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Minolia edithae

Minolia edithae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae. Description The size of the shell attains 6 mm. The white shell has a subconical shape and is narrowly umbilicated. The shell contains four whorls. The aperture is ovate-triangular. The outer lip is simple. The columellar margin is reflected. Minolia ceraunia and Minolia edithae look very much alike, but are distinguished by the following characters. Minolia edithae has the whole surface of the shell, including the base, finely concentrically lirate, whilst the base of Minolia ceraunia is smooth. That species is also very depressed, while Minolia edithae is conical in form. The disposition of markings, while the same round the whorls, has an arrangement of zigzag rufous lines, edged with white, regularly disposed, as if originating from a common axis (the apex), and towards the base becoming quite different, for, while in Minolia ceraunia a very beautiful crimson band is formed by the junction of these lines. In Minolia edithae this is absent, and the base is almost white. Distribution The marine species occurs off the Philippines. References External links edithae Gastropods described in 1891

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John Scott (engraver)

John Scott (1774–1827) was an English engraver, known for his work on topics showing animals. Life He was born on 12 March 1774 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, where his father, John Scott, worked in a brewery. At the age of twelve he was apprenticed to a tallow-chandler; but at the end of his articles went to London, where his fellow-townsman Robert Pollard gave him two years' instruction, at the same time paying him. On leaving Pollard, Scott obtained employment from John Wheble, the proprietor of the Sporting Magazine, and for many years executed the portraits of racehorses published there. He became known among English animal engravers. Scott worked until 1821, when a stroke of paralysis practically terminated his career; during the last years of his life he was assisted by the Artists' Benevolent Fund, of which he had been one of the originators. Scott died at his residence in Chelsea, London, on 24 December 1827. He left a widow, and several daughters; one son, John R. Scott, also became an engraver, and executed some plates for the Sporting Magazine. A portrait of Scott, drawn by John Jackson R.A. in 1823, was engraved by William Thomas Fry and published in 1826. A crayon portrait by his son went to the print-room of the British Museum. Works Scott's works included: William Barker Daniel's British Rural Sports, 1801, many of the plates in which were both designed and engraved by him; Sportsman's Cabinet, a correct delineation of the Canine Race, 1804; History and Delineation of the Horse, 1809; and Sportsman's Repository, comprising a series of engravings representing the horse and the dog in all their varieties, from paintings by Marshall, Reinagle, Gilpin, Stubbs, and Cooper, 1820, which made Scott famous. A pair of large plates, Breaking Cover, after Philip Reinagle, and Death of the Fox, after Sawrey Gilpin, issued in 1811, are regarded as his masterpieces. Scott also did much work for publications of a different kind, such as Henry Tresham and William Young Ottley's British Gallery, Ottley's Stafford Gallery, John Britton's Fine Arts of the English School, James Hakewill's Tour of Italy, and Peter Coxe's Social Day. References Attribution 1774 births 1827 deaths English engravers Artists from Newcastle upon Tyne

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Hitachi Monorail

The Hitachi Monorail System refers to the family of monorails offered by Hitachi Rail. List of notable Hitachi monorails Hitachi's designs are ALWEG-based, and are available in three configurations: All Hitachi trains except those on Japan's oldest operational monorail have floors entirely above all the wheels. Large Kitakyushu Monorail, opened 1984 Osaka Monorail, opened 1990 Tama Toshi Monorail Line, opened 1998 Chongqing Rail Transit (Line 2 & Line 3), opened 2005 & 2011 (CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles also took part in the project) Panama Metro (Line 3), opening 2025 Standard Tokyo Monorail, opened 1964 Okinawa Urban Monorail, opened 2003 Palm Jumeirah Monorail, (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) opened April 2009 Daegu Metro Line 3, (Daegu, South Korea) opened April 2015 (prototype set only, remaining 27 built by Woojin Industrial Systems) Small Sentosa Express (Sentosa, Singapore), opened 2007 Picture gallery References Hitachi Monorails Hitachi Rail Monorails by manufacturer

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Parapercis katoi

Parapercis katoi is a fish species in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in Japan. This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish is named in honor of Kenji Kato, of the Tokyo Metropolitan Fisheries Experiment Station, who caught the holotype in 1991 with hook and line and provided color photographs of the live fish. References Pinguipedidae Taxa named by John Ernest Randall Taxa named by Hiroshi Senou Taxa named by Tetsuo Yoshino Fish described in 2008

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IOnRoad

iOnRoad is a free augmented reality driving safety app. It received the International CES 2012 innovation award. The program uses the GPS feature, gyroscope and video camera stream of the native mobile device to monitor a vehicle’s position on the road, alerting drivers of lane departures and potential collisions with audio and visual cues. iOnRoad has been downloaded by over 500,000 people. In 2012, iOnRoad won the most innovative product award in the transportation category at the International CTIA conference. The app was also awarded the Best Product Demo at the 2012 Microsoft ThinkNext. The mobile application is incorporated with Qualcomms FastCV SDK which offers support for ARM based devices. At its launch, iOnRoad was released for Android mobile devices. In 2012, the company announced that it had plans to release the application on the Apple iOS platform in the near future. History iOnRoad was developed by an Israeli digital company. In May 2011, the app was released to closed private beta testing. In October 2011, the app demoed at the International CES trade show where it was selected for the CES innovation, design and engineering award. In 2011, developers announced the launch of iOnRoad for Android-based devices at the Israel Mobile Summit. Within the first two months of its release, iOnRoad was downloaded over 200,000 times. In October 14, 2012, the company released version 1.3 of the program. In April 2013, iOnRoad was acquired by Harman International Industries. Following the acquisition it is planned that iOnRoad's app will be embedded with Harman's media and navigation systems. Features The program’s primary purpose is to protect cars from being involved in an accident. The application measures the vehicle’s headway distance, alerting the driver to his speed, and proximity to the traffic ahead. While iOnRoad is in use, the phone is connected to the dashboard. Drivers are provided with a personal web dashboard that they can use in making phone calls, playing music or checking a map. The app also assigns points for safe driving tactics, allowing other iOnRoad drives to compete for the title of safest driver. Awards and recognition CES 2012 Design and Engineering Showcase Award Winner of the 2012 CTIA Emerging technology awards Gartner Cool Automotive vendor for 2012 Awarded Best Product Demo at the 2012 Microsoft ThinkNext References External links ionroad.com Android (operating system) software Augmented reality applications Software companies of Israel

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Małgorzata Chojnacka (gymnast)

Małgorzata Chojnacka (born 20 September 1947) is a Polish gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. References 1947 births Living people Polish female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Poland Gymnasts at the 1968 Summer Olympics 20th-century Polish women Sportspeople from Masovian Voivodeship

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James MacCaffrey

Monsignor James MacCaffrey STL, PhD (1875 – 1935) was an Irish priest, theologian and historian. Biography Monsignor MacCaffrey was born in 1875, at Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone, he was the son of Francis MacCaffrey of Alderwood, Clogher, Co. Tyrone. He was educated at St. Macartan's Seminary, Monaghan, before going to St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, and was ordained there in 1899. He was awarded a Doctorate by the University of Freiburg. At Maynooth he went on to serve as Professor of Ecclesiastical History from 1901, vice-president (1915–1918) and president of the College from 1918 until 1935. A noted historian Dr. MacCaffrey edited the early editions of the Historical Journal published in Maynooth Archivium Hibernicum. He also served on the editorial board of the Irish Theological Quarterly. Monsignor MacCaffrey also served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Ireland He died on 1 November 1935 while still president of Maynooth. Publications "Louis Veuillot," The Irish Ecclesiastical Record 16 (1904); Part II, Part III, The Irish Ecclesiastical Record 17 (1905). The Black Book of Limerick (1906). History of the Catholic Church in the Nineteenth-century (1909) History of the Catholic Church: From the Renaissance to the French Revolution (1915). References External links 1875 births 1935 deaths 20th-century Irish historians 19th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests People from County Tyrone Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Academics of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Presidents of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Burials at Maynooth College Cemetery 20th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests

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Social novel

The social novel, also known as the social problem (or social protest) novel, is a "work of fiction in which a prevailing social problem, such as gender, race, or class prejudice, is dramatized through its effect on the characters of a novel". More specific examples of social problems that are addressed in such works include poverty, conditions in factories and mines, the plight of child labor, violence against women, rising criminality, and epidemics because of over-crowding and poor sanitation in cities. Terms like thesis novel, propaganda novel, industrial novel, working-class novel and problem novel are also used to describe this type of novel; a recent development in this genre is the young adult problem novel. It is also referred to as the sociological novel. The social protest novel is a form of social novel which places an emphasis on the idea of social change, while the proletarian novel is a political form of the social protest novel which may emphasize revolution. While early examples are found in 18th century Britain, social novels have been written throughout Europe and the United States. Britain Although this subgenre of the novel is usually seen as having its origins in the 19th century, there were precursors in the 18th century, like Amelia by Henry Fielding (1751), Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams (1794) by William Godwin, The Adventures of Hugh Trevor (1794–1797) by Thomas Holcroft, and Nature and Art (1796) by Elizabeth Inchbald. However, whereas Inchbald laid responsibility for social problems with the depravity and corruption of individuals, Godwin, in Caleb Williams, saw society's corruption as insurmountable. In England during the 1830s and 1840s the social novel "arose out of the social and political upheavals which followed the Reform Act of 1832". This was in many ways a reaction to rapid industrialization, and the social, political and economic issues associated with it, and was a means of commenting on abuses of government and industry and the suffering of the poor, who were not profiting from England's economic prosperity. These works were directed at the middle class to help create sympathy and promote change. The social novel is also referred to as the "Condition-of-England novel". The term derives from the "Condition-of-England Question", which was first raised by Thomas Carlyle in Chartism (1839) and expanded upon in Past and Present (1843) and Latter-Day Pamphlets (1850). The Chartist movement was a working-class political reformist movement that sought universal male suffrage and other parliamentary reforms. Chartism failed as a parliamentary movement; however, five of the "Six Points" of Chartism would become a reality within a century of the group's formation. "Condition-of-England novels sought to engage directly with the contemporary social and political issues with a focus on the representation of class, gender, and labour relations, as well as on social unrest and the growing antagonism between the rich and the poor in England". Authors wrote in response to Carlyle's warning that "if something be not done, something will do itself one day, and in a fashion that will please nobody." A significant early example of this genre is Sybil, or The Two Nations, a novel by Benjamin Disraeli. Published in the same year, 1845, as Friedrich Engels's The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844, Sybil traces the plight of the working classes of England. Disraeli was interested in dealing with the horrific conditions in which the majority of England's working classes lived. The book is a roman à thèse, a novel with a thesis, which aimed to create a furor over the squalor that was plaguing England's working class cities. Disraeli's interest in this subject stemmed from his interest in the Chartist movement. Another early example of the social novel is Charles Kingsley's Alton Locke (1849), a work that set out to expose the social injustice suffered by workers in the clothing trade as well as the trials and tribulations of agricultural labourers. It also gives an insight into the Chartist campaign with which Kingsley was involved in the 1840s. Elizabeth Gaskell's first industrial novel Mary Barton (1848) deals with relations between employers and workers, but its narrative adopted the view of the working poor and describes the "misery and hateful passions caused by the love of pursuing wealth as well as the egoism, thoughtlessness and insensitivity of manufacturers". In North and South (1854–55), her second industrial, or social novel, Gaskell returns to the precarious situation of workers and their relations with industrialists, focusing more on the thinking and perspective of the employers. Shirley (1849), Charlotte Brontë's second published novel after Jane Eyre, is also a social novel. Set in Yorkshire in the period 1811–12, during the industrial depression resulting from the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, the action in Shirley takes place against a backdrop of the Luddite uprisings in the Yorkshire textile industry. Social problems are also an important concern in the novels of Charles Dickens, including in particular poverty and the unhealthy living conditions associated with it, the exploitation of ordinary people by money lenders, the corruption and incompetence of the legal system, as well as of the administration of the Poor Law. Dickens was a fierce critic of the poverty and social stratification of Victorian society. In a New York address, he expressed his belief that, "Virtue shows quite as well in rags and patches as she does in purple and fine linen." Dickens's second novel, Oliver Twist (1839), shocked readers with its images of poverty and crime: it destroyed middle class polemics about criminals, making any pretence to ignorance about what poverty entailed impossible. Charles Dickens's Hard Times (1854) is set in a small Midlands industrial town. It particularly criticizes the effect of Utilitarianism on the lives of the working classes in cities. John Ruskin declared Hard Times to be his favourite Dickens work due to its exploration of important social questions. Walter Allen characterised Hard Times as being an unsurpassed "critique of industrial society", though later superseded by works of D. H. Lawrence. Karl Marx asserted that Dickens "issued to the world more political and social truths than have been uttered by all the professional politicians, publicists and moralists put together". On the other hand, George Orwell, in his essay on Dickens, wrote, "There is no clear sign that he wants the existing order to be overthrown, or that he believes it would make very much difference if it were overthrown. For in reality his target is not so much society as 'human nature'." Continental Europe Arguably, Victor Hugo's 1862 work Les Misérables was the most significant social protest novel of the 19th century in Europe. His work touches upon most of the political and social issues and artistic trends of his time. Upton Sinclair described the novel as "one of the half-dozen greatest novels of the world," and remarked that Hugo set forth the purpose of Les Misérables in the Preface: Among other French writers, Émile Zola's realist fiction contained many social protest works, including L'Assommoir (1877), which deals with life in an urban slum; and Germinal (1885), which is about a coal miners' strike. In his work-notes for the latter novel, Zola described it as posing what was to be the next century's, "'the twentieth century's most important question', namely the conflict between the forces of modern Capitalism and the interests of the human beings necessary to its advance." Both Hugo and Zola were politically engaged, and suffered exile due to their political positions. Russian author Leo Tolstoy championed reform for his own country, particularly in education. Tolstoy did not consider his most famous work, War and Peace, to be a novel (nor did he consider many of the great Russian fictions written at that time to be novels). This view becomes less surprising if one considers that Tolstoy was a novelist of the realist school who considered the novel to be a framework for the examination of social and political issues in nineteenth-century life. War and Peace (which was to Tolstoy really an epic in prose) therefore did not qualify. Tolstoy thought that Anna Karenina was his first true novel. America An early American example is Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852). The terms "thesis novel" and "propaganda novel" are also used to describe it, because it is "strongly weighted to convert the reader to the author's stand" on the subject of slavery. There is an apocryphal tale told that when Stowe met Abraham Lincoln in Washington in November 1862, the president greeted her by saying, "So you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war." Mark Twain's work Huckleberry Finn (1884) is another early American social protest novel. Much of modern scholarship of Huckleberry Finn has focused on its treatment of race. Many Twain scholars have argued that the book, by humanizing Jim and exposing the fallacies of the racist assumptions of slavery, is an attack on racism. Others have argued that the book falls short on this score, especially in its depiction of Jim. According to Professor Stephen Railton of the University of Virginia, Twain was unable to fully rise above the stereotypes of Black people that white readers of his era expected and enjoyed, and therefore resorted to minstrel show-style comedy to provide humor at Jim's expense, and ended up confirming rather than challenging late-19th century racist stereotypes. John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1939 novel The Grapes of Wrath often is cited as the most successful social protest novel of the 20th century. Part of its impact stemmed from its passionate depiction of the plight of the poor, and in fact, many of Steinbeck's contemporaries attacked his social and political views. Bryan Cordyack writes, "Steinbeck was attacked as a propagandist and a socialist from both the left and the right of the political spectrum. The most fervent of these attacks came from the Associated Farmers of California; they were displeased with the book's depiction of California farmers' attitudes and conduct toward the migrants. They denounced the book as a 'pack of lies' and labeled it 'communist propaganda'. Some accused Steinbeck of exaggerating camp conditions to make a political point. Steinbeck had visited the camps well before publication of the novel and argued their inhumane nature destroyed the settlers' spirit. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt championed Steinbeck's book against his detractors, and helped bring about Congressional hearings on the conditions in migrant farmer camps that led to changes in federal labor law. Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel The Jungle, based on the meatpacking industry in Chicago, was first published in serial form in the socialist newspaper Appeal to Reason from February 25, 1905 to November 4, 1905. Sinclair had spent about six months investigating the Chicago meatpacking industry for Appeal to Reason, work which inspired his novel. Sinclair intended to "set forth the breaking of human hearts by a system which exploits the labor of men and women for profit". His descriptions of the unsanitary and inhumane conditions that workers suffered served to shock and galvanize readers. The writer Jack London called Sinclair's book "the Uncle Tom's Cabin of wage slavery". Domestic and foreign purchases of American meat fell by half. The novel brought public support for Congressional legislation and government regulation of the industry, including passage of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act. A more recent social novel is Richard Wright's 1940 novel Native Son. Wright's protest novel was an immediate best-seller, selling 250,000 hardcover copies within three weeks of its publication by the Book-of-the-Month Club on March 1, 1940. It was one of the earliest successful attempts to explain the racial divide in America in terms of the social conditions imposed on African-Americans by the dominant white society. It also made Wright the wealthiest Black writer of his time and established him as a spokesperson for African-American issues, and the "father of Black American literature." As Irving Howe said in his 1963 essay "Black Boys and Native Sons," "The day Native Son appeared, American culture was changed forever. No matter how much qualifying the book might later need, it made impossible a repetition of the old lies [... and] brought out into the open, as no one ever had before, the hatred, fear, and violence that have crippled and may yet destroy our culture." However, the book was criticized by some of Wright's fellow African-American writers. James Baldwin's 1949 essay "Everybody's Protest Novel" dismissed Native Son as protest fiction, and therefore limited in its understanding of human character and its artistic value. James Baldwin's novels and plays fictionalize fundamental personal questions and dilemmas amid complex social and psychological pressures thwarting the equitable integration of not only Blacks yet also of male homosexuals, depicting as well some internalized impediments to such individuals' quest for acceptance, namely in his second novel, Giovanni's Room (1956), written well before the equality of homosexuals was widely espoused in America. Baldwin's best-known novel is his first, Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953). Proletarian novel The proletarian novel, according to the Encyclopædia Britannica comes out of the direct experience of working class life and "is essentially an intended device of revolution", while works by middle-class novelists, like William Godwin's Caleb Williams (1794) and Charles Dickens' Hard Times, though they are sympathetic to the hardships experienced by worker, "are more concerned with the imposition of reform from above than with revolution from within". The Russian Maksim Gorky, is an example of a proletarian writer, however, in the Soviet Union the proletarian novel was doomed to disappear "in the form that Gorky knew, for it is the essence of the revolutionary novel to possess vitality and validity only when written under capitalist 'tyranny'". But the proletarian novel has also been categorized without any emphasis on revolution, as a novel "about the working classes and working-class life; perhaps with the intention of making propaganda", and this may reflect a difference between Russian, American and other traditions of working-class writing, with that of Britain (see below). The United States has had a number of working-class, socialist authors, such as Jack London, Upton Sinclair, and John Dos Passos. London wrote from a socialist viewpoint, which is evident in his novel The Iron Heel. Neither a theorist nor an intellectual socialist, London's socialism grew out of his life experience. As London explained in his essay, "How I Became a Socialist", his views were influenced by his experience with people at the bottom of the social pit. His optimism and individualism faded, and he vowed never to do more hard physical work than necessary. He wrote that his individualism was hammered out of him, and he was politically reborn. He often closed his letters "Yours for the Revolution." During the 1930s and 1940s Michael Gold (1894–1967) (the pen-name of Jewish American writer Itzok Isaac Granich) was considered the pre-eminent author and editor of U.S. proletarian literature. A lifelong communist, Gold was a novelist and literary critic. His semi-autobiographical novel Jews without Money (1930) was a bestseller. Other American examples of the proletarian novel include Agnes Smedley's Daughter of Earth (1929), Robert Cantwell's Land of Plenty (1934), Albert Halper's The Foundry (1934) and Albert Maltz's The Underground Stream (1940); other writers include James T. Farrell, Josephine Herbst, Tillie Olsen, and Meridel Le Sueur. However, the British tradition of working class writing was not solely inspired by the Communist Party, as it also involved socialists and anarchists. Furthermore, writing about the British working-class writers, H Gustav Klaus, in The Socialist Novel: Towards the Recovery of a Tradition, as long ago as 1982, suggested that "the once current [term] 'proletarian' is, internationally, on the retreat, while the competing concepts of 'working class' and 'socialist' continue to command about equal adherence". The word proletarian is sometimes, however, used to describe works about the working class by actual working class authors, to distinguish them from works by middle class authors, like Charles Dickens's Hard Times and Henry Green's Living. Walter Greenwood's Love on the Dole (1933) has been described as an "excellent example" of an English proletarian novel It was written during the early 1930s as a response to the crisis of unemployment, which was being felt locally, nationally, and internationally. It is set in Hanky Park, an industrial slum in Salford, where Greenwood was born and brought up. The novel begins around the time of the General Strike of 1926, but its main action takes place in 1931. Young adult problem novel The young adult problem novel deals with an adolescent's first confrontation with a social, or personal problem. The term was first used this way in the late 1960s with reference to contemporary works like The Outsiders, a coming-of-age novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1967. The adolescent problem novel is rather loosely defined. Rose Mary Honnold in The Teen Reader's Advisor defines them as dealing more with characters from lower-class families and their problems; and as using "grittier", more realistic language, including dialects, profanity, and poor grammar, when it fits the character and setting. Hinton's The Outsiders (1967) and Paul Zindel's The Pigman (1968) are problem novels written specifically for teenagers. However, Sheila Egoff notes in Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's Literature that the Newbery Award-winning novel It's Like This, Cat (1963) by Emily Cheney Neville may have established "the problem novel formula". Go Ask Alice (1971) is an early example of the subgenre and is often considered an example of the negative aspects of the form (although the author is "Anonymous", it is largely or wholly the work of its purported editor, Beatrice Sparks). A more recent example is Adam Rapp's The Buffalo Tree (1997). Other social novels Bleak House by Charles Dickens (1853) focuses on the corrupt, inefficient English legal system, and comments on the suffering of the poor. Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens (1857) is a work of satire on the shortcomings of the government and society of the period. Felix Holt by George Eliot (1866) is a social novel written about political disputes in a small English town at the time of the First Reform Act of 1832. The Outpost by Bolesław Prus (1886), written in a Poland that had been partitioned a century earlier by Russia, Prussia and Austria, portrays the plight of rural Poland, contending with poverty, ignorance, neglect by the upper crust, and colonization by German settlers backed by Otto von Bismarck's German government. Out of Work (1888) by Margaret Harkness: "In her slum novels, Margaret Harkness highlighted such social problems as social degradation, poverty, philanthropy, and oppression of women". The Doll by Bolesław Prus (1889) draws a comprehensive, compelling picture of late-19th century partitioned Poland, mired in societal inertia. Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (1900) is an influential example of Naturalism and a major American urban novel. Amongst other things it explores how industrialization affected the American people. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (1914) by Robert Tressell is an explicitly political work, widely regarded as a classic of working-class literature. U.S.A. Trilogy by John Dos Passos: The 42nd Parallel (1930), 1919 (1932), and The Big Money (1936). In the 1930s Dos Passos was a social revolutionary who saw the United States as two nations, one rich and one poor. In 1928, he spent several months in Russia studying their socialist system, and he was a leading participator in the April 1935 First American Writers Congress sponsored by the Communist-leaning League of American Writers. Studs Lonigan Trilogy by James T. Farrell: Young Lonigan (1932), The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan (1934), Judgment Day (1935). Farrell wrote these three novels during the Great Depression, at a time of national despair, with the intention of exposing the evils of capitalism and desiring a total overhaul of the American political and economic system. To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway (1936) is a social commentary on the 1930s, that was heavily influenced by Marxist ideology, as Hemingway was on the side of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War as he was writing it. Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo (1939) is an anti-war novel written in 1938 by American novelist and screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. The novel won one of the early National Book Awards: the Most Original Book of 1939. Blood on the Forge by William Attaway (1941) provides social commentary on African-American experiences during the early twentieth century, particularly for those who joined the Great Migration northward from the miseries of sharecropping, only to be met with brutal treatment in the mills of the industrializing north. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952) addresses many of the social and intellectual issues facing African-Americans in the mid-twentieth century, including Black nationalism, the relationship between Black identity and Marxism, and the reformist racial policies of Booker T. Washington, as well as issues of individuality and personal identity. Burger's Daughter (1979) by Nadine Gordimer. Many of Gordimer's works have explored the impact of apartheid on individuals in South Africa. In Burger's Daughter a theme, that is present in several of her novels, is that of racially divided societies in which well-meaning whites unexpectedly encounter a side of Black life they did not know about. The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up (2012) by Jacob M. Appel addresses efforts to suppress freedom of expression during the war on terror. Notably Demons (1862) by Fyodor Dostoevsky as well as House of the Dead, Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, but nearly every novel, short story, and journal written by Dostoevsky after his imprisonment in Siberia for anti-government activity is classifiable as such. See also Dystopia Illegitimacy in fiction Political fiction Problem play Proletarian literature Social science fiction Social thriller Notes Further reading Childers, Joseph W. "Industrial culture and the Victorian novel". In The Cambridge Companion to the Victorian Novel (David, Deirde, ed.), Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2001. () Gallagher, Catherine. The Industrial Reformation of English Fiction: Social Discourse and Narrative Form, 1832–1867. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1985. Haywood, Ian, Working-Class Fiction: from Chartism to "Trainspotting". Plymouth: Nortcote House, 1997. Kestner, Joseph A(1985) "Protest and reform: the British social narrative by women, 1827-1867" Blackwell Publishing. Kettle, Arnold. "The Early Victorian Social-Problem Novel", in: Boris Ford, ed. The New Pelican Guide to English Literature. From Dickens to Hardy. (vol. 6). Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1990. Klaus, H. Gustav, The Literature of Labour: Two Hundred Years of Working-Class Writing. Brighton: Harvester, 1985. Klaus, H. Gustav and Knight, Steven, eds. British Industrial Fictions. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 2000. Lindner C. "Outside Looking In: Material Culture in Gaskell's Industrial Novels" Orbis Litterarum, Volume 55, Number 5, 1 October 2000, pp. 379–396(18) Lukàcs, Georg. Studies in European Realism. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1964. Morris, Pam. "Imagining inclusive society in nineteenth-century novels: the code of sincerity in the public sphere" JHU Press, 2004. Murphy, James F.: The Proletarian Moment. University of Illinois Press, Urbana, Ill 1991. Tillotson, Kathleen. Novels of the Eighteen Forties. London: Oxford University Press, 1954. Vargo, Gregory. "An Underground History of Early Victorian Fiction: Chartism, Radical Print Culture, and the Social Problem Novel." Cambridge University Press, 2018. Williams, Raymond. Culture and Society, 1780–1950. New York, Columbia University Press, 1958. York, R.A. "Strangers and Secrets: Communication in the Nineteenth-century Novel". Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1994. Young adult problem fiction Julia Eccleshare, "Teenage Fiction: Realism, romances, contemporary problem novels". In Peter Hunt, ed.. International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. London: Routledge,1996, pp. 387–396. Sheila Egoff, "The Problem Novel". In Shiela Egoff, ed. Only Connect: readings on children's literature (2nd ed.). Ontario: Oxford University Press; 1980, pp. 356–369, and "The Problem Novel". Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's Literature. Chicago: American Library Association, 1981. Isaac Gilman, "Shutting the Window: The Loss of Innocence in Twentieth-Century Children's Literature". The Looking Glass, 9 (3), September 2005. Alleen Pace Nilsen, "That Was Then ... This Is Now". School Library Journal, 40 (4): April 1994, pp. 62–70. External links See: Thomas Carlyle's The Condition of England "How novels help drive social evolution" by Priya Shetty, New Scientist, 14 January 2009. Subscription needed http://www.readbookonline.org/title/275/ Literary genres

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349th Air Refueling Squadron

