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Rob Oakley may refer to: Rob Oakley (equestrian) Rob Oakley (rugby league) See also Robert Oakley (disambiguation) |
Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (born 2002) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Monaleen, while he is also a member of the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward. Career Ó Dálaigh first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Monaleen club, before progressing to adult level. He was at right corner-forward when Monaleen beat Bruff to win the Limerick PIHC title in 2022. Ó Dálaigh later won an All-Ireland club title after beating Tooreen in the final. After being overlooked at minor level, Ó Dálaigh first played for the Limerick at under-20 level. He came on as a substitute when Limerick were beaten by Kilkenny in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final. He made his senior team debut during the 2023 National League. Career statistics Honours Monaleen All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: 2023 Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: 2022 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship: 2022 Limerick Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2022 References 2002 births Living people Monaleen hurlers Limerick inter-county hurlers |
Pareiorhina cepta is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the São Francisco River basin in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. It is known to occur alongside the species Astyanax rivularis, Characidium fasciatum, Neoplecostomus franciscoensis, and Trichomycterus macrotrichopterus. The species reaches 4.4 cm (1.7 inches) in standard length. The streams in which Pareiorhina cepta occurs are characterized by an elevation of 810 to 1065 m (2657 to 3494 ft) above sea level, a width of 3 to 5 m (10 to 16 ft), a depth of 25 to 150 cm (9.8 to 59.1 inches), a temperature of 16.6 to 19.5 °C (61.9 to 67.1 °F), a highly acidic pH of 2.78 to 2.87, a conductivity of 0.013 to 0.014 µS/cm, an oxygen concentration of 5.91 to 13.05 mg/L, clear water, moderate to fast flow, marginal vegetation, and a substrate composed of rocks, gravel, and sand. References Loricariidae Fish described in 2012 Catfish of South America Freshwater fish of Brazil |
China National Highway 229 () runs from Raohe, Heilongjiang to Gaizhou, Liaoning. It runs southwest from Raohe towards Gaizhou. References 229 Transport in Heilongjiang Transport in Jilin Transport in Liaoning |
İbimahmut () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Hormek tribe and had a population of 84 in 2021. The hamlets of Arılar, Devrişler, Karıncalı, Medet, Murat and Ortaklar are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
The 1977 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1977 NAIA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Billy Tidwell, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the LSC. Schedule References Sam Houston State Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football |
Dayılar () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of non-tribal affiliation and had a population of 14 in 2021. The hamlet of Bonçuklu is attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Virtual photons are a fundamental concept in particle physics and quantum field theory that play a crucial role in describing the interactions between electrically charged particles. Virtual photons are referred to as "virtual" because they do not exist as free particles in the traditional sense but instead serve as intermediate particles in the exchange of force between other particles. They are responsible for the electromagnetic force that holds matter together, making them a key component in our understanding of the physical world. Virtual photons are thought of as fluctuations in the electromagnetic field, characterized by their energy, momentum, and polarization. These fluctuations allow electrically charged particles to interact with each other by exchanging virtual photons. The electromagnetic force between two charged particles can be understood as the exchange of virtual photons between them. These photons are constantly being created and destroyed, and the exchange of these virtual photons creates the electromagnetic force that is responsible for interaction between charged particles. Virtual photons can be classified into positive and negative virtual photons. These classifications are based on the direction of their energy and momentum and their contribution to the electromagnetic force. If virtual photons exchanged between particles have a positive energy, they contribute to the electromagnetic force as a repulsive force. This means that the two charged particles are repelled from each other and the electromagnetic force pushes them apart. On the other hand, if the virtual photons have a negative energy, they contribute to the electromagnetic force as an attractive force. This means that the two charged particles are attracted to each other and the electromagnetic force pulls them towards each other. It is important to note that positive and negative virtual photons are not separate particles, but rather a way of classifying the virtual photons that exist in the electromagnetic field. These classifications are based on the direction of the energy and momentum of the virtual photons and their contribution to the electromagnetic force. Virtual photons can have a range of polarizations, which can be described as the orientation of the electric and magnetic fields that make up the photon. The polarization of a virtual photon is determined by the direction of its momentum and its interaction with the charges that emit or absorb it. The range of polarizations for virtual photons can be compared to the range of colors for visible light, with each polarization corresponding to a |
specific orientation of the electric and magnetic fields. Virtual photons are said to be "off-shell", which means that they do not obey the usual relationship between energy and momentum that applies to real particles. Real photons must always have energy equal to the speed of light times their momentum, but virtual photons can have any energy that is consistent with the uncertainty principle. This allows virtual photons to carry a wide range of energies, even if they are not physically real. Virtual photons are responsible for Lamb shift, which is a small shift in the energy levels of hydrogen atoms caused by the interaction of the atom with virtual photons in the vacuum. They are also responsible for the Casimir effect, which is the phenomenon of two uncharged metallic plates being attracted to each other due to the presence of virtual photons in the vacuum between them. The attractive force between the plates is caused by a difference in the density of virtual photons on either side of the plates, which creates a net force that pulls them together. References Quantum field theory Photons |
Protohermes is a genus of dobsonflies in the family Corydalidae. Protohermes is the most specious and widely distributed genus within Megaloptera, but up to 85% of species are restricted to small endemic areas in Asia. This endemism may be a result of an association with high elevation and high slope streams in Northern Vietnam and China. Description Adult Protohermes generally have yellow coloration with white spots on the wings. The male genetalia region is diverse across the genus and can be useful for species-level identification, especially the shape and size of the tenth tergum and the subgenital plate at the ninth sternum. Nuptial gifts in Protohermes may as large as 20% of the total body mass of the male and can require up to 2 days to recover before mating again. The size and phenology of larvae is closely tied to the availability of different sizes of prey. Dwarfism occurs in populations on islands and peninsulas as a result of fewer species of large prey, and maturation may be synchronous with prey in locations with seasonal variability. Larger larvae do not consume smaller prey, and they actively select prey as an ambush predator. Larvae are motionless 90% of the time during the day, but do change position on the stream bed during the night. Taxonomy Protohermes contains the following species: Protohermes costalis species-group Protohermes acutatus Protohermes costalis Protohermes basiflavus Protohermes disjunctus Protohermes lii Protohermes yunnanensis Protohermes arunachalensis Protohermes fujianensis Protohermes hunanensis Protohermes yangi Protohermes gutianensis Protohermes orientalis Protohermes similis Protohermes triangulatus Protohermes sinensis Protohermes basimaculatus Protohermes stigmosus Protohermes niger Protohermes changninganus species-group Protohermes subnubilus Protohermes decemmaculatus Protohermes changninganus Protohermes albipennis Protohermes xingshanensis Protohermes tengchongensis Protohermes latus Protohermes sublunatus Protohermes davidi Protohermes guangxiensis Protohermes impunctatus Protohermes sichuanensis Protohermes motuoensis Protohermes piaoacanus Protohermes sonus Protohermes zhuae Protohermes decolor Protohermes sabahensis Protohermes fruhstorferi Protohermes spectabilis Protohermes immaculatus Protohermes assamensis Protohermes differentialis Protohermes cavaleriei Protohermes dimaculatus Protohermes furcatus Protohermes xanthodes Protohermes infectus Protohermes burmanus Protohermes karubei Protohermes chebalingensis Protohermes congruens Protohermes curvicornis Protohermes dulongjiangensis Protohermes flavinervus Protohermes flinti Protohermes goodgeri Protohermes ohli Protohermes tenellus Protohermes owadai Protohermes pennyi Protohermes stangei Protohermes subparcus Protohermes tortuosus Protohermes ishizukai Protohermes sinuolatus Protohermes hainanensis Protohermes horni Protohermes hubeiensis Protohermes axillatus Protohermes festivus Protohermes montanus Protohermes flavipennis Protohermes bellulus Protohermes cangyuanensis Protohermes parcus Protohermes striatulus Protohermes concolorus Protohermes uniformis Protohermes vitalisi Protohermes walkeri Protohermes weelei Protohermes grandis Protohermes dichrous References Corydalidae Insects of Vietnam Insects described in 1907 |
Ataçınarı () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Alan, Hormek and Şêx Mehmedan tribes and had a population of 72 in 2021. The hamlets of Dal, Dereyeziyaret, Evciler, Kamışlı, Kepir, Sevgili, Yaylacık and Yüceler are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Sigmaringen is a railway station in the town of Sigmaringen, located in the Sigmaringen district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The station lies on the Tübingen–Sigmaringen railway, the Ulm–Sigmaringen railway and the Engstingen–Sigmaringen railway. The train services are operated by DB Regio Baden-Württemberg and SWEG Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-AG. History The planning of the station building took place in 1870 and the completion of the building took place in 1873. References Railway stations in Baden-Württemberg Buildings and structures in Sigmaringen (district) |
Clyde Kimball (born July 11, 1942) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Life and career Kimball attended Louisiana State University. In 1976, Kimball was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1992. References 1942 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives 20th-century American politicians Louisiana State University alumni |
Nino Flavio Rojas Sagal (born 4 April 1987) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a striker for clubs in Chile and Costa Rica. Career A product of Rangers de Talca youth system, Rojas had an extensive career in his homeland. He made appearances in the Chilean top division for Rangers, Curicó Unido and Unión La Calera. He also played for well-known clubs such as Deportes Temuco, Deportes Concepción, Cobreloa, Santiago Morning, among others. In 2017, he had a stint with Alajuelense in the Costa Rican top division, where he came recommended by the former Chile international footballer Iván Zamorano since the coach was Benito Floro who had coached Zamorano in Real Madrid. His last club was Independiente de Cauquenes. Personal life Rojas is nicknamed El Portaviones del Maule (The Aircraft Carrier from Maule) due to his strong build. Rojas is the cousin of the Chile international footballer Ángelo Sagal and his younger brother Bastián, and the son of Bernardino "Loco Nino" Rojas, a well-known footballer in his city of birth, Talca. References External links 1987 births Living people People from Talca Chilean footballers Chilean expatriate footballers Chilean Primera División players Primera B de Chile players Rangers de Talca footballers Lota Schwager footballers Curicó Unido footballers Unión La Calera footballers Deportes Concepción (Chile) footballers Cobreloa footballers San Marcos de Arica footballers Santiago Morning footballers Tercera División de Chile players Deportes Linares footballers Deportes Colchagua footballers Deportes Temuco footballers Deportes Iberia footballers Segunda División Profesional de Chile players Deportes Copiapó footballers Puerto Montt footballers Independiente de Cauquenes footballers Liga FPD players L.D. Alajuelense footballers Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica Expatriate footballers in Costa Rica Association football forwards |
Pareiorhina hyptiorhachis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Pomba River and the Paraíba do Sul in Brazil. It is typically found in small streams with moderate to fast flow, margins covered in aquatic vegetation, and a substrate composed of rocks and sand. It is known to occur alongside the species Geophagus brasiliensis and Neoplecostomus microps, as well as members of the genera Astyanax, Characidium, Harttia, Imparfinis, and Trichomycterus. The species reaches 3.9 cm (1.5 inches) in standard length. References Loricariidae |
Dallıbel () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Hormek tribe and had a population of 66 in 2021. The hamlets of Aralık, Çayırlı, Meşelik, Oruç, Uğurlu and Yarış are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Snow Falls is a 2023 American horror film directed by Colton Tran and starring Victoria Moroles, Anne Grace Barlow, and John Berchtold. The film's plot follows a group of friends who, while spending New Year's Eve at a remote cabin, struggle to stay sane when they become stranded by a snowstorm. Snow Falls was released on video-on-demand (VOD) and digital platforms on January 17, 2023. Cast Colton Tran as Kit Victoria Moroles as Em James Gaisford as Andy John Berchtold as River Anna Grace Barlow as Eden Jonathan Bennett Patrick Fabian Reception Marco Vito Oddo of Collider gave the film a grade of "D", criticizing a perceived lack of characterization and frightening horror elements, and concluding: "Snow Falls wastes a compelling premise with a dull script, without complex characters or effective scares to elevate the story." References External links 2023 horror films 2023 films 2023 thriller films American horror films American thriller films 2023 directorial debut films Lionsgate films Films set around New Year |
