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John Lydon

English musician

said that there were "many, many problems with (Trump) as a human being" but defended him against accusations of racism: "What I dislike is the left-wing media in America are trying to smear the bloke as a racist and that's completely not true." He elaborated to NPR: "He's a total cat amongst the pigeons ... [He's] got everybody now involving themselves in a political way. And I've been struggling for years to get people to wake up and do that." Books Lydon, John (1993). Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs. Hodder & Stoughton With Andrew Bolton. Punk: Chaos to

John Lydon

English musician

& Sex Pistols) (Virgin/EMI, 2005)Singles' "Open Up" (with Leftfield) – 1993 – No. 11 "Sun" – 1997 – No. 42 Filmography References External links John Lydon discography on Discogs Johnny Rotten on The Hour Interview in Hard Times, 1984 Category:1956 births Category:20th-century English painters Category:English male painters Category:21st-century English painters Category:British alternative rock musicians Category:English lyricists Category:English male film actors Category:English male singers Category:English punk rock singers Category:English people of Irish descent Category:English singer-songwriters Category:English television personalities Category:Living people Category:Male actors from London Category:Musicians from London Category:NME Awards winners Category:People from Finsbury Park Category:People from Holloway, London Category:People from Venice,

Joana Houplin

American soccer player

Joana Vaya Malinao Michaelson (born 12 February 1990), née Houplin, is a Filipino-American association football coach and former international footballer who played as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders Women. Houplin was also the top scorer at the 2013 AFF Women's Championship scoring 8 goals. Early life and education Joana Houplin was born in the Philippines on February 12, 1990. She has both Philippine and United States citizenship. Houplin later moved to England at age 4 and later to the United States at 12. She attended the Olympia High School and also the Western Washington University where she obtained a bachelor's

Alex Sadkin

American record producer

Alex Sadkin (April 9, 1949 – July 25, 1987) was an American record producer, engineer, mixer and mastering engineer. Sadkin grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida across the street from Bennett Elementary School, and played saxophone in Sunrise Junior High School and Fort Lauderdale High School. Sadkin attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables for his first year of college as a biology major. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee where he played bass guitar with childhood friends Lyle LaBarbera (rhythm guitar) and Jim Hendee (drums), and singer Phil Turk. He eventually received his Bachelor of Science degree

Alex Sadkin

American record producer

abilities and talents, even if the artist couldn't. Composer-keyboardist Wally Badarou had this to say about Sadkin: "His dedication to maintaining genuine 'mixes in progress' from the word go, was a great lesson. I made it a system for my subsequent production from then on." Sadkin died in a motor accident in Nassau at the age of 38, shortly after completing production work on Boom Crash Opera's eponymous 1987 album, and just before he was due to begin working with Ziggy Marley. The songs "Do You Believe in Shame?" by Duran Duran, "Gone Too Soon" by Robbie Nevil, and Grace

2014 USTA Player Development Classic

$50,000 ITF Women's Circuit tennis tournament

The 2014 USTA Player Development Classic was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2014 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Carson, California, United States, on July 14–20, 2014. Singles main draw entrants Seeds 1 Rankings as of July 7, 2014 Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Kristie Ahn Jamie Loeb Chiara Scholl Chanelle Van Nguyen The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Jennifer Elie Danielle Lao Tatjana

Derek Weiler

journalist

Derek Xavier Weiler (October 4, 1968 – April 12, 2009) was a journalist and Canadian magazine editor. He was editor of Quill & Quire, Canada's national book trade magazine. Early career Weiler received a B.A. and M.A. in English literature from the University of Waterloo and a certificate in Magazine and Book Publishing from Centennial College in Toronto. His first job in publishing was as an editor for Key Porter Books. Quill & Quire After being hired at Quill & Quire as a staff writer in 1999, he rose through the positions of review editor and news editor to be

Wondership Q

2015 video game

Wondership Q (known as Airship Q in Japan) is a 2D sandbox action-adventure game developed by Cygames for PlayStation Vita and Steam. The Vita version was released in Japan on November 19, 2015, and the English version was released internationally for Steam on July 18, 2016. Overview The story follows two siblings turned into cats, who explore a vast 2D world on an airship in pursuit of the witch who transformed them, and to save the island of Laputa. The game is unique in several ways: it is cited in the official trailer as the first sandbox RPG from Japan,

Beatmania IIDX 12: Happy Sky

2005 video game

Beatmania IIDX 12: Happy Sky (stylized as beatmania IIDX12: HAPPY SKY) is the 12th game in the beatmania IIDX series of music video games. It was released in arcades by Konami on July 13, 2005. The game features over 45 new songs, some of which are unlocked over Konami's e-Amusement platform. Happy Sky introduced several small but significant changes to the series, such as a new difficulty scale, and a new boss song. Gameplay Beatmania IIDX tasks the player with performing songs through a controller consisting of seven key buttons and a scratchable turntable. Hitting the notes with strong timing

Beatmania IIDX 12: Happy Sky

2005 video game

slightly different on each difficulty level, thus having 3 different "versions". DJ Murasame stated in a "bio" page for the song on Konami's Happy Sky microsite, that the 3 different versions could be played together one after the other at once, and suggested a situation where all 3 versions could be played sequentially using 3 IIDX cabinets next to each other. The console version of Happy Sky would later include all 3 variations playable separately, and a long mix of all 3. Home version A home version of Happy Sky was released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 on December

Vladimir Terletsky

Russian musician

Vladimir Terletsky (in Russian Терлецкий Владимир Евгеньевич, in Yiddish – וועלוול טערלעצקי) was a musician, composer, conductor. Terletsky (January 22, 1931 in Moscow, Soviet Union – July 22, 1998 in Moscow, Russia) studied music at the Gnesins’ Music School and College, thereafter at the Gnesins’ Institute for Music Educators. Terletsky held numerous positions as conductor /the orchestras of Moscow Variety, Rosconcert, Moscow Concerts, Baku Variety /. He was granted the title of a Distinguished Artist of the Azerbaydzhanian Soviet Socialistic Republic. Compositions Terletsky composed numerous songs, incidental music, movie scores, music for television and radio shows. He was renowned for

Bolinus

genus of molluscs

Bolinus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. This genus is known in the fossil record from the Miocene to the Pliocene period (age range: from 15.97 to 2.588 million years ago.). Fossil shells within this genus have been found in Cyprus, Austria, Italy and Turkey. Some species of these molluscs were known since ancient times as a source for purple dye and also as a popular food source. Description The adult shells of Bolinus species can reach a size of about . They are usually pale or

Jesús Escobedo

Mexican artist

he was part of a collective exhibition at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, organized by the Comité Nacional Femenino Pro-Pago de la Deuda Petrolera. In 1945, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship to create eight lithographs about the city of New York. However, much of his work was as a book illustrator, working for the Secretariat of Public Education in Mexico as well as work with several publishers in the United States. His most important work in that country was the illustration of the book “Lecturas Hispanoamericanas” in 1946. Escobedo died at the age of 60 of heart stoppage and was

