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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angarnsj%C3%B6%C3%A4ngen

Angarnsjöängen

Angarnsjöängen (, also spelt Angarnssjöängen) is a nature reserve circa northeast of Vallentuna, in Southern Uppland, Sweden. It is a wetland with a varying water level depending on the weather. The water rises dramatically each spring as the snow melts and becomes very low by late summer and autumn, creating a good resting place for wading birds. A wetlands restoration project carried out in 1992 markedly increased both the numbers and the variety of birds visiting the site and nesting there. A total of 250 bird species have been observed there during a year. Among the bird species known to typically nest in the nature reserve are western marsh harrier, northern lapwing, common redshank and western yellow wagtail. The Bronze Age Örstar petroglyphs and Runestone U 211 are both in the immediate vicinity. Angarn Church, dating from the 13th century, also lies close to the nature reserve. See also Lingsberg Runestones References External links Angarnsjöängen, Vallentuna Municipality Angarnssjöängen, Stockholm County Nature reserves in Sweden

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry%20Stokes

Barry Stokes

Barry Stokes may refer to: Barry Stokes (American football) (born 1973), American football offensive lineman Barry Stokes (actor), British actor

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Undergrowth%20of%20Literature

The Undergrowth of Literature

The Undergrowth of Literature is a pioneering study of pornography written by the British author Gillian Freeman in 1967. The foreword is by David Stafford-Clark. A review by Stephen Vizinczey described it as 'nothing more than a collection of quotes, précis, paraphrases and photographs from current pornographic publications and glossy magazines ... there is no love like the liberal prig's love for perverts and perversions'. References 1967 non-fiction books Works about pornography British non-fiction books Thomas Nelson (publisher) books

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%20King%20%28footballer%29

Gary King (footballer)

Gary Ian King (born 27 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. King notably played in the Football League with both Lincoln City and Accrington Stanley, as well as spending time on loan with Boston United. He has since been a journeyman in non-league football and has played for Hinckley United, Louth Town, Stamford, Harrogate Town, Worksop Town, Grantham Town, Corby Town, Spalding United, Brigg Town, Coalville Town, Deeping Rangers, Holbeach United, Lincoln United, Skegness Town and Frickley Athletic. Career Early career King started his journey in Lincoln City's U9's team. He went up through the ranks for ten years. He also played for East Coast Juniors as a young kid once scored 50 goals from midfield in one season. King signed his first professional contract on 19 April 2008. Later that day, he made his first start for Lincoln and scored against Brentford in the 39th minute of the game. Lincoln later went on to win this match 3–1. He joined Boston United on loan on 8 January 2009 till mid-March. He joined Accrington prior to the 2009–10 season. Gary enjoyed his first goal for Accrington against the team from where he was born, Grimsby Town. Non-League On 7 June 2010 he signed for Hinckley United. On 12 November 2010 he signed non-contract terms with Louth Town, marking his debut for the club by scoring a last minute winner in the 2–1 victory at Appleby Frodingham in the Northern Counties East League Division One clash on 13 November 2010. After two further appearances for the club, one in the league one in the cup, he moved on, joining Stamford at the beginning of December 2010. However, with inclement weather preventing any competitive football for the club, a seven-day notice for King's services was put in by Harrogate Town shortly before Christmas and he duly linked up with the Football Conference North club. King was released from Harrogate Town on 13 May 2011 after his contract was not renewed for the new season. In July 2011 it was announced that he had rejoined Stamford. He returned to Stamford in January 2012 On 18 February 2012, he agreed to join Corby Town on a dual-registration deal with Grantham Town. In May 2012, he agreed a deal to rejoin Stamford. He moved on to join Spalding United, marking his debut by scoring twice in a 2-1 FA Vase 4th Round victory at Ely City on 29 January 2013. He returned to former club Corby Town in March 2013, joining the club on a dual-registration deal. In August 2013 he joined Brigg Town but swiftly departed to join Grantham Town, making a goalscoring debut in the club's opening day 2–1 defeat at Ashton United on 17 August 2013. On 9 December 2013, he moved on to join Coalville Town However, his spell with the club was short and he returned to Grantham Town in January 2014. In April 2014 he was on his travels again, joining Deeping Rangers for whom he would score twice for in their 4–5 defeat to Huntingdon Town in the United Counties League Cup Final on 5 May 2014. He agreed to join Holbeach United ahead on the 2014–15 season and, after completing a whole season with the club, agreed new terms for the 2015–16 season. In December 2015 he moved on to join Lincoln United. In January 2017 he joined Stamford but was quickly on the move again, joining Cleethorpes Town ahead of their FA Vase quarter final tie at Southall which the club would win 5–2 with King debuting as a substitute. On 18 March 2017, his first-minute lob secured the club's place at Wembley Stadium as they went through to the FA Vase Final with a 1–0 home victory, and 2-1 aggregate score, over Bromsgrove Sporting. He joined Spalding United for a second spell in May 2017, remaining with the club until the beginning of November 2018. In January 2019, he rejoined Lincoln United, debuting in the club's 5–0 defeat at Marske United on 19 January 2019. Following a two-year spell at Skegness Town, King moved to West Yorkshire side Frickley Athletic in October 2021. References External links Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile Unofficial Gary King Profile at The Forgotten Imp 1990 births Living people Footballers from Grimsby English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Lincoln City F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. players Hinckley United F.C. players Louth Town F.C. players Stamford A.F.C. players Harrogate Town A.F.C. players Worksop Town F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Corby Town F.C. players Spalding United F.C. players Brigg Town F.C. players Coalville Town F.C. players Deeping Rangers F.C. players Holbeach United F.C. players Lincoln United F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players United Counties League players

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Pride, Ohio

Pride is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. History A post office called Pride was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1929. Besides the post office, Pride had a large orchard called the Pride Fruit Farm. References Unincorporated communities in Ross County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio

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U5 (Berlin U-Bahn)

U5 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn. It runs from Hauptbahnhof in Mitte eastwards through Alexanderplatz, Friedrichshain, Lichtenberg and Friedrichsfelde, surfaces in to pass Kaulsdorf and Hellersdorf above ground and finally reaches city limits at Hönow. Route Line U5 connects Moabit with the large housing estate of Hellersdorf and the Brandenburg town of Hönow, but ends just outside the eastern city limits of Berlin. It begins at Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central station) and heads southeast under the Spree river, the Spreebogenpark and the Platz der Republik to Brandenburg Gate. From there it follows Unter den Linden, crossing line 6 at Friedrichstraße. After Museumsinsel station, the line runs under Rathausstraße, passing under the Humboldt Forum. After leaving Alexanderplatz, it takes a sharp right turn under Karl-Marx-Allee. It follows that street (which becomes Frankfurter Allee after Frankfurter Tor station) for several stations in a straight line in an easterly direction and crosses the Berliner Ringbahn at Frankfurter Allee station. From Berlin-Lichtenberg station, where it passes under the S-Bahn and the Berlin–Küstrin-Kietz railway, the line swings to the southeast. It runs under Einbecker Straße and then past the Friedrichsfelde workshop to Tierpark station. In a sharp left turn, the U5 bypasses Tierpark Berlin (a zoo) and reaches its southernmost point at this point. It turns to the northeast and reaches the surface for the first time. Now above ground, the U5 runs through Biesdorf-Süd. It crosses Köpenicker Straße at Elsterwerdaer Platz station and a little later the street of Alt-Biesdorf, which forms part of both federal highways B 1 and B 5. It crosses the S-Bahn line and the Berlin–Küstrin-Kietz railway again at Wuhletal station. The line then runs underground along Gülzower Straße for a short distance. After a sweeping left turn, the U-Bahn resurfaces before Kaulsdorf-Nord station and runs north and later north-east. The line runs next to Hellersdorfer Straße as far as Hellersdorf, continuing to Louis-Lewin-Straße station and then running next to Böhlener Straße. Right on the city limits, but still within territory of Berlin, the U5 line ends at Hönow station, the easternmost point of the Berlin U-Bahn network at Mahlsdorfer Straße on the edge of Hönow. History Early history In 1908, before the opening of the section of U-Bahn line A from Spittelmarkt to Alexanderplatz (now part of line U2) in 1913, the Hochbahngesellschaft (Elevated Railway Company) planned to build a line that would run under Frankfurter Allee from Alexanderplatz to Frankfurter Allee station. Alexanderplatz station was to have two adjacent platforms and the line was to be built as an elevated railway from Koppenstraße, which was outside the city. The city of Berlin was receptive to these plans, but demanded that the line be built entirely underground. In 1910, the Elevated Railway Company changed its plans: U-Bahn line E would now pass under Alexanderstraße so that it could connect with the already approved section between Spittelmarkt and Schönhauser Allee. This would have made it possible for line E services to run via Alexanderplatz into Klosterstrasse. The trains coming from Spittelmarkt and from Schönhauser Allee would have been able to run through to Frankfurter Allee and also in the opposite direction. This idea was never implemented. The Elevated Railway Company controlled several private transport companies and so, at the end of the 1920s, the Nord-Süd-Bahn (North-South Railway) took over the final planning and implementation of U-Bahn line E as an independent line in Berlin's large profile network with the possibility of extending it towards Leipziger Straße/Französische Straße and with a connection to another line along Greifswalder Straße to Weißensee. The lines would merge at Alexanderplatz and separate again at Berlin City Hall (Rotes Rathaus). The Elevated Railway Company originally planned to run line E along a section of Landsberger Allee that no longer exists from Alexanderplatz to Büschingplatz (where Mollstraße now connects to Platz der Vereinte Nationen), where a station would be built. It would then turn into Weberstraße, which then ran to the southeast, and turn into Große Frankfurter Straße (now: Karl-Marx-Allee) at Strausberger Platz. In 1925, the city of Berlin received a suggestion from the private sector to insert a -long curve between Alexanderplatz and the current Schillingstraße station, so that it would run through Große Frankfurter Straße and not through Büschingplatz as planned. There was also another change in planning that provided for line E not to end at Frankfurter Allee station, but to continue to Friedrichsfelde, because there was an area available there for a workshop. Construction and commissioning The construction work was carried out using the cut-and-cover method between 1927 and 1930. The line from Alexanderplatz to Friedrichsfelde was opened on 21 December 1930. Apart from Friedrichsfelde, all stations are located at such a depth that their exits on the sidewalks could be connected via distribution floors. The tunnel itself was built deep enough to allow ducts for the pipes of the Berlin water company, the cables of the Berlin electricity company and the telephone cables of the post office to be built above it at the same width. Tierpark extension A continuation of the Alexanderplatz–Friedrichsfelde section via Karlshorst towards Schöneweide was planned when it was completed in 1930. After the Second World War, plans emerged to extend the line to Tierpark Berlin, a new zoo established in 1955 at Friedrichsfelde Palace. In 1956, plans were developed to continue the line from Friedrichsfelde on two elevated tracks to a terminal station west of Straße am Tierpark at the entrance to Friedrichsfelde Palace. Two tracks of the carriage sidings of the Friedrichsfelde workshop were to be extended for this purpose. However, this project was not carried out because it would have made it difficult to extend the line further. In addition, traffic to the zoo was not seen as sufficient to justify the construction of the extension. When apartments were later built in the area of the zoo, the plan was taken up again, especially since the closure of the tram line on the street of Alt Friedrichsfelde as a result of the construction of the road bridge over Lichtenberg station had created a gap in the network. Construction and commissioning No official decision to proceed was taken or permit issued for the work for the extension to Tierpark station. Due to a lack of utilisation of the pile-driving capacity of the civil engineering VEB, construction began illegally at the Tierpark station, because the directors of the civil engineering company and the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin transport company; BVB) had carried out the first pile driving on 19 September 1969. The city councillor responsible for transport had no idea about this project. Much later, under public pressure, formal decisions were made and the required financial allocations were made for the continuation of construction of the one-station extension. It was decided to start construction at the end of the line in the area of the Tierpark station so that there was no need to fear that construction would be later stopped altogether. Official railway construction lasted from 1970 to 1973. On the morning of 4 October 1972, a major fire broke out in the turnback siding on the north side of Alexanderplatz U-Bahn station on Line A (towards Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz station). To enable the tunnel shell, which had been damaged in the fire, to be restored quickly, a large number of precast concrete parts intended to be installed in the line extension in Friedrichsfelde were transferred from there. This led to the last minor construction delay. The extension from Friedrichsfelde underground station to Tierpark underground station was inaugurated on 25 June 1973. Hönow extension The construction of the new housing estate in Marzahn began in 1977, followed by the new housing estate in Hellersdorf in the mid-1980s. At the beginning of the 1980s, the working groups of the Ministry of Transport of the GDR and the city council of Berlin investigated the construction of a rapid transit connection in the Kaulsdorf and Hellersdorf area. They examined and discussed S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram options. In 1983/1984, it was decided to extend U-Bahn line E from Tierpark to Hönow. The option examined had the necessary reserve capacity, was economically justifiable and could be implemented in the planned period of time. Difficulties associated with the route had to be considered in the decision-making process. The original route planning for an extension of the U-Bahn line south to Schöneweide had to be abandoned. In addition, the connection from Tierpark station to the old line of the connecting or suburban railway to Kaulsdorf (VnK) complicated engineering and structural issues. The new underground line had to be connected to the VnK line directly behind the platform of Tierpark station in a sharp curve that was barely permissible and part of the turnback siding had to be demolished. It was also expected that expensive work to widen the railway embankment of the VnK route would be necessary and noise protection measures would have to be installed in Biesdorf Süd. On 27  February 1985, the Berlin City Council published a document that assumed that the section between Tierpark and Elsterwerdaer Platz would open on 30 June 1988 and the section between Elsterwerdaer Platz and Hönow would open on 30 June 1989. Construction Construction officially started on 1 March 1985. It was not built sequentially, but at several places simultaneously. First, earthwork and civil engineering work was carried out on the route and at the planned stations. So that the line could be connected to the Tierpark station, a long tunnel was built on the complicated curved route on the VnK line. The VnK route to Kaulsdorf/Fernbahn route could not be used as it stood. It had to be partially removed, rebuilt and compacted. Old bridges located near Elsterwerdaer Platz, above Köpenicker Straße and above what is now the B 1 / B 5 highway had to be demolished and replaced with new ones to allow the widening of both roads. A -long tunnel was built along Gülzower Straße between today's Wuhletal station and Kaulsdorf-Nord station. Extensive work was required on the Hellersdorf cutting from there to Cottbusser Platz station on Cottbusser Straße. Measures were taken to lower the groundwater and to provide deep drainage. The parallel running French drain from a septic drain field had to be replaced by pipes. The water from the Hellersdorf cutting was pumped into the enclosed ditch. The rest of the line from Cottbusser Platz station to Hönow station is approximately at street level with some ups and downs. Track laying began in mid-February 1987, when the earthworks and the creation of the ballast formation had been completed on various sections of the line. A total of of assembled track was built for the route. More than were required just for the multiple relocations of S-Bahn and long-distance train tracks near today's Wuhletal station. The S-Bahn traffic was maintained during the construction work, but short-term interruptions and timetable changes occurred. As far as possible, construction machines from the stock of Deutsche Reichsbahn were used for the track construction. For this purpose and for the supply of material, an alternative construction connection point was established on the Berlin-Rummelsburg–Biesdorfer Kreuz Südwest line. In order to enable the use of long-distance rolling stock, which require a larger loading gauge, the cover plates of the platform edges of the affected platforms were only installed after track work had been completed. Biesdorf-Süd station was provided with three platform tracks and an adjoining single-track turnback, because the previous one in Tierpark station could only be used as a siding due to the changed route. Another two-track line was built at the north end of Albert-Norden-Straße (now: Kaulsdorf-Nord). In addition, a spacious storage facility was established between the stations of Paul-Verner-Straße (now: Louis-Lewin-Straße) and Hönow. During the construction of Wuhletal station, the transfer group at Wuhletal signal box built a permanently usable track connection to the long-distance railway network for the first time. Commissioning Before commissioning, test runs were carried out on the stretch between Tierpark and Elsterwerdaer Platz stations. After its successful completion, the section between Tierpark station and Elsterwerdaer Platz station was opened on 30 June 1988. The opening ceremony took place at Elsterwerdaer Platz station with brass band music and speeches by leading party and state officials. Exactly one year later, on 30 June 1989, the rest of the extension to Hönow station was opened. This time the opening ceremony took place at Tierpark station with the politician Günter Schabowski, several government ministers, the first secretary of the central council of the FDJ Eberhard Aurich, the mayor Erhard Krack and other officials. U55 and final extension There had long been plans to extend the U5 westward since the 1970s. The short U55 line opened in August 2009, and ran from Berlin Hauptbahnhof via the Bundestag U-Bahn station to Brandenburger Tor station. The designation of the line as U55 indicates that it was ultimately intended to become part of the U5 line. Construction of the link between the two segments began in April 2010 and it opened on 4 December 2020. The link is long, and connects Brandenburger Tor to Alexanderplatz. Along its route it serves new U-bahn stations at Berliner Rathaus, Museumsinsel and Unter den Linden, with the latter providing an interchange with line U6. Signalling After reunification, the U5 was upgraded to the new signalling system under Systemtechnik für den automatischen Regelbetrieb (STAR - System technology for automatic control operation). The trial stretch extended from Friedrichsfelde to Biesdorf-Süd, using H-Zug trains, which were introduced from 1996 to April 2000. The Class H, used on the U5 could be converted to fully automatic train operation, and there still exists a 1995 Bombardier trial train, which is capable of operating automatically. In contrast to trials with LZB 501, which used conductor loops, on line U9, and SelTrac on lines U2 and U4, STAR employed radio technology (Funkzugbeeinflussung). In 2002 Berlin Senate decided that the U5 should not be extended further for the time being. Accordingly, the BVG announced that it would no longer pursue the project, since automatic operations would only be between U5 Alexanderplatz and Hönow and therefore not worthwhile. At that time, the BVG was the technology leader in automatic operation in Germany. Driverless operation was used previously on the U4, however a driver continued to be present to supervise the ride. In 2008 and 2010 the underground lines U2 and U3 of the Nuremberg U-Bahn became the first automated subway lines in Germany. Refurbishment At reunification, the line was renumbered as U5 to match the naming system in use in West Berlin. Between January 2003 and December 2004, reconstruction was conducted between Alexanderplatz and Friedrichsfelde in order to repair damage dating back to World War II. Not all the stations were preserved as monumental value. 1330 meters of railway track and tracks were relocated. For this purpose, the train traffic on the route was interrupted for three months. The aim was to improve the quality of stay at the stations. The lighting has been renewed and made brighter, the technology has been brought up to date, the plaster has been extensively renovated and the walls have been clad in a vandalism-proof surface with enamelled sheet steel. The BVG took over Grenander's principle of identifying colors, but chose new color patterns. Numerous metro stations have been equipped with lifts and are now wheelchair accessible. An example of a completely new design, including the rebuilding of the northern end of the station, is the Schillingstraße station. In time for the International Garden Exhibition 2017, and neighboring "gardens of the world", the station Neu Grottkauer Straße was redeveloped in the spring of 2017 to provide a lift, new roof and new lighting, and renamed Kienberg (Gardens of the World). The renaming occurred at the timetable change in December 2016. The cost of all measures has been estimated at around €6.6 million. The latest stations, built between 1973 and 1989 from Tierpark to Hönow should be placed under monument protection, with the exception of this is the already significantly changed subway station Kienberg (Garten der Welt). A refurbishment of the other aboveground stations built in GDR times is not planned before the middle of the 2020s. Equipping all stations with elevators to make them fully accessible is not planned until the lift program is completed on the rest of the metro network. The existing ramp systems with a slope of around 10% are only considered barrier-free. Former U5 There used to be a U5 running from Deutsche Oper to Richard-Wagner-Platz, from 1 March 1966 to 1 May 1970. Before 1966, it was numbered AI and BI and the branch line as AIII. In 1970, the stretch was closed and in 1974, the station was demolished. Plans In the long term, there are plans to extend the line from Berlin Hauptbahnhof, via Turmstraße and Jungfernheide to Flughafen Tegel. This plan was postponed due to the route being too long, the closure of Tegel Airport, and Berlin's poor fiscal situation. An addition to the plan is an extension towards Rathaus Reinickendorf via Cité Pasteur Nord, Scharnweberstraße, and Eichborndamm. The stations that were involved in the extension include: Alt-Moabit Turmstraße Huttenstraße Goslarer Platz Jungfernheide Hakenfelde Urban Tech Republic Cité Pasteur Nord Scharnweberstraße Eichborndamm Rathaus Reinckendorf As of September 2016, the longer extension has been replaced by the tram extension from Hauptbahnhof, via Turmstraße, Mierendorffplatz, Jungfernheide, and towards Tegel Airport, which is planned to be redeveloped into a new Urban Tech Republic development after the airport is closed, thus allowing the U5 to be shortened to run to just Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The possibility of extending the tram line to Cité Pasteur Nord, Scharnweberstraße and Eichborndamm to Rathaus Reinickendorf remains in the vision stage. The tram extension was planned to be completed just before 2028. Plans were revived in March 2023 under the "Express Metropolis Berlin", the route remains the same as before the U5 extension was cancelled in September 2016. North of Jungfernheide is parallel to U0, a proposed line under the “Express Metropolis” Plan. At Jungfernheide, two island platforms were constructed for the planned interchange station between the U7 and U5. The finished section is used for firefighting exercises in conjunction with airport security and the BVG. Trains that are used in these exercises include 2712/2713 ('9 Zoolog. Garten') and 2714/2715 (Jakob-Kaiser-Platz), which were covered with legal spray painting. During the 1980 opening, Jungfernheide was in a deadlock because of the Berlin Wall conflict that prevented the U5 from extending towards the west. Frequency U5's frequency is about 5 minutes during peak periods. Alternate trains will terminate at Kaulsdorf-Nord during off-peak periods, thus the lower demand section is 10 minutes. Since 2003, U5 has offered 15-minute weekend night service; the replacement bus service N5 was offered on weeknights. 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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough%20Beach%20bus%20station

Scarborough Beach bus station

Scarborough Beach bus station in Western Australia is a Transperth bus station located at the west end of Scarborough Beach Road in Scarborough. It has four stands and is served by 4 Transperth routes operated by Swan Transit. The bus station provides the bus services in Doubleview and Woodlands, and connects to Stirling and Glendalough Station, both part of the Joondalup Line. The bus station opened on 25 June 2017. Bus routes Gallery References Transperth bus stations

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra%20Three

Zebra Three

Zebra Three is a radio call sign, given by the fictional "Bay City, California" police department of the iconic 1970s television series Starsky & Hutch to Robbery-Homicide Division detectives David Starsky and Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson; the BCPD was loosely based upon the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) . The "Zebra" part of their call sign refers to them being a geographic patrol unit assigned to a special detail; however, the LAPD normally does this with uniformed officers. Several Los Angeles locations were used for "Bay City", and uniformed police officers were seen wearing "BCPD" shoulder patches. Fans of the show applied the code name as a nickname for the Ford Gran Torino that Starsky owned; the general public picked up on it, and the car has been known since (incorrectly) as "Zebra Three", or more correctly the "Striped Tomato". Original 'Perfect Car' Originally, the show's creator, William Blinn, was to have Starsky drive a green and white high performance Chevrolet Camaro because he remembered one that he had previously owned. When the production was being planned, the studio was unable to locate another green and white Chevrolet Camaro or order a 1975 Camaro from General Motors, because of their lease contract with the Ford Motor Company. 'Perfect Car' When production started on the pilot, Ford Motor Company's studio-TV car loan program was the lease supplier for Spelling-Goldberg Productions that year. Producers looked at lease stock and chose two (one main, one backup) 351 Windsor V8-powered "Bright Red" (code 2B) 2-door Gran Torinos to portray Starsky's automobile. The cars were equipped with chrome exterior rearview mirrors and protective black vinyl bodyside moldings, and the interiors were black with vinyl bench seats. On top of the factory paint the distinctive white "vector" stripe with bordering black pinstripe was applied. The Torinos had their rear ends lifted by air shocks and were equipped with "U.S." brand 5-slot aluminum wheels with larger rear tires plus a chrome tip on the exhaust pipe. They also replaced the original 2.75 to 1 rear axle gearing (standard, along with automatic transmission, on 1975 and newer Torinos) with numerically higher gears for better acceleration during stunt driving scenes; this was done during all four seasons to the S-G Torinos. Engine sounds were dubbed into the show soundtrack since the Torinos were mechanically stock; emissions laws forbade modifying the engines or emissions systems of new cars. When the pilot was successful, Spelling-Goldberg ordered two new 1975 Torinos for the first season. These cars were powered by 400 Modified V8s because extra power was going to be needed for additional stunt driving scenes; from the second to fourth seasons, three 1976 Torinos powered by 460 Lima V8s were used. Due to the success of the series, Ford produced 1,000 "limited edition" replicas of the Starsky and Hutch Torino from March to May 1976 at the Chicago assembly plant. Spelling-Goldberg leased one for a backup vehicle; it was known as "Unit 129". During the series' run, several 1974 to 1976 Gran Torinos were used as stunt cars to minimize damage, wear and tear on the main vehicles. While Spelling-Goldberg was happy with the Torinos, the stars (specifically Paul Michael Glaser, who played Dave Starsky) were not so pleased. In fact, when Aaron Spelling showed Glaser his character's car, which Spelling had dubbed as the "surprise" that he had outside, Glaser's reaction was more of disgust rather than pleasure. His initial reply was "it's red." When interviewed about the Torino, which became the de facto "third star", Glaser had no qualms about saying he did not like the car at all. He was quoted as saying "it was huge, it had no pickup, it couldn't handle," and in all of the scenes where he would lock the brakes to stop at a crime scene and bump the car off the curb, Glaser was purposely trying to break the Torino. Lea Dilallo, a main character in the TV series The Good Doctor, owns a pristine example which has featured prominently in several episodes. External links Fictional cars Ford vehicles Starsky & Hutch f