The 349th Air Refueling Squadron is a unit of the US Air Force, part of the 22d Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. It operates the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions. History World War II Constituted 349 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 January 1942. Activated on 1 June 1942 at Orlando AB, FL as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombardment squadron in mid-1942; trained initially under Third Air Force in the southeast, then transferring to Second Air Force in the Pacific Northwest. Operated as an Operational Training Unit in the Midwest until being deployed to the European Theater of Operations, being assigned to VIII Bomber Command in England in June 1943. Redesignated 349 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 20 August 1943. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations over Occupied Europe and Germany, sustaining very heavy losses of personnel and aircraft while conducting many unescorted missions over enemy territory attacking airfields, industries, naval facilities and transportation hubs. During the summer of 1944, aircrews bombed enemy positions at Saint-Lô, followed by similar campaigns at Brest in August and September. In October 1944, the squadron attacked enemy and ground defenses in the allied drive on the Siegfried Line, then bombed marshaling yards, German occupied villages, and communication targets in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge from December 1944 to January 1945. Attacked enemy targets in Germany during the spring of 1945, ending combat operations with the German capitulation in May 1945. Remained in Europe as part of the United States Air Forces in Europe occupation forces, dropping food to the people in the west of the Netherlands, and in June transported French Allied former prisoners of war from Austria to France. Demobilizing in England, in December 1945 the squadron inactivated as a paper unit. Air Force reserve Activated in the reserves in 1947 at Miami Army Air Field, Florida. Unclear whether or not the unit was manned or equipped; inactivated in 1949 due to budget restrictions. Strategic Air Command Reactivated under Strategic Air Command received new, swept wing Boeing B-47 Stratojets in 1956 which were designed to carry nuclear weapons and to penetrate Soviet air defenses with its high operational ceiling and near supersonic speed. The squadron flew the B-47 for about a decade when by the mid-1960s it had become obsolescent and vulnerable to new Soviet air defenses. The squadron began to send its Stratojets to Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center at Davis–Monthan AFB for retirement in 1965, the last being retired in 1966, one of the last B-47 Squadrons. Redesignated as a strategic reconnaissance squadron from 1966–1976. Air Refueling The squadron flew air refueling in support of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird from 1976–1990 and provided cargo and aerial refueling support to combat units in Southwest Asia from, August 1990 – March 1991. Lineage Constituted as the 349th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 January 1942 Activated on 1 June 1942 Redesignated 349th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 August 1943 Inactivated on 1 December 1945 Redesignated 349th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 13 May 1947 Activated in the reserve on 29 May 1947 Inactivated on 27 June 1949 Redesignated 349th Bombardment Squadron, Medium on 1 August 1955 Activated on 1 January 1956 Redesignated 349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 June 1966 Redesignated 349th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy on 30 September 1976 Redesignated 349th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 September 1991 Inactivated on 1 June 1992 Activated on 1 January 1994 Assignments 100th Bombardment Group, 1 June 1942 – 1 December 1945 100th Bombardment Group, 29 May 1947 – 27 June 1949 100th Bombardment Wing (later 100th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing), 1 January 1956 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 15 March 1983 9th Operations Group, 1 September 1991 – 1 June 1992 22d Operations Group, 1 January 1994 – present Stations Orlando Army Air Base, Florida 1 June 1942 Barksdale Field, Louisiana, c. 18 June 1942 Pendleton Field, Oregon c. 26 June 1942 Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 August 1942 Walla Walla Army Air Field, Washington, c. 1 November 1942 Wendover Field, Utah, c. 30 November 1942 Sioux City Army Air Base, Iowa, c. 28 December 1942 Kearney Army Air Field, Nebraska, c. 30 January – May 1943 RAF Thorpe Abbotts (AAF Station 139), England, 9 June 1943 – December 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, c. 20–21 December 1945 Miami Army Air Field (later Miami International Airport), Florida (1947–1949) Portsmouth Air Force Base (later Pease Air Force Base), New Hampshire, 1 January 1956 – 30 April 1966 (deployed to RAF Brize Norton, England 4 January–1 April 1958) Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 25 June 1966 – 1 July 1976 Beale Air Force Base, California, 25 January 1982 McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1 January 1994 – present) Aircraft Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (1942–1945) North American AT-6 Texan (1947–1949) Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator (1947–1949) Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan (1947–1949) Boeing B-47 Stratojet (1956–1966) Lockheed U-2 (1966–1976) Lockheed WU-2 (1966–1976) Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (1976–1992, 1994 – present) References Notes Bibliography Military units and formations in Kansas Air refueling squadrons of the United States Air Force Units and formations of Strategic Air Command 1942 establishments in Florida

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Schenectady Light Opera Company

Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC Musical Theater) is a nonprofit community theater organization in Schenectady, New York, established in 1926. The current location of the theater is at the new performance art center at 427 Franklin Street, in downtown Schenectady. The company has presented over 200 shows at various locations for over 90 years. The company presents amateur theater productions. History of the Company The Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC) was born in 1926 when a group of Van Corlaer and Draper alumni joined to "present short plays containing songs and comedy acts." The group, directed by Mrs. Etta Moore, a music teacher in the Schenectady City School District, was known as the Bellevue Young People's Chorus. The group first presented concerts and short operettas before moving on to the Gilbert and Sullivan shows, Trial by Jury and Patience, in 1933–1934. In 1936 the Bellevue Young People's Chorus changed its name to Schenectady Light Opera Company. In the spring of 1942 the Company disbanded for the duration of the war, due to the shortage of male members. In 1946 the group got together again and presented H.M.S. Pinafore at Mont Pleasant High School, the company's adopted home. The manpower situation still posed a problem. A note in the group's newsletter stated, "To maintain the balance of the parts, no new sopranos will be admitted unless they bring a male." Another problem was storage. The company had accumulated vast quantities of costumes and sets, so a search was begun for a building SLOC could call "home." The old Craig School on Balltown Road seemed ideal; however, the zoning laws, made it necessary to petition the State Supreme Court in order to allow a membership corporation to own property. That was successful, and henceforth, Craig School was to be known as the Opera House. Until 1950, productions were given at Mont Pleasant High School, with the exception of "road" shows to Cobleskill, Schoharie and East Greenbush. In November 1950, SLOC presented The Mikado, in the Erie Theater. "Move-in" became a SLOC tradition at the Erie. Friday night the sets were loaded at the Opera House and moved into the Erie after the late movie. Showboat was the last SLOC show at the Erie before it closed in 1956. Burnt Hills High School hosted The Merry Widow in 1957, and Finian's Rainbow became the first SLOC show in the new Niskayuna High School. In 1959, SLOC first ventured into modern opera with presentations of The Telephone, Down in the Valley and RSVP. SLOC later produced The Medium and Amelia Goes to the Ball. Although the theater continued to produce Gilbert and Sullivan in the 1950s, the productions of Brigadoon, Carousel, Showboat and Oklahoma! marked the transition from operetta to truly American musical theater. The 1960s produced SLOC's first attempts at modern musical comedy- The Music Man, Where's Charley?, Guys and Dolls, and Bye Bye Birdie -as well as the classics, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Kiss Me Kate, and South Pacific. The decade closed with the beautiful She Loves Me, and the exciting West Side Story. The 1970s opened with the comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and the operas Amahl and the Night Visitors and Help, Help, the Globolinks! The 1970s also brought productions of the popular Mame, Hello Dolly!, Annie Get Your Gun; Fiddler on the Roof and Gypsy. In 1971 SLOC sold the "Opera House" on Balltown Road and purchased the Beth Israel Synagogue at 826 State Street, Schenectady. Thus began the huge task of turning the building into a theater. In 1972 the new Opera House officially opened with Jacques Brel. This was the beginning of the cabaret shows with table seating and wine, bread and cheese. The SLOC season now included two shows at the Opera House, two shows at Niskayuna High School, as well as concerts, revues and workshops. In 1973 SLOC moved its set building operation to the Turn Verein gym located directly behind the Opera House. That closeness to our Opera House greatly aided all aspects of the technical needs for each production. In 1974 SLOC made an early contribution to the nation's Bicentennial with a production of 1776. The company's George M! was also an exciting tribute to our country, but also, in the SLOC tradition, a most appropriate way to help celebrate its 50th anniversary. In 1976-1977 we were still performing four shows- two at Niskayuna High School and two at the Opera House. During 1977-1978 SLOC purchased a nearby State Street building to use as its costume house. In April 1980 SLOC moved from, Niskayuna High School to Proctor's Theater, with Shenandoah, and continued its four-show season (two at the Opera house and two at Proctor's) until 1990 when SLOC did The Most Happy Fella at Proctor's Theater. In 1987 SLOC purchased a small building on Taurus Road in Niskayuna to use as its set-building facility. We no longer had to keep moving all our sets to rental venues. In the fall of 1990 SLOC performed one more show at Niskayuna High School and then began performing only at the Opera House until presenting its 70th anniversary celebration in 1996 with a birthday bash at Proctor's. In April 2010, SLOC purchased several buildings from the Albany Catholic Diocese that were St John the Baptist, between Franklin and Liberty Streets in Schenectady. This was a major undertaking in order to have sufficient space for performing, rehearsal, storage of costumes and equipment, on-site office and meeting needs, live-in property manager, rentals, plus parking and future additions for set construction and storage. It also is much nicer for audiences, production teams and other volunteers, since it is handicapped accessible, has convenient parking, restaurants within walking distance and is in Schenectady's developing arts district. After SLOC purchased its new home, the Northeast Ballet Company also needed a new home and moved in as a lease tenant in October 2010. This fit the vision SLOC's Board and members had of creating a small performing arts complex for local groups. NEB has expanded their lease space as they have grown in the SLOC performing arts complex. The opening production in February 2011 in the new theater complex was The Drowsy Chaperone, which played to packed houses. Many reviewers have written that the quality of SLOC's productions achieved a higher level since being in the new theater. Since opening at its new theater, SLOC has presented highly acclaimed and award-winning productions including: The Drowsy Chaperone, Les Misérables (Youth Production), Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Guys and Dolls, Caroline, or Change, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Directed by a high school student), and Young Frankenstein. SLOC has expanded its resources to offer youth the opportunity to develop their performing, technical and artistic skills with productions and workshops. In March of 2020, the SLOC Board of Directors made the decision to close down the theater buildings and subsequently, the production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum that was due to open that week, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The theater did not produce another show until September of 2021 with Ordinary Days. During the shut-down, they were able to maintain the campus and reopen their doors due to the generosity of donors and their volunteers. The theater provided digital content in the form of workshops, panel discussions, informational videos and fundraisers during that year, which can still be found on their website. SLOC's future plans are to improve the facilities with a new lobby and a set construction and storage facility. The SLOC Board of Directors has developed a new strategic plan, which provides guidance for operational improvements to strive for success internally as well as for its customers. High School Awards Program SLOC holds an annual High School Awards program in which a committee of SLOC board members observe high school shows, then later in the year awards excellent performers and the top three high school musicals in the Capital District. Current Board of Directors 2022-2023 President- Thomas Coon Vice-president - John Meglino Treasurer - Mark Viscusi Secretary - Haley Van Etten Board Members: Rose Biggerstaff Amy Clark Thomas Coon Heather-Liz Copps Matthew Dembling Gabriel Hage Jeffrey P. Hocking Amy Jessup John Meglino Debbie Paniccia Elizabeth Sherwood-Mack Sonya Sidhu-Izzo Michaela Torres Current Season (2022-2023) Once - September 16, 2022 - September 25, 2022 First Date - November 4, 2022 - November 13, 2022 A Little Night Music - January 20, 2023 - January 29, 2023 The Wedding Singer - March 17, 2023 - March 26, 2023 It Shoulda Been You - May 5, 2023 - May 14, 2023 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - July 14, 2023 - July 23, 2023 Past Productions 2020s 2021-2022 Ordinary Days, The Glorious Ones, Songs For a New World, Merrily We Roll Along, Violet 2010s 2019-2020 The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, 9 to 5 (musical) 2018-2019 In the Heights, Grease (musical), The Wild Party, 1776, 42nd Street 2017-2018 Cabaret, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Curtains, Sister Act 2016-2017 Annie Get Your Gun, Footloose, Urinetown: The Musical, Into the Woods, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 2015-2016 Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, Sweeney Todd, Hair, The Producers 2014-2015 The Rocky Horror Show, Shrek the Musical, South Pacific, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Spamalot 2013-2014 Guys and Dolls, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Caroline, or Change, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Young Frankenstein 2012-2013 Next to Normal, Little Shop of Horrors, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Sound of Music, Sweet Charity, High School Musical on Stage! 2011-2012 Ragtime, Aida, Baby, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray 2010-2011 Pirates of Penzance, Nunsense, The Drowsy Chaperone, Les Misérables, Carousel 2009-2010 The Pajama Game, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Side by Side by Sondheim, Kiss Me, Kate, 13 2000s 2008-2009 Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Assassins, The Scarlet Pimpernel 2007-2008 Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Music Man, Annie, Beguiled Again, Bat Boy: The Musical, Anything Goes 2006-2007 The Full Monty, Once on this Island, Hello, Dolly! 2005-2006 Songs for a New World, Nuncrackers, Sullivan and Gilbert, Nine, Oliver! 2004-2005 Jekyll & Hyde, Gypsy: A Musical Fable, Triumph of Love, Grease 2003-2004 Jane Eyre, Babes in Arms, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Victor/Victoria 2002-2003 Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Zombie Prom, City of Angels 2001-2002 Camelot, The Melody Lingers On, Ruthless!, Damn Yankees 2000-2001 Tommy, Little Me, And the World Goes 'Round, Big River 1999-2000 Shenandoah, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Robber Bridegroom, Follies, 1990s 1999 Mack & Mabel, Forever Plaid, 1998 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, On the Twentieth Century, The Mikado,Blood Brothers 1997Guys and Dolls, Evita, She Loves Me, Me and My Girl 1996 Magic Of Cabaret, Godspell, Secret Garden, 70th Birthday Bash, They're Playing Our Song 1995 Nunsense, Falsettos, Into the Woods, A Chorus Line 1994 Man of La Mancha, Galaxy Shining Stars Benefit Concert, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Little Night Music 1993 Jerry's Girls, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical, Dames at Sea 1992 Tied To The Tracks, The Pirates of Penzance, Cabaret, Fiorello!, The Rothschilds 1991 Baby, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Chicago, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 1990 Little Shop of Horrors, The Most Happy Fella, Sing For Your Supper, Annie 1980s 1989 The Gondoliers, 1776, Lies & Legends, Harry Chapin, Mame 1988 Once Upon a Mattress, Barnum, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Li'l Abner, Cinderella 1987 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Fiddler on the Roof, 60th Anniversary Concert, The Sound of Music 1986 Little Mary Sunshine, Kiss Me, Kate, H.M.S. Pinafore, Peter Pan 1985 Starting Here, Starting Now, My Fair Lady, They're Playing Our Song, The Wizard of Oz 1984 The 1940's Radio Hour, Hello, Dolly!, Hänsel and Gretel, Annie 1983 I Love My Wife, The Music Man, Who Said What #2, Pippin 1982 Applause, Oklahoma!, Sweet Charity, Oliver! 1981 Candide, The King and I, The Boy Friend, Grease 1980 Bells Are Ringing, Shenandoah, The Robber Bridegroom, Half A Sixpence 1970s 1979 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Anything Goes, Carousel 1978 The Apple Tree, A Little Night Music, Godspell, Guys and Dolls 1977 Promises, Promises, Carnival!, Curley McDimple 1976 10 Nights in a Bar Room, George M!, Godspell, 50th Anniversary Concert, Man of La Mancha 1975 Damn Yankees, Funny Girl, Once Upon a Mattress, Gypsy: A Musical Fable 1974 I Do! I Do!, 1776, The Fantasticks, High Button Shoes 1973 Who Said What To Whom, Fiddler on the Roof, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Fiorello! 1972 Hello, Dolly!, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Annie Get Your Gun 1971 Mame, Oliver! 1970 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Help, Help, the Globolinks! 1960s 1969 She Loves Me, West Side Story 1968 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Sound of Music 1967 Paint Your Wagon, South Pacific 1966 My Fair Lady, The Most Happy Fella 1964 The Medium, Amelia Goes to the Ball, Bye Bye Birdie, Kiss Me, Kate 1963 Where's Charley?, Guys and Dolls 1962 The Gypsy Baron, The Music Man 1960 Song Of Normandy, Oklahoma! 1950s 1958 Naughty Marietta, Fanny, La Périchole, The Telephone, R.S.V.P., Down in the Valley 1957 The Merry Widow, Finian's Rainbow 1956 Die Fledermaus, Show Boat 1955 Music in the Air, Carousel 1954 The New Moon, Sweethearts 1953 Brigadoon, The Yeomen of the Guard 1952 School For Wives, The Red Mill 1951 The Chocolate Soldier, Iolanthe 1950 The Wizard of the Nile, The Mikado 1940s 1949 The Gondoliers, Chimes of Normandy 1948 The Sorcerer, Chanticleer Hall 1947 The Pirates of Penzance, Robin Hood, Patience 1946 H.M.S. Pinafore, The Firefly 1942 A Waltz Dream 1941 Iolanthe 1930s 1939 The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, Hänsel and Gretel 1938 The Bartered Bride, The Gondoliers 1937 Lovely Galatea, Trial by Jury, Patience 1936 The Gondoliers, Chanticleer Hall 1934 Patience, The Troubadour, The Monte Bank 1933 Trial By Jury 1932 Under Cuban Skies, Lovely Galatea 1931 Marriage of Nanette 1930 Bells of Capistrano 1929 Sailor Made Special Events The First Five Years - A fundraiser cabaret/revue night featuring songs from all the shows produced in the first five year at the current location. Spontaneous Broadway in partnership with Mop and Bucket Improv Company http://mopco.org/ 90th Anniversary Concert - March 24, 2017 External links Schenectady Light Opera Company Mop and Bucket Company Theatre companies in New York (state) Community theatre

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Edward Ferrers (died 1535)

Sir Edward Ferrers (by 1468 – 29 August 1535) of Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire was an English courtier, knight and Member of Parliament. He was the eldest son of Sir Henry Ferrers of Hambleton, Rutland and East Peckham, Kent and his second wife, Margaret Hextall of East Peckham and widow of William Whetenhall. He succeeded his father in 1500 and was knighted at Tournai in 1513. Introduced at court he became an Esquire of the body by 1509 and a sewer by 1511. He served as a Justice of the Peace for Warwickshire and sat on various commissions. He was pricked High Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire for 1513–14 and 1518–19. In 1520 he accompanied Henry VIII, along with other knights, to Henry's meeting with Francis I of France at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. He was returned to Parliament in 1529 as a knight of the shire for Warwickshire and chosen in 1528 to replace the deceased William Compton as High Sheriff of Worcestershire, a position he held until his death in 1535. He had married in 1497, Constance, the daughter and coheiress of Nicholas Brome (d.1517) of Baddesley Clinton, with whom he had 4 sons and 6 daughters. He established their home at Baddesley Clinton. On his death he was buried at Baddesley and was succeeded by his grandson Edward, his eldest son having died. References 1460s births 1535 deaths Esquires of the Body High Sheriffs of Warwickshire High Sheriffs of Leicestershire High Sheriffs of Worcestershire English knights English MPs 1529–1536

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HMS Newcastle (D87)

The eighth HMS Newcastle was a batch 1 Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy, launched in 1975. Newcastle was decommissioned on 1 February 2005. Operational service HMS Newcastle with HMS Glasgow, HMS Sirius, HMS Phoebe, RFA Olmeda deployed to the Falkland Islands in August 1982, patrolling and acting as radar pickets until the shore based radar system was operational. On 12 May 1992, Newcastle deployed with the Orient '92 group HMS Invincible, HMS Boxer, HMS Norfolk and RFA Olwen to the Far East. During this time she partook in Joint Exercises in the Malacca Straits and carried out diplomatic visits to The Seychelles, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines. She returned on 27 November 1992. In 1993, Newcastle undertook exercises in the northern fjords of Norway during Exercise Battle Griffin '93 and undertook Fleet Ready Escort duties. On 8 September 1993 she deployed for Southlant duties as Falkland Islands Guardship. En route, she called in at Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire and spent Christmas and New Year in and around the Falkland Island patrol areas. She was relieved by the Leander Class Frigate HMS Scylla and returned to UK via the Patagonian Canals, calling in at Valparaiso, Callao and Port of Spain with a fuelling stop at Ponta Delgado before returning to Portsmouth on 8 April 1994. The rest of 1994 was spent in maintenance and navigation training. She paid off into refit in Rosyth in July 1995. On her way north, Newcastle made a final goodwill visit of this commission to the city of her name. In November 1997, Newcastle made her way to the Caribbean to assume duties as West Indies guard ship. This deployment was concerned primarily with counter narcotics operations and saw the ship embark a US Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) under the command of US Coast Guard District 7 in Miami. Throughout the eight months of the "WIGS" deployment Newcastle rendered assistance to the Governor and people of the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat following a devastating volcanic eruption. Newcastle re-entered Portsmouth Naval Base on 10 July 1998. In 1999, Newcastle escorted the aircraft carrier during the Kosovo War, in which Invincible launched attacks on Serbian targets. Newcastle took part in six-month Atlantic Patrol Deployment in 2002. During this deployment, she visited Sierra Leone to display the continuing UK commitment to that country. Despite speculation that four Type 42s would be either decommissioned or mothballed, Newcastle deployed to the Mediterranean in January 2004 for a 7-month tour of duty. Decommissioning and disposal It was announced in July 2004, as part of the Delivering Security in a Changing World review, that Newcastle would be decommissioned in January 2005. Newcastle was decommissioned on 1 February 2005 and placed into inactive reserve. Whilst sitting out at Fareham Creek she was cannibalised heavily to keep the remaining Type 42 destroyers running. On 21 November 2008 Newcastle left Portsmouth for the last time for Aliağa, Turkey under tow of the tug Lore. There is a model of HMS Newcastle on the fourth floor of Barrow-in-Furness General Hospital. Notable commanders Notable officers who commanded Newcastle include: Julian Oswald (1977-79), Norman King (1979-1980), Anthony Hutton (1982-1984) and Alan Massey (1993-1994). Affiliations Newcastle was the adopted ship of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Her captain and crew were awarded the freedom of the city, and she was often referred to as "The Geordie Gunboat". References Notes Publications Cold War destroyers of the United Kingdom 1975 ships Type 42 destroyers of the Royal Navy Ships built by Swan Hunter Ships built on the River Tyne

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List of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks head football coaches

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks college football team represents Northern Arizona University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Lumberjacks compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Hired in 2019, Chris Ball is Northern Arizona's current head coach. Head coaches The following are the head coaches of the Lumberjacks. Clarence Thorpe (1915–1917) R. A. Fuller (1918) L. T. Lawyer (1919) McVey & Lacey Eastburn (1920) R. H. Drake (1921–1922) Robert G. Stevenson (1923) W. E. Rogers (1924) Talbert D. Jessuppe (1925) Emzy Harvey Lynch (1926–1927) Rudy Lavik (1928–1932) Ira MacIntosh (1933–1936) Garrett Arbelbide (1937–1939) Maurice Moulder (1940–1942) Frank Brickey (1943–1946) Nick Ragus (1947–1948) Emil Ladyko (1949) Ben Reiges (1950) John Pederson (1951–1953) Earl Insley (1954–1955) Max Spilsbury (1956–1964) Andy MacDonald (1965–1968) John Symank (1969–1970) Ed Peasley (1971–1974) Joe Salem (1975–1978) Dwain Painter (1979–1981) Joe Harper (1982–1984) Larry Kentera (1985–1989) Steve Axman (1990–1997) Jerome Souers (1998–2018) Chris Ball (2019- ) References Lists of college football head coaches Arizona sports-related lists

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Hermogenes Ebdane

Hermogenes "Jun" Edejer Ebdane, Jr. (born December 30, 1948) is a Filipino politician and retired police officer with the rank of Director General. He is the Governor of Zambales since 2019, previously held this position from 2010 until 2016. He was also the Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways from 2005 to February 2007 and again from July 2007 to 2009. He was a member of the Philippine Military Academy class of 1970, and has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from the Mapúa Institute of Technology. Career Ebdane was the 10th Chief of the Philippine National Police serving from July 2002 to August 23, 2004. After the escape from jail of Islamic militant Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi on July 14, 2003, Ebdane stated he would be satisfied with any recovery, including "even if he is dead and torn to pieces". He went to view the body after Al-Ghozi was shot dead by police on October 13, 2003, saying the militant was killed in a brief gunfight after opening fire at a military checkpoint. One of the demands of the Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003, was the resignation of Ebdane as national police chief, but the mutiny was unsuccessful and short-lived. He was chief of the PNP during the Hello Garci scandal, and admitted providing a vehicle to Virgilio Garcillano, but only when Garcillano was still with the Commission on Elections. He said violence for the May 2004 election was lower than previous years. After serving as the chief of the PNP, Ebdane was named National Security Adviser, a post he held from August 2004 to February 2005. In February 2005, he was appointed to a cabinet position as Secretary of Public Works and Highways, which he returned to in July 2007, after serving as Secretary of National Defense from February 2007. Educational life Bachelor of Science, Philippine Military Academy Bachelor of Science In Civil Engineering, Mapua Institute of Technology Master of Arts in Criminology, Philippine College of Criminology Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Security Administration, Bicol University Senior-level courses and trainings Command and General Staff Course, US Army Command and General Staff College Incident Management Training, US Counter-Terrorist Training Group Senior Crisis Management Course sponsored by the United States Department of State Senior Police Officers course, Singapore Police Academy Senior Police Executive Course, International Law Enforcement Academy in Thailand Basic and Advance Intelligence Courses, National Intelligence Training Center and the Special Intelligence Training School Personal life He is married to Alma Cabanayan. Awards Distinguished Conduct Star Philippine Legion of Honor two Distinguished Service Stars PNP Distinguished Service Medal Medalya ng Katangi-tanging Gawa Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medals PMA Cavalier Award for Leadership and Command Administration Master Parachutist Badge References External links Biography at the Department of Public Works and Highways |- |- |- |- |- 1948 births Living people Governors of Zambales Secretaries of Public Works and Highways of the Philippines Secretaries of National Defense of the Philippines Filipino police chiefs People from Zambales Mapúa University alumni Philippine Military Academy alumni Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma politicians Labor Party Philippines politicians Arroyo administration cabinet members National Security Advisers of the Philippines Grand Crosses of the Order of Lakandula

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Our World (1986 TV program)

