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20462753 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Powell | Daniel Powell | Daniel Vendrys Powell (born 12 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for club Barnet.
Powell started his career with Milton Keynes Dons, and made his first-team debut aged 17 in 2008. He had loan spells with Crawley Town, Forest Green Rovers and Darlington. In both 2010–11 (during which he scored 10 goals) and 2011–12 (11 goals), he helped Milton Keynes Dons reach the play-offs. Powell was a member of the Milton Keynes Dons team that won promotion to the Championship in 2015. Released by Milton Keynes Dons in 2017, he joined Northampton Town before moving to Crewe Alexandra two years later.
Career
Milton Keynes Dons
Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, Powell joined Milton Keynes Dons academy and made his professional debut for the club in a 3–1 victory over Hartlepool United on 15 November 2008, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute and scoring the team's final goal in the 90th minute.
Crawley Town (loan)
Powell joined Conference Premier club Crawley Town on loan on 3 August 2009, making three league appearances before returning to Milton Keynes Dons.
Forest Green (loan)
Powell was loaned out once more, this time to Conference Premier club Forest Green Rovers. He made his debut for the club on 17 October 2009 in a 5–2 defeat away to Histon. His first goal for the club was the third in a 3–1 win over Salisbury City on Boxing Day 2009. Powell became a regular with Forest Green and the club decided to extend his loan until the end of 2009–10 in January 2010. He completed the loan spell with 29 appearances and six goals.
Darlington (loan)
Having not made an appearance for Milton Keynes Dons at the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Powell joined Conference Premier club Darlington on a one-month loan on 1 October 2010. He made his debut for the club the next day in a 1–0 defeat at home to Wrexham. Three days later, Powell scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat away to Rushden & Diamonds. He made a further three league appearances during his loan spell.
Return to Milton Keynes Dons
Powell returned to Milton Keynes Dons in November 2010 and began to break into the first team, becoming a regular in the starting lineup after the sales of Aaron Wilbraham to Norwich City and Jermaine Easter to Crystal Palace left the club with just two senior strikers. Powell went on to score nine goals in 29 league appearances for the club in the 2010–11 season. On 5 March 2013, Powell signed a two-year extension to his current Milton Keynes Dons deal, keeping him at the club until June 2015. Powell netted eight times in 42 league appearances in 2014–15, as Milton Keynes Dons were promoted to the Championship as League One runners-up.
On 18 July 2015, Powell signed another two-year extension tying him to the club through June 2017. Milton Keynes Dons were relegated back to League One after only one season, with Powell making 22 league appearances, scoring twice in 2015–16.
On 2 May 2017, Powell was one of three players released by Milton Keynes Dons when his contract expired at the end of 2016–17. Having graduated from the club's academy, Powell made 271 appearances and scored 46 goals for the club across nine seasons.
Northampton Town
On 5 May 2017, Powell signed a two-year contract with League One rivals Northampton Town, and would join the club on 1 July following the expiration of his Milton Keynes Dons contract.
Crewe Alexandra
Powell signed for League Two club Crewe Alexandra on 7 June 2019 on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year. He scored his first goal for Crewe in a 4–2 away win over Carlisle United on 12 October. He scored nine goals in 33 appearances in his first season at promotion-winning Crewe, but started just 12 League One games the following season. On 13 May 2021, Crewe announced that Powell was being released by the club.
Barnet
Following his release from Crewe, Powell joined National League side Barnet on a two-year deal.
Style of play
Powell has been described as being a forward thinking player who often runs at full-backs and is a strong asset down the flanks. His unpredictable nature is often an asset and at times a flaw in his character but remains an important player when on the field.
Career statistics
Honours
Milton Keynes Dons
Football League One runner-up: 2014–15
Individual
Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year: 2010–11
References
External links
1991 births
Living people
Footballers from Luton
English footballers
Association football forwards
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Crawley Town F.C. players
Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Darlington F.C. players
Northampton Town F.C. players
Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Barnet F.C. players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players |
20462777 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftershock%202005 | Aftershock 2005 | Aftershock 2005 is the fourth album by the funk band Mutiny. The album was initially released in 1996 by the Polystar label in Japan, and then by Rykodisc Records in the U.S. and UK. The album possesses a more rock-oriented feel than previous Mutiny albums. The album features guest appearances from former P-Funk bandmates Bernie Worrell and Michael Hampton. "Aftershock 2005" was one of the last albums released through producer Bill Laswell's Black Arc series.
Track listing and personnel
The Growl (5:10)
Bass – Linn Washington
Drums-Jerome Brailey
Guitars-Kevan Wilkins, Skitch Lovette, Chris Beasley
Turntables and Sounds-DXT
Keyboards-Juan Nelson
It's All Good (5:20)
Guitar solo- Nicky Skopelitis
Drums-Jerome Brailey
Bass-Jeff Cherokee Bunn
Guitars-Kevan Wilkins, Skitch Lovette, Chris Beasley
Vocals-Fashe Forde
Background vocals-Fashe Forde, Kevan Wilkins
No Choice(4:25)
Guitar – Michael Hampton
Keyboards – Bernie Worrelll
Programmed By – D-Tech, Jerome Brailey
Vocals – Clarence Allen, Derrick Ross, John Burnett
Turntables-DXT
Instruments-J Romeo and D-Tech
Passion (5:12)
Vocals-Fashe Forde
Guitar – Michael Hampton, Chris Beasley, Kevan Wilkins
Keyboards – Bernie Worrell, Juan Nelson
Drums-Jerome Brailey
Bass-Jeff Cherokee Bunn
Background vocals-Fashe Forde
Tickin' Like A Time Bomb (4:47)
Programmed By – D-Tech, Jerome Brailey
Vocals – Derrick Ross, Sean Sally
Instruments-J Romeo, D-Tech
Rock The Boat (2:51)
Bass – Allen Flowers "Quick"
Guitar – Jim Prideaux, Wilbur Harris
Sampler – B.C. Seville, Jerome Brailey
Vocals – Brian Champion
Drums-Jerome Brailey
2005 (5:51)
Vocals-Fashe Forde
Drums-Jerome Brailey
Guitars-Chris Beasley, Kevan Wilkins
Bass-Jeff Cherokee Bunn
Turntables-DXT
Desires (5:23)-inspired by Eddie Hazel
Backing Vocals – Jerome Brailey
Bass – Allen Flowers "Quick"
Guitar – Jim Prideaux, Wilbur Harris
Keyboards – Craig Day
Vocals – Wilbur Harris
Moments (2:52)
Keyboards – Craig Day
Vocals-Fashe Forde
The Growl (Revamp) (1:56)
Mutiny (funk band) albums
1996 albums
Albums produced by Bill Laswell
Rykodisc albums |
20462784 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenzo%20%28brand%29 | Kenzo (brand) | Kenzo (stylized as KENZO PARIS) is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada and owned by parent company LVMH.
History
Kenzo Takada, 1970–1998
Kenzo Takada was born in Japan and moved to Paris in 1964 to start his fashion career. He then became known for using Asian and Japanese influenced style with the construction of European fashion. He started with a 'Jungle Jap' boutique located at Galerie Vivienne and decorated in jungle inspired interior. He began with handmade women's clothing; reportedly, he made his first collection with $200 worth of fabrics bought at a large discount house in Montmartre. The brand became Kenzo after a fashion show in New York in 1976, as the American market considered 'Jungle Jap' too pejorative.
In 1983, Kenzo started designing men and then kids and home collections in 1987, followed by fragrances in 1988.
In 1993, luxury-products maker LVMH acquired Kenzo from SEBP and Financière Truffaut for about $80 million. From 1995, Kenzo also produced Kenzo Studio, a line was produced through a licensing agreement with the Bonaventure Group. While Kenzo developed the line's fashion direction, Studio was sold only in the U.S. and Kenzo retail stores in China.
Later years
From 1999 until 2003, Gilles Rosier and Roy Krejberg designed the women's and men's lines, respectively.
From 2006 until 2008, over 100 of Kenzo's stores worldwide were refurbished.
From 2008 until 2011, Antonio Marras served as Kenzo's creative director, overseeing the brand in its entirety. By 2011, Kenzo barely broke even, with annual sales estimated at 150 million euros ($197.4 million).
By 2017, Kenzo built the accessories and shoe business to almost 30 percent of revenues. In 2019, Kenzo ended its distribution agreement with I.T to take back control of its 35 stores in China via a joint venture with the same partner. Under the creative direction of Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Kenzo launched a line of men's and women's sportswear, titled Kenzo Sport. In April 2021, Kenzo said it would part ways with Oliveira Baptista by the end of his term in June.
In September 2021, Kenzo appointed Nigo as their new artistic director.
Locations
Kenzo has expanded rapidly in the time since its first American store has opened, as of June 2021 it now operates 6 locations in the US:
Wynn Las Vegas-3131 Las Vegas Blvd
New York City The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards-20 Hudson Yards
SoHo, Manhattan-107 Grand Street
Beverly Center-8500 Beverly Blvd
Cabazon-48400 Seminole Dr
Woodbury Commons (New York)
In June 2020, Kenzo unveiled its first American flagship store in SoHo, Manhattan.
Additionally it has nearly 145 stores worldwide primarily concentrated in South East Asia, Japan and Europe
Role in popular culture
The character Kenzo Harper in the BBC sitcom My Family is named after the fashion brand.
In 2012, designers Humberto Leon and Carol Lim unveiled a knitted sweater with a tiger graphic on it for Kenzo's Fall 2012 collection. Leon wanted to make a sweatshirt version of the sweater for him to wear. Despite initial resistance from Kenzo's design team, the tiger sweatshirts became extremely popular, with the initial run of sweatshirts selling out within hours at Kenzo's Paris location. Since 2011, the tiger shirt and clothing designed by Leon and Lim has been worn by celebrities and fashion bloggers including Jay Z, Kevin Hart, Beyoncé, Zooey Deschanel, Swizz Beatz, Selena Gomez, Spike Jonze, Joan Smalls, Lorde, NorthernSound and Rihanna.
For the Fall 2014 collection, Kenzo collaborated with filmmaker David Lynch, who mixed the soundtrack for the show and provided a large sculpture.
For the Fall and Winter 2016 collection, Kenzo produced the campaign film The Realest Real starring Laura Harrier, Mahershala Ali, Natasha Lyonne, and Rowan Blanchard, and directed by Carrie Brownstein. Also in 2016, Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Red Rocket) directed a short film starring model Abbey Lee called Snowbird for Kenzo SS16.
Collaborations
In 2016, Kenzo announced its collaboration with H&M. Kenzo X H&M collection was released on November 3, 2016. The fashion house also collaborates with Inglot Cosmetics company, which manufactures make-up products. On March 21, 2018, Kenzo revealed Britney Spears as the face of its new 'La Collection Memento No. 2' campaign. The collaboration, marketed as #KenzoLovesBritney, features a variety of ready-to-wear nostalgic denim pieces for men and women.
See more
Report
Loïc Prigent, THE KENZO RENAISSANCE! With NIGO! by Loïc Prigent, Youtube 9 avril 2022
Designers
Kenzo Takada, 1970–2020
Gilles Rosier, 2000–2004
Antonio Marras, 2004–2011
Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, 2012–2019
Felipe Oliveira Baptista, 2019–2021
Nigo, 2021–present
References
External links
Official site
Clothing brands of France
Clothing companies of France
Haute couture
High fashion brands
Fashion accessory brands
Perfume houses
Clothing companies established in 1970
Design companies established in 1970
1970 establishments in France
Luxury brands
LVMH brands |
20462787 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris%20Krajn%C3%BD | Boris Krajný | Boris Krajný (born 1945) is a Czech pianist, best known for his work on Czech and French pianism. He was awarded the Académie Charles Cros's 1982 Grand Prix du Disque for his recording of Albert Roussel, Arthur Honegger and Francis Poulenc piano concertos. He has also recorded Sergei Prokofiev and Béla Bartók's 3rd piano concertos together with Jiří Bělohlávek's Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Maurice Ravel's complete piano works for Supraphon. Krajný obtained an honourable mention at the 1975 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition. He teaches at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
Selected performance venues - Carnegie Hall, Teatro Colón, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Moscow Conservatory's Tchaikovsky Hall, Sydney Opera House, Wigmore Hall.
References
Living people
Czech pianists
21st-century classical pianists
1945 births |
20462813 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vrochitsa | Vrochitsa | Vrochitsa () is a settlement in the municipal unit of Iardanos, Greece. It is situated in a valley surrounded by low hills, at 80 m elevation. It is 2 km southwest of Elaionas, 2 km east of Fonaitika, 4 km east of Vounargo and 7 km north of Pyrgos. Its population is 359 people (2011 census). There is an elementary school, a church and a square.
Population
See also
List of settlements in Elis
External links
Vrochitsa at the GTP Travel Pages
References
Iardanos
Populated places in Elis |
20462824 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin%20Pal%C3%A9obotanique | Jardin Paléobotanique | The Jardin Paléobotanique is a botanical garden located in Les Millières, Soulce-Cernay, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. The garden contains about 500 types of plants, including rare species and prehistoric trees such as Ginkgo biloba. It is open Sundays and holidays in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged.
See also
List of botanical gardens in France
References
Le Pays de Lomont: Soulce-Cernay
FRACAS 2006, page 28
France Tourisme Informations description (French)
Tout de France entry (Dutch)
France, le trésor des régions (French)
Gardens in Doubs
Botanical gardens in France |
20462826 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger%20Verdi | Roger Verdi | Roger Verdi (born Rajinder Singh Virdee on 4 February 1953) is an English retired professional footballer who spent his entire career in North America, making over 100 league appearances in the North American Soccer League.
Early life
Verdi was born on 4 February 1953, as Rajinder Singh Virdee in Nairobi, Kenya, to Indian Sikh parents. He was the youngest of their two sons. The family moved to England when Verdi was aged seven, settling in Smethwick. He attended Sandwell Boys school.
Verdi changed his name due to racism. He went by 'Roger Jones' and 'Roger Jones Verdi' before settling on 'Roger Verdi'.
Career
England
Verdi played with the youth teams of both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town, but failing to get a professional contract with either team, moved to North America.
North America
Verdi began his career in Canada with the Vancouver Spartans.
Verdi played in the NASL between 1972 and 1978 for the Montreal Olympique, Miami Toros, St. Louis Stars and San Jose Earthquakes, making a total of 103 league appearances. He later played in the ASL for the Cleveland Cobras, Columbus Magic, and the Phoenix Fire, and in the MISL for Phoenix Inferno.
Coaching career
After his playing career ended he moved into coaching, holding assistant coaching positions with Athlone Town FC, Stockport County, Phoenix Inferno and Cleveland Cobras. Other coaching positions include Co-director for Hubert Vogelsinger Soccer Academy in Texas, Connecticut and California and has been the Technical Director for youth clubs in Washington, New Mexico. He joined DFW Tornados as a coach in 2010.
He is also the owner of the Roger Verdi International Soccer Academy.
Later life
Verdi retired to Dallas, Texas, working in construction.
References
1953 births
Living people
Footballers from Nairobi
English people of Punjabi descent
British sportspeople of Indian descent
British Asian footballers
English footballers
English expatriate footballers
Kenyan people of Indian descent
Kenyan emigrants to the United Kingdom
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Montreal Olympique players
Miami Toros players
St. Louis Stars (soccer) players
San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
Ipswich Town F.C. players
Expatriate soccer players in Canada
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Association football defenders
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
English expatriate sportspeople in Canada
Cleveland Cobras players
Columbus Magic players
Phoenix Inferno players
American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
Phoenix Fire (soccer) players |
20462827 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great%20Big%20Mouth%20Records | Great Big Mouth Records | Great Big Mouth Records is a record label based in Des Moines, Iowa, which was founded by Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor and Denny Harvey. The label was conceived to help bring attention to Midwestern bands, Taylor explains; "basically we're just trying to unify the scene and really bring more attention to the Midwest than there is right now.".
History
The label was launched in Des Moines, Iowa in 2006. Great Big Mouth Records was initially conceived while Corey Taylor was producing local band Facecage's album Facecage III and was the result of the lack of major-label interest in Midwestern bands. Taylor explains; "If I've learned anything, it's that the industry has to be led by the fucking hand to what kind of music people want. And that's what we’re trying to do." The label was described as "grass-roots yet high-tech" by Denny Harvey (Facecage's manager and label co-founder), he also went on to explain that; "eventually, we hope to make a big enough dent to secure major distribution. Until then, we will focus on Internet sales and independent promotion." Facecage are the only band on the label's roster and Taylor says he currently has no plans to add to it. In 2008 Taylor began working with Facecage on a second album, which was due for release in 2010.
Artists
Facecage
Slipknot
Discography
Facecage – Facecage III (2006)
References
External links
Official Myspace
Record labels established in 2006
American independent record labels
Slipknot (band) |
20462830 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagadusheth%20Halwai%20Ganapati%20Temple | Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple | The Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati temple is a Hindu Temple located in Pune and is dedicated to the Hindu god Ganesh. The temple is visited by over hundred thousand pilgrims every year. Devotees of the temple include celebrities and chief ministers of Maharashtra who visit during the annual ten-day Ganeshotsav festival. The main Ganesh idol is insured for sum of . The Temple is 130 years old. It celebrated 125 years of its Ganapati in 2017.
History
Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai and his wife Laxmibai was a trader and sweet maker settled in Pune. His original halwai shop still exists under the name "Dagdusheth Halwai Sweets" near Datta Mandir in Pune. Eventually he became a successful sweet seller and a rich businessman. In the later 1800s, they lost their only son in a plague epidemic. They were approached by a compassionate sage who advised them to build a Ganesha temple in Pune.
Later, as they did not have any heir, Dagdusheth adopted his nephew Govindsheth (born 1865) who was 9 years old at the time of their death. Govindsheth was born in 1891 in Pune. He replaced the first Ganesh idol by a new one, with the first one still being present at Akra Maruti Chowk. A kind-hearted and generous man, he established one more Ganesh idol in wrestlers training center, which is called Jagoba Dada Talim. This talim was owned by Dagdusheth as he was also a former wrestling trainer. One of the chowk (area) in Pune is named Govind Halwai Chowk, after him. Along with his mother, Govindsheth handled all the programmes like Ganesh Utsav, Datta Jayanti and other festivities. The residence where they resided is now known as Laxmibai Dagdusheth Halwai Sansthan Datta Mandir Trust. Laxmi Road in Pune is named after Laxmibai Dagdusheth halwai. Govindsheth died in 1943. His son Dattatray Govindsheth Halwai, born in 1926, was the one who established the third Ganesh idol replacing the second. This idol, known as Navasacha Ganpati, is the one that is present today in the Dagdusheth temple. It proved to be an epoch-making event in Indian history.
Temple
The temple is a beautiful construction and boasts a rich history of over 100 years. Jay and Vijay, the two sentinels made of marble catch the eye of all at the outset. The construction is so simple that all the proceedings in the temple along with the beautiful Ganesh idol can be seen even from outside. The Ganesh idol is 2.2 metres tall and 1 metrewide. It is adorned with nearly 40 kilos of gold. The devotees of Ganesh offer Him gold and money and with every offering the Lord gets richer and richer. Moreover, heaps of coconuts offered to the deity are yet another feature of the temple. Daily pooja, abhisheka and the arti of Ganesh are worth attending. The lighting of the temple during the Ganesh festival is marvelous. Shrimant Dagdusheth Ganpati Trust looks into the maintenance of the temple. The temple is situated in the centre of city, local shopping market is also the nearby temple. Various cultural activities like music concerts, bhajans, and Atharvasheersh recitation are organized by the trust.
Shri Datta Mandir placed in Budhwar Peth, Pune was their residential Building. Dagduseth's grandson govindseth was also famous for his kindness and generosity. In Pune, govind halwai chowk is famous by his name.
He later established the Halwai Ganapati Trust. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, during the British Raj, gave a public form to the Ganesh festival celebrations as a way of getting around an order that barred public meetings.
Temple Trust
The Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Trust carries out philanthropic work from the donations received, and is one of the richest in Maharashtra. The trust operates an old age home called Pitashree at Kondhwa in Pune. The home was built at a cost of and opened in May 2003. In the same building the trust provides housing and education for 400 destitute children. Other services provided by the trust include ambulance service for poor and health clinics in tribal belts of Pune District.
Ganesh festival, Gudhi Padwa till Ram Navami are the festivals celebrated by Dagadusheth halwai Ganapati Trust, Pune.
Covid-19
With rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the State, the State government has introduced restrictions in temples for the safety of devotees and employees. Temple to remain closed in till 9 April 2021. After more than a year, Maharashtra's religious institutions reopen their doors in October 2021.
See also
Culture of Pune
Pune
List of roads in Pune
References
External links
Official website
Ganesha temples
Buildings and structures in Pune
Hindu temples in Pune
Culture of Pune
Tourist attractions in Pune |
20462848 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn%20Tunnel | Auburn Tunnel | Auburn Tunnel was a 19th-century canal tunnel built for the Schuylkill Canal near Auburn, Pennsylvania. It was the first transportation tunnel in the United States.
The tunnel was deliberately added to the canal as a novelty, as the hill it was bored though could have easily been bypassed. It became a major attraction, with people traveling over upriver from Philadelphia to see it. It was periodically shortened, and in 1857 was daylighted to become an open-cut.
See also
Montgomery Bell Tunnel – a slightly earlier aqueduct tunnel in the United States
Staple Bend Tunnel – the first railroad tunnel in the United States
References
Canals in Pennsylvania
Transportation buildings and structures in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Tunnels in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River
Tunnels completed in 1821
Canal tunnels in the United States
Water transportation in Pennsylvania
1821 establishments in Pennsylvania |
20462852 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Hurst | Daniel Hurst | Daniel James Hurst (2 October 1876 – 1961) was an English footballer. Born in Workington, Cumberland (now Cumbria), his regular position was as an outside left. He began his football career with local club Black Diamonds, but joined Lancashire side Blackburn Rovers in 1897 at the age of 20, along with left half Peter Chambers. After three years with Blackburn, during which time he scored 17 goals in 53 league games and was selected for a Football League XI, Hurst returned to Cumberland in 1900 to join his hometown club, Workington. A year later, he re-entered the Football League with Manchester City, playing 15 times in his season there, before joining the newly renamed Manchester United in 1902. He made his debut for Manchester United away to Gainsborough Trinity on 6 September 1902, before then scoring in three consecutive games, against Burton United, Bristol City and Glossop. His only other goal for the club came in a 3–1 win over Lincoln City on 8 November 1902. He left Manchester United at the end of the 1902–03 season, before retiring from football.
Hurst married Emily Borthwick Cretney in Workington on 18 December 1898. They had three children: Catherine Hurst (born c. 1899–1900), Daniel James Hurst Jr. (born c. 1902–03) and Mary Millington Hurst (born c. 1907–08). After his retirement from football, Hurst worked as an engineman on a blast furnace.
References
External links
Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk
MUFCInfo.com profile
1876 births
1961 deaths
Sportspeople from Workington
English footballers
Association football wingers
Black Diamonds F.C. players
Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
Workington A.F.C. players
Manchester City F.C. players
Manchester United F.C. players
English Football League players
English Football League representative players
Footballers from Cumbria |
17324993 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002%E2%80%9303%20New%20Jersey%20Nets%20season | 2002–03 New Jersey Nets season | The 2002–03 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 36th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Nets entered the season as runners-up in the 2002 NBA Finals, where they were swept by the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in four games. During the off-season, the Nets acquired All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo from the Philadelphia 76ers, and signed free agent Rodney Rogers. However, Mutombo only played just 24 games due to a wrist injury. The Nets got off a solid start with a 26–9 record, while posting a ten-game winning streak between December and January, and holding a 34–15 record at the All-Star break. However, the team played below .500 for the remainder of the season, but finished in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record, while posting a successful 33–8 home record.
Jason Kidd averaged 18.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and was selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, In addition, Kenyon Martin averaged 16.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while second-year forward Richard Jefferson showed improvement averaging 15.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, and Kerry Kittles provided with 13.0 points and 1.6 steals per game. Sixth man Lucious Harris contributed 10.3 points per game, while Rogers provided with 7.0 points per game off the bench, and Mutombo averaged 5.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Kidd also finished in ninth place in Most Valuable Player voting.
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Nets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in six games, then swept the 6th-seeded Boston Celtics in four straight games in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, and then defeated the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in another four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals. For the second consecutive year, they made it to the NBA Finals. However, they lost to the San Antonio Spurs in a six-game series. Following the season, Mutombo was released to free agency, and signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks.
Offseason
On August 1, the Nets re-signed Chris Childs as a free agent; Childs previously played for the Nets from 1994 to 1996. Five days later, the organization traded Todd MacCulloch and Keith Van Horn to the Philadelphia 76ers for Dikembe Mutombo. On August 14, the Nets signed Rodney Rogers as a free agent. On October 25, they signed Anthony Johnson as a free agent. Their final offseason transaction would come three days later, when they waived Donny Marshall.
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
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| April 19
| Milwaukee
| W 109–96
| Kenyon Martin (21)
| Kenyon Martin (15)
| Jason Kidd (14)
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| 1–0
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| April 22
| Milwaukee
| L 85–88
| Kenyon Martin (22)
| Kenyon Martin (12)
| Jason Kidd (8)
| Continental Airlines Arena17,633
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| April 24
| @ Milwaukee
| W 103–101
| Jason Kidd (26)
| Collins, Martin (8)
| Jason Kidd (7)
| Bradley Center17,539
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| April 26
| @ Milwaukee
| L 114–119 (OT)
| Kenyon Martin (30)
| Jason Collins (8)
| Jason Kidd (10)
| Bradley Center18,391
| 2–2
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| April 29
| Milwaukee
| W 89–82
| Jason Kidd (19)
| Richard Jefferson (16)
| Kidd, Martin (5)
| Continental Airlines Arena16,601
| 3–2
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| 6
| May 1
| @ Milwaukee
| W 113–101
| Kenyon Martin (29)
| Jason Kidd (11)
| Jason Kidd (11)
| Bradley Center18,717
| 4–2
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| 1
| May 5
| Boston
| W 97–93
| Kenyon Martin (21)
| Jefferson, Williams (9)
| Jason Kidd (9)
| Continental Airlines Arena17,343
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| May 7
| Boston
| W 104–95
| Richard Jefferson (25)
| Jason Kidd (11)
| Jason Kidd (8)
| Continental Airlines Arena19,934
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 9
| @ Boston
| W 94–76
| Kenyon Martin (25)
| Jason Kidd (9)
| Jason Kidd (11)
| FleetCenter18,624
| 3–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 12
| @ Boston
| W 110–101 (2OT)
| Jason Kidd (29)
| Kidd, Martin (10)
| Jason Kidd (8)
| FleetCenter18,624
| 4–0
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 18
| @ Detroit
| W 76–74
| Kenyon Martin (16)
| Jason Collins (10)
| Jason Kidd (7)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| May 20
| @ Detroit
| W 88–86
| Kenyon Martin (25)
| Jason Collins (14)
| Jason Kidd (5)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 22
| Detroit
| W 97–85
| Jason Kidd (34)
| Jason Kidd (12)
| Jason Kidd (6)
| Continental Airlines Arena19,923
| 3–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 24
| Detroit
| W 102–82
| Jason Kidd (26)
| Jason Kidd (12)
| Jason Kidd (7)
| Continental Airlines Arena19,923
| 4–0
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| June 4
| @ San Antonio
| L 89–101
| Kenyon Martin (21)
| Kenyon Martin (12)
| Jason Kidd (10)
| SBC Center18,797
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| June 6
| @ San Antonio
| W 87–85
| Jason Kidd (30)
| Jason Kidd (7)
| Kenyon Martin (4)
| SBC Center18,797
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| June 8
| San Antonio
| L 79–84
| Kenyon Martin (23)
| Kenyon Martin (11)
| Jason Kidd (11)
| Continental Airlines Arena19,280
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| June 11
| San Antonio
| W 77–76
| Kenyon Martin (20)
| Kenyon Martin (13)
| Jason Kidd (9)
| Continental Airlines Arena19,280
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| June 13
| San Antonio
| L 83–93
| Jason Kidd (29)
| Kenyon Martin (9)
| Jason Kidd (7)
| Continental Airlines Arena19,280
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| June 15
| @ San Antonio
| L 77–88
| Jason Kidd (21)
| Kenyon Martin (10)
| Jason Kidd (7)
| SBC Center18,797
| 2–4
Player statistics
Regular season
|-
|Jason Kidd
|80
|80
|37.4
|.414
|.341
|.841
|6.3
|8.9
|2.2
|0.3
|18.7
|-
|Kenyon Martin
|77
|77
|34.1
|.470
|.209
|.653
|8.3
|2.4
|1.3
|0.9
|16.7
|-
|Richard Jefferson
|80
|80
|36.0
|.501
|.250
|.743
|6.4
|2.5
|1.0
|0.6
|15.5
|-
|Kerry Kittles
|65
|57
|30.0
|.467
|.356
|.785
|3.9
|2.6
|1.6
|0.5
|13.0
|-
|Lucious Harris
|77
|25
|25.6
|.413
|.346
|.804
|3.0
|2.0
|0.7
|0.1
|10.3
|-
|Rodney Rogers
|68
|0
|19.2
|.402
|.333
|.756
|3.9
|1.6
|0.7
|0.5
|7.0
|-
|Aaron Williams
|81
|0
|19.7
|.453
|.000
|.785
|4.1
|1.1
|0.3
|0.7
|6.2
|-
|Dikembe Mutombo
|24
|16
|21.4
|.374
|
|.727
|6.4
|0.8
|0.2
|1.5
|5.8
|-
|Jason Collins
|81
|66
|23.5
|.414
|.000
|.763
|4.5
|1.1
|0.6
|0.5
|5.7
|-
|Anthony Johnson
|66
|2
|12.8
|.446
|.371
|.689
|1.2
|1.3
|0.6
|0.1
|4.1
|-
|Brian Scalabrine
|59
|7
|12.3
|.402
|.359
|.833
|2.4
|0.8
|0.3
|0.3
|3.1
|-
|Tamar Slay
|36
|0
|7.6
|.379
|.280
|.700
|0.9
|0.4
|0.4
|0.1
|2.6
|-
|Brandon Armstrong
|17
|0
|4.1
|.333
|.167
|.833
|0.2
|0.1
|0.2
|0.1
|1.4
|-
|Chris Childs
|12
|0
|8.8
|.300
|.167
|.667
|0.4
|1.3
|0.7
|0.1
|1.3
|-
|Donny Marshall
|3
|0
|2.0
|.000
|.000
|
|1.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|}
Playoffs
|-
|Jason Kidd
|20
|20
|42.6
|.402
|.327
|.825
|7.7
|8.2
|1.8
|0.2
|20.1
|-
|Kenyon Martin
|20
|20
|38.9
|.453
|.091
|.693
|9.4
|2.9
|1.5
|1.6
|18.9
|-
|Richard Jefferson
|20
|20
|35.6
|.476
|.000
|.718
|6.4
|2.4
|0.8
|0.2
|14.1
|-
|Kerry Kittles
|20
|20
|30.7
|.395
|.413
|.762
|3.5
|2.0
|1.5
|0.3
|10.8
|-
|Lucious Harris
|20
|0
|21.8
|.391
|.333
|.783
|2.6
|1.6
|0.5
|0.0
|7.8
|-
|Rodney Rogers
|20
|0
|17.5
|.372
|.405
|.711
|2.8
|1.4
|0.3
|0.2
|6.7
|-
|Aaron Williams
|19
|0
|17.9
|.472
|
|.742
|4.6
|0.9
|0.3
|0.9
|6.5
|-
|Jason Collins
|20
|20
|26.5
|.363
|.000
|.836
|6.3
|0.9
|0.7
|0.6
|5.9
|-
|Anthony Johnson
|17
|0
|7.2
|.548
|.500
|.833
|0.7
|1.1
|0.1
|0.0
|2.5
|-
|Dikembe Mutombo
|10
|0
|11.5
|.467
|
|1.000
|2.7
|0.6
|0.3
|0.9
|1.8
|-
|Brian Scalabrine
|7
|0
|2.9
|.500
|.000
|
|0.6
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.6
|-
|Tamar Slay
|6
|0
|1.8
|.250
|1.000
|
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.5
|}
Player Statistics Citation:
Awards and records
Jason Kidd, All-NBA Second Team
Jason Kidd, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Jason Kidd, NBA All-Star
Transactions
Overview
Trades
Free agents
Player Transactions Citation:
References
New Jersey Nets on Database Basketball
New Jersey Nets on Basketball Reference
New Jersey Nets season
New Jersey Nets seasons
New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
21st century in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons
Meadowlands Sports Complex |
20462864 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alia%20carinata | Alia carinata | Alia carinata, common name the carinate dove shell, is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.
