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6900146	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanks%2077	Blanks 77	Blanks 77 is an American punk rock band active from 1990 to 2001, and again from 2004 onward. Originally based in Hillside, New Jersey, they have since relocated to Denville. The band has maintained a prolific career, having released three albums and numerous EPs, appeared on numerous compilations, toured Europe twice, the U.S. countless times, and shared the stage with other well-known punk acts such as the Misfits, Rancid, Dwarves, the Business, Bad Brains, the Bouncing Souls, One Way System, Anti-Nowhere League, Anti-Heros, Dropkick Murphys, GBH, the Criminals, UK Subs, and Total Chaos. History Formation, early years, first record (1990–1996) The band formed in 1990 when high school friends Mike (vocals) and Chad (drums) were joined by guitarist Renee, whom they had met through a musician wanted ad. Their first bassist was a friend of Renee's named Brendan. The new group named themselves the Blanks after finding their minds blank as to what to name the band. Shortly thereafter, another band informed them that the Blanks name was already taken; to avoid conflict, they added '77 to their name in reference to punk rock's canonically accepted year of origin. The original line-up remained until Brendan left in 1992. He was replaced by Geoff Kresge, who left the band after a six-month tenure to rejoin his band AFI. (Kresge would later go on to play in Tiger Army and HorrorPops.) He was replaced in Blanks 77 by Tim from the Broken Heroes, who began performing live with the band after a single rehearsal. The band recorded their first album, Killer Blanks, which was released first in Germany on the Nasty Vinyl label in 1995, and in the U.S. a year later in 1996 on Radical Records with four extra tracks. Further releases, lineup changes and breakup (1997–2001) In 1997 Blanks 77 released a second album, Tanked and Pogoed. Chad left the band in late 1997 and was replaced by Paul Russo from the Unseen, who filled in for two tours; the group ultimately settled on drummer Kid Lynch (formerly of Warzone and SFA). Their third full-length, C.B.H., was released in 1998. After an ill-fated tour in 1999, the band began to dissolve, finally doing so in 2001 upon Renee's departure. Mike, Tim and Chad formed The S.D.A.B.s (Sex Drugs Alcohol Band), while Renee, Lynch and longtime roadie Dean Digaetano formed Dean Dean and the Sex Machines who released an LP. Renee also joined the long-standing founding street punk group U.S. Chaos, replacing her deceased brother in the band. Tim went on to play bass, and then later became the guitarist, for the New York hardcore punk band Murphy's Law, as well as continuing with the Broken Heroes. Reformation (2004–present) In 2004, Blanks 77 reunited around the "classic lineup" of Mike, Renee, Tim, and Chad. Although they ceased extensive touring, they remained active on the East Coast while playing occasional West Coast concerts. In 2015 Blanks 77 joined the Jailhouse Records label which released, Gettin' Blasted, a ten-song split 12" release with fellow New Jersey band the Parasitix on April 29, 2016. Members Current members Mike Blank – vocals (1990–2001, 2004–present) Renee Wasted – guitar (1990–2001, 2004–present) Chad 77 – drums (1990–1997, 2004–present) Tim "TJ" Blank – bass (1992–2001, 2004–present) Past members Brendan – bass (1990–1992) Geoff Kresge – bass (1993) Paul Russo – drums (1997–1998) Kid Lynch – drums (1998–2000) Discography Tapes, 7"s, & EP's 1991: It's punk rock!! (Greenearth tapes) 1992: Live Punks (Self-Released) 1992: Unite + Pogo!! E.P. (Vandal Children Records) 1992: Destroy Your Generation (Headache Records) 1993: Up The System (Quality Of Life) 1993: Shut Up And Pogo (Self-Released) 1993: Blanks 77 / Forklift (Split 7" w/Forklift) (Vandal Children Records) 1995: 7/7/94 (The Riviera - Chicago, IL) (V.M.L. Records) 1995: Blanks 77 / Fuckin' Faces (Split 7" w/Fuckin' Faces) (Höhnie Records/Nasty Vinyl) 1995: Live On KDVS...Its...Blanks 77 (Self-Released) 1995: Punks 'N Skins (Headache Records) 1995: Dumpster Diving At The Abortion Clinic / Let's Riot (Split 7" w/Quincy Punx) (Turkey Baster Records) 1995: Shooting Blanks / Blanks 77 (Split 7" w/Submachine) (Six Weeks Records) 1996: Speed 5 (Headache Records) 1997: I Wanna Be A Punk (Radical Records) 1997: Drunk at the Karaoke Bar (Split 7" w/The Showcase Showdown) (Tario Records) 1997: Truck Stop Toilet (Split 7" w/Anti-Heros) (Taang Records) ????: An Evening Of Decadence And Revolution (Self-Released) Studio albums 1995: Killer Blanks (German Release-Nasty Vinyl) 1996: Killer Blanks (US Release-Radical Records) 1997: Tanked and Pogoed - Radical Records 1998: C.B.H. - Radical Records 2016: Gettin' Blasted - Jailhouse Records Compilation appearances 1991: Panx Vinyl Zine 11 (Song: "Jehovah's Witness") 1994: Court Metrage (Song: "They") 1994: Pogo Attack (Songs: "Search & Destroy", "Get Out Alive") 1994: Punk Will Never Die! - World Compilation 1994 (Songs: "Political Violence", "Jehova's Witness") 1994: Songs About Drinking (Song: "Party Train") 1994: A Vile Compilation (Songs: "My World", "Police Attack") 1995: Oi! / Skampilation Vol. #1 (Song: "Let's Riot") 1995: Ox-Compilation #19 - Heavenly Tunes (Song: "We're The Ones") 1995: Kickstart - Nov 95 (Songs: "We Don't Need You", "Party Train") 1995: Spinnin' The Chamber (Songs: "Final Solution", "Next Generation") 1995: Vitaminepillen#4 Sampler (Song: "Search & Destroy") 1996: One Big Happy Slampit (Song: "Tensions") 1996: Oi!/Skampilation Vol #2: Skalloween (Songs: "Up The System", "Final Solution") 1996: For A Few Crash Helmets More (Song: "Bastards") 1996: Ox-Compilation #22 - Angst! (Song: "Police Attack") 1996: Tollschock 3 (Song: "Do Or Die") 1996: Wood Panel Pacer Wagon With Mags (Song: "10 Seconds") 1996: World Wild Wanderers (Song: "We Don't Need You") 1996: Shut Up And Pogo! (A Nasty Punk Rock Compilation) (Songs: "Police Attack", "Tensions") 1996: Axhandle Punk Compilation (Song: "Political Violence") 1997: We Will Fall: The Iggy Pop Tribute (Cover of "Funtime") 1997: On The Streets (Song: "Chelsea Girl") 1997: Songs For The Witching Season (Song: "Fuck Halloween") 1997: When The Punks & Skins Go Marching In ... #2 (Song: "Just Another") 1998: The Sound Of Rebellion (Songs: "Police Attack", "Stick", "Static") 1998: Welcome To Ground Zero (Song: "I Wanna Be A Punk") 1998: Punks, Skins & Rude Boys Now! Vol. 1 (Songs: "Punx And Skinz", "Next Generation") 1998: What Were We Fighting for? (cover of "Too Drunk To Fuck") 1999: A Tribute To The Exploited - Punk's Not Dead (Cover of "Punk's Not Dead") 1999: Victims Of The Modern Age (Song: "I Wanna Be A Punk") 1999: Capitol Radio (Song: "I Don't Wanna Be") 1999: Grease: The Not So Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture (Cover of "Hound Dog") 1999: Smells Like Bleach: A Tribute to Nirvana (cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit") 2000: Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's the Tribute (cover of '"Anarchy in the UK") 2000: Punked Up Love (Song: "C.B.H.") 2000: Faux Pas Potpourri - Very Small Records '93-'99 (Song: "Party Train") 2000: Disarming Violence (Song: "Fuck Halloween") 2001: Ramones Maniacs (cover of "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg") 2001: Nasty Vinyl Sucks - 10 Years Of Chaos (Song: "Next Generation") 2001: Hurt Your Feelings - Six Weeks Records Sampler (Song: "Corruption") 2002: Interference Records Compilation (Song: "She's Gone") 2009: Born To Lose: A Tribute To Johnny Thunders (Song: "London Boys" 2018: Tribute To The Wretched Ones (Song: "Primadonna") ????: Nightmare / Bad Taste - News Vol. 8 (Song: "Hound Dog") ????: Happy Little Trees - A Tribute To Bob Ross (Song: "Void") ????: Kaos... To The Third Degree (Song: "Void") ????: Nightmare / Bad Taste - News Vol. 4 (Song: "Political Violence") ????: Nightmare / Bad Taste - News Vol. 5 (Song: "Police Attack") ????: Best Of The Best:A Punk Rock Compilation'' (Cover of "Blitzkrieg Bop") References External links [ Blanks 77's Allmusic.com entry] Blanks 77's MySpace page Punk rock groups from New Jersey People from Hillside, New Jersey
6900149	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Clue%20in%20the%20Crossword%20Cipher	The Clue in the Crossword Cipher	The Clue in the Crossword Cipher is the forty-fourth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1967 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Plot A woman named Carla Ponce invites Nancy, Bess, and George to Peru to help decipher the mystery in the crossword cipher—a wooden plaque that promises to lead them to a wonderful treasure. Nancy must find the treasure before a gang of thieves led by El Gato (The Cat) reach it first. References See also Nazca lines Nancy Drew books 1967 American novels 1967 children's books Novels set in Peru Grosset & Dunlap books Children's mystery novels
20463085	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara%20Rhoades	Barbara Rhoades	Barbara Rhoades (born March 23, 1946) is an American actress, known primarily for her comedy and mystery roles, especially as lady bandit Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushings in The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968). She had a recurring role on Soap, as Maggie Chandler, Jodie Dallas's future wife. Early years Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Rhoades is the daughter of Sherry Rhoades. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School. She began taking dancing lessons when she was 7 years old. Career Rhoades began acting in the late 1960s, appearing in guest roles on several television series, including It Takes a Thief, Ironside, Mannix, McMillan & Wife, Columbo, Kojak, Starsky & Hutch, Alias Smith and Jones, Love, American Style, The Odd Couple, The Six Million Dollar Man, Bewitched, Maude, Trapper John, M.D.,The Partridge Family, Murder, She Wrote and Law & Order. She was a regular cast member of the 1977 situation comedy Busting Loose, portraying Melody Feebeck, and in 1989, as Jessica Gardner on Generations In 1967, Rhoades signed a long-term exclusive contract with Universal Pictures. Rhoades appeared in a number of films during the 1970s, including There Was a Crooked Man... (1970), opposite Kirk Douglas and Henry Fonda, and Up the Sandbox (1972) starring Barbra Streisand. She played a police officer, "No Balls" Hadley, in 1977's The Choirboys and a Las Vegas hooker who picks up Art Carney along the road during his Oscar-winning performance in Harry and Tonto (1974). She also had roles in Scream Blacula Scream (1973) and The Goodbye Girl (1977) and was a frequent panelist on the popular 1970s game show Match Game, hosted by Gene Rayburn. In 2007, she appeared in First Born with Elisabeth Shue. In 2011, she had a recurring role on the American soap opera One Life to Live as Irene Manning, childhood best friend of Victoria Lord (Erika Slezak). For 18 months on Broadway, Rhoades had the role of a showgirl in the musical Funny Girl (1964). She gained other stage experience in summer stock productions at the Cecilwood Theater in Fishkill, New York. Personal life Rhoades married Bernie Orenstein, a television producer. Filmography References External links 1946 births Living people Actresses from New York (state) American film actresses American soap opera actresses American television actresses People from Poughkeepsie, New York 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses
20463106	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin%20des%20Ar%C3%B4mes	Jardin des Arômes	The Jardin des Arômes is a botanical garden specializing in aromatic plants, located along the Promenade de la Digue, Nyons, Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France. It is open daily; admission is free. The garden was created in 1983 on the banks of the river Eygues, and now contains about 200 types of aromatic and medicinal plants, including cedar, Cercis siliquastrum, chestnut, cypress, juniper, olive trees, pine, and rosemary, thyme, and viburnum. It is now in a state of neglect. See also List of botanical gardens in France References Jardin des Arômes ProvenceWeb description Gralon.net entry (French) Je Decouvre la France entry (French) 52we entry (French) Gardens in Drôme Botanical gardens in France
6900154	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni%20Andrea%20Doria	Giovanni Andrea Doria	Giovanni Andrea Doria, also known as Gianandrea Doria, (1539–1606), was an Italian admiral from Genoa. Biography Doria was born to a noble family of the Republic of Genoa. He was the son of Giannettino Doria, of the Doria family, who died when Doria was 6 years old. He would be selected by his great-uncle Andrea Doria to command the family's galleys. He became the Admiral of the Genoese Fleet in 1555 and commanded the combined Christian fleet of the Holy League at the Battle of Djerba in 1560, which was won by the Ottoman Turks under the command of Piyale Pasha. He barely escaped with his life as his troops suffered a crushing defeat, the stress and shame supposedly caused the older Andrea Doria to die. He also participated in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, commanding the right wing of the Christian coalition force known as the Holy League. During the battle he allowed a gap to be formed in the Holy League's battle line which was exploited by Occhiali. Many historians have criticized Doria for opening the line, some going so far as to describe it as an act of cowardice. The battle was ultimately won by the Holy League, and signaled the first ever defeat of the Ottoman Turks at sea. Doria would go on to write reports attempting to justify his actions at the battle. Using the momentum from the Battle of Lepanto, Don John and Doria would go on to capture Tunis in 1573. Doria also led an expedition against the Barbary states in 1601. Doria was a knight commander of the Order of Santiago. He was also the Marquis of Tursi and 6th (or 2nd) Prince of Melfi (both titles inherited from his relation and adoptive father, the famed Genoese admiral Andrea Doria). Marriages and children He married firstly in 1558 with Zenobia del Carretto (1540-1590) and had: Andrea Doria (born and died 1565). Andrea Doria (born and died 1566). Andrea Doria (born and died 1567). Andrea Doria (born and died 1568). Vittoria Doria (1569-1618), married Ferrante II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla, had issue. Andrea II Doria (1570-1629), 3rd prince of Melfi, married Giovanna Colonna and had issue. Giovanni Doria (1573-1642) called Giannettino; Cardinal, Archbishop of Thessalonica and Palermo, Viceroy of Sicily Artemisia Doria (1574-1644), married Carlos Francisco de Borgia 7th Duke of Gandia, had issue. Carlo Doria (1576-1650), duke of Tursi, married Placidia Spinola, had issue. He married secondly and secretly in 1590 with Baroness Katharina of Lysfelt and Harem (1564-1606), natural and legitimate daughter of Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Sources Geneanet Genoese admirals Italian Renaissance people 1539 births 1606 deaths Giovanni Andrea People of the Ottoman–Venetian Wars 16th-century Genoese people Battle of Lepanto
6900155	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhumed%20of%20the%20Earth	Exhumed of the Earth	Exhumed of the Earth is the debut album by Paramaecium. It was released in 1993. Exhumed of the Earth is considered to be one of the landmarks of both doom metal and Christian metal movements. Recording history Exhumed of the Earth was recorded from 12 April to 1 May 1993 at Toybox Studios, Northcote, Melbourne, Australia. The band incorporated several classical instrument arrangements on the album, most notably on the 17 minute epic "The Unnatural Conception". Rosemary Sutton played violin and Judy Hellemons flute. Sutton also did the soprano vocals. The storyline of the album based on the Bible: it begins at the birth of Christ, continues through his resurrection, speaks of the disciples, and ends with Christians coming to life from the dead. Because the biblical references in the lyrics are elegantly written, the album has been often compared to old My Dying Bride. Musically, Exhumed of the Earth is mostly slow-paced doom metal with few death metal influences, most notably on the death growl vocals of Andrew Tompkins and on tracks like "Injudicial". The record was produced by Paramaecium, engineered by Mark Tulk, and mixed by Paramaecium and Mark Tulk. Paramaecium self-released Exhumed of the Earth in 1993 and later allowed several labels to distribute the album. HM Magazine wrote that with the album Paramaecium "essentially delivered the most powerful and moving death/doom recording in the history of Christian metal." Track listing "The Unnatural Conception in Two Parts: The Birth and the Massacre of the Innocents" – 17:00 "Injudicial" – 4:38 "The Killing" – 6:29 "Untombed" – 10:38 "The Voyage of the Severed" – 9:24 "Haemorrhage of Hatred" – 7:20 "Removed of the Grave" – 10:37 Personnel Andrew Tompkins – vocals and four string bass Jayson Sherlock – drums and cymbals Jason De Ron – six-string guitar Rosemary Sutton – soprano and violin Judy Hellemons – flute References External links "Injudicial" lyrics and musical notes .pdf Paramaecium albums 1993 debut albums
6900164	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undead%20%28Ten%20Years%20After%20album%29	Undead (Ten Years After album)	Undead is a live album by Ten Years After, recorded at the small jazz club, Klooks Kleek, in London, May 1968, and released in July of that year. The show combined blues, boogie and jazz playing that merged more traditional rock and roll with 1950s-style jump blues. The album "amply illustrates" Alvin Lee's "eclectic" use of the pentatonic scale mixed with other modalities. Track listing Side one "I May Be Wrong, But I Won't Be Wrong Always" (Alvin Lee) - 10.28 "Woodchopper's Ball" (Woody Herman, Joe Bishop) - 7:48 Side two "Spider in My Web" (Alvin Lee) - 7:46 "Summertime" (George Gershwin) / "Shantung Cabbage" (Ric Lee) - 5:56 "I'm Going Home" (Alvin Lee) - 6:27 2002 CD reissue "Rock Your Mama" (Alvin Lee) - 3:46 "Spoonful" (Willie Dixon) - 6:23 "I May Be Wrong, But I Won't Be Wrong Always" - 9:49 "Summertime" / "Shantung Cabbage" - 5:44 "Spider in Your Web" - 7:43 "Woodchopper's Ball" - 7:38 "Standing at the Crossroads" (Elmore James & Robert Johnson) - 4:10 "I Can't Keep from Crying, Sometimes / Extension on One Chord / I Can't Keep from Crying, Sometimes (reprise)" (Al Kooper, Chick Churchill, Leo Lyons, Alvin Lee, Ric Lee) - 17:04 "I'm Going Home" - 6:24 Personnel Ten Years After Alvin Lee - guitar, vocals Chick Churchill - organ Ric Lee - drums Leo Lyons - bass Charts Album Album - Billboard (United States) Release history References Ten Years After albums 1968 live albums Decca Records live albums Albums produced by Mike Vernon (record producer)
6900166	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility%20submeter	Utility submeter	Utility sub-metering is a system that allows a landlord, property management firm, condominium association, homeowners association, or other multi-tenant property to bill tenants for individual measured utility usage. The approach makes use of individual water meters, gas meters, or electricity meters. Sub-metering may also refer to the monitoring of the electrical consumption of individual equipment within a building, such as HVAC, indoor and outdoor lighting, refrigeration, kitchen equipment and more. In addition to the "main load" meter used by utilities to determine overall building consumption, submetering utilizes individual "submeters" that allow building and facility managers to have visibility into the energy use and performance of their equipment, creating opportunities for energy and capital expenditure savings. Overview Typically a multi-tenant dwelling has either one master meter for the entire property or a meter for each building and the property is responsible for the entire utility bill. Submetering allows property owners who supply utilities to their tenants the ability to account for each tenant's usage in measurable terms. By fairly billing each tenant for their portion, submetering promotes conservation and offsets the expense of bills generated from a master meter, maintenance and improvements for well water systems, lagoon, or septic systems. Submetering is legally allowable in most states and municipalities, but owners should consult a Utility Management Vendor for assistance with local and state compliance and regulations. Typical users of submetering are mobile home parks, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, student housing, and commercial plazas. Usually, utility submetering is placed in situations where the local utility cannot or will not individually meter the utility in question. Municipal Utility companies are often reluctant to take on metering individual spaces for several reasons. One reason is that rental space tenants tend to be more transient and are more difficult to collect from. By billing only the owner, they can place liens on real property if not paid (as opposed to tenants they may not know exist or who have little to lose if they move without paying). Utilities also generally prefer not to have water meters beyond their easement (i.e., the property boundary), since leaks to a service line would be before the meter and could be of less concern to a property owner. Other reasons include difficulty in getting access to meters for reading, or electrical systems and plumbing not suitable for submetering. Before submetering, many landlords either included the utility cost in the bulk price of the rent or lease, or divided the utility usage among the tenants in some way such as equally, by square footage via allocation methods often called RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) or some other means. Without a meter to measure individual usage, there is less incentive to identify building inefficiencies, since the other tenants or landlord may pay all or part of those costs. Submetering creates awareness of water and Energy conservation because landlords and tenants are equally aware of what they will pay for these inefficiencies if they are not attended to. Conservation also allows property owners to keep the cost of rent reasonable and fair for all units regardless of how much water or energy they consume. On the other hand, submetering provides an opportunity for building owners to shift their rising electricity costs to tenants who lack ownership or control over thermal efficiency of the structure, its insulation, windows, and major energy consuming appliances. Landlords may attempt to deem their charges for electric service as "additional rent" making tenants subject to eviction for nonpayment of electric bills, which would not be possible if they were direct customers of the utility. The Ontario Energy Board in August 2009 nullified all landlord submetering and allowed future submetering only upon informed tenant consent, including provision of third party energy audits to tenants to enable them to judge the total cost of rent plus electricity. Some submetering products connect with software that provides consumption data. This data provides users with the information to locate leaks and high-consumption areas. Users can apply this data to implement conservation or renovation projects to lower usage & costs, meet government mandates, or participate in green building programs such as LEED and green globes. System design A submetering system typically includes a "master meter", which is owned by the utility supplying the water, electricity, or gas, with overall usage billed directly to the property owner. The property owner or manager then places their own private meters on individual tenant spaces to determine individual usage levels and bill each tenant for their share. In some cases, the landlord might add the usage cost to the regular rent or lease bill. In other cases, a third party might read, bill, and possibly even collect for the service. Some of these companies also install and maintain meters and reading systems. Panel or circuit submeters are used to measure resource use of the same system for added security, economic, reliability, and behavioral benefits. These provide important insights into resource consumption of building systems and equipment working in the same series. Submeters can measure use of a single panel, or multiple points within a panel system using single-point, multi-point, and branch circuit submeters. The latest trend in submetering is Automatic Meter Reading, or AMR. This technology is used to get from meter reading to billing by an automated electronic means. This can be by handheld computers that collect data using touch wands, walk or drive-by radio, fixed network systems where the meter has a transmitter or transceiver that sends the data to a central location, or transmission via Wi-Fi, cellular, or Internet connections. Although not technically submetering, an alternate method of utility cost allocation called RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing Systems) is sometimes used to allocate costs to tenants when true submetering is not practical or not possible due to plumbing or wiring constraints. This method divides utility costs by square footage, number of occupants, or some other combination of cost ratios. Submetering in the world Submeters take many forms. For example, central heating in apartment blocks in Belgium, Germany and Switzerland is sometimes submetered with liquid filled calibrated vials, known as heat cost allocators, attached to each of the heating radiators. The metering company visits the apartments about once a year and reads the liquid level and replaces the vials. Some apartment owners have replaced the vials with electronic submeters that transmit temperature readings via radio to a master unit in each apartment. The master unit in turn transmits collated readings to the utility company, thereby saving both labour costs and inconvenience to both tenant and landlord. The master unit displays a number representing the current total of "heating value". Submetering history and laws The concept of submetering was effectively "invented" sometime in the 1920s, when many laws currently affecting submetering were written. Submetering was not widespread until the energy crisis in the mid-1970s, which prompted an increase in submetering for gas and electric usage. Water submetering began its increase nationally in the mid-1990s when water and wastewater prices started rising. However, submetering really did not take a hold in the property management world until the late 1980s, with the ever increasing costs associated with utilities and a society more aware of environmental conservation. Utility submetering has its roots in Denmark. In 1902 two Danish brothers, Axel and Odin Clorius, established Clorius Controls. The company commenced work on developing and producing a range of self-acting temperature controllers. In 1924 Clorius received its first patent for a heat cost allocator. The device was meant to measure energy usage in apartments built with a common boiler heating system. The device was attached to each radiator in an apartment unit. By measuring energy usage at each radiator, a consumption-based utility bill could be prepared for each unit. Utilities submetered Natural Gas Water (potable or non-potable) Hot water (for space heating or domestic service) Electricity HVAC (few companies offer this technology) Cable television Steam Solar Thermal Generation Onsite Power Generation See also Automatic meter reading Distributed generation Feed-in Tariff Flow measurement Net metering Smart meter References Public utilities Flow meters Water supply
6900167	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%20Lost%20It%20at%20the%20Movies	I Lost It at the Movies	I Lost It at the Movies is a 1965 book that serves as a compendium of movie reviews written by Pauline Kael, later a film critic from The New Yorker, from 1954 to 1965. The book was published prior to Kael's long stint at The New Yorker; as a result, the pieces in the book are culled from radio broadcasts that she did while she was at KPFA, as well as numerous periodicals, including Moviegoer, the Massachusetts Review, Sight and Sound, Film Culture, Film Quarterly and Partisan Review. It contains her negative review of the then-widely acclaimed West Side Story, glowing reviews of other movies such as The Golden Coach and Seven Samurai, and longer polemical essays such as her largely negative critical responses to Siegfried Kracauer's Theory of Film and Andrew Sarris's Film Culture essay "Notes on the Auteur Theory, 1962". The book was a bestseller upon its first release, and is now published by Marion Boyars Publishers. Kael's first book is characterized by an approach in which she would often quote contemporary critics such as Bosley Crowther and Dwight Macdonald as a springboard to debunk their assertions while advancing her own ideas. This approach was later abandoned in her subsequent reviews, but is notably referred to in Macdonald's book Dwight Macdonald On Movies (1969). When an interviewer asked her in later years as to what she had "lost", as indicated in the title, Kael averred, "There are so many kinds of innocence to be lost at the movies." It is the first of Kael's books titled with deliberately erotic connotations, typifying the sensual relation Kael perceived herself as having with the movies, as opposed to the theoretical bent that some among her colleagues had. Contents The book is divided into an introduction and four sections. These sections are entitled as such: I) Broadsides; II) Retrospective Reviews: Movies Remembered with Pleasure; III) Broadcasts and Reviews, 1961–1963; and IV) Polemics. The introduction is entitled "Zeitgeist and Poltergeist; Or, Are Movies Going to Pieces?" The contents of Section One (Broadsides): Fantasies of the Art-House Audience The Glamour of Delinquency Commitment and the Straitjacket Hud, Deep in the Divided Heart of Hollywood Movies reviewed in Section Two (Retrospective Reviews): The Earrings of Madame de... The Golden Coach Smiles of a Summer Night La Grande Illusion Forbidden Games Shoeshine The Beggar's Opera Seven Samurai Movies reviewed and titles of articles in Section Three (Broadcasts and Reviews): Breathless, and the Daisy Miller Doll The Cousins Canned Americana West Side Story L'avventura One, Two, Three The Mark Kagi The Innocents A View from the Bridge, and a Note on The Children's Hour The Day the Earth Caught Fire The Come-Dressed-as-the-Sick-Soul-of-Europe Parties: La notte, Last Year at Marienbad, La Dolce Vita A Taste of Honey Victim Lolita Shoot the Piano Player Jules and Jim Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man Fires on the Plain Replying to Listeners Billy Budd Yojimbo Devi How the Long Distance Runner Throws the Race 8½: Confessions of a Movie Director Contents of Section Four (Polemics): Is There a Cure for Film Criticism? Or, Some Unhappy Thoughts on Siegfried Kracauer's Theory of Film: The Redemption of Physical Reality Circles and Squares Morality Plays Right and Left Critical responses In Dwight Macdonald On Movies, Macdonald includes a brief five-page review of I Lost It at the Movies. While he states in the beginning of his review that he has, on the whole, favorable sentiments towards the book, he nevertheless criticizes Kael for being "stronger on the intellectual side than on the aesthetic side" as well as her persistence in quoting other critics out of context. In the process, Macdonald confutes some of the assertions Kael makes about his own opinions regarding certain movies. Dwight Macdonald writes: Nevertheless, Macdonald goes on to say that some of the quotes that Kael utilizes in her reviews are often used incorrectly especially in regards to him, creating a distorted view of the opinions he had on certain movies such as Jules and Jim. He also questions the validity of some of her assessments of a few movies, including Hiroshima Mon Amour, 8½, and Last Year in Marienbad, stating that she is "perversely literal-minded" and comments upon "her ascetic insensibility to the sensual pleasures of cinema...when she dislikes the literary content." When Kael ponders in the book "it [is] difficult to understand why Dwight Macdonald with his dedication to high art sacrifices his time to them," Macdonald contends that he has always considered movies to be a high art. This, in a way, highlights the differences in their perspectives on movies: Pauline Kael sees movies as a fusion of pop and art elements (a mixture of lowbrow and highbrow), while Macdonald sees it in more highbrow terms. On the whole, Macdonald seems to respect her critical acumen, but not her methods. A more adverse reaction comes from the auteurist Andrew Sarris, mainly as a result of the essay '"Circles and Squares", which was originally published in Film Quarterly. Sarris's reaction was in response to Kael's denunciation of the Auteur theory's merits, and has, in later years, occasionally jabbed at Kael's work. Examples of his critical observations are available in his books, e.g., The Primal Screen and Politics and Cinema. With the exception of "Circles and Squares", Kael has rarely responded. Notwithstanding Kael's unresponsive silence, this has gone down in film lore as the Sarris-Kael feud. Further reading The book actually does not contain the full range of Kael's writings published in magazines from this period. From 1962–64, Kael had written for a short-lived section of Film Quarterly entitled Films of the Quarter, alongside other critics such as Stanley Kauffmann and the screenwriter Gavin Lambert. Some, but not all, of these writings are included in this book. Miscellaneous In reference to the title of the book, the critic Jonathan Rosenbaum wrote an article entitled "I Missed It at the Movies: Objections to Raising Kane" as a rebuttal to Kael's essay on Citizen Kane, which had been entitled "Raising Kane". In Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography, the book is referenced under the parody title I Lost Something at the Movies, and a short snippet of the made-up book is included, where the author theorizes (correctly) that the (fictional) film titled Zombies in the Snow awkward dialogue is actually written as such in order to pass on messages in a secret code. The name of the fictional author given, "Lena Pukalie", is also an anagram of Pauline Kael. References External links 8 ½ : Confessions of a Movie Director" Excerpts from 'Is There a Cure for Film Criticism? (or, Some Unhappy Thoughts on Siegfried Kracauer's Theory of Film: The Redemption of Physical Reality)'" Link to 'Fantasies of the Art-House Audience' essay" The introduction to I Lost It at the Movies, entitled "Zeitgeist and Poltergeist; Or, Are Movies Going to Pieces?" An essay entitled "Replying to Listeners", located in section III of the book 1965 non-fiction books Books of film criticism Books about film Books by Pauline Kael Little, Brown and Company books American non-fiction books
6900168	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondok%20Indah%20Mall	Pondok Indah Mall	Pondok Indah Mall (Indonesian: Mal Pondok Indah) or PIM is a large shopping complex located in the Pondok Indah suburb of South Jakarta, Indonesia. The Pondok Indah Mall complex (referred to by Jakartans as "PIM") comprises three large buildings, the older 3-storey PIM1 and the 5-storey PIM2, and the newest building PIM3. PIM 1 and PIM2 are interconnected via two elevated multi-storey pedestrian walkways (Skywalk North and Skywalk South), which also tenanted by specialty shops. PIM3, which was officially opened on April 8, 2021, is connected to the other two buildings by an underpass. In January 2017, Forbes recognised Pondok Indah Mall as one of the top five shopping malls in Jakarta. Architecture PIM1 and PIM2 each house a cinema complex. Both buildings are connected externally via a walkway and an open-air water theme park was located near PIM1, right behind Street Gallery. Unlike PIM1, PIM 2 is more focused on upper class aficionados. InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah Hotel & Residences comprises approximately 300 hotel rooms and 180 serviced residences, which also adjoins the PIM2. Along with malls, office buildings and hotel, the complex is termed as 'Pondok Indah Town Center'. The architectural style was understated elegant conventional mall, with flooring continually updated until its present condition of polished Indonesian marble and granite. The architecture roughly imitated Dutch colonial large-scale warehouses with extensive steel-truss interpretation of Dutch structural timber-work for an innovative illuminating central skylight (double-glazed for minimising heat transfer) and featured three airy floors of shopping with a narrow open-floor gallery (made safe via decorative fencing). The exterior featured aluminium cladding for minimal maintenance in the harsh tropical climate. Pondok Indah Mall 1 PIM 1 was completed in 1991 in the affluent suburb of Pondok Indah (Beautiful Village) in leafy Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta). Originally the site was a random mixture of open fields, slums, middle-class dwellings and traditional warungs and eateries. It was a hated eyesore which generated vast amounts of litter, untreated storm water and traffic congestion. Local affluent residents particularly disliked the lack of comfortable shopping facilities and the entrance to their leafy suburb "spoilt" by this unsightly, chaotic mess. Metro Department Store opened its first store at PIM 1 alongside fellow anchor tenants Hero Supermarket and Cinema XXI. Pondok Indah Mall 2 PIM2 was first advertised as an ambitious huge amalgamation of residential and hotel-apartment tower complex (one tower for each), office space and commercial hub. However, due to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, funds were unavailable to proceed. After a change of ownership, the expansion was finally realized in 2004 with the opening of Mall 2. At PIM2, Sogo unveiled its latest supermarket format, dubbed "Sogo Foodhall" in 2004. Street Gallery PIM's new extension, Street Gallery opened in 2013. It is located south of PIM1 side. It mainly consists of food and beverage tenants. Pondok Indah Mall 3 Pondok Indah Mall 3 was developed in the second half of 2016, after the success of closing the roof on Pondok Indah Residences in Jakarta. It was designed as a shopping center with a leasable area of over 55,000 square metres, and was officially opened on April 8, 2021. A key architectural feature is the giant balcony with glass floor that show the bottom two floors called Atmost-Fear. Seibu, Ranch Market and Uniqlo are the anchor tenants. Gallery See also List of shopping malls in Indonesia References External links Website: (some English, mainly Indonesian Language) Development Design Group Archiplanet: Development Design Group Shopping malls in Jakarta Post-independence architecture of Indonesia South Jakarta