Our World is an American television news program that aired on ABC for 26 episodes, from September 25, 1986 to May 28, 1987. The show was anchored by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf. Each episode of the program examined, through the use of archival film and television footage, one short period in American history. Our World grew out of an earlier ABC News special called 45/85, whose producer, Avram Westin, would go on to produce Our World. Each episode was produced on a budget of $350,000, less than half of the budget of a typical hour of prime time programming at the time. Our World premiered to indifferent critical response but as the program progressed critics became effusive with their praise. Despite being critically well received and profitable for the network, Our World performed poorly in the Nielsen ratings, as its first half-hour was programmed against the extremely popular The Cosby Show. ABC canceled the show after one season. Ellerbee tried to move the program to PBS but was unsuccessful. Production Our World was created by ABC News president Roone Arledge. The show had its genesis in a 1985 ABC News special called 45/85, a three-hour documentary that reviewed post-World War II history with an emphasis on the Cold War. That special was produced by Avram "Av" Westin, who also produced Our World. Anchors Ellerbee and Gandolf co-wrote Our World, which combined archival footage with new interviews with people who participated in or witnessed the events. Initial plans were that each episode would cover one year, but that idea was quickly scrapped; Ellerbee said, "It's hard enough to do a month, or even days." ABC hired Ellerbee away from NBC to co-anchor the show. The network considered Sander Vanocur, Dick Schaap and James Wooten as possible partners before selecting Gandolf, at the time the sports anchor for ABC's World News Saturday and World News Sunday. Set designers modeled the set for Our World after a corner news stand. For each episode, artifacts of the period being profiled, including magazines and political posters, decorated the set and a movie marquee listed the title of a film that was in theatres of the time. In the foreground was placed an Our World newspaper the headlines of which were the program's title and the name of that program's producer. Each episode cost $350,000 to produce as compared to the then-typical $800,000 cost of an hour of prime time network programming. The low budget combined with a dozen commercial spots sold at $35,000 each meant that Our World generated an estimated $4 million in profit for ABC during its original run and summer repeats. Our World producers selected each episode's subject time period with the help of consultants from the Smithsonian Institution and Columbia University. The show was limited in its choices by the available footage for the given time period. Ellerbee recalled a viewer-submitted proposal for an episode on the American Civil War, which could not be made because of the non-existence of archive footage from the 1860s and the lack of any living eyewitnesses. Episode list Reruns occasionally occurred in between new episodes. Critical and popular response Critical response to Our World was overall very favorable. Reviews of the premiere episode, however, were somewhat tepid, with The New York Times saying "There are worse ways to spend an hour" and calling the show "a pleasant hour", while pointing to segments such as an interview with "a man, who, 17 years ago, slept in the house next door to a house struck by the Manson gang", as "not terribly interesting." The Los Angeles Times was harsher, calling the debut "rather bland". While praising anchors Ellerbee and Gandolf, calling them "refreshing [and] off-center, running against the TV mainstream, making words, not whoopee", the Times ultimately felt that "Our World offers no sense of who we really were in 1969 because, typical of TV, it renders everything equal." With subsequent episodes, reviews improved. The Boston Globe, comparing its debut episode ("a gloppy nostalgia trip that presented history the way MTV presents rock, in digestible, unrelated, bland bite-sized bits") to an episode airing less than five months later, found it "light years ahead in terms of wit, style and historical perspective. It is still easily digestible, but there's nothing bland about it." The St. Petersburg Times said of the show, "It educated, but it was not school. It entertained, but it was not mindless. It was quality - television's noblest service." The San Diego Union concurred, citing Our World as "the most refreshing, fascinating and innovative history series ever on TV". Popular response was much less effusive. The show averaged 9 million viewers per episode, as compared to The Cosby Show, which garnered an average 63 million viewers per week. Our World was the lowest rated prime time show of the 104 that aired during the 1986-7 television season, bringing in only a 6.5/10 rating/share. One segment of the public who responded very favorably to the program was teachers, who assigned Our World as homework. ABC created a study guide for the show, mailing out some 39,000 copies a month to educators and fans. Gandolf, Ellerbee and Richard Gerdau won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in News and Documentary Programming (writing) for the episode "Halloween 1938". Cancellation and PBS ABC canceled Our World after its first season, replacing it with the situation comedies Sledge Hammer! and The Charmings. Ellerbee and Gandolf learned that the show had been canceled from a segment on Entertainment Tonight. Ellerbee sharply criticized ABC for the cancellation, saying "If they had left it there for three to four years, it could have done what 60 Minutes did, which went against the Disney juggernaut on NBC. It could have developed slowly as an alternative program without being in the ratings race." The advocacy group Viewers for Quality Television mounted a letter-writing campaign to save the show – similar to campaigns that had saved Designing Women and Cagney and Lacey – and generated some 20,000 letters of support, but the campaign was unsuccessful. PBS expressed interest in obtaining the show. Although ABC asserted rights to the name "Our World," Ellerbee said "We never liked that title to begin with" and stated that the name "Your World" was under consideration. Ellerbee planned to co-produce the show through her production company, Lucky Duck Productions, in partnership with WNET. Ultimately, Ellerbee was unable to secure the estimated $5 million needed to produce the first season of 13 episodes and Our World did not make the transition to PBS. In 1988, CBS tried to revive the format of Our World with a television pilot called Try to Remember. Anchored by veteran newscaster Charles Kuralt, Try to Remember covered August 11–17, 1969, echoing Our Worlds pilot coverage of the summer of 1969. The show aired on Thursday, June 23. Try to Remember did not get picked up as a regular program. References Other sources Arledge, Roone (2004). Roone: A Memoir. New York, HarperCollins. . External links 1986 American television series debuts 1987 American television series endings 1980s American documentary television series American Broadcasting Company original programming ABC News 1980s American television news shows

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poplar%20kitten

Poplar kitten

The poplar kitten (Furcula bifida) is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Nikolaus Joseph Brahm in 1787. They are found throughout Europe and in North Africa, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Xinjiang. Description The forewings are grey, with a broad, dark grey central band and a cloud of the same colour towards the tips of the wings. The band is inwardly margined by an almost straight black line, and outwardly by a curved line; the third line is double, and curved towards the costa, forming the inner edge of the grey cloud, the lower part is wavy. The first black line is inwardly, and the second outwardly edged with ochreous, and preceding the first is a series of black dots. The hindwings are also white with brown dots along the margin. The wingspan is 44–48 mm. It differs from Furcula furcula in its generally larger size, but more especially in the shape of the black line forming the outer margin of the central band; this forms a clean curve whereas, in the alder kitten it is always more or less angled or dentate towards the front margin of the wings. It flies at night from May to July and is attracted to light, the male more so than the female. The larva is like a small version of the bizarre-looking larva of the puss moth, with the last pair of prolegs modified into two long "tails". It feeds on poplar and aspen, and occasionally on willow. The species overwinters as a pupa in a cocoon on the trunk of its food plant. Subspecies F. b. bifida (Brahm, 1787) F. b. lype (Seiffers, 1933) F. b. urocera Boisduval, 1840 Gallery Notes The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range. References Further reading South R. (1907) The Moths of the British Isles, (First Series), Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London & NY: 359 pp. online External links Taxonomy Lepiforum e.V. Notodontidae Moths described in 1787 Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Taxa named by Nikolaus Joseph Brahm

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Rorig Bridge

Rorig Bridge is a historic Pratt through truss bridge located at Westfield in Chautauqua County, New York. It was constructed in 1890 by the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company and spans Chautauqua Creek. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. References Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Bridges completed in 1890 Transportation buildings and structures in Chautauqua County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Chautauqua County, New York Pratt truss bridges in the United States

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20members%20of%20the%20Riksdag%2C%202002%E2%80%932006

List of members of the Riksdag, 2002–2006

This is a list of members of the Riksdag, the national parliament of Sweden. The Riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members of parliament (), who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years. In the Riksdag, members are seated per constituency and not party. The following MPs were elected in the 2002 Swedish general election and served until the 2006 Swedish general election. Members of the social democratic Cabinet of Göran Persson, the ruling party during this term, are marked in bold, party leaders of the seven parties represented in the Riksdag in italic. List Members who have resigned Notes References 2002-2006

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%20Study%20in%20Sorcery

A Study in Sorcery

A Study in Sorcery is an alternate history novel by Michael Kurland featuring Randall Garrett's fictional detective character Lord Darcy. It was first published in paperback by Ace Books in 1989. The Lord Darcy stories are set in an alternate world whose history supposedly diverged from our own during the reign of King Richard the Lionheart, in which King John never reigned and most of western Europe and the Americas are united in an Angevin Empire whose continental possessions were never lost by that king. In this world a magic-based technology has developed in place of the science of our own world. Plot summary In New England (a term which in this history includes the whole of our North America) an Azteque Prince is found dead on a stone altar. Lord Darcy and Sean O Lochlainn are sent across the Atlantic to investigate. Darcy must identify the killer and determine whether the Azteques are returning to human sacrifice. Perhaps an attempt is being made by the rival Polish Empire to upset the balance of power between the Angevin Empire and the Azteques? External links Michael Kurland 1989 American novels Lord Darcy novels Novels by Michael Kurland Alternate history novels Ace Books books

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

Santrampur

Santrampur, which used to be known as Brahampuri, is a town in Mahisagar District, Gujarat, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Santrampur tehsil and is located on the banks of the Suki river in the lap of the Aravalli hills. It is from the state capital at Gandhinagar. As of 2011, Santrampur had a population of almost 19,000 people. The town is known for its historical tower built in the western part of the city. An open-air market, called Haat bazaar, take place on every Tuesday in the town. The town houses various heritage buildings, administrator offices and educational institutions. History । Santrampur was originally ruled by Bhil King, Rajputs by intrigue defeated the Bhil kings and established the Suntha State ( Santrampur ), King Zalam Sinh of Malwa dynasty established his kingdom in Jhalod in the 11th century. Folklore variously suggests that they came from Chandravati town at Mount Abu or from Dhar State of Madhya Pradesh. The king died during attacks by Muslims and the Kunwars of him, Sant and Limdev left Jhalod with a handful of warriors to settle in the hilly areas where Bhil people were lived and were dominant. Sant and Limdev lived in these forests for many years, gradually asserting their position and developing their kingdom by making Sunth or Sant as a capital of their state in 1255. It became Sant State, recognised as princely state in western India during the colonial British Raj era. Geography Santrampur is located at in western India at an elevation of 140 metres. It is the town with an area of 16 square kilometers and a population of 19,445, according to the 2010–11 census. The town sits on the banks of the Suki River, in central Gujarat. The Suki river frequently dries up in the summer, leaving only a small stream of water. The three borders of Santrampur known as Pratappura, Sant and Navi Vasahat. Civic Administration Santrampur is administered by the Nagarpalika. The Nagarpalika was established in April 1994 under the Gujarat Municipalities Act - 1963. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into six wards. The principal responsibility of Nagarpalika to ensure an overall development of the Santrampur agglomeration covering an area of 16 km2. Four corporators are elected from each ward, who in turn elect a president. Executive powers are vested in the chief officer, who is an officer appointed by the Gujarat state government. Nagarpalika is responsible for Water supply, Hospitals, Roads, Street lighting, Drainage, Fire brigade, Market places, Records of births and deaths, Solid waste management, Maintaining gardens, parks and playgrounds, Providing education to unprivileged children etc. The Santrampur Police Station is headed by a Police Inspector (PI), appointed by Government of Gujarat. The City elects One member to the Lok Sabha (parliament), which comes under Dahod (Lok Sabha constituency) and One to the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly), which comes under Santrampur (Vidhan Sabha constituency). One assembly seat of Santrampur was won by the BJP during the legislative elections in 2017. In the 2018 Nagarpalika elections, the BJP won 14 seats, 5 seats went to the Congress and 5 to others. Demographics India census, Santrampur had a population of 19,465. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2511 which is 12.90% of total population of Santrampur. In Santrampur, Female Sex Ratio is of 934 against state average of 919. Literacy rate of Santrampur city is 84.99% higher than state average of 78.03%. In Santrampur, Male literacy is around 91.58% while female literacy rate is 78.03%. References Cities and towns in Mahisagar district

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp%20Beauregard%20Memorial

Camp Beauregard Memorial

The Camp Beauregard Memorial, outside Water Valley, Kentucky on Kentucky state road 2422 northeast of town, marks the site of a Confederate States Army encampment named for General P. G. T. Beauregard. The camp was situated to protect the right flank of the Confederate encampment at Columbus, Kentucky. Background While an active military installation, from September 1861 to March 1, 1862, it trained 5,000-6,000 soldiers for the Confederacy. However, the place was disease-ridden, resulting in 1,000-1,500 deaths at the camp. The diseases included cerebrospinal meningitis, pneumonia, and typhoid fever with poor weather and lack of sufficient supplies for the troops contributing to the dire situation. In a single day 75 cases of typhoid and pneumonia were reported. Under the direction of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment's Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas H. Logwood, it was destroyed. United States forces occupied the abandoned camp shortly thereafter. History In 1909 the Kentucky Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy placed a small monument dedicated to the dead soldiers at the site entrance, and then an eleven-foot monument within the cemetery. A concrete base was added in 1930. There were plans for a larger Civil War monument, but they never materialized. The surrounding cemetery is believed by some to be haunted. On July 17, 1997, Camp Beauregard Memorial was one of sixty different monuments related to the American Civil War in Kentucky placed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission. Two other monuments on the list are in Graves County, both in Mayfield: the Confederate Memorial in Mayfield and the Confederate Memorial Gates in Mayfield. References External links 1909 establishments in Kentucky 1909 sculptures Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS National Register of Historic Places in Graves County, Kentucky P. G. T. Beauregard United Daughters of the Confederacy monuments and memorials in Kentucky

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%20Strings%20Attached%20%28novel%29

No Strings Attached (novel)

No Strings Attached is the 170th volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. Plot summary The sleuthing friends travel to Paris (where several previous cases have also developed). George has organized some tennis matches there, and Nancy and Bess tag along in hopes of enjoying the sightseeing. The rooming house where they stay is owned by Mimi Louseau, a 37-year-old puppeteer and museum proprietor. When they learn about a secret treasure, which will be the cause of thefts, burglaries and damage to the museum, it is up to Nancy to solve the riddle before somebody else does. References Nancy Drew books 2003 American novels 2003 children's books Novels set in Paris Children's books set in Paris

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In%20the%20Pink%20of%20Condition

In the Pink of Condition

In the Pink of Condition is the third studio album by Welsh musician H. Hawkline. It was released on 3 February 2015 under Heavenly Recordings. The album was nominated for the 2014-2015 Welsh Music Prize. Critical reception In the Pink of Condition was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 82, based on 6 reviews. Track listing References 2015 albums Heavenly Recordings albums Albums produced by Cate Le Bon

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live%20in%20Gda%C5%84sk

Live in Gdańsk

Live in Gdańsk is a live album by David Gilmour. It is a part of his On an Island project which includes an album, tour, DVD, and live album. It was released on 22 September 2008. A David Gilmour Signature Series Fender Stratocaster was released at the same time. Recording It is a recording of the final show of his On an Island Tour in 2006, where he played to an audience of 50,000 at the Gdańsk Shipyard to celebrate the founding of the Solidarity trade union. The show featured the song "A Great Day for Freedom", from the Pink Floyd album The Division Bell (1994) and was the only show of the tour to feature it. It was last performed by Gilmour during his semi-acoustic shows in 2002. Gilmour played the entire On an Island album during this concert. It's the final Pink Floyd-related recording to feature Richard Wright, who died on 15 September 2008, one week before the album's official release. Also notably, this concert took place approximately one month following the death of Syd Barrett. Gilmour and his band were backed by the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zbigniew Preisner. Leszek Możdżer was featured on piano as a special guest. Editions The six different available editions of Live in Gdańsk are: Two-disc edition containing the concert on CD Three-disc edition containing the above plus a DVD featuring 114 minutes of concert footage, plus a 36-minute documentary Four-disc edition containing the above plus a 5.1-surround sound mix of On an Island and 11 extra audio-visual tracks taken from various TV appearances Five-disc deluxe edition containing the above plus an extra CD containing 12 bonus live tracks from the 2006 tour as well as a wallet of memorabilia. Five-LP vinyl edition containing the whole Gdansk show, including "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" and a bonus LP containing 2 Barn Jams, "On the Turning Away" and two songs from Live at Abbey Road. iTunes edition containing the entire album, plus various region-dependent audio and video extras. The DVD that comes with the three-, four-, and five-disc sets allowed the purchaser to download 12 additional tracks free of charge via a web-pass. (As of May 2010, this content is no longer accessible.) These tracks included all 12 tracks on the bonus CD included with the five-disc version, and the song "Wot's...Uh the Deal?" that was performed at the concert but not included on the album itself. The bonus tracks were released one per month as follows: September 2008: "Wot's...Uh the Deal?" (Gdańsk) October 2008: "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" (Venice and Vienne) November 2008: "Dominoes" (Paris) December 2008: "The Blue" (Vienne) January 2009: "Take a Breath" (Munich) February 2009: "Wish You Were Here" (Glasgow) March 2009: "Coming Back to Life" (Florence) April 2009: "Find the Cost of Freedom" (Manchester) May 2009: "This Heaven" (Vienne) June 2009: "Wearing the Inside Out" (Milan) July 2009: "A Pocketful of Stones" (Vienne) August 2009: "Where We Start" (Vienne) September 2009: "On the Turning Away" (Venice) Track listing Below are the official track listings for the different editions of the album. Standard edition The standard two-CD edition is the most basic form of the album and is simply the recording of the Gdańsk show, omitting "Wot's... Uh the Deal?": Disc 1 "Speak to Me" – 1:23 "Breathe" – 2:49 "Time" – 5:38 "Breathe (Reprise)" – 1:32 "Castellorizon" –3:47 "On an Island" – 7:26 "The Blue" – 6:39 "Red Sky at Night" – 3:03 "This Heaven" – 4:33 "Then I Close My Eyes" – 7:42 "Smile" – 4:26 "Take a Breath" – 6:47 "A Pocketful of Stones" – 5:41 "Where We Start" – 8:01 Disc 2 "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" – 12:07 "Astronomy Domine" – 5:02 "Fat Old Sun" – 6:40 "High Hopes" – 9:57 "Echoes" – 25:26 "Wish You Were Here" – 5:15 "A Great Day for Freedom" – 5:56 "Comfortably Numb" – 9:22 Three-disc edition This version contains the two CDs above and the following DVD: DVD (Disc 3) 120-minute film of the Gdańsk concert. "Castellorizon" "On an Island" "The Blue" "Red Sky at Night" "This Heaven" "Then I Close My Eyes" "Smile" "Take a Breath" "A Pocketful of Stones" "Where We Start" "Astronomy Domine" "High Hopes" "Echoes" "A Great Day for Freedom" "Comfortably Numb" "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" (end credits) Gdańsk Diary – a 36-minute documentary. Web-pass to download 12 additional live tracks recorded during the European tour and "Wot's...Uh the Deal?" (which was omitted from the album due to lack of space). Songs performed at the show but omitted from the DVD: "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" "Speak to Me"/"Breathe" "Time"/"Breathe (Reprise)" "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" "Fat Old Sun" "Wish You Were Here" Four-disc edition This version contains the three discs above and the following DVD: DVD (Disc 4) The Mermaid Theatre, London, March 2006 "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" – 10:57 "Wearing the Inside Out" – 8:09 "Comfortably Numb" – 7:20 The AOL Sessions, New York, April 2006 "On an Island" – 6:48 "High Hopes" – 9:10 Live from Abbey Road, London, August 2006 "The Blue" – 6:27 "Take a Breath" – 6:20 "Echoes (Acoustic)" – 6:51 Barn Jams, Sussex, England, January 2007 "Barn Jam 166" – 4:49 "Barn Jam 192" – 2:49 "Barn Jam 121" – 7:32 A 5.1 surround sound mix of On an Island – 51:42 (audio only) "Castellorizon" "On an Island" "The Blue" "Take a Breath" "Red Sky at Night" "This Heaven" "Then I Close My Eyes" "Smile" "A Pocketful of Stones" "Where We Start" Deluxe edition This version contains the four discs above and the following CD containing the 12 live tracks that are available via the web-pass on Disc 3. The deluxe edition is no longer in production. Disc 5 (Bonus tracks from the "On an Island" tour, 2006) "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" – 13:09Venice, 12 August 2006 & Vienne, 31 July 2006 "Dominoes" – 4:53Paris, 15 March 2006 "The Blue" – 6:21Vienne, 31 July 2006 "Take a Breath" – 6:43Munich, 29 July 2006 "Wish You Were Here" – 5:17Glasgow, 27 May 2006 "Coming Back to Life" – 7:10Florence, 2 August 2006 "Find the Cost of Freedom" – 1:27Manchester, 26 May 2006 "This Heaven" – 4:27Vienne, 31 July 2006 "Wearing the Inside Out" – 7:32Milan, 25 March 2006 "A Pocketful of Stones" – 6:27Vienne, 31 July 2006 "Where We Start" – 7:37)Vienne, 31 July 2006 "On the Turning Away" – 6:06Venice, 12 August 2006 The Deluxe Edition also contains a 20-page booklet (the other versions have a 12-page booklet) and these items of memorabilia: Reproduction postcard Ticket Backstage pass and artist's pass A large double-sided poster A guitar plectrum (a replica of the plectrums used by Gilmour on the tour) Seven photographs Vinyl edition The vinyl edition of the album is no longer in production. LP 1: "Speak to Me" "Breathe" "Time" "Breathe (Reprise)" "Castellorizon" "On an Island" "The Blue" "Red Sky at Night" "This Heaven" LP 2: "Then I Close My Eyes" "Smile" "Take a Breath" "A Pocketful of Stones" "Where We Start" LP 3: "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" "Astronomy Domine" "Fat Old Sun" "High Hopes" LP 4: "Echoes" "Wish You Were Here" "A Great Day for Freedom" "Comfortably Numb" LP 5: "On the Turning Away" (Venice, 12 August 2006) "The Blue" (Live from Abbey Road, August 2006) "Echoes" (Acoustic) (Live from Abbey Road, August 2006) "Barn Jam 166" "Barn Jam 121" Plus a 20-page booklet and a web-pass that allows a single download (mp3) version of one of the tracks from Disc 5 of the Deluxe Edition. iTunes edition "Speak to Me" "Breathe" "Time" "Breathe (Reprise)" "Castellorizon" "On an Island" "The Blue" "Red Sky at Night" "This Heaven" "Then I Close My Eyes" "Smile" "Take a Breath" "A Pocketful of Stones" "Where We Start" "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" "Astronomy Domine" "Fat Old Sun" "High Hopes" "Echoes" "Wish You Were Here" "A Great Day For Freedom" "Comfortably Numb" "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" (except US and Canada) and the following: "Wearing the Inside Out" video (from the Mermaid Theatre) "Take a Breath" video (from Live from Abbey Road) "Speak to Me/Breathe/Time/Breathe (reprise)" [10:41] video (from Gdańsk) (US and Canada only) "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" [5:12] partial video (first verse onwards) (from Gdańsk) (US and Canada only) Digital booklet Promotion UK Television Gilmour guested on Jools Holland's live TV show Later! Live.... with Jools Holland on BBC2 on 23 September 2008, originally to promote the new live album, performing the songs "Astronomy Domine", "The Blue" and "Fat Old Sun" but with the death of Richard Wright on 15 September he changed his set to "Remember a Day" (one of Rick Wright's contributions to the A Saucerful of Secrets album) and "The Blue" (a track from On an Island to which Wright contributed organ and vocals). On Friday 26 September 2008, BBC Four held a David Gilmour Night, showing part of the Gdańsk concert and "Gdańsk Diary" documentary. US Television VH1 Classic ran parts of the Gdańsk concert on several nights in late October. The programme includes songs omitted from the DVD: "Speak to Me" / "Breathe", "Time", "Shine on You Crazy Diamond", and "Wish You Were Here". US Cinemas Selected US cinemas gave showings of the "Gdańsk" concert during release week. This showing also included songs omitted from the DVD: "Speak to Me" / "Breathe", "Time", "Shine on You Crazy Diamond", and "Wish You Were Here", though the theaters' did not show "Echoes". US Radio Westwood One aired a world première of the "Gdańsk" concert the weekend before release and included new interviews with David Gilmour. DavidGilmour.com Since the announcement of the sets release, Gilmour has had certain songs up on his site that vary, including "Fat Old Sun" and "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" in low quality. Personnel Tour personnel Musicians David Gilmour – guitars, lead and backing vocals, console steel guitar, acoustic lap steel guitar, alto saxophone ("Red Sky at Night") Richard Wright – piano, Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, lead and backing vocals Jon Carin – keyboards, synthesiser, backing vocals, lap steel guitar, programming Guy Pratt – bass guitars, backing vocals, double bass, guitar ("Then I Close My Eyes"), glass harmonica ("Shine on You Crazy Diamond") Phil Manzanera – guitars, backing vocals, glass harmonica ("Shine on You Crazy Diamond") Dick Parry – tenor and baritone saxophones, electronic organ, glass harmonica ("Shine on You Crazy Diamond") Steve DiStanislao – drums, percussion, backing vocals Zbigniew Preisner – conductor, orchestra arrangements Leszek Możdżer – piano Polish Baltic Philharmonic – orchestra ("Castellorizon", "On an Island", "The Blue", "Red Sky at Night", "This Heaven", "Then I Close My Eyes", "Smile", "Take a Breath", "A Pocketful of Stones", "Where We Start"; orchestra arrangements by Zbigniew Preisner except those by Michael Kamen below) Michael Kamen – orchestra arrangements ("High Hopes", "A Great Day for Freedom" and "Comfortably Numb") Igor Sklyarov – glass harmonica ("Shine on You Crazy Diamond", Venice performance only) David Crosby and Graham Nash - vocals ("Find the Cost of Freedom") Other Polly Samson – tour photographer Anna Wloch – tour photographer Steve Knee – package design and artwork Andy Jackson, Devin Workman, Damon Iddins – audio mix Peter Robson "FEd" – davidgilmour.com Marc Brickman – visual design David McIlwaine – wire-man sculpture Piotr Skonieczny – backstage pass and artist's pass designs and poster design (found in Deluxe Edition) Barn Jam personnel David Gilmour – guitar, console steel guitar, drums on "192" Richard Wright – keyboards Guy Pratt – bass, guitar on "192" Steve DiStanislao – drums, double bass on "192" Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release schedule The release dates for the album are as follows: Europe, Brazil, Israel, New Zealand - 22 September 2008 North America, Argentina, Chile - 23 September 2008 Australia - 27 September 2008 Japan - 8 October 2008 References External links Live In Gdańsk at davidgilmour.com David Gilmour live albums David Gilmour video albums Albums produced by David Gilmour Albums produced by Phil Manzanera 2008 live albums 2008 video albums Live video albums EMI Records live albums Columbia Records live albums EMI Records video albums Columbia Records video albums

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile%20World%20Congress

Mobile World Congress

MWC Barcelona (formerly but still commonly referred to as Mobile World Congress) is an annual trade show organised by GSMA, dedicated primarily to the mobile communications industry. The event is held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, usually in February or early March. It is attended primarily by device manufacturers, network equipment providers, representatives of wireless carriers, and the press, among others. Its annual attendance is generally around 100,000 people, while mobile phone manufacturers often use the conference to unveil upcoming devices. GSMA has extended the MWC brand to two other trade shows in Shanghai, China (MWC Shanghai) and Las Vegas, United States (MWC Las Vegas, formerly MWC Los Angeles), but the brand remains most synonymous with the Barcelona event. History The name of the event has evolved over the years. The event's origin traces back to a business conference on "Pan Europe Digital Cellular Radio" (the original working name of the GSM mobile system) held in Brussels in 1987. The name "GSM World Congress" was first used in 1990 when the event was held in Rome. For the next few years, the event moved to a new city each time, passing through Nice, Berlin, Lisbon, Athens, and Madrid, before setting in 1996 in Cannes. The event was held in Cannes for ten consecutive years, with the name evolving to 3GSM World Congress from 2003. In 2006, the event moved to Barcelona, held at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc. In 2008 the GSM Association, which had been formed in 1996 and had taken an increasing interest in the event, completed the purchase of the show with the name changing to Mobile World Congress for the first time. The GSMA endorsed the International Mobile Gaming Awards in 2008, which were held at the event from then until 2012. In 2011, GSMA announced a long-term deal to continue hosting the event in Barcelona through 2023. Starting in 2013, Mobile World Congress has been held at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via. In February 2020, a large number of vendors announced plans to withdraw from the then-upcoming show, tentatively scheduled for 24–27 February, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic (magnified by the strong Chinese presence in the telecom industry). This included major vendors and operators such as Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Intel, LG, Nokia, STMicroelectronics, Vivo, and Vodafone. On 11 February 2020, it was reported that GSMA was considering cancelling the event entirely; health measures were already to be instituted, including a requirement for Chinese attendees to undergo a two-week quarantine prior to the event, as well as body temperature checks of attendees. Chinese vendor Huawei, as well as Samsung, announced plans to remain with a reduced presence, with Huawei primarily sending its European executives only. On 12 February 2020, GSMA CEO John Hoffman announced that MWC 2020 had been cancelled, stating that the event had become "impossible" to host under these conditions. In April 2020, it was announced that Barcelona will continue hosting the event until 2024 as a consequence of cancellation of MWC 2020. On 23 September 2020, due to the potential of COVID-19 to affect the 2021 event, the GSMA announced that it would postpone the Mobile World Congress Barcelona to the last week of June. On 17 March 2021, GSMA stated the 2021 edition would still proceed with a controlled maximum number of 50,000 attendees. At least 10 large exhibitors announced their withdrawal, including Ericsson, Nokia, Facebook, Sony and Cisco. BT was the first Tier 1 telco to announce their withdrawal. In 2022, from 28 February to 3 March, the Mobile World Congress took place. The mobile technology convention anticipated over 1,800 attendees and exhibitors from 183 countries. All participants were required to have a PCR test or vaccination certificate to take part in congress. At the 2023 Mobile World Congress, companies including Huawei and Qualcomm discussed the future of 5G-Advanced, or 5.5G technology. International editions In 2015, GSMA's Mobile Asia Expo was renamed Mobile World Congress Shanghai. In 2016, CTIA announced a partnership with GSMA to replace its annual Super Mobility trade show for the U.S. wireless industry with Mobile World Congress Americas, beginning 2017. The event was first held in San Francisco, before moving to Los Angeles for 2018. Gallery References External links 1987 establishments in Spain Recurring events established in 1987 Telecommunication conferences Telecommunications organizations Tourist attractions in Barcelona Trade fairs in Spain Wireless