Distribution
This species is found in the Eastern Pacific, from Alaska to Baja California, Mexico.
Description
The adult size of the shell of this species of dove snail can be between 6 mm and 10 mm in length. The body whorl is sometimes carinate (having a pronounced keel), sometimes less so, and sometimes not at all. The shell color is quite variable; it can also be one uniform color or patterned with two shades of color.
References
External links
Hinds R. B. (1844-1845). Mollusca. In: The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. "Sulphur", under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, R. N., C. B., F. R. G. S., etc., during the years 1836-42. London: Smith, Elder and Co. v + 72 pp., 21 pls. [Pp. 1-24, pls. 1-7, July 1844; pp. 25-48, pl. 8-14, October 1844; p. i-v, 49-72, pl. 15-21, January 1845. ]
Dall W.H. (1919). Descriptions of new species of Mollusca from the North Pacific Ocean in the collection of the United States National Museum. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 56: 293-371
Gould, A.A. & Carpenter, P.P. (1857 ["1856"). Descriptions of shells from the Gulf of California and the Pacific coasts of Mexico and California. Part II. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 24: 198-208]
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30680230
Reeve L.A. (1858–1859) Monograph of the Genus Columbella. In: Conchologia Iconica, vol. 11, pl. 1-37 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, May 1859; pl. 2-8, January 1858; pl. 9-12, April 1858; pl. 13-18, October 1858; pl. 19-23, November 1858; pl. 24-25, February 1859; pl. 26-37, April 1859 ]
deMaintenon M.J. (2019). The columbellid species of the northeast Pacific coast from the Aleutian Islands to Cedros Island, Baja California (Neogastropoda: Columbellidae). Zoosymposia. 13: 160-183
Columbellidae
Gastropods described in 1844
Taxa named by Richard Brinsley Hinds |
17325007 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLITS | GLITS | Graham's Line Identification Tone System (GLITS) is a test signal for stereo systems devised by BBC TV Sound Supervisor and Fellow of the IPS Graham Haines in the mid 1980s. It comprises a 1 kHz tone at 0 dBu (- 18 dBFS) on both channels, with interruptions which identify the channels.
The left channel is interrupted once for 250 ms every 4 seconds. 250 ms later the right channel has two interruptions of 250 ms spaced by 250 ms.
This arrangement has an advantage over the EBU stereo ident tone in that each channel is explicitly identified as belonging to a stereo pair. The EBU Technical Document Multichannel Audio Line-up Tone (Tech 3304) defines stereo lineup tone as having an interruption in the left channel only, lasting 250 ms every 3 s.
Multichannel GLITS
There is now an official EBU standard for a multichannel BLITS 5.1 channel ident tone which is also described in the Tech 3304 paper, along with an alternative film-style multichannel ident tone system for systems larger than 5.1 arrays.
Blits plays a sequence of tones (based on the musical notes A and E) at -18dBFS on each channel in the AES channel format order (L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs), followed by an EBU-style ident on just the front left and right channels, again at -18dBFS and with four interruptions on the left channel. The four interruptions provides a unique confirmation that the stereo or mono downmix came from a 5.1 source and avoids any possible confusion with stereo EBU or GLITS downmixes. The final BLITS tone sequence is a 2 kHz tone at -24dBFS on all six channels – the lower source signal level ensuring that any derived downmixes remain close to -18dBFS.
The alternative EBU multichannel ident tone follows a format more closely associated with the film industry. A sustained 80 Hz runs on the LFE channel throughout the sequence. After a 3 second period of constant 1 kHz, -18dBFS tone on all main channels, each channel is identified in turn with a 0.5s pulse of 1 kHz tone, separated from its neighbours by 0.5s silence. The ident sequence starts at Front Left and continues clockwise through each available channel. The amount of time between the 3 second constant tone periods indicates the total number of channels in the system - e.g. a 7.1 system will have an ident sequence lasting 8 seconds.
Snell & Wilcox have used the following on the embedded audio in their VALID8 (Video Audio Line-up & IDentification) equipment:
Channel 1 (L) 980 Hz one 250 ms interruption every 4 seconds
Channel 2 (R) 980 Hz two 250 ms interruptions every 4 seconds
Channel 3 (C) 432 Hz one 250 ms interruption every 4 seconds
Channel 4 (Lfe) 432 Hz two 250 ms interruptions every 4 seconds (probably not audible from a subwoofer)
Channel 5 (Ls) 990 Hz one 250 ms interruption every 4 seconds
Channel 6 (Rs) 990 Hz two 250 ms interruptions every 4 seconds
Channel 7 (Lo) 436 Hz one 250 ms interruption every 4 seconds
Channel 8 (Ro) 436 Hz two 250 ms interruptions every 4 seconds
References
Broadcast engineering
Test items
British inventions |
17325011 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975%E2%80%9376%20New%20York%20Nets%20season | 1975–76 New York Nets season | The 1975–76 New York Nets season was the ninth and final season of ABA basketball on Long Island. The Nets won their second ABA Championship.
Draft picks
Roster
Exhibition games
On October 4, 1975, the Nets played their first exhibition game of the season, facing the Washington Bullets of the NBA in the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. Julius Erving scored 36 points to lead the Nets, but the Bullets managed a one-point victory, 109–108.
The Nets faced the New York Knicks on October 8 in Uniondale, New York. The Nets prevailed, 110–104.
On October 11 the Nets ventured to Buffalo, New York, to face the Buffalo Braves on the Braves' home court. 15,000 fans attended the game. Erving was held to 16 points, but the Nets won by a large margin, 109–83.
The Nets traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, on October 14 to play the Washington Bullets for the second time in the preseason. The Nets avenged their loss of ten days earlier, winning 122–114.
The very next day, on October 15, the Golden State Warriors took the court against the Nets in Uniondale. Erving led the Nets with 43 points but Rick Barry had 49 for Golden State as the Warriors won, 119–114.
Two days later the Nets traveled to Seton Hall for a rematch with the Buffalo Braves on October 17. The Nets won again, 117–97.
The next day, October 18, saw the Nets play their final ABA vs. NBA exhibition game as they took the court at Madison Square Garden to again face the New York Knicks. Julius Erving scored 33 points and hit a jump shot at the buzzer to win the game for the Nets, 103–101.
The Nets finished their ABA tenure with a record of 15 wins and 9 losses against NBA teams in exhibition games. The Nets went 2–0 against the NBA before the 1971–72 season, 0–3 before 1972–73, 4–1 prior to the 1973–74 campaign, 4–3 before the 1974–75 season and 5–2 before the 1975–76 season. Overall, the ABA went 79–76 in the interleague matchups, faring poorly at first but going 62–34 in the last three years of the league.
Regular season
Season standings
Schedule
Player statistics
Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL= Steals; REB = Rebounds; ASST = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points
Playoffs
Semifinals vs. San Antonio Spurs
Nets win series 4–3
ABA Finals vs. Denver Nuggets
Nets win series 4–2
This is to date the last title the Nets have won.
Awards, Records and Honors
Julius Erving, Finals MVP DR J
References
External links
New York Nets on Basketball Reference
New York Nets season
New Jersey Nets seasons
New York Nets
New York Nets
American Basketball Association championship seasons
Sports in Hempstead, New York |
20462866 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niall%20Gilligan | Niall Gilligan | Niall Gilligan (born 12 August 1976) is an Irish hurler who usually played as a right corner-forward for the Clare senior team.
Born in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, Gilligan first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St. Flannan's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Clare under-21 team. He made his senior debut in the 1997 championship. Gilligan went on to play a key part for Clare for fourteen seasons, and won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Gilligan won four Railway Cup medals. At club level he won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and three championship medals with Sixmilebridge.
Gilligan's career tally of 20 goals and 197 points marks him out as Clare's top championship scorer.
Throughout his career Gilligan made 56 championship appearances, marking him out as Clare's most "capped" player of all-time. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 5 January 2010.
Even during his playing days Gilligan became involved in team management and coaching. He has been a selector with the Sixmilebridge senior, under-21 and under-15 teams, while he was manager of the Sixmilebridge under-21 team that claimed championship honours in 2013.
Gilligan retired from hurling on 3 November 2019, as Sixmilebridge were defeated by Ballygunner in the 2019 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship.
Playing career
Club
Gilligan plays for Sixmilebridge. He helped the club to an All Ireland Club title in 1996, where he appeared as a substitute. He won further Clare titles in 2000 and 2002, and a Munster Senior Club Hurling title in 2002. In 2013 after and 11-year gap he added a 4th title to his collection. In 2015, he won his 5th county title after a 1-21 to 0-15 win against Clonlara in the final.
Inter-county
Gilligan made his debut for Clare in 1997, helping Clare to their 3rd All Ireland title. He won another Munster medal in 1998, and contested the Munster final in 1999 and 2008. He also won an All Star in 1999. In January 2010, Gilligan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.
In 2011, Gillgan played with the Clare Intermediate team in the Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship where he scored 1-5 against Cork in the semi-final. He later helped Clare to their first ever Munster title when they beat Limerick in the final. In the semi final Clare overcame Galway helped by 0-08 from Gilligan. They went on to win a first All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship when they beat Kilkenny in the final, he scored 0-03 in the game.
Career statistics
Honours
Clare
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1) : 1997
Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2) : 1997, 1998
Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship (1) : 2011
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship (1) : 2011
Interprocincial
Interprovincial Championship (3): 1997, 2005, 2007
Sixmilebridge
Clare Senior Hurling Championship (7) : 1995, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Munster Senior Club Championship (2) : 1995, 2000
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1) ; 1996
Clare County Hurling Leagues (4): 2000, 2004, 2010, 2013
Individual
Awards
All-Star Award (1) : 1999
References
1976 births
Living people
Sixmilebridge hurlers
Clare inter-county hurlers
Munster inter-provincial hurlers
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners
Hurling managers
Hurling selectors |
17325025 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great%20Observatories%20Origins%20Deep%20Survey | Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey | The Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey, or GOODS, is an astronomical survey combining deep observations from three of NASA's Great Observatories: the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, along with data from other space-based telescopes, such as XMM Newton, and some of the world's most powerful ground-based telescopes.
GOODS is intended to enable astronomers to study the formation and evolution of galaxies in the distant, early universe.
The Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey consists of optical and near-infrared imaging taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope and the 4-m telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory; infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope. These are added to pre-existing x-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESAs XMM-Newton, two fields of 10' by 16'; one centered on the Hubble Deep Field North (12h 36m 55s, +62° 14m 15s) and the other on the Chandra Deep Field South (3h 32m 30s, -27° 48m 20s).
The two GOODS fields are the most data-rich areas of the sky in terms of depth and wavelength coverage.
Instruments
GOODS consists of data from the following space-based observatories:
The Hubble Space Telescope (optical imaging with the Advanced Camera for Surveys)
The Spitzer Space Telescope (infrared imaging)
The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (X-ray)
XMM-Newton (an X-ray telescope belonging to the European Space Agency)
The Herschel Space Observatory (an infrared telescope belonging to the ESA)
Hubble Space Telescope images
GOODs used the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys with four filters, centered at 435, 606, 775 and 850 nm. The resulting map covers 30 times the area of the Hubble Deep Field to a photometric magnitude less sensitivity, and has enough resolution to allow the study of 1 kpc-scale objects at redshifts up to 6. It also provides photometric redshifts for over 60,000 galaxies within the field, providing an excellent sample for studying bright galaxies at high redshifts.
Herschel
In May 2010, scientists announced that the infrared data from the Herschel Space Observatory was joining the GOODS dataset, after initial analysis of data using Herschel's PACS and SPIRE instruments. In October 2009, Herschel observed the GOODS-North field, and in January 2010 the GOODS-South field. In so doing, Herschel identified sources for the Cosmic Infrared Background.
Findings
Direct collapse black holes
Two objects studied in the GOODS survey, GOODS-S 29323 and GOODS-S 33160, show evidence of being seeds for direct collapse black holes, a potential mechanism for the formation of black holes in the early universe involving the cloud of gas directly collapsing into a black hole. GOODS-S 29323 has a redshift of 9.73 (13.2 billion light years away from Earth), and GOODS-S 33160 has a redshift of 6.06. This distance portrays interest into the early universe, where matter was in large, dense, quantities. This distance leads to a possible conclusion that due to matter particles exerting gravity on themselves, they would instantly collapse, forming the earliest supermassive black holes that we know of in the center of many galaxies. High infrared radiation in the spectrum of these two objects would imply extremely high star-formation rates, but fits the model of a direct-collapse black hole. Additionally, X-Ray radiation is present in these objects, thought to be originating from the hot accretion disk of a collapsing black hole.
GOODS-S 29323 is located in the constellation Fornax, at right ascension 03h 32m 28s and declination –27° 48′ 30″.
Gallery
References
External links
Astronomical surveys
Extragalactic astronomy
Hubble Space Telescope images
Great Observatories program |
20462879 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty%20Charter%20High%20School | Liberty Charter High School | Liberty Charter High School is located in the city of Lemon Grove, in the Greater San Diego area of San Diego County, California, United States. It is authorized by the San Diego County Board of Education.
It opened to freshman students in August 2008 and added a new class each school year. It is the first start-up charter school authorized by San Diego County Board of Education, and will eventually enroll over 450 students.
A new campus was scheduled to be constructed in Santee, California, but after the recession started, the campus construction was put on hold due to lack of financing. During the 2009–2010 school year, Liberty was on the campus of its parent school, Literacy First Charter School. Liberty consisted of freshmen and sophomore's. Currently, LCHS is in the process of developing a new high school site in East County.
The high school is part of a K-12 program that is run by the non-profit Literacy First Schools K12.
References
External links
High schools in San Diego County, California
Charter high schools in California
Lemon Grove, California
La Mesa, California
Educational institutions established in 2008
2008 establishments in California |
17325030 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physician%20Data%20Query | Physician Data Query | Physician Data Query (PDQ) is the US National Cancer Institute's (NCI) comprehensive cancer database. It contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine; a registry of more than 6,000 open and 17,000 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world; and a directory of professionals who provide genetics services.
PDQ makes available two data resources. The PDQ NCI Cancer Terms Database is a resource of cancer-related terms, curated by a multidisciplinary panel of reviewers, that is released monthly. The NCI Drug Dictionary is a structured list of technical definitions and synonyms for drugs/agents used to treat patients with cancer or conditions related to cancer.
The NCI also makes a browse-able version of the Cancer Terms database available as part of the NCI Terminology Browser
References
External links
Physician Data Query website Retrieved 27 November 2018.
Oncology
Databases in the United States
Medical databases |
20462881 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyl%20and%20District%20RFC | Rhyl and District RFC | Rhyl and District Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi y Rhyl A'r Cylch) is a rugby union club in Rhyl, North Wales. Rhyl and District RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.
The club fields Senior and Second men's teams, a women's team; as well as a full range of mini and junior squads (from under 7 to under 16), a Youth team and the "Mini Dragons" from age 5+.
References
Welsh rugby union teams
Rhyl |
17325072 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Geographic%20Institute%20%28Belgium%29 | National Geographic Institute (Belgium) | The Belgian National Geographic Institute (NGI); (, ) is the Belgian national mapping agency.
The headquarters are located at Campus Renaissance near the Cinquantenaire park in Brussels.
See also
(List of) national mapping agencies
External links
NGI / IGN official website
National mapping agencies
Geography of Belgium
Government of Belgium |
20462886 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Hodges%20%28footballer%29 | Frank Hodges (footballer) | Frank Charles Hodges (26 January 1891 – 5 June 1985) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Nechells, Birmingham. He played League football for Birmingham, Manchester United, Wigan Borough and Crewe Alexandra, and also made wartime guest appearances for St Mirren.
References
External links
Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk
1891 births
1985 deaths
Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
English footballers
Association football outside forwards
Birmingham City F.C. players
Manchester United F.C. players
Wigan Borough F.C. players
Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
Sandbach Ramblers F.C. players
Manchester North End F.C. players
English Football League players
St Mirren F.C. wartime guest players |
20462887 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feel%20Alright | Feel Alright | "Feel Alright" is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall. It was the third single from his third album Fire and Glory. A music video, directed by RT!, was released for the single.
Track listing
12" single
A-side
"Feel Alright" (Clean)
"Feel Alright" (Main)
"Feel Alright" (Instrumental)
B-side
"E.G.G." (Clean) (featuring Vybz Kartel)
"E.G.G." (Main) (featuring Vybz Kartel)
"E.G.G." (Instrumental)
Chart positions
References
External links
"Feel Alright" music video
2005 songs
2006 singles
Kardinal Offishall songs
Songs written by Kardinal Offishall |
20462893 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM%20U-20%20%28Austria-Hungary%29 | SM U-20 (Austria-Hungary) | SM U-20 or U-XX was the lead boat of the of submarines or U-boats built for and operated by the Austro-Hungarian Navy ( or ) during the First World War. The design for U-20 was based on that of the submarines of the Royal Danish Navy's Havmanden class (which had been designed by Whitehead & Co. in Fiume), and was largely obsolete by the beginning of the war.
U-20 was just over long and was armed with two bow torpedo tubes, a deck gun, and a machine gun. U-20 had no wartime successes and was sunk in early July 1918 by the Italian submarine F-12. The wreck of U-20 was located in 1962 and salvaged. A portion of her conning tower is on display in a military museum in Vienna.
Design and construction
When it became apparent to the Austro-Hungarian Navy that the First World War would not be a short war, they moved to bolster their U-boat fleet by seizing the plans for Denmark's Havmanden class submarines, which had been designed by Whitehead & Co. in Fiume, who had built three units. Although the Austro-Hungarian Navy was not happy with the design, which was largely obsolete, it was the only design for which plans were available and which could be begun immediately in domestic shipyards. The Austro-Hungarian Navy unenthusiastically placed orders for U-20 and her three sister boats on 27 March 1915.
U-20 was one of two boats of the class to be built at the Pola Navy Yard. Due to demands by the Hungarian government, subcontracts for the class were divided between Hungarian and Austrian firms, but this politically expedient solution worsened technical problems with the design and resulted in numerous modifications and delays for the class in general.
U-20 was a coastal submarine that displaced surfaced and submerged and was designed for a complement of 18. She was long with a beam of and a draft of . For propulsion, she featured a single propeller shaft, a single diesel engine for surface running, and a single electric motor for submerged travel. She was capable of while surfaced and while submerged. Although there is no specific notation of a range for U-20, the Havmanden class, upon which the U-20 class was based, had a range of at , surfaced, and at submerged.
U-20 was armed with two torpedo tubes located in the front and carried a complement of two torpedoes. She was also equipped with a deck gun and an machine gun.
U-20 was laid down on 29 September 1915, six months after she was ordered, and was launched on 18 September 1916.
Service career
Upon completion, U-20 began diving trials. On her 15 March 1917 trial, she was accidentally rammed by in the Fasana Channel. The collision with the Austro-Hungarian light cruiser twisted U-20s periscope, extensively damaged the conning tower, and knocked off her deck gun. After seven months of reconstruction, U-20 was commissioned into the Austro-Hungarian Navy on 20 October.
After initially operating out of Pola, U-20 was transferred to Trieste in February 1918. Over the next three months, the U-boat patrolled in the northern Adriatic between the Tagliamento estuary and Venice. U-20 had an encounter with an enemy submarine on 7 April but was not able to successfully launch an attack.
On 3 July, Linienschiffsleutnant Ludwig Müller sailed U-20 out from Trieste for the Gulf of Venice. A day later, U-20 was spotted by the Italian submarine F-12, which was on patrol in the northern Adriatic. F-12 initially pursued U-20 underwater, and then on the surface. At a range of , F-12 torpedoed U-20 at position , sinking her with all hands. There was no wreckage on the surface, only an oil slick. Like all of her sister boats, U-20 had no wartime successes.
In mid 1962, the wreck of U-20 was discovered in the northern Adriatic. Italian salvage crews raised the boat's rear portion on 22 July and her front section on 21 November. The conning tower and a small midships section of U-20 were donated to the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum in Vienna, where they are on display, while the rest of the boat was scrapped. The remains of the crewmen were buried on the grounds of the Theresian Military Academy at Wiener Neustadt.
Notes
References
Bibliography
U-20-class submarines
U-boats commissioned in 1917
Maritime incidents in 1918
U-boats sunk in 1918
World War I shipwrecks in the Adriatic Sea
Ships sunk by Italian submarines
U-boats sunk by Italian warships
1916 ships
Ships built in Pola
World War I submarines of Austria-Hungary
Ships lost with all hands |
20462894 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo%20Cardascio | Carlo Cardascio | Carlo Cardascio (born 6 November 1979 in Bari, Italy) is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Italian club Bisceglie in Serie D.
References
External links
Profile at Lega-Calcio.it
1979 births
Living people
Italian footballers
Italy youth international footballers
Serie A players
Serie B players
Serie C players
Serie D players
Belgian First Division A players
A.S. Lodigiani players
S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 players
U.S. Catanzaro 1929 players
Palermo F.C. players
R.A.E.C. Mons players
S.S.C. Bari players
A.S.D. Martina Calcio 1947 players
A.S. Bisceglie Calcio 1913 players
Expatriate footballers in Belgium
Italian expatriate footballers
Italian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Association football midfielders |
20462914 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Blott | Sam Blott | Samuel Prince Blott (19 June 1886 – 31 January 1969), sometimes known as Prince Blott, was an English professional football forward who played in the Football League for Manchester United and Newport County. He also played in the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle, Southend United and Bradford Park Avenue.
Personal life
Blott served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War.
Career statistics
References
1886 births
1969 deaths
English footballers
Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
Manchester United F.C. players
Southend United F.C. players
Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Newport County A.F.C. players
Brentford F.C. wartime guest players
Royal Army Veterinary Corps soldiers
British Army personnel of World War I
English Football League players
Southern Football League players
Dartford F.C. players
Association football forwards |
20462936 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean%20Institute | Ocean Institute | The Ocean Institute is an ocean education organization located in Dana Point, California. Founded as the Orange County Marine Institute in 1977, it offers ocean science and maritime history programs for K–12 students and their teachers. Over 100,000 students and 8,000 teachers from Orange County and the surrounding counties participate yearly in immersion-style programs in the institute's oceanfront labs and abroad.
The institute is open to the general public on weekdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; visitors can see marine animals and ocean-themed exhibits. While creating the Nickelodeon animated television show SpongeBob SquarePants, biologist and cartoonist Stephen Hillenburg drew inspiration from his time teaching at the Ocean Institute.
Moored at the institute is its 70-foot marine science research vessel, the R/V Sea Explorer, used for student programs and to take visitors on trips to see marine wildlife, including whale watching on weekends. The institute also partners with the Lazy-W Ranch, a camp located in the Cleveland National Forest where students study the ecosystem and California history. It provides outreach programs via a mobile laboratory provided by the "Ocean in Motion" van and distance learning via video conference.
Other facilities
Ecology Learning Center – for grades K–3, includes marine life tanks, wet-tables with video-microscopes, a digital imaging lab and an interactive children's theater.
Marine Life Refuge – Eight acres of beach and tidepools just to the north of the facility; used for walking tours.
Maritime Center – Used for teaching maritime history.
Packard At-Sea Learning Center –For grades 4–6, houses marine life including jellyfish at various stages of development.
Surfscience Learning Center, Sleeping Deck – Houses teaching exhibits such as an oceanography test tank, wave tank, shark & ray pool, and a shipboard research station. Students on overnight programs can sleep upstairs on the sleeping deck. The deck also houses a National Weather Service Coastal Observation Station.
Samueli Lecture Hall and Conference Center – The central meeting facility of the institute, used for educational presentations and special events.
Student and Teacher Services Building – The main administration building; a two-story open lobby serves as the main entry for visitors. Exhibits on the first floor.
Center for Cooperation in Research and Education – Integrates ocean research into Ocean Institute programs
Maddie James Seaside Learning Center - A learning center with a biological diversity lab that serves as a transition zone for new animals and a citizen science lab for the study of invasive species.
Laurena G. Chambers Gallery and Gift Store – Offers educational materials and ocean and maritime-themed gift items.
Tall Ships: Pilgrim and Spirit of Dana Point
The institute maintains two tall ships, the Pilgrim, a 130-foot vessel used in overnight and dockside programs, and the Spirit of Dana Point, a 118-foot topsail schooner. The Pilgrim is a replica of the tall ship that Richard Henry Dana Jr. sailed onboard into Dana Point in the 1830s. Tall ship programs simulate the experience of a sailor in the 1830s.
The Pilgrim and Spirit of Dana Point are showcased at the institute's largest annual event, the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, held in September. It draws seven or eight tall ships from up and down the coast, and features pirates, singing, cannon battles, and a chance to sail on a tall ship.
The replica of the Pilgrim was demolished in April 2020 after sinking.
Annual budget
The Ocean Institute has an annual budget of $6 million, and employs 100 full and part-time staff members, as well as utilizing the services of hundreds of volunteers. Professional partners include the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the National Science Foundation and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Supporters include the Swenson Family Foundation, the Henry Samueli Foundation, Quiksilver, and KOCE, among others. Wendy Marshall serves as the institute's president and CEO. It is funded through school visitations, state and city grants, as well as gifts from local philanthropists. The watershed education program is funded by MyOcean and the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association.
The institute's largest annual fundraiser is its Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle, which began in 2005.
References
External links
Maritime museums in California
Oceanographic organizations
Education in Orange County, California
Museums in Orange County, California
Natural history museums in California
Dana Point, California |
20462954 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferroxyl%20indicator%20solution | Ferroxyl indicator solution | Ferroxyl indicator is a solution containing potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) and phenolphthalein. It turns blue in the presence of Fe2+ ions, and pink in the presence of hydroxide ions. It can be used to detect metal oxidation, and is often used to detect rusting in various situations.
It can be prepared by dissolving 10g sodium chloride and 1g potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in distilled water, adding 10 cm3 phenolphthalein indicator, then making up to 500 cm3 with distilled water.
References
Chemical tests
Corrosion |
20462957 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron%20Ferrier | Ron Ferrier | Ronald Johnson Ferrier (26 April 1914 – 11 October 1991) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester United in the 1930s, and later for and Oldham Athletic. He played for Plymouth Argyle as a wartime guest, and also represented Grimsby Town and Lincoln City before retiring as a player in 1947.
He also played/ and scored once as a guest player for Mossley in the 1939–40 season whilst stationed with the army at Ladysmith Barracks.
He died in October 1991 at the age of 77. He could play at centre and inside forward.
References
External links
MUFCInfo.com profile
1914 births
1991 deaths
People from Cleethorpes
English footballers
Association football forwards
Grimsby Town F.C. players
Manchester United F.C. players
Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Plymouth Argyle F.C. wartime guest players
Lincoln City F.C. players
English Football League players
Mossley A.F.C. players |
20462962 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akama%20Shrine | Akama Shrine | is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura (aka Dannoura), which occurred nearby in 1185. This battle was important in the history of Japan because it brought an end to Genpei War in which the Minamoto clan defeated the rival Taira clan, and ended the Taira bid for control of Japan.
The shrine is situated on the waterfront of the Kanmon Strait, between the centre of Shimonoseki and the tourist restaurants of Karato, Kanmon Wharf. The bright red main gate makes it a very visible sight.