20463127	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leinster%20Senior%20League%20Senior%20Division	Leinster Senior League Senior Division	The Leinster Senior League Senior Division is the top division of the Leinster Senior League. It is organized by the Leinster Football Association. Together with the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division and the Ulster Senior League Senior Division, it forms the third level of the Republic of Ireland football league system. Formed in 1896, it is the oldest association football league in what is now the Republic of Ireland. Shelbourne have won the most titles. However, in more recent seasons Crumlin United, Cherry Orchard, Wayside Celtic and Bangor Celtic have been the divisions strongest teams. In 2014–15 Bluebell United were Leinster Senior League champions, 27 years after winning their previous title. Clubs from this division play in the Leinster Senior Cup, the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the FAI Junior Cup. In recent seasons the winners of the Senior Division have also been invited to play in the League of Ireland Cup. From 1896–97 until 1964–65, the league was the de facto second-level league in what is now the Republic of Ireland. Initially the Irish Football League was the top level. Then for one season, 1920–21, the Leinster Senior League was briefly the top-level league. However, this status was short-lived and ended with the establishment of the League of Ireland in 1921–22. The Leinster Senior League remained a second-level league until 1964–65, when it was effectively replaced by the League of Ireland B Division. With the establishment of the A Championship in 2008, it became a fourth-level league. However, since the demise of the A Championship in 2011, it has reverted to third-level status. 2016–17 teams Promotion and relegation A promotion and relegation system operates within the Leinster Senior League structure itself. However, there is no formal promotion and relegation relationship with the League of Ireland. Teams can only be "promoted" by sending an application to the FAI. In the past successful and prominent members of the Leinster Senior League have regularly been invited and/or elected to join the League of Ireland. Current League of Ireland clubs Bohemians, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic and Bray Wanderers are all former Leinster Senior League champions. While Bohemians and Shelbourne were founding members of the League of Ireland, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic were all effectively "promoted" to the League of Ireland after winning the Leinster Senior League Senior Division title. Incidentally both Rovers and St Pats won successive Leinster Senior League and League of Ireland titles in 1921-22 and 1922-23 and 1950–51 and 1951–52 respectively. Current League of Ireland clubs Athlone Town, Dundalk, Longford Town, UCD and Cabinteely are also former members of the Leinster Senior League Former League of Ireland clubs Drumcondra, Dolphins, Reds United and St James's Gate have all been Leinster Senior League champions who were then "promoted" or elected to the League of Ireland. Shelbourne United, Brideville, Bray Unknowns, Transport, Bray Wanderers, Home Farm and St Francis are all former Leinster Senior League champions who were elected to the League of Ireland several seasons after winning the Leinster title. Jacobs, Brideville, Transport and St James's Gate all dropped out of the League of Ireland to play in the Leinster Senior League. All four subsequently won the Senior Division. Brideville and Gate both later rejoined the League of Ireland. Reserve Teams Throughout its history the Leinster Senior League Senior Division has regularly featured the reserve teams of League of Ireland teams. The reserve teams of Shelbourne, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Brideville, Drumcondra and Dolphins have all been Senior Division champions in their own right. The reserve teams of Cabinteely and UCD currently play in the lower levels of the Leinster Senior League. History Foundation Within a few seasons of the Leinster Football Association been formed in 1892, the Leinster Senior League was established. Ciarán Priestley highlights a printed notice in the 4 September 1894 edition of The Irish Times. Under the headline "Leinster Football League" there is a report of "a general meeting of the league... held the other evening at 27 D'Olier Street". Priestley also lists Bohemians, Britannia, Dublin University, Leinster Nomads, Phoenix and Montpelier as participants in the first season. The Leinster Senior League website states it was established in 1896. However other sources suggest the league started a little later and was first played for in 1897–98 and that an unidentified British Army regimental team where the inaugural winners while Shelbourne were runners up. Bohemians and Shelbourne era Up until the 1920s the league was dominated by Bohemians and Shelbourne. These two clubs still remain the league's two most successful teams based on titles they won in this era. Even when Bohemians and Shelbourne joined the Irish Football League in 1902 and 1904 respectively, their reserve teams continued to win titles regularly. Initially only St James's Gate and British Army regimental teams challenged the Bohemians/Shelbourne duopoly. During the First World War the Irish Football League was suspended and the senior teams of both Bohemians and Shelbourne rejoined the Leinster Senior League. Meanwhile, their northern counterparts competed in the Belfast & District League. The 1919–20 saw a return to an all-Ireland league. However further disruption caused by the Irish War of Independence meant this was short-lived and at the end of this season Bohemians and Shelbourne withdrew from the Irish Football League permanently. They subsequently rejoined the Leinster Senior League and for the 1920–21 season. The league now briefly became the top level league in what is now the Republic of Ireland. 1920–21 also saw Shelbourne United emerge as champions, becoming only the fourth civilian team to win the title. 1920s The 1921–22 season saw the establishment of the League of Ireland and this had a considerable impact on the Leinster Senior League. All eight founding League of Ireland members – Shelbourne, Bohemians, St James's Gate, Jacobs, Olympia, Dublin United, Frankfort and YMCA – had all spent the previous season playing in the Leinster Senior League. The emergence of the League of Ireland thus created a number of vacancies in the Senior Division and among the clubs who filled them were Shamrock Rovers. For the 1921–22 season Rovers were joined in the Senior Division by Bohemians B, St James's Gate B, Bray Unknowns, Midland Athletic, Pioneers, Brooklyn, Shelbourne United, Merrion, Glasnevin, CYMS and Richmond. With a team that included John Joe Flood, William Glen, Bob Fullam and Dinny Doyle, Rovers won the Senior Division and reached the 1921–22 FAI Cup final. The 1922–23 season saw the League of Ireland expand to twelve teams. After Frankfort and YMCA dropped out, six new teams – Shamrock Rovers, Midland Athletic, Pioneers, Shelbourne United, Athlone Town and Rathmines Athletic – were invited to join. Once again the Leinster Senior League provided most of the League of Ireland's newest members. Further vacancies in the Senior Division were now created and among the clubs who subsequently filled them were Brideville, Dolphins, Dundalk and Drumcondra. Like Shelbourne United and Shamrock Rovers before them, Bray Unknowns, Brideville, Drumcondra and Dolphins all won the Leinster Senior League title and were then invited to join the League of Ireland. Brooklyn were also elected to the League of Ireland for the 1923–24 season. Dundalk joined the Leinster Senior League in 1922–23. They were runners up in 1923–24 and then finished third in 1925–26 before making their League of Ireland debut in 1926–27. While playing in Leinster Senior League, Drumcondra also won an FAI Intermediate Cup / FAI Cup double in 1926–27. 1930s During the 1930s three more Leinster Senior League champions made the step up to the League of Ireland. These included Sligo Rovers, Brideville and Reds United. At the end of the 1931–32 League of Ireland season Brideville dropped out. However 1932–33 saw them win their second Leinster Senior League title. 1932–33 also Sligo Rovers join the Leinster Senior League. In their first season they finished third. During the season they had twice beaten the champions Brideville and also defeated Bohemians B. In 1933–34 Sligo Rovers achieved a treble, winning the Leinster Senior League, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the LFA Metropolitan Cup. On the back of this success, they joined the League of Ireland for the 1934–35 season. The following season, 1935–36 saw Brideville return to the League of Ireland along with the 1934–35 Leinster Senior League champions, Reds United. During the late 1930s and 1940s the Leinster Senior League's most successful team was Distillery. They won the title five times during period. However unlike some of their contemporaries, Distillery never moved up the League of Ireland. St Patrick's Athletic era During the late 1940s and 1950s the strongest team in the Leinster Senior League was St Patrick's Athletic. During this period they won the league title on six occasions. This included four successive titles between 1947–48 and 1950–51. In 1947–48 St Pat's completed a treble after also winning both the FAI Intermediate Cup and Leinster Senior Cup. The 1948–49 season would see St Pat's win a Leinster Senior League / FAI Intermediate Cup. In 1950–51 a young Shay Gibbons helped St Pat's win the Leinster Senior League title for a fourth time. St Pat's were subsequently invited to join the 1951–52 League of Ireland and went on to win their first League of Ireland title at their first attempt. With St Pat's first team now in the League of Ireland, their reserve team won two further Leinster Senior League titles in 1955–56 and 1956–57. List of winners by club Brackets indicate a victory for the club's reserve team. List of winners by season Notes References ! Ireland 3 1 1 Professional sports leagues in Ireland
6900173	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Spider%20Sapphire%20Mystery	The Spider Sapphire Mystery	The Spider Sapphire Mystery is the forty-fifth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1968 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Plot A client of Carson Drew, a Mr. Floyd Ramsey, is accused of stealing the fabulous Spider Sapphire which leads Nancy and her friends to Africa. Nancy uncovers a notorious scheme and solves the mystery of a missing safari guide. References External links Nancy Drew books 1968 American novels 1968 children's books Children's mystery novels Grosset & Dunlap books Novels set in Africa
20463133	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20PapaJohns.com%20Bowl	2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl	The 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl was the third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The game was played starting at 2 PM US CST on Monday, December 29, 2008. The game, telecast on ESPN, pitted the Rutgers Scarlet Knights against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The game marked the first ever meeting of the two universities' football programs. NC State led 17-6 at halftime, but crumbled in the second half after losing starting quarterback Russell Wilson to a knee injury. Rutgers won, 29-23. This was also the first edition of the bowl game not to feature any current or former members of Conference USA. The selection of NC State did have a connection to past bowl games in Birmingham as the Wolfpack had competed in the last All-American Bowl, which was also held at Legion Field in 1990. Scoring summary References PapaJohns.com Bowl Birmingham Bowl NC State Wolfpack football bowl games Rutgers Scarlet Knights football bowl games PapaJohns.com Bowl
6900179	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis%20Armory	Minneapolis Armory	The Minneapolis Armory is a historic event center and former National Guard armory located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Built by the Public Works Administration in 1936, the building was occupied by several Army and Naval Militia units of the Minnesota National Guard from its opening until 1985. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to its military use, the armory hosted sporting events, political conventions, and music concerts. It was the home arena of the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA (now the Los Angeles Lakers) from 1947 until 1960. Later used as a parking facility, the armory underwent renovations and was turned into an 8,400-person events center and concert venue. Since its reopening in 2018, it has hosted numerous musical performances, including during the weekend of Super Bowl LII. History The armory was the costliest single building in Minnesota supported by a Public Works Administration grant. The building is an example of the PWA Moderne style, a design characterized by strong geometry, bold contouring and integrated sculpture ornamentation. The building was designed by St. Paul architect P.C. Bettenburg, who was also a major in the Minnesota National Guard. St. Paul artist Elsa Jemne painted murals in the building.<ref>McGlauflin, ed., Who's Who in American Art 1938–1939" vol.2, The American Federation of Arts, Washington, D.C., 1937 p. 274</ref> From the late 1930s through the 1970s, in addition to serving as an armory for Minnesota National Guard units based in Minneapolis, it was a venue for civic events, including concerts, political conventions and sporting events such as Golden Gloves tournaments. The building was used by the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association as a part-time home between 1947 and 1959, and as its primary home court for the 1959–60 NBA season. Professional motorcycle racing took place inside the Armory during the winter months from 1968 through 1980. The Minnesota National Guard was still operating at the armory as late as 1985. Hennepin County bought the armory in 1989 for $4.7 million, with plans to demolish it and place a new county jail on the site. The Minnesota Historical Society sued to stop its destruction and in 1993, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the structure was protected by state law, and could not be torn down because of its historical status. In 1998, the county sold the building for $2.6 million to a private company for use as a parking structure on condition that it be preserved. In 2015, the Armory was purchased by a local development firm for $6 million. The building was converted from a parking facility to an 8,400-capacity events center and concert venue. It reopened in January 2018 in time to host several events related to Super Bowl LII. The building was designated a Minneapolis historic landmark in 2017. In popular culture Minneapolis native Prince used the building to shoot the music video for "1999" in 1982. In 1998, Aerosmith recorded the video for "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" there. The 1998 comedy The Naked Man'' filmed scenes at the Armory as well. See also List of Registered Historic Places in Minnesota References External links Armories on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Art Deco architecture in Minnesota Basketball venues in Minnesota Former National Basketball Association venues Installations of the United States Army National Guard Government buildings completed in 1936 Minneapolis Lakers venues National Register of Historic Places in Minneapolis Public Works Administration in Minnesota PWA Moderne architecture Sports venues in Minneapolis 1936 establishments in Minnesota Event venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Sports venues completed in 1936 Music venues in Minnesota Tourist attractions in Minneapolis
20463137	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shonel%20Ferguson	Shonel Ferguson	Shonel Laverne Ferguson MBE (born November 6, 1957 in Nassau) is a former track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competed in the women's sprint and long jump events during her career. She is a three-time Olympian (1976, 1984 and 1988). Ferguson was inducted into the Bahamas Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1993. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1986 New Year Honours for services to sport. References External links Profile 1957 births Living people Sportspeople from Nassau, Bahamas Bahamian female sprinters Bahamian female long jumpers Olympic athletes of the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for the Bahamas Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Pan American Games competitors for the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games World Athletics Championships athletes for the Bahamas Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Bahamas Competitors at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Members of the Order of the British Empire
6900192	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Invisible%20Intruder	The Invisible Intruder	The Invisible Intruder is the 46th volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1969 under Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Plot summary Nancy and her friends are invited on a ghost-hunting tour, visiting various locations reputed to be haunted. They gather clues that point to a more mundane explanation. Nancy uncovers a gang of thieves that are stealing rare shells from collectors. Some of these shells are no longer rare, such as Conus gloriamaris. Helen, Nancy's friend from the earliest books in the series, makes a rare appearance. Previously Helen Corning, she is now married to Jim Archer and goes by Helen Archer. References External links Nancy Drew books 1969 American novels 1969 children's books Children's mystery novels Grosset & Dunlap books
17325580	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309%20Cleveland%20Cavaliers%20season	2008–09 Cleveland Cavaliers season	The 2008–09 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 39th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished the regular season with 66 wins and 16 losses, the best record in the NBA, which easily surpassed the previous franchise best of 57–25 from the 1988–89 and 1991–92 seasons. LeBron James won his first MVP Award. The Cavaliers had the fourth best team offensive rating and the second best team defensive rating in the NBA. In the playoffs, the Cavaliers swept the Detroit Pistons in the First Round in four games, swept the Atlanta Hawks in the Semifinals in four games, before losing to the Orlando Magic in the Conference Finals in six games, despite the Cavaliers being heavily favored to beat the Magic. The Magic would go on to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals in five games. Prior to their elimination by the Magic, many had expected the Cavs to appear in the Finals, which would've also been LeBron and Kobe Bryant's first head-to-head meeting in the Finals. Key dates June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. July 1: The [Free agency] period started. On October 7, the Cavaliers' pre-season began with an 84–104 loss to Toronto Raptors. On October 28, the Cavaliers' regular season started with an 85–90 loss at the Boston Celtics. On October 30, the Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 96–79 for their first win in their home opener. On November 8, the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 106–97 to improve their record to 5-2 and take over first place in the Central Division. On November 18, the Cavaliers beat the New Jersey Nets 106–82 for their then season-high eighth straight win and improved their record to a then season high seven games over .500 (9-2). On December 3, the Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 118–82 to set a franchise record by starting the season with ten straight home wins. On December 9, the Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 114–94 to set an NBA record by winning nine straight games by 12 or more points. On December 12, the Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 88–72 for their season best 11th straight win (which tied a franchise record), to improve to a then season high seventeen games over .500, their best 23 game start in franchise history (20-3), and to improve their franchise record by starting the season with thirteen straight home wins. On December 28, the Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 93–86 to improve to a season high 22 games over .500, their best 30 game start in franchise history (26–4), and to improve their franchise record by starting the season with 16 straight home wins. On January 7, the Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 111–81 for their best 34 game start in franchise history (28–6), to improve their franchise record by starting the season with 18 straight home wins, to take over first place in the Eastern Conference and to take a share of the best record in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. On January 9, the Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 98–83 to improve to a season high 23 games over .500, their best 35 game start in franchise history (29–6), and to improve their franchise record by starting the season with 19 straight home wins. On January 23, the Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 106–105 to improve to a season high 25 games over .500, their best 41 game start in franchise history (33–8). On February 3, the Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 101–83 to get their franchise record 23rd straight home victory, and improved to 38–9 overall on the season. On February 8, the Cavaliers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 91–101, their first home loss of the year, dropping to 23–1 at home and 39-10 overall on the season. On February 10, the Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers 95–96, marking their first consecutive losses of the season. On March 2, the Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 107–100, improving to 47-12 and marking the first time in franchise history the team was 35 games over .500. On March 4, the Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91–73, becoming the first team in the league to clinch a playoff berth. On March 13, the Cavaliers beat the Sacramento Kings 126–123, clinching the Central Division title: their first since the 1975–76 season and their second in franchise history. On March 19, the Cavaliers tied an NBA record by committing just 2 turnovers in a 97–92 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. On March 24, the Cavaliers beat the New Jersey Nets 98–87, improving their record to 58–13 and setting a franchise record for wins in a season. On March 31, the Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 79–73, extending their winning streak to a new franchise record 13 wins in a row, setting a new franchise record and tying an NBA record for wins in any month by improving to 16–1 in March, and extending their franchise record for wins in a season, improving to 61–13. On April 10, the Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102–92, clinching the best record in the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history. On April 13, the Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 117–109, clinching the best record in the NBA and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, the first time ever the Cavaliers have done so. On April 15, the Cavaliers concluded their regular season with a 111–110 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in OT. They finished the season 66–16, going 39–2 at home and 27–14 on the road. Their home record was the second-best in NBA history. On April 26, the Cavaliers advanced to the second round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs by defeating the Detroit Pistons four games to none. On May 9, the Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 97–82 and became the first team in NBA history to win seven consecutive playoff games by a double-digit margin. On May 11, the Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 84–74, earning a spot in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. It was also the first time in franchise history they swept two consecutive playoff series. On May 30, the Cavs' season ended when they lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 103–90, in Orlando. The Magic took Game 1 in Cleveland with a 1-point victory and went on to win the series 4-2 before going on to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 in the NBA Finals. 8 of the last 9 eastern conference No 1 seeded teams have been beaten in the Conference Finals. Offseason On June 26, 2008, the Cavaliers acquired the draft rights to forward Darnell Jackson from the Miami Heat in exchange for the lower of the Cavaliers two second-round picks in the 2009 NBA Draft. In addition, Cleveland purchased the rights to center Sasha Kaun from the Seattle SuperSonics. On August 4, 2008, the Cavaliers signed Tarence Kinsey to a one-year contract. On August 13, 2008, the Cavaliers traded Damon Jones and Joe Smith to the Milwaukee Bucks for Maurice Williams as part of a three-team, a six-player deal among the Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City. On September 5, 2008, the Cavaliers signed Lorenzen Wright to a one-year contract. Second year swingman Gabe Skinner waived to make room for the acquisition. Draft picks Roster Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 1 \| October 28 \| @ Boston \| \| LeBron James (22) \| Anderson Varejão (9) \| LeBron James (6) \| TD Banknorth Garden18,624 \| 0-1 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 2 \| October 30 \| Charlotte \| \| Daniel Gibson (25) \| Ben Wallace (10) \| LeBron James (9) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 1-1 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 3 \| November 1 \| @ New Orleans \| \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (18) \| Ben Wallace (8) \| LeBron James (13) \| New Orleans Arena18,150 \| 1–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 4 \| November 3 \| @ Dallas \| \| LeBron James (29) \| Ben Wallace (13) \| Maurice Williams (6) \| American Airlines Center19,923 \| 2–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 5 \| November 5 \| Chicago \| \| LeBron James (41) \| Ben Wallace (14) \| LeBron James (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 3–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 6 \| November 7 \| Indiana \| \| LeBron James (27) \| LeBron James (9) \| LeBron James (8) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 4–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 7 \| November 8 \| @ Chicago \| \| LeBron James (41) \| LeBron James (13) \| Maurice Williams (7) \| United Center21,965 \| 5–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 8 \| November 11 \| Milwaukee \| \| LeBron James (41) \| Varejão, Ilgauskas (10) \| LeBron James (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena19,842 \| 6–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 9 \| November 13 \| Denver \| \| Maurice Williams (24) \| James, Varejão (8) \| LeBron James (11) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 7–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 10 \| November 15 \| Utah \| \| LeBron James (38) \| Ben Wallace (10) \| LeBron James (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 8–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 11 \| November 18 \| @ New Jersey \| \| LeBron James (31) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (9) \| Maurice Williams (6) \| Izod Center16,911 \| 9–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 12 \| November 19 \| @ Detroit \| \| Williams, James (25) \| Anderson Varejão (11) \| LeBron James (6) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 9–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 13 \| November 22 \| Atlanta \| \| LeBron James (24) \| Ben Wallace (8) \| LeBron James (8) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 10–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 14 \| November 25 \| @ New York \| \| LeBron James (26) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (10) \| Daniel Gibson (7) \| Madison Square Garden19,763 \| 11–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 15 \| November 26 \| Oklahoma City \| \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (17) \| Ilgauskas, Varejão (7) \| Delonte West (10) \| Quicken Loans Arena19,753 \| 12–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 16 \| November 28 \| Golden State \| \| LeBron James (23) \| Szczerbiak, Wallace (9) \| LeBron James (8) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 13–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 17 \| November 29 \| @ Milwaukee \| \| LeBron James (32) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (17) \| James, West (5) \| Bradley Center16,237 \| 14–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 18 \| December 3 \| New York \| \| LeBron James (21) \| Ilgauskas, Varejão (10) \| LeBron James (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 15–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 19 \| December 5 \| Indiana \| \| Williams, Varejão, Ilgauskas (17) \| Ilgauskas, James (8) \| LeBron James (11) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 16–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 20 \| December 6 \| @ Charlotte \| \| LeBron James (25) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (11) \| Daniel Gibson (5) \| Time Warner Cable Arena19,133 \| 17–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 21 \| December 9 \| Toronto \| \| LeBron James (31) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (6) \| Maurice Williams (9) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,049 \| 18–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 22 \| December 10 \| @ Philadelphia \| \| LeBron James (29) \| Ben Wallace (10) \| LeBron James (5) \| Wachovia Center15,550 \| 19–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 23 \| December 12 \| Philadelphia \| \| LeBron James (28) \| Darnell Jackson (8) \| LeBron James (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 20–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 24 \| December 13 \| @ Atlanta \| \| LeBron James(33) \| Anderson Varejão (8) \| LeBron James (9) \| Philips Arena19,200 \| 20–4 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 25 \| December 17 \| @ Minnesota \| \| LeBron James (32) \| Anderson Varejão (11) \| Delonte West (5) \| Target Center14,899 \| 21–4 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 26 \| December 19 \| @ Denver \| \| LeBron James (33) \| LeBron James (10) \| LeBron James (8) \| Pepsi Center19,155 \| 22–4 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 27 \| December 21 \| @ Oklahoma City \| \| LeBron James (31) \| Wallace, Varejão (6) \| LeBron James (7) \| Ford Center19,136 \| 23–4 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 28 \| December 23 \| Houston \| \| LeBron James (27) \| LeBron James (9) \| LeBron James (5) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 24–4 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 29 \| December 25 \| Washington \| \| Maurice Williams (24) \| Anderson Varejão (13) \| Delonte West (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 25–4 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 30 \| December 28 \| Miami \| \| LeBron James (33) \| Ben Wallace (14) \| LeBron James (9) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 26–4 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 31 \| December 30 \| @ Miami \| \| LeBron James (38) \| Anderson Varejão (10) \| LeBron James (7) \| American Airlines Arena19,600 \| 26–5 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 32 \| January 2 \| Chicago \| \| Anderson Varejão (26) \| LeBron James (10) \| LeBron James (11) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 27–5 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 33 \| January 4 \| @ Washington \| \| LeBron James (30) \| Anderson Varejão (10) \| LeBron James (10) \| Verizon Center20,173 \| 27–6 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 34 \| January 7 \| Charlotte \| \| LeBron James (21) \| Ben Wallace (9) \| Delonte West (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 28–6 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 35 \| January 9 \| Boston \| \| LeBron James (38) \| Anderson Varejão (9) \| LeBron James (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 29–6 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 36 \| January 13 \| @ Memphis \| \| LeBron James (30) \| LeBron James (11) \| LeBron James (10) \| FedExForum15,121 \| 30–6 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 37 \| January 15 \| @ Chicago \| \| LeBron James (28) \| LeBron James (14) \| LeBron James (7) \| United Center21,297 \| 30–7 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 38 \| January 16 \| New Orleans \| \| LeBron James (29) \| LeBron James (14) \| LeBron James (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 31–7 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 39 \| January 19 \| @ L.A. Lakers \| \| LeBron James (23) \| Anderson Varejão (12) \| Maurice Williams (5) \| Staples Center18,997 \| 31–8 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 40 \| January 21 \| @ Portland \| \| LeBron James (34) \| Wally Szczerbiak (10) \| LeBron James (14) \| Rose Garden20,632 \| 32–8 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 41 \| January 23 \| @ Golden State \| \| LeBron James (32) \| James, Pavlović, Varejão (9) \| LeBron James (8) \| Oracle Arena19,596 \| 33–8 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 42 \| January 24 \| @ Utah \| \| LeBron James (33) \| LeBron James (14) \| LeBron James (9) \| EnergySolutions Arena19,911 \| 34–8 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 43 \| January 27 \| Sacramento \| \| Maurice Williams (43) \| LeBron James (15) \| Maurice Williams, LeBron James (11) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 35–8 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 44 \| January 29 \| @ Orlando \| \| LeBron James (23) \| James, Varejão (8) \| LeBron James (8) \| Amway Arena17,461 \| 35–9 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 45 \| January 30 \| L.A. Clippers \| \| LeBron James (25) \| Ilgauskas, Wallace (11) \| James, Williams (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 36–9 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 46 \| February 1 \| @ Detroit \| \| LeBron James (33) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (8) \| LeBron James (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 37–9 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 47 \| February 3 \| Toronto \| \| LeBron James (33) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (8) \| Maurice Williams (9) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 38–9 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 48 \| February 4 \| @ New York \| \| LeBron James (52) \| Wally Szczerbiak (13) \| LeBron James (11) \| Madison Square Garden19,763 \| 39–9 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 49 \| February 8 \| L.A. Lakers \| \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (22) \| Ilgauskas, Varejão (9) \| LeBron James (12) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 39–10 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 50 \| February 10 \| @ Indiana \| \| LeBron James (47) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (11) \| LeBron James (4) \| Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 \| 39–11 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 51 \| February 11 \| Phoenix \| \| Maurice Williams (44) \| Ben Wallace (11) \| Maurice Williams (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 40–11 \|- align="center" \|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"\|All-Star Break \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 52 \| February 18 \| @ Toronto \| \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (22) \| Anderson Varejão (14) \| LeBron James (9) \| Air Canada Centre19,800 \| 41–11 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 53 \| February 20 \| @ Milwaukee \| \| LeBron James (55) \| Anderson Varejão (7) \| LeBron James (9) \| Bradley Center18,076 \| 42–11 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 54 \| February 22 \| Detroit \| \| Delonte West (25) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (8) \| LeBron James (9) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 43–11 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 55 \| February 24 \| Memphis \| \| Daniel Gibson (19) \| J. J. Hickson (9) \| LeBron James (8) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 44–11 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 56 \| February 26 \| @ Houston \| \| James, Williams (21) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (13) \| Maurice Williams (4) \| Toyota Center18,399 \| 44–12 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 57 \| February 27 \| @ San Antonio \| \| LeBron James (30) \| LeBron James (14) \| Delonte West (5) \| AT&T Center18,797 \| 45–12 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 58 \| March 1 \| @ Atlanta \| \| LeBron James (26) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (11) \| LeBron James (11) \| Philips Arena19,639 \| 46–12 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 59 \| March 2 \| @ Miami \| \| LeBron James (42) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (15) \| Maurice Williams (7) \| American Airlines Arena19,600 \| 47–12 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 60 \| March 4 \| Milwaukee \| \| LeBron James (23) \| Anderson Varejão (9) \| James, West (4) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 48–12 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 61 \| March 6 \| @ Boston \| \| Maurice Williams (26) \| James, West (6) \| Delonte West (8) \| TD Banknorth Garden18,624 \| 48–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 62 \| March 7 \| Miami \| \| Maurice Williams (29) \| LeBron James (10) \| LeBron James (12) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 49–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 63 \| March 10 \| @ L.A. Clippers \| \| LeBron James (32) \| LeBron James (13) \| LeBron James (11) \| Staples Center19,060 \| 50–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 64 \| March 12 \| @ Phoenix \| \| LeBron James (34) \| LeBron James (10) \| LeBron James (13) \| US Airways Center18,422 \| 51–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 65 \| March 13 \| @ Sacramento \| \| LeBron James (51) \| Anderson Varejão (12) \| LeBron James (9) \| ARCO Arena16,317 \| 52–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 66 \| March 15 \| New York \| \| Maurice Williams (23) \| Anderson Varejão (9) \| LeBron James (10) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 53–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 67 \| March 17 \| Orlando \| \| LeBron James (43) \| LeBron James (12) \| LeBron James (8) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 54–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 68 \| March 19 \| Portland \| \| LeBron James (26) \| LeBron James (11) \| LeBron James (10) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 55–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 69 \| March 21 \| Atlanta \| \| Maurice Willams (24) \| Jackson, Varejão (8) \| Maurice Williams (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 56–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 70 \| March 22 \| @ New Jersey \| \| LeBron James (30) \| James, Varejão (11) \| LeBron James (8) \| Izod Center18,348 \| 57–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 71 \| March 25 \| New Jersey \| \| LeBron James (22) \| Anderson Varejão (11) \| LeBron James (11) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 58–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 72 \| March 27 \| Minnesota \| \| LeBron James (25) \| LeBron James (12) \| LeBron James (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 59–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 73 \| March 29 \| Dallas \| \| LeBron James (24) \| Joe Smith (13) \| LeBron James (12) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 60–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 74 \| March 31 \| Detroit \| \| LeBron James (25) \| LeBron James (12) \| Delonte West (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 61–13 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 75 \| April 2 \| @ Washington \| \| LeBron James (31) \| LeBron James (9) \| Delonte West (7) \| Verizon Center20,173 \| 61–14 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 76 \| April 3 \| @ Orlando \| \| LeBron James (26) \| LeBron James (9) \| LeBron James (5) \| Amway Arena17,461 \| 61–15 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 77 \| April 5 \| San Antonio \| \| LeBron James (38) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (10) \| LeBron James (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 62–15 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 78 \| April 8 \| Washington \| \| LeBron James (21) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (13) \| LeBron James (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 63–15 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 79 \| April 10 \| @ Philadelphia \| \| LeBron James (27) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (9) \| LeBron James (10) \| Wachovia Center20,484 \| 64–15 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 80 \| April 12 \| Boston \| \| LeBron James (29) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (10) \| LeBron James (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 65–15 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 81 \| April 13 \| @ Indiana \| \| LeBron James (37) \| Anderson Varejão (11) \| Maurice Williams (8) \| Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 \| 66–15 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 82 \| April 15 \| Philadelphia \| \| Daniel Gibson (28) \| Jackson, Wally Szczerbiak (8) \| Wally Szczerbiak (8) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 66-16 Playoffs \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 1 \| April 18 \| Detroit \| W 102–84 \| LeBron James (38) \| Zydrunas Ilgauskas (10) \| LeBron James (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 1–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 2 \| April 21 \| Detroit \| W 94–82 \| LeBron James (29) \| LeBron James (13) \| Mo Williams (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 2–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 3 \| April 24 \| @ Detroit \| W 79–68 \| LeBron James (25) \| LeBron James (11) \| LeBron James (9) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 3–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 4 \| April 26 \| @ Detroit \| W 99–78 \| LeBron James (36) \| LeBron James (13) \| LeBron James (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 4–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 1 \| May 5 \| Atlanta \| W 99–72 \| LeBron James (34) \| LeBron James (10) \| Delonte West (9) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 1–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 2 \| May 7 \| Atlanta \| W 105–85 \| LeBron James (27) \| Anderson Varejão (8) \| James, Williams (5) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 2–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 3 \| May 9 \| @ Atlanta \| W 97–82 \| LeBron James (47) \| LeBron James (12) \| LeBron James (8) \| Philips Arena20,143 \| 3–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 4 \| May 11 \| @ Atlanta \| W 84–74 \| LeBron James (27) \| Anderson Varejão (11) \| LeBron James (8) \| Philips Arena19,241 \| 4–0 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 1 \| May 20 \| Orlando \| L 106–107 \| LeBron James (49) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (10) \| LeBron James (8) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 0–1 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 2 \| May 22 \| Orlando \| W 96–95 \| LeBron James (35) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (15) \| James, Williams (5) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 1–1 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 3 \| May 24 \| @ Orlando \| L 89–99 \| LeBron James (41) \| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (9) \| LeBron James (9) \| Amway Arena17,461 \| 1–2 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 4 \| May 26 \| @ Orlando \| L 114–116 (OT) \| LeBron James (44) \| LeBron James (12) \| James, West (7) \| Amway Arena17,461 \| 1–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 5 \| May 28 \| Orlando \| W 112–102 \| LeBron James (37) \| LeBron James (14) \| LeBron James (12) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 2–3 \|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 6 \| May 30 \| @ Orlando \| L 90–103 \| LeBron James (25) \| Anderson Varejão (8) \| LeBron James (7) \| Amway Arena17,461 \| 2–4 Player statistics Legend Season Playoffs Awards and records Awards LeBron James was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 3 through November 9. LeBron James was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 10 through November 16. LeBron James was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for November 2008. LeBron James was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from December 22 through December 28. Mike Brown was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for December 2008. Mike Brown was named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2008–2009 season. LeBron James was named the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2008–2009 NBA regular season. Milestones On November 18, LeBron James became the youngest player to reach 11,000 career points and the only player to score 11,000 points in a Cavaliers uniform; he also passed Jim Brewer for 6th in defensive rebounds in Cavs history. On December 9, LeBron James passed Mark Price to become the Cavaliers' all-time steals leader. On the same night, Zydrunas Ilgauskas passed Brad Daugherty to become the Cavaliers' all-time rebounds leader. On January 4, LeBron James passed Brad Daugherty to become the Cavaliers' all-time free throws attempted leader. On the same night he also passed Wesley Person for 2nd all time in three-point field goals made. On January 23, LeBron James passed Brad Daugherty to become the Cavaliers' all-time free throws made leader. On January 30, Mike Brown became just the second Cleveland coach to coach the Eastern Conference all-star team. On February 3, LeBron James became the youngest player to reach 12,000 career points. On March 21, Zydrunas Ilgauskas became the fourth Cavalier to reach 10,000 career points. On March 22, Zydrunas Ilgauskas passed John "Hot Rod" Williams to become the Cavaliers' all-time blocks leader. On March 25, LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to record 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in at least 4 seasons. On March 31, Zydrunas Ilgauskas became only the third player to play at least 700 games as a Cavalier. Transactions Trades Free agents March 5, 2009: Acquired Joe Smith from Oklahoma City Thunder References External links 2008 in sports in Ohio 2009 in sports in Ohio Cleveland Cleveland Cavaliers seasons
