggin then was hired as head coach at his alma mater, Stanford, on February 1, 1980. Despite the presence of quarterback John Elway on the team during his first three years, Wiggin was unable to lead Stanford to a bowl game during his tenure and was dismissed following the 1983 season with a 16–28 record over four years. Wiggin's efforts to reach a bowl game had come agonizingly close in 1982, when his team fell victim to what simply became known as The Play on November 20. In an incredible finish against the University of California, the school's arch-rival, Cal lateraled five times in the closing seconds to score the winning touchdown.

Paul David Wiggin (born November 18, 1934) is a former American football player and coach who currently serves as the senior consultant for pro personnel with the Minnesota Vikings. After graduating from Stanford University in 1957,Traditions – Stanford University Official Athletic Site he spent his entire 11-year playing career as a defensive end with the Cleveland Browns until his retirement following the 1967 NFL season. Twice earning Pro Bowl honors, Wiggin was a key member of the team's defensive line when it won the 1964 National Football League title with a 27–0 shutout of the Baltimore Colts. He was named an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers on February 14, 1968, spending the next seven seasons with the team until being hired as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs on January 23, 1975. After compiling an 11–24 mark in less than three seasons, Wiggin was fired following a 44–7 loss against his old team, the Browns, on October 30, 1977. After Dick Nolan was named as head coach of the New Orleans Saints in 1978, he once again hired Wiggin as the team's defensive coordinator. Spending two years in the position, Wiggin then was hired as head coach at his alma mater, Stanford, on February 1, 1980. Despite the presence of quarterback John Elway on the team during his first three years, Wiggin was unable to lead Stanford to a bowl game during his tenure and was dismissed following the 1983 season with a 16–28 record over four years. Wiggin's efforts to reach a bowl game had come agonizingly close in 1982, when his team fell victim to what simply became known as The Play on November 20. In an incredible finish against the University of California, the school's arch-rival, Cal lateraled five times in the closing seconds to score the winning touchdown. ==Head coaching record== ===College=== ==References== ==External links== * * Category:1934 births Category:Living people Category:American football defensive ends Category:Cleveland Browns players Category:Kansas City Chiefs head coaches Category:Minnesota Vikings executives Category:New Orleans Saints coaches Category:San Francisco 49ers coaches Category:Stanford Cardinal football players Category:National Football League defensive coordinators Category:College Football Hall of Fame inductees Category:Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players Category:Sportspeople from Modesto, California Category:People from San Joaquin County, California Category:Players of American football from California

Joseph Long (bishop)

American bishop

Joseph Long (1800–1869) was the third bishop of the Evangelical Association, elected at the General Conference of 1843. He was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a son of Kilian and Barbara Long.

Joseph Long (1800–1869) was the third bishop of the Evangelical Association, elected at the General Conference of 1843. He was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a son of Kilian and Barbara Long. ==Early life== For twelve years the family resided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, then in 1817 settled on a tract of government land a few miles north of Lisbon, Ohio, in Columbiana County. Here the family was brought into the Evangelical Association by the first Circuit riders of the Canton, Ohio Circuit. Joseph was converted to the Christian faith in 1818. Joseph married Catharine Hoy in 1826. They settled in the vicinity of his parental home, at what became known as Long's Crossing. This was Joseph's only dwelling place during his entire career. He was a typical pioneer minister, owning and operating a farm during most of his years as a Circuit Rider, Presiding Elder, and Bishop. The Long home was a gateway between the East and West, and it stood as a typical wayside lodging place for ministers in their travels to and from conference sessions in Pennsylvania throughout this early pioneer period. It was a welcome home for the itinerants in Ohio and the meeting place of the Long Class for many years. ==Early ministry== Joseph entered the Traveling Ministry of the Evangelical Association in 1822, the first pastoral recruit from this pioneer Evangelical work in Ohio. During 1827, the first year of the history of the Western Conference of the Evangelical Association, Joseph and the Rev. Adam Klinefelter shared the responsibilities of attending to the Ohio preaching fields. Joseph was the first elected Presiding Elder of the Western Conference, overseer of the Ohio work 1828-33. In 1833 he felt the urgent need of giving more attention to his home and family. For the next ten years, Joseph was a model local preacher, living at home and preaching only in the immediate neighborhood. Joseph reentered the active ranks of Traveling Ministry in 1843. In the same year he was re-elected as Presiding Elder. He served on the Tabor District until October 1843 when the General Conference chose him as the third Bishop of the Evangelical Association. ==Biographical reflections== A. Stapleton, in a biography of Bishop Long, states: :"Bishop Long was in every way a remarkable man. In the pulpit he was a master... Sometimes he became impressively grand and eloquent in his discourses. He was one of the profoundest thinkers the church has ever had. With mental endowments of the highest order and a life of very close fellowship with God, he was able to present the truth with overwhelming force and power. At conference sessions his sermons were especially impressive and powerful. :In 1857, at the session of the East Pennsylvania Conference in New York City, he preached an ordination sermon from Acts 20:28. This sermon was described by hearers as having been overwhelmingly grand and impressive. The great deep of almost every heart was broken up. 'Fathers in Israel' wept like children, and many vows of fidelity were recorded in heaven as the result of that sermon." ==Death and memorial== After Bishop Long died in June 1869, the Ohio Conference of the Evangelical Association in 1870 passed the following resolution: :"Whereas, his departure falls especially heavily on us, as a conference, as he for many years dwelt among us and gave us counsel as a devoted father would to his children in whom he had delight, and in whose welfare he had the deepest interest, therefore, Resolved, That...we will highly prize his good advice so often given us, and cherish his persevering and self-sacrificing spirit in the cause of the church, and the work of the Master. May the mantle of Bishop Long rest upon us and may we have still more of that loyalty and self-denying spirit which he as our leader ever evinced in the interest of our beloved Zion." ==See also== *List of bishops of the United Methodist Church ==References== *Behney, J. Bruce and Eller, Paul H., The History of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, (edited by Kenneth W. Krueger), Nashville, Abingdon, 1979. *Leedy, Roy B., The Evangelical Church in Ohio (1816–1951), The Ohio Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, 1959, pp. 732–735. *Official Record of the Ohio Conference of the Evangelical Church, 1940, p. 171. *Yeakel, R., Bishop Joseph Long, in Evangelical Annals, p. 533. Category:1800 births Category:1869 deaths Category:Bishops of the Evangelical Association Category:Converts to Christianity Category:People from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Category:American evangelicals Category:Ministers of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Category:19th-century Methodist bishops Category:19th-century American bishops Category:People from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Category:Bishops in Ohio

Associate of Science in Nursing

Tertiary education nursing degree

An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is a tertiary education nursing degree which typically takes 2–3 years to complete. In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools. Some four-year colleges also offer this degree. Students awarded an Associate of Science in Nursing are qualified to sit for the NCLEX-RN and apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse. Students enrolled in an Associate of Science in Nursing program would take a variety of nursing courses in medical and surgical nursing, labor and delivery, pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and many others. The curriculum will also require supervised clinical experience in multiple specialties. Some hospital-based nursing schools that once granted diplomas have altered their curriculum to offer associate degrees. Students that graduate an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program and receive licensure as a Registered nurse can practice in a variety of occupations. This may include hospitals, rehab facilities, home healthcare services, and nursing facilities. There are also many outpatient settings such as clinics, schools, and physicians' offices.

An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is a tertiary education nursing degree which typically takes 2–3 years to complete. In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools. Some four-year colleges also offer this degree. Students awarded an Associate of Science in Nursing are qualified to sit for the NCLEX-RN and apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse. Students enrolled in an Associate of Science in Nursing program would take a variety of nursing courses in medical and surgical nursing, labor and delivery, pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and many others. The curriculum will also require supervised clinical experience in multiple specialties. Some hospital-based nursing schools that once granted diplomas have altered their curriculum to offer associate degrees. Students that graduate an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program and receive licensure as a Registered nurse can practice in a variety of occupations. This may include hospitals, rehab facilities, home healthcare services, and nursing facilities. There are also many outpatient settings such as clinics, schools, and physicians' offices. == Common program prerequisites == Many Associate of Science in Nursing programs require a series of courses to be completed prior to enrollment in clinical classes. This may include science based classes such as chemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, or general biology. Mathematics courses such as statistics or math for health sciences are also common requirements. A variety of other courses including nutrition, English composition, or history may be necessary for some programs. Schools may also require students to have an active Certified nursing assistant license in order to apply and enroll in the nursing program. == Similar degrees == * Diploma in Nursing (DN): an entry-level tertiary education nursing credential. * Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN): a professional nursing degree earned in two to three years. * Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) * Associate of Arts in Nursing (AAN) * Associate of Nursing (AN) * Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) == RN to BSN == After graduating from an Associate of Science in Nursing program and receiving licensure as a Registered nurse have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor's in Science of Nursing through an RN to BSN program. This program is typically shorter than traditional BSN programs offered at four year universities, as students have already completed a variety of nursing courses. Many programs can be completed in an online setting in as short as twelve months. These programs may include courses in healthcare innovations, management, leadership, ethics, community health, and a capstone course. == Nursing in the United Kingdom == Nursing in the United Kingdom requires all students to obtain a full Bachelor Degree, and there is no state exam on completion of the course. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is responsible for approving educational programs and organizing them into four branches including, Adult nursing, Child nursing, Mental health nursing, and Learning disabilities nursing. Bachelor's degree programs leading to Nurse registration in the United Kingdom are typically 3 years in length. This will include a variety of theory subject modules taught over 2,300 hours as well as 2,300 hours of supervised clinical experience. Lesser awards such as Higher education diplomas in nursing are no longer offered, all Nurses study to Bachelor Degree Level. == Nursing in Australia == Nursing education in Australia is divided into two levels. Registered nurses (RN) must hold a three-year bachelor's degree, whereas enrolled nurses (EN) must complete an 18-month Diploma of Nursing. Enrolled nurses must practice with the guidance and supervision of registered nurses. Nursing in Australia does not allow medical professionals to carry a license, they are registered to practice in a specific state or territory. Registered nurses in Australia engage in a similar educational pathway compared to the Associate of Science in Nursing in the United States. Both programs use an accelerated form of study to allow for 2–3 years of education. ==See also== * Diploma in Nursing * Bachelor of Science in Nursing * Master of Science in Nursing * Doctor of Nursing Science * Nurse education * Nursing school ==References== Science in Nursing Category:Nursing degrees Nursing

Peter Trego

English cricketer

Peter David Trego (born 12 June 1981) is a former English cricketer who played primarily for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He is a big hitting all-rounder who is capable of taking a one-day match away from opposing teams in the latter stages.

Peter David Trego (born 12 June 1981) is a former English cricketer who played primarily for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He is a big hitting all-rounder who is capable of taking a one-day match away from opposing teams in the latter stages. ==Career== Born June 1981 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, Trego made his first-class debut for Somerset in April 2000 against Oxford Universities. He took two wickets in the match, but was not required to bat. His first appearance in county cricket came two months later, playing a Norwich Union National League game against Sussex. One of the highlights of Trego's debut season came in the Scarborough Festival County Championship match against Yorkshire, where he made an unbeaten 27 batting in Somerset's first innings, followed by bowling figures of 4/84 in Yorkshire's first innings. Towards the end of the 2000 season, Trego was selected as part of the England under-19 cricket team to play the touring Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team. He appeared in all three One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring a half century and taking four wickets as he did so. He also played in the first Test, scoring 90, and taking 1/48 in the match. He is the leading runscorer in Hong Kong Sixes cricket (184 runs). He also has the record for the highest individual score in Hong Kong Sixes(65*). In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Rotterdam Rhinos in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament. However, the following month the tournament was cancelled. Trego was released by Somerset at the end of the 2019 season and signed for Nottinghamshire on a two-year contract. He announced his retirement with immediate effect from cricket in September 2021. ==Football career== Trego also plays football as a goalkeeper to a reasonable level. During the 2004–05 season, he played for Margate, and became only the third goalkeeper in the club's history to score when he found the net from a free kick within his own half. He has also played for Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon Town and Chippenham Town for whom he also scored while in goal in similar fashion to his previous one. In March 2015, he joined Bath City on non-contract forms. ==Television career== In March 2016 it was announced that Trego would join the new television channel Insight TV as a presenter and narrator, after he retires from playing cricket. Trego has also presented on RobinsTV occasionally for Bristol City. ==Personal life== Peter went to Wyvern Comprehensive School, now Hans Price Academy, in Weston-super-Mare. He is married to Claire Trego, with whom he has three children. ==References== ==External links== * * *Somerset County Cricket Club profile Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:People from Weston-super-Mare Category:English cricketers Category:Somerset cricketers Category:Somerset Cricket Board cricketers Category:Kent cricketers Category:Middlesex cricketers Category:Herefordshire cricketers Category:Mashonaland cricketers Category:Central Districts cricketers Category:Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers Category:Sylhet Sixers cricketers Category:NBC Denis Compton Award recipients Category:English footballers Category:Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. players Category:Margate F.C. players Category:Chippenham Town F.C. players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Association football goalkeepers Category:Cornwall cricketers Category:Devon cricketers Category:Nottinghamshire cricketers

Chief Justice of New Zealand

Head of the New Zealand judiciary

The chief justice of New Zealand () is the head of the New Zealand judiciary, and presides over the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The chief justice of New Zealand is also the chief justice of Tokelau. Before the establishment of the Supreme Court in 2004, the chief justice was the presiding judge in the High Court of New Zealand, and was also ex officio a member of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. The office is established by the Senior Courts Act 2016, which describes the chief justice as "senior to all other judges". The chief justice is first among equals among the Judges of the Supreme Court. They also act in place of the governor-general if one has not been appointed or if the appointee is unable to perform their duties. When acting in place of the governor-general, the chief justice is known as the "administrator of the Government". The chief justice is appointed by the governor-general, on the formal advice of the prime minister. The current chief justice is the Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, who was appointed on 14 March 2019 to replace the Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias, who had reached mandatory retirement at age 70.

The chief justice of New Zealand () is the head of the New Zealand judiciary, and presides over the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The chief justice of New Zealand is also the chief justice of Tokelau. Before the establishment of the Supreme Court in 2004, the chief justice was the presiding judge in the High Court of New Zealand, and was also ex officio a member of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. The office is established by the Senior Courts Act 2016, which describes the chief justice as "senior to all other judges". The chief justice is first among equals among the Judges of the Supreme Court. They also act in place of the governor-general if one has not been appointed or if the appointee is unable to perform their duties. When acting in place of the governor-general, the chief justice is known as the "administrator of the Government". The chief justice is appointed by the governor-general, on the formal advice of the prime minister. The current chief justice is the Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, who was appointed on 14 March 2019 to replace the Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias, who had reached mandatory retirement at age 70. ==History== From 1841 to 1957, the chief justice was the indisputable senior member of the New Zealand judiciary, and served on the old Supreme Court (now called the High Court of New Zealand). Prior to 1957, all judges of the Supreme Court sat as members of the Court of Appeal. In 1957, a permanent Court of Appeal was established which was headed by a President responsible for the running of that court. The role of the chief justice became akin to that of the current chief High Court judge, responsible for the operation of the High Court (comprising the largest part of the senior judiciary) but not having control over the senior New Zealand–based appellate court (being the Court of Appeal). This changed in 2004 with the abolition of the right of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and its replacement by the Supreme Court of New Zealand as the court of last resort for New Zealand. When the new Supreme Court was established, the chief justice became head of that court. === List of chief justices === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !No. !Image !Chief Justice !Assumed office !Left office |- |1 |100px |Hon. Sir William Martin |5 February 1841 |12 June 1857 |- |2 | |Hon. Sir George Arney | |1875 |- |3 |100px |Hon. Sir James Prendergast GCMG |1 April 1875 |25 May 1899 |- |4 |100px |Rt Hon. Sir Robert Stout GCMG |25 May 1899 |31 January 1926 |- |5 |100px |Hon. Sir Charles Skerrett KCMG KC |1 February 1926 |13 February 1929 |- |6 |100px |Rt Hon. Sir Michael Myers GCMG KC |3 May 1929 |7 August 1946 |- |7 | |Rt Hon. Sir Humphrey O'Leary KCMG KC |12 August 1946 |16 October 1953 |- |8 |100px |Rt Hon. Sir Harold Barrowclough KCMG CB DSO MC ED |17 November 1953 |17 January 1966 |- |9 | |Rt Hon. Sir Richard Wild GBE KCMG QC |18 January 1966 |January 1978 |- |10 | |Rt Hon. Sir Ronald Davison GBE CMG QC |3 February 1978 |4 February 1989 |- |11 | |Rt Hon. Sir Thomas Eichelbaum GBE QC |6 February 1989 |16 May 1999 |- |12 |100px |Rt Hon. Dame Sian Elias GNZM PC QC |17 May 1999 |13 March 2019 |- |13 |center|100px |Rt Hon. Dame Helen Winkelmann GNZM |14 March 2019 |present |} ==References== ==External links== * Ministry of Justice - The Chief Justice * Administrators of the Government New Zealand Category:Law of New Zealand Category:1841 establishments in New Zealand

Tracy Camilla Johns

American film actress (born 1963)

Tracy Camilla Johns is an American film actress. She is best known for her feature film debut in the leading role as Nola Darling, a young, liberated black woman in Spike Lee's 1986 film She's Gotta Have It. She was nominated for 'Best Female Lead' for this role at the 1987 Independent Spirit Awards. She later appeared in the films Mo' Better Blues and New Jack City, in guest roles in TV series Family Ties and the Netflix series of She's Gotta Have It, and a recurring role in the ABC series Snoops. Johns returned to the role of Nola Darling in Lee's 2012 film Red Hook Summer playing the character as an older woman, who had become a Jehovah's Witness. Johns appeared in an Air Jordan advertisement with Lee and Michael Jordan in 1988 and in the same year in the music video for Tone Lōc's 1988 single "Wild Thing".