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arne%20Pedersen

Arne Pedersen

Arne Knut Pedersen (1 November 1931 – 16 November 2013) was a Norwegian footballer. He was a deep-lying inside forward, or offensive midfielder by today's terminology, who spent his entire playing career at his hometown club Fredrikstad FK, where he was a key player during the club's most successful period in the 1950s and early 1960s. He was also capped 40 times by Norway, and scored 11 international goals. Club career Pedersen was born and raised in Fredrikstad, and joined Fredrikstad FK as a youth player in 1945. His older brother Leif Pedersen (1924–1990) also played for the club at the time. Arne Pedersen made his debut for FFK's first team in 1950, and soon became a regular in the side. During his time with the club, Pedersen won six Norwegian league titles and three Norwegian Cup titles, including the double in 1957 and 1961 and that makes him the most successful player in the history of Fredrikstad FK. In 1960, Pedersen scored one of the goals when Fredrikstad defeated Ajax 4–3 in the European Champions Cup, as well as the return leg in Amsterdam which ended in a goalless draw. In total, Pedersen played 231 matches for Fredrikstad in the Norwegian league, scoring 107 goals, between 1950 and 1966. His final match for the club was the 1966 Cup Final where he scored the winning goal from the penalty spot as FFK defeated Lyn by a score of 3–2. He played a total of 342 matches for Fredrikstad, which is a club record. International career Pedersen made his international debut in a 1958 World Cup qualification match against Hungary in November 1957. He scored his first international goal the following year against Finland, but it was not until 1962 that he became a regular in the national side. In June 1963, he scored one of the goals in Norway's surprising 4–3 win against Scotland, and he also played in Norway's shock 3–0 victory against Yugoslavia in a 1965 World Cup qualifier. Later life After his retirement as a player in 1966, Pedersen coached several clubs in the Østfold region, including Fredrikstad from 1971 to 1973. He also coached lower-league sides Trosvik, Torp, Tistedalen and Kvik Halden. He died in the early hours of 16 November 2013, at the age of 82. Honours Norwegian Premier League (6): 1951, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1961 Norwegian Football Cup (3): 1957, 1961, 1966 References External links Norwegian men's footballers Norway men's international footballers Fredrikstad FK players Norwegian football managers Fredrikstad FK managers Footballers from Fredrikstad 1931 births 2013 deaths Men's association football forwards

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North%20Knox%20Career%20and%20Technical%20Education%20Center

North Knox Career and Technical Education Center

The North Knox Career and Technical Education Center is a public school located in Halls Crossroads, Tennessee. The school shares a campus with Halls High School. The mission of the North Knox Career and Technical Education Center is to help empower students for effective participation in a global society. The programs are designed to contribute to the broad academic achievement of all students by showing the relevance of academic content through real world application. These programs also develop their ability to work independently, understand the importance of teamwork, think creatively and solve problems through the use of technology. The school's director is H.B. Jenkins, assistant principal for Halls High School. References Schools in Knox County, Tennessee Technical schools Public high schools in Tennessee

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS%20Phenakite

USS Phenakite

USS Phenakite (PYc-25) was a converted yacht that was used by the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. The vessel was also known as Celt, Sachem (SP-192), Sightseer and Circle Line V. History USS Phenakite (PYc-25) was built 1902 as the yacht Celt by Pusey and Jones, Wilmington, Delaware, for J. Rogers Maxwell, a railroad executive. It was launched on April 12, 1902. Shortly after the United States' entry into the First World War, it was acquired by the US Navy on July 3, 1917. The ship was placed in service as USS Sachem (SP 192) on August 19 and used as a Coastal Patrol Yacht. During its Navy service, it was loaned to inventor Thomas Edison who conducted government-funded experiments with it to develop countermeasures to U-boats. After the end of World War I, Sachem was returned to her owner, Manton B. Metcalf of New York, on February 10, 1919. It was later sold to Philadelphia banker Roland L. Taylor and then to Jacob "Jake" Martin of Brooklyn, New York in 1932 who converted it to a fishing excursion boat. The yacht was reacquired by the Navy on February 17, 1942 for $65,000 and converted for naval service at Robert Jacobs Inc., City Island, New York. It was commissioned as USS Phenakite (PYc-25) on July 1 at Tompkinsville, New York and patrolled the waters off of the Florida Keys during World War II. It was decommissioned to undergo modifications and placed back in service on November 17, 1944. It was used for testing sonar systems before being placed out of service on October 2, 1945 at Tompkinsville, and transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal on November 5. The vessel was then returned to her previous owner, Martin, and renamed Sachem on December 29. It was struck from the Naval Register February 7, 1946. It was subsequently resold to the Circle Line of New York City and renamed Sightseer, but was later renamed Circle Line V. It served as a tour boat until 1983. In 1986, a Cincinnati local named Robert Miller purchased the ship for the low price of $7,500 and spent 10 days restoring the yacht so it could make the journey to the Midwest. After using the boat to take friends out on New York Harbor for the ceremonial relighting of the Statue of Liberty during the July 4 weekend, Miller took the boat back home via the Hudson River, the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River, and the Ohio River before settling at the mouth of Taylor Creek near its confluence with the Ohio River on Miller's property in Boone County, Kentucky. Unable to afford expensive repairs needed to save it, Miller left the boat to rust away on Taylor Creek where it remains to this day. The decayed and abandoned boat is a popular destination for kayak enthusiasts in the Cincinnati area and is commonly referred to as "The Ghost Ship." The boat currently sits on private property, the owner of which has requested that visitors not trespass due to liability issues. Robert Miller died in 2016. Pop culture Before leaving New York Harbor, the boat was used in Madonna's 'Papa Don't Preach' music video in 1986. While the boat was being worked on one day, a limousine pulled up to the dock and a representative for Madonna asked if they could use the ship in an upcoming music video. Miller agreed and the boat can briefly be seen in the video. Awards For her service in the U.S. Navy, Sachem / Phenakite earned the following awards: World War I Victory Medal American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal References External links "Ghost Ship" at Queen City Discovery The Sachem Project, a restoration project Thomas A. Edison: Unorthodox Submarine Hunter 1902 ships Ships built by Pusey and Jones Patrol vessels of the United States Navy Shipwrecks of the Ohio River World War II patrol vessels of the United States

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool%20%282008%20film%29

Liverpool (2008 film)

Liverpool is a 2008 Argentine drama film directed by Lisandro Alonso, co-written with Salvador Roselli, and starring Juan Fernández. It screened at many international film festivals, including Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Maryland Film Festival. The film was released on DVD by Kino International on 30 November 2010. The cinematography was by Lucio Bonelli. The film follows Farrel, a merchant seaman who applies for leave in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego to visit his mother in his home village after twenty years away. Farrel is played by Juan Fernández, a native of Ushuaia who drives a snow plow for a living. The LA Times called it a "bold, successful attempt at a film narrative in which images are everything and words are few." The New York Times concluded that "Although it has its visual pleasures, and there’s plenty to admire about his compositions, the journey in “Liverpool” seems comparatively slight". Variety felt that the "[b]rilliance of the overall conception and execution will immediately hit some viewers, while others may need to mull things over." References External links 2008 films Ushuaia Argentine drama films Films directed by Lisandro Alonso 2000s Spanish-language films 2000s Argentine films

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Oilfield, Illinois

Oilfield is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Illinois, United States. Oilfield is located along Illinois Route 49 north of Casey. References Unincorporated communities in Clark County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20international%20cricket%20five-wicket%20hauls%20by%20Fred%20Trueman

List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Fred Trueman

Fred Trueman was an English cricketer, an "aggressive" fast bowler widely known as "Fiery Fred". He is generally acknowledged to have been one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. He represented England in 67 Test matches, and was the first bowler to take 300 wickets in a Test career, taking twelve years and 65 Tests to reach the landmark. Trueman's wicket tally included seventeen five-wicket hauls (also known as "five-fors" or "fifers") which refer to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement, only 41 bowlers have taken more than 15 five-wicket hauls at international level in their cricketing careers. Trueman's seventeen five-wicket hauls places him joint-third in a list of most five-wicket hauls by England Test players, behind Ian Botham and Sydney Barnes. It includes three instances of him taking five or more wickets in each innings of the same Test match, and only one of the Tests in which he took a five-for ended in defeat for England. His first five-for came in July 1952 against India in only his third Test match. It was also his career-best performance, eight wickets while conceding 31 runs, which remains the ninth most successful bowling figures by an England player. Five of his five-wicket hauls were taken against Australia, and six came against the West Indies. Four of the latter came during the 1963 West Indies tour of England, across which he took a career-best 34 wickets. He is joint-third in a tally of most five-fors taken against the West Indies in Test matches. He did not get the opportunity to play in One Day International cricket as it was not introduced until the 1970–1971 cricket season, several years after his retirement. Key Note: Regular Man of the match awards did not enter Test cricket until the 1980s, after Trueman had retired. Tests References Notes Sources Lists of English cricket records and statistics Trueman, Fred

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma%20Lee%20Cooper

Wilma Lee Cooper

Wilma Lee Leary (February 7, 1921 – September 13, 2011), known professionally as Wilma Lee Cooper, was an American country music entertainer. She was a guitarist, banjo player and vocalist, and was given the title of “First Lady of Bluegrass” by the Smithsonian Institution in 1974. In 1994 She was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award from the IBMA. She was posthumously inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2023. Biography Leary, according to the 1930 U.S. Census, was born Willma Leigh Leary in Valley Head, West Virginia whose mother was a schoolteacher and father who was a coal miner. Wilma’s mother played pump organ. She had two siblings, Jerry and Peggy. She began singing at the age of five. She sang in her youth with her family's gospel music group, The Leary Family, which included her parents and sisters. They recorded for the Library Of Congress in 1938. That year, they were also recognized at the National Folk Festival in Washington, D.C, having been chosen through a competition to represent the state of West Virginia. In 1941, Leary married fiddler and vocalist Dale T. "Stoney" Cooper, who was a musical accompanist for the Leary Family, and the duo formed their own group; Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan. There were many similarities between Wilma's recordings and Roy Acuff. This is seen in the use Acuff's repertory and prominent featuring of the dobro on her recordings. 16 tracks were recorded during her first time in the studio, five of which were also previously recorded by Acuff. They were regulars for ten years on Wheeling, West Virginia's WWVA-AM's rival to the Grand Ole Opry, WWVA Jamboree, beginning in 1947 before joining the Opry in 1957. They were hired to do a series of transcribed shows to be aired across the country, a project that would considerably increase their reach and help them gain a large following. Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper had remarkable record success in the late 1950s and early 1960s on Hickory Records given both their traditional country sound (which has rarely been as commercially successful) and the damage rock-n-roll was doing to country music's popularity at the time. They scored seven hit records between 1956 and 1961, with four top ten hits on Billboard charts, notably "Big Midnight Special" and "There's a Big Wheel". They remained connected to the Leary Family tradition as well, recording popular gospel songs like "The Tramp on the Street" and "Walking My Lord Up Calvary's Hill". Stoney Cooper died in 1977 but Wilma Lee stayed on the Opry as a solo star and on occasion recorded an album for a bluegrass record label. In 2001 she suffered a stroke while performing on the Opry stage which ended her career, but Cooper defied doctors who said she would never walk again and eventually returned to the Opry to greet and thank the crowds. The Cooper's daughter, Carol Lee Cooper, was the lead singer for the Grand Ole Opry's backup vocal group, The Carol Lee Singers until she announced her retirement live on the Opry on March 24, 2012. Wilma Lee Cooper died from natural causes on September 13, 2011, at her home in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She had been a member of the Opry since 1957. She was 90 years old. Her last solo performance on the Opry was at the Ryman Auditorium on February 24, 2001. Wilma Lee joined the Opry cast at the grand re-opening of the Opry House on September 28, 2010, for a group sing-along. Discography Singles with Stoney Cooper LP Gusto Records PO-242 (1975) Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper – Walking my Lord up Calvary's Hill References External links Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper MySpace page Fan page Biography 1921 births 2011 deaths Bluegrass musicians from West Virginia American women country singers American country singer-songwriters Grand Ole Opry members People from Randolph County, West Virginia 21st-century American women Singer-songwriters from West Virginia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrorhagia%20dubia

Petrorhagia dubia

Petrorhagia dubia is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name hairy pink. It is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin, but it is known on other continents, including Australia and North and South America, as an introduced species and sometimes a weed. It is an annual herb growing 25 to 60 centimeters tall, but known to reach 90 centimeters in height. The leaves are up to 6 centimeters long, sheathing the stem at the bases. The inflorescence bears a head-like cluster of flowers, their bases enclosed in a large, expanded mass of wide, claw-tipped bracts. The flower corollas are each further encased in a tubular calyx of sepals. The petals are bright pink to magenta or lavender in color with darker veins. Each is heart-shaped or divided into two lobes at the tip. The fruit is a capsule containing many tiny seeds. References External links Jepson Manual Treatment USDA Plants Profile Flora of North America Photo gallery Caryophyllaceae

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%20Richer%20Vein

A Richer Vein

A Richer Vein is the debut album by Cornish folk band Dalla. It was released shortly after the demise of Sowena, and affirmed Dalla as more than a watered down version of their previous achievements. The record can be noted for its expanse of original material as opposed to the mostly traditional songs Sowena played, and the reintroduction of the Cornish language into folk music. The record poses the introduction of Neil Davey, and establishes the "Dalla Trio" that are often seen as the definitive line-up of the band. It is often perceived to be the stronger of the two records with this line-up. Track listing "Trelva/Turning Point" – 5:37 "The Streams Of Lovely Nancy" – 2:54 "Yard Of Card" – 2:55 "Over Easy" – 5:37 "Hoer Oves An Moar/Sister Over The Sea" – 1:35 "Rebellyes/King Harry Ferry" – 5:41 "New World" – 3:52 "Saltash" – 5:11 "St. IvesFer Moh/Pig Fair" – 3:16 "Truro" – 4:20 "Nine Brave Boys" – 5:27 "Mar Euhall Ew An Gweeth/The Trees They Are So High" – 3:24 "Coer Elarth/Choir Of Angels" – 11:25 Personnel Hilary Coleman – clarinet, bass clarinet, vocals Neil Davey – fiddle, bouzouki Bec Applebee – vocals, percussion Steve Hunt – vocals, guitar, crowdy crawn Éric Beaumin – bombarde References Dalla albums 2001 debut albums Self-released albums

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponciano%20Leiva

Ponciano Leiva

Ponciano Leiva Madrid (1821–1896) was President of Honduras 13 January 1874 – 8 June 1876 and 30 November 1891 – 7 August 1893. Leiva was a conservative. Leiva was a soldier and initially came to power through the support of the military. He rose to the rank of general. Leiva initially came to power by overthrowing his predecessor in a coup. In 1876 he left office due to pressure from Justo Rufino Barrios, the president of Guatemala. He later served as minister of war to Luis Bográn, and then was elected to the presidency in 1891. In this election held on 10 November 1891 Leiva received the majority of the vote. His main opponent in the election was Policarpo Bonilla. In 1893 Leiva resigned from office due to the threat of revolution and was replaced by Domingo Vasquez. References 1821 births 1896 deaths People from Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras Honduran people of Spanish descent Presidents of Honduras

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%20William%27s%20College

St William's College

St William's College is a Mediaeval building in York in England, originally built to provide accommodation for priests attached to chantry chapels at nearby York Minster. It is a Grade I listed building. The college was founded in 1460 by George Neville and the Earl of Warwick to house twenty-three priests and a provost. It was named after St William of York. In 1465, work started on the present building. This courtyard structure may incorporate parts of two earlier houses. It included a great hall to the north, with a chapel to its east. The hall survives in part, but its ceiling has been lowered and the plasterwork was replaced in 1910. The posts of a screens passage also remain, the other side of which is the fireplace of the original kitchen. It has been suggested that doorways led off the courtyard to staircases, with rooms for the provost and fellows of the college leading off them. While the college was not a monastic establishment, it was affected by the Dissolution of the Monasteries, as in 1548 the building was converted to a substantial house, with later tenants including Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle. Around this time, a single main staircase was added, which survives, while a room to the south-west has remains of wall paintings from this era. In the seventeenth century, the "Bishop's Chamber" was created on the first floor, to the west of the great hall, and it survives largely intact. In the eighteenth-century, part of the ground floor was used for retail, and bow windows were added, which still survive. Otherwise, the façade generally survives as built, with an ashlar ground floor and a timber-framed, jettied upper floor. The doorway itself is a replacement, but the coats of arms above are from about 1670, and carvings of Saint Christopher and the Virgin and Child either side of the entrance also survive. Before restoration The building was bought by the Province of York in 1902 for use by its convocation, and Temple Moore then restored it. Among his alterations were the creation of the Maclagan Memorial Hall in the upper part of the great hall, where the original roof structure can be seen, although much renewed. References Buildings and structures completed in 1465 Grade I listed buildings in York Timber framed buildings in Yorkshire Dissolution of the Monasteries

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia%20Farah

Cynthia Farah

Cynthia Weber Farah Haines (born 1949) is an American photographer and writer. She is best known for her work on documenting Southwest writers and art and life in El Paso, Texas. Farah has also taught at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) where she was involved with the university's first film studies program. Biography Farah was born in Long Island to a military family, and came to El Paso when she was ten. She earned her bachelor's degree from Stanford University, majoring in communications. Later, Farah worked as a production assistant to Otto Preminger, and she worked on his film, Such Good Friends (1971). She moved back to El Paso where she studied for an advanced degree at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). She also married into the Farah family, the owners of the Farah Manufacturing Company. In 1989, Farah became an associate member of the Western Writers of America. She started a three-year term on the Texas Committee for the Humanities in 1992. Also in 1992, she was inducted into the El Paso Women's Hall of Fame. In 1995, UTEP started a film studies program and Farah became the program's director. Farah had a cameo appearance in the Cesar Alejandro film, Down for the Barrio (1996). Work Farah's book, Literature & Landscape: Writers of the Southwest (1988) includes photographs and biographies of fifty writers from the Southwestern United States. The Santa Fe Reporter wrote that Literature & Landscape "missed the mark," and felt "incomplete," but that it was also "worth taking a look at." The writers were chosen based on where they lived and their chosen subject matter. Farah enlisted the help of a librarian, Mary Sarber, to discover some of the writers. Later, Farah showed some of the photographs she'd taken for the book in a 1994 exhibit at the El Paso Museum of Art. Farah and Miguel Juárez worked on a bilingual book about El Paso's murals called Colors on Desert Walls: The Murals of El Paso, in 1997. The book covers the history of murals in the city, includes interviews with ten Chicano artists and color photographs. The El Paso Times wrote, "Farah's photographs, while undersized and too blue in the volume, nonetheless convey a documentary representation of the murals." Selected bibliography References 1949 births People from Long Island City, Queens Writers from El Paso, Texas American women photographers American women writers Stanford University alumni University of Texas at El Paso faculty Living people Artists from El Paso, Texas American women academics 21st-century American women

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta%20model

Delta model

Delta model (after the Greek letter Delta, standing for transformation and change) is a customer-based approach to strategic management. Compared to a philosophical focus on the characteristics of a product (product economics), the model is based on consumer economics. The aim is to create a very strong bond between the company and customer. The customer-centric model was developed by Dean Wilde and Arnoldo Hax. The model was first thought about at a confab of alumni that took place at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The development of the delta model created a large amount of research into the drivers of sustainable profitability for businesses. Why Arnoldo C.Hax created the "Delta model" The unique set of frameworks and methodologies, grew from the fact that changes in the world of business were so enormous that existing managerial frameworks had become invalid or incomplete. These huge advancements were caused by the internet. The internet created a huge potential for communication and the incredible technology surrounding e- business and e-commerce enabled completely new business approaches. The idea was to get companies to stop focusing so strongly on competitors but to focus their strategies more around the customer. The Delta model contains the following The delta model can be illustrated using the strategic triangle (see fig.1). There are three points: system lock-in, best customer solutions and best product. System lock- in enables market dominance and can achieve complementor share, it focuses on the entire system economics and instead of product-centered economics, which makes it very sustainable. Best customer solutions need cooperation and will achieve customer share. Best product enables the company to get the edge on competition, which will increase market share. These strategic points enable us to see strategic positions that show us new sources of profit. Delta model vs Porter's five forces The Delta model does not focus on competition unlike Porter's five forces. One of Porter's forces is bargaining power of customer (haggling), whereas the Delta model aims to create a relationship with the customer and not see them as competition. Therefore, a negative of the Delta model is price, as putting the customer first and building an immensely strong customer rapport may mean that the company will struggle to increase prices. Haxioms Haxioms are a set of principles, proposed by Arnoldo Hax, which serve as a framework for the conceptualization of the Delta Model, and since it somehow challenges the conventional wisdom regarding strategic thinking: The center of the strategy is the customerThis is the center of the Delta Model, being the customer the driving force for all actions undertaken by the company. Thus, the effort the Organizations have to do is to configure high value-added propositions to customers which will be both creative and unique. You don't win by beating the competition. You win by achieving Customer BondingJust as the central focus of the management is the Customer, the central focus of the strategy should be Customer Bonding. This stage is recognizable by a relationship based on transparency, fairness, and which produces long term benefits for all involved. Strategy is not war; it is LoveWhen we define the essence of strategy as a competitive advantage, we are at the same time denoting conflict as the way to think about business. If instead we reject this notion, our mind opens up to new alternatives and, since we are no longer in confrontation with our partners, other forms of cooperation can be considered. The extreme way of non-conflict is indeed LOVE. A product-centric mentality is constraining; open your mindset to include the customers, the suppliers and the complementors as your key constituenciesSince all business are related and dependent on other members of the supply chain, a wider view is needed to see this expanded enterprise, which is the entity of real importance in our strategic analysis. In this way we can better propose high-value propositions to our customers. Try to understand your customer deeply. Strategy is done one customer at a time.The granular customer analysis is fundamental to complete a sensible customer segmentation. the extreme is in fact the consideration of each single customer individually with his/her own needs and wants. Commodities only exist in the mind of the inept. The foundations of strategy are two: 1. Customer segmentation and customer value proposition 2. The firm as a bundle of competencies Reject the two truisms:"the customer is always right" and "I know the customers need and how to satisfy them" This principle by Hax argues that the customer cannot always be "right" as the customer has no idea what can be offered to them and if a close relationship has not been formed between the customer and business, how can the business understand their needs. Satisfaction can only be achieved by working jointly with the customers The strategic planning process is a dialogue among the key executives of the firm seeking a consensus on the direction of the organizations. Metrics are essential; experimentation is crucial. Arnoldo C. Hax and Dean Wild publications 1. The Delta Project: Discovering New Sources of Profitability in a Networked Economy (2003) Palgrave Macmillan 2. The Delta Model: Reinventing Your Business Strategy (2009) Springer References See also Five forces analysis Resource-based view Value chain Porter's four corners model Six steps for creating a winning business strategy with the Delta Model Strategic management

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatpur%2C%20Nepal

Bharatpur, Nepal

Bharatpur (, , ) is a city in southern central Nepal. It is the third most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara with 369,377 inhabitants in 2021. It is also the second largest metropolitan city in Nepal by area. It is the district headquarter of the Chitwan District. Bharatpur is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal. It lies on the western bank of the Narayani River and serves as a commercial center of the Chitwan district and the central region of Nepal. Most of the shopping area lies in the area of Narayangadh, while government offices, hospitals and colleges are situated in other parts of the city, including Nepal's premier cancer hospital, B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital. In March 2017, Bharatpur was declared a metropolitan city after Narayani Municipality, Chitrawan Municipality and Kabilas Village were merged into it. Economy The economy of Bharatpur is traditionally based on agriculture. The city also holds a small-scale processing industry that mostly processes the food surpluses of the Chitwan district. Their products are sold to major cities of Nepal, Kathmandu and Pokhara. The poultry industry is expanding in the municipality, producing a significant amount of poultry products for the country, and is one of the main employment sources in the Chitwan District. Other products from the city include honey, mushrooms, and flowers. A significant part of its economy is derived from education and health services. Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bharatpur Metropolitan City had a population of 285,167. Of these, 77.8% spoke Nepali, 5.2% Tharu, 4.3% Gurung, 3.5% Tamang, 2.2% Newar, 1.7% Bhojpuri, 1.7% Magar, 0.8% Darai, 0.7% Hindi, 0.7% Maithili, 0.3% Bote, 0.2% Urdu, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Chepang, 0.1% Yolmo, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Rajasthani and 0.1% other languages as their first language. In terms of ethnicity/caste, 33.9% were Hill Brahmin, 12.3% Chhetri, 8.7% Gurung, 6.3% Tamang, 6.1% Newar, 6.0% Tharu, 5.6% Kami, 5.1% Magar, 2.4% Kumal, 2.2% Damai/Dholi, 1.6% Sarki, 1.2% Musalman, 1.1% Darai, 0.8% Thakuri, 0.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Bote, 0.4% Chepang/Praja, 0.4% Kathabaniyan, 0.4% Rai, 0.3% Ghale, 0.3% Teli, 0.3% Yadav, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Kalwar, 0.2% Kanu, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Dura, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Mallaha, 0.1% Marwadi, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Thakali and 0.1% Yolmo. In terms of religion, 82.9% were Hindu, 13.6% Buddhist, 1.8% Christian, 1.2% Muslim, 0.2% Prakriti, 0.1% Kirati and 0.2% others. In terms of literacy, 81.4% could read and write, 1.6% could only read and 17.0% could neither read nor write. Ethnic groups Tourist attractions Bishazari Tal Bishazari Tal, meaning "twenty thousand lakes", is in south Bharatpur. The lake serves as a bird watching center and houses many crocodiles. Bishazari Tal lies near Chitwan National Park and south of the city center, Chaubiskothi, of Bharatpur. Pandeyghumti is the nearest chowk (square) from the lake, being only away. Chitwan National Park Nearby, Chitwan National Park चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज is home to one-horned rhinos, elephants, Royal Bengal tigers, crocodiles, deer and many other wild animals. It is the third largest tourist destination in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara. The park has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983. Narayani River The Narayani River flows north to south in the south of Bharatpur. It is the deepest and one of the largest rivers in Nepal. The Narayani Bridge over this river connects Chitwan District with Nawalpur District of Nepal. Small islands, like Nagarban in Narayani river, are popular picnic spots. Rapti River The Rapti River flows east to southwest in the south of Bharatpur and meets the northern border of the Chitwan National Park. Religious and cultural landmarks Devghat: Devghat is a holy place for Hindus and is located in ward no. 1 on the banks of the Narayani River and the Kali River Junction. Various caves and temples of Hindu deities are located here. Devghat also holds a significant natural attraction because of the two main holy rivers. Tinkhole Monastery: This Lamasery was made by Buddhists as a symbol of peace, and its interior design reflects their interpretation of the meaning of life. Ganeshthan Temple (Baseni) is the most famous Hindu temple in Bharatpur. This temple is believed to be constructed by Muni Makunda Sen, King of Palpa in the 15th century, but the modern temple was constructed in 1952 in the period of King Mahendra. This temple is located in Baseni, ward no. 11. Every Tuesday, people from different parts of the city worship Ganesha here. Bageshwari Temple: Another ancient temple, located in ward no. 2, is believed to have been built before Muni Makunda Sen and was renovated by yogi Narahari Nath. It is located in the Devghat area development district, but the area of Bageshwari temple is also being used by Bharatpur Medical College. Harihar Temple (Narayangadh): Harihar is another name of the Hindu deity Vishnu. This temple is on the banks of Narayani river. Mahakaleshwar Shiva Mandir (Bharatpur -10): The Mahakaleshwar Shiva Mandir Temple is the only temple of Shiva around this locality. This temple is made with many antiques. Along with the building itself, the temple altogether has 108 lingam, Havan Kunda, Hanuman statues, Satsang halls and Ganesha temples. Gauri Kund can also be seen in the temple periphery. Kalika Temple: Kalika is one of an important Hindu goddesses. This temple is located in gaindakot and is just 16 minute ride from the main bharatpur city. It is more recently constructed than the others, being built around 1992 in the top of the Hill. It is seen from most of the places of Both Gaindakot, Nawalpur and Bharatpur city. Jakhadi Mai Temple (Baseni): The Jakhadi Mai Temple is on the eastern corner of the jungle in ward no. 11 and was constructed in 1982 by the locals. Durga Temple (Baseni): The Durga Temple was built by the police force within the compound of Bharatpur's Police Academy in 1992. Pashupatinath Temple (Mahendra Buspark): The Pashupatinath Temple is on the banks of the Narayani river with scenic views of Narayani and the northern Jungle of Devghat Region. It has facilities for wedding ceremonies and other religious purposes. Rameshwar Temple (Kchetrapur): This Mahadev temple was built in 1994. It is the busiest temple in the city and also serves people through a health post. Children Fun Park: Located on the Torikhet village, the Children Fun Park has a swimming pool. It is away from Madi highway. Forts and palaces Upardanghari Fort: Located in the old headquarters of Chitwan district, it is believed to built by Satrubhanjan Shah, son of the prince Bahadur Shah, to defend the newly founded kingdom in the seventeenth century. Kasara Durbar (Palace) is an old palace built by Rana Regime inside the Chitwan National Park. Now, it is being used as an office of the park and hosts a museum. Diyalo Bangala Palace (Aptari Bharatpur): This was the spring season palace used by the Shah Dynasty of Nepal. The Diyalo Bangala Palace was built by King Mahendra to rest during the winter season. It is located on the banks of Narayani river in ward no. 2. DAO Building Bharatpur: This long, old building was built in the period of shifting the headquarters from Upardanghadhi. It is now used as an office of the chief district officer. Bharatpur Covered hall: This is a hall in the guesthouse of Bharatpur for indoor games. Education Bharatpur's Chitwan Higher Secondary School is the oldest government school in Chitwan District. There are several colleges in Bharatpur, including the College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur and Chitwan Medical College. The city's most famous institution is the Agriculture and Forestry University, which was established in 2010 and is the first technical university in Nepal. Healthcare Compared to other parts of the country, Bharatpur has a highly developed healthcare system with several famous hospitals, including the second-largest government hospital in Nepal, which was established with American aid during the malaria control program operated by the US government at the request of the late King Mahendra of Nepal. B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital was established with the help of China in 1994. Two medical colleges, the College of Medical Sciences and Chitwan Medical College also maintain their own teaching hospitals. Other important hospitals and nursing homes are Niko Children's Hospital, Narayani Community Hospital and Bharatpur Eye Hospital. Transportation Bharatpur is located at the crossing of Mahendra Highway and Madan Ashrit Highway. The closest larger cities are Gorkha Municipality at and Hetauda at . Kathmandu is located away. Bharatpur is the only city in Nepal that has two operating airports. Bharatpur Airport, in the central part of the city, offers daily flights to Kathmandu and to Pokhara. Meghauli Airport is a smaller airstrip in the southwest of the city. Public transportation consists of privately run bus or microbus services. There are also frequent bus services to Kathmandu and Birgunj. Public bus service is given to the people from the city to Danda of Nawalpur District, Butwal, and other major cities and small villages and towns too. Sports The Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium is situated in the city. The Chitwan Tigers represented the city and Chitwan as a whole in the Everest Premier League. Media Eight major local FM radio stations are broadcast from Bharatpur. They are Amrit FM, Synergy FM, Hamro FM, Radio Triveni, Radio Chitwan, Chitwan Online FM. Kalika music FM, and Kalika FM. The television stations Beso Channel, Avass TV, and Crystal TV also broadcast from Bharatpur. Narayangarh Narayangarh () or Narayanghat ( , or ) is an important trading area, which is situated in the centre of Bharatpur. The major neighbourhoods of Narayangarh are Shahid Chowk, Pulchowk, Kshetrapur, Belchowk, Hakimchowk and Milanchowk. Narayangarh is famous for Taas, a spicy fried goat-meat lunch dish served with bhuja or chiura. Narayangarh has extremely hot summers but very mild winters. Sister cities Yokosuka Gallery See also 2022 Bharatpur municipal election Jagannath Paudel References Populated places in Chitwan District Metropolitan cities in Nepal Nepal municipalities established in 1978