Opiinae

subfamily of insects

The Opiinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps with over 1300 described species. Several species have been used in biocontrol programs against fruit flies and Agromyzidae flies. They are closely related to the Alysiinae. Description and distribution Opiinae are small wasps, usually under 5mm long. They are non-cyclostomes, but sometimes have the appearance of a cyclostome opening. Unlike Alysiinae, Opiinae have endodont mandibles, which open inwards. The genus Exodontiella is the one exception with exodont mandibles in the Opiinae. Opiinae are found worldwide. Biology Opiinae are koinobiont endoparasitoids of cyclorrhaphus Diptera. Females oviposit into host eggs or larvae. The

Ethan Allen Greenwood

American artist (1779-1856)

Ethan Allen Greenwood (1779–1856) was an American lawyer, portrait painter, and entrepreneurial museum proprietor in Boston, Massachusetts in the early 19th century. He established the New England Museum in 1818. Biography Greenwood was born in Hubbardston, Massachusetts to Moses Greenwood and Betsy Dunlap, May 27, 1779. He attended school at the Academy at New Salem, and the Leicester Academy. In 1806 he graduated from Dartmouth College. He also studied at West Point. Between 1801 and 1825, Greenwood produced many portraits, perhaps as many as 800 works. He utilized the physiognotrace technique. He kept a studio in Boston circa 1813 and

Empress Myeongseong

Korean empress (1851-1895)

purpose to infiltrate and assassinate the Empress in the palace, under orders from Miura Gorō. The assassination of the Empress ignited outrage among other foreign powers. Domestically, the assassination prompted anti-Japanese sentiment in Korea with the "Short Hair Act Order" (단발령, 斷髮令), and some Koreans created the Eulmi Righteous Army and actively set up protests nationwide. Following the Empress's assassination, Emperor Gojong and the crown prince (later Emperor Sunjong of Korea) fled to the Russian legation in 1896. This led to the general repeal of the Gabo Reform, which was controlled by Japanese influence. In October 1897, King Gojong returned

Empress Myeongseong

Korean empress (1851-1895)

was born into the aristocratic Min family of the Yeoheung branch on 19 October 1851 in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, where the clan originated. The Yeoheung Mins were a noble clan boasting many highly positioned bureaucrats in its illustrious past, as well as two queen consorts, Queen Wongyeong, the wife of Taejong of Joseon, and Queen Inhyeon, the wife of Sukjong of Joseon. Before her marriage, the Empress was known as the daughter of Min Chirok (). While some fictional accounts call her Min Jayeong, this name has not been confirmed by historical sources. At the age of eight she had

Empress Myeongseong

Korean empress (1851-1895)

and his mother, Mary Scranton, made Korea their new home in May 1885. They established churches within Seoul and began to establish centers in the countrysides. Catholic missionaries arrived soon afterwards, reviving Catholicism which had witnessed massive persecution in 1866 under Heungseon Daewongun's rule. While winning many converts, Christian missionaries made significant contributions towards the modernization of the country. Concepts of equality, human rights and freedom, and the participation of both men and women in religious activities were all new to Joseon. The Queen Consort was ecstatic at the prospect of integrating these values within the government. She had wanted

Evans Creek Preserve

nature park in Sammamish, Washington, U.S.

Evans Creek Preserve is a natural area that was donated to the City of Sammamish, Washington, in 2000. The site includes portions of Evans Creek and other water features, wetlands, and meadows, as well as steep terrain. The site provides habitat for black bears, beavers, hawks, deer, and songbirds. There are nurse trees on the site, which are tree stumps that provide nutrients for new trees. Construction of a 10-stall parking lot, restrooms, trails, and other amenities were completed in 2011 with a partnership between the City of Sammamish, the Washington Trails Association, businesses, and community organizations. Construction of additional

Jan Hulsker

Dutch art historian

Jan Hulsker (2 October 1907, The Hague – 9 November 2002, Vancouver) was a Dutch art historian especially noted for his work on Vincent van Gogh. He studied Dutch literature in Leiden and was promoted with a thesis on the author Aart van der Leeuw. In 1953, he was appointed to the Ministerie van Cultuur, Recreatie en Maatschappelijk werk, in charge of the art department. In 1959, he became general director in charge of culture at large (directeur-generaal voor culturele zaken). The establishment of the Vincent van Gogh Foundation and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam were among his major

We Sammarinese

political party in San Marino

We Sammarinese (, NS) is a centrist political party in San Marino. In the 2006 general election NS won 2.5% and 1 out of 60 seats and stood in opposition to the 2006-2008 governing coalition of the Party of Socialists and Democrats, Popular Alliance and United Left. In the 2008 general election the party participated within the Freedom List that won 1,317 votes (6.28%) and got 4 seats. At time, the Freedom List was part of the centre-right Pact for San Marino coalition. The electoral coalition won 35 seats out of 60 in the Grand and General Council in the

Adele Williams

American artist

Adele Williams (February 24, 1868 – 1952) was an American artist who was one of the earliest Impressionist painters in Virginia. Biography Adele Williams was born in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of John H. Williams. Graduating high school at the age of 15, she went to New York in 1886 to study at the Woman's Art School of Cooper Union and the Art Students' League. She also studied at the Académie Julian in Paris, where she won the Prix Concours medal. Williams worked in oil, watercolor, pastel, and mezzotint, painting landscapes, still lifes, and harbor and street scenes in an

Knowbury

village in United Kingdom

Knowbury is a small village near Ludlow in Shropshire, England. It is located in the civil parish of Caynham. It is near to Clee Hill Village and had a part-time Post Office - now closed. There were two adjacent public houses in the village, on Hope Bagot Lane - the Penny Black, and the Bennett's End. The Penny Black is now closed, though the Bennett's End continues to be a pub. The Elan aqueduct passes through the area and crosses the Colly Brook valley (including Cumberley Lane) on the impressive Bennett's End Aqueduct. See also Listed buildings in Caynham References

Live in the Heart of Helsinki

album by Soilwork

Live in the Heart of Helsinki is the first live album and video by Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. It was recorded live on March 21, 2014 at the Circus in Helsinki, Finland. The DVD was produced by Jouni Markkanen, directed by Ville Lipiäinen and mixed by Kimmo Ahola. It was released in 2CD+DVD and 2CD+BD formats. Background Band frontman Björn "Speed" Strid commented on the release saying: "There could've not been a better time than now, with 10 albums out and a very varied back catalogue to choose from. Our line up now is 50 % original members

AGH University of Science and Technology

technical university in Kraków, Poland

AGH University of Science and Technology (Polish Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica) is a technical university in Poland, located in Kraków. The university was established in 1919, and was formerly known as the University of Mining and Metallurgy. It has 15 faculties and one school, which will become a faculty in the near future. History At the conference of the Polish miners and metallurgists held in Kraków on 24 February 1912, a resolution was passed indicating the need for the university of mining. A campaign of support was started in the Parliament of Austria-Hungary. The Ministry of Public Works agreed