Tracy Camilla Johns is an American film actress. She is best known for her feature film debut in the leading role as Nola Darling, a young, liberated black woman in Spike Lee's 1986 film She's Gotta Have It. She was nominated for 'Best Female Lead' for this role at the 1987 Independent Spirit Awards. She later appeared in the films Mo' Better Blues and New Jack City, in guest roles in TV series Family Ties and the Netflix series of She's Gotta Have It, and a recurring role in the ABC series Snoops. Johns returned to the role of Nola Darling in Lee's 2012 film Red Hook Summer playing the character as an older woman, who had become a Jehovah's Witness. Johns appeared in an Air Jordan advertisement with Lee and Michael Jordan in 1988 and in the same year in the music video for Tone Lōc's 1988 single "Wild Thing". ==Filmography== *2017 : She's Gotta Have It (TV series) - as Nola Darling *2012 : Red Hook Summer – as Mother Darling *1991 : New Jack City – as Uniqua *1990 : Mo' Better Blues – as Club Patron *1989 : Snoops (TV Series) – as Yolanda (8 episodes) *1987 : Family Ties – as Dana (1 episode, "Mister Sister") *1986 : She's Gotta Have It – as Nola Darling ==References== ==External links== * Category:Living people Category:American Christians Category:American television actresses Category:African-American actresses Category:American film actresses Category:21st-century African-American people Category:21st-century African-American women Category:20th-century African-American people Category:20th-century African-American women Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

The Loop (American TV series)

American sitcom

The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Chicago's downtown loop area was the setting for most of the show. The show's theme song is "Hockey Monkey" by James Kochalka Superstar and the Zambonis.

The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Chicago's downtown loop area was the setting for most of the show. The show's theme song is "Hockey Monkey" by James Kochalka Superstar and the Zambonis. ==Premise== The Loop focuses on the life of its main character, Sam Sullivan (Bret Harrison). The show is shot with a single-camera setup instead of a multiple-camera setup more typical for situation comedies. The series follows Sam, his friends, and his co-workers as they try to survive both their personal and professional lives. A complete script is written for each episode but actors are also given opportunities to improvise their lines during the shooting process. ==Cast and characters== * Bret Harrison as Sam "Thesis" Sullivan: A young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways. * Philip Baker Hall as Russ McDonald: Head executive of TransAlliance Airways and one of Sam's bosses. He's lived a wild life in aviation, from Air Force pilot to head of the company, which occasionally comes back to haunt him. * Eric Christian Olsen as Sully Sullivan: Sam's goofy, carefree and jobless older brother and roommate. * Amanda Loncar as Piper (season 1): One of Sam's friends, whom he has had a crush on since they met freshman year of college. She is also his roommate. In the first season. she was studying to become a doctor. * Sarah Mason as Lizzy (season 1): One of Sam's friends and roommate. Her job in the first season was a bartender. * Mimi Rogers as Meryl: Sexually adventurous, she is an executive at TransAlliance Airways, and one of Sam's bosses. * Joy Osmanski as Darcy: Sam's personal assistant and former student at MIT. She frequently laments that most of her classmates are in space, suggesting she couldn't get security clearance, because a colorful past, which she's hiding from. * Ian Reed Kesler as Derek Rene Tricolli: An obnoxious businessman for Goldman Sachs, who works in the same building and constantly gets under Sam's skin. In the second season, it's suggested that he's omnisexual. In an episode of the second season, he makes a deal to trade business contacts with Sam, for a night of passion with Darcy; and she readily agrees to him pimping her out. * Howard Miller as DeKeyser: Executive of TransAlliance Airways * Michael D. Roberts as Hibbert: Executive of TransAlliance Airways ==Development and production== The Loop lasted only two seasons. Season 1 was 7 episodes. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 13 episodes on May 12 by Fox. It was one of only two live-action sitcoms renewed for the 2006-2007 season on Fox, along with The War at Home. The Loop's second season took place mainly in the workplace, and less of it with Sam's friends. The producers stated they "found most of the comedy to be with Sam and his co-workers and they wanted to expand on that." On November 28, 2006, it was announced that the show's second season episode order had been reduced from thirteen to ten, with Fox's crowded spring schedule believed to be the main reason for the reduction. The show was cancelled on May 17, 2007, before the second season was even broadcast. Fox eventually burned off the remaining episodes on Sundays beginning June 10, 2007.Fox Confirms Cancellation ==Episodes== ===Season 1: 2006=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 100%; margin-right: 0;" ! style="background: #F98A2F; color: #ffffff;"| No.overall ! style="background: #F98A2F; color: #ffffff;"| No. inseason ! style="background: #F98A2F; color: #ffffff;"| Title ! style="background: #F98A2F; color: #ffffff;"| Directed by ! style="background: #F98A2F; color: #ffffff;"| Written by ! style="background: #F98A2F; color: #ffffff;"| Original air date ! style="background: #F98A2F; color: #ffffff;"| Productioncode |} ===Season 2: 2007=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 100%; margin-right: 0;" ! style="background: #87CEEB"| No.overall ! style="background: #87CEEB"| No. inseason ! style="background: #87CEEB"| Title ! style="background: #87CEEB"| Directed by ! style="background: #87CEEB"| Written by ! style="background: #87CEEB"| Original air date ! style="background: #87CEEB"| Productioncode |} ==U.S. television ratings== Below is a table of the seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of The Loop on Fox. : Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps. {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Season ! Episodes ! Timeslot (EST) ! Season Premiere ! Season Finale ! Viewers(in millions) |- ! 1 | 7 | Wednesday 9:30 PM (premiere)Tuesday 9:00 PM | March 15, 2006 | April 13, 2006 ! style="text-align:center" | 3.86 |- style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! 2 | 10 | Sunday 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM | June 10, 2007 | July 1, 2007 ! style="text-align:center" | 2.36 |} ==Home media== The first season of The Loop was released on DVD on March 6, 2007. Bonus features included a featurette with interviews from the cast and crew. ===International airdates=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Country !! TV network(s) !! Series premiere |- | Argentina || FX Network || March 2007 |- | rowspan="2" | Australia || Seven Network || December 7, 2006 |- || The Comedy Channel || July 14, 2009 |- | Brazil || FX Network || September 2007 |- | Canada || CH || March 2006 |- | Croatia || RTL Televizija || March 2009 |- | Finland || MTV3 || January 13, 2010 |- | France || NRJ 12 || August 25, 2008 |- | Iceland || Stöð 2 || 2007 |- | Ireland || RTÉ Two || June 8, 2007 |- | Israel || yes Stars || February 7, 2007 |- | rowspan="2" | United Kingdom || Trouble || 2006 |- ||E4 || July 30, 2009 |- | New Zealand || C4 || May 19, 2008 |- | Philippines || Jack TV || September 5, 2007 |- | Russia || MTV Russia || December 2009 |- | Ukraine || Novyi Kanal || June 2009 |- | Thailand || True Series || December 19, 2006 |- | Turkey || ComedyMax || January 27, 2008 |- | Slovenia || Kanal A || |- | Middle East || Showtime Arabia (ShowComedy)|| 2007 |- | Mexico || FX || March 2006 |} ==References== ==External links== * Category:2006 American television series debuts Category:2007 American television series endings Category:2000s American single-camera sitcoms Category:2000s American workplace comedy television series Category:Aviation television series Category:Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Category:Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Category:Television series created by Pam Brady Category:Television shows set in Chicago

Emerson School District

School district in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

The Emerson School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Emerson, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,139 students and 98.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.District information for Emerson Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 3, 2014.

The Emerson School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Emerson, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,139 students and 98.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.District information for Emerson Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 3, 2014. == Schools == Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the Emerson School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.) are:Our Schools, Emerson Public Schools. Accessed May 27, 2020.New Jersey School Directory for the Emerson School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016. ;Elementary schools *Memorial Elementary SchoolMemorial Elementary School, Emerson School District. Accessed May 27, 2020. with 302 students in PreK-2 **Kristin Gagliano, Principal *Patrick M. Villano Elementary SchoolPatrick M. Villano Elementary School, Emerson School District. Accessed May 27, 2020. with 316 students in grades 3-6 **Jessica Espinoza, Principal ;High school *Emerson Jr./Sr. High SchoolEmerson Junior-Senior High School, Emerson School District. Accessed May 27, 2020. with 496 students in grades 7-12 **Brian Hutchinson, Principal ==Administration== Core members of the district's administration are:New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016. *Brian P. Gatens, SuperintendentSuperintendent, Emerson School District. Accessed May 27, 2020. *Dr. Philip H. Nisonoff, Business Administrator / Board SecretaryAssistant Superintendent/Business Administrator, Emerson School District. Accessed May 27, 2020. ==Board of education== The district's board of education, with five members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2015) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operation of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Borough of Emerson School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed May 27, 2020. "The Borough of Emerson School District is a Type II District located in Bergen County, New Jersey. The District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The District is governed by a five member board elected to three-year terms and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."Board of Education, Emerson School District. Accessed May 27, 2020. "The Board of Education is composed of five members, each elected from the community. Collectively, the members, along with district administration, set policy and direction for the Emerson Public Schools." == References == == External links == *Emerson Public Schools * *School Data for the Emerson School District, National Center for Education Statistics Category:Emerson, New Jersey Category:New Jersey District Factor Group GH Category:School districts in Bergen County, New Jersey

Frank White (North Dakota politician)

American politician

Frank White (December 12, 1856March 23, 1940) was the eighth Governor of North Dakota from 1901 to 1905. He was a Republican who also served as Treasurer of the United States from 1921 to 1928.

Frank White (December 12, 1856March 23, 1940) was the eighth Governor of North Dakota from 1901 to 1905. He was a Republican who also served as Treasurer of the United States from 1921 to 1928. ==Family== Colonel Frank White was born on December 12, 1856, in Stillman Valley, Illinois, to Joshua and Lucy Ann (Brown) White. His father, Joshua, served in the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1846 and in the Illinois House of Representatives.'History of the Great Northwest and Its Men of Progress,' Hugh J. McGrath, Minneapolis Tribune: 1901, Biographical Sketch of Frank White, pg. 500-502 ==Education and career== White received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1880. Soon after graduation, White worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In 1882, he moved to the Dakota Territory, although his reasons for doing so are unclear. According to the book Barnes County History, White departed for North Dakota at his father's request to look after land that he had acquired near Valley City; Clement Lounsberry’s North Dakota History and People reports that White moved to North Dakota to look after land that he himself had purchased. Nevertheless, while White was in Valley City, he met Elsie Hadley, a native of Indiana who was a math teacher at Valley City State Normal School. The couple were married on September 19, 1894, in Indianapolis. The couple had one son, Edwin Lee White who was born in Valley City, North Dakota, on July 5, 1896. ==Political career== White's interests soon turned toward politics, and in 1890 he was elected to represent District 15 in the North Dakota House of Representatives. He served only one term before being elected to the North Dakota State Senate in 1892. He was re-elected in 1896, but resigned from this post to become a commissioned major of the First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, Spanish–American War. White arrived in the Philippines on July 30, 1898, participating in the capture of Manila on August 13. Throughout his service in the war, White participated in over twenty engagements, was a highly respected leader, and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery during combat. White returned to the United States in 1899, and purchased land near Litchville, North Dakota. In 1900, he opened a real estate and insurance office. That same year, he received the Republican nomination for Governor, and was victorious in the fall election. He was reelected in 1902, and under White's two-term governorship, many needed reforms were implemented. A large amount of the school funds were not drawing interest, and White decided to invest the money in bonds and farm loans, earning interest in the lump sum. It was during his administration that North Dakota's first state bonds were redeemed. In fact, through his sound financial maneuvering, a $223,000 state deficit was eliminated. In January 1905, however, White decided to retire from political office to return to private business. He organized the Middlewest Fire Insurance Company and served as its president until 1913, when the company merged with Twin City Fire Insurance Company. In 1914, White organized the Middlewest Loan & Trust Company and was its president until America's entry into World War I. ==World War I== With the advent of World War I, White was commissioned once more, this time at the rank of colonel. He commanded the Second North Dakota National Guard Regiment, which later merged into the 41st Infantry Division. In 1918, he was sent to France, but due to his age he was not assigned to combat duty. == Treasurer of the United States == When the war ended, White returned to take up his position in Middlewest Loan & Trust Company. His career in politics was not finished, though, for in 1921 White was named United States Treasurer at the request of President Warren G. Harding. When Calvin Coolidge became President in 1924, he was asked to remain in the position. Having served in the position of US Treasurer from 1921, he resigned in May 1928 to become president of Southern Mortgage Guaranty Corporation at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He also implemented smaller dollar bills while in office. ==Death== Elsie White died in 1925. Colonel Frank White died in Washington, D.C. on March 23, 1940. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, with full military honors. ==References== ==External links== *Frank White Papers at The University of North Dakota *Biography of Frank White at the State Historical Society of North Dakota website *Arlington National Cemetery *National Governors Association *The Political Graveyard Category:1856 births Category:1940 deaths Category:Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives Category:North Dakota state senators Category:Governors of North Dakota Category:Treasurers of the United States Category:American Congregationalists Category:People from Stillman Valley, Illinois Category:People from Valley City, North Dakota Category:Businesspeople from North Dakota Category:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Category:Military personnel from North Dakota Category:North Dakota Republicans Category:Republican Party governors of North Dakota Category:19th-century American politicians Category:20th-century American politicians Category:American military personnel of the Spanish–American War

Danny Webber

English footballer

Daniel Vaughn Webber (born 28 December 1981) is an English former professional football striker. He represented England under-20s in 2002. Born in Manchester, Webber began his career as a trainee with Manchester United, but failed to cement a first team place and spent loan spells with Port Vale and Watford before joining Watford on a permanent basis. After two years with Watford, Webber joined Sheffield United for the second half of the 2004–05 season. That loan also became a permanent transfer at the end of the season, and during the 2005–06 season, Webber's goals helped Sheffield United to promotion to the Premier League for 2006–07. Three years later, after scoring 20 goals in 107 league appearances for the Blades, Webber's contract was allowed to expire and he was released from the club. He then joined Portsmouth for an injury-plagued two-year spell. He signed a short-term deal with Leeds United in February 2012 and, after being released at the end of the season, was left with no club until he joined Doncaster Rovers in March 2013 on non-contract terms. He signed with Accrington Stanley in July 2013, where he remained for one season before joining non-league side Salford City in August 2014, helping the side to win the Northern Premier League Division One North title in 2014–15, and then promotion out of the Premier Division play-offs in 2015–16, before he announced his retirement in July 2016.