Martha Parmelee Rose (, Parmelee; pen name, Mrs. W. G. Rose and Charles C. Lee; March 5, 1834 – May 5, 1923) was an American journalist, social reformer, social leader, and philanthropist. Interested in the poor and destitute, especially the sufferings of sewing women, Rose succeeded in arousing attention for the establishment of a training school in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to writing articles on the labor question and similar topics, she published several books. Rose was a social leader and a patron of art. Early life and education Martha Emily Parmalee was born in Norton, Ohio, March 5, 1834. Her parents were Theodore Hudson Parmelee and Harriet (née Holcomb) Parmelee. She was a granddaughter of Captain Theodore Parmelee, of Litchfield, Connecticut, whose service in the American Revolutionary War was rewarded by a grant of land. In 1811, Theodore H. Parmelee removed from New England to Ohio with his uncle, David Hudson, who founded the Western Reserve College, of Hudson, Ohio, now Adelbert Hall. In 1813, Theodore Hudson Parmelee went to Ohio with this colony. Educated under Lyman Beecher, he was too liberal to be an adherent of Calvin, and he accepted the views of Oberlin, which opened its college doors to African Americans and to woman. Martha grew up in Tallmadge, Ohio. Following her husband's death, the widow removed to Oberlin, Ohio, taking up residence in 1847. Martha, the youngest of the children, from twelve years of age to adulthood heard the sermons of Charles G. Finney. She attended the Women's Seminary in Mercer, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Oberlin College in 1855. Career Following her graduation, she engaged in teaching music in the seminary at Mercer, Pennsylvania, and it was there that she became acquainted with William G. Rose, a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, an editor and lawyer. They were married on March 28, 1858, and in Cleveland they reared their family of four children. In the oil development of 1864, he acquired competency and removed to Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Rose, interested in the benevolent work of Cleveland, found that those who asked for aid often worked for wealthy firms, whose business was suspended in the winter, and that such idleness was the cause of pauperism and crime. During her husband's first term as mayor of Cleveland, she investigated the reports of destitution among the Bohemians of her own city. She made it one object of her |
life to see for herself the sufferings of sewing women, and brought to light the frauds and extortion practiced upon them. She founded the Women's Employment Society, which gave work to needy women who could sew, put garments in stores in exchange for more goods, and had private sales. She also obtained government work from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, receiving for furnishing shirts and trousers for that department. A lecture by the sculptor, McDonald, of New York, gave an account of the manual training schools of France and Sweden. Mrs. Rose reviewed the report of the Royal Commission of England for the daily press and sent copies of it to businessmen. Other lectures followed, and a manual training-school was established in Cleveland. A book, The Story of a Life; or Pauperism in America, was not published. Rose wrote up the trade schools of France, under the name of "Charles C. Lee", for the daily papers and in that way aided and established the manual training schools of Cleveland, a valued department of high-school work. In many ways, she created public sympathy and interest in movements that have been most valuable in promoting benevolent work. She also wrote on similar topics, and reported numerous lectures and sermons on those subjects. She reviewed Annie Field's How to Help the Poor, and some of its suggestions were used by the Associated Charities of Cleveland. She was a charter member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) in Cleveland. In 1881, Rose was made president of the Cleveland Sorosis, which in three years, the term of her office, increased its membership to 269. Rose attended the general federation of women's clubs at Los Angeles, California, as a delegate from Chautauqua, New York. She there met Mrs. Herman Hall, whom she invited to come to Cleveland and aid in forming a civics club. She was made the chair of playgrounds and through her instrumentality, three were located, the first in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Once a year, the children visited the fresh air camp, Bostwick animal show, or Euclid beach; 45 children were enrolled at that playground. For three years, these children met in Rose's rooms to make raffia work, burnt wood, and garments. She gave rooms for a mission for a purity league and for a boys' club. Rose founded the Health Protective Association in 1898. She served as president of the Cleveland |
Health Protective Association, treasurer of the National Health Protective League, and president of the International Health Protective Association. In 1910, Rose appealed to the General Federation of Women's Clubs to abolish the wearing of corsets as a vital step in securing the physical and moral well-being of women. She was a patron of art. Martha Parmelee Rose died at her home in Cleveland, May 5, 1923, after an illness of three weeks. Selected works Album of the Western Reserve Centennial, 1896 (text) Travels in Europe and Northern Africa : a woman's view, 1901 (text) The American boy and letters to his mother, 1912 (text) The Western Reserve of Ohio and some of its pioneers, places and women's clubs, 1914 Volume 1 (text) Volume 2 (text) Reminiscences or Character Building References External links 1834 births 1923 deaths Wikipedia articles incorporating text from A Woman of the Century 19th-century American journalists American social reformers 19th-century American philanthropists People from Summit County, Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution people 20th-century pseudonymous writers Pseudonymous women writers 20th-century American non-fiction writers 20th-century American women writers Clubwomen Writers from Cleveland |
Cornufer custos is a frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. Scientitsts know it exclusively from the type locality: Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. Original description References Frogs of Asia Endemic fauna of Papua New Guinea Amphibians described in 2014 custos |
The twenty-two volumes of the Historiæ Patriæ Monumenta series (often identified with the abbreviation HPM) contain Italian historical documents and were published between 1836 and 1901 in two series. The volumes, which were initially devoted solely to the history of the Kingdom of Sardinia, were produced by the Royal Mission for the Study of the History of the Fatherland [Italian: Regia Deputazione sopra gli studi di Storia Patria], founded in 1833 in Turin by King Charles Albert of Sardinia. An alternative title, Monumenta Historiæ Patriæ was used on the title page and in the half-title of volumes II to V and only in the half-title from volume X onwards. The 20th volume (Leges Municipales, IV) was not published until 1955. Volumes First Series Volume. Chartarum, I, Turin, 1836. Chartae ab anno DCII ad annum MCCLXXXXII Volume II. Leges Municipales, I, Turin, 1838. Statuta ac privilegia civitatis Secusiae (Susa) Statuta et privilegia civitatis Augustae Praetoriae (Aosta) Statuta et privilegia civitatis Niciae (Nice) Statuta consulatus ianuensis (Genoa) Statuta et privilegia civitatis Taurinensis (Turin) Statuta Societatis beati Georgii populi Chieriensis (Chieri) Statuta communis Casalis (Casale Monferrato) Statuta civitatis Eporediae (Ivrea) Statuta civitatis Montiscalerii (Moncalieri) Volume III. Scriptorum, I, Turin, 1840. Anciennes chroniques de Savoye Perrinet Dupin, Chronique du conte Rouge Chronica latina Sabaudiae Chronica abbatiae Altaecumbae Chronica ab anno 1475 usque ad annum 1515 Domenicus Machaneus, Epitomae historicae Pierre Lambert de la Croix, Memoires sur la vie de Charles duc de Savoye neuvième Giuseppe Cambiano, Historico discorso al serenissimo Filippo Emanuele di Savoia Volume IV. Scriptorum, II, Turin, 1839. Pietro Gioffredo, Storia delle Alpi Marittime, libri XXVI. Volume V. Scriptorum, III, Turin, 1848. Fragmenta chronicae antiquae civitatis Pedonae Vita beati Dalmatii Chronicon novaliciense Waltharius Beati Heldradi novaliciensis abbatis vita Necrologium prioratus sancti Andreae taurinensis Necrologium monasterii sanctorum Solutoris, Adventoris et Octavii taurinensis Sancti Iohannis confessoris archiepiscopi ravennatis ecclesiae vita Libellus narrationis seu chronicon coenobii sancti Michaelis de Clusa Willelmus, Venerabilis Benedicti clusensis abbatis vita Summariae constitutiones monasterii beatae Mariae de Abundantia Necrologium monasterii beatae Mariae de Abundantia Fragmentum martyrologii ecclesiae beati Evasii casalensis Necrologium insignis collegii canonicorum sanctorum Petri et Ursi Augustae Praetoriae Selecta e libro anniverssariorum, refectoriorum, vigiliarum et missarum conventualium ecclesiae cathedralis augustanae Martyrologium graeco-augustanum ecclesiae sancti Mauricii de Brusson Kalendarium augustanum Extractus anniversariorum, refectoriorum, vigiliarum et missarum conventualium fieri solitarum in ecclesiae cathedrali civitatis Augustae Praetoriae Ogerio Alfieri, Fragmenta de gestium astesium Memoriale Guilielmi Venturae civis astensis Memoriale Secundini Venturae |
civis astensis Gioffredo della Chiesa, Cronaca di Saluzzo Galeotto del Carretto, Cronica di Monferrato Benvenuti Sangeorgii chronicon Iacopo da Acqui, Chronicon imaginis mundi Volume VI. Chartarum, II, Turin, 1853. Chartae ab anno DCC ad annum MCCLXXXXIX Ursonis notarii ianuensis Carmen, saec. XIII. Volume VII. Liber Iurium Reipublicae Genuensis, I, Turin, 1854. Volume VIII. Edicta Regum Langobardorum, I, Turin, 1855. Volume IX. Liber Iurium Reipublicae Genuensis, II, Turin, 1857. Volume X. Codex diplomaticus Sardiniae, I, Turin, 1861. Volume XI. Scriptores, IV, Turin, 1863. Guglielmino Schiavina, Annales alexandrini Anastasio Germonio, Commentariorum libri Giuseppe Francesco Meyranesio, Pedemontium sacrum Volume XII. Codex diplomaticus Sardiniae, II, Turin, 1868. Volume XIII. Chartarum, III, Torino, 1873. Codex diplomaticus Langobardie Volume XIV. Comitiorum, I, Pars prior, Turin, 1879. Statutes and documents from the representative assembly of the Kingdom of Savoy, I, 1264-1560, edited by Frederigo Emanuele Bollati. Volume XV. Comitiorum, I, Pars altera, Turin, 1884. Atti e documenti delle antiche assemblee rappresentative nella Monarchia di Savoia, II, anni 1561-1766, edited by F. E. Bollati di Saint Pierre. Volume XVI Part I. Leges Municipales, II, pars prior, Turin, 1876. Liber statutorum consulum cumanorum iusticie et negociatorum (Como), edited by Antonio Ceruti Liber statutorum comunis Novocomi (Como), edited by Antonio Ceruti Statuta communitatis Novariae (Novara), a cura di Antonio Ceruti Liber consuetudinum Mediolani anno MCCXVI collectarum (Milan), edited by Giulio Porro Lambertenghi Statuta iurisdictionum Mediolani (Milan), edited by Antonio Ceruti Volume XVI Part II. Leges Municipales, II, pars altera, Turin, 1876. Statuta communis Vercellarum (Vercelli), edited by Giovanni Battista Adriani Statuti bresciani del secolo XIII (Brescia), edited by Federico Odorici Antiquae collationes statuti veteris civitatis Pergami (Bergamo) Volume XVII. (Villa di Chiesa). Volume XVIII. Leges Municipales, Turin, 1901. Leges genuenses (Genoa) Volume XIX. Liber potheris communis civitatis Brixie (Brescia), edited by Federico Odorici, Turin, 1899. Volume XX. Leges Municipales, IV, Turin, 1955. Statues of Pinerolo and the Statutes of Chieri. Second Series Volume XXI. Codex diplomaticus Cremonae, I, Torino, 1895. Lorenzo Astegiano, Codice diplomatico cremonese, 715-1334, I. Volume XXII. Codex diplomaticus Cremonae, II, Torino, 1898. Lorenzo Astegiano, Codice diplomatico cremonese, 715-1334, II. References Other projects Wikimedia Commons holds images or other files on Historiae Patriae Monumenta History of Italy Latin texts |
Don "Swede" Larson (c. 1926 – November 29, 1994) was an American football coach. He was the head football coach at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, for 33 years from 1954 to 1986. He compiled a career record of 166–121–6 and led the team to conference championships in 1964 and 1965, and conference co-championships in 1974, 1977, and 1980. He was selected as the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin coach in 1977 and 1980. He also played college football at Illinois Wesleyan and was captain of the 1949 Illinois Wesleyan football team. He also coached the tennis, track, golf, and swimming teams at Illinois Wesleyan. Head coaching record Football References Year of birth missing 1920s births 1994 deaths Illinois Wesleyan Titans football coaches Illinois Wesleyan Titans football players College golf coaches in the United States College swimming coaches in the United States College tennis coaches in the United States College track and field coaches in the United States People from Princeton, Illinois Coaches of American football from Illinois Players of American football from Illinois Tennis people from Illinois |
William Ingleby or Ingliby (–1652) was an English landowner. Career He was the son of Sampson Ingleby (died 1604), a steward of the Earl of Northumberland, and his wife Jane Lambert from Killinghall. They lived at Spofforth Castle in North Yorkshire. William Ingleby had a brother and five sisters. Ingleby inherited Ripley Castle and its lands when his uncle, Sir William Ingleby, died in January 1618. He was made a baronet on 17 May 1642 by Charles I. Ingleby was a Royalist and fought at the battle of Marston Moor. Oliver Cromwell is said to have come to Ripley Castle after the battle. William Ingleby was away or in hiding. His wife Anne Ingleby refused entrance to the Parliamentarians, but agreed to speak with Cromwell in a drawing room. In some versions of the story, William's mother Jane Ingleby was the lady who faced Cromwell. William Ingleby died in 1652. Marriage and children Ingleby married Anne Bellingham. Her father, Sir James Bellingham of Helsington and Levens (died 1641), had been knighted by James VI and I in 1603. Her mother Anne or Agnes was a daughter of Henry Curwen of Workington. Their children included: Sir William Ingleby Henry Ingleby References People from Spofforth, North Yorkshire William 1652 deaths |