A.S.D. Asti

Italian association football club

first time in 2009, as the winner of Group P of Seconda Categoria Piedmont - Aosta Valley. Group P was composed of clubs entirely from the Province of Asti. In 2010 the club was promoted to Promozione Piedmont - Aosta Valley division, despite finished as the fifth of Prima Categoria Piedmont - Aosta Valley Group F. At the same time the club was renamed to A.S.D. Colline Alfieri Don Bosco, as a collaboration with another sport club A.S.D. Don Bosco Asti. The club also relocated its registered office to San Damiano d'Asti at the same time. A.S.D. Colline Alfieri Don

A.S.D. Asti

Italian association football club

Bosco promoted to Eccellenza Piedmont-Aosta Valley from Promozione Piedmont - Aosta Valley in 2016 as a repêchage. The club also played in the Eccellenza division in the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. The club hired Mario Benzi as head coach in November 2014. The club was renamed to "A.S.D. Alfieri Asti" in 2017. At the same time, the major club of the city, Asti Calcio F.C. (ex-A.C.D. Asti) folded. The club also promoted youth team coach Davide Montanarelli as the head coach of the first team. The club finished as the joint-runner-up of the Group B of Eccellenza Piedmont - Aosta

A.S.D. Asti

Italian association football club

and Nuova Sca, and in the past, Asti Calcio F.C.. The club also used Campo Sandro Salvadore as well as Campo Comunale di Celle Enomondo, on 9 Strada Pozzo, Celle Enomondo as football fields. In 2015–16 season, the first team of the club had used the football field in Moncalvo, but declared its headquarters in Asti. Honours Promozione Piedmont - Aosta Valley Group D Winners: 2013 Seconda Categoria Piedmont - Aosta Valley Group P Winners: 2009 See also John Bosco, or known as Don Bosco Footnotes References External links Category:Football clubs in Italy Category:Football clubs in Piedmont and Aosta Valley

Arthur Randell

British writer

Arthur Redvers Randell (11 July 1901 – March 1988) wrote about life in the English Fens. Biography Randell was born near the River Great Ouse at Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, in the United Kingdom. During his early life he made a living from being a railway worker and a molecatcher. He was a great authority on the Fens and its people and customs. He wrote about the blacksmith who was forced to turn to repairing farm implements and kitchen implements, the chimney sweep, the harness maker, the pig-killer, the straw worker, the maker of corn dollies and many other

Dead Oceans

record label

Dead Oceans is an American independent record label based on Bloomington, Indiana with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Dead Oceans is a label included in Secretly Group, which also includes Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar. Secretly Group includes the three record labels as well as a music publisher known as Secretly Publishing, representing artists, writers, filmmakers, producers, and comedians. History In 2007, Phil Waldorf left Misra Records after nearly a decade of managing the label to form Dead Oceans with Chris Swanson, Ben Swanson, Darius Van Arman, and Jonathan Cargill of Secretly Canadian

Theo Frenkel

Film director, Actor, Screenwriter

Theodorus Maurita Frenkel (14 July 1871 – 20 September 1956) was a Dutch film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. He worked in Britain under the name Theo Bouwmeester, using the surname of his renowned mother and uncle (both accomplished actors), before working in Germany in 1913 and 1914 and then returning to the Netherlands, a neutral country, before World War I. He directed 214 films between 1908 and 1928. He also appeared in 21 films between 1911 and 1948. His nephew Theo Frenkel Jr. (1893–1955) was a film actor. Selected filmography By Order of Napoleon (1910 -

Theo Frenkel

Film director, Actor, Screenwriter

director, early feature in Kinemacolor) Luchtkastelen (1914 - actor) Zijn viool (1914 - actor) Fatum (1915) Het Wrak in de Noordzee (1915) Genie tegen geweld (1916) Life's Shadows (1916) Pro domo (1918) Het proces Begeer (1918) De duivel (1918) Ray of Sunshine (1919) The Devil in Amsterdam (1919) Op stap door Amsterdam (1919) Helleveeg (1920) Aan boord van de 'Sabina' (1920) Geeft ons kracht (1920) Menschenwee (1921) De bruut (1922) Judith (1923) Frauenmoral (1923) Cirque hollandais (1924) De cabaret-prinses (1925) References External links Category:1871 births Category:1956 deaths Category:Dutch film directors Category:Dutch male film actors Category:Dutch male silent film actors Category:Dutch

Ralph Murphy

American film director

Ralph Murphy (May 1, 1895 – February 10, 1967) was an American film director. Born in Rockville, Connecticut, Murphy was active in films from 1931 through 1962, with some work in television. From 1941–44 he was married to Gloria Dickson, whom he directed in I Want a Divorce. His films include: The Big Shot (1931) Girl Without a Room (1933) Golden Harvest (1933) She Made Her Bed (1934) The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934) Men Without Names (1935) The Man I Marry (1936) Top of the Town (1937) Our Neighbors - The Carters (1939) I Want a Divorce (1940) Pacific Blackout

Altid ballade

1955 film by Gabriel Axel

Altid ballade (English: Nothing but trouble) is a 1955 Danish drama film directed by Gabriel Axel which focuses on a working-class family. The film was a remake of Edith Carlmar's 1954 film Aldri annet enn bråk, and Axel's début as a film director. Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen received a Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Helga Nielsen. Cast Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen Asbjørn Andersen Jørn Jeppesen Kai Holm Kirsten Passer Annie Birgit Hansen Karen Lykkehus Valsø Holm Birgit Sadolin References External links Category:1955 films Category:Danish drama films Category:Danish films Category:1955 drama films Category:Films directed by Gabriel Axel

Château de Careil

French Castle

The Château de Careil is a fortified house in the commune of Guérande in the Loire-Atlantique département of France. History Constructed from the end of the 14th century, and enlarged in the 15th and 16th centuries, this manor house had originally a defensive function, as witnessed by the crenellated curtain wall which still exists. Under the Reformation, it served as a place of worship for the Protestants established in the Guérande peninsula. For this reason, it was attacked and pillaged on 11 May 1589 by the Catholic League. In 1699, some time after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes,

Dina Poljakoff

Finnish nurse (1919–2005

Dina Poljakoff (1919–2005) was a Finnish nurse. Despite being Jewish, she was offered the Iron Cross by Nazi Germany during World War II. A native of Finland, Poljakoff was studying dentistry before the outbreak of World War II. During the war, she worked as a nurse for Lotta Svärd, an auxiliary organization associated with the White Guard. She served in the front lines of combat during World War II alongside German military units. She was not the only Jewish nurse to perform such service; her cousin, Chaje Steinbock, also worked as a nurse and accumulated a scrapbook of heartfelt messages

Ted Ouimet

Canadian ice hockey player

Edward John "Teddy" Ouimet (born July 6, 1947) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the St. Louis Blues during the 1968–69 NHL season. Ouimet was a fine junior and minor pro player during a career that lasted over a decade. Born in the Quebec mining town of Rouyn-Noranda, Ouimet played three years with the Montreal Junior Canadiens, where he led the Ontario Hockey League in shutouts (3) and GAA (2,75) before joining the London Nationals in 1967-68. In June, 1968 he was traded to the St. Louis Blues in