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury%20Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow are a British metalcore band formed in 2006 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The band is composed of six members; lead vocalist Daniel Winter-Bates, bassist Davyd Winter-Bates, drummer Adam Jackson, lead guitarist Kristan Dawson, who replaced founding guitarist Mehdi Vismara in 2013, rhythm guitarist Ed Hartwell, and keyboardist and vocalist Tom Prendergast, who both replaced Jason Cameron in 2021. Bury Tomorrow have released seven studio albums, their most recent being The Seventh Sun, released on 31 March 2023. History Formation and debut album Portraits (2006–2010) The band was formed in 2006 in Hampshire, England, with their initial line-up consisting of rhythm guitarist and singer Jason Cameron, drummer Adam Jackson, lead vocalist Daniel Winter-Bates, bassist Davyd Winter-Bates (his brother) and lead guitarist Mehdi Vismara. The band, despite reading in press that "metalcore" had become a dirty word of such, was adamant to prove that metalcore was still relevant. Davyd Winter-Bates has said comment on their interest to the style by saying "since day one we have been really proud and vocal about calling ourselves metalcore". In 2007, they self-released their debut EP The Sleep of the Innocents. Their debut album Portraits was released through Basick Records in Britain in October 2009. Two music videos were shot to support the release of the album but only one, "You & I", was broadcast on music channels. The music video for "You & I" was recorded at Southampton Solent University and featured Bury Tomorrow performing to 200 fans, the video was shot over the course of two days, with the second day focusing on the band performing. "You & I" was broadcast on MTV2 in the United States, Scuzz in the United Kingdom and on Much Music in Canada. Portraits was then released through Artery Recordings in March 2010 in Japan and the United States. Bury Tomorrow toured continuously over the course of 2010, touring across the United States, Europe and Japan. In their tours in 2010, the band supported Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men, Sleeping with Sirens, and Pierce the Veil. The Union of Crowns and Vismara's departure (2011–2013) In 2011, the band felt a large amount of pressure from their American record label, Artery Recordings. Initially trying to convince the band to move and base themselves in the United States, Bury Tomorrow's band members felt the label was trying to manipulate them and change them into something they were not by suggesting they should incorporate more electronic elements into their style. While they rejected moving as they had little experience in the country; communication broke down between them and Artery Recordings and through a series of emails the band lost their North American and Japanese record label as well as their American agency. The only person that remained in their team was their British agent, and she was quoted as saying: "Nobody wants to touch you. No bands even want to take us on tour." The band was so low on money that they could not even afford to go to the studio to record the album they had written in 2011. Their agent managed to get them performances at Slam Dunk Festival and Ghostfest in Leeds. At this point Bury Tomorrow's members had such a lack of confidence in the band's future that they believed these would be their final shows. Their performances at these festivals were met with a positive response from fans, which restored a lot of their lost confidence. At Ghostfest, Bury Tomorrow met their future band manager who suggested that they shelf the album they had been writing. Instead, they wrote and recorded "Lionheart", the first single for what would later become their second album, released on 8 September 2011 and accompanied by a music video released on 13 September. Bury Tomorrow supported British metalcore band While She Sleeps in October, with a follow-up UK headline tour in December. On 6 December, two days before the band started the headline tour, a video was released for their single "Royal Blood", directed by Thomas Welsh. "Royal Blood" was later broadcast on Radio 1 on Christmas Eve during its daytime programme. Bury Tomorrow spent the first few months of 2012 recording their second album, with only a few tour dates in the first half of 2012 to support the album's release. Starting on 18 March by headlining Southampton's Takedown Festival, they went on to support Of Mice & Men and appear at Hit The Deck Festival in April before appearing at Greenfield Festival on 17 June and at Ghostfest in Leeds on 30 June. In April 2012, Bury Tomorrow announced that they had signed to Nuclear Blast and confirmed the album art, track listing and release date of their second album, The Union of Crowns. The band said that signing to the new record label allowed them to record it the way they wanted to, which they would not be able to do with their old label, Artery Recordings. The album was recorded in Ridgeway Sound Studio in Wantage and was released on 13 July in Europe, 16 July in the United Kingdom and 17 July in the United States. Two singles were released in 2012 to promote The Union of Crowns: "An Honourable Reign", which was premiered on BBC Radio 1 and "Knight Life". In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 6 on the Rock & Metal Chart, and in the United States, it peaked at number 25 on the Top Heatseekers chart and sold 1,062 copies in its first week. Bury Tomorrow played a single date on 10 July at the Camden Underworld supporting I Killed the Prom Queen on their European tour, before appearing at Hevy Music Festival in early August. They also toured Britain with Architects in November alongside Deez Nuts and The Acacia Strain. This tour was wrapped around both Bury Tomorrow's and Architects' appearance at UK Warped Tour, including at Alexandra Palace in London on 10 November 2012. In late January 2013, the band announced that lead guitarist Mehdi Vismara had left Bury Tomorrow and that Kristan Dawson would assume his position. They described Dawson as a much more technical and riff-heavy guitarist, saying that this complements the band's stylistic ideas for their third album. In February, the band supported The Ghost Inside on the "Rock Sound Impericon Exposure Tour" across the UK. Vocalist Dani Winter-Bates made a guest appearance on the song "Broken Lights" from Heart in Hand's album Almost There, which was released on 11 February. Bury Tomorrow ended the promotion of The Union of Crowns in 2013 after appearing at several festivals, including Slam Dunk, Download, Greenfield, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Summerjam, Schools Out, Pell Mell and SummerBlast, as well as touring both in the UK in September and outside of the UK. Rock Sound praised their performance at Leeds Festival, writing: "They came as underdogs, but given the reception they're afforded this afternoon, it's safe to say that Bury Tomorrow will be leaving with more than a few new friends." Bury Tomorrow then went to the United States in October to write and record their third album. Runes (2014–2015) On 6 January 2014, Bury Tomorrow announced the release of a third studio album, titled Runes, on 26 May through Nuclear Blast, as well as the release of an exclusive track from the album, titled "Watcher", which premiered on the Radio 1 Rock Show at midnight on 6 January. They also announced a headline European tour with Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, Demoraliser and Napoleon, taking place in May. The music video for the first single from Runes titled "Man on Fire" was released on 25 February, followed on 13 May by "Of Glory". The album itself was made available for exclusive streaming by Rock Sound on 21 May 2014 a few days before its release on 26 May. By 1 June 2014, it had reached number 1 on the official UK Rock chart and number 34 in the official UK Album chart. Later in June, the band announced another European headline tour, set for October, with support from Hands Like Houses, In Hearts Wake and Slaves. In February 2015, they toured the UK with Don Broco, We Are the in Crowd and Beartooth as part of that year's Kerrang! Tour. Earthbound (2016–2017) While performing at Slam Dunk North 2015, Bury Tomorrow announced that they had just finished working on their fourth full-length album, but did not reveal when it will be released. At Reading and Leeds Festival 2015, they debuted the first song from the album. On 1 November, they officially released the song, titled "Earthbound" and accompanied by a music video. At the same time, the band announced that their fourth album, also titled Earthbound, is set for release worldwide on 29 January 2016 through Nuclear Blast. On 9 January 2016, three weeks before the album release, the band released the second single of the album "Last Light" and its corresponding music video. On 15 February, Bury Tomorrow signed to UPRAWR Music Publishing. On 25 November, nine months after the album release, the band released a music video for the song "Cemetery" and made it as the third and last single of the album. In an interview with Dead Press! on 15 April 2017, frontman Dani confirmed that the band had written some of the follow-up to Earthbound and that they plan on recording at some point later in the year. In the same interview, he also disclosed that the band intend to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Portraits in some way once it comes about in 2019. Black Flame (2017–2019) On 27 October 2017, the band left Nuclear Blast and confirmed their signing with Sony Music and Music For Nations. During the months of October and November, the band headlined their "Stage Invasion" tour with metalcore band Loathe as their support act. On 13 April 2018, the band released the lead single and title track "Black Flame" along with an accompanying music video. That same day, the band revealed the track list, album's official artwork and announced that their fifth studio album, the first distributed by the new labels, Black Flame is set for release on 13 July 2018. On 1 June, the band released the second single "Knife of Gold" and its corresponding music video. On 29 June, two weeks before the album release a music video for the song "The Age" and made it as the third and last single of the album. On 14 June 2019, the band announced the deluxe edition of Black Flame which contains the bonus track "Glasswalk" and live versions of three songs from the original album while also released the bonus track "Glasswalk" as a new single of the album. Cannibal and Cameron's departure (2019–2021) In an Instagram Q&A with their fans, guitarist/vocalist Jason Cameron confirmed that a new album will be released in 2020. On 29 November 2019, the band released the lead single of their upcoming album titled "The Grey (VIXI)" and its corresponding music video. On 10 January 2020, the band released the second single and title track "Cannibal" along with an accompanying music video. That same day, the band revealed the track list, album's official artwork and announced that their new upcoming sixth studio album Cannibal is set for release on 3 April 2020. On 13 February, the band released the third single of the album titled "Choke". On 20 March, presumably due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the band announced that they delayed the release of the album to 3 July in a bid to help them properly promote it. On 2 April, the band released the fourth single "Better Below" along with an accompanying music video. On 26 June, a week before the album release, the band released their fifth single "Gods & Machines". On 13 July 2021, the band announced that founding rhythm guitarist and clean vocalist Jason Cameron departed from the band on good terms. New members and The Seventh Sun (2022–present) Following the departure of Cameron, Bury Tomorrow performed at Slam Dunk Festival 2021 with two new members. The new members are Ed Hartwell (rhythm guitar) and Tom Prendergast (clean vocals and keyboards). On 24 March 2022, the band released a brand new single "Death (Ever Colder)" along with a music video. On 1 June, the band unveiled another single "Life (Paradise Denied)" and its corresponding music video. On 6 October, the band published the lead single "Abandon Us" and an accompanying music video. At the same time, they officially announced that their seventh studio album, The Seventh Sun, would be released on 31 March 2023, whilst also revealing the album cover and the track list. On 28 November, the band released the second single "Boltcutter" along with a music video. On 15 February 2023, the band released the third single "Heretic" featuring Loz Taylor of While She Sleeps and its corresponding music video. On 16 March, two weeks before the album release, the band premiered the fourth single "Begin Again". Musical style Bury Tomorrow have been described as metalcore, melodic metalcore, and post-hardcore. AllMusic writer Gregory Heaney wrote: "Offsetting layers of pleasant, atmospheric melody with sudden bursts of chugging heaviness, the band uses its breakdowns to create a brooding, moody effect, as if the songs are lurching into a fit when provoked from their somber ruminations." Vocalist Daniel Winter-Bates has stated that he likes the ability of his band to go "heavier" and "lighter" with ease. This is reinforced through vocal styles, in a manner typical of many metalcore bands; whereas Winter-Bates performs a harsh mix of screaming and growling, guitarist Jason Cameron contrasts this with melodic singing, usually in the chorus of a song. The band has referred to older metalcore bands as their primary source of influence, with Metal Hammer journalist Merlin Alderslade commenting on their style by saying "the quintet's blend of fierce, melodic death metal-inspired riffage and gloriously anthematic choruses was seen as of the crowning achievements of a new generation of metal bands that had been weaned on a diet of The End of Heartache, Waking the Fallen and Reroute to Remain." Prior to the release of their third album, Runes, Bury Tomorrow have said that it is going to be more technical, "old school" and in line with artists like As I Lay Dying and Killswitch Engage than their previous releases. Members Current Daniel Winter-Bates – unclean vocals (2006–present) Davyd Winter-Bates – bass (2006–present) Adam Jackson – drums, percussion (2006–present) Kristan Dawson – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–present) Ed Hartwell – rhythm guitar (2021–present) Tom Prendergast – keyboards, clean vocals (2021–present) Former Mehdi Vismara – lead guitar (2006–2013) Jason Cameron – rhythm guitar, clean vocals (2006–2021) Timeline Discography Studio albums Portraits (2009) The Union of Crowns (2012) Runes (2014) Earthbound (2016) Black Flame (2018) Cannibal (2020) The Seventh Sun (2023) Awards On 7 May 2014, it was announced that Bury Tomorrow had been nominated for the 'Best British Newcomer' award at the 2014 Kerrang! Awards. References Footnotes Bibliography External links Official site English metalcore musical groups British post-hardcore musical groups Musical groups from Southampton 2006 establishments in England Musical groups established in 2006 Nuclear Blast artists Musical quintets Artery Recordings artists

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Jennalee Ryan

Jennalee Ryan (born October 25, 1957) is an entrepreneur and single mother of eight children best known for the foundation of a human embryo bank named The Abraham Center of Life. Biography Ryan created the Abraham Center of Life, which is touted as the "first human embryo bank" and was criticized by some but applauded by others for advertising that its sperm donors all held doctorate degrees and that its egg donors were intelligent and young. It was the subject of a Food and Drug Administration investigation in 2007. The FDA closed its investigation as it was noted that the embryos were created by physicians and was legal. Jennalee Ryan announced the closure of the embryo business later that year. She closed the business in order to allow those that were better prepared to take over the path that she had created. Since opening, several American fertility companies now offer similar options. In 2000–2001 Ryan partnered with Vincent Bugliosi to produce and co-host a made-for-television series entitled Inside the Criminal Mind, a docudrama that focused on the creation of the criminal and not the criminal act. References 1957 births Adoption workers Living people

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20PC%20games%20%28A%29

List of PC games (A)

The following list of PC games contains an alphabetized and segmented table of video games that are playable on the PC, but not necessarily exclusively on the PC. It includes games for multiple PC operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, DOS, Unix and OS X. This list does not include games that can only be played on PC by use of an emulator. List Note this page only covers games beginning with A. Use the table of contents for more. A See also Index of Windows games (A) List of best-selling PC games List of free PC games List of video game emulators Lists of video games References Lists of PC games

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikiel%20Gonzi

Mikiel Gonzi

Sir Michael Count Gonzi, (born Mikiel / Michele Gonzi: 13 May 1885 – 22 January 1984), was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Malta from 1944 until 1976. He had been enthroned as Bishop of Malta in December 1943, and was consecrated as the first Archbishop of Malta in 1944. He had also been Bishop of Gozo and an elected Labour Senator in the Malta Legislative Assembly. Gonzi is known for his intervention in politics, having also interdicted the Labour Party and demanding people not to vote for them. Despite this, 43.7% of the population, in 1966, voted for the Dominic Mintoff-led Labour Party and this was interpreted as a decline in the Church's influence and declining religious, social and political power. His support for public harassment, mainly politicians, led to an outline of 'Six Points' of church and state separation, where eventually the church was confined to spiritual matters. Gonzi was a staunch opponent of homosexuality, on his belief that it was a grave sin, "unnatural" and practiced by the "sick". Similarly, he was against equal rights between men and women, and demanded punishment for adulterers. During his church leadership, several local and foreign (mainly Irish) priests had abused, in different ways, children, which came to public knowledge only in the early 21st century. He was in support of the 're-introduction' of the Italian language, instead of promoting Maltese, but his waited opportunism was never realised. He was a social smoker, who generally smoked cigars. Early life and ordination He was born as Michele Gonzi in Vittoriosa on 13 May 1885. He was the son of Giuseppe Gonzi (1840 - 1935) and Margherita Tonna. He had one younger brother, Lorenzo Gonzi (1888 - 1934), and four elder half-siblings from his father's first marriage to Maria Xerri. Gonzi's younger brother, Lorenzo, was the paternal grandfather of Lawrence Gonzi, 12th Prime Minister of Malta from 2004 - 2013. Gonzi was ordained to the priesthood in 1908. Political and ecclesiastical career Elected as a Labour Senator in the Malta Legislative Assembly in 1921, he resigned half-way into his term to be enthroned as the 5th Bishop of Gozo in 1924. Gonzi held this office until 14 October 1943, when he became coadjutor bishop of Malta and Titular Bishop of Lyrbe. Three months later, Sir Mauro Monsignor Caruana, Bishop of Malta, died, and, on 17 December, Gonzi succeeded him as Bishop. Gonzi became Archbishop of Malta in 1944 when Malta was elevated to an archdiocese. Gonzi was instrumental in helping families without decent dwellings to find good houses. He commissioned the construction of apartments for families and was also the motor behind the construction of many churches especially the one in Kalkara. Gonzi resigned his post as Archbishop of Malta in 1976, when he was succeeded by Joseph Mercieca. Church-State relations Gonzi's tenure as Archbishop of Malta was marred due to strained relations with the Labour Party, particularly with its leader Dom Mintoff. Trouble started in 1948 when Mintoff was still Deputy Leader of his Party. At a dinner in which Mintoff presided, guests sang The Red Flag and anti-clerical speeches were made. Relations started deteriorating again during the Integration campaign of the mid-1950s. Gonzi feared that the privileged position of the Catholic Church would be lost to the Anglican Church once Malta became part of the United Kingdom and asked for guarantees which were never forthcoming. The church and its supporters were categorically against the plan for integration and asked voters to vote 'no' or abstain in the referendum of 14 February 1956, floating banners such as Meta tivvota Alla jarak u jiġġudikak (When you're voting God will watch you and will judge you). The Church, and in particular Gonzi's, relationship with the Labour Party, worsened further in 1958 when nationwide protests and street unrest developed when it was announced that the dockyard would be gradually shutting down and the number of workers drastically reduced. Gonzi condemned the violent protests and accused the Labour Party of supporting them. The Labour Party in turn accused the church for condemning the protesting workers while never condemning the harsh repressions by the British colonial authorities. The antagonistic talk was further exacerbated with Labour's decision to develop relationships with Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (AAPSO), believed to be a socialist front organisation. On St. Patrick's Day, 17 March 1961, Gonzi 'interdicted' supporters of the Labour Party, specifically, the Party's Executive Committee, readers, distributors and advertisers in the Party papers and voters and candidates of the Party. The key issue became whether the state should be secularised in line with modern parameters, or whether the Church should retain its privileged position. Those 'interdicted' could not receive the sacraments and, when they died, were buried in unconsecrated ground, in a part of the cemetery popularly called by the pejorative term Il-Miżbla. This included Labour deputy leader and prominent novelist Ġużè Ellul Mercer. During 'interdiction', the political climate in Malta was very tense with the church organising rallies for preparation of the spirit in view of the forthcoming elections. The Labour Party rallies were also often disrupted by continuous churchbell ringing and whistling and other deliberate noise by Catholic laymen. Sermons during Mass were predominantly characterised by political issues and so were pastoral letters read in church. Interdiction would only be lifted in 1964 and peace with the Labour Party only made in 1969. Distinctions Gonzi was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.), entitling him to be known as Sir Michael Gonzi, in the 1946 New Year Honours. Gonzi was knighted for his services during the Second World War when, as Bishop of Gozo during a critical phase of the war when supplies were running low, he encouraged Gozitan farmers to put their hoarded grain on the market to bring down the price of bread. In 1949, on the occasion of the silver jubilee of his consecration as Bishop, Pope Pius XII made him Assistant at the Pontifical Throne and created him a Papal Count for his works on behalf of the Papacy. In the same year he was awarded an honorary LL.D. degree by the University of Malta, and was appointed Bailiff Grand Cross of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. In 1963, Generalísimo Francisco Franco made Count Gonzi a member of the Order of the Cross of St Raimond de Peñafort. He was also appointed Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre in 1965. Death Gonzi died on 22 January 1984, aged 98. References Sources Borġ, J. (1984), Imkasbrin fil-miżbla, Dip. tal-Partit tal-Ħaddiema. Fenech, D. (1976), The making of archbishop Gonzi, Union Press. Galea, M. & Tonna, E. (1984), L-arċisqof Gonzi, Valletta: Associated News. 1885 births 1984 deaths 20th-century Maltese politicians 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Malta Archbishops of Malta Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Knights of Malta Knights of the Holy Sepulchre Labour Party (Malta) politicians Maltese knights Papal counts Participants in the Second Vatican Council Bishops of Malta Roman Catholic bishops of Gozo Maltese Roman Catholic archbishops

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alister%20Leat

Alister Leat

Alister Seng Kym Leat (14 April 1985 – 3 February 2014) was a New Zealand judoka. Leat represented New Zealand at the 2013 World Judo Championships in Brazil, and was ranked in the top 30 judokas in the world. His younger brother Adrian dedicated to his brother his silver in the Men's 73 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Death Leat committed suicide while at a judo tournament in Bulgaria in February 2014. He was 28. References External links Alister Leat at The-Sports.org 1985 births 2014 deaths New Zealand male judoka Suicides in Bulgaria 2014 suicides

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9za%20R%C3%B3heim

Géza Róheim

Géza Róheim (; September 12, 1891 – June 7, 1953) was a Hungarian psychoanalyst and anthropologist. Considered by some as the most important anthropologist-psychoanalyst, he is often credited with founding the field of psychoanalytic anthropology; was the first psychoanalytically trained anthropologist to do field research; and later developed a general cultural theory. Life The only child of a prosperous Budapest family, Róheim studied geography and anthropology at the universities of Leipzig, Berlin and eventually Budapest, where he received his doctorate in 1914. In 1919 he became the first professor of anthropology at the University of Budapest and a member of the local psychoanalytic society. Róheim was analysed by Sándor Ferenczi and became a training analyst with the Budapest Institute of Psychoanalysis. Being Jewish, he was forced to leave Hungary in 1939, on the eve of the Second World War. He settled in New York City; and unable to return to communist controlled Hungary after the war, he spent the rest of his life in New York. While unable to fit comfortably into academic anthropological circles in the U.S. — despite receiving support from figures like Margaret Mead and Edward Sapir — Róheim published prolifically there, and taught through a privately organised seminar. Work Róheim is best known for his (and his wife Ilonka's) nine-month stay at or near Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission in central Australia in 1929 — a trip which generated great interest in psychoanalytic circles — and for his subsequent writings about Arrernte and Pitjantjatjara people. His research was used to support Ernest Jones in his debate with Bronislaw Malinowski over the existence of the Oedipus complex in matrilineal societies. He also did fieldwork in Melanesia, native North America and the Horn of Africa. His theory of culture stressed its rootedness in the long period of juvenile dependence in humans, which allowed for the possibility of exploration and play. Publications (select) See also Dreamtime Folktales Life Against Death Magical thinking Neoteny References Further reading Roger Dedoun, Géza Róheim (Paris 1972) External links Géza Róheim Róheim, Géza Association Géza Róheim (in French) Géza Róheim Papers MSS 46. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library. Géza Róheim] (org.) Psychoanalysis And The Social Sciences (Vol 1, 1947) 1891 births 1953 deaths 20th-century Hungarian people Hungarian anthropologists Psychological anthropologists Hungarian psychoanalysts Jewish psychoanalysts Hungarian Jews Hungarian expatriates in Australia American people of Hungarian-Jewish descent Hungarian emigrants to the United States Jews who emigrated to escape Nazism Hungarian refugees Writers from Budapest Analysands of Sándor Ferenczi 20th-century American anthropologists 20th-century American psychologists

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Roger MacBride 1976 presidential campaign

The 1976 presidential campaign of Roger MacBride, a former member of the Vermont House of Representatives and faithless elector in the 1972 presidential election, was launched to seek the Libertarian Party nomination for the presidency of the United States in the 1976 presidential election. After obtaining the Libertarian presidential nomination on August 31, 1975 MacBride focused on building up the party`s ballot access and state affiliates and despite losing the election on November 2, 1976 saw an 168,883 vote and 0.21% increase from John Hospers` 1972 campaign. His campaign also saw an increase in ballot access from Hosper`s two on-ballot and four write-in states to thirty three on-ballot and seven write-in states. Campaign Before announcing his candidacy MacBride was given a dinner in his honor by the Libertarian Party of New Jersey after its state convention and later spoke at a banquet hosted by the Arizona affiliate. On August 31, 1975 delegates from thirty eights states gave MacBride the Libertarian presidential nomination. After winning the Libertarian nomination MacBride tried to choose a vice president, but all of his choices could not get a majority until David Bergland came and according to him won the nomination since his "most important qualification was being over 35. Not many delegates attending were that old in 1975." Roger believed that the damage done to the Republican party following its 1976 primaries, the collapse of the American Independent Party and Eugene McCarthy`s poorly ran campaign could allow him to do well and receive many votes from disillusioned voters. MacBride primarily focused on the western United States stating that "Early Americans ... struggling for survival in a hard wilderness ... grasped somehow that they were free, that no authority controlled them ... That truth released a burst of creative human energy such as the planet had never known, and created the modern world." MacBride criticized Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon for refusing to give him secret service protection that is usually given to Democratic and Republican candidates. In October he appeared on Meet the Press along with other third party candidates such as with Tom Anderson, Peter Camejo, Lyndon LaRouche. Endorsements References MacBride, Roger

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

MultiFunding

MultiFunding is a national business leverage advisor and brokering firm that helps small- and medium-sized businesses across America find debt financing for their companies. MultiFunding has placed over 700 loans in 47 states. It has financing capabilities in excess of $25 million. In addition to conventional bank loans, MultiFunding provides businesses with alternative loan options such as SBA-guaranteed loans, asset-based loans, equipment loans, real estate loans, and mezzanine loans, among others. MultiFunding was founded by Ami Kassar in 2010. They mostly broker SBA-guaranteed loans and asset-based loans. Lending Partners In addition to banks, MultiFunding partners with over 200 alternative lenders to provide businesses with loan options such as SBA-guaranteed loans, asset-based loans, equipment loans, real estate loans, and mezzanine loans, among others. Types of Loans Placed MultiFunding mostly brokers SBA-guaranteed loans and asset-based loans. MultiFunding is a strong advocate of securing SBA-guaranteed loans for its clients due to the loans’ competitive pricing and long amortization period. For clients who are rapidly growing, in turnaround situations, or undercapitalized, MultiFunding will typically recommend asset-based loans to utilize the clients’ balance sheets. Banking Grades In May 2012, MultiFunding launched Banking Grades, a site that allowed small business owners to search for banks that have a proven commitment to small business lending. Using public data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Banking Grades compared the amount of a bank's deposits to the number of loans that bank has made to small businesses. In order to receive an A grade, a bank needs to utilize 25 percent or more of its domestic deposits to make small business loans, e.g. loans that are $1,000,000 or less. Banking Grades gave an A grade to over 2,500 banks in the US. The grading methodology and its results received both praise and criticism from academics, small businesses, and banks. See also JOBS Act References Online financial services companies of the United States

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

Nisshabd

Nisshabd (Reaching Silence) is an Indo-French collaborated film made in Bengali language, directed by Jahar Kanungo in 2005 with the support of Fonds Sud Cinema Fund, which made a distinct mark with its original theme and treatment. Plot The story is about a man's obsession with silence and unable to tolerate the various noises of Delhi, Sarit, a 30-year-old salesman, escapes to a village as he is about to lose his ability to communicate with others. There, where the villages are welcoming, he meets the woman of his dream. His obsession with silence, however, shatters his existence there and he is forced to return to the noisy Delhi again. It was screened at more than 20 international festivals and received 6 international awards. Critics in general have found the film funny, thought-provoking, and poignant. For the first time an Indian film received accolades for its sound design. Cast Trina Nileena Banerjee Sudeshna Basu Kaushiki Chakraborty Raman Chawla Robishankar Kar Awards In 2005, Cinefan-Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema (Best Film in Indian Competition Award section) In 2005, Pusan International Film Festival (Nominated in New Currents Award section) In 2006, Vesoul Asian Film Festival (Special Mention in Emile Guimet Award section) In 2006, Vesoul Asian Film Festival (Nominated in Golden Wheel section) References External links Jahar Kanungo on AFC and his Half Truth 2005 films Bengali-language Indian films 2000s Bengali-language films

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah%20E.%20Kellogg

Sarah E. Kellogg

Sarah Ellen Kellogg (née Carr, June 21, 1870 – May 21, 1957) was an American politician, postmaster, and a real estate agent in California. She was elected in 1930 to California's 51st State Assembly district which encompasses parts of western Los Angeles; where she served from January 5, 1931, to January 2, 1933. She was active in Republican circles, women's clubs, and civic groups. Biography She was born on June 21, 1870, in Olean, New York. She married Frederick A. Kellogg, an early real estate agent in the Van Nuys neighborhood. They lived in Los Angeles. Kellogg was the third president of the Women's Club of Van Nuys, from 1916 to 1918; and she was the founder of the Republican Women's Clubs of the San Fernando Valley. Kellogg was elected to California's 51st State Assembly district which encompasses parts of western Los Angeles; where she served from January 5, 1931, to January 2, 1933. In January 1933, she started working as a postmaster. Kellogg also worked for 12 years at the California State Board of Equalization. Kellogg died on May 21, 1957, in Los Angeles, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in East Los Angeles. References External links Image of Sarah E. Kellogg (1932) from California State Library 1870 births 1957 deaths Republican Party members of the California State Assembly Women state legislators in California People from Olean, New York Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles) California postmasters American real estate brokers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia%20at%20the%202005%20Mediterranean%20Games

Croatia at the 2005 Mediterranean Games

Croatia (CRO) competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 200 participants (117 men and 83 women). Medals by sport Medalists See also Croatia at the 2004 Summer Olympics Croatia at the 2008 Summer Olympics References Official Site Nations at the 2005 Mediterranean Games 2005 Mediterranean Games

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.%20W.%20Reynolds

G. W. Reynolds

Gilbert Westacott Reynolds (10 October 1895 Bendigo - 7 April 1967 Mbabane), was a South African optometrist and authority on the genus Aloe. Gilbert Reynolds arrived in Johannesburg with his parents in 1902, where his father started business as an optician. He received his education at St John's College where he was Victor Ludorum. After the outbreak of World War I he enlisted and saw active service in South West Africa and Nyasaland with the rank of captain. Having qualified as optometrist he joined his father's practice in 1921. Reynolds developed a keen interest in the bulbs and succulents of South Africa at about this time. When he started his own country practice about 1930, he was able to travel extensively and gradually narrowed his interests to Aloe. Reynolds was guided in the early stages of his research by Dr I. C. Verdoorn and Dr R. A. Dyer of the Botanical Research Institute in Pretoria, later becoming the authority on Aloe and having an extensive knowledge of the genus in the field and under cultivation. To gather material for his book, he explored the entire country, collecting specimens, gathering data and taking photographs of the plants in their natural habitats. General Smuts, himself an avid collector and experienced botanist, wrote the foreword to the book. Before the publication of Reynolds' work, no comprehensive guide to the aloes had been compiled, except for various writings and monographs which did not attempt a complete coverage. He spent four weeks at Kew towards the end of 1960, checking the taxonomy, type specimens and identifications. Publications Published books by G.W. Reynolds: The Aloes of South Africa, Balkema, 1950. The Aloes of Nyasaland, Nyasaland Society and African Book Centre of Nyasaland, 1954. Les Aloes de Madagascar, Institut de Recherche scientifique de Madagascar, 1958. The Aloes of Tropical Africa and Madagascar, Aloes Book Fund, 1966. Publications: Aloe broomii var. tarkaensis Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. 2: 72 (1936). Aloe bulbillifera var. paulianae Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. 22: 261 (1956). Aloe cameronii var. dedzana Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. 31(2): 167 (1965). Aloe comptonii Reynolds, Aloes S. Africa 382 (1950). Aloe divaricata var. rosea (Decary) Reynolds, Naturaliste Malgache 10: 133 (1958). Aloe gracilis var. decumbens Reynolds, Aloes S. Africa 358 (1950). Aloe howmanii Reynolds, Kirkia 1: 156 (1961). Aloe lineata var. muirii (Marloth) Reynolds, Aloes S. Africa 205 (1950). Aloe saponaria var. ficksburgensis Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. 3: 148 (1937). Aloe schweinfurthii var. labworana Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. 22(3): 140 (1956). Aloe somaliensis var. marmota Reynolds & P.R.O.Bally, J. S. African Bot. 30: 222 (1964). Aloe striatula var. caesia Reynolds, Fl. Pl. South Africa 16: t. 633 (1936). Aloe wickensii var. lutea Reynolds, J. S. African Bot. 3: 145 (1965). Notes on the Aloes of southern Ethiopia and Somalia, in Journal of The East Africa Natural History Society, Naibrobi, 1954, Pages 102–104. (online) Hunting aloes in East Africa, African Wild Life 6: 308-322 (1952) Hunting aloes in Nyasaland, African Wild Life 7: 102-111 (1953) Hunting aloes in Ethiopia and Somaliland, African Wild Life 8: 14-25 (1954) The Murchison Falls National Park, African Wild Life 8: 271-279 (1954) The Queen Elizabeth National Park, African Wild Life 9: 109-114 (1955) Hunting aloes in Madagascar, African Wild Life 9: 299-320 (1955) Hunting aloes in Eritrea and Ethiopia, African Wild Life 10: 205-214 (1956) Hunting aloes in Somaliland Protectorate, African Wild Life 12: 101-114 (1958) Hunting aloes in Nyasaland and Tanganyika Territory, African Wild Life 13: 35-52 (1959) Hunting aloes in Angola, African Wild Life 14: 13-25 (1960) He published numerous popular articles in African Wild Life detailing his collecting trips to places as far afield as Somaliland, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Madagascar, as well as many scientific papers in botanical journals on the subject of aloes. After his death, his collection of aloes was transplanted to the Mlilwane Game Sanctuary in Swaziland, with quite a number going to the National Botanical Institute in Pretoria. Awards and fellowships Fellow of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA), 1941 Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (F.L.S), 1951 Merit of the Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science, 1951 Honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town, 1952 Bolus–Medal of the Botanical Society of South Africa, 1966 References Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa vol. 9 (NASOU 1973) Colin C. Walker: Gilbert Westacott Reynolds: his study of Aloe and a bibliography of his work, Bradleya 28/2010, Dept. of Life Sciences, Open University, Milton Keynes, England. Mary Gunn, L. E. W. Codd: Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa, Balkema, Cape Town, 1981, Chuck Staples: Gilbert Reynolds Biography, (online-PDF) 1895 births 1967 deaths South African optometrists 20th-century South African botanists South African taxonomists Fellows of the Linnean Society of London Alumni of St John's College (Johannesburg) Colony of Victoria people

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James Augustin Brown Scherer