Otlukaya () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Hormek tribe and had a population of 46 in 2021. The hamlet of Kuşhane is attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Pareiorhina rosai is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the São Francisco River basin in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The species reaches at least 4.7 cm (1.9 inches) in standard length. It was described in 2016 by Gabriel S. C. Silva (of São Paulo State University), Fábio F. Roxo (also of São Paulo State University), and Osvaldo Takeshi Oyakawa (of the University of São Paulo) on the basis of its distinctive morphology. FishBase does not yet list this species. References Loricariidae Fish of Brazil Fish described in 2016 Catfish of South America |
Raúl Guzmán may refer to: Raúl Guzmán (swimmer) Raúl Guzmán (racing driver) |
BPI fold containing family B, member 3 (BPIFB3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BPIFB3 gene. Two variants have been detected in humans. Superfamily BPIFB3 is a member of a BPI fold protein superfamily defined by the presence of the bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein fold (BPI fold) which is formed by two similar domains in a "boomerang" shape. This superfamily is also known as the BPI/LBP/PLUNC family or the BPI/LPB/CETP family. The BPI fold creates apolar binding pockets that can interact with hydrophobic and amphipathic molecules, such as the acyl carbon chains of lipopolysaccharide found on Gram-negative bacteria, but members of this family may have many other functions. Genes for the BPI/LBP/PLUNC superfamily are found in all vertebrate species, including distant homologs in non-vertebrate species such as insects, mollusks, and roundworms. Within that broad grouping is the BPIF gene family whose members encode the BPI fold structural motif and are found clustered on a single chromosome, e.g., Chromosome 20 in humans, Chromosome 2 in mouse, Chromosome 3 in rat, Chromosome 17 in pig, Chromosome 13 in cow. The BPIF gene family is split into two groupings, BPIFA and BPIFB. In humans, BIPFA consists of 3 protein encoding genes BPIFA1, BPIFA2, BPIFA3, and 1 pseudogene BPIFA4P; while BPIFB consists of 5 protein encoding genes BPIFB1, BPIFB2, BPIFB3, BPIFB4, BPIFB6 and 2 pseudogenes BPIFB5P, BPIFB9P. What appears as pseudogenes in humans may appear as fully functional genes in other species. BPIFB3 was first directly identified in a screen of rat olfactory epithelium as RYA3 and was recognized to be a member of the BPI fold superfamily. In humans, it was formerly known as "Long palate, lung and nasal epithelium carcinoma-associated protein 3" encoded by the LPLUNC3 gene. The BPIFB3 gene is found with other members of the BPIF gene family in a cluster on chromosome 20. Function BPIFB3/RYA3 is highly expressed in olfactory epithelium and the tongue, within the cytoplasm of cells, and is thought to be similar to an odorant binding protein which presents odorant molecules to chemical odorant receptor molecules. Like other BPI-fold family members involved in defense from infection, BPIFB3 may be involved in responses to viral infections such as the enteroviruses coxsackievirus B and poliovirus in epithelial and endothelial tissue. Its cytoplasmic location appears to be localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and influences the replication of coxsackievirus B; when BPIFB3 is knocked out in experimental |
systems coxsackievirus B replication dramatically increases. It has been within observed in the ER to be physically associated with another family member, BPIFB6, and modulation of either of these two proteins can enhance or suppress enteroviral release from cells. References External links Human proteins Genes Genes on human chromosome 20 |
Sinan Ateş (1984 – 30 December 2022) was a Turkish historian, academic, and politician. He worked as a lecturer at Hacettepe University and served as the general chairman of the Grey Wolves from 2019 to 2020. He was assassinated on 30 December 2022. In connection with Ateş's death, a total of 13 people were arrested, including an MHP provincial director and two Turkish special operations police. A suspect, who was a manager at the Grey Wolves, was taken into custody from the house of former Grey Wolves President and Mersin Deputy, Olcay Manual. Life, education and career He was born in 1984 in Dursunbey. He was originally from the village of Yukarımusalar. His father, Musa Ateş, was a Grey Wolf who was shot before. He completed his primary and secondary education in Bursa. He graduated from the Osmangazi Ahmet Hamdi Gökbayrak Anatolian Teacher Preparation High School. In 2006, he graduated from Gazi University, Department of Social Studies Teaching. In 2009, he got his master's degree from the same university. He received his doctorate from Hacettepe University in 2018. He worked as a lecturer at Hacettepe University, where he received his doctorate degree. Sinan Ateş was married to Ayşe Ateş. The couple had two daughters, Bengisu and Banuçiçek. He was an avid Bursaspor supporter. Early political career Ateş, who joined Bursa Ülkü Ocakları during his high school years,chaired the high school organization of Ülkü Ocakları. From 2007, he became the advisor of İsmet Büyükataman, Bursa Deputy of the Nationalist Movement Party. He continued his consultancy until 2019. Ateş, who has held various positions such as assistant general secretary in Ülkü Ocakları, after the 15 July Coup Attempt, he chaired the FETO Commission, which was established under the Nationalist Movement Party. Presidential term On 9 January 2019, Ateş was appointed as the general chairman of Ülkü Ocakları, replacing Olcay Manual. The first president of Ülkü Ocakları to be an academician, he was a member of the Ülkü Ocakları Education and Culture Foundation; He wrote children's books such as Dede Korkut, Nutuk, Kutadgu Bilig, Kür Şad Destanı and two new magazines, Bilge Türk and Dönence. He academicized the Ülkü Ocakları Journal and increased its circulation from 10 thousand to 50 thousand. He founded a theater in Ülkü Ocakları and organized plays in which children took part in. He founded the environmentalist wing of the grey wolves, which carries out activities such as recycling, |
helping stray animals and endangered creatures. On 29 March 2020, he reacted to the criticism of Yavuz Bahadıroğlu, who is known for his anti-Atatürk views, on the TRT TV series Either independence or Death. Regarding Bahadıroğlu and Kadir Mısıroğlu, he said, "These community microbes are more dangerous for Turkish children than the coronavirus." Resignation and after Ateş resigned from this position on 2 April 2020, citing his individual academic studies and his position at Hacettepe University as more important. He stated that in order to become an academician at Hacettepe University, the condition of working abroad was sought, Ateş talked to Bahçeli about this issue in order to continue as an academic, and Bahçeli replied, "continue your education" In 2021, he became a hot topic for insulting atheists. Death On 30 December 2022, Ateş was attacked by his relative Selman Bozkurt and Eray Özyağcı, who was hiding behind a vehicle at 1456th Street in the Kızılırmak District of Çankaya. One bullet fired by Özyağcı hit Bozkurt and five bullets hit Ateş. Bozkurt was injured in his shoulder, Ateş was seriously injured and died in the hospital he was taken to. According to the autopsy report, the five bullets that hit Ateş; While there is an exit point from the body of a bullet, one of which enters through his chin and over his head, one enters from the left of his abdomen and enters from his waist and the groin area of his left leg; The exit point of another bullet entering from the same place and a bullet entering the right groin could not be found. He is the first grey wolf to die by getting shot. Funeral and memory On 31 December 2022, the funeral prayer was held in Bursa Ulu Mosque and he was buried in Emir Sultan Cemetery. To his funeral, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor; AK Party, DEVA Party, IYI Party, MHP officials and many Bursaspor supporters attended. The nationalists attending the funeral said, "The gray wolves are here, where are the jackals?" coined a slogan. He was put in a coffin wrapped with a Turkish flag and a Texas supporter's scarf, and was buried in the grave with martyrdom written on its stone. Peoples' Democratic Party Kocaeli Deputy Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu; He said that Ateş's funeral was the most crowded in Bursa after Zeki Müren's funeral. Gökçeada Municipality, led by the IYI Party, announced that |
it will name a street after Ateş. References 1984 births 2022 deaths Assassinated Turkish people Grey Wolves (organization) People from Dursunbey |
Philip Hanson may refer to: Philip Hanson (civil servant) Philip Hanson (racing driver) See also Phil Hansen (disambiguation) |
Öreniçi () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Hormek tribe and had a population of 18 in 2021. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Natatolana sinuosa is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae, and was first described by Stephen John Keable in 2006. The species epithet, sinuosa, describes the "sinuate posterior margins of the coxae". It is an intertidal, benthic species, living at depths of about 0-30 m, in waters off South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales. It is sexually dimorphic. References External links Natatolana sinuosa occurrence data from GBIF Cymothoida Crustaceans of Australia Crustaceans described in 2006 Taxa named by Stephen John Keable |
Paweł Olszewski may refer to: Paweł Olszewski (politician) Paweł Olszewski (footballer) Pawel Olszewski (pentathlete) |
Kuşhane () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Hormek tribe and had a population of 7 in 2021. The hamlet of Topaktaş is attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Zhu Guohua (; 1957 – September 24, 1983), grandson of Zhu De, was a Chinese criminal who was executed in Tianjin in October 1983 for rape. Zhu's execution was part of Deng Xiaoping's nationwide Strike Hard Against Crime Campaign that saw the arrest of criminals and corrupt descendants (or 'princelings') of politicians from the Mao Zedong era. Deng Xiaoping's anti-crime campaign coincided with the Chinese economic reform. Background Zhu Guohua was born in Yilong, Sichuan, to Zhu Qi (朱琦), son of Zhu De. In 1982, at the age of 25, Zhu Guohua was arrested on 86 charges, including raping 15 women, 7 counts of attempted rape, 21 counts of torture and rape, 26 counts of molestation, and 17 counts of entrapment. On September 18, 1983, Zhu Guohua and six others were sentenced to death, and on September 24, 1983, Zhu was shot and executed. Zhu was also charged with hooliganism and was executed on the same day as more than 80 other criminals. Zhu's crimes were published in February 1984 in the Hong Kong magazine Cheng Ming. The magazine said there was evidence that Zhu raped 30 women, with other sources saying he raped 50. Zhu also had "naked dancing parties" where he invited, seduced, and attacked women. Reactions Zhu Guohua's execution contributed to the downfall of Hu Yaobang as Hu refused to punish and execute Zhu despite other party elders urging him to do so. Another one of Zhu De's grandsons Zhu Yuanchao (朱援朝) was charged with economic crimes. Zhu's execution was part of Deng Xiaoping's larger campaign to crackdown on the crimes of descendants of cadres, who think they are above the law and have special privilege because they descend from high-ranking government officials. Such children of cadres have abused and taken advantage of their position to get jobs, college admission, residence permits, and foreign travel tickets. Other examples of princelings who committed crimes include Li Xiannian's grandnephew (grandson of Li Xianjue, brother of Li Xiannian), who was executed for murdering and raping women during Deng Xiaoping's campaign, and Yu Qiangsheng (son of Yu Qiwei), a traitor who defected to the USA. To discourage the arrogance of princelings and children of officials such as Zhu Guohua, the People's Daily published a 1949 article by Chen Yun where he advised Lu Kaiti to never violate the law and never have a "haughty" attitude with the people. See also Strike |
Hard Against Crime Campaign List of serial rapists Princelings References 20th-century Chinese criminals Chinese male criminals Executed Chinese people 1983 deaths 1957 births 20th-century executions by China Chinese people convicted of rape People from Sichuan Violence against women in China |
The Leonidas is a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon developed to disable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms. It was named after Leonidas of Epirus. Design and development Epirus was founded in 2018 to enter the counter-drone market and it unveiled the Leonidas in 2020. The threat of small drones, especially cheap consumer models, is difficult to counter in large numbers using traditional kinetic means. Against regular air defenses, cheap drones can be deployed in large numbers to overwhelm a defender or force them to expend more expensive interceptors. Leonidas is designed as a directed energy weapon that fires electromagnetic pulse (EMP) beams to disable electronics. The system is able to pick individual targets or cover a large area in wide beam mode to affect any electronic device that passes through. While it was intended to be used against airborne drone threats, it has the ability to knock out ground vehicles and sea vessels; it works against any electronics, and has been demonstrated to disable an outboard ship motor. Due to its use of gallium nitride transistors previously used in radars instead of magnetron vacuum tubes, Leonidas can maintain a durable microwave beam while being smaller and requiring less power. As a directed EMP, the system has advantages over other DEWs; lasers can only be used against one target at a time while an HPM can focus on a large area, and it works against autonomous UAVs with no link back to an operator that radio jamming would be ineffective against. Because it is software-based, it is able to discriminate between enemy and friendly aircraft, allowing it to take down enemy drones while enabling friendly ones to operate in the same vicinity. The original configuration was as a towed trailer. In October 2021, Epirus and General Dynamics announced they were teaming to integrate Leonidas onto the Stryker to provide mobile short-range air defense. Epirus unveiled the Leonidas Pod in February 2022 capable of being carried by a heavy-lift UAV. On 23 January 2023, Epirus was awarded a $66.1 million contract by the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) to deliver the Leonidas to the U.S. Army as part of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High-Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM) program after outperforming six other systems. Four prototypes are to be produced by 2024 and then transitioned to a program of record in 2025. See also Counter-electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project References External |