Øksnes Church

church in Øksnes, Norway

Øksnes Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øksnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southeastern tip of the island of Skogsøya. It is one of the churches for the Øksnes parish which is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1703 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 450 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to 1381. Not much is known about the medieval church or the buildings

Dan Curran

American football player

Dan Curran (born October 28, 1976) is a former American football fullback, and currently the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Curran became fifth head coach of the Merrimack football program after spending the three seasons as the offensive coordinator of one of the top offenses in the country. Curran has led the program to several marquee victories over the past three seasons, including the program’s first victory over a Division I opponent when it defeated reigning Northeast Conference champion and Division I FCS Tournament participant Wagner, as well as multiple wins over conference rival Bentley,

Dan Curran

American football player

two victories against conference power LIU Post, and the team's first-ever road win at the University of New Haven Curran came to Merrimack after playing eight years of professional football which included time spent with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as well as the New Orleans Voodoo and Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. As a player in the Arena Football League, Curran earned First Team All-League Honors and was named to the All-Ironman Team after leading the league in rushing and becoming just the third player in league history at the

Dan Curran

American football player

time to rush for over 20 touchdowns in a season He was hired as Merrimack head coach in February 2013. Early years Curran was named Boston Globe Player of the Year. He also earned All American status in USA Today and was named the 6th best player in New England by Super Prep Magazine. He led Chelmsford High School to a Super Bowl victory over Brookline High School. College career Curran attended the University of New Hampshire and played for Head Coach Sean McDonnell and Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly earning Atlantic 10 honors his Senior year after rushing for 1,059

SS Gothenburg

ship

The SS Gothenburg was a steamship that operated along the British and then later the Australian and New Zealand coastlines. In February 1875, Gothenburg left Darwin, Australia and while en route to Adelaide it encountered a cyclone-strength storm off the north Queensland coast. The ship was wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef north-west of Holbourne Island on 24 February 1875. Survivors in one of the lifeboats were rescued two days later by Leichhardt, while the occupants of two other lifeboats that managed to reach Holbourne Island were rescued several days later. Twenty-two men survived, while between 98 and 112 others

SS Gothenburg

ship

propeller damage. The North of Europe Steam Navigation Company, operated her between Irongate Wharf, near the Tower of London, and Sweden. In 1857, she was acquired by the Union Castle Line and renamed as RMS Celt. In June 1862, McMerkan, Blackwood and Co. of Melbourne purchased her for the Australian trade and in that year she made a protracted voyage from England to Australia by sail. She was one of the most modern vessels working around the Australian coastline in the 1860s, and became a popular ship as she was considered reliable. After many years on the Australia-New Zealand run,

SS Gothenburg

ship

James Fitzgerald and John Cleland and crewman Robert Brazil with gold medals and a gold watch. The Gothenburg Relief Fund Committee also presented each of them with a gold chain. Report The report of the Marine Board of Queensland determined that: Lifeboats There was also much speculation at the time in the Adelaide and Melbourne press on why the lifeboats had not been launched earlier. Survivor James Fitzgerald pointed out in his recollection that, had the lifeboats been filled to capacity, no one would have survived the severe weather conditions experienced. He also commented that passenger vessels were not required

Phoenix Dynasty Online

2007 video game

Phoenix Dynasty Online (Chinese: 凤舞天骄, commonly abbreviated as PDO) was a fantasy MMORPG developed by Object Software Limited. It was first released in Mainland China in 2006. And then Ingle Games Ltd., the North American Publisher of Phoenix Dynasty Online, announced its Closed Beta on Aug 1st. The Open Beta test began on Oct 9, 2007. It was soon recognized by IGN and released its vault and granted IGN an interview. Until now the game is still under development and new contents have been added continuously. The upcoming 7400 expansion pack is scheduled for July 2009. Phoenix Dynasty Online is

Fermín Tangüis

Puerto Rican businessman

Fermín Tangüis (March 29, 1851 – August 24, 1930), was a Puerto Rican businessman, farmer, and scientist who developed the seed that would eventually produce the Tanguis cotton in Peru and save that nation's cotton industry. Early years Tangüis' father, Henri Tangüis, emigrated from France to San Juan, Puerto Rico where he met and married a young Spanish Puerto Rican girl by the name of Justa Uncal. Tangüis was born in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, and there he received his primary and secondary education. Tangüis moved to Cuba to pursue a university degree; however when the Ten

Niall Mitchell

Irish hurler

Niall Mitchell(born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a centre-forward for the Westmeath senior team. Born in Clonkill, County Westmeath, Mitchell first played competitive hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Clonkill club. He subsequently played with the club's senior team, winning a county championship medal in 2015. Mitchell made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he was selected for the Westmeath minor team. He had two championship seasons with the minor team, before later joining the under-21 team. Mitchell made his debut with the Westmeath senior team during the 2016

Anona Winn

Australian actress

Anona Winn (born Anona Edna Wilkins, 5 January 1904 – 2 February 1994) was an Australian-born actress, broadcaster and singer, who spent most of her career in the UK. Career Born in Sydney, she studied at the Redland College For Girls and briefly considered a legal career. She then studied piano and eventually opera at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music, which the latter was possible due to a scholarship from Dame Nellie Melba. Melba, who convinced her to change her name to Winn, also called her a "human flute" due to her massive range.

Marjie Lundstrom

American writer

Marjie Lundstrom (born 1956) is an American journalist. She received the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1991. Biography Lundstrom was born in 1956. Her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Max Lundstrom, are from Wayne, Nebraska. A journalism graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1959, Lundstrom has served on the staffs of The Ft. Collins Coloradoan, Denver Monthly, and The Denver Post. She is a reporter and senior writer for The Sacramento Bee. At The Bee she also has been a columnist and assignment editor. She worked with the Sacramento Bee from January 1989 - March 1990 but later returned

Marjie Lundstrom

American writer

after deciding she wanted to live on the West Coast. She was a 1991 recipient of a journalism Pulitzer Prize. Lundstrom and Rochelle Sharp of New York City—at the time, both reporters for Gannett News Service, based in Washington, DC—were jointly awarded the prize for National Reporting for a series of stories they wrote about child abuse. References External links The Sacramento Bee Pulitzer Prizes, 1991 Category:Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting winners Category:1956 births Category:Living people Category:People from Wayne, Nebraska Category:University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni Category:Writers from Sacramento, California Category:American newspaper reporters and correspondents Category:Writers from Nebraska Category:20th-century American journalists Category:American

Brazil at the 2019 Pan American Games

sporting event delegation

Brazil is scheduled to compete in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019. On July 25, 2019, it was announced that, for the first time in the history of the Pan American Games, a nation would have two flag bearers during the opening ceremony. The indicated were Brazilian 49er FX class sailors Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze. In 2019, Brazil pulled off its best performance in history, winning 54 gold and 168 overall medals, and finishing second in the standings for the first time since they hosted the competition in 1963. Competitors

