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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois%20Roger

Jean-François Roger

Jean-François Roger, sometimes called François Roger (17 April 1776, Langres – 1 March 1842), was a French politician, journalist, poet and dramatic author. During the Revolution, at 16 years of age, he and his family were imprisoned for seventeen months for singing royalist songs. He was a civil servant, and he entered l' University where he published works of school literature. He was later appointed Professor during the Empire and Restoration. He was elected member of the French Academy, as a replacement for Suard, on 8 August 1817 and received by the duke of Lévis on 30 November next. His election was widely criticized. He was a member of the Commission of the Dictionary where he fought the Lacretelle proposal, accepted Villemain and the count of Holy-Aulaire and voted against Victor Hugo. He was one of the companions of the “Lunch of the Fork”. Of his comic and lyric works, sometimes written in collaboration with Etienne de Jouy, his greatest success is a comedy in verse, in three acts: L'Avocat, played for the first time at the Comédie-Française. Works Theatre La Dupe de soi-même, comédie en 3 actes et en vers, Paris, les Comédiens français, 22 germinal an VII (1798). Le Valet de deux maîtres, opéra-comique en 1 acte en prose, Paris, Théâtre de la rue Feydeau, 12 brumaire an VIII (1799). L'Épreuve délicate, comédie en 1 acte, en vers, Paris, les Comédiens français, 24 nivôse an VI (1798). Arioste gouverneur, ou le Triomphe du génie, one-act comedy, mingled with vaudevilles, with Jean-Louis Brousse-Desfaucherets, Paris, Vaudeville, 24 ventôse an VIII (1799). L'Avocat, comédie en 3 actes, en vers, Paris, Théâtre-Français, 12 March 1806. La Revanche, comédie en 3 actes et en prose, Paris, Théâtre-Français, 15 July 1809. Caroline, ou le Tableau, comédie en 1 acte, en vers, Paris, les Comédiens français, 12 vendémiaire an IX (1810). Le Billet de loterie : comédie en 1 acte, mêlée d'ariettes, Paris, Opéra-Comique, 14 September 1811. Le Nouveau seigneur du village, opéra-comique en 1 acte, Paris, Opéra-Comique, 29 June 1813. L'Amant et le mari, opéra comique en 2 actes, Paris, Opéra-Comique, 8 June 1820. Marie Stuart en Écosse, ou le Château de Douglas, drame lyrique en 3 actes et en prose, Paris, Opéra-Comique, 30 August 1823. Other Théâtre classique, ou Esther, Athalie, Polyeucte and le Misanthrope commentés ; ouvrage prescrit et adopté par la commission des livres classiques pour l'enseignement des lycées et des écoles secondaires, 1807 Vie privée, politique et militaire du Prince Henri de Prusse, frère de Frédéric II, 1809 Cours de poésie sacrée, par le docteur Lowth, traduit pour la première fois du latin en français par F. Roger, 1813 Œuvres diverses de M. Roger, publiées par M. Charles Nodier, 1835 1776 births 1842 deaths People from Langres Members of the Corps législatif Members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Bourbon Restoration Members of the 1st Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy 19th-century French poets 20th-century French poets 19th-century French journalists French male journalists 19th-century French dramatists and playwrights 20th-century French dramatists and playwrights 19th-century French male writers 20th-century French male writers Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-departmental%20public%20body

Non-departmental public body

In the United Kingdom, non-departmental public body (NDPB) is a classification applied by the Cabinet Office, Treasury, the Scottish Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive to public sector organisations that have a role in the process of national government but are not part of a government department. NDPBs carry out their work largely independently from ministers and are accountable to the public through Parliament; however, ministers are responsible for the independence, effectiveness, and efficiency of non-departmental public bodies in their portfolio. The term includes the four types of NDPB (executive, advisory, tribunal, and independent monitoring boards) but excludes public corporations and public broadcasters (BBC, Channel 4, and S4C). Types of body The UK Government classifies bodies into four main types. The Scottish Government also has a fifth category: NHS bodies. Advisory NDPBs These bodies consist of boards which advise ministers on particular policy areas. They are often supported by a small secretariat from the parent department, and any expenditure is paid for by that department. Executive NDPBs These bodies usually deliver a particular public service and are overseen by a board rather than ministers. Appointments are made by ministers following the Code of Practice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. They employ their own staff and allocate their own budgets. Tribunal NDPBs These bodies have jurisdiction over an area of the law. They are coordinated by His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice, and supervised by the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council, itself an NDPB sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. Independent monitoring boards These bodies were formerly known as "boards of visitors" and are responsible for the state of prisons, their administration, and the treatment of prisoners. The Home Office is responsible for their costs and has to note all expenses. Contrast with executive agencies, non-ministerial departments and quangos NDPB differ from executive agencies as they are not created to carry out ministerial orders or policy, instead they are more or less self-determining and enjoy greater independence. They are also not directly part of government like a non-ministerial government department being at a remove from both ministers and any elected assembly or parliament. Typically an NDPB would be established under statute and be accountable to Parliament rather than to His Majesty's Government. This arrangement allows more financial independence since the government is obliged to provide funding to meet statutory obligations. NDPBs are sometimes referred to as quangos. However, this term originally referred to quasi-NGOs bodies that are, at least ostensibly, non-government organisations, but nonetheless perform governmental functions. The backronym "quasi-autonomous national government organization" is used in this usage which is normally pejorative. History, numbers and powers In March 2009 there were nearly 800 public bodies that were sponsored by the UK Government. This total included 198 executive NDPBs, 410 advisory bodies, 33 tribunals, 21 public corporations, the Bank of England, 2 public broadcasting authorities and 23 NHS bodies. However, the classification is conservative and does not include bodies that are the responsibility of devolved government, various lower tier boards (including a considerable number within the NHS), and also other boards operating in the public sector (e.g. school governors and police authorities). These appointed bodies performed a large variety of tasks, for example health trusts, or the Welsh Development Agency, and by 1992 were responsible for some 25% of all government expenditure in the UK. According to the Cabinet Office their total expenditure for the financial year 2005–06 was £167 billion. Criticism Critics argued that the system was open to abuse as most NDPBs had their members directly appointed by government ministers without an election or consultation with the people. The press, critical of what was perceived as the Conservatives' complacency in power in the 1990s, presented much material interpreted as evidence of questionable government practices. This concern led to the formation of a Committee on Standards in Public Life (the Nolan Committee) which first reported in 1995 and recommended the creation of a "public appointments commissioner" to make sure that appropriate standards were met in the appointment of members of NDPBs. The Government accepted the recommendation, and the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments was established in November 1995. While in opposition, the Labour Party promised to reduce the number and power of NDPBs. The use of NDPBs continued under the Labour government in office from 1997 to 2010, though the political controversy associated with NDPBs in the mid-1990s for the most part died away. In 2010 the UK's Conservative-Liberal coalition published a review of NDPBs recommending closure or merger of nearly two hundred bodies, and the transfer of others to the private sector. This process was colloquially termed the "bonfire of the quangos". Classification in national accounts NDPBs are classified under code S.13112 of the European System of Accounts (ESA.95). However, Statistics UK does not break out the detail for these bodies and they are consolidated into General Government (S.1311). See also Executive agency Non-ministerial government department Quango Regulatory agency Scottish public bodies Statutory agency Statutory corporation Welsh Government sponsored bodies References External links Civil Service information about NDPBs (from the UK Government Web Archive) Government of the United Kingdom Government bodies Political terms in the United Kingdom

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolgardie%2C%20Western%20Australia

Coolgardie, Western Australia

Coolgardie is a small town in Western Australia, east of the state capital, Perth. It has a population of approximately 850 people. Although Coolgardie is now known to most Western Australians as a tourist town and a mining ghost town, it was once the third largest town in Western Australia (after Perth and Fremantle). At this time, mining of alluvial gold was a major industry and supplied the flagging economy with new hope. Many miners suffered under the harsh conditions, but for a few, their find made the hard work worthwhile. Most men, however, left poorer than they had started off, with their hopes dashed. History Coolgardie was founded in 1892, when gold was discovered in the area known as Fly Flat by prospectors Arthur Wellesley Bayley and William Ford. Australia had seen several major gold rushes over the previous three decades, mostly centred on the east coast, but these had mostly been exhausted by the 1890s. With the discovery of a new goldfield, an entire new gold rush began, with thousands flocking to the area. The Municipality of Coolgardie was established in 1894. By 1898, Coolgardie was the third largest town in the colony, with an estimated population of 5,008 (3,151 men and 1,857 women). At its peak, 700 mining companies based in Coolgardie were registered with the London Stock Exchange. The town also supported a wide variety of businesses and services, including the railway connection between Perth and Kalgoorlie, a swimming pool (first public baths in the state), many hotels and several newspapers. The value of Coolgardie to the colony in the late 1890s was so very significant that it was used as leverage to force Western Australia to join the Australian federation. Britain and the eastern colonies threatened to create a new state to be named Auralia around Coolgardie and other regional goldfields, such as Kalgoorlie, if the government in Perth did not agree to hold a referendum on federation. The Western Australian government reluctantly complied and a referendum was held just in time to become a founding state in the new federation. When federation did occur in 1901, Coolgardie was the centre of a federal electorate, the Division of Coolgardie. Soon after in November 1901, Alf Morgans from the state electorate of Coolgardie briefly became Premier of Western Australia. Albert Thomas, also of Coolgardie, was elected the first Member of Dundas, an electoral division south of Coolgardie. However, the gold began to decrease in the early 1900s, and by World War I, the town was in serious decline. The federal electorate was abolished in 1913 due to the diminished population, as many of its residents left for other towns where the gold was still plentiful, and it soon ceased to be a municipality. The situation remained unchanged throughout the century, as its population slipped to around 200 and it became a virtual ghost town. An example of this decline is that, in March 1896, Coolgardie's main street was lit by an electric light, but by April 1924, the same street was lit by four hurricane lamps. Despite this, many of the buildings from the town's peak were retained, which in recent years has helped start a small revival in the town's fortunes. The development of a tourist industry has once again created some employment in the town, resulting in a small increase in population. Coolgardie appears to be no longer in danger of dying. Gallery Muslim Afghan cameleers When the Coolgardie gold rush occurred in 1894, the Afghan cameleers (so-called, although some of them did not originate in Afghanistan) were quick to move in. The goldfields could not have continued without the food and water they transported. In March that year, a caravan of six Afghans, forty-seven camels and eleven calves, set out across the desert from Marree to the goldfield. It arrived in July with the camels, carrying between each, in good condition. Another fifty-eight camels for Coolgardie arrived by ship in Albany in September. By 1898 there were 300 members of the Muslim community in Coolgardie and 80 on average attended Friday prayer. Coolgardie held the main Muslim community in the colony at that time. There was not one Muslim woman amongst them, no marriages were performed and no burials, reflecting a relatively young and transient population. Similar to the other structures, simple mud and tin-roofed mosques were initially constructed in the town. All of the Afghan Muslim population eventually relocated from Coolgardie generally to Perth, the new capital of Western Australia. Racism was very common towards the Afghan cameleers. There were reports of unsolved murders, and torture of Afghan-owned animals. Transport Great Eastern Highway (National Highway 94) runs through the town as Bayley Street. Just to the town's east, Highway 94 turns south onto Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, which heads towards Norseman, the starting point of the route east across the Nullarbor Plain. Originally the narrow gauge railway to Kalgoorlie, the Eastern Goldfields Railway passed through Coolgardie, until 1968, when the new standard gauge line was built to the north on a new route. The Transwa Prospector train stops north of the town at Bonnie Vale. There is a very limited public bus service to the town on the Kalgoorlie to Perth route, although school bus services are more frequent. Goldfields In the 1890s four goldfields were gazetted with Coolgardie as reference point: Coolgardie Goldfield (1894) East Coolgardie Goldfield (1894) North Coolgardie Goldfield (1895) North-east Coolgardie Goldfield (1896) Despite the changes to the Kalgoorlie region, Coolgardie still has a Mining Registrar. In popular culture The Denver Hotel was the setting for the 2016 documentary "Hotel Coolgardie" while the town itself was used as the setting for the fictional town of Jardine in the 2022 mini-series, "Mystery Road: Origin." See also Varischetti mine rescue at nearby Bonnie Vale in 1907 Burbanks Gold Mine Coolgardie Gold Mine Coolgardie safe Carnegie expedition of 1896 References External links Shire of Coolgardie Mining towns in Western Australia Australian gold rushes Eastern Goldfields Railway Goldfields Water Supply Scheme

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Rectified 10-cubes

In ten-dimensional geometry, a rectified 10-cube is a convex uniform 10-polytope, being a rectification of the regular 10-cube. There are 10 rectifications of the 10-cube, with the zeroth being the 10-cube itself. Vertices of the rectified 10-cube are located at the edge-centers of the 10-cube. Vertices of the birectified 10-cube are located in the square face centers of the 10-cube. Vertices of the trirectified 10-cube are located in the cubic cell centers of the 10-cube. The others are more simply constructed relative to the 10-cube dual polytope, the 10-orthoplex. These polytopes are part of a family 1023 uniform 10-polytopes with BC10 symmetry. Rectified 10-cube Alternate names Rectified dekeract (Acronym rade) (Jonathan Bowers) Cartesian coordinates Cartesian coordinates for the vertices of a rectified 10-cube, centered at the origin, edge length are all permutations of: (±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,0) Images Birectified 10-cube Alternate names Birectified dekeract (Acronym brade) (Jonathan Bowers) Cartesian coordinates Cartesian coordinates for the vertices of a birectified 10-cube, centered at the origin, edge length are all permutations of: (±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,0,0) Images Trirectified 10-cube Alternate names Tririrectified dekeract (Acronym trade) (Jonathan Bowers) Cartesian coordinates Cartesian coordinates for the vertices of a triirectified 10-cube, centered at the origin, edge length are all permutations of: (±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,0,0,0) Images Quadrirectified 10-cube Alternate names Quadrirectified dekeract Quadrirectified decacross (Acronym terade) (Jonathan Bowers) Cartesian coordinates Cartesian coordinates for the vertices of a quadrirectified 10-cube, centered at the origin, edge length are all permutations of: (±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,±1,0,0,0,0) Images Notes References H.S.M. Coxeter: H.S.M. Coxeter, Regular Polytopes, 3rd Edition, Dover New York, 1973 Kaleidoscopes: Selected Writings of H.S.M. Coxeter, edited by F. Arthur Sherk, Peter McMullen, Anthony C. Thompson, Asia Ivic Weiss, Wiley-Interscience Publication, 1995, (Paper 22) H.S.M. Coxeter, Regular and Semi Regular Polytopes I, [Math. Zeit. 46 (1940) 380–407, MR 2,10] (Paper 23) H.S.M. Coxeter, Regular and Semi-Regular Polytopes II, [Math. Zeit. 188 (1985) 559-591] (Paper 24) H.S.M. Coxeter, Regular and Semi-Regular Polytopes III, [Math. Zeit. 200 (1988) 3-45] Norman Johnson Uniform Polytopes, Manuscript (1991) N.W. Johnson: The Theory of Uniform Polytopes and Honeycombs, Ph.D. (1966) x3o3o3o3o3o3o3o3o4o - ka, o3x3o3o3o3o3o3o3o4o - rake, o3o3x3o3o3o3o3o3o4o - brake, o3o3o3x3o3o3o3o3o4o - trake, o3o3o3o3x3o3o3o3o4o - terake, o3o3o3o3o3x3o3o3o4o - terade, o3o3o3o3o3o3x3o3o4o - trade, o3o3o3o3o3o3o3x3o4o - brade, o3o3o3o3o3o3o3o3x4o - rade, o3o3o3o3o3o3o3o3o4x - deker External links Polytopes of Various Dimensions Multi-dimensional Glossary 10-polytopes

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin%20Asbj%C3%B8rnsen

Kristin Asbjørnsen

Kristin Asbjørnsen (born 12 May 1971) is a Norwegian jazz singer and composer whose focus is on improvised music. She is known for musical projects like Dadafon including with Carl Haakon Waadeland, Krøyt, Kvitretten, and Nymark Collective among others. Career Asbjørnsen was born in Lillehammer and educated at the Jazz Program at the Trondheim Conservatory of Music, Norwegian Academy of Music and the University of Oslo, Her style has its roots in the singer-songwriter tradition and includes elements from African music, World music, spirituals and jazz. Wayfaring Stranger – A Spiritual Songbook (2006) was her first solo album, based on African-American spirituals, and the note sheets she inherited from singer Ruth Reese, her former song teacher. The album, as well as an extended European tour, was met with outstanding reviews. The album has received a Platinum Disc and nomination for the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Music Awards equiv. to Grammy). A live recording, The Bessie Smith Songbook, sheds new light on the songs of legendary jazz and blues singer, sung with the quartet Nymark Collective. In 2005 Asbjørnsen, Tord Gustavsen and Knut Aalefjær were asked to perform together at Molde International Jazz Festival. Two years later the concept was continued with a Norwegian tour. The concerts at Cosmopolite in Oslo and at the Nattjazz Festival in Bergen in 2007 were recorded. The Bessie Smith Songbook includes many of the early jazz standards, such as "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" and "Oh, Daddy Blues". Asbjørnsen made her international debut as a film score composer for the film Factotum, based on the novel of the same name by Charles Bukowski. Asbjørnsen has featured on a number of album releases, as well as a series of tours and festival performances in Europe. In 2009 she won the Babel Med Mondomix Award. She is a member of the bands Dadafon and Krøyt, and was also in the Kvitretten, who split in 2001. In 2000 she received the Gammleng-prisen in the class jazz. For the album The Night Shines Like the Day she received the Spellemannprisen 2009 in open class. Asbjørnsen together with the world-renowned a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo holding concerts in seven different townships in South Africa Back to eKasi, organized by, among others, Rikskonsertene. Honors Spellemannprisen 1999 with Krøyt in open class for the album Low Gammleng-prisen 2000 in the class jazz Edvard Prize 2000 for the composition Silent from the EP Body Electric Konon Prize 2006 for best film music Spellemannprisen 2009 in open class for the album The Night Shines Like the Day Babel Med Mondomix Award 2009 Discography Solo albums Collaborations Within Dadafon 1998: Coloured Moods (Rim Records) 2002: And I Can't Stand Still (Rim Records) 2002: Release Me (Via Music) 2002: Visitor (Via Music) 2004: Harbour (Universal Music/EmArcy Records) 2005: Lost Love Chords (Milan) Within Krøyt 1997: Sub (Curling Legs) 1999: Low (Bergland Productions) 2001: Body Electric EP (Music Network Records) 2001: One Heart Is Too Small (Yonada Records) Within Kvitretten 1996: Voices (Curling Legs) 1999: Everything Turns (Curling Legs) 2002: Kloden Er En Snurrebass Som Snurrer Oss (Curling Legs) With other projects 2001: Smak Av Himmel, Spor Av Jord (Grappa Music), with various artists 2004: Seafarer's Song (EmArcy Records), with Ketil Bjørnstad 2008: Bessie Smith Revisited Live in Concert (Nymark Collective Records), with Nymark Collective 2009: Restored, Returned (ECM Records), within Tord Gustavsen Ensemble References External links Norwegian women jazz singers Norwegian jazz composers Musicians from Lillehammer Spellemannprisen winners Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Living people 1971 births 20th-century Norwegian women singers 20th-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers 21st-century Norwegian singers Krøyt members

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanila%20Singh

Vanila Singh

Vanila M. Singh is an American physician and professor with involvement in United States health policy. Singh was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2014. Early in her career she taught at UCLA Medical Center, and she is currently an associate professor of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. On June 12, 2017, she was appointed the chief medical officer to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a presidential appointment at the Senior Executive Service level. She served as Chair of the Inter-Agency Pain Management Task Force established by the CARA Act of 2016, which released its final report on acute and chronic pain management best practices on May 30, 2019. Dr. Singh was also appointed as the Acting Regional Health Administrator in Region 9 (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and six Pacific Islands) in August 2018. With various Republican Party endorsements, in early 2014 Singh announced a campaign against incumbent Mike Honda to represent California's 17th congressional district (Silicon Valley) in the US House of Representatives. In the primaries Singh came in third In August 2014, Neel Kashkari named Singh the chairperson of the Indo American Coalition during his campaign for the governorship of California. In 2016, she was a California delegate at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Singh is vice chairman of the National Physicians Council on Health Policy. In 2016 she was named to the editorial board of Interventional Pain Letters. For 2016 and 2017, she was named chair of the professional standards/conduct committee of the Santa Clara County Medical Association. Early life and education Vanila M. Singh was born in Bikaner, India. At age one her parents Lalit and Leela Mathur immigrated to the United States. The family moved to California when she was four years old, and she spent her youth in Fremont, California, attending Niles Elementary School, Centerville Junior High School, and Washington High School. During her childhood her parents helped establish the Hindu Temple in Fremont, also founding the Rajasthani Association of North America. Singh was accepted to the University of California, Berkeley where she double-majored in economics and molecular and cell biology. Graduating with a B.S., she then moved to Washington, D.C. to become a medical student at the George Washington University Medical Center, where she received her M.D. Career Medical roles Singh completed her initial medical internship at Yale University Medical Center in 1997 and 1998. An anesthesia resident at Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan from 1998 until 2001, from 2001 until 2002 she was a pain management fellow in various locations, including Cornell University, Columbia Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Hospital for Special Surgery. She is double-certified in anesthesia and pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology. After serving as a clinical assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center, she became a clinical associate professor at Stanford University Medical School for anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine. Specializing in ultrasound-guided interventional procedures for pain and regional anesthesiology, Singh earned a Masters of Academic Medicine from University of Southern California. Dr. Singh is named as a teaching mentor for the pain fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Singh was named Chief Medical Officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on June 12, 2017, as the primary medical advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Health on the development and implementation of HHS-wide public health policy recommendations, and guiding the national policy on opioids. Dr. Singh chaired the congressionally mandated Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force and launched the National Pain Strategy, the government's first broad-ranging effort to improve how pain is perceived, assessed and treated, and what the effects of the opioid epidemic was on various communities. The task force published its report on May 30, 2019, which was endorsed by organizations including the American Medical Association. She was also appointed as the Acting Regional Health Administrator for Region 9 (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and six Pacific Islands) in August 2018. Board memberships Dr. Singh is an independent member of the board of Lucid Lane, a telehealth service for preventing anxiety, pain, and dependence on substances and medication. She was appointed as an independent board of directors member for BioDelivery Sciences, International (NASDAQ: BDSI), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of serious and debilitating chronic conditions. Dr. Singh is also an independent board member for Virpax Pharmaceuticals Inc., a company developing novel drug delivery systems for pain management. Media coverage Dr. Singh is a frequent contributor on local and national TV covering the COVID-19 pandemic. She has appeared on Fox Business' Neil Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Newsy Tonight with Chance Seales, and FOX KTVU. She has penned several op-eds on COVID-19, pain management policies, mental health, and illicit drugs which have been published in The Hill, Washington Post, STAT, and American Military News. Dr. Singh has also been profiled in Silicon Valley Magazine and Practical Pain Management. 2014 election In January 2014 she challenged incumbent Mike Honda, a Democrat, to represent (Silicon Valley) in the 2014 midterm elections. She was the first Republican-endorsed candidate to enter the race leading up to the June 3, 2014 open primaries held to select the two main candidates for the official elections in November. Although new to politics, Singh had previously supported politicians such as Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii. An early poll in March 2014 indicated Singh ahead of Democratic challenger Ro Khanna and behind Honda. As campaign points she focused on topics such as healthcare reform. She criticized the Affordable Care Act as lacking of physician involvement in the drafting of the legislation, arguing it needed to be overhauled or shut down. She received the endorsement of the Santa Clara and Alameda Republican Party, as well as House Republicans including congressmen Pete Sessions and Eric Cantor, and she was named "one to watch" by the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee. Voters began casting ballots by mail on May 3 and on June 4 Honda and Ro Khanna were the top finishers in the election, followed by Singh with 16 percent of the vote. Later political roles In August 2014, Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari named Singh the chair of his "Indo American Coalition team" while campaigning against incumbent Jerry Brown. In July 2016, the press reported that Singh was serving as a California delegate at the Republican National Convention. In September, the Economic Times also reported that she was "actively working with national lawmakers on health policy issues." Singh has since published several chapters and government papers on the opioid crisis. Personal life A resident of the Bay Area of California, Singh is married with two children. Awards and achievements On October 16, 2021, Dr. Singh was awarded the Standiford Helm Award honoring individuals advancing the specialty of Interventional Pain Management. On February 28, 2020, she was awarded the Philipp M. Lippe award from the American Academy of Pain Medicine for outstanding contributions to the social and political aspects of pain medicine. In 2018, Singh was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. See also United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2014 References External links drvanilasingh.com Vanila Singh at Stanford University People from Fremont, California Living people People from Bikaner Stanford University faculty California Republicans Indian emigrants to the United States American pain physicians Year of birth missing (living people)

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Geological Society of London

The Geological Society of London, known commonly as the Geological Society, is a learned society based in the United Kingdom. It is the oldest national geological society in the world and the largest in Europe, with more than 12,000 Fellows. Fellows are entitled to the postnominal FGS (Fellow of the Geological Society), over 2,000 of whom are Chartered Geologists (CGeol). The Society is a registered charity, no. 210161. It is also a member of the Science Council, and is licensed to award Chartered Scientist to qualifying members. The mission of the society is: "Making geologists acquainted with each other, stimulating their zeal, inducing them to adopt one nomenclature, facilitating the communication of new facts and ascertaining what is known in their science and what remains to be discovered". History The Society was founded on 13 November 1807 at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen Street, in the Covent Garden district of London. It was partly the outcome of a previous club known as the Askesian Society. There were 13 founder members: William Babington, James Parkinson, Humphry Davy, George Bellas Greenough, Arthur Aikin, William Allen, Jacques Louis, Comte de Bournon, Richard Knight, James Laird, James Franck, William Haseldine Pepys, Richard Phillips, and William Phillips. It received its royal charter on 23 April 1825 from George IV. Since 1874, the Society has been based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London. This building houses the Society's library, which contains more than 300,000 volumes of books and journals. It is a member of the UK Science Council. Women were first allowed to become Fellows of the Society in 1919. In 1991, it merged with the Institution of Geologists, which had been formed in 1977 to represent the geological profession. The Society is a member of the European Federation of Geologists. The Society celebrated its bicentenary in 2007. It ran programmes in the geosciences in Britain and abroad, under the auspices of the science writer and palaeontologist Professor Richard Fortey, the president that year. Specialist and regional groups The Society has 24 specialist groups and 15 regional groups which serve as an opportunity for those with specific interests to meet and discuss their subject or region. They are all free for members to join and some are open to non-members. The Regional Groups are: The Specialist Groups are: Publications The society publishes two of its own journals, the (formerly Quarterly) Journal of the Geological Society and the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology. It also publishes the magazine Geoscientist for Fellows, and has a share in Geology Today, published by Blackwell Science. It also co-publishes journals and publishes on behalf of other organisations. These include Petroleum Geoscience with the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers; Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis with the Association of Applied Geochemists; Journal of Micropalaeontology for The Micropalaeontological Society; Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society for the Yorkshire Geological Society; and Scottish Journal of Geology for the Geological Societies of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Past presidents The society counts many famous geologists amongst its past presidents. These include pioneers of geology William Buckland, Adam Sedgwick, Roderick Impey Murchison, Charles Lyell, Henry Thomas De la Beche, Thomas Henry Huxley, Joseph Prestwich, Archibald Geikie, Jethro Teall, and Charles Lapworth. Later well-known names include Alfred Harker, Arthur Elijah Trueman, Herbert Harold Read, Frederick Shotton, and Janet Watson. Scientific awards and funds In 1831, it began issuing an annual scientific award for geology, known as the Wollaston Medal. This is still the Society's premier medal, which in 2006 was awarded to James Lovelock, the originator of the Gaia hypothesis. Medals awarded by the Society Aberconway Medal Bigsby Medal Dewey Medal Distinguished Service Award Lyell Medal Major John Sacheverell A'Deane Coke Medal Major Edward D'Ewes Fitzgerald Coke Medal Murchison Medal President's Awards Prestwich Medal R. H. Worth Award Sue Tyler Friedman Medal William Smith Medal Wollaston Medal Funds administered by the Society Lyell Fund Murchison Fund Wollaston Fund William Smith Fund Bibliography Herries Davies, G.L. (2007) Whatever is Under the Earth: The Geological Society of London 1807 to 2007, London : Geological Society, See also Geology of Great Britain Journal of the Geological Society William Smith (geologist) References External links The Geological Society The Lyell Collection Geological Society publications Learned societies of the United Kingdom Scientific organizations established in 1807 1807 establishments in England Scientific organisations based in the United Kingdom Publishing companies of the United Kingdom

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Rappin' 4-Tay

Anthony H. Forté (born March 2, 1968), better known by his stage name Rappin' 4-Tay, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. Early life Anthony Forte was born March 2, 1968, and grew up in San Francisco's Fillmore District. He has a twin sister. He has a son as well as three daughters. Music career Right after high school, 4-Tay made his debut on the Too Short album Life Is...Too Short. He was later convicted on drug charges and served ten months in prison. Upon his release from prison he released his debut album Rappin' 4-Tay Is Back in 1991, and followed up in 1994 with Don't Fight the Feelin', which included the hits "Playaz Club" (which sampled the song "Private Number" by William Bell and Judy Clay and hit number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100), the "Dank Season" featuring Seff Tha Gaffla, and "I'll Be Around" (which hit number 39 on the US Hot 100, number 59 in Australia, and number one in New Zealand ). In 1995, two Rappin' 4-Tay songs—"Problems" and "A Message for Your Mind"—were featured on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack. "A Message For Your Mind" sampled "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. Rappin' 4-Tay's mainstream success has been scarce since then, but he was featured on 2Pac's All Eyez on Me album on the track "Only God Can Judge Me" in 1996 and Master P's West Coast Bad Boyz II compilation in 1997. 4-Tay was also an original member of Bay Area supergroup T.W.D.Y. in 1999. In 2003 Rappin' 4-Tay released the album Gangsta Gumbo with the single "Burning, Burning", followed up by the album That's What You Thought in 2007. In 2010 He was featured on R&B Artist E. Broussard's song titled Big Game Droppin'. He was featured on the song "My Alphabets" on fellow Bay Area rap veteran Mac Dre's 2004 album The Genie of the Lamp. Dec 06 2011 Rappin' 4-Tay, E-40 and Playalitical collaborated on a song entitled "Bounce It Like a Bad Check" which was featured on the Political Playboy Music album released by Playalitical. In 2012 Rappin' 4-Tay collaborated on the song "Picture a Nigga" with Lil' Gang$ta, as well as helping with his debut album. In 2013, he headlined the main stage of Seattle Hempfest with artists Ditch, Tony Tag, Brian Meyers and more. In May 2014, he appeared with E Bone415 in a music video about Alcatraz Island. "Playaz Club" controversy In 2014, 4-Tay spoke out against Drake for using lyrics from 4-Tay's 1994 song "Playaz Club" in the collaboration "Who Do You Love?" with YG. The artists settled out of court with 4-Tay being promised $100,000 and future credits for the song. However, it was later revealed that Drake had not actually paid 4-Tay the $100,000. 4-Tay eventually received royalties for his contributions to "Who Do You Love?". In 2018, the royalties to both the YG single and "Playaz Club" were auctioned on Royalty Exchange and at one time had bids of upward of $38,250 with the seller reportedly being 4-Tay. Discography Studio albums Rappin' 4-Tay Is Back (1991) Don't Fight the Feelin' (1994) #174 Billboard 200; #52 R&B/Hip-Hop Off Parole (1996) #38 Billboard 200; #10 R&B/Hip-Hop 4 Tha Hard Way (1997) Bigga Than Da Game (1998) Introduction to Mackin''' (1999)Gangsta Gumbo (2003)That's What You Thought (2007)The World Is a Ghetto (2008)Still Standing, Vol. 1 (2011)Strictly Enforced (2011)Where Is the Love? (2011) Collaboration albumsDerty Werk with T.W.D.Y. (1999)Ghetto Visa with Squirrel (2007)Ghetto Visa, Vol. 2 with Squirrel (2010)Exported Game with Big Willie & Spike2ms (2011) MixtapesDlk Enterprise Presents Rappin' 4-Tay – Dlk Collabs Vol. 5'' (2022) Charted singles Soundtrack appearances Guest appearances Videography Music videos References 1968 births Living people 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century American rappers African-American Christians African-American male rappers American male rappers Chrysalis Records artists Gangsta rappers G-funk artists Hip hop musicians from San Francisco Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area Twin musicians American twins Virgin Records artists West Coast hip hop musicians 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people

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Ulan (film)

Ulan () is a 2019 Filipino romantic drama film written and directed by Irene Villamor, starring Carlo Aquino and Nadine Lustre. The film, which uses elements of magic realism in its storytelling, is a coming-of-age story about a young woman named Maya, who grew up alternately fascinated and fearful of the rain, stalked by storms and the “tikbalang” (the half-horse, half-human creature). The film was produced by Viva Films in partnership with streaming site HOOQ. It is HOOQ's first original film in the Philippines. It was released in theaters nationwide on March 13, 2019. Cast Production Development Villamor spent years writing the screenplay. The idea for the character of Maya originated from a five-minute narrative Villamor made as a film student of the University of the Philippines in 1999. The project is about a girl named Maya whose dream was to climb a tree in their backyard, but her mother would always catch and reprimand her. One day, she finally climbs it and sees a fantastic and she was wishing her mother could also see them. She further developed the idea into a short story which she wrote while working as a script continuity supervisor for director Joyce Bernal in 2004 to 2005, who gave Villamor the idea to turn the short story into a screenplay after the director caught her writing the short story. Bernal serves as the movie's Creative Producer. Villamor cites books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende as some of the works that influenced her while writing the story. In the span of more than ten years, Villamor would always return to the screenplay to revise and add ideas as she pleased. Villamor admitted that the concept of the movie was pitched to many different production companies before Viva Films greenlit the project and allowed Villamor to maintain her original vision for the film. Villamor sent an earlier version of the script to cinematographer Neil Daza in 2011. In 2018, Villamor again sent the script with the working title “Si Maya, ang Ulan at ang mga Tikbalang” to Daza, who found it easy to say yes to doing the project. Casting On June 20, 2018, a story conference was made by Viva Entertainment to announce the new film entitled Ulan which was to star Nadine Lustre and Xian Lim, together with Marco Gumabao and AJ Muhlach. Lim was then removed from the cast and was replaced by Carlo Aquino. The decision to replace Lim was due to scheduling conflict. According to Villamor, getting Aquino, whom she had already worked with in the 2018 romantic movie Meet Me in St. Gallen, to do the role was easy. The two had breakfast together to discuss the movie. Aquino then reminded Villamor that she has already told him about the concept before and agreed to take on the role of Peter. Villamor describes Lustre, who plays the lead role of Maya, as “a modern Filipina and really has that depth to understand concepts like this.  And brave enough to plunge in to a role of Maya." On the first day of filming, Nadine Lustre and Villamor sat down to talk for almost an hour, discussing what the film means for the both of them. She also commends Aquino, whom she describes as “so good in understanding the character and finding connections with the role.  He makes my job so much easier because I don’t explain a lot when I talk to him. There’s a click that happens and there he is, right there being Peter.” Actress Mercedes Cabral and actor Dingdong Dantes served as the voice actors for the tikbalang couple whom the lead character Maya befriends as a child. Villamor has worked with Dantes in the 2018 romantic movie Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story. Filming The biggest challenges of filming, according to Villamor, were creating the rain effect and deciding how the tikbalang would look like. It took three look tests before the team decided on a final look for the tikbalangs. In the end, the inspiration for the final look came from the papier mache works of the artisans they encountered while filming in Pila, Laguna. This gave the look of the tikbalangs crudeness and innocence, which the team felt was appropriate in the story, it was a young Maya that would see the tikbalangs. Principal photography started on August 6, 2018. Soundtrack The original soundtrack was released digitally on March 8, 2019. Release The film was released in cinemas on March 13, 2019. International Screening The film was released on March 21 in the Middle East and on March 22 in Singapore, Canada, USA and Australia. In November 2019, the film was screened at the San Diego Asian Film Festival under the Asia Pop! category at the Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium in San Diego, United States. On February 15, 2020, the film also premiered at the Copenhagen Asian Film Festival 2020. Reception Oggs Cruz of Rappler described Ulan as "more than just fun and fantasies" and "deep and compelling". In relation to director Irene Villamor's filmography— which he described as "intriguing"— he said that the film "occupies a very important position". He went on to further describe the film's voice and perspective as "distinctly feminine" and praised the film for being "unbolted from very rigid plot structures of the genre". He further described it as "often beautifully meandering" and said that it "doesn’t easily surrender to expected emotions, evoking joy and hope out of tragedy". He went on further by calling it "utterly bewitching". He praised the performances of Lustre and Aquino and described them as "splendid". He also praised the film's production design and lighting for giving the film a look that "complements its ambitions". Ultimately, he described the film as a "solid piece of discursive entertainment despite its refreshingly odd mix of strangeness and familiarity Click the City's Wanggo Gallaga rated the film 4 out of 5 stars. He gave credit to Villamor for creating "a modern day fairytale that highlights the importance of our capacity for dreams and fantasy". He went on to praise Lustre for giving a "wonderfully measured performance that allows her to shift along with the film’s transitions to its many different genres". Tito Genova Valiente of Business Mirror described Ulan as a "lovely, singular film about loving and not loving" and went on to praise the performances of Lustre and Aquino. He praised Aquino for giving a "nuanced" performance and described the actor as a "wondrous face from one scene to another". As for Lustre's performance, he remarked that the actress has "proven to be the best actress in her generation in this role of a person whose life seems to be ruled not by the stars but by the rains". He went on to further describe Lustre's performance by saying that, "It has been such a long time when the camera of a local film has ever been in love with an actress. Nadine Lustre, with the face that can act, deserves that love." He also praised the film's cinematography and editing for contributing "keenly" to the film's narrative, and called director Irene Villamor "daring". Accolades References External links Ulan on Instagram Philippine romantic drama films 2019 romantic drama films Viva Films films 2019 films Films directed by Irene Emma Villamor

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Johnny Mantz

Johnny Mantz (September 18, 1918 – October 25, 1972) was an American racecar driver. Champ car He made 17 starts in the AAA Championship Car series from 1948 to 1952, capturing a victory in his rookie season at the Milwaukee Mile as well as winning the non-championship Indianapolis Sweepstakes at Williams Grove Speedway. Mantz made two starts in the Indianapolis 500. They were 1948 and 1949. He started 8th in 1948 and finished a black-flagged 13th, completing 185 laps. In 1949 he started 9th and finished 7th, completing all 200 laps. In 1953 he drove relief for Walt Faulkner. Carrera Panamericana He was a member of the Lincoln team in the first Carrera Panamericana in Mexico in 1950. He and Bill Stroppe were able to lead quite a bit of the multi-day race. With the finish line in sight and no more spare tires to run, Mantz was forced to run on rims and limped across the finish line ending up 9th. Stock car He was the first USAC Stock Car national champ in 1956. Mantz also made 12 NASCAR Grand National starts from 1950–1951 and 1955-1956. He won in his third NASCAR race, the first Southern 500 held at Darlington Raceway. This was the first 500-mile race in the history of NASCAR. The newly built Darlington Raceway was also the first "Super Speedway" for NASCAR, even though it was a little under a mile and a half in size. The Southern 500 was also the only paved event for NASCAR in 1950. The classification for Super Speedways would later mean 2 miles and up. Mantz and his Plymouth were the race's slowest qualifier, almost 10 MPH slower than the pole winner, Curtis Turner. But because he qualified on the 9th of 15 days of time trials, he started 43rd in the 75 car field. Mantz fitted truck tires that did not wear quickly or blow out, while his competitors had to stop often to pit for new tires. It was his only NASCAR win. He would win by 9 laps over the second-place finisher, Fireball Roberts, with an average speed of 75.250MPH. The race took more than 6 hours to run. Other than the car number, Mantz had one lone sponsorship decal on his car which was placed by the Justice Brothers for the product they were distributing. As of 2010, the speedway presents the Johnny Mantz trophy to the winner of the Southern 500. Mantz was also the first person to try and bring NASCAR sanctions to the West Coast of the United States. Mantz's last stock car race was in Pomona, California in 1958. He won this race. Ford Spokesperson Mantz was featured in several magazine advertisements for Ford cars in the early 1960s. Death He died at 54 years old in a fatal car accident near Ojai, California. Complete AAA Championship Car results Indianapolis 500 results World Championship career summary The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. In the 1953 Indianapolis 500, Mantz drove in relief of Walt Faulkner. As a result of this shared ride, Mantz participated in 1 World Championship race, but he scored no World Championship points. References External links 1918 births 1972 deaths Indianapolis 500 drivers NASCAR drivers Road incident deaths in California People from Porter County, Indiana Racing drivers from Indiana AAA Championship Car drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers USAC Stock Car drivers Carrera Panamericana drivers

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Gummi in Byzacena

Gummi in Byzacena was a city and bishopric in Roman Africa, which remains a Latin Catholic titular see. History The city, in modern Tunisia, presumed near modern Henchir-Gelama or Henchir-El-Senem, was important enough in the Roman province Byzacena to become one of the many suffragan sees of the Metropolitan of the provincial capital Hadrumetum (Sousse), but like many faded. Titular see The diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as Titular bishopric of the Episcopal (lowest) rank, under the names of Gummi in Byzacena (Latin), adjective Gummitan(us) in Byzacena (Latin) / Gummi di Bizacena (Curiate Italian) It has had the following incumbents, of the fitting episcopal rank with an archiepiscopal exception : ''Titular Archbishop: Jean Wolff, Holy Ghost Fathers (C.S.Sp.) (1967.04.13 – 1971.05.24), on emeritate, died 1990; previously Titular Bishop of Phatanus (1941.07.08 – 1955.09.14) as Apostolic Vicar of Majunga (Madagascar) (1941.07.08 – 1947.02.13) and as Apostolic Vicar of Diégo-Suarez (Madagascar) (1947.02.13 – 1955.09.14), promoted with his see first Bishop of Diégo-Suarez (1955.09.14 – 1958.12.11) and again first Metropolitan Archbishop of Diégo-Suarez (1958.12.11 – 1967.04.13) Newton Holanda Gurgel (1979.04.10 – 1993.11.24) as Auxiliary Bishop of Crato (Brazil) (1979.04.10 – 1993.11.24); succeeded as Bishop of Crato (1993.11.24 – retired 2001.05.02) José Clemente Weber (1994.03.23 – 2004.06.15) as Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre (Brazil) (1994.03.23 – 2004.06.15); later Bishop of Santo Angelo (Brazil) (2004.06.15 – retired 2013.04.24) Josafá Menezes da Silva (2005.01.12 – 2010.12.15) as Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil) (2005.01.12 – 2010.12.15); later Bishop of Barreiras (Brazil) (2010.12.15 – ...) and Apostolic Administrator of Bom Jesus da Lapa (Brazil) (2014.05.20 – 2015.06.24) Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga (2011.02.24 – 2013.02.23) as Auxiliary Bishop of Puebla de los Ángeles (Mexico) (2011.02.24 – 2013.02.23); later Bishop of Tlapa (Mexico) (2013.02.23 – ...) Alphonse Nguyễn Hữu Long, Sulpicians (P.S.S.) (2013.06.15 – 2018.12.22), as Auxiliary Bishop of Hung Hoá (Vietnam); succeeded as Bishop of Vinh (2018.12.22 –...) See also Gummi in Proconsulari, another titular see in present Tunisia's other Roman province Sources and external links GCatholic Catholic titular sees in Africa

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2008 Libertarian National Convention

The 2008 Libertarian National Convention was held from May 22 to May 26, 2008 at the Sheraton Hotel (formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel) in Denver, Colorado. The delegates at the convention, on behalf of the U.S. Libertarian Party, nominated Bob Barr for president and Wayne Allyn Root for vice president in the 2008 presidential election. The convention was televised nationally on C-SPAN. Libertarians hold a national convention every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates. The theme of this convention was A Better Choice for America. Two non-binding primaries preceded the convention. Platform In 2006 the self-styled Libertarian Party "reformers" at the National Convention in Portland, Oregon took out 46 platform planks detailing party positions, leaving just fifteen. In 2008 more "radical" libertarians attempted to restore that platform. They did not succeed, but they narrowly prevented the reformers from softening the language of the non-aggression principle in the party's “Statement of Principles”. The revised platform did replace the plank on secession, deleted in 2006, with a definition of self-determination drawn from the Declaration of Independence: "Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of individual liberty, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to agree to such new governance as to them shall seem most likely to protect their liberty." Presidential candidates Voting for presidential nomination First ballot After the first round, six of the eight candidates running moved on to the second round of voting. Mike Jingozian and Christine Smith were both eliminated due to their small percentage of votes. Jingozian endorsed former Senator Mike Gravel, and Smith presented a speech attacking Bob Barr after the results were announced. Second ballot After the second round, five of the six candidates running moved on to the third ballot. Steve Kubby, after receiving only 5% of the total vote, dropped out of the race and endorsed Dr. Mary Ruwart. Third ballot After the third round of voting, four of the five remaining candidates moved on to the fourth ballot. Dr. George Phillies was eliminated after receiving approximately 5% of the vote. Fourth ballot After the fourth vote, three of the four candidates went on to the fifth round of voting. Fmr. Sen. Mike Gravel was eliminated after not getting a sufficient number of votes, and subsequently announced that his political career was over. Fifth ballot After the fifth ballot, the final two of three candidates continued on to the sixth ballot. Wayne Allyn Root was therefore eliminated, and after the vote, he made a speech endorsing Barr and stating that he would like to be Barr's candidate for vice-president. Barr and Root then stated that they would run together. Sixth ballot With only Barr and Ruwart remaining on the ballot, Barr received 324 votes to Ruwart's 276 and 26 NOTA. Barr thus won the nomination with 51.8% of the final vote. Ruwart made a concession speech following the announcement of the results with her campaign staff on the stage. Voting for vice presidential nomination A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Presidential nominee Barr endorsed Root, while Presidential runner-up Ruwart endorsed Kubby. First ballot After the first ballot, three of the six active candidates running moved on to the second ballot. Second ballot After the second ballot, Wayne Allyn Root was nominated as the vice presidential candidate, prevailing by a difference of 30 votes over Steve Kubby, and 279 votes over Daniel Williams. See also 2008 United States third-party presidential candidates Libertarian Party of Colorado Other 2008 American political conventions Green Party Democratic Party Republican Party References External links LP News (January 2007) "Freedom Freaks" published by The New Republic Libertarian Party (United States) National Conventions 2008 United States presidential election Libertarian National Convention 2000s in Denver Conventions in Colorado Political events in Colorado 2008 conferences May 2008 events in the United States Conventions in Denver 2000s political conferences

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Conway chained arrow notation

Conway chained arrow notation, created by mathematician John Horton Conway, is a means of expressing certain extremely large numbers. It is simply a finite sequence of positive integers separated by rightward arrows, e.g. . As with most combinatorial notations, the definition is recursive. In this case the notation eventually resolves to being the leftmost number raised to some (usually enormous) integer power. Definition and overview A "Conway chain" is defined as follows: Any positive integer is a chain of length . A chain of length n, followed by a right-arrow → and a positive integer, together form a chain of length . Any chain represents an integer, according to the six rules below. Two chains are said to be equivalent if they represent the same integer. Let denote positive integers and let denote the unchanged remainder of the chain. Then: An empty chain (or a chain of length 0) is equal to The chain represents the number . The chain represents the number . The chain represents the number (see Knuth's up-arrow notation) The chain represents the same number as the chain Else, the chain represents the same number as the chain . Properties A chain evaluates to a perfect power of its first number Therefore, is equal to is equivalent to is equal to is equivalent to (not to be confused with ) Interpretation One must be careful to treat an arrow chain as a whole. Arrow chains do not describe the iterated application of a binary operator. Whereas chains of other infixed symbols (e.g. 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7) can often be considered in fragments (e.g. (3 + 4) + 5 + (6 + 7)) without a change of meaning (see associativity), or at least can be evaluated step by step in a prescribed order, e.g. 34567 from right to left, that is not so with Conway's arrow chains. For example: The sixth definition rule is the core: A chain of 4 or more elements ending with 2 or higher becomes a chain of the same length with a (usually vastly) increased penultimate element. But its ultimate element is decremented, eventually permitting the fifth rule to shorten the chain. After, to paraphrase Knuth, "much detail", the chain is reduced to three elements and the fourth rule terminates the recursion. Examples Examples get quite complicated quickly. Here are some small examples: (By rule 2) (By rule 3) Thus, (By rule 4) (By rule 4) (see Knuth's up arrow notation) (By rule 4) (see tetration) (By rule 6) (By rule 3) (By rule 5) (By rule 6) (By rule 6) (By rule 4) = much larger than previous number (By rule 6) (By rule 3) (By rule 5) (By rule 6) (By rule 4) = much, much larger than previous number Systematic examples The simplest cases with four terms (containing no integers less than 2) are: (equivalent to the last-mentioned property) We can see a pattern here. If, for any chain , we let then (see functional powers). Applying this with , then and Thus, for example, . Moving on: Again we can generalize. When we write we have , that is, . In the case above, and , so Ackermann function The Ackermann function may be expressed using Conway chained arrow notation: for (Since in hyperoperation) hence for ( and would correspond with and , which could logically be added). Graham's number Graham's number itself cannot be expressed concisely in Conway chained arrow notation, but it is bounded by the following: Proof: We first define the intermediate function , which can be used to define Graham's number as . (The superscript 64 denotes a functional power.) By applying rule 2 and rule 4 backwards, we simplify: (with 64 's) (with 64 's) (with 64 's) (with 65 's) (computing as above). Since f is strictly increasing, which is the given inequality. With chained arrows, it is very easy to specify a number much greater than , for example, . which is much greater than Graham's number, because the number is much greater than . CG function Conway and Guy created a simple, single-argument function that diagonalizes over the entire notation, defined as: meaning the sequence is: ... This function, as one might expect, grows extraordinarily fast. Extension by Peter Hurford Peter Hurford, a web developer and statistician, has defined an extension to this notation: All normal rules are unchanged otherwise. is already equal to the aforementioned , and the function is much faster growing than Conway and Guy's . Note that expressions like are illegal if and are different numbers; one chain must only have one type of right-arrow. However, if we modify this slightly such that: then not only does become legal, but the notation as a whole becomes much stronger. See also Steinhaus–Moser notation Systematically creating ever faster increasing sequences References External links Factoids > big numbers Robert Munafo's Large Numbers The Book of Numbers by J. H. Conway and R. K. Guy Mathematical notation Large numbers John Horton Conway

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Vredenburgh%20Van%20Pelt

John Vredenburgh Van Pelt

John Vredenburgh Van Pelt, F.A.I.A., A.D.G.F., (February 24, 1874 – 1962) was an architectural historian, author, and American architect active in early to mid-twentieth-century New York City. He was a partner in Green & Van Pelt (1906), in Thompson & Van Pelt (1925), and Van Pelt, Hardy & Goubert (1928–1930). He had his offices in New York City and Patchogue, Long Island. Biography Van Pelt was born in New Orleans and attended private schools there until attending the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs and the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. In 1904, he worked for Carrère and Hastings. His offices were on 45 West 45th Street, New York City (sharing office space with the architectural firm of Weiskopf & Pickworth), and Roe Boulevard, West, Patchogue, Long Island, New York. During World War I, he was chairman of inspection committees and later in charge of computing the budget. He was a member and fellow of the American Institute of Architects and chairman of the Public Information Committee, a member of the Societe des Architectes Diplomes, Paris, member of the Beaux Arts Society of New York, and for several years secretary of the Finer Arts Federation, and Patchogue Chamber of Commerce. Works St. John the Evangelist Parish School SWC of First Avenue and 56th Street, a four-story brick and stone school, with fellow architect Franklin A. Green, NYC (1907) Patchogue Village Library Building, Patchogue, New York (1908) Our Lady of Victory Church (Bronx, New York) (1911) Nippon Club, at 161 West 93rd Street, NYC (1912) plinth, Joan of Arc Monument on Riverside Drive, 93rd Street, Upper West Side, New York City (Anna Hyatt Huntington, sculptor) (1915) Church, School and Rectory of Church of St. John Nepomucene, NYC, built for $300,000 (1925) The Gennadius Library and Residences for the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, built for $375,000 in Greece (but if in America would have cost $1,150,000 with marble carving being done by refugees from Smyrna) (1926) United States Post Office (Patchogue, New York) (1930) Church of the Guardian Angel (New York City) (1930), 10th Avenue at 21st Street. Residence of Newton Fassett, in Elmira, New York, built for $45,000 Residence of George E. Hardy, Fishers Island, built for $150,000. school, Our Lady of Mercy, Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York, built for $200,000 Our Lady of the Rosary Church (Yonkers, New York) St. Ambrose Church (Manhattan) Published writings John V. Van Pelt. The Essentials of Composition as Applied to Art. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913. John Vredenburgh Van Pelt I(preface and introduction). Architecture Toscane-the Library of Architectural Documents, Volume 1-Palais, Maisons Et Autres Edifices De La Toscane, Volume 2-D'Espouy-Fragments D'Architecture Antique. New York: Pencil Points Press, 1923. John V. Van Pelt. Masterpieces of Spanish Architecture. New York: Pencil Points Press, 1925. References 1874 births 1962 deaths American people of Dutch descent Architects from New York City People from Patchogue, New York Architects from New Orleans Companies based in Manhattan Defunct architecture firms based in New York City American ecclesiastical architects Architects of Roman Catholic churches Fellows of the American Institute of Architects Beaux Arts architects