links Epirus Inc. Directed-energy weapons Electromagnetic radiation |
Paula García may refer to: Paula García (tennis) Paula García (footballer) Paula García Ávila, Spanish handballer |
Kampti is a village in Burkina Faso and capital of Kampti Department. See also List of cities in Burkina Faso References Populated places in the Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso) Villages in Burkina Faso |
Patrick Sutter may refer to: Patrick Sutter (ice hockey) Patrick Sutter (footballer) |
Margaret Patricia O'Sullivan Pepe (born June 24, 1961) is an Irish biostatistician specializing in the evaluation of tests and biomarkers for disease screening. She is a professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health and a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Life Pepe was born June 24, 1961 in Cork, Ireland to Seamus O'Sullivan. She attended Mount Mercy College, Cork. She completed a B.Sc. in mathematics science at the University College Cork in 1981. Pepe earned a M.S. in statistics in 1984 and a Ph.D. in biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health in 1986. Her dissertation was titled, A new class of statistics for the two-sample survival analysis problem. Thomas R. Fleming was her doctoral advisor. In 1997, she won the Mortimer Spiegelman Award. Pepe is a professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health. She is a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Selected works References Living people 1961 births 21st-century American mathematicians 21st-century women mathematicians American women statisticians Biostatisticians American medical researchers Women medical researchers 21st-century American women scientists 21st-century American biologists American women biologists Alumni of University College Cork University of Washington School of Public Health alumni University of Washington faculty Irish emigrants to the United States 21st-century Irish women scientists 21st-century Irish mathematicians Irish statisticians Expatriate academics in the United States People from Cork (city) |
Geçitveren () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Izol tribe and had a population of 92 in 2021. The hamlets of Akpınar, Dalmahallesi and Tepebaşı are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
James Flynn ( – 11 February 2023) was an Irish film and television producer. He produced Vikings, The Last Duel, and The Banshees of Inisherin. Flynn died on 11 February 2023, at the age of 57. References External links 1960s births Year of birth uncertain 2023 deaths Irish film producers Irish television producers People from Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Alumni of University College Dublin |
Park Kyung-min may refer to: Park Kyung-min (footballer, born 1990) Park Kyung-min (footballer, born 1999) |
The Brittas Ponds, sometimes now Brittas Pond (), also known as Brittas Reservoir, Brittas Lake(s), Glenaraneen Lake or Glenaraneen Mill Ponds, are a pair of artificial lakes (or the upper of the two), situated north of the village of Brittas in the far south of the traditional County Dublin, near the County Wicklow border, in Ireland. They are in the jurisdiction of South Dublin County Council. From inception, the ponds were fed from the River Camac, returning water to it downstream. The southern pond is fully watered as of 2023, while the northern has partly dried into a marshy area. History The pond structure was brought into existence due to the need for huge amounts of fresh water to service the Swiftbrook Paper Mills in Saggart village, approximately 4 kilometres downstream, and three other mills, including one at Clondalkin. The lands, then known as 'Bog Larkin', were sold by the Dowling family to John McDonnell (the owner of the mills) in 1847. They were naturally marshy, owing to their placement on a watershed between hills, and were subsequently flooded by the opening of a channel from the River Camac, to create a standing body of water. The object of at least the first (upper or southernmost) pond's creation was to create a space where a good reserve of water for the dry season could be kept, and to increase the water pressure to the level that certain mills downstream required. Prior to flooding, sloping embankments of about 30 feet in height were lined with large granite slabs from nearby Ballyknockan quarry to prevent erosion and flooding in the area and contain and maintain the boundary of the new lakes as levels rose. Turf banks were also used in the damming. The downstream lake was formed as a fish pond. An embankment separated the two ponds, with a canal, overflow and sluice. The southern pond was around 30 acres in size, the northern about 11 acres. The Saggart mills operated from c. 1760 until their closure in 1971, and possessed one of the largest water wheels in Ireland, which required 25,000 gallons of filtered water every hour for the 'washing' process alone. The last mill complex to draw on the Brittas Ponds ceased operation in 1987. The Mansfield Group acquired the Brittas ponds when they bought the site of what was the former Clondalkin Paper Mills for the development of The |
Mill Shopping Centre. Having been operational in 1993, by 2002, the northern pond was noted by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as being dry, however texts on the rivers of Dublin suggest that it remains damp or swampy, at least at times. From 1888 until 1932, the Dublin and Blessington Steam Tramway passed by the ponds on their western side. The tram ran on the site of the modern N81 road, which hugs the modern lake and is the main Dublin to West Wicklow road. Angling The Brittas Ponds Fly-Fishing Club was founded in 1881, possibly re-formed in 1903 by Major Gamble, and was still in existence as of 2015. In 1936, the club took a formal lease on the ponds, with exclusive fishing and bird hunting rights. In 1986 the then landowners gave permission for new works by the club, which built a car park and a new boat-house, extended a small harbour and built a net storage hut. The ponds were stocked with trout and perch. Crannog There is a mound-shaped island in the pond area, which is generally considered to be a crannog, a site of early settlement commonly found in wet areas of Ireland. While it predates the modern lake formation, the ground was historically marshy, and would have been a potential site for such dwelling places. Structure The pond is fed by an offtake from the River Camac at the southern pond's south-eastern corner, which was historically operated by a sluice gate to regulate the water level; a short canal carried water from the southern to the northern pond. The Camac maintained its course just east of the pond and was rejoined by an outlet flow from the pond area (again controlled by a sluice) a short distance downstream of the northern pond. Although no longer operable, the remains of some of these sluice gates are still in existence. As of 1993, the ponds had a depth of around 20 feet. Small streams in valleys called Slad na bPlumpog and the Ferny Glinn used to supplement the northern pond, while the White Stone Slade helped feed the northern. Future development In 2021, a motion for the development of a leisure and tourism facility at a 100-acre site at the ponds was proposed by current owners, the Mansfield Group. References Sources Reservoirs in the Republic of Ireland River Liffey (system) |
Anıtçınar () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Izol tribe and had a population of 57 in 2021. The hamlets of Maltepe and Yumrukaya are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service (CIMS) was established in 2007 to provide joint services to the residents of Ipswich and Colchester. Colchester Borough Council was the designated lead authority. CIMS runs seven venues: Resource Centre The CIMS Resource Centre is based in Colchester. Over 100 artworks are kept here. Colchester heritage venues Colchester Castle, Castle Park Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park Colchester Natural History Museum, High Street Ipswich heritage venues CIMS manages three properties belonging to Ipswich Borough Council Christchurch Mansion Ipswich Art Gallery Ipswich Museum References Organisations based in Colchester Organizations established in 2007 |
Yaşaroğlu () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Izol tribe and had a population of 78 in 2021. The hamlets of Bütünlü, Dalbahçe, Subaşı and Yaşar are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
A khurul ( or hure or küriye, ) is a Buddhist monastery (temple, abode) in Kalmyk (Mongol-Oirat) Lamaism. Some of the most famous Kalmyk khuruls are the Burkhan Bakshin Altan Sume (contemporary) and the (which was originally in the Kalmyk AO / Kalmyk ASSR, but is now located in Astrakhan Oblast). Etymology and morphology The term khurul (хурул) derives from the Mongolian word khure (хурэ) which means "circle", "inclosure". Khure refers to big Buddhist monasteries in Mongolia, Tuva, and Buryatia, though, they have been renamed to datsan in the latter. The reference to "circles" is explained by the ancient custom of the nomadic people to form circles with their yurts during their stops with the yurt of the leader being in the center. This formation served a protective purpose in case of a sudden enemy attack. Later, this formation became the standard planning concept for monasteries. Khure are large monasteries, at which the clergy lived permanently. Ikh-khure, the residence of the Bogd Gegeen, used to be the largest nomadic Khalkha monastery, which later settled and grew to the size of a city (now: the capital of Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar). Sum () or Sume or Syume () - a small temple, the laity of which does not live at the site of the temple constantly, gathering only on major holidays; or a separate temple in a large monastery. They are usually dedicated to particular individuals of the Buddhist pantheon and contain sculptures () of said idividual. In Kalmykia, these sculptures tend to be made out of wood, while in Buryatia it's common to use wood or metal. Background Initially, Buddhism and khuruls were promoted and founded by the lama, and Zaya Pandita, the inventor of Kalmyk writing. The choice of construction and the place of laying the foundation of khuruls was and still is made by Buddhist monks. In the center of the base of the pit, a sword, a bowl of rice (arshan - alms to the Buddhist gods), and many paper rolls with Buddhist prayers are placed. The set-up is similar to the ceremony of construction and ascension of Buddhist stupas. Historically, khuruls played an important role in the spiritual and cultural lives of Kalmyks. The monasteries were not only meant as a place of worship, but also as an institution of learning where people would study the Dharma and Indo-Tibetan medicine. Sacred Buddhist texts, books on medicine, and |
fine ritual accessories were kept in khuruls. A lot of books were imported from Tibet, China, and Mongolia. With the raise of communism and Stalin's rule, many khuruls were closed, repurposed (e.g., as kindergartens), or even destroyed, due to the ideological struggle against religion. Buryatiya had 34 datsans by 1846, but by 1935 about one third of them were emptied because the clergy fled or was repressed. One year later, more than two thirds of all Buryatian datsans were closed, and the lamas expelled based on accusations of treason and espionage. In Kalmykia, 79 khuruls were closed down between the years 1917 and 1937. Tuva, as an "independent" state since 1921, was spared until 1929, but then the Communist Party started to systematically arrest lamas and monks. A lot of khuruls in Tuva and Kalmykia were burned down. It wasn't until the 1940s that the repression eased, and a new Buddhist temple - Ivolginsky Datsan - was built in the Ivolginsky District, in Buryatia. Restorations of destroyed temples and constructions of new temples began in the period of Perestroika. Nowadays, there are about 22 khuruls in Kalmykia, 16 in Tuva, and more than 30 in Buryatya. Some Buddhist centers can also be found in big cities like Moscow and Saint-Petersburg. List of khuruls and sumes Kalmykia Burkhan Bakshin Altan Sume Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery Tuva See also Datsan Buddhism in Kalmykia References Buddhist monasteries in Russia Gelug monasteries Buddhism in Kalmykia Buddhist temples in Russia Tibetan Buddhism Religious buildings and structures ru:Хурул |
Oleksandr Romanchuk may refer to: Oleksandr Romanchuk (footballer, born 1984) Oleksandr Romanchuk (footballer, born 1999) |
Amédée Henri Guillemin was a French Général de Division who served in World War I. During the war, he commanded the 121st Infantry Division, the 131st Infantry Division, the 53rd Infantry Division and the 19th Infantry Division. Biography Amédée Henri was born on 30 April 1860 at Toulon, Var as the son of Amédée Guillemin who was a science fiction author. A student of the École polytechnique, he then joined the School of Artillery and Engineering. After his graduation on 1 October 1884 he was appointed second lieutenant in the 5th Artillery Regiment. By 12 July 1890 Guillemin was within the 17th Artillery Regiment. In 1903, he was promoted to lieutenant and became a member of the General Staff of the French Army. In 1913, he was promoted to colonel. Upon the French entry into World War I, he was made deputy chief of staff to the Minister of War. On 11 April 1915 he was placed at the head of an infantry brigade. He was promoted to Brigadier General shortly afterwards, and on 14 June 1915 he took command of an infantry division. On 25 June 1916 he was quoted at the order of the army. On 10 February 1917 General Hubert Lyautey wanted to put an end to "the acute organizational crisis which was undermining aeronautics" and created an Aeronautics Department and entrusted it to General Guillemin. This is responsible for ensuring the Senior Management of Aeronautical Services for the Interior and the Armed Forces and for ensuring coordination with the Aeronautical Services of the Navy and the allied armies. This mission came to an end fairly quickly as an Under-Secretariat of State for War in charge of military aeronautics was created and General Guillemin left his post on 20 March 1917, at the time of the fall of the cabinet of Aristide Briand who was replaced by Alexandre Ribot. On 21 March 1917, the next day, General Guillemin awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honor. By April 1917, he was given command of the 131st Infantry Division. After the war concluded, Guillemin was promoted to Divisional General on 26 June 1918. References Bibliography 1860 births 1941 deaths French military personnel of World War I Military personnel from Toulon French generals Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur École Polytechnique alumni |