James A. B. Scherer (1870–1944) served as the last President of the Throop Polytechnic Institute from 1908 to 1920 prior to its renaming to the California Institute of Technology in 1921. Before being asked by George Ellery Hale to serve as President of Throop, Scherer was a Lutheran minister, one of the founders of the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is responsible for the foundations of Caltech and helped bring Arthur Noyes and Robert Millikan to Caltech to complete the driving triumvirate. After Caltech, he served as director of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian (1926–31). References Further reading Obituary in C.I.T. News Judith Goodstein "Millikan's School" (1991) External links 1870 births 1944 deaths Presidents of the California Institute of Technology 19th-century American Lutheran clergy 20th-century American Lutheran clergy

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Kevin Slowey

Kevin Michael Slowey (born May 4, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Slowey was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the second round (73rd overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He also played for the Miami Marlins. After his playing career ended, Slowey joined the Major League Baseball Players Association as an assistant. College Slowey drew little attention from Division I schools and ended up attending Winthrop University on an academic scholarship after scoring a 1420 on his SAT. He went on to be named as a third-team All-American by Baseball America in 2005 when he had 14–2 record with 126 strikeouts, only 13 walks issued, and a 2.16 ERA. In his three seasons at Winthrop, he set school records with 331 strikeouts and 29 wins. Playing career Minnesota Twins 2007 season Slowey ascended rapidly through the Twins minor league system and after failing to make the team as a dark horse candidate out of spring training, he began the 2007 season with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. In nine starts, Slowey was 6–2 with a 1.54 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and five walks for the Red Wings. Due to his strong start, he was called up to the Twins and made his major league debut on June 1, 2007 as a replacement for struggling Ramón Ortiz in the starting rotation. In his first major league start against the Oakland Athletics, Slowey received a no decision in a Twins 3–2 win. He gave up one run, five hits, struck out three, and walked two in six complete innings. The lone run came off of a solo home run in the sixth inning by the A's Eric Chavez. A highlight of the start occurred early in the game when in the first inning, Slowey showed excellent poise in working out of a bases loaded jam. In his second start on June 6, 2007, Slowey earned the first win of his MLB career against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He pitched five innings, giving up five runs, (four earned), striking out two, and walking none as the Twins won 8–5. After an excellent start against the Atlanta Braves on June 12, 2007, in which he gave up two earned runs in six innings, Slowey began to struggle through his remaining starts. On July 5, 2007, after giving up five earned runs in 3 innings against the New York Yankees, Slowey was optioned back to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, exchanging his roster spot with Carmen Cali. 2008 season Slowey pitched 23 innings for the Minnesota Twins in spring training, posting a 3–2 record and 4.94 ERA, earning him a spot on the starting rotation. On April 11, 2008, Slowey was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right biceps. On May 8, 2008, he was activated from the DL. On May 29, 2008, Slowey pitched his first MLB complete game. In that game against the Kansas City Royals, he was one out away from a shutout as well; however, he up gave an RBI double to Alex Gordon. In his 101st pitch of the night, he retired the next batter and finished the night with a victory after nine innings of work. On June 29, 2008, Slowey pitched his first big league complete shutout game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the season 12–11 with a 3.99 ERA, 24 walks, and 123 strikeouts in 27 starts. He achieved an 0–2 count on 32.7% of all batters he faced, the second-highest percentage in the majors. 2009 season In 16 starts, Slowey posted a very impressive 10–3 record, but recorded a 4.86 ERA and a WHIP of 1.412. Slowey's season was cut short when he was placed on the disabled list for a strained right wrist on July 4. Tests revealed that a pre-existing bone fragment was responsible for the aggravation. Slowey had season-ending surgery on his wrist in late July. 2010 season Despite having wrist surgery, Slowey was able to start the season in the Twins rotation, winning in his first start of the year against the Los Angeles Angels. On July 1, 2010, he left a game against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit in the ankle by a batted ball, but did not miss any time on the mound. On August 9, 2010, Slowey missed a start against the Chicago White Sox due to elbow soreness. On August 15, 2010, he pitched seven no-hit innings against the Oakland Athletics before being removed in the top of the eighth for Jon Rauch. Rauch retired the first batter he faced before giving up a double to Cliff Pennington. Addressing the questionable move, manager Ron Gardenhire said, "It's the way it is. It's sad. I'd be booing too because I want to see a no-hitter, but I also know I'm responsible for this guy's arm", as he alluded to the elbow tendinitis that caused Slowey to miss his last start. Slowey had thrown 106 pitches through his seven innings. He ended the season going 13–6 with a 4.45 ERA in a career-high 30 games (28 starts). 2011 season In Spring Training 2011, Slowey was given a chance to win a spot in the Twins starting rotation, but he was unsuccessful. He began the 2011 season in the bullpen. Slowey had a rough season in 2011, losing all eight starts he pitched in and going 0–8 with a 6.67 ERA in 14 games (eight starts). This season marked Slowey's last with the team. Colorado Rockies On December 6, 2011, Slowey was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later. He agreed to a one-year, $2.75 million deal to avoid arbitration on December 12. Cleveland Indians Slowey was traded to the Cleveland Indians on January 20, 2012 in exchange for Zach Putnam. He was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers and subsequently spent the entire season on the minor-league disabled list. Slowey was outrighted to Columbus and removed from the Indians' 40-man roster on October 31, 2012. He subsequently elected to become a free agent on November 7. Miami Marlins On January 25, 2013, Slowey signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins as a non-roster invitee with an invitation to spring training. Slowey had a strong spring training, pitching to a 2.41 ERA and a WHIP of 1.13 in six games (two starts). Due to his strong performance, Slowey made the team and was named their #3 starter to start the season. 2013 season Slowey started the 2013 season with several quality starts, and was the Marlins' best statistical starting pitcher in April. Unfortunately, he lacked the run support to earn a victory until May 5, 2013, against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was Slowey's first win at the major league level since September 2010, snapping a 15-start winless streak. On June 8, Slowey got the win in a 20 inning game against the Mets, pitching seven scoreless innings. After his start against Milwaukee on June 12, he was demoted to the bullpen and was replaced in the rotation by Nathan Eovaldi. After Tom Koehler was optioned and Ricky Nolasco was traded, Slowey got the start on July 8 against the Braves, pitching five scoreless innings. After the break, Koehler was recalled and Slowey returned to the bullpen. On July 28, Slowey was placed on the disabled list and missed the rest of the season due to a right flexor strain. In 20 games for the Marlins (14 starts), he went 3–6 with a 4.11 ERA, striking out 76 in 92 innings. 2014 season On January 8, 2014, Slowey re-signed with the Marlins on a minor league contract. He was designated for assignment on June 16, 2014. At the time, he was 1–1 with a 5.30 ERA in 17 games (two starts). On June 24, the Marlins officially released Slowey. Philadelphia Phillies and retirement On December 22, 2014, Slowey signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies. He competed with several other pitchers for a spot in the back of the Phillies' starting rotation. He was released on March 31, 2015. On June 2, 2015, Slowey announced his retirement from baseball. He has taken a position in the Major League Baseball Player's Association as a special assistant to Tony Clark, the executive director. Pitches Slowey was considered to be a control pitcher and his repertoire included a low 90s fastball considered to be his best pitch, a good changeup, a good slow curveball, and a tight slider. He was known for his exceptional control and command of the strike zone and was often compared to former Minnesota Twins pitcher Brad Radke, due to his excellent control. Slowey's delivery was much simpler than Radke's, however, mainly due to the absence of Radke's high leg kick. Family Slowey's cousin, Rob Madore, is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played in the American Hockey League. He last played with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. References Kelsie Smith (2007-5-27) Kevin Slowey, control freak. St. Paul Pioneer Press. External links http://kevinslowey.mlblogs.com/ 1984 births Living people People from Conroe, Texas Sportspeople from Montgomery County, Texas Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Texas Minnesota Twins players Miami Marlins players Winthrop Eagles baseball players Elizabethton Twins players Beloit Snappers players Fort Myers Miracle players New Britain Rock Cats players Rochester Red Wings players Columbus Clippers players

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Dick Moores

Richard Arnold Moores (December 12, 1909 – April 22, 1986) was an American cartoonist whose best known work was the comic strip Gasoline Alley, which he worked on for nearly three decades. Biography Moores was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on December 12, 1909. After graduating from high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he attended Fort Wayne Art School. He also received a year of training at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts before spending five years working for Chester Gould on Dick Tracy. While working for Gould in Chicago, he met and married Gretchen, a musician. He met Frank King while in Chicago, sharing a studio with him while drawing his own strip, Jim Hardy, from 1936 to 1942. The strip, distributed by United Features Syndicate, was about a young man, down on his luck. It was never a success, and in its later years, pivoted to focus on a cowboy supporting character, Windy, and his horse Paddles. The title character left the strip in 1940, and it was retitled Windy and Paddles from 1941 to 1942. That was followed by 14 years working on Disney comics, inking the Mickey Mouse comic strip, drawing the Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit strip and later Scamp, and a short period in the 1950s at Western Publishing drawing funny animal comic books. The best known of these is the Mickey Mouse story "The Wonderful Whizzix" (Four Color #427, Oct. 1952), which some regard as the inspiration for the Disney's The Love Bug. In 1942, Moores teamed up with Jack Boyd, an effects animator at Walt Disney Studios, to form the company Telecomics, Inc. Their intention was to produce a television show that would present still panels from a comic strip on television, with a narrator and voice actors performing the characters' voices, including an adaptation of Jim Hardy. The program finally reached the air in September 1950 as NBC Comics, which ran for six months, until March 1951. After the cancellation, Moores and Boyd continued to try to pitch a Telecomics series to sponsors, but they were not successful. Gasoline Alley Moores moved to Florida when he was hired by Frank King in 1956 to assist him on the Gasoline Alley dailies. King's former assistant Bill Perry had taken over doing the Sunday strip in 1951. Moores' signature began to appear on the strip in 1964, and when King died in 1969, Moores assumed writing and drawing duties for the daily strip. When Perry retired in 1975, Moores added the Sunday strip to his workload and combined the stories into one continuing story. Moores relocated near Asheville, North Carolina, where he spent the rest of his life. In his later years, Moores composed stories, penciled faces and sketched the action, and then sent the strips to another artist for inking, such as his assistant, Jim Scancarelli, who took over the strip upon his death. Moores died of liver and kidney failure. Although in other strips, children would mature into adults, Gasoline Alley was the first comic strip in which adults aged. Allison "Skeezix" Wallet started out at a foundling left on bachelor Walt's doorstep in 1921, grew up to fight in the Pacific during WWII, married Nina Clock, and they had a daughter, Clovia, in 1949, who married Slim, a mechanic at Skeezix's Gasoline Alley garage. Moores introduced local events into the comic strip. At the same point that Fort Wayne residents were trying to raise money to save a grand old theatre, the Embassy, from the wrecker's ball, and to restore it, the characters in Gasoline Alley were trying to do the same with their Emboyd Theatre. Even many Fort Wayne residents were unaware that their theatre had been originally called the Emboyd, named after Emma Boyd, daughter of the owner. (For that matter, neither of the Fort Wayne newspapers carried the syndicated Gasoline Alley strip.) Gasoline Alley had strong characters that were animals. Joel was always with his mule (Becky), and Rufus carried his cat (Kitty) under his arm. A Doberman Pinscher (Kleine) and a Great Dane (Sieg) comically shared Slim and Clovia's already too-small apartment. One memorable story introduced a baby donkey with a forked tail, which the neighbors accuse of being a demon. While the Los Angeles Times speculated that the use of animal characters may be due to his Disney experience, Moores did not market as Disney did, though Frank King licensed a Clovia doll and held a contest to name Clovia. Moores said that Walt Wallet was his alter ego. "I use Walt to create homey situations and for anybody who's feeling his age to identify with," Moores said two months before his death. "He's the father figure. He's what keeps them together. He's the one I go to when I want to pull the strip together." Awards Moores received the National Cartoonists Society Story Comic Strip Awards for 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1985, and their Reuben Award for 1974 for his work on this strip. References 1909 births 1986 deaths American comic strip cartoonists Disney comics artists Reuben Award winners Artists from Fort Wayne, Indiana Artists from Lincoln, Nebraska

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International English Language Testing System

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS ), is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests in the world. IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, European, Irish and New Zealand academic institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organisations across the world. IELTS is approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) as a Secure English Language Test for visa applicants both outside and inside the UK. It also meets requirements for immigration to Australia, where Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Pearson Test of English Academic are also accepted, and New Zealand. In Canada, IELTS, TEF, or CELPIP are accepted by the immigration authority. No minimum score is required to pass the test. An IELTS result or Test Report Form is issued to all test takers with a score from "band 1" ("non-user") to "band 9" ("expert user") and each institution sets a different threshold. There is also a "band 0" score for those who did not attempt the test. Institutions are advised not to consider a report older than two years to be valid, unless the user proves that they have worked to maintain their level. In 2017, over 3 million tests were taken in more than 140 countries, up from 2 million tests in 2012, 1.7 million tests in 2011 and 1.4 million tests in 2009. In 2007, IELTS administered more than one million tests in a single 12-month period for the first time ever, making it the world's most popular English language test for higher education and immigration. In 2019, over 508,000 international students came to study in the UK, making it the world's most popular UK ELT destination. Over half (54%) of those students were under 18 years old. History The English Language Testing Service (ELTS), as IELTS was then known, was launched in 1980 by Cambridge English Language Assessment (then known as UCLES) and the British Council. It had an innovative format, which reflected changes in language learning and teaching, including the growth in 'communicative' language learning and 'English for specific purposes'. Test tasks were intended to reflect the use of English language in the 'real world'. During the 1980s, test taker numbers were low (4,000 in 1981 rising to 10,000 in 1985) and there were practical difficulties administering the test. As a result, the IELTS Revision Project was set up to oversee the redesign of the test. In order to have international participation in the redesign, the International Development Program of Australian Universities and Colleges (IDP), now known as IDP: IELTS Australia, joined Cambridge English Language Assessment and the British Council to form the international IELTS partnership which delivers the test to this day. This international partnership was reflected in the new name for the test: The International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS went live in 1989. Test takers took two non-specialised modules, Listening and Speaking, and two specialised modules, Reading and Writing. Test taker numbers rose by approximately 15% per year and by 1995 there were 43,000 test takers in 210 test centres around the world. IELTS was revised again in 1995, with three main changes: There was one Academic Reading Module and one Academic Writing Module (previously there had been a choice of three field-specific Reading and Writing modules) The thematic link between the Reading and Writing tasks was removed to avoid confusing the assessment of reading and writing ability The General Training Reading and Writing modules were brought into line with the Academic Reading and Writing modules (same timing, length of responses, reporting of scores). Further revisions went live in 2001 (revised Speaking Test) and 2005 (new assessment criteria for the Writing test). IELTS characteristics IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training are designed to cover the full range of abilities from non-user to expert user. The Academic version is for test takers who want to study at the tertiary level in an English-speaking country or seek professional registration. The General Training version is for test takers who want to work, train, study at a secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. The difference between the Academic and General Training versions is the content, context, and purpose of the tasks. All other features, such as timing allocation, length of written responses, and reporting of scores, are the same. IELTS Academic and General Training both incorporate the following features: IELTS tests the ability to listen, read, write and speak in English. The speaking module is a key component of IELTS. It is conducted in the form of a one-to-one interview with an examiner. The examiner assesses the test taker as they are speaking. The speaking session is also recorded for monitoring and for re-marking in case of an appeal against the score given. A variety of accents and writing styles have been presented in test materials in order to minimize linguistic bias. The accents in the listening section are generally 80% British, Australian, New Zealander and 20% others (mostly American). IELTS is developed by experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment with input from item writers from around the world. Teams are located in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and other English-speaking nations. Band scores are used for each language sub-skill (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking). They are averaged out to derive the overall band score for each test taker. IELTS test structure Modules There are two modules of the IELTS: Academic Module and General Training Module There's also a separate test offered by the IELTS test partners, called IELTS Life Skills: IELTS Academic is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practice in an English-speaking country. IELTS General Training is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes. IELTS Life Skills is intended for those who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1 or B1 and can be used to apply for a ‘family of a settled person’ visa, indefinite leave to remain or citizenship in the UK. The four parts of the IELTS test Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes' transfer time) Reading: 60 minutes Writing: 60 minutes Speaking: 11–14 minutes The total test time is: 2 hours and 45 minutes. Listening, Reading and Writing are completed in one sitting. The Speaking test may be taken on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests. All test takers take the same Listening and Speaking tests, while the Reading and Writing tests differ depending on whether the test taker is taking the Academic or General Training versions of the test. Listening The module comprises four sections, with ten questions in each section.It takes 40 minutes: 30 - for testing, plus 10 for transferring the answers to an answer sheet. Sections 1 and 2 are about everyday, social situations. Section 1 has a conversation between two speakers (for example, a conversation about travel arrangements) Section 2 has one person speaking (for example, a speech about local facilities). Sections 3 and 4 are about educational and training situations Section 3 is a conversation between two main speakers (for example, a discussion between two university students, perhaps guided by a tutor) Section 4 has one person speaking about an academic subject. Each section begins with a short introduction telling the test taker about the situation and the speakers. Then they have some time to look through the questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the recording, so the answer to the first question will be before the answer to the second question, and so on. The first three sections have a break in the middle allowing test takers to look at the remaining questions. Each section is heard only once. At the end of the test students are given 10 minutes to transfer their answers to an answer sheet. Test takers will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar. Reading The Reading paper has three sections and texts totalling 2,150-2,750 words. There will be a variety of question types, such as multiple-choice, short-answer questions, identifying information, identifying writer's views, labelling diagrams, completing a summary using words taken from the text and matching information/headings/features in the text/sentence endings. Test takers should be careful when writing down their answers as they will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar. Texts in IELTS Academic Three reading texts, which come from books, journals, magazines, newspapers and online resources written for non-specialist audiences. All the topics are of general interest to students at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Texts in IELTS General Training Section 1 contains two or three short texts or several shorter texts, which deal with everyday topics. For example, timetables or notices – things a person would need to understand when living in an English-speaking country. Section 2 contains two texts, which deal with work. For example, job descriptions, contracts, training materials. Section 3 contains one long text about a topic of general interest. The text is generally descriptive, longer and more complex than the texts in Sections 1 and 2. The text will be taken from a newspaper, magazine, book or online resource. Writing The Writing paper has two tasks which must both be completed. In task 1 test takers write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. In task 2 test takers write at least 250 words in about 40 minutes. Test takers will be penalised if their answer is too short or does not relate to the topic. Answers should be written in full sentences (test takers must not use notes or bullet points). IELTS Academic Task 1: test takers describe a graph, table, chart, map, process, pie chart or diagram in their own words. Task 2: test takers discuss a point of view, argument, or problem. Depending on the task, test takers may be required to present a solution to a problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications, and evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument. IELTS General Training Task 1: test takers write a letter in response to a given everyday situation. For example, writing to an accommodation officer about problems with your accommodation, writing to a new employer about problems managing your time, or writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a local airport. Task 2: test takers write an essay about a topic of general interest. For example, whether smoking should be banned in public places, whether children's leisure activities should be educational, or how environmental problems can be solved. Speaking The speaking test is a face-to-face interview between the test taker and an examiner. The speaking test contains three sections. Section 1: introduction and interview (4–5 minutes). Test takers may be asked about their home, family, work, studies, hobbies, interests, reasons for taking IELTS exam, and other general topics such as clothing, free time, computers, and the Internet. Section 2: long turn (3–4 minutes). Test takers are given a task card about a particular topic. Test takers have one minute to prepare to talk about this topic. The task card states the points that should be included in the talk and one aspect of the topic which must be explained during the talk. Test takers are then expected to talk about the topic for one to two minutes, after which the examiner may ask one or two questions. Section 3: discussions (4–5 minutes). The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the test taker, generally on questions relating to the theme which they have already spoken about in Section 2. These questions usually consist of two sets of four or five questions. Scoring Test takers receive a score for each test component – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The individual scores are then averaged and rounded to produce an Overall Band Score. Band scale There is no pass or fail. IELTS is scored on a nine-band scale, with each band corresponding to a specified competence in English. Overall Band Scores are reported to the nearest half band. The following rounding convention applies: if the average across the four skills ends in .25, it is rounded up to the next half band, and if it ends in .75, it is rounded up to the next whole band. The nine bands are described as follows: IELTS and the CEFR Conversion table This table can be used to convert raw scores (out of 40) to band scores (out of 9). This helps test takers understand how many correct answers they need to achieve a particular band score. This chart is only a guide; scores may vary slightly depending on how difficult the test is. Results For a computer-delivered test, results are released between 3–5 days. For a paper-based test, a Test Report Form is posted to test takers 13 days after their test. It shows: An Overall Band Score (from 1–9) A band score (from 1–9) for each section of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) Whether IELTS Academic or General Training was completed The test taker's photo, nationality, first language and date of birth Test takers receive one copy of their Test Report Form, apart from test takers who are applying to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) or UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) who receive two copies. Test Report Forms are valid for two years. Locations and test dates Test takers can take IELTS in more than 140 countries and in over 1,600 locations. There are up to 48 test dates available per year. Each test centre offers tests up to four times a month depending on local demand. The Academic version is available on all 48 dates per year and the General Training version is available on 24 dates. There used to be a minimum time limit of 90 days before a person was allowed to retake the test. However this restriction has been withdrawn and currently there is no limit for applicants to retake the test. Linking IELTS Scores to TOEFL iBT Score Ranges Linking IELTS Bands to PTE-A Scores Global test scores In 2019, approximately 77% of test takers took the Academic version and 23% of test takers took the General Training version. The average overall score in the Academic version was 6.04 for male test takers and 6.10 for female test takers. In the General Training version, it was 6.57 for male test takers and 6.63 female test takers. Countries with highest average scores (Academic) In 2019, of the 40 most common places of origin, the countries ranked in the top five for mean band scores for the Academic IELTS test were: Countries with highest average scores (General Training) In 2019, of the 40 most common places of origin, the countries ranked in the top five for mean band scores for the General Training IELTS test were: Results by first language of test taker (Academic) In 2019, of the 40 most common self-reported first language backgrounds, the countries ranked in the top five in the Academic IELTS test were from test takers whose first languages were: Results by first language of test taker (General Training) In 2019, of the 40 most common self-reported first language backgrounds, the countries ranked in the top five in the General Training IELTS test were from test takers whose first languages were: Level required by academic institutions for admission Just over half (51%) of test takers take IELTS to enter higher education in a foreign country. The IELTS minimum scores required by academic institutions and by course vary. As a general rule, the top ranked universities in the United States tend to require a higher IELTS band (typically 7.0). Most universities accept scores between 6-7 as being suitable for undergraduate study in English. IELTS is used by over 9,000 educational institutions worldwide. This section provides just a few examples of IELTS requirements in different countries. Full details about the organizations which accept IELTS and the scores they require can be found on the IELTS Global Recognition System . United States IELTS is accepted by over 3,000 U.S. institutions. The highest IELTS Band required by a university is 8.5, by the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Most top ranked U.S. universities, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score of around 7.0. For example: United Kingdom Most top ranked UK universities, as listed by the THE 2020 World University Rankings, accept IELTS scores as a proof of English language proficiency for admissions purposes. Minimum IELTS score requirements often vary between undergraduate and graduate courses of study with a minimum overall score of between 6.5-7.0. For example: Canada IELTS is accepted by over 750 organisations in Canada Most top ranked Canadian universities, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum subscore of 6.0 for each individual part. Australia Most top ranked Australian universities, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score of approximately 6.5. For example: Along with the universities, the test results are directly relevant for applying a student Visa (Subclass 500). The candidates need at least an IELTS score of 5.5. The precise requirements depend on the university. Hong Kong Non-native English speaking countries Most top ranked universities in non-native English speaking countries, as listed by the TES 2015 World University Rankings, require a minimum score between 6.0 and 7.0 For example: IELTS use for immigration purposes A number of Commonwealth countries use IELTS scores as a proof of prospective immigrants' competence in English. Australia Australia's immigration authorities have used IELTS to assess English proficiency of prospective migrants since May 1998, when this test replaced the 'access:' test that had been previously used. There are different IELTS score requirements for different types of visa. New Zealand New Zealand has used the IELTS test since 1995. There are different IELTS score requirements for different types of visa and type of applicant. Originally, applicants who could not achieve the required score could pay a NZ$20,000 fee instead, which would be fully or partially refunded later if the migrant were able to successfully take the test within a certain period (3 to 12 months) after his or her arrival to the country. A few years later, the policy was changed: the fee was reduced, and, instead of being potentially refundable, it became treated as a "pre-purchase" of post-arrival ESL tuition. Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) uses IELTS and/or TEF as evidence of one's ability to communicate in English and/or French. The CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) test scores are an alternative to IELTS. The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) are the national standards used in Canada for describing, measuring and recognizing the English language proficiency of prospective immigrants. The following table shows the IELTS scores needed for each CLB level. There are different language requirements for different types of immigration program as shown below: Submitting one's IELTS scores is also one of the several ways to prove one's proficiency in an official language when applying for Canadian citizenship (minimum of CLB level 4 required). United Kingdom On 6 April 2015, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) changed its English language requirements for UK visa and immigration applications. IELTS assesses all four language skills and is accepted by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) at levels B1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A new test, IELTS Life Skills, assesses Speaking and Listening at CEFR level A1 and at CEFR Level B1. IELTS Life Skills can be used to meet the English language requirements for some classes of visa application, including 'family of a settled person' visas and indefinite leave and citizenship. To be used for visa and immigration purposes, IELTS and IELTS Life Skills must be taken in test centres approved by the UKVI. For UK visa purposes the test is designed to meet certain administrative requirements specified by UKVI. These Test Report Forms are slightly different, to show that the test taker has taken the test at an IELTS UKVI session. The actual test taken is the same – same content, examiners, format, level of difficulty, scoring and so on. Other English proficiency tests ACTFL Assessment of Progress toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) Cambridge English Language Assessment Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Cambridge English: First Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) CAEL, Canadian Academic English Language Assessment CELPIP, Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program Chulalongkorn University Test of English Proficiency (CU-TEP) EF Standard English Test, an open-access standardized English test Duolingo English Test Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE), the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English ITEP, International Test of English Proficiency. MUET, Malaysian University English Test OET, English language testing for Healthcare professionals OPI, OPIc Oxford Test of English PTE Academic - The Pearson Test of English Saudi Standardized Test for English Proficiency (STEP) STEP Eiken, Test of English TELC, The European Language Certificates TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEIC, Test of English for International Communication TrackTest, English Proficiency Test Online (CEFR-based) Trinity College London ESOL TSE, Test of Spoken English University of Bath English Language Test (UBELT) See also English as a Foreign or Second Language International Student Admissions Test (ISAT) List of admissions tests National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) References External links Official website Official Guide to IELTS IELTS, British Council 1980 introductions Standardized tests for English language English-language education British Council University of Cambridge examinations

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s%20Time%20for%20Love%20%28Don%20Williams%20song%29

It's Time for Love (Don Williams song)

"It's Time for Love" is a song written by Bob McDill and Hunter Moore, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in October 1985 as the fourth single from the album Cafe Carolina. The song reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Chart performance References 1985 singles Don Williams songs Songs written by Bob McDill Song recordings produced by Garth Fundis MCA Records singles 1984 songs

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu%20Yuncheng

Fu Yuncheng

Fu Yuncheng (; born 22 December 1998) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a defender for Guangzhou City. Club career Fu Yuncheng would play for the Dalian youth team before being sent on loan to third tier football club Dalian Chanjoy on 10 March 2018. He would make his senior debut in the 2018 Chinese FA Cup third round game against Zhejiang Yiteng on 10 April 2018 that ended in a 1-1 draw but was won 3-0 on penalty's. He would return to Dalian the following season but was unable to break into the first team and was allowed to join Guangzhou R&F (now known as Guangzhou City) on 10 February 2020. Fu would make his debut for Guangzhou R&F on 18 September 2020 in a Chinese FA Cup game against Shanghai Shenhua that ended in a 1-1 draw, but was lost on penalties. This would be followed by his league debut on 27 September 2020 against Shandong Luneng Taishan in a 0-0 draw. To gain more playing time he was loaned out to third tier club Sichuan Minzu for the 2021 China League Two season on 5 July 2021. Career statistics References External links 1998 births Living people Chinese men's footballers Men's association football defenders China League Two players Dalian Professional F.C. players Guangzhou City F.C. players

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

Zygolaelaps

Zygolaelaps is a genus of mites in the family Laelapidae. Species Zygolaelaps madagascariensis V. J. Tipton, 1957 References Laelapidae

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody%20%28album%29

Nobody (album)