Mammillaria geminispina

species of plant

Mammillaria geminispina, the twin spined cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to central Mexico. It grows to tall by broad. The clustering spherical stems, 8 cm in diameter, are covered in white down and white spines. Carmine pink flowers are borne in summer and autumn. Its status is listed as “Least concern ” by the IUCN Red List. Cultivation Mammillaria geminispina is one of several Mammillaria species to be cultivated. In temperate regions it must be grown under glass with heat. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. References geminispina

Siddharth Nigam

Indian actor

Siddharth Nigam (born 13 September 2000) is an Indian actor, who works in Indian television and films and is known for his roles of Young Sahir/Samar in Dhoom 3 and Prince Ashoka in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. He is currently seen as Aladdin in Sab TV's Aladdin—Naam Toh Suna Hoga. Early life Nigam was brought up in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his tenth class studies at Khelgaon Public School, where he practiced for gymnastics. Later he moved to Mumbai from Allahabad. Nigam has won a gold medal in parallel bar and a silver medal in high bar at 58th National

Siddharth Nigam

Indian actor

Nigam is a talent to watch out for. He's superb!" Writing for India Today Suhani Singh said, "He lights up the screen with his self-assured performance and charming presence." After his successful debut in film, he debuted on television with the role of Young Rudra in the mythological drama series Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani. The show aired on 15 December 2014 on Life Ok television. In February 2015, Nigam was seen in the historical drama series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat where he played the lead role of Young Ashoka. For his performance in the series, he received fame and

On Another's Sorrow

poem by William Blake

On Another's Sorrow is a poem by the English poet William Blake. The poem discusses human and divine empathy and compassion. It was published as part of the Songs of Innocence and of Experience in 1789 as the last song in the Songs of Innocence section. Blake argues that human sympathy is a valuable trait. After making this observation about man he then speaks of the sympathy of God, as well. In his commentary on the poem, D. G. Gillham notes that though Blake discusses the nature of God, he attempts to do so in a rational way without referring

Constituting America

American non-profit

Constituting America is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that educates and informs the public about the U.S. Constitution. The organization utilizes popular culture (music, film, television, internet, and social media) to reach, educate and inform America’s adults and students about the non-partisan relevancy of the U.S. Constitution. Constituting America was founded on February 17th, 2010 by actress/author Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie, a former senior congressional aide. Constituting America is dedicated to increasing the general knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Constitution and is committed to reversing the trend of civic apathy and ignorance that exists among the American society. School

András Szalai

association football player

András Szalai (born 3 February 1998 in Budapest) is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for KFC Komárno on loan from Paksi FC. Career Paks On 13 August 2016, Szalai played his first match for Paks in a 1-3 loss against Budapest Honvéd FC in the Hungarian League. Club statistics Updated to games played as of 16 December 2018. References External links Profile at MLSZ Soccerway Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Budapest Category:Hungarian footballers Category:Hungarian expatriate footballers Category:Hungary youth international footballers Category:Association football defenders Category:Paksi FC players Category:Dorogi FC footballers Category:KFC Komárno players Category:Balmazújvárosi FC players Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság

James Heber Dean House

house in Beaver, Utah

The James Heber Dean House, at 390 W. 500 North in Beaver, Utah, was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is described positively, in 1979, by L.L. Bonar in its Utah State Historical Society review:This home was built in 1911 and its style was definitely influenced by high style architecture rather than the local vernacular. It has a cruciform plan with the front facade in one of the long ends of the cross. All four ends have a gable and each is decorated with a full return cornice and fancy

Cursed

American fantasy drama television series

Cursed may refer to: Curse, adversity thought to be inflicted by supernatural spirits, Television Cursed (2000 TV series), a 2000–2001 sitcom "Cursed" (House), a 2005 episode of the TV series House Cursed (2020 TV series), an upcoming web television series Films Cursed (2004 film), by Yoshihiro Hoshino Cursed (2005 film), by Wes Craven, starring Christina Ricci Music Cursed (band), a hardcore punk band Cursed (Morgoth album), 1991 Cursed (Ion Dissonance album), 2010 Cursed (Scaramanga Six album), 2011 Cursed (Rotten Sound album), 2011 Cursed (9xDead album), 2012 Cursed (Righteous Vendetta album), 2017 Other Cursed (Buffy/Angel novel), a 2003 original novel based

Alexander Misurkin

Russian cosmonaut

Alexander Alexanderovich Misurkin () born on September 23, 1977, a major in the Russian Air Force, is a Russian cosmonaut, selected in 2006. He flew aboard Soyuz TMA-08M on 28 March 2013 as his first space mission, and launched on Soyuz MS-06 as his second flight, in 2017. He was Commander of the International Space Station for Expedition 54. Personal Misurkin is married to Olga Anatolievna Misurkina. The couple has two children. His parents, Lyudmila Georgievna and Alexander Mikhailovich Misurkin, reside in Oryol, Russia. Education In 1994, Misurkin graduated from vocational school #1 in Oryol. He then entered the Kacha

Alexander Misurkin

Russian cosmonaut

Station (ISS) program. From January 2011 he trained as the Expedition 33/34 and Soyuz TMA-M backup crew flight engineer. Soyuz TMA-08M / Expedition 35/36 Misurkin flew on Soyuz TMA-08M which launched at 20:43:20 on 28 March 2013. This was the first manned flight to use the fast rendezvous approach to the International Space Station, reaching the space station in less than 6 hours. Previous flights had required two days to dock with the station. Misurkin joined the crew of ISS Expedition 35. Soyuz MS-06 / Expedition 53/54 On February 2, 2018 Misurkin along with flight engineer Anton Shkaplerov participated in

Daniel Friedan

American physicist

Daniel Harry Friedan (born October 3, 1948) is an American theoretical physicist and one of three children of the feminist author and activist Betty Friedan. He is a professor at Rutgers University currently. Biography Education and career Friedan earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1980 and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1987. In 1979, he showed that the equations of motions of string theory, which are generalizations of the Einstein equations of general relativity, emerge from the renormalization group equations for the two-dimensional field theory. Friedan has worked in string theory and condensed matter theory,

Daniel Friedan

American physicist

specializing in (1 + 1)-dimensional systems. His current research focuses on applications to quantum computers. Friedan received the 2010 Lars Onsager Prize from the American Physical Society "for seminal work on the classification and characterization of two-dimensional unitary conformal field theories of critical states." He teaches at Rutgers University currently. Personal life Daniel is married to an Icelandic physics teacher, Ragnheiður Guðmundsdóttir. They have two daughters and one son together. References External links Daniel Friedan's homepage, Rutgers University Category:1948 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American physicists Category:Jewish American scientists Category:MacArthur Fellows Category:String theorists Category:Fellows of the American Physical Society Category:Theoretical physicists

Seth Amoo

Ghanaian sprinter

Seth Amoo (born 20 March 1983) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. Amoo represented Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 200 metres and placed fourth in his first round heat in a time of 20.91 seconds, which was not enough to qualify for the second round. Competition record Personal bests 60 metres - 6.70 s (2008) 100 metres - 10.30 s (2004) 200 metres - 20.36 s (2005) 400 metres - 46.08 s (2003) References Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Ghanaian male sprinters Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Ghana Category:Athletes (track and