Kuşaklı () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Izol tribe and had a population of 24 in 2021. The hamlet of Sefer is attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Francis Beart, (6 March 1905 – 1983) was an English racing motor cyclist and motor cycle tuner, and later known also for tuning Formula Three racing cars. During World War II he worked as an engineer for the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Beart's bikes won eleven Manx GP wins, ten 2nds and three 3rds. Brooklands During the 1930s, Beart became a regular competitor at the Brooklands, Surrey circuit. In 1937 he moved into a small workshop, described by The Motor Cycle as a 'shack' on the circuit and set about tuning engines for other people. In 1936, Beart, on a Grindlay Peerless fitted with a 500cc speedway type J.A.P. engine, established the all-time Test Hill Record of 6.99 seconds (an average of 34.55 mph). A record which stands to this day. Before Brooklands' closed in 1939, vehicles prepared by Beart claimed twelve track and three world records. Daytona Then came the war and for six long years there was no motorised sport, but from mid-1945 peace-time pursuits, including racing, began to return. Francis Beart was soon to find himself even busier, tuning for many of the greats of the road racing game, including Johnny Lockett, Ken Bills, Cromie McCandless, Manliff Barrington, Denis Parkinson, Dan Crossly, Peter Romaine and many, many more. He became particularly involved with the Norton marque, and in fact acted as the company's official representative at Daytona, where Nortons tuned by him swept the board in the American classic for three years, 1949, 1950 and 1951. Formula 3 Beart temporarily quit motorcycles for cars. The early 1950s saw a boom era for light-weight 500cc Formula 3 cars which resulted in a demand for his services. He worked with the Cooper Car Company to develop a version of their Mk VII. The Beart Cooper was driven by Eric Brandon and Alan Brown and occasionally by Stirling Moss. Later in '53 and '54 it was driven by Stuart Lewis-Evans. In 1958, with Formula 3 in decline, he returned to his interest in motorcycles. Norton Beart tuned a pair of Nortons to be raced by Ernie Washer in the Manx Grand Prix in 1957. The combination of Beart's tuning ability and Washer's riding skills resulted in a 2nd in the 500cc Senior race, with a first and a new lap record in 1958. This was followed by a series of Manx GP successes, including Peter Middleton's victory in the 1959 Junior |
and Ellis Boyce's victory in the same event the following year. Other riders who benefitted from Beart's tuning included Mike Hailwood, Joe Dunphy, Terry Shepherd and Bob Anderson. Assisted by Phil Kettle, the Guildford-based tuner, he continued to prepare Nortons until well into the 1960s. Aermacchi Eventually, Beart turned his attention fulltime to Aermacchi motorcycles. His first Aermacchi success came in the 1969 Junior TT in the Isle of Man, when the Australian Jack Findlay rode a 350cc Aermacchi Ala d'Oro into third place. The machine bore all the hallmarks of Francis Beart, with some detailed preparation and weight saving features. Just some of the modifications included drilled and lightened components, such as engine mounting plates, rear sprockets and brake torque arms. Besides Findlay's TT success, the same machine with Clive Brown aboard won the 1970, Junior Manx Grand Prix. Francis Beart continued his involvement with Aermacchi until his retirement in the early 1980s. Personal life Francis Beart was born in 1905 in Ringsfield, a small village near Beccles, in Suffolk. His family moved to a farm in Yorkshire (gifted by his grandmother). Eventually the family moved down to London. Beart was schooled at Dulwich College, before the family moved again to Sutton. Beart married the British Illustrator Margaret Macadam in 1936. At the time of his death, in March 1987, they lived at Keyhaven, near Lymington in the New Forest. Vehicles sold at auction In 2013, a 1966 Norton Manx 350cc, prepared by Beart and raced by Joe Dunphy and Keith Heckles, was sold at Bonhams for £61,980, setting a new world record for a Manx sold at auction. Further reading Francis Beart - a single purpose by Jeff Clew, published by Haynes, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, UK, in 1978 References 1905 births 1983 deaths |
The 1991 Valleydale Meats 500 was the sixth stock car race of the 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 31st iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, April 14, 1991, before an audience of 58,300 in Bristol, Tennessee, at Bristol Motor Speedway, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 500 laps to complete. In a chaotic race, Penske Racing South driver Rusty Wallace would manage to come back from a two-lap deficit and hold off Morgan–McClure Motorsports driver Ernie Irvan to take his 19th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his first victory of the season. To fill out the top three, the aforementioned Ernie Irvan and Robert Yates Racing driver Davey Allison would finish second and third, respectively. Background The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks. Entry list (R) denotes rookie driver. Qualifying Qualifying was originally scheduled to be split into two rounds. The first round was held on Friday, April 12, at 3:00 PM EST. Originally, the first 15 positions were going to be determined by first round qualifying, with positions 16-30 meant to be determined the following day on Saturday, April 13. However, due to rain, the second round was cancelled. As a result, the rest of the starting lineup was set using the results from the first round. Depending on who needed it, a select amount of positions were given to cars who had not otherwise qualified but were high enough in owner's points; up to two were given. If needed, a past champion who did not qualify on either time or provisionals could use a champion's provisional, adding one more spot to the field. Rusty Wallace, driving for Penske Racing South, would win the pole, setting a time of 16.254 and an average speed of . Three drivers would fail to qualify. Full qualifying results Race results Standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Note: Only the first 10 |
positions are included for the driver standings. References 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway April 1991 sports events in the United States 1991 in sports in Tennessee |
The conflict in Konso is part of a series of ethnic-based violence in Ethiopia. UN OCHA reported that its Early warning department of SNNPR categorized Konso as a priority hot spot area. Repeated conflict and the issue of adverse weather exacerbated the existing humanitarian crisis in the Zone. Interpersonal ethnic violence are deepening into series human rights violations and suffering, with the ethnic federalism system that drew formal administrative divisions with regional boundaries falling along ethnic lines. Background and events of the Konso conflict This is the background for some southern ethnic habitation since the 1990s and the timeline of the Konso conflict. References See also Human rights in Ethiopia Ethnic violence against Amaro Koore Democratic backsliding in Ethiopia Gambela massacre Ethiopian civil conflict (2018–present) Ethnicity-based civil wars 1990s in Ethiopia 2000s in Ethiopia 2010s in Ethiopia 2020s in Ethiopia |
The Drenča or Dušmanica monastery is located near the place of the same name, not far from Aleksandrovac and belongs to the Eparchy of the Kruševac of Serbian Orthodox Church. History The monastery was built between 1379 and 1382 by the former nobleman of prince Lazar (1371-1389), monk Dorothej and his son and later patriarch Danilo (III). Dorotej donated to monastery large estates around Kruševac and in Braničevo, which included a court with a church in Naupara (Naupara monastery). The monastery church with a triconconal base, is dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, belongs to the Morava architectural school and is one of the oldest monuments of its type. It was demolished by the Ottomans in 1454. Work on research and conservation of the ruins of Drenča Monastery was carried out on several occasions (1952, 1967, 1971, 1981 and 2002), and the complete restoration of the monastery church was carried out by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments from Kraljevo, from 2003 to 2006. The Drenča Monastery is today under the protection of the Republic of Serbia, as a cultural monument of great importance. Architecture The church of the Drenča monastery has a trefoil base, combined with an inscribed cross, richly decoratively built with slag and brick, with a three-part altar space and free columns that support an elegant dome. The monastery church of Drenča expands from the west towards the three-part altar area, towards the apse which is semi-elliptical on the inside, and five-sided on the outside, and towards the deacon's and prothesis, which were vaulted with cross vaults. This type of vault, unique in Morava architectural school, actually represents a reminiscence of solutions from Mount Athos. The apses of the prothesis and diaconicon are polygonal on the outside, and semicircular on the inside, while the side apses are semicircular both on the outside and on the inside. The carved stone decoration of the window sill, with unusually composed human figures, zoomorphic, geometric and floral motifs and decorations in the form of intertwined ropes, was originally painted and is a characteristic of the Morava architectural school. The ravages of time destroyed the former frescoes. To the west of the church of the Drenča monastery, about 25 meters away, the remains of the original monastery accommodation, measuring 18.50x10.50 meters, were found. See also Cultural Monuments of Rasina District References Serbian Orthodox monasteries in Serbia Medieval sites |
in Serbia Medieval Serbian Orthodox monasteries Christian monasteries established in the 14th century |
Ashyrguly Begliyev () is a political figure and hydrocarbon geologist in Turkmenistan, currently serving as deputy prime minister for oil and gas. Biography According to official state media, Begliyev was born in 1957 in what is now the Bagyr neighborhood of Ashgabat (at the time a separate village). In 1979 he graduated from the Ashgabat Polytechnic Institute as a mining engineer and geophysicist. From 1979 to 1985 he worked as a geophysical technician for an experimental expedition in Turkmenistan. From 1985 to 1988 he was a geophysicist with the Turkmen Scientific-Research Geological Exploration Institute. Between 1988 and 1994 he held various positions as a geologist in the Karakum Exploratory Drilling Administration in Baherden District. In 1994 he was appointed chief of the Geologic-Thematic Group of the Industrial-Geophysical Works Administration of the Ministry of Oil and Gas. In 1995 he was moved to the position of chief specialist in the Division of Geophysics of the Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources. From 1999 to 2005 he was head of the Committee on Hydrocarbon Resource Use of the President of Turkmenistan and chairman of the management committee of the Hazar contract region. In 2006 he was appointed deputy chief of the Administration for Foreign Economic Relations of the Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources, and chief of the Division of Implementation of Marketing, Supply, and Tendering Documentation and Registration of Agreements of the Administration of Marketing and Foreign Economic Relations. From 2007 to 2010 he headed the Nebitdag Division of the State Agency for Management and Use of Oil and Gas Resources. From 2010 to 2015 Begliyev was deputy director of that state agency, and in 2015 was appointed chairman of Turkmengas state corporation. In 2017 he was removed from that position, ostensibly to change jobs, but according to opposition media, Begliyev lost that position due to his "lack of initiative and his inability to understand his subordinates." Effective 13 January 2017 and until 14 December 2017 Begliyev headed the Cabinet of Ministers Division for Control of Construction of Especially Important and Capital Objects of the Oil and Gas Sector. From then until 2020, he was a senior scientific researcher assigned to study the Galkynysh gas field at the Scientific-Research Institute of Natural Gas. On 1 July 2020 he was appointed head of the Production Sharing Agreements Division of Türkmen Milli Nebitgaz Kompaniýasy. As of 8 |
April 2022, he was concurrently appointed adviser to the president for oil and gas issues. On 10 February 2023, Begliyev was appointed deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for oil and gas. Awards Honorary title “Türkmenistanyň at gazanan senagat işgäri” ("Honored Industrial Worker of Turkmenistan") “Watana bolan söýgüsi üçin” ("For Love of the Motherland") medal “Garaşsyz, Baky Bitarap Türkmenistan” ("Independent, Eternally Neutral Turkmenistan") medal “Türkmenistanyň Garaşsyzlygynyň 25 ýyllygyna” ("25 Years of Turkmenistan's Independence") jubilee medal References Living people 1957 births Turkmenistan politicians Turkmenistan scientists Petroleum geologists |
Karsan () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Hormek tribe and had a population of 131 in 2021. The hamlet of Baltacık is attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Nikola Lakčević may refer to: Nikola Lakčević (volleyball) Nikola Lakčević (footballer) |