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Královka Arena

Královka Arena or Královka sports Hall (Czech: Sportovní hala Královka) is multipurpose hall located in Prague 7 district Letná, near to the Generali Arena. Sports and cultural events are held there. It has capacity for maximum 2500 people, 1300 without additional tribune. It can host sports as basketball, badminton or floorball. In this complex, training ground with capacity of 200 people is included. Since 2014, it is home to women basketball team USK Praha and VŠ Praha. Basketball Nymburk also plays its major international matches in this arena. History This arena in Pod Královskou oborou street was built in 1965, by the Czech architect Cyril Mandel. The first reconstruction started in 1985 and ended five years later. Next reconstruction took place in 2004. In 2010, Prague bought this arena for 116 million Czech crowns. Since 2011, the hall is rented by company Sportovní areál Praha. Between 2011 and 2014, another reconstruction took place, at a cost of 240 million Czech crowns. Events 2015 EuroLeague Women final EuroBasket Women 2017 (one of the three locations, others were O2 Arena Prague and Zimní stadion Hradec Králové, Group Phase and Qualification for quarter-finals were held here) External links Official website (in Czech) Sports venues completed in 1965 Sports venues in Prague Basketball venues in the Czech Republic Indoor arenas in the Czech Republic 1965 establishments in Czechoslovakia 20th-century architecture in the Czech Republic

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Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization

The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization is a 1953 jazz music theory book written by George Russell. The book is the founding text of the Lydian Chromatic Concept (LCC), or Lydian Chromatic Theory (LCT). Russell's work postulates that all music is based on the tonal gravity of the Lydian mode. Deriving Lydian Russell believed that dominant function was the driving force behind all harmonic motion. Russell focuses on the Lydian mode because it can be built with fifths. For instance, to construct a C Lydian scale one could list the first seven tones on the circle of fifths starting with C, the desired Lydian Tonic. This process would yield C, G, D, A, E, B, F. If these tones are voiced in the space of an octave, they form the Lydian mode (C, D, E, F, G, A, B). Additionally, Russell observed, when these tones are voiced in thirds they form the preferred form of a major 13 (#11) chord. The Lydian Chromatic Scale Russell builds a prototype chromatic scale starting on the Lydian Tonic by stacking fifths, skipping the interval between the seventh and eighth tones, and placing the skipped tone at the end for having the lowest level of tonal gravity. Using C as the Lydian Tonic yields the following 12-note scale with enharmonic respellings: C, G, D, A, E, B, F, G, E (D), B (A), F (E), D (C). Thus the Lydian Chromatic Scale and all its derivatives contain only Pythagorean intervals. Tonal gravity Russell posited that tonal gravity emanates from the first seven tones of the Lydian mode. As the player ventures further from the Lydian tonic however (and further up the circle of fifths), the tonal gravity shifts. For example, if notes further up the circle of fifths (e.g. 2/3) are used, the tonal gravity is probably shifting. Influence Russell's theory has had far-reaching effect especially in the realm of modal jazz. Art Farmer said that it "opens the door to countless means of melodic expression" and critic Joachim-Ernst Berendt described it as "the first work deriving a theory of jazz harmony from the immanent laws of jazz" and as "the pathbreaker for Miles Davis' and John Coltrane's 'modality'". Bill Evans and Miles Davis used the theory to record modal jazz such as the album Kind of Blue. John Coltrane's modal jazz is usually analyzed using Russell's method. In arguably his most famous piece, "Giant Steps," Coltrane can be heard traveling through a succession of three parent Lydian Chromatic scales: C Lydian, A Lydian, and E Lydian. Additionally, many conservatories teach Russell's theory to varying degrees. See also Chord-scale system Notes Further reading External links George Russell's Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization, in-depth fan website Jazz music education Jazz books 1953 non-fiction books

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Ningirida

Ningirida was a Mesopotamian goddess regarded as the wife of Ninazu and mother of Ningishzida. Little is known about her character beyond her relation to these two gods. Name and character The correct reading of Ningirda's name relies on the syllabic spelling from the Ur III period, dNin-gi-ri-da. According to Wilfred G. Lambert, the element girid is a Sumerian noun referring to a type of hair clasp used by women, and therefore does not provide any information about her individual character beyond her gender. In the myth Enki and Ninhursag, the name is reinterpreted as "the lady born of nose," dNin-kìri-e-tu, but this is only a folk etymology. Little is known about Ningirida's individual role beyond her associations with deities regarded as members of her family. Jeremy Black assumed that she was associated with the underworld. She appears alongside Ninazu starting in the Ur III period. However, it is possible older attestations are available, as the deity dGÍRID known from the Early Dynastic period might correspond to later Ningirida. Theophoric names from Lagash from this period sometimes feature the element dGÍRID.KI, which might indicate that the name was derived from a real or mythical toponym, as the sign KI could function as a determinative designating place names. An attested alternate name of the same goddess is Ninsiskurra. Associations with other deities Ningirida was regarded as the wife of Ninazu. The relation between them is directly confirmed by the myth Enki and Ninhursag, as well as in a hymn to Ninazu (which addresses her as "Your wife, the young girl, the lovely woman, the lady"), the god list An = Anum, and the so-called Emesal Vocabulary. However, she is not attested in association with her husband's northern cult center, Eshnunna, which might indicate the tradition involving her was exclusive to the south. Ningishzida, the son of Ninazu, was also regarded as the son of Ningirida. A single god list from the first millennium BCE equates Ningirida with Gula. According to Thomas Richter, an association between her and another medicine goddess, Ninisina is attested in earlier periods. No evidence exists in favor of the view that Ningirida was confused with Ningirima, despite the similarity between their names. Worship Ningirida already appears in offering lists from the Ur III period alongside Ninazu and Ningishzida. The myth Nanna-Suen's Journey to Nippur recognizes Enegi as her main cult center. A single reference to her and Ninazu receiving offerings in Nippur is known. According to a document from Ur, she receives offerings alongside Ninazu, Ningishzida, Ninazimua and Alla. The Canonical Temple List, dated to the Kassite period, mentions two temples of Ningirida, but both their locations and ceremonial Sumerian names are not preserved. Mythology In the myth Enki and Ninhursag, Ningirida appears as one of the eight deities created by Ninhursag to relay Enki of his pain, the other seven being Abu, Ninsikila (Meskilak), Ninkasi, Nanshe, Azimua, Ninti and Ensag (Inzak). Dina Katz notes this group of deities does not reflect a specific theological concept, and was merely selected for the sake of puns on names of body parts. The spellings used are unique and assign new meanings to the names. In the end, destiny is proclaimed for each of the deities, with Ningirida's lot being to marry Ninazu. In Nanna-Suen's Journey to Nippur, Nigirida is one of the goddesses who try to convince Nanna, who is traveling to meet his parents (Enlil and Ninlil) to leave his cargo in her city instead of taking it to Nippur, but she fails. Her residence in this myth is Enegi. A hymn to Ningishzida describes Ningirida breastfeeding him in his infancy. References to goddesses raising their children, and to the childhood of deities in general, are otherwise very rare in Mesopotamian literature. Another narrative focused on this god which also mentions his mother is Descent of Ningishzida to the Nether World. She bribes a demonic "constable" (gallu) escorting her son with silver, and instructs him to use an exorcistic formula to get Ereshkigal's permission to restore him to life. References Bibliography External links Enki and Ninhursag in the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature Mesopotamian goddesses

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Damián Martínez

Damián Martínez may refer to: Damián Martínez (footballer, born January 1990), Argentine defender Damián Martínez (footballer, born June 1990), Argentine forward Emiliano Martínez, Argentine goalkeeper Punishment Martinez, American professional wrestler

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Thomas Bosvile

Brigadier Thomas James Bolle Bosvile, (19 September 1897 – 8 July 1945) was a British Army officer who served as acting General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division during the Second World War. Military career Bosvile was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) on 16 June 1915. He saw action during the First World War for which he was awarded the Military Cross. The medal's citation reads: During the Second World War, he commanded the 1st Battalion, The Rifle Brigade during the Battle of Gazala in North Africa in May 1942 for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. He went on to command 7th Motor Brigade and led the Defence of Outpost Snipe on 26 October 1942 during the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942: for this he was awarded a bar to his Distinguished Service Order. He briefly served as acting General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division from 27 April 1943 until 1 May 1943. After that he served on the staff at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force for which he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He died on 8 July 1945, before the end of the war and was buried at Church of St Andrew & St Mary, Pitminster. Family Bosvile married Crystal Guina Lucy Jervis on 11 October 1927. References External links Generals of World War II 1897 births 1945 deaths Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Recipients of the Military Cross Rifle Brigade officers British Army brigadiers of World War II War Office personnel in World War II British Army personnel of World War I Burials in Somerset

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Istro-Romanian alphabet

The Istro-Romanian alphabet is a variant of the Latin alphabet used by the Istro-Romanian language. The language is not standardized and therefore there are several writing systems for it. Up to three can be distinguished; one based on the Romanian language, one based on the Croatian language and one with characteristics of both. History The Istro-Romanian language was first attested in 1698 in a document written by the Italian monk Ireneo della Croce. He gives 13 single nouns, 8 nouns with determiners and 2 sentences with their Italian translation. The monk used typical Italian letters, belonging to the Italian alphabet. Before this, toponyms and person names of probable Istro-Romanian origin had already been registered in previous documents. The first book entirely in Istro-Romanian, Calindaru lu rumeri din Istrie (Calendar of the Romanians of Istria), would be published centuries later in 1905 by the Istro-Romanian writer and politician Andrei Glavina and the Romanian historian Constantin Diculescu. The first attempt to standardize the language was made by the Romanian linguist and philologist Sextil Pușcariu in his work Studii Istroromâne (Istro-Romanian studies). He mixed elements of the Romanian orthography with others of the Croatian one, giving rise to a mixed alphabet. In 1998, the Croatian linguist August Kovačec would publish an Istro-Romanian-Croatian dictionary in which he would update Pușcariu's hybrid version. There is also a version based on standard Romanian, created in 1928 by the Romanian journalist and professor Alexandru Leca Morariu. He introduced this system in Lu frati noștri: libru lu rumeri din Istrie (To our brothers: book of the Romanians of Istria), the second book written in Istro-Romanian. This system was accepted by several other Romanian researchers, such as Traian Cantemir. In 2009, the Croatian linguist and professor Zvjezdana Vrzić created a new alphabet, this time entirely based on the Croatian orthography. According to her, this alphabet represents all the phonemes found in the Istro-Romanian language and is easy to learn for them since they are already literate in Croatian. Vrzić has already implemented this system on her website "Preservation of the Vlaški and Žejanski Language". Therefore, it is generally agreed that there are three spelling systems for the language, all of them with slight changes depending on the author. None of them has been officially adopted, making the Istro-Romanian still pending standardization. Alphabet Romanian orthography Based on Morariu's 1928 version. It also includes the digraphs gh and ch. Mixed orthography Based on Kovačec's 1998 version. Croatian orthography Based on Vrzić's 2009 version. It also includes the digraphs dz, lj and nj. See also Aromanian alphabet Megleno-Romanian alphabet Romanian alphabet References External links Alphabet and basic grammar of the Istro-Romanian language istro-romanian.com Pronunciation. Preservation of the Vlaški and Žejanski Language. Latin alphabets A

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Bagasara Taluka

Bagasara Taluka is a geographical subdivision located in the Amreli district of the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated in the western part of the country and falls within the Saurashtra region. Bagasara is the headquartes of the taluka. History During the medieval period, Bagasara Taluka became a part of the larger socio-political landscape of Gujarat Sultanate. The strategic location of the region facilitated trade routes connecting the western coast to the hinterlands. The rise of various local rulers and dynasties further shaped the history of the taluka, leaving behind architectural remnants and cultural influences that are still palpable.Bagasara was conquered in about 1525 by Vala Mancha Bhaiya of Devgam Devli. Vala Mancha was succeeded by his son Bhaiya, from whom the Bagasara Kathis are called Bhaiyani. There are many dawoodi bohras in the city. During British period, the town belonged to the Vala Kathis and is the seat of Kathiawar Agency thana. Geography Bagasara Taluka is a geographical subdivision located in the Amreli district of the Indian state of Gujarat. Situated within the western reaches of India, Bagasara Taluka is characterized by its diverse landscape, encompassing various natural features and landforms. Its geographical coordinates range approximately from 21.9706° N latitude to 71.7543° E longitude. The taluka is characterized by its undulating terrain, which ranges from plains to low hills. The region's elevation varies, providing a picturesque panorama of valleys and plateaus interspersed with gentle slopes. This diverse topography plays a pivotal role in shaping the local climatic patterns and agricultural practices. Taluka has a predominantly tropical climate, characterized by distinct seasons – a hot summer, a monsoon season, and a relatively milder winter. The monsoon, driven by the southwest monsoon winds, typically arrives in June and persists until September. During this period, the region receives a significant amount of rainfall, which is pivotal for agriculture. The winter months are relatively drier and cooler, providing a respite from the intense heat of summer. Climate Economy Agriculture forms the major part of the economy in Bagasara Taluka. The fertile soil and adequate water resources foster the cultivation of a variety of crops, including groundnuts, cotton, millets, and pulses. The taluka is well known in gold plating. Administrative divisions There are 34 villages in this taluka and 34 gram panchayats are included. Adpur Bagasara Balapur Charan pipali Deri Pipaliya Ghantiyan Hadala Halariya Haliyad Juni Haliyad Navi Hamapur Hulariya Jamka Janjariya Juna Janjariya Nava Jethiavadar Kadaya Kagdad Khari Khijadiya Manekvada Mavjinjva Munjiasar Mota Munjiasar Nana Natvarnagar Pipaliya Nava Pithadiya Rafala Samadhiyala Sanaliya Shilana Vaghaniya Juna Vaghaniya Nava References External links Talukas of Gujarat Amreli district

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Holos

Holos may refer to: Holos (political party), a Ukrainian political party Holos (software), data management software People with the surname Jonas Holøs, a Norwegian hockey player Odd Steinar Holøs, a Norwegian politician See also Holo (disambiguation)

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Axel Axelsson (handballer)

Axel Axelsson (born 25 July 1951) is an Icelandic former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. References 1951 births Living people Axel Axelsson Axel Axelsson Handball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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St John's United Reformed Church, New Barnet

St John's United Reformed Church is a church in New Barnet, London. The church was formed by a union of St Augustine's Presbyterian Church and New Barnet Congregational Church in 1963. The church has a distinctive modern design that was influenced by the membership of Jon Finlayson ARIBA. It won an award from the Civic Trust in 1970. The redevelopment of the site was funded partly from the sale of the old New Barnet Congregational Church site in nearby Station Road around 1967. References External links Churches in the London Borough of Barnet New Barnet Buildings and structures completed in 1969 United Reformed churches in London

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The Veldt (short story)

"The Veldt" is a science fiction short story by American author Ray Bradbury. Originally appearing as "The World the Children Made" in the September 23, 1950, issue of The Saturday Evening Post, it was republished under its current name in the 1951 anthology The Illustrated Man. In the story, a mother and father struggle with their technologically advanced home taking over their role as parents, and their children becoming uncooperative as a result of their lack of discipline. Plot The Hadley family lives in an automated house called "the Happylife Home", filled with machines that aid them in completing everyday tasks, such as tying their shoes, bathing them, or cooking their food. The two children, Peter and Wendy, enjoy time in the "nursery", a virtual reality room able to realistically reproduce any place they imagine, and grow increasingly attached to it. The parents, George and Lydia, begin to wonder if there is something wrong with their way of life. Lydia tells George, "That's just it. I feel like I don't belong here. The house is wife and mother now, and nursemaid. Can I compete with an African veldt? Can I give a bath and scrub the children as efficiently or quickly as the automatic scrub bath can? I cannot". They are perplexed that the nursery is stuck on an African landscape setting, with lions in the distance, eating an unidentifiable animal carcass. There they also find recreations of their personal belongings and hear strangely familiar screams. Wondering why their children are so concerned with this scene of death, they decide to call a psychologist. The psychologist, David McClean, suggests they turn off the house, move to the country, and learn to be more self-sufficient. Peter and Wendy strongly resist and beg their parents to let them have one last visit to the nursery. They give in and allow the children more time in the nursery. When George and Lydia come to fetch them, the children lock their parents into the nursery with the pride of lions, and the two realize that the screams belonged to simulated versions of themselves. Shortly after, David comes by to look for George and Lydia. He finds the children enjoying lunch in the nursery and sees the lions and vultures eating carcasses in the distance, which are implied to be the parents. Adaptations The story was adapted by Ernest Kinoy as an episode of the radio program Dimension X in 1951. The same script was used in a 1955 episode of X Minus One, with the addition of a frame story in which it was explained that George and Lydia were not really slain, and that the entire family was now undergoing psychiatric treatment. An adaptation by Jack Pulman was broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on March 5, 1959, with John Cazabon and Diana Olsson. "The Veldt" was adapted for the cinema as part of The Illustrated Man (1969). "The Veldt" was adapted into a stage production by Bradbury and can be found in a volume titled The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit & Other Plays in 1972. A short film adaptation of "The Veldt" was produced by BFA Educational Media in 1973. In 1983, Swedish Television premiered a TV movie based on "The Veldt", under the title Savannen ("The Savannah"), with Bibi Andersson in the role of Lydia, and Erland Josephson playing David. In 1984, Michael McDonough of Brigham Young University produced "The Veldt" as an episode of Bradbury 13, a series of thirteen audio adaptations of famous Ray Bradbury stories, in conjunction with National Public Radio. In 1987, a film titled The Veldt was made in the USSR (directed by Nazim Tulyakhojaev), where several of Bradbury's stories were intertwined. It was billed as the "First Soviet Horror Movie". The Canadian-produced anthology television series The Ray Bradbury Theater included the story, scripted by Bradbury, as Episode #29 (Season 3, Episode 11). It was first broadcast on November 10, 1989, and starred Linda Kelsey, Malcolm Stewart, Shana Alexander, and Thomas Peacocke. The BBC produced another radio play version of "The Veldt", adapted from the stage play by Mike Walker, in 2007, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In 2010, Stephen Colbert read "The Veldt" for the NPR radio program Selected Shorts before a live audience at Symphony Space. In 2012, shortly before author Ray Bradbury's death, Canadian musician deadmau5 produced a song titled "The Veldt", including lyrics by Chris James based upon the story. The music video, released after Bradbury's death, is dedicated to him and shows a young boy and girl wandering through an African veldt and witnessing several plot points from the story including vultures, screams, and a lion eating a carcass implied to be one of the parents due to glasses. The original title of the story, "The World the Children Made", is repeated throughout the chorus of the song. See also Holodeck from the "Star Trek" universe Simulated reality Notes References External links Ray Bradbury's official website 1950 short stories Science fiction short stories Short stories by Ray Bradbury Works originally published in The Saturday Evening Post Short stories adapted into films Fiction about virtual reality

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20R.%20Middleton

John R. Middleton

John Robert Middleton was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, the University of Idaho, from 1907 to 1908, compiling a record of 6–3–3. Middleton began his college football playing career as a quarterback at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa in 1901. He followed his coach at Simpson, John G. Griffith, to the University of Idaho, playing quarterback in the "Idaho Spread", a forerunner to the modern shotgun formation offense, from 1903 to 1905. Head coaching record Football References Year of birth missing Year of death missing American football quarterbacks Idaho Vandals football coaches Idaho Vandals football players Simpson Storm football players

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Samuel%20Calvert

William Samuel Calvert

William Samuel Calvert (March 3, 1859 – February 22, 1930) was a Canadian politician. Born in Township of Warwick, Lambton County, Canada West, Calvert was educated at the Public School of Warwick and at Watford Seminary. A manufacturer, he was Reeve of Metcalfe and Warden of Middlesex. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Middlesex West in the general elections of 1896. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900, 1904 and 1908. He resigned in 1909 when he was appointed member of the National Transcontinental Railway Commission. From 1901 to 1909, he was the Chief Government Whip. References 1859 births 1930 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAF%20Jindivik

GAF Jindivik

The GAF Jindivik is a radio-controlled target drone produced by the Australian Government Aircraft Factories (GAF). The name is from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning "the hunted one". Two manually-controlled prototypes, were built as the GAF Pika (Project C) as a proof of concept to test the aerodynamics, engine and radio control systems, serialled A92-1/2, 'B-1/2'. The radio-controlled Jindivik was initially designated the Project B and received serials in the A93 series. Pika is an Aboriginal Australian word meaning flier. Design and development The Jindivik was developed as a result of a bilateral agreement between Australia and the UK regarding guided missile testing. While the UK provided the missiles, Australia provided test facilities, such as the Woomera Test Range. As a result of the talks, Australia gained the contract for developing a target drone to Ministry of Supply specification E.7/48. The specification called for an aircraft capable of a 15-minute sortie at . Development began in 1948, with the first flight of the Pika in 1950 and the first flight of the Jindivik Mk.1 in August 1952. The manually piloted prototype, known as the Pika, had side air intakes (to make room for the cockpit) and retractable undercarriage operated from a pneumatic reservoir. The remotely-piloted version, the Jindivik, followed the same basic form except that it had a single skid instead of an undercarriage and a dorsal air intake located where the Pika's cockpit was. The Jindivik Mk.1 was powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Adder (ASA.1) turbojet, which had been developed as a disposable engine for the project. Only 14 Mk.1s were ever made. The Mk.2 was powered by a Armstrong Siddeley Viper engine. The Viper was also intended for a short lifespan – about 10 hours, but a "long life" version was also produced for conventional aircraft. The control systems were manufactured by various firms including Elliott Brothers, GEC and McMichael, with assistance from the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Control was maintained through an autopilot that received radio commands from the ground, rather than direct flight by a ground controller. Eighteen commands could be issued to the autopilot with six further commands for the operation of other onboard equipment. The drone was launched via a self-steering trolley. At , the drone was designed to apply its flaps, push the elevators up and release the trolley. Landing was made at . Two controllers (azimuth and elevation) were used to align the drone on the runway. On landing it touched down on its skid and banking would cause the wingtip "shoes" to touch the runway, which controlled its path down the runway as it slowed. Between 1952 and 1986, a total of 502 aircraft were produced. Examples for use in the United Kingdom were shipped by surface transport, and assembled and tested by Fairey Aviation at Hayes, Middlesex, and Manchester Airport. In 1997, the production line was re-opened to build another 15 for Britain. Operators Since production began, the Jindivik has been used by the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Air Arm, and the Royal Air Force. The last Australian Jindiviks were taken out of service in the late 1990s and were replaced by the Kalkara. Most UK tests were conducted by the Royal Aircraft Establishment at their Llanbedr establishment and fired over the nearby Aberporth Airport test range in west Wales. In the UK, the drone was used in the development of the Bristol Bloodhound, English Electric Thunderbird, and Seaslug surface-to-air missiles, and the de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile. Small numbers of the aircraft have also been operated by both Sweden, who used the Jindivik 2, and the United States. Royal Australian Air Force Fleet Air Arm (RAN) Swedish Air Force Royal Air Force United States Navy – 42 Mk 303B Variants Jindivik 1Initial aircraft powered by Armstrong Siddeley ASA.1 Adder, 14 built. Jindivik 2 Jindivik Mk 102Jindivik 2 modified by Fairey Aviation for use in United Kingdom. Jindivik 2Adevelopment model with Armstrong Siddeley ASV.8 Viper (1,750 lbf) new intake and wider wings, three built. Jindivik 2Bproduction model of 2A, 76 built. Jindivik Mk 102Bas for Mk 102 based on 2B airframe Jindivik 3A ASV.11 Viper engine, with new equipment for higher altitude Jindivik 3Bas 3A but ASV.8 Viper engine Mk 103Bfor the United Kingdom Mk 203Bfor the Royal Australian Navy Mk 303Bfor the United States Navy Surviving aircraft 1 Pika and 22 Jindiviks preserved as either in storage or on display in museums or collections around the world - ( 1 in Sweden, 8 in UK, 13 in Australia) Pika - Project C A93-2 second pilot controlled Pika Prototype, RAAF Museum, Point Cook Jindivik - Project B A92-9 mark 1, painted as B-9 prototype, mounted on a pole RAAF Base Edinburgh A92-22 mark 2, previously on a pole at Jervis Bay, now with HARS Parkes A92-47 mark 2, displayed on launch trolley RAAF Museum, Point Cook A92-UNK? mark 2? as “RB01” drone (flown in Sweden in 1959?) Displayed at Vidsal Test Range Museum, Sweden A92-418 mark 3A, as WRE-418 displayed on a pole at Woomera A92-480 mark 3A. Pole mounted gate guardian- RAF Llanbedr, Wales A92-492 mark 3A, composite owned by Australian National Aviation Museum, on loan to Benalla A92-511 mark 303A, mounted on pole, RAAF Base Wagga A92-520 mark 303A, as WRE-520 composite in private collection SA A92-529 mark 303A, as WRE-529 composite at Classic Jets Museum A92-601 mark 3B, as WRE-60 composite displayed hanging from the roof Queensland Air Museum N11-609 mark 3B, displayed on handling trolley, RAN Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra A92-466 mark 303BL, Boscombe Down Aviation Collection, England A92-708 mark 103, Aerospace Bristol, Bristol Filton Airport, England A92-740 mark 203B, crashed fuselage on display- Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum, Wales N11-743 mark 203B, named "David Manolan" owned by AARG stored with handling trolley Hallam N11-750 mark 203B, displayed on launch trolley, Fighterworld RAAF Base Williamtown N11-752 mark 203B displayed on handling trolley, South Australian Aviation Museum, Adelaide A92-804 mark 104AL, Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, England A92-808 mark 104AL (RAF ZJ489) fuselage only - modified with cockpit - Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum, Wales A92-901 mark 104A, (RAF ZJ496) Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Farnborough Airport A92-908 mark 104A, held to become gate guardian RAF Llanbedr, Wales Specifications (Jindivik 3B – short span wings) See also Notes References Taylor, John W.R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980–81. London:Jane's Publishing, 1980. . Taylor, John W.R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83. London:Jane's Publishing, 1982. . External links The 'Aerial Target' and 'Aerial Torpedo' in Australia GAF Jindivik Target Drone Gallery at adf-serials.com ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers GAF Jindivik A92-47 GAF Jindivik Mk.3B, (N11-806) at Australias' Museum of Flight Extract from Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles (Appendix 4: Undesignated Vehicles) "Pika and Jindivik" a 1952 Flight article on the two aircraft "Jindivik Pilotless Target" a 1959 advertisement in Flight "Jindivik – in Theory and Practice" a 1961 Flight article Jindivik 1950s Australian special-purpose aircraft Low-wing aircraft Single-engined jet aircraft Target drones Unmanned aerial vehicles of Australia Aircraft first flown in 1952