Daniel Vaughn Webber (born 28 December 1981) is an English former professional football striker. He represented England under-20s in 2002. Born in Manchester, Webber began his career as a trainee with Manchester United, but failed to cement a first team place and spent loan spells with Port Vale and Watford before joining Watford on a permanent basis. After two years with Watford, Webber joined Sheffield United for the second half of the 2004–05 season. That loan also became a permanent transfer at the end of the season, and during the 2005–06 season, Webber's goals helped Sheffield United to promotion to the Premier League for 2006–07. Three years later, after scoring 20 goals in 107 league appearances for the Blades, Webber's contract was allowed to expire and he was released from the club. He then joined Portsmouth for an injury-plagued two-year spell. He signed a short-term deal with Leeds United in February 2012 and, after being released at the end of the season, was left with no club until he joined Doncaster Rovers in March 2013 on non-contract terms. He signed with Accrington Stanley in July 2013, where he remained for one season before joining non-league side Salford City in August 2014, helping the side to win the Northern Premier League Division One North title in 2014–15, and then promotion out of the Premier Division play-offs in 2015–16, before he announced his retirement in July 2016. ==Club career== ===Manchester United=== Webber started playing at Fletcher Moss Rangers, and after a number of appearances for the Manchester United's youth team during the 1997–98 season, Webber began his footballing career as a trainee in July 1998. After scoring 16 goals in 11 appearances for the Under-17 side, including five goals against Fulham, Webber was rewarded with a professional contract on 28 December 1998. Despite only scoring one more goal between then and the end of the 1998–99 season, Webber finished as the Under-17s' top scorer. He progressed to the Under-19s in 1999–2000, for whom he scored 11 goals in 14 appearances. He also made his first appearances for the reserve team during that season, playing in matches against Bradford City, Newcastle United and Manchester City. In 2000–01, Webber established himself in the reserve side, scoring six goals in 20 appearances, and made his debut for the first team in November 2000 in a League Cup match against Sunderland. He made a second appearance for Manchester United in the League Cup in November 2001, and then joined Port Vale on a one-month loan. He made five appearances for Port Vale, returning to Manchester United at the end of his loan spell as he felt that the departure of Andy Cole from the club at the end of December 2001 would enhance his first team opportunities. He did not break into the first team, however, and in March 2002, he joined First Division club Watford on loan for the rest of the season, where he scored two goals in five League appearances. He joined Watford again for the start of the 2002–03 season on a three-month loan and impressed Watford manager Ray Lewington who said, "Danny's come down from Manchester United and he has enthusiasm and a willingness to work. He's an absolute credit." His loan spell came to an end in October 2002 after he dislocated his shoulder in a match against Sheffield Wednesday. He made a third appearance for Manchester United as a substitute in the Champions League match against Deportivo de La Coruña in March 2003. At the end of the season, he was offered a three-year contract, but turned it down in order to seek first-team football, saying "When I was 16, I made the decision that if I was still around at 21 and not in the first team I'd have to be professional and go and play first-team football somewhere else. I was a bit disappointed that I hadn't broken through but there's no point thinking about what could have been.". ===Watford=== Webber joined Watford on a three-year contract in the summer of 2003. He made 31 league and cup appearances in the 2003–04 season, scoring five goals, with a shoulder injury suffered in training in February 2004 restricting his appearance for the rest of the season. Webber made a good start to the 2004–05 season, scoring nine goals by mid-October 2004, with manager Ray Lewington saying, "He has got mind and body right this year and is showing the potential we all knew he had. He is doing extremely well. And this season Danny is scoring tap ins as well as spectacular goals." However, his season was interrupted by a dislocated shoulder suffered during a match against Gillingham in November 2004, and he was later dropped from the first team in March 2005 owing to poor form. Shortly afterwards, he joined Sheffield United on loan. Webber scored 12 goals in 32 league and cup appearances for Watford in the 2004–05 season. ===Sheffield United=== Webber initially joined Sheffield United on loan in March 2005 with Danny Cullip moving in the opposite direction. He scored after 93 seconds on his debut in a 4–0 away win over rivals Leeds United, and four days later, scored two goals against Queens Park Rangers. At the end of the 2004–05 season, he signed a permanent three-year contract with Sheffield United for a transfer fee of £500,000. During the 2005–06 season, Webber scored ten goals, helping Sheffield United to win automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League. In the 2006–07 season he played 22 games in the Premier League, scoring three goals, including the winning goals against Newcastle United and former club Watford. After the "Blades" were relegated, Webber continued to appear regularly but struggled with injuries and an inability to turn appearances into goals. By the 2008–09 season he was in the final year of his contract and hoped to secure a new deal with the club but more injuries saw him drop out of the first team reckoning. After the club missed out on promotion, Webber's contract was allowed to expire and he was released. He was courted by numerous clubs in the summer, and was closely linked with Crystal Palace before Palace manager Neil Warnock stated that "it looks as if Danny will be going to Middlesbrough, it's difficult for us to compete with their money". ===Portsmouth=== In September 2009, Webber signed for Portsmouth who were looking for attacking options. He signed outside the transfer window as he was a free agent. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 League Cup victory over Carlisle United on 22 September. Webber scored his first Premier League goal for Portsmouth in a 1–1 home draw against West Ham United on 26 January 2010. He was ruled out for the remainder of the season after rupturing cruciate ligaments in a game against Tottenham Hotspur two months later. He received a runners-up medal for the 2010 FA Cup Final defeat to Chelsea, though he was unable to take part in the final itself. Webber remained in the treatment room for much of the 2010–11 campaign, before he made his return to action in a 2–0 defeat to Reading at the Madejski Stadium on 2 April, making a cameo appearance for the last five minutes. His contract was not renewed at the end of the season. In July 2011, Webber joined Premier League newcomers Queens Park Rangers on a trial basis, who were managed by his former (and current) manager Neil Warnock He scored three goals for QPR in pre-season, one in a 13–0 win over Tavistock, and two in a 7–0 win against Bodmin Town. In December, Webber had a trial spell at Scottish Premier League club Celtic. Later in the month he began training with League One side Huddersfield Town. In February 2012, Webber joined Birmingham City on trial with a view to signing a permanent contract. In February, there was also reported interest from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande. ===Leeds United=== Webber went to Elland Road on a trial basis, and on 28 February he joined the Championship club on a deal lasting until the end of the season, making him Neil Warnock's first signing as Leeds United manager. Webber made his debut as a substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Southampton on 3 March. He then made his first start for Leeds three days later, in a 0–0 draw with Hull City at the KC Stadium. Webber scored his first goal for Leeds coming off the bench in the final game of the season against Leicester City on 28 April. On 2 May 2012, Webber was told that his contract would not be renewed and that he was free to find another club. ===Doncaster Rovers=== He went on trial at Brian Flynn's Doncaster Rovers in March 2013 and signed on a non-contractual basis shortly after. Rovers won promotion as League One champions at the end of the 2012–13 season, though Webber never made it onto the pitch. ===Accrington Stanley=== Webber signed a one-year contract with League Two club Accrington Stanley in July 2013; he joined Stanley after being attracted to the club by manager James Beattie, his former teammate at Sheffield United. He scored on his debut on 3 August, in a 4–1 defeat to Newport County at Rodney Parade. He ended the 2013–14 campaign with three goals in 23 appearances for Stanley, but was not offered a new contract in the summer. ===Salford City=== Webber signed with Northern Premier League Division One North club Salford City in August 2014. He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough Athletic 4–1. The "Ammies" won promotion as champions in the 2014–15 season. He scored Salford's opening goal in the 2–0 FA Cup first round giant-killing over Notts County on 6 November 2015. Salford went on to win promotion out of the Premier Division via the play-offs in 2016 after a 3–2 victory over Workington. He announced his retirement in July 2016, so as to focus his life on his family and his work for a football agency company. ==International career== Webber played five times for England at under-20 level in 2002. ==Personal life== His cousin, Ethan Beckford, has also played professional football. ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !rowspan="2"|Division !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Manchester United |2000–01 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2001–02 |Premier League|||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2002–03 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0 |- |Port Vale (loan) |2001–02 |Second Division |4||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||5||0 |- |rowspan="5"|Watford |2001–02 |First Division |5||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||2 |- |2002–03 |First Division |12||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||2 |- |2003–04 |First Division |27||5||2||0||2||0||0||0||31||5 |- |2004–05 |Championship |28||12||2||0||2||0||0||0||32||12 |- !colspan="2"|Total !72!!21!!4!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!80!!21 |- |rowspan="6"|Sheffield United |2004–05 |Championship |7||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||3 |- |2005–06 |Championship |35||10||0||0||2||0||0||0||37||10 |- |2006–07 |Premier League |22||3||1||0||1||0||0||0||24||3 |- |2007–08 |Championship |14||3||0||0||2||1||0||0||16||4 |- |2008–09 |Championship |36||4||2||1||3||1||0||0||41||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !114!!23!!3!!1!!8!!2!!0!!0!!125!!26 |- |rowspan="3"|Portsmouth |2009–10 |Premier League |17||1||4||0||3||2||0||0||24||3 |- |2010–11 |Championship |8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25!!1!!4!!0!!3!!2!!0!!0!!32!!3 |- |Leeds United |2011–12 |Championship |13||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||13||1 |- |Doncaster Rovers |2012–13 |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |Accrington Stanley |2013–14 |League Two |22||3||0||0||0||0||1||0||23||3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !250!!49!!11!!1!!17!!4!!3!!0!!281!!54 |} ==Honours== ;Salford City *Northern Premier League Division One North: 2014–15 *Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs: 2016 ==References== ==External links== * Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Manchester Category:English footballers Category:Black British sportspeople Category:Association football forwards Category:Fletcher Moss Rangers F.C. players Category:Manchester United F.C. players Category:Port Vale F.C. players Category:Watford F.C. players Category:Sheffield United F.C. players Category:Portsmouth F.C. players Category:Leeds United F.C. players Category:Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players Category:Salford City F.C. players Category:Premier League players Category:English Football League players Category:Northern Premier League players

HMS Pegasus (1897)

Pelorus-class cruiser

{| |} HMS Pegasus was one of 11 protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier . The class were fitted with a variety of different boilers, most of which were not entirely satisfactory, and by 1914, four ships had been withdrawn. They had all been condemned in 1904 but were reprieved and remained in service, with scrapping proposed in 1915.

{| |} HMS Pegasus was one of 11 protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier . The class were fitted with a variety of different boilers, most of which were not entirely satisfactory, and by 1914, four ships had been withdrawn. They had all been condemned in 1904 but were reprieved and remained in service, with scrapping proposed in 1915. ==History== Pegasus was completed in 1898, and in 1899, she was stationed off the southeast coast of America. She was commissioned at Chatham on 21 May 1901 by Commander Edmund Hyde Smith, to serve at the Mediterranean Station. In June 1902 she was in Gibraltar for a coronation fête, and in September that year she visited the Aegean sea with other ships of the station for combined manoeuvres near Nauplia. She was later stationed at Australia, China, and finally Africa, serving on the Cape of Good Hope Station in 1906. In 1908, Pegasus rescued the crew of the wrecked French barque President Félix Faure, who had been stranded for sixty days on the Antipodes Islands. ===First World War=== Pegasus remained part of the Cape Station on the eve of the outbreak of the First World War. As the likelihood of war with Germany increased, the commander of the Cape Station, Rear Admiral Herbert King-Hall, deployed his ships in order to counter the threat posed by the German light cruiser , based at Dar es Salaam. On 31 July 1914, Pegasus sighted Königsberg leaving Dar es Salaam, but was unable to keep track of the faster German cruiser. King-Hall recognised that Königsberg outclassed Pegasus and intended that Pegasus should operate with the cruiser while his flagship operated independently to protect the trade routes around the Cape, but on 12 August, the Admiralty ordered Astraea to join Hyacinth off the Cape to escort troop convoys, leaving Pegasus unsupported at Zanzibar. On 23 August Pegasus sailed to the port of Bagamoyo in German East Africa with the intention of forcing a truce so that the port would take no further part in the war. When the port authorities refused to agree to such a truce, Pegasus shelled the port's Customs House. ==Sinking== On 18 September 1914 Pegasus returned to Zanzibar harbour to carry out repairs to her engines. In the early morning of 20 September Königsberg launched a surprise attack on Pegasus. Pegasuss engines were shut down to allow the repairs, and outranged and outgunned, was incapacitated within eight minutes, and the captain – Commander Ingles – struck the colours to avoid further bloodshed. She was the last Royal Navy ship to surrender in a combat action.Drachinifel, video documentary, SMS Konigsberg - Creek Guaranteed, Paddle Optional, at 16:00 mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyqzfCcUhc4 The ship sank later that day, with 31 lives lost and 55 wounded. The hospital ship Gascon and Scottish ship Clan Macrae came to the aid of the survivors. —Pegasus sister ship—later assisted in the blockade of the Rufiji River where Königsberg had taken refuge. Six of the eight guns were salvaged and two, named "Peggy III" and "Peggy IV", were used in the land campaign until 1916. These guns found themselves in action against guns salvaged from Königsberg again on land in 1915 while under the command of Major G Orde Browne RA. Of the other four, two remained in Zanzibar, one was mounted on board the lake steamer Winifred, and the last mounted at Mombasa where it survives to this day outside Fort Jesus museum. 24 of the British sailors who were killed in the battle were buried in a mass grave in part of the naval cemetery on Grave Island, Zanzibar. The remaining 14 were buried in the town cemetery, but in 1971 were reinterred at Dar es Salaam war cemetery. The wreck was sold in 1955 for £500 and broken up for scrap, but large amounts of debris still remain on the seabed. ==References== * * ==External links== * Category:1897 ships Category:Maritime incidents in September 1914 Category:Pelorus-class cruisers of the Royal Navy Category:Ships built on the River Tyne Category:Shipwrecks of Africa Category:World War I cruisers of the United Kingdom Category:World War I shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean

Alexander Saburov

Soviet Ukrainian and Russian resistance leader

Alexander Nikolayevich Saburov (; 15 April 1974) was one of the leaders of Soviet partisan movement in Ukraine and western Russia during World War II. Saburov was born on to a Russian peasant family in Yarushki, Vyatka Governorate (now part of Izhevsk, Udmurtia); he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1932 and the NKVD in 1938. A few months after the German invasion of USSR in the autumn of 1941, Saburov organized first guerrilla units in Bryansk, Oryol and Sumy regions occupied by the enemy. His partisan unit numbered around 1800 men and during the winter of 1941-42 effectively harassed German troops operating behind the enemy lines. On 18 May 1942 Saburov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union as well as Order of Lenin for personal heroism and his contribution to the Soviet war effort.«О присвоении звания Героя Советского Союза т. т. Ковпаку С. А., Копенкину И. И., Сабурову А. Н., Фёдорову А. Ф., особо отличившимся в партизанской борьбе в тылу против немецких захватчиков» от 18 мая 1942 года // Ведомости Верховного Совета Союза Советских Социалистических Республик : газета. — 1942. — 5 июня (№ 20 (179)). — С. 1. At the end of 1942 Saburov moved his partisan unit into Ukraine and operated in central and western Ukraine. Together with Sydir Kovpak he played a key role in the leadership of partisan movement in Ukraine. In 1944 Saburov was promoted to the rank of major general. After the war he held high-ranking NKVD positions in Ukraine and in 1954 became one of the heads of the Soviet MVD. He was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR between 1948 and 1958. Saburov was awarded Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov, Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, Order of the Patriotic War and Order of the Red Star. Alexander Saburov died on 15 April 1974 and is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.

Alexander Nikolayevich Saburov (; 15 April 1974) was one of the leaders of Soviet partisan movement in Ukraine and western Russia during World War II. Saburov was born on to a Russian peasant family in Yarushki, Vyatka Governorate (now part of Izhevsk, Udmurtia); he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1932 and the NKVD in 1938. A few months after the German invasion of USSR in the autumn of 1941, Saburov organized first guerrilla units in Bryansk, Oryol and Sumy regions occupied by the enemy. His partisan unit numbered around 1800 men and during the winter of 1941-42 effectively harassed German troops operating behind the enemy lines. On 18 May 1942 Saburov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union as well as Order of Lenin for personal heroism and his contribution to the Soviet war effort.«О присвоении звания Героя Советского Союза т. т. Ковпаку С. А., Копенкину И. И., Сабурову А. Н., Фёдорову А. Ф., особо отличившимся в партизанской борьбе в тылу против немецких захватчиков» от 18 мая 1942 года // Ведомости Верховного Совета Союза Советских Социалистических Республик : газета. — 1942. — 5 июня (№ 20 (179)). — С. 1. At the end of 1942 Saburov moved his partisan unit into Ukraine and operated in central and western Ukraine. Together with Sydir Kovpak he played a key role in the leadership of partisan movement in Ukraine. In 1944 Saburov was promoted to the rank of major general. After the war he held high-ranking NKVD positions in Ukraine and in 1954 became one of the heads of the Soviet MVD. He was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR between 1948 and 1958. Saburov was awarded Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov, Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, Order of the Patriotic War and Order of the Red Star. Alexander Saburov died on 15 April 1974 and is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow. ==Awards== * Hero of the Soviet Union (18 May 1942) * Two Orders of Lenin * Order of the Red Banner * Order of Suvorov, 2nd class * Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, 1st and 2nd classes * Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class, twice * Order of the Red Star * Medal "Partisan of the Patriotic War" 1st class * Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" * Other medals ==References== ==External links== *War Hero Aleksandr Saburov * Category:1908 births Category:1974 deaths Category:People from Izhevsk Category:People from Sarapulsky Uyezd Category:Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Category:Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union Category:Soviet major generals Category:NKVD officers Category:Soviet partisans in Ukraine Category:Heroes of the Soviet Union Category:Recipients of the Order of Lenin Category:Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner Category:Recipients of the Order of Suvorov, 2nd class Category:Recipients of the Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Soviet Union), 1st class Category:Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery

New Guinean spiny bandicoot

Genus of marsupials

The New Guinean spiny bandicoots (genus Echymipera) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are found on New Guinea and nearby islands as well as on the Cape York Peninsula of Australia.