6900193	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyrocket%20Smith	Skyrocket Smith	Samuel J. "Skyrocket" Smith (March 19, 1868 – April 26, 1916) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association during the first half of the 1888 season (April 18-July 8). The 20-year-old rookie stood and weighed 170 lbs. As the regular first baseman for 58 games, Smith hit .239 (49-for-206), but 24 bases on balls and 11 hit by pitches (#9 in the league) pushed his on-base percentage up to .349. He hit 1 home run, had 31 runs batted in, scored 27 runs, and had five stolen bases. He was average defensively for his era, with a fielding percentage of .970. The Colonels had a record of 21–40 (.344) at the time of Smith's departure, and were 27–47 (.365) afterwards. Smith also played in various minor leagues from 1884 to 1895. After his baseball career was over, Smith became a firefighter for the city of St. Louis, Missouri. He died of uremia at the age of 48. References External links Retrosheet 1868 births 1916 deaths 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball first basemen Louisville Colonels players New Castle Neshannocks players St. Joseph Reds players Denver (minor league baseball) players Des Moines Prohibitionists players Seattle (minor league baseball) players Walla Walla Walla Wallas players Memphis Lambs players Memphis Giants players Baseball players from Baltimore Deaths from kidney disease American firefighters Burials at Calvary Cemetery (St. Louis)
20463144	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear%20Rosie	Dear Rosie	Dear Rosie (1990) is a 1990 British short subject directed by Peter Cattaneo from a script by Peter Morgan and Mark Wadlow. The plot follows Rosie, played by Fiona Victory, an unsuccessful novelist who begins receiving letters from overweight people after her agent publishes her diet tips. Cattaneo directed the short while he was a student at the Royal College of Art. The 11-minute film premiered at the 1990 London Film Festival. The following year, it was presented at the New York Film Festival. The short was nominated in the Best Short Film category at the 44th British Academy Film Awards, and the Short Film (Live Action) category at the 63rd Academy Awards. References External links on Vimeo 1990 films Films directed by Peter Cattaneo Films with screenplays by Peter Morgan British short films Channel 4 television dramas 1990 short films 1990s English-language films
17325600	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.%20Charles%20Convention%20Center	St. Charles Convention Center	The St. Charles Convention Center is a convention center in St. Charles, Missouri. It opened in April 2005 and is managed by Spectra. The facility has a . Grand Ballroom, and . of Exhibit Hall space expandable to . through the adjacent Junior Ballroom. The facility features additional meeting rooms, Executive Board Room, and the Compass Café. Other major partners include Coca-Cola, MillerCoors, Yellow Pages, New Frontier Bank, Women's Journals, and Goellner Printing. Events The St. Charles Convention Center hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from large consumer shows to dance competitions, conventions to small corporate meetings. Notable annual events include: St. Louis Best Bridal St. Louis Golf Show St. Charles Boat Show Working Women's Survival Show St. Charles Home & Garden Show St. Charles County Annual Mayors Ball St. Louis Weapon Collectors Gun & Knife Show St. Louis Comicon St. Louis Pet Expo Anime St. Louis Image gallery References External links St. Charles Convention Center Official website Convention centers in Missouri Buildings and structures in St. Charles County, Missouri Tourist attractions in St. Charles County, Missouri
17325611	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rexford%20Orotaloa	Rexford Orotaloa	Rexford Orotaloa (born 1956) is a Solomon Islands writer best known for the novel Two Times Resurrection and the story collection Suremada: Faces from a Solomon Island Village. His work often focuses on the conflict between modern and traditional culture. References The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia. By Brij V. Lal, Kate Fortune. University of Hawaii Press, 2000. External links Robert Viking O'Brien's article on Two Times Resurrection from Ariel: A Review of International English Literature 1948 births Solomon Islands novelists Living people Solomon Islands short story writers
20463178	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%2099er%20Pairs	National 99er Pairs	The National 99er Pairs national bridge championship was held at the fall American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC) until discontinued in 2013. The National 99er Pairs was a one-day two-session matchpoint pairs event, restricted to players with under 100 masterpoints and typically started on the second Friday of the NABC. Winners Sources 1998 winners, Page 11 1999 winners, Page 7 2000 winners, Page 6 2001 winners, Page 1 2002 winners, Page 1 2003 winners, Page 1 2004 winners, Page 1 2005 winners, Page 1 2006 winners, Page 1 2007 winners, Page 1 2008 winners, Page 1 References External links ACBL official website National 99er Winners North American Bridge Championships
17325625	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furryville	Furryville	Furryville is a German line of Mattel toys that launched in 2005. Furryville toys are small stuffed animals up to 3 inches in height. The line consists of many types of animals, usually sold in sets. They are typically packaged as either a family of four animals of the same species or as "two-furs", two toys sold together (but not always of the same species). A Furryville toy can also be sold individually, such as "Kangaroo Court" (a tennis-playing kangaroo) or "Sensational Groom" (a wedding skunk). They are available online only. The families are named for their species, in additions to groups like "Family Moments", "Around the World" and "Town Collection". In 2006, Mattel came under fire from nurses for a new single called "Nurse Quacktitioner". Thousands of nurses complained to Mattel about the reference to "quacks" – in medicine a common expression for a medical practitioner who is a fraud. Mattel replied that the figure was a duck, and that ducks "quack". The figure was withdrawn from the market. References Products introduced in 2005 Mattel Stuffed toys Toy animals
20463213	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locust%20Grove%20%28Lynchburg%2C%20Virginia%29	Locust Grove (Lynchburg, Virginia)	Locust Grove is a historic home located on a tract. at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a five-bay, double-pile, central-passage-plan. -story, timberframe, four end chimney Federal-style house. History Samuel Cobbs (who had represented nearby Amelia County in the House of Burgesses in 1747) in 1758 willed his acre estate to his brothers Edmund and John. (John P. Cobbs and later John C. Cobbs would represent Nelson County in the Virginia House of Delegates, the latter possibly the son of Edmund Cobbs Jr. below). Edmund Cobbs in 1760 erected a house on the Bedford County property, and when he died in 1798, his widow received acres and six sons shared about acres. Tilghman Cobbs would first represent Bedford County in the state legislature in 1829 and again in 1839–1840. Edmund Cobbs, Jr. had acquired about acres on Cheese Creek, about 5 miles from his father's land, and began the current house in 1810, before acquiring the dower land in an auction after his mother's death in 1814. He enlarged the house significantly between 1825 and 1830 to its present central-passage plan, but used the adjoining land as collateral. He died there in 1856, after selling off much of the land in pieces, several about 1830 and deeding 260 acres in 1843 to his son John C. Cobbs. His declining land and slave ownership may reflect declining soil fertility due to common practices in growing tobacco, as well as his personal moral values. In 1820, the year his daughter Lucy married her cousin Rev. Nicholas Hamner Cobbs, Edmund Cobbs owned 25 enslaved people (including 11 children); he owned 12 slaves in 1830, seven enslaved people in 1840 and nine (including four small children) in 1850. His son and heir John Cabell Cobbs would own 7 slaves (four of them children) in 1860. Rev. Nicholas Hamner Cobbs taught school at the New London Academy in Bedford County for several years as well as became an Episcopal priest in 1825 and received 38 acres from his father in law in 1828. He founded several Episcopal congregations in Bedford County and nearby areas before accepting a position in Petersburg, and then became bishop of Alabama in 1844. John C. Cobbs had owned $6,400 in real estate and $5,450 in personal property (including slaves) in 1860; in 1870, the real estate was valued at $1,820 and personal property at $769. His wife became insane when their children ranged in age from six to twenty years old; he would declare bankruptcy four years after the Panic of 1873 and resulting depression. However, the family did not lose the real estate until World War I, possibly because neighbors were in similarly difficult circumstances and fellow Episcopalian and lawyer Martin Parks Burks had set up a trust and was commissioner of accounts. Locust Hill The house was extensively renovated in 1932, after its purchase by John Capron, a colonial history enthusiast who renamed it "Locust Hill". The renovations reflected his preferred "Williamsburg style", now considered more formal than authentic for the Piedmont locale. He mentioned it as "from an earlier era" in a book he published for the Lynchburg sesquicentennial in 1936. A garage, barn, guest house, and tenant house were also erected during the Capron era. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Federal architecture in Virginia Houses completed in 1810 Houses in Lynchburg, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Lynchburg, Virginia
6900195	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port%20of%20Tanjung%20Pelepas%20Highway	Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway	Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway, Federal Route 177, is a highway that connects the Port of Tanjung Pelepas interchange on the Second Link Expressway E3 to Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor, Malaysia. This 6.6 km (4.1 mi) highway has a motorcycle lane. The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 177 starts at Port of Tanjung Pelepas. At most sections, the Federal Route 177 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h. List of interchanges References Highways in Malaysia Malaysian Federal Roads
20463247	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Watts	Jack Watts	Jack Watts may refer to: Jack Watts (baseball) (active 1913–1921), American baseball catcher Jack Watts (politician) (born 1909), New Zealand politician Jack Watts (footballer) (born 1991), Australian rules footballer See also John Watts (disambiguation)
6900207	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Mysterious%20Mannequin	The Mysterious Mannequin	The Mysterious Mannequin is the forty-seventh volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1970 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was a ghostwriter following a plot outlined by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, heir to the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Plot The strange disappearance of Carson Drew's Turkish client and a strange gift of an oriental rug encoded with a message woven in the decorative border start Nancy on a difficult search for a missing mannequin. But then, a robber tries to steal the rug from the Drew home. Nancy, Bess, George, Ned, Burt, Carson, and Dave travel to Istanbul to search for more clues; but then, Bess disappears during the search after the chums meet a young Turkish woman. Nancy Drew books 1970 American novels 1970 children's books Novels set in Turkey Grosset & Dunlap books Children's mystery novels
20463324	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosewood%2C%20Tehama%20County%2C%20California	Rosewood, Tehama County, California	Rosewood is an unincorporated community in Tehama County, in the U.S. state of California. Rosewood is situated along State Route 36 at the junction with County Route A5 (Bowman Road) to Cottonwood. Rosewood had its start when a country store opened at the site. The store was built and operated by Joe and Elizabeth Durrer. The Durrer ranch was named Rosewood because of all of the wild roses growing on the property. Rosewood begin as a stage stop on State Route 36 to the coast. The store supplied many miners in the area living on Begum Peak. The store remain opened until the death of Joe and Elizabeth Durrer in the 1930s. They are both buried on the Rosewood property. A post office was established at Rosewood in 1898, and remained in operation until 1909. References Unincorporated communities in Tehama County, California Unincorporated communities in California
6900216	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Crooked%20Banister	The Crooked Banister	The Crooked Banister is the forty-eighth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1971 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Plot Nancy, Bess, and George spend an exciting weekend at a mysterious zigzag house with a crooked banister and an unpredictable robot. Nancy becomes involved in the mystery of the strange house and must locate the missing owner who is wanted by police. Nancy Drew books 1971 American novels 1971 children's books Grosset & Dunlap books Children's mystery novels
20463332	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modupe%20Oshikoya	Modupe Oshikoya	Modupe Oshikoya (born 2 May 1954) is a former female track and field athlete from Nigeria, who competed in the women's sprint and long jump events during her career. She is a one-time Olympian (1972), and also competed in the heptathlon. Oshikoya won a total number of five gold medals at the All-Africa Games (1973 and 1978). Oshikoya competed and won Gold for her University in the US, UCLA in the 100 meters, the Long Jump, 100 meters hurdles and the hepthatlon at the NCAA championships in 1982. External links 1954 births Living people Nigerian heptathletes Nigerian female sprinters Nigerian female hurdlers Nigerian female long jumpers Nigerian female high jumpers Olympic athletes of Nigeria Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Nigeria Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games UCLA Bruins women's track and field athletes Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 All-Africa Games 20th-century Nigerian women
17325657	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officinalis	Officinalis	Officinalis, or officinale, is a Medieval Latin epithet denoting organisms—mainly plants—with uses in medicine, herbalism and cookery. It commonly occurs as a specific epithet, the second term of a two-part botanical name. Officinalis is used to modify masculine and feminine nouns, while officinale is used for neuter nouns. Etymology The word literally means 'of or belonging to an ', the storeroom of a monastery, where medicines and other necessaries were kept. was a contraction of , from (gen. ) 'worker, maker, doer' (from 'work') + , , 'one who does', from 'do, perform'. When Linnaeus invented the binomial system of nomenclature, he gave the specific name officinalis, in the 1735 (1st Edition) of his , to plants (and sometimes animals) with an established medicinal, culinary, or other use. Species Althaea officinalis (marshmallow) Anchusa officinalis (bugloss) Asparagus officinalis (asparagus) Avicennia officinalis (mangrove) Bistorta officinalis (European bistort) Borago officinalis (borage) Buddleja officinalis (pale butterflybush) Calendula officinalis (pot marigold) Cinchona officinalis (quinine) Cochlearia officinalis (scurvygrass) Corallina officinalis (a seaweed) Cornus officinalis (cornelian cherry) Cyathula officinalis (ox knee) Cynoglossum officinale (houndstongue) Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright) Fumaria officinalis (fumitory) Galega officinalis (goat's rue) Gratiola officinalis (hedge hyssop) Guaiacum officinale (lignum vitae) Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop) Jasminum officinale (jasmine) Laricifomes officinalis (a wood fungus) Levisticum officinale (lovage) Lithospermum officinale (gromwell) Magnolia officinalis Melilotus officinalis (ribbed melilot) Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) Morinda officinalis (Indian mulberry) Nasturtium officinale (watercress) Paeonia officinalis (common paeony) Parietaria officinalis (upright pellitory) Pulmonaria officinalis (lungwort) Rheum officinale (a rhubarb) Rosa gallica 'Officinalis' (apothecary rose) Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) Salvia officinalis (sage) Sanguisorba officinalis (great burnet) Saponaria officinalis (soapwort) Scindapsus officinalis (long pepper) Sepia officinalis (cuttlefish) Sisymbrium officinale (hedge mustard) Spongia officinalis (bath sponge) Stachys officinalis (betony) Styrax officinalis (drug snowbell) Symphytum officinale (comfrey) Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) Valeriana officinalis (valerian) Verbena officinalis (vervain) Veronica officinalis (speedwell) Zingiber officinale (ginger) See also Sativum or Sativa, the Medieval Latin epithet denoting certain cultivated plants References Taxonomy (biology) Latin biological phrases
17325661	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon%20Technologies	Marathon Technologies	Marathon Technologies Corp. was founded by senior executives and engineers responsible for developing Digital Equipment Corporation's VAXft fault-tolerant systems. The team used this experience to create the first software and networking technology that allowed multiple Windows/Intel servers to operate as a single fault-tolerant system. Marathon Technologies migrated its technology in 2004 to a software-only product named everRun that works with standard off-the-shelf x86 Intel and AMD servers with Windows Server 2003 and unmodified Windows applications. In 2007, Marathon Technologies announced its v-Available product initiative, designed to fill the gap in the market for effective high availability software for server virtualization. In the spring of 2008 the company released everRun VM for Citrix XenServer the first in the series of v-Available products from Marathon Technologies that provides fault-tolerant high availability and disaster recovery protection. In late 2010, Marathon released everRun MX, the industry's first software-based fault tolerant solution for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and multi-core servers and applications. Marathon Technologies is headquartered in Littleton, MA, United States with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Marathon Technologies has taken venture funding from Atlas Venture, Longworth Venture Partners and venture capital firm Sierra Ventures. Marathon Technologies was acquired by Stratus in September 2012. References External links Official Website Official Blog 24/7 Uptime - UK elite partner Stratus acquisition Companies established in 1993 Software companies based in Massachusetts Software companies of the United States
6900223	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natsushio-class%20submarine	Natsushio-class submarine	The Natsushio-class submarines were a pair of submarines constructed and operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during the Cold War. They were a development of the s and are sometimes considered the same class. They were small and limited in capability but were thought to be a successful class. They entered service in 1963–1964 and were deleted in 1978. Design and description The Natsushios were a development of the preceding and are sometimes considered the same class. They shared many of the same characteristics with small design improvements. They were small submarines with limited capability but considered handy and a successful class. They were air-conditioned and had good habitability for the crews. The submarines measured long overall with a beam of and a draft of . The submarines had a standard displacement of , with a surfaced displacement of and submerged. The vessels were powered by a diesel-electric system. Two shafts were powered by two Sulzer-Mitsubishi diesel engines creating and two electric motors creating . This gave the submarines a maximum speed of surfaced and submerged. The Natsushios were armed with three torpedo tubes in the bow. They had a crew of 43. Boats in class See also - Soviet Navy - Royal Swedish Navy - Italian Navy - Imperial Japanese Navy - Imperial Japanese Navy Notes Citations References Submarine classes Mitsubishi Heavy Industries submarines
17325668	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Madden%20%28footballer%29	Peter Madden (footballer)	Peter Madden (31 October 1934 – 13 April 2020) was an English professional footballer who played for Rotherham United from 1955–1966. He was also manager of the English football clubs Darlington (1975–1978) and Rochdale (1980–1983). After leaving Rochdale in March 1983 he stayed in the area and ran a public house in nearby Littleborough. He was married to Christine and a father to five. He died in April 2020 at the age of 85. Managerial stats References External links 1934 births 2020 deaths English footballers English football managers English Football League players Association football defenders Rotherham United F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Darlington F.C. managers Rochdale A.F.C. managers Skegness Town A.F.C. players Footballers from Bradford Publicans
17325678	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Mystic	The Mystic	The Mystic is a 1925 American MGM silent drama film directed by Tod Browning, who later directed MGM's Freaks (1932). It was co-written by Browning and Waldemar Young, writing a similar storyline to their earlier 1925 hit film The Unholy Three. Browning was unable however to hire his favorite star Lon Chaney this time around, and The Mystic wound up a little-known film with a cast of now-forgotten names. Aileen Pringle's gowns in the film were by already famous Romain de Tirtoff (known as Erté). A print of the film exists. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Zara is a gypsy rogue who joins with Confederate Zazarack to aid Michael Nash, the crooked guardian of heiress Doris Merrick, to gain control of her estate by way of fake seances. Jimmie Barton with the aid of Zara and her gypsies succeeds in swindling the Wall Street financier out of his fortune. Jimmie tries to tell Zara that he loves her. In a fight with her confederates, he proves his love for her. Zara and her band are captured by the police, and Jimmie escapes with the loot. Zara’s suitor tries to get her to marry him, but seeing the hopelessness of his cause, he notifies Jimmie. They are reconciled after Jimmie returns the stolen money. Cast Footnotes References Eaker, Alfred. 2016. Tod Browning Retrospective. Retrieved 26 February 2021. External links Stills at silenthollywood.com 1925 films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1925 drama films Films directed by Tod Browning Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films 1920s American films
17325753	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biesterfeld%20%28disambiguation%29	Biesterfeld (disambiguation)	Biesterfeld is a subdivision of Lügde, Germany. Biesterfeld may also refer to: Biesterfeld (company), a company of Germany People with the surname Yvonne Cormeau or Beatrice Yvonne Biesterfeld, World War II heroine See also Lippe-Biesterfeld family
17325759	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Greenwood%20School%20%28Putney%2C%20Vermont%29	The Greenwood School (Putney, Vermont)	The Greenwood School is a specialized boarding and day school for students in grades 6 through 12. Greenwood is situated on a 100-acre campus outside the village of Putney, Vermont in the southeastern part of the state. The Greenwood School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), approved by the state of Vermont, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). History Therapeutic based hands-on learning. They believed that the education of children who were underachievers, who were diagnosed as "dyslexic" or as having "attention difficulties" was best addressed by giving them intellectual and creative challenges in the classroom using discussion and verbal instruction. Learning was adapted to the students' natural strengths and aptitudes. Because the Scheidler's design for the school embedded a variety of learning experiences in a challenging pre-prep curriculum, Greenwood was not a "special school", but an enriched pre-preparatory program tailored to meet the needs of specific students. Class days included tutorial help in rote skills, especially reading and writing, but by tailoring the entire program to meet student needs and focusing on their method of teaching via oral tradition, the Scheidlers kept costs down for families and schools. The curriculum included all elementary and middle school subjects, as well as other required courses. The curriculum included structured exercises in the spoken word, visual art, manual skills and dramatics for all students, in recognition of the enhanced imaginations, visual memory and auditory skills of many Greenwood students and the need to develop students' oral communication skills. Tom Scheidler published articles about his work using guided imagery (psychosynthesis) techniques with Greenwood students, and concerning his utilization of metaphor to help students get past psychological and emotional barriers to learning. He lectured internationally and also served on the board of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). His work combined with Andrea Scheidler's speech, performance and visual art curriculum to encourage imagination, foster attention and self-discipline. The Scheidlers discovered that when students who were "acting out" were helped to channel energies into theater, storytelling and speech, students gained confidence and social skills that benefited them later in life. Philosophy and academics Today, Greenwood is a Special School for students with a variety of academic learning challenges. With a 2:1 student to teacher ratio, classes are small at the Greenwood School, ranging from 1 to 10 students. Greenwood's remedial language program uses a diagnostic-prescriptive approach, including the Lindamood-Bell and Orton Gillingham methods. The program targets all aspects of literacy, including phonology, phonics, morphology, and orthography. Students spend one hour a day in a language tutorial to study and practice reading, spelling, comprehension, handwriting, and writing from dictation. All instruction is multisensory, structured, sequential, and sensitive to students’ individual learning styles. Because written work is such a difficult process for most students with a language-based learning disability, Greenwood students spend an additional period in writing instruction. Assistive technology programs such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Inspiration and Kurzweil are used to aid students in the writing process. The language remediation described above is combined with an academic curriculum that includes science, history, literature, art, music, crafts, and athletics. Twice daily study halls train students to apply skills independently. All students attend weekly group social pragmatics lessons, and for some students speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and/or additional social pragmatics are also part of Greenwood's academic program. Facilities Boarding students live in the Greenwood dormitory, which has twenty-four student rooms, four faculty apartments, and three common rooms. The dorm is designed to allow developmental grouping. The remainder of the resident teachers live in adjacent buildings. The academic center houses the school library and assembly room, the dining hall, a STEM center, and 12 classrooms. A long time partnership with the Yellow Barn Music School and Festival has added nine eco-friendly, cabin-like classroom spaces that Yellow Barn uses as rehearsal spaces during the summer and Greenwood uses as supplemental classrooms during the school year. The gym, which includes an outdoor skate park and climbing wall, is used for physical education and large gatherings. The campus also includes an expanded woodshop and pottery studio and an administrative building. Sports and recreation A gym teacher and four coaches head a variety of seasonal sports and outdoor activities, including interscholastic soccer, basketball, and baseball as well as intramural track, rock climbing, volleyball, bowling, archery, outdoor leadership, orienteering, cross-country skiing and downhill skiing. A network of trails that wind through the campus are used for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. A pond is available for science classes, fishing, and boating; and the campus has an outdoor skate/bike park and dirt jump area. The winter sports program includes a weekend trip to Mount Snow for downhill skiing, snowboarding and terrain park. Outdoor activities are emphasized, the gym facility was originally intended to be a covered basketball court for use during rainy days. Vacation program The Greenwood School runs the CONNECT Program, a community service-learning program for boys with learning differences. National recognition The Greenwood School was featured on Public Television's National Education Report in 2007. In February 2013, The Greenwood School announced that they were going to work together with Ken Burns on the documentary The Address. The film was aired on PBS in the spring of 2014. The school also was known for hosting the first annual Learn The Address national competition in 2014, where students from chosen schools would compete while reciting The Gettysburg Address. The national competition ran until 2017 in which other schools have hosted it. Notes External links The Greenwood School Website Greenwood on National Education Report International Dyslexia Association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) profile Learn The Address Boarding schools in Vermont Schools in Windham County, Vermont Buildings and structures in Putney, Vermont Educational institutions established in 1978 Private high schools in Vermont Private middle schools in Vermont 1978 establishments in Vermont
6900229	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaven%20Kouyoumdjian	Zaven Kouyoumdjian	Zaven Kouyoumdjian (; ) is a Lebanese talk show host, producer and television personality of both Armenian and Arab descent. He is also a media researcher and author of four books, including Lebanon's best-seller Lebanon Shot Twice. in 2021, Zaven joined The Munathara Initiative as the host of their Lebanese version of Townhall, a show that brings together key national broadcasters to commit to public interest journalism. Simultaneously, Zaven hosts and produces the morning show of Sawt Kel Lebnan radio station and DRI’s online talk show, Nafas Jdeed. Zaven is married to Laury Haytayan and has two sons born in 2003 and 2007. Early years Zaven was born in Beirut on May 15, 1970 to Ardashes Kouyoumdjian and Souad Kaadi. He received his primary and secondary education at the AGBU's Demerjian School and the Armenian Evangelical College in Beirut. Education Zaven holds a master's degree in Communication Arts, a discipline concerned with advertising and media, from the Notre Dame University (NDU) in Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from the Lebanese American University in Beirut. Career In 1992, he joined Télé Liban as a news reporter and late-night news anchor. Soon afterwards, he became Télé Liban’s face for news through its promotional campaign Aban An Jad, by Saatchi & Saatchi . In 1994, he was assigned to be TL's news correspondent at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. He started his first weekly talk show, "5/7" in 1995, and his investigative journalism made him a household name in Lebanon. Within the show's first year, Zaven was making headlines through the controversial issues he investigated, such as the toxic wastes scandal, the Israeli kidnapping of Mustafa Dirani, and the ban of the Lebanese Forces."5/7" became Télé Liban's longest-running talk show in the 1990s, scoring the highest rating for a single talk show episode in 1996. During his coverage of the Israeli Operation Grapes of Wrath offensive on South Lebanon in 1996, Zaven rose to prominence as he brought the horrifying footage of the Israeli massacres at the Qana and Mansouri villages to global attention. In 1999, and during the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, the pro-Syrian government under Selim Hoss banned 5/7 from airing on Télé Liban. Zaven shaved his head as an expression of protest. Seven months later, Zaven moved to Future Television, a television broadcasting network owned by former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. He started his own show, Siré Wenfatahit, which quickly became the highest-rated talk show in the Middle East, according to Pan-Arab IPTV network Talfazat-ART. In 2004, Zaven convinced four HIV-positive individuals to appear on his show about life after AIDS and discrimination. This was the first time that HIV-positive individuals appeared on any Arab channel without covering their faces. Also in 2004, he published his first book, Lebanon Shot Twice. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey, he launched the first Arab television book club, the Nisrine Jaber Book Club. Zaven often opened his show as a platform for political and social activism. "An episode of talk show Sireh w’infatahit aired by Future TV on December 19th 2005 had the presenter Zaven Kouyoumdjian offer to bring members of the opposition and Hizbolla to the studio to air their views and reach a common ground". In 2005, Zaven was named by Newsweek magazine in 2005 as one of the 43 most influential people in the Middle East. Zaven launched a new series, called Ana Ala'an (meaning Me Now) in 2006. The series aimed at giving the chance for Arab youth to express their thoughts and feelings on TV using their personal camera. This series is credited to be the first recognition of emerging online media and the power of youth to achieve change. Zaven ended his 13-year-long show Sire Wenfatahit on July 15, 2012, in a special series of countdown episodes. In August 2012, Zaven kicked off his show AalAkid on Future TV, a collaboration with director Bassem Christo and French producer Péri Cochin through their production house Periba. The show was a Lebanese adaptation of the popular French show Sans aucun doute, presented by Julien Courbet daily on TMC. AalAkid was received by critics and viewers with enthusiasm, as it reshaped the Lebanese social talk show experience and established new foundations for conflict resolution through media. The show gained quick appreciation as a new style in addressing social issues on Lebanese television. In 2012, Zaven signed his second book with Dr Dolly Habbal, Witness on Society in Beirut Book fair. (Publishers: Academia). In October 2014, Zaven launched his talk show Bala Toul Sire that continues his run on Future Television, with episodes about life, society and people in the form of a live weekly magazine, covering different topics stemming from current headlines or the unreported margins. In September 2019, shortly before celebrating his 20th anniversary at Future TV, the station ceased all its production operations due to financial losses, and thus Zaven’s show Bala Toul Sire was terminated. The last episode of the show was broadcast on August 9, 2019, and it featured the creator of Yamli, Habib Haddad. Following Beirut blast in 2020, Zaven hosted the morning show of Lebanon’s leading Sawt Kl Lebnan Radio station. The show continues to voice its listeners’ agonies and concerns in the midst of the county’s ongoing economic and political crisis. In 2021, Zaven hosted Nafas Jdeed (New Spirit), an online political talk show that gives emerging and young political activists an independent and friendly platform. The show is initiated and produced by DRI – a berlin based international NGO. In November 2021, Zaven joined The Munathara Initiative as the host for their Lebanese version of Townhall, a debate talkshow that brings together key national broadcasters to commit to public interest journalism. The show aims to promote constructive public discourse across the Arabic-speaking region. Awards and honors Kouyoumdjian is one of the most celebrated TV and media personalities in the Arab World. He has been at the center of most honorary and award ceremonies for the media professions and disciplines. In 1996, he received the Honorary Shield from the Lebanese Press Syndicate for his efforts in the live media coverage of the massacre during the 1996 shelling of Qana, a part of the Israeli Operation Grapes of Wrath. Kouyoumdjian came into the spotlight again in 1997 when he was awarded the second prize by the Commission on Sustainable Development, a framework of the United Nations, for his significant work in promoting development-related social issues in his show '5/7'. That same year, he was also awarded the Honorary Key of the city by the municipality of Bourj Hammoud, an Armenian stronghold in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate. In 2002, Kouyoumdjian won the Arab Media prize at a ceremony in London by the College of the International United Kingdom for his efforts in promoting dialogue on social and communal issues in the Middle East. He also received, in 2002, the award for the "Best Social Talk Show" in the annual Media Festival held by the Lebanese University, the largest university system in Lebanon. He won the same award again in 2006. In 2008, he won the "Student Choice Award" for the best social talk show in the all-star student ceremony of the Lebanese American University held at the Unesco Palace in Beirut. In 2010, Zaven received the award for "Best Social Talk Show" in the third annual Arab Youth Media Forum held in Amman, Jordan. During the ceremony of the Pan Arab Web Awards in 2011, Kouyoumdjian received the prestigious "Outstanding Life Achievement Award" on the occasion of the ten-year anniversary of 'ZavenOnline.com'. Kouyoumdjian was honored in 2012 by the Lebanese State Alumni Community (LSAC) with one of its yearly five annual prizes, for his "great achievement in promoting freedom of speech and the values of democracy and human rights through his social talk shows". In 2013, he won the award for "Best Official Website of a Television Show" for his website 'ZavenOnline.com' during the Lebanon Web Competition (LWAC). Zaven was a guest speaker and panelist in the 2013 Government Communication Forum (GCF) held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The GCF gathered more than 1500 senior executives, prominent media figures, communication specialist, and senior government officials from the region. The forum acknowledged Kouyoumdjian's role in bridging the gap between social media and TV. In the same year, Zaven won the Golden Shield award of the Arab Social Responsibility Organization in a grand ceremony in Dubai. He later won the same award in 2014 for the second consecutive year. In 2015, Zaven was honored with the prestigious Murex d'Or award for Best Media Personality 2015 in appreciation for his distinguished life achievements. Also that year, Kouyoumdjian was granted the Certificate of Appreciation of the Arab Federation for Youth and Environment, a chapter within the Arab League, for being the guest of honor at the Closing Ceremony of the Arab Environment Forum at Jinan University in Tripoli. In December 2015, Zaven was granted AlHaitham Award 2015 for Arab distinction during the seventh edition of the Arab Media Youth Forum in Amman – Jordan. In 2016, Zaven was honored with the Lebanese Franchise Association's 10th anniversary token of appreciation and recognition for his contribution in shaping Lebanon's collective memory. The grand ceremony was held Thursday on May 19, 2016 at BIEL – Beirut, in the presence of senior government officials, the private sector, Arab retailers, entrepreneurs and the media. Zaven was honored for his book Lebanon shot Twice for the inspiration it brought to help the Lebanese society cope with the pains of the civil war. LFA president Charles Arbid said that this book presents the fighting soul of the Lebanese people to rebuild their country and re-embrace life. He added that Zaven's book has contributed in shaping the war related collective memory today and for generations to come. Honors and rankings Ranked third in the Top 5 list of Lebanon's best talk show hosts - Lebanese National Council of Audio-Visual Media survey in the year 2000 Named by Newsweek as one of the 43 most influential figures in the Arab World for the year 2005 Honored by the municipality of Ghazir town in Keserwan District in Mount Lebanon in a ceremony along with nine of its notables for their live achievements and good will Ranked among the Top 5 list of the Emirati "Zahret El Khalij" magazine's annual best Arab talk show hosts list in 2009 and 2010 Was part of the jury of the 11th Annual National Speech Competition, organized by LAU and the English Speaking Union in Lebanon Ranked number three on the 30 Most Influential People on Twitter in Lebanon list created by 2famous.tv. (Based on Tweet Grader) in 2012 Named Best Media Personality on Social Media at the Social Responsibility Awards – Beirut 2013 (SMA) poll in 2013 Murex-D'or 2015 best media personality 2015. AlHaitham Award 2015 for Arab distinction during the seventh edition of the Arab Media Youth Forum in Amman – Jordan. The Lebanese Franchise Association's 10th anniversary token of appreciation and recognition for his contribution in shaping Lebanon's collective memory. Publications Lebanon Shot Twice is a best-seller book since 2003. A second edition of the book was issued in 2005, and a third in 2009. This trilingual (Arabic / English / French) gift book contains a collection of photos of people and places taken during the Lebanese civil war (1975 – 1990) in a before and after format. The stories accompanying the photos tell the inspiring stories of the victims and survivors of Lebanon's 15-year-long war. The book was the culmination of Kouyoumdjian's teenage hobby of collecting newspaper and magazine cutouts. After decades of collecting pictures and photographs, Zaven went out on a two-year quest of searching for the locations and people featured in these pictures. He documented the change they went through nearly a decade and half after the end of the civil war. Zaven described his books as neither a war book nor a history book, but a documentation and retelling of personal stories through a chaotic period of time. The book was launched in huge exhibitions and books signings in several cities including Dubai, Amman, Manama, and Kuwait City. A fourth edition of the book was published by Hachette Antoine publishing house in 2019. Witness on Society (Arabic – published by Academia 2012) is based on a decade-long television social talk show experience between Future TV and Tele Liban. The 700-page book, coauthored by Zaven and clinical psychologist Dr Dolly Habbal, comes as a manual for families and individuals to better understand their psychological, sexual, and social issues in a simplified manner. It features real-life stories and narrations from viewers who live those issues and shared them on television. The book spans an expansive array of topics including depression, trauma, anxiety, sexual identity issues, sexual harassment, emotional and social intelligence, marital relations, spinsterhood, and suicide, among many others. Asaad Allaho Massakoum () (Arabic – by Hachette Antoine 2015) is Zaven's third book. It documents the greatest golden age moments and milestones of Lebanese television between 1959 and 1990. The book covers three decades of Lebanese entertainment, pop culture and historical events as they happened on Lebanese television. Those events not only made Lebanese pop culture but also shaped Lebanon and pushed its cultural and social boundaries. Lebanon on Screen (English – by Hachette Antoine 2016) documents the landmark moments and milestones of Lebanese television. Inspired by his previous publication in Arabic, this first-of-its-kind English book aims to present Lebanese television and pop culture to the world. "Lebanon on Screen" was published by Hachette Antoine and Alba University, with the collaboration of the United States Embassy in Lebanon. The book launched with a tour to four cities, Beirut, Paris, Dubai and Mexico City.http://www.lebanononscreen.com See also Future TV Laury Haytayan Television in Lebanon Media of Lebanon Armenians in Lebanon List of Lebanese Armenians References External links Official Website Zaven, The Official Fan Club 1970 births Businesspeople from Beirut Television journalists Lebanese television talk show hosts Lebanese people of Armenian descent Lebanese American University alumni Living people Television in Lebanon Arab mass media Mass media in Lebanon Lebanese television people Lebanese mass media people Notre Dame University–Louaize alumni