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial%20Bank%20Centrafrique

Commercial Bank Centrafrique

Commercial Bank Centrafrique CBCA, is one of the largest banks in the Central African Republic. It is a member of the Commercial Bank Group and is affiliated with the Commercial Bank Tchad (CBT), the Commercial Bank of Cameroon (CBC), the Commercial Bank Equatorial Guinea (CBGE) and Commercial Bank São Tomé and Príncipe (CBSTP). See also Commercial Bank Group Commercial Bank of Cameroon Central Bank of Central African States References External links CBCA's page at Annulaires Afrique Companies of the Central African Republic Banks of the Central African Republic Banks with year of establishment missing

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Sitgreaves

Charles Sitgreaves

Charles Sitgreaves (April 22, 1803, Easton, Pennsylvania – March 17, 1878, Phillipsburg, New Jersey) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district for two terms from 1865 to 1869. Early life and education Sitgreaves was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on April 22, 1803, and moved with his parents to New Jersey in 1806. He pursued classical studies. He studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1824 and commenced practice in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Career He was member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1831–1833 and the New Jersey Legislative Council from 1834-1835. He was a major commandant in the New Jersey militia from 1828–1838, and served in the New Jersey Senate from 1851-1854. He was president of the Belvidere and Delaware River Railway. Sitgreaves served as the Mayor of Phillipsburg, New Jersey in 1861 and 1862, and was president of the National Bank of Phillipsburg from 1856 to 1878. Congress Sitgreaves was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress and Fortieth Congress, and served in office from March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869, and was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. Later career and death After leaving Congress, he engaged in banking and railroading. He died in Phillipsburg on March 17, 1878, and was interred in Seventh Street Cemetery in Easton. External links Charles Sitgreaves at The Political Graveyard 1803 births 1878 deaths Mayors of places in New Jersey Members of the New Jersey Legislative Council Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly New Jersey lawyers Politicians from Easton, Pennsylvania Politicians from Warren County, New Jersey Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey People from Phillipsburg, New Jersey 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American lawyers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predrag%20Raji%C4%87

Predrag Rajić

Predrag Rajić (; born 23 September 1987) is a politician and political commentator in Serbia. He has served in the National Assembly of Serbia since 2020 as a member of the Serbian Progressive Party. Early life and career Rajić was born in Vrbas, Vojvodina, in what was then the Socialist Republic of Serbia in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was raised in Kula, graduated from high school in Vrbas, and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Novi Sad Faculty of Law. Rajić was head of public relations for FK Hajduk Kula from 2011 to 2013 and has written an official history of the team. He was subsequently employed at the secretariat of agriculture, water management, and forestry in the government of Vojvodina from 2014 to 2017, after which time he was hired by the Assembly of Vojvodina as an advisor for international co-operation. In December 2018, he was appointed as acting assistant secretary-general of the provincial assembly. He has also hosted lectures on international politics at the Cultural Center of Novi Sad since 2015. Rajić has been a spokesperson for the Center for Social Stability in Novi Sad and, in this capacity, has often commented on political affairs in the Serbian media. In 2019, he reflected on the status and accomplishments of the Serbian Progressive Party on the eleventh anniversary of its founding. He now lives in Novi Sad. Politician Rajić received the 103rd position on the Progressive Party's Aleksandar Vučić — For Our Children electoral list in the 2020 Serbian parliamentary election and was elected when the list won a landslide victory with 188 out of 250 mandates. He is now a member of the assembly's foreign affairs committee and the European integration committee, a deputy member of the culture and information committee, a member of Serbia's delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA); and a member of the parliamentary friendship groups with Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, the Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, the Holy See, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, the Sovereign Order of Malta, Spain, the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. References 1987 births Living people People from Vrbas, Serbia People from Kula, Serbia Politicians from Novi Sad Members of the National Assembly (Serbia) Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Serbian Progressive Party politicians

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kartika%20%28knife%29

Kartika (knife)

A kartika or drigug (; , or kartrika in Nepal) is a small, crescent-shaped, hand-held ritual flaying knife used in the tantric ceremonies of Vajrayana Buddhism. The kartari is said to be "one of the quintessential attributes of the wrathful Tantric deities." It is commonly known as the "knife of the dakinis." Its shape is similar to the Inuit ulu or woman's knife, which is used for many things including cleaning skins. While the kartika is normally held in the right hand of a dakini in Vajrayana iconography and spiritual practice, occasionally it can be seen being held by esoteric male deities, such as certain forms of Yamantaka. It is also found frequently in the iconography of the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual practice of Chöd. Iconography In terms of iconography, The same way that the bell and vajra are usually paired ritual items in Vajrayana spiritual practice and iconography (one is held in the right hand and the other simultaneously held in the left), the kartika usually appears as a pair with the kapala (skull-cup). The shape of the kartika or drigug, with its crescent shape and the hook on the end, is derived from the shape of a traditional Indian butcher's knife. Depictions of Vajrayogini typically contain the kartika as one of her attributes. In the iconography of the enlightened dakinis and tantric female yidams, it is common to find the hooked kartika knife in her right hand and the skull cup in her left, representing "the inseparable union of wisdom and skillful means." Meanings As one author writes about the meaning of the kartika: The kartika is used to symbolize the severance of all material and worldly bonds and is often crowned with a vajra, which is said to destroy ignorance, and thus leading to enlightenment. Another more nuanced interpretation says that "the kartika represents the severing of the two Buddhist obscurations of defilements (klesha avarana) and knowledge (jneya avarana) that obstruct the path of enlightenment." The kartika is also used to cut through human obscurations to progress on the spiritual path including "pride, lack of belief, lack of devotion, distraction, inattention, and boredom." Gallery References Works cited Tibetan Buddhist ritual implements Weapons in Buddhist mythology Ritual weapons Vajrayana

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericum%20elegans

Hypericum elegans

Hypericum elegans is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family Ericaceae. It is native to Europe. The larvae of the moth Euspilapteryx auroguttella feed on H. elegans. See also List of Hypericum species References Species Plantarum 3(2):1469. 1802 External links elegans

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight%20Inside

Fight Inside

"Fight Inside" is a song by American Christian rock band Red. It was released as the first single from their second studio album Innocence & Instinct. This song debuted at No. 1 on the R&R Christian Rock chart. It was the first single to ever debut at No. 1 on any Christian radio chart. Background and meaning Vocalist Michael Barnes told NewReleaseTuesday, that this song concerns the spiritual battle that we all go through. He explained that it, "portrays what the whole album is about: it's that constant fight—that battle within us. In Romans 7:19, Paul talks about the struggle he's facing between good and evil. He writes: 'I don't do the good thing I want to do, but I do the wrong thing that I don't want to do.'" Track listing Charts Awards The song was nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year. References 2008 songs Red (American band) songs Essential Records (Christian) singles Songs written by Jasen Rauch Songs written by Rob Graves Songs written by Bernie Herms

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

DNEG

DNEG (formerly known as Double Negative and stylized as D N E G) is a British visual effects, computer animation, and stereo conversion studio that was founded in 1998 in London, and rebranded as DNEG in 2014 after a merger with Indian VFX company Prime Focus, it was named after the letters "D" and "Neg" from their former name. The company has received seven Academy Awards for its work on the films Inception, Interstellar, Ex Machina, Blade Runner 2049, First Man, Tenet and Dune. In addition, DNEG has received BAFTA awards for Inception, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 , Interstellar, Blade Runner 2049, Tenet, Dune and Black Mirrors "Metalhead", and Visual Effects Society awards for its work on films such as The Dark Knight Rises, Sherlock Holmes, Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Blade Runner 2049, Altered Carbon, First Man, Chernobyl, Last Night In Soho, Foundation and Dune. It has also received Primetime Emmy Awards for its work on Dreamkeeper, Chernobyl and season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery. DNEG is headquartered in Fitzrovia, London with additional locations in Vancouver, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Chennai, Montréal, Mohali, Bangalore, Toronto and Sydney (opening in 2023). History Double Negative first opened its doors in 1998 in London. Founded by a small group of industry professionals, including Peter Chiang (Senior VFX Supervisor), Matt Holben (Joint MD), Alex Hope (Joint MD) and Paul Franklin (Senior VFX Supervisor), it has grown from a small team to 8,000 members of staff worldwide. Over the years, DNEG has worked on over 200 movies and developed working relationships with a number of leading directors. Its first project was Pitch Black, released in 2000. Since then, DNEG's work can be seen in recurring franchises like Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Marvel Cinematic Universe, James Bond, Jason Bourne, Fast and Furious, Mission: Impossible and the DC Extended Universe. DNEG has worked on award-winning projects such as Inception, Interstellar, Ex Machina, Dunkirk, Blade Runner 2049, Black Mirror – Metalhead, Altered Carbon, First Man, Chernobyl, Tenet, Star Trek: Discovery (Season 3), and Dune. DNEG's visual effects work has been honored with seven Academy Awards, seven BAFTAs, eighteen Visual Effects Society Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards. International expansion In 2009, Double Negative opened its Singapore office, and closed it in March 2016. In July 2014, Prime Focus World merged with Double Negative; the merged company was rebranded as DNEG. The two companies announced the upcoming opening of a Mumbai branch following the merger. Since 2014, DNEG has opened new facilities in Vancouver, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Chennai, Montréal, Mohali, Bangalore and Toronto. In August 2021, UK-based firm Novator Capital Advisors invested $250 million in Prime Focus Limited, DNEG's parent company. On January 25, 2022, DNEG announced its entry into a definitive business combination agreement with Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: AKIC). Upon the closing of the business combination, subject to customary closing conditions including the approval of the stockholders of Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp., which was expected in the first half of 2022, the combined public company would be named DNEG. The merger was called off in June 2022. In November 2022, DNEG announced plans to open a location in Sydney, Australia, where its VFX and animation divisions will work. The new studio will open in 2023 in Pyrmont and be headed by VFX supervisor Andrew Jackson. It will lead the visual effects for George Miller's Furiosa. Services and divisions Visual effects DNEG started as a visual effects (VFX) studio specialised in VFX for feature films. Over the years its offering expanded to include VFX and animation for feature film and television, and stereo conversion. In 2013 the company launched its Episodic VFX team dedicated to the creation of VFX for television, OTT and streaming providers and designed to allow content producers and networks access to DNEG's team and infrastructure for non-theatrical projects. Animation DNEG Animation (formerly known as DNEG Feature Animation) was founded in April 2014 as DNEG Feature Animation after DNEG formed a deal with Locksmith Animation, with Tom Jacomb leading the studio. It provides animation services alongside IP creators and filmmakers for both feature and episodic animated projects. A Queen's Guard soldier with a giant pencil sometimes alongside a short six-leg robot guard are the mascots of the studio. Its first project was the short film Mr. Spam Gets A New Hat, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker William Joyce and released in 2021, which won 'Best Animation' at 2021 New York Shorts International Film Festival, ‘Best Animated Short‘ at Cleveland International Film Festival, ‘Best Animation‘ at LA Shorts Festival, ‘Best Animated Short‘ at Cordillera International Film Festival and ‘Best 3D Narrative Short‘ at SPARK ANIMATION 2021. Its first feature film was Ron's Gone Wrong, co-produced with Locksmith Animation for 20th Century Studios, also released in 2021, which won for 'Best Longform' at the British Animation Awards (BAA). With the trailer release of Mr. Spam Gets A New Hat in October 2021, and by early 2022, the studio was renamed to DNEG Animation. Most recently, they worked on Nimona, an adaptation of the webcomic of the same name by ND Stevenson for Netflix and Annapurna Pictures; in the production of that film, DNEG would take over animation from Blue Sky Studios after the company was shut down by then-owner The Walt Disney Company before their production was completed. Projects currently in production include Under the Boardwalk for Paramount Animation, an adaptation of The Great Gatsby, Garfield, for which DNEG is a producer alongside Alcon Entertainment for Sony Pictures, and That Christmas, a co-production with Locksmith Animation. ReDefine DNEG ReDefine was launched in 2019 to provide creative visual effects and animation services both to expanding international markets and to filmmakers and streaming companies. Stereo DNEG Stereo (formerly known as Prime Focus World) was the first in the world to convert a full Hollywood film from 2-D to 3-D and has since become one of the largest stereo conversion companies in the motion picture industry. Virtual Production DNEG Virtual Production is a global, end-to-end virtual production service. It offers filmmakers and content creators access to a full range of real-time production services – from script breakdown, through development / pre-production, production and post-production, to final picture delivery. DNEG Virtual Production has delivered virtual production services for Andy Serkis’ Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Keneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile and David Leitch’s Bullet Train. Filmography Feature films 1990s and 2000s 2010s 2020s Upcoming films Television series and specials See also Industrial Light & Magic Moving Picture Company (MPC) Digital Domain Wētā FX Wētā Workshop Framestore Blue Sky Studios Animal Logic Rhythm & Hues Sony Pictures Imageworks Pacific Data Images Blur Studio Image Engine Visual Works References 1998 establishments in England British companies established in 1998 Mass media companies established in 1998 Companies based in the City of Westminster Television and film post-production companies Film production companies of the United Kingdom Mass media companies based in London Visual effects companies

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drozd%20BB%20rifle

Drozd BB rifle

The MP-661K "Drozd" is Russian-made BB pistol and rifle. Options The MP661K is best known for being one of the few (if only) select-fire BB guns and can fire single, three-round, and six-round bursts - although in some markets, such as the United Kingdom, only semi-auto is available. It is popular with both casual target shooters and airgun enthusiasts; it is excellent out of the box plus offers customization options and upgrades. Such modifications include aftermarket/third-party and user-community alterations and upgrades such as "mod boards" that can increase the rate of fire up to 2000 rounds per minute and provide true fully automatic operation, adapters to use external propellant sources (such as 20 oz paintball CO2 tanks or HPA scuba tanks), dye kits to change the color (commonly RIT fabric dye is used), and longer barrels (higher velocity). Construction The quality of the gun is high, with the main functional components being made from firearms quality steel and the plastic parts (trigger, main receiver housings, buttstock, lower magazine cover) being made from firearms quality fiber reinforced polymers. The gun is manufactured by a company that also manufactures and designs military firearms (best known for their WWII production of the Tokarev TT-33 and M1895 Nagant revolver), and many of the parts are thus "over engineered" with military-style durability. The price of the Drozd is much higher than typical "department store" airguns, partly due to the use of the higher quality components and increased durability. The barrel is rifled steel and extremely thick and rugged for an airgun. Although such components do not translate into increased accuracy, they do tend to increase durability. The rifling does not significantly increase the gun's accuracy; spherical projectiles comprising non-malleable materials demonstrate little, if any, accuracy differences between rifled and smoothbore barrels. The Blackbird The Baikal factory have now also released "The Blackbird" a version of the Drozd equipped with a bulk feed and a 400-round magazine, which remedies the achilles heel of the original Bumblebee: the tiny 30-round magazine capacity (which can be emptied in one and a half seconds on a 1,200 rpm modified gun). The Blackbird boasts a 400-round-plus capacity, as well as an improved three-cartridge 12-gram CO2 system, or a single 88-gram large CO2 cartridge. It shares many parts with the original Drozd and retains the same basic body configuration, as well as the original Drozd's stock firing modes. Some have criticized the new Backbird for having an overall cheaper "plastic" appearance, but the large magazine capacity makes it completely different kind of gun than the original Drozd. Full auto (600/900/1200rpm) modification chips especially designed for the Blackbird are now readily available, and despite the stated 400-round capacity, in actuality, the magazine easily hold many more BBs than that. When combined with a remote tank like those commonly used in paintball (either CO2 or HPA), the Blackbird can deliver nearly a thousand rounds of operation use. References External links Drozd BB Rifle Enthusiast Site Makarov.com writeup Drozd BB Rifle US Distributors Site Manufacturers Site Drozd BB Gun Drozd BB Gun Drozd BB Gun Air guns of Russia Izhevsk Mechanical Plant products

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachlan%20Moorhead

Lachlan Moorhead

Lachlan Moorhead (born 15 May 2000) is a British judoka. He is British champion and won gold in the Men's 81 kg at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Early life and education Moorhead is from Penistone, where his father, who coached him initially, started a judo club, and where he attended Penistone Grammar School. He is a member of Sheffield Judo Club. He studies business management at the University of Birmingham. Career In 2019, Moorhead won bronze medals at the European Junior Championships and the Kaunas European Junior Cup. In 2021, competing as an adult, he won bronze at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. Also in 2021, Moorhead became a British champion after winning the half-middleweight division at the British Judo Championships. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, he won the gold medal in the 81 kg class, defeating Canadian François Gauthier-Drapeau in the final. Personal life Inspired by the death of Craig Fallon when he was 11, Moorhead is an ambassador for If U Care Share, a charity which raises awareness of male suicide and mental health issues. References External links 2000 births Living people Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England English male judoka 21st-century British people Commonwealth Games medallists in judo Judoka at the 2022 Commonwealth Games People educated at Penistone Grammar School Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Eleanor Wong

Eleanor Wong may refer to: Eleanor Wong (musician), pianist and keyboardist from Hong Kong Eleanor Wong (playwright) (born 1962), writer and lawyer from Singapore

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Gefell

Gefell is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. Overview It is situated 16 km south of Schleiz, and 14 km northwest of Hof. It is where the Berlin professional audio company Georg Neumann GmbH relocated during World War II. During the time of the GDR, Gefell was in East Germany and private companies were nationalized, including this factory. Since reunification, the company, now known as Microtech Gefell, has specialized in microphones and is once again privately owned, this time by the families of managers of the pre-war Neumann company. See also Mödlareuth References External links Saale-Orla-Kreis Inner German border

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Beka Burjanadze

Beka Burjanadze () (born January 3, 1994) is a Georgian professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Lega Basket Serie A. Early career He played some years in Cajasol Sevilla's junior teams, Beka made his full debut for the first team, on January 16, 2011, against Bizkaia Bilbao Basket. Professional career In September 2014 he rescinded his contract to sign with LEB Oro team Básquet Coruña. On August 17, 2018, he parted ways with MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB to sign a one-year deal with Delteco GBC of the Liga ACB. On June 17, 2019, he has signed with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. On July 29, 2021, he has signed with Real Betis Baloncesto of the Liga ACB. On November 14, 2022, he signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Lega Basket Serie A. National team career Beka Burjanadze is a regular player for the Georgia national basketball teams. He played his first international game against Israel the 3 December of 2016. References External links Eurobasket link Beka Burjanadze's Profile - Euroleague Basketball Official Website Beka Burjanadze's Profile - Eurocup Basketball Official Website ACB Player Profile Liga Adecco Oro Player Profile Beka Burjanadze's Profile - Draft Express Website FIBA Under-20 Player Profile FIBA Under-18 Player Profile 1994 births Living people Básquet Coruña players BC Andorra players Expatriate basketball people in Andorra CB Gran Canaria players Expatriate basketball people from Georgia (country) in Spain Gipuzkoa Basket players Liga ACB players Men's basketball players from Georgia (country) Pallacanestro Reggiana players Real Betis Baloncesto players Small forwards Basketball players from Tbilisi

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Tel Siran inscription

The Tel Siran inscription is an inscription on a bronze bottle (or "situla") found at Tel Siran on the campus of the University of Jordan in Amman). It was first published on 27 April 1972. It is considered the first complete inscription in the "Ammonite language". The bronze bottle is now in the Jordan Archaeological Museum. It is known as KAI 308. Description The well preserved bronze bottle is about ten centimeters long and weighs about 280 grams. The clearly legible inscription is on the outside. The archaeological context suggests that the bottle was in use until the Mamluk period. The bottle is considered to have been made in the Iron Age II period, which would suggest use for 2,000 years. The contents of the bottle were seeds of barley, wheat and grass, as well as unidentifiable metal remains. A C14 analysis found the content to be about 460 BC. The inscription The inscription consists of eight lines of legible text. They are attached in the direction from the opening of the bottle to its bottom. Line four protrudes into this floor, while line 5 only contains a single word. It has been translated as: F. Zayadine and H. O. Thompson, the first editors, referred to the script as Aramaic script and dated the inscription paleographically to the first half of the 7th century BC. F. M. Cross, on the other hand, sees the inscription as the latest stage of development of the "Ammonite language" and dates it to around 600 BC for paleographic reasons. References Archaeological artifacts Ancient Near East Inscriptions KAI inscriptions

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Ejalar-J%C3%B3ns%20saga

Þjalar-Jóns saga

Þjalar-Jóns saga ('the saga of Þjálar-Jón' or 'Jón of the file'), also known as Saga Jóns Svipdagssonar ok Eireks forvitna ('the saga of Jón Svipdagsson and Eirekur the Curious') is a medieval Icelandic saga defined variously as a romance-saga and a legendary saga. The earliest manuscript, Holm. perg. 6 4to, dates from around the first quarter of the fifteenth century, and the saga is thought to be from the fourteenth century. The saga is particularly noteworthy because chapter 3 contains skaldic verse, which ‘is surely unique among fornaldarsögur and riddarasögur’, and also contains one of the only medieval Scandinavian riddles attested outside Heiðreks saga. Summary and riddle Eirekr, son of King Vilhjálmr of Valland (today's Normandy), falls in love with a maiden whose image Gestr, a mysterious stranger at his father's court, had shown him. Gestr is in reality Jón, son of Jarl Svipdagr, whom Jarl Róðbert has slain. Prince Eirekr and Jón embark on a search for the maiden named Marsilia who is actually Jóns sister. The jarl plans to marry Marsilia. Jón and Eirekr succeed in rescuing Marsilia and her mother from captivity. Eirekr marries Marsilia and succeeds his father as king, while Jón marries a princess of Hólmgarðr (today's Novgorod). A fuller summary is provided by White. Jarl Róðbert, who is the villain of the saga, also features as a villain in Konráðs saga keisarasonar, making the sagas an interesting example of intertextual relationships within the romance-saga corpus. As edited by White and translated by Lavender, the riddle included in the saga runs: “Ek vilda reyna svinnu þína, Gestr, því settumst ek í sæti þitt; eða hvat heitir hringrinn?” Gestr svarar: “Af sindri ok seimi var sægrími gjörr, eða hvat er þetta?” Konungsson svarar: “Þat er sindr harðast, er leikr um hjarta manns, hugarangr allmikit, en rautt gull er seimr, en lýsigull er sægrími; en hringrinn er gjörr í minning þess manns, er hugarangr hefir haft, at hann skuli því oftar minnast sinna harma, er hann sér hann fyrir augum sér, ok kalla ek hann Gáinn.” "I wanted to put your nature to the test, Gestur, and for that reason I sat in your chair. So what’s the ring called?" Gestur answers: "From iron-slag and gilt thread Sægrímir was made. So what is it?" The prince answers: "The hardest of iron-slags is that which plays upon the heart of a man, in other words great sorrow. Gilt thread is red gold, and Sægrímir is white gold. And the ring has been made as a memento for the man who has experienced great sorrow, so that he shall often think upon his sorrows when he looks at it, and I name it Gáinn." Lavender suggests that the riddle is in fact in some variety of eddaic verse. Manuscripts The Stories for All Time project and Philip Lavender list the following 47 surviving manuscripts of the saga: Den Arnamagnæanske Samling, Copenhagen: AM 179 folio; Stofnun Árna Magnússonar í íslenskum fræðum, Reykjavík: folio; AM 181 m folio; AM 537 4to and AM 582 4to (originally from the same MS); AM 576 b 4to (excerpt/summary); AM 576 c 4to (excerpt/summary); AM 585 e 4to; Arnamagnaean Collection, Reykjavík: SÁM 6; British Library, London: BL Add. 4863; Harvard University, Houghton Library, Cambridge, MA: Icel. MS. 32; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore: Nikulás Ottenson 9; Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen: Kall 614 4to; NKS 1144 folio (excerpt/summary); Kungliga biblioteket, Stockholm: Engestr. B. III. 1. 20.; Papp. 4to nr 16; Papp. 4to nr 32; Papp. 8vo nr 8; Papp. folio nr 102; Papp. folio nr 98 (Swedish translation); Perg. 4to nr 6; Landsbókasafn Íslands, Reykjavík: ÍB 277 4to; ÍB 185 8vo; ÍBR 47 4to; JS 8 folio; JS 27 folio; JS 623 4to; JS 635 4to; JS 641 4to; JS 407 8vo; Lbs 644 4to; Lbs 1331 4to; Lbs 1509 4to; Lbs 1629 4to; Lbs 2462 4to; Lbs 3625 4to; Lbs 1687 8vo; Lbs 1996 8vo; Lbs 2207 8vo; Lbs 2497 8vo; Lbs 4370 8vo; Lbs 4492 8vo; Lbs 4813 8vo; Private collections: Böðvar Kvaran 11 4to; Riksarkivet, Stockholm: Säfstaholmssamlingen I Papp. 3; Byggðasafnið á Skógum: Skógar (no shelfmark); University Library, Yale, New Haven, CT: MS Z 113.81 Editions and translations Sagan af Þjalar-Jóni, ed. by Gunnlaugur Þórðarson, 2nd edn (Reykjavík: Jón Helgason, 1907) (first edn Reykjavík, 1857) Þjalar Jóns saga. Dámusta saga, ed. by Louisa Fredrika Tan-Haverhorst (Haarlem: H. D. Tjeenk Willink & zoon, 1939) [diss. Universiteit Leiden] Romances: Perg 4:0 nr. 6 in the Royal Library, Stockholm, ed. by Desmond Slay, Early Icelandic Manuscripts in Facsimile (Copenhagen: Rosenkilde og Bagger, 1972) [facsimile of earliest MS] 'Þjalar-Jóns saga', trans. by Philip Lavender, Leeds Studies in English, n.s. 46 (2015), 73-113 [English translation] Cecilia White, 'Þjalar-Jóns saga: The Icelandic Text with an English Translation, Introduction and Notes' (unpublished MA Thesis, University of Iceland, 2016). References External links Bibliographic entry in Stories for All Time database Chivalric sagas Icelandic literature Old Norse literature Legendary sagas