Drumpellier Football Club was a Scottish football team located in the town of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland. History The club was founded in 1874, as an offshoot of the Drumpellier Cricket Club, with 98 members within two seasons. Its first recorded match was towards the end of the 1874–75 season, against the 1st Lanark club. Drumpellier entered the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1875–76. The club won at Barrhead Rangers in the first round after Ferrie "breasted through" after a save from a Walton shot. The club beat Heart of Midlothian 2–0 in the second round but lost 5–1 to Dumbarton in the third, in part due to three of the Drumpellier players being "seriously injured" by Dumbarton players illegally "charging from behind". The club had difficulty arranging matches; its next game did not take place until six weeks later, a defeat at Alexandra Athletic, in a match affected by some players preferring to watch the big Cup tie between Queen's Park and Vale of Leven on the same day. The club's first appearance in the Cup was its most successful, in that it was one of the final 14 clubs, but it reached one round further in 1877–78, albeit the fourth round was made up of 19 clubs, and Drumpellier only won one match to reach that far, 3–2 at Shotts F.C. in the first round. The club received a bye in the second, and drew twice with Glengowan F.C. in the third, although the replay at Caldercruix was only declared a 1–1 draw after a protest, as Drumpellier had been reported as 1–0 winners. Under the rules of the competition at the time, both clubs progressed to the fourth round, but Drumpellier lost 3–1 at Parkgrove after taking a (disputed) lead. Drumpellier continued to enter the Cup every season until 1887–88, but never won another tie; indeed it only drew once, at home Benhar F.C. in the first round in 1883–84, in an "exceedingly rough" match, at which the "conduct of the spectators was beyond all excuse". In the replay the club suffered a club record 12–0 defeat. Its final tie, against Motherwell F.C., ended in a 3–2 defeat, after Motherwell scored two late goals. Drumpellier had more success in local football. The club took part in the first Lanarkshire Cup in 1879–80, losing in the second round against Glengowan in a replay, played at the neutral |
ground of Clarkston after Drumpellier's protest against Glengowan's rough play was upheld. Drumpellier lost to Dykehead F.C. in the semi-final in 1883–84, having recorded its record win of 11–0 against Airdrie Caledonians in the second round, and reached the final in 1886–87. The club had originally lost to 5–3 Cambuslang Hibernian in the first round. Drumpellier protested on a number of grounds - rough play, one goal being given when it had passed over the bar, the final two Hibernian goals being "clearly off-side", and spectators interfering with play - and the Lanarkshire FA put both teams through to the second round. In the final, at the South Avenue ground of Hamilton Academical, Drumpellier lost 5–0 to holders Airdrieonians, in front of a poor crowd, the reason put down to there being "but one team in the hunt"; the 'Onians scored three in the first half, and only the heroics of goalkeeper Dolan kept the score down to 5. Drumpellier's last competitive match was a 5–0 defeat at fellow Coatbridge side Albion Rovers in the third round of the Lanarkshire Cup the next season. The last reference to a club match is a 1–0 defeat at Hamilton Academical towards the end of the 1887–88 season. Colours The club wore blue jerseys and white knickers. Ground The club originally played at the "beautiful" Drumpellier Cricket Ground, which belonged to the club's president Col. Buchanan. In 1884, the club moved to Blair Lodge Park, opening its tenure with a Scottish Cup tie against Airdrieonians. References External links Scottish Cup results Lanarkshire Cup results Defunct football clubs in Scotland Association football clubs established in 1874 Association football clubs disestablished in 1888 1874 establishments in Scotland 1888 disestablishments in Scotland |
Nicolás Díaz may refer to: Nicolás Díaz (politician) Nicolás Díaz (footballer) |
Andrew Herr (born May 25, 1991) is a Canadian actor from London, Ontario. He is best known for his starring role as Jonesy on Letterkenny. Early life Herr was born in London, Ontario, but his family eventually moved to St. George, Ontario. He grew up playing ice hockey, but his dreams of playing the sport professionally faded over the years. He later said that his time playing hockey had an impact on his acting career and that growing up, he knew hockey players who were similar to the character he eventually went on to play in Letterkenny. When Herr was going into his final year of high school, his father got a new job, and his family had to move to Kingston, Ontario, where he attended Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School (from which he graduated). Among other activities he picked up in his new high school, he decided to try out for a role in a local production of Daniel MacIvor's play "Never Swim Alone," to be performed at the Sears Drama Festival. It was through this play that he found his passion for acting. College and career Herr sought to pursue a career in acting, and he was accepted to the theater program at Toronto Metropolitan University (then called "Ryerson University"). However, he instead chose to move to Vancouver to attend the University of British Columbia (UBC), where after a year, he would have the opportunity to audition for their prestigious theater program. He was not chosen for the program. While at UBC, Herr became roommates with Dylan Playfair, with whom he appeared in the television movie Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story. The two of them would eventually co-star as best friends in Letterkenny. After his first year at UBC, Herr took a year off to attend the Vancouver Media Arts Institute; he auditioned for the "Mr. Hockey" biopic after that. While living in Vancouver, Herr joined a men's league hockey team, where he met Jared Keeso. Keeso cast Herr and Playfair as the "hockey players" in the series of web skits he was creating, "Letterkenny Problems." This series eventually was picked up by Crave and became the show "Letterkenny." Filmography Film Television References External links Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Living people 21st-century Canadian male actors Male actors from Ontario 1991 births |
Karşıkonak () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Şadiyan tribe and had a population of 64 in 2021. The hamlets of Alikadı, Çayağzı and Denik are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Nicolas Meister may refer to: Nicolas Meister (tennis) Nicolas Meister (footballer) See also Nick Meister, Canadian curler |
Emoseh Khamofu (born 1 January 1997) known professionally as Bloody Civilian is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and a record producer signed to Def Jam Recordings. She is most noted for her single "How To Kill A Man" and "Wake Up" featuring Rema, which was soundtracked in the American 2022 superhero film Black Panther. Bloody is profiled by The Guardian as among the most radical of emerging mavericks in Nigerian music scene and by NME as an essential emerging artist for 2023. Early life Originally from Taraba State, Emoseh grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria, in between Kaduna, Jos and Abuja which said inspired her art. She was raised in a conservative environment and was not allowed to move around by her parents. As a teen, Emoseh was known in her school as a kid who could sing and play the guitar because she often involved in school talent shows where she performed original music and people learnt her lyrics. She would go on and started making beats and giving it to rappers at school, gradually Emoseh started working on her own musically and perfecting her production skills in the procedure. Growing up, everyone around Emoseh thought music was a hobby to her including herself, except his dad who wanted her to study music in school. At aged 8, She started writing songs which she often gave to her parents. Emoseh's dad who she said is part of her early music foundations, used to be a musical tourist in a band back in the days. Her name "Bloody Civilian", was inspired by her growing up in the northern of Nigeria where there is an abundance of military violences. Career Emoseh started as a record producer before embarking fully as a recording artist. Her debut single "How To Kill A Man" was released in 2022, with the video released the same year which was written, shot, produced and directed by her. The same year, "Wake Up" written and produced by her which featured Nigerian star Rema, an official soundtrack for the Marvel Blockbuster, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released. References External links Bloody Civilian at AllMusic Living people 1997 births Nigerian singer-songwriters Nigerian record producers 21st-century Nigerian musicians Year of birth uncertain |
William Henry Foster (May 3, 1847 – 1886) was a British-born American labor union leader. Born in Liverpool, Foster taught at a school from the age of 15. In 1862, he moved to Portadown to undertake an apprenticeship as a printer. He returned to Liverpool to complete this, also joining the Liverpool Typographical Society. He then became a journeyman, and found work in Buxton, before in October 1873 emigrating to the United States. He stayed briefly in Philadelphia, then moved to Cincinnati, where he worked on the Cincinnati Gazette, but left in 1874 during a lock-out. Foster returned to work in Philadelphia, before in 1877 going back to Cincinnati, to work on the Cincinnati Enquirer. Active in the International Typographical Union (ITU), in 1878, he was elected as president of its local number 3. In the role, he successfully introduced closed shops at the Enquirer, Sun, Gazette and Commercial, for which he gained the nickname of the "Original Boycotter". He also led the formation of the Cincinnati Trades Assembly, and served as its first president. In 1880, Foster founded a labor movement newspaper, the Exponent. The following year, he chaired an ITU committee on amalgamated unions, in which role he promoted a conference of labor unions, to form a new federation. This was held in November 1881, and established the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions (FOTLU), with Foster as its founding secretary. In 1883, he left the post, moved to Philadelphia once more, to work on the Evening Call. The following year, he was elected as president of the ITU local number 2, and became founding secretary of the city's Central Labor Union. In 1885, Foster was re-elected as secretary of FOTLU. The following year, he joined the Knights of Labor, serving as its delegate to District Assembly 1. He died in 1886, while still in office. References 1847 births 1886 deaths American trade union leaders International Typographical Union people People from Liverpool American trade unionists of English descent |
Syncarpha speciosissima, the Cape everlasting or Cape sewejaartjie, is a species of plant from South Africa. Description Syncarpha speciosissima is a shrublet with erect stems that grows to be tall. It is covered in white wooly hairs and produces new shoots every year. The light grey-green leaves are held close to the base of the stem and are oblong or linear in shape. Disc-shaped flower heads are borne on the ends of long stems between July and January. They have a diameter of . The center starts off yellow, turning brown with age. The flower is surrounded by sharply pointed petal-like bracts. They have a papery texture and are white or cream in colour. Distribution and habitat This species in endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa, where it grows on sandstone slopes between the Cape Peninsula and Tradouw Pass. It prefers the upper slopes of mountains and grows in open areas between bushes. References Flora of South Africa Plants described in 1989 Gnaphalieae |
The Battle of Oued Djer occurred in 1517 after the locals of Ténès called upon Arudj Reis to remove its ruler who was a Spanish agent and had occupied the city with the help of the Spanish. In 1516 Arudj Reis and his ally Ahmad al-Kadi seized Cherchell and Algiers with an army composed of 800 Turks and 5,000 Kabyle auxiliaries. Following the seizure of Algiers, the Spanish sent a force against him but this Spanish force was defeated in the Algiers expedition of 1516. The local population of Ténès called upon Arudj Reis to remove its ruler, who occupied the city with the help of the Spaniards. Arudj Reis set out with an almost entirely Kabyle army. Approximately 8,000 or 10,000 Arabs were assembled by the Sultan of Tenes, who was a Spanish agent. The Sultan of Ténès, Hamid Ben Abid, hastened to attack Arudj Reis. Due to his relations with the Spaniards of Oran, Arudj Reis was determined to make an example out of him. He left his brother Hayreddin in Algiers as its governor and set out with 1500 armed Moors from Spain or Janissaries and a large contingent of Kabyles. The battle took place at the banks of Oued Djer, near Blida, and Arudj Reis defeated his enemy and pursued them as far as Ténès, which was seized without resistance. Médéa and Miliana were also captured. Arudj Reis would eventually seize Tlemcen upon the request of its inhabitants to remove its Spanish yoke. References Battles involving the Kingdom of Kuku |
Jimmy Quilty (born 2002) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Blackrock, while he is also a member of the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward. Career Quilty first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Blackrock club, before progressing to adult level. He first appeared at inter-county level with Limerick as a member of the minor team that won the Munster MHC title in 2019. Quilty later spent three consecutive seasons with the under-20 team and was team captain when Limerick were beaten by Kilkenny in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final. He was also drafted onto the senior team that year and was part of the extended panel when Limerick won that year's All-Ireland title. Quilty made his debut during the 2023 National League. Career statistics Honours Limerick All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 2022 Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 2022 Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2022 Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2019 References 2002 births Living people Blackrock (Limerick) hurlers Limerick inter-county hurlers |
Ortadurak () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Hormek and Izol tribes and had a population of 20 in 2021. The hamlets of Bahşiş and Sallar are attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Following is a list of chapters of Chi Psi, which are known as Alphas. Active chapters in indicated in bold; inactive chapters are in italic. Notes References Lists of chapters of United States student societies by society Chi Psi |