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millville%2C%20Massachusetts

Millville, Massachusetts

Millville is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,174 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Providence metropolitan area. History Millville was first settled in 1662, and officially incorporated in 1916 by division from Blackstone, Massachusetts (which had itself originally been part of Mendon). This region was originally inhabited by the Nipmuck people. Millville is in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and has a well-preserved lock which was used on the Blackstone Canal in the early 19th century. It also has a historic Friends Meetinghouse. In the first two decades of the 20th century, baseball great Gabby Hartnett, born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, grew up in Millville, played youth baseball in the Blackstone Valley League, and played for the Chicago Cubs, beginning in 1922. It has recently been discovered that the town's population in the early 1900s until around 1980 was almost 98% Irish Catholic. A Swedish population evidently settled here, and a local cemetery in Uxbridge was their burial site, Norden cemetery, near the Millville line. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.40%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,724 people, 923 households, and 719 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 958 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.72% White, 0.77% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population. There were 923 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33. In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $57,000, and the median income for a family was $61,513. Males had a median income of $42,407 versus $29,758 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,497. About 4.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. NOTABLE: Birthplace of Glenn Anderson. Musician. Adjacent Towns Blackstone, Massachusetts Mendon, Massachusetts North Smithfield, Rhode Island Uxbridge, Massachusetts Government Library The Millville public library, located off of route 122, was established in 1919. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Millville spent 0.78% ($36,100) of its budget on its public library—approximately $12 per person, per year ($14.70 adjusted for inflation to 2021). Education Millville shares their school system with Blackstone, Massachusetts. High schoolers in grades 9-12 are also eligible to attend a vocational school, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. References External links Town of Millville official website Nipmuck Nation Towns in Worcester County, Massachusetts Towns in Massachusetts

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Wilbon

Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon (; born ) is an American commentator for ESPN and former sportswriter and columnist for The Washington Post. He is an analyst for ESPN and has co-hosted Pardon the Interruption on ESPN since 2001. Early life and education Wilbon was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory School in 1976 and received his journalism degree in 1980 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. While in college, Wilbon wrote for The Daily Northwestern. Career Newspapers Wilbon began working for The Washington Post in 1980 after summer internships at the newspaper in 1979 and 1980. He covered college sports, Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association before being promoted to full-time columnist in 1990. His column in the Post, which dealt as much with the culture of sports as the action on the court or field, appeared up to four times a week until he left to work full-time for ESPN on December 7, 2010. In his career, Wilbon covered ten Summer and Winter Olympic Games for The Washington Post, every Super Bowl since 1987, nearly every Final Four since 1982 and each year's NBA Finals since . Notably, he was also the only reporter based outside of Hawaii to cover the historic basketball upset of top-ranked Virginia by then-NAIA member Chaminade in 1982 (he was in Honolulu to cover a college football bowl game). During his time at the Post, Wilbon earned the reputation as one of "the best deadline writer[s] in American newspapers." In 2001, Wilbon was named the top sports columnist by the Society of Professional Journalists. In recent years, Wilbon has become more known as an ESPN personality than as a reporter. On December 7, 2010, he wrote his last column for the Washington Post and officially dedicated full-time to work for ESPN and ABC. Television After contributing to ESPN's The Sports Reporters and other shows on the cable network, Wilbon began co-hosting ESPN's daily opinion forum Pardon the Interruption (PTI) with Tony Kornheiser on October 22, 2001. Wilbon was also a member of ABC's NBA Countdown (which he hosted with Jalen Rose, Bill Simmons and Magic Johnson), which was the pre-game show for the network's NBA telecasts. In addition to his work at The Washington Post, PTI and ESPN, Wilbon appeared weekly on WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., with WRC Sports Director George Michael, and Pro Football Hall of Famers John Riggins and Sonny Jurgensen on Redskins Report during the football season. He also appeared with Michael, USA Today basketball writer David Dupree and Tony Kornheiser on Full Court Press during the basketball season. Both of these shows were canceled in December 2008 due to budget cuts. Wilbon also forged a close friendship with former Marshall and former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich while the young passer was a standout player for HD Woodson in Washington, D.C. In late 2006, Wilbon agreed to a multi-year contract extension with ESPN. After accepting the contract, Wilbon offered to resign from the Post, but the newspaper's chairman Don Graham and executive editor Len Downie both asked him to stay on. The network gained priority therein with regards to conflicts with his newspaper assignments. The first major conflict occurred on February 4, 2007, when Wilbon covered a Detroit Pistons–Cleveland Cavaliers game instead of Super Bowl XLI. Personal life Wilbon currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland, and also has a home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wilbon and his wife Cheryl Johnson Wilbon had their first child, Matthew Raymond Wilbon, via surrogate on March 26, 2008. Kornheiser often refers to Matthew affectionately as "Lilbon." Wilbon has a cousin, Travon Bellamy, who played for the University of Illinois football team. Former ABC News reporter Carole Simpson is Wilbon's cousin. Wilbon suffered a heart attack on January 27, 2008. After complaining of chest pains, he was taken to a Scottsdale hospital where doctors performed an angioplasty. Wilbon is also a type-2 diabetic. On August 10, 2008, during a Cubs–Cardinals game at Wrigley Field, Wilbon threw out the ceremonial first pitch and then sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" as part of the seventh-inning stretch. Footage of Wilbon wearing a tucked-in Cubs jersey and bouncing the pitch is frequently shown on Pardon The Interruption as a friendly teasing by Kornheiser. In May 2009, Wilbon competed in a made-for-TV "King of Bowling" show against pro bowling star Wes Malott. Wilbon beat Malott by a score of 256–248, but Wilbon received a 57-pin handicap and Malott had to use a plastic ball. Wilbon has served as a trustee of Northwestern University. White House visit On July 12, 2013, Wilbon, Kornheiser and Tony Reali (PTI statistician and de facto co-host) were guests at the White House. After lunch the trio met in the Oval Office with President Barack Obama. References External links African-American sports journalists American sports journalists African-American writers American sports radio personalities American television sports announcers ESPN people National Basketball Association broadcasters National Football League announcers Medill School of Journalism alumni St. Ignatius College Prep alumni The Washington Post people Writers from Chicago Journalists from Washington, D.C. Living people Sportswriters from Illinois Writers from Bethesda, Maryland Year of birth missing (living people)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving%20licence%20in%20Pakistan

Driving licence in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the driving licence is the official document which authorises its holder to operate various types of motor vehicles (depending on the type of licence) on publicly accessible roads. Driving licences can be obtained by submitting an application to any licensing authority in the applicant's district. Obtaining a driver's licence Any person at least 18 years old can apply for a driving licence. The applicant must show their National Identity Card and must be able to read a car number plate from a distance of 20.5 metres (65'). For a new licence the person needs to apply first for a learner's permit. The candidate needs to come to the office, in person. The candidate needs to show a valid CNIC (Computerised National Identity Card) The candidate can only apply in the district of their domicile (In case of the out district, permission may be granted from the concerned MLA/DPO in advance). Paste a ticket of PKR 60 for each category e.g. motor bike, car, etc. Medical form duly signed from the authorised medical practitioner Medical tests After fulfilling the medical tests the applicant is eligible for getting the computerised learner's permit. The learner's permit is valid for six months normally. And after that the person is eligible for a Computerised Driving Licence. In this six months time Candidates have to pass through a series of tests. Phase 1 requires to pass a computerised written test, followed by road signs test. If the candidate fails in any of the phase 1 tests, then the candidate shall retry phase 1 after a gap of 42 days. Passing requires at least 50% correct answers. After Phase 1, Phase 2 is a practical test in which the candidate is tested to drive in narrow spaces, and park in a narrow space. If during the test, the candidate's car touches any of the poles, then a retest can take place after 42 days. After successfully passing the test the person can get the computerised driving licence which is valid for 5 years or 3 years according to candidate's liking. Security features The National Database & Registration Authority has developed an RFID-based driver's licence that bears a license holder's unique, personal information as well as stores data regarding traffic violations and tickets issued / outstanding penalties. Data is stored in two halves of the chip. One half contains the personal information of the licence holder and cannot be changed or modified. The second half is re-writable, where history of violations can be recorded. At the end of the day, violation data is transferred from the policeman's handheld device to local police station which is then transferred to the central server (at district/state level) through secure channel that ensures data security and integrity. The e-Driver's Licence system has been developed to automatically revoke driving rights in case of traffic violation. Comprehensive data of violations is electronically stored and available to the authorities. The e-driver's licence also allows the authorities to provide for supplementary provisions and services. The RFID driver's licence enables improvements in identity verification, privacy protection and highway safety. Rules for the licence LTV.HTV.PSV 1 Learner's driving permit of motorcycle / motorcar / LTV / HTV / PSV / tractor (agriculture) shall be valid for six months, however the applicant can appear for practical driving test after 42 days 2 Learner's driving permit of construction / agriculture machinery shall be valid for one year, however the applicant can appear for practical driving test after six months 3 Foreigners' Driving Licence shall be valid for the duration of valid Pakistani visa 4 International Driving Permit shall be valid for one year 5 All other categories of Driving Licences issued under these Rules other than PSV licences shall be valid for 5 years 6 PSV Licences shall be valid for three years unless otherwise provided in these Rules, cancelled/suspended by the Authority or a competent Court earlier Categories In Pakistan, there are different categories of driving licence. Motorcar/jeep: motorcar/jeep driving licence is valid for non-commercial car. Motorbike/rickshaw LTV: light transport vehicle driving licence is valid for commercial car/taxi, jeep, mini bus, Mazda and lightweight transport. HTV: Heavy transport vehicle driving licence is valid for buses, trucks, trailers, cranes, and any type of heavy transport. Tractor (agricultural) PSV: public service vehicle International driver's permit Verification of licence If a person has a valid driving licence in Pakistan, he/she can verify the status of his/her licence through licence authority website of his province. He/she has to put his/her CNIC number to the system. The system provides following information of that licensee. Licence number Name Father/husband name City Allowed vehicles (M.Cycle, M.Car, Jeep, LTV, HTV etc) Issue date Valid from Valid to Driving licence Renewal Driving licence in Pakistan usually issued for 5 years. After completion of 5 years, a renewal of licence is required for further 5 years. For this purpose, a licensee should visit his nearest driving licence office with required documents. Following documents are required to submit. Filled application form 2 passport size photographs A copy of CNIC 331040886441.7 Current driving licence (expired) Required tickets of relevant licence After completing the process, the licence is posted to the address mentioned in the application form. See also Computerised National Identity Card Pakistani passport References Pakistan Road transport in Pakistan

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan%20Wejchert

Jan Wejchert

Jan Bohdan Wejchert (; 5 January 1950 – 31 October 2009) was a Polish businessman and media mogul. He had a net worth of $1.3 billion (Forbes) Wejchert was the co-founder of the ITI Group, one of Poland's largest media groups, as well as the co-founder and co-owner of the TVN television network. He was also the 4th richest Pole. Biography Early career Wejchert graduated from the Economics Faculty of the University of Warsaw. In 1974, Wejchert began his career as a businessman by working for Konsuprod, GmbH & Co., a German trading company. Wejchert later incorporated the new Polish subsidiary of Konsuprod in 1976, the first instance of direct foreign investment in Poland, which was under Communist rule. Career Wejchert co-founded the ITI Group in 1984 with businessman, Mariusz Walter. Wejchert became the ITI Group's first president and founding shareholder. He ran ITI in a partnership with Walter and Bruno Valsangiacomo. He later co-founded and co-owned both the TVN television network and TVN 24 television networks. He sat on the management board of TVN. He was also the co-owner and deputy president of the Onet.pl group. Additionally, Wejchert co-owned the Legia Warszawa football club. He also sponsored the construction of the Temple of Divine Providence in Wilanów, Poland where he was supposed to be buried after his death. In 1991, he was appointed to the US-Poland Action Commission, which was headed by Zbigniew Brzezinski. Wejchert was a co-founder of the Polish Business Roundtable, a business club, and served as the organization's first president. In 1998, Wejchert was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta cross for creating one of the first private TV channels in Poland, TVN Group. The Polish Business Rountable is headquartered at the Sobański Palace, a 19th-century Warsaw townhouse owned by Wejchert since 1996. Wejchert restored the townhouse in the late 1990s. In 2008, Jan Wejchert was ranked as the 9th most influential pole by the Przegląd magazine. He was also noted as one of the richest poles by the Forbes magazine, with a peak net worth of $1.3 billion, for over a decade. In 2008, he was ranked 897th on the Forbes list of billionaires (2008), with a net worth of $1.3 billion. In 2018, Wejchert was ranked the 16th richest pole of the last 100 years by Wprost magazine. He was also ranked the 19th richest Pole of the last 30 years in 2019 by Wprost magazine, with a peak net worth of 4,5 billion polish złotys. Wejchert also purchased Stara Papiernia, a suburban Warsaw paper mill which was destroyed by fire in 1984. He restored Stara Papiernia and reopened the building, incorporating it into a shopping center in November 2002. He was also the owner of Sobański Palace in Warsaw and Pałacyk Wielopolskich w Warszawie, both located in the polish al. Ujazdowskie. Before his untimely death, Wejchert bought an enormous piece of land in Brześce, Poland where he started the construction of Wejchert Golf Club, which was supposed to be the biggest golf course in Poland worth over 250mln złoty. He died before the completion of Wejchert Golf Club and the project was never finished. The land remains unused to this day and is sculpted in the shape of a golf course. Personal life Wejchert was a resident of Konstancin-Jeziorna, a suburb of Warsaw. He was married 3 times, and had five children. His eldest son Jan Łukasz Wejchert worked alongside Wejchert, as Ceo of Onet.pl, which was part of Jan Wejcherts media company ITI Group. Jan Wejchert died on 31 October 2009, at the age of 59. Wejchert had fought leukemia since 1993, which he had kept secret from the public. However, the cause of his death was a heart attack due to an infection and sepsis. After his death, the Polish Business Roundtable honoured him by creating the prestigious Jan Wejchert Award, which in polish is the Nagroda Polskiej Rady Biznesu imienia Jana Wejcherta. Place on the list of the richest Poles by Wprost Magazine 2011 y. – rank 7. (2,421 billion Wejchert Family 2010 y. – rank 11. (2,6 billion 2009 y. – rank 4. (4,6 billion 2008 y. – rank 12. (3,4 billion 2007 y. – rank 8. (3,6 billion 2006 y. – rank 6. (3 billion) 2005 y. – rank 10. (1,5 billion 2004 y. – rank 7. (1,4 billion 2003 y. – rank 6. (1,35 billion 2002 y. – rank 5. (1,9 billion 2001 y. – rank 14. 2000 y. – rank 7. 1999 y. – rank 9. 1998 y. – rank 9. 1997 y. – rank 16. 1996 y. – rank 24. 1995 y. – rank 21. 1994 y. – rank 10. 1993 y. – rank 11. 1992 y. – rank 3. References External links Stara Papiernia 1950 births 2009 deaths Polish mass media owners 20th-century Polish businesspeople 21st-century Polish businesspeople University of Warsaw alumni People from Masovian Voivodeship

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends%20International%20Support%20Group

Friends International Support Group

Friends International Support Group (aka Friends) is an internet forum using the phpBB message board software, in which members support each other while living with chronic pain. Friends international is a support group based on the pillars of self help with more than 2 million visits, around 200,000 posts since its founding in 2001 and average 800 new posts a week. The board is connecting disabled people around the world, that otherwise would have lived an isolated life. Together they have raised awareness for chronic pain and especially sitting disability that used to be an unrecognized disability. History Friends International was created April 18, 2001 by Mosken Bergh in Norway and Linda Jones. It was a volunteer joint effort between an American and a Norwegian, two women that met in Cyberspace while both lived with disabling chronic pain. The board is now run by three Norwegian women together with American and Norwegian moderators. It is most likely the only online support group for people with chronic pain that is based on both the English and the Norwegian language. The members are from all over the world. It is a typical international volunteer project that would not be possible if it wasn't for the Internet. On April 10, 2007, Friends International officially moved from ezBoard to Yuku and in March 2012 the forum started using phpBB software. On May 19, 2008, Friends International Support Group was registered as a volunteer organization in the Norwegian register called Brønnøysundregisteret, with the identity number: 992 598 271. Internet tools for disabled Common discussion topics include medical information, coping strategies and personal experience related to chronic pain and similar illness and individual support for people in their daily struggle. People living with disabling chronic pain often feel overwhelmed, isolated and discouraged. Many of the members suffer from reduced ability to sit, also called Sitting disability. Some suffer from both reduced mobility and sitting disability. People with sitting disability are recognized as being one of the most isolated groups of people in the world. Many of them are bedridden because they have to lay down most of the day. Friends international is an online forum connecting people that otherwise would have been isolated in their home. To be able to connect the members are using the Internet tools which includes using headsets and speech recognition software instead of keyboard and computer mouse. Some of them need to have the computer in a special stand over their bed. Others have their computer connected to a large TV screen on the wall. Together they are working on improving the quality of their life and to raise awareness for especially sitting disability in several languages around the world. The owner of the board is running the group by using speech recognition software from her bed. The pillars of self-help The support group is based on the "Pillars of self-help": • Self-help builds on the participant's own innate resources. • Everybody participates at their own risk. • The group is based on give-and-take, equal worth, and tolerance. • The group is based on active participation, not on the role of a passive recipient. Self-help groups are usually organized and managed by its members, usually volunteers and not professionals. Friends international is also run by volunteers and not professionals. It is however organized and moderated by experienced administrators with a declared corrective moderation policy. The moderators are using a staff room combined with instant communication tools to discuss any problems or questions concerning the group. Humor and positive thinking has become an important part of the group's philosophy and attitude. New members are encouraged to educate themselves about their own disease and to take charge in their own life. The message board is divided in an English speaking part and a Norwegian speaking part. Both parts are divided into one smalltalk section and a coping and illness section. Media Recognition The international online support project created by Mosken Bergh and Linda Jones, has been mentioned by CNN TV and the CNN website and NRK at the Norwegian national TV Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Also read the article about Mosken Bergh and Linda Jones and their online project in the newspaper Tønsberg Blad: Nettfeber, read about the newspaper Tønsberg Blad. Read the article in the Norwegian National Centre for Documentation on Disability: Norwegian article and the article in the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang; Norwegian article in VG, where the support group is mentioned as a volunteer organization. References External links Friends International Support (Norwegian) External article Internet forums

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%20Conker%20Championships

World Conker Championships

The World Conker Championships (WCC) is a conkers tournament held annually on the second Sunday in October in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Two players use conkers threaded onto a string and take turns to strike the other's nut until it shatters. Players from around the world enter the tournament, competing in a knock-out format in both team and individual formats, with titles for men's, women's and youth categories. Up to 5,000 spectators watch around 400 players participating. from many countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, the United States and the United Kingdom. The 2023 event was held on 'Sunday 8th October 2023. WCC History The World Conker Championships began in 1965 when a group of anglers in Ashton held a conker contest at the Chequered Skipper public house because the weather was too bad to go fishing. At the event, a small collection was made for charity, by a person with a blind relative. Since then the event has raised over £420,000 for charities supporting the visually impaired and at least £2,500 is donated yearly. The event was held in Ashton for 45 years before moving to a larger venue at the Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Northamptonshire in 2009. The tournament has been threatened with conker shortages over the years, in 1976 conkers used in the tournament had to be flown in from Jersey, in 1980 freak spring weather was one of the factors that threatened the World Conker Championships causing a conker shortage, and in 1982 a late frost killed off the horse chestnut blossom resulting in a failed conker harvest. On 6 October 2011, organisers were forced to cancel the event over safety fears with high winds being forecasted. In 2012, the championships were cancelled again when a suitable venue couldn't be found in time. Concerns for the future of the event were voiced over the Horse-chestnut leaf miner moth, Cameraria ohridella, which has appeared in the region and could have a detrimental effect on the UK's horse chestnut population affecting conker yields. On 9 October 2017, Chelsea pensioner John Riley won the men's tournament at the age of 85, quite possibly making him the oldest world champion on the planet. In 2022, Fee Aylmore won the women's event after 30 years of trying. WCC Rules Players' Rules of Engagement for the Noble Game of Conkers as follows: Prior to the game, over 2,000 conkers (horse chestnuts) of the required 1.25-inch (30 mm) width are collected, drilled and strung ready by tournament officials. All conkers and laces are supplied by the World Conker Championships. Conkers are drawn ‘blind’ from a bag, and players may reject up to three selected conkers. Each game will commence with a toss of a coin, the winner of the toss may elect to strike or receive. A distance of no less than 8" or 20 cm of lace must be between knuckle and nut. Each player then takes three alternate strikes at the opponent's conker. Each attempted strike must be clearly aimed at the nut, no deliberate miss hits. The game will be decided once one of the conkers is smashed. A small piece of nut or skin remaining (less than a third) shall be judged out, it must be enough to mount an attack. If both nuts smash at the same time then the match shall be replayed. Any nut being knocked from the lace but not smashing may be re threaded and the game continued. A player causing a knotting of the laces (a snag) will be noted, three snags will lead to disqualification. If a game lasts for more than five minutes then play will halt and the "5-minute rule" will come into effect. Each player will be allowed up to nine further strikes at their opponent's nut, again alternating three strikes each. If neither conker has been smashed at the end of the nine strikes then the player who strikes the nut the most times during this period will be judged the winner. If this is equal, then play continues, one strike each in turn, until one player hits and the other misses. WCC Results history All players are British except where indicated with a national flag icon. WCC Roll of Honour Shown in alphabetical order by surname in the event of a tie. WCC Video History from 1974 to 2021 2021 World Conker Championship courtesy of Britclip 2017 World Conker Championship by thevideoclipplace on Youtube 2016 World Conker Championship by BBC Northampton on Youtube 2015 World Conker Championship by Trans World Sport on Youtube 2014 World Conker Championship courtesy of Youtube 2010 World Conker Championship by Ben Moseby 1974 World Conker Championship by ITV on Youtube References Sport in Northamptonshire Annual events in the United Kingdom Recurring sporting events established in 1965 1965 establishments in England Conker Autumn traditions

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Nickelodeon%20original%20films

List of Nickelodeon original films

A number of television films and long-form special episodes of original television shows have been produced for broadcast on American children's cable network Nickelodeon since 1998 and have been broadcast under the banner "Nickelodeon Original Movie". 1990s Doom Runners (April 25, 1998) 2000s 2000 Cry Baby Lane (October 28, 2000) 2001 As Told by Ginger: Summer of Camp Caprice (July 7, 2001) The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (August 18, 2001) 2002 Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand (February 16, 2002) 2003 The Electric Piper (February 2, 2003) Maniac Magee (February 23, 2003) The Fairly OddParents: Abra-Catastrophe! (July 12, 2003) Rocket Power: Reggie's Big (Beach) Break (July 19, 2003) As Told by Ginger: Far from Home (August 9, 2003) 2004 The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (May 7, 2004) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Win, Lose, and Kaboom (July 9, 2004) Rocket Power: Island of the Menehune (July 16, 2004) The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers (July 23, 2004) 2006 Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (January 6, 2006) The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (January 16, 2006) The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators (July 21, 2006) 2007 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (January 27, 2007) Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs and Weasels (June 8, 2007) Shredderman Rules (June 9, 2007) The Last Day of Summer (July 20, 2007) Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp (August 3, 2007) Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (October 30, 2007) 2008 Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (February 1, 2008) The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby (February 18, 2008) The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears (June 6, 2008) Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid (July 13, 2008) Sozin's Comet: The Final Battle (July 19, 2008) Gym Teacher: The Movie (September 12, 2008) Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween (October 31, 2008) iCarly: iGo to Japan (November 8, 2008) Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (December 5, 2008) 2009 Spectacular! (February 16, 2009) Mr. Troop Mom (June 19, 2009) 2010s 2010 School Gyrls (February 21, 2010) Fred: The Movie (September 18, 2010) The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (October 23, 2010) A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day (December 4, 2010) 2011 Best Player (March 12, 2011) iParty with Victorious (June 11, 2011) A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! (July 9, 2011) Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (October 22, 2011) 2012 Big Time Movie (March 10, 2012) Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (March 11, 2012) Rags (May 28, 2012) Fred 3: Camp Fred (July 28, 2012) A Fairly Odd Christmas (November 29, 2012) 2013 Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure (May 20, 2013) Nicky Deuce (May 27, 2013) House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra (U.S.: June 17, 2013/UK: June 14, 2013) Swindle (August 24, 2013) Jinxed (November 29, 2013) 2014 Terry the Tomboy (June 21, 2014) A Fairly Odd Summer (August 2, 2014) Santa Hunters (November 28, 2014) 2015 Splitting Adam (February 16, 2015) Genie in a Bikini (May 25, 2015) One Crazy Cruise (June 19, 2015) The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery (August 1, 2015) Liar, Liar, Vampire (October 12, 2015) 2016 Rufus (January 18, 2016) Lost in the West (May 28–30, 2016) (miniseries) Legends of the Hidden Temple (November 26, 2016) Albert (December 9, 2016) 2017 Rufus 2 (January 16, 2017) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (October 9, 2017) Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie (November 24, 2017) Tiny Christmas (December 2, 2017) 2018 Blurt! (February 19, 2018) 2019 Bixler High Private Eye (January 21, 2019) Lucky (March 8, 2019) 2020s 2021 A Loud House Christmas (November 26, 2021) 2022 Monster High: The Movie (October 6, 2022) Snow Day (December 16, 2022) 2023 A Really Haunted Loud House (September 28, 2023) Monster High 2 (October 5, 2023) See also List of programs broadcast by Nickelodeon List of programs broadcast by Nick at Nite List of Nick Jr. original programming List of programs broadcast by Nicktoons List of programs broadcast by TeenNick References Nickelodeon Lists of American animated films Lists of television films Nickelodeon-related lists

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina%20North%20West

Regina North West

Regina North West was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was located in Regina. The riding was created prior to the 1967 election out of parts of Regina North and Regina West. It was abolished prior to the 1995 election into Regina Qu'Appelle Valley and Regina Sherwood. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results |- |NDP |Kathie Maher-Wolbaum |align="right"|1,794 |align="right"|39.88 |align="right"|-20.85 |Prog. Conservative |Harvey Schmidt |align="right"|138 |align="right"|3.07 |align="right"|-7.55 |- bgcolor="white" !align="left" colspan=3|Total !align="right"|4,498 !align="right"|100.00 !align="right"| |- | style="width: 130px" |NDP |John Solomon |align="right"|5,660 |align="right"|60.73 |align="right"|+2.46 |Prog. Conservative |Jack Mock |align="right"|990 |align="right"|10.62 |align="right"|-22.40 |- bgcolor="white" !align="left" colspan=3|Total !align="right"|9,320 !align="right"|100.00 !align="right"| |- | style="width: 130px" |NDP |John Solomon |align="right"|7,970 |align="right"|58.27 |align="right"|+19.97 |Prog. Conservative |Alvin Law |align="right"|4,517 |align="right"|33.02 |align="right"|-24.71 |- | style="width: 130px" |Prog. Conservative |Bill Sveinson |align="right"|6,797 |align="right"|57.73 |align="right"|+36.95 |NDP |John Solomon |align="right"|4,509 |align="right"|38.30 |align="right"|-9.44 |- | style="width: 130px" |NDP |John Solomon |align="right"|3,354 |align="right"|47.73 |align="right"|-7.13 |Prog. Conservative |Philip Lundeen |align="right"|1,460 |align="right"|20.78 |align="right"|-10.14 |- | style="width: 130px" |NDP |Ed Whelan |align="right"|5,575 |align="right"|54.87 |align="right"|+12.74 |Prog. Conservative |Philip Lundeen |align="right"|3,142 |align="right"|30.93 |align="right"|+4.02 |- | style="width: 130px" |NDP |Ed Whelan |align="right"|3,174 |align="right"|42.13 |align="right"|-22.15 |Prog. Conservative |Bill Sveinson |align="right"|2,027 |align="right"|26.90 |align="right"|- |- | style="width: 130px" |NDP |Ed Whelan |align="right"|8,805 |align="right"|64.27 |align="right"|+11.94 |Fred J. Schofield |align="right"|46 |align="right"|0.34 |align="right"|* | style="width: 130px" |NDP |Ed Whelan |align="right"|5,364 |align="right"|52.33 |Prog. Conservative |George Tkach |align="right"|1,011 |align="right"|9.86 External links Website of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan References Politics of Regina, Saskatchewan Former provincial electoral districts of Saskatchewan

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafey%20Constituency

Lafey Constituency

Lafey Constituency is a constituency in Mandera County, Kenya. It is one of six constituencies in the county. The town of Lafey is the capital of the constituency, and is located at around 3°55′N 41°50′E / 3.917°N 41.833°E, near the border with Somalia. Area & Location : From the plains of Bambiyaryar, to the fertile strip of Dawa Dubba, to the tips of Gari Hills, mountains to the banks of Dawa River, Lafey Constituency residents are known for their nomadic and pastoralist activities. Lafey constituency is a constituency in North Eastern Province, Kenya. Lafey town is the capital of the constituency. The town is located at around 3°55′N 41°50′E / 3.917°N 41.833°E, near the borders with Ethiopia and Somalia. It is located in an area prone to drought. From late 2005, there has been a severe famine. Lafey constituency is inhabited almost exclusively by ethnic Murule. A recent visit by Yussuf Maalim Abdi, a resident of Lafey Town, has revealed that the constituency has to some extent experienced improvement. Of significance is the establishment and acceptance of education as an important aspect. but still a lot needs to done. Subdivision and Formation : Lafey Constituency as a whole used to be part of the larger Mandera District that was divided into three constituencies, namely Mandera East, Mandera Central and Mandera West . This was followed subsequently by the creation of more districts which included Lafey District. However, following the promulgation of the new Kenya constitution in 2010, the numbers of constituencies were to be increased to 290. A formula has been prescribed in the Constitution on how these Constituencies were to be defined based on population numbers. The new list of constituencies issued at 18 November 2010 and published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.83 shows Lafey constituency as one of the newly created constituencies. Lafey Constituency is home to some ancient towns like Fino to name but a few. Lafey Boarding Primary School( which is known for producing great results In the annual K.C.P.E. and has frequently topped the entire province in terms of performance) is also in the province. Education : Lafey primary school is one of the best schools in Mandera county producing the leading KCPE students in the county. It has produced so many elites in Kenya and Diaspora. List of primary schools in the constituency. Lafey primary school. Kahare primary school. Alungu primary school. Warankara primary school. Fino boarding primary school. sheikh barow primary school. Damasa primary school. Kabo primary school. Kamora Liban primary school. Gari primary school. Bambo primary school. Sala primary school. Jabi baar primary school List of secondary schools. Lafey boys secondary school. Gari boys secondary school. Lafey pioneer. Climate : The Climate of Lafey Constituency is an arid climate under the Köppen climate classification. Temperatures tend to be hot throughout the year. Daily temperatures are typically above 30 °C (86 °F) while at night, temperatures can fall to 20 °C (68 °F). Precipitation is extremely low, with the area receiving very minimal amount of rain. Droughts are not unusual, often resulting in significant loss of livestock to the inhabitants of the rural towns, many of whom remain nomads. Inter-Clan conflict : The region around Mandera, known as the Mandera triangle, is prone to conflicts between the Somali clans who dominate the area. Clan clashes between the Garre and Murule has occurred in the borders of Murule -Garre along Elwak Police station along the mandera B9 highway. The conflicts were triggered by the December 19th, 2004 murder of a Murulle relief worker by Garre gunmen at Fino-Elwak road junction. This killing led to growing hostility between the two clans, which eventually degenerated into full-scale overt confrontation in January 2005. A number of issues have been advanced to explain the cause and genesis of this clan conflict. This has led for the UMUL accord in 2019-2020 which is yet to be published. References Constituencies in Kenya - Lafey Constituency Constituencies in North Eastern Province (Kenya) Constituencies in Mandera County

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%20Canadian%20Olympic%20Curling%20Trials

2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials

The 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 6–13, 2009 at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The event is also known and advertised as Roar of the Rings. The winner of the men's and women's events represented Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada was guaranteed a team in each event as hosts. Canadian Olympic qualification process For both men's and women's categories, a pool of sixteen teams is designated as eligible to be Canada's representative at the 2010 Olympics. From the pool of sixteen, four teams are selected to qualify directly for the 2009 Canadian Curling Trials, "The 2009 Roar of the Rings". The remaining twelve teams compete in a pre-trials tournament, which is a triple-knockout bonspiel, with four teams advancing to the eight-team trials. The winner of the trials represents Canada at the 2010 Olympics. Pool of sixteen For each of the three curling seasons from 2006–07 to 2008–09, four teams are named to the pool of sixteen, resulting in a total of twelve teams in the pool by the end of the 2008–09 season. The four teams are the following: winner of the Canadian Men's/Women's Curling Championships winner of the Canada Cup tournament winner of the Players' Championships leader in the Canadian Team Ranking System for that season If a team qualifies under more than one criterion (for example, a team wins both the Canada Cup and is the leader in the CTRS standings) or has already qualified in a previous season, then the four spots for that season are rounded out by selecting the highest ranked teams in the season's CTRS standings that have not already qualified. To select the remaining four teams for the pool of sixteen, after the 2008–2009 season, from the teams that have not already qualified, the highest ranked teams are chosen, based on three-season, two-season, and one-season rankings. The rankings are determined by adding up the CTRS points earned by each team in their best events in each season. If a team's membership changes from one season to another, the CTRS points earned by the team are divided amongst the individual players and allocated to their new teams. Direct qualifiers to the Olympic Trials From the pool of sixteen, the first four teams who meet any one of the following criteria (in order of priority) will be qualified directly for the Canadian Olympic Trials. team leads the CTRS standings in two of the three curling seasons from 2006–07 to 2008–09 team wins three of the following events in the seasons from 2006–07 to 2008–09: Canada Cup tournament Players' Championships Canadian Men's/Women's Curling Championships World Curling Championships team not yet qualified for the Olympic Trials with the highest CTRS point total from 2006–07 to 2008–09, using the same formula used to qualify teams to the pool of sixteen team not yet qualified for the Olympic Trials with the highest CTRS point total from 2007–08 to 2008–09, using the same formula used to qualify teams to the pool of sixteen Pre-trials qualifier The pre-trials tournament was held on November 10–15, 2009 at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia. The twelve teams from the pool of sixteen that did not qualify directly for the Olympic trials participated in a triple-knockout competition that selected four additional teams to compete in the Olympic Trials. Qualified teams Men's Women's Men's Tournament Brackets A Event B Event C Event Women's Tournament Brackets A Event B Event C Event Olympic Trials Qualified teams Men's Women's Men's tournament Standings Draw 1 December 6, 6:00pm Draw 2 December 7, 1:00pm Draw 3 December 8, 8:30am Draw 4 December 8, 6:00pm Draw 5 December 9, 1:00pm Draw 6 December 10, 8:30am Draw 7 December 10, 6:00pm Semifinal December 12, 1:00pm Final December 13, 1:00pm Women's tournament Standings Draw 1 December 6, 1:00pm Draw 2 December 7, 8:30am Draw 3 December 7, 6:00pm Draw 4 December 8, 1:00pm Draw 5 December 9, 8:30am Draw 6 December 9, 7:30pm Draw 7 December 10, 1:00pm Tiebreaker 1 December 11, 8:30am Tiebreaker 2 December 11, 1:00pm Semifinal December 11, 6:00pm Final December 12, 6:00pm References External links Draw Schedule See also 2010 Winter Olympics Qualification for the 2010 Winter Olympics Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics Olympic Curling Trials, 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Curling competitions in Edmonton 2009 in Alberta December 2009 sports events in Canada

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian%20Naval%20and%20Military%20Expeditionary%20Force

Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force

The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) was a small volunteer force of approximately 2,000 men, raised in Australia shortly after the outbreak of World War I to seize and destroy German wireless stations in German New Guinea in the south-west Pacific. The German wireless installations were ordered to be destroyed because they were used by Vizeadmiral (Vice Admiral) Maximilian von Spee's East Asia Squadron of the Imperial German Navy, which threatened merchant shipping in the region. Following the capture of German possessions in the region, the AN&MEF provided occupation forces for the duration of the war. New Zealand provided a similar force for the occupation of German Samoa. History Formation The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) began forming following a request by the British government on 6 August 1914. The objectives of the force were the German stations at Yap in the Caroline Islands, Nauru and at Rabaul, New Britain. The force was assembled under the guidance of Colonel James Legge, and was separate from the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) forming under Major General William Bridges. The AN&MEF comprised one battalion of infantry of 1,000 men enlisted in Sydney, plus 500 naval reservists and ex-sailors who would serve as infantry. The 1st Battalion, AN&MEF was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Russell Watson, while the naval reservists were formed into six companies under Commander Joseph Beresford. Also included were two machine gun sections, a signals section and a medical detachment. Another battalion of militia from the Queensland-based Kennedy Regiment, which had been hurriedly dispatched to garrison Thursday Island, also contributed 500 volunteers to the force. Recruitment began on 11 August, with the very few of the infantry having had previous military experience. Under the overall command of Colonel William Holmes, the AN&MEF departed Sydney on 19 August aboard HMAS Berrima and halted at Palm Island off Townsville until the New Zealand force, escorted by the battlecruiser , cruiser , and the French cruiser Montcalm, occupied Samoa on 30 August. The AN&MEF then moved to Port Moresby where it met the Queensland contingent aboard the transport TSS Kanowna. The force then sailed for German New Guinea on 7 September but the Kanowna was left behind when her stokers refused to work. The soldiers from the Kennedy Regiment were also left in Port Moresby as Holmes felt that they were not trained or equipped well enough to be committed to the fighting that was expected. Landing at Rabaul Off the eastern tip of New Guinea, the Berrima rendezvoused with Australia and the light cruiser plus some destroyers. Melbourne had been detached to destroy the wireless station on Nauru. The task force reached Rabaul on 11 September, finding the port free of German forces. Sydney and the destroyer landed small parties of naval reservists at the settlements of Kabakaul and the German gubernatorial capital Herbertshöhe (now Kokopo) on Neu-Pommern (now New Britain), south-east of Rabaul. These parties were reinforced firstly by sailors from Warrego and later by infantry from Berrima. A small 25-man force of naval reservists was subsequently landed at Kabakaul Bay and proceeded inland to capture the radio station believed to be in operation at Bita Paka, to the south. The Australians were resisted by a mixed force of German reservists and Melanesian native police, who forced them to fight their way to the objective. By nightfall the radio station was reached, and it was found to have been abandoned. The mast had been dropped but its instruments and machinery were still intact. During the fighting at Bita Paka seven Australians were killed and five wounded, while the defenders lost one German NCO and about 30 Melanesians killed, and one German and 10 Melanesians wounded. Later it was alleged that the heavy losses among the Melanesian troops was the result of the Australians bayoneting all those they had captured during the fighting. As a result of this engagement Seaman W.G.V. Williams became the first Australian fatality of the war. At nightfall on 12 September, Berrima landed the AN&MEF infantry battalion at Rabaul. The following afternoon, despite the fact that the German governor had not surrendered the territory, a ceremony was carried out to signal the British occupation of New Britain. The German administration had withdrawn inland to Toma and at dawn on 14 September, bombarded a ridge near the town, while half a battalion advanced towards the town, supported by a field gun. German surrender The show of Australian firepower was sufficient to start negotiations, ending the Siege of Toma. Terms were signed on 17 September and all military resistance ceased, with the remaining 40 German soldiers and 110 natives surrendering on 21 September. The German colony at Madang on Kaiser-Wilhelmsland (the New Guinea mainland) was occupied on 24 September but the German auxiliary cruiser SMS Cormoran, which was lurking nearby, escaped undetected. Over the next two months the remaining outposts were occupied. The terms of the surrender allowed the colony's governor, Dr Eduard Haber, to return to Germany while German civilians were allowed to remain as long as they swore an oath of neutrality. Those who refused were transported to Australia from where they could freely travel back to Germany. Although successful the operation was not well managed, and the Australians had been effectively delayed by a half-trained force. Regardless, the Australians had prevailed not least of all because of their unexpected ability to fight close terrain, while the outflanking of the German positions had unnerved their opponents. The losses of the AN&MEF were light in the context of later operations but were sufficiently heavy given the relatively modest gain. These losses were further compounded by the disappearance of the Australian submarine during a patrol off Rabaul on 14 September, with 35 men aboard. Occupation Following the capture of German possessions in the region, the AN&MEF provided occupation forces for the duration of the war. The occupation force included Australian nurses, who also later were part of the "Tropical Force". A military government was subsequently set up by Holmes. On 9 January 1915, Holmes handed over command of the AN&MEF to Brigadier General Sir Samuel Pethebridge, the former Secretary of the Department of Defence. Holmes returned to Australia in early 1915 and re-enlisted in the AIF, as did most of his men. Many later served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine and on the Western Front. A large number became casualties, including Holmes, who was killed in action in 1917. They were replaced by the 3rd Battalion, AN&MEF, which was known as the Tropical Force because it had been specially enlisted for service in the tropics. The size of the garrison at this time was set at a total of 600 men. Following the end of hostilities in November 1918 the role of the AN&MEF in the former German colonies in New Guinea had become primarily one of civil administration, although it continued to provide a garrison for the next two and a half years. The military government continued until 1921 when Australia received a mandate from the League of Nations to govern the territory. Although the AN&MEF had seen no further action following the initial seizure of the colony, in the years that followed the climate and a range of tropical diseases, such as malaria, had resulted in dozens of fatalities before the deployment concluded. A total of 3,011 men served in the AN&MEF. Although interrupted by Japanese occupation between 1942–45, Australian administration lasted until 1975 when Papua New Guinea gained its independence. Gallery Notes Footnotes Citations References Further reading Ad hoc units and formations of Australia Expeditionary units and formations Military units and formations of Australia in World War I Military units and formations established in 1914 Military units and formations disestablished in 1921

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California%27s%20congressional%20districts

California's congressional districts

California is the most populous U.S. state; as a result, it has the most representation in the United States House of Representatives, with 52 Representatives. Each Representative represents one congressional district. Per the 2020 United States census, California lost a new congressional seat, reducing its total seats from 53 to 52 starting from the 2022 elections and its subsequent 118th Congress. This marked the first time in the state's history where it lost a seat. Current districts and representatives List of members of the United States House delegation from California, their terms in office, district boundaries, and their political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation for the 118th Congress had a total of 52 members, with 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans. Historical district boundaries Redistricting 1992 court-ordered districting The 1990 census gave California seven additional congressional seats. Legislative attempts to draw new districts failed, as Republican governor Pete Wilson vetoed all three plans made by the Democratic-controlled state legislature. In September 1991, the Supreme Court of California took over the redistricting process to break the stalemate and, under its direction, a panel of retired judges determined the boundaries of the new districts. 2002 bipartisan redistricting After the 2000 census, the California State Legislature was obliged to complete redistricting for House of Representatives districts (in accordance with Article 1, Section 4 of the United States Constitution) as well as California State Assembly and California State Senate districts. It was mutually decided by legislators that the status quo in terms of balance of power would be preserved - a so-called Incumbent Protection Plan. A bipartisan gerrymandering effort was done, and districts were configured in such a way that they were dominated by one or the other party, with few districts that could be considered competitive. In some cases this resulted in extremely convoluted boundary lines. In the 2004 elections, a win by less than 55 percent of the vote was quite rare. This was seen in only five out of 80 State Assembly seats and two out of 20 State Senate seats up for election. The congressional seats were even less competitive than the state legislative districts - just three of the 53 districts were won with less than 60 percent of the vote in 2004. Citizens Redistricting Commission 2012 Proposition 11, a California ballot proposition known as the Voters FIRST Act, was approved by the voters on November 4, 2008. It removed from the California Legislature the responsibility for drawing the state's congressional districts, and gave the responsibility instead to a 14-member Citizens Commission. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of removing the responsibility from the legislature. The proposition also required that the districts drawn up (1) comply with the federal Voting Rights Act; (2) make districts contiguous; (3) respect, to the extent possible, the integrity of cities, counties, neighborhoods and "communities of interest"; and (4) to the extent possible, make districts compact. Several of these terms are not defined in law. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had earlier proposed placing the redistricting process in the hands of retired judges, which was on the November ballot as an initiative in a special election (called by the Governor on June 14, 2005), Proposition 77. The special election was held on November 8, 2005. However, the initiative was overwhelmingly defeated, with 59 percent voting no. All initiatives, including those proposed by the Governor's allies and several independent initiatives, failed that year. The California Citizens Redistricting Commission certified final district maps on August 15, 2011, and they took effect with the 2012 election. The new districts are described as more "purple" than "red" or "blue" - that is, more mixed in electoral composition compared to the mostly "safe" districts of the previous decade, where incumbents were almost guaranteed re-election. These new districts, combined with demographic trends over several decades that favored the Democratic party, resulted in a gain of four House of Representatives seats for California Democrats in the 2012 elections. 2022 The 14-member Commission for 2020 is made up of five Republicans, five Democrats, and four members who are not affiliated with either party. Initial and supplemental applications were forwarded to a review panel consisting of three independent auditors from the CA State Auditor. This panel selected 120 of the "most qualified applicants", who were then personally interviewed and divided into three equal sub-pools according to party affiliation, and then narrowed down to 60 applicants. The review panel presented those 60 applicants to the California State Legislature, where leadership had the option of removing up to 24 names from the list, eight from each sub-pool. The names of the remaining applicants were submitted to the California State Auditor, who randomly drew three Democrats, three Republicans, and two from neither of those parties. These eight individuals became the first eight members of the commission, and they selected the remaining six members by selecting two commissioners from each of the three sub-pools. The commission received the official 2020 U.S. census data on which the maps must be based, by law, on September 21, 2021. Draft maps were released then on November 21, and final maps were submitted to the California Secretary of State on December 27, 2021. The new districts are considered "enacted" as of December 27, 2021. However, there was a 90-day period for a referendum petition to be filed to prevent the maps from becoming effective. This referendum period ended on March 27, 2022, when the filing and campaign season for the 2022 primary election was already underway. Even after becoming effective, the newly redrawn districts did not become official until the 2022 primary and general elections, and the new districts did not actually exist until after the 2022 general election was complete. Starting from the 2023 inaugurations, the existing boundaries and elected representatives are as shown below. See also Districts in California List of United States congressional districts Notes References Subdivisions of California

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldfield%20Park%20railway%20station

Oldfield Park railway station

Oldfield Park railway station is on the Great Western Main Line in South West England, serving the mainly residential areas of southern Bath, Somerset. It is down the line from and is situated between and . It is managed by Great Western Railway, which also operate all of the trains that call. The station is located at the junction of Brook Road and Moorland Road; the Brook Road bridge links the two platforms. The station opened in 1929, however, the line through the site has been open since 1840. History Oldfield Park was the third station to be constructed in Bath on the G.W.R. line. It is the only station whose platforms are below the surrounding road levels, all the rest of Bath's G.W.R. stations are elevated. The Railway line divides Bath's road systems into two distinct areas. Many new road bridges were necessary to overcome the difficulty posed to local goods traffic by this new railway. The Station is located between two such road bridges, one to the east is called Brougham Hayes bridge. It was originally built on the Tudor arch style of local stone. It was later demolished and replaced with a widened steel and stone structure. This occurred in the early 20th century when an extra line to a goods yard was laid to the end of the westbound platform. Brook Road bridge adjoins the station a short distance to the west. The majority of Brunel's design for Bath was raised up on a system of earth embankments and stone arches. His objective in all his designs were to maintain his "billiard table" design philosophy. The main obstacle was a skew bridge crossing of the River Avon to link with the main Bath Spa station in the centre of the city. At the approach to the Oldfield Park section a cutting was necessary to maintain the desired level. It was into these cutting embankments that the two platforms were later accommodated. To some extent Oldfield Park replaced an earlier station at Twerton, three-quarters of a mile to the west, which had closed, ostensibly temporarily, in the First World War and which had been badly affected by competing bus and tram services. The Twerton station never reopened. The platforms were designed solely to enable passenger access to the carriages. The limited road and platform access made the handling of bulky goods very difficult. To the east of the westbound platform a single section of line was added from the Westmoreland goods yard in Lower Oldfield Park. This area of ground on the same level as Brunel's railway line was used as a stone yard and marshalling yard for goods wagons. It formed the only G.W.R. terminal in Bath with the necessary access to be able to handle heavy goods. There was originally a full-time station master and ticket office. The 1929 ticket office was constructed of timber on tall wooden piles attached to both the Brook Road bridge and the ground below. It was located at the Moorland Road side of the bridge at road level. This has now been replaced by a portacabin styled ticket office on the westbound platform and a ticket dispensing machine. The ticket office is staffed on weekdays during the morning peak times. The station is also part of the Penalty Fares area. Legislation was passed that ensured disabled users had easy access to public areas, the current long access ramp evolved to replace the earlier wooden steps. This new much extended ramp now leads passengers down to the replacement ticket office. Access to the Eastbound platform is via a sloping path leading from the top of Brook Road, and further eastwards a set of steps lead down from Stuart Place. Community support Since 2006 there have been a number of local schemes to improve the appearance and the environment surrounding the Station. These have included some landscaping and the planting of shrubs and flowers. In 2010 there were a team of 12 full-time volunteers, and local school children are involved with the project. The number of passengers using the station is now on the increase. This is due in part to the pressure from both the local people and their elected representatives in local government upon First Great Western to improve services. Services Passenger services are operated by Great Western Railway. There is generally an hourly service to via Bristol Temple Meads, extending to via on certain journeys. There are also trains to in the morning peak. In the other direction, trains run to a wide range of destinations. These include , , and as well as and stations to . Commuters for London Paddington must change at . On Sundays the service is less frequent. There is a ticket machine at the station where passengers can collect pre-booked tickets or buy them on the day. There is also a small ticket office where you can buy tickets and ask questions which is open during common commuter periods. Until the December 2021 timetable change, Oldfield Park was a stop on South Western Railway's London Waterloo to Bristol services. These trains detached from the rear of Waterloo to Exeter services at Salisbury. References External links Panoramic view from Brook Road Bridge - HouseStreetViews.com Great Western Main Line Railway stations in Bath, Somerset Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1929 Former Great Western Railway stations Railway stations served by Great Western Railway DfT Category F2 stations