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Naval ranks and insignia of Russia

The Navy of the Russian Federation inherited the ranks of the Soviet Navy, although the insignia and uniform were slightly altered. The navy predominantly uses naval-style ranks but also uses army-style ranks for some specialisations, including naval aviation, marine infantry, medical and legal. Ranks and insignia - naval services Officers The following table of navy ranks illustrates those of the Russian Federation. The English translation is given first, followed by the rank in Russian. Warrant officers and ratings Warrant officers and rates of the Russian Navy Ranks and insignia - ground and air services of the Navy The following tables illustrates the ranks of the Russian Federation's naval infantry and shore establishment services. Officers Commissioned officers of the Russian Navy - naval infantry, shore services and navy air force. Warrant officers and other ranks Warrant officers and other ranks of the Russian Navy - naval infantry, shore services and navy air force. Rank titles are sometimes modified due to a particular assignment, branch or status: The ranks of servicemen assigned to a "guards" unit, formation or ship are preceded by the word “guards”; The ranks of servicemen in the legal, medical and veterinary branches are followed by “of justice”, “of the medical service”, and “of the veterinary service”, respectively; The ranks of servicemen in the reserve or in retirement are followed by “of the reserve” or “in retirement”, respectively; The rank descriptor "of aviation" was officially abolished but is still commonly used, common use of it, however, is being phrased out. Rank insignia of civilian personnel See also Russian military ranks Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation Russian military Ranks and insignia of the Soviet military External links Federal Law No. 58-FZ from March 12, 1998 "On military duty and military service" (in Russian) Presidential Decree No. 531 from May 8, 2005 "On military uniform, rank insignia of the servicemen and state bodies' rank insignia" (in Russian) Naval insignia on Uniforminsignia.net Russian military Notes References Russian Navy Russian Federation Navy

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalva%20Srirampur

Kalva Srirampur

Kalva Srirampur is a mandal in the Peddapalli district of the Indian state of Telangana. Villages Village in Kalva Srirampur Mandal Edulapuram Gangaram Jafarkhanpet Kistampet Kunaram Madipalle Mallial Mangapet Mirzampet Motlapalle Pandilla Peddampet Pegadapalle Rathupalle Srirampur Tharupalle Vennampalle See also Odela Jammikunta References Karimnagar district

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Sageria

Sageria is a genus of fungi in the family Helotiaceae. The genus contains xx species. References Helotiaceae

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Hatschek's pit

In the lancelet, Hatschek's pit, not to be confused with Hatschek's nephridium, is a deep ciliated fossa on the dorsal midline of the buccal cavity (the region of the gut behind the mouth). Among other things, it secretes mucus which entraps food particles from the water. It is named after Berthold Hatschek, an Austrian zoologist who worked on the lancelet. References Chordate anatomy

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WWL World Trios Championship

The WWL World Trios Championships is a professional wrestling championship promoted by the World Wrestling League (WWL) promotion in Puerto Rico. The championship was generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Title history References Trios wrestling tag team championships World Wrestling League Championships

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Judy LaMarsh Fund

The Judy LaMarsh Fund is a political fundraising body, established to support female candidates running for federal elected office in Canada. The Fund is an arm of the Liberal Party of Canada. The Fund is named after Judy LaMarsh, the first woman Liberal cabinet minister. Of the many obstacles that inhibit women from pursuing elected office, financial barriers are the most gendered. It is the living legacy of one of the most distinguished women in Canadian history, who ushered in some of the most progressive legislation of the 1960s. Every woman candidate running for the Liberal Party of Canada receives support from the Judy LaMarsh Fund. The funds are raised entirely by volunteers. References Political fundraisers

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Gilbert Ulang

Gilbert Ulang (born July 23, 1979) is a Filipino former darts player. Career Ulang represented the Philippines alongside Lourence Ilagan at the 2015 PDC World Cup of Darts, during which they lost in the first round to Belgium's Kim & Ronny Huybrechts. Ulang also competed at the 2016 World Cup with Alex Tagarao as the Philippines reached the second round, where they were eliminated by Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld of the Netherlands. Ulang qualified for the 2017 PDC World Darts Championship after defeating Prussian Dela Crus in the Final of the Philippines Qualifier. He was defeated 2–0 in the preliminary round by fellow debutant Kevin Simm. Following an investigation into his match with Simm, Ulang was suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority until 17 December 2023 for match fixing. References External links 1979 births Living people Filipino darts players People from Pasig Match fixers PDC World Cup of Darts Filipino team

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Rajesh Shukla

Rajesh Shukla is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shukla is a two-times member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Kichha constituency in Udham Singh Nagar district. In the latest elections of 2017, he defeated the sitting Chief Minister Of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat. References People from Udham Singh Nagar district Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttarakhand Living people Uttarakhand MLAs 2017–2022 Year of birth missing (living people) Uttarakhand MLAs 2012–2017

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Unity Croshaw

Unity Croshaw was a colonist of British Colonial Virginia, the first surviving European colony in North America. Born in the colony, she was the daughter of Major Joseph Croshaw, and a granddaughter of Raleigh Croshaw, who came to the Colony of Virginia in 1608 with the Second Supply to Jamestown. She married Colonel John West. Biography Unity Croshaw is believed to have been born about 1636 to Joseph Croshaw and his 1st wife. Unity was a middle child and had as many as four sisters and brothers. Unity married Colonel John West sometime before November 1664. As a result of the marriage, and the early death of Unity's half-brother, the intended heir, Croshaw's plantation at "Poplar Neck" passed to John West. Unity Croshaw and John West had the following children: John West III, married Judith Armistead, daughter of Anthony Armistead. Thomas West 1669–1714, married Agnes 1670-1720 Nathaniel West, married Martha Woodward, widow of Gideon Macon. Anne West, married Henry Fox. Unity died after 30 October 1693, when she relinquished dower in "Poplar Neck." References Sources "Records of York County, Croshaw, vol. 1664-1672, p. 257" "Notes and Queries", The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 4 (Apr., 1894) "Tax Rolls, March 1660. 3 March 1659." Virginia colonial people Unity Croshaw

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliusz%20Heinzl%20Palace

Juliusz Heinzl Palace

Juliusz Heinzl Palace (Polish pronunciation: ), which houses the Łódź City Hall, is a palace of Juliusz Heinzl, located at 104 Piotrkowska Street in Łódź, Poland. History It is the first of the three residences of Heinzel, its construction was completed in 1882 by Hilary Majewski and Otto Gehlig. The palace was situated next to a wool products factory, in the street's regulatory line, right in front of the factory buildings, extending deep into the property. It was built in eclectic style with predominance of elements referring to the Berlin Renaissance. The palace consisted of a three-storey main body and lower side wings, and two pavilions ended with towers, separated from the palace by a decorative grating. Over the years, it has undergone modifications and reconstructions. The first floor of the front facade of the main body is decorated with symmetrically placed bay windows on the sides, decorated with a baluster railing. Below the cordon cornice there is a frieze with cartouche-shaped panels and emblems of industry and trade. The façade is crowned with a sculptural figural composition, depicting allegories of Freedom, Industry, and Trade. Juliusz Heinzl The Heinzel family probably came to Łódź from Czechia or Lower Silesia in the 1830s. In 1864 Heinzel established his own mechanical weaving mill for woolen goods. Within a few years (around 1874) he became the king of wool, having the largest production complex in the Kingdom of Poland producing woolen and semi-woolen products. Modern use In the 21st century, the palace, integrated with factory buildings, was converted into offices, serves as the seat of the Provincial Office and the City of Łódź. In 1999, a monument to Julian Tuwim by Wojciech Gryniewicz was unveiled in front of the palace. The building is entered in the register of monuments under the number A/41 (January 20, 1971). Hejnał of Łódź From July 29, 1998 (in accordance with the resolution No. LXXXVI/835/98 of the City Council), Prząśniczka became the official bugle call (hejnał) of Łódź and one of the city symbols. Prząśniczka (Polish pronunciation: ) is a song composed by Stanisław Moniuszko and written by Jan Czeczot. Currently, it is often performed as an instrumental piece on wind instruments. The bugle call is played every day on the trumpet, at 12:00, from the window of the City Council at Piotrkowska 106 (until September 8, 2011 from the balcony of the Heinzl's palace). See also Izrael Poznański Palace History of Łódź References External links Eclectic architecture Palaces in Łódź Houses completed in 1882

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandaranaike%E2%80%93Chelvanayakam%20Pact

Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact

The Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact was an agreement signed between the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike and the leader of the main Tamil political party in Sri Lanka S. J. V. Chelvanayakam on July 26, 1957. It advocated the creation of a series of regional councils in Sri Lanka as a means to giving a certain level of autonomy to the Tamil people of the country, and was intended to solve the communal disagreements that were occurring in the country at the time. The act was strongly opposed by certain sections of the Sinhalese (while a few Tamil politicians opposed it for not going far enough), and was eventually torn up by Prime Minister Bandaranaike in May 1958 due to the pressure of Buddhist monks. The abandonment of the pact led to tensions between the two communities, resulting in a series of outbreaks of ethnic violence in the country which eventually spiraled into the 26 year Sri Lankan Civil War. Prime Minister Bandaranaike's later attempts to pass legislation similar to the agreement was met by strong opposition. Background Following the gaining of independence for Sri Lanka from Britain in 1948, English continued to be the official language of the country. However sections within the Sinhalese community, who wanted the country to distance itself from its colonial past, began a campaign to have Sinhala made the official language of Sri Lanka. At the 1956 parliamentary elections, the leader of the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike campaigned on a promise to make Sinhala the sole official language of Sri Lanka. Bandaranaike won the election and was named the 4th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. After his government was set up, he made it his priority to follow up on his promises related to the language issue, and introduced the Official Language Act (commonly known as the Sinhala Only Act) on June 5, 1956. In opposition to the act, Tamil People staged a hartal in parts of the country, and demonstrated in front of the parliament at Galle Face Green. In reaction to the legislation, the main Tamil political party in Sri Lanka, the Federal Party (known as the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi in Tamil) put forward four major demands at their convention held in Trincomalee on August 20, 1956. They were, The establishment of a new constitution for Sri Lanka based on federal principles, with the creation of one or more Tamil states enjoying wide autonomous powers Parity status for Tamil alongside Sinhala as the official languages of the country The repeal of citizenship laws that denied Indian Tamils Sri Lankan citizenship The cessation of state dry land colonization schemes The Federal Party vowed that if their demands were not met by August 20, 1957, they would engage in “direct action by non-violent means” to achieve these objectives. They also called on their supporters to prepare for a prolonged struggle. At the same time, Prime Minister Bandaranaike faced pressure from Sinhalese extremist groups who complained about the delays in enforcing the Official Languages Act. Signing of the pact Fearing that violence would break out if an agreement between the leaders of the communities was not reached, S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike reached out to the Federal Party leadership, who agreed to meet the Prime Minister in April 1957. The first meeting between a Federal Part delegation comprising its leader S. J. V. Chelvanayakam, V. A. Kandiah, N. R. Rajavarothayam, Dr E. M. V. Naganathan and V. Navaratnam, and a government delegation which included Prime Minister Bandaranaike, Minister Stanley de Zoysa and P. Navaratnarajah took place at Bandaranaike's ancestral house at Horagolla. A second meeting took place at Bandaranaike's residence in Rosemead Place, Colombo, and a final meeting was held at the Senate building on July 26, 1957. The discussions concluded successfully, with an agreement reached between the leaders. It was described by the ITAK as an “interim adjustment”, and would later be known as the Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact. The pact was a landmark in the history of Sri Lanka, as it marked for the first time a political agreement had been reached between the leaders of the two main ethnic groups of the country. Both sides made concessions by agreeing to the pact, with Chelvanayakam accepting less than federalism that had been demanded by the Federal Party, and Bandaranaike agreeing to give regional councils substantial powers. However the pact left out the issue of citizenship for Tamils of Indian origin. Chelvanayakam was also not entirely pleased that he had been unable to obtain a single, merged, North-Eastern province for Tamils, as he feared a divide could ensue between Tamil people in the north and the east of the country. Despite the initial doubts, the agreement was seen as a reasonable compromise by both sides, and it was believed that both Bandaranaike and Chelvanayakam had enough credibility amongst their communities to pass it through. With the agreement, the government was also able to prevent the campaign threatened by the Federal Party across the country. As an initial step towards implementing the pact, the legislators of the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna agreed on a draft of the Regional Councils Bill, which would combine the 22 districts of the country into regions. The councilors of the Regional Councils were to be chosen by urban and municipal councilors. Opposition The pact was greeted by mixed reception around the country, and was immediately opposed by certain sections of both communities. The leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress, G. G. Ponnambalam opposed the pact, as did Member of Parliament C Suntheralingham, who in a letter to Chelvanayakam wrote that instead of the regional councils promised by the pact, he wanted “an autonomous Tamil state which would constitute a Commonwealth of Dominion of Tamil Ilankai”. It also sparked suspicion among Sinhalese nationalist leaders, who saw it as a sell out to Tamil people. The main opposition in the Sinhalese community came from the opposition United National Party, headed by J. R. Jayawardene. Following the defeat of the UNP in the 1956 elections, Jayawardene invited former leader Dudley Senanayake to re-enter politics, and UNP used their opposition to the agreement as the basis of their return to active politics. March to Kandy In September 1957, Jayawardene announced a 72-mile march from Colombo to the central city of Kandy in opposition to the pact. He declared that at the end of the march, he would pray against the agreement at the sacred Buddhist shrine the Temple of the Tooth, and invoke the blessings of the gods against the agreement. The proposed march was banned by the government, which cited fears of violence, but the ban was ignored by the UNP. The march began on October 4, 1957, with Jayawardene and Dudley Senanayake and the head of the procession. At Grandpass junction in Colombo, the march was pelted with stones by supporters of the SLFP. Opposition to the march intensified further as it passed Kelaniya, and S. D. Bandaranaike, nephew of Prime Minister Bandaranaike, squatted in the middle of the road with his supporters to stop the march at Imbulgoda, in Gampaha. As a result, the UNP was forced to give up the march, and they proceeded to Kandy by vehicle, where they declared they would oppose the setting up of regional councils. Continuing ethnic tensions As opposition to the agreement was growing, other factors were causing increased tensions between the two communities. In March 1958, the government introduced legislation to place the Sinhala character on the number plates of all state vehicles in the country. This was strongly opposed by Tamil people, and the Federal Party organized an “anti-sri” campaign. Participants in the campaign went around the north of the country applying tar on the character on vehicles they came across. This was met with anger amongst the Sinhalese community, who painted over Tamil characters in signs around the south of the country. Abrogation Amid the growing opposition to the pact, Prime Minister Bandaranaike continued his efforts to convince the people of the country that it was the best solution to the communal problems of the country. He equated the pact to the Middle Way doctrine of Buddhism. However the demonstrations continued, and came to a head on April 9, 1958 when approximately 100 Buddhist monks and 300 other people staged a protest on the lawn of Bandaranaike's Rosemead Place residence. They demanded that the Prime Minister abrogate the agreement he signed with Chelvanayakam. After listening to the monks and consulting a few members of his cabinet, Bandaranaike publicly tore the agreement into pieces. Upon the insistence of the monks, he also gave them a written pledge that the pact would be abrogated. Reaction The Prime Minister's decision to abrogate the pact was greeted with dismay by moderate Tamil politicians. Savumiamoorthy Thondaman called it the “saddest day in the history of Ceylon’s racial relations”. V Navaratnam, a member of the Federal party who took part in the initial discussions later wrote “(Bandaranaike's enemies) forced him to treat the B-C Pact like Adolf Hitler treated the solemn undertaking which he gave to Neville Chamberlain at Munich. To them the B-C Pact was as much a piece of paper as was the Munich paper to Hitler." In response to the abrogation, the Federal Party declared they would launch a direct action campaign in the form of a non-violent Satyagraha to achieve their objectives. The decision was announced at the party's annual convention held in May 1958. However, before the protests could begin, a series of riots broke out across the country, further damaging relations between the two communities. Assassination of Bandaranaike On August 5, 1958, Prime Minister Bandaranaike introduced the Tamil Language (Special Provisions) Act No. 28 of 1958, as a compromise measure to appease the Tamil community. The bill act part of the original Official Languages Act, but had been removed at the insistence of Sinhalese extremists. The bill was passed on August 14, 1958, and it dealt with the provisions regarding education, public service entrance examinations and the administration of the north and east of the country. However it did not satisfy the Tamil politicians, and it also led Buddhists who worked for Bandaranaike to be increasingly dissatisfied with him. At the same time, the country faced unrelated anti-government strikes organized by the leftist LSSP and other communist parties in the country. In May 1959, leftist members of Bandaranaike's administration including Philip Gunawardena quit the government and joined the opposition. As Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike struggled to keep his party in power, Talduwe Somarama, a Buddhist monk called upon Bandaranaike at his residence in Rosemead Place. As Bandaranaike was paying obeisance to Somarama, the monk took out a revolver and shot Bandaranaike in his stomach at point blank range. Bandaranaike succumbed to his injuries the next day. A commission of inquiry later found that the monk was manipulated by former supporters of Bandaranaike, who helped him get elected in 1956, but now opposed his moves to appease the Tamil population. Later attempts to revive the pact At the 1960 parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka, no party was able to obtain a majority in the country's 151 member legislature. As a result, the United National Party, which obtained the most seats by a single party, formed an unstable minority government. In its quest to form a government, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), successor to the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, reached out to the Federal Party, and the two sides reached an agreement that if the Federal Party helped the SLFP form a government, the Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact would be included in the throne speech as a policy statement of the new SLFP government. As a result, the SLFP and the Federal Party, along with a number of other minority parties, voted against the speaker nominee of the UNP government, and on April 22, 1960 defeated the throne speech of the UNP government by a majority of 86 votes to 61. However instead of calling on the SLFP to form a government, the Governor General of the country called for fresh elections in July of the same year. Throughout the subsequent election campaign, the SLFP maintained contact with the Federal Party, and the agreement to include the Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact in the throne speech of a future SLFP government remained. At the July elections, the SLFP achieved a convincing victory, winning 75 seats. This permitted the party, now headed by assassinated Prime Minister S. W. R. D Bandaranaike's widow Sirimavo Bandaranaike, to form a government without the help of the Federal Party. As a result, they cast aside the agreement with the Federal Party, and later introduced legislation to make Sinhala the official language of the courts of the country. In explaining the decision, Felix Dias Bandaranaike said the government did not go through with the agreement as it would have given the UNP an opportunity to “incite the Sinhalese extremists” as they had done in 1957. See also Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism Tamil militant groups References External links Full text of the Bandaranaike-Chelvanayakam Pact Politics of Sri Lanka History of Sri Lanka (1948–present) Sri Lankan Tamil politics

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Grace Burgess

Grace Burgess may refer to: Grace Burgess, character in Peaky Blinders (TV series) Grace Burgess, character in The Lusty Men

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Municipality of Moravske Toplice

The Municipality of Moravske Toplice (; ) is a municipality in Slovenia, part of the Prekmurje region. Its seat is the spa settlement of Moravske Toplice. The municipality is an important center of Lutheranism in Slovenia. Large Lutheran churches are found throughout the municipality. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Moravske Toplice, the municipality also includes the following settlements: Andrejci Berkovci Bogojina Bukovnica Čikečka Vas Filovci Fokovci Ivanci Ivanjševci Ivanovci Kančevci Krnci Lončarovci Lukačevci Martjanci Mlajtinci Motvarjevci Noršinci Pordašinci Prosenjakovci Ratkovci Sebeborci Selo Središče Suhi Vrh Tešanovci Vučja Gomila Demographics Population by native language, 2002 census Slovene: 5,617 (91.32%) Hungarian: 324 (5.26%) Others and Unknown: 210 (3.42%) Total: 6,151 The majority of the population is Roman Catholic, but the Lutheran minority makes up more than 40% of the population. References External links Municipality of Moravske Toplice on Geopedia Moravske Toplice municipal site Moravske Toplice 1994 establishments in Slovenia

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Kita-Arai Station

is a railway station on the Myōkō Haneuma Line in the city of Myōkō, Niigata, Japan, operated by the third-sector operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Lines Kita-Arai Station is served by the Myōkō Haneuma Line, and is located 23.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 61.2 kilometers from . Station layout The station has a single ground-level side platform serving a bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Kita-Arai Station was opened on 15 July 1955. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. From 14 March 2015, with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to , local passenger operations over sections of the Shinetsu Main Line and Hokuriku Main Line running roughly parallel to the new shinkansen line were reassigned to third-sector railway operating companies. From this date, Kita-Arai Station was transferred to the ownership of the third-sector operating company Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 256 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Echigo Tokimeki Railway Station information Timetable for Kita-Arai Station Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1955 Stations of Echigo Tokimeki Railway Myōkō, Niigata

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisstadion%20Liebenau

Eisstadion Liebenau

Eisstadion Liebenau is an indoor sporting arena located in Graz, Austria, which for sponsorship reasons is currently called Merkur Eisstadion. The capacity of the arena is 4,126 people and was built in 1963. It is home to the EC Graz 99ers ice hockey team of the ICE Hockey League. Photos References Indoor ice hockey venues in Austria Sports venues in Styria Buildings and structures in Graz Graz 99ers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interviews%20%28album%29

Interviews (album)

Interviews is a Bob Marley interview album, with excerpts from songs. He is interviewed by Neville Willoughby. This was released by Tuff Gong in 1982 but did not receive an international Island release. Track listing Side one "Natural Mystic" "Trenchtown Rock" "Redemption Song" "Babylon System" "Buffalo Soldier" "Time Will Tell" Side two "Natural Mystic" "Revolution" "Survival" "One Drop" "Roots, Rock, Reggae" "Guava Jelly" "Rat Race" Bob Marley and the Wailers compilation albums 1982 compilation albums Island Records compilation albums

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Tambacounda

Tambacounda (; Wolof: Tambaakundaa ) is the largest city in eastern Senegal, southeast of Dakar, and is the regional capital of the province of the same name. Its estimated population in 2007 was 78,800. Geography Tambacounda is situated on the sparsely populated sahélien plains of eastern Senegal. Nearby towns include Madina Maboule, Koukari, Yoro Sankoule, Sambadian, Djidje Kounda, Afia Seno, Saare Boylii and Kanderi Niana. Climate Tambacounda has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), bordering upon a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Like most of West Africa, the area has two seasons, the rainy season from June to October, characterized by heat, humidity and storms, and the sweltering, rainless dry season from November to May. The average precipitation is . History Tambacounda was founded by Mandinka settlers who had been driven out of the valley of the Faleme river by an expanding Bundu in the 18th century. The town, a center of the peanut trade with the English, was attacked by Bundu in 1863. With the opening of Dakar–Bamako railway in the 1920s came more intensive cultivation of grains, peanuts and cotton. French colonial authorities made the town a major transport hub, and a number of buildings, including the rail station retain the colonial flavor. Population and culture Between the censuses of 1988 and 2002, Tambacounda grew from 41,885 to 67,543 inhabitants. In 2007, according to official estimates, the population reached 78,800 persons. Settled first by Mandike peoples on the outskirts of the Mali Empire, on the regular transhumance routes of Fula cattle herders, and settled again by Wolof farmers in the early 20th century, Tambacounda has a mix of most of the ethnic groups in Senegal. The Tambacounda region is famous for its rich djembe and dance culture and heritage with some of the greatest djembe masters from Segu, Mali coming to Tambacounda in the mid 1900s, and brought with them their history, knowledge, and secrets of the djembe. Among the famous musicians from Tambacounda was drummer Abdoulaye Diakité. Religion As with most of Senegal, the population is overwhelmingly Muslim, with much of the Wolof population in the region tracing their roots to Mouride sufi adherents who were given wild grassland by the brotherhood to clear and settle at the beginning of the 20th century. There is a Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda, but only 1.8% of the population of the region is Roman Catholic. Transport Historically, the city grew from a village along the Dakar–Bamako railway, built in the colonial period. The city lies on the N1 and N7 roads. As a part of the Trans-Sahelian Highway system, these are critical for traffic going between the Kayes Region of Mali and the coastal regions of Sénégal (Dakar, Thiès, Saint-Louis), the most densely populated parts of both these nations. This east–west travel intersects with Senegal's most important route from Dakar to the Casamance region, which is cut off by Gambia. Slow river ferries, border posts, and corrupt border guards mean that many Senegalese are willing to travel far out of their way to avoid the international border. In 2002 the MV Joola ferry from Dakar to Ziguinchor sank, but since then a new ferry has replaced it and the water route to Ziguinchor has reopened. The road through Tambacounda is the only internal route between the two parts of the country, however it is also possible to travel through the Gambia. The town also has an airport, Tambacounda Airport, serviced by national and international flights. Agriculture Tambacounda is also a center for agricultural processing, with millet, sorgum, maize and cotton grown in the dry plains of the region. Sodefitex operates a large cotton processing plant in the town. Administration Tambacounda is the capital of Tambacounda Department (which includes three administrative regions) and the large Tambacounda Region. Souty Touré, the current mayor, was formerly a government minister under Abdou Diouf, and was the founder of the Parti socialiste authentique (PSA) political party. The PSA has only one seat in the legislature, and Tambacounda is its political base. Sites of interest The Niokolo-Koba National Park lies just to the south of the town, and is famed for its wildlife. In 2003, the iron-framed rail station, the Hôtel de la Gare, and the colonial Préfecture building were placed on Senegal's list of Monuments historiques. Sister cities Bondy in France. La Roche sur Yon in France (local development project) Sint-Niklaas in Belgium since 2003 See also Transport in Senegal References Translation of :fr:Tambacounda (January 2008). External links Site officiel de la commune Tambacounda sur Planète Sénégal tambacounda.info: Tambacounda based news and web portal. Peace Corps Senegal, Tambacounda Page Bibliography Sekna Cissé, Évolution de la population de Tambacounda 1915-1976. Essai d’interprétation, Université de Dakar, 1981, 85 p. (Mémoire de Maîtrise de géographie) Mamadou Issa Diallo, Étude du vent d’une station synoptique, Tambacounda (1946-1975), Université de Dakar : 1983, 141 p. (Mémoire de Maîtrise de géographie) Astou Diène, L’évolution économique du cercle de Tambacounda de 1919 à 1946, Université de Dakar : 1986, 99 p. (Mémoire de Maîtrise) Pascal Handschuhmacher, « Tambacounda, une ville historique sans histoire ? » in Jean-Luc Piermay et Cheikh Sarr (dir.), La ville sénégalaise. Une invention aux frontières du monde, Paris, Karthala, 2007, p. 200-203 Abou Ndour, Monographie de la ville de Tambacounda des origines à l’indépendance (1960), Dakar, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, 1993, 63 p. (Mémoire de Maîtrise) Tambacounda Region Regional capitals in Senegal Populated places in Tambacounda Region Communes of Senegal