The New Guinean spiny bandicoots (genus Echymipera) are members of the order Peramelemorphia. They are found on New Guinea and nearby islands as well as on the Cape York Peninsula of Australia. ==Species== All Echymipera species are native to New Guinea. The common echymipera and long-nosed echymipera are also found on neighboring islands. *Clara's echymipera (Echymipera clara) *David's echymipera (Echymipera davidi) *Common echymipera (Echymipera kalubu) *Long-nosed echymipera (Echymipera rufescens) *Menzies' echymipera (Echymipera echinista) ==References== Category:Peramelemorphs Category:Marsupials of New Guinea Category:Mammals of Papua New Guinea Category:Mammals of Western New Guinea Category:Taxa named by René Lesson

Oaks explosion

English mining accident – 1866

The Oaks Colliery explosion was a British mining disaster which occurred on 12 December 1866, killing 361 miners and rescuers at the Oaks Colliery at Hoyle Mill near Stairfoot in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire. The disaster centred upon a series of explosions caused by firedamp, which ripped through the underground workings. It is the worst mining accident in England and the second worst mining disaster in the United Kingdom, after the Senghenydd colliery disaster in Wales.

The Oaks Colliery explosion was a British mining disaster which occurred on 12 December 1866, killing 361 miners and rescuers at the Oaks Colliery at Hoyle Mill near Stairfoot in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire. The disaster centred upon a series of explosions caused by firedamp, which ripped through the underground workings. It is the worst mining accident in England and the second worst mining disaster in the United Kingdom, after the Senghenydd colliery disaster in Wales. ==Oaks Colliery== The first shaft at the Oaks Colliery was sunk in the early 1830s. In 1845 two separate explosions occurred at the colliery. On both occasions few men were below ground and no more than three or four workers died. Two years later a more serious incident occurred after firedamp, accumulated in old workings, was ignited and exploded. Of the men underground, 73 were killed and 26 were rescued. Changes were then made to the colliery's ventilation. The downcast shaft was converted to upcast with a furnace at its foot. Two abandoned shafts were deepened to the lower seams and brought into use as the downcast and drawing shafts. The upcast shaft was close to the Dearne and Dove Canal and the downcast shafts were adjacent to the railway. The colliery covered about of which two thirds had been worked out. It was worked on the longwall principle, there being about of wall at the time of the 1866 explosion. The Barnsley seam is about thick. It is below the surface at the pit bottom, but dips significantly so that it reaches . The Barnsley seam was liable to outbursts of firedamp, sometimes sufficient to put out the Geordie lamps used. On one occasion all the lamps for were put out. Gas built up in the uneven levels and the goaves were full of firedamp. The air circuit was more than long. The induced draught was obtained from a pair of furnaces from the upcast shaft. At the inquiry after the explosion, it transpired that the colliery had not been visited by government inspectors for some years. The Oaks Colliery workings became part of Barnsley Main Colliery which closed and re-opened several times between 1929 and 1966. Linked underground to Barrow Colliery, the No.2 shaft was used for man-riding in the 1970s. Production ceased at Barnsley Main in 1991. The colliery's winding engine house and pit head structures are Grade II listed buildings. They are a rare survival of winding shaft structures modernised in the 1950s by the National Coal Board and preserve the historical connection to disaster. ==Context== The Oaks was considered to be one of the most dangerous pits in South Yorkshire and the workers were concerned for their own safety. Large emissions of firedamp were commonplace. Ten years earlier the 400-strong workforce went on strike for ten weeks because of alleged management incompetence but had to resume work when starvation loomed. During a bitter dispute in 1864, blackleg labour was used and striking miners and their families were evicted from their homes. Gas made men giddy and faint. Men would not take safety lamps near the goaves. According to Tomlinson the underviewers had chalked "Fire" in places. Parkin Jeffcock, the mining engineer who attended after the explosion, agreed that the fireman had written "Fire" but said it was not unusual. In a meeting with the management at the beginning of December, the men complained about a weakness in the pit's ventilation. To improve the ventilation and alleviate the problem of gas issuing from the seam, a drift through the rock was blasted from near the pit bottom towards the more remote workings. The drift was expected to be finished that day. A critical aspect to the science of firedamp explosions is the afterdamp, the aftermath mix of gases, which can be equally, if not more, dangerous. ==Explosion== On Wednesday 12 December 1866, 340 men and boys were underground, 131 hewers who cut the coal, hurriers who moved the coal to the shaft bottom, horse-drivers, maintenance staff and trappers, boys who were employed to open and close ventilation doors to allow wagons to pass. At 1:20 pm with less than an hour of the shift remaining, an explosion ripped through the workings. The whole neighbourhood for three miles around shook as if an earthquake had occurred accompanied by a huge roar like thunder. Two dense columns of smoke and debris erupted from the downcast shafts. At No. 1 pit the blast damaged the winding engine and broke the cage, disconnecting it from its rope. At No. 2 pit the cage was blown up into the headgear breaking a coupling. After about five minutes the ventilation resumed and fresh air was drawn back the downcast pits. ==Rescue attempts, day one== Another cage was attached to the rope in the No. 1 pit. Thomas Dymond, the colliery owner, David Tewart (alternately spelled Towart or Tewert), the underground steward, and Christopher Siddons (alternately spelled Seddons), a deputy, bravely descended first. They found 20 badly burned casualties who were quickly sent up but 14 subsequently died of their injuries. After another rope was attached, rescue volunteers including P. Cooper, John Brown, William Porter Maddison, William Auboné Potter, Kell, John Platts, George Minto, the under-viewer from Mount Osborne Colliery (and previous under-viewer at the Oaks), and other engineers and deputies from surrounding collieries, along with seventy or eighty additional men, went down. By 4:00 pm a total of about 80 workers had been recovered, but only 19 of them barely alive. Of these 19, only 6 survived and one, William Hart, later died in a different colliery accident. The few survivors of the initial blast had made their way to the shaft bottom where there was some air; those in more distant areas succumbed to the afterdamp, principally carbon monoxide. The dead were taken to their homes. At the time of the explosion the only rescuers were volunteers and officials who came from neighbouring collieries who worked in relays. Sixteen men forced to the surface because of the foul air were accused of cowardice by bystanders. The few police present could not control the crowd, which invaded the pithead and interfered with operations. A telegram to the chief constable brought reinforcements and the area was cleared. Meanwhile, Blackburn (with his assistant), as well as Smith Sr. and Jr. had arrived to give medical aid to the injured. A message was sent to colliery engineer Thomas Woodhouse of Duffield near Derby. It said, "The Oaks Pit is on fire. Come directly." Woodhouse was in London but his partner, Parkin Jeffcock, responded and arrived by train before 10:00 pm. The rescuers' progress was restricted because of roof falls and afterdamp. Where it was possible to penetrate further into the workings bodies were found damaged by the blast. During the day the rope and cage for the No. 1 shaft were repaired and brattice was sent down to repair the stoppings. Jeffcock descended into the pit at 10:00 pm and met Minto, Brown, Potter, Cooper, and Platts who were finally coming up for rest. Jeffcock took charge of the operation to make the pit safe and worked to restore ventilation. Dymond and Brown, who were supervising operations, realised before the end of the first day that all the remaining men underground must be dead and from midnight underground operations were run down. At 1.30 am most of the men below ground came up due to a false alarm and Minto went with John Smith (the mining engineer from Lundhill Colliery) below to investigate. Minto and Smith found Tewart who gave them directions to Jeffcock's location at the end of the stone drift. Jeffcock, Minto, and Smith walked up the engine level checking stoppings. Part way up they encountered a strong blower of chokedamp (mainly carbon dioxide and nitrogen) which accounted for much of the foul air. Minto, Jeffcock, and several others remained in the mine and worked through the night into the next morning. ==Recovery attempts, day two== Just after 5:00 am Minto ascended to select and organise a party of about a hundred men to recover bodies. Jeffcock remained below trying to re-establish effective ventilation. The rescue-recovery party of about seventy men were led by Smith, Tewart, William Sugden, deputy steward, Siddons, and two firemen Thomas Madin and William Stevenson. The first explosion occurred around 8:30 am. Matthew Hague (alternately Haigh), a night deputy, was underground with Sugden in charge of a party of men about from the pit bottom. The air stream rapidly changed direction, a sure sign of an explosion and the men rushed to the pit bottom to be lifted out, though Sugden remained behind as he felt it his duty. At the inquest Hague described it: "I found the air turned upon us, and we 'revolted' again. That is, we were sucked backwards and forwards in consequence of the explosion. I knew this, for I am one of the survivors of the explosion twenty years ago." The first cage came up with sixteen men crammed in it (the cage was normally meant to carry six). Those waiting at the pit bottom took shelter and even bid each other farewell as they anxiously waited for the cage to return. In the midst of this, Minto descended to see what was going on. He asked Tewart where Jeffcock and Smith (of Lundhill) were and, after a brief search, spent five minutes talking with Tewart, Barker, and Siddons. He regained the surface at ten to nine to confer with the engineers. Jeffcock had earlier sent word that he thought the mine was heating up and advised that the shaft temperature be monitored. A thermometer was lowered to check when the second explosion occurred at five to nine. Dymond, Minto, Brown, Potter, and Smith (of Monkwearmouth) had gathered around the furnace shaft to check on the air state and were thrown to the ground. No. 1 cage was blasted into the headgear, dense clouds of smoke were emitted, and large burning timbers were hurled into the air. This was a larger explosion than the first. A cage was lowered and shortly after raised but returned empty. It was apparent that the 28 rescuers still below ground (including Jeffcock, Tewart, Siddons, Sugden, Smith (of Lundhill), Barker, and twenty two others) were dead and little could be done to recover the bodies. At 7.40 pm, a third explosion sent black smoke bellowing from No. 2 pit, the downcast shaft. The pit head was considered to be unsafe and spectators were moved to a safe distance. Meanwhile, a telegram from Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle arrived enquiring about the explosion and loss of life. The disaster attracted massive publicity. ==Last survivor, day three== Between 4-5:00 am on Friday 14 December, the No. 1 pit signal bell rang. The mining engineers were sent for and a bottle of brandy and water was lowered by rope; when the rope was raised again, they found the bottle had been removed. As the cage was not usable, a makeshift pulley was set up and a small kibble (bucket) was attached. John E Mammatt, the engineer in charge, volunteered to descend the shaft. Another volunteer was sought and Thomas W Embleton Jr, with the permission of his father (T W Embleton Sr), also went down. Mammatt and Embleton Jr each placed one foot in the kibble and held onto the rope as they descended. Due to its inherent lack of stability, the rope twisted and swung them round as they were lowered so it was with difficulty that they kept from being overcome by dizziness while fending off collisions with the walls using their free arm. In addition to all this, they carried four fragile safety lamps sheltered from the water under their clothes. The men were deluged by streams of water as they descended and the roar from the water made communication nearly impossible. After a quarter of an hour, they reached the bottom and found Samuel Brown, who had entered the previous morning and had been in the pit for nearly 24 hours. Brown had descended with the rescue party at 7 am the previous day and had been with Hoyland, Barker, and Young. They had taken shelter in a lamphole when the second larger explosion hit and Brown was knocked unconscious. When he awakened, he found his comrades were dead [though, strangely, there is no Young among the lists of casualties] and wandered to the base of No. 2 shaft. Finding nothing, he made his way to the No. 1 shaft and rang the bell. He reported he neither saw nor heard any signs of life from anyone else after the explosions Mammatt and Embleton Jr ventured a little distance into the workings but found no other living person and saw the workings were still on fire. They bound Brown to the rope and were about to set off when Mammatt was thrown off balance and into the water below. He was able to grab onto the bucket to keep from drowning and the three balanced precariously on the kibble as they were raised to the surface. ==Aftermath== On Saturday 15 December six more explosions occurred. A meeting between the colliery viewers and the government inspector concluded that nothing more could be done for those below, and with the mine alight the only option was to seal it to extinguish the fire. On the following Monday 17 December work started to seal the three shafts. Explosions continued for nearly a week more. From 30 January until 5 November 1867, hourly checks were made at the shafts until it was deemed safe to reopen them. Tomlinson describes a visit he made to the pithead during this time: Once the shafts were reopened and ventilation established the task of recovering the bodies began. Jeffcock's body was discovered on Saturday 2 October 1869 and buried the following Monday.Clipping from "The Standard" of 9 October 1869 pasted onto the last page of The colliery reopened in December 1870. The 150 bodies still underground were recovered. It was noted in contemporary reports that some of the bodies were sufficiently preserved to permit identification. ===Sightseers and funerals=== On Sunday 16 December, special trains filled with sightseers ran to Barnsley from Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield and Manchester. Roads to the colliery were filled with sightseers and vehicles. Special services were held in Barnsley's churches where the Bishop of Ripon was the preacher. The bodies that had been recovered were interred in Ardsley churchyard, where 35 were buried in a mass grave, at Monk Bretton and in the new municipal cemetery. ===Families=== Major disasters had a devastating impact on local communities and Hoyle Mill and nearby settlements lost most of their young and adult males leaving scores of widows and even more dependent children. The Oaks disaster happened at a time of multiple catastrophes in coal mines. Around Barnsley there had been several major disasters including 73 deaths at Oaks in 1847, 75 at Darley Main in Worsborough in 1849 and 198 at Lundhill in 1857. In 1866 nearly all the males in Hoyle Mill perished, some families lost not only the breadwinner but three or four sons. The disaster left 167 widows and 366 children under twelve. It was a national disaster and funds were raised immediately to support the families. Queen Victoria subscribed £200 and the Lord Mayor of London opened a fund. Money was raised in many parts of the country and small sums were donated by individuals. The Oaks Colliery Relief Fund was established in Barnsley and in total £48,747 was raised of which £11,695 came from the Lord Mayor's Mansion House fund. Altogether 690 individuals were eligible for relief, but although £27,000 remained in the fund in 1908, families were inadequately supported. Some miners subscribed to accident insurance clubs which could not cope with the cost of such sudden high demands. Some local friendly societies paid their members grants towards funeral costs and colliery owners provided a small amount of temporary aid and allowed the families to stay rent free in the pit houses. The union, still in its infancy, paid £8 in funeral costs, 5 shillings per week to widows and a shilling for children under twelve. Five shillings is . and two shillings and sixpence for each child under the age of thirteen was paid from the public relief fund. Should a widow remarry she received a bonus of £20 (), but all further benefit ceased. ==Inquest== The inquest opened on 14 December at the Old White Bear public house in Hoyle Mill. The Coroner was Major Thomas Taylor (1823-1900) 15 jurors were sworn in and 16 bodies were identified. The proceedings moved to Barnsley Court House on 20 December. The inquest lasted for 13 days, but despite the evidence given by several miners and the evidence from the deputation who had complained about the presence of gas to the management two weeks before the explosions, no definite conclusion could be reached. The district mines' inspector, Charles Morton, resigned during the inquest with ill health and his place was taken by Joseph Dickinson from Lancashire. William Gibson gave evidence that the night before the meeting of the men and the management, gas had fired at his master, Andrew Barker's lamp and he was "knocked up" after three and a half hours work. Gibson left his job at the colliery the Sunday before the explosion after four or five years employment. Hague, a night deputy, told the inquest of finding 16 bodies between and : "They were not burnt or scorched in the least, but appeared as if asleep." James Marsh, a miner from Worsbro'dale tried to push on past Hague, but had to turn back "as the air was so bad". The inquest could not conclusively ascertain what had caused the explosion or what was the source of the first ignition. Some survivors mentioned an exceptionally violent blast just before the main explosion. This may have been caused by blasting the drift near the Barnsley seam which ignited pockets of firedamp. The initial blast may have caused a chain reaction triggering a firedamp and coal dust explosion that devastated the rest of the pit. Although the cause was never properly discovered, 17 explosions were recorded at the Oaks Colliery. After the inconclusive verdict was delivered the reactions in the press included a barrage of condemnation and criticism. On behalf of the Mines Inspectorate, Joseph Dickinson submitted his report to parliament at the end of April 1867. Petitions were sent to the Home Office asking for an official inquiry into the disaster and the unsafe state of coal mines generally. Dickinson and a representative of the colliery owners were interviewed by a select committee of the House of Commons but the government responded with no urgency and twelve more explosions had occurred before the 1872 Coal Mines Act was operational. ==Legacy== A monument to those killed in the disaster was erected at Christ Church, Ardsley in Barnsley in 1879. A second monument was erected in 1913 to Parkin Jeffcock and the volunteer rescuers who were killed. Parliament considered the subject of colliery accidents in 1868. During 1865–6 the deaths of 2,468 workers led to calls for more to be done to prevent such accidents. Inspectors visited after the accidents had taken place and nothing was done to prevent them. Complaints made by workmen to the mines inspectors usually had substance. An increase in the number of inspectors was considered but conditions could only improve when the collieries were better managed. Unskilled managers and their subordinates, underground viewers needed educating. Disasters caused the colliery owners to become more receptive to inspections as accidents and losses would be lessened if sub-inspectors could make suggestions as to the better management of the collieries making them safer for the workforce. The great loss of life in the pits led to the announcement of a Royal Commission. ==Death toll== It was stated under oath and in two Command Reports to Parliament that the explosions killed 361 men and boys, based on 340 working below ground in the first explosion (with six survivors) and 27 rescuers killed on 13 December. The accident was the worst in British mining history until the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster which claimed 439 lives in the South Wales coalfield in 1913. The Oaks disaster remains the worst in an English coalfield. A volunteer research project by the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership in 2016 produced a list of 383 names although not all were verified as died in the disaster. The ages of those killed ranges from 10 to 67. ==See also== *List of United Kingdom disasters by death toll *Glossary of coal mining terminology ==Notes== ==References== ==Bibliography== * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Category:1866 mining disasters Category:1866 in England Category:19th-century explosions Category:19th century in Yorkshire Category:Coal mining disasters in England Category:Disasters in Yorkshire Category:Explosions in England Category:History of South Yorkshire Category:December 1866 events