Description
The colours and style of the gate are inspired by Ryūgū-jō, according to the Shimonoseki Tourist Guidebook published by the Shimonoseki City Tourism Department. This source states that Antoku's grandmother, Nii-no-Ama, who drowned with Antoku, wished for their palace to be created underwater as she jumped into the sea. Ryūgū-jō is a mythical underwater palace, belonging to the dragon god of the sea. In the Tale of Heike, Nii-no-Ama told Antoku, before jumping, that they would go to an underwater palace, without referring to Ryūgū-jō. Then, Antoku's mother (Kenreimon-In, aka Taira no Tokuko) had a dream, in which they were living in Ryūgū-jō.
Inside, in the Hoichi Hall, is a statue of Hoichi the Earless, one of the characters in a traditional ghost story which was made known in the west by Lafcadio Hearn.
The grounds also contain the Nanamori-zuka (seven mounds), which represent the Heike warriors also lost in the Battle of Dan-no-Ura.
Kanpei-sha
In 1871, the identified the hierarchy of government-supported shrines most closely associated with the Imperial family. The kampeisha were shrines venerated by the imperial family. This category encompasses those sanctuaries enshrining emperors, imperial family members, or meritorious retainers of the Imperial family. Up through 1940, the mid-range of ranked Imperial shrines or included the shrine; and it was then known as Akama-gū In 1940, Akama's status was changed , which is the highest rank; and since then, it has been known as Akama jingū.
See also
List of Jingū
Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines
Notes
References
Japan National Tourist Organisation (note that the information that Emperor Antoku was three years old when he died is contradicted by other sources, which say that although he was a young child, he was a few years older than that. See the Wikipedia page for Antoku)
Ponsonby-Fane, Richard Arthur Brabazon. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 194887
___. (1962). Studies in Shinto and Shrines. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 399449
___. (1963). The Viciissitudes of Shinto. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society.
Kanpei-taisha
Jingū
Shinto shrines in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Beppyo shrines |
20462965 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown%20Sugar%20%281931%20film%29 | Brown Sugar (1931 film) | Brown Sugar is a 1931 British romance film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Constance Carpenter, Francis Lister, Allan Aynesworth and Helen Haye. It was largely filmed at Twickenham Studios in west London. It was produced by Julius Hagen as a quota quickie for distribution by the American company Warner Brothers. Local gentry disapprove when Lord Sloane chooses an actress for a wife.
Cast
Constance Carpenter as Lady Stella Sloane
Francis Lister as Lord Sloane
Allan Aynesworth as Lord Knightsbridge
Helen Haye as Lady Knightsbridge
Cecily Byrne as Lady Honoria Nesbitt
Eva Moore as Mrs. Cunningham
Chili Bouchier as Ninon de Veaux
Gerald Rawlinson as Archie Wentworth
Alfred Drayton as Edmondson
Wallace Geoffrey as Crawbie Carruthers
References
Bibliography
Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
External links
1931 films
1930s English-language films
Films directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
1930s romance films
Films shot at Twickenham Film Studios
British films based on plays
British black-and-white films
British romance films
Quota quickies
1930s British films |
20462966 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20J.%20Higginson | William J. Higginson | William J. Higginson (December 17, 1938 – October 11, 2008) was an American poet, translator and author most notable for his work with haiku and renku, born in New York City. He was one of the charter members of the Haiku Society of America, and was present at its formation meeting in 1968.
Life
Higginson attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, then joined the United States Air Force, and was sent by them to study Japanese at Yale University, where his interest in haiku began.
Career
He served for two years at Misawa Air Base in Japan in the early 1960s. Upon return to the US he completed his undergraduate studies, obtaining a BA in English at Southern Connecticut State College in 1969. He edited Haiku Magazine from 1971 to 1976, and ran the literary From Here Press, which published titles by several well-known authors, including Allen Ginsberg, Elizabeth Searle Lamb, and Ruth Stone.
Legacy
Higginson's experience in Japan led him to conclude "the 17 sound structure of Japanese haiku did not translate into 17 syllables in English" and in his translations therefrom stressed more upon "the order of images, the grammar between them (or lack thereof) and the psychological effect of the poems". Higginson's aim was to "bring haiku, full bore into the heat of our own time and place" and make it "a contemporary living art" whilst still remembering that "in Japan they talk of composing haiku rather than writing them".
The primary purpose of reading and writing haiku, Higginson thought, "was in sharing moments of our lives that have moved us, pieces of experience that we offer or share as gifts".
Major works
His three major works, The Haiku Handbook (1985), Haiku World (1996), and The Haiku Seasons (1996), all continue to sell well with internet booksellers, while The Haiku Handbook is one of the most widely read English-language haiku books.
Bibliography
Itadakimasu: Essays on haiku and senryu in English. J & C Transcripts, 1971
Cycing Paterson: a Haiku / Senryu Sequence. Seer Ox, 1974
Christmas night in Paterson. From Here Press, 1975
Don't you build your highway here. From Here Press, 1975
Thistle Brilliant Morning: Translations from the Japanese (translator). From Here Press, 1975
Eastrie. From Here Press, 1975
Used poems (with Penny Harter). Winter Solstice, 1978
Union County literature today (with Penny Harter). From Here Press, 1980
Death Is & Approaches to the Edge. From Here Press, 1981
Paterson Pieces: Poems 1969-1979. Old Plate Press, 1981
The big waves : Meisetsu, Shiki, Hekigotō, Kyoshi, Hakyō (translator). Fanwood, 1989
The Haiku Handbook: How to Write, Share, and Teach Haiku (with Penny Harter). McGraw-Hill, 1985
The Healing. From Here Press, 1986
Ten years' collected haiku : volume 1. From Here Press, 1987
Seasoned haiku : a report on haiku selected by the seasons for publication in Frogpond in 1990, with an invitation to participate. Fanwood, 1990
Wind in the Long Grass: A Collection of Haiku (an anthology for children). Simon & Schuster, 1991
Met on the Road: A Transcontinental Haiku Journal. Press Here, 1993
Haiku Compass: Directions in the Poetical Map of the United States of America. Haiku International Association, 1994
Haiku World: An International Poetry Almanac. Kodansha, 1996
The Haiku Seasons: Poetry of the Natural World. Kodansha, 1996
The seasons in haikai. Irvington Press, 1996
Red Fuji: Selected Haiku of Yatsuka Ishihara (translator with Tadashi Kondō). From Here Press, 1997
Over the Wave: Selected Haiku of Ritsuo Okada (translator). From Here Press, 2001
Kiyose: Seasonword Guide. From Here Press, 2005
A Summer Surgery / Waiting (with Penny Harter). From Here Press, 2005
Sixty instant messages to Tom Moore (with Paul Muldoon and Lee Gurga). Modern Haiku Press, 2005
Butterfly Dreams: The Seasons through Haiku and Photographs CD-ROM with photographs by Michael Lustbader, 2006
Surfing on Magma. From Here Press, 2006
4 Sequences. From Here Press, 2007
Grants, awards, and other recognitions
Member, Selection Committee for the Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards in International Haiku, Ehime Prefecture Culture Foundation, Japan (2000, 2002, 2004).
Honorary Curator, American Haiku Archive, California State Library, Sacramento, California, USA (2003–2004).
Haiku Society of America Merit Book Award for translation (with Tadashi Kondō), for Red Fuji: Selected Haiku of Yatsuka Ishihara (1998).
Translation Grant, Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry (1994).
Inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame (1989).
Member, Governor's Task Force on Literacy in the Arts, a New Jersey Educational Commission (1987–1989).
Haiku Society of America Merit Book Award for Textbook/Scholarly Work (with Penny Harter), for The Haiku Handbook: How to Write, Share, and Teach Haiku (1986).
Writing Fellowship in Poetry, New Jersey State Council on the Arts (1977).
Haiku Society of America Merit Book Award for critical writing, for Itadakimasu: Essays on Haiku and Senryu in English (1974, one of the first Merit Book Awards).
Prize for Best Haiku of the Meeting, Haiku Society of America (May 1969):
The clock
chimes, chimes and stops,
but the river . . .
See also
Monostich
Haiku
Haiku in English
References
Autobiographical notes
Higginson's interview with Amazon.com
External links
'From one-line poems to haiku'
Higginson's Renku Home website
Higginson's Haikai Home website
Finding aid to William J. Higginson papers at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
1938 births
2008 deaths
20th-century American poets
English-language haiku poets
Poets from New Jersey
Japanese–English translators
American Japanologists
21st-century American poets
20th-century American translators
21st-century American translators
American male poets
20th-century American male writers
21st-century American male writers
20th-century American non-fiction writers
21st-century American non-fiction writers
American male non-fiction writers |
20462972 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Higginson | Bill Higginson | Bill Higginson may refer to:
William J. Higginson (1938–2008), American poet, translator and author
Bill Higginson (cricketer) (born 1936), English cricketer |
20462984 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawakaze-class%20destroyer | Kawakaze-class destroyer | The were a class of two destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class is sometimes referred to as the Tanikaze class in some sources; however, Tanikaze was launched and commissioned later than Kawakaze.
Background
Construction of the new Kawakaze-class destroyers was authorized as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's 8-4 Fleet Program in fiscal 1915. A large destroyer with long range, capable of providing escort to the new battleship and the two s were considered a part of this reduced spending naval program from the previous Eight-eight fleet project..
Although funding was authorized for only one destroyer, Tanikaze, the Italian government unexpectedly refunded Japan for its down payment of 870,000 Yen on the , which had been transferred to the Royal Italian Navy before completion in England during World War I. These funds were used to complete a second vessel, which was also named Kawakaze.
Design
Initially conceived of as a follow-on version of the earlier s, however, it was the first to use the new Type 3 120 mm 45 caliber naval guns that were to be used many subsequent classes of Japanese destroyers. In addition, given the experience with deployment of Japanese destroyers for extended periods overseas in World War I, the hull and bow needed to be reinforced to handle heavy seas. Furthermore, the navy wanted to add the latest technologies in terms of the new 533 mm torpedoes in three double launchers.
It was furthermore decided to use the same Brown-Curtis heavy fuel oil fired geared steam turbine engines as on the Tenryū-class cruisers. The result was a ship was much more powerful that the earlier Isokaze class, and capable of high speed operation.
Operational history
The Kawakaze-class destroyers served during the interwar period. Kawakaze was retired on 1 April 1934 and Tanikaze a year later.
List of ships
References
Notes
Books
External links
Destroyer classes |
20462997 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%20Gardner | Dick Gardner | Charles Richard Gardner (22 December 1913 - 1997) was an English footballer. His regular position was as an inside right. Born in Birmingham, Gardner played for Evesham Town, Notts County, Stourbridge, Sheffield United, and Manchester United.
References
External links
MUFCInfo.com profile
1913 births
1997 deaths
Date of death missing
Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
English footballers
Association football inside forwards
Notts County F.C. players
Stourbridge F.C. players
Manchester United F.C. players
Sheffield United F.C. players |
20463026 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%20Antique%20Aeroplane%20%26%20Automobile%20Museum | Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is located in Hood River, Oregon, United States, adjacent to the Ken Jernstedt Memorial Airport. WAAAM is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the preservation of, and education about aviation, automobile, and other historic transportation-related relics.
WAAAM is open to the public every day 9:00-5:00 except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. WAAAM has special activities the second Saturday of every month. The museum features flying demonstrations, auto demonstrations, and restoration demonstrations, though events vary month to month. The museum's biggest event is the annual Hood River Fly-In held the first weekend after Labor Day every year, and features antique aircraft and automobiles from throughout North America.
History
The museum was formed as a 501(c) organization in 2006, by collector Terry Brandt and opened in 2007, in a building. The museum was started with 42 airplanes donated by Brandt and 20 automobiles. As of September 2010, the museum totaled 75 airplanes and in excess of 100 automobiles. About 55 of the airplanes were still able to fly at that time. In 2009, a second hangar was added to display the collection, and a third was built in 2013. A fourth addition was added November 2016. The collection in 2016 totals over 315 vehicles.
Collections
Antique airplanes
WAAAM boasts a large flying collection of OX-5-powered airplanes, and the largest collection of three-cylinder, radial-powered airplanes. The collection is mainly focused on aircraft in the period 1903–1941, but also includes light World War II Army, Army Air Corps, and naval aircraft.
Aircraft include:
Cutiss headless pusher- 1912
Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" OX-5 N1282 - 1917
Waco 9 - 1925
Stearman C2 - 1927
American Eagle A-1 OX-5 NC7157A - 1928
Boeing 40C N5339
Lincoln Page LP-3 OX-5 NC136W - 1928
Monocoupe 70 - 1928
Stearman C3B Wright J-5 NC8830 - 1928
Swallow - 1928
Travel Air 4000 - 1928
WACO ATO "Taper Wing" N6714 -1928
WACO Ten OX-5 NC6513 - 1928
Ford Trimotor - 1929
Arrow Sport Pursuit N853H - 1929
Brunner-Winkle Bird OX-5 - 1929
Brunner-Winkle Bird A NC945V - 1929
Brunner-Winkle Bird CK NC933V - 1929
Command-Aire 3C3-T OX-5- 1929
Curtiss Robin B N8332 OX-5 - 1929
St. Louis C2 Cardinal N31H -1929
Stearman M-2 Speedmail - 1929
WACO CTO "Taper Wing" -1929
WACO CSO Wright J-6 -1929
WACO DSO N605N - 1929
Davis D-1-K - 1929. NC151Y. This aircraft appeared in the 1958 film The Tarnished Angels starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone.
Fleet Model 7 -1930
Henderson Longster N10115 - 1930
WACO Primary Glider - 1930
Aeronca C-3 -1931
American Eagle Eaglet B-31 N595Y - 1931
Buhl Bull Pup LA-1 NC365Y - 1931
Curtiss-Wright Junior CW-1 NC671V - 1931
Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 12-W N11715 - 1931
Franklin Sport 90 - 1931
Spartan C2-60 N11016 - 1931
Stinson model W - 1931
Stearman 4 Jr. Speedmail - 1931
Taylor Cub E-2 -1931
WACO RNF - 1931
Aeronca C-3 N13000 - 1932
Fairchild 22 C7B NC12454 - 1932
Pietenpol Sky Scout N1933A - 1932
Waco UBA - 1932
WACO UBF -1932
Fairchild 22 C7A N2816 -1933
Stearman Model 70 N571Y -1933
Waco UIC - 1933
Curtiss Pusher -1934 (1910-replica) OX-5
Franklin PS-2 Glider - 1935
WACO YPF - 1935
Arrow Model F NC17093 - 1936
Stinson SR-8B Reliant - 1936
Taylor J-2 Cub -1936
Aeronca LC NC17442 - 1937
Mcclish Funk B - 1937
Rearwin 9000-W "Sportster" -1937
Aeronca K KCA "Chief" - 1938
Dart G - 1938, N20993. This aircraft also appeared in The Tarnished Angels.
Piper J-3 Cub 1st Edition - 1938
Piper J-3P Cub - 1938
Rearwin 6000-M "Speedster" -1938
Taylor J-3 Cub First Edition -1938
Taylorcraft BC-65 -1938
Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate - 1939
Slingsby T.6 Kirby Kite - 1939
Slingsby T.13 Petrel -1939
Cessna C-165 Airmaster - 1940
Fairchild (24) R40) UC-86 NC4841 - 1940 military variant
Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Navy training floatplane N45042 - 1940
Piper J-3 Cub -1940
Piper J-3 Cub on Floats -1940
Piper J-4A - 1940
Piper J-5A - 1940
Rearwin 8135 Cloudster - 1940
Boeing-Stearman IB75A N57444 - 1941 *not currently on display*
Aeronca 65-TAL Defender - 1941
Culver LCA Cadet NC34785 - 1941
Piper J-4 Cub Coupe NC21867 - 1941
Ryan PT-22 Recruit - 1941
Taylorcraft BC-12 NC29840 - 1941
Piper L-4A - 1942
Schweizer TG-3 - 1942 Last known flying example of its kind
Stinson L-5 Sentinel - 1942
Taylorcraft TG-6 Glider - 1942
Aeronca L-3B - 1942
Cessna UC-78 Bobcat N58542 - 1943
Fairchild PT-19 N56268 - 1943 On loan
Interstate L-6 - 1943
Moswey III Glider - 1943
Piper HE-1 - 1943
Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper N3072Z - 1943
Aeronca 7AC Champion -1945 On loan
Piper L-4J - 1945
Commonwealth Skyranger 185 -1946
Piper TG-8
Luscombe 11A Sedan -1948
Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet - 1946
Alfaro PTG-2 Primary Glider
Bowlus Baby Albatross BA-100 - 1948
Aeronca 15AC Sedan - 1951
Dittmar Condor IV - 1951
Beechcraft Super 18D N18BY - 1954 (on loan)
Callair A-6 - 1959
American Junior Target Drone - 1941-1945 (on loan)
Oberlerchner Mg 23 SL Glider -1963
Schleicher Ka7 Glider - 1964
Schweizer SGS 2-33A - 1969
Schleicher Rhönbussard 35
WAAAM is a living museum with several aircraft that are flown regularly, also a number of these aircraft are on loan and are frequently taken to fly-ins.
Other notable aircraft not on display but in the WAAAM Collection:
Dickenson Bathtub 101 - 1924
Waco GXE - 1927
Waco BSO - 1929
Stinson Model R -1932
Antique automobiles
WAAAM's antique cars were built between 1909 and the 1960s, and are still in running condition. There are over 175 autos on display. Most are from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The oldest car on display is a 1909 Franklin Model D.
Automobiles include:
American Austin Coupe 1930
Auburn Touring Car 1912
Autocar Truck 1925
Avanti Motor Corp Avanti II 1981
Brush Runabout 1910
Buick 4-door Sedan 1929
Buick Super Eight 4-door Sedan 1941
Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 1956
Chevrolet Model 490 Touring Car 1918
Chevrolet Model 490 Touring Car 1921
Chevrolet "Outlaw" Dirt Track Racer 1927
Chevrolet Imperial Landau Sedan "Barn Find" 1927
Chevrolet 2-door Sedan 1931
Chevrolet Phaeton 1931
Chevrolet Master Deluxe 1937
Chevrolet Master Deluxe Business Coupe 1941
Chevrolet Town Sedan 1942
Chevrolet Tank Truck 1953
Chevrolet Custom Pickup Truck 1954
Chevrolet Bel Air 1957
Chevrolet Cameo Pickup Truck 1957
Chevrolet Bel Air 1964
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 1966
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible 1966
Chevrolet Custom Pickup Truck 1969
Chrysler Model E-80 Imperial Cabriolet 1927
Chrysler Model 65 Coupe 1929
Chrysler New Yorker 1948
Citroen DS 1971
Cord 810 Westchester Sedan 1936
Crosley Model CD Sedan 1950
DeSoto (automobile) Model CF Deluxe 4-door Sedan 1930
DeSoto Deluxe 4-door Sedan 1948
Detroit Electric Car Model 63 1914
Diamond T Flatbed Truck 1949
Dodge Flatbed Fire Truck 1932
Dodge WF-34 Flatbed Truck 1947
Dodge C-800 Truck 1966
Dodge Charger R/T 1968
Dodge Brothers Roadster 1916
Dodge Brothers Coupe 1926
Dodge Brothers Victory 6 Deluxe Sedan 1928
Federal Flatbed Truck 1917
Ford Model T Touring Car 1913
Ford Model T Depot Hack 1914
Ford Model T Touring Car 1914
Ford Model T Runabout 1915
Ford Model T Army Ambulance 1919
Ford Model T Quick Build Car 1919
Ford Model T Speedster 1919
Ford Model T Roadster Pickup Truck 1921
Ford Model T 3-door Sedan 1923
Ford Model T Pickup Truck 1925
Ford Model T Roadster Runabout 1925
Ford Model TT Truck 1925
Ford Model T Coupe 1926
Ford Model T Sport Roadster 1927
Ford Model T Speedster 1927
Ford Model TT Truck 1924
Ford Model TT Truck 1925
Ford Model A 2-door Sedan 1928
Ford Model A Deluxe Coupe 1930
Ford Model A Standard Coupe 1930
Ford Model A Standard Coupe 1930
Ford Model A Standard Sedan 1930
Ford Model A Deluxe 2-door Sedan 1931
Ford Model A Roadster 1931
Ford Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1940
Ford Deluxe Business Coupe 1940
Ford Thunderbird 1956
Ford Thunderbird Convertible 1962
Ford Thunderbird 1966
Ford Thunderbird Town Landau 1966
Franklin Model D 1909
Franklin Model 135 135 1929
Graham-Paige Model 612 1929
HMV Freeway 1981
Honda N600 2-door Sedan 1972
Hudson Super 8 1930
Hudson Terraplane 3-passenger Coupe 1937
Hudson Hornet 1951
Hummer 1997
International Model SPD Truck 1926
Hupmobile Model R-12 Touring Car 1924
Jensen Interceptor MkIII 1976
Jensen-Healey Convertible Coupe 1974
Kaiser Virginian 1950
Kaiser Manhattan 1953
Lincoln-Zephyr 1941
Locomobile Model 48 Sportif 1923
Maxwell Truck 1918
Mercury 4-door Convertible Sedan 1940
Mercury 2-door Sedan 1954
Mini Coupe 1959
Nash Motors Model 4145 Business Coupe 1941
Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Holiday Coupe 1950
Oldsmobile 442 1970
Overland Model 49 Touring Car 1911
Overland Model 82 Touring Car 1915
Packard Model 626 Sport Coupe 1929
Packard Model 640 Super 8 Phaeton 1929
Packard Model Twelve Coupe Convertible 1935
Packard Model 120 1941
Pierce Arrow Model 41 Limousine 1931
Plymouth Model PB 1932
Plymouth 2-door Coupe 1936
Plymouth Custom Coupe 1936
Plymouth 2-door Coupe 1939
Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 1968
Pontiac 4-door Sedan 1932
Pontiac Catalina Star Chief 1955
Pontiac Chieftain 1955
Pontiac Catalina Custom Coupe 1960
Pontiac GTO 1968
Rambler Classic 770 1966
REO the Fifth 1913
Republic Model 19 Flatbed Truck 1919
Stanley Model 735B Steam Car 1918
Studebaker Commander 8 1929
Studebaker State Commander 1938
Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe 1947
Studebaker -ton Flatbed Truck 1950
Studebaker Champion 1951
Studebaker Golden Hawk 1957
Studebaker Lark VIII Convertible 1960
Studebaker Lark VIII Station Wagon 1960
Trumbull Model 15B Roadster 1915
Velie Model 58 5-Passenger Touring Car 1922
Volkswagen Beetle 1964
Volkswagen Super Beetle 1971
Volkswagen Thing Custom 1974
Willys-Overland Whippet 1928
Motorcycles
Motorcycles include:
1912 Indian Model D
1918 Harley-Davidson 18J
1923 Douglas
1923 Henderson Model K Deluxe
1924 AJS
1927 Harley-Davidson JD
1933 Harley-Davidson VLE
1937 Harley-Davidson UL
1938 BMW R71 BY DT
1938 Indian Four
1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
1947 Indian Chief
1948 Schwinn Whizzer
1950 Velocette MAC
1954 Cushman Eagle with Sidecar
1957 Vincent Series "C" Comet
1958 Cushman 721/28
1958 Cushman 765 Eagle
1959 Cushman Super Eagle
1963 Honda CA-110
1964 Velocette Vogue
1971 Velocette LE Mark III
1975 Moto Guzzi 850-T
See also
List of aerospace museums
References
External links
2007 establishments in Oregon
Aerospace museums in Oregon
Automobile museums in Oregon
Buildings and structures in Hood River, Oregon
Museums in Hood River County, Oregon |
17325082 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filip%20Pol%C3%A1%C5%A1ek | Filip Polášek | Filip Polášek (; born 21 July 1985) is a Slovak professional tennis player who specialises in doubles.
He was forced to retire in 2013 due to health issues, but returned in 2018 and began the most successful phase of his career. Polášek won his first Grand Slam title at the 2021 Australian Open alongside Ivan Dodig, and also won the 2019 Cincinnati Masters and 2021 Indian Wells Masters, with Dodig and John Peers respectively. Polášek was the first Slovak man to reach, or win, a major doubles final, and also reached the semifinals at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, 2020 Australian Open and 2021 US Open. He reached his highest doubles ranking of world No. 7 in February 2020, and has won 17 titles on the ATP Tour, qualifying for the ATP Finals in both 2019 and 2021. Polášek has represented Slovakia in the Davis Cup since 2008, and also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics partnering Lukáš Klein.
Career
2008: First ATP titles
Polášek reached his first ATP final at the 2008 Valencia Open with partner Travis Parrott, they fell to Máximo González and Juan Mónaco in two tight sets 5–7, 5–7. Later that year at the Swiss Open Gsaad he won his first title with partner Jaroslav Levinský in three sets. In October Polášek won his second title of the year at the St. Petersburg Open with Travis Parrott.
2013: Retirement due to injury
In 2013 Polášek reached three ATP finals with partner Julian Knowle, winning the later two the Zagreb Indoors and the Grand Prix Hassan II.
In November 2013 Polášek retired from professional tennis at the age of 28 due to nerve issues and loose discs in his back.
2018: Return to tennis
Several years after retirement and allowing his body to heal through less strenuous activities such as coaching tennis and ski touring, Polášek hit with Mike Bryan and started playing some club matches again, and the pain of his previous injuries didn't seem to be reoccurring. He asked to take some time off from the coaching academy he taught at and started playing some futures and then challengers. By the end of September 2019 Polášek's doubles ranking had risen to within the top 200 for the first time in five years.
2019: First Masters 1000 title and Grand Slam semifinal
Polášek claimed his first ATP title in 6 years in Kizbühel, partnering with Philipp Oswald. At Wimbledon he reached his first Grand Slam semifinal partnering with Ivan Dodig in just their second tournament together. They then went on to capture their first Masters 1000 title as a team, and Polášek's first career masters title at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati defeating Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah in the final 4–6, 6–4, 10–6.
Polášek and Dodig then went on to take their second title as a team defeating defending champions Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo to take the China Open title in Beijing.
2020: Second Grand Slam semifinal, World No. 7 in doubles
Dodig and Polášek began their 2020 season at the Adelaide International, where they reached the final, losing to Maximo Gonzalez and Fabrice Martin.
They then reached the semifinals of the 2020 Australian Open before being defeated by Max Purcell and Luke Saville. As a result he reached a new career-high doubles ranking of World No. 7 on 3 February 2020.
After this the ATP Tour was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the tour's resumption in August at the Cincinnati Masters in New York and at the US Open they fell in the first round.
2021: Historic and first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open
Polášek and his partner Dodig reached the final of their first tournament in 2021 at the Antalya Open, where they lost to Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic. After two weeks quarantine in Australia, they reached the semifinals of the Great Ocean Road Open, where they lost out to Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares. Continuing to partner with Dodig, Polášek won his first Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open defeating Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the final. With the title he became the first Slovak male Grand Slam champion. As a result, he returned to the top 10 on 22 February 2021.
Significant finals
Grand Slam tournament finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
Masters 1000 finals
Doubles: 2 (2 titles)
ATP career finals
Doubles: 35 (17 titles, 18 runners-up)
Challenger and Futures finals
Singles: 3 (1–2)
Doubles: 54 (33–21)
Doubles performance timeline
Current through the 2022 Davis Cup.
References
External links
Slovak male tennis players
1985 births
Living people
People from Zvolen
Tennis players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic tennis players of Slovakia |
20463033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico%20International%20University | Mexico International University |
History
The Universidad México Internacional (UMI) is a private university located in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is focused on business and communication degrees. Their mission is to train leaders for the future. The university has specifically worked with companies like," Grupo Michelín, Coca-Cola, Grupo Dispamocusa and Grupo de Banqueros del Noroeste," to create certification and training processes to best serve students.
Core Values
The university values are leadership, wisdom, creativity, innovation, respect, affection for art, humility, social sensitivity, love for family, and entrepreneurial spirit.
View(s)
"To be a leading national institution for the contribution of its research to the social, cultural and economic development of Mexico, the professional quality of its graduates and capable of attracting the best professors from our country and abroad."
Academics
UMI offers bachelors degrees in:
Arts
Communication Sciences
Global Commerce
Business Management
Industrial Engineering and Administration
Marketing and Advertising
Along with a master's in business management.
Specialized Certificate's in:
Oral Communication
Art and Integral Design
Oral Communication and Business Presentations
3D Digital Design and Postproduction
And a specialized seminar in oral communication (Children).
References
External links
Universidad Mexico Internacional website
Private universities and colleges in Mexico |
20463044 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe%20Abruzzese | Giuseppe Abruzzese | Giusepe Abruzzese (born 17 May 1981) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Audace Cerignola.
Biography
Andria
Born in Andria, the Province of Bari, Abruzzese started his career at hometown club Fidelis Andria. Abruzzese made his professional debut on 17 January 1999, started the match against Torino, which the team lost 0–2 in the away match of Serie B. The team relegated at the end of season, and Abruzzese was loaned from Serie C1 to Serie C2 side Tricase. On 1 July 2000 Abruzzese returned to Andria but tasted relegation again, this time to Serie C2 at the end of 2000–01 Serie C1 season.
Lecce
In July 2002, he left for Serie B side Lecce in co-ownership deal for undisclosed fee. Andria also signed Stefano Morello and Carmine Nuzzaci as part of the deal for undisclosed fees. In the first season, he played 26 Serie B matches and was selected to Italy under-21 Serie B representative team and won Belgium U21 2–1. Lecce finished as the third and promoted to Serie A.
Abruzzese made his Serie A debut on 31 August 2003 against Lazio, the opening match of 2003–04 Serie A. He made 26 league appearances that season.
In the next season he lost his place both in starting line-up and often as unused substitute, under new coach Zdeněk Zeman who replaced Delio Rossi. After playing 5 league matches for Lecce in 2005–06 Serie A season (all due to the absence of Erminio Rullo), he left for Serie B struggler Avellino in January 2006.
In 2006–07 Serie B season, he left on loan to fellow Serie B team Triestina near the end of transfer window. He started 24 times for the Serie B struggler.