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian%20humour

Russian humour

Russian humour gains much of its wit from the inflection of the Russian language, allowing for plays on words and unexpected associations. As with any other culture's humour, its vast scope ranges from lewd jokes and wordplay to political satire. Literature 17th century According to Dmitry Likhachov, Russian comedy traditions in literature could be traced back to Praying of Daniel the Immured by Daniil Zatochnik, a Pereyaslavl-born lower class writer who lived between the 12th and 13th centuries. However, it wasn't until the early 17th century when comedy developed into a separate genre as a reaction to the Time of Troubles. A whole line of independent anonymously published works gained popularity; the term "democratic satire" is used by researchers to describe them. All had close ties to the folklore of Russia and were rewritten both in prose and as poems, including nebylitsa (a variation of nursery rhymes). Most famous are The Tale of Yersh Yershovich and The Tale of Shemyaka's Trial that satirized the Russian judicial system: the first described a trial against a sleazy ruffe, with different fish representing different social classes, while the second focused on a corrupted judge Shemyaka who is often linked to Dmitry Shemyaka. Another outstanding work, The Tale of Frol Skobeev, was inspired by picaresque novels. Satire on Church was also very popular (The Tale of Savva the Priest, The Kalyazin Petition, The Tavern Service) which included parodies of religious texts. Mikhail Bakhtin and Dmitry Likhachov agreed on that many tales were created by low-ranking clergy who made fun of the form rather than content. There were also straight-up parodies of literary genres such as The Story of a Life in Luxury and Fun. Lubok was one of the earliest known forms of popular print in Russia which rose to popularity around the same time. Similar to comic strips, it depicted various — often humorous — anecdotes as primitivistic pictures with captions. Among the common characters was The Cat of Kazan which appeared in one of the most famous lubki The Mice Are Burying the Cat described by various researchers as a parody on the funeral of Peter the Great, a celebration of Russian victories over the Tatars during the late 16th century or simply an illustration to an old fairy tale. 18th century Next century saw the rise of a number of prominent comedy writers who belonged to the upper class. The most renowned is Denis Fonvizin who produced several comedy plays between 1769 and 1792, most famously The Minor (1781) about a nobleman without a high school diploma. It satirized provincial nobility and became a great success and a source of many quotes, inspiring many future generations of writers. Other names include Antiochus Kantemir who wrote satirical poems and a dramatist Alexander Sumarokov whose plays varied from a straight-up satire against his enemies to comedy of manners as well as the Russian Empress Catherine the Great who produced around 20 comedy plays and operas, most famously Oh, These Time! (1772) and The Siberian Shaman (1786). Satirical magazines During the second half of the 18th century satirical magazines rose to popularity, providing social and political commentary. Those included Pochta dukhov (Spirits Mail) and Zritel (The Spectator) by Ivan Krylov who later turned into the leading Russian fabulist, Zhivopisets (The Painter) and Truten (The Drone) by Nikolay Novikov and even Vsyakaya vsyachina (All Sorts) established and edited by Catherine the Great herself. Alexander Afanasyev's 1859 monograph Russian Satirical Magazines of 1769—1774 became an in-depth research on this period and inspired a famous critical essay Russian satire during the times of Catherine by Nikolay Dobrolyubov who argued that the 18th-century satire wasn't sharp or influential enough and didn't lead to necessary socio-political changes. Jokes The most popular form of Russian humour consists of jokes (анекдоты — anekdoty), which are short stories with a punch line. Typical of Russian joke culture is a series of categories with fixed and highly familiar settings and characters. Surprising effects are achieved by an endless variety of plots and plays on words. Toasts Drinking toasts can take the form of anecdotes or not-so-short stories, which tend to have a jocular or paradoxical conclusion, and ending with "So here's to, let's drink for the..." with a witty punchline referring to the initial story. Chastushka A specific form of humour is chastushkas, songs composed of four-line rhymes, usually of black, sarcastic, humoristic, or satiric content. Black humour Apart from jokes, Russian humour is very sarcastic and it is expressed in word play. Sometimes there are short poems including nonsense and black humour verses, similar to the Little Willie rhymes by Harry Graham, or, less so, Edward Lear's literary "nonsense verse". Often they have recurring characters such as "little boy", "Vova", "a girl", "Masha". Most rhymes involve death or a painful experience either for the protagonists or other people. This type of joke is especially popular with children. See also Kozma Prutkov Novyi Satirikon KVN Fitil Yeralash - for kids Puppets Comedy Club (Russia) Bibliography Dmitry Likhachov, Alexander Panchenko (1976). The World of Laughter of Ancient Rus'. Leningrad: Nauka. Lev Dmitriev, Dmitry Likhachov (1989). A History of Russian Literature, 11Th-17th Centuries // Democratic satire and humorous literature. Moscow : Raduga Publishers Sannikov, Vladimir (1999). Russian Language in the Mirror of the Language Game. Moscow: Languages of Russian Сulture. McFarland, WI: Book on Demand Ltd. Sannikov, Vladimir (2003). Russian Lingual Joke: From Pushkin to Our Days. Moscow: Agraph. References External links Richard W. F. Pope. Review: Fools and Folly in Old Russia, Slavic Review Vol. 39, No. 3, September 1980 Hammer & tickle, Prospect Magazine, May 2006, essay by Ben Lewis on jokes in Communist countries Tatiana Stolar, Maria Komarova. Remembering, loving, laughing: Anthology of Russian humour, Esquire, December 2021 (in Russian) Russian language Ethnic humour

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The Dead House

The Dead House is a 2015 young adult novel and the debut novel of Dawn Kurtagich. The book was published in paperback in the United Kingdom on 6 August and 15 September 2015 by Orion Publishing and in hardcover in the United States on 15 September 2015 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. It is told through a mixture of medias such as diary entries, news clippings, video footage, and various interviews. Synopsis At the beginning of the novel, the reader is made aware that the book's content was compiled from several sources, including a diary that was found in the remains of Elmbridge High School, a British high school that burned down 25 years prior. The material is a mixture of video clips, interviews, recovered diary entries, Post-it Notes, and other similar items, and will also occasionally have notations about missing content. Throughout the book, Kaitlyn repeatedly refers to her diary as "Dee" in her entries. Carly and Kaitlyn Johnson are two personalities that exist in the same body. They've been living in a mental hospital named Claydon Mental Hospital for an undisclosed amount of time. She works directly with a therapist named Dr. Annabeth Lansing, and it is established that Kaitlyn/Carly's parents died in a horrific accident that they cannot remember. They are aware of each other's existence, but they never directly interact as Carly is only active during the day and Kaitlyn at night, although they do communicate through various means, which they attempt to hide from others. In the mental hospital, Dr. Lansing diagnoses them as having dissociative identity disorder, an eating disorder (Carly), self-harming (Kaitlyn), and hearing voices (Kaitlyn, who hears the voice of a demonic entity known as Aka Manah). Dr. Lansing also believes that Kaitlyn is not the true personality and that Carly created her as a coping mechanism, although Kaitlyn insists that she is real and existed before their parents' deaths. Carly/Kaitlyn is sent to Elmbridge where Carly makes friends with a spiritual girl named Naida. Naida believes that both personalities are real and that they're two souls in one body. As the semester progresses, Kaitlyn uses an attic in an abandoned building as a refuge and meets Ari, with whom she reluctantly falls in love. Her peace is short-lived as Kaitlyn begins to see visions of a menacing dead girl and becomes stressed when she cannot see her little sister Jaimie, who was placed into foster care. Things come to a head when Carly stops emerging, provoking Kaitlyn into attempting suicide, which sends her back to the mental institution. Their therapist is surprised since she assumed that Carly was the dominant personality, but assumes that this is a sign of both personalities merging. During this time she comes back into contact with her friend John, who she hasn't seen since her parents' accident. Naida asks Kaitlyn to break herself out of the hospital, fearing that a Shyan, a dark magic user, is after Kaitlyn/Carly because of the power held by dual souls. Once escaped, Naida hides Kaitlyn in the school basement and reveals Kaitlyn's location - and the secret of the dual souls - to their friends, who are surprised and skeptical but supportive. As Kaitlyn hides she continues to experience more terrifying supernatural phenomena, prompting her and Naida to travel to London to see her brother Haji, a powerful dark magician that gives them some information about their situation. Naida believes that Kaitlyn has been possessed by an evil spirit and ultimately decides to hold a ritual to travel into her mind, into the dead house itself. Sometime after entering the house she and Kaitlyn are attacked by the evil spirit. This abruptly ends the ritual and for some unknown reason Naida immediately cuts off her tongue. Naida's brother Haji decides to re-do Naida's ritual and Kaitlyn, Haji, Brett, John, and Naida's boyfriend Scott travel into her mind. Once there Haji discovers that Shyan is one of Kaitlyn's friends. Kaitlyn also begins to fear her friend John for reasons she cannot explain. Diary entry from Carly is inserted into the book about this time that shows that she was also afraid of one of the people around her, a boy named Brett that had a crush on Carly, unaware that the personality he had met was Kaitlyn. After the ritual Kaitlyn is approached by John, who reveals that he wants her to go back to the asylum and that her parents died in a car accident, as her father had been distracted while arguing with Kaitlyn, and that after the accident she told John (who had also been in the car) that the accident was the happiest day of her life. Kaitlyn also tries to discover the Shyan's identity via a charm supplied by Haji. She had suspected Brett after reading a diary entry where he tried to force himself on Carly, but when his dead body is found her suspicions turn to John. That night Kaitlyn accidentally kills John while trying to break up a fight between him and Ari. Though saddened by John's death, Kaitlyn notices that things appear to be calming down. She also realizes that the dead girl she had been seeing was trying to assist her rather than menace her. Kaitlyn also believes that she has a way to reunite herself with Carly and resolves to find her regardless of the cost. The book then cuts to an undated diary entry where it's revealed that John was not the Shyan - rather it was Ari, who did everything because he believed that Carly and the others were holding Kaitlyn back from her true life. He also tells her that he was not responsible for everything that has been happening and that the demon possessing her was summoned by Carly. Ari furthermore tells Kaitlyn that she was responsible for the murder of a missing girl committed while the demon was in control. (Naida later insists to a detective that Ari killed the girl as a sacrifice to bargain with the demon.) The book then shows Kaitlyn writing to Dee that Ari cannot hurt them, insinuating that she has killed him. Kaitlyn then realizes that the demon in her is evil and will continue to harm more people. As a result, she commits suicide by self-immolation, resulting in the school burning down. The book ends with Carly/Kaitlyn's therapist, whose license has been revoked and is now a paranormal researcher, appears on a paranormal radio show to deny claims that the book's events were supernatural despite multiple disappearances at the school site and the authorities' inability to locate Carly/Kaitlyn's body. Reception Critical reception for The Dead House has been mostly positive and the novel has received mixed praise for its portrayal of mental illness. Publishers Weekly and the School Library Journal both gave mostly positive reviews, with the School Library Journal calling the novel "A worthy addition to high school horror collections". Publishers Weekly wrote that "Contrived tension and a haphazard time line ring a few discordant notes, but are balanced by insightful characterization and a detailed exploration of the importance of the emergent identity to the teenage self." SciFiNow was mixed, as they felt that "As a literary experiment, it's interesting; as a story, it's too depressing to enjoy." The audiobook version, performed by Charlotte Parry and Christian Coulson, won an AudioFile Earphones Award. References External links 2015 British novels British young adult novels Dissociative identity disorder in popular culture British thriller novels 2010s horror novels 2015 debut novels Little, Brown and Company books

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Mederic (monk)

Saint Mederic or Medericus, also known in French as Saint Merri or Médéric (died 29 August 700), was a monk and a hermit, who is considered patron saint of the right bank of the river Seine in central Paris. Early life Born into an illustrious family in the Morvan near Autun, he was offered at the age of 13 as an oblate at the Abbey of St. Martin, Autun. He receives an education of prayer, obedience and chastity. The oblate crowned with flowers, double symbol of innocence and sacrifice, was led to the church surrounded by his relatives and their friends. The religious assembled in the choir prayed for the one whom their adoption would initiate to the labors and the joys of a new family. The celebrant began the divine service and called on his head the grace of Christ. After the gospel, the oblate approached the altar carrying a host and a chalice with a little wine which the priest received as a deposit to the Lord. His father or his parents wrapped his hand and offering in the altar cloth, which was spread over him as a sign of adoption by the Church. After warning the child of the austerities of the monastic life, he read to him the rule of St. Benedict and the parents pledged for him. His hair was shaved and he put on the monks' cucula. He was no longer entitled to the paternal inheritance. Around the age of 15, he was allowed to make a profession. Wealthy parents made an offering to the monastery. Career Mederic astonished the fifty of his classmates by the observance of a rigorous discipline. Barley bread dipped in water was his only food, which he only took twice a week. His eyes still fixed on the Crucifix, he was wearing a hair shirt under his coat. He lived thus for several years, hiding from the other monks. But his reputation for holiness passed the doors of the convent, and celebrity came to fetch him at the end of the cloister. Herald, abbot of Saint-Martin, having died about 680, it is quite naturally that the brothers elected him, following the advice of the bishop of Autun, Hermenarius, who recommended them to choose a pastor able to save the flock of the Christ of the Wolf Tooth. After three days of fasting the monks assembled at the church, sang the Mass of the Holy Ghost, intoned the Veni Creator, and proceeded to the election of their abbot by designating Mederic unanimously. The crowd ran to the monastery. The bishop, hearing him proclaimed from the top of the ambo, addressed the new abbot: "Flambeau du Christ, vase d'élection du trésor divin, reçois la mesure dispensatoire du Dieu éternel pour nourrir les troupeaux du créateur. Instruis-les par tes conseils et tes préceptes et mérites d'entendre ces paroles du juge miséricordieux : O bon fidèle serviteur, parce que tu as été fidèle en peu de choses, je t'établirai sur beaucoup d'autres, entre dans la joie de ton Seigneur" (Math.25.11) The more he was raised, the more he faded away. This new life soon weighed on him. His many miracles attracted the crowds. No longer finding in this place peace and deep communion with God, Mederic decided to withdraw into the solitude of the forest of Morvan to finally be alone with God. He built a cell there some distance from Autun but this secret was quickly broken because the monks, plunged in sadness by his disappearance, went in search of him. Mederic not wanting to follow them, they asked the bishop who, threatening excommunication, managed to get him back to the monastery. Later life Among his clergy the young monk Frodulphe, also known as Saint Frou, was close to the master who had held him on the baptismal font and had educated himself to raise him to the highest degrees of perfection. Frodulphe, enamored of solitude like his master, proposed to him a pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Denis and Saint Germain, their compatriot, abbot of the Abbey of St. Symphorian, Autun, before becoming bishop of Paris. The two monks took the road to Paris and on the way they multiplied the miracles. The aging Mederic had great difficulty in making this journey on foot, and fell ill on arriving at the Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin de Champeaux, near Melun, where they stopped for several months. The two men spent long hours praying in the church. Sometimes they went to Melun to exercise charity; hearing some of the prisoners moaning from the depths of their cell, Mederic moved his heart and asked God for their deliverance. The doors of the prison opened on their own. His cure delayed, he left the monastery of Champeaux. The people came to make him many gifts which he hastened to distribute to the poor. Halfway to Paris, he cures a poor man's fever answering to the name of Ursus. A woman named Bénédicte recovered health through her intercession. Arrived at Bonneuil-sur-Marne where he learns that two thieves were in chains, he asks God for his intercession and obtains the release of the two men. On the side of Charenton-le-Pont, he delivered another criminal who had broken the bridge. He was again forced to stop by fatigue. It was in this uninhabited place that a chapel was erected to honor its memory, and that some houses were grouped around the building which was at the origin of the village of Saint-Méry, in the diocese of Paris. They decided to make a detour to go to the tomb of Saint Denis and stopped at Thomery. Mederic arrived in Paris. It was near the church of Saint-Pierre-des-Bois that he found refuge in a cell open day and night to the prayers of passers-by. He rested his body broken by fatigue and illness. There, living in recluse, he served God for two years and nine months after having accomplished with joy the purpose of his pilgrimage and kneeling in the church of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés at the tomb of the illustrious abbot of the Abbey of St. Symphorian of Autun. Feeling his coming end, the 18th of the calends of September, he died in peace surrounded by many of his disciples. He was buried in St. Peter's Chapel. His tomb was the object of true veneration as miracles took place and Charles the Bald established a cult in his honor. This church was later too small and, falling into ruins, it was rebuilt and transformed into a basilica by Odon the Falconer. Thibert, priest in 884, solicited Gozlin, bishop of Paris, to translate it. The bones of the saint were raised and placed above the altar in a silver shrine enriched with precious stones and supported by two angels. Adalard, former Count of Autun, made for the occasion rich gifts to the new church which was placed under the name of St. Peter and St. Merry. The Abbey of Champeaux, formerly illustrated by its presence, received a portion of its relics; the abbey of St. Martin in Autun founded a solemn Mass in his honor. Left alone, Frodulphe returned to St. Martin. Veneration The Church of Saint-Merri in Paris is named after him. References 700 deaths French saints

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Konstantin Provalov

Konstantin Ivanovich Provalov (Russian: Константин Иванович Провалов; 12 June 1906 – 8 December 1981) was a Soviet Army Colonel general and Hero of the Soviet Union. Provalov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership of a regiment in the Battle of Lake Khasan. After Operation Barbarossa, Provalov became the commander of the 383rd Rifle Division. He led the division during the Battle of the Caucasus. In 1943, he became commander of the 16th Rifle Corps and fought in the Kerch–Eltigen Operation and Crimean Offensive. In May 1944, Provalov transferred to command the 113th Rifle Corps and led it during the Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive. In July he became commander of 36th Rifle Corps, which fought in the Minsk Offensive, the Gumbinnen Operation, the Battle of Königsberg and the Prague Offensive. Postwar, Probalov led the 3rd Guards Rifle Corps, 9th Guards Rifle Corps, 13th Rifle Corps and 31st Special Rifle Corps. In 1958, he became commander of the 4th Army. From 1962 to 1968 he led the Southern Group of Forces. Early life Provalov was born on 11 June 1906 in Babushkino village in Irkutsk Governorate in the family of a miner. He was a cousin of Double Hero of the Soviet Union Afanasy Beloborodov. He graduated from seven grades and worked as a land surveyor. He later became chairman of the village Selsoviet. Interwar Provalov was drafted into the Red Army in September 1928. In 1929, he graduated from the regimental school of the 39th Rifle Division's 117th Rifle Regiment. Provalov became an assistant platoon commander and fought in the Sino-Soviet conflict over the Chinese Eastern Railway between September and November. He was wounded during the fighting. In 1930, he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Provalov graduated from the Irkutsk Infantry School in 1931. In December of that year, he became a platoon leader in the regiment. He then became a company commander and later commanded the division's separate machine gun company. In 1933, he graduated from the Omsk Military School. In November 1937, Provalov became chief of staff of the 40th Rifle Division's 120th Rifle Regiment. He became the regimental commander in July 1938. Provalov led the regiment in the Battle of Lake Khasan between July and August 1938. The regiment defeated Japanese troops on Zaozyornaya Hill. Provalov was reportedly wounded twice but continued to lead the regiment. On 25 October 1938, Provalov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership. He was also promoted to the rank of Colonel. In April 1939, he was sent to the Frunze Military Academy and graduated from there in 1941. World War II In August 1941, Provalov was sent to Donetsk to form the 383rd Rifle Division. Provalov led the division in the defence of Donetsk but was forced to retreat in October. The division then fought in the Battle of Rostov during November. Provalov was wounded in the fighting. Provalov was promoted to Major general on 27 March 1942. In the summer of 1942, the division defended the approaches to Tuapse during the Battle of the Caucasus. In January 1943, the division fought in the Krasnodar Offensive. In June 1943, Provalov became commander of the 16th Rifle Corps. On 25 October 1943, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. The corps fought in the Kerch–Eltigen Operation in November 1943. The corps then fought in battles to expand the bridgehead until March 1944. In April, it fought in the Crimean Offensive and captured Kerch, Feodosia, Alushta, Yalta, Alupka and Balaklava. On 20 April, he was awarded the Order of the Red Star for 15 years of service. On 11 May, Provalov was awarded the Order of Suvorov 1st class. At the end of May, Provalov became commander of the 31st Army's 113th Rifle Corps. He led the corps in the Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive. In July, he was transferred to command the army's 36th Rifle Corps. The corps fought in the Minsk Offensive and the Belostock Offensive during the summer. On 3 July, he was awarded the Order of Kutuzov 2nd class. On 8 July, Provalov was recommended for a second award of the title Hero of the Soviet Union by 31st Army commander Vasily Glagolev, but 3rd Belorussian Front Commander Ivan Chernyakhovsky downgraded the award to the Order of Suvorov 2nd class. In October, the corps fought in the Gumbinnen Operation. During January and February 1945, the corps fought in the East Prussian Offensive. During the offensive, the corps crossed the Neman and was awarded the honorific "Neman". Provalov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for his leadership. In April 1945, the corps was transferred with the 31st Army to the 1st Ukrainian Front and fought in the Prague Offensive. On 19 April 1945, Provalov was awarded a second Order of Suvorov 2nd class for his leadership. Postwar In July 1945, Provalov became commander of the 3rd Guards Rifle Corps. In April 1947, he became commander of the 9th Guards Rifle Corps. Provalov was sent to the Military Academy of the General Staff in December 1948 and graduated in 1950. On 5 November 1949, he was promoted to Lieutenant general. In February 1952, he was assigned to the 2nd Main Directorate of the General Staff. In December 1952, he became head of combat training for the Transcaucasian Military District. Provalov became commander of the 13th Rifle Corps in December 1953. In 1956, the corps became the 31st Special Rifle Corps. In October 1957, it was renamed the 31st Special Army Corps. In January 1958, Provalov became commander of the 4th Army. He became first deputy commander of the Carpathian Military District in June 1959. In May 1961, he was promoted to colonel general. Provalov commanded the Southern Group of Forces in Hungary from September 1962. In the summer of 1968, he helped plan Operation Danube, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. In October 1969, he became a deputy chief inspector of the Ministry of Defence. Provalov became an adviser with the Group of Inspectors General in August 1973. On 6 May 1974, Provalov became an honorary citizen of Sevastopol. He died on 10 December 1981 and was buried in Novodevichy Cemetery. References 1906 births 1981 deaths Soviet military personnel of World War II Soviet colonel generals Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Frunze Military Academy alumni 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, 1st class Recipients of the Order of Suvorov, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class Knights of the Virtuti Militari People from Irkutsk Governorate Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union alumni

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Immortal Sergeant

{{Infobox film | name = Immortal Sergeant | image = Immortal Sergeant.jpg | image_size = | alt = | border = | caption = | director = John M. Stahl | writer = Lamar Trotti | based_on = {{based on|Immortal Sergeant1942 novel|John Brophy}} | producer = Lamar Trotti | starring = Henry FondaMaureen O'HaraThomas Mitchell | cinematography = Arthur Miller | editing = James B. Clark | music = David Buttolph | color_process = Black and white | studio = 20th Century Fox | distributor = 20th Century Fox | released = | runtime = 91 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = $2.2 million (US rentals) }}Immortal Sergeant is a 1943 American war film directed by John M. Stahl for 20th Century Fox. Set in the North African desert during World War II, it stars Henry Fonda as a corporal lacking in confidence in both love and war, Maureen O'Hara as his girlfriend, and Thomas Mitchell as the title character. The film was based on the 1942 novel of the same name by John Brophy. Plot In North Africa, experienced Sergeant Kelly leads a British patrol, accompanied by Corporal Colin Spence, an unassertive Canadian. When they are attacked by Italian airplanes, they manage to shoot one down, but it crashes on one of their vehicles, killing eight men. Later, Kelly leads the six survivors on an attack of an Italian armored car but is seriously wounded. He orders Spence to leave him behind; when Spence refuses to obey, he shoots himself. Spence leads the remaining three men toward an oasis. Before they can reach it, though, a transport plane lands and disgorges German soldiers who set up a base. After sneaking in to steal badly needed food and water, Spence has to assert his leadership when one of his men advocates surrendering. Instead, Spence leads them in a surprise attack under the cover of a sandstorm. The British emerge victorious, though one man is killed and Spence is wounded. The corporal comes to in a Cairo hospital and finds he is to be given a medal and promoted to lieutenant. His newfound assertiveness extends to his personal life. He proposes to his girlfriend Valentine, who he had thought of (in flashbacks) throughout his ordeal. Cast Henry Fonda as Cpl. Colin Spence Maureen O'Hara as Valentine Lee Thomas Mitchell as Sgt. Kelly Allyn Joslyn as Cassity Reginald Gardiner as Tom Benedict Melville Cooper as Pilcher Bramwell Fletcher as Symes Morton Lowry as Cottrell Reception Theodore Strauss of The New York Times called the film "disappointing", writing that while it was "occasionally a warm and human study of a man's triumph over his own fears," the romance was "vapid" and O'Hara's character was "very dull". Variety called the film "a compact drama, interestingly told." Harrison's Reports wrote, "Although it does not reach great dramatic heights, and it is somewhat long drawn out, the production and the performances are so good that one's interest is held consistently." David Lardner of The New Yorker'' wrote that the desert peril scenes were the "most solid aspects of the picture and, since they are fairly well handled, succeed in putting it on its feet." Lardner was distracted, however, by "the strange difficulty O'Hara seems to have in pronouncing polysyllabic words." References External links 1943 films 1943 romantic drama films 1940s war films 20th Century Fox films American romantic drama films American black-and-white films Films based on British novels Films based on military novels Films directed by John M. Stahl Films scored by David Buttolph North African campaign films World War II films made in wartime American war drama films Films set in London 1940s English-language films

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Pimento (Better Call Saul)

"Pimento" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the first season of the AMC television series Better Call Saul, the spin-off series of Breaking Bad. The episode aired on March 30, 2015 on AMC in the United States. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries. Plot Jimmy McGill and Chuck McGill sit on a bench outside Chuck's house. Jimmy encourages Chuck to enjoy relaxing outside, while Chuck's EHS causes him to warily eye a nearby electrical transformer. Chuck warns Jimmy that Sandpiper's attorneys will attempt to obtain a restraining order barring Jimmy from their property, which Jimmy prevents from being approved. Upon returning to Chuck's house, he finds that Sandpiper's attorneys have resorted to a document dump. Chuck suggests referring the case to HHM. Jimmy is reluctant but arranges a meeting. While Jimmy is asleep, Chuck uses Jimmy's phone to make a call. The next morning, Howard Hamlin prepares for Chuck and Jimmy's arrival at HHM by confiscating cell phones and shutting off the electricity. Howard offers Jimmy twenty percent of the final settlement or judgment and a $20,000 of counsel fee but makes clear that Jimmy will not continue working on the case. Jimmy angrily demands to know why he is always excluded from the firm. When Howard does not answer, Jimmy keeps the case. Kim Wexler confronts Howard, who resists telling her the reason for his actions, but then confides the truth. Mike Ehrmantraut receives a job offer to bodyguard Daniel Wormald, who wants to sell pills stolen from his employer. Daniel considers Mike, Sobchak, and Man Mountain. Sobchak mocks Mike for carrying no weapons, only a pimento cheese sandwich for lunch. He dares Mike to disarm him, which Mike easily does, prompting Man Mountain to flee. Mike coaches Daniel on how to act during the drug deal. Nacho Varga hands over a large sum of cash. Daniel notes the payment is twenty dollars short and Mike calmly insists that Nacho pay in full. As they leave, Mike tells Daniel he had researched Nacho and knew the deal would be carried out without his bosses' knowledge, so Nacho would not risk a confrontation. Kim suggests Jimmy take Howard's offer, which will enable him to start his own firm. After rejecting Kim's advice, Jimmy realizes Chuck used his phone the night before. The next day, Jimmy informs Chuck that he will accept Howard's deal. Having deduced that Chuck was using Howard to keep Jimmy out of HHM, Jimmy demands to know why Chuck has treated him so badly. Chuck says he does not consider Jimmy a real lawyer. He says he was proud when Jimmy stopped running cons and worked in the HHM mailroom, but Jimmy should not be an attorney because he has not changed his dishonest ways. Feeling betrayed, Jimmy cuts his ties with Chuck. Production This episode was written and directed by Thomas Schnauz, who also wrote "Nacho" earlier in the season. Steven Ogg's character is named Sobchak in the script for the show, but never referred to by name, and later only named as the alias "Mr. X" in the fifth-season episode "Dedicado a Max". The name was selected by Schnauz in reference to John Goodman's character Walter Sobchak in The Big Lebowski. A flashback scene was filmed for this episode featuring a young Jimmy McGill witnessing his father getting scammed at by a grifter, but was dropped for time constraints. However, the staff chose not to release the scene as a bonus feature for the first season home video release out of hopes of using it further down the line; the scene would eventually be used for the second season episode "Inflatable". Reception Upon airing, the episode received 2.38 million American viewers, and an 18–49 rating of 1.1. The episode received critical acclaim, with many critics praising the plot twist at the end and the performances from Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKean. On Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews, it received a 100% approval rating with an average score of 8.8 out of 10. The site's consensus reads, "A terrifically-acted, heart-wrenching revelation, mixed with a tough and powerful subplot for Mike, makes "Pimento" a superior penultimate episode of a consistently strong season." Roth Cornet of IGN gave the episode a 9.0 rating, concluding, "Better Call Saul revealed the betrayal that may very well be at the heart of what turns Jimmy McGill into Saul Goodman, as this stunningly crafted story continues to unfold." The Telegraph rated the episode 4 out of 5 stars. Odenkirk submitted this episode when nominated for the Emmy for Best Actor. References External links "Pimento" at AMC Better Call Saul (season 1) episodes 2015 American television episodes

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Carolyn's Fingers

"Carolyn's Fingers" is a single by Scottish alternative rock and dreampop band the Cocteau Twins, released in 1988 from their album Blue Bell Knoll. The song was released through the 4AD record label and credits all three members of the group – Fraser, Guthrie and Raymonde as songwriters and well as producers. Background and writing The song has since become one of the bands signature songs, receiving high praise from music critics and fans alike. According to Post Punk, Elizabeth Fraser "displays one of the most impressive soprano’ in the history of modern music, resembling some sort of exotic songbird from a higher dimension" with music critic Steve Sutherland claiming that through the song, Fraser seemed to portray someone as having "the voice of god". The song was released as the only single from the Blue Bell Knoll album. Speaking about the overall recording, writing and production of the album, bassist Simon Raymonde said "That whole period was incredibly fertile, even just before Blue Bell Knoll, with This Mortal Coil projects that I was deeply involved with, the Victorialand album [which Fraser and Guthrie recorded as a duo] and the Harold Budd collaboration, we were all super busy and – seemingly – fairly happy. Things seemed to be pretty good. We were at our most creative during that period, 1985 through 1990" Speaking about the creative process of "Carolyn's Fingers", Raymonde stated that "the recording of Blue Bell Knoll was the first time we had a studio with our own key and a front door we could shut and just get on with it. And that made a massive difference as the three of us were getting on and understanding what we were trying to do; it all gelled pretty well in that period." It had been noted that during the songs production, Robin Guthrie did not utilise the rhythm section of the song to its full and higher potential. Although never confirmed by Guthrie or the band themselves, this may be largely due to Guthrie's intention and vision of placing Fraser's vocals and singing ability at the forefront of the song to make it standout more and give the band their unique sound. Lead singer Fraser had a strong affection for both the track and the overall album, citing that "for the first time in years and I cried, I just thought it was so lovely. It was quite a difficult time, and I think we just decided to throw ourselves into the creativity." Release and reception Writing in AllMusic Magazine, Ned Raggett claims that "Carolyn's Fingers" is the clear standout track from the album. He describes the song as being "perhaps the strongest individual Cocteau song since "Aikea-Guinea," with Fraser singing against herself over a rough, hip-hop-inspired rhythm while Guthrie peels off a fantastic main guitar melody and Raymonde contributes some supple bass work." Danny Reiley, writing for The Quitetus praises the way that the preceding songs on the album "appear to lead up nicely to Carolyn's Fingers', that beautifully concise, naïve rush of psychedelic dance-pop". The release of "Carolyn's Fingers" was the first single to be released by the band in the US, where it marked a point where the Cocteau Twins decided to aim directly for the pleasure of listeners. Frazer's soprano vocals over an ecstatically lush production was highly praised by music critics. The song was released as the first and only single from the band's Blue Bell Knoll album. This was common of the band, who preferred to release extended plays in between full-length album releases, and rarely released singles from albums. The song was a moderate success in the United States market, where it reached #2 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts behind "Desire" by Irish rock band U2. The song spent a total of 11 weeks on the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts. Elsewhere, the track had limited success on international charts. Despite this, the song has gained a reputable following since its original release. Music video During the time of the release, it was uncommon for the Cocteau Twins to release a single with an accompanying music video. Due to increased popularity and pressure from their record label 4AD, the band agreed on the creation of a music video for "Carolyn's Fingers". The video features a mix of split screen shots, depicting band members Elizabeth Fraser, Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie. Throughout the video, lead singer Fraser frequently appears in front of a blue backdrop resembling clouds in a blue sky whilst wearing a long white gown. A reel-to-reel tape recorder makes frequent appearances throughout the video. As of July 2022, the music video for "Carolyn's Fingers" has close to 3 million views on the official 4AD music channel on YouTube. Legacy Since its original release, "Carolyn's Fingers" has since been considered a fan favourite and one of the bands most popular and successful releases through their career. Fraser's vocal ability on the track has received praise for her "glossolalic vocals". Frequently performed on live tours by the band since its release, it was also commonly performed by the band on television appearances, namely on Later... with Jools Holland in 1994. Track listing The track listing for the single released is as follows: "Carolyn's Fingers" –3:06 "Ella Megalast Burls Forever" – 3:36 Charts See also Cocteau Twins discography References 1988 singles 1988 songs Cocteau Twins songs 4AD singles

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Credit and Investments Ombudsman

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) was a member-funded Australian ombudsman service that provided external dispute resolution for consumers who were unable to resolve complaints with member financial services organisations. The Credit and Investments Ombudsman (CIO) (until 2014 known as the Credit Ombudsman Service) is an Australian alternative dispute resolution or ombudsman that helps settle disputes between consumers and financial credit providers. The Credit and Investments Ombudsman is one of the largest External Dispute Resolution (EDR) schemes in Australia by number of members, totaling over 22,000 in 2016. History It was established in 2003 as a result of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia ('MFAA') self-regulation, originally called the Mortgage Industry Ombudsman Scheme (MIOS). It later expanded its remit to include non-bank lending and other credit services, changing its name to the Credit Ombudsman Service Limited (COSL) to reflect this broader jurisdiction. Since November 2014 the scheme has been known as Credit and Investments Ombudsman. On 1 November 2018, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority launched as the one ombudsman service for all financial complaints, replacing three predecessor schemes, the Financial Ombudsman Service, the Credit and Investments Ombudsman and the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. Coverage The CIO covers the following institutions: Credit providers Credit representatives Fund managers Credit unions Building societies Leasing companies Small Amount-lenders Mortgage Brokers non-bank lenders mortgage managers mortgage originators aggregators wholesale funders securitisation trustees housing co-operatives mortgage insurers Fund Managers Planners & Advisors Collections Hire & Rental History The Credit and Investments Ombudsman was first established as the Mortgage Industry Ombudsman Service Limited (MIOS) on 18 June 2003 as an EDR (External Dispute Resolution, known in other regions as ADR) scheme, and commenced operations on 1 July 2003 . They adopted the name Credit Ombudsman Service Limited (COSL) on 17 February 2004 before becoming the Credit and Investments Ombudsman (CIO) on 19 November 2014. CIO is an approved EDR scheme under scheme approved by ASIC's Regulatory Guide RG 139 and its services are free for consumers. Funding is sourced from a combination of its membership fees and complaint fees paid by its participating Members. CIO can award compensation up to a maximum of $309,000 and other remedies, such as an apology, can be asked for. Complaints process CIO considers complaints or disputes about its participating Members' concerning their products and services, such as mortgages, credit products, financial planning, managed investment, insurance and deposit taking (savings). CIO resolves disputes in a non-adjudicative means through conciliation, although the actual Ombudsman can make a decision which is binding on the member (a Determination). Like all ASIC RG 139 approved schemes, Determinations made by the Ombudsman bind Members but not complainants. CIO's conciliation process is both inquisitorial and consensus-based and focuses on producing a mutually satisfactory outcome. Both Members and consumers are afforded an equal opportunity to put forward their cases. This is intended to ensure procedural fairness and promote effective dispute resolution. Coverage The Credit and Investments Ombudsman covers complaints for consumers if they have dealt with a participating Member of CIO as: a borrower or prospective borrower a loan guarantor or prospective guarantor or have in any way sought the services of a Member in the ordinary course of their business in the credit marketplace. Prior steps Before CIO can consider a complaint, the complainant's must first have tried to resolve their complaint with the Member concerned by expressing their dissatisfaction either in writing or via telephone. Every CIO Member has to have a dedicated Complaints Contact Person as part of their membership and must also have in place procedures called Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures or 'IDR Procedures'. The IDR Procedures require that a Member must: give you the name and contact details of their Complaints Contact Person before undertaking any services for you. give you a copy of their Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Procedures if you ask for them. give you a substantive response within 45 days of lodging your complaint with them (if there is a delay they must inform you of the reason). Complaints covered The types of complaints covered by the CIO are set out in the CIO Rules. In general, a consumer can make a complaint to CIO if they believe that the Member they have dealt with has: breached relevant laws. breached the MFAA Code of Practice or other recognised Codes of Practice. not met standards of good practice in the Credit Industry. acted unfairly. There are some types of disputes that CIO are unable to consider which are specified in the CIO Rules and Guidelines. if the complaint is about someone who is not a Member of CIO at the time the complaint is made. if the complainant is not the person to whom the credit services in question were directly provided by the Member. if a claim where the loss caused by the FSP's conduct is, or appears to be, more than $500,000. if the complaint is being, or has previously been, dealt with by a court, tribunal, arbitrator or other dispute resolution scheme. if the complaint is more appropriately dealt with by the courts or other procedure. Cost There is no fee for individuals or small businesses when making a complaint to the Credit and Investments Ombudsman all costs are covered by the scheme members. See also Ombudsman Financial Ombudsman Service (Australia) References External links Financial regulatory authorities of Australia Ombudsmen in Australia Dispute resolution

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Second City Saints

The Second City Saints was an American professional wrestling stable in Ring of Honor, consisting of CM Punk, Colt Cabana and Ace Steel, consisting of all three members representing Chicago, Illinois. They were also managed sporadically by Lucy and Traci Brooks. The group was formed in 2003 and would feud with Raven, The Prophecy and Generation Next before CM Punk left ROH to wrestle in World Wrestling Entertainment in August 2005. Following Punk's departure, Cabana and Steel teamed together one other time as the Second City Saints, when they competed in a losing effort against Jimmy Rave and Sal Rinauro of The Embassy. Second City Saints enjoyed huge championship success in ROH as Punk held the ROH World Championship once and Punk and Cabana won the Tag Team Championship twice. History Ring of Honor Formation (2003) At Expect The Unexpected on March 15, 2003, CM Punk began feuding with the debuting Raven over the former's straight edge lifestyle and the latter's alcohol and drug addiction, leading to Punk defeating Raven in a Raven's Rules match. The following week, at Night of Champions, Punk teamed with his trainer Ace Steel to take on Raven and Colt Cabana, another trainee of Steel and Punk's former tag team partner in the independent circuit. Raven and Cabana won the match but Cabana turned on Raven after the match and joined Punk and Steel to form a stable called The Second City Saints, based on the trio all belonging to Chicago, Illinois. This would plant the seeds of a lengthy violent feud between Punk and Raven throughout the year and the group would get embroiled in the feud. At Retribution: Round Robin Challenge II, Punk introduced his on-screen girlfriend Lucy Fer as the trio's newest valet. Also, at the event, Steel and Cabana defeated Da Hit Squad in the latter team's last match as a tag team. At Do or Die, Punk and Cabana won a four-way Scramble match. The group's feud with Raven resumed at Night of the Grudges on June 14 when Raven returned to ROH after a three-month absence and teamed with B. J. Whitmer to take on Punk and Cabana in a no disqualification match, which Punk and Cabana won. At Wrestlerave '03, Punk and Cabana defeated the team of Christopher Daniels and Raven. Punk would then defeat Raven in a dog collar match at Death Before Dishonor. At Wrath of the Racket, Steel and Cabana defeated Alex Shelley and Jimmy Jacobs in a tag team match. After the event, Lucy was mysteriously attacked backstage by an unknown assailant while Punk was on a tour to Japan. After Punk's feud with Raven concluded in a steel cage match at The Conclusion, the Second City Saints began feuding with The Prophecy as Punk suspected Prophecy to be Lucy's assailants in order to maintain their spot as ROH's top group. This was in done in actuality to explain Lucy's departure from ROH. The feud continued the following night at War of the Wire where Prophecy leader Christopher Daniels refused to provide any information on Lucy's disappearance which led to Punk attacking him. At Final Battle, Second City Saints attacked Prophecy and threatened to kill Allison Danger if Punk was not provided any information about Lucy's disappearance. Dan Maff swore on his father's grave that Prophecy was not behind the attack until Daniels revealed that B. J. Whitmer was the assailant which further fueled the feud between the two groups. Later at the event, Punk and Cabana defeated Turmeric Storm (Kazushi Miyamoto and Tomoaki Honma) in a tag team match. Tag Team Champions (2004) At The Battle Lines Are Drawn on January 10, 2004, Traci Brooks joined the Second City Saints as the group's newest valet. Later at the event, the Second City Saints took on The Prophecy's Christopher Daniels, B. J. Whitmer and Dan Maff in a six-man tag team match. After knocking out Whitmer and Maff, the Saints injured Daniels as Steel and Cabana assisted Punk in delivering a Pepsi Plunge to Daniels off the top rope onto a table. With Daniels' absence, the feud continued between Saints and Prophecy as Steel and Cabana took on Whitmer and Maff in a tag team match at At Our Best. The match ended in a no contest after a brawl broke out as Whitmer and Maff hit Steel and Cabana with chairs and severely injured them. Punk's World Championship reign and dissolution (2005–2006) IWA Mid-South (2004) World Wrestling Entertainment (2007–2008) All three teammates were signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (with CM Punk being a member of the ECW brand and Ace Steel and Colt Cabana wrestling in Ohio Valley Wrestling) until February 4, 2008, when Steel was released. Cabana and Punk remained signed and briefly reunited the Saints at the final OVW show promoted under the WWE developmental banner. Punk wrestled for WWE until January 2014, when he left the company and stayed away from professional wrestling for the next 7 years, until August 20, 2021, when he made a return arriving in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Cabana was previously a member of WWE's Smackdown roster under the name Scotty Goldman, however he was released in 2009 . He and Punk were also seen working out together prior to WrestleMania on a WWE.com feature. In 2004, Ring of Honor released Chicago's Elite: The Best of the Second City Saints. At the 2011 Money in the Bank, there was an unofficial reunion of the group. Both Cabana and Steel were seating front row in support of Punk who was facing John Cena for the WWE Championship in the main event. Cabana and Steele were shown on camera multiple times. Championships and accomplishments Ring of Honor ROH Tag Team Championship (2 times) – CM Punk and Colt Cabana ROH World Championship (1 time) – CM Punk References Independent promotions teams and stables Ring of Honor teams and stables

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Cayouche

Réginald Charles Gagnon, known as Cayouche (born 7th January 1949), is an Acadian singer-songwriter of Acadian French country music. He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick on the eastern coast of Canada. Early life At the age of thirteen, Cayouche left eastern Canada with his mother to go live in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. He later joined the United States Marine Corps when he was 19. While serving, he took part in the Vietnam War. However, he never went into combat. When his military service was over, he returned to Leominster, Massachusetts where he married and had two sons, Joshua Paul Gagnon (1972) and Jason Charles Gagnon (1973) and spent the next ten years living there. In 1979, he returned to Canada and went as a nomad with his back pack and his guitar, taking the first small step into his country-folk music career. Career His nickname comes from the United States. He says that people would tell him: "t'es pas Acayen t'es Acayouche", meaning "you're not Acadian, you're Acayouche". "Acayouche" later became "Cayouche", which is now his nickname. Even before the release of their first album in 1994, a Radio-Canada team had noticed that the Cayouche phenomenon was already alive and well in the Acadian Peninsula. About 25 years later, in the same place, again almost all people passing by know Cayouche and his character. Thanks to his first album, Cayouche made a phenomenal entry into the music market in Acadia. Reaching a sales figure of more than 15,000 copies in a fairly small market, the album "Un vieux hippy" is surely part of the record collection of most Acadian families. Cayouche, a very simple musician, sings the everyday routine in his slightly coarse voice. Shortly after the release of the album "Un vieux hippie", fans who attended his shows could sing their hearts out to all of the lyrics of his songs such as "La chain de mon Tracteur", "Exporter“ A "or even "The kids kick". The album "An Old Hippy" surely contains many of the new classics of Acadian songs. Especially known for his uniting and festive performances, the singer has maintained a constant popularity throughout Canada and Europe. The "Cayouche phenomenon" gets people from all generations singing and dancing, touching the hearts of the young and old in almost every song. He is among the few Acadian popular artists in history to have sold more 100,000 albums. Among his biggest hits are Export A, La chaine de mon tracteur, L’alcool au Volant, Fume Fume, C’est ça mon Acadie and La reine du bingo. Cayouche, who now lives in Maisonnette, New Brunswick, was the subject of a documentary film entitled "Cayouche, Le Temps d'une bière" or in English: "Cayouche : Time for a beer” by Maurice André Aubin in 2009. Concerts and festivals Outdoor Concert Extérieur - Memramcook, New Brunswick, Monument-Lefebvre Parking Lot (September 26 2020) CMA Show August 2019 – Moncton, New Brunswick – Riverfront Park The Lobster Trap – Moncton, New Brunswick – The 63 Back to School 2015 – Moncton, New Brunswick – The 63 Cayouche / Menoncle Jason – Moncton, New Brunswick – Le Coude 1755 / Bois-Joli / Cayouche -Shediac, New Brunswick – Festival Arena Grey Rock Casino 2019 – Edmundston, New Brunswick Festival Western 2017 – Bonaventure, Canada Festival Country of St-Georges 2019 – Quebec, Canada Concert 2019 – Madawaska County, New Brunswick – The Grey Rock Casino Discography Un Vieux Hippy (released, 1994) Moitié-moitié (released, 1996) Roule, roule (released, 1999) Last Call (released, 2003) Le rappel (released, 2011) Les Meilleures Tounes (released, 13 December 2019) Songs Mon bicycle, ma musique (3:04) Au camp (3:59) Une place au chaud (4:05) L'Auberge du Quai de l'Horloge (4:23) La 6 49 (4:04) Pills à nerfs (6:01) Red Haired Boy (instrumental) (2:34) Pas d'icitte, pas d'ailleurs (3:23) Grand-Père Jos (3:55) Le frigidaire de mon chum (5:03) Le blues à Cay (4:09) Viens faire un tour (4:45) La Reine Du Bingo (3:50) La Chaine De Mon Tracteur (2:16) Laurie (3:00) Last Call (3:00) L'alcool au volant (3:20) Dans la city Goo'day Bootlegger Le frigidaire (4:21) C'est du fun à être fou Les enfants à coup d'bottes J'ai 40 ans (3:40) Moi j'm'en rappelle Export "A" La crotte dans la pipe Le nord du Nouveau-Brunswick L'hiver s'en vient Innocent Le p'tit Jeep à André Le bon vieux temps Les bas de laine Le rappel Fume fume Captain Morgan Francine Reel du printemps La dérive Marie Madeleine Vivre et laisser vivre Picassou / Heather Hill Écoutez Du thé J'ai fumé le sapin Tu M'as Flushé (3:29) Le Portrait de mon Père (4:12) Roule, Roule (4:36) Top Songs La chaîne de mon tracteur La 6 49 Grand-Père Jos L'alcool au volant La Reine du Bingo Fume Fume Export "A" La crotte dans la pipe Le frigidaire Dans la city Le bon vieux temps Viens faire un tour Écoutez Filmography Cayouche, Le Temps d'une bière (2009) Pour l'amour du country (2001–2012) Record Labels Production Péninsule Production JGC57 References Further reading Cayouche – Wikipedia (français) Canadian country singer-songwriters 1948 births Living people Musicians from Moncton Acadian people French-language singers of Canada Canadian expatriates in the United States

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Rina Endō

is a Japanese actress and singer. She started her career as child actress and is represented by Theatre Academy. Besides acting in television dramas and movies, she also acts on stage and is active in voice acting. She has also appeared in several commercials. In 2012, she became one of the Ueno Zoo's Panda Ambassadors and served as a captain. Filmography Television dramas Tenchijin (NHK, 2009, eps 29-30), Omatsu (childhood) (NHK, 2010, ep 10) (NHK, 2011), Anna Uragami {{Nihongo|Kenji Yoko Asahina 10| 検事・朝日奈耀子 10}} (TV Asahi, 2011) Don Quixote (NTV, 2011, ep 11), Kaori Murakami (NHK, 2011), Chiyo (TV Asahi, 2012, ep 3) (TV Tokyo, 2012, ep 1) (TV Asahi, 2012), Ayano Yoshimura (childhood) Piece – Kanojo no Kioku (NTV, 2012, ep 2), Mizuho Suga (childhood) (NHK, 2012), Ayano Kijima (girlhood) Shotenin Michiru no Minoue Banashi (NHK, 2013, ep 3) Dinner (Fuji TV, 2013, ep 4), Hazuki (childhood) GI DREAM (BS Fuji, 2013), Anri Mori (childhood) (NHK BS Premium, 2013, ep 1), Soshi (childhood) (TV Tokyo, 2013), Ayumi Kobayashi Hakui no Namida Part 2 Jimei (Fuji TV, 2013), Saya Shiomi (Fuji TV, 2013, eps 32-39), Momo Ninomiya (TBS, 2013, ep 9), Yui Tanaka (NHK BS Premium, 2014), Saya (Yomiuri TV, 2014, ep 8), Yuna Sakagami (NHK, 2014), Chiyoko (girl) (TV Asahi, 2014), Eri Negishi (childhood) (Fuji TV, 2014), Grace Miyako Wada (7 years old) (Yomiuri TV, 2015, ep 2), Honoka Osawa (NHK, 2015, ep 3), Daughter of Kageyama (Fuji TV, 2015, ep 1), Rena (childhood) (TBS, 2015, ep 5), Natsuki Kitabayashi (TV Tokyo, 2015), Kaori Oikawa Library Wars: Book Of Memories (TBS, 2015), Marie (girlhood) (TBS, 2016), Hitomi (girlhood) Movies The Lightning Tree (雷桜, Raiou) (2010), Ritsu Andalucia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011), Ruka Shindo Like Father, Like Son (2013) Stage Legendary III (2013) A Wanderer's Notebook (2015) Anime television Mushishi Tokubetsu-hen: Hihamukage (2014), Girl Mushishi Zoku-Shō (2014), Girl (ep 16) Barakamon (2014), Hina Kubota Tabi Machi Late Show (2016), Yukari (ep 3) Kiznaiver (2016), Asuka (ep 10) Sweetness and Lightning (2016), Tsumugi Inuzuka Kamiwaza Wanda (2016), Mako Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary (2018), Long Juan Re-Main (2021), Asumi Kiyomizu A Galaxy Next Door (2023), Machi Kuga Anime films Dareka no Manazashi (2013), Aya Okamura (Aa-chan) (childhood) Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016), Sera (childhood) Okko's Inn (2018), Miyo Akino Eureka - Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution (2021), Iris Japanese dub Christopher Robin (Madeline Robin (Bronte Carmichael)) Dolittle (Lady Rose (Carmel Laniado)) Dumbo (Milly Farrier (Nico Parker)) Wednesday (Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega)) PV Oranje. - "Shiawase." (しあわせ。) (2012) Video games Granblue Fantasy (2016), Drusilla God Eater 3 (2018), Phym Sakura Kakumei ~Hana Saku Otome-tachi~ (2020), Angelica Tamano References External links Official agency profile 2005 births Living people Japanese child actresses Japanese voice actresses Japanese television actresses Japanese film actresses