Nobody is a collaborative studio album by American hip hop recording artist Chief Keef and record producer 12Hunna. It was independently released on December 16, 2014, by Keef's Glo Gang label. The album is primarily a solo effort, includes two guest features from Tadoe and Kanye West. The album's production and lyrics are representative of the drill music genre. Release and promotion On November 22, 2014, when Keef announced the release of an album, titled Nobody (also noted as Nobody: The Album), slated for a December 2, 2014 release, it became apparent that the "Nobody" track had developed into its own project, rather than as a portion of Bang 3. The album experienced a slight delay, but was released on December 16 through iTunes digital download. Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork Media wrote that the album was, "released suddenly and without much fanfare." Artwork On September 2, 2014, Chief Keef released the cover art for the song "Nobody". The cover art features the heads of Keef and Kanye West side by side, seemingly fading into the black background, where Keef was shown holding a bundle of dollar bills up to his ear. Music and lyrics The music on the album was noted to be, "experimental, and equally devoid of any conventional hits." On the album, Keef touches on the concept of his fame, and how it has impacted his life in both positive and negative aspects. The album included "emotional cornerstones," as well as subtle jokes made by Keef at his own expense. Keef also raps about his romantic insecurities that have been compiling in his work since 2012, the, "unflinching ubermasculinity that characterizes drill and its proponents, and beyond that, the temperament expected of black men from a young age." Specifically, on the track "Nobody", various sources reached a consensus that Keef's slurs and croons over Kanye West's vocals contributed to one of his more emotionally driven songs. Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound writes that Keef's auto-tuned vocals are, "part slur and part croon", and that Kanye West's, "succinct-yet-soulful backing harmonies sound doubly hazy over rumbling drum beats and the intermittent flutter of keys." The Source writes that the song is, "one of the more emotionally driven cuts we’ve heard from the Chicago rapper in recent history." Garvey writes that the track is, "about Keef at his rawest and most honest," referring to the line, "They thought I was a joke," as being burbled, "with a melancholy that suggests he reads the comments." Zach Frydenlund of Complex, writes that the song is, "decked out in auto-tune from start to finish, as Keef handles the majority of the record with his unique crooning throughout." However, Brennan Carley of Spin, commented, "as West croons in his trademark 808s warble in the background, the drill rapper slurs through bragging lyrics." Critical reception In comparison to Keef's mixtape, Back from the Dead 2, Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork Media, stated that Nobody was, "sharper, clearer, and more purposeful." Garvey adds her opinions on the tracks, commenting, "a handful feel more like sketches than completed works. But its high points have a clarity unmatched within Keef’s last two years of work; at times, he’s straight up vulnerable. He may not be coming back to earth any time soon, but he’s looking his audience in the eyes." Garvey gave the album an overall score of 7 out of 10, stating, "Nobody is, at its best, strikingly lucid. Maybe his recent passion for visual art has rekindled an interest in direct expression. Maybe he’s just growing up." Track listing All tracks are produced by 12Hunna himself, except where noted. Samples credits "Nobody" samples the instrumentals from Willie Hutch's "Brother's Gonna Work It Out". Nobody (single) "Nobody" is a song by Chief Keef featuring fellow rapper Kanye West. It was released on December 15, 2014, as the lead single and title track from the album. Composition "Nobody" prominently samples Willie Hutch's 1973 track "Brother's Gonna Work It Out", which was also sampled by Chance the Rapper at an earlier date on his 2013 mixtape Acid Rap. West's feature makes heavy usage of auto-tune, which is mixed with his emotions. Release On August 18, 2014, Keef shared a snippet of the track via Instagram. The artwork for it was officially released by him on September 2. It was announced on November 22, 2014, that the song was set to be released on December 2 and would be included on Keef's album of the same title, which shut down any speculation that "Nobody" was set to be a track on Bang 3. However, the track was released at a later date then originally planned, since it came out on December 15, 2014. Critical reception Vibe had praise for both artists on the collaboration, describing it as them trading: 'auto-tuned melodies reflective how they both turned somethin’ into nothin’'. However, Pitchfork had praise for only Keef's work throughout the song, describing it as being him: 'at his rawest and most honest'. References 2014 albums Chief Keef albums Self-released albums Albums produced by Kanye West

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7%20Draconis

7 Draconis

7 Draconis, also named Tianyi , is a single star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint orange-hued star with a stellar classification of 5.43. Based upon an annual parallax shift of as seen from the Earth, the star is located approximately 780 light-years from the Sun. This is an evolved giant star with a stellar classification of K5 III. The measured angular diameter of this star, after correction for limb darkening, is . At its estimated distance, this yields a physical size of about 67 times the radius of the Sun. It is radiating about 1,024 times the Sun's luminosity from its enlarged photosphere at an effective temperature of 3,945 K. Nomenclature 7 Draconis is the star's Flamsteed designation. The star bore the traditional Chinese name of Tianyi, from 天乙 (Tiān Yǐ) or 天一 (Tiān Yī, the Celestial Great One), a deity in Taoism. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalogue and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Tianyi for this star on 30 June 2017 and it is now so entered on the List of IAU-approved Star Names. References K-type giants Draco (constellation) Draconis, 07 111335 62423 4863 Tianyi

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trenton%20Americans

Trenton Americans

Trenton Americans were an American soccer club based in Trenton, New Jersey, who were members of the American Soccer League. After the 1947/48 season, the American Soccer League franchise of the Baltimore S.C. was purchased and moved to Trenton to become the Trenton Americans. After losing their playing field, the club was allowed to withdraw from the league following the 1950/51 season. Year-by-year References American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams Defunct soccer clubs in New Jersey Sports in Trenton, New Jersey Association football clubs established in 1953 Association football clubs disestablished in 1955 1953 establishments in New Jersey 1955 disestablishments in New Jersey

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl%20Oglesby

Carl Oglesby

Carl Preston Oglesby (July 30, 1935 – September 13, 2011) was an American writer, academic, and political activist. He was the President of the leftist student organization Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) from 1965 to 1966. Early life His father was from South Carolina, and his mother was from Alabama. They met in Akron, Ohio, where the elder Oglesby worked in the rubber mills. Carl Oglesby graduated from Revere High School in suburban Akron, winning a prize in his final year for a speech in favor of America's Cold War stance. He then enrolled at Kent State University for three years before dropping out to attempt to make his way as an actor and playwright in Greenwich Village, a traditionally Bohemian neighborhood in New York City. While at Kent State, he married Beth Rimanoczy, a graduate student in the English department; they ultimately had three children (Aron, Caleb and Shay). After a year in New York, he returned to Akron, where he became a copywriter for Goodyear and continued working on his creative endeavors, including three plays influenced by Britain's "angry young men" literary movement (exemplified by "a well-received work on the Hatfield-McCoy feud") and an unfinished novel. In 1958, Oglesby and his family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he took a technical writing position with the Bendix Corporation, a defense contractor. He ascended to the directorship of the company's technical writing division before completing his undergraduate degree as a part-time student at the University of Michigan (where he cultivated a circle of friends that included Donald Hall and Frithjof Bergmann) in 1962. Contact with SDS Oglesby first came into contact with members of SDS in Ann Arbor in 1964. He wrote a critical article on American foreign policy in the Far East in the University of Michigan's campus magazine. SDSers read it, and went to meet Carl at his family home to see if he might become a supporter of the SDS. As Oglebsy put it, "We talked. I got to thinking about things. As a writer, I needed a mode of action [...] I saw that people were already moving, so I joined up." He left Bendix in 1965 and became a full-time Research, Information, Publications (RIP) worker for SDS. He co-authored with Richard Shaull the book, Containment and Change which argued for an alliance between the New Left and the libertarian, non-interventionist Old Right in opposing an imperialist U.S. foreign policy. He became so impressed by the spirit and intellectual strength of the SDS that he became deeply involved in the organization. Despite the notable age gap between Oglesby and the traditionally-aged undergraduates who comprised most of the organization's membership, he became its president within a year. His first project was to be a "grass-roots theatre", but that project was soon superseded by the opposition to escalating American activity in Vietnam; he helped organize a teach-in in Michigan, and to build for the large SDS peace march in Washington on April 17, 1965. The National Council meeting after was Oglesby's first national SDS meeting. On November 27, 1965, Oglesby gave a speech, "Let Us Shape the Future," before tens of thousands of anti-war demonstrators in Washington. He compared the Vietnam revolution to the American revolution. He condemned corporate liberalism and accused corporate anti-Communists of self-righteously denouncing Communist tyranny, while ignoring the "right-wing tyrannies that our businessmen traffic with and our nation profits from every day." The speech became one of the most important documents to come out of the anti-war movement. According to Kirkpatrick Sale: "It was a devastating performance: skilled, moderate, learned, and compassionate, but uncompromising, angry, radical, and above all persuasive. It drew the only standing ovation of the afternoon... for years afterward it would continue to be one of the most popular items of SDS literature." Oglesby's political outlook was more eclectic than that of many in SDS. He was heavily influenced by libertarian economist Murray Rothbard, and dismissed socialism as "a way to bury social problems under a federal bureaucracy." He once unsuccessfully proposed cooperation between SDS and the conservative group Young Americans for Freedom on some projects, and argued that "in a strong sense, the Old Right and the New Left are morally and politically coordinate": Steve Mariotti, a teenage SDS colleague of Oglesby's in 1965, credits Oglesby with describing an early form of what became known as the two-axis Nolan Chart during a delivery of his "Let Us Shape the Future" speech in order to distinguish between authoritarian conservatives and liberty-loving right-wingers. In 1968, he signed the "Writers and Editors War Tax Protest" pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War. Also in 1968, he was asked by Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver to serve as his running mate on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket in that year's presidential election (he declined the offer). Later life Oglesby was forced out of SDS in 1969, after more left-wing members accused him of "being 'trapped in our early, bourgeois stage' and for not progressing into 'a Marxist–Leninist perspective.'" After the collapse of SDS in the summer of 1969, Oglesby became a writer, a musician and an academic. His self-titled album was released by Vanguard Records and later reviewed by Village Voice critic Robert Christgau, who wrote in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981): "In which the first president of SDS takes after Leonard Cohen, offering a clue as to why the framers of the Port Huron Statement didn't change the world in quite the way they envisioned. Overwritten, undermusicked, not much fun, not much enlightenment—in short, the work of someone who needs a weatherman (small 'w' please) to know which way the wind blows." In 1970 he was a featured speaker at the "Left/Right Festival of Liberation" organized by the California Libertarian Alliance. This type of bridge building was not unlike Oglesby; three years earlier, he had written that, "...in a strong sense, the Old Right and the New Left are morally and politically coordinate." Oglesby moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he founded the Assassination Information Bureau, an organization that has been credited with bringing about the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations. He wrote several books on the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the various competing theories that attempt to explain it. According to Oglesby, Kennedy was killed by "a rightist conspiracy formed out of anti-Castro Cuban exiles, the Syndicate, and a Cowboy oligarchy, supported by renegade CIA and FBI agents." He recorded two albums, roughly in the folk-rock genre, one titled "Going To Damascus." He taught politics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dartmouth College. He attended the April 2006 North-Eastern Regional Conference of the "new SDS" and where he gave a speech in which he said that activism is about "teaching yourself how to do what you don't know how to do." Oglesby died of lung cancer at his home in Montclair, New Jersey on September 13, 2011, aged 76. In popular culture Oglesby was portrayed by Michael A. Dean in The Trial of the Chicago 7. He appeared on The Ron Reagan Show on November 19, 1991, with David Lifton, Robert J. Groden, and Robert Sam Anson. Works Books Containment and Change: Two Dissenting Views of American Foreign Policy, with Richard Shaull. Introduction by Leon Howell. New York: Macmillan (1967). . Contains Oglesby's award-winning essay, "Vietnam Crucible: An Essay in the Meanings of the Cold War," pp. 3–176. The New Left Reader. New York: Grove Press (1969). . . The Yankee and Cowboy War: Conspiracies from Dallas to Watergate. Kansas City: Sheed Andrews and McMeel (1976). Full text (hardcover). . Full text (softcover). . Bob Vila's Guide to Buying Your Dream House, with Bob Vila. Research by Nena Groskind. Boston: Little, Brown (1990). . . Who Killed JFK? Berkeley, Calif: Odonian Press (1991). . . The JFK Assassination: The Facts and Theories. Signet (1992). . Ravens in the Storm: A Personal History of the 1960s Antiwar Movement. New York: Scribner (2008). . Selected articles "The Secret Treaty of Fort Hunt." CovertAction Information Bulletin (Fall 1990). Filmography Television documentaries Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy (1992). Directed by Barbara Kopple & Danny Schechter. Articulate '60s Activist Looks Back To See How He Failed Making Sense of the Sixties] (January 21–23, 1991). PBS. Read excerpts. Rebels With a Cause (2000). Written and directed by Helen Garvey. Interviews Radio Interviewed by Bob Fass (January 31, 1975). WBAI Radio (New York). . Audio Interviewed by Bret Eynon (1981). New York Times oral history program. Contemporary History Project oral history collection, no. 35. "Student Movements of the 1960s: The Reminiscences of Carl Oglesby." (December 12, 1984). Interviewed by Bret Eynon. Columbia University Oral History Collection (Cambridge, Massachusetts). . Full transcript / audio. "Former SDS Leader Insists That LaRouche 'Has Never Been a Marxist.'" Interviewed by Herbert Quinde. Executive Intelligence Review, vol. 13, no. 20 (May 16, 1986), pp. 32–33. Full issue. Print Rosenblatt, Rand K. "Carl Oglesby (Silhouette)." Harvard Crimson (February 15, 1966). Kauffman, Bill. "Writers on the Storm." Reason (Apr. 2008). Full issue. "Former New Left leader Carl Oglesby on the '60s, his old friend Hillary Rodham Clinton, and the dream of a left-libertarian alliance." Discography Carl Oglesby [LP] (1967) Going to Damascus [LP] (1971) Collected works Clandestine America: Selected Writings on Conspiracies from the Nazi Surrender to Dallas, Watergate, and Beyond. Cambridge, Mass.: Protean Press (2020). . References Further reading Sale, Kirkpatrick (1974). SDS: Ten Years Towards a Revolution. New York: Vintage Books. . See esp. 194–199. Rosenblatt, Rand K. (February 15, 1966). "Carl Oglesby (Silhouette)." Harvard Crimson. Russell, Dick (Nov. 1993). "From Dallas to Eternity." Boston Magazine. pp. 62–65, 82, 85–88. Gardner, Fred (2016). "The Working Class Stranger – Carl Oglesby." O'Shaughnessy's'. External links Carl Oglesby at Discogs Carl Oglesby at IMDb Carl Oglesby collection at the Harold Weisberg Archive via Internet Archive Archive of SDS documents, including two speeches by Carl Oglesby. Carl Oglesby Papers, 1942–2005 at University of Massachusetts at Amherst Oglesby Songs – Website devoted to the music of Carl Oglesby, including arrangements of several of his songs. Johanna Vogelsang. "I told you things were crumbling." (c.1975) at Center for the Study of Political Graphics 1935 births 2011 deaths 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American non-fiction writers 21st-century American male writers 21st-century American non-fiction writers American anti–Vietnam War activists American conspiracy theorists American democracy activists American libertarians American male non-fiction writers American political writers American tax resisters Bendix Corporation people COINTELPRO targets Dartmouth College faculty Deaths from cancer in New Jersey Deaths from lung cancer Kent State University alumni Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty Members of Students for a Democratic Society Non-interventionism Place of birth missing Researchers of the assassination of John F. Kennedy University of Michigan alumni Writers from Akron, Ohio

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West%20Hickory%20Bridge

West Hickory Bridge

The West Hickory Bridge is a girder bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 127 across the Allegheny River in rural Forest County, Pennsylvania. Spanning the river between Harmony Township and Hickory Township, it is named for the village of West Hickory. This 2007 bridge replaced an 1896 one-lane truss bridge, which was designed for non-motorized traffic. It was a multiple span, Pratt truss bridge built by the Groton Bridge Company and measured 695 feet, 6 inches, in length. The old bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Despite the low use of the bridge (only about 900 drivers per day), it was considered to be in need of replacement. See also List of crossings of the Allegheny River References Bridge Mapper article on old structure Bridges over the Allegheny River Bridges completed in 2007 Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Forest County, Pennsylvania Girder bridges in the United States Pratt truss bridges in the United States Metal bridges in the United States Transportation buildings and structures in Forest County, Pennsylvania

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaoguan%20incident

Shaoguan incident

The Shaoguan incident () was a civil disturbance which took place overnight on 25–26 June 2009 in Guangdong, China. A violent dispute erupted between migrant Uyghurs and Han Chinese workers at a toy factory in Shaoguan as a result of false allegations of the sexual assault of a Han Chinese woman. Groups of Han Chinese set upon Uyghur co-workers, leading to at least two Uyghurs being violently killed by angry Han Chinese men (although other reports indicate a higher death toll), and some 118 people injured, most of them Uyghurs. The event was widely cited as the cause of the July 2009 Ürümqi riots, which some believe began as a peaceful street protest demanding official action over the two Uyghurs who were killed in Shaoguan. Following trials in October 2009, one person was executed and several others sentenced to terms between life imprisonment and five to seven years. Background The factory where the incident took place is the Xuri Toy Factory (), owned by Hong Kong-based Early Light International (Holdings) Ltd., the largest toy manufacturer in the world. The company's Shaoguan factory in the Wujiang district employs some 16,000 workers. At the behest of the Guangdong authorities, it hired 800 workers from Kashgar, in Xinjiang as part of an ethnic program which relocated 200,000 young Uyghurs since the start of 2008. According to The Guardian, most workers sign a one- to three-year contract then travel to factory dormitories in the south; in addition to their salaries ranging from 1,000 yuan to 1,400 yuan a month (which is higher than their local income) and many get free board and lodging. Most of these Uighurs are away from home to work for the first time. The New York Times quoted Xinjiang Daily saying in May that 70 percent of the young Uyghurs had "signed up for employment voluntarily." An official in charge of ethnic and religious affairs in Guangdong said that the province had hired Uighurs, aged from 18 to 29, in May. A small group of Uyghurs arrived on 2 May, and workers at the factory remarked that relations between the two groups deteriorated as the number of Uyghurs increased. State media confirmed that all the workers were from Shufu County. China Labor Watch reported that workers at the Shaoguan factory, where the Uyghurs were employed, earned 28 yuan per day compared with 41.3 yuan in its factory in Shenzhen. They noted that rights of workers, Han and Uyghur alike, were frequently violated by verbal abuse from factory supervisors, unpaid overtime, poor dormitory conditions and illegal labor contracts. Li Qiang, executive director of China Labor Watch said that low pay, long hours and poor working conditions combined with the inability to communicate with their colleagues exacerbated the existing mistrust between the Han and Uyghurs. Causes and events Overnight on 25–26 June, tensions flared at the factory, leading to a full-blown ethnic brawl between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. As a result of the fighting, 2 Uyghurs were killed and 118 were injured, 16 of them seriously. Of the injured, 79 were Uyghurs and 39 were Han. 400 police and 50 anti-riot vehicles were mobilized. Official sources state that the rioting began at around 2 am, and there were reports that they lasted until at least 4:30 am, when police arrived. An initial disturbance was reported at around 11 pm when security guards responded to a call for help by a female worker who felt intimidated by several chanting male Uyghurs. Two dozen Han workers armed with batons and metal rods then responded; they called for backup using their phones. Uyghurs maintained that the attacks started after the night shift at around 12:30 am, when Han mobs stormed into Uyghur dormitories and started indiscriminate and unprovoked beatings. Amateur videos posted online showed brutal attacks, and Han chasing Uyghurs through the dorm floors. One man said that he saw that security had been overwhelmed by the arrival of outside gangs; he said it was common knowledge that the outsiders brought in machetes. Han and Uyghur witnesses interviewed by the foreign press thought the casualties had been understated by the authorities: a Han claimed to have killed seven or eight Uyghurs; Uyghurs cited "merciless" assaults on those already in ambulances. The rioting stopped soon after the police arrived. A policeman explained their delay in arriving at the scene due to difficulties in assembling enough officers. The two dead men were later named as Aximujiang Aimaiti and Sadikejiang Kaze, both from Xinjiang. Rape rumors The rioting was sparked by allegations of sexual assault on Han women by Uyghurs, and rumors of an incident in which two female Han workers were sexually assaulted by six Uyghur co-workers at the factory, according to Voice of America. The authorities said that the rumors were false, and had been initiated by a disgruntled former co-worker. Xinhua said that a man surnamed Zhu "faked the information to express his discontent" over failing to find new work after quitting his job at the factory. Responses Police said that their investigations found no evidence that a rape had taken place. Shaoguan government spokesman Wang Qinxin, called it "a very ordinary incident," which he said had been exaggerated to foment unrest. The Guardian reported that video of the riots and photographs of the victims were quickly circulated on the internet by Uighur exile groups, along with claims that the death toll was under-reported and the police were slow to act; protests in Ürümqi were assembled by email. Xinhua reported that Guangdong authorities had arrested two people who are suspected of having spread rumors online which alleged sexual assault of Han women had taken place. In addition, it reported on 7 July 2009 that 13 suspects had been taken into custody following the incident, of which three were Uyghurs from Xinjiang. Xinhua quoted 23-year-old Huang Jiangyuan saying that he was angry at being turned down for a job in June at the toy factory, and thus posted an article at a forum on sg169.com on 16 June which alleged six Xinjiang men had raped two women at the Xuri Toy Factory; Huang Zhangsha, 19, was detained for writing on his online chat space on 28 June that eight Xinjiang people had died in the factory fight. Kang Zhijian, vice director with the Shaoguan public security bureau, said that the offenders would face up to 15 days in administrative detention. On 8 July 2009, Xinhua released an interview with Huang Cuilian, the "Han girl" whose alleged rape triggered the disturbances. The 19-year-old trainee from rural Guangdong, who had worked at the factory less than two months, said: "I was lost and entered the wrong dormitory and screamed when I saw those Uyghur young men in the room... I just felt they were unfriendly so I turned and ran." She recounted how one of them stood up and stamped his feet as if to chase her. "I later realized that he was just making fun of me." She said she only found out hours later that she was the cause of the violence. Shaoguan authorities moved the Uyghur workers to temporary accommodation, and the workers were transferred on 7 July to another facility belonging to Early Light, 30 km away in Baitu town. The Baitu factory is now reported to be a Uyghur enclave, with, sporting facilities, canteen serving Xinjiang food, a round-the-clock staff clinic, and plain-clothed police officers in their midst. According to the South China Morning Post, the Kashgar staff were apparently unable to mix with colleagues in their previous location because of the language barrier – a local shop worker estimated that less than one in three spoke Mandarin. Two months on, the South China Morning Post found few willing to talk about the events of the fateful night. The authorities' claims that 50 Uyghur workers were granted their repatriation requests following the violence are contested by Uyghur workers. Abdukeyum Muhammat, deputy secretary of Xinjiang kanji Prefectural Committee of the Communist Party, led a working team to Shaoguan on 27 June. Zhou Yongkang, Politburo Standing Committee member responsible for security, reportedly visited Shaoguan in early September 2009. On 5 August, Xinhua reported that Chinese police had arrested Kurban Khayum, a chef at an Arabic restaurant in Guangzhou who they claimed confessed to being an agent for the World Uygur Congress (WUC) and who allegedly spread rumors that were later used as a pretext to trigger the Ürümqi riots of 5 July. Xinhua alleged that he had fabricated a report that "the factory brawl had caused the death of 17 to 18 people, including three females," which he sent in an email to Rebiya Kadeer. At a trial on 10 October at Shaoguan Intermediate People's Court, Xiao Jianhua was sentenced to death for being the "principal instigator" of the violence and Xu Qiqi was given a life sentence for manslaughter; three other people were sentenced to seven to eight years for assault. On the same day, the People's Court of Wujiang District, Shaoguan, jailed three more Han workers and three Uyghurs for participating in the brawl; they were sentenced to five to seven years imprisonment. References External links China Labor Watch report on the incident Xinjiang Guangdong, China Riots and civil disorder in China Guangdong Ethnic riots Xinjiang conflict June 2009 events in China

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Werner Girke

Werner Girke (born 4 September 1940) is a German long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics. References 1940 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics German male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for West Germany People from Polkowice County 20th-century German people Athletes from Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Ochre-breasted tanager

The ochre-breasted tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. As a fairly common species with a stable population, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated this bird as being of "least concern". Description The ochre-breasted tanager grows to a length of about . The sexes are similar in appearance, the upper parts being drab olive-green. Birds in Colombia show a slight grey shading on the head. The iris of the eye is pale bluish-grey. The underparts are ochraceous buff, with some olive shading on the flanks and breast, the throat being the palest region. It is similar in appearance to the lemon-spectacled tanager and the olive tanager but the three species do not share common ranges; the lemon-spectacled tanager is native to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador, the ochre-breasted tanager occurs at higher elevations, and the olive tanager occurs further south in the eastern foothills of the Andes in southern Colombia, Peru and Bolivia, with a disjunct population in Central America. Distribution and habitat This species is native to South America. Its range extends on the western slopes of the Andes from the Chocó Department of Colombia southwards to the El Oro Province of Ecuador. It usually occurs between and is locally common in moist forest. It normally occurs at higher altitudes than the closely related lemon-spectacled tanager (Chlorothraupis olivacea) and can be told from that species by its brown-tinged underparts and its lack of a yellow ring round the eye. Ecology The diet consists mostly of fruit, flowers and insects. It forms small groups of up to a dozen or so birds which move noisily through the understorey of the forest, chattering loudly as they go. Sometimes they form small mixed flocks with other species. One or more birds may sing in the early morning, each perched in a prominent position, emitting loud, raucous noises, often in concert with other members of the group. References ochre-breasted tanager Birds of the Colombian Andes Birds of the Ecuadorian Andes ochre-breasted tanager Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN

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James Gordon Melville Turner

James Gordon Melville Turner GC (1907 – 5 November 1967) was a British merchant seaman. He was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM) for actions on the cargo ship on 6 September 1939. The ship was one of the first British merchantmen sunk during the Second World War. The award of the EGM was gazetted on 13 October 1939, and the medal was exchanged for the George Cross (GC) in 1943. Turner was also awarded the Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea, and a gold medal by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society. Turner was the radio officer on SS Manaar, a cargo steamer of built in 1917 and operated by the Brocklebank Line. En route from Liverpool to Calcutta, the vessel was attacked by the German submarine U-38 at , in the northern Atlantic Ocean about northwest of Cape St Vincent and about west of Cape Roca. The merchant vessel returned fire, the first time that a merchantman had fired at a U-boat in the war. Turner remained at his post, sending an SOS. When most of the crew abandoned the stricken ship, Turner was accidentally left behind with two wounded crewmates, described in the medal citation as lascars. He was ordered to escape to the master's boat, but refused to go until the two other crewmen had also been rescued. While under fire from U-38, Turner tried to launch two lifeboats, but one filled with water and the other was destroyed by enemy action with one of the wounded crew inside. He put the other man in the waterlogged boat, and they both escaped to the master's boat. U-38 sank Manaar with torpedoes. Seven of the 62 crew were killed, and survivors were rescued by the merchantmen , and . When a ship on which Turner subsequently sailed was also torpedoed he lost a leg, then spent the remainder of the war in a German prisoner-of-war camp. Turner survived the war, but was one of the 49 people killed in the Hither Green rail crash on Sunday 5 November 1967. At the time of his death, he was living in Staplecross in Sussex. He was survived by his wife and two children. A painting of Turner by Bernard Hailstone is in the Government Art Collection, on display at the Ministry of Defence in London. References "Courage Of Radio Operator." The Times, 24 November 1939 "Mr J. G. Turner." The Times, 10 November 1967 EGM citation EGM citation, London Gazette SS Manaar, Wrecksite Painting 1907 births 1967 deaths British recipients of the George Cross Recipients of the Empire Gallantry Medal Survivors of seafaring accidents or incidents British Merchant Navy personnel of World War II British Merchant Navy officers

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List of Asian Games mascots

The Asian Games mascots are fictional characters, usually an animal native to the area or human figures, who represent the cultural heritage of the place where the Asian Games are taking place. The mascots are often used to help market the Asian Games to a younger audience. Every Asian Games since 1982 has its own mascot. Appu, the mascot for the 1982 Asian Games, was the first mascot. Asian Games mascots Asian Beach Games mascots Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games mascots Asian Youth Games mascots References Asian Games Mascots Lists of mascots

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Charles Edirisuriya

Charles Edirisuriya (10 August 1895 –2 July 1986) was a Sri Lankan politician. Charles Edirisuriya was born 10 August 1895 at Hathagala, Ambalantota. He was the second son of Jakolis Warnakula Edirisuriya (a prominent planter and the Vidana Arachchi of Pahala Kanuketiya) and Amadoru née Jayawardena. He was educated at Richmond College, Galle. Edirisuriya became an active member of the Ceylon National Congress and started his political life in rural politics where he became chairman of the Kanuketiya village council. At the first parliamentary general election in 1947 he contested the Hambantota electorate, where he narrowly lost to Lakshman Rajapaksa, by a mere 400 votes. He was however successful at the 1952 general elections where he won the seat of Hambantota with a majority of almost 4,000 votes. He lost the seat at the 1956 elections to his rival Rajapaksa by 11,554 votes. Edirisuriya contested the newly created Tissamaharama electorate at both the March 1960 General Elections and the subsequent July 1960 General Elections losing on both occasions to Rajapaksa. At the 1965 general elections he again contested the Tissamaharama electorate however this time as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate where he was elected, narrowly defeating the sitting member, Rajapaska, by 236 votes. In August 1965 he resigned from the SLFP and joined the United National Party parliamentary group but refused the post of Deputy Minister of Agriculture, which he was offered. At the 1970 General Elections he contested the seat of Tissamaharama as the UNP candidate, losing to the SLFP candidate, Tennyson Edirisuriya. References 1895 births Alumni of Richmond College, Galle Members of the 2nd Parliament of Ceylon Members of the 6th Parliament of Ceylon 1986 deaths

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Rancho Simi

Rancho Simi, also known as Rancho San José de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia y Simí, was a Spanish land grant in what is now eastern Ventura and western Los Angeles counties granted in 1795 to Santiago Pico, founder of the Pico family of California. After Santiago Pico's death in 1815, the Rancho was regranted to Santiago's sons Javier Pico and his two brothers, Patricio Pico and Miguel Pico by Diego de Borica. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of a Chumash village in the Simi Valley for thousands of years before the Spanish arrival. History Rancho Simi was a Spanish land concession in Alta California given in 1795 to Santiago Pico. After Santiago Pico's death in 1815, the Rancho was regranted to Santiago's sons Javier Pico and his two brothers, Patricio Pico and Miguel Pico by the Spanish government. José de la Guerra y Noriega, a Captain of the Santa Barbara Presidio, who had begun to acquire large amounts of land in California to raise cattle, purchased Rancho Simi from the Pico family in 1842. The grant was confirmed in 1842 by Mexican Governor Juan Alvarado. With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican–American War, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for Rancho Simi was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852, and the grant was patented to José de la Guerra y Noriega in 1865. José de la Guerra y Noriega's death in 1858, his sons continued to operate the ranchos. The end of their prosperity came when several years of drought in the 1860s caused heavy losses. In 1865, the De la Guerras lost the ownership of El Rancho Simí excluding the portion that came to be known as Rancho Tapo*. Rancho SImi (excluding Rancho Tapo) was sold to the Philadelphia and California Petroleum Company headed by Pennsylvania Railroad president, Thomas A. Scott. When no great amount of oil was discovered, Scott began to sell the rancho. In 1887, that portion of the rancho was bought by a newly formed company, the Simi Land and Water Company. The city of Simi Valley, California incorporated in 1969. *El Rancho Tapo was part of the original 113,009 acre Rancho Simí grant, but sometime around 1820-1830, the Rancho Tapo came to be thought of as a separate place within Rancho Simí. The last of the De la Guerras to live in Simí Valley retreated to a 14,400-acre portion of the original rancho that was known as the Tapo Rancho. As late as February 1877, Juan De la Guerra was reported in county newspapers to be preparing to plant walnuts in the Tapo, which appears to be the final mention of their farming in relation to the original Simí grant. The De la Guerra heirs tried every legal means, but by the 1880s, the Rancho Tapo also slipped from their ownership, as had the rest of the Rancho. Historic sites of the Rancho Simi Adobe–Strathearn House – home of Robert P. Strathearn served as the rancho headquarters. It is now part of the Strathearn Historical Park and Museum. See also Ranchos of California List of Ranchos of California Simi Valley, CA References External links Map of old Spanish and Mexican ranchos in Los Angeles County Simi Simi Simi History of Simi Valley, California Moorpark, California Oak Park, California Simi Hills Geography of Simi Valley, California 1795 in Alta California 1795 establishments in Alta California California Historical Landmarks