17325776	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acheloma	Acheloma	Acheloma (also known as Trematops milleri) is an extinct genus of temnospondyl that lived during the Early Permian. The type species is A. cumminsi. History of study Acheloma was named by Edward Drinker Cope in 1882 based on a partial skull with associated postcranial elements from the Arroyo Formation of Texas; the specimen is currently reposited at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Subsequent discoveries of large trematopids from the Arroyo Formation were named as different species of Trematops (T. milleri, T. willistoni), but these have since been synonymized with Acheloma cumminsi. Trematops stonei from the Washington Formation of Ohio and Trematops thomasi from Oklahoma have also been synonymized with A. cumminsi. A second species of Acheloma was described by Polley & Reisz (2011) from the Richards Spur locality in Oklahoma. Anatomy Schoch & Milner (2014) provide nine characters in their diagnosis of Acheloma: (1) toothed crest on the vomer extending medial to the internal naris; (2) constricted otic notch with nearly horizontal ventral margin; (3) preorbital region twice as long as the skull table; (4) naris twice as long as the orbit; (5) posterior skull table wide and posterolaterally expanded; (6) skull margin widens at level of and posterior to orbit; (7) palatine and ectopterygoid with tall fangs; (8) large intervomerine fenestra; and (9) choana elongate and curved with a Y-shaped contour. Acheloma cumminsi and A. dunni are distinguished by the purported absence of lateral exposures of the palatine (LEP) and the ectopterygoid (LEE) in A. cumminsi, but these exposures were subsequently identified following re-examination of the holotype of this taxon. Ecology Various analyses have confirmed hypotheses that Acheloma was a terrestrial temnospondyl. Phylogeny The following cladogram shows the phylogenetic position of Acheloma, from Polley & Reisz, 2011. References Dissorophids Trematopids Cisuralian temnospondyls of North America Prehistoric amphibian genera Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope Fossil taxa described in 1882
17325777	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20ambassadors%20of%20the%20United%20States%20to%20Croatia	List of ambassadors of the United States to Croatia	The diplomatic post of United States Ambassador to Croatia was created on April 7, 1992, following Croatia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia and its recognition as an independent state by the United States, although official presence of the US in Croatia began with the establishment of the US Consulate in Zagreb on May 9, 1946. See also Embassy of Croatia, Washington, D.C. Croatia – United States relations Foreign relations of Croatia Ambassadors of the United States References United States Department of State: Background notes on Croatia External links United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Croatia United States Department of State: Croatia United States Embassy in Zagreb Croatia United States
17325798	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikawa%2C%20Niigata	Aikawa, Niigata	was a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. On March 1, 2004, Aikawa and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Aikawa has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City. History Transportation Bus Niigata Kotsu Sado Local attractions Aikawa Gold and Silver Mine (Sado mine) Kitazawa Flotation Plant (:ja:北沢浮遊選鉱場) Aikawa Folk Museum Sado bugyōsho Senkakuwan Bay (:ja:尖閣湾) See also Sado, Niigata Sado mine Sado bugyō References External links Sado Tourism Association The Sado Complex of Heritage Mines, Primarily Gold Mines (Sado City Government's website) Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture
17325810	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawata%2C%20Niigata	Sawata, Niigata	was a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. On March 1, 2004, Sawata and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Sawata has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City. Transportation Bus Niigata Kotsu Sado Sawata Bus Station Highway See also Sado, Niigata References External links Sado Tourism Association Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture
17325828	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogi%2C%20Niigata	Ogi, Niigata	was a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. On March 1, 2004, Ogi and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Ogi has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City. Transportation Bus Niigata Kotsu Sado Highway Sea Ogi Port Sado Kisen Terminal Car ferry services to/from Naoetsu Port (Jōetsu City) Local attractions Shukunegi (:ja:宿根木) Tarai Bune Rengebuji temple Ogi Coast Yajima, Kyojima Kotoura Cave (Ryuodo Cave) See also Sado, Niigata External links Sado Tourism Association Shukunegi Official Website Sado Steam Ship Sado Geopark Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture
17325841	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-Aminoacridine	9-Aminoacridine	9-Aminoacridine is a highly fluorescent dye used clinically as a topical antiseptic and experimentally as a mutagen, an intracellular pH indicator and a small molecule MALDI matrix. See also 2-Aminoacridine 3-Aminoacridine 4-Aminoacridine References Aromatic amines Acridines DNA intercalaters
17325858	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versicolor	Versicolor	Versicolor may refer to: Brugmansia versicolor, a near threatened species Calotes versicolor, an agamid lizard Eleutherodactylus versicolor, a species of frog found in Ecuador and Peru Hyla versicolor, a species of frog found in North America Ipomoea versicolor, an ornamental plant Iris versicolor, a medicinal plant Meriania versicolor, a species of plant endemic to Colombia Panulirus versicolor, a species of spiny lobster Pestalotiopsis versicolor, a plant pathogen Phrynobatrachus versicolor, a species of frog found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda Sphaeradenia versicolor, a species of plant endemic to Ecuador Symplocos versicolor, a critically endangered species Tinea versicolor, a common skin infection Trametes versicolor, a common polypore mushroom
20463349	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan%20Spence	Jordan Spence	Jordan James Spence (born 24 May 1990) is an English professional footballer who most recently played for ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Predominantly as a right-back, Spence can also operate as a centre-back. He has represented and captained England at various youth levels. He has previously played for West Ham United, Leyton Orient, Scunthorpe United, Bristol City, Sheffield Wednesday, Milton Keynes Dons and Ipswich Town. Club career West Ham United and loans Spence joined West Ham United in 2004. In April 2006, he signed a contract as a full-time youth team academy player for the 2006–07 season, and made his reserve team debut that same month. He has captained the England national team at every youth level. On 9 May 2010, Spence made his first team debut for West Ham, coming on in the 86th minute for Alessandro Diamanti, in a 1–1 home draw against Manchester City. Spence made his first start for West Ham on 15 May 2011 in a 3–2 away defeat by Wigan Athletic, a game which saw West Ham relegated. After their relegation, Spence signed a new contract with the club, keeping him there until 2014. In the 2012–13 season, Spence appeared in the club's first team on seven occasions, though he spent most of the season playing in the club's reserve team. Spence made his first appearance of the season in the second round of League Cup, in a 2–0 win over Crewe Alexandra on 28 August 2012, and then made his first league appearance of the season, coming on as substitute for James Tomkins in the late second-half, in a 4–1 win over Southampton on 20 October 2012. After nine years with the club, Spence was released at the end of the 2013–14 season. Leyton Orient (loan) Before making his debut for West Ham, he made his professional club debut for Leyton Orient in their FA Cup second round match at Bradford City on 29 November 2008 having signed on loan on 25 November. This looked to be his only match for Leyton Orient as he returned to Upton Park on 5 January 2009, but he returned to Orient on 23 January and stayed until the end of the season. His Football League debut came in the 2–1 away defeat by Scunthorpe United on 24 January 2009. Scunthorpe United (loan) Spence signed for Scunthorpe United on a one months loan on 17 August 2009 making his debut on 18 August in a 2–0 home defeat by Middlesbrough. On 29 August Spence's loan at Scunthorpe was extended until 1 January 2010. At the end of December 2009 his loan ended and he returned to West Ham having played eleven times for Scunthorpe. Bristol City (loan) On 3 March 2011, Spence signed on a 28-day loan for Championship side Bristol City, making his debut on 5 March in the 4–1 away victory over Coventry City. On 30 March, this loan was extended until the end of the 2010–11 season. On 4 May 2011, West Ham manager Avram Grant recalled Spence for him to provide back-up for defenders for the Premier League season run-in. On 3 August 2011, Spence rejoined Bristol City for a season-long loan, with the option for West Ham to recall him from January 2012. Spence's first game after signing for the club on loan for the second time came in the opening game of the season, in a 3–0 loss against Ipswich Town. However, Spence's playing time was soon reduced under the management of Derek McInnes and was an un-used substitute bench for two matches before being left out of the squad for three months. In April 2012, Spence returned to West Ham having played 10 games for Bristol City. Sheffield Wednesday (loan) On 31 August 2013, Spence signed on an emergency loan for Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. On the same day, Spence made his Sheffield Wednesday debut, where he made his first start, in a 1–1 draw against Middlesbrough. Spence played four games for Sheffield Wednesday before returning to West Ham United at the end of September 2013. Milton Keynes Dons Spence joined Milton Keynes Dons on a one-month loan on 24 October 2013. He made his debut on 26 October in a 3–2 away defeat by Tranmere Rovers. Although Spence gave away a penalty, manager Karl Robinson described Spence's debut as "wonderful". He scored his first career goal at club level on 26 November 2013 in a 3–1 away defeat by Colchester United. After playing 12 games for Milton Keynes Dons, Spence returned to West Ham in January 2014. On 30 January 2014, Spence re-joined Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season. Spence's first game after signing for the club on loan for the second time came on 1 February 2014, in a 1–0 loss against Tranmere Rovers, the same club he played against for the first time. Spence scored for the club for the second time this season, in a 3–2 win over Stevenage on 22 March 2014. Spence went on to finish the 2013–14 season, making twenty-nine appearances and scoring two times. Despite interests from Championship clubs, it was announced on 21 August 2014, Spence joined Milton Keynes Dons on a permanent deal, signing a one-year contract with a further option of extending for another year. Spence's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 31 August 2014, coming on as a substitute for Dean Bowditch in the 72nd minute, in a 2–0 loss against Crawley Town. During the season, Spence found himself, competing over a right-back position spot with Lee Hodson and George Baldock throughout the 2014–15 season. Despite this, Spence played 38 games for Milton Keynes Dons in the 2014–15 season as they won promotion to the Championship, as runners-up. Milton Keynes opted to take up their option of a contract extension that would ensure Spence remained under contract for the 2015–16 season. In the 2015–16 season, Spence continued to be in the right-back position at the start of the season and continued to regain his first team place until he was suspended for a third round replay of FA Cup, in a 3–0 win over Northampton Town on 19 January 2016. After this, Spence soon lost his first team place in the right-back position following the emergence of Baldock as the season progressed. Despite this, Spence finished the 2015–16 season, making 33 appearances, as they were relegated back to League One after a season. On 12 May 2016, Spence was released from the club after it was announced his contract would not be renewed. Ipswich Town After being rejected after his initial trial at the club during the early stages of the 2016–17 season, and then being similarly rejected by both Rotherham United and Birmingham City, on 16 January 2017, he signed a deal until the end of the season with Ipswich Town. Spence scored his first goal for the club on 15 August 2017, a late header from a free kick, to clinch a 4–3 victory for Ipswich over Millwall. He was released at the end of the 2018–19 season. ADO Den Haag In January 2020, Spence joined Dutch team ADO Den Haag on a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season. He was released in July after the expiration of his contract and due to the Eredivise season being ended by the COVID-19 pandemic. International career Spence captained the England U16s to the Victory Shield in November 2005, then led England U17 to the Final of the Nordic Tournament, playing in the Faroe Islands in August 2006 and scoring in his second match. England finished at the top of their 4-team group, but lost the Final to Denmark in Tórshavn. In 2007, he was named in U17s coach John Peacock's squad for the Elite qualifying round of the Under-17 European Championships against Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Azerbaijan. In 2007, Spence captained England in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This was the first time the country had reached the World Finals, at this age group. Against Brazil in injury time he scored a late winner, which put England through to the last 16, this was the first time England had beaten Brazil at a FIFA tournament. On 20 November 2007 Spence captained the England U18 team in a 2–0 victory over Ghana. He made his first appearance for the England U19 team in their 6–0 victory over Romania on 14 October 2007 The England U18 team finished the 2007–08 season unbeaten, under Spence's captaincy, with a 2–0 win over Austria on 16 April 2008. In the 2008–09 season, Spence continued to be involved with the England under-19 team, helping them to qualify for the UEFA U19 Championships in the summer of 2009, in which they finished runners up. In March 2011, Spence made his England U21 debut in a 2–1 defeat by Iceland. Personal life In June 2014, he married actress Naomi Scott after four years of dating. Career statistics Honours Milton Keynes Dons Football League One runner-up: 2014–15 References External links 1990 births Living people Footballers from Woodford, London English footballers England youth international footballers England under-21 international footballers West Ham United F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players ADO Den Haag players Premier League players English Football League players Eredivisie players Black British sportspeople Association football defenders Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands English expatriate footballers
17325862	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar%20Down	Dollar Down	Dollar Down is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning. A print in the UCLA Film and Television Archive has one of its six reels missing. Filmed in April 1924 at the F.B.O Studios in Santa Monica, California, Dollar Down was the first of two features produced by Roland and Browning's production company, Co-Artists Productions. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Alec Craig has a fine position as general manager of a manufacturing firm, but his wife and daughter almost ruin him with their extravagance. They buy everything on the part payment plan, and their daughter Ruth pawns a ring that is not paid for to raise money with which to give an elaborate party. A man tricks her into disclosing the fact that her father’s company has an option on a valuable piece of land. Suspicion falls on Alec and he is about to lose his position. Ruth takes the blame, prevents the man from exercising the option, and a niece of Alec’s redeems the pawned ring. Cast References External links 1925 films 1925 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Tod Browning 1920s American films
20463351	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry%20of%20Public%20Health	Ministry of Public Health	Ministry of Public Health may refer to: Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan) Ministry of Public Health (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Ministry of Public Health (Guinea-Bissau) Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra), India Ministry of Public Health (North Korea) Ministry of Public Health (Sindh), Pakistan Ministry of Public Health (Thailand) Ministry of Public Health MRT station, Bangkok, Thailand Ministry of Public Health (Uruguay) Ministry of Public Health (Uzbekistan) See also Ministry of Health (disambiguation) List of health departments and ministries
20463363	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto%20Mancinelli%20%28footballer%29	Roberto Mancinelli (footballer)	Roberto Mancinelli (born 29 January 1976 in Albano Laziale, Italy) is an Italian footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently playing for Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Benevento. In July 2011 he was signed by Benevento in 1-year contract. References 1976 births Living people People from Albano Laziale Italian footballers S.S. Lazio players U.S. Catanzaro 1929 players Association football goalkeepers Footballers from Lazio Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
20463377	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%20Ornithological%20Society	Spanish Ornithological Society	The Spanish Ornithological Society (in Spanish: Sociedad Española de Ornitología; SEO/BirdLife) is Spain's main bird conservation charity. It was founded in 1954 and has 8,000 members and 50 staff. It is Spain's representative in the BirdLife International partnership. The SEO has campaigned to get the central government to have all areas currently designated as Important Bird Areas to be given Special Protection Area status. It also collects bird data and recently published the Atlas of Breeding Birds of Spain, which covers the whole country and all breeding species recorded. This work took four years a year of writing and editing. It has censused Eurasian griffon vultures, campaigned against illegal poisoning of raptors and other predators, and worked on sustainable agriculture in the Ebro Delta. Since 1998, SEO/BirdLife has also implemented an international programme in a North Africa and Latin America. The main focus as of 2008 is Morocco, carrying out different projects, mainly in wetlands. It is involved in monitoring the critically endangered northern bald ibis in its Moroccan stronghold in the Souss-Massa National Park. References Ornithological organizations Organizations established in 1954 1954 establishments in Spain Environmental organisations based in Spain Bird conservation organizations Animal welfare organisations based in Spain
20463385	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montview	Montview	Montview, also known as the Carter Glass Estate, is a historic home located on the Liberty University campus at Lynchburg, Virginia. Then newly elected Senator Carter Glass, who had lived in downtown Lynchburg for many years in a house constructed a century earlier, directed this house's construction and moved in in 1923. It remained his official residence until his death in 1946. Although Senator Glass took his final oath of office on the glass-enclosed porch at Montview in 1943 and his funeral service was held on this estate, he physically lived his last years (and died) at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The property is now in extent with a -story main house, which has a gambrel-roofed, fieldstone central block, flanked by -story wings; and servant's quarters. Glass had an extensive library here, and also owned prize Jersey cattle. The current yard includes trees Glass planted (Mrs. Glass was an avid gardener); he also had operated a 300-acre dairy farm on his surrounding estate. Rev. Jerry Falwell used the home as his personal office and died at his desk; the graves of Falwell and his wife are located on the front lawn of the home. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Houses completed in 1923 Colonial Revival architecture in Virginia Houses in Lynchburg, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Lynchburg, Virginia Buildings and structures in Lynchburg, Virginia Liberty University
20463388	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock%20Railroad	Brock Railroad	The Brock Railroad was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Warren Car Company of Warren, PA. The business entity Brock Railroad Company was created with the Pennsylvania Department of State on February 17, 1982. References Defunct Pennsylvania railroads
17325874	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%20D.%20Baker%20House	Newton D. Baker House	Newton D. Baker House, also known as Jacqueline Kennedy House, is a historic house at 3017 N Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built in 1794, it was home of Newton D. Baker, who was Secretary of War, during 1916–1920, while "he presided over America's mass mobilization of men and material in World War I. After the assassination of president John F. Kennedy in 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy purchased the house and lived here for about a year. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. History The house was built in 1794 by Thomas Beall. During its early years, the house was situated on a large plot of land and was said to have had a servants wing attached to the east side. At that time N Street was known as Gay Street and was situated higher than today. In 1796, John Laird, a wealthy merchant, lived in the house, and later Maj. George Peter, a War of 1812 commander and Maryland Congressman, purchased the house who lived there until 1827, when the same Laird bought the house for his son. In 1834, William Redin, the first auditor of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, purchased it. In 1868, Redin's unmarried daughter inherited and sold the dwelling, which became the Georgetown Female Seminary. The Seminary had a student body of boarders and day students totaling 105. In approximately 1890, John H. Smoot bought the building and converted it back to a private residence again. In 1915, Col. William E. Pattison French purchased the house, and began renting it to Newton D. Baker in 1916. When Baker returned to Cleveland in 1920, French either leased or lived in the house himself for more than two decades. During the World War II, the British military attache occupied the house and rented rooms to British officers. After the World War II, Vice Admiral Alan Kirk, later Ambassador to Belgium and to the Soviet Union, purchased the property. Three years later, Dr. E. H. Gushing bought the home along with his wife. They sold the attached servants' wing as a separate residence to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Woodward who built a new front entrance and lived in the home. The Cushings updated the main house's electrical wiring and plumbing and removed some of the interior walls therefore enlarging the living room. In 1954, James McMillan Gibson bought the dwelling, added a small rear wing, and installed an elevator and lived there with his wife. In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy purchased the house and lived in it shortly after the assassination of president John F. Kennedy in 1963. The Kennedy family lived here for about a year. In 1965, Michael Whitney Straight purchased the home for $200,000 (), from Kennedy when she moved to New York City. While living in the home, Straight married his second wife, Nina G. Auchincloss Steers in 1974. Nina was the daughter of Nina Gore and Hugh D. Auchincloss. She was the half-sister of writer Gore Vidal and coincidentally, a stepsister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Straight and his wife spent $125,000 () renovating the home and decided to move to Bethesda, Maryland in 1976 when he was vice chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Straight and his wife lived in the home from until 1976. In 1976, Yolande Bebeze Fox, the former Miss America 1951, bought the home from Straight. Fox lived in the home until her death in February 2016. Architectural details The home is considered more representative of New England architecture than other contemporary Georgetown homes. The house has many architectural details including "a wide limestone stairway", "pink-painted lintels with keystones", "brick voussoirs", "Doric pilasters", and a "semi-elliptical fanlight". Resident timeline 1794-1796 - Thomas Beall 1796-? - John Laird ?-1827 - George Peter ?-1834 - John Laird's son 1834-1868 - William Redin 1868-1890 - Georgetown Female Seminary 1890-1915 - John H. Smoot 1915-1916 - Col. William E. Pattison French 1916-1920 - Newton D. Baker 1920-1941 - Col. William E. Pattison French 1941-1945 - British military attache 1945-1948 - Vice Admiral Alan Kirk 1948-1954 - Dr. E. H. Gushing (who sold the old servant's wing to Stanley Woodward) 1954-1964 - James McMillan Gibson 1964-1965 - Jacqueline Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Jr. 1965-1976 - Michael Whitney Straight and Nina G. Auchincloss Steers 1974-2016 - Yolande Bebeze Fox 2017–present - David W. Hudgens performed extensive renovations See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C. References External links National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C. Houses completed in 1794 Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. 1794 establishments in Washington, D.C. Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites
6900238	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi%20Rajabzadeh	Mehdi Rajabzadeh	Mehdi Rajabzadeh (; born June 21, 1978) is a retired Iranian footballer who last played for Zob Ahan and Mes kerman Rajabzadeh played as a midfielder and is the second-top scorer in the history of the Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career Rajabzadeh started his career at Fajr Sepasi where he impressed enough to be transferred to Zob Ahan FC in 2003. During the 2006/07 season Rajabzadeh became the top goalscorer by scoring 17 goals. He is one of the top all time IPL goalscorers. Club career statistics Assist Goals International career He made his debut for Iran against Qatar in February 2004. In October 2006, he joined Team Melli in an LG cup tournament held in Jordan. He scored his first goal for Iran on October 4, 2006 in a match against Iraq. As of February 2008, he has 17 caps and 4 goals for Iran. International goals Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first. The second-top scorer in the Iranian Premier League Mehdi Rajabzadeh is the second-top scorer in the history of this competition after Gholamreza Enayati, scoring 116 goals with the shirts of Fajr Sepasi Shiraz, Zobahan Isfahan and Mes Kerman in the Premier League. Honours Fajr Sepasi Hazfi Cup (1): 2000-01, 2001-02 Runner up, 2002-03 Runner up Zob Ahan AFC Champions League: 2010 Runner up Iran Pro League: 2004–05 Runner up Hazfi Cup (2): 2014–15, 2015–16 Iranian Super Cup (1): 2016 Iran National Team WAFF Championship (1): 2007 LG Cup (1): 2006 Individual Iran Pro League Top Goalscorer: 2006–07 (17 Goals) Top scorer in Iran Pro League: 116 goals References رجب‌زاده: زمانی ذوب‌آهن به بارسلونای کوچک معروف بود/ در مورد پرسپولیس و آل‌کثیر حرفی نزدم Retrieved in Persian www.farsnews.ir خبرگزاری فارس رجب‌زاده: عملکرد هر سرمربی از نتایج تیمش مشخص است/ ذوب‌آهن نباید به‌راحتی امتیاز از دست دهد Retrieved in Persian www.tasnimnews.com خبرگزاری تسنیم مهدی رجب زاده رسما مربی ذوب آهن شد Retrieved in Persian www.mehrnews.com خبرگزاری مهر رجب زاده در کنار ژاوی قرار گرفت (عکس) Retrieved in Persian www.varzesh3.com ورزش سه Biography Mehdi Rajabzadeh Retrieved in Persian نام کاپیتان سابق ذوب آهن در تقویم AFC ثبت شد Retrieved in Persian www.imna.ir خبرگزاری ایمنا رجب‌زاده: آن‌قدر کارایی فنی دارم که در لیگ برتر کار کنم/ ذوب‌آهن به اصلاح نیاز دارد Retrieved in Persian www.isna.ir news خبرگزاری دانشجویان ایران ایسنا اقدام جالب توجه ذوب آهن ؛ پیراهن مهدی رجب زاده بایگانی شد Retrieved in Persian www.ilna.news خبرگزاری ایلنا Seongnam vs. Zob Ahan Retrieved Soccerway 13 November 2010 External links Mehdi Rajabzadeh at PersianLeague.com Mehdi Rajabzadeh at National-Football-Teams.com Mehdi Rajabzadeh at FootballDatabase.eu 1978 births Living people Iranian footballers Iran international footballers Association football forwards Fajr Sepasi players Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. players Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. players Iranian expatriate footballers People from Shiraz Emirates Club players Al Dhafra FC players 2007 AFC Asian Cup players UAE Pro League players People from Kazerun Sportspeople from Fars province
20463393	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abingdon%20Motorcycles	Abingdon Motorcycles	Abingdon Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer in Tyseley, Birmingham between 1903 and 1925. It was renamed AKD (Abingdon King Dick) in 1926 and produced single cylinder motorcycles until 1933, when they concentrated on "King Dick" mechanics' tools. History The tool and chain manufacturers Abingdon Engineering was founded in 1856 and started making motorcycles in 1903, when the industry was still very new, with engines from a number of manufacturers before the company developed their own Abingdon four-stroke 350 cc single and 794 cc V-twin engines, which were used by Ariel and Invicta. Much of the production was exported to the Commonwealth countries. One innovation introduced by Abingdon was the first telescopic shock absorber. Motorcycles of the day often had no front suspension or some form of springs, but Abingdon devised the "Abingdon Spring Fork", a coil sprung, telescopic shock absorber. The First World War halted production but they continued in 1919 with the V-twin and 499 cc and 623 cc single cylinder motorcycles. The company was renamed AKD (Abingdon King Dick) in 1926 and concentrated production on 147cc to 346cc single cylinder motorcycles until 1933, when they decided to concentrate on their successful range of "King Dick" mechanics' tools. King Dick tools The Abingdon King Dick tool company still exists, and sponsors the Castrol-Honda British Supersport Motorcycle squad. The company still manufactures its range of King Dick brand mechanics tools in the UK. Sources See also Abingdon (1922 automobile) List of motorcycles of the 1910s List of motorcycles of the 1920s External links Motorcycle Classics article on 1912 Abingdon King Dick: The King of Birmingham Video of 1911 Abingdon motorcycle running Abbots Tools: Official Seller of King Dick Tools Motorcycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom Automotive tool manufacturers Tool manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom Companies based in Birmingham, West Midlands
6900247	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder%20Mountain	Boulder Mountain	There are many mountains called Boulder Mountain, including: Boulder Mountain (Colorado), high mountain summit Boulder Mountain (Utah), a high plateau in central Utah, near Capitol Reef National Park Boulder Mountain (British Columbia) near Tulameen, British Columbia, Canada Boulder Mountain (Monashee Mountains) near Revelstoke, British Columbia Boulder Mountains (Montana) - a range west of Helena, Montana Boulder Mountains (Idaho) - a range in central Idaho, north of Sun Valley
6900252	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendas%2C%20Malaysia	Pendas, Malaysia	Pendas or Kangkar Pendas () is a fisherman village in Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. References Iskandar Puteri Villages in Johor
17325896	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Watson%27s%20Institution	John Watson's Institution	The John Watson's Institution was a school established in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1762. The building was designed in the Greek Revival style in 1825 by architect William Burn. Following the closure of the school, the building was left vacated for a number of years before becoming home to Modern One of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. History In 1762 John Watson, an Edinburgh solicitor and Writer to the Signet, left the residue of his estate for charitable purposes for children in the Edinburgh area. A refuge was established which eventually became John Watson's Institution, commonly known as John Watson's School. In 1975 the school was closed and in 1984 the organisation was changed by Parliament to the John Watson's Trust in order to distribute funds from the sale of its assets. The school magazine was known as "The Levite". Headmasters John Langhorne (1897–1925) John Langhorne was born at Tonbridge, Kent in 1862. He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. His first appointments were Queen Elizabeth's school, Dedham and Christ's College, Finchley. He moved to Edinburgh in 1890 and for seven years was master at Loretto School, which had been founded by a distant relative Thomas Langhorne. John Langhorne died whilst on a visit to Barnard Castle on 27 August 1925 and is buried there. He had been a member of the Association for Teachers in Secondary Schools (Scotland). After his death a bronze tablet was installed in his memory at the school. He was the son of the Reverend John Langhorne and died without issue. Alumni Marion Stevenson, missionary to Africa, and opponent of female genital mutilation. James Drummond Young, Lord Drummond Young, judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland and Chairman of the Scottish Law Commission. References Defunct schools in Edinburgh Educational institutions established in 1762 1762 establishments in Scotland History of Edinburgh Charities based in Edinburgh Educational institutions disestablished in 1975 1975 disestablishments in Scotland
6900259	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askos%2C%20Sochos	Askos, Sochos	Askos () is a small mountain village in northern Greece, part of the municipality Lagkadas. It is located approximately 60 kilometers from Thessaloniki. The village is also known for the carnival of Sochos that is organized every year to advertise the wines and cheese that it produces. There is also the historical mountain Tempelis in Askos. The football team of Askos is Makedonikos and its colours are green and white. References Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit) Villages in Greece
6900265	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller%20Coaster%20%28Red%20Bacteria%20Vacuum%20album%29	Roller Coaster (Red Bacteria Vacuum album)	Roller Coaster is the 2006 album by Osaka all-female band Red Bacteria Vacuum. Track listing "Roller Coaster" "Nightmare" "I'm Just A Breast Girl" "Gimme Culture" "No-Ten Fuck!!" "Standing Here..." 2006 albums
20463395	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20New%20Mexico%20Bowl	2008 New Mexico Bowl	The 2008 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game held on December 20, 2008 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque as part of the 2008-09 NCAA Bowl season. The game, telecast on ESPN, featured the Colorado State Rams from the Mountain West Conference and the Fresno State Bulldogs from the WAC. The two teams were rivals when Colorado State was in the WAC from 1968-98. Colorado State scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Fresno State, 40-35 behind running back Gartrell Johnson's 375 rushing and receiving yards, an NCAA bowl record. Game summary Scoring summary 1st Quarter FRES – Lonyae Miller 1-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 11:46. Fresno State 7-0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:14. CSU – Grant Stucker 18-yard run (Jason Smith kick), 09:37. Colorado State 7-7. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:09. FRES – Anthony Harding 2-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 06:35. Fresno State 14-7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:02. CSU – Jason Smith 29-yard field goal, 02:57. Fresno State 14-10. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:38. 2nd Quarter CSU – Jason Smith 22-yard field goal, 05:50. Fresno State 14-13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:35. FRES – Lonyae Miller 69-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 04:26. Fresno State 21-13. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:24. CSU – Kory Sperry 22-yard pass from Billy Ferris (Jason Smith kick), 00:02. Fresno State 21-20. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:24. 3rd Quarter FRES – Anthony Harding 2-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick), 08:31. Fresno State 28-20. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:51. 4th Quarter CSU – Gartrell Johnson 1-yard run (Johnson run failed), 09:45. Fresno State 28-26. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:41. CSU – Rashaun Greer 69-yard pass from Billy Ferris (Jason Smith kick), 07:00. Colorado State 33-28. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:07. CSU – Gartrell Johnson 77-yard run (Johnson run failed), 01:46. Colorado State 40-28. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:57. FRES – Ryan Skidmore 7-yard pass from Tom Brandstater (Kevin Goessling kick), 00:55. Colorado State 40-35. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 0:51. Game Notes Gartrell Johnson set an FBS bowl game record for yards from scrimmage with 375 Johnson's 285 rushing yards were second most in FBS bowl history (P.J. Daniels, 307 in 2003) Johnson's rushing performance ranked second in Colorado State history Colorado State won their first bowl game since 2001 References External links Box Score - ESPN New Mexico Bowl New Mexico Bowl Colorado State Rams football bowl games Fresno State Bulldogs football bowl games 2008 in sports in New Mexico