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Randolph Theatre

The Randolph Theatre (formerly the Bathurst Street Theatre) is a 518 seat theatre in Toronto, Ontario, that is housed in a former church. The Gothic revival building is located at 736 Bathurst Street at the intersection with Lennox Street. The theatre is in the former church sanctuary, while the 100-seat Annex Theatre is in an adjoining building at 730 Bathurst Street. Oscar Peterson, Jim Carrey, Gordon Pinsent, Ted Dykstra, Eddie Izzard, Martin Bragg and the Toronto Theatre Fringe Festival are just some of the individuals and companies who have graced the stages and studios of 736 Bathurst Street. The Gothic revival building is a landmark, not only in the history of Toronto but also the heritage of theatre in Canada. In addition, since March 2001, the building has been home to the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. History The current building was erected in 1888 by the congregation of the Bathurst Street Wesleyan Methodist Church. The cornerstone was laid by Sir John A. Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada. Over the years it inspired many church congregations, eventually becoming the Bathurst Street United Church. In the 1950s, facing a dwindling congregation, the building began to be rented out for concerts and plays. The building became better known as a theatre than a church. In 1985, the building became a permanent and well known theatre. The building was originally home to Bathurst Street Wesleyan Methodist Church. This congregation was an extension of Elm Street WMC, and started in 1860. In 1862, services were being conducted in a cottage on nearby Markham Street, and the area was known as Seaton Village, still outside of the Toronto city limits. After a gift of land on Bathurst Street from the son of John Strachan, the first building on this site was constructed in 1866. Following a congregational split in 1869 (when Primitive Methodists in the area formed their own congregation), this congregation continued to grow and was joined by the former Primitive Methodist congregation in 1884, following the union of Methodists across Canada. The present building (originally known as Bathurst Street Methodist Church) was erected by the congregation in 1888 to meet the demands of the growing population, and the United Methodist presence in Toronto. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Gordon & Helliwell. In 1925, the congregation joined the new United Church of Canada and became Bathurst Street United Church. A minority of Presbyterians from St. Paul's PC (then located north of Bloor) joined, as St Paul's (which merged with Dovercourt Road PC in 1968, Chalmers in 1980, Dufferin Street PC in 1994, and closed in June 2005) remained within the Presbyterian Church in Canada. In the 1950s, as the earlier families emigrated to the suburbs, the congregation shrank. A number of strategies were tried to increase attendance: one of these was the Sunday Evening Forums, wherein the Sunday evening sermon was replaced by a panel discussion on social issues among prominent guests. Running from 1944 to 1951, noted panelists included Tim Buck, who lived nearby. The small congregation had difficulty maintaining the old structure, and they began to rent out the building for concerts and plays. Increasingly, the building became better known for its role as a theatre than for being a church. In 1985, the congregation finally opted to leave the building, and it now meets at nearby Trinity-St. Paul's United Church. The building then became a permanent and well-known theatre. In 2000, the United Church of Canada sold the building to George Randolph Jr. References "Theatre needs angel; Parking requirements doom venerable Bathurst unless saviour comes to the rescue", Ariel Teplitsky. Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.: Mar 6, 2000. pg. 1. Early History source: T.E. Champion, The Methodist Churches of Toronto, 1899, William Briggs, Toronto. External links Churches in Toronto Theatres in Toronto Gothic Revival architecture in Toronto Former churches in Canada

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Fyfe Dangerfield

Fyfe Antony Dangerfield Hutchins (born 7 July 1980) is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the founding member of the indie rock band Guillemots. Early life Born in Moseley, Birmingham, in 1980, he moved to Bromsgrove at the age of eight. He studied at Bromsgrove School where he was also the singer in the band Their Senseless Prayer. He was also a music teacher at Cranbrook College for a brief period. Career Compositions Dangerfield composed a choral piece performed at The Lichfield Festival in 2000 – a setting of Christina Rossetti's "A Better Resurrection". This led to a commission from Ex Cathedra Chamber Choir to write a choral setting of one of the 'O Antiphons' for Ex Cathedra's Christmas Music by Candlelight concert in 2000. This has been performed many times since, was included on Ex Cathedra's Christmas Music by Candlelight CD which received some glowing reviews, and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. In 2002, Dangerfield was commissioned to write "A Stray Dog for Congratulations" – for three children's choirs, four percussionists, two pianists and keyboard – for The Lichfield Festival (the only commission that year). The performers included the Backbeat percussion ensemble, as well as the Sydney Children's choir. In 2007, Dangerfield was commissioned by the John Feeney Charitable Trust to write a piece for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) for one of the concerts that took place in October 2007 to celebrate the re-opening of Birmingham Town Hall. This was In Wait, a 30-minute orchestral composition, performed by cellist Eduardo Vassallo and the CBSO conducted by Nick Ingman. The second half of the concert was given by Guillemots accompanied by the CBSO. In 2009, cellist Natalie Clein performed the world première of a new work by Dangerfield called "Eggshell Walker" at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Dangerfield has since written two further works for Natalie Clein – "Pogo and the Cage" in 2010, and "Turquoise Black", which she premièred at the 2011 Bath Festival – a performance also broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in June 2011. He composed music for the play, Howl's Moving Castle, based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones, which was performed in London at Southwark Playhouse in the winter 2011 – 2012. Guillemots Other bands Prior to Guillemots, Dangerfield played in Senseless Prayer (who played a radio session on the late John Peel's show), Fyfe Dangerfield and The Accident, and The Courtesy Group (the band of his brother, Al Hutchins) who have supported Guillemots several times on tour. Dangerfield contributes to the band's debut album, Tradesman's Entrance. Dangerfield recently contributed a cover of Larrikin Love's "Well, Love Does Furnish a Life" to their EP A Day in the Life. In late 2006, Fyfe released a very limited split vinyl single with his friends The Kittens, on which he contributed a demo of a solo song, "Delusia". This took place shortly before he played two solo shows (albeit, mostly consisting of solo renditions of Guillemots songs) in Birmingham and London, with support from Richard Burke, Emmy the Great, and Fyfe's older brother, Al. In 2007 he sang "Lovers' Dream" with Anna Ternheim on her EP, Lovers Dream and More Music For Psychotic Lovers. Dangerfield also leads an improvising group Gannets (sometimes written as gaNNets). The members are Dangerfield on keyboards, Alex Ward and Christopher Cundy clarinets, Dominic Lash double bass, and Steve Noble drums. The band appeared on BBC Radio 3's "Jazz on 3" in March 2008, and at the London Jazz Festival in November 2011, the latter session also being subsequently broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Gannets played a ten-date tour of England in January–February 2012. Solo artist Dangerfield released the album Fly Yellow Moon under his own name on 18 January 2010. The album's first track "When You Walk in the Room" was the single of the week on iTunes in the week starting 15 March 2010. A TV commercial for the British chain store John Lewis, first broadcast in April 2010, features Dangerfield singing the Billy Joel song "She's Always a Woman". In 2011, a portrait of Dangerfield was painted by British artist Joe Simpson, the painting was exhibited around the UK including a solo exhibition at The Royal Albert Hall. In 2015, he produced on Slow Moving Millie's classical instrumental EP, Arms. On 21 September 2018, Dangerfield launched www.channelsmaychange.com - his new online channel, playground & home. One week later, on 28 September 2018, Dangerfield began broadcasting the series "Birdwatcher", a surreal mix of music, songs, sounds & characters, split into 12 weekly episodes, each put together in frantic real-time in the days ahead of transmission. The entirety of Birdwatcher is available to stream & download for free via the channel, along with accompanying "menus" for each Episode. In 2021, "Woah! Life" (his first new single since Guillemots released "Fleet" in 2012) was issued by The state51 Conspiracy and was the first track from the "Birdwatcher" EP released in March. In February 2023, Dangerfield released a new single and accompanying music video "Shook" via his Channels May Change website. In April 2023, Dangerfield released another new single and music video entitled "The Zebra Wind". TV appearances On 14 February 2007, he made an appearance on episode 20x03 of Never Mind the Buzzcocks (when Preston of The Ordinary Boys walked off the show), on Bill Bailey's team. On 21 June 2011, he performed on episode 07x11 of the Graham Norton Show. On 11 June 2015 he was a guest on BBC's Springwatch Unsprung, earning high praise from Chris Packham for his photograph taken on the RSPB Minsmere reserve, and performing "We're Here". Discography Albums Singles References Living people Musicians from Birmingham, West Midlands 1980 births People educated at Bromsgrove School British composers English male songwriters English pop pianists English rock guitarists English male guitarists English male singers Guillemots (band) members British male pianists

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Touman

Touman (), from Old Chinese (220 B.C.E.): *do-mɑnᴬ, is the earliest named leader (chanyu) of the Xiongnu, reigning from . Life Competing with the Xiongnu for supremacy were the Dōnghú (東胡) or 'Eastern Barbarians' and the Yuezhi. In 215 BCE, Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, sent a 300,000-strong army headed by General Meng Tian into the Ordos region and drove the Xiongnu northward for 1,000 li (about 416 km). "Touman, unable to hold out against the Qin forces, had withdrawn to the far north, where he held out for over ten years." After the death of the Chinese general Meng Tian in 210 BCE, Touman led the Xiongnu people to cross the Yellow River back to regain their previous territory. The legend says, that Touman favored a younger son from another concubine. To get rid of his eldest son, Modu (冒頓), Touman sent him to the Yuezhi as a hostage, and then made a sudden attack on them. In retaliation the Yuezhi prepared to kill Modu, but he managed to steal a horse and escape back to the Xiongnu. Touman was impressed of his bravery and put Modu in command of a force of 10,000 horsemen. Modu was very successful in training his men to obey him absolutely. In 209 BCE, Modu commanded his men to shoot his father, killing him as well as his stepmother, younger brother, and the high officials who refused to take orders from him. Thereafter Modu became chanyu. The Book of Han (juan 94's "upper" section) recounts the end of Touman's life in vivid language, as follows: ... The chanyu (Touman) had a son and heir called Modu. Later, he had a beloved queen, who gave birth to a younger son. Touman wanted to cast aside Modu to install the young son. He managed to send Modu as a hostage to the Yuezhi. Upon Modu having become a hostage, Touman quickly attacked the Yuezhi. The Yuezhi wanted to kill Modu. Modu stole their good horses, rode, went away, and returned home. Touman took it as a show of strength and ordered that he have command of 10,000 riders. Modu managed to make whistling arrowheads, and used them to train his riders to shoot. He gave an order, saying: "Those who do not always shoot at something shot at by an arrow with a whistling arrowhead will be beheaded." He conducted hunting for game-animals. He had with him some who were not shooting at the things the whistling arrowhead(s) were shot at, and he beheaded them on the spot. That being done, Modu, with a whistling arrowhead, shot at one of his own good horses. At his left and his right, some did not dare to shoot at all. Modu straightaway beheaded them. [Next,] he waited, a while passed, and, again with a whistling arrowhead, he shot at his own beloved wife. At his left and his right, there were some who were quite afraid, and did not dare shoot, and he again beheaded them. A while passed, and Modu went out hunting. With a whistling arrowhead, he shot at one of the chanyu's good horses. At [his] left and right, all shot at it. Modu thereupon knew that his left and right could be used [for the task]. He went along, on a hunt of his father, the chanyu Touman, and shot at Touman with a whistling arrowhead. Those at his left and right, all following the whistling arrowhead, shot and killed Touman. They put to death both his stepmother and the younger brother and even some important retainers who did not obey and go along. Modu thereupon installed himself and became chanyu. Footnotes References Watson, Burton. (1993). Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian. Translated by Burton Watson. Revised Edition. Columbia University Press. . Beckwith, Christopher I. (2009): Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present. Princeton: Princeton University Press. . Yap, Joseph P. (2009). Wars With The Xiongnu, A Translation from Zizhi tongjian. AuthorHouse, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A. . Introduction and Chapter 2. Doerfer, Gerhard (1963-1975). Türkische und Mongolische Elemente im Neupersischen. 4 vols. Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner. OCLC accession number 01543707 on Worldcat.org, where no ISBN found. Ban Gu 班固. (89 AD). Han shu 漢書. Steingass, Francis Joseph. (1892; Fifth Impression, 1963; ...). A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited. External links All Empires: The Xiongnu Empire Xiongnu Chanyus 3rd-century BC monarchs in Asia Founding monarchs Leaders ousted by a coup 209 BC deaths de:Teoman

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Artscribe

Artscribe (1976–92), titled Artscribe International from 1985, is a defunct British contemporary art magazine. It was notable for its commitment in the late 1970s and early 1980s to abstract art, and for giving popular art critic Matthew Collings his first break into contemporary art. The magazine was published on a bi-monthly basis. Founding and early years Artscribe was started in 1976. Its founding editor was the sculptor Ben Jones with the critic and painter James Faure Walker. Ben Jones retired from publishing to concentrate on making art and moved on after a few years.) Faure Walker had been a regular contributor to Studio International which had begun to concentrate on conceptual art. Faure Walker and Jones conceived the new magazine as a showcase of new British and American abstract modernist painting and sculpture as typified by the work of Patrick Heron. Contributors included Adrian Searle, Terence Mulloon, and Stuart Morgan. In this first phase under Faure Walker, Artscribe was distinguished by the lively intelligence of its writing, with a certain range—early content included a long interview with artist R.B. Kitaj (an outspoken champion of figuration) and a sophisticated description of the performance art scene in the United States and Europe by Stuart Morgan. But the main focus was on purely visual issues: To this day there is no equivalent in art publishing. Changes in the 1980s In the early 1980s neo-expressionism epitomized by the work of Julian Schnabel, Anselm Kiefer, Jörg Immendorff, Francesco Clemente, and Steven Campbell had gained international attention. This kind of art was considered by powerful people in the art world to be loaded with important content that somehow transcended the visual dimension. Faure Walker rejected this view, and his scathing analysis of this mindset in art in an article on the 1981 exhibition A New Spirit in Painting co-curated by Nicholas Serota and Norman Rosenthal, made Artscribe appear out of step with contemporary trends. In 1983 Faure Walker left the magazine to pursue his painting career and Matthew Collings, who had worked on various aspects of its production since 1979, took over as editor. Collings made the magazine's content more international, leading to the name change—which was introduced in 1985 when ownership of Artscribe passed on to a retired American couple, Pat and Jack Butler, who had homes in London, New York and Florida. Their financing enabled Artscribe to become a colour glossy. Collings continued his policy of internationalism, bringing in articles and reviews from the United States and continental Europe to mix with coverage of British art. He also set up a group of contributing editors based abroad, and persuaded high-profile artists to make unique cover-images and 'artist's pages' for the magazine. These included glamorous figures of the moment such as George Condo, Julian Schnabel, Markus Lüpertz, Albert Oehlen, , Jean-Michel Basquiat, Eric Fischl and Nancy Spero, but also worthy Brits, such as Art & Language, Hannah Collins, Ian McKeever and Gerard Hemsworth. In 1987 Collings received a commendation for his transformation of Artscribe from the Turner Prize jury (other art-world figures singled out for commendation that year were Nicholas Serota, soon to be director of the Tate). Collings was fired as editor by the owners later that year after an argument with one of the office staff. (He went on to write and present popular TV programmes on art and now combines TV work with painting.) Decline and demise Collings's successor Stuart Morgan was a highly respected art writer who freelanced for various publications, including Artscribe, Art Monthly and Artforum. He also played an influential role in the UK as a curator. (He was, for example, the first champion in the UK of American sculptor Louise Bourgeois, organizing a retrospective of her work as early as 1985 at London's Serpentine Gallery.) If the Faure Walker phase of Artscribe was intelligently visual and mostly local, the Collings phase inspired but scrappy and fervently international, the Morgan phase was comparatively conventional. This was not because of any lack of originality on the new editor's part but simply because the contemporary art scene generally was by now becoming much more homogenized. If any art magazine wished for an appeal wider than an academic pamphlet it was impossible to survive if you didn't aspire to a certain expected overall smoothness. Morgan's personal voice was distinctive but all art magazines that concentrated on the cutting edge now had similar values, looked similar, had the same ads and shared the same writers. Morgan soon gave up the editorship in favor of curating and writing and after some years withdrew from the art world because of illness. Morgan died in 2002 from the rare neurological disease Lewy Body Syndrome. A collection of his writings, What the Butler Saw (published by Frieze magazine) appeared to acclaim in 1996. By 1991 the downturn in the international art market affected Artscribe's advertising revenue, and it was sold to Hale a company that published glossy home interiors magazines while another editor Marjorie Allthorpe Guyton was installed. The format was changed again and the cover price was doubled with the consequence that subscriptions were undervalued. The final issues included notable articles on Jannis Kounellis and Damien Hirst by artists Jon Thompson and Liam Gillick but the decline was terminal and the magazine ceased publication in January 1992. References Visual arts magazines published in the United Kingdom Contemporary art magazines Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1976 Magazines disestablished in 1992 Magazines published in London Bi-monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom

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Hary Tanoesoedibjo

Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo or Hary Tanoesoedibjo, also known as Hary Tanoe for short (born 26 September 1965) is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the President Director of PT MNC Investama Tbk, which he founded in 2009. As the chairman, he oversees and develops the strategy of the holding company and its subsidiaries, including a media giant Media Nusantara Citra (MNC). In the media sector, he has served as President Director of PT Global Mediacom Tbk since 2002, President Commissioner of PT MNC Sky Vision Tbk since 2006, and as President Director of RCTI since 2010, having previously served this last position between 2003 and 2008. In the non-media sector, he serves as President Commissioner of PT MNC Kapital Indonesia Tbk since 1999, President Commissioner of PT MNC Securities since 2004, Commissioner of PT Global Transport Services since 2010, President Director of PT MNC Land Tbk since April 2011, and President Director of PT MNC Energi since 2012. In addition to his role as a speaker at national and international media events, he lectures in post-graduate programs at several universities in the fields of corporate finance, investment and management strategies. Early life Hary Tanoesoedibjo was born in Surabaya East Java, Indonesia, on 26 September 1965, the son of a local businessman Achmad Tanoesoedibjo (1940–2000) and his wife, Lilek Yohana. His father was a devout Muslim and close to Abdurrahman Wahid, Indonesia's fourth President. He is the youngest of three siblings. After finishing high school, he studied at Carleton University with his siblings and cousins in Canada. In 1988, he gained a bachelor's degree in Commerce, then an MBA completed in 1989 at the University of Ottawa. Hary Tanoesoedibjo married Liliana Tanaja Tanoesoedibjo and they have five children. Business empire Hary Tanoesoedibjo founded PT. MNC Investama in Surabaya on 2 November 1989 and moved its headquarters to Jakarta in 1990. The company was initially named PT Bhakti Investments (later changed to PT Bhakti Investama Tbk) and focused primarily on capital-market activities. The Indonesian government, which was in the 1980s and early 1990s still pursuing a deregulation policy, provided a number of facilities to boost Indonesia's capital market. The company relocated to Jakarta in February 1990. In 1994, it expanded to include securities trading and brokerage, investment management, underwriting, origination and syndication, financial advisory and research services, as well as mergers and acquisitions, followed by the launch of mutual fund products. The company listed its stock on the Jakarta Stock Exchange and the Surabaya Stock Exchange in a 1997 IPO. PT Bhakti Investama Tbk restructured through several mergers and acquisitions. It diversified the products and services offered into media, energy, natural resources and infrastructure. The company changed its name to PT MNC Investama Tbk at a general meeting of shareholders on 2 May 2013 and the change was approved by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights on 23 August 2013. The stock code remained unchanged as BHIT. In 2011, Tanoesoedibjo launched JKT48, an all-girl idol singing group, with Yasushi Akimoto in MNC Tower Headquarters. He was listed by Forbes as the 29th richest Indonesian in 2016, with wealth of $1.15 billion. Politics In August 2011, Tanoesoedibjo joined the Nasdem Party (Partai Nasional Demokrat), an Indonesian political party founded by Surya Paloh. By late 2012, there were rumors of a leadership struggle between Tanoesoedibjo and Paloh. On 17 February 2013, Tanoesoedibjo quit the Nasdem Party due to his disappointment over Paloh's changes to the party's strategy. In mid-2013, Tanoesoedibjo joined the People's Conscience Party (Hati Nurani Rakyat, Hanura) led by former military commander Wiranto. Tanoesoedibjo said Hanura had a better vision and mission for Indonesia, whereas Nasdem had lost its idealism. On 2 July 2013, the Hanura Party named Wiranto and Tanoesoedibjo as its candidates for the presidency and vice presidency for Indonesia's 2014 presidential election. Hanura won only 2.86% of votes in Indonesia's 2014 general election, below the required threshold to field a presidential candidate. Hanura joined a coalition of parties backing Joko Widodo, who won the election. The decision to support Widodo prompted Tanoesoedibjo to quit from the party in May 2014, as he supported former general Prabowo Subianto for the presidency. In 2015, Tanoesoedibjo formed his own party called Partai Perindo (Indonesian Unity Party). As a business partner of US President Donald Trump, Tanoesoedibjo said he felt inspired by him and may try to run for president of Indonesia. Tanoesoedibjo and his wife attended the Inauguration of Donald Trump and met with members of the US president's family. MNC's corporate secretary Arya Sinulingga earlier said that Tanoesoedibjo and his wife would have business meetings with Trump's two oldest sons. "He will meet his business partners ahead of the inauguration." Sports Aside from his business and political career, Tanoesoedibjo is also known for his involvement in Indonesian futsal. Currently, Tanoesoedibjo serves as the Chairman of the Indonesia Futsal Federation (FFI). He was first elected to the position in 2014. He was then reelected twice in 2018 and in 2022. He is currently on his third tenure and will serve as FFI's chairman until 2026. Controversy In June 2017, Tanoesoedibjo was barred from leaving the country between 22 June and 12 July after allegedly sending a series of threatening text messages to Yulianto, a deputy attorney general for special crimes, who is investigating a tax restitution to telecommunications firm Mobile-8 in 2009. Tanoesoedibjo was the commissioner of the company at the time. In his book about Trump, "The Big Cheat", David Cay Johnston says that Tanoesoedibjo "calls himself the Trump of Indonesia" and that he says he "expects to become President of Indonesia in a few years". Johnston also states that "Tanoesoedibjo's MNC Group is in serious debt to the Chinese government" - another troubling similarity to the Trump organisation, and Johnston also infers that Tanoesoedibjo is as corrupt as his American role model. References Living people 1965 births Indonesian people of Chinese descent Carleton University alumni University of Ottawa alumni Indonesian businesspeople Indonesian billionaires Indonesian socialites MNC Corporation

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Dyfed

Dyfed () is a preserved county in southwestern Wales. It is a mostly rural area with a coastline on the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel. Between 1974 and 1996, Dyfed was also the name of the area's county council and the name remains in use for certain ceremonial and other purposes. Etymology The name Dyfed is an ancient one, deriving form the Demetae (the Iron Age tribe that inhabited the area), with this tribal name deriving from a Celtic element related to the Welsh language word defaid (sheep) as well as the Ancient British word defod (wealth, property or riches). This suggests that the area that became Dyfed was noted for the cultivation of sheep from ancient times, and that this was associated with great wealth. The name persisted in the post-Roman Kingdom of Dyfed (clearly a continuation of this Pre-Roman etymon) and even survived the Norman conquest of Wales and the introduction of the Shire system, with Thomas Morgan noting that the Welsh inhabitants of Pembrokeshire still referred to the area as Dyfed in the nineteenth century. History Dyfed is a preserved county of Wales. It was originally created as an administrative county council on 1 April 1974 under the terms of the Local Government Act 1972, and covered approximately the same geographic extent as the ancient Principality of Deheubarth, although excluding the Gower Peninsula and the area west of the River Tawe. Dyfed County Council was abolished on 1 April 1996, when the three historic counties were reinstated for administrative purposes with Cardiganshire being renamed Ceredigion on the following day. The name "Dyfed" remains used for some ceremonial and administrative purposes. Headquarters The administrative headquarters of Dyfed County Council was Carmarthen, whilst the largest settlement was Llanelli. Other significant centres of population included Haverfordwest, Milford Haven and Aberystwyth. Continued use of name The name Dyfed was retained for such purely ceremonial purposes as the Lord Lieutenancy and in the name of some regional bodies such as Dyfed–Powys Police, Dyfed Telecom, and Dyfed Digital but some databases, including that of Royal Mail, continued its use at least until 2008, causing confusion in online commerce. Geography Dyfed has a long coast on the Irish Sea to the west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It is bounded by the preserved counties of Gwynedd to the north, Powys to the east and West Glamorgan to the southeast. Ceredigion, the northernmost part of Dyfed, has a narrow coastal strip and the Cambrian Mountains cover much of the east of the county. The highest point is Plynlimon at , on the slopes of which five rivers have their sources: the Severn, the Wye, the Dulas, the Llyfnant and the Rheidol, the first two of which flow eastwards into England and the last three of which flow westwards to the Irish Sea. Further south in Ceredigion the land is less mountainous, and the River Teifi forms the border with Carmarthenshire for part of its length. Carmarthenshire, the southeastern part of Dyfed, is mostly hilly, except for the river valleys and coastal strip. Fforest Fawr and Black Mountain extend into the east of Carmarthenshire and the Cambrian Mountains into the north. The highest point in Carmarthenshire is Fan Foel, , on the border with Powys. The River Towy is the largest river and drains into the Bristol Channel, as do the River Loughor, the River Gwendraeth and the River Taf. Carmarthenshire has a long coastline which is deeply cut by the estuaries of the Loughor, Gwendraeth, Tywi and Taf. The south coast has many fishing villages and sandy beaches and the eastern part around Llanelli and Burry Port is more industrial. Pembrokeshire, the southwestern part of Dyfed, juts out into the Irish Sea and has a long, much indented, coastline. It does not have the mountains found in other parts of Dyfed but much of the interior is still hilly. In the north are the Preseli Hills (Mynydd Preseli), a wide stretch of high moorland. The highest point in the Preseli Hills is Foel Cwmcerwyn at , and this is the highest point in Pembrokeshire. The largest river is the River Cleddau which has two main branches which join to form the Daugleddau estuary, which forms the important harbour of Milford Haven which enters the sea at the southwestern corner of the county. The areas around the River Cleddau are mainly level, low-lying land with many inlets and creeks. The coastline of Pembrokeshire has cliffs in places, and numerous bays and sandy beaches. The county contains the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, which contains the 186-mile walking trail, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. See also 1973 Dyfed County Council election 1977 Dyfed County Council election List of Lord Lieutenants of Dyfed List of High Sheriffs of Dyfed References Preserved counties of Wales

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Kiev Bolshevik Uprising

The Kiev Bolshevik Uprising (November 8–13, 1917) was a military struggle for power in Kiev (Kyiv) after the fall of the Russian Provisional Government in the October Revolution. It ended in victory for the Kievan Committee of the Bolshevik Party and the Central Rada. Chronology In the autumn of 1917, shortly after the Bolshevik Great October Revolution in Petrograd, Ukrainian Bolsheviks attempted to overthrow the Kiev government. Unlike in the Russian capital, however, the rebellion in Kiev failed. The Ukrainian Bolshevik Revolution came as a surprise to the leaders of the new Central Rada. Like most of the Russian public, Ukrainian officials were sure that the Russian Provisional Government would not remain in power for more than a few weeks. The day after the events in Petrograd, the Ukrainian Central Council declared that it considered the transfer of power to the Council of Workers and Soldiers deputies unacceptable because the council was "only a part of the organized revolutionary democracy." Condemning the coup as undemocratic, the Central Council promised to fight to support any uprising in Ukraine. The news of the Petrograd coup caused a surge in armed struggles in the capital of Ukraine. For the next three days, street fighting was waged in Kiev between supporters of the Soviet government and government forces; the latter were eventually forced to surrender. Despite its declarations, the Ukrainian Central Council adopted a position of friendly neutrality towards the Bolsheviks in this fight. The Bolsheviks seemed less dangerous to many Ukrainian politicians than the toppled Provisional Government, which had begun to express increasing hostility towards the Ukrainian national movement during the last weeks of its existence. Taking advantage of the defeat of government forces, Ukrainian units took control of the city's main governmental institutions. Power in Kiev and Ukraine was transferred to the Central Council and its executive body, the General Secretariat. A Kiev Military District (KMD) commander was appointed: Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Pavlenko, a participant in the Ukrainian National movement. Kiev Bolsheviks did not object to the actions of the Central Council; both sides considered their main opponent to be the toppled Russian government, which seemed as if it could still return to power. However, soon afterwards it became obvious that the provisional government had finally descended from the political forefront. On the daily agenda, before the "proletarian revolution", rose the question of establishment of Soviet power in Ukraine. Ten members of the Kiev Committee of the Russian Social-Democratic Workers Party (Bolsheviks) had joined the Central Rada. On November 8, at the initiative of the Central Rada, the Regional Committee in Protection of Revolution in Ukraine was created as a temporary government in Kiev. The committee, consisting of representatives of political parties, councils, and the city Duma, met in the Ukrainian Club building. The KMD headquarters supported the Russian Provisional Government and did not trust the State Committee, because it included the Bolsheviks. On November 9, the Central Rada defined its negative position in relation to the Petrograd coup, condemned Bolshevik actions, and said that "it would decisively fight against all attempts to support such uprisings in Ukraine". The Rada expressed agreement with the creation of a Russian homogeneous socialist government with representatives of all socialist parties. The Kievan Bolsheviks, headed by Central Rada member Georgiy Pyatakov, firmly adhered to Lenin's principles and did not agree with the Central Rada. That day, they left the State Committee for the Protection of the Revolution and held a joint meeting at the Bourgogne Theatre with representatives of workers' and soldiers' councils, trade unions, factory committees, and military units. Participants approved a resolution supporting the Bolshevik Revolution in Petrograd, and affirmed the Soviet government. The congress elected a revkom consisting of Bolsheviks such as Jan Hamarnyk, Oleksandr Horwits, Andriy Ivanov, Isaac Kreysberg, Volodymyr Zatonsky, and Ivan Kulyk, to whom they planned to transfer power. The same group instigated the January Uprising two months later to support the sack of Kiev by the advancing Bolshevik forces from the Russian SFSR and the installation of a Soviet government in Ukraine. In response to Bolshevik activities, KMD military forces were ordered to its center on November 10, 1917. They surrounded Mariinskyi Palace, where the local revkom was located, and searched the building containing the Kievan Duma Executive Committee and the Bolshevik Committee. Nearly all of the Kievan Committee of the Russian Social-Democratic Worker's Party (Bolsheviks) and the revkom, a total of 14 people, were arrested. That day, the State Committee for the Protection of the Revolution ceased to exist because KMD commander Mikhail Kvetsinsky refused to take orders from it; the committee's functions were transferred to the General Secretariat. The Bolsheviks responded by reinstating the revkom (which included Volodymyr Zatonsky, Andriy Ivanov, and Ivan Kudrin) the following day, and began military operations against the KMD forces. The seventh session of the Central Rada was taking place, and the deputies formed a committee to find ways to stop the mayhem in Kiev. The session also authorized all power in Ukraine to be transferred to the Central Rada. For the next few days, street firefights occurred in some parts of the city (including Pechersk and Demiivka). On November 13, KMD headquarters on Bankova Street signed a cease-fire agreement with the Kiev revkom and withdrew from the city. On November 16, 1917, at a joint meeting of the Central Rada and the Executive Committee of the soviets of the workers' and soldiers' deputies in Kiev, both bodies acknowledged the Rada as Ukraine's regional council. The III Universal of the Ukrainian People's Republic was created on November 20, declaring Ukraine an autonomous part of the Russian state with its capital in Kiev. See also Vinnytsia Bolshevik Uprising References Further reading Kiev. Historical encyclopedia. 1917–2000. Doroshenko, D. Історія України 1917—1923" (History of Ukraine 1917–23). Vol I. "Доба Центральної Ради" (The times of the Central Rada). Uzhhorod 1932. External links Kiev October Armed Uprising in 1917 at the Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia Russian Revolution in Ukraine 1910s in Kyiv 1917 in Ukraine Conflicts in 1917 Bolshevik uprisings Communism in Ukraine Military history of Kyiv November 1917 events

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Parity anomaly

In theoretical physics a quantum field theory is said to have a parity anomaly if its classical action is invariant under a change of parity of the universe, but the quantum theory is not invariant. This kind of anomaly can occur in odd-dimensional gauge theories with fermions whose gauge groups have odd dual Coxeter numbers. They were first introduced by Antti J. Niemi and Gordon Walter Semenoff in the letter Axial-Anomaly-Induced Fermion Fractionization and Effective Gauge-Theory Actions in Odd-Dimensional Space-Times and by A. Norman Redlich in the letter Gauge Noninvariance and Parity Nonconservation of Three-Dimensional Fermions and the article Parity violation and gauge noninvariance of the effective gauge field action in three dimensions. It is in some sense an odd-dimensional version of Edward Witten's SU(2) anomaly in 4-dimensions, and in fact Redlich writes that his demonstration follows Witten's. The anomaly in 3-dimensions Consider a classically parity-invariant gauge theory whose gauge group G has dual Coxeter number h in 3-dimensions. Include n Majorana fermions which transform under a real representation of G. This theory naively suffers from an ultraviolet divergence. If one includes a gauge-invariant regulator then the quantum parity invariance of the theory will be broken if h and n are odd. Sketch of the demonstration The anomaly can only be a choice of sign Consider for example Pauli–Villars regularization. One needs to add n massive Majorana fermions with opposite statistics and take their masses to infinity. The complication arises from the fact that the 3-dimensional Majorana mass term, is not parity invariant, therefore the possibility exists that the violation of parity invariance may remain when the mass goes to infinity. Indeed, this is the source of the anomaly. If n is even, then one may rewrite the n Majorana fermions as n/2 Dirac fermions. These have parity invariant mass terms, and so Pauli–Villars may be used to regulate the divergences and no parity anomaly arises. Therefore, for even n there is no anomaly. Moreover, as the contribution of 2n Majorana fermions to the partition function is the square of the contribution of n fermions, the square of the contribution to the anomaly of n fermions must be equal to one. Therefore, the anomalous phase may only be equal to a square root of one, in other words, plus or minus one. If it is equal to one, then there is no anomaly. Therefore, the question is, when is there an ambiguity in the partition function of a factor of -1. Anomaly from the index theorem We want to know when the choice of sign of the partition function is ill-defined. The possibility that it be ill-defined exists because the action contains the fermion kinetic term where ψ is a Majorana fermion and A is the vector potential. In the path integral, the exponential of the action is integrated over all of the fields. When integrating the above term over the fermion fields one obtains a factor of the square root of the determinant of the Dirac operator for each of the n Majorana fermions. As is usual with a square root, one needs to determine its sign. The overall phase of the partition function is not an observable in quantum mechanics, and so for a given configuration this sign choice can be made arbitrarily. But one needs to check that the sign choice is consistent. To do this, let us deform the configuration through the configuration space, on a path which eventually returns to the original configuration. If the sign choice was consistent then, having returned to the original configuration, one will have the original sign. This is what needs to be checked. The original spacetime is 3-dimensional, call the space M. Now we are considering a circle in configuration space, which is the same thing as a single configuration on the space . To find out the number of times that the sign of the square root vanishes as one goes around the circle, it suffices to count the number of zeroes of the determinant on , because each time that a pair of eigenvalues changes sign there will be a zero. Notice that the eigenvalues come in pairs, as discussed for example in Supersymmetric Index Of Three-Dimensional Gauge Theory, and so whenever one eigenvalue crosses zero, two will cross. Summarizing, we want to know how many times the sign of the square root of the determinant of a Dirac operator changes sign as one circumnavigates the circle. The eigenvalues of the Dirac operator come in pairs, and the sign changes each time a pair crosses zero. Thus we are counting the zeroes of the Dirac operator on the space . These zeroes are counted by the Atiyah–Singer index theorem, which gives the answer h times the second Chern class of the gauge bundle over . This second Chern class may be any integer. In particular it may be one, in which case the sign changes h times. If the sign changes an odd number of times then the partition function is ill-defined, and so there is an anomaly. In conclusion, we have found that there is an anomaly if the number n of Majorana fermions is odd and if the dual Coxeter number h of the gauge group is also odd. Chern–Simons gauge theories 3-dimensional Chern–Simons gauge theories are also anomalous when their level is half-integral. In fact, the derivation is identical to that above. Using Stokes' theorem and the fact that the exterior derivative of the Chern–Simons action is equal to the instanton number, the 4-dimensional theory on has a theta angle equal to the level of the Chern–Simons theory, and so the 4-dimensional partition function is equal to -1 precisely when the instanton number is odd. This implies that the 3-dimensional partition function is ill-defined by a factor of -1 when considering deformations over a path with an odd number of instantons. Fractional quantization conditions In particular, the anomalies coming from fermions and the half-level Chern–Simons terms will cancel if and only if the number of Majorana fermions plus twice the Chern–Simons level is even. In the case n=1, this statement is the half-integer quantization condition in supersymmetric Chern–Simons gauge theories presented in The Chern-Simons Coefficient in Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Chern-Simons Theories. When n=2 this contribution to the partition function was found in and 3 gauge theories in Branes and Supersymmetry Breaking in Three Dimensional Gauge Theories. One-loop correction to the Chern–Simons level The fact that both Chern–Simons terms and Majorana fermions are anomalous under deformations with odd instanton numbers is not a coincidence. When the Pauli–Villars mass for n Majorana fermions is taken to infinity, Redlich found that the remaining contribution to the partition function is equal to a Chern–Simons term at level −n/2. This means in particular that integrating out n charged Majorana fermions renormalizes the Chern–Simons level of the corresponding gauge theory by −n/2. The fact that the Chern–Simons level is only allowed to take discrete values implies that the coupling constant can not enter into the correction to the level. This only occurs for the 1-loop correction, therefore the contribution of the Majorana fermions to the Chern–Simons level may be precisely calculated at 1-loop and all higher loop corrections vanish. Anomalies (physics)

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1934 in jazz

This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1934. Events Louis Armstrong is in Europe, recording with French Polydor. Trumpeter Rex Stewart joins the Duke Ellington Band. Standards Deaths February 27 – Gene Rodemich, pianist and orchestra leader (born 1890). September 2 Alcide Nunez, United States jazz clarinetist (born 1884). Russ Columbo, American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" (born 1908). Unknown date Eddie Anthony, American country blues and jazz musician. He played the violin (born 1890). Jack Carey, trombonist, the leader of the Crescent City Orchestra (born 1889). Births January 5 – Phil Ramone, South African-American record producer, violinist, and composer (died 2013). 8 – Georg Riedel, Swedish upright bassist. 10 Joe Licari, American clarinetist. Sheila Tracy, British broadcaster, writer, trombonist, and singer (died 2014). 11 – Egil "Bop" Johansen, Norwegian-Swedish drummer (died 1998). 17 – Cedar Walton, American pianist (died 2013). 21 – Eva Olmerová, Czech singer (died 1993). February 4 – Wade Legge, American pianist and bassist (died 1963). 7 – King Curtis, American saxophonist (died 1971). 8 – Art Porter Sr., American pianist (died 1993). 14 – Merl Saunders, American multi-genre musician who played piano and keyboards (died 2008). 17 – Hacke Björksten, Finnish-Swedish bandleader and saxophonist (died 2020). 20 – Selçuk Sun, Turkish upright bassist and composer (died 2016). 23 – Inger Berggren, Swedish singer (died 2019). 28 – Willie Bobo, American percussionist (died 1983). March 2 – Doug Watkins, American upright bassist (died 1962). 14 – Shirley Scott, American organist (died 2002). 26 – Don Bailey, American drummer (died 2013). 30 – Lanny Morgan, American alto saxophonist. April 5 – Stanley Turrentine, American tenor saxophonist (died 2000). 6 – Horace Tapscott, American pianist and composer (died 1999). 7 – Victor Feldman, British pianist (died 1987). 8 – Bảo Vàng, Vietnamese trumpeter and composer (died 2016). 13 – Kirk Stuart, American pianist (died 1982). 17 – Warren Chiasson, Canadian vibraphonist. 29 – Norman Edge, American upright bassist (died 2018). May 1 – Shirley Horn, American singer and pianist (died 2005). 14 – Warren Smith, American percussionist. 17 – John Picard, English trombonist. 19 – Bobby Bryant, American trumpeter and flugelhornist (died 1998). 21 – Bob Northern, American French hornist (died 2020). June 3 – Bob Wallis, British musician (died 1991). 6 – Raymond Premru, American trombonist (died 1998). 22 – Ray Mantilla, American drummer (died 2020). 24 – Terry Cryer, British jazz and blues photographer (died 2017). 26 – Dave Grusin, American composer, arranger, and pianist. July 9 – Vinko Globokar, Slovene-French avant-garde composer and trombonist. 9 – Colin Bailey, British-American drummer (died 2021). 19 – Bobby Bradford, American trumpeter and cornetist. 22 – Junior Cook, American tenor saxophonist (died 1992). 23 Steve Lacy, American saxophonist and composer (died 2004). Tony Lee, British pianist (died 2004). 24 Ahmad Alaadeen, American saxophonist (died 2010). Rudy Collins, American drummer (died 1988). 25 – Don Ellis, American trumpeter, and drummer (died 1978). August 15 – Georgy Garanian, Russian saxophonist (died 2010). 27 – Sylvia Telles, Brazilian singer (died 1966). 28 – Ethel Azama, American singer (died 1984). September 1 – Teri Thornton, American singer (died 2000). 3 – Freddie King, American guitarist and singer (died 1976). 23 – Gino Paoli, Italian singer-songwriter. 26 – Dick Heckstall-Smith, English saxophonist (died 2004). 27 – Ib Glindemann, Danish trumpeter and orchestra leader (died 2019). October 7 – Amiri Baraka, African-American writer and music critic (died 2014). 9 – Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and composer. 20 Bill Chase, American trumpeter (died 1974). Eddie Harris, American saxophonist (died 1996). 26 – Jacques Loussier, French pianist and composer (died 2019). 27 Barre Phillips, American upright bassist. Ivan Jullien, French trumpeter (died 2015). 29 Jimmy Woods, American alto saxophonist (died 2018). Pim Jacobs, Dutch pianist (died 1996). November 7 – Jan Allan, Swedish trumpeter and composer. 10 – Houston Person, American tenor saxophonist. 14 – Ellis Marsalis Jr., American pianist (died 2020). 17 – Marion Montgomery, American-born singer (died 2002). 20 – Colin Smith, English trumpeter (died 2004). 23 – Victor Gaskin, American upright bassist (died 2012). 29 – Tony Coe, English clarinettist and tenor saxophonist (died 2023). December 5 – Art Davis, American upright bassist (died 2007). 6 – Norio Maeda, Japanese composer and pianist (died 2018). 21 – Hank Crawford, American alto saxophonist, arranger and songwriter (died 2009). 24 – John Critchinson, English pianist (died 2017). 28 – Bob Cunningham, American bassist (died 2017). Unknown date Delisa Newton, American vocalist (died 2004). Pat Moran McCoy, American pianist. References External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1934 at All About Jazz Jazz, 1934 In Jazz by year

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Braybrook, Victoria

Braybrook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Maribyrnong local government area. Braybrook recorded a population of 9,682 at the . Braybrook is bounded in the west by Duke Street, in the north by the Maribyrnong River, in the east by Ashley Street, and in the south by the Sunbury railway line and Sunshine Road. History Braybrook Post Office opened on 1 December 1860. Braybrook is primarily an industrial suburb. Today Approximately midway between the former Councils of Footscray and Sunshine in the heart of the western suburbs before the more recent urban sprawl and due west from the Melbourne CBD along Ballarat Road, Braybrook is starting to resemble a bedroom community due to a recent expansion of the western suburbs of Melbourne which are far less populated than the east. Historically this is due to stigma, but the western suburbs are expanding now due to prime location and rising fuel prices. Some gentrification has occurred in the past decade with many former factory sites developed for modern housing projects (townhouses etc.). More and more first home buyers and developers are focusing on Braybrook and neighbouring Maidstone and West Footscray, but traces of its industrial past may be still evident. Braybrook has been ranked 95 out of top 314 most liveable suburbs in Melbourne in the "2011 Liveability Stakes" by The Age and The Melbourne Magazine. People The suburb has produced a number of famous sporting and show business personalities. The late 1960s pop singer Yvonne Barrett resided with her family in Dodds Street. Yvonne Barrett was murdered in 1985, with her funeral service held at Braybrook's Christ The King Catholic church in Churchill Avenue. 1970's Pop sensation Jamie Redfern also lived in the area. Ray "Screamy" Eames, the drummer from popular Melbourne pub-rock act The Blue Echoes lived in Braybrook. High-profile Australian rules footballers Doug Hawkins, Ted Whitten and Brian Wilson played for the Braybrook Football Club. Education Kindergarten/ day care services ABC Goodstart Early Learning (1 Vine Street) Cherry Crescent Pre-school (Cherry Crescent) Kids Heaven Family Day Care Services (5/6 South Road) Little Champs Day Care (97A-101 Hargreaves Crescent) Shifa Family Day Care (Office D4 67 Ashley Street) Schools Dinjerra Primary School, located on South Road. Rosamond School, located on the old Braybrook Primary School site on the corner of Ballarat Road and Errol Street. Braybrook College, a public secondary school, located on Ballarat Road. Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, located on Churchill Avenue. Christ the King Primary School, located on Riley Court. Braybrook contains the main campus of WELS (Western English Language School) which is located on South Road. (formerly) Braybrook Primary School, which was 120 years old and located on Ballarat Road was closed and amalgamated with 2 other area schools (Sunshine East Primary, Sunvale Primary) at the end of 2007. The old buildings were burnt down (Arson) on 28 August 2010. The buildings have since been demolished and the site allocated to the relocated Rosamond School. Transport Six bus routes operate around Braybrook Route 215 Caroline Springs to Highpoint via Ballarat Road. Route 216 Burnside to Brighton Beach via Sunshine, South Road, Footscray, Melbourne CBD and Prahran. Route 219 Sunshine Park to Gardenvale via Sunshine, South Road, Footscray, Melbourne CBD and Prahran. Route 220 Sunshine to Gardenvale via Ballarat Road Footscray, Melbourne CBD and Prahran. Route 408 St. Albans to Highpoint via Sunshine and Churchill Avenue. Route 410 Sunshine to Footscray via Ballarat Road or Churchill Avenue. The area is served by rail, with Tottenham and Sunshine the closest railway stations to Braybrook. Braybrook is also a home to Britz Melbourne (campervan hire), located in the Central West Business Park. Community infrastructure Community Centre The Braybrook Community Centre is located at 107–139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. The centre offers children's facilities, crafts, English as a second language (ESL) classes, computer and Internet facilities, playgroups, health and wellbeing classes and financial counselling. It also offers rooms and halls for hire. Cohealth is housed within the centre and offers general medical practitioners, optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, social work, occupational therapists, speech pathology for children, pharmaceutical program and a women's and children's health nurse. Other community facilities The Community Hub at 19 Hargreaves Crescent is a base for the Neighbourhood Renewal Team and the Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood Association to collaborate with local residents to bring about change. Local residents are welcome to visit and learn more about Neighbourhood Renewal and the Association. The Hub will be home to the Braidstone Bulletin – a local community newsletter and will have small meeting rooms available for local groups. The Catholic parish of Christ the King, Braybrook was established in 1952, from sections of Sunshine and West Footscray parishes. In 1958, the parish transferred from its temporary centre in Rupert Street to its present location on 65–67 Churchill Avenue, with the opening of the Catholic Centre. Attractions Maribyrnong River Maribyrnong River Trail 234 Fun Galore Family Entertainment Complex (Previously known as Fun City Go Karts), The Ashley Hotel Commerce and shopping There is a local shopping centre called Central West Plaza, located on the corner of Ashley Street and South Road on the border of West Footscray. It was built on the grounds of a former RAAF base and the shopping centre has a general aviation theme, including a WW2 Vampire fighter plane on display at the Ashley Street entrance. This was moved from the office complex development adjacent in 2003. There is another major shopping centre on the corner of Ashley Street and Ballarat Road, "Braybrook Plaza." Most retail businesses in the area are still located in strip malls and small individual shops on Ballarat Road. The strip malls are on South Road, Churchill Avenue and Ballarat Road. A large number of fast food restaurants are on the Braybrook section of Ballarat Road. Braybrook is near Barkly Village, a section of Barkly Street in West Footscray that hosts many local and ethnic grocers, stores and a Sims Supermarket. Australia's first Masters Home Improvement store was located on Ballarat Road, however it closed in 2016 when the chain went out of business. The site, since its opening in 2019, is a Home Consortium shopping centre, featuring a TK Maxx fashion outlet and a Coles supermarket. Sport Braybrook Sporting Club has Australian Rules football teams competing in the Western Region Football League. The Braybrook Club has produced a number of high-profile Australian rules football stars, including 1982 Brownlow Medalist Brian Wilson (Footscray, North Melbourne, Melbourne and St Kilda football clubs), Ted Whitten (Footscray Football Club) and Doug Hawkins (Footscray and Fitzroy Football Club Football Clubs) There are also: Melbourne Knights FC Junior Football Club (Dobson Reserve) Rosamond Bowling Club Leros United Soccer Club (Scovell Reserve) Rosamond Tennis Club (Footscray North Primary School) Maidstone Junior Sporting Club (also at Footscray North Primary School) Footscray United Cricket Club (Scovell Reserve) See also City of Sunshine – Braybrook was previously within this former local government area. References Suburbs of Melbourne Suburbs of the City of Maribyrnong

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BPM-97

The BPM-97 (Boyevaya Pogranichnaya Mashina - "Battle Vehicle of the Border Guard") or Выстрел (en. Gunshot) is the Russian military designation for the KAMAZ 43269 Vystrel 4×4 wheeled mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle. It is produced fitted with several different turrets like the one of the BTR-80A. The vehicle is based on the KAMAZ-43269 and was designed for the Russian Border Guards. The latest model has bulletproof side windows and no gun turret. It has been ordered by Kazakhstan and by the National Guard of Russia, the Federal Prison Service and EMERCOM. History Development began in 1997. The new armored vehicle was meant to replace the border guards' main transport, the GAZ-66. After a government funding default in 1998, the much delayed public funding of the project was stopped. In order to offset the cost of the development in the absence of government orders, machines were allowed to be sold to civilian companies. The armored vehicle was used for the transportation of explosives, money and valuable goods. After receiving permission in 2005, some cars were sold to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Production of the "Vystrel" is ongoing at the JSC "Remdizel" plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, where the armoured body and KAMAZ 4326 truck chassis are integrated. The armored car "Shot" entered service with the Russian Defense Ministry in 2009. Antiterrorist units of all divisions of the Strategic Missile Forces are equipped with "KAMAZ-43269" armored vehicles as of 2013. In 2015 several BPM-97 were used in War in Donbas where at least 3 of them were destroyed in February 2015. Description The hull is made of welded aluminium alloy. The upper part of the vehicle's armored body withstands hits from a 12.7×108mm - NSV machine gun at a distance of 300 metres. The lower part protects against 7.62×54mmR SVD rifles at a distance of 30 m. The vehicle is divided into the engine compartment and separate crew areas. The body has side and rear doors, and roof hatches for exiting. The base vehicle is the KAMAZ 4326 4×4 truck. Armament Armament varies. The BPM-97 is available with a pintle mounted or turret mounted 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm machine guns such as the Kord 12.7mm, 14.5 mm KPV heavy machine guns as in a BTR-80 type turret, or a combination uninhabited turret fitted with a sighting device with 30 mm rapid-fire cannon and 30 mm AGS-30 automatic grenade launchers launched into serial production in May 2022. Variants BPM-97 – Modification for the border troops. KAMAZ-43269 "Dozor" – BRM modification for the Army. KAMAZ-43269 "Vystrel" (The Shot) – upgraded with a modified armored windshield wipers, transferred air intake and an air purification system, introduced during the 2011 exhibition of military vehicles at the Bronnitsy test range. Versions In 2008, KamAZ planned to create a similar three-and four-axle vehicle designed for 13 and 18 men, respectively. In 2009, vif2ne.ru published photographs of 3 and 4-axle armored vehicles similar to the "Shot" design. Later, photographs appeared of a triaxial armored car, presumably called "Item 69501". In 2010, the JSC "Krasnodar Instrument Factory Cascade" announced the "15M107" machine based upon the KAMAZ-43269 "The Shot". It is intended for remote search and the clearance of minefields, having in its composition electronic administration circuits. JSC Zashchita (Protection) Company produces the SBA-60K2 "Bulat", an enlarged 6×6 version of the BPM-97, based on components of the KAMAZ 6×6. Operators Current operators (Three in War in Donbas 2015 destroyed in February 2015.) Gallery See also Bulat (APC) Didgori-2 BTR-40 - a similar 4×4 Russian wheeled armored vehicle Notes External links Official Kurganmash website (Russian) Official Remidzel Factory site (Russian) Protection СБА-60К2 «БУЛАТ» (SBA-60K2 Bulat), a larger version based on the KAMAZ 5350 6x6 Article at Legion KAMAZ-43269 Vistrel walkaround Upgraded KAMAZ-43269 Vistrel walkaround Kamaz Reconnaissance vehicles Off-road vehicles Armoured personnel carriers of Russia Cars of Russia Military vehicles introduced in the 1990s

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Sir Anthony Buzzard, 3rd Baronet