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

Cantamos

Cantamos is the seventh studio album by the country rock band Poco. It was released in 1974 on Epic Records. This album saw the band moving back towards their traditional country rock sound after experimenting with a harder style on the previous album. Release history In addition to the conventional 2 channel stereo version the album was also released in a 4 channel quadraphonic edition on LP on 8-track tape in 1974. The quad LP release was encoded with the SQ matrix system. The album was reissued in the UK on the Super Audio CD format in 2018 by Dutton Vocalion. This edition is a 2 albums on 1 disc compilation which also contains the 1974 Poco album Seven. The Dutton Vocalion release contains the complete stereo and quad mixes of both albums. Reception In his Allmusic review, music critic James Chrispell wrote of the album "Much of the magic of their earlier albums has been recaptured." Track listing "Sagebrush Serenade" (Rusty Young) – 4:58 "Susannah" (Paul Cotton) – 4:13 "High and Dry" (Young) – 4:49 "Western Waterloo'" (Cotton) – 4:00 "One Horse Blue" (Cotton) – 3:34 "Bitter Blue" (Timothy B. Schmit) – 3:20 "Another Time Around" (Cotton) – 5:01 "Whatever Happened to Your Smile" (Schmit) – 3:14 "All The Ways" (Young) – 3:28 Personnel Paul Cotton – guitars, vocals Rusty Young – steel guitar, banjo, guitars, vocals Timothy B. Schmit – bass, vocals George Grantham – drums, vocals Production Poco – producers Mark Henry Harman – engineer Michael Verdick – assistant engineer Wally Traugott – mastering Phil Hartman – cover design, illustration Gribbitt! – creative direction Hartmann and Goodman – management Studios Recorded and Mixed at Record Plant (Los Angeles, California). Mastered at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California). References Poco albums 1974 albums Epic Records albums

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batwing%20Spaceshot

Batwing Spaceshot

The Batwing Spaceshot is a thrill ride located at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. It opened on 20 December 2006. The ride is an S&S Space Shot, a pneumatic powered ride which shoots riders up and then back down. The rise reaches a height of and riders experience a force of up to 4 Gs while travelling at a speed of . It carries 360 passengers per hour, and lasts for 50 seconds. The ride opened almost one year after the opening of the Superman Escape roller coaster, which opened on 26 December 2005. The logo is similar to The Dark Knight logo. However, The ride has no other similarity to The Dark Knight. History First signs of construction were seen in the middle of 2006 when the queue for the former Looney Tunes Musical Revue show was demolished. This was followed by the excavation of ground in the area. In July 2006, it was confirmed that the ride would be a S&S Power Space Shot. The ride was later announced to be a Batman themed space shot tower called Batwing Spaceshot. On 20 December 2006, the ride opened to the public. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group. References External links Drop tower rides Warner Bros. Movie World Amusement rides manufactured by S&S – Sansei Technologies Amusement rides introduced in 2006 Towers completed in 2006 Batman in amusement parks 2006 establishments in Australia Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences attractions

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale%20E.%20Chadwick

Dale E. Chadwick

Dale Eugene Chadwick was an American college football coach and collegiate athletic director. He was a graduate of Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. He served as the head football coach at Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois in 1908, at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota in 1909, and at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi from 1910 to 1912. Head coaching record Football References Year of birth missing Year of death missing Albion Britons football coaches Dakota Wesleyan Tigers athletic directors Dakota Wesleyan Tigers football coaches Marietta Pioneers football coaches Mississippi College Choctaws football coaches Shurtleff Pioneers athletic directors Shurtleff Pioneers football coaches Marietta College alumni

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1891%20Yale%20Bulldogs%20football%20team

1891 Yale Bulldogs football team

The 1891 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1891 college football season. The team finished with a 13–0 record and a 488-0 season score. It was retroactively named as the national champion by the Billingsley Report, Helms Athletic Foundation, Houlgate System, National Championship Foundation, and Parke H. Davis. Yale's 1891 season was part of a 37-game winning streak that began with the final game of the 1890 season and stopped at the end of the 1893 season. Five Yale players were selected by Caspar Whitney to the 1891 All-America college football team: halfback and team captain Lee McClung; ends Frank Hinkey and John A. Hartwell; tackle Wallace Winter; and guard Pudge Heffelfinger. Camp also selected the following Yale players to his second team: quarterback Frank Barbour; halfback Laurie Bliss; guard Samuel Morison; and center George Sanford. Schedule Game summaries YMCA Training School On October 14, 1891, Yale defeated the team from the by a score of 28–0 before a crowd of 500 persons at Yale Field in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale alumnus Amos Alonzo Stagg was the coach of the YMCA team and also played at the halfback position. Pudge Heffelfinger scored three touchdowns, and Lee McClung kicked three goals after touchdown. Halfback and team captain Lee McClung suffered a broken thumb in the game. References Yale Yale Bulldogs football seasons College football national champions College football undefeated seasons Yale Bulldogs football

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heshmat%20Taleqani

Heshmat Taleqani

Dr. Ebrahim Heshmat ol Atebba Talequani (also Dr. Heshmat-e Taleghani) (Persian: ابراهیم حشمت الاطبا طالقانی) was an Iranian physician and one of Mirza Kuchak Khan's closest friends and allies during the Jangal movement in the Gilan province of northern Iran. He served in many leading positions during the movement. In the campaign against the movement initiated by Ahmad Shah's court in 1918–1919, the central government promised amnesty for the "Jangali" leaders who would surrender. Despite Mirza Kuchak Khan's advice, Dr. Heshmat surrendered. In the court he stated that he only wanted to oppose the British forces. The Qajar court reneged its earlier amnesty and condemned Dr. Heshmat to death by hanging. He was hanged in Ghoroghe Kargozari in Rasht on May 13, 1919. Dr. Heshmat himself put the rope around his neck and despite the audience's sympathy for his bravery, his life was not spared. The Jangal movement took off after this temporary defeat and resulted in the formation of the Persian Socialist Soviet Republic. Dr. Heshmat was buried at "Chelleh Khaneh" cemetery in Rasht (Ref.) . After 1979 his statue was erected at the modern day Farhang square in Rasht. Ebrahim Fakhrayi describes in detail a memorable ceremony at his tomb in May 1920 by Mirza Kuchak Khan who was victorious at the time and attended by many people in Rasht. References Ebrahim Fakhrayi, Sardar-e Jangal (The Commander of the Jungle), Tehran, Iran: Javeedan Pub.,1983. British Policy in Persia, 1918–1925, By Houshang Sabahi, P. 42 دکتر ابراهیم حشمت طبیب جان باخته در سیاست، وهاب زاده،جواد، مرداد 1390، حافظ (in Persian) People from Lahijan

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Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were a British novelty pop music act from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The face of the group was Jive Bunny, a cartoon rabbit who appeared in their music videos. Costumed actors also made promotional appearances as the character. Doncaster DJ and producer Les Hemstock created the original "Swing the Mood" mix for the Music Factory owned Mastermix DJ service. It was then taken from there and developed as a single release by father and son team John and Andrew Pickles. The name Jive Bunny was devised by Andy Pickles. Ian Morgan a fellow DJ and co-producer also engineered and mixed some of the early releases along with Andy Pickles. Morgan was replaced in the early 1990s by DJ and producer Mark "The Hitman" Smith. Jive Bunny's three number ones during 1989 were "Swing the Mood", "That's What I Like" and "Let's Party". All three songs used sampling and synthesisers to combine pop music from the early rock 'n' roll era together into a medley. Musical career The act had 11 entries in the UK singles chart between July 1989 and November 1991. Each track used a sampled instrumental theme to join the old songs together, in much the same way as dance music megamixes. "Swing the Mood" began with Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" (a recording from 1939), followed immediately by rhythmic re-editing of Bill Haley and His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock", Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and the Everly Brothers' "Wake Up, Little Susie". The recording also had a short extract from The Glenn Miller Story (1954) with James Stewart as Glenn Miller. "Swing the Mood" was No. 1 for five weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1989, and quickly caught on in the United States, where it reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "That's What I Like" featured the theme music from the television police drama Hawaii Five-O, with overlaid excerpts from rock hits like Chubby Checker's "The Twist" and Ernie Maresca's "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)". "Let's Party" (released originally in the U.S. as "March of the Mods") used "March of the Mods" (also known as the Finnjenka Dance), interpolating Del Shannon's "Runaway" and The Wrens' "Come Back My Love" among others. In the UK "Let's Party" was a Christmas hit with samples of Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" and Gary Glitter's "Another Rock 'N' Roll Christmas". Recently this has been remixed to remove the Gary Glitter track to avoid controversy over his subsequent criminal convictions and, somewhat anachronistically, replace it with Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You", should any radio stations wish to play it over the Christmas period. They did not have permission to use the original Wizzard recording so Roy Wood re-recorded the part of the track for them. With "Let's Party" reaching Number One in the UK Singles Chart a couple of weeks before the Christmas chart of 1989, the act became the third group after Gerry and the Pacemakers and Frankie Goes to Hollywood to 'top the chart' with their first three releases. However as Jive Bunny was credited on a Children In Need charity single ("It Takes Two, Baby", also featuring Liz Kershaw, Bruno Brookes and Londonbeat) that charted a couple of weeks before "Let's Party", it could be said that this honour only applies to the Mastermixers. As of 2020, the Official Charts Company website does not include "It Takes Two, Baby" in its list of Jive Bunny hits, even though the cartoon rabbit is clearly visible on the single cover used on the site and even though many British Hit Singles books of the early 2000s added the record to their discography. The original European medleys featured the original recordings by the original artists. Legalities prevented certain of the original recordings to be reused in America, so the American Jive Bunny releases substituted later re-recordings of the same tunes by Bill Haley, Del Shannon and others. Later reissues further replaced some of these artists, such as Bill Haley and Elvis, with impersonator-singers. The original idea for the project came from Les Hemstock on the DJ-only Mastermix DJ service. The original "Swing the Mood" mix appeared on Issue 22 of Mastermix's monthly album release. John Pickles (father of Andy Pickles) was never in the band, but was the owner of the label and effectively the manager. Partial discography Notable albums and compilations Charting singles As featured artist "It Takes Two, Baby" by Liz Kershaw, Bruno Brookes, Jive Bunny and Londonbeat (number 53 on the UK Singles Chart, December 1989) See also Stars on 45, a Dutch novelty group of the early 1980s that used a similar format to Jive Bunny. References External links Official Jive Bunny website Official Mastermix CD website Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers discography at Discogs English dance music groups Remixers English DJs British novelty song performers Musical groups from South Yorkshire Fictional rabbits and hares Medley music groups Carrere Records artists Telstar Records artists

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Progressive Republican Party (Brazil)

The Progressive Republican Party (Portuguese: Partido Republicano Progressista, PRP) was a Brazilian political party. It became a registered political party on 22 November 1991; its electoral number was 44. On 17 December 2018, the PRP merged with Patriota, effectively dissolving the PRP. References External links PRP 1991 establishments in Brazil Centrist parties in Brazil Political parties established in 1991 Political parties disestablished in 2018 2018 disestablishments in Brazil Political parties in Brazil Defunct political parties in Brazil

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula%20Nicho%20Cumez

Paula Nicho Cumez

Paula Nicho Cumez (born January 15, 1955) is a Mayan-Guatemalan artist. Cumez is inspired by Mayan tradition and culture and focuses on expressing the context of native women’s experience in her artwork; additionally, Cumez was inspired by the Popol Vuh. Cumez is known for creating an artist community of women within the Tz’uthil Mayan artists, named "Kaqchikel Surrealist Painters.” Additionally, a short film was made about Paula Nicho Cumez’s background called Del Azul al Cielo. Biography & Tz'utujil Foundations Paula is a self-proclaimed Mayan and Guatemalan artist who was a weaver before she became a painter, and whose influence stems from both her contemporary culture and ancestry. Through the encouragement of her grandfather Francisco Cumez (a sculptor himself) to develop her artistic skills and learning from her teacher and future-husband Salvador Cumez Currichich, she began her career at thirty years old in 1985. Paula Nicho Cumez is an artist from the town of San Juan Comalapa and is part of a greater Tz’utujil Mayan artist community. Cumez’s husband, Salvador Cumez Currichich, is also an artist from the same community. Another artist that is internationally known that is from this same town is Andrés Curruchich. Regardless, an interesting distinction between the male and female artists of this community that one should acknowledge is: that where male artists focus more on ritual processions, female artists focus on surrealism. Cumez identifies with her Maya Kaqchikel culture, and this is demonstrated through her various artworks. There are four cities which compose the Tz’utujil: (1) San Pedro de la Laguna, (2) Santiago Atitlán, (3) San Juan de la Laguna, and (4) San Juan de la Comalapa. However, the art from where Cumez’s was raised is in key ways different from the others, as this city is the only one that does not surround Lake Atitlán. Artworks Cumez's work is attributed with surrealist artistic types, and many view her works as being reflective of art naif (native art). Many of her works are oil on canvas. One of her more prominent works is, Processo y Visión de los Acuerdos de Paz (2007) which depicts the goddess Ixchel and El Principio de Una Nueva Era (2012) which represents the end of the indigenous Baktun 5,125 cycle. Additionally, Corazon del Maiz (2004) is an oil on the wood painting which is cited in scholarly works. In the introduction section titled "Mayan Women as History," the artwork is used as a way to discuss a contemporary Central American exploited agricultural economy and how this affects working-class labour opportunities in third world countries. To see her works you can visit the following websites: 1 Arte Maya and Novica. Author and researcher Staikidis in regards to Cumez's work state, "the paintings become visual metaphorical windows into Mayan Kaqchikel female cultural worlds." Furthermore, this can be seen through artworks that carry these motifs such as, Mi Segunda Piel which is a series of two painting one made in 2002 and one made in 2004. The artworks reflect the narratives of Mayan-indigenous culture in Guatemala, and by creating narratives in the story there is a sense of individualized and embraced Tz’utujil Mayan identity. The use of weaving as a motif of female authorship and ownership is seen throughout the works: for example, the Mother Nature (1995) with the mountains substituted as guipils. The use of guipils and the acts of weaving relate to not only Cumez's upbringing but Mayan cosmology such as to Ixchel (which is also incorporated in her works). This indigenous clothing appears in works such as Canto a La Naturaleza, Nuestra Madre Tierra as well as Mi Segunda Piel. Research Cumez has been cited in numerous scholarly articles which discuss the engendering of Latin American art history and has helped improve the visibility of the indigenous narratives at the undercurrent of many Central-American countries. For example, working with Dr Kryssi Staikidis of Northern Illinois University, Cumez is aiding in research of indigenous mentorship-models in aims of restructuring the way in which art is taught today. Additionally, through research, Cumez has, to an extent, both aided in the broadening of European-centered art history as well as stressed the importance of indigenous Mayan art-history. Cumez has worked with professors and students to help them rethink the way in which art is created and utilized as a form of liberation; she helps people acknowledge how in some cases art can bridge groups together, as seen through her ability to mentor others outside of her own culture through indigenous-centred art. Cumez is also profiled in a scholarly book that discusses implementing art and social justice education into the classroom and has a chapter devoted to her own work, which relates her subject matter to the realities of immigration. An example of such artworks that discuss these realities can be seen in Cumez's Crossing Borders. References External links Living people Guatemalan women painters Guatemalan women illustrators 20th-century Guatemalan painters 21st-century Guatemalan painters Maya painters Tz'utujil people 1955 births 20th-century Guatemalan women 21st-century Guatemalan women 20th-century women artists 21st-century women artists Guatemalan contemporary artists

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The Queer Art of Failure

The Queer Art of Failure is a 2011 book of queer theory by Jack Halberstam. In it, Halberstam argues that failure can be a productive way of critiquing capitalism and heteronormativity. Using examples from popular culture, like Pixar animated films, Halberstam explores alternatives to individualism and conformity. Summary Introduction: Low Theory In the introduction, Halberstam proposes low theory as a way to deconstruct the normative modes of thought that have established uniform societal definitions of success and failure. Low theory is a concept Halberstam borrows from cultural theorist Stuart Hall. He uses it to undermine heteronormative definitions of success and to argue that the failure to live up to societal standards can open up more creative ways of thinking and existing in the world. Halberstam points out that queer and feminine success is always measured by male, heterosexual standards. The failure to live up to these standards, Halberstam argues, can offer unexpected pleasures such as freedom of expression and sexuality. Halberstam clarifies his points encouraging failure in a lecture called "On Behalf of Failure": "My basic point with failure is that in a world where success is counted in relationship to profit ... or relayed through heteronormative marriage, failure is not a bad place to start for a critique of both capitalism and heteronormativity." Halberstam describes low theory as a "utility of getting lost over finding our way." Halberstam asks the reader how to avoid those heteronormative definitions of success and being that relegate other forms of knowing to redundancy and irrelevancy. Halberstam provides several examples of publications, films and popular cultural artifacts in order to aid in explaining the concept of low theory. These include SpongeBob SquarePants, Monsters, Inc., Little Miss Sunshine, and the writings of Monique Wittig and Barbara Ehrenreich among others. Chapter One: Animating Revolt and Revolting Animation In the first chapter, Halberstam shows how a certain type of animated films teaches children about revolt. Halberstam says that animated films "revel in the domain of failure," and states that it is not enough for an animated film to focus on success and triumph because that is not what happens in childhood, following Kathryn Bond Stockton's "growing sideways" concept. Halberstam explains that Stockton has shown how childhood is queer in nature, but that society trains children to be heterosexual. Halberstam explains that revolt and rebellion are inherent in children, and if these traits were not, then society would have no reason to train them otherwise. According to Halberstam, animated films address the disorderly child who sees the large world beyond his controlling family. Halberstam names this subgenre of animated films "Pixarvolt", after the animation studio Pixar. Pixarvolts make subtle and obvious connections between communist revolt and queer embodiment, and get to the root of the struggle between human and non-human creatures. Halberstam argues that although Marxist scholars have dismissed queer theory as "body politics", these film successfully show "that alternative forms of embodiment and desire are central to the struggle against corporate domination." Pixarvolt films are powered by revolution, transformation, and rebellion, and most Pixarvolt films deal with escape to utopian freedom. His examples include Toy Story and Chicken Run. Halberstam then writes about how humans project our world onto animals, in terms of human exceptionalism, which he defines in two ways: humans thinking they are superior to and more unique than other animals, and humans using cruel forms of anthropomorphism. Halberstam considers how committed humans are to failing structures, like marriage, and how drawing on animal behavior makes humans feel as though heterosexuality is more natural or primal. Halberstam shows how March of the Penguins, like other animal documentaries, humanizes animal life and reduces animals to human standards. The film perpetuates heterosexuality by failing to acknowledge that penguins are not monogamous or to consider that penguins are not subject to human expectations. Halberstam claims, "the long march of the penguins is proof neither of heterosexuality in nature nor of the reproductive imperative nor of intelligent design." Lastly, Halberstam talks about monstrous animations and their direct connection to the queer way of thinking. Animation creates things that are neither human nor animal. In Monsters, Inc., the corporate world relies on screams of children to power their society. This movie allows the child to stand up to their "boogeyman", and, at the same time, form an affectionate relationship with it. This bond is queer in that it lets the child control the transgression of its own boundaries. The main difference between Halberstam's "Pixarvolt" films and regular animated movies is that other films emphasize family, human individuality, and extraordinary individuals, while Pixarvolt films focus more on collectivity, social bonding, and diverse communities, showing the importance of recognizing strangeness of bodies, sexuality and gender. "Two thematics can transform a potential Pixarvolt film into a tame and conventional cartoon: an overemphasis on nuclear family and a normative investment in coupled romance." Chapter Two: Dude, Where's My Phallus? In the second chapter, Halberstam highlights things such as stupidity, forgetfulness, and how they have impacted views on queer culture. The second chapter illuminates how stupidity is viewed differently in men and women, and how it can sometimes even be a gateway for the queer culture. He uses certain movies and novels where stupidity and forgetfulness are joined to actually open the door for queer individuals. In order to establish this analysis, Halberstam defines stupidity: "Stupidity conventionally means different things in relation to different subject positions; for example, stupidity in white men can signify new modes of domination, but stupidity in women of all ethnicities inevitably symbolizes their status as, in psychoanalytic terms, "castrated" or impaired." Stupidity in women seems to be strictly looked down upon, while in men it can be seen as charming. Halberstam shows that the film Dude, Where's My Car? is able to portray situations that would normally be uncomfortable for heterosexual white males, because of the stupidity of the main characters, Jesse and Chester. Halberstam writes that interjecting the idea of forgetting into Jesse and Chester's characters causes a queer phenomenon throughout the film. Jesse willingly knew that he was receiving a lap dance from a transsexual, but forgets the social norms that would typically accompany that. The film brought light to the gay community using stupidity and forgetfulness as a staple. Queer culture was brought to light in this film when Jesse and Chester share their convincing kiss at the end in their car next to a heterosexual couple. The stupidity of Jesse and Chester was the gateway into the kiss. Halberstam writes that forgetting is important for queer people, who must social norms such as the heteronormative family in order to make way for equality. In Finding Nemo, Dory's forgetfulness brings about a queer version of selfhood, since it causes her to live in the present and forget about the past. Halberstam argues that forgetting opens up the doors for new things while suppressing negative memories, and notes the importance of forgetfulness in queer communities and how positive it can be. Chapter Six: Animating Failure: Ending, Fleeing, Surviving In the sixth chapter, Halberstam focuses more on the specific works of queer theory scholars, and examines works such as Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., and A Bug's Life. Halberstam begins by criticizing Slavoj Zizek's interpretation of Kung Fu Panda. Zizek compares the panda to George W. Bush, explaining that just like Bush, the panda rose to success because of the system, and that it was inherently tipped in his favor. Halberstam states that Kung Fu Panda "... joins new forms of animation to new conceptions of the human-animal divide to offer a very different political landscape than the one we inhabit, or at least the one Zizek imagines ..." Halberstam goes in-depth on the complexity of animation, specifically in A Bug's Life, where a new form of "crowd scenes" were introduced. Regarding stop-motion animation works Fantastic Mr. Fox, Chicken Run, and Coraline, Halberstam explains how ideas of racism, entrapment, masculinity, political progression, remote control, and imprisonment are present. The use of stop-motion animation can help evoke different emotions as well. For example, in Chicken Run, the start-stop jerkiness allows the narrative to be even more humorous. References Bibliography Reviews External links Press website English-language books 2011 non-fiction books Duke University Press books Queer theory LGBT literature in the United States Books about films

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Nadoveza

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Jio Institute

Jio Institute is a private institute of higher education based in India. It was founded in 2018 by Reliance Industries Limited, one of the largest conglomerates in India History Jio Institute was founded in 2018 and is based in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The institute is sited on of land. Jio Institute was selected as one of the two private institutions to be granted the status of 'Institutes of Eminence' under greenfield category. The campus of Jio Institute is currently under construction in Karjat, Maharashtra. The institute is expected to be completed by 2023, and will include research centers, libraries, and sports facilities. Academics Jio Institute plans to offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields such as engineering, humanities, and social sciences. In 2020, Jio Institute announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to collaborate on academic and research programs. References 2018 establishments in India

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Gede railway station

Gede is the last railway station on the Indian side of the Bangladesh–India border in Krishnaganj CD Block in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The corresponding station on the Bangladesh side is . It is the terminal station on the Sealdah–Gede section of Kolkata Suburban Railway system. There is a border checkpoint at Gede. History Gede was one of the stations on the Sealdah–Goalundo route of East Bengal Railway. With the partition of India in 1947, it became a border town. Thereafter there were three trains from Sealdah running into East Pakistan: the East Bengal Express, the East Bengal Mail and the Barisal Express. The services all ceased after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Freight trains ran on Petrapole–Benapole, Gede–Darshana and Singhabad–Rohanpur lines off and on since 1972 after the independence of Bangladesh, and more regularly after transport agreements were signed by the two countries in the 1990s.Radhikapur–Birol section was another section for movement of goods traffic. As of 2002, the Gede-Darshana section accounted for the bulk of the exports handled by the Indian Railways (both the Eastern Railway and the Northeast Frontier Railway together) for Bangladesh. A direct train between Dhaka and Kolkata, named Maitree Express (Maitree is a Sanskrit word meaning friendship) commenced on 14 April 2008. The train is managed by Indian Railways and Bangladesh Railway. The approximate distance covered by Maitree Express is estimated at around , a stretch of in India and a stretch of in Bangladesh. The train follows the border point route at Gede–Darshana. The train runs on Saturdays and Sundays every week. Passengers of the Maitree Express are irked by the five-hour wait for immigration and customs clearance at the border stations of Darshana and Gede. Trans-Asian Railway Currently, all freight traffic originating from Asia destined for Europe goes by sea. The Trans-Asian Railway will enable containers from Singapore, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Korea to travel over land by train to Europe. The Southern Corridor of the Trans-Asian Railway is of prime interest to India. It connects Yunnan in China and Thailand with Europe via Turkey and passes through India. The proposed route will enter India through Tamu and Moreh in Manipur bordering Myanmar, then enter Bangladesh through Mahisasan and Shabajpur and again enter India from Bangladesh at Gede. On the western side, the line will enter Pakistan at Attari. There is a missing link on this route in the India–Myanmar sector; of this, , in India, is between Jiribam in Manipur and Tamu in Myanmar. The rail link between Jiribam and Imphal has been sanctioned by Indian Railways, but that is unlikely to be completed before 2016. At present construction work is in progress in a stretch between Jiribam and Tupul. References Railway stations in India opened in 1862 Bangladesh–India railway border crossings Railway stations in Nadia district Sealdah railway division Kolkata Suburban Railway stations

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List of ships named HMS Belfast

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Belfast after the capital city of Northern Ireland: The first is a light cruiser launched in 1938 preserved as a museum ship in London. The second will be the third planned Type 26 frigate. Battle honours Arctic 1943 North Cape 1943 Normandy 1944 Korea 1950–52 Royal Navy ship names

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Linariantha

Linariantha is a monotypic genus in the plant family Acanthaceae. It was described by Brian Laurence Burtt and Rosemary Margaret Smith. The sole species is Linariantha bicolor, also described by Burtt and Smith. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life. References Acanthaceae genera Acanthaceae Taxa named by Rosemary Margaret Smith Monotypic Lamiales genera

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Southward Car Museum

The Southward Car Museum is an automobile museum and event centre in Otaihanga, New Zealand. It was established by Len Southward in the 1970s to house his collection of over 450 vehicles and several aircraft and is now run by a charitable trust. The museum is just north of Paraparaumu on the Kāpiti Coast, about an hour's drive from Wellington and situated just east of the North Island Main Trunk railway and State Highway 1, on Otaihanga Road. The purpose-built building includes a 6000 square metre exhibition hall, engineering workshop, gift shop and small cafe, all set in park-like grounds. The building also incorporates the 474-seat Southward Theatre, which features the 1929 Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra theatre organ that was originally installed in the Civic Theatre in Auckland. History The core-car collection was the personal work of Sir Len Southward and his wife Vera. The couple began collecting cars in 1956 with a Ford Model T. Having established the largest private car collection in Australasia, in 1976 Len purchased a site on which to establish a museum open to the public. Ground was broken on the museum site in 1971, but construction wasn't given council consent until 1977. The museum officially opened on 22 December 1979. In 2020 a new exhibit in the museum was opened, detailing Len and Vera's lives and achievements, including new digital and material installations. Collection The museum has about 450 vehicles, which include: 1895 Benz Velo, imported to New Zealand in 1900. 1915 Stutz Indianapolis race car Gull-winged Mercedes-Benz 1934 Cadillac V-16 Town Cabriolet - once owned by American actress Marlene Dietrich 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770 - believed to have been intended as a gift for Edward VIII after the planned German invasion of Britain 1950 Cadillac Sixty Special "gangster special" - belonged to American gangster Mickey Cohen, fitted with armoured body panels and bulletproof plate glass thick. DeLorean - best known from the Back to the Future film series, the only DeLorean on public display in New Zealand. 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Rally Car- Driven by Ken Block for the 2007 NZRC Season and Rally New Zealand References External links Southward Car Museum WellingtonNZ Tourism Museums in the Wellington Region Automobile museums in New Zealand Kāpiti Coast District Buildings and structures in the Kāpiti Coast District

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Upside Down (1919 film)

Upside Down is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Lawrence C. Windom and starring Taylor Holmes, Anna Lehr and Roy Applegate. Cast Taylor Holmes as Archibald Pim Anna Lehr as Juliet Pim Roy Applegate as James Wortley Tammers Ruby Hoffman as Mrs. Tammers Harry Lee as Swami References Bibliography Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links 1919 films 1919 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Lawrence C. Windom 1910s American films