Pinole Valley High School

high school in California, United States

Pinole Valley High School is a high school in Pinole, California, United States, in Contra Costa County. First opened in 1967, the school is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Pinole Valley High serves grades 9–12, and has approximately 1,200 students. The school is noted for its girls' basketball team. Coach Dan O'Shea was named "Coach of the Year" in May 2006 by the Oakland Tribune. Curriculum Academic Study Programs Pinole Valley High offers several special programs for students, such as Advanced Placement classes, CPA Career Academy classes offered through its Health, Law & Justice, and Engineering

Manchester School of Technology

high school in New Hampshire, United States

The Manchester School of Technology (MST) is a school located at 100 Gerald Connors Circle, in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. The school is focused on applied applications of programs of study, rather than the theoretical or abstract. The teachers for the programs are all experts in their fields, having worked in the field and bringing their own job experience to their classes. Even the classrooms themselves are designed to function in a manner similar to their real world counterparts. Currently it is its own high school. Until the establishment of the dedicated high school in 2012 it only had

Krasnoyarsk Dam

dam in Divnogorsk, Russia

The Krasnoyarsk Dam is a high concrete gravity dam located on the Yenisey River about upstream from Krasnoyarsk in Divnogorsk, Russia. It was constructed from 1956 to 1972, and it supplies about 6,000 MW (six GW) of power, mostly used to supply the KrAZ (Krasnoyarsky Aluminievyy Zavod, the Krasnoyarsk Aluminum Plant). Both power and aluminum plants are controuinjnfijcnsebfhdbdrlled by the RUSAL company. Beginning with the opening of the 10th turbine in April 1971, the powerhouse was the world's single largest power plant until the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State reached 6,181 MW in 1983. The Krasnoyarsk Dam is held

Krasnoyarsk Dam

dam in Divnogorsk, Russia

to be a landmark symbol of Krasnoyarsk, and it is depicted on the 10-ruble banknote. As a result of the damming, the Krasnoyarsk Reservoir was created. This reservoir, informally known as the Krasnoyarsk Sea, has an area of and a volume of . It is in length and in width at its widest, has an average depth of , and a depth of near the dam. The Krasnoyarsk Dam significantly influences the local climate; normally the river would freeze over in the bitterly cold Siberian winter, but because the dam releases unfrozen water year-round, the river never freezes in the

Cinema Company

2012 film

Roshni's father T. P. Madhavan as Military uncle Baburaj as Sabu, a movie-loving thug Shibla as Fasna Swasika as Reena Krishna as Johnny, a media-man and Reena's life partner Nithin as Rajeev, an actor Narayanankutty as the autodriver Unni Sivapal as the film director Biju Paravoor as a friend of the Cinema Company Ambika Mohan as Paul's mother Soundtrack The soundtrack of the film was composed by Alphons Joseph, with lyrics penned by Rafeeq Ahammed, Santhosh Varma and Jagmeet Bal. References External links Category:Indian films Category:2010s Malayalam-language films Category:2010s romantic comedy-drama films Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films Category:Films about films Category:2012

WTNI

sports radio station in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

WTNI (1640 AM) is a radio station licensed to Biloxi, Mississippi, which broadcasts a Classic Country format with 10,000 watts daytime and 1,000 watts at night. The station is one of only six broadcasting stations in the United States licensed for 1640 kHz. History WTNI's began operation in 2003 as the AM expanded band "twin" of WVMI on AM 570 kHz. WVMI was originally owned by Radio Associates. It was granted a Construction Permit in February 1947, and signed on in March 1950. The station originally was limited to daytime-only operation with 1,000 watts. In 1976, the signal was upgraded

Amblyopone australis

species of insect

Amblyopone australis, the southern Michelin ant, is a species of ant in the genus Amblyopone, native to Australia. The species was described by Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson in 1842. Workers can vary in colour from yellow to dark brown or black. They have a body length of 4.5–8mm; queens are larger. It has been accidentally introduced to New Zealand, where it has become widely established across the North Island. It is the largest ant species established in New Zealand. Biology Amblyopone australis lives in relatively small colonies of tens to hundreds (up to 2000), typically under logs or stones. Adults forage

Stocksunds IF

sports club in Stocksund, Sweden

Stocksunds Idrottsförening, Stocksunds IF, SIF, is a Swedish sportsclub in Stocksund, just north of Stockholm. The club was founded on 3 January 1935 and has had sections for bandy, ice hockey, association football, figure skating, handball, and floorball. In 2017, only the football section is active. The colours of the club are yellow and black and the team logo displays the Cedergren Tower, a well-known landmark in and around Stocksund. At present, Stocksunds IF does not compete in the elite leagues in any sport but has a broad activity for youths. Ice hockey player Tommy Albelin played for Stocksunds IF

Ub Iwerks

American animator and special effects pioneer

Ubbe Eert "Ub" Iwerks (; March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971) was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, who designed Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse. Iwerks produced alongside Walt Disney and won numerous awards, including multiple Academy Awards. Early life Iwerks was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Eert Ubbe Iwwerks, was born in the village of Uttum in East Frisia (northwest Germany, today part of the municipality of Krummhörn) and immigrated to the United States in 1869. The elder Iwwerks, who worked as a barber, was 57 when Ub was

Ub Iwerks

American animator and special effects pioneer

born and had fathered and abandoned several previous children and wives of his. When Ub was a teenager, he abandoned him as well, forcing the boy to drop out of school and work to support his mother. Iwerks despised his father and never spoke of him--upon learning that he had died, he reportedly said "Throw him in a ditch." Ub's full name, Ubbe Ert Iwwerks, can be seen on early Alice Comedies that he signed. Several years later he simplified his name to "Ub Iwerks", sometimes written as "U. B. Iwerks". He is the father of Disney Legend Don Iwerks

Ub Iwerks

American animator and special effects pioneer

and grandfather of documentary film producer Leslie Iwerks. Career Iwerks was considered by many to be Walt Disney's oldest friend and spent most of his career with Disney. The two met in 1919 while working for the Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio in Kansas City, and eventually started their own commercial art business together. Disney and Iwerks then found work as illustrators for the Kansas City Slide Newspaper Company (which was later named The Kansas City Film Ad Company). While working for the Kansas City Film Ad Company, Disney decided to take up work in animation, and Iwerks soon joined him. He

Ub Iwerks

American animator and special effects pioneer

attack in Burbank, California, aged 70, and his ashes interred in a niche in the Columbarium of Remembrance at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills Cemetery. Influence and tributes The Ub Iwerks Award for Technical Achievement, as part of the Annie Awards, is named in his honour. A rare self-portrait of Iwerks was found in the garbage bin at an animation studio in Burbank. The portrait was saved and is now part of the Animation Archives in Burbank, California. After the Second World War, much of Iwerks' early animation style was imitated by legendary manga artists Osamu Tezuka and Shōtarō