Sweetwater Saloon

Bar and music venue in Mill Valley

Sweetwater Saloon was a bar and music venue located at 153 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, California, with a 30-year history of live musical performances by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello,Marin's deLone and Costello, together again By Paul Liberatore Marin Independent Journal 10/12/06 "The first place I played in America was at Sweetwater," Costello recalled. "It became a hangout." Jerry Garcia, The String Cheese Incident, John Lee Hooker and Carlos Santana. There were typically at least 4 to 5 musical acts booked per week making it a popular local hangout.Best of Marin Winners Archived copy Pacific Sun, 2006 "Jules Broussard and band perform every Sunday at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley"Jules Brousard at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley - Daily Independent Journal (San Rafael, California) 20 Dec 1975• Page 54 Sweetwater Saloon also featured an open mike night on Mondays that occasionally featured surprise performances by well-known artists such as Gregg Allman, Train and others. Jorma Kaukonen digs to the roots - Philip Elwood, EXAMINER, December 20, 1995 Village Music, a nationally recognized independent record store also in Mill Valley held twice-yearly parties at Sweetwater by well-known musicians who were also Village Music store customers. A documentary film about Village Music, Sweetwater and the music community in Mill Valley,Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores was released in 2012. After closing in 2007 it was reopened as Sweetwater Music Hall in 2012 by Bob Weir and his partners a few blocks away from its original location

Sweetwater Saloon was a bar and music venue located at 153 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, California, with a 30-year history of live musical performances by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello,Marin's deLone and Costello, together again By Paul Liberatore Marin Independent Journal 10/12/06 "The first place I played in America was at Sweetwater," Costello recalled. "It became a hangout." Jerry Garcia, The String Cheese Incident, John Lee Hooker and Carlos Santana. There were typically at least 4 to 5 musical acts booked per week making it a popular local hangout.Best of Marin Winners Archived copy Pacific Sun, 2006 "Jules Broussard and band perform every Sunday at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley"Jules Brousard at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley - Daily Independent Journal (San Rafael, California) 20 Dec 1975• Page 54 Sweetwater Saloon also featured an open mike night on Mondays that occasionally featured surprise performances by well-known artists such as Gregg Allman, Train and others. Jorma Kaukonen digs to the roots - Philip Elwood, EXAMINER, December 20, 1995 Village Music, a nationally recognized independent record store also in Mill Valley held twice-yearly parties at Sweetwater by well-known musicians who were also Village Music store customers. A documentary film about Village Music, Sweetwater and the music community in Mill Valley,Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores was released in 2012. After closing in 2007 it was reopened as Sweetwater Music Hall in 2012 by Bob Weir and his partners a few blocks away from its original location ==History== Jeanie Patterson and her then-husband, Jay took over the Sweetwater Saloon in 1979.How sweet it was Philip Elwood, EXAMINER December 13, 1998 Jeanie Patterson retired as the owner in December 31, 1998 by selling it to Becky and Thomas J. Steere, an Autodesk project director.Father & Son Ride & Tie / Petaluma vet, son team up11th Hour Reprieve for Sweetwater - James Sullivan, Chronicle December 30, 1998Sweetwater finds new life - Philip Elwood, EXAMINER, December 30, 1998 This original Sweetwater closed in 2007. In January, 2012 it was relocated to the Masonic Lodge across from Mill Valley’s City Hall. “For years, Sweetwater was the place many of us local and visiting musicians headed to when we were looking to play for fun, Well, our clubhouse is back — and it belongs to all of us. Woo-hoo — Mill Valley finally has its playpen back!”” said former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, one of the investors in the new state-of-the-art venue at 19 Corte Madera Ave. == Documentary == Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores, a documentary film by Gillian Grisman and Monroe Grisman (daughter and son of San Francisco Bay Area musician David Grisman) debuted at the Mill Valley Film Festival in October 2012. John Goddard, the owner of Village Music record held twice-yearly parties at the nearby Sweetwater Saloon and invited his favorite blues and R&B performers to perform in front of packed invite-only guests. The concert film documents Village Music, Sweetwater, and the music community in Mill Valley in the late 60s through the closing of Village Music record store in 2007 and contains performances by Elvis Costello, Bob Weir, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, John Sebastian, Dan Hicks, Huey Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Pop Staples, Jerry Garcia, and Carlos Santana with many performances at Sweetwater. ==Recordings== The band Hot Tuna recorded two live albums at Sweetwater in 1992Live at Sweetwater Allmusic Live at Sweetwater, and Live at Sweetwater 2 AllmusicLive at Sweetwater Two, featuring guest performances by local figures Bob Weir and Wavy Gravy. BBC Television shot a documentary at the club on January 7, 1992Blues legend John Lee Hooker performs for a BBC taping at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley on January 7, 1992. - marinij.com featuring John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt and Ry Cooder.Selvin, Joel. "San Francisco, the musical history tour" page 150. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996. ==Eviction== In 2004, the establishment faced evictionthom, the owner of sweetwater - Free Marin by landlords who raised the rent to more than what the owners claimed they could pay.Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle. Sour note at Sweetwater prompts outpouring of support March 18, 2004 The bar was saved through donations, and its lease was renewed when the owners of the building offered new terms. It was not disputed that the new rent was fair, and the owners of the Sweetwater entered into a month-to-month lease.Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle. In September 2007 Sweetwater closedMill Valley's Sweetwater to close By Paul Liberatore 08/05/07 Marin Independent Journal because the landlord of the building found it necessary to renovate the somewhat run-down property and declined to offer the club terms for a new lease after the renovation's anticipated completion.Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle. Longtime club Sweetwater set to close Sept. 1 August 9, 2007 The owners of the building were also the longtime owners of a very popular Italian restaurant next door that had been established in the 1960s.Quilt stolen from wall of Sweetwater nightclub By Paul Liberatore Posted: 09/20/07 A spokesman for the family that owned the building and restaurant said at the time that the building would undergo long-overdue repairs and maintenance and that the new Sweetwater owners knew about renovation plans since their lease had expired two years previously. "We've been in this community for 45 years," he said. "If we wanted to throw the Sweetwater out, we would have done it a long time ago.". ==Relocated== Becky and Thom Steere, the owners of Sweetwater in Mill Valley began operating the 100-seat cabaret-dinner theater Larkspur Cafe Theatre on July 1, 2007.Sweetwater owners take over theater By Paul Liberatore 06/20/07 New Sweetwater! - Becky & Thom Steere - Mudcrutch FarmLarkspur's Sweetwater nightclub to have final show On Saturday, January 21, 2012, four years and four months after the original Sweetwater ceased operations, it reopened as Sweetwater Music Hall, owned and operated by a new management and investor group and located in the recently renovated lower floor of Mill Valley's Masonic Temple (opposite Mill Valley's City Hall), held its inaugural music event, a "trade only" party featuring local musician Austin De Lone's band with guest performers including Jerry Harrison (local resident and former lead guitarist for The Talking Heads). The new Sweetwater Music Hall includes a full-service restaurant and on-site catering service. ==See also== * Live at Sweetwater, a live Hot Tuna album recorded in 1992 * Live at Sweetwater Two, a live Hot Tuna album recorded in 1992 ==References== ==External links== * SweetWater Saloon .com NEWS 2007-07-13 archive.org * Larkspur Café Theater (aka) American Legion Post 313 500 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur, CA 94939 * Sweetwater Station 500 Magnolia Ave Larkspur, CA 94939 * Sweetwater Station on Magnolia 2009-05-10 archive.org * Sweet Water Café | Sweet Water Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA Category:Nightclubs in California Category:Buildings and structures in Marin County, California Category:Mill Valley, California Category:Food and drink in the San Francisco Bay Area Category:Music venues in the San Francisco Bay Area Category:Food and drink companies based in California

Paul Radin

American cultural anthropologist

Paul Radin (April 2, 1883 – February 21, 1959) was an American cultural anthropologist and folklorist of the early twentieth century specializing in Native American languages and cultures. The noted legal scholar Max Radin was his older brother.

Paul Radin (April 2, 1883 – February 21, 1959) was an American cultural anthropologist and folklorist of the early twentieth century specializing in Native American languages and cultures. The noted legal scholar Max Radin was his older brother. ==Biography== A son of the rabbi Adolph Moses Radin, Paul Radin was born in the cosmopolitan Polish city of Łódź in 1883. In 1884 his family moved to Elmira, New York. He entered the public school system and graduated from the City College of New York in 1902. There, he became interested in studying history and came under the influence of James Harvey Robinson. Between 1905 and 1907 Radin studied in Europe, first in Munich and then the University of Berlin. As a result, he became interested in anthropology. In 1907 he returned to the United States and became a student of Franz Boas at Columbia, where he counted Edward Sapir and Robert Lowie among his classmates. He engaged in years of productive fieldwork among the Winnebago (Hocąk) Indians, primarily from 1908-1912. Publications from this research include his doctoral dissertation, earned in 1911 and culminated in 1923 with the publication of his magnum opus, The Winnebago Tribe. In 1929, as a result of his fieldwork, he was able to publish a grammar of the nearly extinct language of the Wappo people of the San Francisco Bay area. Beginning in the 1940s, Radin was monitored by the FBI, who believed him to be a communist. This monitoring continued until his death. In 1952 Radin moved to Lugano, Switzerland, where he worked for the Bollingen Foundation. In 1956 he returned to the US to take a position at Brandeis, where he was chairman of the Department of Anthropology. Late in his career he edited several anthologies of folk tales from different continents. His most enduring publication to date is The Trickster (1956), which includes essays by the pioneering scholar of Greek mythology, Karl Kerényi, and the prominent psychoanalyst C. G. Jung. Radin taught at a number of colleges and universities, never staying at any one more than a few years. At various times he held appointments at University of California, Berkeley; Mills College, Fisk University, Black Mountain College, Kenyon College, and the University of Chicago. He concluded his career as chairman of the Department of Anthropology at Brandeis. ==Sources and further reading== ===Publications by Radin=== *1912. On Ojibwa work in Southeastern Ontario, 1912 (Ottawa: Department of Mines) Summary Report 1912 (Geological Survey of Canada). p. 482-483. *1914. Some Myths and Tales of the Origin of the Ojibwa of Southeastern Ontario (Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada), Memoir no. 48. *1914. Some Aspects of Puberty Fasting among the Ojibwa (Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada), Museum Bulletin no. 2, pt.4, p. 69-78. *1915. The Social Organization of the Winnebago Indians: An Interpretation (Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada), Museum Bulletin no. 10. *1916. Literary Aspects of North American Mythology (Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada), Museum Bulleting no. 16. *1920. The Sources and Authenticity of the History of the Ancient Mexicans (Berkeley: University of California Press). . *1920 The Legends of the Jews: From Joseph to the Exodus (co-written with Louis Ginzberg & Boaz Cohen), The Jewish Publication Society of America *1923. The Winnebago Tribe, in Thirty-seventh Annual Report of the United States Bureau of American Ethnology (Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution), 35-550. Reprint (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1990). . *1924. Monotheism among Primitive Peoples (London: George Allen & Unwin). . *1926. Crashing Thunder: The Autobiography of an American Indian. Edited by Paul Radin (New York and London: Appleton and Co.). . *1927. Primitive Man As Philosopher, (New York: D. Appleton Co.). Introduction by John Dewey. . *1929. A Grammar of the Wappo Language, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, v. 27 (Berkeley: University of California Press). . *1932. Social Anthropology (New York: McGraw-Hill). . *1933. The Method and Theory of Ethnology: An Essay in Criticism. Introduction by Arthur J. Vidich. . *1934. The Racial Myth (New York: Whittlesey House). . *1937. Primitive Religion: Its Nature and Origin (New York: Viking Press). . *1942. Indians of South America (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Co Inc. The American Museum of Natural History Science Series). . *1944. The Story of the American Indian (New York: Liveright). . *1945. The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians (New York: Pantheon Books. Bollingen Series, #5). Foreword by Mark Van Doren. . *1947 . The Culture of the Winnebago as Described by Themselves, Special Publications of the Bollingen Foundation, #1 (Baltimore: Waverly Press). . *1948. Winnebago Hero Cycles: A Study in Aboriginal Literature. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Publications in Anthropology and Linguistics, Memoir 1. Republished in the International Journal of American Linguistics, Memoir 1, Supplement to International Journal of American Linguistics, Vol. 14, #3. . *1953. The World of Primitive Man. The Life of Science Library, no. 26 (New York: H. Schuman). . *1954/1956. The Evolution of an American Indian Prose Epic, Bollingen Foundation, Special Publications, 3 (1954): 1-99; 5 (1956): 103-148. . *1956. The Trickster: A Study in Native American Mythology (New York: Schocken Books, 1956). Commentaries by Karl Kerenyi and C. G. Jung. . **first published in German in 1954. Der göttliche Schelm, Rhein-Verlag, Zürich. Mit Karl Kerenyi und C. G. Jung. ===Writings on Radin=== * *Diamond, Stanley (ed.). 1960. Culture in History: Essays in Honor of Paul Radin (New York: Columbia University Press). *Lindberg, Christer. 2000. "Paul Radin: The Anthropological Trickster," in European Review of Native American Studies 14 (1). *Lurie, Nancy Oestreich. 1960. "Winnebago Prohistory," in Stanley Diamond, ed., ‘’Culture in History: Essays in Honor of Paul Radin’’ (NY: Columbia University Press): 790–808. *Lurie, Nancy Oestreich. 1988. "Relations Between Indians and Anthropologists," in Handbook of North American Indians, Vol. 4. (Washington, D. C.). *Sullivan, Lawrence E. 1982. "Multiple Levels of Religious Meaning in Culture: A New Look at Winnebago Sacred Texts," The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, 2 (2): 221-247. ==References== ==External links== *Paul Radin's Winnebago Notebooks at the American Philosophical Library. *Paul Radin Papers at Marquette University. * * Category:Anthropologists of religion Category:1883 births Category:1959 deaths Category:Kenyon College faculty Category:University of California, Berkeley faculty Category:University of Chicago faculty Category:Fisk University faculty Category:Mills College faculty Category:American people of Polish-Jewish descent Category:20th-century American anthropologists

Hristo Georgiev (patron)

Bulgarian banker

Hristo Georgiev (Bulgarian: Христо Георгиев) was a wealthy Bulgarian, and brother of Evlogi Georgiev, who lived in the 19th century. With his brother he funded the construction of Sofia University in Bulgaria's capital. The university was one of the most important and up to date institutions of the time, with tens of thousands of native and foreign students. Category:Burials at Bellu Cemetery Category:People from Karlovo Category:Bulgarian bankers Category:Bulgarian expatriates in Romania Category:Year of birth missing Category:Year of death missing

Hristo Georgiev (Bulgarian: Христо Георгиев) was a wealthy Bulgarian, and brother of Evlogi Georgiev, who lived in the 19th century. With his brother he funded the construction of Sofia University in Bulgaria's capital. The university was one of the most important and up to date institutions of the time, with tens of thousands of native and foreign students. Category:Burials at Bellu Cemetery Category:People from Karlovo Category:Bulgarian bankers Category:Bulgarian expatriates in Romania Category:Year of birth missing Category:Year of death missing

Len Younce

American football player and coach (1917–2000)

Leonard Alonzo Younce (January 8, 1917 – March 26, 2000) was an American football player and coach.