Dan Basambombo (born May 26, 1997) is a Congolese-born Canadian football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Laval and was selected by the Redblacks in the second round of the 2020 CFL Draft. Early life and education Basambombo was born on May 26, 1997, in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He grew up playing soccer before moving with his parents to Canada after he turned 9. Afterwards, he began playing badminton and lived in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended Franco Cite High School and was convinced to try out football by his friends after a time there. Basambombo was a member of his first team, the Canterbury Mustangs, starting at the age of 14 in 2011. He played for the Cumberland Panthers of the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) in 2015, averaging five tackles per game. Basambombo began attending Université Laval in 2016. He was the youngest player on their football team and was designated a "project." After seeing very limited playing time in his first two seasons, Basambombo became the starter at linebacker after an injury to Marc-Antoine Verin early in the 2018 season. In his second collegiate start, he posted 11 tackles and two quarterback sacks. Basambombo helped the team compile an undefeated 12–0 record while playing in eight games, as they won 34–20 in the 54th Vanier Cup. He finished the season with a total of 31.5 tackles and two sacks. In 2019, he sat out due to academic reasons. Professional career Basambombo was selected in the second round of the 2020 CFL Draft with the 19th pick by the Ottawa Redblacks, being a territorial selection from the area given to the Redblacks for being a last place team in the prior season. His rookie season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He signed a contract with the team in February 2021. That year, he saw limited action as a special teams player and appeared in five games. Basambombo's role increased in 2022, as he played in all 18 games and posted six tackles. References 1997 births Living people Canadian football linebackers Laval Rouge et Or football players Ottawa Redblacks players Sportspeople from Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo sportspeople |
Conostephium uncinatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae and is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. It is an erect shrub with clustered, narrowly oblong leaves with hooked tips, and spindle-shaped flowers. Description Conostephium uncinatum is an erect shrub that typically grows to a height of . Its leaves are clustered, narrowly oblong, long and about wide on a petiole long, with the edges rolled under and a hooked tip. The flowers are arranged singly in upper leaf axils and are long, wide and more or less sessile, the bracteoles nearly as long as the sepals. The sepals are long, papery and shiny, the petal tube spindle-shaped, and about wide. This species is similar to C. minus and C. marchantiorum but has leaves with the edges more tightly turned under, and shorter flower parts. Taxonomy and naming Conostephium uncinatum was first formally described in 1987 by Paul G.van der Moezel in the journal Nuytsia from specimens he collected near Grass Patch in 1982. The specific epithet (uncinatum) means "hooked" and refers to the tip of the leaves. Distribution and habitat This conostephium grows in deep, sandy soils between Grass Patch and Clyde Hill in the Mallee bioregion of south-western Western Australia. Conservation status Conostephium uncinatum is listed as "Priority Two" by the Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, meaning that it is poorly known and from only one or a few locations. References uncinatum Epacridoideae Eudicots of Western Australia Ericales of Australia Endemic flora of Western Australia Plants described in 1987 |
"He Gets Us" is an American religious advertising campaign that was first launched in 2022 by The Servant Christian Foundation, a non-profit primarily comprising anonymous donors. The campaign's stated goal is to "reintroduce" the "Jesus of the Bible" to younger demographics and religious skeptics via allusions between its teachings and present-day social movements, with an emphasis on values such as inclusion, compassion, and "radical forgiveness". At least US$100 million was initially spent on the campaign, which has included billboards, sponsor placements, and television commercials. The campaign aired multiple spots during the 2022–23 NFL playoffs, including two during Super Bowl LVII. He Gets Us has faced criticism over the extensive spending made by the campaign, its themes of inclusivity being at odds with its donors' support of anti-abortion and anti-LGBT groups, and disputes over claims that the campaign is apolitical. Campaign The campaign, consisting of billboards, online ads, and television commercials, was rolled out nationally in March 2022. The ads feature imagery and content that create parallels between historical events and present-day social movements to stories of Jesus, and contain themes of inclusivity; a spokesperson stated that its aim was to "reintroduce people to the Jesus of the Bible", described as "the Jesus of radical forgiveness, compassion, and love." The campaign primarily targets younger demographics and religious skeptics. It contains allusions to social justice movements, with one ad referring to Jesus as being an "influencer" who was "cancelled" after "[standing] up for something he believed in". AJ Willingham of CNN described the campaign as "portraying the pivotal figure of Christianity as an immigrant, a refugee, a radical, an activist for women’s rights and a bulwark against racial injustice and political corruption". The campaign promotes itself as being apolitical; Jason Vanderground, a consultant involved with the campaign, described the approach being taken by He Gets Us as one intended to "transcend politics". Although the campaign's public-facing website states that it is not affiliated with any particular sect or church, an outreach website intended for churches and other partners states that it is inspired by the Lausanne Covenant, a founding document of American evangelical Christianity. Sports Advertisement NFL He Gets Us has purchased advertising during sporting events, including in-venue sponsor placements, as well as television commercials; three separate ads ran during the 2022–23 NFL playoffs, and the campaign purchased two spots during Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023. NASCAR The campaign began |
sponsoring Ty Gibbs, who drove the No. 54 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2022. In total they sponsored him in two Xfinity Series races. The following year, when Gibbs moved to the NASCAR Cup Series, they agreed to sponsor his No. 54 car again for six races. Funding The advertisements are funded by The Servant Christian Foundation, a non-profit which is itself financed by donor-advised fund The Signatry; most of the individual donors who provided the money have chosen to remain anonymous. One of the campaign's backers is David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby. $100 million was spent on the campaign initially. Vanderground stated the organization intends to spend a billion dollars on the campaign within the next three years. Reception Some of the campaign's ads have been viewed millions of times on YouTube, including one named "The Rebel" which was seen 122 million times within a year of its uploading. According to Vanderground, the campaign had reached 100 million people as of October 2022. Its Super Bowl LVII ads generated attention on social media, and caused an increase in Google searches for the campaign during the game. Outlets such as Jacobin and CNN have noted the seeming incongruity between the campaign's professed values and those of its donors, who have also given money to anti-abortion and anti-LGBT organizations such as the Alliance Defending Freedom, which has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). In response to its television commercials, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that Jesus "would not spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads to make fascism look benign". Critics have similarly disputed the campaign's claims of being apolitical, noting allusions to themes and terminology used by conservatives such as cancel culture; Josiah R. Daniels of Sojourners disputed its equation of cancel culture to crucifixion, explaining that "on one side, people are coming to terms with their lives after experiencing consequences; on the other, people are being executed because of their low standing in society." Daniels also argued that "whether they recognize or admit it, it is practically impossible to be apolitical when it comes to the issues referenced on their site. Furthermore, imagining Jesus as apolitical is itself a political decision — and it is a decision that aligns with politically and financially powerful interests." Contrarily, conservative commentator Charlie Kirk criticized the campaign for |
promoting liberal and left-wing values, referring to its backers as "woke tricksters". The campaign has been criticized for deemphasizing biblical teachings, and for its expenditures into promoting Jesus as a "brand" (drawing comparisons to megachurches and large-scale events). References External links Religious mass media in the United States American television commercials American Christian political organizations Christianity in popular culture controversies Portrayals of Jesus on television |
Demirci () is a village in the Mazgirt District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of non-tribal affiliation and had a population of 57 in 2021. The hamlet of Kazandere is attached to the village. References Villages in Mazgirt District Kurdish settlements in Tunceli Province |
Faris Efendić (born February 20, 1983) is a Bosnian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Early career Efendić played at the regional levels in Germany with TeBe Berlin and SV Tasmania Berlin. In 2002, he signed with Eintracht Trier of the 2. Bundesliga. After failing to break into the senior team he returned to his native country Bosnia to play with Celik Zenica in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The following season, he remained in the top tier by securing a deal with FK Željezničar Sarajevo. He would briefly spend time in the First League of Bosnia and Herzegovina with FK Igman Konjic for the 2006–07 season. He would ultimately return to the Bosnian top tier the year after where he would remain for the next two seasons originally with Velez Mostar and later with former team Celik Zenica. He departed from the Bosnian football scene after the conclusion of the 2009–10 season. Europe In 2010, he went abroad once again to play in the Norwegian 1. divisjon with Alta IF. He initially went for a trial run and successfully secured a contract. In his debut season with Alta, he appeared in 27 matches. He returned for another season in 2011. In his second season with Alta, he made 25 matches. After two seasons in Norway, he departed from the club. Throughout this tenure with Alta, he was named the club's top goalkeeper of the year. In early 2012, he returned to the Bosnian second tier to play with FK Goražde. Previously he had an unsuccessful trial run with OFK Gradina. In total, he played in 15 matches for Goražde. Following his stint in Bosnia, he had a trial run with Vardar Skopje. In the winter of 2012, he was transferred to Putnok VSE of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság II. In his debut season in Hungary, he made 11 appearances. Canada In the summer of 2015, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with Milton SC. Midway through the season, he was traded to Toronto Croatia. He helped Toronto secure a playoff berth by finishing second in the First Division. In the opening round of the postseason, the Croats defeated his former club, Milton. Toronto would advance to the championship final after defeating York Region Shooters in the semi-finals. He would participate in the CSL Championship final where Toronto defeated SC Waterloo Region for the |
title. He played at the indoor level in the winter of 2017–18 in the Mississauga-centered Arena Premier League with Croatia AC. In their debut season, the Croats managed to win the championship title. He returned for an additional season with Croatia for the 2018-19 indoor season. In 2018, he returned to the CSL to play with CSC Mississauga. Efendić made a brief return to Toronto Croatia for the 2019 Croatian World Club Championship and was featured in the tournament final against SC Croat San Pedro but lost the series. References Living people 1983 births Association football goalkeepers Bosnia and Herzegovina footballers Tennis Borussia Berlin players SV Tasmania Berlin players NK Čelik Zenica players FK Željezničar Sarajevo players FK Igman Konjic players FK Velež Mostar players Alta IF players FK Goražde players Putnok VSE footballers Milton SC players Toronto Croatia players Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players Norwegian First Division players Nemzeti Bajnokság II players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Footballers from Sarajevo |
The Expedition to Cherchell was a joint operation by Ahmad al-Kadi and Arudj Reis who marched on Cherchell with an army of 5,000 Kabyles and 800 Turks to depose its ruler who had founded a small independent sovereignty. In 1516 the locals of Algiers asked Arudj Reis to liberate them from the tribute payments set by the Spaniards. Arudj Reis set off with his ally, Ahmad al-Kadi and an army composed of 800 Turks and 5,000 Kabyle auxiliaries. Instead of going straight to Algiers, they went to Cherchell where one of his Reis, Kara Hassan, had founded a small sovereignty. Arudj Reis did not want to leave his flank defenceless, he seized the city, put its sovereign to death and left a garrison. Following the seizure of Cherchell, Arudj Reis and his ally Ahmad al-Kadi marched on Algiers and seized the city. References Battles involving the Kingdom of Kuku |