Sir Anthony Farquhar Buzzard, 3rd Baronet, ARCM (b. 28 June 1935), is a biblical scholar, unitarian Christian theologian, author and professor on the faculty of Atlanta Bible College. Early life Anthony was born on 28 June 1935 in Surrey, England, the son of prominent Royal Navy officer and Director of Naval Intelligence Anthony Buzzard, and grandson of the Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford Sir Edward Farquhar Buzzard. He succeeded to the title of Baronet of Munstead Grange in the Parish of Godalming, co. Surrey on the death of his father in 1972, and has a younger brother Tim and younger sister Gill. Education Buzzard was educated at Charterhouse, and served in the Royal Navy as a sub-lieutenant in the secretarial branch between 1954 and 1956. In 1960 he graduated in Modern Languages in French and German from the University of Oxford. Anthony Buzzard was a 1963 graduate of Ambassador College, part of the Worldwide Church of God founded by Herbert W. Armstrong. Upon graduation in Pasadena, California, Buzzard then transferred to teach music at its campus in Bricket Wood, England. In the early 1970s, Buzzard left the Worldwide Church of God and published theological views refuting those of Armstrong. He became a close associate of Charles F. Hunting, an American evangelist who had been an official of the Bricket Wood campus. Education and teaching Buzzard gained a Diploma in Biblical Hebrew from the University of Jerusalem in 1970. He attended the University of London. He gained a Masters in Theology from Bethany Theological Seminary, Chicago, in 1990. Buzzard taught French and German at The American School in London and taught theology and Biblical languages for 24 years at Atlanta Bible College, McDonough, Georgia (formerly Oregon [IL] Bible College). Restoration Fellowship Following his break with Armstrong, in 1981 Buzzard, founded with the help of Charles F. Hunting, the Restoration Fellowship, a Christian group dedicated to missionary and teaching work all over the world. It is affiliated with the Church of God General Conference, a group founded in 1921, holding Adventist and Unitarian beliefs, similar to the Church of the Blessed Hope and Christadelphians. Buzzard publishes a monthly newsletter Focus on the Kingdom, and is co-editor of A Journal from the Radical Reformation, which explores continuity between the beliefs of Reformation groups - such as some Anabaptists, Socinians, early Unitarians and "Biblical Unitarian" groups today. Buzzard has been noted as one of the principal writers seeking a revival of early Unitarian beliefs. Music Apart from excelling in languages and biblical studies, Anthony also has a love of classical music. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London, where he gained Diplomas in oboe in 1959 and piano in 1961. Theological views Buzzard shares the following beliefs, as expressed on his Restoration Fellowship website: There is one God, the Father (1 Cor. 8:6), the one God of the creed of Israel affirmed by Jesus Christ (Mark 12:28ff). The Father is "the only true God" (John 17:3). There is one Lord Messiah, Jesus (1 Cor. 8:6), who was supernaturally conceived as the Son of God (Luke 1:35), and foreordained from the foundation of the world (1 Pet. 1:20). The Holy Spirit is the personal, operational presence and power of God extended through the risen Christ to believers (Ps. 51:11). The Bible, consisting of the Hebrew canon (Luke 24:44) and the Greek New Testament Scriptures, is the inspired and authoritative revelation of God (2 Tim. 3:16). In the atoning, substitutionary death of Jesus, his resurrection on the third day, and his ascension to the right hand of the Father (Ps. 110:1; Acts 2:34-36), where he is waiting until his enemies are subdued (Heb. 10:13). In the future visible return of Jesus Christ to raise to life the faithful dead (1 Cor. 15:23), establish the millennial Kingdom on earth (Rev. 20:1-6, etc.) and bring about the restoration of the earth promised by the prophets (Acts 1:6; 3:21; 26:6, 7). In the regenerating power of the Gospel message about the Kingdom (Matt. 13:19; Luke 8:12; John 6:63), enabling the believer to understand divine revelation and live a life of holiness. In baptism by immersion upon reception of the Gospel of the Kingdom and the things concerning Jesus (Acts 8:12; Luke 24:27). In the future resurrection of the saved of all the ages to administer the renewed earth with the Messiah in the Kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:2; 2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 2:26; 3:21; 5:10). In the existence of supernatural, cosmic evil headed by (the) Satan (Matt. 12:26) or Devil, as distinct from and in addition to human enemies and the natural evil of the human heart. Satan is the name of a wicked spirit personality, "the god of this age" (2 Cor. 4:4; cp. Eph. 6:12). And in the existence of demons (daimonia) as non-human personalities whom Jesus addressed and they him (Luke 4:41; James 2:19). In the freedom "under grace" and not "under law," inaugurated at the cross in the New Covenant, in contrast to and replacing the Mosaic covenant enacted at Sinai (Gal. 3 and 4; 2 Cor. 3). Issues of physical circumcision and "the whole law" (Gal. 5:3) associated with circumcision, including calendar and food laws, are concerns of the old and not the new covenant. Compare Col. 2:16-17 where the temporary shadow is contrasted with the permanence and newness of Christ. Christians ought never to take up arms and kill their enemies and fellow believers in other nations (Matt. 26:52; John 15:19; 18:36; 1 Pet. 2:9-11; 1 Chron. 22:8). Books The Coming Kingdom of the Messiah: A Solution to the Riddle of the New Testament (1988) Our Fathers Who Aren’t in Heaven: The Forgotten Christianity of Jesus the Jew (1995) The Doctrine of the Trinity: Christianity's Self-Inflicted Wound (1998) – original edition with Charles F. Hunting The Law, the Sabbath and New Covenant Christianity (2005) The Amazing Aims and Claims of Jesus (2006) Jesus Was Not a Trinitarian (2007) Booklets "Who Is Jesus? A Plea for a Return to Belief in Jesus the Messiah" (1984) "What Happens When We Die? A Biblical View of Death and Resurrection" (1986) References External links Restoration Fellowship Charles F. Hunting - initial partner after leaving Armstrong church organizations - details of conference with Hunting and others. 1935 births Military personnel from Surrey Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Royal Navy officers People educated at Charterhouse School English Unitarians Living people

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Edith Howard Cook

Edith Howard Cook (November 28, 1873 – October 13, 1876) was an American child who died at the age of 2 years 10 months. Her cast iron casket and mummified body were found in 2016 during a home renovation project in San Francisco, California. At the time of the discovery, her identity was unknown. However, it was known that the modern residence was atop the former location of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows cemetery, which was in use between 1860 and 1901. The Odd Fellows Cemetery was initially on the outskirts of the growing city of San Francisco, but was closed around 1903 and all bodies were exhumed in the 1930s to make way for new residential neighborhoods. Nearly all traces of the former cemetery, including headstones, were removed at that time. Only the columbarium still stands. Under most circumstances, Edith would be just another name in a book of historical records, one of hundreds of thousands of children who died before the age of 5 years in the 19th century United States, mostly due to a range of infectious diseases. However, an archaeoforensics investigation was able to identify her name using genealogy, mapping, stable isotope, and DNA analyses. Her case provides new insights into the living conditions of children in late 19th-century San Francisco. History Edith Howard Cook was the eldest daughter of Horatio Nelson Cook (1843–1891) and Edith Scooffy (1851–1919), who were married in 1870 in San Francisco. Horatio Nelson Cook helped establish M.M. Cook & Sons, a company that specialized in hide tanning and the manufacture of industrial leather belts. Edith Scooffy was born in San Francisco. Her father's family was Greek, and Edith Scooffy served for many years in San Francisco as a consul for Greece. A birth announcement for Edith H. Cook appears in the San Francisco Chronicle on December 5, 1873. A baptismal record also survives showing she was baptized September 5, 1874. A sponsor for the baptism is listed as "Ada B. Barry". Edith's death was announced in the Saturday, October 14 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, stating "In this city, October 13, Edith Howard, daughter of Horatio N. and Edith Cook, aged 2 years and 10 months. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, at 1 o'clock p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) from the residence of the parents, 635 Sutter street, near Taylor". A funeral record lists the cause of death for Edith as "marasmus". Edith H. Cook was survived by a brother, Milton H. Cook (1871–1926), sister Ethel Cook (1878–1935), and brother Clifford G. Cook (1882–1927). A living descendant of Milton H. Cook provided a DNA sample that was matched to DNA extracted from hair removed from Edith H. Cook's mummified body. Archaeoforensic investigation A number of genealogical analyses, mapping the exact location of the find, analysis of stable isotope signatures within hair samples, and analysis of DNA extracted from the hair, all point to the mummy being Edith H. Cook. A study published in 2017 on carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes of hair samples removed from the individual's head, revealed a pattern that is consistent with wasting away or nutritional starvation. This is also consistent with the funeral record listing the cause of death as marasmus. A later study published in 2020 on hydrogen isotopes in hair samples shows cyclical variation in the isotopes, consistent with the individual dying during the late fall or early winter. This too is consistent with the known date of death of October 13 for Edith H. Cook. Analyses of historic maps of the Odd Fellows cemetery, overlain onto the find location of the mummy, are consistent with the location of the recorded location of the Cook family plot. Impact The 2020 study using hydrogen isotopes on sequential segments of hair sets a precedent in Forensic Anthropology showing that the season of death information can be recorded in biological tissues. As a result, season of death can be estimated in archaeological and forensic cases where hair is preserved and there are predictable/regular changes in regional precipitation patterns (e.g., dry and wet seasons). References 1873 births 1876 deaths Mummies Child deaths People from San Francisco 19th-century American women

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The Big Break VI: Trump National

The Big Break VI: Trump National was the sixth edition of The Golf Channel's reality television series, The Big Break. The show awards exemptions into selected events on major professional golf tours. This is the first time the show was held at a course in California: Donald Trump's Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles. Trump made a cameo appearance in the season premiere, in addition to appearing periodically throughout the show. This is also the first mixed-gender edition of the show. Nine men and nine women competed for exemptions onto the Champions Tour and LPGA Tour, respectively. The two Champions Tour events the men competed to qualify for were the Turtle Bay Championship and the Bank of America Championship, while the two LPGA events the women competed for entry into were the SBS Open at Turtle Bay and the Longs Drugs Challenge. The show was taped in June and July 2006, and premiered on September 26, 2006 with the matchplay final broadcast on December 19, 2006. Contestants Women Men Ages are as of the time The Big Break VI was filmed in July 2006. Elimination Chart 1 In episode 2 through 4, the contestants competed in pairs of men and women during the immunity and elimination challenges. 2 In episode 5, the remaining Men and Women faced off for immunity. The winning team would be exempt for the next episode whereas the other team would face elimination the following episode. 3 In episode 6, Trump announced that the previously 4 eliminated males from the show would participate in a Playback Challenge. The winner would earn the right to compete in the Elimination Challenge with the five males still on the show. 4 Bri won "The Big Break VI: Trump National" Women's championship matchplay final by defeating Bridget 3 & 1. 5 Denny won "The Big Break VI: Trump National" Men's championship matchplay final by defeating Jeff 1 up on the 19th hole. 6 Bri became the ultimate winner in "The Big Break VI: Trump National" by defeating Denny Hepler in a nine-hole skins match. After winning the last 4 out of the 9 holes, Bri was awarded $21,000 and a new car, while the women who partnered with her in holes 6 through 8 split $11,000. Denny won $9000 while the men who partnered with him in holes 1 thru 5 split $9,000. Pink indicates the contestant is a female. Blue indicates the contestant is a male. Green background and WIN means the contestant won matchplay final and The Big Break. Blue background and WIN means the contestant won immunity from the elimination challenge. Purple background and WIN means the contestant won the playback challenge and was back on the show. Light blue background and HIGH means the contestant had a higher score in the elimination challenge. White background and IN means the contestant had a good enough score in the elimination challenge to move onto the next episode. Orange background and LOW means the contestant had one of the lower scores for the elimination challenge. Gray background and IN means the contestant had the episode off and was therefore safe. Red background and OUT means the contestant was eliminated from the competition Winners' exemption performances Denny Hepler competed in the 2007 Turtle Bay Championship, played on the Palmer Course at the Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Hawai'i, January 22–28. He finished tied for 72nd place, with a score of 222 (+6). Briana Vega competed on her first sponsor's exemption in the 2007 SBS Open at Turtle Bay. She missed the cut and finished last, with a score of 161 (+17). Fellow BBVI competitors and 2007 LPGA exempt rookies Kristy McPherson and Sarah Lynn Sargent also played in the tournament; McPherson missed the cut and finished with a +5 150, while Sargent made the cut and finished tied for 73rd place with a score of 225 (+9). External links Official Site Preview video The Golf Channel Golf Channel Announces 'Trumped Up' Big Break 6 The Golf Channel, May 9, 2006 Golf Channel press release announcing contestants The Big Break Television shows filmed in California

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Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve

The Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve in the Dominican Republic was created on October 26, 1989 by Decree No. 417-89, Environment and Resources General Law 64-00, ratified by the Protected Areas Sectorial Law No. 202-04, ordered by then President Joaquin Balaguer.   Ebano Verde is the first in the nation to be administrated by the private Foundation for Human Betterment (Fundacion para el Mejoramiento Human) Progressio, that was established to guarantee the maintenance of the Cibao's hydric standards, assists with the preservation of the 29 km2 area designated to the reserve, an area which has expanded since the original 23 km2. The reserve is located on the eastern region of the Cordillera Central in the Province of La Vega and Monseñor Nouel, within the municipalities of Jarabacoa, Bonao, and Constanza, Dominican Republic. The Ebano Verde (Magnolia pallescens) tree is a forest species that is endemic to the Dominican Republic and thrives exclusively in the Bosque Nublado (Clouded Forest), classified as a Very humid Lower Montane Forest (Bmh-MB). History President of the Collado Foundation, Dr. Mario Collado, solicited the approval of the exploitation of Ebano Verde (Green Ebony) dead wood, due to the devastation that occurred on his property from Hurricane David and Tropical Storm Federico on the hills of La Golondrina and La Sal in the Cordillera Central. In order to extract the wood from the area, a system of thousands of cables had to be developed and installed that would not alter the ecological structure of the zone, and haul the dead lumber to the main roads. The King World Wide Company of Miami Florida had received news via Fax, of the existence of over 25,000,000 (25 Million) feet of lumber to be extracted. On July 3, 1992, by order 15791 to the General Director of Forestry, Balaguer gave the authorization to Dr. Collado Laboratories to perform a removal and exploitation of the dead lumber of the Ebano (ebony) species, with 40% of the proceeds to Dr. Collado Laboratories and 60% to the Dominican State. A few days later of July 7, 1992, Balaguer formed a commission for the supervision, control, and exploitation of the dead lumber. The Dominican Forestry Directorate was under much pressure, due to the amount of interests that would be generated from this project. There was only one signature left for the approval, that of the Director of Forestry, after all of the members of the commission had given their approval, when President Balaguer received news that the Secretary of Public Works had a tractor in the area, for the reparation of the neighboring road that leads to Palma de Constanza and unto Loma de la Golondrina, which hindered the extraction of wood. Balaguer's response was: "That has no validity, rejected, and set the tractor on fire".   Immediately, Secretary Eduardo Estrella of Public Works had been notified to remove the equipment that was at work in the Scientific Reserve, by orders of President Balaguer, ending the discussion and moving forward with the extraction. Geography Hills Located northwest of Casabito in Jarabacoa, Loma de la Golondrina (eng. Swallow Hill) is the highest elevation in the area, reaching 1,549 m above sea level, and according to the Holdrige System, vegetative life within the reserve is that of a very humid Lower Montane Forest (Bmh-MB), making it one of the most humid areas in the Dominican Republic. The territory of Las Neblinas within the scientific reserve is made up of a geological formation denominated as Tireo, characterized as magmatic rocks and volcanic sediments from the superior Cretaceous period. The highest areas found in Las Neblinas are Loma La Lomita (1,182 m), Montellano (1,439 m), Prieta (1,023 m), Casabito (1,453 m), and La Sapa (1,230 m). Rivers and streams The hydrography of the Scientific Reserve and the surrounding areas are ones of great ecological importance, as Ebano Verde's La Sal, Bonito, and Arroyazo streams and water basins feed the rivers of Jimenoa, Camu, Jatubey, La Gina, Masipedro, Tireo and Tireito, La Piedra, Blanco, Pinar Bonito, Grande, and Palero, which supply the city of La Vega and the Tavera and Rincon Dams. Trails Within the Reserve are various trails and pathways, two of which are permitted to visitors: Sendero Baño de Nubes or Las Nubes (the clouds), and Sendero La Sal (the salt), descending through forests of Palo de Viento (Frodinia tremula) in between the hills that are covered with thick Fern of different species, including the Cyathea and Dicranopteris genus, leading to streams that are lined with Manacla or Palma de Sierra (Prestoea montana), comprising the areas of vegetation known as "Manaclares". The only way to get through the Reserve is by hiking, due to the prohibition of animals such as horses and mules, which contaminate the soil with their droppings, eating and trampling over prohibited vegetation. Climate Ebano Verde is an area with heavy downpour, classified as high tropical mountain climate, with a registered amount of rainfall at 2,327 mm to 4,633 mm with an annual average of 3,853 mm. The lowest temperatures reach 11,4°C and a maximum of 20.4°C, with an average temperature of 16.3°C. Flora and fauna Flora According to reports, the flora in this natural protected area are made up of 621 species of vascular plants, of which 153 are highly endemic to La Hispaniola. The most prominent endemic species of flora that abounds in the area is the Ebano Verde (Green Ebony), Magnolia pallescens, a highly endangered precious wood tree. Also extremely important, are the rarely mentioned species of Pinguicula casabitoana (a carnivorous plant), Gonocalyx tetraptera, Gesneria sylvicola, Lyonia alaini, and Myrcia saliana, as well as the palo de viento (Frodinia tremula), jaiqui (Bumelia salicifolia), pino criollo (Pinus occidentalis), sangre de pollo (Mecranium amigdalinum), and the palo santo (Alpinia speciosa). Fauna The Reserve's herpetofauna is composed of eight species of amphibians and ten species of reptiles. Among the mammals found are bats such as the Mexican free-tailed bat and the Hispaniolan solenodon, laying on the edge of extinction. Some of the prominent birds within the Reserve are the cuca Hispaniolan amazon, Hispaniolan parakeet, limpkin (Aramus guarana elecus), ruddy quail-dove and the endangered rufous-collared sparrow. In addition to these, other species include the Antillean euphonia, black-faced grassquit, Hispaniolan spindalis, yellow-throated warbler, black-throated blue warbler and black-throated green warbler, Cape May warbler, golden swallow, Hispaniolan emerald, Hispaniolan trogon, white-collared swift, plain pigeon, sharp-shinned hawk, Eastern chat-tanager, and greater Antillean elaenia. References Protected areas of the Dominican Republic

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List of ambassadors of the United States to Turkey

The United States has maintained many high level contacts with Turkey since the 19th century. Ottoman Empire Chargé d'Affaires George W. Erving (before 1831) David Porter (September 13, 1831 – May 23, 1840) Minister Resident David Porter (May 23, 1840 – March 3, 1843) Dabney Smith Carr (February 29, 1844 – October 20, 1849) George Perkins Marsh (March 11, 1850 – December 19, 1853) Carroll Spence (February 9, 1854 – December 12, 1857) James Williams (May 27, 1858 – May 25, 1861) Edward Joy Morris (October 22, 1861 – October 25, 1870) Wayne MacVeagh (October 25, 1870 – June 10, 1871) George H. Boker (March 25, 1872 – May 1, 1875) Horace Maynard (June 12, 1875 – July 15, 1880) James Longstreet (December 14, 1880 – April 29, 1881) Lewis Wallace (September 6, 1881 – September 4, 1882) Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Lewis Wallace (September 4, 1882 – May 15, 1885) Samuel S. Cox (August 25, 1885 – September 14, 1886) Oscar S. Straus (July 1, 1887 – June 16, 1889) Solomon Hirsch (December 28, 1889 – June 16, 1892) David P. Thompson (January 11, 1893 – May 1, 1893) Alexander W. Terrell (July 7, 1893 – June 15, 1897) James Burrill Angell (September 3, 1897 – August 13, 1898) Oscar S. Straus (October 15, 1898 – December 20, 1899) John G. A. Leishman (March 29, 1901 – October 5, 1906) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary John G. A. Leishman (October 5, 1906 – June 10, 1909) Oscar S. Straus (October 4, 1909 – September 3, 1910) William Woodville Rockhill (August 28, 1911 – November 20, 1913) Henry Morgenthau, Sr. (December 11, 1913 – February 1, 1916) Abram I. Elkus (October 2, 1916 – April 20, 1917) The Ottoman Empire severed diplomatic relations with the United States on April 20, 1917, after the United States declared war against Germany on April 4, 1917. Normal diplomatic relations were re-established with the Empire's successor state, Turkey, in 1927. Republic of Turkey Joseph Grew (October 12, 1927 – March 13, 1932) Charles Hitchcock Sherrill (May 20, 1932 – March 23, 1933) Robert Peet Skinner (October 16, 1933 – January 16, 1936) John Van Antwerp MacMurray (March 16, 1936 – November 28, 1941) Laurence A. Steinhardt (March 10, 1942 – April 2, 1945) Edwin C. Wilson (June 11, 1945 – August 20, 1948) George Wadsworth (October 1, 1948 – January 2, 1952) George C. McGhee (January 15, 1952 – June 19, 1953) Avra M. Warren (September 17, 1953 – February 17, 1956) Fletcher Warren (June 13, 1956 – November 15, 1960) Raymond A. Hare (April 5, 1961 – August 27, 1965) Parker T. Hart (October 11, 1965 – October 3, 1968) Robert Komer (December 3, 1968 – May 7, 1969) William J. Handley (July 1, 1969 – April 19, 1973) William B. Macomber Jr. (May 16, 1973 – June 15, 1977) Ronald I. Spiers (July 12, 1977 – January 11, 1980) James W. Spain (February 26, 1980 – August 16, 1981) Robert Strausz-Hupé (September 7, 1981 – May 18, 1989) Morton I. Abramowitz (August 1, 1989 – July 25, 1991) Richard Clark Barkley (November 8, 1991 – December 15, 1994) Marc Grossman (January 3, 1995 – June 1, 1997) Mark Robert Parris (November 12, 1997 – September 8, 2000) W. Robert Pearson (September 21, 2000 – July 23, 2003) Eric S. Edelman (August 29, 2003 – June 19, 2005) Ross Wilson (December 8, 2005 – August 9, 2008) James Franklin Jeffrey (December 3, 2008 – July 31, 2010) Francis J. Ricciardone (January 28, 2011 – July 8, 2014) Jess L. Baily (July 9, 2014 – September 8, 2014) John R. Bass (October 20, 2014 – October 15, 2017) David M. Satterfield (August 28, 2019 – January 7, 2022) Jeff Flake (January 26, 2022 – present) Gallery See also Embassy of the United States, Ankara Turkey–United States relations Ambassadors of the United States Embassy of Turkey, Washington D.C. Ambassadors of Turkey to the United States References United States Department of State: Background notes on Turkey External links United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Turkey United States Department of State: Turkey United States Embassy in Ankara President Benjamin Harrison Appointments: Solomon Hirsch Minister to Turkey Shapell Manuscript Foundation Turkey United States 1831 establishments in the Ottoman Empire

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Manningham engine shed

Manningham Engine Shed (also known as Manningham Motive Power Depot) was a railway depot located in the Manningham suburb of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The depot was built to provide steam engines for services leaving station (originally Market Street) and freight traffic from the Valley Road area of the city. It was also responsible for other sites at Keighley and Ilkley (known as sub-sheds) with Manningham itself being a sub-shed of Holbeck. During its ownership by British Rail, diesel multiple units were based there along with diesel shunters. The shed was closed in 1967. History The first railway to reach Bradford in 1846 extended westwards up the Aire Valley from Leeds before turning south at Shipley and running along the flat ground of Bradford Dale before terminating at what was Market Street station (now ). Whilst a depot was established next to Market Street station (being operational by September 1846), the main depot at Manningham was opened on an enlarged site in 1872 due to the previous site becoming too cramped for its increasing use. Even though a turntable was installed at Manningham, a turntable was retained at Market Street (which itself was replaced by a hydraulic turntable in 1938). By 1938, a newer and longer turntable () had been installed at Manningham. It was originally given the code of 29 under the Midland Railway, which was changed to 20E under the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1935, a code that British Railways (BR) kept in their system in 1950. Manningham had always been a sub-shed of Holbeck (which was coded either as 20A or 55A, with the A denoting that it was the main shed). Manningham moved to 55F (still as a sub-shed of Leeds Holbeck) in 1957 when the depot was transferred from the London Midland Region of British Rail to the North Eastern Region. Manningham itself had sub-sheds at Ilkley and Keighley, with Keighley being transferred away to Skipton in 1935. Keighley was returned to Manningham in 1959. The depot at Manningham was immediately to the east of railway station and included a roundhouse with access/egress facing towards Bradford. There was also a four-road wooden shed which was demolished in the 1930s, but its lines and ash pits were retained. In 1959, DMUs were allocated to the depot to work the local services out of Forster Square. A fuelling point for diesels was not installed immediately and the DMUs had to travel to Bradford's Hammerton Street depot on the east of the city via the Shipley and Windhill line to refuel until sufficient facilities were provided at Manningham. Allocations In 1933, the allocation at the depot ran to 68 steam locomotives being drawn from Midland Railway types with a small selection of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway engines (L&YR Class 5 and L&YR Class 27). In 1950, the depot had 45 locomotives assigned to it drawn from various types including BR, LMS and Lancashire & Yorkshire. By 1955 it had 32 steam locomotives, 25 in 1959 and 21 by 1962, though this included 4 Class 08 diesel shunters. In November 1966, some 5 months before closure, the depot had three Class 03 shunters, five LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T steam locomotives and six LMS Ivatt Class 4 steam locomotives. Closure The depot was closed at midnight on 29 April 1967, with most steam locomotives being transferred to the depot at Low Moor on the south side of Bradford. Steam was withdrawn from the Bradford area by 1 October of the same year. The DMUs had been transferred away to Bradford's Hammerton Street depot eight weeks before the closure of the depot. The site of the depot is now covered with light industrial units. References Sources External links Layout of depot on mapping from 1892–1914 Railway roundhouses in the United Kingdom Rail transport in West Yorkshire Buildings and structures in Bradford Railway depots in Yorkshire

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2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match and the final was played at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The tournament was won by Brazil, who retained the trophy they won in 2005 by defeating the United States 3–2 in the final. Qualified teams Draw The draw for the competition was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Each team was represented in the draw by its competitor in the Miss World 2008 competition, except for Iraq, which was represented by Miss World 2007, Zhang Zilin, from China. The teams were divided into two pots: Pot A: South Africa (automatically placed as Team A1), Brazil, Italy, Spain Pot B: Egypt, Iraq, New Zealand, United States Teams from the same confederation were not drawn into the same group, therefore Egypt was drawn into Group B. Also as result, Italy and Spain were drawn into different groups. Match ball The official match ball for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the Adidas Kopanya. The name means "bring (or join) together" in Southern Sesotho, one of the 11 official languages of South Africa. The panel configuration of the ball is the same as that of the Teamgeist and Europass balls that came before it. The ball is white, accentuated with bold black lines and detailed with typical Ndebele designs in red, yellow, green and blue. Venues Four cities served as the venues for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. All four venues were also used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Originally, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth was also chosen as a venue. On 8 July 2008, however, Port Elizabeth withdrew as a host city because its stadium was deemed unlikely to meet the 30 March 2009 deadline for completion. The Nelson Mandela Bay stadium was subsequently completed before the Confederations Cup and was opened on 7 June 2009. It acted as a venue for the 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa on 16 June. All of these stadia hosted matches during the Lions tour, but a minimum of nine days was allowed for pitch recovery between a rugby match and a Confederations Cup match. Match officials The referees were announced on 5 May. Two referee teams (led by Carlos Batres and Carlos Amarilla respectively) withdrew due to injuries. Replacements from the same confederation, led by Benito Archundia and Pablo Pozo, were selected. Squads Group stage Tie-breaking criteria The ranking of each team in each group was determined as follows: Greatest number of points obtained in all group matches; Goal difference in all group matches; Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches. Had two or more teams been equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings would have been determined as follows: Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned; Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; Greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned; Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee. Group A Group B Knockout stage Semi-finals Match for third place Final Awards Statistics Goalscorers Luís Fabiano received the Golden Shoe award for scoring five goals. In total, 44 goals were scored by 27 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal. 5 goals Luís Fabiano 3 goals Fernando Torres David Villa Clint Dempsey 2 goals Kaká Mohamed Zidan Katlego Mphela Bernard Parker Giuseppe Rossi Dani Güiza Landon Donovan 1 goal Dani Alves Felipe Melo Juan Lúcio Maicon Robinho Homos Mohamed Shawky Daniele De Rossi Xabi Alonso Cesc Fàbregas Fernando Llorente Jozy Altidore Michael Bradley Charlie Davies Own goal Andrea Dossena (against Brazil) Tournament ranking See also 2010 FIFA World Cup References External links FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009, FIFA.com 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Official Site (Archived) FIFA Technical Report 2009 2009 COn 2009 in association football June 2009 sports events in Africa

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Space competition

A space competition is an inducement prize contest offering a prize to be given to the first competitor who demonstrates a space vehicle, or a space exploration apparatus, which meets a set of pre-established criteria. It spurs pioneering development in private spaceflight. X PRIZE The Ansari X PRIZE was a space competition in which the X PRIZE Foundation offered a US$10,000,000 prize for the first non-government organization to launch a reusable human spacecraft into space twice within two weeks. It was modeled after early 20th-century aviation prizes, and aimed to spur development of low-cost spaceflight. The prize was won on October 4, 2004, the 47th anniversary of the Sputnik 1 launch, by the Tier One project designed by Burt Rutan and financed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, using the experimental spaceplane SpaceShipOne. $10 million was awarded to the winner, but more than $100 million was invested in new technologies in pursuit of the prize. Google Lunar X Prize Google Lunar X Prize calls for teams to compete in successfully launching, landing, and operating a rover on the lunar surface. The prize awards US$20 million to the first team to land a rover on the moon that successfully roves more than 500 meters and transmits back high definition images and video. There is a $5 million second prize, as well as $5 million in potential bonus prizes for extra features such as roving long distances (greater than 5,000 meters), capturing images of man made objects on the moon, detecting ice on one of the Moon's craters, or surviving a lunar night. The X Prize offers the first prize until December 31, 2012, thereafter it offers $15 million until December 31, 2014. America's Space Prize America's Space Prize is a US$50 million orbital spaceflight competition established and funded by hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow. The prize would have been awarded to the first US-based privately funded team to design and build a reusable crewed capsule capable of flying 5 astronauts to a Bigelow Aerospace inflatable space module. The prize expired January 10, 2010. There must be two flights within 60 days. The teams must be based in the United States. Other, sub-million dollar prizes In addition, there are several minor space competitions, with prizes being less than one million dollars or its equivalent. Centennial Challenges Seeking to continue this incentive-based approach, in 2006 the X PRIZE Foundation organized the Wirefly X PRIZE Cup at Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico. Cash awards were offered in three areas as part of the NASA Centennial Challenges Program: the Beam Power Challenge, the Tether Challenge, and the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Although no contestants fulfilled the criteria necessary to win any of the three challenges, the competition elicited promising technology developments and demonstrated their potential to the general public. Subsequent annual X PRIZE Cups are planned to encourage further innovation in the personal spaceflight industry, and are expected to feature cash prizes for vehicle developers who achieve milestones such as fastest launch turnaround time, maximum altitude, and fastest speed record. Mars Prize Fund The Mars Prize Fund was created to encourage a human Mars mission to occur sooner than was planned. Managed by The Mars Initiative, The Mars Prize Fund is crowdfunded by people across Earth and will be awarded to the lead organization that first lands one or more humans safely on Mars. https://marsinitiative.org/ As of May 2022 the Mars Prize Fund has raised $25,000 and is growing every month. Estimates put the cost of a Mars mission at roughly $100/mile, so every donor who hits this mark is given a Certificate of Recognition for sponsoring one ‘Mars Mile’ of humanity's journey to the Red Planet. N-Prize The challenge posed by the N-Prize is to launch a satellite weighing between 9.99 and 19.99 grams into Earth orbit, and to track it for a minimum of nine orbits. Most importantly, though, the launch budget must be within £999.99 (about $2000) - and must include all of the required non-reusable hardware and fuels. According to the full rules of the N-Prize, it is "intended to encourage creativity, originality and inventiveness in the face of severe odds and impossible financial restrictions" and "is aimed at amateurs, enthusiasts, would-be boffins and foolhardy optimists." NewSpace Business Plan Competition This competition for new business plans with space applications was founded in 2012. It was won by Space Ground Amalgam, LLC in 2012, and Generation Orbit in 2013. References Competitions

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny%20Von%20Dohlen

Lenny Von Dohlen

Leonard Harold Von Dohlen IV (December 22, 1958 – July 5, 2022) was an American television, film, and stage actor. With a 40-year career that primarily featured work in independent films and guest appearances on numerous prominent series, he was probably best known for his performance as architect Miles Harding in the film Electric Dreams (1984), the title role as a steelworker's son opposite Karl Malden in Billy Galvin (1986), and as the orchid-loving agoraphobe Harold Smith in the television series Twin Peaks and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Early years Von Dohlen was born on December 22, 1958, in Augusta, Georgia, and raised in Goliad, a small town in south Texas. He had German ancestry from his paternal grandfather and French Cajun ancestry from his maternal grandfather. As a child he wished to become a jockey, but grew too tall for his dream. He studied Theater at the University of Texas, and graduated from Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colorado. From there he moved to New York City to pursue a career on the stage, saying in an interview: "I knew I wanted to go to New York City to work in the theater ... so I rid myself of my Texas accent by listening to John Gielgud records. Then, after I got to NYC, the first film I was offered was to play the leader of a country & western band in Texas. Ahh, irony." Film Lenny Von Dohlen's film debut was in the Academy Award-winning 1983 film Tender Mercies, starring Robert Duvall, as a young country musician seeking the advice of a former star living quietly in rural Texas. The following year, Von Dohlen played the lead role in the cult film Electric Dreams, as a shy architect who finds himself competing romantically with his computer for the affection of his neighbor, which Roger Ebert called "perfect casting". Other early movie roles include: Under the Biltmore Clock (1985); the title role in Billy Galvin (1986) opposite Karl Malden; Dracula's Widow (1987); Blind Vision (1992); Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992); Jennifer 8 (1992); and Ed Zwick's Leaving Normal (1992). He appeared in acclaimed independent films such as Tollbooth (1994), Bird of Prey (1996), One Good Turn (1996), Entertaining Angels (1996), Cadillac (1997) and Frontline (1997), and played one of the villains in Home Alone 3 (1997). In 2007 he appeared in Beautiful Loser, and in Teeth, a Sundance and Berlin Film Festival Dramatic Competition nominee. In 2010 he played Elder Daniel in Downstream and in the same year he played Sheriff Jack Carter in a short film called Night Blind (2010). In 2012/13 he was seen in Camilla Dickinson and White Camellias. In 2015 he played the title role of fictional legendary film director Oskar Knight in the mockumentary Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story. Television Von Dohlen's first television role was a bit part in NBC's Emmy-award-winning Kent State (1981). He is well-known for portraying agoraphobic orchid lover Harold Smith in David Lynch and Mark Frost's 1990 TV series Twin Peaks. In 2010, for its homage to Twin Peaks, Von Dohlen appeared in USA Network's show Psych in the episode Dual Spires, playing Sheriff Andrew Jackson joining a cast reunion including Sheryl Lee. Others television roles include Don't Touch, directed by Beau Bridges; The Equalizer; Tales From the Darkside; Miami Vice; thirtysomething (1987); The Lazarus Man (playing John Wilkes Booth), He appeared on The Flash as Jason Brassell who creates a clone of The Flash/Barry Allen known as Pollux in 1991 episode "Twin Streaks". Picket Fences (playing the gay brother of Marlee Matlin's character (1992)); as the diabolical Mr. Cox in a recurring role on The Pretender (1999); Walker, Texas Ranger (1996); and Chicago Hope (1999). He appeared in the Masterpiece Theatre presentation of Eudora Welty's The Ponder Heart (2000) on PBS. In 1992, he played a government agent of a future fascist state in the BBC's Red Dwarf series V, episode 6, Back to Reality. In 2017 he appeared in Episode 12 of Seth MacFarlane's futuristic sci-fi Fox series The Orville, as the priest Valondis. Theater In the theater, Von Dohlen created roles in the New York productions of Asian Shade, The Team, Twister, Vanishing Act, and The Maderati, the latter two by Richard Greenberg. For nine months he starred in Caryl Churchill's play Cloud 9, directed by Tommy Tune, followed by The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Desire Under the Elms, opposite Kathy Baker. He starred in Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Joe Orton's Loot, Legacy of Light at the Cleveland Play House, Lanford Wilson's one-man play "A Poster of the Cosmos", and "Doubt" at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. On the West Coast, Von Dohlen was seen in Wedekind's Lulu at the La Jolla Playhouse, and The Blue Room at the Pasadena Playhouse, Theater District at the Black Dahlia Theater. In Pasadena at The Theater at Boston Court, Von Dohlen both originated the role of the famous literary personality Voltaire in the world premiere of Jean Claude van Italli's Light and played Don Quixote in Tennessee Williams's Camino Real. In 2012 at GTC, he played Elyot Chase in Noël Coward's Private Lives. Personal life He died on July 5, 2022, after a long illness. His death was announced by his sister Catherine on Facebook three days later. He had a daughter, Hazel, and a partner, playwright James Still. He predeceased his mother, Gay Von Dohlen; and siblings Mary Gay, Catherine and John David. His father, Leonard, died in 2009. Von Dohlen was married to Marina Drujko, a model, from 2007 to 2008. Filmography Film Television References External links Lenny Von Dohlen at Broadway World Lenny Von Dohlen at Turner Classic Movies Wrapped in Plastic, issue 62, December 2002 interview w/ Lenny von Dohlen 1958 births 2022 deaths American male television actors American male film actors American male stage actors Male actors from Texas Male actors from Augusta, Georgia 20th-century American male actors LGBT male actors People from Goliad, Texas American people of German descent Place of death missing

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young%20Tom%20Edison

Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison is a 1940 biographical film about the early life of inventor Thomas Edison directed by Norman Taurog and starring Mickey Rooney. The film was the first of a complementary pair of Edison biopics that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released in 1940. Edison, the Man, starring Spencer Tracy, followed two months later, completing the two-part story of Edison's life. The film had a special preview on February 10, 1940 in Port Huron, Michigan, the place where Thomas Edison spent his childhood. Plot The film follows the imaginative, curious—and clumsy—boy Tom as he continually gets into mischief and causes accidents with his inventions and experiments. The townspeople regard him as a troublemaker and figure of fun. The schoolmistress expels him for daydreaming, distracting the other students and asking ridiculous questions. She suggests that his father take him to a doctor because he is “addled”. Tom's family loves him, although his father is frustrated and sometimes angered by Tom's thoughtless and costly misadventures. His mother sees the potential in Tom's unusual way of thinking. Tom's younger sister, Tannie, is his partner in adventures—they communicate by Morse Code. Tom starts a business peddling food and snacks on board trains, and Tannie helps him. Meanwhile, still banned from school, Tom reads everything he can about science. When the Civil War starts, Tom sets up a printing press in the baggage car, giving passengers the latest news. Eager to help the Army, Tom takes a bottle of nitroglycerin on board a train, causing a panic. An accidental fire in the baggage car ends Tom's business for good, and when the conductor boxes his ears, his hearing is damaged. His father forbids him to keep chemicals in the house because he cannot be trusted. His attempts to get a job are met with ridicule. Tom, now 16, runs away to Detroit. The audience has seen Tom's mother wincing in pain, now she collapses in agony. Tannie finds Tom at the station and sends him home while she goes to fetch their older brother in a nearby town . The doctor cannot operate by lamplight. Waiting 10 hours until daylight may take too long. In a stroke of inspiration, Tom breaks into the general store and takes a huge mirror. At home, he arrays multiple lamps in front of the mirror, which magnifies the light, focusing it on the dining room table. The astonished doctor operates on Tom's mother. When Tom returns the mirror, the store owner strikes Tom, smashing the mirror. Tom's father pulls up and refuses to hear Tom's side. He finds Nancy recovering at home. As Tom walks home, the news comes that the railroad bridge is out and the telegraph wires are down. Tom proves he can send Morse Code using the whistle on the engine in the station. Tannie is in the oncoming train. She hears her call letters and the danger message, but the conductor ignores her until she says the bridge is out. The train stops just in time. Tom and Tannie are heroes. Tom's proud father meets him at the train. The film ends with the town seeing Tom off to take a job as a telegraph operator with the Grand Trunk Railroad. A postscript cuts to a large oil portrait of Edison. A voice-over praises him and promotes Edison the Man as the shot expands to include Spencer Tracy, gazing at the painting. Cast Mickey Rooney as Thomas Edison Fay Bainter as Nancy Edison George Bancroft as Samuel Edison Virginia Weidler as Tannie Edison Eugene Pallette as Mr. Nelson Victor Kilian as Mr. Dingle Bobby Jordan as Joe Dingle J. M. Kerrigan as Mr. McCarney Lloyd Corrigan as Dr. Pender John Kellogg as Bill Edison Clem Bevans as Mr. Waddell Harry Shannon as Army Captain Brackett Stanley Blystone as Army Officer (uncredited) Olin Howland as Telegrapher (uncredited) Mitchell Lewis as McGuire (uncredited) Spencer Tracy as Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas Edison (uncredited) Production The railroad scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railroad in Tuolumne County, California. Reception Upon the film's release Rooney had his picture on the cover of the March 18, 1940 issue of Time. An accompanying article called Rooney "a rope-haired, kazoo-voiced kid with a comic-strip face, who until this week had never appeared in a picture without mugging or overacting it." The magazine said the film featured Rooney's "most sober and restrained performance to date, [of someone] who (like himself) began at the bottom of the American heap, (like himself) had to struggle, (like himself) won, but a boy whose main activity (unlike Mickey's) was investigating, inventing, thinking." Frank S. Nugent of The New York Times wrote: "Mr. Rooney's portrait defers to its subject only to the extent of being a trifle less Rooneyish than his Andy Hardy, the implication being that, if young Tom Edison was not Mickey Rooneyish, the fault was with Edison, not M. Rooney. And, for all we know, that may be the wisest attitude to take ... One thing is clear: Spencer Tracy as Edison the Man has a tough assignment ahead." A review in Variety called it "one of the finest biographies, from entertainment standpoint, ever filmed," and complimented Rooney for playing down his "past thespic effervescence." Harrison's Reports wrote: "Here is a picture that should prove not only inspiring to the youth of the country but vastly entertaining to both young and old." Film Daily wrote: "Mickey does fine work in the title role and demonstrates he can handle serious, dramatic moments as well as he does his popular comedy roles." John Mosher of The New Yorker called the film "a particularly routine piece" but "a pleasant, innocent item, on the wholesome side, and to be admired, we older types can only hope, by the young element." The film was nominated for two of the American Film Institute lists: 2003: AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains: Thomas Alva "Tom" Edison – Hero 2006: AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers References External links 1940 films 1940s biographical drama films American biographical drama films American black-and-white films Cultural depictions of Thomas Edison 1940s English-language films Films directed by Norman Taurog Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films 1940 drama films Films scored by Edward Ward (composer) 1940s American films

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big%20Red%20%28Western%20Kentucky%20University%29

Big Red (Western Kentucky University)

Big Red is the mascot of Western Kentucky University's sports teams, the "Hilltoppers" and "Lady Toppers". It is a red, furry being created by Ralph Carey in 1979. Big Red is meant to symbolize the spirit of WKU students and alumni as well as the sports teams' nickname, the "Hilltoppers," a name chosen because the school's campus sits atop a hill 232 feet above the Barren River flowing through WKU's home city of Bowling Green. Creation Prior to the start of the 1979 college basketball season, WKU student Ralph Carey volunteered to create a mascot for the school's sports teams. It was hoped a mascot would generate enthusiasm and supplement the iconic red towels waved by fans in the stands. Carey said he wanted to create something unique that stayed as far away as possible from the stereotype many have of Kentuckians. Although he liked the antics of the San Diego Padres' chicken mascot and initially sketched a bear wearing a sweater emblazoned with the letter "W", he ultimately decided not to use a known animal or entity. Carey eventually presented the sketch of a red, furry blob-like mascot concept to a committee which included future university president Gary Ransdell. When asked what the character should be called, Carey suggested 'Big Red' as an acknowledgement of the nickname given to WKU sports teams. The concept was approved. After some refinement, Carey constructed the first Big Red costume by hand. – It consisted of "air conditioner foam, fake fur, plastic tubing and aluminum framing". The materials cost was roughly $300 –. Carey then performed in the suit he created when Big Red debuted at a home basketball game on December 1, 1979, in WKU's E.A. Diddle Arena. Carey graduated in 1980. The suit was then handed down to fellow student Mark Greer. Greer was the first to portray the character at a WKU football game in the fall of that year. Historically, tryouts for students who want to portray Big Red are held in April of each year. The university library maintains an archive of every student who has portrayed the character. When a WKU student who portrayed Big Red graduates, they are allowed to wear the Big Red "gloves" on graduation day to let people know they were a WKU mascot. Description According to WKU's branding guide, Big Red is neither male nor female. It must always be red and display "WKU" – the abbreviation for Western Kentucky University – on the front. The character cannot talk, but Mark Greer, the second person ever to portray Big Red, noted, "It’s a very funny suit. ... It can make expressions where most mascots have one stupid expression on their face at all times. Big Red can show emotion like no other mascot." The character's signature moves are the belly slide and the belly shake. The Bowling Green Daily News, the paper of record in WKU's home city, described Big Red as the "amorphous, ambiguous, asexual and always lovable representative of the school’s athletics", although in response to a Twitter message from WKU wishing Big Red a happy birthday, Ryan Nanni of SB Nation's college football blog "Every Day Should Be Saturday" speculated that having a birthday implied that Big Red was the result of – and was created by – sexual reproduction. Recognition Big Red won the Universal Cheerleading Association's Key to the Spirit award in 1980, 1981 and 1983. It reached the Universal Cheerleading Association's Final Four and was awarded 2nd runner-up to collegiate Mascot of the Year in 1990. In 1996 it reached the Final Four of ESPN's "Battle of the Mascots." In 2002, the character was part of ESPN's promotion of the SportsCenter'''s 25,000th. In 2007, WKU alumna Kate Mercer Miller appeared as a contestant on the game show "Deal or No Deal" and brought Big Red as one of her seven supporters who appear on the show. Big Red has also appeared as a guest on "The Ellen Degeneres Show", "The Tony Danza Show", and "The Early Show". Big Red has been selected eight times to compete in the Capital One Mascot Challenge in the competition's ten-year history, reaching the semifinals of the 2006 Capital One Mascot Challenge. That year, Big Red appeared on the game show "Wheel of Fortune" as part of the promotion of the Challenge. In 2012, Big Red was the first mascot inducted into the Capital One Mascot Challenge Hall of Fame. Big Red also ranked tenth in the inaugural Cheetos Top 25 Cheesiest College Mascots that year. In 2017, WKU's student newspaper, the College Heights Herald, reported that a crowdfunding campaign on the website SpiritFunder raised over $7,000 from 44 donors in three days to purchase a new costume for Big Red. Italian copyright lawsuit In 2003, Western Kentucky University sued Antonio Ricci and Italian television station Mediaset for $250 million, claiming that Gabibbo, a character created by Ricci and featured on Mediaset's show Striscia la Notizia, was a "carbon copy" of Big Red and infringed on the university's intellectual property rights. Gabibbo debuted and was trademarked in Italy in 1990; although Big Red first appeared in 1979, the character was not trademarked in Italy until 1991. WKU cited a 1991 interview with Italian magazine Novella 2000 in which Ricci told the interviewer that the idea for Gabibbo came to him after seeing a photo of Big Red, noting "Big Red became Gabibbo." When a reporter from The New York Times confronted Ricci about the quote in 2004, shortly after WKU's lawsuit had been filed, he recanted, saying he was joking in the 1991 interview and had only seen Big Red after the Novella 2000'' interviewer showed him a picture. Because the infringement was alleged to have occurred in Italy, the dispute was adjudicated in the Italian court system. WKU won each round of the case in lower Italian courts, but in 2008, the Court of Lugo ruled in favor of Mediaset. The ruling held that Big Red's function as a mascot was entitled to copyright protection, but that the likeness of Big Red was in the public domain and ineligible for copyright protection. It further noted differences in the appearance and behavior of the characters, including Gabibbo's trademark tuxedo (in contrast to Big Red's apparel bearing the "WKU" abbreviation) and Gabibbo's ability to speak. On appeal, the court of appeals in Milan ruled in favor of Ricci and Mediaset. In 2018, WKU and Big Red's creator, Ralph Carey, re-filed the lawsuit, and the Italian Supreme Court ruled that the case had merit, sending it back to the Milan Court of Appeals. References External links Big Red's official Facebook page Conference USA mascots Western Kentucky University Mascots introduced in 1979 1979 establishments in Kentucky

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actionable%20Offenses%3A%20Indecent%20Phonograph%20Recordings%20from%20the%201890s

Actionable Offenses: Indecent Phonograph Recordings from the 1890s

Actionable Offenses: Indecent Phonograph Recordings from the 1890s is a compilation of jokes and stories recorded to wax cylinders during the 1890s. At the time the recordings were made, they were considered indecent, and nearly all similar recordings from this era have been destroyed, often by law. The compilation was assembled by Patrick Feaster and David Giovannoni, and released on Archeophone Records, an archival reissue label, in 2007. It received two Grammy Award nominations. Historical background By the 1890s, phonograph machines became common in public places, and were found in American cities at county fairs, public halls, saloons, and department stores. In many places, such as bars and taverns, patrons could place money into a coin slot and choose a recording to listen to, like a jukebox. Some establishments began placing cylinders of a sexually explicit nature into their machines during this decade, and local authorities often took steps to remove the cylinders from use and charge those responsible under indecency statutes. In New York City, Anthony Comstock and his Society for the Suppression of Vice spent several years investigating cases of indecent material in phonograph booths throughout the city. In 1899, Comstock succeeded in pushing through a statute specifically criminalizing the distribution and airing, public or private, of recorded material which used profanity or sexually explicit language; as a result, most of those in the business of making such records ceased to do so after 1900. In addition to commercial recordings, the advent of home recording also allowed for the creation of obscene or sexually explicit recordings. Such machines were available by the 1890s, and the ability to use the machine to record such material was actually used as a selling point by some purveyors of home recording machines. Assembly of the compilation The recordings on the album comprise two collections of cylinders: the Walter Miller Collection and the Bruce R. Young Collection. The Walter Miller Collection was compiled by the manager of Thomas Edison's commercial apparatus until 1937, and his collection of commercial recordings was preserved by the Edison National Historic Site from the 1950s. The latter collection was purchased by a collector in 1997, and consisted of what are probably home recordings. Both of the collections are presented in their entirety on the compilation; tracks 1–14 are the Miller Collection and tracks 15–43 are the Young collection. The Miller Collection was digitized in November 2006. Performers Cal Stewart Cal Stewart (c. 1856 – 1919) began his career in vaudeville after injuring his hand and foot working on a railroad. by 1895 he was performing in New York City at the Union Square Theatre, and in 1897 he made his first phonograph recordings. Stewart was best known for his monologues depicting stereotypical "rubes" and "Yankees". Working extensively as a performer and recorder up to the time of his death in 1919, he became a nationally celebrated humorist. The curators of the collection identified Stewart as the most likely performer of the first two tracks of the disc. Russell Hunting Russell Hunting (1864–1943) worked as a stage manager for a Boston theater, and recorded comedy routines centering on stereotypical Irish Americans from the early 1890s. His recurring character "Michael Casey" became a centerpiece of his comedy and was widely imitated. Hunting was actually arrested by Anthony Comstock in June 1896, and served three months in prison as a result; he returned to the recording business upon his release, but emigrated to England in 1898. There he continued using the Casey routines to great success and worked as a recording executive. The curators of the collection identified Hunting as the most likely performer of tracks 3–11. James H. White James H. White (1872–1944) was the manager of the motion picture wing of Thomas Edison's business from 1896 to 1903. Concomitantly, he took over the recording of the "Michael Casey" sketches after Hunting was arrested. After 1903 White moved to England and managed portions of Edison's businesses there. The curators of the collection identified White as the most likely performer of tracks 12–14. Critical reception Archeophone Records issued the compilation to CD in 2007 with extensively researched liner notes. The New York Times noted the compilation's historical importance and noted that the jokes "still kill" more than 100 years after being recorded. NPR noted that the compilation was "as lewd and often obscene as anything Howard Stern has to offer." Metro noted in jest, "Some of this material would get you arrested, even today". The compilation was nominated for two Grammy awards, for Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album. Track listing Believed to be by Cal Stewart 1. "Learning a City Gal How to Milk" 2. "The Tapeworm Story" By an Unknown Performer, Possibly Russell Hunting 3–4. "Gimlet's Soliloquy/The Rascal Detector" (by "Manly Tempest") 5. "The Whore's Union" 6–7. "Boarding the Folsom/A Few Conundrums" Believed to Be By Russell Hunting 8. "Out of Order" (by "Charley Smith of Kankakee") 9. "Did He Charge Too Much" 10. "Reilly as a Policeman" (by "Charley Smith of New York City") 11. "Slim Hadley on a Racket" (by "Willy Fathand of New York City") Believed to Be By James White 12. "Slim Hadley on a Racket" (by "Willy Brown") 13. "Michael Casey Exhibiting His Panorama" (by "Willy Smith") 14. "Dennis Reilly at Maggie Murphy's Home After Nine O'Clock" (by "Willy Brown") By an Unknown Performer, Probably Home Recordings 15–16. Young Cylinder A: "Stroll on Capitol Hill/A Hard Head" 17. Young Cylinder B: "The Virtues of Raw Oysters" 18–25. Young Cylinder C: "Jokes, Riddles, Verses, a Limerick, and a Toast" 26–34. Young Cylinder D: "More Verses and Jokes" 35–38. Young Cylinder E: "The Lady's Friend/A Song/The Irishman's Prayer/A Joke" 39–42. Young Cylinder F: "Verses and Songs" 43. Young Cylinder G: Poem: "I Sit Here, Thinking, Will, of You" References 2007 compilation albums 2000s spoken word albums Off-color humor Archeophone Records compilation albums Reissue albums