Leonard Alonzo Younce (January 8, 1917 – March 26, 2000) was an American football player and coach. ==Playing career== Born in Dayton, Oregon, Younce attended Roosevelt High School in Portland and then played college football at Oregon State University. He was selected in the eighth round (67th overall) by the New York Giants in the 1941 NFL Draft, and played a variety of positions, including linebacker, offensive lineman, placekicker, and punter. ==Coaching career== After retiring from playing, Younce was an assistant coach at Oregon State University from 1949 to 1954, and with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos. ==Later years== Younce was coaxed out of retirement to coach high school football for one year at Joseph High School in Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon, in 1992. He intended to continue, but health problems prevented his return. Younce was an inaugural inductee of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1980, and was inducted into the OSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. He died in Portland, Oregon on March 26, 2000. ==References== ==External links== * Category:1917 births Category:2000 deaths Category:American football linebackers Category:American football offensive guards Category:American football punters Category:Edmonton Elks coaches Category:New York Giants players Category:Oregon State Beavers football coaches Category:Oregon State Beavers football players Category:People from Dayton, Oregon Category:Players of American football from Portland, Oregon Category:Sportspeople from Portland, Oregon Category:Roosevelt High School (Oregon) alumni

Perameles

Genus of marsupials

Perameles is a genus of marsupials of the order Peramelemorphia. They are referred to as long-nosed bandicoots or barred bandicoots. Perameles, or ‘pouched badger’, is a hybrid word, from the Greek (πήρα, ‘pouch, bag’) and the Latin (‘marten, badger’). More than half the known recent species of Perameles have been driven to extinction, although these extinct species were long considered conspecific with P. bougainville, a 2018 study determined them to be distinct species.Travouillon & Phillips (2018). "Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of bandicoots and bilbies (Marsupialia: Peramelemorphia): Reassessment of two species and description of a new species" Zootaxa. February 2018. The extant and recently extinct species are: *Western barred bandicoot (P. bougainville) *†Desert bandicoot (P. eremiana) *†New South Wales barred bandicoot (P. fasciata) *Eastern barred bandicoot (P. gunnii) *†Southwestern barred bandicoot (P. myosuros) *Long-nosed bandicoot (P. nasuta) *†Southern barred bandicoot (P. notina) *Queensland barred bandicoot (P. pallescens) *†Ooldea barred bandicoot (P. papillon)Travouillon & Phillips (2018). "Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of bandicoots and bilbies (Marsupialia: Peramelemorphia): Reassessment of two species and description of a new species" Zootaxa. February 2018. Fossil species are, *†P. allinghamensisArcher, M. & Wade, M. (1976). "Results of the Ray E. Lemley expeditions, part 1: The Allingham Formation and a new Pliocene vertebrate fauna from northern Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 17, 54–58. *†P. bowensisMuirhead, J., Dawson, L. & Archer, M. (1997). "Perameles bowensis, a new species of Perameles (Peramelomorphia, Marsupialia) from Pliocene faunas of Bow and Wellington caves, New South Wales". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 17, 163–174. *†P. sobbeiPrice, G. J. (2002). "Perameles sobbei, sp. nov. (Marsupialia, Peramelidae), a Pleistocene bandicoot from the Darling Downs, south-eastern Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 48, 193–197. *†P. wilkinsonorum

Perameles is a genus of marsupials of the order Peramelemorphia. They are referred to as long-nosed bandicoots or barred bandicoots. Perameles, or ‘pouched badger’, is a hybrid word, from the Greek (πήρα, ‘pouch, bag’) and the Latin (‘marten, badger’). More than half the known recent species of Perameles have been driven to extinction, although these extinct species were long considered conspecific with P. bougainville, a 2018 study determined them to be distinct species.Travouillon & Phillips (2018). "Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of bandicoots and bilbies (Marsupialia: Peramelemorphia): Reassessment of two species and description of a new species" Zootaxa. February 2018. The extant and recently extinct species are: *Western barred bandicoot (P. bougainville) *†Desert bandicoot (P. eremiana) *†New South Wales barred bandicoot (P. fasciata) *Eastern barred bandicoot (P. gunnii) *†Southwestern barred bandicoot (P. myosuros) *Long-nosed bandicoot (P. nasuta) *†Southern barred bandicoot (P. notina) *Queensland barred bandicoot (P. pallescens) *†Ooldea barred bandicoot (P. papillon)Travouillon & Phillips (2018). "Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of bandicoots and bilbies (Marsupialia: Peramelemorphia): Reassessment of two species and description of a new species" Zootaxa. February 2018. Fossil species are, *†P. allinghamensisArcher, M. & Wade, M. (1976). "Results of the Ray E. Lemley expeditions, part 1: The Allingham Formation and a new Pliocene vertebrate fauna from northern Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 17, 54–58. *†P. bowensisMuirhead, J., Dawson, L. & Archer, M. (1997). "Perameles bowensis, a new species of Perameles (Peramelomorphia, Marsupialia) from Pliocene faunas of Bow and Wellington caves, New South Wales". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 17, 163–174. *†P. sobbeiPrice, G. J. (2002). "Perameles sobbei, sp. nov. (Marsupialia, Peramelidae), a Pleistocene bandicoot from the Darling Downs, south-eastern Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 48, 193–197. *†P. wilkinsonorum ==References== ==External links== *ARKive - images and movies of the western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville) Category:Peramelemorphs Category:Marsupials of Australia Category:Mammal genera Category:Taxa named by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire

Gopinath Kaviraj

Hindu philosopher

Gopinath Kaviraj (7 September 1887 – 12 June 1976) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar, Indologist and philosopher. First appointed in 1914 a librarian, he was the Principal of Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi from 1923 to 1937. He was also the editor of the Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala (Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) during that period. In 1964 he received the Sahitya Akademi Award, given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his research treatise on Tantra, Tantrik Vangmaya Men Shaktadrishti. In the same year he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour given by Government of India. In 1971 he was conferred the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest literary honour awarded by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.

Gopinath Kaviraj (7 September 1887 – 12 June 1976) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar, Indologist and philosopher. First appointed in 1914 a librarian, he was the Principal of Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi from 1923 to 1937. He was also the editor of the Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala (Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) during that period. In 1964 he received the Sahitya Akademi Award, given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his research treatise on Tantra, Tantrik Vangmaya Men Shaktadrishti. In the same year he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour given by Government of India. In 1971 he was conferred the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest literary honour awarded by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. ==Early life and education== Kaviraj was the posthumous son of Vaikunthanath, a Bengali scholar of philosophy. He was born in village Dhamrai, in the present Dhaka District, capital of Bangladesh. After receiving his early education at Dhamrai and Kanthalia villages, he joined the K. L. Jubilee High School, Dhaka in seventh class, and studied there till tenth class. In 1906 he moved to Jaipur, where after four years he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Maharaja College, Jaipur. He obtained his master's degree from the University of Allahabad. Here he studied with scholars Madhusudan Ojha, Shasdhar Tarkchudamani and others. In 1910 he moved to Devnathpura, Varanasi, and started his postgraduate studies, passing the M.A. from the University of Allahabad in 1914, with first merit position in the first class. ==Career== The final phase of his education started at Varanasi under the guidance of Arthur Venis, who appointed him as a librarian of the Sarasvati Bhavan Library of the Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi, where he worked from 1914 to 1920. This period allowed him to pursue research in Tantra. It was at Varanasi that Kaviraj was exposed to various facets of ancient Tantric philosophy. In 1918, he met Vishuddhananda Paramahamsa, a Vedic & Tantrik Sadhu in Kashi who guided him in ancient wisdom of Tantra,Yog, Vigyan. Vishuddhanand Paramhamsa was basically from Bengal, stayed in Varanasi for a long time & belonged to the lineage of Gyanganj which is also called Siddhashram since old times and Shambhala in recent times which is near Tibet. (Reference text : Yogiraj Shri Shri Vishuddhanand Paramhamsa) In 1924 he became principal of the Government Sanskrit College, later Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in Varanasi. He was the Chief Editor of Sarasvati Bhavana Texts, Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala. However, being more interested in research and his personal spiritual path, he retired from this position in 1937, after the death of his Guru Vishuddhananda Paramhamsa. In the following years, he pursued both his sadhana and scholarly research in Tantra. He also started looking after his Guru's ashram in Varanasi. He was fond of Kashi (Varanasi) and never left it except to accept his Padma Vibhushan. In his later years, along with the scholar Sri Anirvan, he devoted himself to the study of Kashmir Shaivism. In his later years he became an ardent devotee of mystic Anandamayi Ma, whom he first met in 1928. In 1934 he was awarded the title of Mahamahopadhyaya in recognition of his service Sanskrit scholarship. Later in life, he remained Head of newly established Yoga-Tantra Department at the Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya in Varanasi from 1964 to 1969. However, because of failing health, he left it and shifted to Ma Anandamayi Ashram, Bhadaini locality.Acharya Baldev Upadhyaya, Kashi ki Panditya Parampara, Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, Varanasi, 1983. ==Personal life== He was married in 1900 to Kusum Kumari, belonging to a family of Sanskrit scholars of East Bengal. The couple had two children, a son named Jitendranath and a daughter named Sudha. He died on 12 June 1976 at his home in Sigra locality in Varanasi, survived by his daughter and grandchildren. ==Books authored== * Bhartiya Samskriti Aur Sadhana * Tantric Vangmaya mein Saktadrsti * Tantric Sadhana Aur Siddhant * Sri Krisna Prasanga * Kashi Ki Saraswat Sadhana * Patravali * Sva Samvedan * Akhanda Mahayoger Pathe * Visuddhananda Prasanga * Tantrik Sahitya * Sadhu Darshan Evam Sat Prasanga * * * ==Bibliography== * Sri Sri Vishuddhanand Prasanga – An account of the life and mysterious activities of his Spiritual Guru Vishuddhananda Paramhamsa. It also reveals many Secrets of Tantra and Yoga, and refers to Gyanganj * Yogiraj Shri Shri Vishuddhanand Paramhamsa * Tantric Sadhana * Bharatiya Sadhanar Dhara * Sri Krishna Prasanga * Mrityubijnan O Karmorahasya * Tripurarahasyam * Goraksasiddhantasamgrahah * Sahityachinta * Siddhabhoomi Gyanganj – in Bengali. A translated Version in Hindi was published in India by Bharatiya Vidya Prakashan * * Manishi ki Lokyatra(in Hindi)- Bhagavati Prasad Singh. 3rd ed.1987, published from Vishvavidyalaya Prakashan Varanasi (). ==Awards== * Mahamahopadhyaya (1934) * Padma Vibhushan (1964) * D.Litt. (1947), by Allahabad University * Sahitya Vachaspati (1965), by the Uttar Pradesh Government * Deshikottam (1976), by Visva-Bharati * D.Litt. (21 December 1956) Banaras Hindu University * D.Litt. (19 January 1965) Calcutta University, Calcutta * Sahitya Akademi Award (on Tantrik vangmay mein shakt drishti), 1965 * Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1971) * Govt. of India issued a commemorative stamp in honour of Pandit Gopinath Kaviraj. ==References== ==External links== * Category:1887 births Category:1976 deaths Category:Indian Sanskrit scholars Category:20th-century Indian philosophers Category:20th-century Hindu philosophers and theologians Category:University of Allahabad alumni Category:Scholars from Varanasi Category:People from Dhaka District Category:Indian academic administrators Category:Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education Category:Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Sanskrit Category:Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Category:Bengali people Category:Tantra Category:Indian Indologists Category:Indian librarians

Judith Barker

English actress

Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress, best known for her role in Coronation Street as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid, which she played between 1969 and 1977. She has been married to Kenneth Alan Taylor since 1964. Since her departure from Coronation Street, Barker has mostly been a character actress in television dramas, such as the 1984 Channel 4 series Scully in which she played the teacher Mrs Heath, an exception being her role in Brookside, playing the role of Audrey Manners during 1995. She appeared in the first series of Waterloo Road as Estelle Cooper, and had a small role in the film Miss Potter. It was reported that she declined the premiere for the movie with Renee Zellweger to teach drama at her local school, Saddleworth Drama Centre in Oldham. Barker reappeared in Waterloo Road in series 10, playing a different character, Grace. In 2012, she appeared in the second series of Scott & Bailey as Dorothy Parsons, the mother of Lesley Sharp's character DC Janet Scott. From 2019 to 2020, she appeared as Agatha Finn in Emmerdale. Barker also runs her own drama classes at Springhead Congregational Church, along with choreographer Adele Parry and musical director Dave Bintley. - Saddleworth Drama Centre. Recent achievements have seen her classes performing at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre.

Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress, best known for her role in Coronation Street as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid, which she played between 1969 and 1977. She has been married to Kenneth Alan Taylor since 1964. Since her departure from Coronation Street, Barker has mostly been a character actress in television dramas, such as the 1984 Channel 4 series Scully in which she played the teacher Mrs Heath, an exception being her role in Brookside, playing the role of Audrey Manners during 1995. She appeared in the first series of Waterloo Road as Estelle Cooper, and had a small role in the film Miss Potter. It was reported that she declined the premiere for the movie with Renee Zellweger to teach drama at her local school, Saddleworth Drama Centre in Oldham. Barker reappeared in Waterloo Road in series 10, playing a different character, Grace. In 2012, she appeared in the second series of Scott & Bailey as Dorothy Parsons, the mother of Lesley Sharp's character DC Janet Scott. From 2019 to 2020, she appeared as Agatha Finn in Emmerdale. Barker also runs her own drama classes at Springhead Congregational Church, along with choreographer Adele Parry and musical director Dave Bintley. - Saddleworth Drama Centre. Recent achievements have seen her classes performing at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre. ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1965 | Coronation Street | Babs | Minor role |- | 1967 | Turn Out the Lights | Ann Sankey | 1 episode |- | 1968 | Crossroads | Constance Dory | 5 episodes |- | 1969, 1971, 1973–1975, 1977 | Coronation Street | Janet Reid | Regular role; 71 episodes |- | 1983–1984 | Brookside | Eileen Salter | Minor role |- | 1984 | Scully | Mrs Heath | Main role; 5 episodes |- | 1985–1986 | The Practice | Pauline Kent | Series regular; 46 episodes |- | 1995 | Brookside | Audrey Manners | Minor role |- | 2003 | Hollyoaks | Lillian Hunter | 4 episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2006 | Waterloo Road | Estelle Cooper | 8 episodes |- | Miss Potter | Hilda | Film |- | 2010 | Shameless | Florence | 1 episode |- | 2012–2016 | Scott & Bailey | Dorothy Parsons | Recurring role; 19 episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 | Birds of a Feather | Sadie | 1 episode |- | Waterloo Road | Grace | 4 episodes |- | 2016 | Rovers | Francis | All 6 episodes |- | 2017 | Peter Kay's Car Share | Lady on Bus | 1 episode |- | 2019–2020 | Emmerdale | Agatha Finn | Recurring role; 16 episodes |- | 2020 | Warren | Sheila | 3 episodes |} ==References== ==External links== * * Judith Barker profile Category:1943 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Oldham Category:English soap opera actresses Category:English television actresses Category:20th-century English actresses Category:21st-century English actresses Category:English film actresses Category:English stage actresses

Rakhine people

Ethnic group in Myanmar

The Rakhine people (, : , ), also known as the Arakanese people, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State (formerly officially called Arakan), although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in Ayeyarwady and Yangon Regions. They constitute approximately 5.53% or more of Myanmar's total population, but no accurate census figures exist. Smaller Rakhine communities exist in southeastern parts of Bangladesh, especially in Chittagong Division and Barisal Division, as well as in India. A group of Rakhine descendants, living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh at least since the 16th century, are known as the Marma people or Mog people.