6900271	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart%20Klawans	Stuart Klawans	Stuart Klawans has been the film critic for The Nation since 1988. He also writes a column on the visual arts for The New York Daily News. Education He obtained his degree from Yale University. Awards and honors He won the 2007 National Magazine Award for Reviews and Criticism and he received a 2003 Guggenheim Fellowship to work on a critical study of Preston Sturges. His 1998 book Film Follies: The Cinema Out of Order was a finalist in the Criticism category for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Appearances Klawans appears in the 2009 documentary For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism describing the importance and impact of two deceased film critics, Manny Farber and Vincent Canby. His work has appeared in The New York Times. Books Film Follies: The Cinema Out of Order Left in the Dark: Film Reviews and Essays, 1988-2001 Family Klawans is the son of the late Yoletta Klawans, a first grade teacher, and the late Jack Klawans, a manager of a chain of women's clothing stores. Klawans is married to Bali Miller, a private advisor in modern and contemporary art in New York. He lives in New York City. References External links Stuart Klawans on The Daily Beast Stuart Klawans on New York Film Critics Choice American film critics Living people The Nation (U.S. magazine) people Yale University alumni Year of birth missing (living people)
6900274	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everyday%20Sport	Everyday Sport	Everyday Sport is Sport England's physical activity campaign. It was developed following work done in Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Finland and Canada which has shown that a social marketing campaign is a very useful tool in the overall drive to get more people playing sport, alongside development of the infrastructure of community sport. Everyday Sport was launched as a pilot in the North East of England in May 2004, the campaign was then rolled out to the rest of the country in September 2005. See also Sport England Sport in England External links Everyday Sport official website Sport in England
20463408	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin%20botanique%20de%20Mont%20Cenis	Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis	The Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis is an alpine botanical garden located on Mont Cenis above the town of Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France. The garden was created in 1976 at an altitude of about 2000 meters above sea level, and now contains about 800 plants. See also List of botanical gardens in France References Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis 123 Savoie entry (French) Mont Cenis, Jardin botanique de Mont Cenis, Jardin botanique de Protected areas established in 1976 1976 establishments in France
6900275	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galapagos%20bullhead%20shark	Galapagos bullhead shark	The Galapagos bullhead shark, Heterodontus quoyi, is a bullhead shark of the family Heterodontidae found in the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean between latitudes 0° to 10°S, at depths between 3 and 40 m. It can reach a length of 1.07 m. The reproduction of this bullhead shark is oviparous. References External links Heterodontidae Fish described in 1840
17325902	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lippe-Biesterfeld	Lippe-Biesterfeld	The House of Lippe-Biesterfeld was a comital cadet line of the House of Lippe (a German dynasty reigning from 1413 until 1918, of comital and, from 1789, of princely rank). The comital branch of Lippe-Biesterfeld ascended the throne of the Principality of Lippe in 1905, after the extinction of the ruling main branch, when count Leopold of Lippe-Biesterfeld became Leopold IV, Prince of Lippe. He continued to rule until the German Revolution of 1918. In 1916, he created his younger brother, count Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, a prince. Through the latter's son, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911–2004), the prince consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, it also became a title of the Dutch Royal House, created in 1937. History The branch of Lippe-Biesterfeld was founded by count Jobst Herman (1625–1678), youngest son of count Simon VII of Lippe-Detmold. He received Biesterfeld with parts of the former county of Schwalenberg, as a paragium. From the Lippe-Biesterfeld branch the line of Lippe-Weissenfeld was separated in 1734. Both, Biesterfeld and Weissenfeld were so-called paragiums (non-sovereign estates of a cadet-branch) of the ruling House of Lippe. Jobst Herman built the manor of Biesterfeld around 1660. Frederick Charles Augustus, Count of Lippe, moved the comital brewery from Schwalenberg to Biesterfeld in 1740. However, both the lands of Lippe-Biesterfeld and Lippe-Weissenfeld were ceded and sold to the princely line of Lippe(-Detmold) on 24 May 1762. Frederick Charles Augustus preferred to live in a hunting lodge in the Sachsenwald forest, near Hamburg, named after him, Friedrichsruh, the current home of the princes Bismarck. Frederick William (1737-1803), the eldest surviving son of count Frederick Charles Augustus, married Elisabeth Johanna, Edle von Meinertzhagen (1752-1811) who inherited a small manor house at Oberkassel, Bonn, where the couple moved in 1770, and which was to become the home to the Lippe-Biesterfeld family for the following 209 years. Beethoven is said to have been the piano teacher of the couple's children. The Head of the Lippe-Biesterfeld family was given the style Illustrious Highness () at Detmold on 27 August and 1 October 1844. When, in 1895, the mentally ill Prince Alexander ascended the throne of the Principality of Lippe, Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe was appointed to act as regent of Lippe, according to a then secretly kept decree of the predecessor Prince Woldemar. Alexander was the last male of the Lippe-Detmold line; the next senior lines of the House of Lippe were the Counts of Lippe-Biesterfeld, followed by the Counts of Lippe-Weissenfeld, and then by the most junior line the Princes of Schaumburg-Lippe. Shortly after becoming a member state of the German Empire in 1871, Prince Woldemar of the Lippe-Detmold line died on 20 July 1895. The next ruler was his brother, Alexander, Prince of Lippe, but the power needed to be exercised by a regent throughout his reign on account of his mental illness. This right for regency resulted in an inheritance dispute between the neighboring principality of Schaumburg-Lippe and the Lippe-Biesterfeld line. Ernest, Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld, hitherto living at Oberkassel, became regent of the principality from 1897 until his death in 1904. The dispute was only resolved by the Imperial Court in Leipzig in 1905, with the lands passing to the Lippe-Biesterfeld line who, until this point, had no territorial sovereignty. Ernest's son Prince Leopold IV (1871–1949) was the first and only count of Lippe-Biesterfeld to become ruling prince of Lippe, residing at Detmold Castle. Prince Bernhard of Lippe (1872–1934), the younger brother of Leopold IV and father of prince consort Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, was born at Oberkassel and grew up there. Later he acquired castle Reckenwalde and an estate in East Brandenburg (today Wojnowo, Poland), where his son grew up. A first cousin of the prince-consort, Prince Ernst August of Lippe (1917–1990), sold the house at Oberkassel in 1979, after he had acquired Syburg castle at Bergen, Middle Franconia, in 1970. The current head of the House of Lippe is Stephan, Prince of Lippe (born 24 May 1959), a grandson of Leopold IV, and present owner of Detmold Castle. He is also a first cousin once removed of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (1911–2004), the prince consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1909–2004). 1627–1905: Lords and Counts of Lippe-Biesterfeld 1916-1918: Princes of Lippe-Biesterfeld Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld 1916–1918 (1911-2004) 1909–1916: Morganatic title and new cadet line On 8 February 1909, the title Countess of Biesterfeld (not related to the previous title Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld) was created for Armgard von Cramm (1883–1971) and her descendants. Armgard was the wife of Prince Bernhard of Lippe (1872–1934), the brother of Prince Leopold IV. On 24 February 1916, Armgard and her two sons Bernhard (1911–2004) and Aschwin (1914–1988) were created Prince(ss) of Lippe-Biesterfeld with the style Serene Highness. They returned to a more senior position in the line of succession to the Lippian throne, in which they previously had been the very last. The suffix Biesterfeld was revived to mark the foundation of a new cadet line. 1937 – present: Dutch Royal title By royal decree of 6 January 1937, the titles Prince of the Netherlands, with the style Royal Highness, and Prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld, were created in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for Prince Bernhard and his descendants. The Lippe-Biesterfeld title hereby became also a Dutch one. On 7 January 1937, Bernhard married Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (who later was the Queen regnant of the Netherlands between 1948 and 1980). From this marriage, four daughters were born who all hold the title Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld: Beatrix (born 1938, Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013) Irene (born 1939) Margriet (born 1943) Christina (1947–2019) Since the title is only inheritable in male line, with them the title will become extinct. 1998 – present: Other By royal decree of 26 May 1998, the descendants of Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (born 1968), eldest son of Princess Margriet, all have the newly created surname van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven. See also List of consorts of Lippe References House of Lippe
20463412	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neide%20Van-D%C3%BAnem	Neide Van-Dúnem	Neide Núria de Sousa Van-Dúnem Vieira (born July 4, 1986), also known as Neide, is a popular Angolan contemporary singer, songwriter, and film/television actress. Born and raised in Luanda, Angola, Neide started her acting career in local theater in 2003, at the age of 17, being cast in the television soap "Sede de Viver" a year later. Her singing career officially began in 2007 with the release of the hit single "Olá Baby" in the compilation album Eu e Elas (vol 1), a song for which the video reached the number two spot on the MTV Africa Video Chart. Early life Neide was born on July 4, 1986, in Luanda, Angola and is the only child of José António Vieira and Isabel Maria de Fátima Sousa Van-Dúnem, although she has three half-brothers and six half-sisters. Neide's interest in music came at a very early age although it was as an actress at age 17 that she would have her first encounter with fame. But she eventually broke into the music scene in 2007 with the release of the hit single "Olá Baby". Recording career 2006–2007: Olá Baby In collaboration with producer Caló Pascoal, Neide's initial venture into the music business came in the form of a duet with the producer on the song "Olá Baby", the lead single of the compilation album Eu e Elas (vol 1) released on April 29, 2007. The song's commercial success launched Neide's singing career and established her as a "double threat" in the entertainment business (singing and acting). 2008–2009: Teu Marido Casou/Esta Noite Neide decided to put her acting career on hold to venture forth as an independent artist and started working on her debut solo album, writing all of its tracks. The music styles she employed were primarily Kizomba and Semba but the influence of R&B is strong. "Teu Marido Casou (com outra)" was the first song to get radio play, to be later released as a CD single along with the song "Esta Noite". The full album was scheduled to be released in the second half of 2009 but its release was postponed. Discography 2009: Teu Marido Casou/Esta Noite Filmography Television External links Official Web Site Neide Van-Dúnem at Hi5 Portal da Música Angolana Neide Van-Dunem lyrics, audio, video References 1986 births Living people 21st-century Angolan women singers People from Luanda Portuguese-language singers Angolan songwriters
17325904	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barren%20Island%20%28Maryland%29	Barren Island (Maryland)	Barren Island is small, uninhabited landmass in the Chesapeake Bay, just off the coast of Dorchester County, Maryland. It is located at . It is known to be a mute swan nesting ground. Ecological Restoration The Friends of Blackwater Refuge worked in conjunction with the National Aquarium in Baltimore on a major marsh restoration project at Barren Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Barren Island is located twelve miles south of the Choptank River and is part of the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex; the island is adjacent to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. The efforts of this partnership, which includes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, the FWS, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and Maryland Conservation Corps have resulted in the planting of over 302,000 native marsh grasses with the help of 927 volunteers totaling 7,700 volunteer hours. Aquarium staff and the Friends of Blackwater Refuge have returned to the site semi-annually to monitor the success of the restoration project. Topographic, vegetative and fish utilization data have been collected. Initial monitoring indicates that the project has been successful as wave energy is being absorbed and sediment is in fact being accreted. A very natural marsh community which includes small invertebrates that live in the sediments, larger invertebrates including crabs and shrimp and fish and birds can be found in the more mature parts of the site that were planted in 2001. The more recently planted areas appear to be progressing well toward a similar community. References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20140719081501/http://www.aqua.org/care/conservation-initiatives/barren-island Maryland islands of the Chesapeake Bay Landforms of Dorchester County, Maryland Uninhabited islands of Maryland
20463468	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila%20Hoskin	Sheila Hoskin	Sheila Hilary Hoskin (born 14 October 1936) is a former female track and field athlete from England. Athletics career Hoskin competed in the women's long jump events during her career. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. She represented England and won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. At one point Hoskin held the British record for the long jump. She was born in Hammersmith. References 1936 births Living people English female long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Great Britain British female long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics People from Hammersmith Athletes from London
6900276	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren%20Bradley%20%28footballer%29	Warren Bradley (footballer)	Warren Bradley (20 June 1933 – 6 June 2007) was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and England. Bradley was born in Hyde, Cheshire, and educated at Hyde Grammar School, where he played for Bolton Wanderers youth and B teams for eight years. He then attended Hatfield College at the University of Durham, and appeared for Durham City before joining Northern League side Bishop Auckland, one of the leading amateur clubs in the country, in 1955. In February 1958, many of the players and staff of Manchester United were killed or injured in the Munich air crash. To fulfil their immediate fixture commitments, they needed to find several good players at short notice, and turned to Bishop Auckland for help. Three England amateur internationals, including Bradley, were loaned to United's reserve team while the club tried to rebuild. After a few months, having recovered from his injuries received in the crash, United's manager Matt Busby returned to work and was impressed by Bradley. He was signed as a part-time professional in November 1958, taking a job as a teacher in Stretford, and made his first-team debut for United against his old club, Bolton Wanderers. In May 1959, Bradley was selected by England manager Walter Winterbottom, and became the first and only player to play for both the professional and amateur England teams in the same season. He played just three games for the full England team, including a tour of Mexico and the United States, and scored twice. However, his career at Manchester United never progressed any further, and he was transferred to Bury in 1962 for £2,500. He left Bury after a couple of seasons, and after brief spells with Northwich Victoria, Macclesfield Town and Bangor City, he retired in 1966. After his retirement from football he had a long career as a headteacher, latterly at Deane School in Bolton, and worked with the Manchester United ex-players association. Honours Bishop Auckland FA Amateur Cup: 1956, 1957 References External links Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk Obituary at www.bigsoccer.com 1933 births 2007 deaths People from Hyde, Greater Manchester English footballers England international footballers England amateur international footballers Association football wingers Durham City A.F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Bishop Auckland F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Bury F.C. players Northwich Victoria F.C. players Bangor City F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players English Football League players Schoolteachers from Greater Manchester Alumni of Hatfield College, Durham
6900285	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red%20Skies%20Over%20Europe	Red Skies Over Europe	Red Skies Over Europe is a 2004 action video game developed by Polish studio Interactive Vision and published by Akella. The game is set in the Eastern Front conflict between the Axis Powers Luftwaffe and the Soviet Air Force in World War II. The player can fly in aircraft such as the MiG-3, Yak-9, IL-2, Messerschmitt Bf 109, Junkers Ju 87. There are 40 missions in the game. References 2004 video games Combat flight simulators Video games developed in Poland Video games set in the Soviet Union Windows games Windows-only games World War II video games Akella games
17325914	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esek%20Hopkins%20House	Esek Hopkins House	The Esek Hopkins House is an historic home on 97 Admiral Street (just off Route 146) on the north side of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Description The oldest portion of the house is a 2½-story gable-roof block, three bays wide, with an entry in the rightmost bay. To the right of this section is a 1½-story gambrel-roofed addition, dating to the early 19th century. A single-story gable-roof ell extends from the rear of the main block. History Dating to 1754, the house was the home of Esek Hopkins, the first commander-in-chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. After Hopkins died, his daughters inherited the property, and it remained in the family for the next century. Descendant Elizabeth West Gould died in 1907, and the property was donated to the City of Providence in accordance with her wishes in 1908, with the stipulation that it be converted into a museum. Accounts of the time recounted that the property was being restored to its original condition. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Over the years, various plans were put forward over the years to convert the house into a museum. They all failed for lack of resources. Most recently, in 2011 the Providence Parks department put forward a plan to convert the house into a part-time museum; this has not yet come to pass. The building has suffered from inadequate maintenance by the city's parks department, and was placed on the Providence Preservation Society's "Most Endangered Properties" list in 1995, 2011 and again in 2015. In 2021, the Esek Hopkins house partnered with a local artist collective and a local dance company to serve as an outdoor space for dance performance and classes. In September 2021, the house was the site of an original dance opera titled "The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins." The performance deals with the legacy of Hopkins and slavery and adds fantastical elements. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island References and external links "Old Providence: A Collection of Facts and Traditions relating to Various Buildings and Sites of Historic Interest in Providence" (Merchants National Bank of Providence, 1918) Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Houses completed in 1754 Houses in Providence, Rhode Island 1754 establishments in Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places in Providence, Rhode Island
20463472	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flak%20corps	Flak corps	A flak corps () was a massed anti-aircraft (AA) artillery formation employed by the Luftwaffe for anti-aircraft, antitank, and fire support operations in World War II. A Flakkorps was a flexible organization that was made up of a varying number of AA regiments, brigades, or divisions. A total of six flak corps were organized by Germany during the war. The flak corps, while mainly intended to support ground units with concentrated anti-aircraft fire, in many cases provided also antitank support. History Flak corps did not exist before World War II. Until the end of war Germany eventually organized a total of six flak corps, being numbered I - VI, plus one short-lived special flak corps. Flak corps I and II were formed on 3 October 1939. They grouped previously existing mobile AA battalions so as to overwhelmingly concentrate their firepower at points of decision on the battlefield. The original two flak corps were used in the Battle of France in 1940, and later inactivated. They were reorganized for the German invasion of Russia and fought for the remainder of the war on the Eastern Front. The I Flak Corps was destroyed at Stalingrad and later formed again. The III Flak Corps was formed in February 1944 and fought on the Western Front. In total, III Flak Corps entered combat in Normandy with 27 heavy batteries, 26 light batteries and some 12,000 men. During the fighting in Normandy in 1944, the III Flak Corps was motorized although not all authorized vehicles were present. It was eventually destroyed in the Ruhr Pocket in April 1945. The IV Flak Corps was formed in July 1944 and supported Army Group G on the Western Front until it surrendered in May 1945. The V Flak Corps was formed in November 1944 and fought in Hungary and Austria. The VI Flak Corps was formed in February 1945 and fought in northern Germany in support of the 1st Parachute Army. The flak corps "for special employment" (Flakkorps z.b.V.) was organized in 1945 to control V-weapons. Organization Flak corps were large organizations of pre-existing AA units (regiments, brigades, and divisions) rather than being formed as new units from scratch. In 1943 Allied intelligence noted: The Flak Corps is a wartime organization, and constitutes an operational reserve of the commander in chief of the German Air Force. It combines great mobility with heavy fire power. It can be employed in conjunction with spearheads composed of armored and motorized forces, and with nonmotorized troops in forcing river crossings and attacking fortified positions. It can also be deployed as highly mobile artillery to support tank attacks. Flak corps did not include the majority of the Germany's flak force. Even considering only the Luftwaffe's flak units dedicated to direct support of Wehrmacht ground troops, most of them were not subordinated to flak corps. Flak corps were either partially motorized or fully motorized, depending on the degree of motorization of their subordinate units. The following orders of battle depict typical flak corps organizations in 1940 and 1944: II Flak Corps, August 1, 1940: Flak Regiment 103 with three mixed AA battalions and two light AA battalions Flak Regiment 201 with three mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion Flak Regiment 202 with three mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion III Flak Corps, June 6, 1944: Flak-Sturm Regiment 1 with two mixed AA battalions Flak-Sturm Regiment 2 with two mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion Flak-Sturm Regiment 3 with two mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion Flak-Sturm Regiment 4 with three mixed AA battalions and one light AA battalion Assessment Although the AA guns of all nations in World War II could be used against ground targets, Germany in particular used AA guns in multiple roles. The need for command and control of these assets led to the organization of larger units, culminating with the organization of flak corps. Although the Soviets also organized large air defense units, they were typically not used against ground targets. The flak corps above all provided additional antitank support for the German ground forces. In some cases, such as at Cagny in Normandy, these units achieved significant success against attacking Allied armored vehicles. The use of flak corps as ground warfare assets was complicated because they were part of the air force (Luftwaffe) chain of command even when supporting ground forces (either Heer or Waffen SS). Given the expense of producing AA guns – in relation to the cost of antitank guns of the same capabilities – it is questionable if their use as antitank weapons was economical. As an organizational form, massed AA-gun formations represented a dead-end as large-caliber AA guns were phased out of military service in the 1950s and replaced by surface to air missiles. Footnotes References Zetterling on III Flak Corps "Tactical Employment of Flak in the Field" from Intelligence Bulletin, November 1943 at LoneSentry.com The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945 Luftwaffe airborne and field units By Martin Windrow Tessin, Georg, Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS 1939 - 1945, Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag, 1979. . Werrell, Kenneth P. Archie to SAM, Maxwell AFB: Air University Press, 2005. Accessible on-line here. Artillery units and formations of Germany Military units and formations of the Luftwaffe Air defence corps
17325919	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Schwed	Mark Schwed	Mark Schwed (September 24, 1955 – January, 31 2008) was an American television critic, journalist and actor. He worked for The Palm Beach Post for 11 years and also as a critic for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. Associate editor of The Palm Beach Post Jan Tuckwood said Schwed "Had a great instinct for what we call the quick-turn human-interest story". Schwed died on January 31, 2008 of undisclosed causes. Schwed appeared fine until the beginning of the week when he called in work ill. References American television critics American male journalists 20th-century American journalists 1956 births 2008 deaths
20463479	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnsville%E2%80%93Eagan%E2%80%93Savage%20School%20District	Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District	Burnsville–Eagan–Savage is an independent school district in the U.S. state of Minnesota; it serves the city of Burnsville and parts of the neighboring cities of Savage and Eagan. Profile The school district educates more than 10,000 students across 14 schools, and is the 12th largest school district in the state of Minnesota. Data released in August, 2008 showed that students in the school district scored above the state average on the MCA-II science test at all levels tested – 5th grade, 8th grade and at Burnsville High School. Burnsville High School students scored above the state and national averages on the ACT college admissions test. The average composite score for students increased by 0.7 points from 22.7 to 23.4, placing them above the state average (22.6) and the national average (21.1). The school district also organizes classes for adults, including Adult Basic Education, English Language Classes and General Educational Development. The district has made a commitment to reduce its energy costs, in partnership with the Schools for Energy Efficiency program and the US government's Energy Star program. Through low- or no-cost approaches, the district has made major costs savings and reductions in carbon emissions in the last four years. The School Board has recently been considering plans to create a series of magnet schools, which would include a fine-arts and performing-arts school housed in the new Performing Arts Center in Burnsville. Demographics As of the 2009-10 school year, there were 9,864 students attending school in the district. In terms of race, white students made up 63% of the district's student population. Among students of color, black students made up 17% of the student population, and Hispanic and Asian students made up 10% and 9% of the student populace respectively. The remaining students are American Indian. Students with limited English proficiency consisted of 16% of the district's student population. Students with special education needs consisted of 13% of the district's student population. Roughly 35% of the students attending school in the district are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch. According to the Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District website, fifty-seven languages are spoken by the students. Schools The school district currently includes one 9-12 high school, two 6-8 middle schools and ten K-5 elementary schools. High schools Burnsville High School Burnsville Alternative High School (located in Eagan) Middle schools Eagle Ridge Middle School (located in Savage) Joseph Nicollet Middle School Elementary schools Harriet Bishop (located in Savage), named after the suffragist, Harriet Bishop Edward D. Neill Gideon Pond Hidden Valley (located in Savage) Marion W. Savage (located in Savage) Rahn (located in Eagan) Sioux Trail. In the 2008-09 school year, 420 students attended Sioux Trail Elementary School. The school is more diverse than the district as a whole. Approximately 19% of the student population had limited English proficiency, and just under one-third (32%) were eligible for free or reduced price lunch. Sky Oaks. The school hosts a student population that differs significantly from the district it serves; it's the only minority-majority elementary school in the city of Burnsville. Approximately 31% of the students have limited English proficiency, 14% are in special education services, and nearly half (49%) are eligible for free or reduced price lunch. Vista View William Byrne References School districts in Minnesota Education in Dakota County, Minnesota Burnsville, Minnesota
20463491	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock%2C%20Northumberland	Rock, Northumberland	Rock is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rennington, in Northumberland, England about north of Alnwick. In 1951 the parish had a population of 162. Buildings The single street has on one side cottages and gardens; on the other, an ornamental lake. At the end is a little Norman church; and beyond that, the battlements and towers of Rock Hall. The sundial and the inscribed stone in the end wall of the schoolroom were originally part of a residence of the Salkelds which stood on the site. The Hall was then their seat – their coat of arms still remains above an old, blocked doorway to the right of the modern entrance. Later a branch of the Fenwicks lived here. It was a John Fenwick of Rock that was hanged for the murder of Mr. Ferdinando Forster at the White Cross, Newgate Street, Newcastle, in 1701. The Hall dates to the 12th or 13th century. The south wing was converted into a defensible tower house in the late 14th or early 15th century, the whole was remodelled in the 17th century, but the house was left ruinous by a fire in 1752, before being restored and extended by Charles Bosanquet in the 19th century. The same Charles Bosanquet also restored the church. The west door of this splendid little edifice is a rich piece of original Norman work. The gargoyles are noteworthy. The memorial brass within to Colonel John Salkeld does not mention that the worthy colonel killed a Swinburne of Capheaton near the gates of Meldon and only just escaped hanging. Governance Rock is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Rock was formerly a township and chapelry in Embleton parish, from 1866 Rock was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Rennington. Religious sites The church is dedicated to St Philip and St James. References External links GENUKI (Accessed: 27 November 2008) Villages in Northumberland Former civil parishes in Northumberland
6900290	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayashio-class%20submarine	Hayashio-class submarine	The Hayashio-class submarine was the successor design to the , and the predecessor of the with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Ordered in 1959, the boats were small with limited capability but were successful. Constructed in Japan from 1960 to 1962, they remained in service until 1979 when they were discarded. Design and description The Hayashio class were based on the United States Navy Barracuda-class submarines. They were small with limited capability and were shorter and wider than the preceding Japanese . The main mission of the class was for operations in coastal waters. They were air conditioned and provided quality habitability for their crews and were considered a successful submarine design. They measured long overall with a beam of and a draft of . They had a surfaced displacement of and submerged. Part of the design was to reduce hull resistance and to do this, external framing was used to improve internal space and create a better double hull. They had a crew of 43. The submarines were propelled by two propeller shafts powered by a diesel-electric system composed of two Sulzer-Mitsubishi diesel engines creating and two electric motors creating . The main storage batteries were water-cooled. This gave the vessels a maximum speed of surfaced and submerged. To improve underwater maneuverability, a joystick was installed instead of the traditional wheel at the helm position. The submarines mounted three torpedo tubes in the bow for torpedoes. The class used a water pressure system to launch torpedoes that eliminated the creation of water bubbles. Boats Construction and career Both submarines were ordered in 1959 from Japanese shipyards. Both Hayashio and Wakashio entered service in 1962. On 20 May 1970, Hayashio collided with a merchant vessel damaging the submarine's periscope. They were both stricken from the naval vessel register in 1979, with Wakashio on 23 July 1979. Notes Citations References Submarine classes
6900298	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Dellegatto	Paul Dellegatto	Paul N. Dellegatto (born August 3, 1960 in Natick, Massachusetts) is an American meteorologist and television weather forecaster. He is the chief meteorologist at WTVT in Tampa, Florida. Before coming to WTVT, he became a Meteorologist for WGME-TV in Portland, Maine in 1984. He then went on to become the Chief Meteorologist at WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has been with WTVT since 1990, and took over for Roy Leep as the chief meteorologist in November 1997 (he previously served as morning meteorologist until 1997). He is AMS Certified and one of the five (5) meteorologists that are certified broadcast meteorologists of the WTVT weather department. The only other certified broadcast meteorologists outside of WTVT in the market are Mike Clay, Josh Linker, Brian McClure, and Juli Marquez of Bay News 9, Tammie Souza of WTSP, and Steve Jerve and Leigh Spann of WFLA. Dick Fletcher of WTSP also held the seal prior to his passing in 2008. On April 30, 2020, Dellegatto became the subject of a viral video when his golden retriever Brody crashed in the middle of a weather report filmed at Dellegatto's home. External links Official WTVT bio WTVT Weather History (includes information about Dellegatto) References Living people People from Natick, Massachusetts Television anchors from Tampa, Florida American television meteorologists 1960 births Natick High School alumni
20463524	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie%20B.%20Nunn%20Center%20for%20Oral%20History	Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History	The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, also known as The Nunn Center, the University of Kentucky, is one of the premier oral history centers in the world, known for a comprehensive oral history archival collection, ongoing interviewing projects, as well as being an innovator with regard to enhancing access to archived oral history interviews. The Nunn Center maintains a collection of over 14,000 oral history interviews made up of over 600 projects with an emphasis on: 20th century history; Appalachia; agriculture; African American history; the history of education; immigration; politics, and public policy; LGBTQ+; athletics; the arts; Kentucky writers; quilters and quilting; gender; diversity; the Civil Rights Movement; veterans' experiences; the history of the University of Kentucky; the Peace Corps; the history of healthcare; and industries including the coal, equine, and bourbon industries. Although the Nunn Center began focusing on Kentucky history exclusively, it has expanded to also document oral history projects with national and international significance. The Nunn Center for Oral History is part of the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center. History The oral history program at the University of Kentucky Libraries was established in 1973 by Charles Atcher. The Center is named after former Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn. From 1974 until 2005, the program was directed by Terry Birdwhistell, Ed.D. followed by Jeffrey Suchanek. Since 2008, the Nunn Center has been directed by Doug Boyd, Ph.D. Collection The Nunn Center contains over 14,000 oral history interviews featuring a variety of individuals and projects. Significant oral history projects include: the Family Farm Project, the Colonel Arthur L. Kelly Veterans Oral History Project, University of Kentucky history, African American history in Kentucky, Kentucky writers, Kentucky's medical history, the history of professional baseball, as well as more recent project featuring the Horse Industry in Kentucky, as well as on the Kentucky General Assembly. Digitization The Nunn Center has aggressively undertaken efforts to digitize its collection. In 2014 it accelerated efforts to digitize its audio and video collection and is nearing completion of digitization of analog oral history interviews. Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS) In 2008, the Nunn Center launched the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS) online interface that synchronizes searchable text to audio and video. This free and open-source software system, designed by Nunn Center director Doug Boyd, Ph.D., enhances access to online oral history by empowering users to link from their search results to corresponding moments in the oral history interview. The OHMS system was featured in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education in July 2011. SPOKEdb In October 2011, the Nunn Center launched SPOKEdb, the online catalog and repository containing records for each oral history interview and project in the Nunn Center's archival collection. Designed by Doug Boyd, Ph.D., SPOKEdb functions as the primary access point for the Nunn Center's oral history collection. Initially, SPOKEdb was designed for Drupal, and in more recent years SPOKEdb uses Omeka as the content management system. The initial migration to Omeka was managed by Eric Weig and Michael Slone, current development of SPOKEdb is managed by Eric Weig. Doug Boyd, In addition to functioning as an online catalog and repository, SPOKEdb functions as an oral history collection management tool. Featured projects African American Farmers Alben Barkley Black Church in Kentucky Blacks in Kentucky Blacks in Lexington Anne Braden Oral History Project Edward T. Breathitt Buffalo Trace Distillery A.B. "Happy" Chandler Christian Appalachian Project Earle C. Clements Bert T. Combs John Sherman Cooper Country Doctors and Nurses Harry Caudill Horse Industry in Kentucky Family and Gender in the Coal Community Family Farm Project Wendell H. Ford From Combat to Kentucky: Student Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Frontier Nursing Service History of Broadcasting in Kentucky History of Education in Kentucky History of Medicine in Fayette County, Kentucky Walter D. Huddleston Immigrants in Coal Communities Interscholastic Athletics in Kentucky Col. Arthur L. Kelly American Veterans Project Kentucky Coal Operators Kentucky Conservationists Kentucky Family Farm Kentucky Folk Art Kentucky Legislature Kentucky Writers Thruston B. Morton John Jacob Niles Louie B. Nunn Peace Corps John Ed Pearce Politics in Lexington, Kentucky Edward F. Prichard Race Relations in Owensboro-Daviess County, Kentucky, 1930-1970 Stanley F. Reed Roving Picket Movement in the Coal Fields Cora Wilson Stewart Tobacco Production Technology and Policy University of Kentucky Medical Center Urban Appalachian Women in Cincinnati, Ohio Veterans of World War Two Veterans of the Korean War Veterans of the Vietnam War Fred M. Vinson War on Poverty Robert Penn Warren Robert Penn Warren Civil Rights Project Lawrence W. Wetherby Charles T. Wethington Alumni/Faculty Project References External links Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Kentucky Oral History online public access catalog of collections University of Kentucky Libraries From Combat to Kentucky Oral History Project: Interviews with Student Veterans at Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Saving Stories blog at Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Curiosities and Wonders blog at University of Kentucky Archives and the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Appalachian culture in Kentucky University of Kentucky 1973 establishments in Kentucky Oral history Archives in the United States