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Bryn, Ukraine

Bryn () is a village in Ivano-Frankivsk Raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in Western Ukraine. It belongs to Halych urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The population of the village is about 706 people and the local government is administered by Brynska village council. Geography The village occupies at an altitude of above sea level and is located on the left bank of the Lukva River. It is at a distance from the regional center of Ivano-Frankivsk, from the district center Halych, and from Kalush. History and attractions The first written record of the village dates from 1555. However, several burial places of the Carpathian Kurgan culture (4th–5th centuries) and a Kievan Rus' mound have been found in the village territory. The village preserves the wooden Church of the Transfiguration of the Blessed St. Nicholas that was built in 1863. Until 18 July 2020, Bryn belonged to Halych Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast to six. The area of Halych Raion was merged into Ivano-Frankivsk Raion. Famous people Joseph Nyzhankivsky (1836–1911), the father of Ostap Nyzhankivsky, is buried in the village. References External links Северина Нижанківська / Газета Галицька Зоря.— Дрогобич с. Бринь. Не свідок історії. Учасник. Ірина Федоляк weather.in.ua/Bryn' (Ivano-Frankivsk region) Villages in Ivano-Frankivsk Raion

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry%20S.%20Francis

Harry S. Francis

Harry S. Francis (June 5, 1886 – June 3, 1948) was a carriage builder and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1944 to 1947 as a Liberal. He was born in Fortune Bridge, Prince Edward Island, the son of John S. Francis and Jane Elizabeth MacKie, and was educated there. In 1915, he married Ethel M. McEwen. Francis was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1947. References Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs 1886 births 1948 deaths

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amica%20%28opera%29

Amica (opera)

Amica is an opera in two acts by Pietro Mascagni, originally composed to a libretto by Paul Bérel (the pseudonym of Paul de Choudens). The only opera by Mascagni with a French libretto, it was an immediate success with both the audience and the critics on its opening night at the Théâtre du Casino in Monte-Carlo on 16 March 1905. Mascagni himself conducted the performance. The opera had its Italian premiere (with an Italian libretto by Mascagni's close collaborator, Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti) on 13 May 1905 at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome. However, like many of Mascagni's operas apart from Cavalleria rusticana, the work then fell into obscurity. The First modern recording was on 1995 for kikko classic with Katia Ricciarelli conducted by Marco Pace. One of its few revivals in modern times was on 4 August 2007 at the Festival della Valle d'Itria, using the original French libretto. (It has been released on CD and DVD.) In October 2008, Opera di Roma used the Italian libretto for a new production of Amica in collaboration with Opéra de Monte-Carlo and the in Livorno. Set in the mountains of Savoy around 1900, Amica is a classic verismo drama. It recounts a domestic tragedy involving two brothers (Giorgio and Renaldo) and the woman they both love (Amica). Roles Recordings In Italian: Katia Ricciarelli, Fabio Armiliato, Walter Donati, Elia Padovan, Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. Conductor: Marco Pace. Released 1996. Kicco Classic 00296 In the original French: Anna Malavasi, David Sotgiu, Pierluigi Dilengite, Marcello Rosiello, Francesca De Giorgi, Festival della Valle d'Itria, Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia, Bratislava Chamber Choir. Conductor: Manlio Benzi. Digital live recording. Released 2008. CD version: Dynamic CDS 574. DVD version: Dynamic, distributed by Naxos, filmed at the Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca, Italy, 4–6 August 2007. References Further reading Jellinek, George, Recording review, Opera News, November 1996 Mallach, Alan, Pietro Mascagni and His Operas, Northeastern University Press, 2002, pp. 165–169. External links Libretto in Italian, Mascagni.org , Festival della Valle d'Itria, 2007 Background, synopsis, Roger Witts, 2011, operastory.co.uk Verismo operas Operas Operas by Pietro Mascagni Opera world premieres at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo 1905 operas French-language operas Italian-language operas

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C5%9Fa%C4%9F%C4%B1k%C3%BCk%C3%BCr

Aşağıkükür

Aşağıkükür is a village in Anamur district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the forests at . The population of Aşağıkükür is 180 as of 2011. Up until 1970 Aşağıkükür was a part of Kükür References Villages in Anamur District

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Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood

Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood is a 2006 autobiography written by actress Teri Garr with Henriette Mantel. It is also available as an audiobook read by Teri Garr. This work details her career, which spans over four decades, and her health struggles following her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. References 2006 books American autobiographies Books about actors Multiple sclerosis

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Larry G. Epstein

Larry G. Epstein is a Canadian economist who is currently Professor of Economics at McGill University. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Economics Association and Econometric Society. He was also Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada before moving to the United States. Biography Larry G. Epstein obtained his BSc in mathematics with honours from the University of Manitoba in 1968, MA in mathematics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1970 and PhD in economics from the University of British Columbia in 1977. He worked as a research economist at the Department of Manpower and Immigration of Canada from 1971 to 1974 before joining the University of Toronto, where he was assistant professor from 1977 to 1980 and Professor from 1983 to 1998. Epstein moved to University of Rochester in 1998 and held the position of Elmer B. Milliman Professor of Economics until 2007. He started his current position as Professor of Economics at Boston University in 2007. Epstein has also served on the Executive Council of the Canadian Economic Association from 1987 to 1990 and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2013. Epstein's main research areas cover topics in mathematical economics, decision theory and asset pricing. In addition to his research work, he has also held editorial positions with numerous journals such as Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory and Macroeconomic Dynamics. He received the Canadian Economic Association's John Rae Award for outstanding research in 1994 and was awarded the Econometric Society's Frisch Medal the same year. Selected publications Epstein, L. G. & S. E. Zin (1989). "Substitution, risk aversion, and the temporal behavior of consumption and asset returns: A theoretical framework". Econometrica, 7 (1), pp. 937–969. Epstein, L. G. & S. E. Zin (1991). "Substitution, risk aversion, and the temporal behavior of consumption and asset returns: An empirical analysis". Journal of Political Economy. 99 (2), pp. 263–286. Duffie, D. & L. G. Epstein (1992) "Stochastic differential utility". Econometrica, 3 (1), pp. 353–394. Chen, Z. & L. Epstein (2002) "Ambiguity, risk, and asset returns in continuous time". Econometrica, 70 (4), pp. 1403–1443. Epstein, L. G. & M. Schneider (2003) "Recursive multiple-priors". Journal of Economic Theory, 113 (1), pp. 1–31. Epstein, L. G. & M. Schneider (2008) "Ambiguity, information quality, and asset pricing". The Journal of Finance, 63 (1), pp. 197–228. References External links Larry Epstein, biography at NBER Canadian economists 21st-century Canadian economists University of British Columbia alumni Hebrew University of Jerusalem alumni University of Manitoba alumni Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada Fellows of the Econometric Society Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 20th-century Canadian economists

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Justice Flynn

Justice Flynn may refer to: Edmund W. Flynn (1890–1957), chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Meagan Flynn (born 1967), associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s%20Afraid%20of%20Wolf%20359%3F

Who's Afraid of Wolf 359?

"Who's Afraid of Wolf 359?" is a science fiction short story by British writer Ken MacLeod, published in 2007. It was nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. It is set in the same fictional universe as MacLeod's 2005 novel Learning the World. It was reprinted in 2017 at Clarkesworld Plot summary The story follows a man who is running from security officers on a space station after he was caught having an affair with the station's owner. He is apprehended and fined a very large amount of money. To pay off his huge debt, he accepts a dangerous and time-consuming assignment to find out what happened to an experimental colony around the red dwarf Wolf 359. When he arrives, he finds that the remains of the space habitats have been used to create a new planet, before helping the barbaric inhabitants save themselves from destruction and found a new galactic empire. References External links Text version at Redstone Science Fiction Science fiction short stories 2007 short stories Works by Ken MacLeod Fiction set around Wolf 359

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MTD(f)

MTD(f) is an alpha-beta game tree search algorithm modified to use ‘zero-window’ initial search bounds, and memory (usually a transposition table) to reuse intermediate search results. MTD(f) is a shortened form of MTD(n,f) which stands for Memory-enhanced Test Driver with node ‘n’ and value ‘f’. The efficacy of this paradigm depends on a good initial guess, and the supposition that the final minimax value lies in a narrow window around the guess (which becomes an upper/lower bound for the search from root). The memory structure is used to save an initial guess determined elsewhere. MTD(f) was introduced in 1994 and largely supplanted NegaScout (PVS), the previously dominant search paradigm for chess, checkers, othello and other game automatons. Origin MTD(f) was first described in a University of Alberta Technical Report authored by Aske Plaat, Jonathan Schaeffer, Wim Pijls, and Arie de Bruin, which would later receive the ICCA Novag Best Computer Chess Publication award for 1994/1995. The algorithm MTD(f) was created out of a research effort to understand the SSS* algorithm, a best-first search algorithm invented by George Stockman in 1979. SSS* was found to be equivalent to a series of Alpha-beta pruning|alpha-beta calls, provided that alpha-beta used storage, such as a transposition table. The name MTD(f) stands for Memory-enhanced Test Driver, referencing Judea Pearl's Test algorithm, which performs Zero-Window Searches. MTD(f) is described in depth in Aske Plaat's 1996 PhD thesis. Zero-window searches A "zero-window" search is an alpha-beta search whose upper and lower bounds are identical, or differ by one unit, so that the return value is guaranteed to fall outside the bound(s) (or in an exceptionally lucky case, be equal to the bound). MTD(f) derives its efficiency by only performing zero-window alpha-beta searches, with a previously determined "good" bound (i.e. beta). In MTD(f), AlphaBeta fails high or low, returning a lower bound or an upper bound on the minimax value, respectively. Zero-window calls cause more cutoffs, but return less information - only a bound on the minimax value. To find the minimax value, MTD(f) calls AlphaBeta a number of times, converging towards it and eventually finding the exact value. A transposition table stores and retrieves the previously searched portions of the tree in memory to reduce the overhead of re-exploring parts of the search tree. Pseudocode function MTDF(root, f, d) is g := f upperBound := +∞ lowerBound := −∞ while lowerBound < upperBound do β := max(g, lowerBound + 1) g := AlphaBetaWithMemory(root, β − 1, β, d) if g < β then upperBound := g else lowerBound := g return g First guess for best value. The better the quicker the algorithm converges. Could be 0 for first call. Depth to loop for. An iterative deepening depth-first search could be done by calling multiple times with incrementing and providing the best previous result in . is a variation of Alpha Beta Search that caches previous results. Description MTD(f) calls the zero-window searches from the root of the tree. MTD(f) depends on a transposition table to perform efficiently. Zero-window searches hit a cut-off sooner than wide-window searches. They are therefore more efficient, but, in some sense, also less forgiving, than wide-window searches. However, wider search windows are more forgiving for engines with large odd/even swings and fine-grained evaluation functions. For this reason some chess engines have not switched to MTD(f). In tests with tournament-quality programs such as Chinook (checkers), Phoenix (chess), and Keyano (Othello), the MTD(f) algorithm outperformed all other search algorithms. Recent algorithms like Best Node Search are suggested to outperform MTD(f). References External links Description of MTD(f) algorithm Search algorithms Articles with example pseudocode

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Mam Bun Neang

Mam Bun Neang is a Cambodian politician. He belongs to the Funcinpec party and was elected to represent Kampot Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 National Elections. He was the Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh and a supporter of Prince Ranariddh. References Members of the National Assembly (Cambodia) FUNCINPEC politicians Living people Year of birth missing (living people)

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Bramford and Blakenham Ward

The candidate information for the Bramford and Blakenham Ward in Mid-Suffolk, Suffolk, England. This pages shows the results of the latest election on Thursday 5 May 2011. This ward elects two councillors. Councillors 2011 Results 2015 Results The turnout of the election was 71.64%. See also Mid Suffolk local elections References External links Mid Suffolk Council Wards of Mid Suffolk District

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Nancy Beatty

Nancy Beatty is a Canadian actress. Best known as a stage actress, she has also appeared in film and television roles. On stage, she is a four-time Dora Mavor Moore Award winner, winning in 1990 for George F. Walker's Love and Anger, in 1991 for Morris Panych's 7 Stories, in 1995 for John Murrell's The Faraway Nearby and in 1999 for Walker's Risk Everything. She was also a nominee in 1986 for Don Hannah's The Wedding Script and in 1997 for Carole Fréchette's The Four Lives of Marie. In film, she appeared in The Michelle Apartments, Henry & Verlin, Life with Billy, Losing Chase, The Confessor, Casino Jack, Lars and the Real Girl, The Shipping News and For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down. She garnered a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 15th Genie Awards in 1994 for Henry & Verlin. On television, she appeared in The Newsroom and Foolish Heart, and garnered a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for an appearance on This Is Wonderland. References External links Canadian film actresses Canadian stage actresses Canadian television actresses Living people Dora Mavor Moore Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedz%C3%A9

Sedzé

Sedzé is an album by Leela Gilday that won the 2007 Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year. The title means "my heart" in the North Slavey language. Track listing "Dene Love Song" – 4:55 "Time Rushes By" – 2:35 "Avoid the Undertow" – 3:52 "If We Were One" – 5:55 "Shine On" – 4:35 "Sing" – 3:49 "Temporary Measure" – 3:42 "Ride Horseman" – 4:19 "One Drum" – 4:02 "Myself" – 4:34 "Common Goal" – 4:07 "Untitled" – 2:21 2006 albums Leela Gilday albums Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year albums

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

Kempa

Kempa is a surname. Notable bearers include: Beata Kempa (born 1966), Polish politician Bernhard Kempa (1920–2017), German handball player Diana Kempa (born 1992), Kazakhstani volleyball player See also Kempa Airport Kempa, a Uhlsport brand

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Crown Jeweller

The Crown Jeweller is responsible for the maintenance of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, and is appointed by the British monarch. The current Crown Jeweller is Mark Appleby, who was appointed in 2017. History The post was created in 1843 by Queen Victoria, who issued a royal warrant to Garrard & Co., and the title of Crown Jeweller was vested in an employee of the company. Until then, Rundell & Bridge, who advertised themselves as Crown jewellers, had been responsible for maintaining and preparing Jewels for use at state occasions. If the title had existed before 1843, it would have applied to William Jones of Jefferys & Jones (1782–96), Philip Gilbert of Jefferys, Jones & Gilbert (1797–1820), and Rundell & Bridge (1821–43). Before 1782, the work of repairing and making the Crown Jewels was distributed to various goldsmiths and jewellers on an ad-hoc basis. David V. Thomas (1991–2007) stated that he had been always on call, ready to attend to the Jewels. William Summers, the sixth Crown Jeweller (1962–91), said of his job: "Where the Crown goes, there go I". In 2007, Garrard & Co. were replaced, the reason given that it was time for a change. The company had been acquired by a private equity firm in 2006. Harry Collins of the family business G. Collins & Sons, who was also Queen Elizabeth II's personal jeweller, was appointed the new Crown Jeweller. In 2012, Collins stepped down from the role and Martin Swift of Mappin & Webb became the Crown Jeweller. In 2017 he was replaced by Mark Appleby, the head of Mappin & Webb's jewellery workshop. List of Crown Jewellers 1843: Sebastian Garrard George Whitford Henry Bell C. E. Newbigin 1910: Cecil Mann 1962: William Summers 1991: David V. Thomas 2007: Harry Collins 2012: Martin Swift 2017: Mark Appleby See also Keeper of the Jewel House Notes References Further reading External links David Thomas in a clip from Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work (2007) British monarchy Positions within the British Royal Household

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Know Your Sport

Know Your Sport is an Irish sports quiz show produced by RTÉ between 8 October 1987 and 1 April 1998. The show was presented by George Hamilton and featured Jimmy Magee and Mary Hogan as scorekeeper. Rounds of questions included the "specialist subject", "great moment in sport", "mystery guest" and "buzzer" rounds. In 2009 an appeal to re-introduce the show to RTÉ's schedule gathered support on networking website, Facebook. Was on RTE Player September 2017 to tributes for the death of Jimmy Magee again from Christmas 2021 to celebrate 60 years of television. References 1980s Irish television series 1987 Irish television series debuts 1990s Irish television series 1998 Irish television series endings Irish quiz shows Irish sports television series RTÉ original programming

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Richfield Township, Genesee County, Michigan

Richfield Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,730 at the 2010 census, up from 8,170 at the 2000 census. Communities Richfield Center is a small unincorporated community within the township at M-15 and Coldwater Road. Rogersville is a small unincorporated community within the township on Mt. Morris Road east of Vassar Road on the border with Genesee Township. Russellville is a small unincorporated community within the township at Coldwater Road and Irish Road. History On Monday November 27, 2017, the northern loop set of municipalities, including Richfield, began receiving water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline and treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km), of which 35.3 square miles (91.4 km) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km) (2.94%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 8,170 people, 2,967 households, and 2,358 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 3,125 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.53% White, 2.46% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population. There were 2,967 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.07. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $51,265, and the median income for a family was $58,467. Males had a median income of $42,538 versus $30,202 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,177. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Government The township receives water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division. Genesee Township is part of the following: Genesee County Commissioner Districts 9 Michigan House of Representatives District 48 State Senate District 27 67th District Court Division 2 Michigan's 5th Congressional District Genesee District Library Educational services are primarily provided by Davison Community Schools and LakeVille Community Schools while small parts of the township are served by Kearsley Community Schools and Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools (Rogersville area). References Townships in Genesee County, Michigan 1837 establishments in Michigan Populated places established in 1837 Townships in Michigan

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Lake Scranton

Lake Scranton is an American reservoir that is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, It has a running track which surrounds it. It is owned by the Pennsylvania American Water Company, which supplies the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania with drinking water. History and features This reservoir, which was formed by a dam built by William Walker Scranton in 1898, was called the "Burned Bridge Reservoir." More commonly referred to by local residents as "Lake Scranton," it borders East Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. In popular culture Lake Scranton is mentioned in two episodes of The Office: "Beach Games" and "Dunder Mifflin Infinity", where Michael Scott drives into it. The "Beach Games" episode was shot at a fake beach near Hansen Dam, California. References Scranton, Pennsylvania Scranton

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareef%20O%27Neal

Shareef O'Neal

Shareef Rashaun O'Neal (born January 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. The son of Hall of Fame player Shaquille O'Neal, he attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. As a senior forward, O'Neal was ranked among the top high school basketball players of his class. He was a redshirt during his first season in college with the UCLA Bruins, when he underwent heart surgery. He played as a reserve for the Bruins in 2019–20 before transferring midseason to the LSU Tigers. Early life Born in Los Angeles, O'Neal is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Shaquille O'Neal and Shaunie O'Neal. He has two older half-siblings, Taahirah and Myles, and three younger siblings: Amirah, Shaqir, and Me'arah. Despite his father's basketball fame, Shareef grew up without a passion for the game and preferred skateboarding. His interest in basketball grew after he had a disappointing performance at a middle school Amateur Athletic Union game and was prompted to "prove everybody wrong" on the court. At age 13, O'Neal began training regularly and was able to dunk. High school career Starting in his freshman season, O'Neal played basketball for Windward School in Los Angeles at the forward position. His highlight videos immediately helped him gain popularity on the Internet and appeared in The Washington Post. However, he received limited playing time because the team's six seniors earned the most minutes. Head coach Steve Smith viewed O'Neal's first season with Windward as a "learning year" and expected him to assume a larger role in the following season. At the end of the season, he was averaging 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. In May 2015, O'Neal received a scholarship offer from USC, his first from an NCAA Division I program. In the following months, he had additional offers from Baylor, LSU, UCLA, and Kansas State. O'Neal remained with Windward as a sophomore and saw significant improvement. In October 2015, at a tournament in Fairfax High School that featured many top high school teams in the nation, O'Neal scored 23 points in a loss to Bishop Alemany. O'Neal, in December, drew attention from scouts at the MaxPreps Holiday Classic despite his team's struggles. He became known as a versatile swingman with ball-handling, shooting, and defending skills. On June 29, 2016, the Los Angeles Times announced that O'Neal would transfer to Crossroads School in Santa Monica. He joined the team expected to take a leading role with top high school recruit Ira Lee. On January 6, 2017, O'Neal scored 15 points in a 54–50 win over Brentwood. In a 44–80 loss to Mater Dei on February 17, he scored 20 points in a matchup with Bol Bol, son of former NBA player Manute Bol. Recruiting In April 2017, O'Neal committed to play college basketball for Arizona. On February 24, 2018, he decommitted from Arizona immediately following allegations by ESPN that FBI wiretaps had intercepted phone conversations between Arizona coach Sean Miller and an agent discussing paying $100,000 to ensure star player Deandre Ayton signed with Arizona. Because he signed a nonbinding financial aid agreement with Arizona instead of a formal letter of intent, he did not require a release from Arizona to seek out a new school. O'Neal verbally committed to UCLA on February 27, but he did not sign a National Letter of Intent during the signing period that ended on May 16. He signed with the Bruins in August. College career UCLA (2018–2020) During practices over the summer, O'Neal began dealing with health issues, and was given a heart monitor by doctors to wear. On September 28, 2018, UCLA announced that he would miss the 2018–19 season but remain enrolled at the school as a medical redshirt. He was diagnosed with a heart condition by the UCLA medical staff, and underwent surgery in December. He played in the Drew League over the summer, and later in the Bruins' exhibition game. He wore a monitoring device during practice for post-surgery research on his heart but did not wear it during games. In April 2019, UCLA hired Mick Cronin as their head coach to replace the fired Steve Alford. O'Neal made his UCLA debut in the 2019–20 season opener, playing six minutes without scoring against Long Beach State. On December 14, 2019, he had his best game of the season with eight points and a career-high 11 rebounds in a loss against Notre Dame. In a win against California on January 19, 2020, Cronin elected not to play O'Neal for the fifth time during the season. On January 22, O'Neal announced that he was leaving UCLA. He averaged 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game as a reserve for the Bruins, who were 9–9 at the time. LSU (2020–2022) On February 14, 2020, O'Neal announced that he was transferring to Louisiana State University, where his father played college basketball. O'Neal suffered a foot injury that kept him from the Tigers' first few conference games of the 2020–21 season, and was limited to 10 games played overall for the season. He missed the first 12 games of 2021–22 while recovering from his foot injury. He played in 14 games, averaging 2.9 points and 2.1 rebounds while playing an average of 9.4 minutes per game. After the season, he entered the transfer portal. On June 6, 2022, O'Neal declared for the NBA draft after he was mistakenly placed on the list of early entrants who had withdrawn from the draft. Professional career NBA G League Ignite (2022–2023) After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, O'Neal joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2022 NBA Summer League. On September 28, 2022, he signed with the NBA G League Ignite as a veteran player since he was draft eligible in the 2022 NBA draft. O'Neal was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season. Career statistics College |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| UCLA | style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Medical Redshirt |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"| UCLA | 13 || 0 || 10.2 || .321 || .333 || .474 || 2.9 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 2.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"| LSU | 10 || 0 || 14.5 || .375 || .182 || .500 || 4.4 || .0 || .5 || .5 || 2.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 | style="text-align:left;"| LSU | 14 || 0 || 9.2 || .500 || .143 || .467 || 2.1 || .1 || .1 || .4 || 2.9 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 37 || 0 || 11.0 || .405 || .208 || .480 || 3.0 || .1 || .3 || .4 || 2.6 References External links LSU Tigers bio UCLA Bruins bio 2000 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportspeople African-American basketball players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Los Angeles LSU Tigers men's basketball players NBA G League Ignite players Power forwards (basketball) Shaquille O'Neal UCLA Bruins men's basketball players Windward School alumni

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Dumari & Spuget

Dumari & Spuget (‘The Judge and the Winos’) is the current and the longest lasting band of Finnish recording artist Tuomari Nurmio. General Dumari & Spuget usually performs with the same line up, but in the film Toivon tuolla puolen by Aki Kaurismäki guitar is played by Esa Pulliainen instead of the regular Miikka Paatelainen. Line up Standard line up Tuomari Nurmio – vocals, guitar Miikka "MacGyver" Paatelainen – guitars, harmonica, backing vocals Markku Hillilä – drums, percussion Mitja Tuurala – double bass, organ Dumari & Spuget & Blosarit In addition to the above: Juho Viljanen: trombone, tuba, percussion Janne Toivonen: trumpet Antti Hynninen: saxophone Discography The albums have been credited mainly to Tuomari Nurmio. However, the latest album, Usvaa putkeen, is credited to Dumari & Spuget. References Finnish rock music groups

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vithabai%20Bhau%20Mang%20Narayangaonkar

Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar

Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar (July 1935 – 15 January 2002) was an Indian dancer, singer and Tamasha artist. Early life and career Vithabai was born and grew up in a family of artists. She was born in the city of Pandharpur, Solapur district, Maharashtra. Bhau-Bapu Mang Narayangaonkar was the family troupe run by her father and uncle. Her grandfather Narayan Khude set up the troupe. He was from Kavathe Yamai, in Shirur taluka of Pune district. Since childhood, she was exposed to the various forms of songs like Lavanya, Gavlan, Bhedik, etc. As a student she did not fare very well in school, although she performed with effortless beauty on stage, right from a very young age without any formal training. One of the notable events of her life was the period when her child was born. She was 9 months pregnant while she had been performing for her audience. It was during the performance, that she got to know that she was about to deliver. Being a sound, patient & a brave woman, she went backstage and delivered the baby, cut the umbilical cord with a stone and got ready to join the performance. The audience was surprised to see her with the absence of the baby bump. Upon enquiring and learning about her courageous act and dedication, the show was stopped. The audience praised her for her determination to complete the show, but respectfully asked her to rest. She is always recognised as Legend Tamasha artiste of great repute hailing from the village of Narayangaon in Maharashtra. She received medals from the President of India in 1957 and 1990 for her art. It is written that despite her fame and the honours she earned she is said to have been in financial distress and was uncared for. Her hospital bills after her death were met by contribution from donors. Awards and recognition She achieved high appreciation and thereby her troupe was honoured with the most prestigious President's award in the Tamasha genre of art. She was called "Tamasha Samradini" (Tamasha Empress) by her fans and also honoured so by the government. Government of Maharashtra has instituted annual "Vithabai Narayangavkar Lifetime Achievement Award" in her memory in 2006. The award is conferred on those who had extensively contributed to the preservation and propagation of the Tamasha Art. The award is being conferred since 2006 and noted recipients of the awards are Smt. Kantabai Satarkar, Vasant Avsarikar, Smt Sulochana Nalawade, Haribhau Badhe, Smt Mangala Bansode (daughter of Vithabai), Sadhu Patsute, Ankush Khade, Prabha Shivanekar, Bhima Sangavikar, Gangaram Kavathekar, Smt Radhabai Khode Nashikkar, Madhukar Nerale. Lokshahir Bashir Momin Kavathekar has been conferred with this award for year 2017-18, for his lifelong contribution to the folk art, Lavani and to the field of Tamasha. Ms Gulab Sangamnerkar has been conferred with this award for year 2018-19 for her contribution to the Lavani and to the field of Tamasha. Mr. Aatambar Shirdhonkar (for year 2019-20) and Ms Sandhya Mane (for year 2020-21) has been selected for this award due to their contribution to the field of Tamasha. References Indian women folk singers Indian folk singers Marathi people 1935 births Folk artists 20th-century Indian singers 2002 deaths People from Solapur district 20th-century Indian actresses Indian musical theatre actresses 20th-century Indian women singers Singers from Maharashtra Actresses from Maharashtra Women musicians from Maharashtra

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Sleepover%20Club

The Sleepover Club

The Sleepover Club is a series of children's books by authors Rose Impey, Narinder Dhami, Lorna Read , Fiona Cummings, Louis Catt, Sue Mongredien (aka Lucy Diamond), Angie Bates, Ginny Deals, Harriet Castor and Jana Novotny Hunter. It has also been adapted into a children's television programme. While the books were set in Cuddington, Leicester, England, the television show was set in the fictional Australian beachside suburb of Crescent Bay. The books revolve around five young girls who are part of a club in which they sleepover at each other's houses at least once a week. The television series do not portray the same stories as the books with the possible exception of the first episode which loosely resembled the story where the girls try and set up their 'Brown Owl' with their school care-taker. The girls' names are Francesca "Frankie" Thomas, Rosie Cartwright, Felicity "Fliss" Sidebotham (Later "Proudlove"), Lyndsey "Lyndz" Collins and Laura "Kenny" McKenzie. Their rivals are two, snobbish girls in their class named Emma Hughes (nicknamed "The Queen") and Emily Berryman (nicknamed "The Goblin"). This pair are also referred to as the Gruesome Twosome or "The M&Ms." There are 54 books: The Sleepover Club at Frankie’s The Sleepover Club at Lyndsey’s The Sleepover Club at Felicity’s The Sleepover Club at Rosie’s The Sleepover Club at Kenny’s Starring the sleepover club The Sleepover Girls Go Pop (A.K.A Sleepover Girls Go Spice) The 24-Hour Sleepover Club The Sleepover Club Sleeps Out Happy Birthday Sleepover Club Sleepover Girls on Horseback Sleepover in Spain Sleepover on Friday 13th The Sleepover Girls Go Camping Sleepover Girls Go Detective Sleepover Girls Go Designer The Sleepover Girls Surf the Net Sleepover Girls on Screen Sleepover Girls and Friends Sleepover Girls on the Catwalk Sleepover Girls go for Goal Sleepover Girls Go Babysitting Sleepover Girls Go Snowboarding Happy New Year, Sleepover Club Sleepover Girls Go Green (A.K.A Sleepover Club 2000) We Love You Sleepover Club Vive le Sleepover Club Sleepover Club Eggstavaganza Emergency Sleepover Sleepover Girls on the Range The Sleepover Club Bridesmaids Sleepover Club See Stars Sleepover Club Blitz Sleepover Girls in the Ring Sari Sleepover Merry Christmas Sleepover Club The Sleepover Club Down Under Sleepover Girls Go Splash Sleepover Girls Go Karting Sleepover Girls Go Wild! The Sleepover Club at the Carnival The Sleepover Club at the Beach Sleepover Club Vampires sleepoverclub.com Sleepover Girls Go Dancing The Sleepover Club on the Farm Sleepover Girls Go Gymnastic Sleepover Girls on the Ball Sleepover Club Witches Sleepover Club Ponies Sleepover Girls on Safari Sleepover Club Makeover Sleepover Girls Go Surfing Sleepover Girls go Treasure Hunting Series of children's books British children's novels Novels set in Leicestershire