Grosseto
In July 2007, he was signed by Serie B newcomer Grosseto, which he immediately secured a place in starting line-up. Grosseto finished in the mid-table that season and entered the promotion playoffs in next season, which lost to Livorno in the first round/semi-final. Livorno eventually the playoffs winner.
Crotone
In August 2009, he was signed by Serie B newcomer Crotone. The team made a break through which finished at the 8th (Deducted 1 point, if included, finished the 7th, ahead Grosseto by head to head), just few points away to qualify for the promotion playoffs (the 3rd to the 6th place).
References
External links
Football.it Profile
La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile (2006–07 season)
La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile (2007–08 season)
La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile
Italian footballers
Serie A players
Serie B players
S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 players
U.S. Lecce players
U.S. Avellino 1912 players
U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 players
F.C. Grosseto S.S.D. players
F.C. Crotone players
Association football fullbacks
Association football central defenders
People from Andria
1981 births
Living people
Virtus Francavilla Calcio players
Footballers from Apulia
Sportspeople from the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani |
17325121 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret%20Woodbury%20Strong | Margaret Woodbury Strong | Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897 – July 16, 1969) was an American collector and philanthropist. Strong was an avid collector, especially of toys and her large collection formed the basis for the Strong National Museum of Play.
Margaret is the second and last child of John Charles Woodbury (1859 in Rochester, NY – 1937) and the former Alice Motley (the first sibling died at childbirth). Margaret travelled the world with her parents beginning around 1907 after her father retired and sold the business started by Margaret's grandfather, The Strong and Woodbury Whip Company. This is when she began her doll collection.
She married Homer Strong, over twenty years her senior, in September 1920; as a wedding gift, her parents gave her a large share of stock in the Kodak corporation.
Margaret and Homer had a daughter, who died in 1946; Homer died in 1958.
Her passion was collecting dolls, doll houses, and toys. She added gallery wings and outbuildings to her estate which she eventually termed a "Museum of Fascination." The grounds contained a town of dollhouses. In 1968 she received state approval for the establishment of a museum. At her death, her doll collection numbered 22,000 and was the cornerstone of a collection containing more than 300,000 items.
Her father left her nearly one million dollars when he died in 1937 and this fortune had grown in excess of $77 million by the time Margaret died in 1969. She is buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York. She was a major benefactor of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester.
References
External links
Strong National Museum of Play Official Website
1897 births
1969 deaths
Burials at Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester)
Collectors
People from Rochester, New York
20th-century philanthropists |
20463067 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerview%20%28Lynchburg%2C%20Virginia%29 | Centerview (Lynchburg, Virginia) | Centerview is a historic home located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story brick house completed in 1871 in the Greek Revival style. The dependency, which is similar in construction and detail to the main house but which may date to 1861, is a one-stay gabled brick building and originally served as a summer kitchen and cook's dwelling among other functions. The house and dependency were rehabilitated in 1999–2000 as law offices. Robert Withers Morgan and his family were long resident in the house; one of his six children was the painter Georgia Weston Morgan, who resided there until 1923.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Houses completed in 1871
Greek Revival houses in Virginia
Houses in Lynchburg, Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in Lynchburg, Virginia
1871 establishments in Virginia |
20463071 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis%20Schneider | Denis Schneider | Denis Schneider is a French painter born in Metz in 1946.
Biography
Denis Schneider studied at the famous School of Beaux-Arts in Paris and started exhibiting in 1967 on the Parisian’s art market. In 1970, he took the decision to leave Paris to free himself from any restraints and dedicate himself to his art. Since then, he has been creating his works of art in seclusion.
Denis Schneider started exhibiting again in 1998. During that year, a Strasbourg gallery provided him an exclusive platform to display his paintings. As a result, his talent was discovered by Ineke Voorsteegh, former curator of the Department of Modern Art and Education in Dordrecht Museum and presently owner of the In-Vorm Gallery in Dordrecht –Netherlands. She offered him the opportunity to join her newly opened gallery to which belonged several other selected artists like Mark Brusse, Rein Dool, Hanskop Jansen, Peter Royen, Gerard Verdijk, Albert Verkade and others.
In 2001, Denis Schneider exhibited his paintings alongside Mark Brusse’s sculptures at the In-Vorm Gallery. He has since been exhibiting regularly in that gallery – on his own or with other artists.
In 2002 and 2003, Schneider exhibited his large scale paintings at the Gérard Philipe Theatre of St Denis. He was also responsible for illustrating the theatre’s various publications and playbills, including the one for Strindberg’s play "Sonate des spectres". He has been living in Ardèche since 1980 and has regularly exhibited in France and abroad.
Publications
Book : "Denis Schneider Paintings" published by MAJE - 1999. (68 pages with 32 pictures of his paintings). Postscript by Daniel Jeanneteau.
CD-ROM released in 2001 by the Dordrecht Museum (Netherlands) to mark an exhibition on the topic "The Greek Gods and Heroes in Rubens and Rembrandt’s time". Two contemporary paintings had been chosen to illustrate this theme: "ORPHEUS" by Cy Twombly and "ORPHEE" by Denis Schneider
Sources
Gérard Philipe Theatre (under Alain Ollivier's direction)
The In-Vorm Gallery
Denis Schneider' website
Denis Schneider's page on the French National Library's website
External links
Denis Schneider's Official Website
French artists
1946 births
Living people |
17325123 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin%20Colt | Alvin Colt | Alvin Colt (July 5, 1916 – May 4, 2008) was an American costume designer. Colt worked on over 50 Broadway shows.
His first job was in a theatrical fabric house, he also worked on painting scenery during the summer. On the Town was the first Broadway show he worked on in 1944. His major Broadway credits include Guys and Dolls, Top Banana, Fanny, Finian's Rainbow, Six Characters in Search of an Author, Destry Rides Again, Wildcat, Here's Love, The Crucible, The Goodbye People, Sugar, Lorelei, Jerome Robbins' Broadway and Waiting in the Wings for producer Alexander H. Cohen, with whom he had a long working relationship. Alvin won a Tony Award in 1955 for Pipe Dream. He did the costumes for the 1957 show, Rumple. The last official show he worked on was in 2001 for If you ever leave me...I'm going with you!
Colt also designed for TV and film. Among his screen credits are costume designs for the films Top Banana, Stiletto and Li'l Abner and for the TV productions of The Enchanted Nutcracker, Kiss Me Kate, The Adams Chronicles, CBS: On the Air, Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood and many years of the Tony Awards. Alvin also designed the children's musical Treehouse Trolls Birthday Day for Goodtimes Entertainment.
He was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2002.
In 2007 the Museum of the City of New York offered the exhibition "Costumes and Characters: The Designs of Alvin Colt," and the museum is now the home of many of his costume sketches.
Colt died of natural causes on May 4, 2008, in New York City.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Alvin Colt designs, 1935-1990, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
1916 births
2008 deaths
American costume designers
Tony Award winners |
20463073 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biswamohan%20Pani | Biswamohan Pani | Biswamohan Pani is a former design engineer at Intel. In November 2008 he was charged with stealing $1 billion worth of trade secrets from Intel while he worked for its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The information he allegedly obtained was believed to be related to Intel's then next-generation Itanium microprocessor. The incident shed light, according to BusinessWeek, on the vulnerability of Intel, one of the world's biggest and most sophisticated technology companies. On April 6, 2012, Biswamohan Pani pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fraud before U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for accessing Intel systems and downloading Intel secret documents between May 8, 2008, and June 10, 2008, valued by Intel between $200 million and $400 million.
On 8 August 2012 he was sentenced to three years in federal prison and given a fine of US$17,500.
See also
AMD v. Intel
References
External links
Former Intel Employee Indicted for Stealing More than $1 Billion of Trade Secrets at the U.S. Department of Justice (November 5, 2008)
AMD people
Intel people
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people) |
20463076 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20people%20from%20Lahijan | List of people from Lahijan | This is a List of people from Lahijan, Gilan province, Iran who have been born in, raised in, lived in or who died in Lahijan, Gilan, Iran. Individuals are listed by field in which they are best known:
Scientists
Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi Gilani - Founder of Sharif University of Technology and Director of Alborz High School.
Poets and writers
Bijan Najdi - Poet and Writer
Hazin Lahiji - Iranian Poet and Scholar
Abd al-Razzaq Lahiji
Sportspeople
Farshid Karimi, football player
Politicians
Hassan Zia-Zarifi - Iranian intellectual and one of the founders of the communist guerrilla movement in Iran
Reza Qotbi - Head of Iranian National TV
Artists
Ghasem Hajizadeh, pioneering painter in Iranian Pop art
Ardeshir Mohassess, painter and cartoonist
Parviz Sayyad, one of the leading Iranian actors in 1960's
Religion
Sheikh Zahed Gilani - Grandmaster of the famed Zahediyeh Sufi Order at Lahijan
References
External links
Lahijan |
20463081 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosewood%2C%20Humboldt%20County%2C%20California | Rosewood, Humboldt County, California | Rosewood (formerly, Stumpville) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Eureka, at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).
The Stumpville post office opened in 1930, changed its name to Rosewood in 1941, and closed for good in 1955. The entire area became part of unincorporated Eureka, California
References
Eureka, California
Unincorporated communities in Humboldt County, California
Unincorporated communities in California |
20463085 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara%20Rhoades | Barbara Rhoades | Barbara Rhoades (born March 23, 1946) is an American actress, known primarily for her comedy and mystery roles, especially as lady bandit Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushings in The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968). She had a recurring role on Soap, as Maggie Chandler, Jodie Dallas's future wife.
Early years
Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Rhoades is the daughter of Sherry Rhoades. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School. She began taking dancing lessons when she was 7 years old.
Career
Rhoades began acting in the late 1960s, appearing in guest roles on several television series, including It Takes a Thief, Ironside, Mannix, McMillan & Wife, Columbo, Kojak, Starsky & Hutch, Alias Smith and Jones, Love, American Style, The Odd Couple, The Six Million Dollar Man, Bewitched, Maude, Trapper John, M.D.,The Partridge Family, Murder, She Wrote and Law & Order. She was a regular cast member of the 1977 situation comedy Busting Loose, portraying Melody Feebeck, and in 1989, as Jessica Gardner on Generations
In 1967, Rhoades signed a long-term exclusive contract with Universal Pictures.
Rhoades appeared in a number of films during the 1970s, including There Was a Crooked Man... (1970), opposite Kirk Douglas and Henry Fonda, and Up the Sandbox (1972) starring Barbra Streisand. She played a police officer, "No Balls" Hadley, in 1977's The Choirboys and a Las Vegas hooker who picks up Art Carney along the road during his Oscar-winning performance in Harry and Tonto (1974). She also had roles in Scream Blacula Scream (1973) and The Goodbye Girl (1977) and was a frequent panelist on the popular 1970s game show Match Game, hosted by Gene Rayburn. In 2007, she appeared in First Born with Elisabeth Shue.
In 2011, she had a recurring role on the American soap opera One Life to Live as Irene Manning, childhood best friend of Victoria Lord (Erika Slezak).
For 18 months on Broadway, Rhoades had the role of a showgirl in the musical Funny Girl (1964). She gained other stage experience in summer stock productions at the Cecilwood Theater in Fishkill, New York.
Personal life
Rhoades married Bernie Orenstein, a television producer.
Filmography
References
External links
1946 births
Living people
Actresses from New York (state)
American film actresses
American soap opera actresses
American television actresses
People from Poughkeepsie, New York
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses |
20463106 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin%20des%20Ar%C3%B4mes | Jardin des Arômes | The Jardin des Arômes is a botanical garden specializing in aromatic plants, located along the Promenade de la Digue, Nyons, Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France. It is open daily; admission is free.
The garden was created in 1983 on the banks of the river Eygues, and now contains about 200 types of aromatic and medicinal plants, including cedar, Cercis siliquastrum, chestnut, cypress, juniper, olive trees, pine, and rosemary, thyme, and viburnum. It is now in a state of neglect.
See also
List of botanical gardens in France
References
Jardin des Arômes
ProvenceWeb description
Gralon.net entry (French)
Je Decouvre la France entry (French)
52we entry (French)
Gardens in Drôme
Botanical gardens in France |
17325132 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warehouse%2013 | Warehouse 13 | Warehouse 13 is an American science fiction television series that originally ran from July 7, 2009, to May 19, 2014, on the Syfy network, and was executive produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins for Universal Cable Productions. Described as "part The X-Files, part Raiders of the Lost Ark and part Moonlighting", the show's blend of science fiction, comedy and drama is said to have borrowed much from the American-Canadian horror television series Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990). The program follows a team of field agents who retrieve artifacts that have become charged with energy that can give them dangerous powers if misused. Once retrieved and neutralized, the objects are stored in Warehouse 13, the latest in a line of storehouses with infinite capacity that have served this purpose for millennia.
Plot
The series follows U.S. Secret Service Agents Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) and Pete Lattimer (Eddie McClintock) when they are assigned to the secretive Warehouse 13 for supernatural artifacts. It is located in a barren landscape in South Dakota, and they initially regard the assignment as punishment. As they go about their assignments to retrieve missing artifacts and investigate reports of new ones, they come to understand the importance of what they are doing. In episode 4 of the first season, they meet Claudia Donovan (Allison Scagliotti), who is searching for her missing brother; in season 2, she joins the team as their technology expert. In episode 1 of season 3, Steve Jinks (Aaron Ashmore), an Agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives comes aboard.
Fictional history
The series posits that there have been a dozen incarnations of the warehouse before the present-day 13th in South Dakota. Warehouse 1 was built between 336 and 323 BC on the orders of Alexander the Great as a place to keep artifacts obtained by war. After Alexander died, the warehouse was moved to Egypt, establishing the practice of locating the warehouse in the most powerful empire of the day, under the reasoning that it will be best defended there. Egypt's Ptolemaic rulers appointed a group of people, known as the Regents, to oversee the warehouse and act as its first "agents" and collectors of artifacts. Warehouse 2 lasted until the Roman conquest of Egypt. Other warehouses throughout history include: Warehouse 3 in Western Roman Empire (Italy), Warehouse 4 in Hunnic Empire until the death of Attila the Hun, Warehouse 5 in Byzantine Empire, Warehouse 6 in Cambodia under the Khmer Empire, Warehouse 7 in the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan, Warehouse 8 in Germany during the Holy Roman Empire (1260–1517), Warehouse 9 in the Ottoman capital of Constantinople until the death of Suleiman the Magnificent, Warehouse 10 in Mughal Empire (India), Warehouse 11 in the Russian Empire under the Romanov Dynasty (the 1812 Napoleonic War with Russia was an attempt to seize control of Warehouse 11), and Warehouse 12 in the United Kingdom from 1830 until 1914. It was during the time of Warehouse 11 that the Regents began to employ agents to gather and protect artifacts. This practice continued under Warehouse 12, with British agents traveling further and further searching for artifacts to add to the collection.
The next move brought the warehouse to South Dakota in the United States. Unlike previous warehouses, which were placed in the centers of their empires, Warehouse 13 was located in a remote area of South Dakota to hide it. The first Warehouse 13 was built in 1898, but the structure burned down because of an insufficient understanding of how to safely store artifacts. The move to the rebuilt and current Warehouse 13 occurred in 1914 at the onset of World War I. The warehouse was designed by Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and M. C. Escher, while the warehouse's expansion joints were created by Albert Einstein.
Artifacts and gadgets
Originally, artifacts are items connected to some historical or mythological figure or event. Each artifact has been imbued with something from its creator, user, or a major event in history. Some are well known: Studio 54's Disco ball; Lewis Carroll's looking glass, which contains an evil entity called "Alice" that can possess other people's bodies (Myka in Season 1 episode "Duped"), leaving their minds trapped in the mirror; and Edgar Allan Poe's pen and a volume of his writing, which can make whatever the user writes a reality. Some are not: Lizzie Borden had a mirrored compact that today compels users to kill their loved ones with an axe; Marilyn Monroe owned a brush that now turns its user's hair platinum blonde, which Myka once used on herself while under the influence of W. C. Fields' juggling balls that induce drunkenness and blackouts. Others may have humorous effects, such as Ivan Pavlov's bell, which will call any dog to you but causes excessive drooling for 24 hours, and a magic kettle that grants wishes but produces a ferret if the wish is impossible. The artifacts react with electricity and can be neutralized by immersion in a mysterious purple goo or placed inside a neutralizing reflective bag, both produced by Global Dynamics, a research laboratory from Warehouse 13s sister show, Eureka. Artie has also mentioned that ingesting neutralizer will make you "see things". During episode 43 (season 4), Mrs. Frederic shows Claudia an artifact being created—a silver bracelet worn by an ordinary person who exhibits extraordinary courage.
Cast and characters
Warehouse agents are provided by the host country of the warehouse, in this case from various government agencies (such as the Secret Service, FBI, ATF, CDC, and DEA, etc.). Agents of Warehouse 13 in particular were chosen either for their above-average intelligence (Artie is an expert NSA codebreaker, Myka has an eidetic memory and a wealth of encyclopedic knowledge, Claudia and H.G. Wells are both expert inventors) or because they possess a kind of extranormal ability (Pete and Mrs. Frederic both receive "vibes" regarding situations; Leena can read people's auras; and Jinks has the ability to tell when a person is lying).
Main
Eddie McClintock as Pete Lattimer is a "rule-bender" Secret Service Agent, now assigned to Warehouse 13. He has been able to pick up "vibes", both good and bad, since he was a child. The series frequently makes references to his being a recovering alcoholic who already had been sober for more than eight years when the series started. He is also fond of cookies.
Joanne Kelly as Myka Bering, once a rising star in the Secret Service, is a by-the-book agent. She has a scrupulous eye for detail and possesses an eidetic memory. She also has extensive knowledge of books, having grown up in a book store. Reference to a former partner that ended in tragedy is frequently made, such as in the season one episode "Regrets".
Saul Rubinek as Artie Nielsen is the Special Agent in Charge at Warehouse 13. A former cryptographer and codebreaker for the NSA, he has spent over 30 years at the Warehouse and is very knowledgeable about artifacts, both in the Warehouse and out in the world. He becomes a surrogate father to Claudia.
Genelle Williams as Leena (seasons 1–4; guest season 5), the proprietor of the bed and breakfast in nearby Univille, where the team lives. She can read a person's aura.
Simon Reynolds as Daniel Dickinson (season 1; guest season 2), Pete and Myka's former boss in Washington, D.C.
Allison Scagliotti as Claudia Donovan (seasons 2–5; recurring season 1) is described as a "young, hip, brilliant techno-wiz" who earns a job at Warehouse 13 after discovering too many of its secrets. She can hack into almost any computer network and occasionally modifies artifacts to suit her needs. (This does not always end well.)
Aaron Ashmore as Steve Jinks (seasons 4–5; recurring season 3) was an ATF agent before being recruited to Warehouse 13 for his ability to tell when people are lying. In "Emily Lake", he is killed by Marcus Diamond (Sasha Roiz) on orders of Walter Sykes (Anthony Michael Hall). In season 4, he is resurrected by Claudia using the metronome. Ashmore was promoted to series regular beginning with the episode "Personal Effects".
Recurring
CCH Pounder as Irene Frederic
Roger Rees as James MacPherson (seasons 1–4)
Mark A. Sheppard as Benedict Valda (season 2; guest seasons 1 & 5)
René Auberjonois as Hugo Miller (season 2–5)
Jaime Murray as Helena G. Wells (seasons 2–5)
Paula Garcés as Kelly Hernandez (season 2; guest season 5)
Nolan Gerard Funk as Todd (season 2)
Faran Tahir as Adwin Kosan (seasons 3–4; guest season 2)
Kate Mulgrew as Jane Lattimer (seasons 3–4)
Ashley Williams as Sally Stukowski (season 3)
Sasha Roiz as Marcus Diamond (seasons 3–4)
Brent Spiner as Brother Adrian (seasons 3–4)
Lindsay Wagner as Dr. Vanessa Calder (seasons 4–5; guest seasons 2–3)
Kelly Hu as Abigail Cho (seasons 4–5)
Josh Blaylock as Nick Powell (season 4)
Chryssie Whitehead as Claire Donovan (season 5)
Erick Avari as Caturanga (guest seasons 3 & 5)
Anthony Michael Hall as Walter Sykes (season 3)
Jeri Ryan as Amanda Lattimer (guest seasons 3–4)
Production
The network, then named SciFi, originally ordered a two-hour pilot episode written by Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon, Battlestar Galactica co-Executive Producer Jane Espenson, and D. Brent Mote. Jace Alexander eventually directed a revised version written by Espenson, Mote, and Blade: The Series executive producer David Simkins. SciFi ordered an additional nine episodes on September 19, 2008. The series premiered in the U.S. on July 7, 2009 concurrent with the name-change to Syfy. Executive Producer Jack Kenny, Creator "Book of Daniel","Titus", took over showrunning duties beginning with Episode 2, and continued to run the series for its duration of 63 episodes. The series was filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario.
Crossovers
Character crossovers
Warehouse 13 was part of Syfy's developing shared fictional universe, with several characters crossing over between series:
Global Dynamics researcher Douglas Fargo (played by Neil Grayston) from Eureka traveled to South Dakota to update Warehouse 13's computer system in the Warehouse 13 episode "13.1" (S2E5). Warehouse 13 computer wizard Claudia Donovan (played by Allison Scagliotti) subsequently traveled to the town of Eureka, Oregon to check out the technological marvels at Global Dynamics in the Eureka episode "Crossing Over" (its S4E5). Fargo again appeared in the Warehouse 13 episode "Don't Hate the Player" (S3E6) when Claudia, Lattimer, and Bering traveled to Palo Alto, California, to find Douglas beta testing a virtual reality simulator with the aid of a dangerous artifact.
Dr. Vanessa Calder (played by Lindsay Wagner), who appeared in the Warehouse 13 episodes "For the Team" (S2E7), "Buried" (S2E11), "Love Sick" (S3E3) and "Endless Terror" (S5E1) as a physician and love interest of Artie, traveled to Fenton, Pennsylvania, to investigate a series of deaths in which the victims suffered massive organ failures in the Alphas episode "Never Let Me Go" (its S1E5).
Hugo Miller spent some time in the town of Eureka, departing with Douglas Fargo at the end of episode "13.1"; he returns in "Love Sick", commenting that, "every week [there] something seems to go 'boom'!" His presence there is off screen.
Actor crossovers
Warehouse 13 did import characters from other TV series, but would often cast pairs of actors who had worked together on other series as single-episode characters.
Erica Cerra and Niall Matter who work together on Eureka played a couple with an artifact in "Duped" (S1E8).
Joe Morton who also works on Eureka played an inmate in "Regrets" (S1E9).
Sean Maher and Jewel Staite who worked together on Firefly played an almost-couple in "Mild Mannered" (S2E2).
Paula Garcés and Laura Harris who worked together on Defying Gravity were both cast members in "Merge with Caution" (S2E8).
Before this, Garcés first appeared in "Beyond Our Control" (S2E3).
Sasha Roiz and Alessandra Torresani who were cast members in Caprica were both cast members in "Shadows" (S3E9).
Before this, Roiz first appeared in "Love Sick" (S3E3).
Kirsten Nelson and Timothy Omundson who worked together on Psych were both cast in "No Pain, No Gain" (S4E5).
Missy Pyle and Enrico Colantoni who were cast members in Galaxy Quest were together in "The Big Snag" (S4E13).
Josh Blaylock and Cynthia Watros who worked together on Video Game High School were featured separately in "What Matters Most" (S4E17).
James Marsters and Anthony Stewart Head who were both in Buffy the Vampire Slayer were also together in "All the Time in the World" (S4E19) and "The Truth Hurts" (S4E20).
Ryan Cartwright and Erin Way who worked together on Alphas were cast together in the third episode of the final season: "A Faire to Remember" (S5E3).
Reception
The series premiere was Syfy's third largest debut to date, garnering 3.5 million viewers. The first six episodes were all among the top ten highest rated series episodes on Syfy. Episode 6, "Burnout", drew 4.4 million viewers, setting the record for Syfy's highest rated show. Season 2 began July 6, 2010. It was renewed October 5, 2010, for a third season of 13 episodes, which began July 11, 2011. It was renewed for a fourth season August 11, 2011, which began July 23, 2012. On May 16, 2013, Syfy renewed the series for a six-episode fifth and final season, which aired its series finale on May 19, 2014.
Warehouse 13 series premiere was the most-watched cable show on American television that night. With 3.5 million viewers, it was also Syfy's third best premiere ever, behind Stargate Atlantis (2004) and Eureka (2006).
Joanne Ostrow of The Denver Post described it as "X-Files light, with the bickering Scully and Mulder stand-ins going off on Indiana Jones-style adventures." IGN reviewer Ramsey Isler gave the pilot a positive review, but felt that it was not enough to give Syfy "a chance to once again boast the best sci-fi show on TV."
Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave it a negative review in July 2009, describing it as an "unholy cross between The X-Files, Bones, and Raiders of the Lost Ark." In July 2010, Tucker amended his opinion, stating that "Warehouse improved as it went along" and "grew more riveting"; he subsequently gave the show a rating of "B".
In 2010, the series' composer, Edward Rogers, was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Original Main Title Theme Music.
Warehouse 13 has received seven 2012 Portal Award nominations, including best television series, best actor (Eddie McClintock), best actress (Joanne Kelly), best supporting actor (Saul Rubinek), best supporting actress (Allison Scagliotti), best special guest (Jaime Murray as Helena G. Wells), and best episode ("Emily Lake"). It was Eddie McClintock's third straight nomination and the second nomination for Saul Rubinek and Allison Scagliotti.
As of September 2020, Warehouse 13 scored 82 percent among all critics (60 percent among top critics) and 87 percent with audience members on Rotten Tomatoes.
Episodes
Home media
DVD release
Streaming
All five seasons of Warehouse 13 are now available on Peacock. Individual episodes can be purchased at the Google Play Store, Apple TV+, Vudu, iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango Now.
In other media
Comics
The first part of a five-part comic series was released in August 2011 by Dynamite Entertainment with part five released in December 2011. A trade paperback was released in May 2012 containing all five parts.
Novels
Games
In August 2016, Infinite Dreams Gaming and Conquest Gaming announced Warehouse 13: The Board Game coming to Kickstarter. It is a semi-cooperative game for 3-5 players taking the role of Warehouse Agents with one player working secretly against the Warehouse. Agents must work together trying to retrieve artifacts while uncovering the identity of the traitor.
See also
The Librarian
SCP Foundation
References
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20463127 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leinster%20Senior%20League%20Senior%20Division | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | The Leinster Senior League Senior Division is the top division of the Leinster Senior League. It is organized by the Leinster Football Association. Together with the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division and the Ulster Senior League Senior Division, it forms the third level of the Republic of Ireland football league system. Formed in 1896, it is the oldest association football league in what is now the Republic of Ireland. Shelbourne have won the most titles. However, in more recent seasons Crumlin United, Cherry Orchard, Wayside Celtic and Bangor Celtic have been the divisions strongest teams. In 2014–15 Bluebell United were Leinster Senior League champions, 27 years after winning their previous title.
Clubs from this division play in the Leinster Senior Cup, the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the FAI Junior Cup. In recent seasons the winners of the Senior Division have also been invited to play in the League of Ireland Cup.
From 1896–97 until 1964–65, the league was the de facto second-level league in what is now the Republic of Ireland. Initially the Irish Football League was the top level. Then for one season, 1920–21, the Leinster Senior League was briefly the top-level league. However, this status was short-lived and ended with the establishment of the League of Ireland in 1921–22. The Leinster Senior League remained a second-level league until 1964–65, when it was effectively replaced by the League of Ireland B Division. With the establishment of the A Championship in 2008, it became a fourth-level league. However, since the demise of the A Championship in 2011, it has reverted to third-level status.
2016–17 teams
Promotion and relegation
A promotion and relegation system operates within the Leinster Senior League structure itself. However, there is no formal promotion and relegation relationship with the League of Ireland. Teams can only be "promoted" by sending an application to the FAI. In the past successful and prominent members of the Leinster Senior League have regularly been invited and/or elected to join the League of Ireland. Current League of Ireland clubs Bohemians, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic and Bray Wanderers are all former Leinster Senior League champions. While Bohemians and Shelbourne were founding members of the League of Ireland, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic were all effectively "promoted" to the League of Ireland after winning the Leinster Senior League Senior Division title. Incidentally both Rovers and St Pats won successive Leinster Senior League and League of Ireland titles in 1921-22 and 1922-23 and 1950–51 and 1951–52 respectively.
Current League of Ireland clubs Athlone Town, Dundalk, Longford Town, UCD and Cabinteely are also former members of the Leinster Senior League
Former League of Ireland clubs Drumcondra, Dolphins, Reds United and St James's Gate have all been Leinster Senior League champions who were then "promoted" or elected to the League of Ireland.
Shelbourne United, Brideville, Bray Unknowns, Transport, Bray Wanderers, Home Farm and St Francis are all former Leinster Senior League champions who were elected to the League of Ireland several seasons after winning the Leinster title.
Jacobs, Brideville, Transport and St James's Gate all dropped out of the League of Ireland to play in the Leinster Senior League. All four subsequently won the Senior Division. Brideville and Gate both later rejoined the League of Ireland.
Reserve Teams
Throughout its history the Leinster Senior League Senior Division has regularly featured the reserve teams of League of Ireland teams. The reserve teams of Shelbourne, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Brideville, Drumcondra and Dolphins have all been Senior Division champions in their own right. The reserve teams of Cabinteely and UCD currently play in the lower levels of the Leinster Senior League.
History
Foundation
Within a few seasons of the Leinster Football Association been formed in 1892, the Leinster Senior League was established. Ciarán Priestley highlights a printed notice in the 4 September 1894 edition of The Irish Times. Under the headline "Leinster Football League" there is a report of "a general meeting of the league... held the other evening at 27 D'Olier Street". Priestley also lists Bohemians, Britannia, Dublin University, Leinster Nomads, Phoenix and Montpelier as participants in the first season. The Leinster Senior League website states it was established in 1896. However other sources suggest the league started a little later and was first played for in 1897–98 and that an unidentified British Army regimental team where the inaugural winners while Shelbourne were runners up.