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke%20Digby

Luke Digby

Luke Digby (born 5 February 2001) is a British figure skater. He is a two-time British National champion (2022, 2023) in pair skating with Anastasia Vaipan-Law. Career Singles Career Luke Digby was born in Sheffield on 5 February 2001. He began skating in 2007 at iceSheffield as a single skater. Digby participated at 2017 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, where he finished eighth and then went on to place sixth at the 2017 Volvo Open Cup. He competed at the 2017 Junior Nationals, placing fifth. Digby also won side-to-side Junior Nationals in 2018 and 2019. Nevertheless, his best international result was second place at the 2018 Torun Cup. He also finished eighth at the 2018 Minsk Arena Ice Star and fourth at the 2018 Volvo Open Cup. His only performance at the JGP in Egna was scored in eighteenth place. He also competed at two JGP in 2018, twelfth in Slovakia and eleventh in Lithuania. His last international ISU competition in single skating was the World Junior Championships. He finished in forty-third place with 40.37 points and did not advance to free skating. Pair skating with Vaipan-Law Following the 2018–19 figure skating season, Digby moved to pair skating, teaming up with Anastasia Vaipan-Law with Simon Briggs, Debi Briggs, and Jason Briggs becoming their coaching team. 2021-22 season Vaipan-Law/Digby made their international debut as a team at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy. They finished twelfth overall and recorded personal bests in all three segments of competition. The team competed at three more events throughout the fall, winning the 2021 Tayside Trophy and finishing fourth at both the 2021 Trophee Metropole Nice Cote d’Azur and the 2021 CS Warsaw Cup respectively. At their first British Championships in November, Vaipan-Law/Digby narrowly took the title ahead of the long-dominant team Jones/Boyadji. Jones/Boyadji initially received the assignment to Great Britain's single berth in the pairs' field at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships, but after Jones recorded a positive COVID-19 test shortly before the event, Vaipan-Law/Digby were assigned to replace them. Vaipan-Law/Digby set a new personal best in the short program at 2022 Europeans but finished eighteenth in the segment and did not advance to the free skate. 2022–23 season Vaipan-Law/Digby began the 2022–23 figure skating season with a tenth-place finish at the 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy and a silver medal at the 2022 Tayside Trophy. On the 2022-23 ISU Grand Prix, they were the host-picked pair team for the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy in Sheffield, where they finished seventh. Following this, the pair finished seventh at the 2022 CS Warsaw Cup. Vaipan-Law/Digby went on to defend their title at the 2023 British Championships and were selected to compete at the European and World Championships. The pair finished in tenth place at the European Championships in Espoo, Finland. They then went on to place tenth at the 2023 International Challenge Cup. Making their World Championship debut in Saitama, Japan, Vaipan-Law/Digby qualified for the free skate after placing 17th in the short program and went on to place 16th in the free skate, finishing in 16th place overall. 2023–24 season Beginning the season with two Challenger series assignments, Vaipan-Law/Digby came eighth at the 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy and fifth at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International. They received an unexpected opportunity to compete on the Grand Prix when reigning world champions Miura/Kihara withdrew from the 2023 Skate America. They finished seventh at the event. Programs With Vaipan-Law Competitive highlights Pairs with Vaipan-Law GP: ISU Grand Prix; CS: ISU Challenger Series Men's singles Detailed results Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold. With Vaipan-Law References External links British male single skaters British male pair skaters 2001 births Living people

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Pierson

Paul Pierson

Paul Pierson (born 1959) is an American professor of political science specializing in comparative politics and holder of the John Gross Endowed Chair of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. From 2007-2010 he served at UC Berkeley as Chair of the Department of Political Science. He is noted for his research on comparative public policy and political economy, the welfare state, and American political development. His works on the welfare state and historical institutionalism have been characterized as influential. Biography Pierson is a native of Eugene, Oregon, where both of his parents taught at the University of Oregon. He graduated with a B.A. in government from Oberlin College in 1981 and then attended graduate school at Yale University, completing an M.A. and MPhil in 1986 and a PhD degree in political science in 1989. Pierson taught at Harvard University from 1989 to 2004, when he moved to the University of California, Berkeley. He was a visiting professor at the European University Institute in 1999. Pierson's first book, Dismantling the Welfare State?, was a revision of his doctoral dissertation and won the American Political Science Association's Kammerer Prize for the best work on American national politics published in 1994. Jacob Hacker described the book as "pathbreaking" and as the start of a substantial scholarly literature on welfare state retrenchment. The book finds that social policy programs in the United States are resilient to fundamental change. The book argues that drastic changes are hard to implement because cuts to social programs entail concentrated costs but diffuse gains, which makes it easier for constituencies that benefit from the social programs to mobilize and impose costs on politicians that seek fundamental changes to social policy programs. He argues that once social policy programs are created, it is hard to repeal them, because powerful constituencies form that depend the social policy programs. His journal article “Increasing Returns, Path Dependence, and the Study of Politics” won the Heinz Eulau Award for the best article published in the American Political Science Review in 2000. His 2010 book with Jacob Hacker, Winner-Take-All Politics, was a New York Times bestseller. They authored American Amnesia in 2016, which argues for the restoration and reinvigoration of the United States' mixed economy. Their most recent book is Let Them Eat Tweets: How the Right Rules in an Age of Extreme Inequality, published in 2020, argues that Donald Trump and the Republican Party embody a distinct form of populism: plutocratic populism. Pierson was president of the Politics and History Section of the American Political Science Association for 2003-04. Pierson is married to Tracey Goldberg, a landscape architect. They live in Berkeley, CA with their two children. Selected publications Let Them Eat Tweets: How the Right Rules in an Age of Extreme Inequality, with Jacob Hacker, New York, NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2020. The Transformation of American Politics: Activist Government and the Rise of Conservatism. 2007. Princeton University Press. (edited with Theda Skocpol). Off Center: The Republican Revolution and the Erosion of American Democracy. 2005. Yale University Press. (with Jacob Hacker). Politics in Time: History, Institutions, and Social Analysis. 2004. Princeton University Press. "Imposing Losses in Pension Policy." 1993. In Do Institutions Matter? Government Capabilities in the United States and Abroad. Brookings Institution Press. eds. R. Kent Weaver, and Bert A. Rockman. (written with R. Kent Weaver). "Historical Institutionalism in Contemporary Political Science." In Political Science: The State of the Discipline, eds. I. Katznelson and H. Milner. W.W. Norton. (written with Theda Skocpol). The New Politics of the Welfare State. 2001. Oxford University Press. (editor). "Increasing Returns, Path Dependence, and the Study of Politics." 2000. American Political Science Review 94(2): 251-267. "Not Just What, but When: Timing and Sequence in Political Processes." 2000. Studies in American Political Development 14(1): 73-93. European Social Policy: Between Fragmentation and Integration. 1995. Brookings Institution Press. (edited with Stephan Leibfried). Dismantling the Welfare State? Reagan, Thatcher and the Politics of Retrenchment. 1994. Cambridge University Press. References External links University of California - Berkeley profile 1959 births People from Eugene, Oregon Oberlin College alumni Yale University alumni Harvard University faculty University of California, Berkeley faculty American political scientists Living people South Eugene High School alumni

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Vassilis Alexakis

Vassilis Alexakis (; 25 December 1943 – 11 January 2021) was a Greek-French writer and self-translator of numerous novels in Greek, his mother tongue, and French. Biography Alexakis, the son of actor Giannis Alexakis, was born in Greece. He first came to France in 1961 to study journalism at the university in Lille and returned to Greece in 1964 to perform his military service. Because of the military junta he went into exile to Paris in 1968 and stayed. He spent most of his time in Paris but also travelled regularly to Greece. Part of his experiences of his military service in the experimental Armed Forces Television (TED) was depicted in the cult Greek 1984 film Loafing and Camouflage, directed by Nikos Perakis, who served alongside Alexakis in TED. Alexakis' analogue is Pvt. Savidis, played by Giannis Chatziyannis. In his literary work he continued to draw from both Greek and French culture. In 1974 he published his first book Le Sandwich, written in French. The first book directly written in Greek was Talgo, published in 1981. By writing Talgo and later on La langue maternelle directly in Greek, he wanted to prove to himself that he was still able to write in his mother tongue. He self-translated Talgo into French and since then he wrote each book in French and Greek. In darkly humorous prose, he combined autobiography, history, fantasy, and suspense. In 2006, Les mots étrangers was translated by Alyson Waters and published under the title Foreign Words; this was the first of his novels to be translated into English. In 1995, he received the prestigious Prix Médicis for La langue maternelle. In 2007, he received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française for Ap. J.-C. He died on 11 January 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Works in French 1974: Le Sandwich. Paris: Julliard. 1975: Les Girls de City-Boum-Boum. Paris: Julliard. 1978: La Tête du chat. Paris: Le Seuil. 1978: Mon amour! Città Armoniosa. 1985: Contrôle d’Identité. Paris: Le Seuil. 1987: Le fils de King Kong. Geneva: Les Yeux ouverts. 1989: Paris-Athènes. Paris: Le Seuil. 1992: Avant. Paris: Le Seuil. (Prix Albert Camus, Prix Charles-Exbrayat, Prix Alexandre-Vialatte) 1995: La lange maternelle. Paris: Fayard. (self-translation of Η Μητρική γλώσσα, Prix Médicis) 1997: Papa. Paris: Fayard. (Erzählung, Prix de la Nouvelle de l’Académie française) 1997: L’invention du baiser. Geneva: Nomades. 1999: Le colin d’Alaska 2002: Les mots étrangers. Paris: Stock. Translated into English by Alison Waters as Foreign Words 2005: Je t’oublierai tous les jours. Paris: Stock. 2007: Ap. J.-C. Paris: Stock. (Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française) 2010: Le premier mot Paris: Stock. 2012: L'enfant grec. Paris: Stock. Works in Greek 1980: Tάλγκο. Athenes: Exantas. 1995: Η Μητρική γλώσσα 1999: Η καρδιά References Further reading Bessy, Marianne (2011): Vassilis Alexakis: Exorciser L'exil. Rodopi. External links Unofficial website of Vassilis Alexakis : "Paris-Athènes" (in French) 2021 deaths Writers from Athens 20th-century French non-fiction writers 20th-century French male writers Greek emigrants to France Prix Médicis winners Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française winners 1943 births

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Kirill Safonov

Kirill Leonovich Safonov (; born 21 June 1973), is a Russian actor, director, singer, poet and composer. Biography Kirill Safonov was born on 21 June 1973 in the East Siberian village Yermakovskoe. Safonov's mother and two sisters currently reside in Ashkelon, Israel. Safonov spent his childhood years in the Krasnoyarsk region. He attended school in Lviv, Ukraine, where his family moved around the time he was seven years old. His mother, Galina Semenovna, worked as a Director of the Lviv House of Pioneers in the 1980s, which enabled him to attend various clubs and read poetry at concerts. When he was 12 years old, his parents divorced. To help his mother, who had to raise three children on her own, Kirill worked in construction brigades while still in high school. Kirill wanted to become an actor since his childhood. One of his first roles was the role of a mayor in a school play. After high school, he applied to the faculty of directing in the Cultural Institute of the city of Rivne. Successfully passing the creative rounds, he flunked out on the Ukrainian language test. After the failure with the theatrical institution, Kirill got a job as a seller of paintings in an art exhibition, and painted paintings for sale. In the early 1990s, Kirill Safonov married to Elena and moved back to Krasnoyarsk, where his family moved back earlier. In 1993, he enrolled in the theater faculty of the Krasnoyarsk Institute of Arts. After completing the first course, Kirill successfully passed the audition and was transferred to the second course of GITIS (Russian Academy of Theatre Arts), workshop of Andrey Goncharov. In 1997, the young actor was expelled from the fourth year of the Institute. As a student of GITIS, Kiriill participated in performances of the Theatre of Mayakovsky, which was led by Goncharov. He played the main roles in Children of Vanyushin and The Waltz of the Dogs. After a falling-out with Goncharov, Safonov moved to the Theater of Stanislavsky, where he participated in productions directed by Vladimir Mirzoev, The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night. In parallel with his work in the theater, the artist was forced to work as a cab driver in order to support his family. In 1999, following a recommendation by the actor Leonid Kanevsky, the actor was invited to Gesher theater in Israel. He left Russia with his wife Elena and their daughter Anastasia(who was born in 1995), where his mother and sisters, with their families, already lived. Having mastered Hebrew in two months, Kirill played roles in the plays Sea based on Carlo Goldoni’s Brawling in Chioggia, The Devil in Moscow based on Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita and Mademoiselle Julie by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. In 2001, Kirill Safonov divorced his wife Elena. Maintaining friendly relations. A turning point in his career came in 2006. As an already well-known Israeli artist, Safonov came to the Moscow film festival, in a competitive program which included the film Half-Russian Story in which he played one of the leading roles. During his life in Israel, Kirill starred in films like Dust (2000), This Evening: The Survivor (2002), The Bird Doesn’t Mind (2003), Under the Sign of "Venus" (2004), Half-Russian Story (2006), and others. Kirill Safonov: I didn't leave Russia permanently, but I wanted to return as a winner, not as a looser. Representing the Israeli film Half-Russian Story, being an Israeli actor, meant victory to me. I decided for myself: wherever I’ll be offered a good job, there I will stay. After some time, the actor was invited to play the leading role in the TV series Tatiana's Day, after the release of which in 2007, Safonov became incredibly popular in Russia. According to results of the annual 7D rating for 2007, he became the winner of Opening of the Year nomination, for his role as Sergei in Tatiana's Day. In 2008, Safonov, in duet with Anna Snatkina, recorded the song Two Loves, which was included in the soundtrack of the TV series Tatyana's Day. The actor has played in theatrical enterprise plays The Postman Always Rings Twice and The Glass Menagerie / Blue Rose. On 17 April 2010, Kirill Safonov married singer Sasha Savelyeva, after they met in 2009 at a nightclub. The wedding ceremony was held in the Tsaritsyno estate The actor also wrote poetry, enjoys singing (recorded a solo album Dreams of Gulliver), painting (his works sold at art exhibitions), photography, and outdoor activities In addition to Russian citizenship, Kirill Safonov has Israeli citizenship. Currently, the actor lives in Moscow. In recent years, he is in high demand as a theater actor. On 26 June 2016, Kirill Safonov presented his debut film The Fourth, in the competition of short films at the Moscow International Film Festival. Later this year, at the Golden Phoenix Film Festival for his short film The Fourth, Kirill Safonov received the Ruby Phoenix Debut Prize named after Yuri Gagarin. Personal life His first wife — Elena. The marriage lasted from 1991 to 2001. After the divorce, the former spouses have kept friendly relations. Daughter — Anastasia (born 1995), lives with her mother in Israel. Second wife — Alexandra Savelieva, Russian singer, soloist of the pop group Fabrika. Since 2010. 27 March 2019 the couple had a son. Selected filmography 2000 Dust as episode 2002 This Evening: The Survivor as Andzhej Rubinshtejn 2003 The Bird Doesn't Mind as episode 2006 Half-Russian Story as Roman 2006 Bad Girls | Yeladot Ra'ot as episode 2007 Apocalypse Code as FSB operative 2007 Vera’s Crisis as Anton 2007 Thank You For Your Love as Lyonya 2007-2008 Tatiana’s Day as Sergei Nikiforov 2008 My Autumn Blues as Maksim 2009 Backwater District as Dmitry Zorin 2011 How I Met Your Mother as Vlad, Alina’s rich lover 2011 Bablo as Grigory, businessman 2012 Brief Guide To A Happy Life (TV) as Pyotr Alekseevich Shirokov 2013 Terms of Contract-2 as Oleg Arhipov 2013 Bad Blood as Fyodor Alekseevich Kostomarov 2014 Good Hands as Sergej Vladimirovich Ruzhnikov 2014 Smile of a Mockingbird as Kirill Valentinovich Kruchinin 2015 The New Wife as Gosha 2016 Penal as Captain Ignat Belov References External links Официальный сайт Кирилла Сафонова // safonov.tv 1973 births Living people People from Krasnoyarsk Krai Russian Jews Russian emigrants to Israel Russian male film actors Russian male stage actors Russian male television actors 21st-century Russian male actors Israeli male stage actors Israeli male film actors Israeli male television actors 21st-century Israeli male actors Russian Academy of Theatre Arts alumni

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London Trocadero

The London Trocadero was an entertainment complex on Coventry Street, with a rear entrance in Shaftesbury Avenue, London. It was originally built in 1896 as a restaurant, which closed in 1965. In 1984, the complex reopened as an exhibition and entertainment space. It became known for the video-game oriented SegaWorld attractions which were added in 1996, and later downscaled and renamed to "Funland" before its closure in 2011. Part of the building was opened as a hotel in 2020. The complex incorporates separate historic London buildings, including the old London Pavilion Theatre (a former venue for the Palace of Varieties), the New Private Subscription Theatre, the Royal Albion Theatre, the Argyll Subscription Rooms, the Eden Theatre and the Trocadero Restaurant. The name Trocadero indirectly derives from the Battle of Trocadero in 1823, through the Palais du Trocadéro in Paris, named after the French victory. Since at least 1919, the Trocadero has been abbreviated to the Troc or Chicarito, and under that name it appears in a poem by John Betjeman. History Original venue (1896–1965) The Trocadero Restaurant of J. Lyons and Co. opened in 1896 on a site on Coventry Street, near the theatres of the West End, which had been formerly occupied by the Argyll Rooms, where wealthy men hired prostitutes. A one time maître d'hôtel of the Trocadero was French-born Raymond Monbiot, great-grandfather of the journalist and environmentalist George Monbiot. The new settings were done in an Opera Baroque style, and the various Trocaderos of the English-speaking world have derived their names from this original, the epitome of grand Edwardian catering. Murals on Arthurian themes decorated the grand staircase, and the Long Bar catered to gentlemen only. During World War I, the Trocadero initiated the first "concert tea": tea was served in the Empire Hall, accompanied by a full concert programme. After the war, cabaret was a feature of the Grill Room. The Trocadero closed on 13 February 1965. Relaunched leisure space (1984–1996) In 1984, the Trocadero was redeveloped as a tourist-oriented entertainment, cinema and shopping complex. Providing of leisure space, it was the largest leisure scheme in the United Kingdom at the time; only being matched 19 years later by the similar sized Xscape development in Castleford. It retained the external Baroque facade, but gutted the interior and added a Guinness Book of World Records Exhibition. But tenants were limited, and the half-finished development was eventually sold to Burford Group plc, led by Nick Leslau and Nigel Wray. Nickelodeon UK broadcast live from there from 1993 until 1995 when they moved to Rathbone Place. SegaWorld/Funland (1996–2011) The Trocadero Centre received a boost in the late 1990s with the addition of sponsorship from Pepsi, and Sega as an anchor tenant. The launch of SegaWorld London, an indoor theme park occurred on 7 September 1996, which included a large statue of Sonic the Hedgehog over the front entrance. Pepsi sponsored The Pepsi Max Drop and from 1997 the Pepsi IMAX cinema, the first 3D IMAX cinema in the UK. It was also home to the second series of Channel 4's daily reality show The Salon. However, resultant visitor numbers were poor, and the Guinness Records exhibition closed in the mid-1990s. Following the loss of Sega's sponsorship in 1999, Segaworld became Funland, named after the original arcade that had operated in the building since 1990, and was subsequently reduced in size. The Pepsi-sponsored IMAX cinema closed in March 2000 shortly after the newer London IMAX opened on the South Bank, and the Drop Ride closed around the same time (the Drop Ride was relocated to Funland in Hayling Island, which has no relation to Funland in the Trocadero beyond the name). Remains of old attractions could still be seen around the centre, such as a wall with a gun-barrel motif that used to house the James Bond: License to Thrill ride. The top floors were kept open until autumn 2002, when they were closed and the disused escalator was blocked off with a drinks machine. This was the original entrance to Segaworld when Funland occupied the lower floors. In October 2005, the centre was used as a backdrop for the final scenes of Madonna's "Hung Up" video. Criterion Capital acquired the Trocadero in 2005, and unveiled plans to comprehensively redevelop the site while retaining the listed facade. In 2009, a plan to build a pod hotel with 500 budget rooms inside the building was announced. The 'rocket' escalator was removed in May 2011, and what remained of Funland closed in July 2011. Redevelopment plans (2012–present) A new plan for a 583-bedroom hotel including "pod rooms", apartments, shops and a rooftop bar was approved by Westminster City Council in August 2012. In March 2014, Criterion announced plans to open a TK Maxx in the centre, 5 years after it was blocked by the Crown Estate. The locked entrance and a handful of left-over arcade games and attractions remained in a much quieter, emptier Trocadero centre with spaces at basement level for street dancers. Despite some online articles indicating that the venue would permanently close on 25 February 2014, only a few areas were removed and others remained open while renovation and plans to build the hotel continued. The Cineworld cinema closed on 21 September 2014 and was replaced by a new Picturehouse cinema called Picturehouse Central, which opened on 19 June 2015. Plans were submitted in May 2020 to develop parts of the building's basement into a mosque but were later withdrawn in the wake of comments from the public voicing concerns over increased traffic and a place of worship being incongruous with the area's reputation for nightlife. After further delays and changes of plan, Criterion opened the hotel in 2020: the Zedwell Piccadilly has 728 windowless rooms and a large rooftop bar. In 2023, Asif Aziz's plan to convert a part of it into a mosque was approved by the Westminster City Council's planning committee. According to the plans, the site will also hold 'interfaith meetings'. The site will be able to hold 250 worshippers in the lower basement area and 140 in the upper one, for a total capacity of 390, which is far lower than the capacity of the plan proposed originally. Some critics have expressed concern over the mosque's location near various nightlife establishments. See also Scott's (restaurant) References External links Official website: Trocadero Restaurant launch, early days and banquets History of the London Trocadero with archive images Cultural and educational buildings in London Tourist attractions in London PepsiCo buildings and structures Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster

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William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley

William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley (27 March 1817 – 7 May 1885), known as The Lord Ward from 1835 to 1860, was a British landowner and benefactor. Background and education Ward was born on 27 March 1817 at Edwardstone, Boxford, Suffolk, England, the son of William Ward, 10th Baron Ward. His mother was Amelia, daughter of William Cooch Pillans. He was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford and Trinity College, Oxford. He played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club between 1838 and 1842. Career On 6 December 1835, he inherited the title of Lord Ward, when he became the 11th Baron Ward. His inheritance included Himley Hall and the ruins of Dudley Castle. In 1837 his trustees purchased the Witley Court estate in Worcestershire from Thomas Foley, 4th Baron Foley. Ward never held any political office, but served as Colonel Commander of the Worcestershire Yeomanry in 1854. Between 1859 and 1877 Ward paid for the entire refacing and restoration of Worcester Cathedral and there is a monument to him in the cathedral. In 1868 he defrayed one third of the cost of the tower and spire of St John the Baptist's Church at Hagley. He was also a trustee of the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. In 1860, the earldom held by his kinsman was revived when he was created Viscount Ednam, of Ednam in the County of Roxburgh, and Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle in the County of Stafford. Personal life Lord Dudley married, firstly, Selina Constance, daughter of Hubert de Burgh, on 24 April 1851. She died on 14 November of the same year, aged only 22. There were no children from this marriage. He married, secondly, Georgina Elisabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Baronet, and Lady Louisa Hay-Drummond, on 21 November 1865. His sister-in-law Harriet Moncreiffe, who a few years later, as Lady Mordaunt, became embroiled in a sensational divorce case, referred to him as "frizzle wig". Together, William and Georgina were the parents of six sons and one daughter: William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley (1867–1932), who succeeded his father and became a prominent Conservative politician who married Rachel Gurney CBE, the youngest daughter of Charles Henry Gurney. Hon. Sir John Hubert Ward (1870–1938), who married Jean Templeton Reid, daughter of U.S. Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. Hon. Robert Arthur Ward (1871–1942), who married Lady Mary Acheson, a daughter of Archibald Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford and Lady Louisa Montagu (daughter of William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester). Lady Edith Amelia Ward (1872–1956), who married Frederick Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton. Captain Hon. Reginald Ward, DSO (1874–1904), of the Royal Horse Guards. Captain Hon. Cyril Augustus Ward (1876–1930), who married Baroness Irene de Brienen, a daughter of Baron de Brienen. He took part in the Parker expedition to Jerusalem, going to Jerusalem in 1909. He served with the Royal Navy during the First World War. He was declared bankrupt in 1923 and subsequently moved to Kenya where he died. Hon. Gerald Ernest Francis Ward (1877–1914), a first-class cricketer for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), who served in the 1st Life Guards during the First World War and was killed in action at Zandvoorde, Belgium. He married Lady Evelyn Crichton, a daughter of John Crichton, 4th Earl Erne and Lady Florence Cole (daughter of William Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen). He owned 25,000 acres, with most of his income coming from 5,000 acres in Staffordshire. Ward died on 7 May 1885, aged 68, at Dudley House, Park Lane, Mayfair, in London, and was originally buried in a marble sarcophagus in the crypt of Saint Michael and All Angels Church in Great Witley, Worcestershire. His remains were later moved to Worcester Cathedral, where a funerary monument to him was erected. The Countess of Dudley survived her husband by over forty years and died in February 1929 at her home at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park at the age of 82, having spent over half her life as a widow. References External links 1817 births 1885 deaths Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford 19th-century English landowners Burials at Worcester Cathedral Earls in the Peerage of the United Kingdom 1 English cricketers English philanthropists Oxford University cricketers People associated with the National Gallery, London People educated at Eton College Presidents of the Marylebone Cricket Club Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery William People from Boxford, Suffolk Peers of the United Kingdom created by Queen Victoria Worcestershire Yeomanry officers

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William B. Kelley

William B. Kelley was a gay activist and lawyer from Chicago, Illinois. Many laud him as an important figure in gaining rights for gay people in the United States, as he was actively involved in gay activism for 50 years. Early life Kelley was born in 1942 and grew up in Dunkin County near Kennett, Missouri. He had known from high school that he was gay, and he spent as much time as he could trying to learn about being gay in his local library. Kelley also said that being from a de facto segregated town and growing up during the McCarthy Era made him interested in civil rights, and that he was a member of the ACLU while he was in high school. Kelley said that he used to write letters to the editor against segregation. He attended the University of Chicago starting in 1959 for undergraduate studies. He said that he wanted to move to this new environment to test if he was really gay, or if it was just due to his high school. He decided he was indeed gay, and would go to the Rare Books Room at the University of Chicago to read "gay books." He said that the first "gay book" he remembered reading there was The Homosexual in America. It was two more years after his move to Chicago that the state legalized same-sex sexual activity. Personal life Kelley's parents divorced when he was in college. His mother became a recluse later in her life, and claimed that other women in her small town disliked her because of her son's gayness. His father told Kelley that he did not accept his "lifestyle," but accepted his partner Chen Ooi and let the couple come visit him and stay in his house. Kelley met his partner Chen Ooi at Cheeks, a gay bar in Chicago, in July 1979. The couple was together until Kelley's death in 2015. Kelley said in an interview for younger activists that Ooi was an important part in his activism, as he both encouraged and challenged him. Both Kelley and Ooi were involved in volunteerism throughout their lives, for gay rights issues and Asian immigration issues. A collection at the Gerber/Hart Archives is currently named after Kelley and Ooi. Gay activism Kelley became involved with gay activism in 1965, after he had learned of a 1964 raid on a gay bar where the police had arrested over 100 men and 6 women, and then published the arrested parties' names and home addresses. With several others, Kelley became interested in founding a chapter of the Mattachine Society in Chicago, which became Mattachine Midwest. He was an active member and wrote for the organization's newsletter. After this he began to come out at college. He came out "to the world" in 1966 on a radio broadcast that went out around all of the Midwestern United States. He was involved with the Mattachine Society until 1970. In 1966, Kelley helped organize the first national gay and lesbian conference in the United States, the North American Conference of Homophile Organizations. After he left the Mattachine Society in 1970, Kelley formed an organization called Homosexuals Organized for Political Education, or HOPE. Shortly after he became involved with the Chicago Gay Alliance, until it ended in 1973. In 1973, Kelley helped create the Chicago Gay Crusader, a periodical about gay issues in Chicago and the United States. During this time he also co-chaired the group Illinois Gays for Legislative action. Later in the same decade Kelley also co-chaired the Illinois Gay Rights Task Force. In 1977 Kelley attended the first meeting with the White House about LGBT issues. Kelley presented a paper at this meeting about issues that gay organizations had with procuring tax exemptions. Kelley was recognized by the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1991. Kelley also wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Reader supporting the controversial Hall of Fame. Legal career In 1976, Kelley began working as a legal assistant for Chuck Renslow. At Renslow's urging, Kelley went to law school at Chicago-Kent College of law, and graduated in 1987. Kelley wanted to go into corporate law, international law, or intellectual property law, but did not fit in well with the industry and could not get hired at any firms for these fields, possibly because he was so involved in gay activism. In the 1990s Kelley worked as a clerk for the Illinois Appellate Court. In 1988, Kelley co-founded the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association. He was also a member of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, Cook County State's Attorney's Task Force on Gay and Lesbian Issues, and the National Committee for Sexual Civil Liberties, all of which mixed his interest in gay activism and the law. Death Kelley died May 17, 2015, at age 72. He died at home due to natural causes, possibly influenced by a heart condition, as he had had a heart attack years prior. See also LGBT Culture in Chicago References External links Interviews with William B. Kelley on his life and the history of gay activism in Chicago 1942 births 2015 deaths Inductees of the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame University of Chicago alumni

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Tito Karnavian

Muhammad Tito Karnavian (born 26 October 1964) is an Indonesian retired police officer who is currently serving as Minister of Home Affairs since 2019. Previously, he served as chief of the Indonesian National Police from 2016 to 2019 and chief of the National Counter Terrorism Agency in 2016. Early life and education Education Tito got his first formal education at SMA Negeri 2 Palembang and continued at the Indonesian Military Academy in 1987 because it was funded by the government. In 1993, Tito completed his education at the University of Exeter in England and earned an MA in Police Studies, and completed his education at the College of Police Science (STIK) in Jakarta in 1996and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Police Studies. Elementary school and junior high school are taken at Xaverius School, where his senior high school was at SMA Negeri 2 Palembang. When he was in grade 3, Tito started taking some undergraduate exams. He passed all tests, which included the Indonesian Armed Forces Academy, Medicine at Sriwijaya University, International Relations at Gadjah Mada University, and the State College of Accountancy. Eventually, he opted the Indonesian Military Academy, particularly the Police Academy. Education Primary School: SD Xaverius 4 Palembang, Indonesia (1976) Secondary School: SMP Xaverius 2 Palembang, Indonesia (1980) High School: SMA Negeri 2 Palembang, Indonesia (1983) Police Academy: Akademi Kepolisian Semarang, Indonesia (1987), Master of Arts (M.A.) in Police Studies, University of Exeter, UK (1993) Perguruan Tinggi Ilmu Kepolisian / PTIK (Police Science College), Jakarta, Indonesia (1996) Royal New Zealand Air Force Command & Staff College, Auckland, New Zealand (Sesko) (1998)  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Strategic Studies, Massey University, New Zealand (1998) Ph.D in Strategic Studies with interest on Terrorism and Islamist Radicalization at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2013) As Minister of Home Affairs Split of Papua and West Papua Provinces Shortly after his inauguration as Home Affairs Minister in October 2019, Tito confirmed that there would be a formation of a South Papua province, which was to be split from Papua. Later on, in April 2021, Tito proposed on splitting Western New Guinea into six provinces; Southwest Papua, West Papua, Central Papua, Central Mountains, South Papua, and Papua Tabi Saireri. Covid-19 Mitigation Efforts Tito also involved in national Covid-19 mitigation efforts during 2020 world pandemics. In his involvement, he issued instructions to all local governments on health restrictions policies, including the 2022 year end holidays restrictions. At the end of the year, he also issued the abolishment of health restrictions policies, as instructed by President Joko Widodo, considering that the national situation on pandemic is under control and the immune system of wider people have been better after several stages of vaccinations. 2020 Local Leaders Election On 2020 elections, Tito played an important role in succeeding 270 local elections with some 140 millions voters across the country. He applied specific policies to prevent the surge of Covid-19 cases, which resulted the democratic elections run smoothly without any increase in Covid-19 cases. Publications Indonesian Top Secret: Membongkar Konflik Poso (Breaking Down Poso Conflict), Gramedia, Jakarta, 2008. Regional Fraternity: Collaboration between Violent Groups in Indonesia and the Philippines, a chapter in a book of "Terrorism in South and Southeast Asia in the Coming Decade", ISEAS, Singapura, 2009. Bhayangkara di Bumi Cenderawasih (The Guardian in The Land of Cendrawasih Bird), ISPI Strategic Series, Jakarta, 2013. Explaining Islamist Insurgencies, Imperial College, London, 2014 Polri Dalam Arsitektur Negara (Police in State Architecture), LIPI, Jakarta, 2017. Democratic Policing, Gramedia, Jakarta, 2017. Gallery References 1964 births Living people Indonesian police officers People from Palembang Indonesian Muslims Indonesian people of Malay descent Onward Indonesia Cabinet Government ministers of Indonesia Nanyang Technological University alumni Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang Karnavian Massey University alumni

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Minuto de Dios

Minuto de Dios (in English Minute of God) is a Colombian non-profit Catholic religious organization founded by Rafael García Herreros. In 1950, García Herreros began a daily, minute-long radio program under the name The Minute of God. The program went on national television in 1955 and has aired more than 14,000 times since then, making it the longest-running program on Colombian television. History In 1950, Father Rafael García Herreros began a daily radio program on Emisoras Fuentes in Cartagena. The program lasted just eight months, as the priest traveled to Europe, and returned on stations in other cities in December 1951. On January 10, 1957, this program made the leap to the then-new national television network, where it began airing for one minute every weeknight at 7 p.m. Its uninterrupted airing has continued to this day, making it the oldest program on Colombian television. in the 1990s, this expanded to include the then-new private networks, RCN and Caracol, which are required to carry the program. Minuto de Dios began as a radio program that reflect on God, the human being, and the responsibilities all christians have with their society and its transformation. Within weeks of beginning the program, Father García Herreros was approached by the Beneficencia de Cundinamarca and offered a monthly sponsorship of 1,500 pesos, which the priest promptly distributed in three installments to the poor. When he ran out of money, a prostitute approached him and gave him another 500 pesos. Soon, the ministry began to construct houses for the poor, in an illegal shantytown near the Bogotá Military Hospital. However, when the owner of the land took action against the illegal construction, Antonio Restrepo Barco stepped up and donated the first parcel of land in what would become the Barrio Minuto de Dios. The first home was built on the site in 1957, and the next year, the Corporación Minuto de Dios was founded, marking the beginnings of wider social activity. The neighborhood later grew to have a museum, children's crafts center and park. In 1961, García Herreros had another idea: to create a charity event in which "the rich ate like the poor". The result was the Banquete del Millón (Banquet of the Million), which was first held on November 25, 1961 and has been organized every year since. Minuto de Dios's religious activities continued to grow, and so too did its profile. When President Belisario Betancur received the Prince of Asturias Award in 1983, he donated its prize money to Minuto de Dios. President Betancur also protected Minuto de Dios from the frequent bidding cycles by which Colombian television companies and programs were selected, stating that "God does not need to present a bid". It established a programadora, Lumen 2000, whose primary purpose was to provide religious programming for public television. The largest and most significant expansion came in 1990, when the (Minuto de Dios University Corporation, abbreviated UNIMINUTO), was established, with its main campus in the Barrio Minuto de Dios. García Herreros remained the host of the program until his death in 1992; he died the night of that year's Banquete del Millón. He was succeeded by Father Diego Jaramillo, who continues to host the program and heads the ministry. Aside from substitute hosts, who come from the same Congregation of Jesus and Mary ministry as García Herreros and Jaramillo, there have been only two regular hosts in the program's history. In 2015, the Corporación Minuto de Dios celebrated the 60th anniversary of the TV program by unveiling a mosaic depicting the face of Father García Herreros, measuring in height and in width. Activities Housing By 2005, the ministry's 50th anniversary, Minuto de Dios had constructed some 50,000 housing units. Broadcasting Minuto de Dios remains active in broadcasting. The corporation also operates four broadcast radio stations, on 107.9 FM in Bogotá, 89.5 FM in Cartagena, 1230 AM in Medellín and 1370 AM in Barranquilla. The first of these stations, in Bogotá, was established on May 7, 1987. Additionally, Minuto de Dios controls a media company known as Lumen (formerly Lumen 2000), which started in 1991 as a programadora providing religious programming to public television and has since expanded to event production and large-format printing, though it continues to produce the Minuto de Dios capsules. Social industry In 1992, Minuto de Dios opened a confectionery geared toward producing candy for export, with the goal of creating 25,000 new jobs. Other UNIMINUTO endeavors include Fundases, which provides agricultural consulting services, and a chain of bookstores. University The Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios (UNIMINUTO), founded in 1990, educates more than 100,000 students. Other Minuto de Dios is involved in healthcare, controlling a health corporation (Corporación de Salud Minuto de Dios). It also operates the Fundación Eudes, which provides treatment for patients with HIV/AIDS. References External links Minuto de Dios Colombian television shows Catholic organizations established in the 20th century Catholicism in Colombia Television shows about Catholicism 1950s Colombian television series debuts

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DJ Gruff

Sandro Orrù (born January 8, 1965, Rome), known as DJ Gruff, Gruffetti or Lowdy N.C.N., is a pioneer of the Italian hip hop scene. Known for his original take on rapping and scratching techniques since 1982. He has been active as a turntablist, DJ, beatmaker, rapper and producer. Biography DJ Gruff has been a member of a number of groups/collectives/crews such as The place to be (Next One, Carrie D, Igor, Nando- Boogie and Mr Hyde), Casino Royale (Alioscia Bisceglia, Giuliano Palma, Michele Pauli, Ferdinando Masi etc), Radical Stuff (DJ Skizo, Soul Boy, Sean, Top Cat and Kaos One) and Isola Posse All Stars, and was among the founders of Sangue Misto (DJ Gruff, Neffa and Deda) recording with them the album SxM, universally acknowledged as a milestone of Italian hip hop. His musical production is vast, including collaborations with musicians, MCs, breakers and street artists from all over the world. Since 1996, he has been collaborating with Alien Army, the collective representing the greatest turntable talents in Italy. Career Orru was born in Rome and came into contact with hip hop culture in Turin in 1982. In 1984, his improvised, irreverent rap exclusively in Italian and Italian dialects, started to become popular, thanks to the breakers he was meeting. During a few nights in local venues in Torino, he developed a new approach to playing music -an endless series of mixtapes with extreme scratching sessions conducted on a mixer built for other purposes. Customized switches half melted on a flame, extremely long slides and unsuitable needles could not stop his desire to develop the kind of instrument that in time would become the most popular in the world. In 1986, he became part of the hip hop scene in Milan working with Top Cat, Skizo, Kaos One and Sean among others. While in Milan, Orru joined Fresh Press Crew which subsequently changed its name to Radical Stuff. In 1990 he began playing in concert with Casino Royale and appeared on three of their records. In 1998, Orru signed with PolyGram, though its unclear what his relationship was with the label after its sale in 1999. In 1995, Gruff moved to Puglia where he lived for three years studying the ancient rhythms of Salento. In 2001, he moved to Japan where he took his turntable techniques to a new level. This brought him to produce Frikkettonism, an eccentric album produced, mixed and printed in Tokyo. The album was released in the Double H Vinyls series in 1,000 hand-numbered copies in double gatefold vinyl, of which the first 600 were in marbled transparent blue vinyl. In 2014, a meeting with the greatest contemporary trombone player, Gianluca Petrella, resulted in a fruitful collaboration exploring an experimental vision where rap, hip hop, scratching and jazz meet in an intense and totally unprejudiced partnership. As of 2016, Orru was part of the group ("his group") Gruffetti and the Sinfonaito, which was working on a pair of albums. In 2019, the album August11th by DJ Gruff & RayZa was released, produced with Gianluca Petrella feat. Reggie Reg from Crash Crew, Grandmaster Caz, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Sadat X, Ekspo, Kemar Williams, Ramtzu, Uomodisu, Antonio Tarantino, Diego Martino, Allien Army and 2ph13b. The album August 11th is a homage to hip-hop culture, born in The Bronx on 11 August 1973 when Kool Herc organized at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue (Bronx, New York) what is considered the first hip hop party in history. Every track on the record has lyrics by RayZa set to music composed by Sandro Orrù a.k.a. Dj Gruff and Gianluca Petrella who with turntables, synths and trombone created their own interpretation of the movement established by legendary pioneers such as  Reggie Reg from Crash Crew, Grandmaster Caz, Grand Wizzard Theodore who, along with the hip hop giant Sadat X, are all on the album. Articolo 31 controversy In 1998, DJ Gruff wrote the song "1 vs 2", a verbal assault against Articolo 31, a fellow Italian rap band. Articolo 31 successfully took him to court and had the song removed from Gruff's album Il Suono Della Strada. Discography Let's get dizzy (1990) Rapadopa (1992) SxM (1994, with Sangue Misto on the Century Vox label) Il Contact (1997) Zero Stress (1997) Il Suono Della Strada (1998) Orgasmi Meccanici (1999) O Tutto O Niente (1999) Tiffititaff (2002) Svarioni Premeditati (2002) Karasau Kid (2002) The End (2003) Pecorino Sardo (2003) Scientific Experiment (2003) Lowdy '82 / '03 (2003) Frikkettonism (2004) Uno (2005) Sandro OB (2009, featuring various artists on the Sinfonie label) Phonogruff (end of 2010, noted as his "last official album" as of 2016) Le Consequenze Del Bene (after 2016) August 11 (2019) References External links Official website Official DJ Gruff mixtape English translation of the '1vs2' lyrics 1968 births Living people Italian rappers People from Sardinia

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Ervin (given name)

Ervin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Ervin Abel (1929–1984), Estonian actor Ervin Acél (conductor) (1935–2006), Romanian conductor Ervin Acel (fencer) (1888–1958), American fencer Ervin Baktay (1890–1963), author noted for popularizing Indian culture in Hungary Ervin Baldwin (born 1986), American football defensive end Ervin Bauer (1890–1938), Hungarian biologist Ervin Bossányi (1891–1975), Hungarian artist, worked mainly in northern Germany until his emigration in 1934 Ervin Bulku (born 1981), Albanian football player Ervin Burrell, fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Frankie Faison Ervin Cseh (1838–1918), Hungarian politician from Slavonia, served as Minister without portfolio of Croatian Affairs Ervin Drake (1919–2015), American songwriter whose works include such American Songbook standards as "It Was a Very Good Year" Ervin Eleskovic (born 1987), professional tennis player from Sweden Ervin Fakaj (born 1976), former Albanian footballer Ervin Y. Galantay, Professor Emeritus (architecture and planning) of the Swiss Federal Technical University of Lausanne Ervin Gashi (born 1990), Swiss footballer of Albanian descent Ervin González (born 1985), Colombian football forward Ervin Hall (born 1947), American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles Ervin Hatibi, Albanian poet, essayist and painter Ervin Hoffmann, Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s Ervin Hunt, former defensive back in the National Football League Ervin Johnson (born 1967), American former professional basketball player Ervin Kassai (1925–2012), Hungarian basketball referee Ervin Katona, (born 1977), Serbian strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition Ervin Kovács (born 1967), Hungarian football player Ervin László (born 1932), Hungarian philosopher of science, systems theorist, integral theorist, originally a classical pianist Ervin Lázár (1936–2006), Hungarian author Ervin Llani (born 1983), Albanian footballer Ervin Mészáros (1877–1940), Hungarian Olympic fencer Ervin McSweeney (born 1957), New Zealand cricketer Ervin Memetov (born 1990), Ukrainian footballer Ervin Nagy, Hungarian pianist and composer Ervin Nyiregyházi (1903–1987), Hungarian-born American pianist Ervin Õunapuu (born 1956), Estonian writer, playwright, stage designer and filmmaker Ervin Pringle (1910–1991), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons Ervin Randle (born 1962), American football linebacker Ervin J. Rokke, retired lieutenant general and retired President of Moravian College Ervin Roszner (1852–1928), Hungarian politician, served as Minister besides the King between 1915 and 1917 Ervin Rustemagić, Bosnian comic producer and distributor, born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina currently based in Slovenia Ervin Santana (born 1982), Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher Ervin Schiffer, Hungarian born professional violist and pedagogue Ervin Harold Schulz (1911–1978), American businessman, newspaper editor, and politician Ervin Skela (born 1976), Albanian footballer Ervin Somogyi (born 1944), pioneer of steel string guitar making Ervin Sotto (born 1981), Filipino professional basketball player Ervin Staub, Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Ervin Szörenyi, Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed in the mid-1950s Ervin Szerelemhegyi (1891–1969), Hungarian track and field athlete, competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Ervin Zádor (1934–2012), Hungarian retired water polo player and former member of the Hungarian national team See also Earvin Ervin (disambiguation) Ervin (surname) Erving (disambiguation) Erwan Ervine Erwin (disambiguation) Irvin Irvine Irving Irwin (disambiguation) Albanian masculine given names Estonian masculine given names Masculine given names Hungarian masculine given names no:Ervin

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M5 (Durban)

The M5 is a long metropolitan route in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa. It starts in KwaMashu in the north-western townships of Durban. It passes through the townships of KwaMashu, Newlands East, Newlands West, Ntuzuma and KwaDabeka. It then passes through the industrial town of New Germany and the leafy towns of Pinetown and Queensburgh before entering Durban and ending with the R102 in the Umbilo industrial area. Route The northern terminus of the M5 is at the M25 (to Inanda)/R102 (to Durban) off-ramp with the R102 (to Phoenix) in the Duffs Road suburb of KwaMashu. It heads south-west as a dual-carriageway roadway named Dumisani Makhaye Drive and forms an intersection with the M45 Queen Nandi Drive. Turning east it passes the townships of KwaMashu and Newlands East. Here it intersects with the M21 Inanda Road and proceeds to head west-southwest between the townships of KwaMashu, Ntuzuma and Newlands West where it gains freeway status with the first off-ramp being the 'Newlands Expressway'. Just after Newlands Expressway, it turns north-west and ends being a freeway when it enters KwaDabeka at the uMngeni River. Here it intersects 'Ulwandle Drive' and regains freeway status, turning south-east through KwaDabeka. The M5 has 2 off-ramps for the remaining length of its freeway section which include 'Wyebank Road' and '1st Avenue'. After the 1st Avenue off-ramp, The M5 becomes Dinkelman Road, turning south towards New Germany and ends as a freeway at Posselt Road. After the Posselt Road intersection, it becomes Otto Volek Road passing through the industrial town of New Germany before crossing over the M19 freeway which connects to Pinetown CBD and Westville at the exit 14 off-ramp south of New Germany. After the M19 intersection, the M5 enters Pinetown and intersects with the M31 'Josiah Gumede Road' where the M5 becomes Stapleton Road. Proceeding south-south-west, it crosses over the M13 freeway which connects to Westville at the exit 16 off-ramp in the Sarnia suburb of Pinetown. It turns left at a T-junction into Underwood Road, heading south-west and crossing over the N3 freeway. After the Baker Road intersection, it becomes Main Road where it turns south-south-east, passing through the Moseley suburb of Pinetown. It crosses the M7 freeway which connects to Pinetown Central and Durban at the exit 12 off-ramp south of Moseley and enters Queensburgh at its Northdene suburb and turns east-south-east. As it traverses through Queensburgh, the road acts as the main road for the Escombe and Malvern suburbs and road becomes Sarnia Road at the Bellville Road intersection. It leaves Queensburgh to enter the city of Durban at its Hillary suburb, turns south-east and crosses the N2 freeway. After crossing the N2, it turns north-east to enter Bellair, and turns south-east passing through the suburbs of Bellair and Sea View. It turns north-east again where it passes over the M7 again at an off-ramp in Rossburgh and continues north-northeast through Umbilo Industrial. It ends at an intersection with the R102 'Umbilo Road' which connects to the Durban CBD and Isipingo. New Dumisani Makhaye Drive The Dumisani Makhaye Road (also known as P577 or MR577/Main Road 577) section of the M5 was opened on 2 December 2017 by former president Jacob Zuma for public use. The R1.3 billion project was the biggest road infrastructure development in South Africa since 2012 and also the most complex road project to be undertaken in years. It formed part of government’s nationwide programme to upgrade infrastructure. Dumisani Makhaye Drive spans the uMngeni River and provides a strategic link between Duffs Road in KwaMashu and Dinkelman in New Germany. Significantly, the road will serve as a new alternative route to the King Shaka International Airport for traffic coming from the Pietermaritzburg and Pinetown areas, which will ease traffic congestion on the EB Cloete Interchange (Spaghetti Junction), it also cuts off 16 kilometres for traffic using the N3 to connect to the N2, makes the communities of Newlands, KwaMashu, Inanda, KwaDabeka, Clermont and Pinetown more closely connected and will help eradicate the legacy of colonialism and apartheid-based spatial planning. The road is named after the late struggle hero, Dumisani Makhaye, who dedicated his life to the fight against apartheid. References Metropolitan Routes in Durban

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Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy

"Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy" is the eighteenth episode of the thirtieth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 657th episode overall. The episode was directed by Chris Clements and written by Megan Amram. It aired in the United States on Fox on March 24, 2019. In the episode, The Itchy & Scratchy Show is rebooted with female versions of the characters. Milhouse leads a group of boys to protest against the new show while Bart secretly joins a feminist protest group who perform acts of vandalism to protest against male-female inequality and the backlash the new Itchy & Scratchy show receives. Plot The Simpsons attend a convention where Krusty the Clown hosts a panel discussion about his show. After expressing frustration at fans who ask repetitive questions, he announces that "Itchy & Scratchy" will be rebooted with the characters as females. While Lisa is excited by the changes, Bart, Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin all express outrage and swear that they will never watch the show again in protest. Bart hosts a party where the boys make a point of not watching the show. However, he overhears Lisa recording a reaction video onto her phone as she watches the episode and decides to investigate. He laughs despite himself and is confronted by Lisa. When he lies to his friends about watching the episode, Lisa, having recorded his laugh, uploads the video online from her phone in revenge. Lisa's video goes viral and Bart is confronted by his friends at school, who rebuke him for betraying his gender. They try to beat him up, but he takes shelter in the girls' bathroom where he meets Carmen, Erica and Piper; three sixth-grade girls. The girls call themselves "Bossy Riot" and carry out pranks in the name of feminism. Bart reveals himself to be El Barto and persuades them to let him join Bossy Riot by improving one of their pranks. In Bart's absence, the boys turn to Milhouse as their new leader. He forms the "Boys' Rights Association", or BRA, and they begin pressuring Krusty into reverting the changes to Itchy & Scratchy. Bart and Bossy Riot carry out a series of pranks aimed at male authority figures around Springfield, with the girls giving him a purple mask allowing him to partake in the pranks with them undetected. The townspeople are afraid and their antics make the evening news. Lisa realizes that Bart is part of Bossy Riot when she sees a loose purple yarn string from his shorts and confronts him in his room. He initially denies it but immediately admits it when she says it destroys her vision of the entire universe. She accuses him of hiding behind causes he does not believe in to carry out pranks; Bart counters that while Lisa advocates causes, she has never had the courage to take action. At Bossy Riot's meeting, they learn that Krusty has relented to BRA and will restore the male version of Itchy & Scratchy. In retaliation, Carmen, Erica and Piper plan to destroy the "Itchy & Scratchy" master tapes on live television, destroying "Itchy & Scratchy" forever. Bart protests their actions; causing the three girls to retaliate by tying him up and escaping before Lisa finds him. Bart and Lisa make their way to Krusty's studios where the girls are about to drop the tapes into a vat of nail polish remover. As Bart unsuccessfully tries to reason with them through mansplaining, Lisa decides to take action, knocking the vat away at the last moment. The nail polish remover floods the studio floor and the fumes overwhelm the assembled members of BRA, causing them to break into tears. Lisa's actions are caught on camera, impressing Bossy Riot while BRA blame Milhouse for their humiliation after having their tears glycerized by the girls. As Bart says farewell to the girls, Lisa is inspired to take further action and joins Bossy Riot, while Bart agrees not to fight for causes he does not believe in. He gives Lisa his purple mask and as he watches Lisa and the girls ride away, he spray-paints a message on a wall that reads "The patriarchy is a weiner", implying that his time with Bossy Riot offered him more than a chance to cause mischief. During the credits, Bart makes peace with his friends. They ask him about his time with the girls and much to their distress, he reveals that "they do not envy us." Production This is the first episode of the series written by Megan Amram. Awkwafina, Nicole Byer, and Chelsea Peretti guest starred as members of a girl gang. Cultural references Bossy Riot is a spoof of Russian feminist protest punk rock and performance art group Pussy Riot. The Runaways song "Cherry Bomb" plays during the montage of Bossy Riot’s pranks. The Moby song "Extreme Ways" plays at the end of the episode. Reception "Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy" scored a 0.8 rating with a 4 share and was watched by 1.99 million people. Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B stating, And if Bossy Riot's prankish crime spree (‘Eve was framed’ reads the doctored sign at the First Church Of Springfield) is depicted here as the half-formed eruption of the very real resentment engendered by the girls’ cultural awakening, ‘Bart Vs. Itchy & Scratchy’ bestows its ultimate approval in the quietly rousing finale. Lisa, despite rejecting Bossy Riot's rash plot to destroy the (unbacked-up) Itchy & Scratchy master tapes, makes the decision to don Bart's knit cap and pedal off with the big girls on their own wobbling but righteous crusade. (Lisa's genuinely trepidatious inner doubts about ‘pushing my beliefs further than they've ever gone’ before hopping on her bike is just the Lisa-Amram moment I was hoping for.) And Bart, weaned from his newfound comradeship by the revelation that he was ‘just kept around for fingerprints and DNA,’ yet whips out his pink spray paint and scrawls ‘The patriarchy is a wiener’ on a nearby wall. As Lisa correctly surmised, Bart was acting merely as a ‘mercenary in someone else's war,’ but the episode finds a lovely, hopeful, and sweetly subversive way to show that both Bart and Lisa learned something important, even in a trifling pop cultural stunt. Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 out of 5 points stating, The Simpsons 'Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy' is a formidable and forward thinking entry for the season. This season has consistently rewarded what might be universally accepted bad behavior. Tonight's main activity is vandalism. Bart doesn't admit being in Bossy Riot to his sister because she would in any way be happy or admire him for it. He does because she says knowing her brother is doing something she respects would destroy her entire vision of the universe. The episode skewers expectations. Every turn happens because of something somehow taboo, like laughing inappropriately, or admitting to the boys' club that girls don't envy them. Sokol later named the episode the fifth-best episode of the series from the 2010s. References External links The Simpsons (season 30) episodes 2019 American television episodes LGBT-related animated television episodes

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Compass Point Studios

Compass Point Studios was a music recording studio in the Bahamas, founded in 1977 by Chris Blackwell, the owner of Island Records. The concept of the studio was of a recording facility supported by in-house sets of artists, musicians, producers and engineers, all dedicated to a specific and recognisable sound and style. The session band at the studios, as well as visiting recording artists, became known as the Compass Point All Stars. Located on the island of New Providence, ten miles west of Nassau, the studio attracted musical artists from around the world to record at its facilities during the 1970s and 1980s. AC/DC's Back In Black, the second highest selling album ever, was one of many albums recorded there. The studio closed on September 2010. History Compass Point Studios was built in 1977 in Nassau, Bahamas, by Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records. In 1980, Blackwell assembled a recording band with Jamaican reggae foundations, based around Sly and Robbie, who had been signed to Island Records in the 1970s. The band consisted of Sly Dunbar (drums), Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Mikey Chung (guitar), Uziah "Sticky" Thompson (percussion), and British guitarist Barry Reynolds, formerly a session for Marianne Faithfull, another Island Records artist, along with synth-keyboards from French-African Wally Badarou (later of Level 42), and then Tyrone Downie (formerly of The Wailers). Under Blackwell's direction, and with co-producer, engineer and mixer Alex Sadkin, the group created the "Compass Point Sound", providing backing for albums including Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life by Grace Jones and Sheffield Steel by Joe Cocker. This backing band later became known as the "Compass Point All Stars" (CPAS). Blackwell said that he "wanted a new, progressive-sounding band, a Jamaican rhythm section with an edgy mid-range and a brilliant synth player. And I got what I wanted, fortunately". One resident musician in the early period of the studios was Robert Palmer, who provided backing vocals on Joe Cocker's "Sweet Little Woman", along with Jimmy Cliff. Sly and Robbie used some of the CPAS for Black Uhuru and Gwen Guthrie projects, eventually adding Darryl Thompson, Spaceman Patterson, and Monte Brown (guitars) to the core of the band. An attempt to record a CPAS album ended up as Sly and Robbie's Language Barrier. Compass Point residents later included Chris Frantz (drums) and Tina Weymouth (bass) of Talking Heads, who went on to start Tom Tom Club with co-producer Steven Stanley engineering and mixing. British engineer Andy Lyden came to the studios to work on a Wally Badarou solo project, and became a resident engineer. The core musicians of CPAS lived in a condominium called "Tip-Top", at the top of a hill behind the studio. James Brown came to record with the CPAS, but the project did not work out due to publishing disputes. The studios developed into a musical community, and through the 1980s, the label of "Compass Point All Stars" was given to many creative projects recorded at or simply connected to the studio, including productions by Bill Laswell, remixes by Larry Levan and François Kevorkian, and resident or non-resident artists of various genres, such as The B-52's. This community is showcased on the compilation Funky Nassau/The Compass Point Story/1980-1986 released by Strut Records, including tracks from Chaz Jankel, Cristina, Will Powers, and Guy Cuevas, as well as extensive interviews by David Katz. In 1987, for Island Records' 25th belated anniversary, some of the initial CPAS performed live for the first time at Pinewood Studios in London, backing Eric Clapton on "I Shot the Sheriff". Mikey Chung and Sticky Thompson did not participate. A video was released as Island 25: Alright Now. Artists Artists who recorded at Compass Point Studios included AC/DC, The Tragically Hip, Grace Jones, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, Madness, Iron Maiden, The B-52's, David Bowie, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Dire Straits. Closure As Blackwell moved into other business ventures towards the end of the 1980s, he spent less time on the studio. After producer and manager Alex Sadkin died in a car crash in 1987, the studio began a period of decline into the early 1990s. In 1992, Blackwell hired Terry and Sherrie Manning, the owners and operators of a recording studio and video production house in the US, to manage Compass Point Studios. After their arrival in late 1992, the Mannings began a complete renovation of the two large studios, rewiring them with modern recording equipment. The studios were subsequently used by artists including Julio Iglesias, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Sade, Mariah Carey and Björk. In September 2010, the studio in the Bahamas closed. According to the Compass Point web page, "Compass Point Studios ceased operations in Nassau as of the end of September 2010 because of a series of incidents, socio-political based happenings which made it untenable to continue business in The Bahamas". Members of CPAS collaborated remotely on half a dozen projects after the mid-2000s, including Warrior by ex-Black Uhuru Michael Rose, and Grace Jones' Hurricane. Albums With full CPAS line-up Black Uhuru: Chill Out Grace Jones: Warm Leatherette (feat. "Private Life") Grace Jones: Nightclubbing (feat. "Pull Up to the Bumper","I've Seen That Face Before") Grace Jones: Living My Life (feat. "My Jamaican Guy") Gwen Guthrie: Gwen Guthrie (feat "It Should've Been You", "Peek-a-Boo") Gwen Guthrie: Padlock Joe Cocker: Sheffield Steel (feat. "Talking Back to the Night", "Ruby Lee") Junior Tucker: "Some Guys Have All The Luck" Sly & Robbie: Language Barrier Tom Tom Club: Tom Tom Club (feat. "Genius of Love") Tom Tom Club: Close to the Bone Recorded at Compass Point with some CPAS members Barry Reynolds: I Scare Myself (by Barry with Mickey, Sticky & Wally) Charlélie Couture: Pochette Surprise (with Barry, Mickey, Sticky, Wally & Steven) Gregory Isaacs: Night Nurse (with Wally) Gwen Guthrie: Just for You (with Wally) Jimmy Cliff: Give the People What They Want (with Sly, Robbie, Sticky & Wally) John Martyn: Sapphire (with Barry, Sticky, Andy & Steven) Ian Dury: Lord Upminster (with Sly, Robbie & Tyrone) Lizzy Mercier Descloux: Mambo Nassau (with Wally & Steven) Mick Jagger: She's the Boss (with Sly, Robbie & Wally) Robert Palmer: Pride (by Robert) Robert Palmer: Riptide, Heavy Nova (by Robert, with Wally) Talking Heads: Remain In Light, Speaking in Tongues (by Chris & Tina, with Wally & Alex) Wally Badarou: Echoes (by Wally, with Andy & Steven) Wally Badarou: Words of a Mountain (by Wally) Will Powers: Dancing for Mental Health (with Steven) References External links Island Records website Wally Badarou website Strut Records website Island: island50.com Mojo: Island 50 Recording studios in the Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas Mass media companies established in 1977 Mass media companies disestablished in 2010 1977 establishments in the Bahamas 2010 disestablishments in the Bahamas Musical collectives

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William Parker (priest, died 1802)

William Parker (bapt. 1714 – 1802) was an English cleric, known as a pulpit orator, controversialist and royal chaplain to two kings. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1746. Life The son of Moses Parker of St Michael's parish, Coventry, he was born in the city in 1714. He matriculated on 6 July 1731 at Balliol College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1735, M.A. in 1738, B.D. in 1751, and D.D. in 1754. On 19 February 1746 he was admitted a fellow of the Royal Society. He was a Fellow of Balliol from 1737 to around 1750, lecturing on logic and mathematics, and was mostly in Oxford. In 1752 Parker was made vicar of St Katharine Cree in London. On 14 March 1757 he was collated to the prebend of Pratum Minus in Hereford Cathedral. On 23 April 1760 he was appointed treasurer of the cathedral, with the rectory of Bockleton in the diocese. These positions he owed to the favour of the bishop, Lord James Beauclerk. On 18 November 1763 he was presented to the rectory of St James's Church, Piccadilly, a good living, in succession to Samuel Nicolls. It came about because he was chaplain to Richard Osbaldeston, Bishop of London, when the vacancy occurred. Osbaldeston appointed Parker to parry an unpalatable candidate, John Kidgell, being pressed on him by John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Parker was also one of the chaplains in ordinary to George II and then George III. After his marriage, on 28 September 1776 he was installed prebendary of North Kelsey in Lincoln Cathedral. But, as Aston remarks, "the influence of his brother-in-law was insufficient to win him a bishopric." Works Parker was known as a preacher, and his works consisted mainly of single sermons, in which he defended conventional revealed religion and the Mosaic history, against the deist attacks of Henry Bolingbroke, Conyers Middleton and Thomas Morgan. Among his publications were: The Expediency of Some Divine Interpositions, 1749. In relation to the Richard Dugdale case and the scepticism of Zachary Taylor, Parker was among the critics of Conyers Middleton who conceded that some of his points were well taken. Two Discourses on the Mosaick History of the Fall, preached in his Majesty's Chapel, Whitehall, Oxford, 1750. On 2 Cor. xi. 3. A Letter to a Person of Scrupulous Conscience about the Time of keeping Christmas, according to the New-Stile. To which is added, A Dialogue between a Clergyman and his Parishioner, familiarly explaining the Reason and Expediency of the New-Stile, London, 1753; 2nd edit. 1756. Two Discourses before the University of Oxford: in which are contained Remarks on some Passages in the Writings of the late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, Oxford, 1754. On John xviii. 38. The Scripture Doctrine of Predestination stated and explained. In two Discourses preached before the University of Oxford, Oxford, 1759. It followed two decades of Methodist debate on predestinarianism. Several Discourses on Special Subjects, preached before the University of Oxford, and upon other Occasions, 2 vols. Oxford, 1790. Family and death Parker married in 1768 Mary Whitwell, who on the death of her brother John Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden in 1797, succeeded to a large fortune. She died at Bath on 18 November 1799, aged 70. He survived her three years, dying at his house in Piccadilly on 22 July 1802. He was buried in a vault under St James's Chapel, Hampstead Road. Since Parker and his wife were entitled to the family estates for their joint lives, it was not until his death in 1802 that Richard Griffin, 2nd Baron Braybrooke, became actually possessed of Audley End, Essex. He had in fact resided there from 1797, under an arrangement suggested by the 4th Baron Howard de Walden. A portrait of Parker was kept at Audley End. Notes External links Attribution 1802 deaths English Anglican priests Fellows of Balliol College, Oxford Fellows of the Royal Society 1714 births

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Northland Scholars Academy

Northland Scholars Academy (formerly Northland International University), is a college prep high school, formerly a college, in Dunbar, Wisconsin. History Northland Mission Camp (now Northland Camp and Conference Center)was founded on December 31, 1958, by Paul and Mamie Patz and Reverend Harold and Arlene Sailer. Sailer and his wife both graduated from Northwestern Bible College. Property for the facility in northeast Wisconsin was purchased in 1960. In 1976, Northland Bible Institute was started. The following year, it changed its name to Northland Baptist Bible College. On April 7, 2009, the school created the name Northland International University as a canopy name for its four entities: Northland Baptist Bible College, Northland Graduate Studies, Northland Center for Global Opportunities, and Northland Online. Northland Camp and Conference Center and Northland International University are branches of Northland Mission, Inc. For much of its history, Northland operated without accreditation, which meant that its students were not eligible for government financial assistance. In 2004, Northland obtained provisional accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), making its students eligible for federal funds. TRACS granted full accreditation in 2008. In 2009, Northland requested inclusion in the Wisconsin Tuition Grant Program, so that undergraduate students from Wisconsin attending Northland could receive state financial assistance. In August 2009, the Wisconsin Higher Education System determined that Northland students were not eligible for state financial aid because the college's accreditation was not from a regional accreditation organization. Northland appealed the ruling to agency's board, citing TRACS' federal government recognition. A decision was expected in the fall of 2009, but students were not eligible for state aid for the 2009-2010 school year. Northland was approved for participation in Wisconsin Tuition Grant program for the 2011–12 school year. The program was later renamed the Wisconsin Grant program beginning with the 2014–15 school year. Northland students eligible for the grant received it through the end of the 2014–15 school year, when the college ceased academic operations. In 2018, it became a non-confessional college preparatory program under the name of Northland Scholars Academy. Students there can get associates degrees through an arrangement with Bay de Noc Community College of Escanaba, Michigan. Leadership changes On April 29, 2013, then-president Matthew Olson announced to all faculty, staff and students that he had been removed as president by the board. On May 8, the four board members that were not members of the founding family resigned. The remaining three board members voted to bring Olson back on as president, and on May 22, 2013 voted to install Daniel Patz as the new chairman of the board. A month later, On June 13, 2013, Olson announced to faculty and staff that he had resigned. He indicated that this would give the board the best opportunity to move forward and to succeed. On June 17 and 18, a board advisory council convened, and Mr. Daniel Patz was appointed as the university's fourth president. Closure In October 2014, Northland announced that the board of trustees of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had decided to accept the university's assets and campus as a gift and to establish an extension of Southern's Boyce college at the campus. However, on April 22, 2015, President Patz announced that The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had reversed their previous decision and no longer intended to acquire Northland's campus. Following a meeting of the Northland Board of Trustees, Patz communicated the board's decision to close both the graduate and undergraduate schools of the university following the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Although the education branches of Northland Mission were closed, the Camp and Conference Center remain open, offering a variety of summer camps, and various youth, family, and ministerial retreats during the school year. Northland International University ceased academic operations in 2015. Lancaster Bible College became the custodian of student academic records (transcripts). Several recordings made by the Northland Baptist Bible College Choir, such as A Heart to Praise and Holy is He, remain available. Reopening The reopening of the school took place in 2018 as the Northland Scholars Academy. List of presidents Campus Northland's 435 acre campus is located approximately 6 miles southeast of Dunbar, Wisconsin. The main classroom buildings are the Founder's Center, named in honor of the school's founder, Paul Patz; and the Jacquot Educational Center (JEC), named in honor of former dean Ardell Jacquot. The Founder's Center also housed the administrative offices, registrar's office, and business office of the university. The university library, which houses over 50,000 volumes, is located in the JEC. The campus also has a fine arts center where music classes and performances were held. Athletics Northland's intercollegiate sports mascot was the Pioneer.The school was a Division II member of the National Christian College Athletic Association, and has competed in men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross-country, men's golf, and women's volleyball. Men's hockey and men's volleyball competed as athletic clubs not under the sanction of the NCCAA. Men's soccer and men's cross-country were traditionally Northland's strongest sports; as the soccer team won over ten regional championships in addition to several national championships. Their 2012 season ended with a loss in the national championship game to Moody Bible Institute, and in 2013 they earned a top three at-large bid in the national championship tournament. The cross-country teams earned four national titles in five years (2001–2003, 2005), and finished as the runner-up in 2006. References External links Official site Education in Marinette County, Wisconsin Defunct private universities and colleges in Wisconsin Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools Educational institutions established in 1976 Educational institutions disestablished in 2015 Buildings and structures in Marinette County, Wisconsin 1976 establishments in Wisconsin 2015 disestablishments in Wisconsin

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The Malady of Death

The Malady of Death () is a 1982 novella by the French writer Marguerite Duras. It tells the story of a man who pays a woman to spend several weeks with him by the sea to learn "how to love". Plot The Malady of Death is about an unconventional sexual relationship between a man and a woman. The man hires the woman to stay with him in a hotel by the sea, hoping that by doing so, he will be able to experience love. The woman accepts the proposal even though she is not a prostitute. After some days, the woman tells him that he is incapable of love as he is afflicted with the "malady of death". The book is written in the second-person narrative; throughout the book, the man is referred to as "you", and the woman as "she". Genesis Duras began to write the book in Trouville, where she drank six to seven litres of wine each day. When the first ten pages were finished she moved to Neauphle. She stopped eating but continued drinking; she began each morning by drinking two glasses which she vomited up, and was then able to keep the third. Duras had become incapable to write herself, so she recited lines while her muse Yann Andréa wrote them down for her. The manuscript had the development title "A scent of heliotrope and citron", but when it was 20 pages long Duras changed it to the final title. Eventually Duras agreed to go to a clinic for alcoholics, and on 21 October 1982, she was taken to the American Hospital of Paris. Upon returning from the clinic she immediately began to proofread the work. Adaptations 1999 McElhinney production Film director Andrew Repasky McElhinney designed and staged The Malady of Death (in English, Barbara Bray translation) in a production that opened December 14, 1999 at the Atrium Theater, 64 West 11th Street, New York City, starring Alix D. Smith and Oliver Wyman In McElhinney's production of The Malady of Death, the audience entered the space in near darkness. The performance began with a tape recording of McElhinney reading Duras' notes on staging The Malady of Text (found as the Afterwards to that published text). Then, the sound of ("music of") the sea faded in, and actors Smith (the Speaker) and Wyman (the Listener) were faintly revealed sitting a table with a dim lamp, smoking. This visual image was inspired by Duras' movie, Le Camion [The Truck], of which director McElhinney remarked that, "Drama becomes nothing and yet it suffices. ... The Truck highlights the excessive artifice that plagues much of our modern world." On the use of cigarette smoke in the production, director McElhinney wrote, "I wanted a lot of smoking in the play so that I could make the space uncomfortable and thus claustrophobic with the smoke." Also, revealed stage right over the duration of the show was a tableau of an inexpensive plastic blow-up doll "reading" magazines on a beach blanket. In the program essay, "On Staging The Malady of Death," director McElhinney commented that, "A blow-up-doll was perfect, as it is an object, like the girl is in the text. A blow-up-doll is an inherently sexual being and would strike the cord between sex and commerce that I think is implicit in Duras' text." As Smith read the Duras text (..."reading" as Duras instructed, as opposed to traditionally memorizing the text...), the lights very slowly rose over the duration of the 45-minute play, on both the stage and the audience, while the theater space was almost entirely filed with white smoke. The last visual sensation toward the end of the show was one of being on a hazy beach at dawn. In the essay, "On Staging The Malady of Death," director McElhinney remarked The Malady of Death, "should be ritualistic." In the final minutes of the play, the lights rose to an extreme level of brightness, and the audience was much more lit than the stage, and, in effect, the performance transferred its focus from the actors onstage to the audience watching the inaction on stage. Director McElhinney commented that, "At the end, everyone is part of the play, and the play has been deconstructed so that it is pure theater. Duras, I hope, would be proud." 2018 Birch/Mitchell production Playwright Alice Birch adapted The Malady of Death for the stage under its French title, La Maladie de la Mort. The play premiered at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was directed by Katie Mitchell. The play was narrated in French by Irène Jacob and English subtitles were projected onscreen. Mitchell's production relied heavily on the use of live-feed greyscale images to give the audience a sense of dissociation. See also 1982 in literature 20th-century French literature References Notes Bibliography 1982 French novels Novels by Marguerite Duras

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Trnava Region

The Trnava Region (, ; ; ) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It was established in 1996, before which date, most of its districts were parts of Bratislava Region which was established on the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1923. It consists of 251 municipalities, from which 16 have a town status. It is the second most densely populated region in Slovakia. Geography In the lower, west part of Slovakia, the Trnava region forms a territorial band between the Bratislava Region and the rest of Slovakia, between Austrian and Czech borders in the north and north-west and the Hungarian border in the south. The part north of the Little Carpathians is part of the Záhorie Lowland, with its two subdivisions: hilly Chvojnická pahorkatina and flat Borská nížina. In addition to these, the Myjava Hills and the White Carpathians reach into the area. The fertile Danubian Lowland is located south of the Little Carpathians, again with two subdivisions: the Danubian Flat in the south, containing river island of Žitný ostrov (Rye Island) and the Danubian Hills in the north, where it also borders the Považský Inovec range app. on the line Hlohovec - Piešťany - border with the Trenčín Region. Major rivers are the Danube on the Hungarian border, with part of the Gabčíkovo Dam, Little Danube, which creates with Danube the island of Žitný ostrov, Váh in the east, Dudváh in the centre, and Morava River in the north-west, along the Austrian and Czech borders. The region borders: Austrian Lower Austria and Czech South Moravian Region in the north-west, Trenčín Region in the north, Nitra Region in the east, Hungarian Győr-Moson-Sopron county in the south and Bratislava Region in the west. Demographics In terms of population, the region is smallest of all Slovak regions. However, the population density is (2020-06-30/-07-01), that is more than Slovak average (110 per km2). Largest towns are Trnava, Piešťany, Hlohovec, Dunajská Streda and Sereď. The level of urbanization is around 49%, represented by inhabitants living in 16 towns. According to the 2001 census, the region had 551,003 inhabitants, with Slovaks forming a majority (73.9%), but there is a significant Hungarian minority in the south (23.7%), forming a majority in the Dunajská Streda District (87%) and are notably represented in the Galanta District (41%). Other minorities are the Czechs and Roma (<1%). Economy The region is quite productive in both industry and agriculture. The proximity to the capital city of Bratislava is an asset, as many Trnava residents travel daily to work there. Lately, multinational manufacturing companies such as Peugeot or Samsung settled in the region. Politics Current governor of Trnava region is Jozef Viskupič (OĽaNO). He won with 42,9 %. In election 2017 was elected also regional parliament : Administrative division The Trnava Region consists of 7 districts. There are 251 municipalities in the region of which 16 are towns. Places of interest Trnava with City Tower, Saint Nicolas Church, city walls, Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, etc. Skalica with its historical centre Holíč and its castle Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch in Kopčany Šaštín-Stráže basilica Piešťany - spa town Galanta neogothic chateau Water wheel mills on Little Danube river in: Jelka, Dunajský Klátov, Tomášikovo, etc. Smolenice Castle Driny cave Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area Photo gallery See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia References Notes Bibliography Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia" Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1896 (parish B) External links Trnavský samosprávny kraj Official website Regions of Slovakia

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List of historic structures in Oatman, Arizona

This is a list with images of some of the structures in the historic mining town of Oatman, Arizona which is located in the Black Mountains of Mohave County. Two of the structures are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Also, included is the gas station of Cool Springs, which served automobile travelers on the historic Route 66 in the vicinity of Oatman. Brief history The Black Mountains of northwest Arizona are an extensive long mountain range. The Hualapai Native-American Tribe inhabited the area. Tensions between the Hualapai people and settlers began with encroachment of Indian lands. Between 1867 and 1869, the Hualapai were at war with the American settlers from the east coast who lived in this area after the death of the prominent Yavapai leader Anasa. The United States Army arrived in the defense of the settlers in what now is known as the Hualapai War. Skirmishing continued for almost two more years in the area after the majority of the Hualapais surrendered due to an outbreak of dysentery and whooping cough in 1869. Vivian tent city John Thomas Moss was a frontiersman and prospector from Utica, New York who learned the languages of many of the tribes in the area. In 1862, he discovered gold in the Black Mountains and staked a claim in what became known as the Moss Mine. In 1863, he went into the Hualapai Mountains and organized the profitable Wauba Yuma Mining District. Soon after a tent city was established and named "Vivian" nestled in the southern portion of the Black Mountain range. The tent city of Vivian grew as miners and prospectors continued to arrive in the area. Burros, which is the Spanish word for Donkey, were used by the miners to carry essential supplies, including rock and metals in those days. The wild burros, roaming the streets of Oatman today, are the offspring of the burros that were let lose after they became useless to the miners as resources ran out and mines closed. In 1902, John Durlin built the Drulin Hotel which provided shelter and food to many of the miners in the area. Currently, the hotel, which was renamed in 1960 "Oatman Hotel" is the only historic two-story adobe building in Mohave County. By 1904, the Vivian Mining Company began operations and a Post Office was established. Between 1903 and 1905, the town and mines were served by a narrow gauge rail line. The narrow gauge trail line ran 17 miles to the Colorado River near Needles, California. Oatman In 1909, Vivian was formally named Oatman in honor of Olive Oatman. a young 14-year-old girl whose family was attacked by a small group from a Native American tribe believed to be Tolkepayas (Western Yavapai). All were killed except for three of the children: Lorenzo, age 15 (who was left for dead), Olive, and Mary Ann, age 7, who were taken to be slaves for the Yavapais. Olive and Mary Ann were sold as slaves to the Mohave who tattooed both girls on their chins and arms. Olive survived the ordeal, but her younger sister Mary Ann died while in captivity. Eventually. Olive was released when the Mohaves were told by a messenger that the whites would destroy the Mohaves if they did not release her. The trade items included were blankets and a white horse. In 1915, another boom was provided to the settlement when two miners struck a gold find. However, in 1921, a fire of huge proportions consumed many of the structures in the town. The townspeople worked hard to rebuild the small town. Five years later the main mining company, United Eastern Mines, shut down operations for good. The town continued to survive due to the travelers who passed through the old U.S. Route 66 which was built in 1920. The town's economy was once again affected when the route became what is now Interstate 40 and was completely bypassed in 1953. In 1995, the Gold Road Mine was reopened, however the decline of gold prices resulted in its closure in 1998. A renewed interest in the town and travel in Route 66 began with the growth of the nearby gaming town of Laughlin, Nevada. The hotels in Laughlin promotes visits to the town. Oatman is now a tourist attraction. Cool Springs Before reaching Oatman through the historic Route 66, there is a gas station, the Cool Springs camp and service station, which originally was built in 1920. The original building burned to the ground in the 1960s and a new one was rebuilt in its place. The pillars are the only items which remained from the original structure. Part of the movie "Universal Soldier" was filmed there. Between the station and Oatman there is a stone bridge on the narrow Route 66. The stone bridge is located in what is known as "Bloody 66" in Sitgreaves Pass. According to the book “The Big Roads”, authored by Earl Swift, the 18-foot stone bridge that crossed the wash was too narrow for two speeding cars to pass safely in opposite directions. One car would hit another or worse impale itself, and sometimes its driver, on the wooden guard rail. National Register of Historic Places Among the structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places are the following: The Oatman Hotel – listed as the "Durlin Hotel" on August 25, 1983, reference: #83002988. The Oatman Drug Company Building – listed on April 6, 2006, reference: #05001064. Historic Oatman structures Pictured are the following structures: The Oatman Hotel originally the Durlin Hotel – built in 1902 and listed in the NRHP`` The Oatman Theatre – built in the 1920s The Oatman Drug Company Building – built in 1915 and listed in the NRHP The Oatman Jail and jail cell- established in 1936 The Old Building – now a gift shop The Olive Oatman Restaurant and Saloon – built in 1925 and named after Olive Oatman Fast Fanny's Place – a former brothel Also pictured: The Oatman Memorial – on Main Street The Clark Gable and Carole Lombard honeymoon suite in the Oatman Hotel. Allegedly Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their honeymoon in this suite, however after they were married in Kingman, Arizona, they returned to Los Angeles where they met with the press at Lombard's home. Further reading "Oatman--gold mining center"; By: Roman Malach (Author); Publisher: Arizona Bicentennial Commission; "Geology of the Oatman Gold District, Arizona"; By: F. L. Ransome (Author); Publisher: Sylvanite, Inc.; See also Oatman, Arizona National Register of Historic Places listings in Mohave County, Arizona References History of Mohave County, Arizona Oatman Mohave American frontier

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On Corruption in America: And What Is at Stake

On Corruption in America: And What Is at Stake is a non-fiction book by an author, journalist, and international expert on corruption, Sarah Chayes about corruption in the United States. The book was released on November 16, 2021. In this book, Chayes writes about how corrupt systems are organized, laws are changed by bad actors to cover their crimes, and the government is determined by these same bad actors. Author Sarah Chayes (born March 5, 1962) is a former senior associate in the Democracy and Rule of Law Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former reporter for National Public Radio, she also served as special advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. At Carnegie, Chase has launched a project on corruption and security, in which he analyzes the structure of authoritarian governments around the world, corruption, and its consequences, the impact of corruption on the possibility of creating crises such as terrorism, revolutions, and their violent consequences, and environmental destruction. He has done considerable field research on this topic. She received the Radcliffe College History Prize in 1984, Foreign Press Club and Sigma Delta Chi awards (together with other members of the NPR team) for her reporting on the Kosovo War in 1999. Content Chayes stated in her interview with Noel King that the overturning of Governor Bob McDonnell's conviction by Supreme Court of the United States turned her to writing this book. In her book, she classifies America's corruption into two periods. The first period began lifting off roughly from 1870 to 1900, known as the Gilded Age. Where money defined our social status instead of providing our security and comfort and our children in life. She called it the Midas disease. Where sufferers want to turn everything mountains, lands, waters even love into gold and add zeros to their bank accounts. She believed that three major disasters in the first half of the 20th century - World War I and II, and the Great Depression – ended America's Gilded Age. The traumas of World War II changed political attitudes and led to New Deal of Franklin D. Roosevelt and new progressive changes were made possible, including the high-income tax rate of rich Americans up to 92% and the lower salaries of corporate heads than today. But from 1980, the Ronald Reagan years (1981-89), a new Gilded Age began. She brings up that during these years, the Reagan era and his revolution caused deregulation, weakening the middle class and proud members of America. As a result, since 2000, corporate heads who were paid about 20 times the middle worker's income in 1950 have been earning more than 300 times the middle worker's income and the top income tax rate paid by the highest-earning Americans today is less than it is 45 percent. Chayes identifies corruption as the result of the abuse of positions of power for personal gain rather than the public good, either in the private or public sector. Americans know corruption in the form of rich people who own the political system. She compared the corruption network to a hydra. At first look, each head seems to be doing its job independently, but in reality, all the heads are connected to one body. They may not be doing anything wrong on their own, but they are acting to the advantage of this larger network. Also, if you cut off one head, not only will it not be destroyed, but two heads will grow instead. So, in many anti-corruption insurrections, the government falls, but the network can immediately appoint a new head to replace the previous one. Reviews Robert G. Kaiser of The Washington Post described Chayes's book as a good one that paints a wide image with brave brushstrokes. Nancy MacLean said: "If you want to save America, this might just be the most important book to read now". See also Fear: Trump in the White House Nothing, and So Be It References 2018 controversies in the United States 2020 non-fiction books American non-fiction books Articles containing video clips Books about the Trump administration Books about politics of the United States English-language books Trump administration controversies Corruption in the United States

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Greater-than sign

The greater-than sign is a mathematical symbol that denotes an inequality between two values. The widely adopted form of two equal-length strokes connecting in an acute angle at the right, , has been found in documents dated as far back as 1631. In mathematical writing, the greater-than sign is typically placed between two values being compared and signifies that the first number is greater than the second number. Examples of typical usage include and . The less-than sign and greater-than sign always "point" to the smaller number. Since the development of computer programming languages, the greater-than sign and the less-than sign have been repurposed for a range of uses and operations. History The earliest known use of the symbols and is found in (The Analytical Arts Applied to Solving Algebraic Equations) by Thomas Harriot, published posthumously in 1631. The text states " a > b a b (The sign of majority a > b indicates that a is greater than b)" and " a < b a b (The sign of minority a < b indicates that a is less than b)." According to historian Art Johnson, while Harriot was surveying North America, he saw a Native American with a symbol that resembled the greater-than sign, in both backwards and forwards forms. Johnson says it is likely Harriot developed the two symbols from this symbol. Usage in text markup Angle brackets The greater-than sign is sometimes used for an approximation of the closing angle bracket, . The proper Unicode character is . ASCII does not have angular brackets. HTML In HTML (and SGML and XML), the greater-than sign is used at the end of tags. The greater-than sign may be included with , while produces the greater-than or equal to sign. E-mail and Markdown In some early e-mail systems, the greater-than sign was used to denote quotations. The sign is also used to denote quotations in Markdown. Usage in programming The 'greater-than sign' is encoded in ASCII as character hex 3E, decimal 62. The Unicode code point is , inherited from ASCII. For use with HTML, the mnemonics or may also be used. Programming language BASIC and C-family languages (including Java and C++) use the comparison operator to mean "greater than". In Lisp-family languages, is a function used to mean "greater than". In Coldfusion and Fortran, operator means "greater than". Double greater-than sign The double greater-than sign, , is used for an approximation of the much-greater-than sign . ASCII does not have the much greater-than sign. The double greater-than sign is also used for an approximation of the closing guillemet, . In Java, C, and C++, the operator is the right-shift operator. In C++ it is also used to get input from a stream, similar to the C functions and . In Haskell, the function is a monadic operator. It is used for sequentially composing two actions, discarding any value produced by the first. In that regard, it is like the statement sequencing operator in imperative languages, such as the semicolon in C. In XPath the operator returns true if the left operand follows the right operand in document order; otherwise it returns false. Triple greater-than sign The triple greater-than sign, , is the unsigned-right-shift operator in JavaScript. Three greater-than signs form the distinctive prompt of the firmware console in MicroVAX, VAXstation, and DEC Alpha computers (known as the SRM console in the latter). This is also the default prompt of the Python interactive shell, often seen for code examples that can be executed interactively in the interpreter: python Python 3.9.2 (default, Feb 20 2021, 18:40:11) [GCC 10.2.0] on linux Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> print("Hello World") Hello World >>> Greater-than sign with equals sign The greater-than sign plus the equals sign, , is sometimes used for an approximation of the greater than or equal to sign, which was not included in the ASCII repertoire. The sign is, however, provided in Unicode, as . In BASIC, Lisp-family languages, and C-family languages (including Java and C++), operator means "greater than or equal to". In Sinclair BASIC it is encoded as a single-byte code point token. In Fortran, operator means "greater than or equal to". In Bourne shell and Windows PowerShell, the operator means "greater than or equal to". In Lua, operator means "greater than or equal to" and is used like this x = math.random(1,9) y = 5 if x >= y then print("x("..x..") is more or equal to y("..y..")") else print("x("..x..") is less than y("..y..")") end expected output: or Hyphen-minus with greater-than sign In some programming languages (for example F#), the greater-than sign is used in conjunction with a hyphen-minus to create an arrow (). Arrows like these could also be used in text where other arrow symbols are unavailable. In the R programming language, this can be used as the right assignment operator. In the C, C++, and C# programming languages, this is used as a member access operator. In Swift and Python, it is used to indicate the return value type when defining a function (i.e., ). Shell scripts In Bourne shell (and many other shells), greater-than sign is used to redirect output to a file. Greater-than plus ampersand () is used to redirect to a file descriptor. Spaceship operator Greater-than sign is used in the 'spaceship operator', . ECMAScript and C# In ECMAScript and C#, the greater-than sign is used in lambda function expressions. In ECMAScript: const square = x => x * x; console.log(square(5)); // 25 In C#: Func<int, int> square = x => x * x; Console.WriteLine(square(5)); // 25 PHP In PHP, the greater-than sign is used in conjunction with the less-than sign as a not equal to operator. It is the same as the != operator. $x = 5; $y = 3; $z = 5; echo $x <> $y; // true echo $x <> $z; // false Unicode Unicode provides various Greater Than Symbol: See also Inequality (mathematics) Less-than sign Relational operator Mathematical operators and symbols in Unicode Guillemet Material conditional References Typographical symbols Mathematical symbols Inequalities

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Florian Wirtz

Florian Richard Wirtz (born 3 May 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany national team. Club career Regarded as a big upcoming talent in German football, Wirtz joined the youth team of 1. FC Köln in 2010, where he remained until he was signed by Bayer Leverkusen in January 2020. Bayer Leverkusen 2020–2021: First years and youngest scoring records After impressing for the under-17 team, Wirtz made his senior professional debut for Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on 18 May 2020, starting in an away match against Werder Bremen. In doing so, he overtook Kai Havertz as Leverkusen's youngest player in the league, at the age of 17 years and 15 days. On 6 June, Wirtz scored his first goal for Leverkusen in the 89th minute of their 4–2 home loss against Bayern Munich, making Wirtz the youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history at the age of 17 years and 34 days. This record would later be surpassed by Youssoufa Moukoko less than a year later, aged 16 years and 28 days. On 22 October, he scored his first goal in European competitions in a 6–2 win over Nice during the 2020–21 Europa League. Wirtz signed a contract extension with the club on 23 December 2020, extending his deal until 2023. On 19 January 2021, he scored the winner in the 80th minute of Leverkusen's 2–1 home victory over Borussia Dortmund. Wirtz scored his fifth career Bundesliga goal in a 5–2 win against VfB Stuttgart on 6 February, becoming the first player in league history to reach this benchmark before turning eighteen years old. He extended his contract until 2026 on 3 May 2021, the day of his 18th birthday. On 28 November 2021, Wirtz netted his fifth Bundesliga goal of the season in a 1–3 win against RB Leipzig to become the first player under the age of 19 to score more than ten Bundesliga goals. On 15 December, he became the youngest player to reach 50 Bundesliga appearances against Hoffenheim, at the age of 18 years and 223 days. 2022–present: Long-term injury and return to form On 13 March 2022, Wirtz tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a 1–0 defeat against 1. FC Köln, hence he missed the rest of the 2021–22 Bundesliga season. On 22 January 2023, he played his first competitive match in ten months, coming off the bench, in a 3–2 away win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. On 26 October 2023, he scored a goal and provided a hat-trick of assists in a 5–1 victory over Qarabağ during the 2023–24 Europa League group stage. International career Wirtz received his first call up to the senior team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March 2021. He made his debut on 2 September in a World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein, a 2–0 away victory. He substituted Joshua Kimmich in the 82nd minute. In May 2022, German national coach Hansi Flick expressed his willingness to name Wirtz in the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, yet he missed the tournament due to his ACL injury. Playing style Wirtz is an attacking midfielder, although he can also play wide on the left as an inverted winger. He has a marked offensive mindset and is a very dynamic midfielder, who covers a lot of ground. Personal life Wirtz was born in the Brauweiler district of Pulheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. Wirtz's parents are his agents; his father, Hans-Joachim, is also the chairman of Grün-Weiß Brauweiler, the club that Wirtz played for as a child before joining Köln. His elder sister Juliane Wirtz is a professional footballer as well; she made her Women's Bundesliga debut at the age of sixteen and represented Germany at youth level. Career statistics Club International Honours International Germany U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2021 Individual Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold: 2022 Fritz Walter Medal U17 Gold: 2020 Bundesliga Player of the Month: September 2021 Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2021–22 VDV Bundesliga Newcomer of the Season: 2021–22 VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2021–22 UEFA Europa League Young Player of the Season: 2022–23 References External links 2003 births Living people People from Pulheim Footballers from Cologne (region) German men's footballers Germany men's youth international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers Germany men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Bayer 04 Leverkusen players Bundesliga players

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Tuấn Ngọc

Lữ Anh Tuấn (born 4 October 1947) stage name Tuấn Ngọc is a Vietnamese singer. His first album appeared in 1990 and over the following 20 years, he has released 20 more albums, becoming one of the most recognised singers on Vietnamese TV. Biography Tuấn Ngọc was born in Da Lat, Vietnam; in an artistic-traditioned family. His siblings are all well-known singers in Vietnam during the 1990s, including singer Khánh Hà (1952). He start singing at the age of 4, when he sang in children's radio programs. At the age of 13, he followed older artists to sing at American clubs during its sparse period in Saigon. By the end of 1960s, when the movement of young music flourished, Tuấn Ngọc began performing English songs, from which he gained popularity. By the early 1970s, he participated in the two biggest bands at that time, The Strawberry Four and The Top Five. After 1975, Tuấn Ngọc left his home country and settled in Southern California. Some time later he moved to Hawaii and performed for many clubs and hotels here. By the mid-1980s he returned to California and began to succeed. In 1994, he married oversea singer Thái Thảo. Tuấn Ngọc is famous for his lyrical songs. Throughout his career, he has gained appreciation from the professionals as well as the admiration of the music-loving public Trịnh Công Sơn considers Tuấn Ngọc as the best male vocalist among artists singing his songs. In the 2000s, he is considered by many people as a "monumental" male vocalist of Vietnamese new music. Many singers from later generations have cited him as an influence, including Quang Dũng, Trần Thái Hòa. He recently returned to Vietnam to perform periodically and recorded two albums: "Hãy Yêu Nhau Đi 2" and "Chiều nay không có em". His first official concert took place in early April 2006 at Sheraton Saigon Hotel with about 500 audiences. In 2013, his liveshow In the Spotlight Program No. 1: Private Corner took place over three nights at Hanoi Opera House. In 2019, he became a coach in The Voice of Vietnam. Discography Lời Gọi Chân Mây (Diễm Xưa), 1989 Chuyện tình buồn (Làng Văn CD 15), 1990 Thương ai (Mai Productions), 1992, with Ý Lan Môi nào hãy còn thơm (Diễm xưa CD 57), 1993, with Trịnh Vĩnh Trinh Giọt lệ cho ngàn sau, a collection of love songs by Từ Công Phụng (1994) Ngày đó chúng mình / Tình ca Phạm Duy (Khánh Hà CD 21), with Khánh Hà Em ngủ trong một mùa đông (Diễm xưa CD 62), a collection of love songs by Đăng Khánh Rong rêu Mưa trên vùng tóc rối, 1999, a collection of love songs by Lê Xuân Trường Lối về (Bích Thu Vân CD 1), with Cẩm Vân Em đi như chiều đi (Bích Thu Vân CD 2) Đừng bỏ em một mình (Bích Thu Vân CD 3), with Ý Lan Đêm thấy ta là thác đổ (Bích Thu Vân CD 4), 15 love songs by Trịnh Công Sơn Lá đổ muôn chiều Phôi pha Riêng một góc trời Tâm sự gởi về đâu Hoài cảm, with Thái Hiền Tình yêu, with Thanh Hà Đi giữa mọi người để nhớ một người, 2001 Dù nghìn năm qua đi Bến lỡ, với Ý Lan, a collection of love songs by Hoàng Ngọc Ẩn Lời yêu thương, with Ý Lan Sao đổi ngôi, 2002, tình khúc Bảo Trường, with Ý Lan Collection Và tôi mãi yêu em – Trên bờ môi dấu yêu (Asia CD 172 : The best of Tuấn Ngọc, 4 CD), 2002 Hãy yêu nhau đi Vol. 2, 2005 Tình cuốn mây ngàn, 2005, with Quang Dũng Chiều nay không có em Riêng Một Góc Trời, TNCD611 (2019) References External links Tuấn Ngọc Official Website Tuấn Ngọc Productions. Tuấn Ngọc . Tuan Ngoc on Doligo Music. 20th-century Vietnamese male singers 1947 births Living people People from Da Lat Vietnamese Roman Catholics Vietnamese emigrants to the United States 21st-century Vietnamese male singers

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Armidale Dumaresq Shire

The Armidale Dumaresq Council was a local government area in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2000 from the merger of the original City of Armidale with the surrounding Dumaresq Shire and abolished on 12 May 2016, where the council, together with Guyra Shire, was subsumed into the Armidale Regional Council with immediate effect. The combined former area covered the urban area of Armidale and the surrounding region, extending primarily eastward from the city through farming districts to the gorges and escarpments that mark the edge of the Northern Tablelands. The last mayor of the Armidale Dumaresq Council was Cr. Herman Beyersdorf until the council was abolished on 12 May 2016, amalgamating with Guyra Shire to form the Armidale Regional Council. Main towns and villages Villages located in the former area included Kellys Plains, Dangarsleigh, Wollomombi and Hillgrove. Demographics At the , there were people in the Armidale Dumaresq local government area, of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 6.3% of the population which is nearly three times higher than both the national and state averages. The median age of people in the Armidale Dumaresq Council area was 35 years; slightly below the national median. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.1% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 14.4% of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 42.5% were married and 10.7% were either divorced or separated. Population growth in the Armidale Dumaresq Council area between the 2001 census and the 2011 census was marginal. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78% and 8.32% respectively, population growth in the Armidale Dumaresq local government area was significantly lower than the national average. The median weekly income for residents within the Armidale Dumaresq Council area was below the national average. At the 2011 census, the proportion of residents in the Armidale Dumaresq local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Saxon exceeded 78% of all residents (national average was 65.2%). In excess of 58% of all residents in the Armidale Dumaresq Council area nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity at the 2011 census, which was higher than the national average of 50.2%. Meanwhile, as at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the Armidale Dumaresq local government area had a lower than average proportion (7.0%) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4%); and a higher proportion (88.1%) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8%). Council Former composition and election method Armidale Dumaresq Council was composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors were elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor was elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent and last election was held on 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the council, prior to its abolition, was as follows: The last Council, elected in 2012 until its abolition in 2016, in order of election, was: Amalgamation A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Armidale Dumaresq Council merge with adjoining councils. The government considered two proposals. The first proposed a merger of the Armidale Dumaresq Council and the Guyra Shire Council merge to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately 30,000. The alternative, proposed by the Armidale Dumaresq Council on 1 March 2016, was for an amalgamation of the Armidale Dumaresq, Guyra, Uralla and Walcha councils. Following an independent review, on 12 May 2016 the Minister for Local Government announced that the merger with the Guyra Shire would proceed with immediate effect. See also Local government areas of New South Wales References External links Armidale Dumaresq Council Home Page Local Government & Municipal Knowledge Base – Armidale Dumaresq Council Page Former local government areas of New South Wales New England (New South Wales) Armidale 2016 disestablishments in Australia Armidale Regional Council

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The Frontier (Hong Kong)

The Frontier was a pro-democracy political group in Hong Kong. It was founded on 26 August 1996 by a group of Legislative Council members and democratic activists headed by Convenor Emily Lau. It was merged into the Democratic Party, the pro-democracy flagship party on 23 November 2008. A new party bearing the same name was established in 2010 by former members who opposed the previous Frontier joining the Democratic Party. Beliefs Among the pro-democratic parties, the Frontier took a relatively radical political agenda than the Democratic Party. Besides upholding human rights, rule of law and fighting for universal suffrage, it called for a new constitution drafted by the Hong Kong people to replace the Hong Kong Basic Law, which led to a direct confrontation to the PRC central government. For its continuing challenge to the central and SAR governments, it was described as a "head-bander" party. The group had a left wing position on economic matters, with both membership and legislators except Emily Lau heavily involved in labour and worker activities. History The Frontier was officially launched on 26 August 1996 by one of Hong Kong's most popular pro-democracy figures, Emily Lau. The founding members included her colleagues in the Legislative Council, Lee Cheuk-yan and Lau Chin-shek from the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU), Leung Yiu-chung from the Neighbourhood and Workers Service Centre (NWSC) and Independent Elizabeth Wong, as well as about 100 professionals, students and unionists. It had five seats in the last days in the colonial legislature, making it the second-largest pro-democracy group after the Democratic Party. The Frontier did not regard itself as a political party, but rather as an alliance for "democracy, human rights and the rule of law" in Hong Kong. In the 1998 LegCo elections, the Frontier won total of three seats, excluding Lau Chin-shek who ran as Democratic Party candidate and Leung Yiu-chung ran as Independent, gaining about 10% of the popular votes just behind the pro-democracy flagship party Democratic Party and pro-Beijing flagship party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB). Emily Lau and Cyd Ho were elected with the highest votes in the New Territories East. Although Emily Lau, Cyd Ho and Lee Cheuk-yan were re-elected in the 2000 LegCo elections, Lee Cheuk-yan began to run under the banner of the CTU. which made the Frontier's seat in the legislature reduce to two. In April 2002, a number of radical "Young Turks" faction of the Democratic Party including Andrew To who had earlier formed a group called the Social Democratic Forum (SDF), split from the Democrats to join the Frontier. In the 2004 LegCo elections, the Frontier won only one seat in the LegCo, occupied by Emily Lau, after Cyd Ho lost in the Hong Kong Island. This was believed to be caused by a tactical mistake by the Democratic Party to absorb too many votes from Cyd Ho which led to the defeat of Ho to DAB's Choy So-yuk. On 23 November 2008 after the LegCo elections, the Frontier declared to merge with the Democratic Party, but the motion to have it disbanded failed to meet the required support level of 80%. A new party bearing the same name was established on 9 September 2010 by former members who opposed the previous Frontier joining the Democratic Party. Yang Sun-kong, the former Secretary General of the Frontier became the Convenor of the new group which is now part of the radical pro-democracy People Power. Emily Lau became the Vice-Chairwoman of the Democratic Party and was subsequently elected as the party's Chairwoman in 2012 leadership election. Electoral performance Legislative Council elections District Council elections References External links Press cuttings of "Young Turks" joining The Frontier 1996 establishments in Hong Kong 2008 disestablishments in Hong Kong Defunct political parties in Hong Kong Liberal parties in Hong Kong Political parties disestablished in 2008 Political parties established in 1996 Social democratic parties in Hong Kong