Ub Iwerks

American animator and special effects pioneer

in 2014 Walt Before Mickey, showed how Ub Iwerks, portrayed by Armando Gutierrez, and Walt Disney, portrayed by Thomas Ian Nicholas, co-created Mickey Mouse. The sixth episode from the second season of Drunk History ("Hollywood"), tells about Ub's work relationship with Disney, with stress on the creation of Mickey Mouse. Iwerks was portrayed in the episode by Tony Hale. Filmography 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 All Comicolor shorts. 1936 All Comicolor shorts. 1937–1941 Contract work to Leon Schlesinger Productions – 2 cartoons Contract work to Screen Gems/Columbia Pictures – 17 cartoons (Iwerks was only personally involved with 16 of

Henry Blanchard Freeman

Medal of Honor recipient

Henry Blanchard Freeman (January 17, 1837 – October 16, 1915) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War. Biography Freeman served in the American Civil War in the 18th Infantry Regiment for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on February 17, 1894 for his actions at the Battle of Stones River. A transport ship, the , was named in his honor. Medal of Honor citation Citation: Voluntarily went to the front and picked up and carried to a place of safety, under a heavy fire from the enemy,

Sybille Gruner

German handball player

Sybille Gruner (born 18 May 1969) was a member of the German women’s national handball team between 1989 and 1995. In 1993 the team won the world championships in a very close game against Denmark. One year later, during the European championship final in Berlin, they played the Danish team again and lost. At the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992 the team had high hopes of a medal but placed a disappointing fourth. In the play-off for the bronze medal they lost against the odds-on favourite, Russia. Sybille was born in Erfurt in East Germany. She attended Kinder- und

Misgav Dov

human settlement in Israel

Misgav Dov (, lit. Dov's Fortress) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located near Gedera in the coastal plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gederot Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The moshav was founded though the Mishkei Herut Beitar settlement movement by Herut members from Haifa in 1950 on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Bashshit. It was named after Dov Gruner, a member of the Irgun who was executed by the British authorities. The founders were later joined by new immigrants from Iraq, Poland and the Soviet Union. References

Only

2014 song

Only may refer to: Music Albums Only (album), by Tommy Emmanuel, 2000 The Only, an EP by Dua Lipa, 2017 Songs "Only" (Anthrax song), 1993 "Only" (Nicki Minaj song), 2014 "Only" (Nine Inch Nails song), 2005 "The Only", by Static-X, 2003 "Only", by Ass Ponys from Lohio, 2001 "Only", by Fuse ODG, 2015 "Only", by Imagine Dragons from Origins, 2018 "Only", by NF from The Search, 2019 "Only", by Sarah Vaughan from Sarah Slightly Classical, 1963 Places Only, Missouri, US Only, Tennessee, US Other uses Only (film), a 2019 post-apocalyptic romance film Only (magazine), a 2000s Canadian news and entertainment

Bernard Clavel

French writer

Bernard Charles Henri Clavel (May 29, 1923 – October 5, 2010) was a French writer. Clavel was born in Lons-le-Saunier. From a humble background, he was largely self-educated. He began working as a pastry cook apprentice when he was 14 years old. He later had several jobs until he began working as a journalist in the 1950s. After the war, he worked for the social insurance, and he could not dedicate himself to literature until 1964. He has lived and worked in many places and lived in Savoy until his death. His first novel was L'Ouvrier de la nuit (Night

Bernard Clavel

French writer

Worker, 1956). He later published works for young people and numerous novels, at times organised into series: La grande patience (The Great Patience, 4 volumes — 1962–1968), Les Colonnes du ciel (Heaven's Pillars, 5 volumes — 1976–1981), or Le Royaume du nord (Northern Kingdom, 6 volumes — 1983–1989). In his writings, he employed simple language and attached importance to humble characters and to the defence of humanist values by questioning violence and war. He died in Grenoble. Prizes and memberships Prix Goncourt for Les Fruits de l'hiver: 1968 Member of Académie Goncourt 1971–1977. Member of Coordination française pour la Décennie

Bernard Clavel

French writer

adaptations God's Thunder (1966), Denys de La Patellière, from the book Qui m'emporte. Le Voyage du père (1966), Denys de La Patellière. Television adaptations La Maison des autres (1977), Jean-Pierre Marchand Bernard Clavel. L'hercule sur la place. L'Espagnol (1967), directed by Jean Prat. Le Tambour du bief Le Silence des armes Malataverne La Bourelle Les colonnes du ciel, adaptation by Gabriel Axel in 5 episodes of 90 minutes. References External links Official website Official website Bibliography Category:1923 births Category:2010 deaths Category:People from Lons-le-Saunier Category:20th-century French non-fiction writers Category:20th-century French male writers Category:Writers from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Category:Prix Goncourt winners Category:Prix Maison de

Joseph Maurice Pambet

French army general

Joseph Maurice Pambet (13 March 1854 – 6 January 1916) was a French army general. Volunteering for service in 1872 Pambet graduated from the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr and served with a number of line infantry and light infantry regiments, reaching the rank of captain by 1885. Having attended the École Militaire he became an adjutant to his regiment and then an aide to brigade and divisional generals. Returning to regimental service as a chef de bataillon Pambet began a nine-year tour of service in Tunisia from 1896. Leaving Tunisia in 1905, Pambet gained his first command, that of

Joseph Maurice Pambet

French army general

the 12th Military Region. It was in this capacity that he was acting when he was killed in a car accident at Plaisance, Dordogne on 6 January 1916. Early career Joseph Maurice Pambet was born on 13 March 1854 to Pierre Eduard Elisa Pambet and Mathilde Baudot Pambet at Commercy, Meuse. His father worked for the land registry at Ligny-en-Barrois. Pambet volunteered for army service at the town hall in Langres on 15 November 1872, at the age of 18. Nine days later he was appointed a cadet at the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr. Pambet received promotion to senior

Joseph Maurice Pambet

French army general

Division for some time but that the time taken for the division to cross the River Aisne at Picardy had been the last straw. Pambet was without a position in the French army (on the unattached list) from 30 September until 26 October, when he was placed on the reserve list of officers. He was appointed an assistant to the commander of the 12th Military Region, at Périgueux on 14 November. Pambet was killed on active service in a car accident at 3pm on 6 January 1916 at Plaisance, Dordogne. References Category:1854 births Category:1916 deaths Category:French generals Category:Chevaliers of the

John Vikström

Finnish priest and archbishop

John Edvin Vikström, (born October 1, 1931 in Kronoby, Finland), Archbishop emeritus of Finland, was born to parents Edvin and Hilma Vikström. In 1957 he married teacher Birgitta Vikström (b. Hellberg) who died in 1994. John Vikström has three children. His brother Erik Vikström and his son Björn Vikström are both his successors as bishop of Porvoo/Borgå. Archbishop of Turku and Finland 1982–1998 As the 53rd successor of St. Henry, Vikström's era was far reaching. During his term as the Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland the Church has carried out many reforms. The Church has been given

John Vikström

Finnish priest and archbishop

is the case now. I look at the question from the point of view of human dignity. A basic income paid to everyone would be less humiliating than the present benefit system can sometimes become. Basic income would send every citizen the following encouraging and motivating message: 'You are important. You are not a burden, but a resource. You are important by being a human being for others. Whatever work you do, in whatever situations, whether or not you are paid to do it, you still contribute to building our society.'" The archbishop has placed the chairmanship of the Church's

John Vikström

Finnish priest and archbishop

Social-Ethical Forum as his priority. The forum's aim is to resolve problems in the status of the elderly and poor in Finland. An acclaimed author of numerous books and papers, his correspondence with Jörn Donner was voted as Book of the Year in 2002. Theological merits Studies and career Helsinki University: Bachelor of Theology 1956. Åbo Akademi: Licenciate of Theology 1962 Doctor of Theology 1966 (subject of doctorate: Religion and Culture) Stipendiate of World Council of Churches in Tübingen, Germany 1956–1957. Ordained June 12, 1956 Ex officio position in Esbo Swedish parish 1957. Pastor of Diaconia in Borgå Diocese 1957–1961.