Bohemians and Shelbourne era
Up until the 1920s the league was dominated by Bohemians and Shelbourne. These two clubs still remain the league's two most successful teams based on titles they won in this era. Even when Bohemians and Shelbourne joined the Irish Football League in 1902 and 1904 respectively, their reserve teams continued to win titles regularly. Initially only St James's Gate and British Army regimental teams challenged the Bohemians/Shelbourne duopoly. During the First World War the Irish Football League was suspended and the senior teams of both Bohemians and Shelbourne rejoined the Leinster Senior League. Meanwhile, their northern counterparts competed in the Belfast & District League. The 1919–20 saw a return to an all-Ireland
league. However further disruption caused by the Irish War of Independence meant this was short-lived and at the end of this season Bohemians and Shelbourne withdrew from the Irish Football League permanently. They subsequently rejoined the Leinster Senior League and for the 1920–21 season. The league now briefly became the top level league in what is now the Republic of Ireland. 1920–21 also saw Shelbourne United emerge as champions, becoming only the fourth civilian team to win the title.
1920s
The 1921–22 season saw the establishment of the League of Ireland and this had a considerable impact on the Leinster Senior League. All eight founding League of Ireland members – Shelbourne, Bohemians, St James's Gate, Jacobs, Olympia, Dublin United, Frankfort and YMCA – had all spent the previous season playing in the Leinster Senior League. The emergence of the League of Ireland thus created a number of vacancies in the Senior Division and among the clubs who filled them were Shamrock Rovers. For the 1921–22 season Rovers were joined in the Senior Division by Bohemians B, St James's Gate B, Bray Unknowns, Midland Athletic, Pioneers, Brooklyn, Shelbourne United, Merrion, Glasnevin, CYMS and Richmond. With a team that included John Joe Flood, William Glen, Bob Fullam and Dinny Doyle, Rovers won the Senior Division and reached the 1921–22 FAI Cup final. The 1922–23 season saw the League of Ireland expand to twelve teams. After Frankfort and YMCA dropped out, six new teams – Shamrock Rovers, Midland Athletic, Pioneers, Shelbourne United, Athlone Town and Rathmines Athletic – were invited to join. Once again the Leinster Senior League provided most of the League of Ireland's newest members. Further vacancies in the Senior Division were now created and among the clubs who subsequently filled them were Brideville, Dolphins, Dundalk and Drumcondra. Like Shelbourne United and Shamrock Rovers before them, Bray Unknowns, Brideville, Drumcondra and Dolphins all won the Leinster Senior League title and were then invited to join the League of Ireland. Brooklyn were also elected to the League of Ireland for the 1923–24 season. Dundalk joined the Leinster Senior League in 1922–23. They were runners up in 1923–24 and then finished third in 1925–26 before making their League of Ireland debut in 1926–27. While playing in Leinster Senior League, Drumcondra also won an FAI Intermediate Cup / FAI Cup double in 1926–27.
1930s
During the 1930s three more Leinster Senior League champions made the step up to the League of Ireland. These included Sligo Rovers, Brideville and Reds United. At the end of the 1931–32 League of Ireland season Brideville dropped out. However 1932–33 saw them win their second Leinster Senior League title. 1932–33 also Sligo Rovers join the Leinster Senior League. In their first season they finished third. During the season they had twice beaten the champions Brideville and also defeated Bohemians B. In 1933–34 Sligo Rovers achieved a treble, winning the Leinster Senior League, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the LFA Metropolitan Cup. On the back of this success, they joined the League of Ireland for the 1934–35 season. The following season, 1935–36 saw Brideville return to the League of Ireland along with the 1934–35 Leinster Senior League champions, Reds United. During the late 1930s and 1940s the Leinster Senior League's most successful team was Distillery. They won the title five times during period. However unlike some of their contemporaries, Distillery never moved up the League of Ireland.
St Patrick's Athletic era
During the late 1940s and 1950s the strongest team in the Leinster Senior League was St Patrick's Athletic. During this period they won the league title on six occasions. This included four successive titles between 1947–48 and 1950–51. In 1947–48 St Pat's completed a treble after also winning both the FAI Intermediate Cup and Leinster Senior Cup. The 1948–49 season would see St Pat's win a Leinster Senior League / FAI Intermediate Cup. In 1950–51 a young Shay Gibbons helped St Pat's win the Leinster Senior League title for a fourth time. St Pat's were subsequently invited to join the 1951–52 League of Ireland and went on to win their first League of Ireland title at their first attempt. With St Pat's first team now in the League of Ireland, their reserve team won two further Leinster Senior League titles in 1955–56 and 1956–57.
List of winners by club
Brackets indicate a victory for the club's reserve team.
List of winners by season
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17325143 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacinto-class%20patrol%20vessel | Jacinto-class patrol vessel | The Jacinto-class patrol vessels currently in service with the Philippine Navy are three ships formerly belonging to the Royal Navy's Hong Kong Squadron as Peacock-class corvettes until 1997. The ships have undergone combat, electronics, weapon, propulsion and hull upgrades, with the most recent upgrade completed in August 2019. These increased their capabilities compared to the original Peacock-class vessels.
History
Launched as a series of five patrol vessels, the were originally part of the Hong Kong Squadron of the Royal Navy. The ships were built by Hall Russell in the United Kingdom and were commissioned into Royal Navy service from 1983 to 1984. The class was designed specifically for patrol duties in Hong Kong waters. As well as "flying the flag" and providing a constant British naval presence in the region, they could also undertake a number of different roles including seamanship, navigation and gunnery training. In addition, they performed search-and-rescue duties for which they had facilities to carry divers (including a decompression chamber) and equipment to recover vessels and aircraft. They also worked with the Marine Department of the Hong Kong Police and with Customs & Excise in order to prevent the constant flow of illegal immigrants, narcotics and electronic equipment into the Colony.
Three of these ships – HMS Peacock (P239), HMS Plover (P240), and HMS Starling (P241) – were sold to the Philippines as a sign of goodwill, and were officially turned over to the Philippine Navy on 1 August 1997 when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China.
Technical details
The ships under this class are characterized by a low freeboard, an Oto Melara 76 mm gun turret located forward, a large single funnel stack amidships, and a crane and two rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIB) aft.
For the BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35), the ship has the Saab 9LV Mk4 Compact Combat Management System (CMS), which allows the integration of the ship's navigation, surveillance and combat systems. Meanwhile the BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) and BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37) do not have a CMS although both ships use a Fire Control System from Ultra Electronics.
The Oto Melara 76 mm Compact DP (Dual Purpose) gun is the primary weapon and is mounted in a turret forward of the bridge. It has a range of up to and can be used against ships, aircraft or ground targets. It is remotely controlled from within the Combat Information Center by the gunnery officer and has no crew within the turret itself. The gun can fire 80 rounds in 60 seconds from its ready magazine, and the ships can carry a total of 450 rounds.
The secondary weapon (located at the stern) is a M242 Bushmaster 25 mm cannon in an MSI Defense System DS-25 Seahawk A1 mount.
Both guns are automated and are integrated with the Saab 9LV CMS and Saab EOS-500 Electro-optical tracking system (EOTS) on PS-35, or the Ultra Electronics C2 and FCS, and Series 1700 EOTS on PS-36 and PS-37.
The Saab EOS-500 and Ultra Electronics Series 1700 EOTS replaced the Radamec 1500 Series 2500 installed by the PN in 2005, which in turn replaced the older GSA7 Sea Archer Mk 1 electro-optical director with a GEC V3800 thermal imager added in 1987.
In addition to the abovementioned guns, these ships also carry two 12.7 mm 50 caliber heavy machine guns at the bridgewings, two 20 mm Mark 16 guns on Mk.68 mounts at midships, and two 50 mm rocket flare projectors.
The ships are powered by two APE-Crossley SEMT-Pielstick diesels (14,188 bhp combined) driving two three-bladed propellers. It has a drop down loiter engine with a shrouded prop of used to keep station and save fuel. The main engines can propel the 664 ton (712 tons full load) ship at over , with a sustained speed of . Its range is at .
These patrol vessels were specifically designed for Asian service, having air-conditioned crew spaces and have been designed to stay at sea during typhoons and other strong weather anomalies common to Asian seas. The ships were modified soon after entering the Royal Navy service with deeper bilge keels to alleviate a propensity to roll during moderate and heavy seas.
Each ship carries two Avon Searaider , , 10-man RHIB.
Upgrades
Upon entry with the Philippine Navy, additional refits were made to replace the four (4) 7.62mm machine guns with two (2) .50 caliber heavy machine guns and two 20 mm Mk.16 cannons. There are plans to add anti-ship missiles to the ships, but due to top-weight problems, it would have to be a lightweight system such as Sea Skua, although no missiles have been ordered to date.
Phase 1 involves the upgrade of the ship's command & control, surveillance, and fire control systems, and was awarded to British defense contractor QinetiQ. It involved the installation of a new MSI Defence DS-25 Seahawk A1 AUTSIG mount with M242 Bushmaster 25mm naval gun, a new Fire Control System and Radamec's 1500 Series electro-optical tracking system (EOTS), Raytheon gyro compass, Sperry Marine Naval BridgeMaster E Series Surface Search Radar, GPS, anemometer, and EM logs. All these were integrated with the ship's existing systems. The Phase 1 upgrade was completed in 2005.
Phase 2 is the Marine Engineering Upgrade Program, which includes the repair and remediation of the hull, overhaul and improvement of the main propulsion including control and monitoring systems, electrical plant, auxiliary systems, outfitting and hull furnishings and training the crew in the operation and maintenance of the new plant.
Phase 3 was originally a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). But this was later changed to Combat System Alignment project to improve the combat capability of the patrol vessels. It involves replacing the existing EO/IR and fire control system with a newer system and a Command and Control (C2) module, repairing the 76mm Oto Melara Compact and 25mm Bushmaster gun on MSI Defence Seahawk mount, and other relevant upgrades.
The project was divided to Phase 3A involving 2 ships (PS-35 and PS-36, later changed to PS-36 and PS-37) and the refurbishment of 3 MSI Seahawk gun mounts, while Phase 3B involves 1 ship (PS-37, later change to PS-35).
The Phase 3A Combat Systems Alignment project was awarded to Ultra Electronics, which installed the Ultra Electronics Fire Control System and Series 1700 electro-optical targeting system, and the Kelvin Hughes Sharpeye X-band surface search surveillance radar.
The Phase 3B Combat Systems Alignment Project was awarded to Propmech Corporation-Saab AB Joint Venture, which installed the Saab 9LV Mk.4 Compact Combat Management System (CMS), Saab EOS-500 electro-optical targeting system and the GEM Elettronica Sea Eagle X-band surface search surveillance radar.
Ships in class
Gallery
References
External links
Philippine Navy Official website
Philippine Fleet Official Website
Jacinto Class Patrol Vessel threads @ Philippine Defense Forum
Hazegray World Navies Today: Philippines
Naming and Code Designation of PN Ships
Ships of the Philippine Navy
Patrol boat classes
Corvette classes |
20463133 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20PapaJohns.com%20Bowl | 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl | The 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl was the third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The game was played starting at 2 PM US CST on Monday, December 29, 2008. The game, telecast on ESPN, pitted the Rutgers Scarlet Knights against the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
The game marked the first ever meeting of the two universities' football programs. NC State led 17-6 at halftime, but crumbled in the second half after losing starting quarterback Russell Wilson to a knee injury. Rutgers won, 29-23.
This was also the first edition of the bowl game not to feature any current or former members of Conference USA. The selection of NC State did have a connection to past bowl games in Birmingham as the Wolfpack had competed in the last All-American Bowl, which was also held at Legion Field in 1990.
Scoring summary
References
PapaJohns.com Bowl
Birmingham Bowl
NC State Wolfpack football bowl games
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football bowl games
PapaJohns.com Bowl |
20463137 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shonel%20Ferguson | Shonel Ferguson | Shonel Laverne Ferguson MBE (born November 6, 1957 in Nassau) is a former track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competed in the women's sprint and long jump events during her career. She is a three-time Olympian (1976, 1984 and 1988). Ferguson was inducted into the Bahamas Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1993.
She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1986 New Year Honours for services to sport.
References
External links
Profile
1957 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Nassau, Bahamas
Bahamian female sprinters
Bahamian female long jumpers
Olympic athletes of the Bahamas
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for the Bahamas
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Pan American Games competitors for the Bahamas
Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games
World Athletics Championships athletes for the Bahamas
Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Bahamas
Competitors at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
Members of the Order of the British Empire |
20463144 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear%20Rosie | Dear Rosie | Dear Rosie (1990) is a 1990 British short subject directed by Peter Cattaneo from a script by Peter Morgan and Mark Wadlow. The plot follows Rosie, played by Fiona Victory, an unsuccessful novelist who begins receiving letters from overweight people after her agent publishes her diet tips.
Cattaneo directed the short while he was a student at the Royal College of Art. The 11-minute film premiered at the 1990 London Film Festival. The following year, it was presented at the New York Film Festival.
The short was nominated in the Best Short Film category at the 44th British Academy Film Awards, and the Short Film (Live Action) category at the 63rd Academy Awards.
References
External links
on Vimeo
1990 films
Films directed by Peter Cattaneo
Films with screenplays by Peter Morgan
British short films
Channel 4 television dramas
1990 short films
1990s English-language films |
20463178 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%2099er%20Pairs | National 99er Pairs | The National 99er Pairs national bridge championship was held at the fall American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC) until discontinued in 2013. The National 99er Pairs was a one-day two-session matchpoint pairs event, restricted to players with under 100 masterpoints and typically started on the second Friday of the NABC.
Winners
Sources
1998 winners, Page 11
1999 winners, Page 7
2000 winners, Page 6
2001 winners, Page 1
2002 winners, Page 1
2003 winners, Page 1
2004 winners, Page 1
2005 winners, Page 1
2006 winners, Page 1
2007 winners, Page 1
2008 winners, Page 1
References
External links
ACBL official website National 99er Winners
North American Bridge Championships |
20463213 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locust%20Grove%20%28Lynchburg%2C%20Virginia%29 | Locust Grove (Lynchburg, Virginia) | Locust Grove is a historic home located on a tract. at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a five-bay, double-pile, central-passage-plan. -story, timberframe, four end chimney Federal-style house.
History
Samuel Cobbs (who had represented nearby Amelia County in the House of Burgesses in 1747) in 1758 willed his acre estate to his brothers Edmund and John. (John P. Cobbs and later John C. Cobbs would represent Nelson County in the Virginia House of Delegates, the latter possibly the son of Edmund Cobbs Jr. below). Edmund Cobbs in 1760 erected a house on the Bedford County property, and when he died in 1798, his widow received acres and six sons shared about acres. Tilghman Cobbs would first represent Bedford County in the state legislature in 1829 and again in 1839–1840.
Edmund Cobbs, Jr. had acquired about acres on Cheese Creek, about 5 miles from his father's land, and began the current house in 1810, before acquiring the dower land in an auction after his mother's death in 1814. He enlarged the house significantly between 1825 and 1830 to its present central-passage plan, but used the adjoining land as collateral. He died there in 1856, after selling off much of the land in pieces, several about 1830 and deeding 260 acres in 1843 to his son John C. Cobbs. His declining land and slave ownership may reflect declining soil fertility due to common practices in growing tobacco, as well as his personal moral values. In 1820, the year his daughter Lucy married her cousin Rev. Nicholas Hamner Cobbs, Edmund Cobbs owned 25 enslaved people (including 11 children); he owned 12 slaves in 1830, seven enslaved people in 1840 and nine (including four small children) in 1850. His son and heir John Cabell Cobbs would own 7 slaves (four of them children) in 1860. Rev. Nicholas Hamner Cobbs taught school at the New London Academy in Bedford County for several years as well as became an Episcopal priest in 1825 and received 38 acres from his father in law in 1828. He founded several Episcopal congregations in Bedford County and nearby areas before accepting a position in Petersburg, and then became bishop of Alabama in 1844. John C. Cobbs had owned $6,400 in real estate and $5,450 in personal property (including slaves) in 1860; in 1870, the real estate was valued at $1,820 and personal property at $769. His wife became insane when their children ranged in age from six to twenty years old; he would declare bankruptcy four years after the Panic of 1873 and resulting depression. However, the family did not lose the real estate until World War I, possibly because neighbors were in similarly difficult circumstances and fellow Episcopalian and lawyer Martin Parks Burks had set up a trust and was commissioner of accounts.
Locust Hill
The house was extensively renovated in 1932, after its purchase by John Capron, a colonial history enthusiast who renamed it "Locust Hill". The renovations reflected his preferred "Williamsburg style", now considered more formal than authentic for the Piedmont locale. He mentioned it as "from an earlier era" in a book he published for the Lynchburg sesquicentennial in 1936. A garage, barn, guest house, and tenant house were also erected during the Capron era.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Federal architecture in Virginia
Houses completed in 1810
Houses in Lynchburg, Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in Lynchburg, Virginia |
20463247 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Watts | Jack Watts | Jack Watts may refer to:
Jack Watts (baseball) (active 1913–1921), American baseball catcher
Jack Watts (politician) (born 1909), New Zealand politician
Jack Watts (footballer) (born 1991), Australian rules footballer
See also
John Watts (disambiguation) |
20463324 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosewood%2C%20Tehama%20County%2C%20California | Rosewood, Tehama County, California | Rosewood is an unincorporated community in Tehama County, in the U.S. state of California. Rosewood is situated along State Route 36 at the junction with County Route A5 (Bowman Road) to Cottonwood.
Rosewood had its start when a country store opened at the site. The store was built and operated by Joe and Elizabeth Durrer. The Durrer ranch was named Rosewood because of all of the wild roses growing on the property. Rosewood begin as a stage stop on State Route 36 to the coast. The store supplied many miners in the area living on Begum Peak. The store remain opened until the death of Joe and Elizabeth Durrer in the 1930s. They are both buried on the Rosewood property. A post office was established at Rosewood in 1898, and remained in operation until 1909.
References
Unincorporated communities in Tehama County, California
Unincorporated communities in California |
20463332 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modupe%20Oshikoya | Modupe Oshikoya | Modupe Oshikoya (born 2 May 1954) is a former female track and field athlete from Nigeria, who competed in the women's sprint and long jump events during her career. She is a one-time Olympian (1972), and also competed in the heptathlon. Oshikoya won a total number of five gold medals at the All-Africa Games (1973 and 1978). Oshikoya competed and won Gold for her University in the US, UCLA in the 100 meters, the Long Jump, 100 meters hurdles and the hepthatlon at the NCAA championships in 1982.
External links
1954 births
Living people
Nigerian heptathletes
Nigerian female sprinters
Nigerian female hurdlers
Nigerian female long jumpers
Nigerian female high jumpers
Olympic athletes of Nigeria
Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Nigeria
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
UCLA Bruins women's track and field athletes
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria
African Games gold medalists for Nigeria
African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 All-Africa Games
20th-century Nigerian women |
17325174 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vy%20bus4you | Vy bus4you | Vy bus4you, formerly Nettbuss Bus4You, is a Swedish long distance bus brand that began operations in 2007, in competition with Swebus Express. The service is operated by Vy Travel, a Swedish subsidiary of Norwegian bus operator Vy Buss.
Vy bus4you operates routes between Stockholm and Gothenburg with stops in Norrköping, Linköping, Mjölby, Jönköping, Borås and Landvetter Airport, between Oslo and Copenhagen with stops in Moss, Sarpsborg, Tanumshede, Uddevalla, Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Lund, Malmö and Kastrup Airport, between Oslo and Stockholm with stops in Karlstad, Karlskoga, Kristinehamn, Örebro, Västerås and Arlanda Airport, and between Ludvika and Arlanda Airport with stops in Smedjebacken, Söderbärke, Fagersta and Stockholm.
Between December 2011 and August 2015 Nettbuss in Norway also operated a Bus4You route between Sandnes, Stavanger, Haugesund and Bergen.
References
External links
Bus4you in Sweden
Vy Buss
Bus transport in Sweden
Bus routes in Norway
Swedish companies disestablished in 2007 |
17325181 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC%20Touch%20Diamond | HTC Touch Diamond | The HTC Touch Diamond, also known as the HTC P3700 or its codename the HTC Diamond, is a Windows Mobile 6.1-powered Pocket PC designed and manufactured by HTC. It is the first device to feature TouchFLO 3D - a new version of the TouchFLO interface, unique to the Touch family. The HTC Touch Diamond was first available in Hong Kong in late May 2008. It was available across all major European carriers in June 2008, and later in the year in other parts of the world. The American Touch Diamond was launched on September 14, 2008 on the Sprint network, and April 10, 2009 on the Verizon Wireless network. The European release date was slightly delayed by a last-minute ROM update. The carrier bound names for this phone include T-Mobile MDA Compact IV, O2 XDA Diamond and O2 XDA Ignito. It is the official successor of the HTC Touch.
The successor to the Touch Diamond - the HTC Touch Diamond2 - was announced in February 2009 for Q2 2009 release outside the US and Q4 release estimated for North America.
Hardware
HTC opted for resistive technology for the touchscreen. The reason cited by Horace Luke, HTC's Chief Innovation Officer, was that the resistive touch screen is better for Asian character recognition. However, the buttons beneath the screen, as well as being pressable buttons, have capacitive touch sensitivity. This feature is used by the camera application to auto-focus the camera as a finger approaches to press the button that will take a picture.
Luke also noted that this is the thinnest device that HTC has designed to date.
Some people find that the Touch Diamond's battery life is too short. Consequently, batteries offering double the capacity of the included battery are being sold by third parties and HTC itself sells an extended battery with 50% extra capacity.
The screen turns itself off when a person is on a call. This is to prevent the screen accepting unwanted inputs from the user's face when they are making a call, but it also requires the user to turn the screen back on if they want to use the screen. Removing the stylus when in a phone call both turns on the screen and starts up the notes application (if so selected as an option by the user).
Software
In addition to the standard features of Windows Mobile, the following additional software is included on the Diamond:
TouchFLO 3D
The Touch Diamond uses HTC's unique TouchFLO 3D user interface. This interface makes it easier for users to accomplish common tasks using their fingers rather than a stylus. TouchFLO 3D consists of tabs, and the user switches between tabs by sliding their finger along the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen.
Opera
The Touch Diamond uses Opera Mobile as its default Web browser, though Internet Explorer, a standard part of Windows Mobile, is also included. It offers features such as tabbed browsing, improved zoom features, and text reflow. The browser can change the orientation of the page between portrait and landscape modes depending on the way the accelerometer senses the device is being held (not in Internet Explorer). Opera is also capable of downloading any file directly to the device, as long as the device's internal storage has enough free space.
YouTube
The Touch Diamond includes a YouTube program that allows users to search for videos, maintain a list of their favorite videos, and view featured videos.
Teeter
Teeter is a videogame utilizing the accelerometer of the Touch Diamond in which the player guides a ball to a target by tilting the device, avoiding obstacles such as walls and holes. The device vibrates when the ball hits a wall, giving the illusion that a real ball is inside the device.
Android
The XDAndroid project makes it possible to run Android on HTC Windows Mobile phones, including the Touch Diamond.
Sales
Over one million units were shipped in six weeks, compared to the HTC Touch, which took 5 months to reach the same milestone. HTC consequently raised its sales projection for 2008 from two to three million units. HTC said in 2009 that the sales projection was met.
See also
TouchFLO
TouchFLO 3D
HTC Touch Family
Information appliance
Technological convergence
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
References
External links
HTC Touch Diamond overview
HTC Touch Diamond specification
HTC Touch Diamond performance tweaks
Image of HTC phone
Touch Diamond
Windows Mobile Professional devices
Mobile phones with user-replaceable battery |
17325195 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incredible%20%28Clique%20Girlz%20album%29 | Incredible (Clique Girlz album) | Incredible is the first and only studio album by girl group Clique Girlz. In promotion of the upcoming album, an EP entitled Clique Girlz was released in April 2008. The band also released "Incredible," a single available for digital download on iTunes and other online music stores. They also released another EP entitled Smile to iTunes. Their last release was an EP called Incredible.
Promotion
The album features the singles: "Then I Woke Up", "Incredible," and "Smile." "Then I Woke Up" and "Smile" both reached #2 on the US Hot Singles Sales chart. It also includes many other songs that have been released before by the Clique Girlz, such as "Smile" and "The Difference In Me" from their debut EP, Clique Girlz.
Incredible was supposed to come out in the summer of 2008, but the album was pushed back several times until its eventual cancellation.
The Clique Girlz have filmed music videos for "Then I Woke Up", "Incredible" and "You Think". The videos are all available on iTunes. The official Vevo however only has "Then I Woke Up" and "Incredible".
The group toured extensively throughout 2008, and performed "Incredible" on The Today Show on June 17, 2008. The Clique Girlz touring consisted of many other promotional appearances opening for artists such as: Demi Lovato, the Jonas Brothers, The Cheetah Girls and the Backstreet Boys.
Track listing
Release history
References
2008 debut albums
Clique Girlz albums
Interscope Records albums |
17325203 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Dangerous%20Flirt | The Dangerous Flirt | The Dangerous Flirt (also released as A Dangerous Flirtation) is a 1924 American melodrama directed by Tod Browning and starring Evelyn Brent and Edward Earle.
Plot
As described in a review in a film magazine, Sheila Fairfax (Brent), reared by a puritanical aunt, is stupidly old-fashioned. Captain Ramon Jose (Gendron) inveigles her into becoming engaged to him but she breaks it. Dick Morris (Earle), a mining engineer, gallantly whisks her away and they are married. Sheila’s puritanical training makes her an easy prey to fears on her wedding night. Dick misunderstands her timidity for disgust and leaves her. She follows him to South America and they become the guests of Don Alfonso, uncle of Ramon Jose. The Don and Jose vie for her regard and in a fight Jose is killed by his uncle. Dick faces a firing squad under the Don’s orders but Sheila saves him by a ruse and they escape, happily reunited.
Cast
Evelyn Brent as Sheila Fairfax
Edward Earle as Dick Morris
Sheldon Lewis as Don Alfonso
Clarissa Selwynne as Aunt Prissy
Pierre Gendron as Captain Jose Gonzales
Preservation
With no prints of The Dangerous Flirt located in any film archives, it is a lost film.
See also
List of lost films
References
External links
1924 films
1924 lost films
1924 romantic drama films
American romantic drama films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by Tod Browning
Film Booking Offices of America films
Lost American films
Lost romantic drama films
Melodrama films
1920s American films
Silent romantic drama films
Silent American drama films
Films with screenplays by Richard Schayer |
20463349 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan%20Spence | Jordan Spence | Jordan James Spence (born 24 May 1990) is an English professional footballer who most recently played for ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Predominantly as a right-back, Spence can also operate as a centre-back. He has represented and captained England at various youth levels. He has previously played for West Ham United, Leyton Orient, Scunthorpe United, Bristol City, Sheffield Wednesday, Milton Keynes Dons and Ipswich Town.
Club career
West Ham United and loans
Spence joined West Ham United in 2004. In April 2006, he signed a contract as a full-time youth team academy player for the 2006–07 season, and made his reserve team debut that same month. He has captained the England national team at every youth level.
On 9 May 2010, Spence made his first team debut for West Ham, coming on in the 86th minute for Alessandro Diamanti, in a 1–1 home draw against Manchester City. Spence made his first start for West Ham on 15 May 2011 in a 3–2 away defeat by Wigan Athletic, a game which saw West Ham relegated. After their relegation, Spence signed a new contract with the club, keeping him there until 2014.
In the 2012–13 season, Spence appeared in the club's first team on seven occasions, though he spent most of the season playing in the club's reserve team. Spence made his first appearance of the season in the second round of League Cup, in a 2–0 win over Crewe Alexandra on 28 August 2012, and then made his first league appearance of the season, coming on as substitute for James Tomkins in the late second-half, in a 4–1 win over Southampton on 20 October 2012. After nine years with the club, Spence was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.
Leyton Orient (loan)
Before making his debut for West Ham, he made his professional club debut for Leyton Orient in their FA Cup second round match at Bradford City on 29 November 2008 having signed on loan on 25 November. This looked to be his only match for Leyton Orient as he returned to Upton Park on 5 January 2009, but he returned to Orient on 23 January and stayed until the end of the season. His Football League debut came in the 2–1 away defeat by Scunthorpe United on 24 January 2009.
Scunthorpe United (loan)
Spence signed for Scunthorpe United on a one months loan on 17 August 2009 making his debut on 18 August in a 2–0 home defeat by Middlesbrough. On 29 August Spence's loan at Scunthorpe was extended until 1 January 2010. At the end of December 2009 his loan ended and he returned to West Ham having played eleven times for Scunthorpe.
Bristol City (loan)
On 3 March 2011, Spence signed on a 28-day loan for Championship side Bristol City, making his debut on 5 March in the 4–1 away victory over Coventry City. On 30 March, this loan was extended until the end of the 2010–11 season. On 4 May 2011, West Ham manager Avram Grant recalled Spence for him to provide back-up for defenders for the Premier League season run-in.
On 3 August 2011, Spence rejoined Bristol City for a season-long loan, with the option for West Ham to recall him from January 2012. Spence's first game after signing for the club on loan for the second time came in the opening game of the season, in a 3–0 loss against Ipswich Town. However, Spence's playing time was soon reduced under the management of Derek McInnes and was an un-used substitute bench for two matches before being left out of the squad for three months. In April 2012, Spence returned to West Ham having played 10 games for Bristol City.
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
On 31 August 2013, Spence signed on an emergency loan for Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. On the same day, Spence made his Sheffield Wednesday debut, where he made his first start, in a 1–1 draw against Middlesbrough.
Spence played four games for Sheffield Wednesday before returning to West Ham United at the end of September 2013.