The Rakhine people (, : , ), also known as the Arakanese people, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State (formerly officially called Arakan), although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in Ayeyarwady and Yangon Regions. They constitute approximately 5.53% or more of Myanmar's total population, but no accurate census figures exist. Smaller Rakhine communities exist in southeastern parts of Bangladesh, especially in Chittagong Division and Barisal Division, as well as in India. A group of Rakhine descendants, living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh at least since the 16th century, are known as the Marma people or Mog people. == Ancestral origins == In the late 18th century, the Rakhine settled in Cox's Bazar and Patuakhali District after migrating from Myanmar. The Konbaung Kingdom of Burma annexed Arakan in 1784 and refugees moved to Cox's Bazar in 1796. The British colonial officer of the East India Trading Company, Captain Hiram Cox, was given the task of providing land to the refugees in 1799. An estimated 100 thousand refugees were settled in Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Hill Tracts, and Patuakhali by the East India Company government. They settled in Patuakhali District and Barguna District in the 19th century. Rakhine descendants spread as far north as Tripura state in India, where their presence dates back to the ascent of the Rakhine kingdom when Tripura was ruled by Rakhine kings. In northeast India, the Arakanese people are referred to as the Mog, while in Indian sources, the Marma (descendants of the Rakhine in Bangladesh) and other Rakhine peoples are referred to as the Magh people. == Geographic distribution == Outside of Myanmar, there are a sizable Rakhine community in the southeast districts of Bangladesh, namely in Khagrachari, Rangamati, Bandarban and southern Cox's Bazar, with the Mong circle in Khagrachari having administrative duties. There is a small community of Rakhine people inhabiting the coastal areas of Patuakhali, Borguna and Cox's Bazar, having migrated to Bangladesh from Myanmar before the formation of these two contemporary countries. The total population of the community as of 2020 is 16,000. The Rakhine people and the local Bengali population developed a unique dialect through which they could communicate. The Rakhine people were able to preserve their culture, language, and religion in Bengal. Rakhines observe Rakhine festival such as Sanggreng and Nai-chai ka. The last Rakhine language school in Kuakata closed in 1998 due to shortage of funds, In January 2006, Chin Than Monjur, opened a Rakhine language community school which expanded into three news schools and used Rakhine language books from Myanmar. The schools were forced to close due to shortage of funds. === Persecution === The 150-year old Khaddya Song Chansai Rakhine cemetery in Taltali Upazila, Barguna District, was forcefully taken by local land grabbers in 2017. The Rakhine population in the Barguna and Patuakhali Districts decreased by 95%, from 50,000 in the 20th century to 2,561 in 2014, with Rakhines leaving Bangladesh due to illegal land-grabbing and persecution. Lands owned by them in the districts decreased by 81%. Rakhine land is also being taken over by politicians in Patuakhali District. ==Culture== ===Language=== The Rakhine language is closely related to and generally mutually intelligible with Burmese. Notably, Rakhine retains an /r/ sound that has become /j/ in Burmese. Rakhine utilises the Burmese alphabet. ==See also== * History of Rakhine * Kingdom of Mrauk U * List of Arakanese monarchs * Rohingya conflict ==References== ==Bibliography== * * * *Loeffner, L. G. (1976). "Historical Phonology of Burmese and Arakanese Finals." Ninth International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics, Copenhagen. 22–24 Oct. 1976. Category:Ethnic groups in Myanmar Category:Rakhine State Category:History of Rakhine Category:Buddhist communities of Bangladesh Category:Buddhist communities of Myanmar Category:Buddhist communities of India Category:Sino-Tibetan-speaking people

Vicky Aspinall

British musician

Victoria "Vicky" Aspinall is a British musician. She was the violinist in the English post-punk band The Raincoats from 1978 to 1984. In 1992 she and Dave Morgan founded the independent dance label Fresh Records (not the post-punk label of the same name) initially for releases of their own Lovestation project.

Victoria "Vicky" Aspinall is a British musician. She was the violinist in the English post-punk band The Raincoats from 1978 to 1984. In 1992 she and Dave Morgan founded the independent dance label Fresh Records (not the post-punk label of the same name) initially for releases of their own Lovestation project. ==Biography== Aspinall is a classically trained violinist, having graduated from the Royal College of Music, London, in the late 1970s. She was a member of Jam Today, a part of the Women's Music Movement that developed in the late 1970s, playing a hybrid of jazz and rock similar in approach to groups like Henry Cow. She joined the Raincoats after she noticed an advertisement which read "female musician wanted -strength not style" in a radical bookshop Compendium in Camden Town. She has been credited, by Gina Birch of The Raincoats, with making the band more aware of feminist ideas.The Lost Women of Rock Music: Female Musicians of the Punk Era by Helen Reddington. Ashgate Publishing Ltd., 2007. p.142, Aspinall and Birch later formed the band Dorothy which was subsequently signed by Geoff Travis to Chrysalis Records. ==References== Category:1950s births Category:Living people Category:English violinists Category:English punk rock musicians Category:Alumni of the Royal College of Music Category:The Raincoats members Category:Women in punk

Catamount Tavern

Tavern in Old Bennington, Vermont, United States

The Catamount Tavern was a tavern in Old Bennington, Vermont, United States. Originally known as Fay's House, it is marked now by a granite and copper statue placed in 1896. It was built 1769 and burned in 1871. During the tavern's 102 years of existence, it was the site of many important events in Vermont's colonial and revolutionary history. It was, for instance, the site of the public hanging of New York grantee and member of the Queen's Rangers, David Redding. Arrested for horse-theft, he managed to escape while being transported to Albany, New York. But he was re-arrested very soon and taken to Bennington, where, after a trial in the tavern, he was sentenced to be hanged in a field adjacent to the tavern. A local merchant, John Burnham, delayed the execution by pointing out that Redding had been tried by six rather than twelve men. Colonel Ethan Allen advised the crowd depart to return the day fixed for the execution in the act of the governor and council, adding with an oath, and according to Dr. John Spargo who wrote a book on the hanging which can be found in the Bennington Museum library, "you shall see somebody hung, for if Redding is not hung, I will be hung myself." Upon this assurance, the uproar ceased and the crowd dispersed. Redding was sentenced to hang on June 11, 1778 and his bones, after many years of being used for research and being kept in a drawer, were laid to rest 200 years later in the Old First Church Cemetery. The name Catamount Tavern came about when Settlers from Bennington Vermont posted a stuffed catamount on the tavern's signpost to repel the New Yorkers who claimed their land. The Catamount served as headquarters for the Green Mountain Boys while making their plans against the New Yorkers and the British. Ethan Allen planned the capture of Fort Ticonderoga here; John Stark planned British General Burgoyne's defeat here, eventually leading to the Battle of Bennington. The Catamount was also the meeting place of Vermont's only form of government then, in 1775, the Vermont Council of Safety.

The Catamount Tavern was a tavern in Old Bennington, Vermont, United States. Originally known as Fay's House, it is marked now by a granite and copper statue placed in 1896. It was built 1769 and burned in 1871. During the tavern's 102 years of existence, it was the site of many important events in Vermont's colonial and revolutionary history. It was, for instance, the site of the public hanging of New York grantee and member of the Queen's Rangers, David Redding. Arrested for horse-theft, he managed to escape while being transported to Albany, New York. But he was re-arrested very soon and taken to Bennington, where, after a trial in the tavern, he was sentenced to be hanged in a field adjacent to the tavern. A local merchant, John Burnham, delayed the execution by pointing out that Redding had been tried by six rather than twelve men. Colonel Ethan Allen advised the crowd depart to return the day fixed for the execution in the act of the governor and council, adding with an oath, and according to Dr. John Spargo who wrote a book on the hanging which can be found in the Bennington Museum library, "you shall see somebody hung, for if Redding is not hung, I will be hung myself." Upon this assurance, the uproar ceased and the crowd dispersed. Redding was sentenced to hang on June 11, 1778 and his bones, after many years of being used for research and being kept in a drawer, were laid to rest 200 years later in the Old First Church Cemetery. The name Catamount Tavern came about when Settlers from Bennington Vermont posted a stuffed catamount on the tavern's signpost to repel the New Yorkers who claimed their land. The Catamount served as headquarters for the Green Mountain Boys while making their plans against the New Yorkers and the British. Ethan Allen planned the capture of Fort Ticonderoga here; John Stark planned British General Burgoyne's defeat here, eventually leading to the Battle of Bennington. The Catamount was also the meeting place of Vermont's only form of government then, in 1775, the Vermont Council of Safety. == Notes == ==Bibliography== *(1892). Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year. New York: Appleton. *Holbrook, Stewart (1940). Ethan Allen. New York: Macmillan. *Perry, A. H. (1891). Scotch-Irish in New England. Boston: Cushing. *Wilbur, LaFayette (1899). Early History of Vermont. Jericho, Vt: Roscoe. Category:Buildings and structures in Bennington, Vermont Category:1769 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies Category:Taverns in the United States Category:Drinking establishments in Vermont

Alcanzar una estrella

Mexican telenovela

Alcanzar una estrella ("To reach a star") is a Mexican telenovela first broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in 1990. Also broadcast in Latin America and on Univision in the United States, the telenovela tells the story of an introverted girl's infatuation with her teen idol. The leading roles were played by singers Mariana Garza and Eduardo Capetillo, ex-members of the Mexican pop band Timbiriche. The two also sang the theme songs, which were written by Ricardo Arjona. Arjona and other singers such as Patricia Manterola (from the group Garibaldi) also made acting cameos. The story was produced by Luis de Llano, producer and manager of Timbiriche and Garibaldi, and written by actress Rita Macedo, de Llano's mother. Alcanzar una estrella turned out to be Macedo's last credit as an actress before she committed suicide in the mid-1990s. Alcanzar una estrella won a TVyNovelas Award for "Best Telenovela of the Year" in 1991. Its success led to the making of a film, Más que alcanzar una estrella, and a sequel telenovela Alcanzar una estrella II starring Sasha Sokol and Ricky Martin. In 2012, American network Nick at Nite remade it as Hollywood Heights.

Alcanzar una estrella ("To reach a star") is a Mexican telenovela first broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in 1990. Also broadcast in Latin America and on Univision in the United States, the telenovela tells the story of an introverted girl's infatuation with her teen idol. The leading roles were played by singers Mariana Garza and Eduardo Capetillo, ex-members of the Mexican pop band Timbiriche. The two also sang the theme songs, which were written by Ricardo Arjona. Arjona and other singers such as Patricia Manterola (from the group Garibaldi) also made acting cameos. The story was produced by Luis de Llano, producer and manager of Timbiriche and Garibaldi, and written by actress Rita Macedo, de Llano's mother. Alcanzar una estrella turned out to be Macedo's last credit as an actress before she committed suicide in the mid-1990s. Alcanzar una estrella won a TVyNovelas Award for "Best Telenovela of the Year" in 1991. Its success led to the making of a film, Más que alcanzar una estrella, and a sequel telenovela Alcanzar una estrella II starring Sasha Sokol and Ricky Martin. In 2012, American network Nick at Nite remade it as Hollywood Heights. ==Plot== Lorena (Mariana Garza) is an introverted girl who dreams of "reaching a star" - that star being singer Eduardo Casablanca (Eduardo Capetillo). She gets to meet him at a press conference to present his latest album and his first telenovela. Lorena begins to write anonymous letters to Eduardo while her classmates ridicule her bad looks. Eduardo struggles to maintain a relationship with his gold digger girlfriend Déborah (Kenia Gazcón). ==Cast== ==Soundtrack== * Alcanzar una estrella (album) == Awards == {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#b0c4de; ! Year || Award|| Category|| Nominee || Result |- |rowspan=12|1991 ||rowspan=12|9th TVyNovelas Awards ||Best Telenovela of the Year ||Luis de Llano Macedo || |- | Best Leading Actress|| Rita Macedo ||rowspan=8 |- | Best Leading Actor||Enrique Lizalde |- |rowspan=3| Best Co-lead Actress|| Ana Silvia Garza |- | Andrea Legarreta |- | Marcela Páez |- |rowspan=2| Best Co-lead Actor||Marcos Valdés |- | Héctor Suárez Gomis |- |rowspan=2| Best Female Revelation|| Angélica Ruvalcaba |- |Mariana Garza ||rowspan=2 |- | rowspan=2|Best Male Revelation|| Eduardo Capetillo |- | Alejandro Ibarra || |} == References == == External links == * * Alcanzar una estrella at the telenovela database * Alcanzar una estrella Category:1990 telenovelas Category:Mexican telenovelas Category:1990 Mexican television series debuts Category:1990 Mexican television series endings Category:Spanish-language telenovelas Category:Television shows set in Mexico City Category:Televisa telenovelas

John Jacob Rogers

American politician

John Jacob Rogers (August 18, 1881 – March 28, 1925) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.

John Jacob Rogers (August 18, 1881 – March 28, 1925) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. ==Life and career== Rogers was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard University in 1904 and from Harvard Law School in 1907. He practiced law in Lowell, starting in 1908. Rogers was a member of the Lowell city government in 1911, school commissioner in 1912, and was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1913, until his death. During the First World War, Rogers enlisted on September 12, 1918, as a private with the Twenty-ninth Training Battery, Tenth Training Battalion, Field Artillery, Fourth Central Officers’ Training School, and served until honorably discharged on November 29, 1918. Rogers is remembered as "The father of the Foreign Service" due to his sponsorship of the 1924 Foreign Service Act, also known as the Rogers Act. Rogers died in Washington, D.C. of appendicitis on March 28, 1925, and was interred at Lowell Cemetery in Lowell, Massachusetts. His wife, Edith Nourse Rogers, who would end up being the longest serving female of Congress for over 60 years, succeeded him in Congress. ==See also== *List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49) ==References== * Category:1881 births Category:1925 deaths Category:Politicians from Lowell, Massachusetts Category:Harvard Law School alumni Category:Massachusetts lawyers Category:American military personnel of World War I Category:Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts Category:20th-century American politicians Category:19th-century American lawyers Category:20th-century American lawyers

Petronella Barker (actress, born 1965)

British-born Norwegian actress

Petronella Barker (born 29 October 1965) is a British-born Norwegian actress. She was born in Colchester, England, but grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway. While still studying at the Theatre Academy in Oslo (1985–1988), she had her debut in the Soviet-Norwegian co-production Dragens fange (Trees Grow on the Stones Too, 1985). Her breakthrough as a movie actress came with the dystopic Sweetwater (1988), followed by Havet stiger (The Ocean Rises, 1990). In 1990 she made her stage debut as Perdita in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale at Centralteatret. Since then she has acted in several plays, also for Oslo Nye Teater and The National Theatre. Meanwhile she has continued doing roles both for TV and film, most prominently the movie Thranes metode (Thrane's Method, 1998), and the TV police series Fox Grønland (2001).

Petronella Barker (born 29 October 1965) is a British-born Norwegian actress. She was born in Colchester, England, but grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway. While still studying at the Theatre Academy in Oslo (1985–1988), she had her debut in the Soviet-Norwegian co-production Dragens fange (Trees Grow on the Stones Too, 1985). Her breakthrough as a movie actress came with the dystopic Sweetwater (1988), followed by Havet stiger (The Ocean Rises, 1990). In 1990 she made her stage debut as Perdita in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale at Centralteatret. Since then she has acted in several plays, also for Oslo Nye Teater and The National Theatre. Meanwhile she has continued doing roles both for TV and film, most prominently the movie Thranes metode (Thrane's Method, 1998), and the TV police series Fox Grønland (2001). ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- |2013 || Victoria |- |2006 || Codename Hunter || Christine Hoff || TV, 5 episodes |- |2006 || The Bothersome Man || Anne Britt || |- |2004 || Hawaii, Oslo || Bobbie || |- |2002 || Music for Weddings and Funerals || Helen || |- |2001 || Fox Grønland || Lone Pedersen || TV |- |2000 || The Seven Deadly Sins || align=center|— || |- |1998 || Thrane's Method || Mol || |- |1996 || Gåten Knut Hamsun || Dagny || |- |1995 || Dangerous Waters || Marlene || |- |1994 || Fatherland || Guide Helga || TV |- |1993 || De Blå ulvene || Rita || |- |1990 || Havet stiger || Susanne || |- |1988 || Sweetwater || Lisa || |- |1985 || Dragens fange || Signy || |} ==External links== * ==References== Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:Norwegian film actresses Category:Norwegian stage actresses Category:Norwegian television actresses Category:People from Colchester Category:People from Fredrikstad

CBC Television local newscasts

Local newscasts for CBC television in Canada

CBC News produces a variety of local newscasts for CBC Television's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os) throughout Canada. On most stations, the local news operation is branded with standard, regional titles such as CBC Toronto News. However, there are variations to this naming convention for northern Canada and certain markets where CBC has historically been strong in local news (such as Here & Now in Newfoundland, Compass in Prince Edward Island, and Northbeat on CBC North)