6900300	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartland%20Corridor	Heartland Corridor	The Heartland Corridor is a public-private partnership between the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) and the Federal Highway Administration and three U.S. states to improve railroad freight operations. The $150 million plan was developed to facilitate more efficient travel on NS rail lines between the Norfolk, Virginia port region and two Midwest destinations—Chicago, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio. One of the project goals was to increase clearances in tunnels to permit the operation of double-stack intermodal trains, increasing the capacity of rail lines, shortening rail journeys and reducing tractor-trailer traffic. New shipping terminals for intermodal connections are also planned for key locations. Construction began in 2007, and the route opened for double stack service on September 9, 2010. The project involved raising clearances in 28 tunnels and 24 other overhead obstacles. A total of around of tunnels were modified. When completed, the new routing was expected to reduce travel times from port facilities in Virginia to Chicago to three days, improving on the previous four-day travel time and to reduce the distance traveled by . In June 2010, NS announced that it had reached an agreement with Ohio to extend a leg of the Heartland Corridor southwesterly from Columbus to Cincinnati, which is located on the Ohio River near the border where Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana converge. The $6.1 million cost will be funded with federal economic stimulus funds and the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, plus money from NS. See also National Gateway – railroad improvement project by CSX Transportation Norfolk Southern Crescent Corridor – proposed railroad project running between Louisiana and New Jersey Virginia Port Authority operator of three major port terminals on the harbor of Hampton Roads Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) References External links NS Photos of Heartland Corridor Tunnel Expansion Projects Norfolk Southern Railway Rail freight transportation in the United States Rail infrastructure in Illinois Transportation planning Rail infrastructure in Virginia
6900303	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-Big-Silence	No-Big-Silence	No-Big-Silence (often abbreviated as "NBS"), originally known as Aggressor, is an Industrial metal/rock band from Estonia. History Early years as Aggressor (1989–1995) The beginnings of Aggressor date back to 1989 when Villem Tarvas, Marek Piliste, Kristo Kotkas and Marko Atso started playing together as an unnamed band. At the start of 1990 they released their first demo album named Indestructible – the music on this recording was influenced by German thrash metal band Kreator. Their first big performance was on 17 April 1990, and a year later they put together a 4 track demo which resulted in the recording of their first album, Procreate the Petrifactions at the end of 1992. Later on they played several shows in Moscow and in 1994 they released their second album Of Long Duration Anguish. The band was first introduced to a wider audience in the summer of 1995 at the Rock Summer festival in Estonia, where Aggressor headlined the B-stage – the crowd gave them a warm welcome. Change of style and renaming to No-Big-Silence (1995–1996) In 1994 bass guitarist Cram (Marek Piliste) sung a cover version of Corrosia Metalla's "Russian Vodka" for the album Of Long Duration Anguish. This later resulted in the idea of changing the band's name and style. In 1995 the band went to studio (still as Aggressor) and were suggested a name-change. In 1995 they wrote lyrics to a song titled "No-Big-Silence 99" (a street in the USA where a mass murder was committed) – so the album was titled 99 and band renamed to "No-Big-Silence". Success (1996–present) After the 1995 Rock Summer festival, No-Big-Silence has successfully performed at larger festivals as well as at smaller clubs in Estonia, the Baltic States, Russia and Scandinavia. No-Big-Silence is valued as a live-act with an impressive show, esteemed by world class bands such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rammstein, HIM, Motörhead, Waltari, etc., who have chosen NBS to be their supporting act. The chairman of the concert agency Baltic Development Group, Peeter Rebane, the local promoter for Metallica, Iron Maiden and Rammstein, comments: "In our opinion, No-Big-Silence is the most professional industrial band in the Baltics. Besides, they are a great live-act." Their second release Successful, Bitch & Beautiful was already the album of current hit-songs such as "On the Hunt" and "Vamp-o-Drama". In 2001 the album was sold in Scandinavia, Germany, Italy and other European countries through the Finnish label Cyberware Productions. The homepage of Cyberware states that this album of No-Big-Silence is a magnificent masterpiece and regards it as one of the label's strongest releases today. According to Cyberware, the bonus video "Star DeLuxe" on the western version of the album gives a good overview of the band's glamorous live-show and enthusiastic fanbase. The Scandinavian music magazine Prospective Magazine thinks that Successful, Bitch & Beautiful is a "must listen to"-album. The review in the same magazines gives No-Big-Silence 8 out of 10 points. Johan Carlsson, a reviewer for the Swedish Release Magazine distinguishes the even and uniform quality of the album. "Metal riffs melded with electronic sounds on top of rock song structures make an interesting mixture, and the vocals fit perfectly." He continues: "It is nice to see an Estonian band, but don't buy it because of that. Buy it because it is good." Musical style The music of NBS has been variously described as sounding very much like Marilyn Manson and at times even Rammstein or Nine Inch Nails. The band's style saw small changes throughout their albums apart from their first two, Procreate the Petrifactions and Of Long Duration Anguish, which are death metal. "99", recorded in 1995, featured a more thrash metal sound, but at the time of the album's release the band had taken on an industrial sound which was reflected in the supposed following album "new race" which was never released until 2003 under the compilation title Unreleased. Successful, Bitch & Beautiful can be considered their softest album as it contains a mix of metal, rock and electronic. Unreleased is their heaviest and most electronic album and War in Wonderland is one of the darker and most "metal" of the band's albums. Starstealer, released in 2009, shows the band turning darker and heavier. The artwork of the album shows a darker side of the band and the music bears much darker sound and a small hint of thrash metal from the old days. "No-Big-Silence, unlike most of the hard rock bands, that get their inspiration from mysticism, concentrates on expressing the twists and turns of human psychology in the language of pop music. It is a great achievement in itself – to sound tough and delicate at the same time." – Marko Mägi from Eesti Ekspress weekly Band members As Aggressor Villem Tarvas – vocals, guitar (1989–1995) Marek Piliste – bass (1989–1995) Kristo Kotkas – guitar (1989–1995) Marko Atso – drums (1989–1995) As No-Big-Silence Marek Piliste (a.k.a. Cram) – lead vocals (1995–present) Villem Tarvas (a.k.a. Willem) – bass, guitar, backing vocals (1995–present) Kristo Kotkas (a.k.a. Kristo K) – guitar, keyboards and programming (1995–present) Rainer Mere – drums (2008–present) Former members Marko Atso – drums (1995–2000) Kristo Rajasaare (a.k.a. Kristo R) – drums (2000–2008) Raimo Jussila – bass (1994–1996) Discography As Aggressor 1990: Indestructible (demo) 1993: Procreate the Petrifactions 1994: Of Long Duration Anguish 2004: Procreate the Petrifactions 2004 (re-release with 4 bonus tracks) Singles 1994: Path of the lost god As No-Big-Silence produced 1995 but released as late as 1997: 99 2000: Successful, Bitch & Beautiful 2003: Unreleased (late internet-only release of tracks recorded between 1996–1999) 2004: Kuidas kuningas kuu peale kippus (with Kosmikud) 2006: War in Wonderland 2007: Suurte Masinate Muusika (with Tiit Kikas) (live DVD of their concert at Leigo Järvemuusika in 2005) 2009: Starstealer Singles 1996: Come 1997: New Race 1999: Vamp-O-Drama 2000: On The Hunt 2001: Star Deluxe 2001: The Fail 2006: Robot Super Lover Boy 2009: Chain Me 2011: Это не любовь (This Is Not Love) (Kino cover) 2011: üks imelik masin (A strange machine) (Gunnar Graps cover) 2013: The Falling 2013: Kõnetraat (Speaker cable) (Ummamuudu cover) 2014: Supersonic Night 2016: A Question of Time (Depeche Mode cover) External links No-Big-Silence at Estonian Metal Aggressor at Estonian Metal Official MySpace Silencers – official fanclub Silencers blog Estonian industrial music groups Techno music groups Estonian musical groups Musical groups established in 1989
6900304	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baussenque%20Wars	Baussenque Wars	The Baussenque Wars (from French Guerres Baussenques, meaning "wars of Baux") were a series of armed conflicts (1144–1162) between the House of Barcelona, then ruling in Provence, and the House of Baux. They are held up in Provence as the idealistic resistance by one of her native families against Catalan "occupation." In reality, they were the first of many successful expansions of Catalan power and influence in the Mediterranean world. Causes Three major factors played into the eruption of this conflict: the competition between the counts of Toulouse and those of Barcelona for influence in the region of Provence, the succession crisis of the first ruling dynasty of the county of Provence, and the ambitions of the Baux family. Due to a lack of success in the Reconquista on their southern frontier, the Catalans turned towards the Mediterranean littoral and northwards. They coveted the region between the Cévennes and the Rhône, then under the control of Toulouse. In 1112, the count of Barcelona, Ramon Berenguer III, married the heiress of Provence, Douce, who was the daughter of Countess Gerberga of Provence, Gévaudan, Carlat, and part of Rodez. The marriage was probably taken at the urging of the church, which was then in conflict with house of Toulouse. In 1076, its count, Raymond IV, was excommunicated but he still lent his support to Aicard, the deposed archbishop of Arles (since 1080). With the count away on the First Crusade, the church took the opportunity to seize the balance of power in the region. This marriage effectively put Provence under Catalan control. In 1125, Raymond's heir, Alfonso Jordan, signed a treaty that recognized his family's traditional claim to the title of "Margrave of Provence" and defined the march of Provence as the region north of the lower Durance and on the right of the Rhône, including the castles of Beaucaire, Vallabrègues, and Argence. The region between the Durance, the Rhône, the Alps, and the sea was that of the county and belonged to the house of Barcelona. Avignon, Pont de Sorgues, Caumont, and Le Thor remained undivided. Internally, Provence was racked by uncertainties over the rights of succession. Douce and Ramon Berenguer signed all charters jointly until her death in 1127, after which he alone appears as count in all charters until his death in 1131. At that time, Douce's younger sister Stephanie was married to Raymond of Baux, who promptly laid claim to the inheritance of her mother, even though Provence had peacefully passed into the hands of her nephew, Berenguer Ramon I. Opening moves As a result of these crises, le Midi was divided into two factions. Berenguer Ramon was supported by his elder brother, Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona, and the viscounts of Carcassonne, Béziers and Nîmes. The other supporters of Stephanie and Raymond included Toulouse, the county of Foix, Arles (until 1150), and even the Republic of Genoa, who carried out an attack on Melgueil in 1144 during which Berenguer Ramon died. He was succeeded in his claim by his young son Ramon Berenguer II. According to the historian and Arles-native Louis Mathieu Anibert, his city appointed a consulate to prepare for war (1131): At the opening of the conflict, Raymond of Baux made an appeal to Conrad III, who was technically the King of Burgundy, though this title meant more in theory than in practice, Provence being legally a fief of the Burgundian kingdom. Raymond begged for his sovereign's recognition of the rights of Stephanie as heir to the possessions of Gerberga. By an act of 4 August 1145, Conrad validated the right of Stephanie and Raymond to their titles and granted them the power of coining money at Arles and at Trinquetaille. The latter was a great aid to their aspirations. War The conflict itself, which had been ongoing since the succession of Berenguer Ramon, accelerated after his death. The rest of the war can be seen as three successive armed conflicts. The first began in 1144, with Berenguer Ramon's war with Genoa, and continued until an accord was signed in 1150. The second lasted a short while (1155 – 1156). The third and final war was most short-lived, lasting less than a year. It saw the house of Barcelona victorious in permanently laying to rest the claims of the House of Baux in spite of the latter having enjoyed the royal approval of Conrad and subsequently of his nephew. Despite Conrad's proclamation, the war gained pace in 1147, generally in favour of Barcelona, for the count of Toulouse was away on the Second Crusade. In view of his impotence, with only the backing of Arles, Raymond of Baux entered into negotiations and made submission to the house of Barcelona. He left for Spain, where he died before the peace could be concluded. Stephanie's four sons — Hugh, William, Bertrand, and Gilbert — were recompensed for relinquishing their rights to the counties of Gerberga and a treaty was signed at Arles in 1150. The truce did not last and Stephanie and her sons renewed the conflict in 1155 in alliance with the count of Toulouse. Hugh achieved a diplomatic victory with his confirmation by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, but like that of Conrad years earlier, it meant nothing to the Catalans. This second war, too, did not go well for the house of Baux. In 1156, they were forced to relinquish the castle of Castillon and other fortified places. They did retain Baux itself and its outer defences, like the castle of Trinquetaille. In August 1161, Ramon Berenguer travelled to Turin with his uncle, the count of Barcelona, to obtain the confirmation of his countship in Provence from the emperor. There he met Richeza of Poland, the daughter of the exiled Polish high duke, Ladislaus II. He married her on 17 November and on the return journey, his uncle died. In 1162, open war erupted again. Baux was razed and its environs ravaged. Ramon Berenguer was recognised as victor by the chancelleries of the Empire, but Hugh made a last attempt to salvage victory by reminding the emperor of the two chrysobull-attended letters issued on his behalf, one of Conrad the other of Frederick himself. Barbarossa wisely kept silent about his reasons for a change of heart. In 1166, Ramon Berenguer renewed the war with Genoa which his father had waged. He died besieging Nice in that year. Notes External links Les guerres Baussenques. There is a part in the movie "The Old Guard (2020)" in which there is a reference to this war County of Barcelona Medieval Occitania Wars involving France Civil wars involving the states and peoples of Europe Civil wars of the Middle Ages Wars of succession involving the states and peoples of Europe 12th century in Europe 1140s conflicts 1150s conflicts 1160s conflicts
6900318	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building%20insulation	Building insulation	Building insulation is any object in a building used as insulation for thermal management. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation (e.g. for vibrations caused by industrial applications). Often an insulation material will be chosen for its ability to perform several of these functions at once. Insulation is an important economic and environmental investment for buildings. By installing insulation, buildings use less energy for heating and cooling and occupants experience less thermal variability. Retrofitting buildings with further insulation is an important climate change mitigation tactic, especially in geographies where energy production is carbon-intensive. Local and national governments and utilities often have a mix of incentives and regulations to encourage insulation efforts on new and renovated buildings as part of efficiency programs in order to reduce grid energy use and its related environmental impacts and infrastructure costs. Thermal insulation The definition of thermal insulation Thermal insulation usually refers to the use of appropriate insulation materials and design adaptations for buildings to slow the transfer of heat through the enclosure to reduce heat loss and gain. The transfer of heat is caused by the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors. Heat may be transferred either by conduction, convection, or radiation. The rate of transmission is closely related to the propagating medium. Heat is lost or gained by transmission through the ceilings, walls, floors, windows, and doors. This heat reduction and acquisition are usually unwelcome. It not only increases the load on the HVAC system resulting in more energy wastes but also reduces the thermal comfort of people in the building. Thermal insulation in buildings is an important factor in achieving thermal comfort for its occupants. Insulation reduces unwanted heat loss or gain and can decrease the energy demands of heating and cooling systems. It does not necessarily deal with issues of adequate ventilation and may or may not affect the level of sound insulation. In a narrow sense, insulation can just refer to the insulation materials employed to slow heat loss, such as: cellulose, glass wool, rock wool, polystyrene, urethane foam, vermiculite, perlite, wood fiber, plant fiber (cannabis, flax, cotton, cork, etc.), recycled cotton denim, plant straw, animal fiber (sheep's wool), cement, and earth or soil, reflective insulation (also known as radiant barrier) but it can also involve a range of designs and techniques to address the main modes of heat transfer - conduction, radiation, and convection materials. Most of the materials in the above list only retain a large amount of air or other gases between the molecules of the material. The gas conducts heat much less than the solids. These materials can form gas cavities, which can be used to insulate heat with low heat transfer efficiency. This situation also occurs in the fur of animals and birds feathers, animal hair can employ the low thermal conductivity of small pockets of gas, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing heat loss. The effectiveness of reflective insulation (radiant barrier) is commonly evaluated by the reflectivity (emittance) of the surface with airspace facing to the heat source. The effectiveness of bulk insulation is commonly evaluated by its R-value, of which there are two - metric (SI) (in units of K⋅W−1⋅m2) and US customary (in units of °F·ft2·h/BTU), the former being 0.176 times the latter, or the reciprocal quantity the thermal conductivity or U value W.K−1⋅m−2. For example, in the US the insulation standard for attics, is recommended to be at least R-38 US units, (equivalent to R-6.7 or a U value of 0.15 in SI units) . The equivalent standard in the UK are technically comparable, the approved document L would normally require an average U value over the roof area of 0.11 to 0.18 depending on the age of the property and the type of roof construction. Newer buildings have to meet a higher standard than those built under previous versions of the regulations. It is important to realise a single R-value or U-value does not take into account the quality of construction or local environmental factors for each building. Construction quality issues can include inadequate vapor barriers and problems with draft-proofing. In addition, the properties and density of the insulation material itself are critical. Most countries have some regime of either inspections or certification of approved installers to make sure that good standards are maintained. The history of thermal insulation The history of thermal insulation is not so long compared with other materials, but human beings have been aware of the importance of insulation for a long time. In the prehistoric time, human beings began their activity of making shelters against wild animals and heavy weather, human beings started their exploration of thermal insulation. Prehistoric peoples built their dwellings by using the materials of animal skins, fur, and plant materials like reed, flax, and straw, these materials were first used as clothing materials, because their dwellings were temporary, they were more likely to use the materials they used in clothing, which were easy to obtain and process. The materials of animal furs and plant products can hold a large amount of air between molecules which can create an air cavity to reduce the heat exchange. Later, human beings' long life span and development of agriculture determined that they needed a fixed place of residence, earth-sheltered houses, stone houses, and cave dwellings began to emerge. The high density of these materials can cause a time lag effect in thermal transfer, which can make the inside temperature change slowly. This effect keep inside of the buildings warm in winter and cool in summer, also because of the materials like earth or stone is easy to get, this design is really popular in many places like Russia, Iceland, Greenland. Organic materials were the first available to build a shelter for people to protect themselves from bad weather conditions and to help keep them warm. But organic materials like animal and plant fiber cannot exist for a long time, so these natural materials cannot satisfy people's long-term need for thermal insulation. So, people began to search for substitutes which are more durable. In the 19th century, people were no longer satisfied with using natural materials for thermal insulation, they processed the organic materials and produced the first insulated panels. At the same time, more and more artificial materials start to emerge, and a large range of artificial thermal insulation materials were developed, e.g. rock wool, fiberglass, foam glass, and hollow bricks. The significance of thermal insulation Thermal insulation can play a significant role in buildings, great demands of thermal comfort result in a large amount of energy consumed for full-heating for all rooms. Around 40% of energy consumption can be attributed to the building, mainly consumed by heating or cooling. Sufficient thermal insulation is the fundamental task that ensures a healthy indoor environment and against structure damages. It is also a key factor in dealing with high energy consumption, it can reduce the heat flow through the building envelope. Good thermal insulation can also bring the following benefits to the building: 1. Preventing building damage caused by the formation of moisture on the inside of the building envelope. Thermal insulation makes sure that the temperatures of room surface don't fall below a critical level, which avoids condensation and the formation of mould. According to the Building Damage reports, 12.7% and 14% of building damages were caused by mould problems. If there is no sufficient thermal insulation in the building, high relative humidity inside the building will lead to condensation and finally result in mould problems. 2. Producing a comfortable thermal environment for people living in the building. Good thermal insulation allows sufficiently high temperatures inside the building during the winter, and it also achieves the same level of thermal comfort by offering relatively low air temperature in the summer. 3. Reducing unwanted heating or cooling energy input. Thermal insulation reduces the heat exchange through the building envelope, which allows the heating and cooling machines to achieve the same indoor air temperature with less energy input. Planning and examples How much insulation a house should have depends on building design, climate, energy costs, budget, and personal preference. Regional climates make for different requirements. Building codes often set minimum standards for fire safety and energy efficiency, which can be voluntarily exceeded within the context of sustainable architecture for green certifications such as LEED. The insulation strategy of a building needs to be based on a careful consideration of the mode of energy transfer and the direction and intensity in which it moves. This may alter throughout the day and from season to season. It is important to choose an appropriate design, the correct combination of materials, and building techniques to suit the particular situation. United States The thermal insulation requirements in the USA follow the ASHRAE 90.1 which is the U.S. energy standard for all commercial and some residential buildings. ASHRAE 90.1 standard considers multiple perspectives such as prescriptive, building envelope types and energy cost budget. And the standard has some mandatory thermal insulation requirements. All thermal insulation requirements in ASHRAE 90.1 are divided by the climate zone, it means that the amount of insulation needed for a building is determined by which climate zone the building locates. The thermal insulation requirements are shown as R-value and continuous insulation R-value as the second index. The requirements for different types of walls (wood framed walls, steel framed walls, and mass walls) are shown in the table. To determine whether you should add insulation, you first need to find out how much insulation you already have in your home and where. A qualified home energy auditor will include an insulation check as a routine part of a whole-house energy audit. However, you can sometimes perform a self-assessment in certain areas of the home, such as attics. Here, a visual inspection, along with use of a ruler, can give you a sense of whether you may benefit from additional insulation. An initial estimate of insulation needs in the United States can be determined by the US Department of Energy's ZIP code insulation calculator. Russia In Russia, the availability of abundant and cheap gas has led to poorly insulated, overheated, and inefficient consumption of energy. The Russian Center for Energy Efficiency found that Russian buildings are either over- or under-heated, and often consume up to 50 percent more heat and hot water than needed. 53 percent of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Russia are produced through heating and generating electricity for buildings. However, greenhouse gas emissions from the former Soviet Bloc are still below their 1990 levels. Energy codes in Russia start to establish in 1955, norms and rules first mentioned the performance of the building envelope and heat losses, and they formed norms to regulate the energy characteristics of the building envelope. And the most recent version of Russia energy code (SP 50.13330.2012) was published in 2003. The energy codes of Russia were established by experts of government institutes or nongovernmental organization like ABOK. The energy code of Russia have been revised several times since 1955, the 1995 versions reduced energy depletion per square meter for heating by 20%, and the 2000 version reduced by 40%. The code also has a mandatory requirement on thermal insulation of buildings accompany with some voluntary provisions, mainly focused on heat loss from the building shell. Australia The thermal insulation requirements of Australia follow the climate of the building location, the table below is the minimum insulation requirements based on climate, which is determined by the Building Code of Australia (BCA). The building in Australia applies insulation in roofs, ceilings, external walls, and various components of the building (such as Veranda roofs in the hot climate, Bulkhead, Floors). Bulkheads (wall section between ceilings which are in different heights) should have the same insulated level as the ceilings since they suffer the same temperature levels. And the external walls of Australia's building should be insulated to decrease all kinds of heat transfer. Besides the walls and ceilings, the Australia energy code also requires insulation for floors (not all floors). Raised timber floors must have around 400mm soil clearance below the lowest timbers to provide sufficient space for insulation, and concrete slab such as suspended slabs and slab-on-ground should be insulated in the same way. China China has various climatic characters, which are divided by geographical areas. As a result, there are five climate zones in China to identify the building design include thermal insulation. (The very cold zone, cold zone, hot summer and cold winter zone, hot summer and warm winter zone and cold winter zone). Germany Germany established its requirements of building energy efficiency in 1977, and the first energy code-the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) which based on the building performance was introduced in 2002. And the 2009 version of the Energy Saving Ordinance increased the minimum R-values of the thermal insulation of the building shell and introduced requirements for air-tightness tests. The Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) 2013 clarified the requirement of thermal insulation of the ceiling. And it mentioned that if the ceiling was not fulfilled, thermal insulation will be needed in accessible ceilings over upper floor's heated rooms. [U-Value must be under 0.24 Watts/(m2•K)] Netherlands The building decree (Bouwbesluit) of the Netherlands makes a clear distinction between home renovation or newly built houses. New builds count as completely new homes, but also new additions and extensions are considered to be new builds. Furthermore, renovations whereby at least 25% of the surface of the integral building is changed or enlarged is also considered to be a new build. Therefore, during thorough renovations, there's a chance that the new construction must meet the new building requirement for insulation of the Netherlands. If the renovation is of a smaller nature, the renovation directive applies. Examples of renovation are post-insulation of a cavity wall and post-insulation of a sloping roof against the roof boarding or under the tiles. Note that every renovation must meet the minimum Rc value of 1.3 W / mK. If the current insulation has a higher insulation value (the legally obtained level), then this value counts as a lower limit. New Zealand Insulation requirements for new houses and small buildings in New Zealand are set out in the Building Code and standard NZS 4128:2009. Zones 1 and 2 include most of the North Island, including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island. Zone 3 includes the Taupo District, Ruapehu District, and the Rangitikei District north of 39°50' latitude south (i.e. north of and including Mangaweka) in the North Island, the South Island, Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands. United Kingdom Insulation requirements are specified in the Building regulations and in England and Wales the technical content is published as Approved Documents Document L defines thermal requirements, and while setting minimum standards can allow for the U values for elements such as roofs and walls to be traded off against other factors such as the type of heating system in a whole building energy use assessment. Scotland and Northern Ireland have similar systems but the detail technical standards are not identical. The standards have been revised several times in recent years, requiring more efficient use of energy as the UK moves towards a low-carbon economy. Technologies and strategies in different climates Cold climates Strategies in cold climate In cold conditions, the main aim is to reduce heat flow out of the building. The components of the building envelope—windows, doors, roofs, floors/foundations, walls, and air infiltration barriers—are all important sources of heat loss; in an otherwise well insulated home, windows will then become an important source of heat transfer. The resistance to conducted heat loss for standard single glazing corresponds to an R-value of about 0.17 m2⋅K⋅W−1 or more than twice that for typical double glazing (compared to 2–4 m2⋅K⋅W−1 for glass wool batts). Losses can be reduced by good weatherisation, bulk insulation, and minimising the amount of non-insulative (particularly non-solar facing) glazing. Indoor thermal radiation can also be a disadvantage with spectrally selective (low-e, low-emissivity) glazing. Some insulated glazing systems can double to triple R values. Technologies in cold climate. The vacuum panels and aerogel wall surface insulation are two technologies that can enhance the energy performance and thermal insulating effectiveness of the residential buildings and commercial buildings in cold climate regions such as New England and Boston. In the past time, the price of thermal insulation materials that displayed high insulated performance was very expensive. With the development of material industry and the booming of science technologies, more and more insulation materials and insulated technologies have emerged during the 20th century, which gives us various options for building insulation. Especially in the cold climate areas, a large amount of thermal insulation is needed to deal with the heat losses caused by cold weather (infiltration, ventilation, and radiation). There are two technologies that are worth discussing: Exterior insulation system (EIFS) based on Vacuum insulation panels (VIP). VIPs are noted for their ultra-high thermal resistance, their ability of thermal resistance is four to eight times more than conventional foam insulation materials which lead to a thinner thickness of thermal insulation to the building shell compared with traditional materials. The VIPs are usually composed of core panels and metallic enclosures. The common materials that used to produce Core panels are fumed and precipitated silica, open-cell polyurethane (PU), and different types of fiberglass. And the core panel is covered by the metallic enclosure to create a vacuum environment, the metallic enclosure can make sure that the core panel is kept in the vacuum environment. Although this material has a high thermal performance, it still maintains a high price in the last twenty years. Aerogel exterior and interior wall surface insulation. Aerogel was first discovered by Samuel Stephens Kistle in 1931. It is a kind of gel that the liquid part is replaced by gas, it actually is composed of 99% of air. This material has a relatively high R-value of around R-10 per inch which is considerably higher compared with conventional plastic foam insulation materials. But the difficulties in processing and low productivity limit the development of Aerogels, the cost price of this material still remains at a high level. Only two companies in the United States offer the commercial Aerogel product. Hot climates Strategies in hot climate In hot conditions, the greatest source of heat energy is solar radiation. This can enter buildings directly through windows or it can heat the building shell to a higher temperature than the ambient, increasing the heat transfer through the building envelope. The Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC) (a measure of solar heat transmittance) of standard single glazing can be around 78-85%. Solar gain can be reduced by adequate shading from the sun, light coloured roofing, spectrally selective (heat-reflective) paints and coatings and, various types of insulation for the rest of the envelope. Specially coated glazing can reduce SHGC to around 10%. Radiant barriers are highly effective for attic spaces in hot climates. In this application, they are much more effective in hot climates than cold climates. For downward heat flow, convection is weak and radiation dominates heat transfer across an air space. Radiant barriers must face an adequate air-gap to be effective. If refrigerative air-conditioning is employed in a hot, humid climate, then it is particularly important to seal the building envelope. Dehumidification of humid air infiltration can waste significant energy. On the other hand, some building designs are based on effective cross-ventilation instead of refrigerative air-conditioning to provide convective cooling from prevailing breezes. Technologies in hot climate In hot dry climate regions like Egypt and Africa, thermal comfort in the summer is the main question, nearly half of energy consumption in urban area is depleted by air conditioning systems to satisfy peoples' demand for thermal comfort, many developing countries in hot dry climate region suffer a shortage of electricity in the summer due to the increasing use of cooling machines. A new technology called Cool Roof has been introduced to ameliorate this situation. In the past, architects used thermal mass materials to improve thermal comfort, the heavy thermal insulation could cause the time-lag effect which might slow down the speed of heat transfer during the daytime and keep the indoor temperature in a certain range (Hot and dry climate regions usually have a large temperature difference between the day and night). The cool roof is low-cost technology based on solar reflectance and thermal emittance, which uses reflective materials and light colors to reflect the solar radiation. The solar reflectance and the thermal emittance are two key factors that determine the thermal performance of the roof, and they can also improve the effectiveness of the thermal insulation since around 30% solar radiation is reflected back to the sky. The shape of the roof is also under consideration, the curved roof can receive less solar energy compared with conventional shapes. Meanwhile, the drawback of this technology is obvious that the high reflectivity will cause visual discomfort. On the other hand, the high reflectivity and thermal emittance of the roof will increase the heating load of the building. Orientation - passive solar design Optimal placement of building elements (e.g. windows, doors, heaters) can play a significant role in insulation by considering the impact of solar radiation on the building and the prevailing breezes. Reflective laminates can help reduce passive solar heat in pole barns, garages, and metal buildings. Construction See insulated glass and quadruple glazing for discussion of windows. Building envelope The thermal envelope defines the conditioned or living space in a house. The attic or basement may or may not be included in this area. Reducing airflow from inside to outside can help to reduce convective heat transfer significantly. Ensuring low convective heat transfer also requires attention to building construction (weatherization) and the correct installation of insulative materials. The less natural airflow into a building, the more mechanical ventilation will be required to support human comfort. High humidity can be a significant issue associated with lack of airflow, causing condensation, rotting construction materials, and encouraging microbial growth such as mould and bacteria. Moisture can also drastically reduce the effectiveness of insulation by creating a thermal bridge (see below). Air exchange systems can be actively or passively incorporated to address these problems. Thermal bridge Thermal bridges are points in the building envelope that allow heat conduction to occur. Since heat flows through the path of least resistance, thermal bridges can contribute to poor energy performance. A thermal bridge is created when materials create a continuous path across a temperature difference, in which the heat flow is not interrupted by thermal insulation. Common building materials that are poor insulators include glass and metal. A building design may have limited capacity for insulation in some areas of the structure. A common construction design is based on stud walls, in which thermal bridges are common in wood or steel studs and joists, which are typically fastened with metal. Notable areas that most commonly lack sufficient insulation are the corners of buildings, and areas where insulation has been removed or displaced to make room for system infrastructure, such as electrical boxes (outlets and light switches), plumbing, fire alarm equipment, etc. Thermal bridges can also be created by uncoordinated construction, for example by closing off parts of external walls before they are fully insulated. The existence of inaccessible voids within the wall cavity which are devoid of insulation can be a source of thermal bridging. Some forms of insulation transfer heat more readily when wet, and can therefore also form a thermal bridge in this state. The heat conduction can be minimized by any of the following: reducing the cross sectional area of the bridges, increasing the bridge length, or decreasing the number of thermal bridges. One method of reducing thermal bridge effects is the installation of an insulation board (e.g. foam board EPS XPS, wood fibre board, etc.) over the exterior outside wall. Another method is using insulated lumber framing for a thermal break inside the wall. Installation Insulating buildings during construction is much easier than retrofitting, as generally the insulation is hidden, and parts of the building need to be deconstructed to reach them. Depending on the country there are different regulations as to which type of insulation is the best alternative for buildings, considering energy efficiency and environmental factors. Geographical location also affects the type of insulation needed as colder climates will need a bigger investment than warmer ones on installation costs. Materials There are essentially two types of building insulation - bulk insulation and reflective insulation. Most buildings use a combination of both types to make up a total building insulation system. The type of insulation used is matched to create maximum resistance to each of the three forms of building heat transfer - conduction, convection, and radiation. The classification of thermal insulation materials According to three ways of heat exchange，most thermal insulation we used in our building can be divided into two categories: Conductive and convective insulators and radiant heat barriers. And there are more detailed classifications to distinguish between different materials. Many thermal insulation materials work by creating tiny air cavity between molecules, this air cavity can largely reduce the heat exchange through the materials. But there are two exceptions which don't use air cavity as their functional element to prevent heat transfer. One is reflective thermal insulation, which creates a great airspace by forming a radiation barrier by attaching metal foil on one side or both sides, this thermal insulation mainly reduces the radiation heat transfer. Although the polished metal foil attached on the materials can only prevent the radiation heat transfer, its effect to stop heat transfer can be dramatic. Another thermal insulation that doesn't apply air cavity is vacuum insulation, the vacuum-insulated panels can stop all kinds of convection and conduction and it can also largely mitigate the radiation heat transfer. But the effectiveness of vacuum insulation is also limited by the edge of the material, since the edge of the vacuum panel can form a thermal bridge which leads to a reduction of the effectiveness of the vacuum insulation. The effectiveness of the vacuum insulation is also related to the area of the vacuum panels. Conductive and convective insulators Bulk insulators block conductive heat transfer and convective flow either into or out of a building. Air is a very poor conductor of heat and therefore makes a good insulator. Insulation to resist conductive heat transfer uses air spaces between fibers, inside foam or plastic bubbles and in building cavities like the attic. This is beneficial in an actively cooled or heated building, but can be a liability in a passively cooled building; adequate provisions for cooling by ventilation or radiation are needed. Fibrous insulation materials Fibrous materials are made by tiny diameter fibers which evenly distribute the airspace. The commonly used materials are silica, glass, rock wool, and slag wool. Glass fiber and mineral wool are two insulation materials that are most widely used in this type. Cellular insulation materials Cellular insulation is composed of small cells which are separated from each other. The commonly cellular materials are glass and foamed plastic like polystyrene, polyolefin, and polyurethane. Radiant heat barriers Radiant barriers work in conjunction with an air space to reduce radiant heat transfer across the air space. Radiant or reflective insulation reflects heat instead of either absorbing it or letting it pass through. Radiant barriers are often seen used in reducing downward heat flow, because upward heat flow tends to be dominated by convection. This means that for attics, ceilings, and roofs, they are most effective in hot climates. They also have a role in reducing heat losses in cool climates. However, much greater insulation can be achieved through the addition of bulk insulators (see above). Some radiant barriers are spectrally selective and will preferentially reduce the flow of infra-red radiation in comparison to other wavelengths. For instance, low-emissivity (low-e) windows will transmit light and short-wave infra-red energy into a building but reflect the long-wave infra-red radiation generated by interior furnishings. Similarly, special heat-reflective paints are able to reflect more heat than visible light, or vice versa. Thermal emissivity values probably best reflect the effectiveness of radiant barriers. Some manufacturers quote an 'equivalent' R-value for these products but these figures can be difficult to interpret, or even misleading, since R-value testing measures total heat loss in a laboratory setting and does not control the type of heat loss responsible for the net result (radiation, conduction, convection). A film of dirt or moisture can alter the emissivity and hence the performance of radiant barriers. Eco-friendly insulation Eco-friendly insulation is a term used for insulating products with limited environmental impact. The commonly accepted approach to determine whether or not an insulation products, but in fact any product or service is eco-friendly is by doing a life-cycle assessment (LCA). A number of studies compared the environmental impact of insulation materials in their application. The comparison shows that most important is the insulation value of the product meeting the technical requirements for the application. Only in a second order step, a differentiation between materials becomes relevant. The report commissioned by the Belgian government to VITO is a good example of such a study. A valuable way to graphically represent such results is by a spider diagram. See also Thermal insulation R-value (insulation) - includes a list of insulations with R-values External wall insulation Thermal mass Materials Building insulation materials Window insulation film Wool insulation Mineral wool Packing (firestopping) Insulated glazing Quadruple glazing Design Cool roof Green roof Passive house Zero heating building Zero energy building Solar architecture Superinsulation Low-energy building Passive solar design Passive solar building design Construction Building construction Building Envelope Building performance Deep energy retrofit Weatherization Other Condensation Draught excluder HVAC Ventilation References External links Tips for Selecting Roof Insulation Best Practice Guide Air Sealing & Insulation Retrofits for Single Family Homes Sustainable building Insulators Thermal protection Energy conservation Heat transfer Building materials