Milton Keynes Dons
Spence joined Milton Keynes Dons on a one-month loan on 24 October 2013. He made his debut on 26 October in a 3–2 away defeat by Tranmere Rovers. Although Spence gave away a penalty, manager Karl Robinson described Spence's debut as "wonderful". He scored his first career goal at club level on 26 November 2013 in a 3–1 away defeat by Colchester United. After playing 12 games for Milton Keynes Dons, Spence returned to West Ham in January 2014. On 30 January 2014, Spence re-joined Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season. Spence's first game after signing for the club on loan for the second time came on 1 February 2014, in a 1–0 loss against Tranmere Rovers, the same club he played against for the first time. Spence scored for the club for the second time this season, in a 3–2 win over Stevenage on 22 March 2014. Spence went on to finish the 2013–14 season, making twenty-nine appearances and scoring two times.
Despite interests from Championship clubs, it was announced on 21 August 2014, Spence joined Milton Keynes Dons on a permanent deal, signing a one-year contract with a further option of extending for another year. Spence's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 31 August 2014, coming on as a substitute for Dean Bowditch in the 72nd minute, in a 2–0 loss against Crawley Town. During the season, Spence found himself, competing over a right-back position spot with Lee Hodson and George Baldock throughout the 2014–15 season. Despite this, Spence played 38 games for Milton Keynes Dons in the 2014–15 season as they won promotion to the Championship, as runners-up. Milton Keynes opted to take up their option of a contract extension that would ensure Spence remained under contract for the 2015–16 season.
In the 2015–16 season, Spence continued to be in the right-back position at the start of the season and continued to regain his first team place until he was suspended for a third round replay of FA Cup, in a 3–0 win over Northampton Town on 19 January 2016. After this, Spence soon lost his first team place in the right-back position following the emergence of Baldock as the season progressed. Despite this, Spence finished the 2015–16 season, making 33 appearances, as they were relegated back to League One after a season. On 12 May 2016, Spence was released from the club after it was announced his contract would not be renewed.
Ipswich Town
After being rejected after his initial trial at the club during the early stages of the 2016–17 season, and then being similarly rejected by both Rotherham United and Birmingham City, on 16 January 2017, he signed a deal until the end of the season with Ipswich Town. Spence scored his first goal for the club on 15 August 2017, a late header from a free kick, to clinch a 4–3 victory for Ipswich over Millwall. He was released at the end of the 2018–19 season.
ADO Den Haag
In January 2020, Spence joined Dutch team ADO Den Haag on a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season. He was released in July after the expiration of his contract and due to the Eredivise season being ended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
International career
Spence captained the England U16s to the Victory Shield in November 2005, then led England U17 to the Final of the Nordic Tournament, playing in the Faroe Islands in August 2006 and scoring in his second match. England finished at the top of their 4-team group, but lost the Final to Denmark in Tórshavn.
In 2007, he was named in U17s coach John Peacock's squad for the Elite qualifying round of the Under-17 European Championships against Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Azerbaijan.
In 2007, Spence captained England in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This was the first time the country had reached the World Finals, at this age group. Against Brazil in injury time he scored a late winner, which put England through to the last 16, this was the first time England had beaten Brazil at a FIFA tournament.
On 20 November 2007 Spence captained the England U18 team in a 2–0 victory over Ghana. He made his first appearance for the England U19 team in their 6–0 victory over Romania on 14 October 2007 The England U18 team finished the 2007–08 season unbeaten, under Spence's captaincy, with a 2–0 win over Austria on 16 April 2008.
In the 2008–09 season, Spence continued to be involved with the England under-19 team, helping them to qualify for the UEFA U19 Championships in the summer of 2009, in which they finished runners up. In March 2011, Spence made his England U21 debut in a 2–1 defeat by Iceland.
Personal life
In June 2014, he married actress Naomi Scott after four years of dating.
Career statistics
Honours
Milton Keynes Dons
Football League One runner-up: 2014–15
References
External links
1990 births
Living people
Footballers from Woodford, London
English footballers
England youth international footballers
England under-21 international footballers
West Ham United F.C. players
Leyton Orient F.C. players
Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Bristol City F.C. players
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Ipswich Town F.C. players
ADO Den Haag players
Premier League players
English Football League players
Eredivisie players
Black British sportspeople
Association football defenders
Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
English expatriate footballers |
17325223 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House%20Office%20Building%20Commission | House Office Building Commission | The House Office Building Commission is an entity within the House of Representatives of the United States that oversees the various functions of the House and its office buildings. These buildings are part of the overall United States Capitol Complex and house the offices of Members of Congress, the Committees of the House, garages, cafeterias, a power plant and a dorm for Congressional pages, among many others that serve various functions.
The Commission oversees the operations of these buildings and from time to time issues regulations. While the Superintendent of the House and the Architect of the Capitol handle the day-to-day operations, rules and regulations must be approved by the Commission.
It is composed of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and two other members of Congress, generally the House Majority Leader and the House Minority Leader.
From the House Rules Manual:
"The commission also issues regulations governing the House Congressional office buildings, House garages, and the Capitol Power Plant (see regulations promulgated December, 1995). The commission is composed of the Speaker and two Members of the House (traditionally the Majority and Minority Leaders) (40 U.S.C. 175)."
Recently the HOBC approved a new policy related to the hallways in House Office Buildings: Previously, offices were allowed to set out displays, in particular pictures of troops killed in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also things like debt clocks and indications of levels of deficits.
The new policy prohibits such displays. The role of the HOBC was to approve a policy proposed by the Architect of the Capitol and recommended by various other agencies, such as the Committee on House Administration of the House.
References
Agencies of the United States Congress
United States Capitol |
17325234 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirill%20Yevstigneyev | Kirill Yevstigneyev | Kirill Alekseyevich Yevstigneyev (; – 29 August 1996) was a Soviet fighter pilot and one of the top Soviet aces of World War II. During his career he claimed 53 solo and 3 shared aerial victories flying the Lavochkin La-5 and La-7 fighters.
Early life
Yevstigneyev was born into a Russian peasant family on in the village of Khokhly, Chelyabinsky Uyezd, Orenburg Governorate, in what is now the Shumikhinsky District of Kurgan Oblast, in Russia's trans-Urals. He completed seven grades of schooling in 1935 before moving on to vocational school. He trained as a fitter-turner and upon graduation in 1936 moved to work at the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, where he joined the local aeroclub which he graduated from in 1938.
Early military career
In September 1938 Yevstigneyev entered the Red Army. After completing initial training in 1939, he was stationed at a base in the Russian Far East until April 1940. In January 1941, he graduated from the Birm Military School of Pilots in the Amur region, after which he became a flight instructor on the I-16. In late October 1942 he was reassigned to Moscow to become acquainted with foreign-made fighters. While in Moscow, he and fellow sergeant Ivan Kozhedub came to the attention of I. S. Soldatenko, the commander of the 240th Fighter Aviation Regiment. Soldatenko selected them for his regiment in November, and by March 1943 they were deployed to the front.
World War II combat service
On 28 March 1943, during his first dogfight, near the village of Urazovo in the Belgorod province, he shot down a Messerschmitt Bf 109 and gained shared shootdown of a Junkers Ju 88 after engaging a group of nine Ju 88.
On 5 August 1943, flying a close air-support sortie on the approach to Belgorod, Yestigneyev was shot down by friendly fire. After barely managing to parachute out of his burning plane he had to be taken to a field hospital due to the extent of wounds in both his feet. There he had to repeatedly dissuade surgeons from amputating his left foot, but ended up escaping after nine days and traveling 35 km to the nearest airfield on crutches. He found his way back to his airfield to finish his recovery there. Not long after being wounded and still on crutches, he flew his next combat sortie. That month he was appointed commander of the second squadron, and gained his tenth solo victory on 16 August 1943. Between March and November 1943, he completed 144 combat sorties, gaining 23 solo and three shared victories, for which he was nominated for the title Hero of the Soviet Union. He received it on the 2nd of August, 1944.
He was again awarded title on 23 February 1945 while he was a captain and squadron commander. In July 1944, the 240th Fighter Regiment was honored with the guards designation and renamed to the 178th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment.
Yevstigneyev scored his last aerial victory on 26 March 1945 when he shot down an Fw 190 over Budapest. At the end of the war he was a Major; over the course of the war, he flew 283 combat missions, engaged in 119 dogfights, and gained 53 solo and three shared aerial victories. He flew in a variety of major battles including the ones for a Kursk, Kharkov, Belgorod, the Dnieper, Dresden, Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, and Prague.
Postwar
In 1949 he finished several Tactical Aviation Courses, and by 1955 served at the Military Aviation Academy. By 1960 he was on the Military Academy of General Staff. He then became Major General of aviation in 1966, from 1972 he served in the reserve. After retirement he lived in Moscow, where he died on 29 August 1996. He is buried at the Kuntsevskoe cemetery in Moscow. A bronze bust of him stands in Shumikha, Kurgan province, near the village of his birth.
Awards and decorations
Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (2 August 1944 and 23 February 1945)
Order of Lenin (2 August 1944)
Four Order of the Red Banner (11 October 1943, 26 October 1943, 22 February 1945, and 22 February 1968)
Order of Suvorov 3rd class (2 October 1943)
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (11 March 1985)
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class (30 April 1943)
Order of the Red Star (3 November 1953)
Order of the British Empire (1943)
campaign and commemorative medals
References
Bibliography
1917 births
1996 deaths
People from Kurgan Oblast
People from Chelyabinsky Uyezd
Communist Party of the Soviet Union members
Soviet major generals
Soviet Air Force generals
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union alumni
Soviet World War II flying aces
Heroes of the Soviet Union
Recipients of the Order of Lenin
Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
Recipients of the Order of Suvorov, 3rd class
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Burials at Kuntsevo Cemetery |
17325239 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1904%E2%80%9305%20Southern%20Football%20League | 1904–05 Southern Football League | The 1904–05 season was the 11th in the history of Southern League. Bristol Rovers won Division One for the first time and Fulham reserves finished top of Division Two. Division Two club Clapton Orient were the only Southern League club to apply for election to the Football League, and were successful after a decision was made to expand the League to 40 clubs.
Division One
A total of 18 teams contest the division, including 17 sides from previous season and one new team. Watford returned to Division after one season of absence.
Teams promoted from Division Two:
Watford
Division Two
A total of 12 teams contest the division, including 8 sides from previous season and four new teams, three of which were reserve teams.
Newly elected teams:
Clapton Orient
Brighton & Hove Albion II
Watford II
West Ham United II,
Football League elections
Only one Southern League club, Clapton Orient of Division Two, applied for election to Division Two of the Football League. Although they were not elected in the first round, it was later agreed to expand the
Football League from 36 to 40 clubs and all the unsuccessful candidates except Doncaster Rovers were elected.
* Chelsea had played no games, nor had any players when they were elected. Hull City had been formed in 1904, but had only played friendly matches during the 1904–05 season.
References
External links
Southern League First Division Tables at RSSSF
Southern League Second Division Tables at RSSSF
1904-05
1904–05 in English association football leagues |
17325258 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede%20Wing | Bede Wing | The Bede Wing was an inflated hang glider, designed in the 1970s by aeronautical engineer Jim Bede. Intended as a safer alternative to conventional hang gliders, it resembled an early ram-air parachute, but instead was an inflatable structure, that could be filled with air for gliding, or with helium to act as a gas balloon.
The aspect ratio of the Bede Wing was low, in the area of 1.8. Fitted with unusually long suspension lines, the Bede Wing had almost no dihedral. It was also reported to have a lower sink rate than conventional hang gliders of the time.
Although Bede intended to start full production of the Bede Wing, the project came to nothing. However, it foreshadowed the introduction of ram-air inflated paragliders in the mid-1980s.
See also
References
Wing
Inflatable aircraft
Balloons (aeronautics)
Hang gliders
Parafoils |
20463351 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry%20of%20Public%20Health | Ministry of Public Health | Ministry of Public Health may refer to:
Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan)
Ministry of Public Health (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Ministry of Public Health (Guinea-Bissau)
Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra), India
Ministry of Public Health (North Korea)
Ministry of Public Health (Sindh), Pakistan
Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)
Ministry of Public Health MRT station, Bangkok, Thailand
Ministry of Public Health (Uruguay)
Ministry of Public Health (Uzbekistan)
See also
Ministry of Health (disambiguation)
List of health departments and ministries |
20463363 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto%20Mancinelli%20%28footballer%29 | Roberto Mancinelli (footballer) | Roberto Mancinelli (born 29 January 1976 in Albano Laziale, Italy) is an Italian footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently playing for Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Benevento.
In July 2011 he was signed by Benevento in 1-year contract.
References
1976 births
Living people
People from Albano Laziale
Italian footballers
S.S. Lazio players
U.S. Catanzaro 1929 players
Association football goalkeepers
Footballers from Lazio
Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital |
20463377 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%20Ornithological%20Society | Spanish Ornithological Society | The Spanish Ornithological Society (in Spanish: Sociedad Española de Ornitología; SEO/BirdLife) is Spain's main bird conservation charity. It was founded in 1954 and has 8,000 members and 50 staff. It is Spain's representative in the BirdLife International partnership.
The SEO has campaigned to get the central government to have all areas currently designated as Important Bird Areas to be given Special Protection Area status. It also collects bird data and recently published the Atlas of Breeding Birds of Spain, which covers the whole country and all breeding species recorded. This work took four years a year of writing and editing.
It has censused Eurasian griffon vultures, campaigned against illegal poisoning of raptors and other predators, and worked on sustainable agriculture in the Ebro Delta.
Since 1998, SEO/BirdLife has also implemented an international programme in a North Africa and Latin America. The main focus as of 2008 is Morocco, carrying out different projects, mainly in wetlands. It is involved in monitoring the critically endangered northern bald ibis in its Moroccan stronghold in the Souss-Massa National Park.
References
Ornithological organizations
Organizations established in 1954
1954 establishments in Spain
Environmental organisations based in Spain
Bird conservation organizations
Animal welfare organisations based in Spain |
20463385 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montview | Montview | Montview, also known as the Carter Glass Estate, is a historic home located on the Liberty University campus at Lynchburg, Virginia. Then newly elected Senator Carter Glass, who had lived in downtown Lynchburg for many years in a house constructed a century earlier, directed this house's construction and moved in in 1923. It remained his official residence until his death in 1946. Although Senator Glass took his final oath of office on the glass-enclosed porch at Montview in 1943 and his funeral service was held on this estate, he physically lived his last years (and died) at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The property is now in extent with a -story main house, which has a gambrel-roofed, fieldstone central block, flanked by -story wings; and servant's quarters. Glass had an extensive library here, and also owned prize Jersey cattle. The current yard includes trees Glass planted (Mrs. Glass was an avid gardener); he also had operated a 300-acre dairy farm on his surrounding estate. Rev. Jerry Falwell used the home as his personal office and died at his desk; the graves of Falwell and his wife are located on the front lawn of the home.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Houses completed in 1923
Colonial Revival architecture in Virginia
Houses in Lynchburg, Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in Lynchburg, Virginia
Buildings and structures in Lynchburg, Virginia
Liberty University |
20463388 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock%20Railroad | Brock Railroad | The Brock Railroad was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Warren Car Company of Warren, PA. The business entity Brock Railroad Company was created with the Pennsylvania Department of State on February 17, 1982.
References
Defunct Pennsylvania railroads |
20463393 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abingdon%20Motorcycles | Abingdon Motorcycles | Abingdon Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer in Tyseley, Birmingham between 1903 and 1925. It was renamed AKD (Abingdon King Dick) in 1926 and produced single cylinder motorcycles until 1933, when they concentrated on "King Dick" mechanics' tools.
History
The tool and chain manufacturers Abingdon Engineering was founded in 1856 and started making motorcycles in 1903, when the industry was still very new, with engines from a number of manufacturers before the company developed their own Abingdon four-stroke 350 cc single and 794 cc V-twin engines, which were used by Ariel and Invicta. Much of the production was exported to the Commonwealth countries. One innovation introduced by Abingdon was the first telescopic shock absorber. Motorcycles of the day often had no front suspension or some form of springs, but Abingdon devised the "Abingdon Spring Fork", a coil sprung, telescopic shock absorber.
The First World War halted production but they continued in 1919 with the V-twin and 499 cc and 623 cc single cylinder motorcycles.
The company was renamed AKD (Abingdon King Dick) in 1926 and concentrated production on 147cc to 346cc single cylinder motorcycles until 1933, when they decided to concentrate on their successful range of "King Dick" mechanics' tools.
King Dick tools
The Abingdon King Dick tool company still exists, and sponsors the Castrol-Honda British Supersport Motorcycle squad. The company still manufactures its range of King Dick brand mechanics tools in the UK.
Sources
See also
Abingdon (1922 automobile)
List of motorcycles of the 1910s
List of motorcycles of the 1920s
External links
Motorcycle Classics article on 1912 Abingdon King Dick: The King of Birmingham
Video of 1911 Abingdon motorcycle running
Abbots Tools: Official Seller of King Dick Tools
Motorcycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom
Automotive tool manufacturers
Tool manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom
Companies based in Birmingham, West Midlands |
17325260 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob%20Kardashian | Rob Kardashian | Robert Arthur Kardashian (born March 17, 1987) is an American television personality. He is known for appearing on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, a reality television series that centers on his family, as well as its spin-offs. In 2011, Kardashian also competed in the thirteenth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, during which he placed second.
Early life
Robert Arthur Kardashian was born March 17, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, to attorney Robert Kardashian and wife Kris. He has three older sisters, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé. His parents divorced in 1991, and his mother married Olympic decathlete Caitlyn Jenner the same year. Through their marriage, Kardashian gained step-brothers Burton "Burt", Brandon, and Brody; step-sister Casey; and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner. His father, Robert Kardashian, died in September 2003 from esophageal cancer.
Kardashian graduated from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business in 2009.
Career
Kardashian was a contestant on season 13 of Dancing with the Stars in 2011. He was paired with two-time champion Cheryl Burke and made it further than his sister Kim did during her appearance in the seventh season. Kardashian was almost eliminated in the fourth week. During the season, Kardashian became the most improved dancer, advancing with his partner Cheryl Burke to the finals, her fifth time doing so. The pair ended up in second place against J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff.
Kardashian has also taken on several business ventures working with PerfectSkin, Rival Spot, the BG5 and working on his own sock line. Kardashian was one of the final judges of Miss USA 2012.
Kardashian announced in August 2012 that he would return to the University of Southern California and study law later in the year. USC's Gould School of Law, however, denied this, and stated via its Twitter account that Kardashian had not even applied to the school.
In 2012, Kardashian participated in Fox's dating game show The Choice. That same year, he launched his sock line titled Arthur George.
The reality series Rob & Chyna premiered on September 11, 2016. It followed Kardashian's relationship with model Blac Chyna as they prepared to welcome their first child. Six hour-long episodes were ordered, excluding a television special featuring the birth of Kardashian and Chyna's newborn. The show concluded that December.
Personal life
Kardashian dated actress Adrienne Bailon from 2007 until 2009. Their relationship was documented on the family reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. In 2012, he dated singer Rita Ora.
In December 2015, it was reported that Kardashian was hospitalized after falling ill and diagnosed with diabetes.
In January 2016, Kardashian began dating model Blac Chyna. On April 5, 2016, Kardashian and Chyna announced their engagement via Instagram after three months of dating. In May 2016, it was reported that the couple were expecting their first child together. Their daughter, Dream Renée Kardashian, was born on November 10, 2016. On December 17, 2016, the couple announced their split on social media after Chyna's Instagram account was hacked. Kardashian told his Snapchat followers that his fiancée left him, moved out of their home and took their month old daughter with her. However, the couple reconciled as the split was revealed to be done in the "heat of the moment." On December 28, 2016, Kardashian was hospitalized again for diabetes, however, he left the hospital the next day.
On July 5, 2017, Kardashian made a series of Instagram posts accusing Chyna of infidelity and posted explicit pictures of her. He was later banned from Instagram for posting revenge porn, but an official account managed by Jenner Communications is active.
Notes
References
External links
1987 births
Male models from California
American socialites
American people of Armenian descent
Armenian Apostolic Christians
Rob
Living people
People with diabetes
Marshall School of Business alumni
Participants in American reality television series
Models from Los Angeles |
20463395 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20New%20Mexico%20Bowl | 2008 New Mexico Bowl | The 2008 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game held on December 20, 2008 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque as part of the 2008-09 NCAA Bowl season. The game, telecast on ESPN, featured the Colorado State Rams from the Mountain West Conference and the Fresno State Bulldogs from the WAC. The two teams were rivals when Colorado State was in the WAC from 1968-98.
Colorado State scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Fresno State, 40-35 behind running back Gartrell Johnson's 375 rushing and receiving yards, an NCAA bowl record.
Game summary
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
FRES – Lonyae Miller 1-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 11:46. Fresno State 7-0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:14.
CSU – Grant Stucker 18-yard run (Jason Smith kick), 09:37. Colorado State 7-7. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:09.
FRES – Anthony Harding 2-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 06:35. Fresno State 14-7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:02.
CSU – Jason Smith 29-yard field goal, 02:57. Fresno State 14-10. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:38.
2nd Quarter
CSU – Jason Smith 22-yard field goal, 05:50. Fresno State 14-13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:35.
FRES – Lonyae Miller 69-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 04:26. Fresno State 21-13. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:24.
CSU – Kory Sperry 22-yard pass from Billy Ferris (Jason Smith kick), 00:02. Fresno State 21-20. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:24.
3rd Quarter
FRES – Anthony Harding 2-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 08:31. Fresno State 28-20. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:51.
4th Quarter
CSU – Gartrell Johnson 1-yard run (Johnson run failed), 09:45. Fresno State 28-26. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:41.
CSU – Rashaun Greer 69-yard pass from Billy Ferris (Jason Smith kick), 07:00. Colorado State 33-28. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:07.
CSU – Gartrell Johnson 77-yard run (Johnson run failed), 01:46. Colorado State 40-28. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:57.
FRES – Ryan Skidmore 7-yard pass from Tom Brandstater (Kevin Goessling kick), 00:55. Colorado State 40-35. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 0:51.
Game Notes
Gartrell Johnson set an FBS bowl game record for yards from scrimmage with 375
Johnson's 285 rushing yards were second most in FBS bowl history (P.J. Daniels, 307 in 2003)
Johnson's rushing performance ranked second in Colorado State history
Colorado State won their first bowl game since 2001
References
External links
Box Score - ESPN
New Mexico Bowl
New Mexico Bowl
Colorado State Rams football bowl games
Fresno State Bulldogs football bowl games
2008 in sports in New Mexico |
20463408 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin%20botanique%20de%20Mont%20Cenis | Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis | The Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis is an alpine botanical garden located on Mont Cenis above the town of Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France. The garden was created in 1976 at an altitude of about 2000 meters above sea level, and now contains about 800 plants.
See also
List of botanical gardens in France
References
Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis
123 Savoie entry (French)
Mont Cenis, Jardin botanique de
Mont Cenis, Jardin botanique de
Protected areas established in 1976
1976 establishments in France |
17325265 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003%20Men%27s%20European%20Water%20Polo%20Championship | 2003 Men's European Water Polo Championship | The 2003 Men's European Water Polo Championship was the 26th edition of the event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The event took place in the Aquatic Centre in Kranj, Slovenia from June 6 to June 15, 2003.
There were two qualification tournaments ahead of the event, held from April 9 to April 13, 2003 in Kyiv, Ukraine (with Belarus, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, France and Ukraine competing) and Bratislava, Slovakia (Greece, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Malta and Turkey).
Teams
GROUP A
GROUP B
Preliminary round
GROUP A
GROUP B
Quarterfinals
Thiursday June 12, 2003
Semifinals
Friday June 13, 2003
Finals
Sunday June 15, 2003 — Bronze Medal
Sunday June 15, 2003 — Gold Medal
Final ranking
Individual awards
Most Valuable Player
Best Goalkeeper
Topscorer
— 24 goals
References
Results
Men
2003
International water polo competitions hosted by Slovenia
European Championship
Water polo |
20463412 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neide%20Van-D%C3%BAnem | Neide Van-Dúnem | Neide Núria de Sousa Van-Dúnem Vieira (born July 4, 1986), also known as Neide, is a popular Angolan contemporary singer, songwriter, and film/television actress. Born and raised in
Luanda, Angola, Neide started her acting career in local theater in 2003, at the age of 17, being cast in the television soap "Sede de Viver" a year later. Her singing career officially began in 2007 with the release of the hit single "Olá Baby" in the compilation album Eu e Elas (vol 1), a song for which the video reached the number two spot on the MTV Africa Video Chart.
Early life
Neide was born on July 4, 1986, in Luanda, Angola and is the only child of José António Vieira and Isabel Maria de Fátima Sousa Van-Dúnem, although she has three half-brothers and six half-sisters. Neide's interest in music came at a very early age although it was as an actress at age 17 that she would have her first encounter with fame. But she eventually broke into the music scene in 2007 with the release of the hit single "Olá Baby".
Recording career
2006–2007: Olá Baby
In collaboration with producer Caló Pascoal, Neide's initial venture into the music business came in the form of a duet with the producer on the song "Olá Baby", the lead single of the compilation album Eu e Elas (vol 1) released on April 29, 2007. The song's commercial success launched Neide's singing career and established her as a "double threat" in the entertainment business (singing and acting).
2008–2009: Teu Marido Casou/Esta Noite
Neide decided to put her acting career on hold to venture forth as an independent artist and started working on her debut solo album, writing all of its tracks. The music styles she employed were primarily Kizomba and Semba but the influence of R&B is strong. "Teu Marido Casou (com outra)" was the first song to get radio play, to be later released as a CD single along with the song "Esta Noite". The full album was scheduled to be released in the second half of 2009 but its release was postponed.
Discography
2009: Teu Marido Casou/Esta Noite
Filmography
Television
External links
Official Web Site
Neide Van-Dúnem at Hi5
Portal da Música Angolana
Neide Van-Dunem lyrics, audio, video
References
1986 births
Living people
21st-century Angolan women singers
People from Luanda
Portuguese-language singers
Angolan songwriters |
17325354 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific%20Airways | Pacific Airways | Pacific Airways may refer to:
Pacificair (Pacific Airways Corporation), an airline in the Philippines
Pacific Airways Inc., a small airline that operates DHC-2 Beaver float planes in Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Pacific Airlines may refer to:
Canadian Pacific Airlines (also known as CP Air), a defunct (1942–1987) airline, later known as Canadian Airlines and now forming part of Air Canada
Pacific Airlines an airline in Vietnam
See also
Cathay Pacific Airways |
17325363 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torneo%20Rep%C3%BAblica | Torneo República | The Torneo República (Republic Tournament) is a defunct official football tournament from Paraguay. The competition was held at the beginning of the year and its purpose was to integrate teams from the Asunción area with teams from other departments in order to give teams from all over the country a chance to qualify for international CONMEBOL tournaments.
Finals
*undefeated
References
Bibliography
Corporación Deportiva Fénix (ed.) Campeones Oficiales. (In Spanish) Retrieved Nov 8, 2012.
Torres, Carlos (Oct 30, 2012) D10 (ed.) «Los equipos "campesinos" en la Primera División». (In Spanish) Retrieved Dec 20, 2012.
Defunct football competitions in Paraguay
1990 in Paraguayan football
1991 in Paraguayan football
1992 in Paraguayan football
1993 in Paraguayan football
1995 in Paraguayan football |
17325370 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia%20Zijin%20Bor%20Copper | Serbia Zijin Bor Copper | Serbia Zijin Bor Copper, formerly known as RTB Bor, is a copper mining and smelting complex located in Bor, Serbia.
History
Formation and expansion
The first geological explorations of copper ore in Bor area were conducted in 1897 and covered the area at the time called "Tilva Roš". The explorations were performed by the Serbian industrialist Đorđe Vajfert, who later provided investments of capital from France and set up a company called the "French Society of the Bor Mines, the Concession St. George". The company, with its headquarters in Paris, started operations on 1 June 1904. The French capital remained in Bor until the end of the World War II.
1951–1988: SFR Yugoslavia
In 1951, the company's assets were nationalized by the Government of SFR Yugoslavia. Since then, the company Bor was in the state ownership.
From 1951 until 1988, the company has changed its organizational structure, from the "organization of associated labor" to state-owned enterprise "RTB Bor".
1990s–2000s
During 1993, following the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia and the outbreak of the Yugoslav Wars, RTB Bor made various investments which further initiated opening of the new mining operations such as new pit mine called "Cerovo".
Since the mid-1990s and during the time of sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, production in the RTB Bor dropped significantly from the very prosperous 1970s and 1980s. This has been due to both diminishing reserves and the inability to obtain new equipment that would most efficiently gather the remaining ore, which is no longer of such a high grade. Copper mining as the key basis of Bor's economy had significant effects on Bor's inhabitants due to decreased production during the 1990s and 2000s.
2007–2008 failed purchases
In March 2007, the Government of Serbia sold RTB Bor to the Romanian Cuprom for a sum of US$400 million. Cuprom pledged to modernize the production facilities in RTB Bor and Majdanpek mine, in order to improve the productivity levels. However, due to Cuprom's failure to meet a deadline regarding the financing, the Government of Serbia had cut the deal and the complex was put up for privatization once again.
In February 2008, following the second tender, RTB Bor was sold to the Austrian A-TEC for a sum of $466 million plus obligation to invest $180.4 million in facilities.
After the signing of the contract was made, the first $150 million was delivered by A-TEC. However, the problems arose after A-TEC missed its deadline for the second payment at $230 million, due to A-TEC's trouble to secure bank guarantees due to the global recession caused by the financial crisis of 2007–2008. A-TEC was not permitted to see returned the $150 million it had already paid. The Government of Serbia later voted to scrap the contract and offer Oleg Deripaska's Strikeforce Mining and Resources (SMR) as the second ranked bidder a chance to purchase RTB Bor. However, after a set of negotiations, SMR decided not to increase their first offer and the second tender had officially failed.
2008–2017
For more than two decades, RTB Bor has been among the most unprofitable Serbian companies, with the accumulated debt of more than 1 billion euros. However, the Government of Serbia kept investing hundreds of millions euros in new production facilities, and even wrote off company's debts worth 1 billion euros to the government-owned companies such as Elektroprivreda Srbije.
Even with high copper prices on global markets, RTB Bor continued with financial losses. For calendar year 2015 net loss was around 110 million euros and for 2016 it amounted to 42 million euros.