John Vikström

Finnish priest and archbishop

1980 Ihmisen usko 1982 Herdestaven 1982 Kuitenkin (Trots allt) 1983 Uusi rohkeus elää 1985 Kirjeen kääntöpiiri (Öppna svar) (with Eero Silvasti) 1987 Suuntaviittoja 1988 Myös maan päällä 1992 Reconciliation and Hope 1998 At leva är att dö 2000 with Jörn Donner Vapaus ja vakaumus 2003 Toivo ja elämä 2005 External links Category:1931 births Category:Living people Category:People from Kronoby Category:Swedish-speaking Finns Category:Lutheran archbishops and bishops of Turku Category:20th-century Lutheran archbishops Category:Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class Category:University of Helsinki alumni Category:Åbo Akademi University alumni Category:Åbo Akademi University faculty Category:Recipients of the Order of Independence (Jordan)

Abdullah Abdul-Hadi

Omani footballer

goals, one in a 4-3 win over India and another in a 4-0 win over Afghanistan. Oman failed to qualify for the final tournament, 2010 AFC U-19 Championship. U-22 Career Abdullah started his career with the Oman national under-23 football team in 2010 when Oman participated in the 2010 Asian Games. He scored only one goal in the tournament in a 3-0 win over Maldives in the Group Stage. Oman lost 1-0 to Iran in the quarter-finals. In 2012, he helped his team to qualify for the first edition of the AFC U-22 Championship, the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship as

James Buckham Kennedy

Canadian politician

James Buckham Kennedy (February 23, 1844 – September 25, 1930) was a Canadian lumberman and Liberal politician. Kennedy was the MLA for New Westminster from 1894 to 1898 and Member of Parliament for New Westminster for one term from 1904 to 1908. He also sat on New Westminster's city council. Kennedy was married first in New Westminster B.C. on Nov 30 1880 to Josephine Eugenia DeBeck who was born in 1859 in New Brunswick; died Los Gatos, CA 1883, daughter of George and Eliza Ann DeBeck . Marriage record in BC Archives They had one son Clarence George Kennedy born

Stanley Dickinson

English cricketer (1890-1972)

Stanley Patrick Dickinson (7 March 1890 — 25 June 1972) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1909. Dickinson was born in Norton, Derbyshire and educated at Haileybury College where he was in the cricket XI in 1906 and 1907. He made two appearances for Derbyshire during the 1909 season, his first coming in an innings defeat at the hands of Yorkshire and his second in a draw against Warwickshire. Dickinson was a right-handed batsman and scored 13 runs overall. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and took one wicket. Dickinson died at Dolbenmaen, near Criccieth, Caernarvonshire at

Sir William Monson, 4th Baronet

English politician

William Monson (ca. 1653 – 7 March 1727), of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, was an English Whig politician who sat in the English House of Commons between 1695 and 1707 and in the British House of Commons between 1708 and 1722. Monson was the second son of Sir John Monson KB, of Burton, Lincolnshire and his wife Judith Pelham, daughter of Sir Thomas Pelham, 2nd Baronet, of Halland, Laughton, Sussex. He married Laetitia Poulett daughter of John Poulett, 3rd Baron Poulett on 18 July 1688. Monson was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Lincoln at the general election of 1695 and sat

Rabbit Island

island in Bermuda

New Zealand Rabbit Island, New Zealand several other islands in New Zealand Turkey Rabbit Islands (Çanakkale), a group of small islands near Tenedos (Bozcaada) Rabbit Island (Gümüşlük), a small island near Gümüşlük United Kingdom Rabbit Island, County Fermanagh, a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Rabbit Islands, Scotland United States Nickname of Mānana Island in the U.S. state of Hawaii Rabbit Island (Alabama), in the U.S. state of Alabama Rabbit Island (Louisiana), in the U.S. state of Louisiana Rabbit Island (Michigan), in Lake Superior straight east of the Houghton/Hancock area. Rabbit Island (Rhode Island), in the U.S. state of Rhode

Computer.com

dot-com company (1999-2000)

Computer.com was a short-lived dot-com company founded in 1999. After spending half of its $7 million in venture capital on ads during Super Bowl XXXIV, it was sold to Office Depot in 2000. It is significant as a case study for business historians and others interested in the dot-com bubble. History Prior to 1999, the domain computer.com was owned by Gary Kremen, who sold it for $500,000. In 1999, Mike Ford and Mike %22Zappy%22 Zapolin founded Computer.com as a general-purpose website to teach people about various aspects of computing. After raising $7 million in venture capital, Computer.com partnered with an

Matonabbee

Canadian explorer

Matonabbee (–1782) was a Chipewyan hunter and leader. He was also a trader and a Chipewyan representative at Fort Prince of Wales. He travelled with Chief Akaitcho's older brother, Keskarrah. After his father died, Matonabbee spent some time living at Prince of Wales Fort where he learned to speak English. He acted as a guide for Samuel Hearne during his exploration from 1770 to 1772. On July 14, 1771, while on an Arctic overland journey, he, his followers, and a group of Yellowknives, Dene known as Copper Indians, who had joined them at Clowey, massacred a group of over 20

Matonabbee

Canadian explorer

unsuspecting Inuit (Eskimo); this would be known as the Bloody Falls massacre. After the death of many Chipewyans during a smallpox epidemic of 1782 and the defeat of Fort Prince of Wales by the French, Matonabbee became depressed after the destruction of the Churchill Factory 1782, which had been the primary source of his fortune and fame. He had been the main middleman between the various tribes of the Cree and the Hudson's Bay Company. He then committed suicide by hanging himself, thus being the earliest record of a northern First Nations to kill himself. Literature Strother Roberts: The life

Georges Leekens

Belgian footballer

Georges Leekens (born 18 May 1949) is a Belgian association football manager and former football player. During his managerial career, he was in charge of four national teams: the Belgian, Tunisian, Algerian and Hungarian national football teams. He also managed numerous clubs in Belgium, Netherlands, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Playing career He made his debut as a footballer in 1967 with Sporting Houthalen after leaving the lower ranks of the club. In 1969, he signed for one year with KFC Dessel Sport. After a brief stint at Crossing Club, he was transferred to Club Brugge. With the team,