17325937	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309%20Detroit%20Pistons%20season	2008–09 Detroit Pistons season	The 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season was the 68th season of the franchise, the 61st in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 52nd in the Detroit area. The season was the first under new head coach Michael Curry, who took over for Flip Saunders who was fired at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season. In the playoffs, the Pistons were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the First Round. During the season, the Pistons traded Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Allen Iverson. McDyess was waived by the Nuggets and was re-signed by the Pistons. It was their first losing season since the 2000–01 NBA season, and the first time they didn't reach the Eastern Conference Finals since the 2001-02 NBA season. The 2008–09 season was also the last time the Pistons qualified for the playoffs, until the 2015–16 season where they were also swept by the Cavaliers and again in the first round. Following the season, Rasheed Wallace signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, and Iverson left to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies and Curry was fired. Draft picks On the day of the draft, the Pistons traded D. J. White to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for the rights to Seattle's number 32 and number 46 picks. The picks were used to select Walter Sharpe from Alabama–Birmingham and Trent Plaisted from Brigham Young, respectively. Roster Regular season Standings Game log \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 1 \| October 29 \| Indiana \| \| Tayshaun Prince (19) \| Rasheed Wallace (7) \| Chauncey Billups (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 1–0 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 2 \| November 1 \| Washington \| \| Richard Hamilton (24) \| Rasheed Wallace (12) \| Chauncey Billups (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 2–0 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 3 \| November 3 \| @ Charlotte \| \| Richard Hamilton (19) \| Kwame Brown (9) \| Richard Hamilton (5) \| Time Warner Cable Arena11,023 \| 3–0 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 4 \| November 5 \| @ Toronto \| \| Tayshaun Prince (27) \| Rasheed Wallace (12) \| Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey (5) \| Air Canada Centre18,602 \| 4–0 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 5 \| November 7 \| @ New Jersey \| \| Allen Iverson (24) \| Tayshaun Prince (11) \| Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey (6) \| Izod Center17,767 \| 4–1 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 6 \| November 9 \| Boston \| \| Tayshaun Prince (23) \| Rasheed Wallace (11) \| Allen Iverson (4) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 4–2 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 7 \| November 11 \| @ Sacramento \| \| Allen Iverson (30) \| Tayshaun Prince (11) \| Allen Iverson (9) \| ARCO Arena11,423 \| 5–2 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 8 \| November 13 \| @ Golden State \| \| Richard Hamilton (24) \| Tayshaun Prince (16) \| Allen Iverson (9) \| Oracle Arena18,477 \| 6–2 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 9 \| November 14 \| @ L.A. Lakers \| \| Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace (25) \| Rasheed Wallace (13) \| Tayshaun Prince (6) \| Staples Center18,997 \| 7–2 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 10 \| November 16 \| @ Phoenix \| \| Richard Hamilton (19) \| Rasheed Wallace (9) \| Allen Iverson (7) \| US Airways Center18,422 \| 7–3 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 11 \| November 19 \| Cleveland \| \| Allen Iverson (23) \| Rasheed Wallace (15) \| Richard Hamilton (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 8–3 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 12 \| November 20 \| @ Boston \| \| Allen Iverson (16) \| Kwame Brown, Tayshaun Prince (7) \| Allen Iverson (4) \| TD Banknorth Garden18,624 \| 8–4 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 13 \| November 23 \| Minnesota \| \| Tayshaun Prince (20) \| Rasheed Wallace (10) \| Will Bynum, Richard Hamilton (6) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 8–5 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 14 \| November 26 \| New York \| \| Richard Hamilton (17) \| Amir Johnson (13) \| Rodney Stuckey (11) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 9–5 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 15 \| November 28 \| Milwaukee \| \| Allen Iverson (17) \| Jason Maxiell (8) \| Allen Iverson (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 10–5 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 16 \| November 30 \| Portland \| \| Richard Hamilton (18) \| Amir Johnson (8) \| Rodney Stuckey (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 10–6 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 17 \| December 2 \| @ San Antonio \| \| Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace (19) \| Tayshaun Prince (12) \| Rodney Stuckey (7) \| AT&T Center17,582 \| 11–6 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 18 \| December 5 \| Philadelphia \| \| Richard Hamilton (19) \| Rasheed Wallace, Kwame Brown (8) \| Allen Iverson (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 11–7 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 19 \| December 7 \| @ New York \| \| Tayshaun Prince (23) \| Tayshaun Prince (10) \| Allen Iverson (7) \| Madison Square Garden19,763 \| 11–8 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 20 \| December 9 \| @ Washington \| \| Richard Hamilton (29) \| Tayshaun Prince (11) \| Rodney Stuckey (11) \| Verizon Center14,707 \| 11–9 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 21 \| December 12 \| Indiana \| \| Richard Hamilton (28) \| Rasheed Wallace (6) \| Allen Iverson (12) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 12–9 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 22 \| December 13 \| @ Charlotte \| \| Allen Iverson (20) \| Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess (6) \| Rodney Stuckey (10) \| Time Warner Cable Arena17,373 \| 13–9 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 23 \| December 17 \| Washington \| \| Allen Iverson (28) \| Tayshaun Prince (10) \| Rodney Stuckey (11) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 14–9 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 24 \| December 19 \| Utah \| \| Allen Iverson (38) \| Rasheed Wallace (8) \| Allen Iverson (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 14–10 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 25 \| December 21 \| @ Atlanta \| \| Rasheed Wallace, Rodney Stuckey (20) \| Rodney Stuckey (9) \| Allen Iverson (6) \| Philips Arena15,233 \| 14–11 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 26 \| December 23 \| Chicago \| \| Rodney Stuckey (40) \| Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess (11) \| Allen Iverson (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 15–11 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 27 \| December 26 \| Oklahoma City \| \| Allen Iverson (22) \| Tayshaun Prince (11) \| Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton (4) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 16–11 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 28 \| December 27 \| @ Milwaukee \| \| Tayshaun Prince (19) \| Rasheed Wallace (12) \| Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson (6) \| Bradley Center17,086 \| 17–11 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 29 \| December 29 \| Orlando \| \| Rodney Stuckey (19) \| Antonio McDyess (8) \| Antonio McDyess (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 18–11 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 30 \| December 31 \| New Jersey \| \| Allen Iverson (19) \| Jason Maxiell (9) \| Tayshaun Prince (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 19–11 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 31 \| January 2 \| Sacramento \| \| Rodney Stuckey (38) \| Amir Johnson (14) \| Rodney Stuckey (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 20–11 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 32 \| January 4 \| @ L.A. Clippers \| \| Rodney Stuckey (24) \| Antonio McDyess (15) \| Allen Iverson (10) \| Staples Center17,968 \| 21–11 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 33 \| January 7 \| @ Portland \| \| Tayshaun Prince (26) \| Antonio McDyess (13) \| Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey (7) \| Rose Garden20,644 \| 21–12 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 34 \| January 9 \| @ Denver \| \| Allen Iverson (23) \| Antonio McDyess (12) \| Tayshaun Prince (4) \| Pepsi Center19,682 \| 22–12 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 35 \| January 10 \| @ Utah \| \| Rodney Stuckey (19) \| Antonio McDyess (9) \| Allen Iverson (5) \| EnergySolutions Arena19,911 \| 22–13 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 36 \| January 13 \| Charlotte \| \| Rodney Stuckey (22) \| Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess (9) \| Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson, Tayshaun Prince (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 22–14 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 37 \| January 14 \| @ Indiana \| \| Rodney Stuckey (30) \| Rasheed Wallace (15) \| Allen Iverson (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse11,964 \| 22–15 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 38 \| January 16 \| @ Oklahoma City \| \| Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton (18) \| Rasheed Wallace (8) \| Richard Hamilton (5) \| Ford Center19,136 \| 22–16 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 39 \| January 17 \| New Orleans \| \| Richard Hamilton (19) \| Antonio McDyess (12) \| Rodney Stuckey (6) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 22–17 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 40 \| January 19 \| @ Memphis \| \| Allen Iverson (27) \| Antonio McDyess (16) \| Richard Hamilton (6) \| FedExForum17,483 \| 23–17 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 41 \| January 21 \| Toronto \| \| Tayshaun Prince (25) \| Jason Maxiell (11) \| Rodney Stuckey (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 24–17 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 42 \| January 23 \| Dallas \| \| Richard Hamilton (17) \| Rasheed Wallace (9) \| Will Bynum (4) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 24–18 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 43 \| January 25 \| Houston \| \| Richard Hamilton (27) \| Rasheed Wallace (11) \| Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 24–19 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 44 \| January 28 \| @ Minnesota \| \| Rasheed Wallace (25) \| Rasheed Wallace, Antonio McDyess (10) \| Rodney Stuckey (6) \| Target Center14,232 \| 25–19 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 45 \| January 30 \| Boston \| \| Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey (19) \| Antonio McDyess (14) \| Richard Hamilton (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 25–20 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 46 \| February 1 \| Cleveland \| \| Allen Iverson (22) \| Amir Johnson (9) \| Rodney Stuckey (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 25–21 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 47 \| February 4 \| Miami \| \| Rasheed Wallace, Rodney Stuckey (18) \| Antonio McDyess (17) \| Richard Hamilton (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills21,720 \| 26–21 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 48 \| February 7 \| @ Milwaukee \| \| Richard Hamilton (38) \| Tayshaun Prince (13) \| Allen Iverson, Tayshaun Prince (9) \| Bradley Center17,297 \| 27–21 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 49 \| February 8 \| Phoenix \| \| Richard Hamilton (27) \| Antonio McDyess (13) \| Allen Iverson (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 27–22 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 50 \| February 10 \| @ Chicago \| \| Richard Hamilton (30) \| Rasheed Wallace (10) \| Richard Hamilton (8) \| United Center21,896 \| 27–23 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 51 \| February 11 \| Atlanta \| \| Allen Iverson (28) \| Antonio McDyess (10) \| Tayshaun Prince (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills20,124 \| 27–24 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 52 \| February 17 \| Milwaukee \| \| Antonio McDyess (24) \| Antonio McDyess (14) \| Allen Iverson, Tayshaun Prince (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills20,217 \| 27–25 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 53 \| February 19 \| San Antonio \| \| Allen Iverson (31) \| Antonio McDyess (13) \| Rodney Stuckey (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 27–26 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 54 \| February 22 \| @ Cleveland \| \| Allen Iverson (14) \| Jason Maxiell (9) \| Richard Hamilton (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 27–27 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 55 \| February 24 \| @ Miami \| \| Allen Iverson (22) \| Tayshaun Prince (9) \| Tayshaun Prince (8) \| American Airlines Arena19,600 \| 27–28 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 56 \| February 25 \| @ New Orleans \| \| Richard Hamilton (24) \| Antonio McDyess, Jason Maxiell (9) \| Richard Hamilton, Will Bynum (6) \| New Orleans Arena17,215 \| 27–29 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 57 \| February 27 \| @ Orlando \| \| Richard Hamilton (31) \| Antonio McDyess (13) \| Richard Hamilton (6) \| Amway Arena17,461 \| 28–29 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 58 \| March 1 \| @ Boston \| \| Richard Hamilton (25) \| Tayshaun Prince (8) \| Richard Hamilton (9) \| TD Banknorth Garden18,624 \| 29–29 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 59 \| March 3 \| Denver \| \| Tayshaun Prince (23) \| Antonio McDyess (12) \| Richard Hamilton (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 30–29 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 60 \| March 6 \| Golden State \| \| Richard Hamilton (22) \| Jason Maxiell (9) \| Rodney Stuckey (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 31–29 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 61 \| March 7 \| @ Atlanta \| \| Richard Hamilton (20) \| Antonio McDyess (12) \| Rodney Stuckey (6) \| Philips Arena19,101 \| 31–30 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 62 \| March 9 \| Orlando \| \| Richard Hamilton (29) \| Antonio McDyess (18) \| Richard Hamilton (14) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills20,039 \| 32–30 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 63 \| March 11 \| New York \| \| Richard Hamilton (27) \| Antonio McDyess (22) \| Rodney Stuckey (8) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills20,135 \| 32–31 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 64 \| March 13 \| @ Toronto \| \| Richard Hamilton (24) \| Antonio McDyess (13) \| Richard Hamilton (16) \| Air Canada Centre19,800 \| 33–31 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 65 \| March 15 \| Memphis \| \| Antonio McDyess (19) \| Kwame Brown (13) \| Richard Hamilton (12) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 33–32 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 66 \| March 17 \| @ Dallas \| \| Tayshaun Prince (28) \| Antonio McDyess, Jason Maxiell (9) \| Rodney Stuckey (7) \| American Airlines Center20,427 \| 33–33 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 67 \| March 18 \| @ Houston \| \| Arron Afflalo (24) \| Antonio McDyess (20) \| Rodney Stuckey (10) \| Toyota Center18,275 \| 33–34 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 68 \| March 20 \| L.A. Clippers \| \| Antonio McDyess (24) \| Antonio McDyess (17) \| Tayshaun Prince (12) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 34–34 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 69 \| March 22 \| Miami \| \| Rodney Stuckey (24) \| Antonio McDyess (12) \| Tayshaun Prince (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 34–35 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 70 \| March 24 \| @ Chicago \| \| Will Bynum, Tayshaun Prince (20) \| Kwame Brown (11) \| Will Bynum (9) \| United Center20,502 \| 34–36 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 71 \| March 26 \| L.A. Lakers \| \| Will Bynum (25) \| Antonio McDyess (12) \| Will Bynum (11) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 34–37 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 72 \| March 28 \| @ Washington \| \| Richard Hamilton (31) \| Antonio McDyess, Kwame Brown (11) \| Rodney Stuckey (6) \| Verizon Center20,173 \| 35–37 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 73 \| March 29 \| Philadelphia \| \| Tayshaun Prince (21) \| Antonio McDyess (6) \| Richard Hamilton (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 36–37 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 74 \| March 31 \| @ Cleveland \| \| Richard Hamilton (13) \| Antonio McDyess (10) \| Will Bynum (3) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 36–38 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 75 \| April 1 \| @ New Jersey \| \| Richard Hamilton (29) \| Rodney Stuckey, Antonio McDyess (7) \| Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton (6) \| Izod Center15,105 \| 36–39 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 76 \| April 4 \| @ Philadelphia \| \| Rodney Stuckey (23) \| Kwame Brown (7) \| Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton (4) \| Wachovia Center19,832 \| 36–40 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 77 \| April 5 \| Charlotte \| \| Will Bynum (32) \| Antonio McDyess, Kwame Brown (9) \| Will Bynum (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 37–40 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 78 \| April 8 \| @ New York \| \| Richard Hamilton (22) \| Antonio McDyess (16) \| Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey (7) \| Madison Square Garden19,763 \| 38–40 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 79 \| April 10 \| New Jersey \| \| Will Bynum (20) \| Kwame Brown (7) \| Richard Hamilton (9) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 39–40 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 80 \| April 11 \| @ Indiana \| \| Richard Hamilton (23) \| Antonio McDyess (15) \| Will Bynum (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse17,116 \| 39–41 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 81 \| April 13 \| Chicago \| \| Richard Hamilton (25) \| Antonio McDyess (10) \| Rodney Stuckey (9) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 39–42 \|-bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 82 \| April 15 \| @ Miami \| \| Kwame Brown (17) \| Kwame Brown (13) \| Rodney Stuckey (5) \| American Airlines Arena19,600 \| 39–43 Playoffs Game log \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 1 \| April 18 \| @ Cleveland \| \| Rodney Stuckey (20) \| Brown, Wallace (9) \| Hamilton, Stuckey (4) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 0–1 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 2 \| April 21 \| @ Cleveland \| \| Richard Hamilton (17) \| Antonio McDyess (11) \| Rodney Stuckey (6) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 0–2 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 3 \| April 24 \| Cleveland \| \| Richard Hamilton (15) \| McDyess, Hamilton (8) \| Richard Hamilton (6) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 0–3 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 4 \| April 26 \| Cleveland \| \| Antonio McDyess (26) \| Antonio McDyess (10) \| Richard Hamilton (7) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 0–4 Trades Free agents Additions Subtractions References External links 2008–09 Detroit Pistons telecast schedule Detroit Pistons seasons Detroit 2008 in sports in Michigan 2009 in sports in Michigan
17325947	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For%20a%20European%20Serbia	For a European Serbia	For a European Serbia () was a big tent and pro-EU electoral alliance, led by Boris Tadić, which participated in the 2008 Serbian parliamentary election. It received 38.42% of the popular vote, translating into 102 seats in the 250-seat Parliament of Serbia. History 2008 parliamentary election President of Serbia, Boris Tadić has gathered a large pro-EU coalition for the 2008 parliamentary election, around his centre-left Democratic Party (DS) and centre-right G17 Plus. On the list 166 candidates are from DS, 60 from G17+ and 8 members from each of the following minor parties Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS) and League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina (LSV). 25 seats are guaranteed for G17+, 4 seats and a Ministry in the future government for both SDPS and Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) and 3 seats for LSV. However, if the alliance wins over 100 seats, their seats will gradually increase. The list's name is For a European Serbia – Boris Tadić and its leader is Dragoljub Mićunović. Boris Tadić claimed victory at the election, despite only gaining a plurality. The victory was contested by the opposing Tomislav Nikolić, of the far-right Serbian Radical Party (SRS), which received 29.46% of the popular vote. In the election aftermath, ZES alliance formed a big tent coalition government together with the SPS-PUPS-JS electoral alliance and ethnic minority parties (Hungarian Coalition, List for Sandžak) on 7 July 2008, after securing 128 seats in the 250-seat parliament. This coalition government ruled Serbia until the 2012 elections. 2008 presidential election On 3 February 2008, Boris Tadić won in the second round of the presidential election, for the second time, his opponent Tomislav Nikolić, of the far-right SRS. He held that position until April 5, 2012, when he resigned, and scheduled new presidential elections, which would coincide with the parliamentary election on 6 May 2012. Coalition members Electoral results Parliamentary election Presidential election References External links For a European Serbia – Boris Tadić Defunct political party alliances in Serbia Pro-European political parties in Serbia
17325989	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20Ann%20Shadd%20Cary%20House	Mary Ann Shadd Cary House	The Mary Ann Shadd Cary House is a historic residence located at 1421 W Street, Northwest in Washington, D.C. From 1881 to 1885, it was the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823–93), a writer and abolitionist who was one of the first African American female journalists in North America, and who became one of the first black female lawyers after the American Civil War. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also is a contributing property to the Greater U Street Historic District. Description and history The Mary Ann Shadd Cary House is located on the southern fringe of Washington's Columbia Heights, on the north side of W Street between 14th Street and Florida Avenue. It is one of a series of brick row houses, probably built in the 1860s. It is three stories in height and three bays wide, with a corbelled cornice, and projecting brick hoods around its windows. It was from 1881 to 1885 the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary. Mary Ann Shadd was born a free black in the slave state of Delaware, and was educated in Pennsylvania. Her father was active in anti-slavery circles, sheltering fugitive slaves in the family home. At first a school teacher for African American children, she and other family members left for Canada following passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Settling in Ontario, she began publishing works to inform American blacks about conditions in Canada, so that they could judge whether migration there was in their interests. This effort resulted in the founding of the Provincial Freeman, the first newspaper published by a black woman in North America, and the first by a woman in what is now Canada. After the American Civil War, she returned to the United States, where she returned to teaching and continued to be active in civil rights. She acquired a law degree in 1883. See also African American history List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C. References African-American historic places Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. Italianate architecture in Washington, D.C. National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C. Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Washington, D.C. Houses completed in 1881 African-American Roman Catholicism Women in Washington, D.C.
17326006	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Genese	Frank Genese	Frank Genese is a Long Island-based American architect and politician. He is a principal owner of N2 Design+Architecture, PC located in Port Washington, New York. Life and career Prior to joining N2, Genese has had a successful career in the New York design and construction industry. He was a Vice President at D&B Engineers & Architects, PC; Vice President for Capital & Facilities Management at the Queens Library; Vice President and Architect of the Garden at The New York Botanical Garden; served as head of facilities and operations at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), the City University of New York, and has held various positions with the government of New York City, including the Office of the Mayor, New York City Department of Design and Construction and the New York City Department of General Services. Genese is a Commissioner on the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, member of the Port Washington Fire Department LOSAP Board, executive member of the Science Museum of Long Island Board of Trustees and a member of the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee. He has served for 25 years on various boards of disabled organizations, including the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association/United Spinal Association and the North American Wheelchair Athletic Association. Genese is licensed to practice architecture in New York, Connecticut and Florida. Genese serves as a Trustee of the Village of Flower Hill, Long Island, New York. Genese, who had previously served on Flower Hill's Planning Board and Architectural Review Committee, was originally appointed as a Village Trustee following Trustee Robert McNamara's appointment as Mayor when former Mayor Elaine Phillips was elected into the New York State Senate in 2016. He was ultimately re-elected as Trustee by residents. Genese is an alumnus of the Bronx High School of Science, and attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he earned a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture and a Master of Architecture degree. References American business executives Living people Flower Hill, New York People from Long Island Architects from New York (state) New York Institute of Technology City University of New York staff New York Institute of Technology faculty Year of birth missing (living people) External links N2 Design+Architecture PC N2 Project Management Frank Genese AIA
17326023	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Arctic%20Buoy%20Program	International Arctic Buoy Program	The International Arctic Buoy Program is headquartered at the Polar Science Center, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, United States. The program's objectives include to provide meteorological and oceanographic data in order to support operations and research for UNESCO's World Climate Research Programme and the World Weather Watch Programme of the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization. IABP participating countries include Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Russia, and the United States. Together, they share the costs of the program. The IABP has deployed more than 700 buoys since it began operations in 1991, succeeding the Arctic Ocean Buoy Program (operational since 1979-01-19). Commonly, 25 to 40 buoys operate at any given time and provide real-time position, pressure, temperature, and interpolated ice velocity. In support of the International Polar Year, the IABP will deploy over 120 buoys, at over 80 different locations, during the period of April–August 2008. The organization's annual meeting provides discussion on instrumentation, forecasting, observations, and outlook. References External links Official website Slilde show, PBS, February 6, 2008 Buoyage Organizations established in 1991 International environmental organizations Meteorological research institutes Hydrology organizations Arctic research 1991 establishments in the United States University of Washington organizations
6900324	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House%20of%20Baux	House of Baux	The House of Baux is a French noble family from the south of France. It was one of the richest and most powerful families of Medieval Provence, known as the 'Race d’Aiglon'. They were independent Lords as castellans of Les Baux and Arles and wielded very considerable authority at local level. They held important fiefs and vast lands, including the principality of Orange. In (and in Provençal-Occitan, ) is the word for 'cliffs, escarpment'. In its use as the family name, it refers to the natural fortress on which the family built their castle, the Château des Baux and the village that surrounded it. The escarpment provided a raised and protected mountain valley that protected their food supply; the natural ridge of the Alpilles allowed control of all the approaches to the citadel of Les Baux-de-Provence and the surrounding countryside, including the passage up and down the Rhone, and the approaches from the Mediterranean. Together, these natural advantages made the fortress impervious to the military technology of the time. The family of des Baux exists today in Naples in the person of several noble families ("del Balzo") descended from younger sons who followed Charles of Anjou south. After the death of , the last sovereign of Baux, the chateaux and town were seized by King Rene, who gave it to his 2nd wife, Queen Jeanne of Laval. When Provence was united with the crown, almost 150 yrs of royal governors followed, including the lords, later counts and princes de Manville. Les Baux became a centre for Protestantism. Its unsuccessful revolt against the crown led Cardinal Richelieu in 1632 to order that the castle and its walls should be demolished. This was accomplished with the aid of artillery. Lords of Baux The earliest definite ancestor was Pons (, 'Pons the younger'). The name may indicate a trader from Greece, while his soubriquet, the younger, distinguished him from his father Pons the elder. Pons the younger was mentioned in three legal acts: 1st in the act of donation of 14 May 971 donating Montmajour to Boson & his wife Folcoare, 2nd in 975 in the act of donation of land to St Etienne d'Arles, now called St. Trophime (Arch. du chap. d'Arles, liv. autent. f. 22) 3rd with his wife Profecte in an act of donation in 981 The family descent then is: Pons the Younger (born , ), father of Hugh I (born after 1059), father of or "Guilhem Uc" (after 10301105), father of Raymond I (before 10951150), father of Hugh II (reigned 11501167; retired to Sardinia where he died in 1179) Betrand I (1167–1181), brother of Hugh II Hugh III (1181–1240), lord of Baux, viscount of Marseille, eldest son of Bertrand I Barral of Baux (Barral I, 1240–1268), father of Bertrand III (1268–1305), father of Raymond II (1305–1322), father of Hugh IV (1322–1351), father of Robert (1351–1353) Raymond III (1353–1372), brother of Robert, father of John I (1372–1375) Alice I (1372–1426), sister of John This branch of the House of Baux was declared extinct in 1426. The domains were inherited by Counts of Provence. Lords of Berre, Meyragues, Puyricard and Marignane , second oldest son of , lord of Berre, Meyragues and Puyricard, and Marignane (1181–1201) ... From this branch originated the family branches of the , Lords of Meyrargues and Puyricard, who became extinct in 1349, and lords of Marignane, acquired by House of Valois-Anjou, as well as the Dukes of Andria. Princes of Orange (1171–1181) Raymond II of Baux, (1218–1282) William I, youngest son of (1181–1218) William II, co-Prince (with brothers),1218-1239 Bertrand II, (1281–1314) Raymond III (1314–1340) Raymond V (1340–1393) Mary of Baux-Orange (1393–1417), daughter, married John III of Châlon-Arlay In 1417, the House of Ivrea or House of Châlon-Arlay succeeded as princes of Orange. A brother of William I started the branch of the Lords of Courbezon (House of Baux-Courbezon), which became extinct in 1393. Another brother started the line of Lords of Suze, Solerieux and Barri (House of Baux-Suze-Solerieux-Barri), which became extinct and reverted afterwards to the counts of Orange. Family Genealogy Ancestors of the Lords of Baux The ancestors of the Lords of Baux: Leibulf de Provence (vers 750-835) x Odda ? \| \| → Leibulf des Baux (middle of the 9th century). x ?? \| \| → Pons d’Arles (end of the 9th century) x Blismodis de Mâcon \| \| → Humbert, Bishop of Vaison-la-Romaine (890-933) \| \| → Ison d’Arles (890-942), x Princess ? of Benevento \| \| → Lambert Ursus seigneurs de Reillanne \| x Galburge de Bénévent \| \| \| \| → Seigneurs de Reillanne \| \| → Pons de Marseille (910-979), x Judith de Bretagne, daughter d'Alain II de Bretagne \| \| → Honoratus de Marseille (930-978), Bishop of Marseille \| \| → William of Marseille (935-1004) \| x Bellilde, daughter d’Arlulf de Marseille \| \| \| \| → Vicomtes de Marseille \| x Belletrude \| \| → (hyp) Pons de Fos (vers 945-1025) x Profecta de Marignane \| \| → Seigneurs de Fos \| \| → (hyp) Hugues des Baux (981-1060) x Inauris de Cavaillon (?) \| \| → Guillaume Hugues de Baux (1060–1095) x Vierne \| \| → Raymond-Raimbaud des Baux (1095–1150) x Étiennette de Gévaudan \| \| → Bertrand des Baux x Thiburge II d'Orange Simplified Family Tree of the Lords of Baux The family tree of the lords of Baux: See also Les Baux de Provence Les Baux de Provence AOC Baussenque Wars (1144–1162) Il signore di Baux :fr:Alix des Baux Notes References Bibliography Sources for the Vicomtes de Marseille Édouard Baratier, Ernest Hildesheimer et Georges Duby, Atlas historique... and the table of Henry de Gérin-Ricard, Actes concernant les vicomtes de Marseille et leurs descendants... Sources: Ancestors of the Lords of Baux section Genealogy works Georges de Manteyer, La Provence du premier au douzième siècle, études d'histoire et de géographie... (1908), Juigné de Lassigny, Généalogie des vicomtes de Marseille..., Fernand Cortez, Les grands officiers royaux de Provence au moyen-âge listes chronologiques..., Papon, de Louis Moréri, du marquis de Forbin, Monographie de la terre et du château de Saint-Marcel, près Marseille: du Xe au XIXe siècle... ("Monograph of the land and the castle of Saint-Marcel, near Marseille, from the tenth to the nineteenth century ..."), Marseille, 1888 J. Berge, Origines rectifiées des maisons féodales Comtes de Provence, Princes d'Orange ..., France-Riviera, 1952 Poly, Jean-Pierre, La Provence et la société féodale (879-1166), Paris: Bordas, 1976, Jacques Saillot, Le Sang de Charlemagne... Sources: Simplified family tree section Genealogy works Gioacchino del Balzo di Presenzano, http://www.delbalzo.net/genealogia2.htm GENEALOGY Maison del Balzo/des Baux extensive bibliographyG.Noblemaire, Histoire de la Maison des Baux, Parigi: 1912 and 1975 J.Dunbabin, Charles I of Anjou, London/New York: 1998 E.Leonard,Les Angevins de Naples, Paris: 1954 Almanach of Gotha, 1888-1943 F. Mazel,La Noblesse et l’Eglise en ProvenceFin X – debut XIV siecle, L’Exemple des familles d’Agoult-Simiane, des Baux et de Marseilles, CTHS – Paris: 2002 H.Aliquot et R.Merceron,Armorial d’Avignon et Du Comtat Venaissin'', Avignon:1987 Cambridge Medieval History, Volumes I – IX, Cambridge: 1911 Cambridge Medieval History, Vol II, III, IV, Revised Edition 1996 -2003 Cambridge Modern History, Volumes I-XII, Cambridge: 1962-63 External links GENEALOGY Maison del Balzo/des Baux by Gioacchino del Balzo with extensive bibliography Grand Armorial du Comtat Venaissin by Jean Gallian History of Les Baux en Provence Bouches-du-Rhône Baux ca:Senyoria dels Baus de:Les Baux (Adelsgeschlecht) fr:Liste des seigneurs des Baux