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Nadine Smith

Nadine Smith is an LGBT activist and has been the executive director of Equality Florida since its inception in 1997 and serves as a legislative lobbyist, living in Tallahassee during session. In 1986, Smith served on the founding board of the International Gay and Lesbian Organization. Smith has been recognized as a national leader by organizations including: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights Task Force of Florida, National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum. A former journalist, Smith has written syndicated columns for various gay and mainstream publications. Smith was an award-winning investigative journalist for WUSF, the National Public Radio affiliate in Tampa, and later became a reporter for the Tampa Tribune. Smith also freelanced for national and local publications. In 1991, Smith was the first openly lesbian African-American to run for Tampa City Council, earning the most votes in the primary and garnering 42% in the run-off. In 1993, Smith was part of the historic oval office meeting between then-incumbent President of the United States Bill Clinton and LGBT social movements leaders. Smith was co-chair of the 1993 March on Washington, coordinating national and international media. She also served four terms as co-chair of the Federation of Statewide LGBT Advocacy Organizations. Smith attended the U.S. Air Force Academy after graduating High School in Panama City. She left after the passage of Don't Ask Don't Tell in 1993. She earned a Mass Communication degree from the University of South Florida. In 1995, Smith served as campaign manager for Citizens for a Fair Tampa, a successful effort to prevent the repeal of the city's human rights ordinance, which included sexual orientation. Smith has been an outspoken advocate for anti-hate crimes and anti-bullying legislation. In 2008, Equality Florida's efforts resulted in the passage of a statewide anti-bullying law that has spurred school districts across the state to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies. From 2006 - 2009, Smith served on the Board for Fairness for All Families, a grassroots effort to protect LGBT families in the face of a ballot measure that banned recognition of marriage between same sex couples. The measure which passed with approx 62% of the vote also banned protection that are "substantial equivalent of marriage". In 2007, Smith was arrested at a Largo City Council hearing after handing someone a flier that had the words "Don't Discriminate" printed on it. The council was debating whether or not to fire Susan Stanton, the city manager who had transitioned from male to female. The charges were later dropped. The Police Chief and the City Council issued official apologies. In 2010 Smith brought Florida's anti-gay adoption law that bans any gay person from adopting to the attention of President Obama. During a White House event, she presented the President with a picture of two boys the state of Florida is trying to block from being adopted by the gay man who has been their foster father for more than 5 years. Smith has served as a spokesperson for Equality Florida denouncing the adoption ban, in particular challenging the state for using huge sums of taxpayer dollars to fund a discredited anti-gay activist as their star witness. Quotes "George W. Bush and Al Gore shouldn't be talking about who's going to blink first. They should be talking about how are we going to restore faith in democracy in the American people, because it's been sorely tested right now." "They don't ask, we don't tell and rarely are they required to see with their own eyes the deep harm and real pain inflicted by laws that tell us we are less than our neighbors." "When fair-minded Floridians come to understand just how harmful this initiative is to so many Florida families, they will reject this amendment. Laws should not make it harder to take care of the people you love." "As a child I was told that Rosa Parks was tired and fed up one fateful day and decided right then and there that she would not give up her seat. I was impressed by her courage. Later, when I learned that her protest had been contemplated at length with the consequences fully measured, I was inspired even more deeply by her willingness to intentionally sacrifice her freedom and safety to make the country confront the ugliness of Jim Crow." "We march, we lobby, we educate, we protest and we should and we must. But it seems increasingly clear to me that we must now do what civil rights movements have always done: with forethought and solemnity place ourselves visibly at odds with an unjust law to provoke the consequences that can prick the conscience of our country." "Every civil rights struggle in this country has required people to sacrifice and make institutionalized discrimination so visible no one could avert their eyes. People stepped forward knowing they could lose their homes, lose their jobs, their safety. They walked willingly toward hateful mobs and police with snarling dogs. They turned a proposed one day bus boycott into 381 days of solidarity. They sacrificed and the country watched and changed. Every civil rights struggle in this country has required people to sacrifice. The country is watching. Are we ready to do the same?" References External links Equality Florida IGLYO Smith Gives Letter to President Obama Black LGBT history Marriage Debate Florida Mayor makes inroads No Excuses? Do We Really Mean It Influencer Nadine Smith Nadine Smith Named Honorary Co-Chair of National Equality for Unity and Pride African-American activists Activists from Florida African-American women journalists African-American journalists Journalists from Florida American lesbians LGBT African Americans American LGBT journalists LGBT people from Florida American LGBT rights activists Lesbian journalists Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century African-American women 21st-century American women Women civil rights activists 21st-century African-American women

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

Clavicle

The clavicle, or collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right. The clavicle is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally. Together with the shoulder blade, it makes up the shoulder girdle. It is a palpable bone and, in people who have less fat in this region, the location of the bone is clearly visible. It receives its name from Latin clavicula 'little key' because the bone rotates along its axis like a key when the shoulder is abducted. The clavicle is the most commonly fractured bone. It can easily be fractured by impacts to the shoulder from the force of falling on outstretched arms or by a direct hit. Structure The collarbone is a thin doubly curved long bone that connects the arm to the trunk of the body. Located directly above the first rib, it acts as a strut to keep the scapula in place so that the arm can hang freely. At its rounded medial end (sternal end), it articulates with the manubrium of the sternum (breastbone) at the sternoclavicular joint. At its flattened lateral end (acromial end), it articulates with the acromion, a process of the scapula (shoulder blade), at the acromioclavicular joint. The rounded medial region (sternal region) of the shaft has a long curve laterally and anteriorly along two-thirds of the entire shaft. The flattened lateral region (acromial region) of the shaft has an even larger posterior curve to articulate with the acromion of the scapula. The medial region is the longest clavicular region as it takes up two-thirds of the entire shaft. The lateral region is both the widest clavicular region and thinnest clavicular region. The lateral end has a rough inferior surface that bears a ridge, the trapezoid line, and a slight rounded projection, the conoid tubercle (above the coracoid process). These surface features are attachment sites for muscles and ligaments of the shoulder. It can be divided into three parts: medial end, lateral end, and shaft. Medial end The medial end is also known as the sternal end. It is quadrangular and articulates with the clavicular notch of the manubrium of the sternum to form the sternoclavicular joint. The articular surface extends to the inferior aspect for articulation with the first costal cartilage. Lateral end The lateral end is also known as the acromial end. It is flat from above downward. It bears a facet that articulates with the shoulder to form the acromioclavicular joint. The area surrounding the joint gives an attachment to the joint capsule. The anterior border is concave forward and the posterior border is convex backward. Shaft The shaft is divided into two main regions, the medial region, and the lateral region. The medial region is also known as the sternal region, it is the longest clavicular region as it takes up two-thirds of the entire shaft. The lateral region is also known as the acromial region, it is both the widest clavicular region and thinnest clavicular region. Lateral region of the shaft The lateral region of the shaft has two borders and two surfaces. the anterior border is concave forward and gives origin to the deltoid muscle. the posterior border is convex and gives attachment to the trapezius muscle. the inferior surface has a ridge called the trapezoid line and a tubercle; the conoid tubercle for attachment with the trapezoid and the conoid ligament, part of the coracoclavicular ligament that serves to connect the collarbone with the coracoid process of the scapula. Development The collarbone is the first bone to begin the process of ossification (laying down of minerals onto a preformed matrix) during development of the embryo, during the fifth and sixth weeks of gestation. However, it is one of the last bones to finish ossification at about 21–25 years of age. Its lateral end is formed by intramembranous ossification while medially it is formed by endochondral ossification. It consists of a mass of cancellous bone surrounded by a compact bone shell. The cancellous bone forms via two ossification centres, one medial and one lateral, which fuse later on. The compact forms as the layer of fascia covering the bone stimulate the ossification of adjacent tissue. The resulting compact bone is known as a periosteal collar. Even though it is classified as a long bone, the collarbone has no medullary cavity (marrow cavity) like other long bones, though this is not always true. It is made up of spongy cancellous bone with a shell of compact bone. It is a dermal bone derived from elements originally attached to the skull. Variation The shape of the clavicle varies more than most other long bones. It is occasionally pierced by a branch of the supraclavicular nerve. In males the clavicle is usually longer and larger than in females. A study measuring 748 males and 252 females saw a difference in collarbone length between age groups 18–20 and 21–25 of about for males and females respectively. The left clavicle is usually longer and weaker than the right clavicle. The collarbones are sometimes partly or completely absent in cleidocranial dysostosis. The levator claviculae muscle, present in 2–3% of people, originates on the transverse processes of the upper cervical vertebrae and is inserted in the lateral half of the clavicle. Functions The collarbone serves several functions: It serves as a rigid support from which the scapula and free limb are suspended; an arrangement that keeps the upper limb away from the thorax so that the arm has maximum range of movement. Acting as a flexible, crane-like strut, it allows the scapula to move freely on the thoracic wall. Covering the cervicoaxillary canal, it protects the neurovascular bundle that supplies the upper limb. Transmits physical impacts from the upper limb to the axial skeleton. Muscle Muscles and ligaments that attach to the collarbone include: Clinical significance Acromioclavicular dislocation ("AC Separation") Degeneration of the clavicle Osteolysis Sternoclavicular dislocations A vertical line drawn from the mid-clavicle called the mid-clavicular line is used as a reference in describing cardiac apex beat during medical examination. It is also useful for evaluating an enlarged liver, and for locating the gallbladder which is between the mid-clavicular line and the transpyloric plane. Collarbone fracture Clavicle fractures (colloquially, a broken collarbone) occur as a result of injury or trauma. The most common type of fractures occur when a person falls horizontally on the shoulder or with an outstretched hand. A direct hit to the collarbone will also cause a break. In most cases, the direct hit occurs from the lateral side towards the medial side of the bone. The most common site of fracture is the junction between the two curvatures of the bone, which is the weakest point. This results in the sternocleidomastoid muscle lifting the medial aspect superiorly, which can result in perforation of the overlying skin. Other animals The clavicle first appears as part of the skeleton in primitive bony fish, where it is associated with the pectoral fin; they also have a bone called the cleithrum. In such fish, the paired clavicles run behind and below the gills on each side, and are joined by a solid symphysis on the fish's underside. They are, however, absent in cartilaginous fish and in the vast majority of living bony fish, including all of the teleosts. The earliest tetrapods retained this arrangement, with the addition of a diamond-shaped interclavicle between the base of the clavicles, although this is not found in living amphibians. The cleithrum disappeared early in the evolution of reptiles, and is not found in any living amniotes, but the interclavicle is present in most modern reptiles, and also in monotremes. In modern forms, however, there are a number of variations from the primitive pattern. For example, crocodilians and salamanders lack clavicles altogether (although crocodilians do retain the interclavicle), while in turtles, they form part of the armoured plastron. The interclavicle is absent in marsupials and placental mammals. In many mammals, the clavicles are also reduced, or even absent, to allow the scapula greater freedom of motion, which may be useful in fast-running animals. Though a number of fossil hominin (humans and chimpanzees) clavicles have been found, most of these are mere segments offering limited information on the form and function of the pectoral girdle. One exception is the clavicle of AL 333x6/9 attributed to Australopithecus afarensis which has a well-preserved sternal end. One interpretation of this specimen, based on the orientation of its lateral end and the position of the deltoid attachment area, suggests that this clavicle is distinct from those found in extant apes (including humans), and thus that the shape of the human shoulder dates back to less than . However, analyses of the clavicle in extant primates suggest that the low position of the scapula in humans is reflected mostly in the curvature of the medial portion of the clavicle rather than the lateral portion. This part of the bone is similar in A. afarensis and it is thus possible that this species had a high shoulder position similar to that in modern humans. In dinosaurs In dinosaurs the main bones of the pectoral girdle were the scapula (shoulder blade) and the coracoid, both of which directly articulated with the clavicle. The clavicle was present in saurischian dinosaurs but largely absent in ornithischian dinosaurs. The place on the scapula where it articulated with the humerus (upper bone of the forelimb) is the called the glenoid. The clavicles fused in some theropod dinosaurs to form a furcula, which is the equivalent to a wishbone. In birds, the clavicles and interclavicle have fused to form a single Y-shaped bone, the furcula or "wishbone" which evolved from the clavicles found in coelurosaurian theropods. Additional media See also Clavicle fracture References External links Clavicle - BlueLink Anatomy - University of Michigan Medical School Bones Upper limb anatomy Shoulder

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Armaan: Story of a Storyteller

Armaan: Story of a Storyteller (Short Armaan) is a 2017 Indian Gujarati drama film directed by Rehan Chaudhary. Starring Poojan Trivedi, Alisha Prajapati, Netri Trivedi, Prashant Barot and Twisha Bhatt. Cast Poojan Trivedi as Armaan Alisha Prajapati as Alie Netri Trivedi as Biyara Prashant Barot as Rajubhai D.Kay as Dev Kakkad Twisha bhatt as Priya Raahul vyas as Joy Filming The film is set and shot in Ahmedabad & Vadodara. Soundtrack Samir Mana gave the Music of the film and the lyrics were penned by D - Kay. The Music of the film was released by Krup Music. Release The film was released on 10 February 2017 in India. References External links Armaan: Story of a Storyteller at Dhudiya Entertainment 2017 films Films set in Ahmedabad Films shot in Ahmedabad Indian drama films 2010s Gujarati-language films 2017 drama films

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1901 Major League Baseball season

The 1901 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 through October 6, 1901. It was the inaugural season for the American League (AL), with the Chicago White Stockings finishing first in league standings. In the National League (NL), in operation since 1876, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished atop the league standings. There was no postseason. Each league consisted of eight teams, with each team scheduled to play the other seven teams in the same league 20 times apiece, for a 140-game season. League leaders American League National League Milestones Batters Nap Lajoie (PHA): Became the fourth player in MLB history and the first in American League history to win the Triple Crown, an achievement of leading a league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in (RBI) over the same season. Pitchers Cy Young (BOS): Won the pitching triple crown. Standings American League National League Managers American League National League References External links 1901 in baseball history from ThisGreatGame.com 1901 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Major League Baseball seasons

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1999–2000 Atlético Madrid season

The 1999–2000 campaign was the 94th season in Atlético Madrid's history and their 65th season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. It covers a period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. First-team squad Squad at end of season Left club during season Transfers In Out Loans out Competitions La Liga League table Position by round Matches Copa del Rey Third round Eightfinals Quarterfinals Semifinals Final UEFA Cup First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals Statistics Players statistics References 1999-2000 Spanish football clubs 1999–2000 season

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Manik Bagh

Manik Bagh, also spelled Manig Bagh, is a palace of the Holkar Maharaja of Indore State in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The name means "Ruby Garden" or "Gem Garden". It was designed and built by the German architect Eckart Muthesius on behalf of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar II in 1930. On the outside and the inside it was in the Bauhaus and Art Deco style, making it a Gesamtkunstwerk. History The palace was commissioned by Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar II for the use of himself and his wife Sanyogita Devi. It was built and furnished between 1930 and 1939 by the German architect Eckart Muthesius, and its design combines the Bauhaus style in architecture and Art Deco in the interior decoration. The prince and the architect had first met in 1928 in England. The 40 rooms of the U-shaped building were all connected directly or through terraces. For the 80 or so servants in the house a separate external corridor was created. Because the walls could neither be wallpapered nor covered with silk due to the high humidity of the rainy months, Muthesius decided to come up with a solution by having the finest glass dust blown on the previously prepared walls. The floor was laid out in marble. The furniture, which was predominantly shaped according to the Bauhaus model, was made of black ebony, as were most of the columns. Muthesius designed for example the bar, lamps and some furniture. The furniture was partly dismantled in Berlin, packed and shipped to Indore. A friend of the maharaja, Henri-Pierre Roché brought together for him a crystal service by Baccarat, silverware by Jean Puiforcat customised with the royal arms, a deckchair by Eileen Gray, a floor lamp by Jean Perzel, a chaiselongue by Le Corbusier and screens by Drian. The aluminium beds were made by Louis Sognot and Charlotte Alix. Famous French designer Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann designed a "Studio for a Crown Prince of the Indies" with a huge map of India on the wall. The black and orange carpets with geometric patterns were by Ivan da Silva-Bruhns. Two large double-portraits of the maharajah and his wife were done by Bernard Boutet de Monvel in 1929 and were placed in the palace. In the garden, there was a project to create a garden with a "temple of meditation", with an installation of the bird sculptures by Brancusi that the maharaja owned. With the premature death of the maharani the project was never completed. Muthesius had to leave India after the outbreak of the World War II. After the premature death of his wife Sanyogita Diva, the maharajah started to retreat from his interest in contemporary art and architecture and returned less to Manik Bagh. The interior decoration was sold and in 1980 auctioned at Sotheby's in Monaco. Manik Bagh is now used by the Office of the Commissioner, CGST, Customs & Central Excise. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris had an exhibition in 2019 called "Moderne Maharajah" dedicated to Yashwant Rao Holkar II and Manik Bagh, featuring some of the interior pieces such as the aluminium bed by Louis Sognot and Charlotte Alix, as well as pieces by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann. See also Art Deco in Mumbai, part of the Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai World Heritage Site Narmada Kothi Rajwada, main palace of the Maharaja of Indore Villa Shodhan by Le Corbusier References Literature Reto Niggl: Eckart Muthesius 1930. Der Palast des Maharadschas von Indore. Architektur und Interieur. Arnoldsche, Stuttgart 1996, Reto Niggl, Annette Piening, Nicholas Grindell: Indien / India 1930–1939. Architektur / Architecture, Design, Photography / Fotografie. Munich 1999, Anna Jackson (ed.): Maharaja. Pracht der indischen Fürstenhöfe. (Exhibition catalogue, Kunsthalle Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 12. February bis 24. May 2010) Hirmer, Munich 2010, External links Decorative Arts Diary Moderne Maharajah. Un mécène des années 1930 Manik Bagh antiques to come under hammer | Indore News - Times of India Designing for the Manik Bagh Palace: Eckart Muthesius and the Maharaja 1930 establishments in India Art Deco architecture in India Bauhaus Buildings and structures in Indore History of Indore Monuments and memorials in Madhya Pradesh Palaces in Madhya Pradesh Royal residences in India Tourist attractions in Indore

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Energy in India

Since 2013, total primary energy consumption in India has been the third highest in the world (see world energy consumption) after China (see energy in China) and United States (see energy in United States). India is the second-top coal consumer in the year 2017 after China. India ranks third in oil consumption with 22.1 crore (221 million) tons in 2017 after United States and China. India is net energy importer to meet nearly 47% of its total primary energy in 2019. Overview Coal Coal and lignite production was 73.1 crore (731 million) tons in the financial year 2019-2020. India was the fourth top coal producer in 2017 with 294.2 Mtoe (7.8% global share). Nearly 80% of total electricity generated (utility and captive) in India is from coal and it is the main source of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions. According to Greenpeace the largest coal belt in India is at Jharia. Before coal mining Jharia had forests inhabited by tribes. In 1971 the coal mines were nationalised. Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) took over Jharia coal mines. India accounts for the world’s greatest concentration of coal seam fires. Mine area suffers from pollution of air, water and land. As of 2019, coal production was integrated into the Central Government; for example, the Government owned about 75% of Coal India Limited, which supplied about 84% of India's thermal coal. India imports coking coal as good quality coking coal deposits suitable for iron and steel production are not available. In the financial year 2021 -22, India imported nearly 57.16 million tons (90%) against the consumption of 63.74 MT. Sponge iron route using noncoking coal is also followed to produce iron and steel which does not depend on coke or natural gas. Oil and natural gas India was the third top crude oil consumer globally (4.8% of the world) with 221 Mt in 2017. India was the second-top net crude oil (including crude oil products) importer of 205.3 Mt in 2019. India has 49.72 lakh (4.972 million) barrels per day (5.1% of the world) crude oil refining capacity which is ranked 4th globally in 2017. Liquefied petroleum gas Nearly 1 crore (10.937 million) tons Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was consumed during April to September 2019 (six months) in the domestic sector mainly for cooking. The number of domestic connections are 274 million (one connection for five people) with a circulation of more than 40 crore (400 million) LPG cylinders whose net aggregate length would form a 2,00,000 km long pipe line which is more than the length of total railway track laid in India. India is second largest consumer of LPG globally. Most of the LPG requirement is imported. Piped city gas supply in India is not yet developed on major scale. Biomass and charcoal Biomass is a renewable energy source and its use for energy generation is mostly carbon-neutral fuel. Carbon dioxide is first taken up by plants during photosynthesis, and later released when biomass is burned. Presently, only 20% of house holds in India use biomass and charcoal for cooking purpose as LPG use for cooking purpose is rising rapidly. In addition biomass is also used marginally in commercial cooking, electricity generation, process industries, etc. The total biomass use in India is nearly 177 Mtoe in the year 2013. Substantial surplus crop residue is also burnt in agriculture fields to clear the land for the next crop. Nearly 75 crore (750 million) tons of non edible (by cattle) biomass is available annually in India which can be put to use for higher value addition without CO2 emissions. Huge quantity of imported coal is being used in pulverised coal-fired power stations. Raw biomass is not suitable for use in the pulverised coal mills as they are difficult to grind into fine powder due to caking problem. However 100% biomass can be fired after torrefaction in the pulverised coal mills for replacing imported coal. Torrefied biomass plants can be integrated with existing pulverised coal-fired power stations using the available hot flue gas as heat source. Cofiring dry biomass up to 20% heat input with coal is also possible directly in pulverised coal-fired power stations without facing caking problem. North west and southern regions can replace imported coal use with biomass where surplus agriculture/crop residue biomass is burnt in the fields causing pollution problems. As traditional use of biomass is being replaced by LPG at a faster pace, biomass burning in agriculture fields would become major source for causing higher level air pollution. Biogas which is mainly methane/natural gas can also be used for generating protein-rich cattle, poultry and fish feed in villages economically by cultivating Methylococcus capsulatus bacteria culture with tiny land and water foot print. The carbon dioxide gas produced as by product from these plants can be put to use in cheaper production of algae oil from algae particularly in tropical countries like India which can displace the prime position of crude oil in near future. Union government is implementing many schemes to utilise productively the agro waste or biomass in rural areas to uplift rural economy and job potential. Biofuel India imports 85% of petroleum products with an import cost of $55 billion in 2020-21, India has set a target of blending 20% ethanol in petrol by 2025 resulting in import substitution saving of US$4 billion or ₹30,000 crore and India provides financial assistance for manufacturing ethanol from rice, wheat, barley, corn, sorghum, sugarcane, sugar beet, etc. In 2016, ethanol market penetration had reached 3.3% blend rate. Electricity India was the third largest electricity producer in the world with 1,383 TWh generation in FY 2019–2020 and 99.99% of the population having access to power supply. By 2013, India became the world's third largest producer of electricity with 4.8% global share, surpassing Japan and Russia. India ranks 6th globally in hydropower generation during the year 2019. India has 136 GW (38%) installed capacity of renewable energy. It is one of the world leaders in renewable energy investments and installations. India has set a target of 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022. This would include 100 GW capacity from solar energy sources, 60 GW from wind power, 10 GW from biopower, and 5 GW from small hydropower. See also Climate change in India Electricity sector in India Energy policy of India Hydroelectric power in India Renewable energy in India Wind power in India Solar power in India Nuclear power in India World energy supply and consumption List of countries by total primary energy consumption and production List of countries by oil consumption List of countries by natural gas consumption List of countries by coal production List of countries by electricity production List of countries by electricity consumption References

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Cuspidia

Cuspidia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. There is only one known species, Cuspidia cernua, native to the Cape Province region of South Africa. References Monotypic Asteraceae genera Arctotideae Endemic flora of South Africa Taxa named by Joseph Gaertner

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In the Stone

"In the Stone" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued as a single in 1979 on Columbia Records. The song rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. Overview "In the Stone" was produced by Maurice White, who composed the song with Allee Willis and David Foster. The single also came off Earth, Wind & Fire's 1979 album I Am. Critical reception Phyl Garland of Stereo Review wrote "In the Stone is less imaginative than many of Earth, Wind & Fire's previous efforts, but performing gusto compensates for the slim substance." Ace Adams of the New York Daily News called "In the Stone" one of the album's "best songs." Cash Box said it was "an irresistable dancing cut" that "moves to a swinging mixture of catchy percussives and intricately woven harmonies." James Johnson of the Evening Standard proclaimed "the slightly curious cosmic overtones of their lyrics remain in evidence on..In the Stone". Covers "In the Stone" was covered by Dionne Warwick on her 1981 album Hot! Live and Otherwise. “In the Stone” was covered on the album “Fly Away - the Songs of David Foster”, released in 2009 and sung by Bill Champlin. “In the Stone" was covered by Leonid and Friends for their 2022 tour. Appearances in other media "In the Stone" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2002 feature film Drumline. Personnel Writing, lyrics – Allee Willis, David Foster, Maurice White Producer – Maurice White Production Horn arrangement – Jerry Hey String arrangement – David Foster Programmer – Steve Porcaro Engineers Engineer – George Massenburg, Tom Perry Mixing engineer – George Massenburg Assistant engineer – Craig Widby, Ross Pallone Performers Saxophone – Fred Jackson Jr., Herman Riley, Jerome Richardson Alto saxophone, baritone saxophone – Don Myrick Tenor saxophone – Andrew Woolfolk, Don Myrick Bass – Meyer Rubin, Susan Ranney, Verdine White Drums – Fred White, Maurice White Guitar – Al McKay, Johnny Graham, Marlo Henderson, Steve Lukather Congas – Philip Bailey Keyboards – Bill Myers, David Foster, Eddie Del Barrio Percussion – Maurice White, Paulinho Da Costa, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson Piano, synthesizer – Larry Dunn Timpani – Richard Lepore French horn - Barbara Korn, Marilyn Robinson, Richard Perissi, Sidney Muldrow Trombone – Benjamin Powell, Garnett Brown, George Bohanon, Louis Satterfield, Maurice Spears, William Reichenbach Trumpet - Bobby Bryant, Elmer Brown Jr., Jerry Hey, Michael Harris, Oscar Brashear, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Steve Madaio Viola - Barbara Thomason, Linda Lipsett, Norman Forrest, Renita Koven Violin - Barry Socher, Betty Lamagna, Carl LaMagna, David Stockhammer, Haim Shtrum, Harris Goldman, Jack Gootkin, Lya Stern, Marcia Van Dyke, Mary D. Lundquist, Ronald Clark, Ruth Henry, Sheldon Sanov Cello – Daniel Smith, Jan Kelley, Ronald Cooper, Concert Master, Janice Gower Harp – Dorothy Jeanne Ashby Vocal - Maurice White, Philip Bailey Background Vocal – Maurice White, Philip Bailey Chart positions References 1979 singles Earth, Wind & Fire songs Songs written by Allee Willis Songs written by David Foster Songs written by Maurice White 1979 songs Columbia Records singles

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Argyria interrupta

Argyria interrupta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1866. It is found in Venezuela. References Argyriini Moths described in 1866 Moths of South America

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Nathan Phillips

Nathan Phillips is the name of: Nathan Phillips (politician) (1892–1976), Canadian politician Nathan Phillips Square, the plaza in front of Toronto, Ontario's City Hall named in honour of the above Nathan Phillips (actor) (born 1980), Australian actor Nathan Phillips (activist), Native American political activist and member of the Omaha people See also Nat Phillips (born 1997), English footballer with Liverpool F.C.