CBC News produces a variety of local newscasts for CBC Television's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os) throughout Canada. On most stations, the local news operation is branded with standard, regional titles such as CBC Toronto News. However, there are variations to this naming convention for northern Canada and certain markets where CBC has historically been strong in local news (such as Here & Now in Newfoundland, Compass in Prince Edward Island, and Northbeat on CBC North) ==Overview== Currently, most CBC O&Os produce either a full-hour or a 30-minute local newscast during the early evening on weeknights. In addition, most stations air a late-night newscast for ten or thirty minutes at 11 p.m. following The National. This schedule varies for some stations depending on available resources or local considerations. CBET-DT Windsor previously aired its 90-minute evening newscast at 5:30 p.m. until the revamping of CBC's local news operations in October 2015 (it now airs for 30 minutes beginning at 5:59 p.m.), while CBNT-DT St. John's formerly aired CBC News: Here & Now - Early Edition at 5:30 p.m. Newfoundland Time until October 2015, followed by the hour-long CBC News: Here & Now at 6:00 p.m. NT. Local evening newscasts are produced in all three Maritime provinces, but a single late-night newscast for the region is produced at CBHT-DT Halifax. Likewise, the Alberta stations in Calgary and Edmonton produce their own evening newscasts, but a single late-night provincial newscast is produced in Edmonton at CBXT-DT. Due to unique circumstances and needs in Northern Canada, two local television newscasts are aired by CBC North in that region. The 30 minute-long CBC News: Northbeat (5:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. ET) features local news in English and several Aboriginal languages (translated with English subtitles). This is followed by a 30-minute newscast in Inuktitut, Igalaaq (ᐃᒐᓛᖅ, "Window"). CBC North does not carry a late-night newscast of its own, and simulcasts CBC Edmonton News instead. Until 2011, CBUT-DT Vancouver was the only CBC O&O to produce weekend newscasts, with half-hour programs on Saturday nights at 10:30 p.m. (after Hockey Night in Canada) and Sundays at 11:00 p.m. On October 15, 2011, CBLT added a half-hour 6 p.m. newscast on Saturdays, and a ten-minute news bulletin on Sundays at 10:55 p.m.;CBC Toronto Launches Expanded Weekend News Service , Broadcaster Magazine, October 14, 2011. CBRT-DT Calgary would also join CBUT and CBLT in carrying weekend local news programming during the fall of 2011, and CBNT-DT St. John's launched a local weekend newscast in the spring of 2012, as part of a five-year strategy by the CBC to improve its services to six million Canadian homes unserved or underserved by CBC's radio, television and internet services.CBC Launches Initiative to Improve Service As Part of Strategic Plan , Broadcaster Magazine, May 26, 2011.CBC expands local news service, CBC News, September 26, 2011. On September 2, 2013, CBET Windsor expanded its early evening newscast to 90 minutes from 5:30 to 7 p.m., while its 11 p.m. newscast was replaced by CBLT's newscast at that time, differing from most CBC O&Os in other markets where the station carries both an early and late evening newscast of its own.CBC Windsor to expand evening news, The Windsor Star, June 25, 2013. Asha Tomlinson became anchor of the expanded newscast, replacing Amanda Ferguson, who became anchor during Susan Pedler's maternity leave.Craig Pearson, "CBC Windsor has new anchor". Windsor Star, August 10, 2013. ==History== Prior to fall 2000, CBC stations produced local newscasts under a variety of titles, including Broadcast One at CBUT, 24 Hours at CBWT Winnipeg, CBC Evening News at CBLT Toronto, Compass at CBCT Charlottetown, and Here & Now at CBNT. These were typically one-hour broadcasts aired at 6:00 p.m. local, 6:30 p.m. NT. 30-minute late local newscasts, in many cases titled Newsfinal, were also aired in most markets at 11:30 p.m. local / midnight NT. The late newscasts were abandoned briefly during the Prime Time News era, resumed in the mid-1990s, and cancelled again in 2000. In early 2000, the CBC (under president Robert Rabinovitch) announced a plan to eliminate local newscasts except in Northern Canada, believing that the dominance of private competitors had made these programs redundant. Local newscasts were to be replaced by a national supper-hour program with limited local inserts.CBC to drop local news, cut 500 jobs, Chris Cobb, Ottawa Citizen, April 16, 2000. Accessed online June 22, 2010 (via Friends of Canadian Broadcasting). This plan, and particularly the fact that exceptions would not be made for the CBC's highly rated newscasts in Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island, led to protests across the country, and most strongly in those two markets. As a compromise, CBC News introduced Canada Now as a replacement for its 6:00 p.m. newscasts outside of the north, which consisted of a half-hour national newscast hosted by Ian Hanomansing in Vancouver, followed by a half-hour local newscast. While the PEI newscast remained relatively strong (as the only newscast produced on the island), ratings dropped across the board, most dramatically in Newfoundland where CBNT's local news ratings decreased by more than 50% between 2000 and 2004.How CBC gave away its supper-hour audience , Vannessa Gaudet, King's Journalism Review, November 24, 2006. Accessed online June 22, 2010. By 2005, the CBC had decided to rethink this strategy and began to expand local news again at certain stations, beginning with CBNT, where an hour-long Here & Now newscast resumed on November 7. In most other markets, local news returned to the 6:00 p.m. time slot in early 2006, mainly under the banner CBC News at Six, although these remained as 30-minute newscasts. (Canada Now was retained as a separate 30-minute national newscast at 6:30 p.m., as well as the title of the integrated local/national newscast aired within British Columbia.) Montreal's anchor, Dennis Trudeau retired shortly before the launch of CBC News at Six, having hosted the local bulletins for many years. On November 10, 2006, it was revealed that Janet Stewart would host CBC Winnipeg's edition of News at Six starting in January 2007. Stewart was a popular anchor at top-rated rival CKY-TV and her move to News at Six surprised many in the local media.CKY's Stewart moving to CBC. Winnipeg Sun. 11 Nov 2006. Retrieved 12 Nov 2006. On November 30, 2006 it was announced that as part of its focus on reinvigorating local news, CBC News at Six would expand to a full hour in February 2007,CBC to restore one-hour local news shows, cancel Canada Now, CBC News, December 4, 2006. Accessed online June 22, 2010. signalling the end of the national Canada Now program (although that title was temporarily retained for CBUT's local newscast). During summer 2007, CBC News' Vancouver operation became a test-site for an experimental newscast bringing together staff from local CBC radio, television and online services to create an interactive local newscast that employs a concept called "civic journalism". If successful, the format was then to be gradually be applied to CBC News at Six programs across the country over a three-year period. Former Canada Now anchor Ian Hanomansing was reassigned to co-host the new Vancouver program on CBUT, alongside Gloria Macarenko (he has since been reassigned to The National as reporter and substitute anchor, replaced in Vancouver by veteran anchor Tony Parsons). In July 2009, CBC expanded its local news programs again to 90 minutes, running from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. local time on most stations, with exceptions as noted above (this allowed CBC to carry Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! in the 7:00 p.m. hour—with the corresponding simsub privileges in many markets—preceded by Coronation Street, which formerly occupied the 7:00 p.m. time slot, at 6:30 p.m.). This was followed on October 26, 2009 by the return of late local news on most CBC stations with a ten-minute bulletin following The National. Until that date, only CBUT carried a brief 11 p.m. post-National local newscast. In the Same month, reruns from the FOX animated series The Simpsons stopped airing after 178 Months (14 years, 10 months) on CBC. On September 17, 2012, CBC's late local newscasts were expanded to a full half-hour in major markets, including Calgary, Edmonton, the Maritimes, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. The majority of CBC stations now also air local or regional newscasts at weekends. In December 2014, CBC announced changes to its local news operations that took effect as of the 2015-16 television season. 90-minute evening newscasts were cut down to 60 or 30 minutes, with Charlottetown, Halifax, St. John's, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg cut down to an hour-long newscast, and Calgary, Edmonton, Fredericton, Montreal, Regina, and Windsor cut down to a single half-hour. On CBC North, Northbeat and Inuktitut-language Igalaaq each air for half an hour. The stations also began to air local, top-of-hour news updates during the afternoons and primetime, and, except on CBC North, air simulcasts of local CBC Radio One morning shows at 6:00 a.m. local time. The change came as part of a shift towards digital and mobile platforms for news output, along with a desire to build "a comprehensive, four-platform local news service — across the day and on demand" with less emphasis on evening newscasts. On March 18, 2020, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the CBC suspended all local newscasts and replaced them with simulcasts of CBC News Network. The CBC stated in an employee memo that a lack of staff at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre (as of 2019, production control room operations for local newscasts were centralized at the Toronto-based facility) and "much stricter newsgathering protocols" were a factor, and publicized that this was done in order to pool all local resources towards CBC News Network as a "core news offering" for rolling coverage (which included CBC's local anchors appearing throughout the day). This once again excluded CBC North, which continued to air Northbeat and Igalaaq. Some of the CBC regions continued to produce short news segments on digital platforms. The decision faced criticism for reducing the amount of local coverage of the pandemic's impact—especially in markets (such as PEI, prompting complaints from Premier Dennis King) where the CBC is the only local source of news programming. On March 24, the CBC announced that it would begin to reinstate its local newscasts, including "an expanded 30-minute local news segment on CBC News Network" beginning March 25, and a goal to "make every effort to have all of the dedicated local shows back up on the main network". ==Program details== Times for the majority of CBC regional news programs are 5:59 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. - 11:10 p.m. or 11:30 p.m., and titles follow the standard naming conventions described above, unless otherwise specified. For additional details, refer to individual station pages. *Calgary *Charlottetown *Edmonton *Fredericton *Halifax *Montreal *Ottawa *Regina *St. John's *Toronto *Vancouver *Windsor *Winnipeg *CBC North ==See also== *Le Téléjournal - umbrella title for Radio-Canada's French-language national and regional newscasts ==References and sources== ==External links== * CBC News at Six website * CBC Local Sites * CBC News Audio and Video bulletins * CBC News online Category:CBC Television original programming Category:CBC News Category:1950s Canadian television news shows Category:1960s Canadian television news shows Category:1970s Canadian television news shows Category:1980s Canadian television news shows Category:1990s Canadian television news shows Category:2000s Canadian television news shows Category:2010s Canadian television news shows Category:2020s Canadian television news shows Category:Television shows filmed in Calgary Category:Television shows filmed in Edmonton Category:Television shows filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia Category:Television shows filmed in Montreal Category:Television shows filmed in Ottawa Category:Television shows filmed in Regina, Saskatchewan Category:Television shows filmed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Category:Television shows filmed in Toronto Category:Television shows filmed in Vancouver Category:Television shows filmed in Windsor, Ontario Category:Television shows filmed in Winnipeg Category:Television shows filmed in New Brunswick Category:Culture of Fredericton Category:Television shows filmed in the Northwest Territories Category:Culture of Yellowknife Category:Television shows filmed in Prince Edward Island Category:Culture of Charlottetown Category:Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Wild World (song)

1970 single by Cat Stevens

"Wild World" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. It first appeared on his fourth album, Tea for the Tillerman, recorded and released in 1970.

"Wild World" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. It first appeared on his fourth album, Tea for the Tillerman, recorded and released in 1970. == Song meaning== Stevens developed a relationship with actress Patti D'Arbanville and the two were a pair throughout a period of roughly two years. During that time, he wrote several songs about her, including "Wild World". The song is in the form of the singer's words to his departing lover, inspired by the end of their romance. Stevens later recalled to Mojo: "It was one of those chord sequences that's very common in Spanish music. I turned it around and came up with that theme—which is a recurring theme in my work—which is to do with leaving, the sadness of leaving, and the anticipation of what lies beyond." Released as a single in late 1970, it peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Wild World" has been credited as the song that gave Stevens' next album, Tea for the Tillerman, "enough kick" to get it played on FM radio; and Island Records' Chris Blackwell called it "the best album we've ever released". In November 2008, the Tea for the Tillerman CD was re-issued in a deluxe version which included the original demo of "Wild World". ==Interpretation== Some critics and music writers have deemed "Wild World" to be condescending and misogynistic.Judy Berman, "10 Classic Rock Songs That Are Also Epic Mansplanations", Flavorwire, 19 November 2013."The Deconstruction of Popular Music: 'Wild World', by Cat Stevens, Literary Ramblings, 1 May 2013. In her 1971 essay "But Now I'm Gonna Move," critic Ellen Willis described a method of revealing male bias in lyrics in which the listener imagines the genders reversed: ==Personnel== * Cat Stevens – classical guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, lead vocals * Alun Davies – acoustic guitar, backing vocals * Harvey Burns – drums, congas, tambourine * John Ryan – double bass ==Charts== ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+Weekly chart performance for "Wild Word" !Chart (1970–1971) !Peakposition |- |- |- |- |- !scope="row"| Italy (Musica e Dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Wild world". |align="center"|47 |- |- |- !scope="row"|US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 17, 1971 |align="center"|18 |} {| class="wikitable" |- !Chart (2007) !Peakposition |- |} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Chart (1971) ! style="text-align:center;"|Rank |- |US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual) | style="text-align:center;"|102 |- |US Cash Box Top 100 | style="text-align:center;"|98 |} ==Certifications== ==Cover versions== The song has been covered by many artists, with many of the covers becoming hits of their own. Jimmy Cliff's version, released a few months after Stevens released the original version, reached No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. Surprisingly, Stevens' version was not released as a single in the UK. Some of the subsequent covers have also been in the reggae style, such as Maxi Priest's version of the song. Recorded and released as a single in 1988, this version also did well on the charts, reaching No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1987, Jonathan King accused Pet Shop Boys of plagiarising the melody of "Wild World" for their UK No. 1 single "It's a Sin". He made the claims in The Sun, for which he wrote a regular column during the 1980s. King also released his own cover version of "Wild World" as a single, using a similar musical arrangement to "It's a Sin", in an effort to demonstrate his claims. This single flopped, while Pet Shop Boys sued King, eventually winning out-of-court damages, which they donated to charity. On 7 July 2007, the song was performed twice at the Live Earth concerts. James Blunt sang it at Wembley Stadium in London, England, while Stevens (by then known as Yusuf Islam) himself sang it in Hamburg, Germany. In 2011, Taiwanese-American singer Joanna Wang released her own version on her album The Things We Do for Love. Wang's version was also featured in American web television series The Good Fight Season 1, 2017. ===Notable covers=== * 1970: Jimmy Cliff * 1971: Claude François (Fleur sauvage) * 1971: Barry Ryan * 1971: Bette Midler * 1971: José Feliciano * 1971: The Gentrys * 1971: The Ventures * 1971: Franck Pourcel (Instrumental version) * 1971: Sacha Distel * 1987: Jonathan King * 1989: SNFU * 1993: Mr. Big * 1994: Wise Guys * 2000: Pepê & Neném * 2001: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes * 2003: Skye Sweetnam (Billy S. – B-side) * 2004: John Waite * 2007: Skins cast, led by Mike Bailey * 2007: James Blunt * 2010: Ronan Keating (feat. Marvin Priest) * 2012: Andy Allo * 2013: Garth Brooks * 2018: Bastille (feat. Kianja) * 2018: Marion Raven (Live version for her acoustic tour in Norway) * 2020: Mick McGuigan (live at home) ===Maxi Priest version=== In 1988 English reggae vocalist Maxi Priest recorded a cover of the song, which was released as the third single from his album, Maxi (1987). The single charted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Europe it was very successful, peaking at No. 3 in Norway, No. 5 in Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK, No. 7 in the Netherlands, and No. 8 in Australia. ====Charts==== =====Weekly charts===== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (1988) !Peakposition |- |- |- |align="left"|Canada Top Singles (RPM) |align="center"|11 |- |align="left"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) |align="center"|28 |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |} =====Year-end charts===== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (1988) !Position |- |Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) |align="center"|82 |- |Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) |align="center"|76 |- |UK Singles (OCC) |align="center"|96 |} ===Mr. Big version=== In 1993, American rock band Mr. Big released a cover of "Wild World" on their third album, Bump Ahead (1993). The single charted at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 33 on the Top 40 Mainstream and No. 12 on the Mainstream Top 40. In Europe, it was very successful, peaking at No. 4 in Denmark, No. 7 in Austria and Switzerland, at No. 10 in Norway, Sweden and Netherlands and No. 13 in Iceland. ====Critical reception==== Larry Flick from Billboard described it as "a relatively faithful cover". He added, "Pleasing lead vocals and tightly knit harmonies weave around cowboy-like acoustic strumming and nimble-but-subtle electric doodling. Warmly familiar, easy-going track". Troy J. Augusto from Cashbox commented, "Back to ballad-land again with a credible cover of the Cat Stevens classic." Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report called it a "soulful, sensitive approach with a slight rock edge." He noted further that lead singer Eric Martin "is powerful without overpowering the song." Another editor, Kent Zimmerman complimented its "decidedly wooden, unplugged flavor". Alan Jones from Music Week said it is "rendered in the low key intimate rock ballad style recently deployed by the likes of Metallica, Extreme and Little Angels. Mr. Big carry it of very well and can expect a modest hit." John Kilgo from The Network Forty noted that it "sounds remarkably similar to the 1971 original", adding that it "will sound like a fresh, new song to the younger demographics." ====Music video==== The accompanying music video for "Wild World" was directed by Nancy Bennett. ====Track listing==== ====Charts==== ====Weekly charts==== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (1993) !Peakposition |- |Australia (ARIA) |align="center"|53 |- |- |- |- |align="left"|Denmark (IFPI) |align="center"|4 |- |align="left"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) |align="center"|19 |- |align="left"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) |align="center"|30 |- |- |- |align="left"|Iceland (Íslenski listinn Topp 40) |align="center"|13 |- |align="left"|Japan (Oricon) |align="center"|56 |- |- |- |- |- |align="left"|Poland (LP3) |align="center"|2 |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |} =====Year-end charts===== {|class="wikitable" !align="left"|Chart (1994) !align="center"|Position |- |align="left"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) |align="center"|89 |- |} == References == Category:1970 songs Category:1970 singles Category:1988 singles Category:1993 singles Category:Cat Stevens songs Category:Maxi Priest songs Category:Jonathan King songs Category:Mr. Big (American band) songs Category:British pop rock songs Category:Rock ballads Category:Songs written by Cat Stevens Category:Song recordings produced by Paul Samwell-Smith Category:A&M Records singles Category:Island Records singles Category:Atlantic Records singles Category:1970s ballads Category:Pop ballads