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Edakkara

Edakkara is a town located in Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is an emerging commercial hub, and one of the busiest towns in Nilambur Taluk. Location Edakkara is located near Nilambur, Malappuram District, in the State of Kerala. The town is an emerging hub in East Eranad region within the Nilambur Taluk and Malappuram district. The town faces mountainous areas to its east, and is geographically bordered by two rivers. Nomenclature The name of the town is said to have derived from the Malayalam word Edathavalam (ഇടത്താവളം). It means a brief stay in the course of a long journey. During the period of British colonization of India, the town was sought as a 'place to rest' amidst their sojourn from Kozhikode to Ooty and vice versa. According to some locals, the place is believed to have got its name from its geographical location between two rivers: Chaliyar and Punnapuzha. History The history of Edakkra is intertwined with the history of Nilambur Kovilakam. Their land was divided into 18 Cherikkals (similar to today's ward system). Edakkara Panchayat was in the East cherikkal. That time people were forest dwellers; they were Malamuthar, Cholanaykkar, Malanaykkar, Aranadar, Paniyar, Kuruvar. Their main source of income was the forest itself. Muslims migrated to Edakkara for cutting trees and to collect bamboos from the forest. At about the same time Nair and Thiyya Communities migrated to Edakkara for agriculture. People who migrated to Edakkara followed the rules and regulations of Thamburan (Ruler of the Nilambur) of Nilambur Kovilakam in spite of the religious and cultural differences. An increase in agricultural production brought other professionals to this land. They were blacksmiths, carpenters and workers for land cultivation. In 1920, Edakkara became a migrator's heaven. Government Higher Secondary School was established in 1946, which later became one of the best Government Schools in Malappuram. After India's Independence, people started to migrate here from Travancore. Instead of Police Station, a police outpost was formed in May–June 1964. The inception of Post Office in the region was in 1940. The Navodaya library still plays a pivotal role in Edakkara culture which was started in 1957. Edakkara Village was formed during 1963–1964. Health centre, Registration office and Electricity office became a reality in 1981. A Lower Primary School which started in 1963, later went on to become a big private institution with several courses still functioning well by the name of Sree Vivekanada in Palemad. 1963 is the memorable year of Edakkara Panchayat because of its first election. Savior Master became the first President. Vazhikkadavu Panchayat was formed by dividing Edakkara Panchayat in 1969. In 1978 it was divided again to form Moothedam Panchayat. Population As of 2020, the population of Edakkara is 44068. The male and female populations are 20912 and 23156 respectively. The area of village is about 91.88 square kilometer. Suburbs of Edakkara Karimpuzha, Valuvassery and Chungathara Palunda, Musliyarangady and Palathingal Marutha, Thannikadavu & Narokkavu Palad and Nellikuth Moothedam, Palankara Palemad, Karunechi, Aranadampadam, Samkaramkulam Kaukad, Theyyathumpadam Transportation The town connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12, 29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The town has bus services to four nearby Panchayats (Vazhikadavu, Moothedam, Pothukallu and Marutha), and to most districts in Kerala. Also outside the State to Mysore, Bangalore and Ooty. Two bus stations serve Edakkara. Many minibuses connect Edakkara to towns such as Barbarmukk, Karunnechi, Palemad, Marutha, and Shankaramkulam. It is also a stop for Super-Fast Buses that connect the area with Nilambur, Manjeri, Calicut and Perinthalmanna. The nearest railway station is Nilambur Road, which is away from Edakkara town. Governance Local Self Government: Edakkara Panchayat Block Panchayat: Nilambur District Panchayat: Malappuram State Assembly Constituency: Nilambur Loksabha Constituency: Wayanad Economy Edakkara has become one of the fastest emerging commercial hub of the District. Trade is the primary occupation, especially in textiles, groceries and automobiles. Rubber and Black Pepper are the primary crops along with rice and coconut. Remitted income from Persian Gulf countries has supported the development of Edakkara. Religious Places There are four temples. The Sree Krishna Temple and Durga Devi Temple are situated in Edakkara Town and two Ayyappa Temples - one at Kaukkad and the other at Palemad. Also, four mosques, one in Musliyarangadi (the first mosque in Edakkara), one on the Post Office Road, the other two being on the Government School Road and KPM General Hospital Road. Many churches including St.Thomas Catholic Church in Palemad, St.George Malankara Church in Muppini,Assemblies of God in India church in Edakkara,India Pentecostal Church of God church Edakkara, Emmanuel Marthoma Church and Brethren Church in Munda and other Evangelical churches. The only church near to road from Nilambur to Vazhikkadavu is St George Malankara Catholic Church Muppini. Education The Government High School is situated in the heart of Edakkara Town. The other schools in and near Edakkara include the Guidance Public School, and the Sri Vivekananda Higher Secondary School. See also Nilambur town Vazhikkadavu border town Gudalur Mango Orange village Pandalur town Devala, Nilgris Nilambur-Shoranur railway line References Villages in Malappuram district Cities and towns in Malappuram district Nilambur area

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Downing, Wisconsin

Downing is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Bordering St. Croix County to the west, the village is otherwise surrounded by the Town of Tiffany. The population was 234 at the 2020 census. Geography Downing is located at (45.046676, -92.128496). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 265 people, 97 households, and 73 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 108 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 97 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age in the village was 37.3 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 98 households, and 69 families living in the village. The population density was 86.4 people per square mile (33.4/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 36.0 per square mile (13.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, 0.39% Native American, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population. There were 98 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males. The median income for a household in the village was $41,375, and the median income for a family was $40,375. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,927. About 8.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.3% of those 65 or over. References Villages in Dunn County, Wisconsin Villages in Wisconsin

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Ethan Doherty

Ethan Doherty (born 2001) is a Gaelic footballer for Glen and the Derry county team. Playing career College In 2020, Doherty was captain of the St Patrick's College, Maghera team that reached the final of the MacRory Cup. The final against St Colman's, Newry was due to take place on 17 March. However the COVID-19 pandemic caused all GAA activity to be suspended, and the match was indefinitely postponed. On 29 September, after unsuccessful efforts to play the match, the final was cancelled and the trophy was shared between the two finalists. Club Doherty joined the Glen senior team in 2019, and the club reached the county final for the first time. On 20 October, Doherty was at wing back for the final against Magherafelt. Magherafelt won the match by 0–12 to 0–11. Glen reached the county final again in 2021, where they faced defending champions Slaughtneil on 7 November. Glen were nine-point winners to win their first senior championship. Glen reached the semi-final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship, suffering an extra-time loss to eventual All-Ireland champions Kilcoo. On 23 October 2022, Doherty scored two points as Glen beat Slaughtneil in the county final for the second consecutive year. Doherty scored a goal in Glen's Ulster quarter-final win over Errigal Ciarán, and the club subsequently reached the Ulster final for the first time. The Ulster final took place on 11 December 2022, with Glen coming up against defending champions Kilcoo. Glen won the match by 1–12 to 1–6, with Doherty scoring a point. Doherty scored two points in the All-Ireland semi-final win over Moycullen as Glen reached the All-Ireland final. The final against Kilmacud Crokes took place on 23 January 2023. Kilmacud won the match by 1–11 to 1–9. Doherty was later named on the team of the club championship for his performances during the season. Glen faced Magherafelt in 2023 for their third Derry final in a row. A strong second half from Glen helped them to their third successive championship. Inter-county Minor and under-20 On 13 July 2018, Doherty was at wing-forward for the Derry minor team against Monaghan in the Ulster final. Monaghan won the match by 1–9 to 0–9, with Doherty scoring a point. On 14 July 2019, Doherty was on the bench for the Ulster under-20 final against Tyrone. Doherty was brought on as a second-half substitute as Tyrone ran out comfortable winners. Senior Doherty made his debut for the Derry senior team on 17 October 2020, starting as a wing forward in a National League win over Longford. Doherty made his championship debut on 1 November, scoring a point in an Ulster championship loss to Armagh. On 19 June 2021, Doherty scored two points against Offaly in the Division 3 league final. Derry won the match by 0–21 to 1–6. On 1 May 2022, Doherty scored a point as Derry inflicted an eleven-point defeat on reigning All-Ireland champions Tyrone. Derry went on to reach their first Ulster final in eleven years with a win over Monaghan. The Ulster final took place on 29 May, with Derry facing Donegal. Doherty started at wing forward as Derry claimed an extra-time victory to win their first provincial title since 1998. On 9 July, Doherty started the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway, where Derry suffered a five-point defeat. Doherty was nominated for an All-Star for the first time at the end of the season, and was also nominated for the Young Footballer of the Year award. After helping Derry achieve promotion to Division 1, Doherty started the Division 2 league final against Dublin on 2 April 2023. Dublin won the match by 4–6 to 0–11. Doherty played in his second Ulster final on 14 May, as Derry beat Armagh on penalties to defend the Ulster championship. On 16 July, Doherty played in the All-Ireland semi-final loss to defending champions Kerry. At the end of the season, Doherty was nominated for Young Footballer of the Year for the second year in a row. Honours Derry Ulster Senior Football Championship: 2022, 2023 National Football League Division 3: 2021 Glen Ulster Senior Club Football Championship: 2022 Derry Senior Football Championship: 2021, 2022, 2023 St Patrick's College Maghera MacRory Cup: 2020 (c) (shared) Individual AIB GAA Club Football Team of the Year: 2023 References 2001 births Living people Derry inter-county Gaelic footballers Glen Gaelic footballers

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Freek Vrugtman

Freek Vrugtman (6 July 1927 – 3 March 2022) was a Canadian botanist and horticulturist. Vrugtman was Curator at both University of British Columbia Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. For 45 years he served as the International Registrar for Hybrid Cultivars of Lilacs in the Genus Syringa. Early life Vrugtman was born on 6 July 1927 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. His early education was interrupted by World War II. After the war he apprenticed at a tree nursery and then trained in gardening in Germany. He emigrated to Canada in 1952 and first worked on a farm in Donegal, Ontario and then as a gardener at Manitoba’s Morden Research and Development Centre. He crisscrossed the country to follow opportunities, becoming a nurseryman in Ocean Park, British Columbia, a gardener at the Dominion Arboretum in Ottawa, Ontario, and a landscape foreman for a paper mill in Quebec. Education Vrugtman completed a Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) degree at University of British Columbia in 1963 with a major in ornamental horticulture and plant taxonomy. He earned his Master of Science degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Career Vrugtman was appointed Curator of the University of British Columbia Botanic Garden in 1956. Following studies in the US and Europe with his wife Ina (née van Teunenbroek), he joined the staff of Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario in February 1968 as the first Curator of Collections, with responsibility for the horticultural collections and gardens, and their expansion, taxonomy and documentation. He paid particular attention to woody plant collections. The Lilac collection in the Katie Osborne Lilac Garden had just been moved to the RBG Arboretum and expanded thanks to a legacy gift from Hamilton businessman Colin Osborne in memory of his wife Katie. Working with RBG's other staff, including Charles Holetich and Dr. Leslie Laking, Vrugtman directed considerable attention to the collection and was appointed the International Registrar for Lilacs in the Genus Syringa in 1976, as RBG was named the International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) for Lilacs. Whenever a new cultivar was bred anywhere in the world the breeder would submit a request to the Registrar entry into the International Registry. Vrugtman would review all such applications and guide the breeder through the process. As Registrar he became widely known as the international expert on Lilac cultivars, as well as serving as Registrar for Cultivar Names for Unassigned Woody Genera. Vrugtman's professional service to horticultural science spread far beyond Lilacs, and beyond RBG. He participated in dozens of initiatives within horticultural science and botanical gardens and helped edit several editions of the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP). He was also a part-time lecturer for landscape architecture courses at the University of Toronto and undertook research and advised other institutions in Germany, China, and the Philippines. Following retirement in 1992 Vrugtman was named RBG's Curator Emeritus, and received several awards from the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHA) and the International Lilac Society (ILS) as well as the 1993 Award of Merit from the American Public Gardens Association. He continued to serve as International Registrar as a volunteer, finally handing off the role the ILS in May 2019. Vrugtman also undertook a major revision of John Fiala's classic book Lilacs: A Gardener’s Encyclopedia, published in 2008 by Timber Press. Vrugtman passed away in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 2022. Awards and honors 1962 W. Jack H. Dicks Bursary, University of British Columbia 1963 Biely-Coulthard Trophy, University of British Columbia 1963 Vancouver Natural History Society Prize, Vancouver Natural History Society (now Nature Vancouver) 1964 Elected member of Pi Alpha Xi, Alpha Chapter, National Honorary Fraternity in Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University 1966/67 William F. Dreer Travelling Scholarship, Cornell University 1966/67 International Agricultural Centre Fellowship, Wageningen, The Netherlands 1967 British Council Grant, United Kingdom 1967 Deutscher akademischer Austauschdienst Grant, Federal Republic of Germany 1974 Deutscher akademischer Austauschdienst Fellowship, Federal Republic of Germany 1993 Award of Merit, American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (now American Public Gardens Association) 1997 Directors Award, International Lilac Society 2000 Honors & Achievement Award, International Lilac Society 2002 ISHS Medal, International Society for Horticultural Science 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award, International Lilac Society Bibliography References 20th-century Canadian botanists 21st-century Canadian botanists Cornell University alumni

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Pennsylvania State Chess Federation

The Pennsylvania State Chess Federation (PSCF) is the official Pennsylvania affiliate of the United States Chess Federation (US Chess). PSCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PSCF sponsors about 20 annual state championship events, held throughout the state. The Pennsylvania State Championship rotates between the eastern, central and western regions of the state each year. PSCF publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Pennswoodpusher. PSCF was founded in 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under the leadership of William M. Byland. PSCF affiliated immediately with US Chess, which was founded the same year, and has been the official state affiliate for Pennsylvania ever since. In 1943, the PSCF State Championship was the first championship event in USCF history to be paired with the Swiss system. The chief director of that event was George Koltanowski. Currently the highest-ranking member is Grandmaster Alexander Shabalov. The state has two Grandmasters - Shabalov, and Bryan G. Smith. The current PSCF president is Tom M. Martinak. PSCF Presidents: 2002–present: Tom M. Martinak 1978-2002: Ira Lee Riddle 1939-1977: William M. Byland PSCF State Champions 2001–present: 2016: Grant Xu 2015: Grant Xu 2014: Peter Minear, Rodion Rubenchik, Ilya Shvartsman 2013: Peter Minear 2012: Daniel Malkiel 2011: Peter Minear 2010: Thomas Bartell, Alisa Melekhina 2009: Mark Heimann 2008: Peter Minear 2007: Bryan Smith 2006: Bryan Norman, Mark Heimann 2005: Mark Eidemiller, Bryan Norman 2004: Edward Formanek 2003: Stanislav Kriventsov 2002: Rodion Rubenchik, Zakhar Fayvinov, Elvin Wilson, Tom Martinak 2001: Stanislav Kriventsov, Matthew Traldi PSCF State Champions 1981-2000: 2000: Stanislav Kriventsov 1999: Stanislav Kriventsov 1998: Edward Formanek, Rodion Rubenchik, Albert Bingaman, Jr., Marty Frank 1997: Edward Formanek 1996: Wesley Ward 1995: John Hathaway, Jr. 1994: Alexander Shabalov 1993: Igor Khmelnitsky, Edward Formanek, Andrew Rea 1992: Ruben Shocron, Brent Schwab 1991: Mark Eidemiller 1990: Vivek Rao, Stephen Rakowsky 1989: HiTech 1988: HiTech 1987: Mark Eidemiller, Craig Jones, Albert Bingaman, Jr. 1986: Karl Dehmelt, Ruben Shocron, Michael Shahade 1985: Karl Dehmelt, William Atkinson 1984: Edward Formanek 1983: Igor Ivanov 1982: Albert Bingaman, Jr. 1981: Boris Baczynskyj PSCF State Champions 1961-1980: 1980: Alex Dunne 1979: Anatoly Dozorets 1978: John Fitzpatrick 1977: John Fitzpatrick 1976: Tim Taylor 1975: Paul Cornelius 1974: Harvey Bradlow 1973: Jon Jacobs 1972: Michael Shahade 1971: Michael Shahade 1970: Michael Shahade 1969: Robert Bornholz 1968: Bruce Alberston 1967: Arnold Chertkof 1966: Richard Abrams 1965: Richard Abrams 1964: Clarence Kalenian 1963: Jeffrey Harris 1962: Robert Bornholz 1961: Attilio Di Camillo PSCF State Champions 1939-1960: 1960: Attilio Di Camillo 1959: Joseph Schaffer 1958: Max Cohen 1957: Robert Bornholz 1956: Hermann Hesse 1955: Charles Kalme 1954: Joseph Schaffer 1953: Robert Sobel 1952: Donald McClelland 1951: William Ruth 1950: Thomas Gutekunst 1949: William Byland 1948: Paul Deitz 1947: Attilio Di Camillo 1946: Attilio Di Camillo 1945: Irving Heitner 1944: Hermann Hesse 1943: Thomas Gutekunst 1942: William Steckel 1941: Hermann Hesse 1940: L. W. Gardner 1939: William Steckel, Hermann Hesse External links Pennsylvania State Chess Federation (official) PSCF Facebook site (official) Chess organizations Chess in the United States 1939 establishments in Pennsylvania

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Furry Lewis

Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (March 6, 1893 or 1899 – September 14, 1981) was an American country blues guitarist and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of the earliest of the blues musicians active in the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given new opportunities to record during the folk blues revival of the 1960s. Life and career Lewis was born in Greenwood, Mississippi. His birth year is uncertain. Many sources give 1893, the date he gave in his later years, but the researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc suggest 1899, based on his 1900 census entry, and other sources suggest 1895 or 1898. His family moved to Memphis when he was age 7. He acquired the nickname Furry from childhood playmates. By 1908, he was playing solo at parties, in taverns, and on the street. He was also invited to play several dates with W. C. Handy's Orchestra. In his travels as a musician, he was exposed to a wide variety of performers, including Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Alger "Texas" Alexander. In 1916, Lewis lost a leg in an accident when trying to jump a freight train in the area around Du Quoin, Illinois, despite having enough cash to pay for a rail ticket. He spent a month in hospital at Carbondale, Illinois recovering, although it took him a year to adjust to his artificial leg and in the meantime he gave up his traveling lifestyle and returned to Memphis, where he performed on street corners. In 1922 he took a permanent position as a street sweeper for the city of Memphis, a job he held until his retirement in 1966, which allowed him to continue performing music in Memphis. Lewis made his first recordings for Vocalion Records in Chicago in 1927. A year later, he recorded for Victor Records at the Memphis Auditorium in a session with the Memphis Jug Band, Jim Jackson, Frank Stokes, and others. He again recorded for Vocalion in Memphis in 1929. The tracks were mostly blues but included two-part versions of "Casey Jones" and "John Henry". He sometimes fingerpicked and sometimes played with a slide. He made many successful records in the late 1920s, including "Kassie Jones", "Billy Lyons & Stack-O-Lee" and "Judge Harsh Blues" (later called "Good Morning Judge"). On October 3, 1959, Sam Charters, with the assistance of his wife Ann Charters, recorded Furry in his rented room in Memphis, Tennessee. The recordings were released on a Folkways Records LP that same year. On April 3, 1961, Charters again recorded two albums of Furry Lewis - this time at the Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, for the Prestige / Bluesville imprint: "Back on my Feet Again" (BV 1036), and "Done Changed my Mind" (BV 1037). One track was included in Sam and Ann Charters' movie The Blues, finished in 1962, and finding wide release, after being lost for many years, in a 2020 package titled Searching for Secret Heroes by Document Records, thanks to producer Gary Atkinson. In July 1968, Bob West recorded Furry Lewis along with Bukka White in Lewis's Memphis apartment. In 1972, West, with Bob Graf, in Seattle, released the recording on a 12-inch vinyl record. In 2001 the recording was released on CD as "Furry Lewis, Bukka White & Friends, Party! at Home", by Arcola Records. In 1969, the record producer Terry Manning recorded Lewis in his Fourth Street apartment in Memphis, near Beale Street. These recordings were released in Europe at the time by Barclay Records and again in the early 1990s by Lucky Seven Records in the United States and in 2006 by Universal Records. In 1972, he was the featured performer in the Memphis Blues Caravan, which included Bukka White, Sleepy John Estes, Clarence Nelson, Hammie Nixon, Memphis Piano Red, Sam Chatmon, and Mose Vinson. He opened twice for the Rolling Stones, performed on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, had a part in a Burt Reynolds movie (W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings, 1975), and was profiled in Playboy magazine. Joni Mitchell's song "Furry Sings the Blues" (on her album Hejira) is about her visit to Lewis's apartment and a mostly ruined Beale Street on February 5, 1976. Lewis despised the Mitchell song and felt she should pay him royalties for being its subject. Lewis began to lose his eyesight because of cataracts in his final years. He contracted pneumonia in 1981, which led to his death from heart failure in Memphis on September 14 of that year at age 88. He is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery in South Memphis, where his grave bears two headstones. The second, larger headstone, was purchased by fans. Discography Furry Lewis, 1959 Back on My Feet Again, 1961 Done Changed My Mind, 1962 Fourth & Beale, 1969 Live at the Gaslight at the Au Go Go, 1971 The Alabama State Troupers Road Show, 1973 Notes References External links Fansite reminiscences Mini-biography @ cr.nps.gov Furry Lewis on Myspace Mississippi Blues Trail Illustrated Furry Lewis discography 1890s births 1981 deaths African-American guitarists American blues guitarists American male guitarists Memphis blues musicians American blues singer-songwriters Blues revival musicians Country blues singers American street performers Fat Possum Records artists Songster musicians People from Greenwood, Mississippi Musicians from Memphis, Tennessee Vocalion Records artists Victor Records artists Barclay Records artists Universal Records artists 20th-century American guitarists Singer-songwriters from Tennessee Singer-songwriters from Mississippi Guitarists from Mississippi Guitarists from Tennessee African-American male singer-songwriters Southland Records artists Folkways Records artists 20th-century African-American male singers Year of birth uncertain

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Graham Armitage

Graham Armitage (24 April 1936 – 6 March 1999) was an English stage, film and television actor. Armitage was born in Blackpool in Lancashire, the son of Albert Edward Armitage (1908–1959) and Isabel W. née Bailes (1909–). In 1947 Harvey left the UK with his family, flying to South Africa and eventually settling in Cape Town where he attended Sea Point Boy’s High School and then the Christian Brothers College. In early 1951 Harvey and his family moved to Salisbury, in Southern Rhodesia where he attended Prince Edward School. During 1952 Harvey wrote the entrance exam for late entry to Dartmouth Naval College. Whilst his Maths and Geography results were outstanding he had not studied the same syllabus for English Literature and History so failed to obtain entrance. In 1955 he married Carole Shirley England (1934–2017) at the Anglican Cathedral in Salisbury, Rhodesia. The couple had three children. He graduated from RADA in 1952 following which he made his début in the BBC television play Without The Prince, which was transmitted live. For the next twenty years Armitage regularly appeared on screen, mainly on television. He had roles in such shows as The Saint, The Avengers and made several appearances on The Dick Emery Show. In 1973 Armitage went to South Africa to appear in the Noël Coward revue Cowardy Custard and decided to stay there, becoming a familiar face on local television and stage. In 1974 Olivia Manning adapted two of Arnold Bennett's works (The Card and The Regent) into an eight part BBC Radio play: Denry - The Adventures Of A Card. Armitage portrayed the eponymous Denry with Ursula O'Leary as the beautiful Countess of Chell. From 1979 to 1985 he portrayed Sherlock Holmes for Springbok Radio. His last appearance was in 1999 as a vicar in the South African family film Alec to the Rescue. Graham Armitage died in Johannesburg in South Africa in 1999. His ashes were buried in the grounds of Manchester Crematorium in the UK. Selected filmography Film The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) - Pawson (uncredited) The Fiction-Makers (1968) - Carson Battle of Britain (1969) - Radar Officer (uncredited) The Fifth Day of Peace (1970) - Mark The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) - Wiggins (uncredited) Scrooge (1970) - Party Guest (uncredited) The Music Lovers (1970) - Prince Balukin Games That Lovers Play (1971) - Mr. Adams The Devils (1971) - Louis XIII of France The Boy Friend (1971) - Michael Take Me High (1973) - Boardman The New Spartans (1975) Spanish Fly (1975) - Perkins Zulu Dawn (1979) - Capt. Shepstone (uncredited) Game for Vultures (1979) - Harken Flashpoint Africa (1980) - Don The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) - The Reverend (voice, uncredited) Die Groen Faktor (1984) - William Honiball Wie Laaste Lag... (1986) - Heart attack businessman Going Bananas (1987) - Gen. Smythe-Paget Jane and the Lost City (1987) - Cake Waiter Code Name Vengeance (1987) - Forrest (uncredited) Diamonds High (1988) - Bank manager Merchants of War (1989) - Gordon Circles in a Forest (1989) - Commissioner That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse (1990) - Minister Oddball Hall (1990) - The Grand Noble Master River of Diamonds (1991) - Judge Fei zhou he shang (1991) - Auctioneer Sweet 'n Short (1991) - Bryce Williams Fleshtone (1994) - Dr. Sydney Frye Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) - Judge Alec to the Rescue (1999) - Vicar (final film role) Television Theatre 625 (1966) - Monsieur Bernard The Avengers (1966-1967) - Algernon 'Algy' Wynche / Huggins Doctor Who (1967) - Barney The Saint (1968) - Carson The First Churchills (1969) - Earl of Rochester Randall and Hopkirk (1970) - Young Stage Director From a Bird's Eye View (1971) - Johnstone The Naked Civil Servant (1975) - Mr. Dunsmore Open All Hours (1976) - Man from Matlock Mutual Protection Society My Old Man References Bibliography Ross, Robert. The Complete Terry-Thomas. Reynolds & Hearn, 2002. External links 1936 births 1999 deaths English male television actors English male stage actors English male film actors Actors from Blackpool Alumni of RADA Alumni of Sea Point High School Male actors from Lancashire

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Arrange to Settle

Arrange to Settle is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Ishu Krishna and starring Priya Jagadeesh, Beau Peregino, Ravi Khanna, Susannah Wells, and Nayab Hussain. The plot is about an American-born Indian woman who has to decide between an arranged marriage and another love. The film was shot in 2011 in and around Washington, D.C., and was completed in the end of 2012. Krishna received initial funding and marketing by using crowd funding platforms. Plot During the opening credits there is a montage of many men Jyothi dates depicted through one date. There will be natural wipes, which change her date from one guy to another, and the changing of seasons will depict the time passing. Lyle wakes up in bed with Jyothi and breaks up with her. During the weekly dinner with her parents, Jyothis mother hassles her about marriage again. She gives her a hard time about being 30 now and single. She asks her if she can find someone for her. To her surprise, Jyothi says, yes. Her mother gets very excited and tells Jyothis father that he is her witness. Melanie meets Adam at Kickball. Adam and Melanie start a side love story. The girls are heavily involved in the kickball sub-culture, and their different personalities are revealed here. Jyothis mother posts her profile on the matrimonial website and starts screening men for her. Jyothi has conversations with these men and some are very comical. She finally talks to a guy, Vimal that seems decent. They agree to go out. He asks her to pick the place to go, and tells her that he will meet her there. During her date, there is good conversation, but no chemistry. When the bill arrives, she goes for the reach and he lets her pay for half. She seems disappointed. Jyothi goes out with Vimal a few more times and the same pattern continues and there is no chemistry yet. Vimal asks her to marry him after 5 dates and she agrees. Before they make the announcement, her father gives her the opportunity to back out of the wedding. He explains to her that after the invitations go out, that it would bring shame to her family if she backed out. Jyothi confirms that her decision is final. Her parents get very excited and start planning the wedding and invite a 1000 people. When she is out with her girls the man of her dreams, Justin, hits on her. There is instant chemistry. They chat, but she has to leave with Melanie who decides to leave for the night with a hook-up. He has a secret date planned for her since she tells him she is obsessed with Top Chef, takes her to Mike Isabella from Top Chef season six and all-stars new restaurant Graffiato. She has a blast with him and when the check comes he grabs it instantly and pays for the entire thing. She continues to go out with both men. She never tells Justin about her upcoming marriage, because she is confused on what to do. If she breaks the marriage off, Justin might break her heart. If she breaks the marriage then she will be shunned by the Indian community and her family and will probably not have an opportunity to have an arranged marriage again. Preetha and her husband Sid progress in their relationship throughout the film. They get pregnant, and Preetha quits the kickball team and her lifestyle of partying. Melanie drinks more and more and her life gets consumed by random hook-ups and she ends up losing her job due to her lifestyle. Jyothi sees two potential ways her life could go and is at a cross-road. Jyothi tells Justin about her impending marriage, he tells her to just break it off. He doesn't seem to understand how hard it would be for her to do that. Justin comes around and tries to get Jyothi back. Who will Jyothi pick? Marketing A big portion of the press for this film was received due to director Ishu Krishna's usage of crowdfunding to pay for its production. Krishna spoke at a TIVA event about crowdfunding. There were two blogs and an article in the Indian Express that used Arrange to Settle as a case study for crowdfunding. Ishu Krishna also had several radio interviews about the film with Naan Sense Radio and Bangla Radio. References External links http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ishu/arrange-to-settle https://www.facebook.com/arrangetosettle https://www.twitter.com/arrangetosettle 2012 films Films set in Washington, D.C. American independent films Comedy-drama films about Asian Americans Films about Indian Americans Kickstarter-funded films 2012 comedy-drama films 2012 independent films American comedy-drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films

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List of Animorphs books

This is a list of all books in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate. For a list of authors who ghostwrote much of this series using Applegate's name, see . Animorphs main series There are fifty-four books in the main series. Companion books Chronological list This is a chronological list of the Animorphs books by K. A. Applegate, as applies to storyline continuity. The Andalite Chronicles () This book is divided into three parts: #1: Elfangor's Journey, #2: Alloran's Choice, and #3: An Alien Dies. 1: The Invasion (Spring 1997) 2: The Visitor 3: The Encounter 4: The Message 5: The Predator 6: The Capture 7: The Stranger Megamorphs 1: The Andalite's Gift (Summer 1997) 8: The Alien 9: The Secret 10: The Android 11: The Forgotten 12: The Reaction 13: The Change 14: The Unknown 15: The Escape 16: The Warning 17: The Underground 18: The Decision—() Megamorphs 2: In the Time of Dinosaurs—(Sario Rip time travel to 65,000,000 years ago.) 19: The Departure The Hork-Bajir Chronicles (1966, 1968–69, 1998) Although the events in this story occur between The Ellimist Chronicles and The Andalite Chronicles, the entire story is being told by Jara Hamee to Tobias after book #13, The Change, and before the events of #23 The Pretender. Tobias makes reference to his restlessness and the fact that there were no missions planned (Prologue, pg ix). However, in The Pretender, (pg 12) Tobias makes reference to the fact that they had "worked plenty lately, dealing with the horrifying matter of David, the first new Animorph." This places the last possible "break" before book #20, the first book in the David trilogy 20: The Discovery 21: The Threat 22: The Solution 23: The Pretender 24: The Suspicion 25: The Extreme 26: The Attack 27: The Exposed 28: The Experiment 29: The Sickness Megamorphs 3: Elfangor's Secret (Time Matrix time travel to 10/25/1415, 12/25/1776, 10/21/1805, 1934, 6/6/1944, and 1967) 30: The Reunion—(sometime a little bit before or after 12/18/98) 31: The Conspiracy 32: The Separation—() 33: The Illusion 34: The Prophecy 35: The Proposal Visser (1976, 1980s, 1991–1999) The trial chronicled in Visser is set during and after the events of The Proposal, but the book also covers events before The Andalite Chronicles. 36: The Mutation 37: The Weakness 38: The Arrival 39: The Hidden 40: The Other Megamorphs 4: Back to Before (1999, experimental timeline to 1997) 41: The Familiar 42: The Journey 43: The Test 44: The Unexpected () 45: The Revelation 46: The Deception 47: The Resistance 48: The Return 49: The Diversion 50: The Ultimate 51: The Absolute 52: The Sacrifice 53: The Answer The Ellimist Chronicles (story stretching billions of years into the past) Technically this is set during the same time as the first chapters of The Beginning even though it covers events set far before The Andalite Chronicles. 54: The Beginning (2000-) See also References Books Lists of novels

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Warmblood

Warmbloods are a group of middle-weight horse types and breeds primarily originating in Europe and registered with organizations that are characterized by open studbook policy, studbook selection, and the aim of breeding for equestrian sport. The term distinguishes these horses from both heavy draft horses ("cold bloods") and refined light saddle horses such as the Thoroughbred, Arabian, and Akhal-Teke ("hot bloods"). Although modern warmbloods are descended from heavier agricultural types systematically upgraded by hotblood influence, the term does not imply that warmbloods are direct crosses of "cold" and "hot". Breeding policies Open studbook policies separate most warmbloods from true "breeds" such as Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Percherons, and Morgans which have a closed stud book and require two purebred parents. Instead, most warmblood registries accept breeding stock from other similar populations to continuously improve their own, and do not consider their own horses to be a discrete "breed". The Trakehner is an exception, as although some other breeds are used within the breeding population, this horse is considered a true breed. The Hanoverian, Holsteiner, and Selle Français studbooks are also considered slightly less open than others. Most warmblood registries recognize breeding stock from any other registry that is a member of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses which is affiliated with the IOC-recognized International Federation for Equestrian Sports. A defining characteristic of a warmblood registry is studbook selection, though even some purebred breeds in Europe use this practice. Studbook selection is the use of external evaluation – critiquing conformation and movement – of potential breeding stock to cull unsuitable breeding horses and direct the evolution towards a particular goal. Today, studbook selection usually entails a performance proof in addition to external evaluation, particularly for stallions. Standards of conformation and movement are not designed to perpetuate a particular ancestral type, but rather to meet a particular need. This concept is illustrated by the history of the Oldenburg horse through the past 150 years: in the late 19th century, the standard called for a heavy but elegant, high-stepping carriage horse, in the early 20th century for a heavier, stronger, economical farm and artillery horse, and since 1950 for a modern sport horse. The most critical characteristic of a warmblood registry is that its breeding goal (or "breeding aim") is to breed sport horses. Each registry has a slightly different focus, but most breed primarily for show jumping and dressage. Many include combined driving and eventing as well. The breeding aim is reflective of the needs of the market. In eras and regions which called for cavalry mounts, warmbloods were bred to fit that need; when and where horses for light to moderate agricultural work were needed, warmbloods have also filled those roles. The purposeful evolution of the standard breeding aim is another characteristic of the warmbloods. Warmbloods have become popular since the end of World War II when mechanization made agricultural horses obsolete, and recreational riding became more widespread in the western world. The ancestral warmblood types are referred to as the heavy warmbloods and are preserved through special organizations. The heavy warmbloods have found their niche as family horses and in combined driving. Warmblood registries Most warmbloods were developed in continental Europe, especially Germany. It was once thought that the warmblood type, which originated in continental Europe, descended from wild, native proto-warmblood ancestors, called the Forest Horse, though modern DNA studies of early horses have disproven this hypothesis. The best-known German warmbloods are the Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Oldenburg and the purebred Trakehner. Others include the Württemberger, Rhinelander, Westphalian, Zweibrücker, Brandenburger, Mecklenburger, and Bavarian Warmblood. Several of these breeds are also represented by ancestral types such as the Ostfriesen and Alt-Oldenburger, Alt-Württemberger, and Rottaler. Central European warmbloods include the French Selle Français, Belgian Warmblood, Dutch Warmblood, Swiss Warmblood, Austrian Warmblood, Danish Warmblood, and Czech Warmblood. Scandinavian countries also produce high-quality warmbloods such as the Finnish Warmblood and Swedish Warmblood. Warmblood registries which are not based in continental Europe include those that regulate the breeding of American Warmbloods and Irish Sport Horses. See also Sport horse List of horse breeds Canadian sport horse Dutch Warmblood Danish Warmblood British Warmblood References Further reading . External links International Museum of the Horse World Breeding Federation for Sports Horses Types of horse Horse breeds

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Crag chilia

The crag chilia or crag earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Chile. Taxonomy and systematics The crag chilia was formerly placed in its own genus, Chilia. It is now placed in genus Ochetorhynchus with the straight-billed earthcreeper (O. ruficaudus), the rock earthcreeper (O. andaecola), and the band-tailed earthcreeper (O. phoenicurus). Two subspecies are recognized, O. m. melanurus and O. m. atacamae. Description The crag chilia is long and weighs . Adults of the nominate subspecies O. m. melanurus have a narrow whitish supercilium, dark brown lores and auriculars, and whitish cheeks. Their upperparts are mostly darkish brown with a rufous rump and uppertail coverts. Their tail is mostly blackish brown with some rufous at the base and outer web of the outermost pair of feathers. Their upperwing coverts are dusky brown and their wings are darkish brown with a wide rufous band. Their throat is whitish, their breast dull smoky grayish, their belly dull brown, and their flanks and undertail coverts rufous. Their iris is brown, their maxilla blackish, their mandible pale gray with a blackish tip, and their legs and feet blackish. Juveniles have pale edges on their back feathers and faint barring on their underparts. Subspecies O. m. atacamae is paler and sandier than the nominate. Its supecilium is whiter and more distinct. Its upperwing coverts are grayish brown, its breast pale grayish with white streaks, and its flanks pale brown. Its bill is shorter and narrower. Distribution and habitat The crag chilia is endemic to north-central and central Chile. Subspecies O. m. atacamae is found from Huasco Province in the Atacama Region to the Coquimbo Region. O. m. melanurus is found further south, between San Felipe de Aconcagua Province in the Valparaíso Region and Colchagua Province in the O'Higgins Region. The crag chilia inhabits arid scrublands with shrubby rock hillsides and cliffs with sparse vegetation. There is no consensus on its elevational range. In the non-breeding season it occurs as low as sea level. In the breeding season, different authors place its upper limit between . Behavior Movement The crag chilia's migration pattern has not been fully described but the species apparently moves from higher elevations to lower ones for the austral winter of May to August. Feeding The crag chilia's diet is predominantly arthropods such as Orthoptera and Lepidoptera but also includes seeds and fruits such as those of Tristerix species and Ephedra chilensis. It is usually a solitary forager that gleans from rocks and bushes and also probes crevices. Breeding The species is presumed to be monogamous and its nesting season to be the austral spring and summer of September to March. At least in atacamae pairs establish as early as June. The nest is a bulky ball of sticks lined with feathers and is usually placed in a rock cavity, though some have been found in holes in earth banks and rural buildings. The clutch is three or four eggs. The incubation period and time to fledging are not known. Both parents provision nestlings. Vocalization The crag chilia's song is "a short (1 second) staccato chatter of jumbled notes with 4–7 loud 'teet' notes in [the] middle". Its call is "a metallic, abrupt 'ch' or 'ch-ch', often given as continuous chatter". Status The IUCN has assessed the crag chilia as being of Least concern. It has a somewhat limited range, and though its population size is not known it is believed to be stable. No immediate threats have been identified. It is considered relatively uncommon. It occurs in a few protected areas and hunting it is illegal. References crag chilia Birds of Chile Endemic birds of Chile crag chilia crag chilia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fauna of the Chilean Matorral

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The Long Haul (1957 film)

The Long Haul is a 1957 British drama film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Victor Mature, Patrick Allen and Diana Dors. Plot An American ex-serviceman leaves Allied-occupied Germany after World War II and is persuaded by his English wife to settle in Liverpool. Looking for work, he becomes a lorry driver. He comes into contact with criminals involved in theft from commercial vehicles and draws close to the girlfriend of a major crime figure. Cast Victor Mature as Harry Miller Diana Dors as Lynn Patrick Allen as Joe Easy Gene Anderson as Connie Miller Peter Reynolds as Frank Liam Redmond as Casey John Welsh as Doctor Meier Tzelniker as Nat Fine Michael Wade as Butch Miller Dervis Ward as Mutt Murray Kash as Jeff Jameson Clark as MacNaughton John Harvey as Superintendent Macrea Roland Brand as Army sergeant Stanley Rose as Foreman Barry Raymond as Depot manager Norman Rossington as Liverpool driver Arthur Mullard as Minor role Alfred Burke as drunk in Club (uncredited) Sam Kydd as Taxi Driver Madge Brindley as Café Proprietress Original novel The film was based on the novel by Mervyn Mills, published in 1956. It was Mills' first novel. According to his obituary, the novel "stemmed from his journeys through early post-war Britain on a moped, before the advent of the motorways, when he absorbed, on the Great North Road, something of the lives of the long-distance lorry drivers, their roadside cafes and the people, often women, who frequented them. The book was turned down by 12 publishers, then accepted by the 13th, and even then Mills had to fight for his artistic integrity with the director and general editor Lovat Dickson to retain the more colourful passages. After so many rejections, this took courage." The Irish Times called it "an exciting and unusually vivid book." Development Film rights were bought by Todon Productions, the film company of Tony Owen and Donna Reed, run by Maxwell Seton. Ken Hughes, who had made films for them before, signed to write and direct. In July 1956 Diana Dors agreed to play the female lead. Like many Todon films, it was distributed through Columbia. The production was credited to Seton's company, Marksman Films. Columbia were financing a number of films in Britain at the time. Robert Mitchum originally was announced as the male star. In January 1957 Victor Mature signed. Mature had just made three films in England for Warwick Productions, which also distributed through Columbia: Zarak, Safari and Interpol. Mature had driven trucks for his father's business when younger. Setton tried to get Raymond Burr to support Mature and Dors but was unable to secure him. A lead role was played by newcomer Patrick Allen whom Setton signed to a three-picture contract over three years. Production Filming started 18 February and took place at British Lion studios in Shepperton. There was location filming in the Scottish Highlands. Critical reception Leonard Maltin dismissed the film as "Minor fare", whereas DVD Talk commended a "Completely satisfying British B-noir. Sure the story is familiar, but it's handled with cold, professional skill. The performers are perfectly cast here. I'm highly recommending The Long Haul." Filmink called it "a decent little movie, and Dors was as beautiful and warm as ever, reminding everyone what she was capable of." Alternative Title In Spain, the original poster gave it the title 'El Precio de un Hombre', 'The Price of a Man'. See also List of American films of 1957 Hell Drivers (1957) References External links The Long Haul at BFI 1957 films 1957 crime drama films British crime drama films Films directed by Ken Hughes Films set in Glasgow Films set in England Films set in Liverpool Columbia Pictures films Trucker films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films

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Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega

Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega (4 August 1928 – 16 June 1999) was a Mexican Naval officer and politician. Early life Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega was born in Jesús María, Aguascalientes, the capital city of the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, Mexico, on August 4, 1928. (One source asserts he was born in Madrid, Spain, on that same date).) He spent his childhood in an old Hacienda called "Los Cuartos". He died at Pabellón de Arteaga, Aguascalientes in June 1999. Barberena Vega attended the municipal school of Jesús Maria and the "Sons of the Army" school in Cuernavaca Morelos. He performed his middle school as well as high school studies at the Autonomous Institute of Sciences, now called Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. Barberena Vega finished high school in 1946, and in 1947, he joined the Mexico Navy. He received the degree of Geographical Engineer of the Heroic Naval Military School, graduating in 1951, earning the class' highest grades. Military career He was commissioned for various units of the Mexican Navy as a midshipman and served on the Gulf coast and in the Pacific. In January 1953, he passed his professional examination for the title of Geographer Engineer and obtained the rank of Lieutenant Commander General of the Mexican Army Corps. He was commissioned to various units of the Navy as a gunnery officer and Chief of Navigation. Academic career In May 1955, he won a scholarship given by the University of Veracruz to study at the University of Michigan, where he completed graduate studies in Nuclear Engineering. In 1958, he was commissioned into the Navy Department at the University of Veracruz where he became a full-time professor in its School of Engineering at the Port of Veracruz. That same year, he lectured at the Heroic Naval Academy and was appointed Secretary of the Engineering Faculty. In 1961, when the Veracruzana University created its Institute of Science, he was appointed Founding Director. In December 1962 he was invited by the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) to take over the National Computer Center in Mexico City and set up an IBM-709, the largest computer in Latin America in its time (1963). Politician On December 1, 1964 he was appointed General Director of Railways in Operation, under the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, by agreement of the President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz. (1964–1970). In 1970, during the presidential campaign of Luis Echeverría Álvarez, he was appointed Officer of the Institute of Political, Economic and Social Studies (IEPES in Spanish) in the state of Veracruz. In 1970, he occupied a [curule] seat as Senator, representing his home state in the XLIX and XLVIII Legislatures. He joined a partisan task committee, first in 1971, as the officer of the National Confederation of Popular Organizations (CNOP in Spanish) in the State of Nuevo León, and then as General Delegate to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI in the State of Baja California Norte. In March 1973, he became Secretary General of the National Executive Committee (CEN) of the PRI), and at the same time was a Professor of the Faculty of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) from 1968–1974. In October 1975, at the end of his term as Secretary General, he was appointed General Delegate in the State of Jalisco. In March 1976, he was appointed General Delegate in the State of Baja California. He was designated as PRI's CEN regional officer during the campaign of José López Portillo. On December 1, 1976, he was designated Subsecretary of Communications and Transportation, ending his term in 1982. At the conclusion of his management in this position in September 1981, he joined Miguel de la Madrid as political adviser of the Ministry of Press and Propaganda of the Executive Committee for the PRI national campaign. In January 1983, he was appointed General Delegate of the PRI's National Executive Committee (CEN) in South Baja California, and in March 1984 for the State of Hidalgo. On September 20, 1984, he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral by President de la Madrid. He was positioned by the Institutional Revolutionary Party as their Federal Deputy candidate for the second district of Aguascalientes to which he was elected on July 7, 1985. He was a member of the Electoral College and served as Secretary of the Board. He was Chairman of the Committee on Energy during the Legislature and member of the Committee of Communications, Transportation and Marine. On May 30, 1986, he was designated as the PRI pre-candidate to the State Government. By December 1986, he took the office of Constitutional Governor of the State for the period 1986–1992. When his term ended, he became leader of the Popular Sector of the PRI presidential campaigns of Luis Donaldo Colosio and Ernesto Zedillo during the years 1993–1994. Within the Navy of Mexico, he held the rank of Vice-Admiral. He married Miriam Cruz Valdez, with whom he had 6 children: Miguel Angel, Marco Antonio (†), Mario Alberto (†), Manuel Alejandro (†), Martín Andrés, and Marina. Vega died on 17 June 1999. Achievements He supported industrialization and trade, created the Institute of Housing, created the commercial corridor of Expoplaza and the expansion of the Bullring. The Aguascalientes-León and Aguascalientes Theater highways promoted the creation of the Office of Citizen Protection. He also initiated proceedings for the recovery of the Arquitos Cultural Centre. [needs further reference/discussion] References External links Gobierno del Estado de Aguascalientes (SPANISH) Comité Directivo Estatal de Aguascalientes (SPANISH) Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Populares 1928 births 1999 deaths Governors of Aguascalientes Institutional Revolutionary Party politicians Mexican Navy personnel Academic staff of the National Autonomous University of Mexico University of Michigan College of Engineering alumni 20th-century Mexican politicians Politicians from Aguascalientes 20th-century Mexican military personnel

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CD Málaga

Club Deportivo Málaga was a Spanish football club based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It played twenty seasons in La Liga, before being dissolved in 1992. History Origins The first football club in Málaga was established in 1904, with the formation of the Málaga Foot-Ball Club. It was nothing more than a society intended to promote football, a new sport in the city, carried from the United Kingdom. Its first rivals were small teams formed by crews of foreign ships arriving in the local harbor. In 1907, further attempts of popularizing football were performed by Málaga FC. 1912 saw the arrival of a rival club, FC Malagueño, and the establishment of a great rivalry with Málaga FC, which had merged with other minor clubs like Málaga Racing. In 1927, Málaga FC became the Real Málaga FC after they were granted royal patronage by Alfonso XIII. During the 1929–30 season both Real Málaga FC and FC Malagueño clubs became founding members of the Tercera División. In late 1930, Real Málaga FC, were reformed as the Málaga Sport Club. Club merging in 1933 In 1933 Málaga SC and FC Malagueño merged to become Club Deportivo Malacitano, although it wasn't a real merging at all, but a name change of FC Malagueño, which had economic wealth and a better squad than Málaga SC. By this operation, the CD Malacitano was able to heir the squad of FC Malagueño, having their contracts cancelled in the other way. In 1934 this new club made its debut in the Segunda División when the division was expanded from ten teams to twenty four. After various seasons in the Segunda División, with the competition interrupted because of the Spanish Civil War. In 1941 the club changed their name to the Club Deportivo Málaga when the new La Rosaleda stadium was inaugurated. First promotion to La Liga in 1949, first topflight years In 1949, Málaga was promoted for the first time to La Liga after several seasons in the Segunda División and a couple in the third level. With chairman Miguel Navarro Nogueroles and coach Luís Urquiri, the club managed to get promoted in the last play of the 1948–49 season, in second position after Real Sociedad, and thanks to positive goal difference with Granada CF. Notable striker Pedro Bazán, who had previously scored nine goals in a sole match against the Hércules CF on January 4, 1949 in the Segunda División. He was the top goal scorer with 266 total goals and also one of the most important players of the team. In this first run in La Liga, Málaga stayed for two consecutive seasons, with notable former player Ricardo Zamora as coach of the team, and until the first relegation of the club at the end of 1950–51 season, lacking just one point to maintain status. In the subsequent seasons, Málaga achieved two new promotions to La Liga in 1951–52 and 1953–54, being relegated after just one year in both. The 1952–53 season was notable because of a resounding 6–0 thrashing of the Real Madrid at La Rosaleda, the major result up to date for Málaga against that club. The golden years in the early 1970s After several new fleeting first level promotions in the 1960s, which turned out in immediate relegations, Málaga were promoted once again in 1969–70 under the command of chairman Antonio Rodríguez López and coach Jenő Kálmár, to start a five-year top flight stay. However, president in charge Antonio Rodríguez López was brutally murdered by the Mafia in the year 1971, and was replaced by Rafael Serrano Carvajal for the next season. With notable players like Miguel Ramos Vargas "Migueli", Sebastian Viberti, Juan Antonio Deusto and José Díaz Macías, the club achieved two seven league places in 1971–72 and 1973–74 (best results of the club up to date), a Ricardo Zamora Trophy in 1971–72 season performed by goalkeeper Deusto, and a 1972–73 run of the club in the Spanish Cup, where they were dumped out in the semifinals by Athletic Bilbao. They also notably scored a victory at Camp Nou for the first time after winning against FC Barcelona at the end of the 1971–72 season. The club also established in 1973 an official anthem, Málaga La Bombonera, and from that moment the song is still the official anthem of the club. After a polemic exit by Viberti at the end of 1973–74 season, the so-called golden years ended with a new relegation to the second level in 1974–75. Dissolution In 1992, CD Málaga dissolved after financial difficulties. Season to season As Fútbol Club Malagueño As Club Deportivo Malacitano As Club Deportivo Málaga 20 seasons in La Liga 31 seasons in Segunda División 9 seasons in Tercera División Honours Domestic Segunda División: 1951–52, 1966–67, 1987–88 Tercera División: 1943–44, 1945–46, 1959–60 Friendly Trofeo Costa del Sol Winners (3): 1963, 1971, 1974 Trofeo Costa del Sol Between 1961 and 1983, Málaga organised its own summer tournament, the Trofeo Costa del Sol. The hosts won it on three occasions, successively defeating Real Madrid, Red Star Belgrade and Derby County. In 2003, the competition was revived by Club Deportivo's successor, Málaga CF. In 1976, CD Málaga won a similar summer trophy, the Trofeo Ciudad de La Línea, played in La Línea de la Concepción, near Gibraltar. The triumph arrived after penalty shootout defeats of FC Dinamo Tbilisi and Valencia CF, after 0–0 draws. Selected former players Famous coaches Helenio Herrera Otto Bumbel Jenő Kálmár Ladislao Kubala Domènec Balmanya Antonio Benítez Marcel Domingo Ricardo Zamora José María Zárraga Milorad Pavić References External links File of CD Málaga at La futbolteca Defunct football clubs in Andalusia Sport in Málaga Association football clubs established in 1904 Association football clubs disestablished in 1992 1904 establishments in Spain 1992 disestablishments in Spain Segunda División clubs La Liga clubs