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Mallammana Pavaada

Mallammana Pavaada (Meaning: The miracle of Mallamma) is a 1969 Kannada film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. This was the debut movie of actor Vajramuni. This was Puttana's first collaboration with Dr. Rajkumar as independent director. The film is based on the novel Ardhaangi written by B. Puttaswamayya. The screenplay was by P. Pullaiah based on his 1955 Telugu movie with similar story titled Ardhangi, which itself was based on Maddipatla Suri's Telugu translation of the Bengali novel Swayamsidda, written by Manilal Banerjee. Swayamsiddha went on to be made into a 1975 Bengali movie of the same name. Ardhangi was remade in Tamil as Pennin Perumai and in Hindi twice as Bahurani in 1963 and as Jyoti in 1981. The Kannada novel Mallammana Pavaada also inspired the 1987 Tamil movie Enga Chinna Rasa, which went on to be remade in Telugu as Abbaigaru, in Hindi as Beta, in Kannada as Annayya and in Odia as Santana (1998). Plot The female lead of the film, Mallamma is married to a dullard by her parents. While at her in-laws house, Mallamma realises that her husband has been made a dullard by his scheming stepmother, who wants to appropriate the vast property. She educates her husband and frees him from the clutches of his stepmother and makes him realise the value of life. Cast Soundtrack Other versions The story line has been inspiration for various movies and has had various remakes in Indian film industry. See also Rajkumar B. Saroja Devi Vajramuni Cinema of Karnataka References 1960s Kannada-language films Films directed by Puttanna Kanagal Kannada films remade in other languages Films scored by Vijaya Bhaskar Kannada literature

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Adam Blake (musician)

Adam Blake (born Adam John Blake, 25 January 1976, Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English producer, musician and songwriter, best known as a founder member of the electronic music band Zoot Woman. He produces remixes under the aliases Paper Faces (with Stuart Price), Sloop John Barillo, and Mad March Hare. Paper Faces have reworked tracks for Zoot Woman as well as other established recording artists such as Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Armand Van Helden, Chromeo and Frankmusik. He has worked on records for artists such as Pet Shop Boys, Duffy, Seal and Kylie Minogue. In an interview with Universal Audio, he discusses recording techniques. Discography Albums Singles From Star Climbing 2014 – Coming Up For Air 2014 – Don't Tear Yourself Apart 2013 – The Stars Are Bright From Things Are What They Used To Be 2010 – More Than Ever 2009 – Memory 2009 – Just A Friend of Mine 2009 – We Won't Break (Redone)/Saturation 2008 – Live in My Head 2007 – We Won't Break From Zoot Woman 2004 – Taken It All 2003 – Gem 2003 – Grey Day From Living in a Magazine 2001 – Living in a Magazine 2001 – You & I 2000 – It's Automatic Non-Album Single 1997 – Chasing Cities Remixography References External links Zoot Woman official website Zoot Woman on discogs.com Adam Blake on discogs.com 1976 births Living people English male songwriters English electronic musicians English dance musicians English pop musicians English record producers Musicians from Reading, Berkshire Remixers

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Edith Bonnesen

Edith Bonnesen née Andersen (1911–1992) was a Danish civil servant who, under the German occupation of Denmark in World War II, became a member of the Danish resistance. She contributed to the illegal newspaper De frie Danske, worked for the Danish-Swedish Refugee Service and joined the British Special Operations Executive (SOE). Arrested but released on several occasions, she made a dramatic escape from Copenhagen's Gestapo headquarters in August 1944. Early life Born in Copenhagen on 28 September 1911, Edith Andersen was the daughter of the senior civil servant Edmund Christian Sofus Andersen (1886–1962) and Carla Vilhelmine Fliedner (1890–1928). She and her sister were brought up in a well-to-do home where they were taught to respect king and country. After completing realskole at Aurehøj Gymnasium in 1928, she trained to become an office worker. From 1930 until her marriage with Poul Winther Bonnesen in 1935, she worked for the London insurance company. Her marriage was dissolved in 1940. Resistance work Bonnesen had already experienced the Nazis' racial policy when in 1935 she and her husband helped a Jewish couple in Denmark. In 1937, while visiting Berlin, she experienced first hand the way Jews were being treated. As a result, she became firmly opposed to the Nazis and became interested in participating in illegal activities. After her divorce in 1940, Bonnesen was employed in the Ministry of Transport's department for monitoring private railways. Here she had access to confidential German reports which she communicated anonymously to her friends in order to protest against the German occupation. In early 1942, a friend brought her in touch with De frie Danske (Free Denmark), a resistance group which published an illegal paper with the same name. In addition to contributing to the paper, she became involved in producing ration cards and false identity documents. Her apartment on Tranegårdsvej in Hellerup was often used as a meeting place for resistance workers or for hiding wanted persons, including Mogens Hammer, the first SOE agent parachuted in Denmark. In connection with involvement in De frie Danske and the SOE, she was arrested three times by the Danish and German police in late 1942 but was released after denying any involvement in illegal work. After the Germans took over the government of Denmark in August 1943, she had to go underground. She continued her illegal work with the radio specialist L.A. Duus Hansen who transmitted coded information to the SOE. Using the code name Lotte, she became his personal secretary. In August 1944, while visiting the Danish-Swedish Refugee Service's illegal post office in central Copenhagen, she was arrested and taken to the Gestapo headquarters in the Shell House. While being interrogated, a senior officer came in and ordered her to be taken to the basement as there was sufficient evidence against her. She was in fact taken by a guard to a large room on the second floor. The guard went into a back room where he started talking to another German. Left alone, she decided to try to escape. She walked down the stairs to the first floor where she met two civilian Germans who were leaving the building. She walked behind them and out of the front door where the guard failed to recognize her. After walking calmly across the bridge to the Palace Theatre, she ran off as fast as she could. Now that she had been identified, she had to leave Denmark for neutral Sweden where she was employed as a secretary at the American consulate in Helsingborg. Unofficially, she operated a radio, receiving messages from Denmark and passing them on to London. After the American consul was called back to the United States at the beginning of 1945, Bonnesen acted as consul until the Liberation. She then returned to Copenhagen where she worked with the Special Forces Mission until the autumn of 1945. Post-war activity In 1946, Bonnesen was employed by the textile firm Fiedlers Kattuntryk where she later headed the export department. In 1952, she had to leave as her hearing was seriously impaired as a result of an injury from a shooting incident during the German occupation. After learning to lip-read, she was employed as a secretary and later as an official by the Defence Department until her retirement in 1975. Edith Bonnesen died in Copenhagen on 20 February 1992. Awards She was awarded the King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom for her participation in the resistance movement. References 1911 births 1992 deaths People from Copenhagen Danish resistance members Danish civil servants Danish women civil servants Recipients of the King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom

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Radogoszcz prison

During World War II, the Radogoszcz prison was a German Order Police and Gestapo prison in Łódź (), used by the German authorities during the German occupation of Poland in 1939–1945. Today, it is a site of the museum commemorating its wartime victims. Establishment The physical building dates from the early 1930s, when Samuel Abbe built a factory in village Radogoszcz (now Zgierska Street in Łódź). It was 4 storey factory building with an adjoining 1 storey factory floor. One month before the Nazi occupation, in August 1939, the Polish Army took control of the building. Use as a prison Radogoszcz was used as a Nazi Police Prison from November 1939. It was used to house prisoners for the many German groups such as the Gestapo, SS, and newly formed local Police. The first murders of Radogoszcz prisoners took place soon after it was opened, when Polish intelligentsia (who had been arrested earlier) were taken from the prison and murdered in local woods, probably as part of the Intelligenzaktion (see Intelligenzaktion Litzmannstadt and Intelligenzaktion Burgerbraukeller). This took place in November 1939. As the factory was never intended for habitation, a local charity was formed to build simple kitchens and baths. The charity was prevented from aiding the prisoners after January 1940. A number of prominent Polish-German factory owners were on this committee. The prison originally housed all types of prisoners including Jews. After a ransom of 150 marks per prisoner was paid, all Jewish prisoners were moved to the Lodz Ghetto. The crime of these prisoners was mostly to be unable to buy their freedom when they were randomly arrested. After January 1940 it exclusively housed male prisoners. Prior to that, it had been used as a transit camp for Poles being deported to the General Government area. Afterward it was populated by prisoners transferred from a prison at 55 Krakowska street. In July 1940, once all transit prisoners had been moved, the prison came under the exclusive authority of the local police. By this time some 500 of the 2000 prisoners had been executed. The prison was mainly staffed by Local Poles of German descent who had signed the list to be declared Volksdeutsche. The prison was used for short- and long-term detention. Some prisoners were later sent to slave labour camps and concentration camps. In total, over 40,000 people passed through the gates of the prison. Nobody knows how many died. Final atrocities As Łódź was about to be overrun by the Red Army, the prison staff began to exterminate all the prisoners. After they began shooting the sick in the hospital they experienced resistance, and decided to lock the entire building and set it alight. Of the 1,500 prisoners in the 4 storey part of the building that was burned, only 30 survived, many in a water tank on the top floor. The only person convicted of crimes committed at the prison was the commandant Walther Pelzhausen who was captured in the American Zone. He was executed in 1948. The museum Today, Radogoszcz prison is the site of a museum commemorating its wartime victims. The museum is a branch of the state-owned Museum of Poland's Independence Traditions in Łódź (pl) founded originally in 1959 and renamed in 1990 following the collapse of Communism. References Bibliography R. Iwanicki, G. Janaszek, and A. Rukowiecki, Lodzer Martyrologium. Museumsführer Radogoszcz – Museum und Gedankstätte, Lodz 2005, Museum der Unabhängigkeitsbewegung Lodz, Abteilung Radogoszcz. R. Iwanicki, G. Janaszek, and A. Rukowiecki, A Book of Lodz Martyrdom, a Guide to Radogoszcz and Sites of National Remembrance, translated by K Ojrzynska-Stasiak, redaction by H Siemenski, Museum of the Independence Traditions of Lodz, 2005 Maria Nowacka, "Radogoszcz", Łódź 1948 Stanisław Rapalski, "Byłem w piekle. Wspomnienia z Radogoszcza", Wyd. Łódzkie, Łódź 1960. Mirosław Cygański, "Z dziejów okupacji hitlerowskiej w Łodzi, 1939 –1945", Łódź 1965 Stanisław Lewicki, "Radogoszcz", Warszawa 1971 External links Lodz museum site 20th century in Łódź Nazi war crimes in Poland Holocaust locations in Poland Gestapo

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SS Australien (1889)

SS Australien was a French passenger ship that was sunk during World War I on 19 July 1918 in the Mediterranean Sea northeast of Cap Bon, Tunisia, by a torpedo fired by the Imperial German Navy submarine SM UC-54. Three of her 951 passengers and seventeen of her crew died in the sinking. See also SS Polynesien (1890) References 1889 ships Maritime incidents in 1918 Ships built in France Ships sunk by German submarines in World War I World War I shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea

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James Tayoun

James Joseph ("Jimmy") Tayoun (March 27, 1930 – November 1, 2017) was a Democratic member of Philadelphia City Council and of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served non-consecutive terms representing District 1 on Philadelphia City Council. He resigned from his first term in 1984 to run for a seat in the First Congressional District of Pennsylvania, challenging incumbent Thomas Foglietta. He resigned from his second term after pleading guilty to racketeering, mail fraud, tax evasion and obstruction of justice charges. He spent 40 months in prison. He is the 7th council member to be indicted since 1972. He was also editor, publisher, and photographer for the Public Record, a weekly newspaper. References External links Philadelphia Public Record website 1930 births 2017 deaths Philadelphia City Council members Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives American people convicted of tax crimes People convicted of obstruction of justice Politicians convicted of mail and wire fraud Politicians convicted of racketeering Pennsylvania politicians convicted of crimes Temple University alumni Editors of Pennsylvania newspapers

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Skanderbeg Square

The Skanderbeg Square () is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the square. The city plan for Tirana was initially designed by Armando Brasini in 1925 and continued by Florestano Di Fausto in a Neo-Renaissance style with articulate angular solutions and giant order fascias. Following the Italian invasion of Albania the master plan was updated in 1939 by Gherardo Bosio. Many buildings including the Tirana International Hotel, the Palace of Culture, the National Opera, the National Library, the National Bank, the Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the City Hall, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, and the National Historical Museum are situated at the square. History In 1917, the Austrians built a public square, where the Skanderbeg Square is located nowadays. After Tirana became the capital in 1920, and the population increased, several city plans were planned. During the time of the Albanian monarchy from 1928 to 1939, the square was composed of a roundabout with a fountain in the center. The Old Bazaar used to be established on the grounds of modern-day Palace of Culture, the Orthodox Cathedral (present-day Tirana International Hotel), while the former City Hall building, on the grounds of where the National Historical Museum is located nowadays. A statue of Joseph Stalin was erected, where today the Skanderbeg Monument is located. Besides the construction of the above new elements during communism, the statue of Albania's leader Enver Hoxha was erected at the space between the National Historical Museum and the National Bank. Following the fall of communism in 1991, the statue would be removed amid student-led demonstrations. Since June 2017, the square has been renovated and is now part of the biggest pedestrian zone in the Balkans. The renovation has been distinguished with the European Prize for Urban Public Space in 2018. The project has also been praised at the Chicago Architecture Biennial, and has received second prize for Contemporary Architecture 2019 by the European Union. Projects 2010 Former Tirana mayor Edi Rama embarked on a plan to modernize and Europeanize the square. In March 2010, works began to transform the square into a pedestrians and public transport only area. A new fountain would use rain water as its water supply, while a two-meter high pyramid would be built and leveled with a 2.5% slope throughout the square. During the construction period, detour roads have been put in place to gradually establish the new and permanent road in the ring road around the square. The entire project is funded by a grant from the State of Kuwait. 2011 In September 2011, the earlier plan was scrapped and a new one introduced by the new mayor, Lulzim Basha. The use of the square by all motor vehicles was restored through the construction of a narrower road segment around the center of the square including bicycle lanes. The existing green field south of Skanderbeg's statue was extended northward for a few hundred meters, while trees were planted in most places. 2016 The next mayor, Erion Veliaj, announced that instead the 2010 plan would be reintroduced with minor changes such as greater green space areas around the square, underground parking, and the introduction of stone material taken from all corners of Albania, and Albanian inhabited lands. Albania's rich flora would be represented in the gardens around the square, while the former garden behind Skanderbeg's monument would be restored to the pre-2010 state and named Europe Park. Construction works started in 2016 with the finishing of the small ring road around the square. Once the project is completed, the square will serve as a venue where the surrounding institutions would showcase themselves in an open environment concept. The square will also serve as a local farmers market with vendors from rural Tirana showcasing their organic products. The square was opened to the public in June 2017. Gallery See also Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard Landmarks in Tirana Architecture of Albania Skanderbeg Square in Pristina, Kosovo Skanderbeg Square in Skopje, North Macedonia References External links 360 Degrees View of the 2016 Skanderbeg Square Project 2010 Skanderbeg Square Project by 51N4E LIVE Webcam from Skanderbeg Square National squares Buildings and structures in Tirana Squares in Albania Tourist attractions in Tirana

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George MacPherson Docherty

George MacPherson Docherty (May 9, 1911 – November 27, 2008) was a Scottish-born American Presbyterian minister and principal initiator of the addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. Early life Docherty was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1911. After graduation from Glasgow University and a three-year pastorate at Aberdeen's North Kirk, he set sail from Southampton to the United States in 1950. Ministry Docherty succeeded Peter Marshall as the pastor of the historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C., just a few blocks from the White House. Abraham Lincoln routinely attended church there while president. It was customary for later presidents to attend New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on "Lincoln Sunday," the Sunday nearest Lincoln's birthday, and sit in the pew that had been rented by Lincoln. When President Dwight Eisenhower attended on Lincoln Sunday, February 7, 1954, Docherty preached a sermon calling for the addition of "under God" to the Pledge. As a result of his sermon, the next day President Eisenhower and his friends in Congress began to set the wheels in motion to amend the Pledge of Allegiance to include the phrase. On February 8, 1954, Representative Charles Oakman (R-Mich), introduced a bill to that effect. Senator Homer Ferguson, in his report to the Congress, March 10, 1954, said that "the introduction of this joint resolution was suggested to me by a sermon given recently by the Rev. George M. Docherty, of Washington, D.C., who is pastor of the church at which Lincoln worshipped." This time Congress concurred with the Oakman-Ferguson resolution, and Eisenhower opted to sign the bill into law appropriately on Flag Day (June 14, 1954). The fact that Eisenhower clearly had Docherty's rationale in mind as he initiated and consummated this measure is apparent in a letter he wrote in August, 1954. Docherty's sermon was published by Harper & Bros. in New York in 1958 and President Eisenhower took the opportunity to write to Docherty with gratitude for the opportunity to once again read the fateful sermon. Docherty continued at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church for 26 years. During that time he became active with Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement. He developed relationships with later Presidents, as well as noted theologians such as Karl Barth and Billy Graham. For 22 years, Docherty had a television program in Washington, D.C. A book of his sermons entitled, One Way of Living, was published by Harper in 1958, and his biography, I’ve Seen the Day, was published by Eerdmans in 1984. His sermon collection is now in the stewardship of the Robert E. Speer Library at Princeton Theological Seminary. A collection of original recordings of his early sermons are now in the care of the Harvard Divinity Library in Cambridge. Retirement and death After retiring from New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in 1976, Docherty and his family moved back to Scotland. In 1979, he was asked to join the faculty of Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania for a year. Several years later he would return again to Alexandria, Pennsylvania, near Huntingdon. Docherty died at his home in Alexandria on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008. References External links "How 'Under God' Got in There," WASHINGTON POST Associated Press: "50 Years Ago, Sermon Spurred Putting 'Under God' in Pledge" "How the Pledge Got God," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette How a Scotsman Rewrote America's Pledge Docherty's Sermon Manuscript, February 7, 1954 Minister Reprises "Under God" Sermon Docherty a candidate for Medal of Freedom Centre Daily Obituary in the Centre Daily Times Scottish emigrants to the United States Alumni of the University of Glasgow Presbyterian Church (USA) teaching elders 20th-century Christian clergy Clergy from Glasgow Burials in Pennsylvania 1911 births 2008 deaths 20th-century American clergy 20th-century Ministers of the Church of Scotland

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António Horta-Osório

Sir António Mota de Sousa Horta-Osório (born 28 January 1964) is a Portuguese-British banker. He was group chief executive officer (CEO) of Lloyds Banking Group (2011-2021), and chairman of Credit Suisse from April 2021 until 17 January 2022. Horta-Osório joined Credit Suisse following a series of scandals at the bank. He left the bank in January 2022 after alleged breaches of Covid quarantine rules while travelling in Europe. Early life Family António Mota de Sousa Horta-Osório was born in January 1964, in Lisbon, the eldest child of António Lino de Sousa Horta Osório, a lawyer and national table tennis champion, and Adélia Maria Mendonça Mota. He has two sisters and one brother. His paternal grandfather is António de Sousa Horta Sarmento Osório, a lawyer, economist and politician, and his maternal grandfather is Carlos Cecílio Nunes Góis Mota, 29th president of the Sporting Clube de Portugal. Education Horta-Osório graduated in Management and Business Administration from the Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, in 1987. He received his MBA at INSEAD, in 1991, where he was awarded the Henry Ford II prize for the best student in that year. He attended an Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School in 2003. Career Early career In 1987 Horta-Osório joined Citibank in Portugal, where he became vice president and head of Capital Markets until 1990. During this period, he also taught at the Catholic University of Portugal, where he was an assistant professor, and a guest professor from 1992–1996. He was also a guest professor in the Superior Course of Banking Management at the Portuguese Bank Training Institute (IFB), from 1988 to 1994. In 1991 he joined Goldman Sachs, working in their corporate finance division, in New York City and London, from 1991 to 1993. That year, he was invited by Emilio Botín and Ana Botín to join the Santander Group and set up Banco Santander de Negócios in Portugal (BSNP), of which he became CEO. From 1995 to 2003, he was president of the Association of Alumni of INSEAD in Portugal. In 1998 he became a member of the INSEAD Portuguese Council, and from 2003 to 2007 he was the chairman. In 1997, Horta-Osório moved to Brazil, where he initiated Santander’s retail activities in the country, purchasing two retail banks and merging them into Banco Santander Brasil, of which he became CEO (1997–1999) and chairman (1997–2000). From December 1997, he also became the chairman of Banco Santander Portugal. With the 1999–2000 agreement between António Champalimaud, the Santander Group and the Caixa Geral de Depósitos, the Santander Group became the owner of Banco Totta & Açores and Crédito Predial Português, adding these to Banco Santander de Negócios and Banco Santander Portugal. Following this, the Group changed its name to Banco Santander Totta. In 2000, he became chief executive of Banco Santander Totta in Portugal. He also became executive vice president of Banco Santander in Spain and a member of its management committee. He joined Abbey National as a non-executive director in November 2004. In August 2006, he moved to the UK, and became CEO of Abbey and its successor Santander UK. In 2006, he became chairman of Santander Totta in Portugal. In 2008, he led the integration into the Santander Group of the British building societies Bradford & Bingley and Alliance & Leicester. Horta-Osório was appointed as a non-executive director to the Court of the Bank of England in June 2009, relinquishing this position in February 2011, as he became CEO of Lloyds Banking Group on 1 March 2011. Horta-Osorio is currently a non-executive director of EXOR N.V., Fundação Champalimaud and Sociedade Francisco Manuel dos Santos in Portugal, a member of the Board of Stichting INPAR. He also serves on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) President’s Committee and is Chairman of the Wallace Collection. Lloyds Banking Group In January 2011 he joined Lloyds Banking Group as an executive director, becoming CEO on 1 March 2011. In November 2011, he went on temporary leave due to exhaustion, which the Evening Standard called the most high-profile sick leave in the City. The following month, he announced that he was ready to return to work. In January 2012, he cited the impact that his leave of absence had on the company as the reason that he did not wish to receive a bonus for 2011, and said "As chief executive, I believe my bonus entitlement should reflect the performance of the group". Under his leadership, the bank's financial performance was turned around. It returned to profitability, slimming down to focus on domestic lending and to meet tougher regulatory requirements on the amount of capital it holds. Lloyds started down the road to full private ownership, with the Government reducing its stake in September 2013 and March 2014 respectively. In 2014, Horta-Osório saw his pay increase more than 50 percent to £11.5m as Lloyds returned to profit. Lloyds completed its return to private ownership in May 2017 with c.£900m above the original stake being repaid to the government. In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, Horta-Osório sought to allay fears the bank would shift operations abroad as other UK banks had announced. He said "We have no plans to move jobs to Luxembourg, or anywhere else in Europe, as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union…But the nature of our business, and our UK focus, means the direct impact on our business is less compared to our peers". In 2017, Lloyds' statutory profit increased by 24% to £5.3bn in the year and it paid out the largest dividend in its history (£2.3bn) including a share buyback of £1bn. It also completed the acquisition of MBNA (1 June) and announced the acquisition of Zurich's UK workplace pensions and savings business (12 October). In July 2020 Horta-Osório announced that he would stand down as chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group by summer 2021. Charlie Nunn, formerly of HSBC, was named as his successor. Horta-Osório left at the end of April 2021. Credit Suisse In December 2020, Credit Suisse announced that, from April 2021, Horta-Osório would succeed Urs Rohner as its chairman. Rohner described himself as "extremely happy" with the appointment. Horta-Osório is the first non-Swiss chairman in the bank's history. It was reported that he would move to Switzerland to take up the role, which he began by purchasing Credit Suisse stock worth $1.2 million as a sign of confidence in the group. He resigned in January 2022 after an internal investigation into his breach of Covid rules in the UK and Switzerland, and was succeeded by Axel Lehmann. Other activities Institute of International Finance (IFF), Member of the Board Honours and awards Horta-Osório was made a Commander of the Spanish Order of Civil Merit in August 1998. In October 1998, Brazil awarded him the Order of the Southern Cross. In June 2009, he was awarded the Spanish title of Encomienda de Numero of Orden de Isabel la Catolica (Commander by Number of Order of Isabella the Catholic). He was awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Edinburgh in June 2011, the University of Bath in July 2012, the University of Warwick in 2015 and the University of Birmingham in 2019. In June 2014, he was awarded the Order of Merit Grã-Cruz, the Portuguese highest order of civil merit. Horta-Osório won Euromoney's award for best banker in 2013. In 2018 he was granted the Freedom of the City of London and in 2019 was a recipient of the Foreign Policy Association Medal, British American Business Corporate Citizenship Award and the INSEAD Alumni Achievement Award. He was knighted in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to financial services and voluntary services to mental healthcare and culture. Personal life Horta-Osório and his wife Ana have three children, and live in Chelsea, London. He is a keen scuba diver, and enjoys playing tennis and chess. Horta-Osório supported the UK remaining in the European Union. Controversies In August 2016, Horta-Osório issued an apology in an email sent to the bank's 75,000 staff for reported transgressions in his personal life while travelling abroad. He clarified that there was no financial misdeed, as he paid all his expenses personally, and indicated that he did not intend to leave the group as a consequence. He wrote: "I deeply regret being the cause of so much adverse publicity and the damage that has been done to the group’s reputation." His actions were reported to have been in breach of a code of personal responsibility for Lloyds staff that he had introduced himself. In December 2021, a preliminary investigation by Credit Suisse had found that Mr Horta-Osorio had breached Covid-19 rules. He attended the Wimbledon tennis finals in July 2021 at a time when the UK's Covid-19 restrictions required him to be in quarantine. Mr Horta-Osorio also breached Swiss Covid restrictions when, according to Reuters, he flew into the country on 28 November but left on 1 December 2020. Swiss rules meant he should have quarantined for 10 days upon his arrival. Mental health philanthropy Horta-Osório has been public in describing how restoring Lloyds Bank's fortunes "almost shattered" his mental health and he has become a prominent campaigner for employers to support their employees with mental health challenges and so shrug off its stigma. At Lloyds he oversaw the training of thousands of mental health first aiders, while he and around 200 other senior executives underwent a 12-month “optimal leadership resilience programme”, devised with his psychiatrist, Dr Stephen Pereira. Since January 2017, Lloyds Banking Group’s partnership with Mental Health UK has raised £11m and enabled 14,000 volunteering hours and 40 support groups. The partnership also runs a Mental Health and Money Advice service. Horta-Osório was also involved, with Prince William, in the launch of Mind’s Mental Health at Work “gateway” in 2018; and in Lloyds’ membership of the City Mental Health Alliance. He has been widely praised for his campaign against the workplace taboo surrounding mental health issues; Simon Blake OBE, chief executive of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, described his openness about his own problems as “inspiring”. In 2020, Lloyds Banking Group’s work to raise awareness of mental health earned it a Gold award in the Business Disability Forum’s Disability Standard. Arts In 2015 Horta-Osório was made chairman of the Wallace Collection. In 2019, during his tenure, the gallery eased its traditional policy of not loaning any items, and began both to make and receive temporary loans of selected works – for example, lending Titian’s "Perseus and Andromeda" for the National Gallery’s 2020 exhibition, Titian: Love, Desire, Death. The collection’s director, Xavier Bray, hailed the change as a "revolution" which was "like bringing fresh air to the collection and just making it live again". Horta-Osório’s chairmanship, a prime ministerial appointment, was renewed in 2019. Horta-Osório is also a significant collector of Portuguese art, particularly works of art made under Portuguese patronage in maritime Asia from the 16th to the 18th century. The collection includes objects created in China, Japan and India (especially Gujarat), often in rare materials such as tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and ivory and rock crystal. It also features a number of early chess sets. References 1964 births Living people Lloyds Banking Group people People from Lisbon Portuguese bankers Portuguese emigrants to the United Kingdom INSEAD alumni Portuguese chief executives Catholic University of Portugal alumni 20th-century Portuguese businesspeople 21st-century Portuguese businesspeople Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom Knights Bachelor British bankers

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Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre backstroke

The Men's 100 metre backstroke competition at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships was held on 19 and 20 June 2022. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. The following new records were set during this competition. Results Heats The heats were started on 19 June at 09:15. Semifinals The semifinals were started on 19 June at 18:18. Final The final was held on 20 June at 19:00. References Men's 100 metre backstroke 2022 in men's swimming

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Dub Garrett

William Davis Garrett "Dub" Jr. (January 29, 1925 – July 24, 1976) was an American football guard who played one season with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1948 NFL Draft. He was also drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the second round of the 1948 AAFC Draft with the tenth overall pick. Garrett played college football at Mississippi State University and attended Dundee High School in Dundee, Mississippi. References External links Just Sports Stats 1925 births 1976 deaths Players of American football from Mississippi American football guards American football defensive tackles Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Baltimore Colts (1947–1950) players Chicago Bears players People from Dundee, Mississippi Sportspeople from the Memphis metropolitan area

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Historical Atlas of World Mythology

The Historical Atlas of World Mythology is a multi-volume series of books by Joseph Campbell that traces developments in humankind's mythological symbols and stories from pre-history forward. Campbell is perhaps best known as a comparativist who focused on universal themes and motifs in human culture. He first conceived of the Historical Atlas in the late 1970s as an extension of his works, The Mythic Image and The Masks of God. Like those books, the Historical Atlas of World Mythology intended to show the ways in which those universal themes and motifs were expressed differently by different cultures in different times and places. Heavily illustrated and annotated, with numerous charts and maps to show both variations and similarities in different cultures' expressions of mythic themes, this series was intended to serve both academic and lay readers. The Historical Atlas was left incomplete when Campbell died in 1987. Summary This series was to build on Campbell's idea, first presented in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, that myth evolves over time through four stages: The Way of the Animal Powers—the myths of Paleolithic hunter-gatherers which focus on shamanism and animal totems. This volume was covered in two parts: Mythologies of the Primitive Hunter-Gatherers and Mythologies of the Great Hunt. The Way of the Seeded Earth—the myths of Neolithic, agrarian cultures which focus upon a mother goddess and associated fertility rites. This volume was to be covered in five parts, of which three were completed: The Sacrifice, Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: The Northern Americas, and Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: The Middle and Southern Americas. Two additional parts were planned: Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: Africa and South-western Asia and Mythologies of the Primitive Planters: Southern Asia. The Way of the Celestial Lights—the myths of Bronze Age city-states with pantheons of gods ruling from the heavens, led by a masculine god-king. The Way of Man—religion and philosophy as it developed after the Axial Age (c. 6th century BC), in which the mythic imagery of previous eras was made consciously metaphorical, reinterpreted as referring to psycho-spiritual, not literal-historical, matters. This transition is evidenced in the East by Buddhism, Vedanta, and philosophical Taoism; and in the West by the Mystery Cults, Platonism, Christianity and Gnosticism. Publishing history Only the first volume was completed at the time of Campbell's death. Published by Alfred van der Marck editions as a single book in 1983, it was rereleased by Harper and Row in 1988, in the wake of Campbell's posthumous fame, brought by the airing of the television series, The Power of Myth. The first three parts of the second volume, which Campbell was working on literally to the day that he died, were completed by Campbell's long-time editor, Robert Walter, and published by Harper and Row in 1989. Both volumes are currently out of print. Campbell left rough text for the last two parts of Way of the Seeded Earth, as well as notes for the final two volumes. The Joseph Campbell Foundation has expressed the intention to rerelease the existing books, and, if possible, to complete Campbell's magnum opus. See also Comparative mythology Anthropology Ethnology References Books by Joseph Campbell Anthropology books Mythology books Comparative mythology 1983 non-fiction books Harper & Row books