In 2017, Greek Mytilineos Holdings won a multi-year trial against RTB Bor before the Geneva Arbitration Tribunal, seeking $40 million for failure to fulfill the contract and subsequent financial losses. During the 1990s, RTB Bor imported the copper concentrate from Mytilineos, processed it, but never sent back 4,000 tonnes of processed copper to the Greek company. Mytilineos has also launched several other lawsuits against RTB Bor over the non-fulfilled contracts signed during the 1990s.
In 2017, according to the general director Spaskovski, RTB Bor had a positive net result after years of net losses, with $306 million (€255 million) of revenues and $73 million (€61 million) of EBITDA. For 2017, around 18 million tonnes of ore was mined, of which 235,000 tonnes of concentrate was processed and finally, 43,000 tonnes of copper, 5 tonnes of silver and 700 kilograms of gold was obtained. Around 75% of the processed copper is exported, while the rest is being further processed by domestic copper companies "Valjaonica bakra Sevojno" and "Pometon".
2017–present
In 2017, the Government of Serbia was obliged to find a strategic partner or buyer by March 2018, in a memorandum with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The sale was later postponed until June 2018. Three companies - Zijin Mining from China, Diamond Fields International from Canada and U Gold from Russia - placed bids in a tender for a strategic partner. The Serbian government has chosen the Chinese Zijin Mining Group as its strategic partner for the copper mining and smelting complex, RTB Bor.
On 31 August 2018, Chinese mining company Zijin Mining took over 63% of shares of the company, in a $1.26 billion deal with the Government of Serbia. On 18 December 2018, Zijin Mining formally took over the company under new name "Zijin Bor Copper". Later, it was announced that suffix "Serbia" will be added. For 2018 calendar year, Zijin Bor Copper had net income of around 760 million euros, with most of it coming from debts conversion into shares.
Organization
RTB Bor Group is composed of the following subsidies:
RBB – Copper Mine Bor
RBM – Copper Mine Majdanpek
TIR – Smelter and Refinery
The ledges of the Zijin Bor Copper are located in the southwestern part of the Carpathian Mountains and are mostly of porphyry type within the Upper Bor District eruptive area. The currently undeveloped underground site "Borska Reka", located within the Jama mine, represents a very significant potential mineral resource.
The overview of total resources:
Criticism
Air pollution
Several protests has been held in Bor in eastern Serbia over excessive air pollution that has been intensified since Zijin took over copper miner Rudarsko-Topioničarski Basen (RTB) in late 2018. Since January 2019, Bor has been struggling with excessive air pollution, with sulfur dioxide (SO2) levels topping 2,000 micrograms per cubic meter, up from the maximum allowed 350. Protesters demanded that the city government urgently adopt a plan so that the line ministry and state inspectorates can react to the alarming pollution levels in Bor. As early as April 2019, the inspector had ordered the company to take action against air pollution of the environment, human health and the environment, because it emitted excessive SO2. Zijin then explained in a letter to the Ministry of Environment that the power outage had caused pollution. However, control a few months later, in August, showed another omission – Zijin did not have a system for wet dust removal during the transportation of tailings on the Bor mine, which also threatened human health and the environment. Zijin was ordered to solve the problem, and the company later told the Ministry that a dust suppression system had been installed, which was put to trial. In November 2019, CINS sought an interview with Zijin on the topic of air pollution, to which the company responded with a press release. It says that by the end of the year, the company will have a total of five SO2-neutralized dust spray machines. Documentation obtained by CINS shows that by that time, two of the machines purchased had been in operation for about two months, but pollution data showed that it had no significant effect on the reduction of sulfur dioxide.
Gallery
See also
List of copper production by company
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno
Bor mine
Borska Reka mine
Dumitru Potok mine
Mali Krivelj mine
Majdanpek mine
Veliki Krivelj mine
References
External links
Rudnik dugova at insajder.net
Bor, Serbia
1904 establishments in Serbia
2003 mergers and acquisitions
2018 mergers and acquisitions
Companies based in Bor
Copper mining companies of Serbia
D.o.o. companies in Serbia
Energy companies of Serbia
Metal companies of Serbia
Non-renewable resource companies established in 1904
Serbian brands
Smelting
Companies of Yugoslavia
Smelters of Yugoslavia
Smelters of Serbia
Copper smelters |
17325393 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk%20Stocking%20Sal | Silk Stocking Sal | Silk Stocking Sal is a 1924 American drama film directed by Tod Browning and starring Evelyn Brent.
Plot
As described in a review in a film magazine, member of an underworld gang Sal (Brent), while robbing a safe in a house, is surprised by the owner Bob Cooper (Ellis), who falls for her story and gives her enough money to go straight. She laughs at him, but her mother's sympathy makes an impression on her so she takes a job at Bob's office. Bob's partner is murdered, and Bob is convicted and sentenced, based upon circumstantial evidence, to death in the electric chair. Sal is so sure that Bull Reagan (Metcalfe), leader of a gang, is the murderer that she rejoins the gang. At the last minute, she taunts a confession out of him. Bob is saved and finds happiness with Sal.
Cast
Promotion
A theater in Waterloo, Iowa, reportedly handed out a pair of silk stockings as a promotion to viewers.
Preservation
With no prints of Silk Stocking Sal located in any film archives, it, as with most FBO films of the mid-1920s, is a lost film.
References
External links
1924 films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
1924 drama films
Films directed by Tod Browning
Lost American films
Silent American drama films
Film Booking Offices of America films
1924 lost films
Lost drama films
1920s American films
Films with screenplays by Richard Schayer |
17325396 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff%20Bates%20%28technologist%29 | Jeff Bates (technologist) | Jeff Bates, also known as hemos, is the co-founder of Slashdot along with Rob Malda ("CmdrTaco").
Biography
Bates graduated from Holland Christian High School in 1994 and received a Bachelor's degree in History and Biology from Hope College in 1998.
Malda and Bates created Slashdot in 1997, while undergraduates at Hope College. In 1999 they sold the site to Andover.net, which was acquired by VA Linux Systems in 2000 (which became SourceForge, Inc. in 2007, then Geeknet, Inc. in 2009).
Bates served as Director of Media Operations for Geeknet from May 2001 through July 2004, when he became Vice President of Editorial Operations and Executive Editor of Slashdot. In February 2008 he became Geeknet's Vice President of Platform and managed the core engineering and product teams for Slashdot, freshmeat, and SourceForge.
In August 2011, Bates joined Google. He worked at Google as Chief of Staff for the CIO, and as of 2019, is the Chief of Product Operations.
Slashdot
Bates and Malda founded Slashdot in July 1997 using the name "chips and dips". The website was renamed in September 1997. Slashdot is a technology-related news website, which features user-submitted and evaluated news stories about science and technology related topics.
In 2012, Slashdot had about 3.7 million unique visitors per month and received more than 5300 comments per day. The site has won more than 20 awards, including People's Voice Awards in 2000 for Best Community Site and Best News Site. Occasionally, a story will hyperlink to a server causing a large surge of traffic, which can overwhelm some smaller or independent sites, a phenomenon known as the Slashdot effect.
References
Living people
American computer businesspeople
American Internet celebrities
Geeknet
Hope College alumni
Slashdot
1976 births
21st-century American businesspeople
Google employees |
17325401 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teoc%2C%20Mississippi | Teoc, Mississippi | Teoc is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi and is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area approximately northeast of Greenwood on Teoc Road along Teoc Creek.
History
Located about eight miles northwest of North Carrollton, Teoc is probably the oldest settlement in Carroll County. The community takes its name from Teoc Creek.
A post office operated under the name Teoc from 1860 to 1907.
William Alexander McCain, great-great grandfather of Arizona former senator John McCain, purchased Teoc Plantation in 1851 and owned at least 52 slaves there. He died in 1863, fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Bill McCain, a descendant and cousin of Senator McCain, still owns 1500 of the plantation's former . Since 2003, black and white descendants of the community at Teoc have attended family reunions organized by the black McCains, descended from two of the plantation's slaves, Isom and Lettie, and Henderson McCain. After the Civil War, the blacks remained closely entwined with Teoc, remaining as tenants of William Alexander's son, John Sidney McCain, and adopting the McCain surname.
Black people surnamed McCain in Teoc, organizers of schooling for African-American children in the 1880s, were local leaders in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
Notable people
William Hemingway, mayor of Jackson, Mississippi from 1901 to 1905 and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1920.
Blues singer Mississippi John Hurt was born in Teoc.
George Redditt, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1916 to 1920
References
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Carroll County, Mississippi
Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area |
20463468 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila%20Hoskin | Sheila Hoskin | Sheila Hilary Hoskin (born 14 October 1936) is a former female track and field athlete from England.
Athletics career
Hoskin competed in the women's long jump events during her career. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. She represented England and won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
At one point Hoskin held the British record for the long jump.
She was born in Hammersmith.
References
1936 births
Living people
English female long jumpers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Great Britain
British female long jumpers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
People from Hammersmith
Athletes from London |
17325431 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Col%C3%A1iste%20Chroabh%20Abhann | Coláiste Chroabh Abhann | Coláiste Chraobh Abhann [English: The College of a Branch over a River] is a community secondary school situated in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, Ireland. It is owned and run by the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board. It was built in 2003 and reached its capacity of 560 students in 2009.
Students at the school sit the Junior Certificate syllabus for their first three years at the school, and the Leaving Certificate syllabus for their last two, with the option of Transition Year between.
References
External links
http://www.colaisteca.ie/
Secondary schools in County Wicklow
2003 establishments in Ireland
Educational institutions established in 2003 |
17325448 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Werewolf%20of%20Ponkert | The Werewolf of Ponkert | The Werewolf of Ponkert is a collection of two horror short stories by H. Warner Munn. It was published in book form with its sequel in 1958 by The Grandon Company in an edition of 500 copies. The edition was reissued as a hardback book by Centaur Books of New York in 1971, and as a paperback edition in 1976.
The first story, "The Werewolf of Ponkert" arose from a comment by H.P. Lovecraft suggesting a story written from the werewolf's point of view.
The stories, from Munn's Tales of the Werewolf Clan series (collected in book form, 2 vols., 1979), first appeared in the magazine Weird Tales. The first story was originally published in Weird Tales magazine, Vol. 6, No. 1, Issue 22, July 1925. The sequel, "The Werewolf's Daughter" (in abridged form) was published in Weird Tales, Vol. 12, No. 4, No. 5 & No. 6 (Issues 61, 62 & 63) in October 1928, November 1928 & December 1928.
Contents
"The Werewolf of Ponkert"
"The Werewolf's Daughter"
References
Sources
1958 short story collections
Horror short story collections
Werewolf written fiction
Works originally published in Weird Tales |
17325461 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana%20McIntosh | Diana McIntosh | Diana McIntosh (March 4, 1937 Calgary, Alberta – Dec 22, 2022 Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a contemporary Canadian composer and pianist who was based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Hailed by the Canadian Encyclopedia as "a champion of 20th-century Canadian music", she premiered piano works by such Canadian composers as Peter Allen (Logos, 1977), Norma Beecroft (Cantorum Vitae, 1981), Robert Daigneault (Corridors, Reminiscences, 1977), Alexina Louie (Pearls, 1980), Marjan Mozetich (Apparition 1985), Boyd McDonald (Fantasy, 1974), Jean Papineau-Couture (Les Arabesques d'Isabelle, 1990), Ann Southam (Four Bagatelles, 1964 & Integruities, 1973 & Inter-views, 1975), Robert Turner (Homage to Melville, 1974), and John Winiarz (Vortices, 1977). In 1977, she and Southam co-founded Music Inter Alia (MIA), a concert series of "contemporary music for people who don't like contemporary music". She served as the MIA's director until 1991.
McIntosh earned an associate degree from The Royal Conservatory of Music in 1957 and a Licentiate in Music in 1961. While there she was a pupil of Boris Roubakine. In 1972, she received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Manitoba where she was a pupil of Alma Brock-Smith and Robert Turner. She also studied with Adele Marcus at the Aspen Music Festival and School and privately in New York City. Her other teachers included Gladys Egbert (studies in Calgary), Leonard Isaacs (studies in Winnipeg), and Michael Colgrass (studies in Toronto).
Works
Diana McIntosh Catalogue of Works
References
External links
Official Website of Diana McIntosh
Notice of passing
1937 births
Living people
Aspen Music Festival and School alumni
Canadian women pianists
Musicians from Calgary
The Royal Conservatory of Music alumni
University of Manitoba alumni
Women classical pianists
21st-century Canadian composers
21st-century Canadian pianists
21st-century women composers
Canadian women composers
21st-century Canadian women musicians
21st-century women pianists |
17325491 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/See%20You%2C%20See%20Me | See You, See Me | See you, See me is an Educational programme set in Scotland. It aired on BBC2 for several series between 1993 and 2005. The equivalent programme broadcast from London was Zig Zag, as both series focused on the 7 – 9 age group. Some early episodes were 15 minutes in length, while most programmes were 20 minutes. Grant Stott and Wilma Kennedy were the presenters from the beginning until the 2000s. Three series involved exploring Scottish Physical Features which saw the arrival of Goggs the Alien and Tess McCalli. Tess had a call from an American man called Mr Penneny who lived in New York City. Mr Penneny wanted to find out about the Central Lowlands
where See you, See me is filmed. Series 4 was Aired in 2005 and starred Katrina Bryan and Gavin Mitchell. The latest series was presented by James MacKenzie who explored the geography and the history of Scotland.
Episodes
First broadcast in 1994 episodes:
Romans in Scotland (15 minute episodes) (repeated in 2000)
Programme 1 Frontier people
Programme 2 Home
Programme 3 Food
Programme 4 Health
Programme 5 Trade
First broadcast in Autumn 1995 episodes:
1960's
Programme 1 Entertainment
Programme 2 Home life
Programme 3 School life
Programme 4 Shops and money
Programme 5 Transport
First broadcast in 1997 episodes:
Health
1. Food Is Fun
2. Food Is Fuel
3. Feeling Fine
4. Breathe Easy
5. Being Different
Maps
1. Landscape
2. Symbols
3. Farm And Croft
4. Towns
5. Transport
Scotland (broadcast Spring 1997)
1. Hill
2. Glen
3. River
4. Moor
5. Sea Loch
Weather
1. Weather: Rain And Snow
2. Weather: Sun And Wind
3. Weather Music
4. Weather: Art
5. Weather: Movement
First broadcast in 1998 episodes:
Vikings
1. Sea (12,13 January 1998)
2. Invaders (19, 20 January 1998)
3. Home And Settlements (26, 27 January 1998)
4. Women And Girls (2, 3 February 1998)
5. Trade And Crafts (9, 10, 16, 17 February 1998)
Design
1. Designing Your Clothes (23, 24 February)
2. Designing Your Place (2, 3 March)
3. Designing Your Environment (9, 10 March)
4. Designing To Tell (16, 17 March)
5. Designing To Entertain (23, 24 March)
Networks
1. Getting Around Town
2. Getting Out of Town
3. Goods on the Move 1
4. Goods on the Move 2
5. Eurolinks
Castles
1. Building A Castle
2. Living in a Castle
3. Castle Under Siege
4. Castle Banquet
5. Castle at Leisure
First broadcast in 1999 episodes:
Money
1. What Is Money?
2. What Is A Bank?
3. Money at Work
Where We Live
1. Falkirk And Stromness 1
2. Falkirk And Stromness 2
First broadcast in 2000 episodes:
Farming
1. On The Farm
2. Farmer's Year
Space
1. Solar System
2. Sun And Moon
3. Space Quest
Scotland's Inventors
1. Communication – John Logie Baird
2. Transport – James Watt
3. Medicine – Alexander Fleming
Cycle into Europe
1. Good Cycling
2. In The Town
3. In The Country
Buildings of Faith
1. Christian Church
2. Jewish Synagogue
3. Moslem Mosque
4. Sikh Gurdwara
Autumn 2001
1 Money
Programme 1. What Is Money?
Programme 2. What Is A Bank?
Programme 3. Money at Work
2 Picts and Scots
Programme 1 The Picts
Programme 2 The Scotti
Programme 3 The New Scots
3 Transport Networks
Programme 1 Getting around town
Programme 2 Getting out of town
Programme 3 Goods on the move I – rail and sea links
Programme 4 Goods on the move II – road links
Programme 5 Euro links
Spring 2002
1 The Vikings
Programme 1 The sea
Programme 2 Invaders
Programme 3 Homes
Programme 4 Women and girls
Programme 5 Trade and crafts
Autumn 2002
1 Scotland's Inventors
2 Weather – People and Place
Spring 2003
1 Are you eco-friendly?
Programme 1 The seashore
Programme 2 The river
Programme 3 The town
Programme 4 The forest
Programme 5 The mountain
2 Castles
Programme 1 Building a castle
Programme 2 Living in a castle
Programme 3 Castle under siege
Programme 4 A castle banquet
Programme 5 A castle at leisure
Autumn 2003
1 Buildings of Faith
Programme 1. Christian Church
Programme 2. Jewish Synagogue
Programme 3. Moslem Mosque
Programme 4. Sikh Gurdwara
2 Cycle into Europe
Programme One Safe cycling
Programme Two in town
Programme Three The countryside
Autumn 2004
1 Scotland's Inventors
Programme 1 Communication
Programme 2 Transport
Programme 3 Medicine
2 Skara Brae
Programme 1 The evidence
Programme 2 The discovery
4 Farming
5 Space
Programme 1. Solar System
Programme 2. Sun And Moon
Programme 3. Space Quest
Spring 2005
1 Scottish physical features part 2 – The Central Lowlands
Programme 1 Powerful Places
Programme 2 Restless Rivers
Programme 3 Volcanic Scotland
2 Weather – People and place
Programme 1. Rain and Snow 17 January: 1030–1050
Programme 2. Sun and Wind 17 January: 1050–1110
Autumn 2005
1 Citizenship: making decisions
Programme 1 at home with decisions
Programme 2 Out and about with T.O.P.S.
2 Are you eco-friendly?
Programme 1 The seashore
Programme 2 The river
Programme 3 The town
Programme 4 The forest
Programme 5 The mountain
3 Money
Programme 1 What is money?
Programme 2 What is a bank?
Programme 3 Making and spending money
Spring 2006
1 Scottish physical features part 3 – The Southern Uplands
2 Risk
Programme 1 Living dangerously
Programme 2 Stick to your guns
Autumn 2006
1 Castles
Programme 1 Building a castle
Programme 2 Living in a castle
Programme 3 Castle under siege
Programme 4 A castle banquet
Programme 5 A castle at leisure
2 The Highlands and Islands
Programme 6 The Grampian Tour
Programme 7 The Northern Tour
Programme 8 The Island Tour
3 Farming
Programme 9 on the farm
Programme 10 The farmer's year
Spring 2007
Vikings in Scotland
Programme 1 The coming of the Norse
Programme 2 The success of the Norse
Programme 3 The legacy of the Norse
Financial capability – Treasure!
Programme 4 The bounty and the budget
Programme 5 Debts and doubloons
Autumn 2007
Buildings of Faith
Programme 1 The Jewish Synagogue (15 October)
Programme 2 The Sikh Gurdwara
Programme 3 The Christian Church (12 November)
Programme 4 The Islamic Mosque (19 November)
Spring 2008
1 Skara Brae
Programme 1 The evidence (10 January)
Programme 2 The discovery (17 January)
2 Birds
Programme 1 Urban birds (24 January)
Programme 2 Rural birds (31 January)
Programme 3 Coastal birds (7 February)
3 Central lowlands
Programme 1 Powerful Places (28 February)
Programme 2 Restless Rivers (6 March)
Programme 3 Volcanic Scotland (13 March)
4 Cycle into Europe
Cycle into Europe
Programme One Safe cycling (29 February)
Programme Two in town (7 March)
Programme Three The countryside (14 March)
Autumn 2008
Financial Capability
Mondays 11:40
3 November 2008 The Bounty and the Budget
10 November 2008 Debts and Doubloons
The Romans
Fridays 11:40
7 November 2008 Programme 1
14 November 2008 Programme 2
Vikings in Scotland
Fridays 11:40
21 November 2008 The Coming of the Norse
28 November 2008 The Success of the Norse
5 December 2008 The Legacy of the Norse
BBC Scotland Education Teacher Notes 2001 – 2008
Series One 1993
Historic Scotland 1 – 4 September 1993
Historic Scotland 2 – 11 September 1993
Historic Scotland 3 – 18 September 1993
Series Two 1999
Finding out 1 – 1 January 1999
Finding out 2 – 8 January 1999
Finding out 3 – 15 January 1999
Series Three 2004
Decisions 1 – 22 March 2004
Decisions 2 – 29 March 2004
Decisions 3 – 5 April 2004
Series Four 2005
Powerful places – 7 January 2005
Restless Rivers – 14 January 2005
Volcanic Scotland – 21 January 2005
Series Five 2007 –
The Vikings of Scotland – 30 March 2007
The history of Loch-ness – 20 April 2007
Roman Scotland – 27 April 2007
Celtic Scotland – 4 May 2007
Scottish cooking – 11 May 2007
Scottish Castles – 18 May 2007
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HEALTH AND SAFE LIVING
Look out for yourself
Making friends
In touch ok/not ok
BBC Television shows
Scottish television shows |
20463472 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flak%20corps | Flak corps | A flak corps () was a massed anti-aircraft (AA) artillery formation employed by the Luftwaffe for anti-aircraft, antitank, and fire support operations in World War II. A Flakkorps was a flexible organization that was made up of a varying number of AA regiments, brigades, or divisions. A total of six flak corps were organized by Germany during the war. The flak corps, while mainly intended to support ground units with concentrated anti-aircraft fire, in many cases provided also antitank support.
History
Flak corps did not exist before World War II. Until the end of war Germany eventually organized a total of six flak corps, being numbered I - VI, plus one short-lived special flak corps.
Flak corps I and II were formed on 3 October 1939. They grouped previously existing mobile AA battalions so as to overwhelmingly concentrate their firepower at points of decision on the battlefield. The original two flak corps were used in the Battle of France in 1940, and later inactivated. They were reorganized for the German invasion of Russia and fought for the remainder of the war on the Eastern Front. The I Flak Corps was destroyed at Stalingrad and later formed again.
The III Flak Corps was formed in February 1944 and fought on the Western Front. In total, III Flak Corps entered combat in Normandy with 27 heavy batteries, 26 light batteries and some 12,000 men. During the fighting in Normandy in 1944, the III Flak Corps was motorized although not all authorized vehicles were present. It was eventually destroyed in the Ruhr Pocket in April 1945.
The IV Flak Corps was formed in July 1944 and supported Army Group G on the Western Front until it surrendered in May 1945.
The V Flak Corps was formed in November 1944 and fought in Hungary and Austria.
The VI Flak Corps was formed in February 1945 and fought in northern Germany in support of the 1st Parachute Army.
The flak corps "for special employment" (Flakkorps z.b.V.) was organized in 1945 to control V-weapons.
Organization
Flak corps were large organizations of pre-existing AA units (regiments, brigades, and divisions) rather than being formed as new units from scratch. In 1943 Allied intelligence noted:
The Flak Corps is a wartime organization, and constitutes an operational reserve of the commander in chief of the German Air Force. It combines great mobility with heavy fire power. It can be employed in conjunction with spearheads composed of armored and motorized forces, and with nonmotorized troops in forcing river crossings and attacking fortified positions. It can also be deployed as highly mobile artillery to support tank attacks.
Flak corps did not include the majority of the Germany's flak force. Even considering only the Luftwaffe's flak units dedicated to direct support of Wehrmacht ground troops, most of them were not subordinated to flak corps.
Flak corps were either partially motorized or fully motorized, depending on the degree of motorization of their subordinate units.
The following orders of battle depict typical flak corps organizations in 1940 and 1944:
II Flak Corps, August 1, 1940:
Flak Regiment 103 with three mixed AA battalions and two light AA battalions
Flak Regiment 201 with three mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion
Flak Regiment 202 with three mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion
III Flak Corps, June 6, 1944:
Flak-Sturm Regiment 1 with two mixed AA battalions
Flak-Sturm Regiment 2 with two mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion
Flak-Sturm Regiment 3 with two mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion
Flak-Sturm Regiment 4 with three mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion
Assessment
Although the AA guns of all nations in World War II could be used against ground targets, Germany in particular used AA guns in multiple roles. The need for command and control of these assets led to the organization of larger units, culminating with the organization of flak corps. Although the Soviets also organized large air defense units, they were typically not used against ground targets. The flak corps above all provided additional antitank support for the German ground forces. In some cases, such as at Cagny in Normandy, these units achieved significant success against attacking Allied armored vehicles. The use of flak corps as ground warfare assets was complicated because they were part of the air force (Luftwaffe) chain of command even when supporting ground forces (either Heer or Waffen SS).
Given the expense of producing AA guns – in relation to the cost of antitank guns of the same capabilities – it is questionable if their use as antitank weapons was economical.
As an organizational form, massed AA-gun formations represented a dead-end as large-caliber AA guns were phased out of military service in the 1950s and replaced by surface to air missiles.
Footnotes
References
Zetterling on III Flak Corps
"Tactical Employment of Flak in the Field" from Intelligence Bulletin, November 1943 at LoneSentry.com
The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945
Luftwaffe airborne and field units By Martin Windrow
Tessin, Georg, Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS 1939 - 1945, Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag, 1979. .
Werrell, Kenneth P. Archie to SAM, Maxwell AFB: Air University Press, 2005. Accessible on-line here.
Artillery units and formations of Germany
Military units and formations of the Luftwaffe
Air defence corps |
20463479 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnsville%E2%80%93Eagan%E2%80%93Savage%20School%20District | Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District | Burnsville–Eagan–Savage is an independent school district in the U.S. state of Minnesota; it serves the city of Burnsville and parts of the neighboring cities of Savage and Eagan.
Profile
The school district educates more than 10,000 students across 14 schools, and is the 12th largest school district in the state of Minnesota. Data released in August, 2008 showed that students in the school district scored above the state average on the MCA-II science test at all levels tested – 5th grade, 8th grade and at Burnsville High School. Burnsville High School students scored above the state and national averages on the ACT college admissions test. The average composite score for students increased by 0.7 points from 22.7 to 23.4, placing them above the state average (22.6) and the national average (21.1). The school district also organizes classes for adults, including Adult Basic Education, English Language Classes and General Educational Development.
The district has made a commitment to reduce its energy costs, in partnership with the Schools for Energy Efficiency program and the US government's Energy Star program. Through low- or no-cost approaches, the district has made major costs savings and reductions in carbon emissions in the last four years. The School Board has recently been considering plans to create a series of magnet schools, which would include a fine-arts and performing-arts school housed in the new Performing Arts Center in Burnsville.
Demographics
As of the 2009-10 school year, there were 9,864 students attending school in the district. In terms of race, white students made up 63% of the district's student population. Among students of color, black students made up 17% of the student population, and Hispanic and Asian students made up 10% and 9% of the student populace respectively. The remaining students are American Indian. Students with limited English proficiency consisted of 16% of the district's student population. Students with special education needs consisted of 13% of the district's student population. Roughly 35% of the students attending school in the district are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch.
According to the Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District website, fifty-seven languages are spoken by the students.
Schools
The school district currently includes one 9-12 high school, two 6-8 middle schools and ten K-5 elementary schools.
High schools
Burnsville High School
Burnsville Alternative High School (located in Eagan)
Middle schools
Eagle Ridge Middle School (located in Savage)
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Elementary schools
Harriet Bishop (located in Savage), named after the suffragist, Harriet Bishop
Edward D. Neill
Gideon Pond
Hidden Valley (located in Savage)
Marion W. Savage (located in Savage)
Rahn (located in Eagan)
Sioux Trail. In the 2008-09 school year, 420 students attended Sioux Trail Elementary School. The school is more diverse than the district as a whole. Approximately 19% of the student population had limited English proficiency, and just under one-third (32%) were eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
Sky Oaks. The school hosts a student population that differs significantly from the district it serves; it's the only minority-majority elementary school in the city of Burnsville. Approximately 31% of the students have limited English proficiency, 14% are in special education services, and nearly half (49%) are eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
Vista View
William Byrne
References
School districts in Minnesota
Education in Dakota County, Minnesota
Burnsville, Minnesota |
17325502 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capetus%20%28amphibian%29 | Capetus (amphibian) | Capetus is an extinct genus of temnospondyl from the Upper Carboniferous of the Czech Republic. It reached a length of 150 cm.
References
Sequeira, S. E. K. & Milner, A. R. 1993. The temnospondyl amphibian Capetus from the Upper Carboniferous of the Czech Republic. Palaeontology 36, 657–680.
Steyer, J. S., Damiani, R., Sidor, C. A., O'Keefe, R., Larsson, H. C. E., Maga, A. & Ide, O. 2006. The vertebrate fauna of the Upper Permian of Niger. IV. Nigerpeton ricqlesi (Temnospondyli: Cochleosauridae), and the edopoid colonization of Gondwana. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 26, 18–28.
Carboniferous temnospondyls of Europe
Temnospondyls
Prehistoric amphibian genera |
20463491 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock%2C%20Northumberland | Rock, Northumberland | Rock is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rennington, in Northumberland, England about north of Alnwick. In 1951 the parish had a population of 162.
Buildings
The single street has on one side cottages and gardens; on the other, an ornamental lake. At the end is a little Norman church; and beyond that, the battlements and towers of Rock Hall. The sundial and the inscribed stone in the end wall of the schoolroom were originally part of a residence of the Salkelds which stood on the site. The Hall was then their seat – their coat of arms still remains above an old, blocked doorway to the right of the modern entrance. Later a branch of the Fenwicks lived here. It was a John Fenwick of Rock that was hanged for the murder of Mr. Ferdinando Forster at the White Cross, Newgate Street, Newcastle, in 1701.
The Hall dates to the 12th or 13th century. The south wing was converted into a defensible tower house in the late 14th or early 15th century, the whole was remodelled in the 17th century, but the house was left ruinous by a fire in 1752, before being restored and extended by Charles Bosanquet in the 19th century.