6900330	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howqua	Howqua	Wu Bingjian (; 17694 September 1843), trading as "Houqua" and better known in the West as "Howqua", was a hong merchant in the Thirteen Factories, head of the E-wo hong and leader of the Canton Cohong. He was once the richest man in the world. Biography A Hokkien by his paternal ancestry with ancestry from Quanzhou, Wu was known to the West as Howqua, as was his father, Wu Guorong, the founder of the family business or hong. The name "Howqua" is a romanization, in his native Hokkien language, of the business name under which he traded, "浩官" (). He became rich on the trade between China and the British Empire in the middle of the 19th century during the First Opium War. Perhaps the wealthiest man in China during the nineteenth century, Howqua was the senior of the hong merchants in Canton, one of the few authorized to trade silk and porcelain with foreigners. In an 1822 fire which burned down many of the cohongs, the silver that melted allegedly formed a little stream almost two miles in length. Of the three million dollars that the Qing government was required to pay the British as stipulated in the Treaty of Nanking, Howqua single-handedly contributed one million. He died the same year in Canton. The founders of then world-renowned firms including James Matheson, William Jardine, Samuel Russell and Abiel Abbot Low all had a close relationship with Howqua. Portraits of the pigtailed Howqua in his robes still hang in Salem and Newport mansions built by American merchants grateful for his assistance. Legacy Following the 1842 Treaty of Nanking, which spelled the end of the Thirteen Factories, Jardine Matheson & Co continued to use "Ewo" as their Chinese name. A settlement on the east bank of Lake Eildon, from Mansfield, in Victoria, Australia, is named after him, possibly by Chinese miners who passed through the area during the Victorian gold rush. See also Houqua, 1844 clipper ship References Further reading External links In Chinese – Howqua's Bio on NetEase In Chinese – Howqua's Bio on Hudong In English – The story of the merchant (site maintained by tea importer) 1769 births 1843 deaths History of Hong Kong History of foreign trade in China Businesspeople from Fujian People from Quanzhou Hokkien people Billionaires from Guangdong 18th-century Chinese businesspeople 19th-century Chinese businesspeople
20463531	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSWW%20World%20Ranking	BSWW World Ranking	The BSWW World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in beach soccer, calculated by the sport's developmental body, Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW). The rankings are currently led by Russia who have held the number one spot since August 2021. The teams (both member nations of FIFA – the sport's governing body – and non-members) are ranked using a "points-per-event system", whereby the ranking of the team in the final standings of each event they participate in awards that team a certain number of points; the teams that accumulate the most points are ranked highest. The rankings were introduced in February 2014 and are updated monthly; three teams (Russia, Portugal and Brazil) have held the top position, of which Brazil have spent the longest ranked first. The ranking system is based upon that which is used to produce the FIFA World Rankings in its parent sport, association football, and since its establishment has been used for such purposes as seeding teams at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Background Since the 2000s, BSWW had been producing a European ranking; it was used to seed the teams in regional events. At each competition the teams played in, they earned points depending on their final position (an approach also adapted for use in the world ranking). BSWW believed creating a world ranking would help teams, national associations and fans in understanding the "reality of beach soccer". The ranking was first presented at the 2nd FIFA Beach Soccer Workshop in Dubai from 22 to 23 November 2013 to representatives of over 100 national associations who debated the composition of its materialisation. In building the initial version of the ranking, BSWW took into account "many aspects and factors" used to create the FIFA World Rankings. Points earned from events over the previous five years (2009–13) were observed to include the outcomes of the three previous World Cups, therefore providing "an extensive results record and a solid criteria" for its basis; the results of over 1400 matches from ~100 events were integrated into the ranking. The weight of a team's points was reduced by 20% going back year on year. The finalised version was subsequently released on 6 February 2014; for succeeding updates, the current calculation method immediately superseded the method use to create the initial ranking. Current calculation method As of March 2020 Points distribution The teams are ranked using a "points-per-event system"; in each event they participate, the teams will earn ranking points (providing the event is sanctioned by BSWW and/or FIFA) – the number of points they earn is determined by their placement in the final standings of that event. The higher in the standings the team finishes, the more points they will earn. Runners-up receive 25% less points than the champions; for most subsequent places, they receive 20% less points than the position above. BSWW have divided the different types of competitions on the calendar into eight tiers of prestige for the purposes of the world ranking. Higher tier events that are deemed to be the most prestigious reward teams with more points than lower tier events. The following table shows exactly how many points a team will earn per their final position at each type of event: Points weighting & assessment periods Only the total points earned from the above events over the last four years (counting back from the current month) go towards the team's ranking; points older than four years expire and do not count. The four years in question are assessed as individual twelve month periods; the total points earned during each period are weighted differently to put an emphasis on the value of points earned more recently. 100% of a team's total points gained during the last twelve months count towards their ranking. However, from the three preceding twelve month periods, only a portion of their points earned during each count towards their ranking; the portion that counts gets smaller the further back in time the period in question is which are 75%, 50% and 25% of their original points totals respectively. This is illustrated/summarised in the table below: World number 1 teams Ranking leaders Timeline ofBSWW World Ranking leaders Three teams have been ranked world number 1, namely Russia, Portugal and Brazil. The rank leaders have roughly coincided with the team that is reigning World Cup champions during that time. When the rankings debuted in February 2014, Russia were the inaugural world leaders, having amassing over 5000 points thanks to winning the 2011 and 2013 World Cup and Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL) titles. Portugal won the next World Cup in July 2015 and the EBSL in the August; Russia finished third in both. Despite Portugal's successes, they were not enough to knock Russia off the top spot until June 2016. Portugal relinquished their world crown to Brazil in May 2017 who immediately took the number 1 ranking and subsequently overtook Russia as the team longest ranked the world's best in October 2019. Portugal regained the world title in December 2019, cutting Brazil's lead to a mere 240 points, but nevertheless the South American's clung on to the number 1 spot in the immediate aftermath of the tournament. Brazil's near three-year stay at the top of the ranking finally ended with the release of the March 2020 listings, with world champions Portugal replacing them at the peak, becoming the first team to spend a second spell as number 1. Russia then began their second spell as ranking leaders after a five year gap, in August 2021, immediately after claiming the 2021 World Cup. Only one team has peaked at number 2 without yet going on to reach the top spot which is Iran; Switzerland have peaked at number 3, the highest of any landlocked country. Season-end number 1 The season-end number 1 is the team which garnered the most points during the calendar year in question. Movers of the Month Movers of the Month is a commendation bestowed by BSWW with the release of each new update to the rankings to give recognition to the team that during that month (providing that they have played) has moved up the rankings the most or the team which has gained the most points. It began with the September 2015 update when Power Horse became official sponsors of the rankings. In 2020, BSWW began awarding the commendation to teams part of the club rankings and women's national teams. The following tables list the winners of Movers of the Month: Key: – Men's club; – Women's club Other rankings BSWW formally published a series of new rankings to accompany the primary men's national team world rankings in December 2018, all of which were concerned purely with European sides. In November 2019, these rankings were upgraded from being only European based, to fully global rankings (save for the association ranking). Unlike the men's world ranking, they are not updated monthly. Each ranking category, and the basis of each (at the release of the current issue), is listed below. Women's national teams: Ranked based on recent performances in the Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup, World Beach Games and qualifiers. Men's clubs: Ranked based on recent performances in the Euro Winners Cup, Copa Libertadores, Mundialito de Clubes and World Winners Cup. Women's clubs: Ranked based on recent performances in the Women's Euro Winners Cup and World Winners Cup. Men's national associations (Europe only): Ranked based on recent performances of the clubs representing them in the Euro Winners Cup, therefore determining which European leagues have the best quality of clubs (inspired by the UEFA country coefficient ranking). The club rankings are used to seed teams in European competitions. Similar to the UEFA coefficient's relationship with the UEFA Champions League, the association ranking is used to determine the number of clubs that qualify from each country's domestic league to the next edition of the Euro Winners Cup; better quality associations receive more berths. The following tables show the top ten in each ranking's current issue: Women's national teams Men's clubs Women's clubs Men's national associations References External links Overall World Ranking, at Beach Soccer Worldwide World Ranking, at Beach Soccer Russia (in Russian) R Sports world rankings 2014 introductions
17326036	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309%20Indiana%20Pacers%20season	2008–09 Indiana Pacers season	The 2008–09 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 42nd season as a franchise and 33rd season in the NBA. Key dates June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in Madison Square Garden, New York. July 1: The free agency period started. Offseason On July 9 the Pacers officially announced they had made two trades, the most notable being the trade of former All Star forward Jermaine O'Neal in exchange for Toronto Raptors players T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston and Roy Hibbert who was the 17th pick on the 2008 NBA draft. The Raptors also received Nathan Jawai who was the 41st pick in the draft. Also in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, the Pacers acquired Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts and Brandon Rush who was the 13th pick in the draft. The Pacers traded away Ike Diogu and Jerryd Bayless who was the 11th pick in the draft. With the Pacers missing the playoffs for the last two seasons and reaching just the first round before that, a change was needed in Indianapolis. Having been with the Pacers for the past eight years, O'Neal's tenure was marred by numerous injuries which saw him miss 40 games last season and 31 during the 2005–06 season. Draft picks The 6-foot-10 Nathan Jawai is the first indigenous player from Australia to be drafted by an NBA team. Roster Regular season Standings Game log \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 1 \| October 29 \| @ Detroit \| \| Danny Granger (33) \| Troy Murphy (15) \| T. J. Ford (5) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 0–1 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 2 \| November 1 \| Boston \| \| Danny Granger (20) \| Marquis Daniels (10) \| Troy Murphy (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 \| 1–1 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 3 \| November 5 \| Phoenix \| \| T. J. Ford, Danny Granger (23) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| Troy Murphy (4) \| Conseco Fieldhouse11,660 \| 1–2 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 4 \| November 7 \| @ Cleveland \| \| Danny Granger (33) \| Marquis Daniels (11) \| Marquis Daniels (7) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 1–3 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 5 \| November 8 \| New Jersey \| \| Danny Granger (23) \| Jeff Foster (13) \| T. J. Ford (9) \| Conseco Fieldhouse14,355 \| 2–3 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 6 \| November 10 \| Oklahoma City \| \| T. J. Ford (24) \| T. J. Ford, Danny Granger (7) \| T. J. Ford (10) \| Conseco Fieldhouse10,165 \| 3–3 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 7 \| November 12 \| @ New Jersey \| \| T. J. Ford (18) \| T. J. Ford (8) \| T. J. Ford (9) \| Izod Center13,551 \| 4–3 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 8 \| November 14 \| Philadelphia \| \| Danny Granger (18) \| Jeff Foster (11) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse12,742 \| 4–4 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 9 \| November 15 \| @ Chicago \| \| T. J. Ford (16) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| Troy Murphy (5) \| United Center21,759 \| 4–5 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 10 \| November 18 \| Atlanta \| \| Danny Granger (34) \| Troy Murphy (19) \| Radoslav Nesterović, Jarrett Jack (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,379 \| 5–5 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 11 \| November 21 \| Orlando \| \| Marquis Daniels (25) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| Radoslav Nesterović (8) \| Conseco Fieldhouse14,699 \| 5–6 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 12 \| November 22 \| @ Miami \| \| Marquis Daniels (25) \| Troy Murphy (11) \| Danny Granger, Troy Murphy (6) \| American Airlines Arena18,685 \| 5–7 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 13 \| November 25 \| @ Dallas \| \| Danny Granger (22) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| American Airlines Center19,996 \| 5–8 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 14 \| November 26 \| @ Houston \| \| Troy Murphy (21) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| Danny Granger (5) \| Toyota Center18,194 \| 6–8 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 15 \| November 28 \| Charlotte \| \| Danny Granger (35) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| T. J. Ford (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse17,160 \| 6–9 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 16 \| November 29 \| @ Orlando \| \| Danny Granger (27) \| Troy Murphy (11) \| T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (5) \| Amway Arena17,172 \| 6–10 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 17 \| December 2 \| L.A. Lakers \| \| Danny Granger (32) \| Troy Murphy (17) \| T. J. Ford (8) \| Conseco Fieldhouse16,412 \| 7–10 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 18 \| December 3 \| @ Boston \| \| Danny Granger (20) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| T. J. Ford (8) \| TD Banknorth Garden18,624 \| 7–11 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 19 \| December 5 \| @ Cleveland \| \| Troy Murphy (15) \| Jeff Foster (7) \| Danny Granger (5) \| Quicken Loans Arena20,562 \| 7–12 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 20 \| December 7 \| Boston \| \| Marquis Daniels (26) \| Marquis Daniels, Jeff Foster (7) \| Danny Granger (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse16,102 \| 7–13 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 21 \| December 10 \| @ Toronto \| \| Danny Granger (22) \| Troy Murphy (20) \| Troy Murphy (6) \| Air Canada Centre17,877 \| 7–14 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 22 \| December 12 \| @ Detroit \| \| Danny Granger (42) \| Troy Murphy (11) \| T. J. Ford (10) \| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 \| 7–15 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 23 \| December 13 \| @ Milwaukee \| \| T. J. Ford (27) \| Troy Murphy (11) \| T. J. Ford (6) \| Bradley Center14,921 \| 7–16 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 24 \| December 15 \| @ Washington \| \| Danny Granger (27) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| Marquis Daniels (7) \| Verizon Center14,502 \| 8–16 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 25 \| December 17 \| Golden State \| \| Danny Granger (41) \| Danny Granger, Brandon Rush, Jeff Foster (11) \| Danny Granger (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse11,151 \| 9–16 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 26 \| December 19 \| L.A. Clippers \| \| Jarrett Jack (27) \| Jeff Foster (11) \| Jarrett Jack (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse12,653 \| 9–17 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 27 \| December 20 \| @ Philadelphia \| \| T. J. Ford (25) \| Jeff Foster (10) \| Jarrett Jack (8) \| Wachovia Center14,599 \| 10–17 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 28 \| December 23 \| New Jersey \| \| Danny Granger (26) \| Jeff Foster (14) \| Jarrett Jack (8) \| Conseco Fieldhouse11,272 \| 10–18 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 29 \| December 26 \| @ Memphis \| \| Marquis Daniels (28) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| Jarrett Jack, Danny Granger (5) \| FedExForum12,346 \| 10–19 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 30 \| December 28 \| New Orleans \| \| Danny Granger (34) \| Troy Murphy (16) \| Jarrett Jack, Marquis Daniels (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse14,374 \| 10–20 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 31 \| December 30 \| Atlanta \| \| Danny Granger (25) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| Danny Granger (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,762 \| 10–21 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 32 \| January 2 \| @ New York \| \| Jarrett Jack (29) \| Troy Murphy (18) \| Danny Granger (6) \| Madison Square Garden19,763 \| 11–21 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 33 \| January 3 \| Sacramento \| \| Danny Granger (35) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse12,765 \| 12–21 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 34 \| January 5 \| @ Denver \| \| Danny Granger (36) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| Jarrett Jack (7) \| Pepsi Center14,255 \| 12–22 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 35 \| January 7 \| @ Phoenix \| \| Danny Granger (37) \| Jeff Foster (9) \| Danny Granger (6) \| US Airways Center18,422 \| 13–22 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 36 \| January 9 \| @ L.A. Lakers \| \| Danny Granger (28) \| Troy Murphy (6) \| Jarrett Jack (8) \| Staples Center18,997 \| 13–23 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 37 \| January 11 \| @ Golden State \| \| Danny Granger (42) \| Jeff Foster (12) \| Jarrett Jack, T. J. Ford (6) \| Oracle Arena18,262 \| 13–24 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 38 \| January 12 \| @ Utah \| \| Danny Granger (30) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| Travis Diener (8) \| EnergySolutions Arena19,911 \| 13–25 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 39 \| January 14 \| Detroit \| \| Danny Granger (24) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| Jarrett Jack (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse11,964 \| 14–25 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 40 \| January 16 \| Toronto \| \| Danny Granger (23) \| Troy Murphy (15) \| Jarrett Jack (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,234 \| 15–25 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 41 \| January 19 \| @ New Orleans \| \| Danny Granger (30) \| Troy Murphy (11) \| Troy Murphy (5) \| New Orleans Arena17,237 \| 15–26 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 42 \| January 20 \| @ San Antonio \| \| Danny Granger (17) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| Radoslav Nesterović (4) \| AT&T Center18,181 \| 15–27 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 43 \| January 23 \| Houston \| \| Danny Granger (25) \| Troy Murphy (16) \| T. J. Ford (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse14,486 \| 16–27 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 44 \| January 25 \| Charlotte \| \| Danny Granger (27) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse10,936 \| 17–27 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 45 \| January 27 \| @ Orlando \| \| T. J. Ford (23) \| Troy Murphy (7) \| Travis Diener, Jarrett Jack, Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (4) \| Amway Arena17,461 \| 17–28 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 46 \| January 28 \| Milwaukee \| \| T. J. Ford (34) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| Jarrett Jack (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse12,143 \| 18–28 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 47 \| January 30 \| Miami \| \| Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (30) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse14,031 \| 19–28 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 48 \| January 31 \| New York \| \| T. J. Ford (36) \| Troy Murphy (11) \| T. J. Ford (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse15,067 \| 19–29 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 49 \| February 3 \| Minnesota \| \| Danny Granger (28) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse11,015 \| 19–30 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 50 \| February 5 \| @ Philadelphia \| \| Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (21) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| Wachovia Center10,699 \| 19–31 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 51 \| February 6 \| Orlando \| \| Danny Granger (33) \| Jarrett Jack, Troy Murphy (8) \| T. J. Ford (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,559 \| 20–31 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 52 \| February 8 \| @ Washington \| \| Danny Granger (29) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| Verizon Center13,708 \| 20–32 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 53 \| February 10 \| Cleveland \| \| Troy Murphy (18) \| Troy Murphy (15) \| T. J. Ford (4) \| Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 \| 21–32 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 54 \| February 11 \| @ Milwaukee \| \| Danny Granger (26) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| T. J. Ford (13) \| Bradley Center13,486 \| 21–33 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 55 \| February 17 \| Philadelphia \| \| Danny Granger (20) \| Danny Granger (10) \| T. J. Ford (7) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,259 \| 22–33 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 56 \| February 18 \| @ Charlotte \| \| Jarrett Jack, Troy Murphy (18) \| Troy Murphy (16) \| Travis Diener (6) \| Time Warner Cable Arena12,374 \| 22–34 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 57 \| February 20 \| @ Minnesota \| \| Marquis Daniels (24) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| Travis Diener (6) \| Target Center13,777 \| 23–34 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 58 \| February 22 \| Chicago \| \| Troy Murphy (27) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse17,083 \| 24–34 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 59 \| February 23 \| @ New York \| \| Jarrett Jack (33) \| Troy Murphy (21) \| Troy Murphy (4) \| Madison Square Garden17,283 \| 24–35 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 60 \| February 25 \| Memphis \| \| T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (20) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| Jarrett Jack (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,211 \| 25–35 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 61 \| February 27 \| @ Boston \| \| T. J. Ford (23) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| T. J. Ford, Marquis Daniels (4) \| TD Banknorth Garden18,624 \| 25–36 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 62 \| March 1 \| Denver \| \| Jarrett Jack (28) \| Troy Murphy (18) \| Jarrett Jack (8) \| Conseco Fieldhouse12,458 \| 26–36 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 63 \| March 3 \| @ Sacramento \| \| Jarrett Jack (26) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| T. J. Ford (9) \| ARCO Arena10,748 \| 27–36 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 64 \| March 4 \| @ Portland \| \| Marquis Daniels (28) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| T. J. Ford (5) \| Rose Garden20,020 \| 27–37 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 65 \| March 7 \| @ L.A. Clippers \| \| Jarrett Jack (25) \| Troy Murphy (15) \| T. J. Ford (8) \| Staples Center16,518 \| 28–37 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 66 \| March 10 \| Utah \| \| Troy Murphy (23) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| T. J. Ford (9) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,705 \| 28–38 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 67 \| March 13 \| @ Atlanta \| \| T. J. Ford (29) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| T. J. Ford (5) \| Philips Arena14,079 \| 28–39 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 68 \| March 15 \| @ Toronto \| \| Troy Murphy (16) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| T. J. Ford (6) \| Air Canada Centre18,169 \| 28–40 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 69 \| March 18 \| Portland \| \| Danny Granger (35) \| Jeff Foster (11) \| T. J. Ford (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,072 \| 28–41 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 70 \| March 20 \| Dallas \| \| Danny Granger (18) \| Danny Granger, Troy Murphy (11) \| Danny Granger, Travis Diener (4) \| Conseco Fieldhouse17,232 \| 28–42 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 71 \| March 21 \| @ Charlotte \| \| Jarrett Jack (31) \| Jarrett Jack (6) \| T. J. Ford (6) \| Time Warner Cable Arena15,721 \| 29–42 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 72 \| March 25 \| Miami \| \| Danny Granger (28) \| Jeff Foster (16) \| Jarrett Jack (4) \| Conseco Fieldhouse17,117 \| 30–42 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 73 \| March 28 \| @ Chicago \| \| Danny Granger (32) \| Jeff Foster (18) \| Jarrett Jack (9) \| United Center20,756 \| 30–43 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 74 \| March 29 \| Washington \| \| Danny Granger (31) \| Brandon Rush (10) \| T. J. Ford (10) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,729 \| 31–43 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 75 \| March 31 \| Chicago \| \| Danny Granger (31) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| T. J. Ford (9) \| Conseco Fieldhouse15,687 \| 32–43 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 76 \| April 3 \| San Antonio \| \| Danny Granger (35) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| Jarrett Jack, T. J. Ford (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse16,414 \| 32–44 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 77 \| April 5 \| @ Oklahoma City \| \| Danny Granger (24) \| Troy Murphy (9) \| T. J. Ford (5) \| Ford Center19,136 \| 33–44 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 78 \| April 8 \| Toronto \| \| Danny Granger (29) \| Troy Murphy (14) \| T. J. Ford (11) \| Conseco Fieldhouse13,647 \| 34–44 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 79 \| April 10 \| @ Atlanta \| \| Danny Granger (35) \| Troy Murphy (10) \| Jarrett Jack (7) \| Philips Arena17,222 \| 34–45 \|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" \| 80 \| April 11 \| Detroit \| \| Danny Granger (24) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| Jarrett Jack (6) \| Conseco Fieldhouse17,116 \| 35–45 \|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 81 \| April 13 \| Cleveland \| \| Danny Granger (38) \| Troy Murphy (13) \| Jarrett Jack (5) \| Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 \| 35–46 \|-bgcolor="#ccffcc" \| 82 \| April 15 \| Milwaukee \| \| Danny Granger (35) \| Troy Murphy (12) \| Jarrett Jack (10) \| Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 \| 36–46 Player Statistics Regular season Player Statistics Citation: Season Transactions Trades Free agents Additions Subtractions References Indiana Pacers seasons Indiana 2008 in sports in Indiana 2009 in sports in Indiana
17326057	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitosaurus	Capitosaurus	Capitosaurus is an extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibians whose remains have been found in Spitsbergen and Germany. Its skull was 30 cm long, with a total length over 122 cm. Several species have been assigned to the genus over the years, but only C. polaris is still valid today. References Triassic temnospondyls of Europe Fossils of Germany Prehistoric tetrapod genera Monotypic amphibian genera
17326119	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra%20Stiles%20House	Ezra Stiles House	The Ezra Stiles House is an historic house at 14 Clarke Street in Newport, Rhode Island. It is a large -story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a gambrel roof and two large interior brick chimneys, built in 1756. Originally built facing south, the house was rotated on its lot to face west in 1834, at which time its entry was given a Greek Revival surround. The house was home from the time of its construction to Rev. Ezra Stiles, later president of Yale University. Stiles lived in the house while serving as a minister for 20 years at the Second Congregational Church on Clarke Street. Stiles owned a slave boy that he acquired through an investment in a slaving expedition. Stiles freed his slave when he left Newport to serve at Yale in 1777. Stiles House is currently a private residence and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island References Davis, "Buying and Selling the Human Species:Newport and the Slave Trade,""Providence Journal" (March 12, 2006) Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Houses in Newport, Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island Historic district contributing properties in Rhode Island Houses completed in 1756 Greek Revival houses in Rhode Island
20463532	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauro%20Marchano	Mauro Marchano	Mauro Marchano (born 15 January 1980 in Rosario) is an Argentine footballer. He plays as a striker. He also played for Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione team Manfredonia. He also represented his native country at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship. On September 13, 2009 his 30-year-old wife and 11-month son were killed in a road accident as they were reaching Barletta to reach him for a football league game. The game was subsequently postponed due to these events. References External links Mauro Marchano at BDFA.com.ar 1980 births Living people Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe Argentine footballers Association football forwards S.S. Fidelis Andria 1928 players U.S. Catanzaro 1929 players
20463541	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue%20Reeve	Sue Reeve	Susan Diane Reeve (née Scott; born 17 September 1951 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is a former female track and field athlete from England. Athletics career She competed in the women's long jump, pentathlon and heptathlon during her career. She represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1968, 1976 and 1980. As Sue Scott she competed in the 1968 Olympics and in 1969 competed in the pentathlon at the 1969 European Athletics Championships in Athens. One year later she represented England in 100 metres hurdles and pentathlon events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1971 she married and afterwards competed as Sue Reeve. In 1978 she won a gold medal in the long jump, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, either side of this success she appeared in two more Olympic Games, competing in the long jump. References 1951 births Living people Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands British heptathletes British female long jumpers English female long jumpers Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
20463549	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir%20Tebenikhin	Amir Tebenikhin	Amir Tebenikhin (born 1977) is a Kazakhstani pianist. He won the 1999 Vianna da Motta Competition - the last winner for 11 years when Akopova won the competition. He subsequently made his discographical debut for Naxos Records and performed at the Carnegie Hall, the Salle Pleyel and the Wigmore Hall. He later ranked 6th at the inaugural edition of the Sendai International Music Competition, obtained a diploma at the 2003 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition and was awarded the 2004 Glasgow Competition's 3rd prize. In 2007 Tebenikhin won the Anton Rubinstein Competition and reached the semi-finals of the II Beethoven Competition in Bonn. References Queen Elisabeth Music Competition Hamamatsu Competition Beethoven Competition Scottish International Piano Competition, Glasgow ArkivMusic Kazakhstani classical pianists Living people 1977 births Anton Rubinstein Competition prize-winners 21st-century classical pianists
20463555	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20St.%20Petersburg%20Bowl	2008 St. Petersburg Bowl	The 2008 St. Petersburg Bowl was the inaugural edition of the new college football bowl game, and was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The game was played beginning at 4:30 PM US EST on Saturday, December 20, 2008, and was telecast on ESPN2, saw the South Florida Bulls (based in nearby Tampa) defeat their former conference rivals Memphis Tigers, 41–14. Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman and Rob Stone called the game. For sponsorship reasons, the game was officially known as the 2008 magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl. Scoring summary References External links Box score at ESPN St. Petersburg Bowl Gasparilla Bowl Memphis Tigers football bowl games South Florida Bulls football bowl games December 2008 sports events in the United States St. Petersburg Bowl 21st century in St. Petersburg, Florida
20463562	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Francis%20%28priest%29	Peter Francis (priest)	Peter Brereton Francis is the warden and chief librarian of Gladstone's Library, Hawarden. He took up the post in early 1997. Peter was born on 18 June 1953 and educated at Malvern College and the University of St Andrews. He was ordained in 1979. Peter was firstly a curate at Hagley then chaplain of Queen Mary College, London. He moved to Scotland as the rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr. On 2 May 1992 he was installed as the rector and provost of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, Glasgow, a position he held until leaving in 1996. References 1953 births People educated at Malvern College Alumni of the University of St Andrews Provosts of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow Living people
20463564	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto%20Valdivia%20Baselli	Alberto Valdivia Baselli	Alberto Augusto Valdivia Baselli is a Peruvian poet, writer, essayist, literary scholar and specialist in Peruvian and Latin American culture. Life and work Valdivia-Baselli studied Hispanic philology (Linguistics and Literature) at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) in Spain and a master's degree in philosophy and contemporary thought at the European Higher Education Area system through UNED. He holds a PhD in philosophy (Latin American philosophy, cultural products and political thought) from UNED (Spain). As a PhD student at the CUNY-Graduate Center, he also studied at the PhD program in Iberian and Latin American Cultures at Columbia University (NYC). He holds a PhD in Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). He worked as an adjunct instructor at colleges of SUNY, CUNY, and as a literary scholar in the Centre for Peruvian Cultural Studies. He currently works as a lecturer at the Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures Department at New York University. Previously, Valdivia-Baselli taught Language Arts and Humanities at Peruvian schools and at the University of the Pacific (Peru). During more than seven years, he was also teacher and head of the Spanish Department at the Italian Baccalaureate school Colegio Italiano Antonio Raimondi in Lima. Valdivia-Baselli's research has focused on the literary and philosophical response to various aspects of Peruvian culture: political violence, socio-political topics, collective imagination, post-colonial studies, epistemology of Latin America, utopia and ideology of resistance, and gender studies. Valdivia-Baselli has published numerous essays and poems in various specialized media outlets in Peru, such as Hueso Humero, Evohe and Hydra. Some of his work has been published abroad, in Argentina, Spain, Chile, France, Germany and the United States. He has been guest professor and guest lecturer at University of Miami, Montclair State University, University of Pennsylvania, Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (Paris), The Istituto Italo Lationoamericano di Roma, among others. Valdivia-Baselli co-founded a specialized essay publication Hydra in 1999. Between 2002 and 2007 he directed the literary review Ajos & Zafiros. He co-directed the Peruvian Association for the Development of Reading (Leamos). Valdivia-Baselli is currently a member of the organizing committee of the Peruvian Center for Cultural Studies (CPEC - Centro Peruano de Estudios Culturales). Works La región humana [The Human Region] (BCR, 2000) (Fondo Editorial del Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, 2000), foreword by Ricardo González Vigil (Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru). Patología [Pathology] (Osis Editores, 2000; Editorial Nido de Cuervos, 2004) foreword by Julio Ortega (Brown University, USA). Alberto Valdivia-Baselli & Gonzalo Portals (Ed.)Sombras de vidrio: estudio y antología de la poesía escrita por mujeres 1989-2004 [Glass Shadows: A study and anthology of poetry written by women 1989-2004], in Ajos & Zafiros #6 Quartier ascendant (Nouvelle lune) (ed. Plaine Page, Marseille, 2007), bilingual chapbook. Entre líneas pudicas [Between Chaste Lines] (ed. Lustra, 2008 / Colección Piedra/Sangre - Spanish International Cooperation Agency [AECID]). Neomenia (Ed. Trashumantes of the CPEC, 2013). Poetry (foreword by Jose Antonio Mazzotti (Tufts University, USA).) Los tejidos detrás (Ed. Trashumantes of the CPEC, 2013). Short stories (foreword by Julio Ortega (Brown University, USA).) Utopía y poder en América y España (Tecnos, España, 2016) (co-author). Moisés González y Rafael Herrera, eds. Philosophy. Wañuypacha/Partothötröl (Ed. Sudaquia, New York, 2017). Poetry (foreword by Marta Lopez-Luaces (Spanish poet) and Julio Ortega (Brown University, USA).) Nominated to a "Luces Prize" of El Comercio for best book of poetry 2017. Los virajes del quipu. Pensamiento utópico, (de)construcción de nación y resistencia en el mundo andino (Fondo Editorial de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, 2019). Essay (foreword by Dr. Rafael Herrera Guillén, Spanish Political Philosopher). Anthologies Poetry Poesía peruana siglo XX [20th century Peruvian Poetry], Copé 1999, ed. Ricardo González Vigil Aldea Poética (Madrid, 1997, ed. Gloria Fuertes) Poesía viva del Perú, Antología de la poesía peruana contemporánea (University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 2005) En tous lieux nulle part ici, Anthologie de la Biennale Internationale des Poètes 2005 (Paris, 2006) Pulenta Pool. Peruvian Poets in the US (English/Spanish), Hostos Review (New York, 2017), among others. Sources Hofstra Hispanic Review. Issue: Vol. 2 N. 4 Spring 2007 Galerna Issue: N. 5 2007(Literary Review)(Departament of Spanish and Portuguese Literatures, Montclair University, NJ) Pterodactilo Issue: Vol. 3 N. 4 Fall 2005 (Literary Review)(Departament of Spanish and Portuguese Literatures, University of Texas in Austin) Ricardo González Vigil. Poesía Peruana Siglo XX. 2 vol. Lima: Copé Ed., 1999 Diccionario Biográfico del Perú Contemporáneo. 2 vol. Lima: Milla Batres Ed., 2004) External links Centro Peruano de Estudios Culturales Poetry by this author included in the Hofstra Hispanic Review (EE.UU.) Poetry by this author in La Jornada Semanal anthology (Mexico) Poetry by this author in the poetry section of Pterodactilo magazine (U. Texas at Austin, EE.UU.) Poetry by this author at hablador.com (Peru) Poetry by this author at Urbanotopia (Peru) Poetry by this author in Palavreiros (Brazil) Poetry by this author in Cyber Humanitatis (Magazine of Philosophy and Humanities from the University of Chile) Poetry by this author in Je suis un homme livre (France) Poetry by this author translated to French I – Biennale des Poètes (France) Poetry by this author translated to French II - Biennale des Poètes (France) Ajos & Zafiros in Paginas del Peru Publications by this author in Perubookstore.com “Sombras de vidrio: estudio y antología de la poesía escrita por mujeres 1989-2004” (Glass Shadows: A study and anthology of poetry written by women 1989-2004) Analysis on poetry in the 90s in Peru – Poems by this author Revista Ajos & Zafiros Living people 20th-century Peruvian poets Writers from Lima Peruvian male poets 20th-century male writers Year of birth missing (living people)