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1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL–OFC play-off)

The 1990 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL–OFC qualification play-off was an association football match played over two-legs between Israel and Colombia. The first leg was played at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia on the 15 October 1989; the second leg being played at the Ramat Gan Stadium in Ramat Gan, Israel on the 30 October 1989. Both teams had to compete in regional qualifiers to make it to the play-off. home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, Israel, and the third-best team from the South American (CONMEBOL) qualifying tournament, Colombia. The games were played on 15 and 29 October 1989 in Barranquilla and Ramat Gan respectively. The last time Israel made the finals was Mexico 1970, Colombia was Chile 1962. After winning 3–1 on points (1–0 on aggregate), Colombia qualified for the World Cup. Venues Background Play-off match First leg Second leg See also 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) References Colombia national football team matches Israel national football team matches OFC Play-off World FIFA World Cup qualification inter-confederation play-offs World playoff October 1989 sports events in South America October 1989 sports events in Asia Sport in Barranquilla Sport in Ramat Gan International association football competitions hosted by Colombia International association football competitions hosted by Israel

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Dose–response relationship

The dose–response relationship, or exposure–response relationship, describes the magnitude of the response of an organism, as a function of exposure (or doses) to a stimulus or stressor (usually a chemical) after a certain exposure time. Dose–response relationships can be described by dose–response curves. This is explained further in the following sections. A stimulus response function or stimulus response curve is defined more broadly as the response from any type of stimulus, not limited to chemicals. Motivation for studying dose–response relationships Studying dose response, and developing dose–response models, is central to determining "safe", "hazardous" and (where relevant) beneficial levels and dosages for drugs, pollutants, foods, and other substances to which humans or other organisms are exposed. These conclusions are often the basis for public policy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed extensive guidance and reports on dose–response modeling and assessment, as well as software. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also has guidance to elucidate dose–response relationships during drug development. Dose response relationships may be used in individuals or in populations. The adage The dose makes the poison reflects how a small amount of a toxin has no significant effect, while a large amount may be fatal. This reflects how dose–response relationships can be used in individuals. In populations, dose–response relationships can describe the way groups of people or organisms are affected at different levels of exposure. Dose response relationships modelled by dose response curves are used extensively in pharmacology and drug development. In particular, the shape of a drug's dose–response curve (quantified by EC50, nH and ymax parameters) reflects the biological activity and strength of the drug. Example stimuli and responses Some example measures for dose–response relationships are shown in the tables below. Each sensory stimulus corresponds with a particular sensory receptor, for instance the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor for nicotine, or the mechanoreceptor for mechanical pressure. However, stimuli (such as temperatures or radiation) may also affect physiological processes beyond sensation (and even give the measurable response of death). Responses can be recorded as continuous data (e.g. force of muscle contraction) or discrete data (e.g. number of deaths). Analysis and creation of dose–response curves Construction of dose–response curves A dose–response curve is a coordinate graph relating the magnitude of a dose (stimulus) to the response of a biological system. A number of effects (or endpoints) can be studied. The applied dose is generally plotted on the X axis and the response is plotted on the Y axis. In some cases, it is the logarithm of the dose that is plotted on the X axis. The curve is typically sigmoidal, with the steepest portion in the middle. Biologically based models using dose are preferred over the use of log(dose) because the latter can visually imply a threshold dose when in fact there is none. Statistical analysis of dose–response curves may be performed by regression methods such as the probit model or logit model, or other methods such as the Spearman–Kärber method. Empirical models based on nonlinear regression are usually preferred over the use of some transformation of the data that linearizes the dose-response relationship. Typical experimental design for measuring dose-response relationships are organ bath preparations, ligand binding assays, functional assays, and clinical drug trials. Specific to response to doses of radiation the Health Physics Society (in the United States) has published a documentary series on the origins of the linear No threshold (LNT) model though the society has not adopted a policy on LNT." Hill equation Logarithmic dose–response curves are generally sigmoidal-shape and monotonic and can be fit to a classical Hill equation. The Hill equation is a logistic function with respect to the logarithm of the dose and is similar to a logit model. A generalized model for multiphasic cases has also been suggested. The Hill equation is the following formula, where is the magnitude of the response, [A] is the drug concentration (or equivalently, stimulus intensity) and is the drug concentration that produces a 50% maximal response and is the Hill coefficient. The parameters of the dose response curve reflect measures of potency (such as EC50, IC50, ED50, etc.) and measures of efficacy (such as tissue, cell or population response). A commonly used dose–response curve is the EC50 curve, the half maximal effective concentration, where the EC50 point is defined as the inflection point of the curve. Dose response curves are typically fitted to the Hill equation. The first point along the graph where a response above zero (or above the control response) is reached is usually referred to as a threshold dose. For most beneficial or recreational drugs, the desired effects are found at doses slightly greater than the threshold dose. At higher doses, undesired side effects appear and grow stronger as the dose increases. The more potent a particular substance is, the steeper this curve will be. In quantitative situations, the Y-axis often is designated by percentages, which refer to the percentage of exposed individuals registering a standard response (which may be death, as in ). Such a curve is referred to as a quantal dose–response curve, distinguishing it from a graded dose–response curve, where response is continuous (either measured, or by judgment). The Hill equation can be used to describe dose–response relationships, for example ion channel-open-probability vs. ligand concentration. Dose is usually in milligrams, micrograms, or grams per kilogram of body-weight for oral exposures or milligrams per cubic meter of ambient air for inhalation exposures. Other dose units include moles per body-weight, moles per animal, and for dermal exposure, moles per square centimeter. Emax model The Emax model is a generalization of the Hill equation where an effect can be set for zero dose. Using the same notation as above, we can express the model as: Compare with a rearrangement of Hill: The Emax model is the single most common model for describing dose-response relationship in drug development. Shape of dose-response curve The shape of dose-response curve typically depends on the topology of the targeted reaction network. While the shape of the curve is often monotonic, in some cases non-monotonic dose response curves can be seen. Limitations The concept of linear dose–response relationship, thresholds, and all-or-nothing responses may not apply to non-linear situations. A threshold model or linear no-threshold model may be more appropriate, depending on the circumstances. A recent critique of these models as they apply to endocrine disruptors argues for a substantial revision of testing and toxicological models at low doses because of observed non-monotonicity, i.e. U-shaped dose/response curves. Dose–response relationships generally depend on the exposure time and exposure route (e.g., inhalation, dietary intake); quantifying the response after a different exposure time or for a different route leads to a different relationship and possibly different conclusions on the effects of the stressor under consideration. This limitation is caused by the complexity of biological systems and the often unknown biological processes operating between the external exposure and the adverse cellular or tissue response. Schild analysis Schild analysis may also provide insights into the effect of drugs. See also Arndt–Schulz rule Ceiling effect (pharmacology) Certain safety factor Hormesis Pharmacodynamics Spatial epidemiology Weber–Fechner law Dose fractionation References External links Online Tool for ELISA Analysis Online IC50 Calculator Ecotoxmodels A website on mathematical models in ecotoxicology, with emphasis on toxicokinetic-toxicodynamic models CDD Vault, Example of Dose-Response Curve fitting software Pharmacodynamics Toxicology

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Daniel Pezeril

Daniel Pézeril (5 October 1911 in La Serena, Chile – 22 April 1998 in Paris) was the Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of Paris in the time of Cardinal François Marty. Before this he had been Curé of Saint-Séverin, a parish known for its liturgical role in the years preceding Vatican II. The author of several spiritual works, he was also keenly involved in dialogue with non-believers, and in particular was known to be open to currents in French freemasonry. Pézeril is believed also to have played a key role in the decision to appoint Jean-Marie Lustiger as archbishop of Paris. External links 1911 births 1998 deaths People from La Serena Auxiliary bishops of Paris French Righteous Among the Nations 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in France

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innovation%20Hub

Innovation Hub

Innovation Hub is a United States-based, syndicated public radio program produced by WGBH and distributed by Public Radio Exchange. The weekly, hour-long show is hosted by Kara Miller and covers education, technology, culture, sustainable living, and business. Coverage Innovation Hub was launched at Boston's WGBH in 2011 and began national syndication in May 2014. It is currently carried by more than 100 public radio stations, including WNYC, WBEZ, KUHF, WCPN and its home station, WGBH. Host Kara Miller is the host and executive editor of Innovation Hub, which she launched in 2011. Kara has also appeared on “The Takeaway,” “PRI's The World,” and “Marketplace Tech." Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, The National Journal, TheAtlantic.com, The Huffington Post, and The International Herald Tribune. Kara holds a Ph.D. from Tufts and a B.A. from Yale. She serves on the advisory committee of the Lemelson Foundation. Guests Past guests on the program have included Michael Pollan, Marissa Mayer, Walter Isaacson, and Sherry Turkle. References 2011 radio programme debuts 2010s American radio programs Public Radio International programs

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funeral%20oration%20%28ancient%20Greece%29

Funeral oration (ancient Greece)

A funeral oration or epitaphios logos () is a formal speech delivered on the ceremonial occasion of a funeral. Funerary customs comprise the practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honour. In ancient Greece and, in particular, in ancient Athens, the funeral oration was deemed an indispensable component of the funeral ritual. The epitaphios logos is regarded as an almost exclusive Athenian creation, although some early elements of such speeches exist in the epos of Homer and in the lyric poems of Pindar. "Pericles' Funeral Oration", delivered for the war dead during the Peloponnesian War of 431-401 BC, is the earlier extant example of the genre. History The orator Anaximenes of Lampsacus claimed that the funeral oration was first established in the 6th-century BC in Athens by Solon, but this is widely doubted by historians. More plausible, but not beyond doubt, is the statement by Dionysius of Halicarnassus that the Athenians instituted the funeral oration "in honour or those who fought at Artemisium, Salamis, and Plataea, and died for their country, or to the glory of their exploits at Marathon." Thucydides describes in detail the funeral rituals and points out that "the dead are laid in the public sepulchre in the most beautiful suburb of the city, in which those who fall in war are always buried". This suburb was Kerameikos, where there was a monument for all the Athenians fell in battle, except such of them as fought at Marathon. Historians now believe that the demosion sema (a collective burial site for the war dead) and the epitaphios logos were first established around 470 BC, customs that continued during the Periclean period. The earliest preserved casualty list, giving the names of those who died fighting for their city in a given year, dates to 490–480 BC and it is associated with the battle of Marathon, and white-ground lekythoi depicting funerary scenes started around 470 BC. "Pericles' Funeral Oration", as reported by Thucydides, is the earliest epitaphios presented in full. The burial of the war dead in the first year of the Peloponnesian War is regarded as reflecting the fifth-century dominance of the public co-memorial. Scheme and structure Though Plato is consistently suspicious of the ability of oratory to teach, in the Menexenus he demonstrates a theoretical interest in the project of funeral oratory. He actually describes the scheme of the traditional Athenian funeral oration with the following succinct phrase: Thereby, the traditional epitaphios must contain: a eulogy of the war dead and the city, an exhortation to the relatives to copy the virtues of the war dead and a consolation for the living members of their families. Therefore, the epitaphios consists of the following parts: Preamble, which treats the performance expectations of the audience. The orator usually asserts that it is almost impossible for him to find words worthy of the glorious achievements of the war dead. Such a preamble reveals the position of the epitaphios as an oral genre within a ritually and socially bounded society. Origin and ancestors. The war dead, their self-sacrifice and their devotion to the Athenian Polity. Epilogue, which constitutes a consolation and an encouragement for the families of the war dead. The epilogue employs a traditional dismissal of the mourners for further private lament, at which point the city's promise of education for the surviving orphans signals the resumption of life in the polis. Function and critics The primary function of the funeral oration was to give public expression to the conception of the potential excellence of polis. It was an occasion on which Athens "invented" and "reinvented" itself in narrative form. The city displayed its achievements, as well as the civic and personal virtues to which the citizens could aspire. The secular prose of the funeral oration dedicates itself to celebrating the ideal of the democratic Athenian city. Through the epitaphios, a civic discourse, the city recognizes itself as it wishes to be. It is for this reason that Plato has chosen the funeral oration as a main target of him. In Menexenus he engages the concerns of funeral oratory and appropriates for philosophy part of the intellectual mission that the Athenians associated with the most celebrated and democratic form of epideictic, the funeral oratory. Extant speeches The following speeches are preserved in ancient sources: Pericles' Funeral Oration of 439 BC, lost; Pericles' Funeral Oration of 431 BC, as presented by Thucydides in his History of the Peloponnesian War; Gorgias' Funeral Oration, perhaps late fifth century BC, lost; Lysias' Funeral oration, ca. 391 BC; Plato's Menexenus, a parody written in the mid-fourth century, in which Socrates recites a funeral oration that he claims Aspasia wrote for Pericles; Demosthenes' Funeral Oration of 338 BC; Hypereides' Funeral Oration of 322 BC. Several specimens of this genre were not composed for delivery at the public burial, but for reading to small audiences at intellectual gatherings. Gorgias' funeral oration and Plato's parodic speech in Menexenus were definitely designed for this context, not for delivery before the Athenian people. It is debated whether this was also the case for Lysias' oration. The relationship between Thucydides' presentation of Pericles' oration of 431 BC and what was actually said is highly disputed; it is "usually understood as being more Thucydides' work than Pericles." See also Ancient Greek funeral and burial practices Eulogy – modern discussion of funeral orations References Bibliography Primary sources Demosthenes, Against Leptines. See original text in Perseus program Homer, Iliad, Book 22–23. See original text in Perseus program Pausanias, Description of Greece. See original text in Perseus program Plato, Menexenus.See original text in Perseus program Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, II. See original text in Perseus program. Secondary sources Ancient Greece Rhetoric Speeches by type

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABjitai

Kyūjitai

Kyūjitai () are the traditional forms of kanji (Chinese written characters used in Japanese writing). Their simplified counterparts are shinjitai (). Some of the simplified characters arose centuries ago and were in everyday use in both China and Japan, but they were considered inelegant, even uncouth. After World War II, simplified character forms were made official in both these countries. However, in Japan fewer and less drastic simplifications were made. An example is the character for "electric", which is still the traditional form of "" in Japan, but has been simplified to in mainland China (pronounced "diàn" in Chinese, and "den" in Japanese). Prior to the promulgation of the tōyō kanji list in 1946, kyūjitai were known as seiji () or seijitai (). Even after kyūjitai were officially marked for discontinuation with the promulgation of the tōyō kanji list, they were used in print frequently into the 1950s due to logistical delays in changing over typesetting equipment. Kyūjitai continue in use to the present day because when the Japanese government adopted the simplified forms, it did not ban the traditional forms. Thus, traditional forms are used when an author wishes to use them and the publisher agrees. Unlike in the People's Republic of China, where all personal names were simplified as part of the character simplification reform carried out in the 1950s, the Japanese reform only applied to a subset of the characters in use (the tōyō kanji) and excluded characters used in proper names. Therefore, kyūjitai are still used in personal names in Japan today (see jinmeiyō kanji). In modern Japanese, kyūjitai that appear in the official spelling of proper names are sometimes replaced with the modern shinjitai form. Jōyō kanji In the 2,136 , there are 364 pairs of simplified and traditional characters (for example, is the simplified form of ). The kanji is used to simplify three different traditional kanji (, , and ). Traditional characters that may cause problems displaying Within the jōyō kanji, there are 62 characters the old forms of which may cause problems displaying: Kyōiku kanji (26): Grade 2 (2 kanji): Grade 3 (8 kanji): Grade 4 (6 kanji): Grade 5 (1 kanji): Grade 6 (9 kanji): Secondary-school kanji (36): Secondary school (36 kanji): These characters are Unicode CJK Unified Ideographs for which the old form (kyūjitai) and the new form (shinjitai) have been unified under the Unicode standard. Although the old and new forms are distinguished under the JIS X 0213 standard, the old forms map to Unicode CJK Compatibility Ideographs which are considered by Unicode to be canonically equivalent to the new forms and may not be distinguished by user agents. Therefore, depending on the user environment, it may not be possible to see the distinction between old and new forms of the characters. In particular, all Unicode normalization methods merge the old characters with the new ones. List of the simplified jōyō kanji and their traditional forms In the revised version of jōyō kanji, 5 kanji were removed (but preserved as jinmeiyō kanji), and 196 more kanji were added into Jōyō Kanjihyō of originally 1945 kanji; 6 of these new kanji have a traditional and a simplified form. They are underlined in the following list. Jinmeiyō Kanji Kyūjitai vs. Shinjitai The Jinmeiyō Kanji List contains 212 traditional characters still used in names. The modern form (shinjitai), which appears in the Jōyō Kanji List, is given in parentheses. Variants The Jinmeiyō Kanji List also contains 631 additional kanji that are not elements of the Jōyō Kanji List; 18 of them have a variant: Former jōyō kanji still used as jinmeiyō kanji The following 5 kanji were removed from the Jōyō Kanji List in 2010, but were preserved as jinmeiyō kanji. They have no simplified form. 勺　銑　脹　錘　匁 and are kokuji. Jinmeiyō kanji used as jōyō kanji since 2010 Of the 196 new jōyō kanji, 129 were already on the Jinmeiyō Kanji List; 10 of them are used in names of Japanese prefectures, and the kanji that appears in the name of South Korea ( Kankoku). Four of these kanji have both a simplified and a traditional form: 艶（豔） 曽（曾） 痩（瘦） 弥（彌） Hyōgai kanji Hyōgai kanji are kanji that are elements of neither the Jōyō Kanji List nor the Jinmeiyō Kanji List. In , traditional characters are recognized as printed standard style () while the simplified characters are recognized as simple conventional style (). Here are some examples of hyōgai kanji that have a simplified and a traditional form: Former Hyōgai Kanji used as Jōyō Kanji since 2010 In 2010, 67 hyōgai kanji were added to the Jōyō Kanji List; 2 of them have a traditional and a simplified form: 餅（餠） 麺（麵） Kokuji Kokuji are characters that were created in Japan and were not taken over from China. Some of them, e.g. , are now also used in Chinese, but most of them are not. Currently, there are no kokuji that have been simplified after their introduction. Kokuji used as Jōyō Kanji or Jinmeiyō Kanji (as of 2010) The Jōyō Kanji List currently contains 9 kokuji ( and are kyōiku kanji): 働　匂　塀　峠　腺　枠　栃　畑　込 was removed from the Jōyō Kanji List in 2010, but is still used as jinmeiyō kanji. The Jinmeiyō Kanji List currently contains 16 kokuji: 匁　俣　凧　凪　喰　柾　椛　榊　樫　畠　笹　籾　辻　雫　鰯　麿 See also Traditional Chinese characters References External links A complex Shinjitai - Kyūjitai converter Japanese writing system terms ja:字体#旧字体

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%20Papua%20New%20Guinea%20National%20Soccer%20League

2014 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League

The 2014 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season, known as the Telikom NSL Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the eighth edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League. The title was won by Hekari United, who won their eighth and, to date, final title, after going unbeaten throughout the season and being awarded the title in the final after the match against Lae FC was abandoned due to crowd violence. Teams There were seven teams in the competition, one fewer than the previous season. The previous season's runners-up FC Port Moresby were excluded from the competition after failing to submit the necessary paperwork on time, with the club taking the PNGFA and the NSL to court over the whole procedure. Last year's debutants WNB Tavur were also excluded, while Welgris Highlanders withdrew. They were replaced by Admiralty FC from Manus Province, and Lae FC. Format Seven teams played in the league. During the regular season, teams played home and away, and the team at the top of the league after all matches were played was crowned 'Minor Premiers' and secured qualification for the 2014–15 OFC Champions League. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams advanced to a knockout competition, the winners of which were crowned Champions. Summary Due to FC Port Moresby's ongoing court case, the start of the season was delayed three times before eventually kicking off on 8 February 2014. Morobe FC went top of the league after the opening weekend, having secured a 4–0 win over Lae FC while Hekari United could only draw with Eastern Stars. Two straight wins for Hekari propelled them to the top by the end of February, although Morobe were just a point behind with a game in hand. March saw Hekari stretch their lead with three wins and two draws over five weekends giving them 18 points by the end of the month. Morobe maintained their position in second, although found themselves six points behind Hekari – with whom they had played out a 2–2 draw on 22 March – thanks to a 0–2 slip up against Oro FC on 8 March. Oro themselves sat third, level on points with Lae FC despite twice losing to the side from Lae during the course of the month. Admiralty FC and Besta PNG United sat four points off playoff qualification, with Eastern Stars last with four points, their only win to date a 2–1 victory over Lae. With Hekari away at the start of April for the 2013–14 OFC Champions League group stage, the remaining teams had a chance to put pressure on the defending champions. However, Morobe could only draw both their games against Eastern Stars, with both matches ending 2–2. Oro drew level with Morobe after a win and a draw against Besta PNG United, while Lae's first match against Admiralty was abandoned at 89 minutes and replayed later once Hekari had already claimed the Minor Premiership. Lae went on to beat Admiralty 3–2 at home the following weekend. Hekari returned from continental action, therefore, still four points clear at the top, and defeated Oro 5–0 on their return. The following weekend, Hekari claimed the Minor Premiership after a win against Lae FC combined with Morobe's 1–0 loss against Oro, giving them an unassailable lead with two fixtures to play. Morobe eventually slumped to 4th after Lae and Oro won all their remaining fixtures, and Morobe fell 3–1 to Premiers Hekari on the final day. In the playoffs, Hekari reached their eighth consecutive final after a 2–0 victory against Morobe FC, while Lae FC made the final in their debut season with a battling 3–2 win over Oro FC. Morobe beat Oro after extra time in the third-place match, while the Grand Final, on 24 May 2014, was rife with incident. With Hekari leading 3–0 after 70 minutes, several Lae FC fans outside the arena fence started throwing stones at the Hekari United players, with Hekari goalkeeper Godfrey Baniau being hit several times. The match was abandoned, and Hekari were awarded the title after having the better regular season record. Regular season Championship playoff Semi-finals Final References Papua New Guinea National Soccer League seasons football Papua

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20highways%20numbered%20766

List of highways numbered 766

The following highways are numbered 766: United States

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamer%20Chaim

Thamer Chaim

Thamer Chaim (born 1 June 1945) is a Brazilian weightlifter. He competed in the men's super heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. References 1945 births Living people Brazilian male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Brazil Weightlifters at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from São Paulo Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Weightlifters at the 1971 Pan American Games 20th-century Brazilian people

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

Bizovac

Bizovac is a town and a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. Population There are a total of 4,507 inhabitants in the municipality (census 2011), in the following settlements: Bizovac, population 2,043 Brođanci, population 547 Cerovac, population 24 Cret Bizovački, population 604 Habjanovci, population 460 Novaki Bizovački, population 203 Samatovci, population 613 Selci, population 13 97.76% of the population are Croats (2011 census). Attractions Bizovac has a hotel and spa complex, with underground heated water originating from the remains of Pannonian Sea that covered the region. Bizovac also has one of the rarest and most beautiful Croatian folkloric costumes, and some of the finest cakes and cuisine. References External links Tourist website Municipalities of Croatia Spa towns in Croatia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%20women%27s%20national%20football%20team

Ukraine women's national football team

The Ukraine women's national football team represents Ukraine in international women's football. The team is administered by the Ukrainian Association of Football. The team has been playing since 30 June 1992 when it hosted a team of Moldova. Before its first official tournament, the UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying phase, the Ukraine women's team played at least four more friendlies all with Belarus in 1993. The first (and so far only) major tournament they played in was the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland. Their most recent competition is qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. Team image Nicknames The Ukraine women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Zhinky". Home stadium The Ukraine women's national football team hosts their home matches at Arena Lviv, while before the Russian aggression at Stadion imeni Gagarina. record since 2007 Results and fixturesThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.Legend 2022 2023 Ukraine Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com Ukraine Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com Coaching staff Current coaching staffAs of 21 August 2023{| class="wikitable" |- ! Role ! Name |- | Head coach | Vacant|- | Assistant coach | Vacant |- | Assistant coach | Vacant |- | Goalkeeping coach | Oleksandr Mytko |- | Administrator | Oleksandr Harbuzyuk |- | Team Manager | Serhiy Novikov |- | Doctor | Oleksandr Vokhmintsev |} Manager history Players Current squad The following players were named for ... Caps and goals accurate up to and including 2 May 2023. Recent call ups The following players have been called up to a Ukraine squad in the past 12 months. Previous squads UEFA European Women's Championship 2009 UEFA Women's Euro squad Records Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020. Most capped players Top goalscorers Honours Other tournaments Albena Cup Champions: 2000 Turkish Women's Cup Champions: 2022 Competitive record FIFA Women's World Cup *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Qualification record UEFA Women's Championship *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Qualification record UEFA Women's Nations League Minor tournaments See also Sport in Ukraine Football in Ukraine Women's football in Ukraine Ukraine women's national under-19 football team Ukraine women's national under-17 football team Ukraine men's national football team References External links Official website Ukraine women's national football team – official website at UAF.ua #МиЗбірна: in search of history of 1993–2005 (#МиЗбірна: в пошуках історії 1993–2005 років). Womensfootball.com.ua. 14 February 2020 Games by womensfootball: 2018, 2019. Official website FIFA profile Women's national team European women's national association football teams

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

Shirring

Shirring is a decorative sewing technique that involves stitching together many rows of gathered fabrics. Shirring reduces the size of the original fabric while adding texture to the resulting decorative fabric. In sewing, shirring is two or more rows of gathers that are used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice or yoke. The term is also sometimes used to refer to the pleats seen in stage curtains. In the construction of digital 3D clothing shirring can be accomplished by applying a displacement map or normal map when rendering the digital clothing models in a render engine. See also Gather (sewing) Godet (sewing) Pleat References Needlework Textile arts

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20of%20Viljandi%20%281223%29

Battle of Viljandi (1223)

On 29 January 1223, during a church service, the Sackalians attacked the Germans inside the stronghold of Viljandi. They killed Sword-Brothers, vartels, merchants, and even Mauritius, the vogt of Viljandi. The rest of the Germans were put in stocks and shackles. Some men advanced on to the stronghold of Leole, where they told others to do the same. Subsequently, the same Sackalians took Hebbe, the vogt of Järvamaa, and brought him to Viljandi. The heart of a still-alive Hebbe was torn out of his chest, baked on fire and eaten ritually, in order to "become strong in the fight against the Christians". Elders of Viljandi sent a victory notice to Otepää and Tartu, calling for Estonians to act the same way. Swords covered in German soldiers' blood, captured horses, and clothes were sent to the people of Tartu. Soon after, Otepää and Tartu were liberated and Johannes, the vogt of Tartu, killed. Like in Sakala, the bodies of the killed enemy were left on the fields "for dogs and birds". A year later after this battle, construction of a new stone fortifications - Viljandi Castle - has started. References Viljandi 1223 Viljandi 1223 1223 in Europe Viljandi 1223 Viljandi 1223 Viljandi

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mebane%20Commercial%20Historic%20District

Mebane Commercial Historic District

Mebane Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina. It encompasses 30 contributing buildings, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Mebane. The district includes one and two-part commercial blocks of one to three stories in height, executed in the Colonial Revival and Neo-Classical styles. The earliest buildings date to about 1905. Notable buildings include two former banks (c. 1910, c. 1919), the Five Star Building (c. 1910), Mebane Enterprise Building (c. 1940), and Jones Department Store Building (c. 1910). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. References Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina Neoclassical architecture in North Carolina Colonial Revival architecture in North Carolina Historic districts in Alamance County, North Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Alamance County, North Carolina

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella%2C%20Sri%20Lanka

Ella, Sri Lanka

Ella (; Lit. "water fall"; ) is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than surrounding lowlands, due to its elevation. The Ella Gap allows views across the southern plains of Sri Lanka. Transport Road Located on the Colombo-Badulla railway line, and the A16 highway (Beragala-Hali Ela) a part of the Colombo-Badulla road. Rail Ella railway station is the 75th station on the Main Line and is located from Colombo. The station has one platform and all trains running on the Main Line stop at the station. The station opened in July 1918. Facilities Notable government institutions are : Police station Railway station Main post office Attractions Dhowa temple, a 2,000-year-old rock temple, is located on the Badulla-Bandarawela Road. It contains a unfinished Buddha statue carved into the surrounding rock. Bambaragala Peak Ella Rock, a lookout point Little Adam's Peak, a pyramidal-shaped hill, located to the south-east of the town. Named after the larger Adam's Peak. Ravana Ella Falls, a waterfall, located approximately away from the town Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara Diyaluma Falls, a waterfall Yahalamadiththa temple Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Ravana cave Nildiya pokuna Demographics See also Towns in Uva History of Uva Province References External links Towns in Badulla District

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Lindow Moss

Lindow Moss, also known as Saltersley Common, is a raised mire peat bog on the edge of Wilmslow in Cheshire, England. It has been used as common land since the medieval period and is best known for the discovery of the preserved bog body of Lindow Man in 1984. The peat bog was formed in a collection of hollows left by melting ice at the end of the last ice age. It is believed to have been a site of religious significance to the ancient Celts. The first written record of Lindow Moss was in 1421 when the lord of Mobberley and Wilmslow allowed people to dig peat from the mossland for use as fuel. It originally covered over 600 hectares (1,500 acres), but has since shrunk to a tenth of its original size. The bog can be a dangerous place; an 18th-century writer recorded people drowning there. For centuries, peat from the bog was used as fuel. It continues to be extracted but now for mixing within compost products. The process is now mechanised with a mechanical digger. The site is known for its flora and fauna such as hare's-tail cottongrass, common cottongrass and green hairstreak butterfly. It also has been a habitat for water voles although their continued existence is threatened by sinking water levels. The Saltersley Common Preservation Society promotes the preservation of the moss. In November 2011, they teamed up with a local amateur filmmaker to produce a short video detailing the history of the bog and some of the threats it faces. See also Lindow Common – adjacent SSSI Notes References Further reading Norbury, W.H. 1884. Lindow Common as a Peat Bog: Its Age and its People. Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 2: 61–75. Lindow and the Bog Warriors, Hyde and Pemberton (Rex Publishing 2002) External links Lindow Moss Bogs of England Landforms of Cheshire Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cheshire Wilmslow