The same Charles Bosanquet also restored the church. The west door of this splendid little edifice is a rich piece of original Norman work. The gargoyles are noteworthy. The memorial brass within to Colonel John Salkeld does not mention that the worthy colonel killed a Swinburne of Capheaton near the gates of Meldon and only just escaped hanging.
Governance
Rock is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Rock was formerly a township and chapelry in Embleton parish, from 1866 Rock was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Rennington.
Religious sites
The church is dedicated to St Philip and St James.
References
External links
GENUKI (Accessed: 27 November 2008)
Villages in Northumberland
Former civil parishes in Northumberland |
17325553 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Marvel%201602%20characters | List of Marvel 1602 characters | Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue comic book limited series published in 2003 by Marvel Comics. The limited series was written by Neil Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove; Scott McKowen illustrated the distinctive scratchboard covers.
The eight-part series takes place in a timeline where Marvel superheroes are members of Elizabethan society. The characters are mainly from Marvel's 1960s period and include Nick Fury, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom and Magneto. Spider-Man also features, though he appears much younger than the 1960s version and does not have any superpowers.
Other popular characters, such as Wolverine and Storm, were not added, because of Gaiman's vision to address the heroes of the 1960s. "The territory doesn't go much further than 1969 in terms of the characters that I picked to use," Gaiman noted. "I couldn't get everybody in because there are an awful lot of Marvel characters."
Historical figures
Elizabeth I of England - Her history is essentially unchanged from the real-world version. She is assassinated by Count Otto von Doom (see below), a year before she should have died of natural causes.
James VI of Scotland and I of England - His history is also largely unchanged. He keeps his firm belief in the Divine Right of Kings and his loathing of the witchbreed (this reality's version of mutants) mirrors the real-life James' view of Catholics. James later took the throne of Elizabeth I following her death and conspired with the Grand Inquisitor to eliminate the Witchbreed. When Javier criticizes Fury for smoking a pipe, Fury remarks that James once made similar reproaches. James was indeed critical of smoking and even wrote A Counterblaste to Tobacco on the subject. On the other hand, he was also a heavy drinker, and he is seldom shown without a cup of wine in his hand. There are also hints towards his homosexuality in this timeline, as there was some suggestion that he was in real life. He was later killed by the Hulk as revealed in Hulk: Broken Worlds #2. He was also later revealed to be this world's version of Wolverine in a later storyline.
Virginia Dare - The first English child born in the Americas. In this world, the Roanoke Colony did not disappear in the 1580s. Inspired by a legend that Virginia was killed in the shape of a white deer, Gaiman gives his version shapeshifting powers. She is able to become any real animal (e.g., a wolf and a white deer), dinosaurs that in this timeline still survive in America (e.g., a Tyrannosaurus), and mythological creatures (like a griffin and a sphinx). She was later killed by Master Norman Osborne. Gaiman has stated that he created Virginia Dare without a previous Marvel character basis in order to provide a unique and fully American character in the 1602 universe.. However, her aspect and powers resemble the ones of the Canadian superhero Snowbird.
William Shakespeare - A playwright who served the court of Elizabeth I and James I. While working on the scripts for Macbeth, he is kidnapped by the Vulture-Fliers and forced by Otto Von Doom to chronicle his journeys to the advanced city of Bensaylum (this reality's Atlantis) in Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four.
Heroes
Sir Nicholas Fury - The Queen's Intelligencer. The 1602 world's version of Nick Fury is in the position of Sir Francis Walsingham, one of the great spymasters of the time who obtained the evidence that led to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, and vital information that helped defeat the Spanish Armada. When she introduces him to Strange, Queen Elizabeth tells Fury not to give his official title since he will "tell us we do not pay you enough". In fact Elizabeth was extremely cautious with money and Walsingham's secret service got very poor financial support from the state. Dedicated to protecting the realm from threats both inside and out, Walsingham himself got into debt employing agents who have been described as "spies on a shoestring" budget.
Doctor Stephen Strange - The Queen's physician who is also an alchemist and magician. Strange's interests and skills mirror some of those of the Queen's contemporary John Dee, a mathematician, astrologer, and geographer who was also interested in conjuring. Strange works from his mansion in the then-village of Greenwich outside London (a play on the "real" Doctor Strange's mansion in Greenwich Village, New York City).
Peter Parquagh - Sir Nicholas' apprentice. He is this world's Spider-Man (Peter Parker), although without the powers, but with a keen interest in spiders. A running plot thread is that Peter is constantly being prevented from being bitten by spiders, which is how his mainstream counterpart obtained his powers. When Rojhaz climbs up a tower to fetch Virginia, Peter timidly and ironically says "I can't climb." He is however bitten by a spider caught in the closing timestream rift and later develops powers similar to those of the mainstream Spider-Man, adopting the alias of "the Spider". There are hints of a budding romance between Peter and Virginia Dare, who resembles the ill-fated Gwen Stacy. This is further implied by Virginia's murder at the hands of Norman Osborne. In a lead-up to the Spider-Verse storyline, Peter Parquagh was killed by Morlun.
Matthew Murdoch - A blind Irish minstrel and freelance agent who occasionally works for Sir Nicholas. Matthew acquired heightened senses from a mysterious substance he encountered as a child, and is this world's Daredevil (a.k.a. Matt Murdock). He shows a lot of the quick wit and humour that Daredevil displayed before Frank Miller turned him into a more serious and moody character.
Clea Strange - Dr. Strange's wife and assistant. Clea comes from another dimension (in which she used to be a Queen) and is herself a sorceress. She is this world's version of Clea.
Rojhaz (pronounced "Ro-gers") - Virginia's blonde-haired, blue-eyed Native American bodyguard. The colonists assume him to be a product of congress between Indians and Welsh traders (see Welsh Indians). In fact he is actually Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America. Imprisoned in a dystopian future ruled by a President-for-Life and sent back in time, Rogers, and the hole his passage has left in time, serves as the trigger for the warping of history that introduces the other Marvels. He also changes history more directly by helping the Roanoke Colony through the winter.
Carlos Javier - A Spaniard living in England where he runs a College for the Sons of Gentlefolk. He is a witchbreed, a being born with special powers (i.e. mutants). But unlike the Inquisitor (see below), he believes in a future of peace between witchbreed (which he calls mutantur or changing ones) and normal humans (the mondani). He is this world's Professor X.
Carlos Javier's students - This world's version of the original X-Men. They are:
Roberto Trefusis (Robert "Bobby" Drake, Iceman) - A nephew of Sir Francis Drake.
Scotius Summerisle (Scott Summers, Cyclops) - He wears a visor made of rubies, and has a branded X on his shoulder which was put there when he was found to be a witchbreed in Scotland.
Hal McCoy (Hank McCoy, the Beast) - A student with a grotesque appearance. He also escaped from James' Scotland.
"John" Grey (Jean Grey) - "John" Grey is in fact a young woman (a reference to Shakespeare's plays in which young men often dress up women: As You Like It and Twelfth Night).
Werner (Warren Worthington III, the Angel) - He was rescued from the Inquisition. His friendship with "Master John" causes jealous resentment on the part of Scotius Summerisle, though Werner is unaware of "John's" true sex. In fact he implies some homosexual feelings towards "Master John", which contrasts with the 1960s version of the Angel who was portrayed as a womanizing playboy. However, it also pays tribute to the love triangle between Jean, Scott, and Warren in the '60s.
Uatu the Watcher - He knows that all these heroes and villains are not due for another 350 years and is tempted to break the rules of the Watchers and interfere (albeit not for the first time). The other Watchers see his actions as being for the greater good since the destruction of this universe could result in that of others, leaving them with nothing to watch. Thus they interfere as minimally as possible and Uatu is ultimately rewarded with a gift: the seed of this universe preserved rather than altered by Captain America's return to the future.
The Four from the Fantastick - A famous group of heroes who feature in Murdoch's favourite ballad (which Gaiman has written a full version of, although only snippets appear in the comic). They were all transformed when their sailing ship, the Fantastick, encountered a wave of energy from the Sargasso Sea. Trapped under the castle of Count Otto von Doom, they remain in imprisonment until rescued by Sir Nicholas Fury and Carlos Javier. They are this world's Fantastic Four. Gaiman makes the interesting observation that their bodies reflect the four elements that alchemists believed made up all things. They consist of:
Captain Benjamin Grimm - The captain of the Fantastick. Grimm's body becomes solid rock
Sir Richard Reed - The explorer and genius who convinced the others to go on the voyage. Reed's flesh becomes pliable like water.
Susan Storm - Reed's fiancé. Unlike her 616 counterpart, she is permanently invisible. Susan's body becomes weightless and invisible like air
Master Jonathan Storm - He retains his hot-headed and sarcastic personality, as well as his rivalry with Ben Grimm, but appears to be several years older than in the 616 continuity; in the original comics, Johnny was a teenager and the same age as Peter Parker, while in 1602 he seems to be an adult. John's body becomes living fire.
Donal the Ancient One - A Knight Templar who is entrusted with taking the "Templar Treasure" to Sir Stephen Strange. This proves to be the hammer Mjolnir, disguised as a simple walking stick. Donal is forced to use the hammer to become Thor, a pagan god who according to Donal's religion should not even exist. This act of blasphemy turns him to drink. He is this world's version of Donald Blake, a.k.a. the Mighty Thor. In a clever conceit, while the Marvel Universe Thor has Shakespearean speech patterns, the 1602 version speaks in Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse, and the calligraphy-style lettering in his speech bubbles is replaced with a rune-like font.
Henri Le Pym - Henri Le Pym is a philosopher who Victor Octavius blackmailed into helping to find a cure for him at the time he was trying to cure his shrunken wife. When his wife was covered in a spilled elixir he was working on, he licked it off her resulting in him becoming a giant. He is this reality's version of Henry Pym.
Janette Le Pym - Janette is Henri's wife who was shrunken by accident. After being hit by a spilled elixir, she became a human/wasp hybrid. She is this reality's version of Wasp.
Supporting Characters
Captain Nelson - A seaman who regularly takes Matthew Murdoch across the English Channel. He is suspicious of the blind minstrel who suggests with a smile that he should keep his thoughts to himself. Nelson is this world's Foggy Nelson.
Dougan - The second-in-command of Fury's armies. He is very loyal to Fury and goes with him to Count Otto Von Doom's castle and the New World, where he stays and becomes the head of the police force, becoming a friend to Dare, as seen in 1602: New World. He is this world's Dum Dum Dugan.
Jonah Jameson - An Irish-accented newspaper owner in the New World. He is almost exactly like his Marvel Universe counterpart including his dislike of people with "powers". His newspaper is called the Daily Trumpet which is this reality's version of the Daily Bugle.
Rhodes - Rhodes is Lord Iron's Moorish engineer. His Marvel Universe counterpart is James Rhodes (a.k.a. War Machine).
Captain Ross - He is the English captain of the vessel that transports Lord Iron to the New World. He is the 1602 manifestation of Marvel's General Ross, since both men were charged with subduing the Hulk and his human counterpart.
Richard and Mary Parquagh - The parents of "The Spider". They were mentioned to have worked for Sir Nicholas Fury. They are this reality's versions of Richard and Mary Parker.
Numenor - He is the ruler of Bensaylum (this reality's Atlantis). He is this reality's version of Namor.
Rita - She is the cousin of Numenor. She is this reality's version of Namorita.
Lord Wyatt Wingfoot - A lord who is a rival to the Human Torch for the affection of Doris Evans.
Steve Rogers - About more than 300 years in the present Earth-311, an ill Steven Rogers was injected with a version of the super-soldier serum based on one of Henri Le Pym's preserved vial containing the Spider's blood. This allowed him to become this universe's modern Captain America.
Marioac - She is the leader of the local Native Americans who are feuding with the colonists. Marioa becomes a sort of friend to both Peter and Banner, and is portrayed as a little magical or supernatural. She is not based on a character in the traditional Marvel Universe.
Governor Dare - He is the governor of the colony and a wise and heroic man, although not based on a Marvel character.
Villains
Please note: among the characters classed as villains (i.e., enemies of the main protagonists) are characters who in the mainstream Marvel universe are actual heroes (e.g., Hulk), or villains-turned-heroes (e.g., Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and the Black Widow).
"Brotherhood Of Those Who Will Inherit The Earth" - A secret society formed by Enrique, the Spanish Inquisitor who is actually one of the so-called Witchbreeds that the Inquisition has sworn to destroy. The society's name is a biblical allusion: "those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth." (King James Bible Psalm 37:9). Among its members are:
Grand Inquisitor Enrique - Born a Jew, he was taken in by a Christian priest and baptized (and also implied to have been molested). The Christians later refused to let him be returned to his Jewish family, saying that giving him back to the 'Christ-killers' would damn his soul to Hell. As an adult, he leads the Spanish Inquisition which he oversees from Domdaniel. Although ordered to execute the witchbreed, he hides those whom he can pass off as normal with him being secretly a witchbreed himself. He is this world's Magneto.
Sister Wanda and Petros - The Inquisitor's assistants. They are also his children, a fact he has kept from them. They are this world's Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver (Wanda and Pietro Maximoff).
Toad - He is Enrique's spy in the Vatican. Though his long tongue and ability for climbing walls are plainly visible, he manages to hide for an undisclosed, but lengthy amount of time. Gaiman also plays with other cold-blooded characteristics, such as a pronounced sleepiness at low temperatures.
David Banner - An advisor to King James, who replaces Sir Nicholas Fury when James takes the English throne. He is then sent to Roanoke with orders to kill Fury. Towards the end of the story, he is caught in the energies of the Anomaly and becomes a brutish monster. He is this world's Hulk.
Natasha - A freelance spy and "the most dangerous woman in Europe". She is partnered with Murdoch by Sir Nicholas, but betrays him and Donal to Count Otto. She is this world's Black Widow (who is one of Daredevil's regular on-off girlfriends).
Count Otto von Doom - The ruler of Latveria, known as Otto the Handsome and he is indeed a good-looking man. A long-time enemy of Sir Richard Reed, he is responsible for the Four from the Fantastick's disappearance by the story's start. He is this world's version of Doctor Doom, though his face-scarring injuries come after rather than before the Four from the Fantastick acquire their powers.
Master Norman Osborne - He wants to trick the Native Americans into selling the island of Roanoke. However, they have been educated in the English language by 'Rojhaz' (Captain America from the future) and see the flaw in his contract. Norman seeks to turn the colony against the natives, because he believes that the natives are hiding something of great value. He is this world's Green Goblin.
Lord Iron - A Spaniard weaponeer who was famous for his inventions. Lord Iron was captured during the war against England and was tortured by David Banner for weeks in order to manufacture new and deadly weapons. He has since built a suit of armor powered by electricity and harbors a grudge against Banner. Despite his allegiance, he has no special loyalty towards King James, and merely seeks revenge on Banner and by association the Hulk. He is this world's Iron Man.
The Vulture-Fliers - They are Count Otto von Doom's flying warriors, based on the Spider-Man villain the Vulture.
The Assassins are sent by Count Otto von Doom to murder Sir Nicholas Fury, Virginia Dare, and Queen Elizabeth:
The first assassin does not appear to have a definitive counterpart in the regular Marvel Universe.
The second is a Vulture-Flier.
The third is a booby-trapped musical machine.
Baron Victor Octavius - An Italian nobleman and brilliant scientist living in exile in France who suffered from the bubonic plague. Octavius attempted to cure himself by using the blood of octopi which worked, but also slowly transformed him into a human/octopus hybrid. He is this reality's version of Doctor Octopus.
Curtis Connors - A philosopher who was infected with the bubonic plague. He created an elixir that transformed him into a reptilian creature that resembled a velociraptor, but retained his mind. He worked with Baron Victor Octavius to capture the Spider. He is this world's Lizard.
Four Who Are Frightful - Four Jacobean hired by Otto Von Doom to find the Lost City of Bensaylum. They are this reality's version of the Frightful Four. Among its members are:
Wizard - A magic-user who is the leader of the Four Who Are Frightful. He is this reality's version of Wizard.
Medusa - Medusa is the lover of the Wizard. She has snakes for hair and needs to wear a veil to prevent her gaze from turning men to stone. Though she has snakes for hair, she is still depicted as this reality's version of Medusa.
Marko - An Albino who can conjure up dreams and nightmares. He can also induce sleep and waking dreams by blowing sand on people. Despite the difference, he is this reality's version of Sandman. He appears to be partially based on Gaiman's other character known as the Sandman (who appeared in DC comics).
Trapster - A skilled huntsman. He is this reality's version of Trapster.
The King's Pin - Wilson Fiske is a pirate captain of the H.M.S. Vanessa and was known to have never spare any survivors he attacks. He is this reality's version of Kingpin.
Bull's Eye - He is an assassin and the second mate to Wilson Fiske.
The future President-For-Life - He assumes power in a 20th or 21st century America and rounds up and jails many aging heroes. He is also responsible for shunting Captain America, a living symbol of freedom, into the past. His dark-purple face on a poster (in contrast to the lighter pink of the other characters seen in flashback) implies that he is the Purple Man at the summit of his powers of persuasion.
References
External links
1602: Fantastick Four on Marvel.com
1602 Timeline entry on Uncannyxmen.net
Marvel 1602 characters |
20463524 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie%20B.%20Nunn%20Center%20for%20Oral%20History | Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History | The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, also known as The Nunn Center, the University of Kentucky, is one of the premier oral history centers in the world, known for a comprehensive oral history archival collection, ongoing interviewing projects, as well as being an innovator with regard to enhancing access to archived oral history interviews. The Nunn Center maintains a collection of over 14,000 oral history interviews made up of over 600 projects with an emphasis on: 20th century history; Appalachia; agriculture; African American history; the history of education; immigration; politics, and public policy; LGBTQ+; athletics; the arts; Kentucky writers; quilters and quilting; gender; diversity; the Civil Rights Movement; veterans' experiences; the history of the University of Kentucky; the Peace Corps; the history of healthcare; and industries including the coal, equine, and bourbon industries. Although the Nunn Center began focusing on Kentucky history exclusively, it has expanded to also document oral history projects with national and international significance. The Nunn Center for Oral History is part of the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
History
The oral history program at the University of Kentucky Libraries was established in 1973 by Charles Atcher. The Center is named after former Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn. From 1974 until 2005, the program was directed by Terry Birdwhistell, Ed.D. followed by Jeffrey Suchanek. Since 2008, the Nunn Center has been directed by Doug Boyd, Ph.D.
Collection
The Nunn Center contains over 14,000 oral history interviews featuring a variety of individuals and projects. Significant oral history projects include: the Family Farm Project, the Colonel Arthur L. Kelly Veterans Oral History Project, University of Kentucky history, African American history in Kentucky, Kentucky writers, Kentucky's medical history, the history of professional baseball, as well as more recent project featuring the Horse Industry in Kentucky, as well as on the Kentucky General Assembly.
Digitization
The Nunn Center has aggressively undertaken efforts to digitize its collection. In 2014 it accelerated efforts to digitize its audio and video collection and is nearing completion of digitization of analog oral history interviews.
Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS)
In 2008, the Nunn Center launched the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS) online interface that synchronizes searchable text to audio and video. This free and open-source software system, designed by Nunn Center director Doug Boyd, Ph.D., enhances access to online oral history by empowering users to link from their search results to corresponding moments in the oral history interview. The OHMS system was featured in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education in July 2011.
SPOKEdb
In October 2011, the Nunn Center launched SPOKEdb, the online catalog and repository containing records for each oral history interview and project in the Nunn Center's archival collection. Designed by Doug Boyd, Ph.D., SPOKEdb functions as the primary access point for the Nunn Center's oral history collection. Initially, SPOKEdb was designed for Drupal, and in more recent years SPOKEdb uses Omeka as the content management system. The initial migration to Omeka was managed by Eric Weig and Michael Slone, current development of SPOKEdb is managed by Eric Weig. Doug Boyd, In addition to functioning as an online catalog and repository, SPOKEdb functions as an oral history collection management tool.
Featured projects
African American Farmers
Alben Barkley
Black Church in Kentucky
Blacks in Kentucky
Blacks in Lexington
Anne Braden Oral History Project
Edward T. Breathitt
Buffalo Trace Distillery
A.B. "Happy" Chandler
Christian Appalachian Project
Earle C. Clements
Bert T. Combs
John Sherman Cooper
Country Doctors and Nurses
Harry Caudill
Horse Industry in Kentucky
Family and Gender in the Coal Community
Family Farm Project
Wendell H. Ford
From Combat to Kentucky: Student Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
Frontier Nursing Service
History of Broadcasting in Kentucky
History of Education in Kentucky
History of Medicine in Fayette County, Kentucky
Walter D. Huddleston
Immigrants in Coal Communities
Interscholastic Athletics in Kentucky
Col. Arthur L. Kelly American Veterans Project
Kentucky Coal Operators
Kentucky Conservationists
Kentucky Family Farm
Kentucky Folk Art
Kentucky Legislature
Kentucky Writers
Thruston B. Morton
John Jacob Niles
Louie B. Nunn
Peace Corps
John Ed Pearce
Politics in Lexington, Kentucky
Edward F. Prichard
Race Relations in Owensboro-Daviess County, Kentucky, 1930-1970
Stanley F. Reed
Roving Picket Movement in the Coal Fields
Cora Wilson Stewart
Tobacco Production Technology and Policy
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Urban Appalachian Women in Cincinnati, Ohio
Veterans of World War Two
Veterans of the Korean War
Veterans of the Vietnam War
Fred M. Vinson
War on Poverty
Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warren Civil Rights Project
Lawrence W. Wetherby
Charles T. Wethington Alumni/Faculty Project
References
External links
Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History
Kentucky Oral History online public access catalog of collections
University of Kentucky Libraries
From Combat to Kentucky Oral History Project: Interviews with Student Veterans at Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History
Saving Stories blog at Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History
Curiosities and Wonders blog at University of Kentucky Archives and the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History
Appalachian culture in Kentucky
University of Kentucky
1973 establishments in Kentucky
Oral history
Archives in the United States |
17325576 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry%20Day | Barry Day | Sir Barry Stuart Day OBE (born 12 June 1953) was the chief executive of the Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust (GDFT). He was formerly headteacher of the Greenwood Dale School.
Day was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2007 Birthday Honours and knighted in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to education. He was appointed one of the National College for School Leadership's National Leaders of Education in October 2007.
In 2008, Day received an honorary degree of Doctor of Education from Nottingham Trent University in recognition of his work to raise the aspirations and attainment of young people in the city of Nottingham, reflecting not only his success in transforming the Greenwood Dale School in Nottingham, but also his broader influence in raising educational standards nationally.
Footnotes
1953 births
Knights Bachelor
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Schoolteachers from Nottinghamshire
Living people
People from Stevenage
Alumni of Loughborough University |
20463531 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSWW%20World%20Ranking | BSWW World Ranking | The BSWW World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in beach soccer, calculated by the sport's developmental body, Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW). The rankings are currently led by Russia who have held the number one spot since August 2021.
The teams (both member nations of FIFA – the sport's governing body – and non-members) are ranked using a "points-per-event system", whereby the ranking of the team in the final standings of each event they participate in awards that team a certain number of points; the teams that accumulate the most points are ranked highest.
The rankings were introduced in February 2014 and are updated monthly; three teams (Russia, Portugal and Brazil) have held the top position, of which Brazil have spent the longest ranked first.
The ranking system is based upon that which is used to produce the FIFA World Rankings in its parent sport, association football, and since its establishment has been used for such purposes as seeding teams at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Background
Since the 2000s, BSWW had been producing a European ranking; it was used to seed the teams in regional events. At each competition the teams played in, they earned points depending on their final position (an approach also adapted for use in the world ranking).
BSWW believed creating a world ranking would help teams, national associations and fans in understanding the "reality of beach soccer".
The ranking was first presented at the 2nd FIFA Beach Soccer Workshop in Dubai from 22 to 23 November 2013 to representatives of over 100 national associations who debated the composition of its materialisation.
In building the initial version of the ranking, BSWW took into account "many aspects and factors" used to create the FIFA World Rankings. Points earned from events over the previous five years (2009–13) were observed to include the outcomes of the three previous World Cups, therefore providing "an extensive results record and a solid criteria" for its basis; the results of over 1400 matches from ~100 events were integrated into the ranking. The weight of a team's points was reduced by 20% going back year on year.
The finalised version was subsequently released on 6 February 2014; for succeeding updates, the current calculation method immediately superseded the method use to create the initial ranking.
Current calculation method
As of March 2020
Points distribution
The teams are ranked using a "points-per-event system"; in each event they participate, the teams will earn ranking points (providing the event is sanctioned by BSWW and/or FIFA) – the number of points they earn is determined by their placement in the final standings of that event. The higher in the standings the team finishes, the more points they will earn. Runners-up receive 25% less points than the champions; for most subsequent places, they receive 20% less points than the position above.
BSWW have divided the different types of competitions on the calendar into eight tiers of prestige for the purposes of the world ranking. Higher tier events that are deemed to be the most prestigious reward teams with more points than lower tier events.
The following table shows exactly how many points a team will earn per their final position at each type of event:
Points weighting & assessment periods
Only the total points earned from the above events over the last four years (counting back from the current month) go towards the team's ranking; points older than four years expire and do not count.
The four years in question are assessed as individual twelve month periods; the total points earned during each period are weighted differently to put an emphasis on the value of points earned more recently. 100% of a team's total points gained during the last twelve months count towards their ranking. However, from the three preceding twelve month periods, only a portion of their points earned during each count towards their ranking; the portion that counts gets smaller the further back in time the period in question is which are 75%, 50% and 25% of their original points totals respectively.
This is illustrated/summarised in the table below:
World number 1 teams
Ranking leaders
Timeline ofBSWW World Ranking leaders
Three teams have been ranked world number 1, namely Russia, Portugal and Brazil. The rank leaders have roughly coincided with the team that is reigning World Cup champions during that time.
When the rankings debuted in February 2014, Russia were the inaugural world leaders, having amassing over 5000 points thanks to winning the 2011 and 2013 World Cup and Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL) titles. Portugal won the next World Cup in July 2015 and the EBSL in the August; Russia finished third in both. Despite Portugal's successes, they were not enough to knock Russia off the top spot until June 2016. Portugal relinquished their world crown to Brazil in May 2017 who immediately took the number 1 ranking and subsequently overtook Russia as the team longest ranked the world's best in October 2019. Portugal regained the world title in December 2019, cutting Brazil's lead to a mere 240 points, but nevertheless the South American's clung on to the number 1 spot in the immediate aftermath of the tournament. Brazil's near three-year stay at the top of the ranking finally ended with the release of the March 2020 listings, with world champions Portugal replacing them at the peak, becoming the first team to spend a second spell as number 1. Russia then began their second spell as ranking leaders after a five year gap, in August 2021, immediately after claiming the 2021 World Cup.
Only one team has peaked at number 2 without yet going on to reach the top spot which is Iran; Switzerland have peaked at number 3, the highest of any landlocked country.
Season-end number 1
The season-end number 1 is the team which garnered the most points during the calendar year in question.
Movers of the Month
Movers of the Month is a commendation bestowed by BSWW with the release of each new update to the rankings to give recognition to the team that during that month (providing that they have played) has moved up the rankings the most or the team which has gained the most points. It began with the September 2015 update when Power Horse became official sponsors of the rankings.
In 2020, BSWW began awarding the commendation to teams part of the club rankings and women's national teams.
The following tables list the winners of Movers of the Month:
Key: – Men's club; – Women's club
Other rankings
BSWW formally published a series of new rankings to accompany the primary men's national team world rankings in December 2018, all of which were concerned purely with European sides.
In November 2019, these rankings were upgraded from being only European based, to fully global rankings (save for the association ranking). Unlike the men's world ranking, they are not updated monthly.
Each ranking category, and the basis of each (at the release of the current issue), is listed below.
Women's national teams: Ranked based on recent performances in the Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup, World Beach Games and qualifiers.
Men's clubs: Ranked based on recent performances in the Euro Winners Cup, Copa Libertadores, Mundialito de Clubes and World Winners Cup.
Women's clubs: Ranked based on recent performances in the Women's Euro Winners Cup and World Winners Cup.
Men's national associations (Europe only): Ranked based on recent performances of the clubs representing them in the Euro Winners Cup, therefore determining which European leagues have the best quality of clubs (inspired by the UEFA country coefficient ranking).
The club rankings are used to seed teams in European competitions. Similar to the UEFA coefficient's relationship with the UEFA Champions League, the association ranking is used to determine the number of clubs that qualify from each country's domestic league to the next edition of the Euro Winners Cup; better quality associations receive more berths.
The following tables show the top ten in each ranking's current issue:
Women's national teams
Men's clubs
Women's clubs
Men's national associations
References
External links
Overall World Ranking, at Beach Soccer Worldwide
World Ranking, at Beach Soccer Russia (in Russian)
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2014 introductions |
20463532 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauro%20Marchano | Mauro Marchano | Mauro Marchano (born 15 January 1980 in Rosario) is an Argentine footballer. He plays as a striker. He also played for Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione team Manfredonia. He also represented his native country at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
On September 13, 2009 his 30-year-old wife and 11-month son were killed in a road accident as they were reaching Barletta to reach him for a football league game. The game was subsequently postponed due to these events.
References
External links
Mauro Marchano at BDFA.com.ar
1980 births
Living people
Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe
Argentine footballers
Association football forwards
S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 players
U.S. Catanzaro 1929 players |
20463541 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue%20Reeve | Sue Reeve | Susan Diane Reeve (née Scott; born 17 September 1951 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is a former female track and field athlete from England.
Athletics career
She competed in the women's long jump, pentathlon and heptathlon during her career. She represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1968, 1976 and 1980.
As Sue Scott she competed in the 1968 Olympics and in 1969 competed in the pentathlon at the 1969 European Athletics Championships in Athens. One year later she represented England in 100 metres hurdles and pentathlon events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 1971 she married and afterwards competed as Sue Reeve.
In 1978 she won a gold medal in the long jump, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, either side of this success she appeared in two more Olympic Games, competing in the long jump.
References
1951 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands
British heptathletes
British female long jumpers
English female long jumpers
Olympic athletes of Great Britain
Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games |