The Tongan Ombudsman is a constitutional officer in Tonga tasked with investigating maladministration. Established as the Commissioner for Public Relations Act in 2001, the office was renamed to Ombudsman in 2016, and given constitutional status in 2021. The Ombudsman is appointed by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga with the consent of the Legislative Assembly for a term of 5 years. The current acting Ombudsman is ʻAlisi Afeaki Taumoepeau. History In 1998 the Tongan government established the Interim Government Committee on Public Complaints inside the Ministry of Justice to "promote quality service delivery, good administration (fair and responsive), accountability and good governance within government". This was followed in 2001 by legislation establishing a Commissioner for Public Relations. The Commissioner was appointed by the King of Tonga for a term of five years, and had the function of investigating any act, decision, recommendation, or omission relating to a matter of administration by specified government agencies. Where the government's actions were unlawful, unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, or wrong, the Commissioner could make recommendations to the agency, and could report them to the Prime Minister and Privy Council of Tonga. Siaosi Taimani ʻAho was appointed as the first Commissioner. On his retirement in 2004, he recommended that the office be given greater powers to compel government agencies to release information. The position was then filled by a number of short-term appointments. When Penisimani Tavalu Fonua retired in November 2006, the position was left vacant until ʻAisea Taumoepeau was appointed in 2014. Legislation in 2016 renamed the position to that of Ombudsman, shifted the power of appointment to the Speaker and Legislative Assembly, and expanded the list of government agencies that fell within the Ombudsman's jurisdiction. Further legislation passed in 2018 and assented in 2021 added the office to the Constitution of Tonga. List of Ombudsmen Siaosi Taimani ʻAho (2001 - 2004) Lupeha’amoa ‘Ilaiu (acting) (2004 - 2005) Penisimani Tavalu Fonua (2005 - 2006) Vacant (2006 - 2014) ʻAisea Taumoepeau (2014 - 2023) ʻAlisi Afeaki Taumoepeau (acting) (2023 - present) References External links Official website Ombudsman posts Government of Tonga 2001 establishments in Tonga |
On February 11, 2023, an octagonal unidentified flying object was detected over northern Montana. It disappeared until spotted the next day in Wisconsin, flying at 20,000 feet over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The object was tracked by NORAD. The object was shot down over Lake Huron by order of U.S. President Joe Biden on February 12, by an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile fired from a Minnesota Air National Guard F-16. On February 16, 2023, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that the search for the object had been suspended due to deteriorating weather and low chance of recovery. Background The object was detected on February 12, one week after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down by a U.S. Air Force F-22 off the coast of South Carolina, after the balloon was tracked over the contiguous United States. Melissa Dalton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, said that after the earlier event, the U.S. had been "more closely scrutinizing our airspace at these altitudes, including enhancing our radar, which may at least partly explain the increase" in objects detected and shot down. NORAD commander General Glen VanHerck, said that U.S. radar adjustments had allowed the U.S. to better categorize and track slower-moving objects. VanHerck said that in 2021, up to 98% of radar data was not routinely analyzed, because the military aimed to filter out radio signal noise (such as flocks of birds or weather balloons); after the Chinese spy balloon intrusion, the U.S. stepped up its radar monitoring using adjustments "to give us better fidelity on seeing smaller objects." The object was also detected the same day as the shootdown of a high-altitude object over Yukon, Canada, and one day after another high-altitude object was shot down over northern Alaska. Capabilities, origin, and description The object was unmanned and was reportedly octagonal in shape. The object reportedly had strings hanging off it. A spokesman for the National Security Council said that the object was unmanned, and uncontrolled; lacking self-propulsion, it apparently moved with prevailing winds. The NSC spokesman also said that the object did not emit communication signals. Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the press secretary for the Department of Defense, said that the U.S. military "did not assess" the object to be a "kinetic military threat to anything on the ground," but did "assess it was a safety flight hazard and a threat due to its potential surveillance |
capabilities." On February 14, after the object was shot down, White House spokesman John Kirby said that the U.S. Intelligence Community "will not dismiss as a possibility that these could be balloons that were simply tied to commercial or research entities and therefore benign. That very well could be, or could emerge, as a leading explanation here." Detection and flight path On February 11, 2023, United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) detected an object over Havre, Montana, near sensitive military sites. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly closed the airspace over the city; no threatening object was detected over Montana, and it was initially thought to be a potential radar anomaly. Canadian authorities added that the object was first detected above Alberta. The object was detected on radar over Montana on February 11 and was seen again on radar over Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on February 12, traveling at about Ryder said that North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) had "maintained visual and radar tracking" of the object since the morning of February 12, and that "Based on its flight path and data we can reasonably connect this object to the radar signal picked up over Montana, which flew in proximity to sensitive DOD sites". Shootdown On February 12, U.S. President Joe Biden directed that an object over Lake Huron, believed to be a balloon, be shot down "out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of military leaders". It was shot down that day by an AIM-9 Sidewinder fired from a Minnesota Air National Guard F-16 Viper over Lake Huron on the Canada–US border at 2:42 pm CST. A Sidewinder missile fired earlier had missed its target and landed in Lake Huron. The F-16s deployed to shoot down the object were Duluth, Minnesota-based fighters from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing, which took off from an airfield in Madison, Wisconsin. Ahead of the shootdown, the airspace over parts of Door County, Wisconsin, northern Lake Michigan and northern Michigan was briefly closed to civilian aircraft with a temporary flight restriction (TFR) for national security operations. After that TFR was lifted, the FAA and military authorities imposed a similar restriction on Lake Huron to the east. Some Canadian airspace near Tobermory, Ontario was also closed. A press release from the Pentagon said that "The location chosen for this shoot down afforded us the opportunity to avoid |
impact to people on the ground while improving chances for debris recovery." Recovery operations The object fell in Lake Huron approximately 15 nautical miles from the shores of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, likely in deep waters. According to NORAD commander VanHerck, the object likely fell in Canadian waters. Searches for the wreckage were complicated by the depth of the mid-lake boundary waters as well as 12-foot wave swells and wind gusts up to 30 knots on the day following the object's downing. On February 16, 2023, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that the search for the object had been suspended due to deteriorating weather and low chance of recovery. Reactions Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she was "glad to report" that the object had been "swiftly, safely and securely taken down" over the lake. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he was proud of the Minnesota Air National Guard airmen who "executed their mission flawlessly, protected the homeland, and got the birds home safe." Canadian Minister of National Defence Anita Anand said: "We unequivocally support this action, and we'll continue to work with the US and NORAD to protect North America." See also List of high-altitude object events in 2023 References 2023 in Canada 2023 in Michigan Object detection Object detection 2023 in military history 21st-century aircraft shootdown incidents 21st-century history of the United States Air Force Aerial operations and battles involving the United States February 2023 events in the United States Military history of Michigan Military history of Minnesota Military history of Montana Military history of Ontario Military history of Wisconsin Unidentified flying objects Presidency of Joe Biden High-altitude object |
John Skeffington, 2nd Viscount Massereene (December 1632 – 21 June 1695) was an Anglo-Irish politician, official, and peer. He was one of the leading Presbyterians in Ireland during his lifetime. Early life and family Skeffington was the son of Sir Richard Skeffington and Anne Newdigate, daughter of Sir John Newdigate. He was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and raised as an adherent of the Presbyterian Church. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, entering the university in 1649. In April 1652 he succeeded to the baronetcy of his cousin, Sir William Skeffington, 3rd Baronet. In 1654 he married Mary Clotworthy, the eldest daughter of John Clotworthy, 1st Viscount Massereene. They had two daughters and a son. Career Skeffington was the Member of Parliament for Down, Antrim, and Armagh in the Third Protectorate Parliament in 1659. He was made the captain of a troop of militia in County Antrim in 1660. In 1661, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Antrim County in the re-established Irish House of Commons. He vacated the seat in 1665 upon succeeding by special remainder to his father-in-law's viscountcy and estates in 1665, and assumed his seat in the Irish House of Lords. He was a justice of the peace in Antrim, but was removed from the commission in 1663 in the aftermath of Colonel Thomas Blood's foiled plot to install a Presbyterian administration in Ireland. Despite this, Skeffington was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Londonderry in 1666, a member of the Privy Council of Ireland in 1667 and Governor of Londonderry in 1678. In 1680, Skeffington was appointed captain of Lough Neagh, in part owing to his expenditure in improving the fortifications at Antrim Castle. An enthusiastic persecutor of the Irish Roman Catholic clergy, he alleged in 1681 that many soldiers in the Irish Army were either Catholics or married to Catholics. In the aftermath of the Rye House Plot in 1683, Skeffington came under pressure from the Duke of Ormond to conform to the established Church of Ireland, but Skeffington refused. James II of England excluded Skeffington from the Irish Privy Council upon his accession in 1685. Three days after the outbreak of the Williamite War in Ireland, on 15 March 1689 Skeffington fled his Antrim Castle home; the following day the castle was captured by Jacobite forces who looted £3,000 of the viscount's possessions. After time in Derry and Scotland, he was in |
London by September 1689 where he was where he was one of a committee chosen by Irish Protestant exiles to represent their concerns to the English Williamite government. He was attainted by James II's brief Patriot Parliament. Skeffington returned to Ireland following the war, where he died in 1695. He had been readmitted to the Irish Privy Council by William III of England in 1692. He was succeeded in his title by his son, Clotworthy Skeffington. References 1632 births 1695 deaths 17th-century Anglo-Irish people Alumni of Magdalene College, Cambridge English MPs 1659 Irish MPs 1661–1666 Irish Presbyterians Members of the Irish House of Lords Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Antrim constituencies Members of the Privy Council of Ireland People from Lichfield Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland |
Nicolae Păun may refer to: Nicolae Păun (politician) Nicolae Păun (footballer) |
Age of Energy is an album by the Chicago Underground Duo, featuring multi-instrumentalists Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor. It was recorded on December 6, 2010, and June 30th, 2011, at Bel Air Studios in Chicago, Illinois, and was issued in 2012 by Northern Spy Records as the group's first release for the label. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "the pair's evolved attitude about music making and improvisation is deeply focused and intuitive... Age of Energy contains so many tiny sonic and musical elements, it's impossible to classify, but that's its strong point. This is modern music at its most inventive, allowing CUD to create its own vocabulary." The Free Jazz Collective'''s Paul Acquaro stated: "The album is aptly titled, the duo captures the bits, bytes, fumes and fusions of our age with an expert blend of electronic sounds and acoustic instruments. Melodies and motifs are ephemeral, a constant flow of ideas and sound, grafting the organic and electric. A fitting soundtrack to our times." John Garratt of PopMatters commented: "what style do we call the Chicago Underground Duo? Nothing. Or maybe just 'music'. To these ears it sounds like two men equipped with a variety of instruments and electronics jamming these 'songs' into creation, taking their sweet time doing so and not spending a split second worrying about what label people may or may not want to slap on it." Writing for Tiny Mix Tapes, Clifford Allen remarked: "While not their strongest statement to date, Age of Energy is still a viable piece of the puzzle, and following the work of Mazurek and Taylor remains a near-requirement for those invested in modern creative music." S. Victor Aaron of Something Else! noted that the album "continues their long tradition of exploration, explosions and meditation," and wrote: "Creating in the moment like their AACM brethren but with the lo-fi electronic effects of an indie act and other creative mashings, the Chicago Underground Duo continue to make the case for all the original sounding music that is possible by just two, open minded and innovative musicians." In an article for Bird is the Worm'', Dave Sumner stated that the album "switches seamlessly between music of fire, air, and water," and commented: "Really a wonderful album that throws enough curveballs to keep the album perpetually interesting and uncategorizable. The sort of avant-garde music that could appeal to a wide cross-section |